manalogue

I’ve been rocking the CRYPTONITES remix of COLDPLAY’s latest single for the past two weeks. The original tune had a tangental arena rock vibe but thankfully the Swiss remixers ramp it up and smash their rework into a monster anthem.

MP3: Coldplay - Violet Hill (Cryptonites remix)

Growing in a small town before the internet was tough. Some mates and I used to rave in the early to mid 90s and for such a long time I was totally naive to the drug culture that was so prevelent. It was all about the music for me; that and dancing for hours in a sweaty mess when my parents thought I was sleeping over somewhere else. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

These parties were rare though so from time to time we would try to get our groove on at one of the bars - the prairie version of a nightclub. They’re sort of like a low budget rip off of Vegas clubs with a bit of steroid injected western beef-headed-ness. I hated it, but grew to tolerate it with unsafe amounts of alcohol. I don’t know how, but the music never changed.

So when one of my raving counterparts started pounding the Cadilac’s club hits, I knew it was time to leave before I started doing the same. It’s funny though, now I’m wrapped in nostalgia hearing many of them remixed. These tunes make me crave thunderous bassbin towers in dirty warehouses and the youthful energy needed to bounce with every beat until the sun comes out the next morning.

Turn this one up!

MP3: Usher - Yeah (Miscellaneous Chocolate remix)

BRYCE has a number of tight remixes on his myspace. Check them out.

Influential Australian labe MODULAR have dropped a couple of promos this week. You probably already saw them somewhere else but if you passed over them, shame.

In anticipation of VAN SHE’s forthcoming full length V , here are two remixes by the band’s dancefloor moniker VAN SHE TECH. The first piece of noodling rockets their own track with some 4-4 sonics and elevates it to throbbing stomper. The debut long player from the Sydney, Australia four-piece is out in August.

MP3: Van She - Strangers (Van She Tech rework)

Van She Tech also inject some neon shimmer and shredded bass into LADYHAWKE’s “Back of the Van.” It’s a bit reminiscent of their rework of the UTAH SAINTS classic.

MP3: Ladyhawke - Back of the Van (Van She Tech Turbo Fire Engin remix)

There’s a reason for the massive Manalogue absence. Without going into too much detail it involves getting a house ready to sell which required me to take down my turntables and laptop. When my wife initially asked me to do it I agreed because the setup was in our living room and would only appeal to DJs potentially buying the house. There are a tonne of jocks in Winnipeg, but I the chances that one of them wanted to buy our house was pretty slm. It’s funny though, when my wife and I got home last night, one of the Nutty Klub officers came for a viewing. Weird. Anyway, a couple weeks ago when I finally disassembled everything I acted like a child with a full-on sulk-fest as if all my favourite toys were taken away. Well, all my favourite toys were taken away and they’re still covered up in the basement.

So, here’s a quick post…

SAINT PAULI has cranked out a number of remixes lately and here’s their latest. It’s a cutup off of the new B-52s record with grinding basslines and bursting rainbows of glossy synth work. This track is perfect for bringing me out of this brief hybernation.

MP3: B-52s - Juliette in the Spirits (Saint Pauli rmx)

MOWGLI is a purveyor of wobbly bass. Here are two of his latest club rerubs with more low end wonk.

MP3: Mowgli vs. Michael Jackson - Mowgli is Bad

One more DEEP massage, this time Mowgli takes on the Parisian band, IN THE CLUB.

MP3: In The Club - Turn You On (Mowgli remix)

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Also, don’t miss Mowgli’s remix of Satisfatction by Benny Benassi. Catch it on VOULES RANDOM here.

Here’s another hot one from last summer. I need it after the effing ice storm we had today.

MP3: Cobra Dukes - Leave the Light On (Fredo & Thang remix)

http://www.myspace.com/cobradukes

http://www.myspace.com/fredoandthang

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Also keeping me warm at night is this boom boom flight TEPR remix

MP3: Heads We Dance - Love in the Digital Age (Tepr remix)

http://www.myspace.com/headswedance

http://www.myspace.com/tepr

Last week we couldn’t get to a request for CLUB THING  by YOAV. I dug up the FUNKERMAN remix so I’ll drop it this Friday on THE SHAKE. (check us on facebook).

I’m going to try to find at least one track a week from the KICK 40 that’s been re-re-reeee-constructed for the dance floor.

MP3: Yoav - Club Thing (Funkerman remix)

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The latest REWIND project looks hot. The collection of exclusive 80s remixes and covers comes out in July complete with a mixtape cut up by the BUFFET LIBRE djs. The list of contributors features so much talent - the bands and producers involved in the project are:

Dragonette, Sidechains, The Toxic Avenger, Culture Prophet, Grum, Mendetz, Anoraak, ER2, The Amplid, Moulinex, Purple Crush, RAC, Russ Chimes, UMYO, Hello Tokyo, CFCF, Fisk vs. Blende, Oh Snap!, Xinobi, The Shoes, CSK OK, Keenhouse, Cryptonites, Adventure Kid, !Trash Yourself, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Paper Scissors, Tknik, Black Dominoes, Vitamins For You, Computer Club, Glitch Bitch, Database, South Central, Clash The Disko Kids, Lillica Libertine, Daroc, Pink Skull, Damage, Beesmunt Soundsystem, Royal Rumble, Mat Payne, Loud Pipes, We Are Terrorists, Emotiquon, Night Facilities, Tempest Disco.

Based on the Database remix that was sent as a promo, I’m looking forward to the full release.

MP3: Database - Turn Your Love Around Benson (Rewind Project)

Last year, DUSTY KID released a double on SOUTHERN FRIED RECORDS, The Kitten/The Cat, the latter of which is a bit of warm electro sunshine. The tune heats my booty on this chilly spring evening.

MP3: Dusty Kid - The Cat

Make sure to check out DUSTY KID’S MYSPACE. His Disco Lies remix is all revved and twisted. A true dance floor KILLER with a bit of experimental techno fuckery.

Check the Kid maybe in a town near you.

http://www.myspace.com/dustylittlekid

For the past three days I’ve woken up with this song in my head. Why is that?

MP3: Cut Copy - Lights & Music (Moulinex remix)
I think this will be the official Manalogue summer song of 2008.

http://www.myspace.com/cutcopy

http://www.myspace.com/moulinex