Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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)
Monday, May 5, 2008
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 by our are 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)
Monday, April 21, 2008
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
Friday, April 18, 2008
JESSE MCCARTNEY, the alleged Prince of Pop, has sold 2 million records which makes me wonder if the music industry is really in the endangered position it claims to hold. A preview of some of the material from Departure confirms that I’m thankful for remixers like MSTRKRFT who transform a piece like Leavin’ into something uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh, easier to swallow.
MP3: Jesse McCartney - Leavin’ (MSTRKRFT remix)
A couple years ago, the first MSTRKRFT track I heard was “Paris” - an epic banger that quenched a long thirst for growling beats. It’s funny though, now I prefer the mashup below more than the original. If you’re unfamiliar, you can change that now. Included with the bundle is a remix that MSTRKRFT cut for Toronto’s indie darlings, Metric.
MP3: DJ Tripp - MSTRFRG (MSTRKRFT vs. Black Eyed Peas)
MP3: MSTRKRFT - Paris
MP3: Metric - Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT remix)
http://www.myspace.com/jessemccartney
http://www.myspace.com/mstrkrft
http://www.myspace.com/djtripp
http://www.myspace.com/metricband
Monday, April 14, 2008
Three more tracks on high rotation here at Manalogue, all of them loosely fitting into what I call ROBOTGLAM. They all shimmer like hair metal did 20 years ago, except guitars have been replaced by drum machines and synthesizers. Play them for yer Gran and watch her get down.
First up is another production by GRUM. Built largely on a house music platform this tune bursts with neon flashes and sparkly synth highlights.
MP3: GRUM - Heartbeats (Edwin Van Cleef remix)
(**This will be getting a full release soon so the link had to be removed.)
The next track rolls out somewhat of a disco vocal on top of the Hail Social’s cyborg chorus of brightly distorted and flanged keyboards.
MP3: Hail Social - Heaven (Designer Drugs remix)
This remix of Damn Arms brings in a full spectral sonic assult and sounds like it should be accompanied with a laser lightshow at all times. Deadly.
MP3: Damn Arms - The Not So Progressive Punks (Narctrax remix) (1928 rework)
http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic
http://www.myspace.com/evclive
http://www.myspace.com/hailsocial
http://www.myspace.com/designerdrugsclubmusic
http://www.myspace.com/damnarms
http://www.myspace.com/narctrax
http://www.myspace.com/adamburnell
Sunday, April 13, 2008
If you haven’t already acquainted yourself, check out Jason Funk Permanand (AKA Lotek) and his posts on MASHUPTOWN. Jason’s last post is a brave example of reconstructionalism, an art form that will probably be documented and studied as part of the postmodern movement, or whatever that means. Okay, maybe Nirvana’s Come As You Are vs. The Superman Lovers’ Starlight won’t change the world, but it might blow your mind.
Check it here.
And Overdub here.
Although entirely different in scope and purpose I thought I could direct your attention to an outstanding reconstruction of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Patrick Alavi cuts up the grunge classic into a gritty electro stomper.
MP3: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Patrick Alavi rerox)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
The Fire and Reason are a bit over indulgent, but they still get the job done. Check their free EP here or check out the single.
MP3: The Fire and Reason - Sugar Koma
The EP includes a remix by The Toxic Avenger which has been everywhere for a minute now but here it is on its own if you slept on it.
MP3: The Fire and Reason - NME (V2TXC Toxic Avenger remix)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
ROMANOFF do up some squelchy acid-like tweakery in their latest hot steppa! The robot glam shining with synth kills it too. Epic man.
MP3: ROMANOFF - ZOMBIE BITE
Check out their “two minute hot steppa” from last month (at the old blog).
Do I use “hot steppas” too much?
