Here’s a bit of a rushed mix I did for THE SHAKE, a weekly radio show LOTEK and I do every Friday night on KICK FM. Lotek and I are both out of town this week, hence the mix. It starts off with a bunch of robotdisco jams and gets into some house-flavoured breaks and ends with nu disco and tech house.

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MP3: Manalogue’s Robot Funk Mixtape

Tracklist:
01. Titan – Star-T (Night Drugs Remix)
02. Kovary – Dancin’ (Tits & Clits Funky Remix)
03. Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP – We No Speak Americano (Original mix)
04. Fake Blood – I Think I Like It [Tommie Sunshine & Figure present EC$TACY EDIT]
05. Malente – I Like It (Riva Starr’s Remix)
06. Duck Sauce – Grand Steppin’ (Original Mix)
07. Kultur Colombo – 1 2 3 Breakbeat (Original Mix)
08. Strip Steve_Breakin_Lorenz Rhode Remix
09. Justin Martin – Get Low (Original Mix)
10. Chromeo – Don’t Turn The Lights On (Christian Martin Remix)
11. Sébastien Tellier – Kilometer (A-Trak Remix)
12. CLASSIXX feat Jeppe – I’ll Get You (Original Mix)
13. BlackDisco – Go Girl!
14. The Rapture – W.A.Y.U.H (Claude VonStroke Pantydropper Vocal Mix)
15. Chicks On Speed – Wordy Rappinghood (Playgroup Rx)
16. Justin Timberlake – My Love (Diplo Remix)
17. The Glass – Wanna Be Dancin (Nadastrom Dub Edit)
18. Adam Freeland – We Want Your Soul (eigo Remix)

The MANITOBA ELECTRONIC MUSIC EXHIBITION is the first proper electronic music festival to grace Winnipeg. I admit, I dreamed of organizing something similar so I’m super glad to be part of it.  From June 17 to 20 the city will get their dance on with a huge local DJ showcase opening the festival. LOTEK and Manalogue will throw it down as THE SHAKE. We’ve been tag-teaming for over four years now in the clubs and on our radio show of the same name.

The festival itself will cater to house, techno, and dubstep so I feel a bit compelled to stick to these styles. The thing is though, when Lotek and I play, we’re all over the map so I hope we can continue down that path.

Passes for the four-day event are a steal at only $40. To wet your lips, here are a few tracks that coincidentally came in time for MEME.

My wife still can’t believe I play this track and in fact, opened THE SHAKE with it one week. I love this tune – it embraces dub and all its warmth with enough pans and echoes to keep one floating for days. Find DUBMATIX here.
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MP3: Dubmatix feat. Linval Thompson – Peace & Love (Nate Wize – 4 On The Floor Remix)

NOAH PRED carves a different path on his re-working of Dopamine with a darker, noisier vision that is more in line with his own Thoughtless imprint’s interpretation of techno. Science fictional machinations whirl around deep synth pads and a much less amiable version of Jubilee’s original bass line. The results will have dance floors treading through a syrupy haze of early AM speaker dust. Courtesy of HIDDEN RECORDINGS.
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MP3: Jubilee – Dopamine (Noah Pred remix)

This next remix from Noah Pred comes from BLAQ RECORDS. The remix remains mechanical, which is true to form for Pred, but is playful and alive with the warmth of analogue bubbles.
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MP3: Soundspace – Strange Mechanics (Noah Pred remix)

It occurred to me on Friday that THE SHAKE has been running for four years now. I can’t believe LOTEK and I have spent nearly every Friday night together in the KICK FM studio since. We started playing mostly mashups and bootlegs but have run the gamut of dance music’s vast reach. (I’m proud to say though, we still haven’t played any trance! Ha!)

Here are the tunes from this week. The show is always spontaneous and as you’ll see below, the setlist reflects that. In other words, it’s a bit all over the place but for the most part, it’s all music that’s come to Manalogue. It’s also a cheeky way to to a massive post of material…

THE SHAKE, March 19, 2010 Setlist

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01. Bit Thief – Monkey Bars (Dillon Francis remix)
[Courtesy of PLANT MUSIC and SCION A/V]

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02. Clubfeet – Count Your Lovers (DJ Kue’s Sunrise remix)
[Courtesy of PLANT MUSIC and SCION A/V]

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03. The Glass – Four Four Letter
[Courtesy of PLANT MUSIC and SCION A/V]

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04. Tittsworth feat Ninjasonik – Molly’s Party
[Courtesy of PLANT MUSIC and SCION A/V]

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05. Congorock – Babylon (DJ Mania & Alif remix)
[Courtesy of FOOL'S GOLD ]

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06. Calvertron – Reclaim Control (Elite Force remix)
[The entire ELITE FORCE remix album, "Revamped" is so sick! Get it at beatport, I did]

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07. Oh Shit! & Night Drugs – Everybody Needs (DJ Vanish Love & Lace remix)
[Courtesy of OH SHIT! and NIGHT DRUGS - grab the 320s on beatport]

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08. Jeuce – Flavour (Teen remix)
[Courtesy of TEEN]

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09. Aman Ellis – In Tune With Neptune
[Courtesy of ABSTRACT LOGIC RECORDINGS - grab the EP on beatport]

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10. NROTB – Juma
[Courtesy of PLANT MUSIC and SCION A/V]

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11. Star Eyes – Happy Haus (UFO remix)
[Courtesy of TROUBLE & BASS]

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12. Oliver Giacomotto – 96 Degrees (Instrumental)
[Purchased at beatport]

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13. Steve Angello & Laidback Luke – Show Me Love (AC Slater remix)
[Purchased at beatport]

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14. Doogie Houser – The Eastwood Swing (original mix)
[Purchased at beatport]

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15. Defunct! – Fokkin Lekker (Kyle Watson remix)
[Purchased at beatport]

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16. Mini K – Feels so Real (original mix)
[Purchased at beatport]

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17. Stripper feat DJ Omega – Stripper Theme (original mix)
[Courtesy of GIANT PUSSY RECORDS]

One of the reasons (honestly, there are many!) there have been fewer posts is because a mate and I started a weekly. (LOTEK and MANALOGUE have been tag-teaming as THE SHAKE for a few years now.) I feel as though I’m only putting in half the amount of time needed to get this night off the ground, but that’s all I can give at the moment considering other commitments that are a bit more pressing, paying the mortgage for example. If you’re wondering, blogging doesn’t really make any money, well I haven’t figured out exactly how to do it anyway. (Tips are welcome.)

Back to the post. This week I’m pumped to host JAMALL KNIGHT and BERBS. Winnipeg is saturated with djs, and I’d be hard pressed to find any jock in this city I like more than the former. Perhaps it’s because Jamall Knight plays like I/we do – which is a bit all over the place, and every time I’ve seen him behind the decks he consistently drifts to the likes of Proxy, and other noisy producers. Also, big thanks to our freshly minted vj, MRGHOSTY who gives everyone something interesting to look at when they’re dancing or not. This guy’s incredible. I’m totally looking forward to tomorrow!

Like every week though, I have no idea what I’ll lay down but perhaps it might include a schmorasborg like the one below.

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MP3: Groove Armada – I Won’t Kneel (Treasure Fingers Epicwave Radio Edit)

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MP3: Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning (Dj Red and Josh Dupont Club Mix)

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MP3: C-Mon and Kypski – Turn Of The Tides (Estaw remix)

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MP3: Cassian – Final Round

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MP3: 10 Rapid  – It’s Not Right

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MP3: Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel the Noize (KIDS AT THE BAR Remix)

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MP3: Pony Pony Run Run – Hey You (ALGERONICS Remix)

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Wolfmother – White Feather (BURNS Remix)
Grab this one from RCRDLBL

I seriously need to work on some self-promotion. ha. Don’t we all. THE SHAKE started a weekly night of dancing. LOTEK and I are trying something a bit different with CHECK YR PULSE here in Winnipeg by catering to the origins of electronic dance music. The opening night was a hit but last week I think the frigid temperature got the best of most people.

Anyway, this week we’ve got some great djs. KHEMLAB and CHRIS KOMUS will warm the dancefloor with some techno, minimal, and tech house (or haus if you’re feeling the German roots).

I’m not sure what I’ll play but it might involve something like this bootleg from NUNZI.

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MP3: Dennis Ferrer vs. Butch – Hey Hey (Nunzi’s Disco Booty)

There’s a new weekly club night in Winnipeg. If you haven’t guessed, it’s called CHECK YR PULSE, and well, Manalogue is half responsible for it. I DJ as a duo called THE SHAKE with the super deluxe LOTEK. Our beginning was pretty usual, playing parties for friends and such but we became a little more serious when we started hosting and programming our radio show called THE SHAKE which still keeps its focus by highlighting new dance music of many sorts.

The weekly, will focus a bit more on the underground – that’s where our roots are and every week we’re bringing in guests DJs with a goal of bringing the underground dance community together. To launch the night we have 14 13 local DJs playing, including ourselves. It all goes down tomorrow so if you’re in town, head to PURE. The club recently remodeled and didn’t skimp on the sound. I can’t wait to play there, it’s going to be sick! Here’s the lineup:

Lotek – Bassline/Electro/Robot Disco
Manalogue – Bassline/Electro/Robot Disco
Luis Cardona – House/Tech House
LSDave – Tech House
Nathan Zahn – Deep Tech
L’il Phil – House/Disco/Electro
Sw@t – Bassline
Krisco – Tech House
Encode – Funky Tribal House
SpaM – Breaks/Electro/Fidget
Owen Reynolds – Deep Tech
Voules & Random – Electro Tech

…and now what you came here for in the first place.

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MP3: Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream (Punk Rolla remix) ♥♥♥

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MP3: The Beatles vs Punk Rolla – Getting Better ♥♥♥

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MP3: DJ Antention – Behind a Door (Leko Remix)

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MP3: TMDP – Montage (Panther’s Salacious Sound remix)

…and the event listing just in case you need it again.
CHECK YR PULSE

I grabbed this one from beatport. It’s a wicked summer house tune.

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01. CLASSIXX feat Jeppe – I’ll Get You (Original mix)

I’ve always been a huge Aphex Twin fan. ZUCKR‘s remix modernizes the tune and tweaks it for the dancefloor.

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02. Aphex Twin – Windowlicker (Zuckr’s Breakbeat Chop mix)

TEVAR does a simple but clever A+B mashup. Ace material really. Normally I try not to play two of the same tracks in a set, never mind back to back. I thought these went well together though.

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03. Aphex Twin vs M.I.A. – Windowlickin’ (Tevar mashup)

GIVE ME A KISS are some of my new fav’s. This track is so Justice and so good! Wicked build up and perfect for an opening set.

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04. Give Me a Kiss – No More Patient (Original mix)

Seriously heavy electro from NO1ELSE.

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05. No1Else – Cocaine Combo (removed by request)

Courtesy of SCION A/V. DROP THE LIME has been all over my business with his wobble.

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06. Drop the Lime – Howling (Original mix)

More wobble. I love this tune and shamelessly played it on the show before.

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07. Dolby Anol – Puppies (Blende remix)

The second BLOC PARTY remix album is amazing. The ARMAND VAN HELDEN remix was the first single off of Intimacy Remixed.

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08. Bloc Party – Signs (Armand Van Helden remix)

This track is so subtle and kind of draws me in by surprise with its minimal club wobble combo.

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09. Cubic Zirconia – Fuck Work (Proper Villains and Jubilee remix)

When I lived in Brighton, I was lucky enough to see STANTON WARRIORS nearly every month. They put on a great show and their production is incredible and so adaptable. This one’s off of the Stanton Sessions Vol. 3 compilation.

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10. Stanton Warriors feat Too Short – Raw Meat

Both sides of this single are incredible. The flip is a bit cheeky, but everyone likes hearing it.

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11. Wolfgang Gartner – The Grey Agenda (Original remix)

Later on, I dropped one of their CORRECT EFFECT‘s originals but for now, here’s an ace remix of DANCE AREA.

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12. Dance Area – 24/7 (Correct Effect remix)

For some reason I had doubts about PANCE PARTY. Perhaps it was because they sent their tunes as M4As. Maybe they’ll read this and send Manalogue MP3 replacements?

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13. Deejay Raph – FMIF (Pance Party remix)

You’ve heard this one before.

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14. Dirty Disco Youth – Eye of the Tiger

This is the CORRECT EFFECT referenced earlier. So gritty but rolls so nice.

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15. Correct Effect – Effective (Original mix)

WOBBLE. SQUARED.

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16. Jack Beats – What (Foamo re-edit)

Clubby maximalism from Eli Smith.

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17. Eli Smith – Party All Night (DJ version)

Rap and techno generally don’t go over well so I probably won’t play this by ARCH NEMESIS. I want to though. DEADMAU5 might be a little too underground at times with this crowd, and the last time I played a blingy mashup the crowd hated it.

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MP3: Arch Nemesis – Reward is More Breaks

+ Deadmau5 – The Reward Is Cheese (Original Mix)
+ Deadmau5 – The Reward Is More Cheese (Original Mix)
+ T Pain featuring Lil’ Jon – Krazy (Original Mix)

Arch Nemesis is a pseudonym for DJ HERO.

This one hasn’t reached the KICK 40 yet but maybe now that I’m bringing a little attention to the tune, the boss might find more merit in it. Probably not. You’re best bet then, is to listen to THE SHAKE (facebook group) every Friday night for a weekly dose of dancefloor heat. From 8-9 Lotek and I (Manalogue) provide an excellent warmup to the weekend where you can hear tunes like the ones below from LA RIOTS and DESIGNER DRUGS.

MP3: Jupiter One – Countdown (LA Riots radio edit)

MP3: Jupiter One – Countdown (Designer Drugs remix)