House Batch #4

It's finals for most of us. What better way to cheer yourself up than by blasting House music and singing along to those horribly awful lyrics sung by them House divas? Just leave the world behind you. Babe, I just hope that you know to never let me go, cuz when it comes to forever we should be together. Don't forget to check out the bonus track at the bottom, it's the best one of the bunch.

Also, gonna give a big shout out to The Temple Of House, great source for House music.

-M

Can't Get High Without U (David Penn Mix) - Joey Negro
This is House music at it's best. Get this song. It's not Prog, it's not Tech, it's not Disco, this is just fuckin House.

Time After Time (Chris Reece Progressive Dub) - Tiff Lacey, Alexander Popov, Feel
Beautiful Progressive track, one of my favorites at the moment.

Now That We Found Love (Main Mix) - Sunlovers
Organ House. Yes! Also note the title, I'm sure you can guess that these lyrics are brilliant as well.

The Bomb (Youth's Street Player 2 Turbo Edition Edit) - The Bucketheads
Great edit of a classic, probably the one I'd most likely play live as it's never too repetitive in one spot (cough cough original).

Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix) - Depeche Mode
Roger Sanchez is a legend, here's why.

Walk On By (Club Mix) - Picco
For those readers that love Electro House, this one's for you. It's got one of those harmony basslines, goes up like a major third. Strange tribal/prog buildup, sounds like the Lion King.

Tricky Tricky (Beyond Deep Remix) - Royksopp
Another great Progressive track. I wouldn't play this live, more just a listening track.

Rapture (Bestrack Remix) - DatA
Knowing the original, this remix RULES. Really makes it so much better.

Trust In You Original Mix) - Passenger 10
Pretty standard Prog track. If Prog is your thing, grab this.

And a special shout out to:

Hot (Extended Version) - Kamei

Radio Station - Kamei

This 15 year old makes incredibly awesome Disco House. HUGE props. Everyone should check out Kamei.

House Batch #4 zipped

BONUS:
Heavy Cross (Siriusmo Dub) - Gossip (GOLDEN BANANA)
Seriously awesome work from Siriusmo. This is what I would imagine Voyager (Justice Remix) - Daft Punk could sound like.

Electro Batch #3

Electro. W00t! And all tracks be 320. Also, the kid in above picture has hair just like J, and I'm pretty sure J has done something like that before.

-M

The Numbers Song (Turbotito Remix) - Acid Girls (Golden Banana)
This shit rules, it's super ravey, weird Electro that would just get everyone dancing in like a really primal way.

Best Party Ever (Jordan Lightyear & Jimmy 2 Sox Remix) - Toecutter
A very well done remix of a remix of a classic. This maybe should be under House batch, but I feel like it would fit in better with an Electro set.

DIG IT (Original) - Noise Lab
It samples The Warriors. And it's a banger. I'm sold.

Love Like A Sunset (Shuttle Remix) - Phoenix
Shuttle being a member of Passion Pit, this track has Indie fucking engraved on it. However, it's actually a very well made Electro track. A bit fast for sets though.

Exterior (Broke One Remix) - The Nerd Follia
Pretty track and also danceable.

My Adidas (Pilotpriest Remix) - Run DMC
Great Electro remix of Old School Hip-hop. It's got really hard hitting synths/drums.

Mama Used To Say - Jupiter
Really synth poppy Electro. Pretty voice.

Running Out (Fenech-Soler Remix) - Mimó
Really down with the drop in this track, not a banger but just cool.

I Can Talk (French Horn Rebellion Remix) - Two Door Cinema Club
More synth pop stuff. Got Kitsune written all over it.

Happy Thoughts - Odahl
Super happy track (no shit Sherlock) with great vocal chopping.

Electro Batch #3 Zipped

BONUS:
Louboutins (Jeremy Word Remix) - J Lo
Got another track dropped in my inbox from Jeremy Word. You can grab his other track that we posted HERE. This one's an Electro House banger.

Breakbeat Batch #2

Time for a bunch of batches, basically gonna pick up where I left off from the last time. This batch is all about Breakbeat (which I unfortunately have very little of). These are tracks that I've collected somewhat recently by artists that I do not know or just wouldn't remember otherwise, so you won't be seeing many big names. But I guarantee that all of these tracks are fucking fire.

On an additional note, I'd like to give a shout out to some blogs that contributed greatly to these batches. So, big shout to ONEUPMANSHIP, Shifty Rhythms, and Zaber Riders (we've shouted at them plenty). You'll keep seeing their blog pictures attached the specific tracks they gave me as you check out the tracks in the upcoming batches.


-M

What's That Noize!? (Ft Beardyman) (Original Mix) - Ctrl Z Vs Screwface & Stereo:Type
Ha, this is awesome. Great beat with humor, hits really hard with a dirty ass Electro bass.

Go Away (Original Mix) - The Decepticonz
This track is pretty fast, so it would be good for people looking to spin faster sets or for a track to bridge Electro into Dubstep.

Mama Said Knock You Out (Z-Trip Remix) - LL Cool J
The complete other side of Breakbeat, this is Hip-hop tempo. Z-Trip rules, I don't give him enough credit.

Pop - *NSYNC (Golden Banana)
Yup. It's at 120 bpm, and it will kill in your set.

Breakbeat Batch #2 zipped

Opening for Anamanaguchi and Starscream

NES under Xray. Pretty Tight

So Anamanaguchi and Starscream came last night to play a show at Oberlin and fucking killed it. I was really honored to get to open for them and really had a great time. Turned out to be more people there then I expected and Anamanaguchi seemed to have really liked my set. Hopefully I'll get to chill with them in New York when I'm there in January. And brunch with them afterward was really fun. Some really cool guys, definitely don't miss any of their shows.

-J

Anamanaguchi are an 8-bit band from New York city composed of Peter Berkman - Guitar/NES, James DeVito - Bass, Luke Silas - Drums, Ary Warnaar - Guitar/GameBoy, all going to New York University if I'm not mistaken (at least some of them definitely do). They basically combine traditional rock band instruments with I guess what you could call a hacked NES and Gameboy (though from what I was told the gameboy just has a cartridge that does it). So it's got those great 8 bit sounds.

Their show was fucking crazy, people were going nuts. I mean if you just go their myspace and listen to their music you'll understand. Just really up beat stuff, really fun, and the band definitely embodies that light hearted feeling. I was dancing like crazy the whole time.

Helix Nebula - Anamanaguchi, their most famous song, or at least the most played on Myspace. They are supposed to be releasing a new album in the near future and are going on a summer tour, so look out for shows near you.

Get their Album here for free.

Anamanaguchi on Myspace
Anamanaguchi Blog (I stole the top picture from their blog)


Before Anamanaguchi was Starscream another New York based 8 bit band. Unlike Anamanaguchi, Starscream only has a gameboy and a drummer. In some ways this makes their music so much more raw. The band consists of Damon Hardjowirogo and George Stroud, both really cool guys ( I got to really get to know them at brunch when I saw with them).

Their live show was just fucking crazy (though a bit short). I stood on the side next to Pete from Anamanguchi and just marveled at them. Damon has such an amazing stage prescence and he just gets so into it. I just turned to Pete and was like (remember everybody I was sober) they're incredible. He smiled and was like "yeah" and proceeded to tell me the whole story of how they met and started making this music.

These guys are gonna blow up soon, so watch out.

Starscream Myspace

Get the starscream EP for free here.

Excision & Datsik

Got a hankerin for some super nasty, filthy, and grimy ass Dubstep? Look no further, because Excision & Datsik make just that. I have not the slightest clue how they manage to create such evil sounds. These dudes are both from Canada and love to collaborate, but this post will feature all of the tracks that I have from their solo work as well (and other collaborations). God I wish I could get away with playing this shit.

-M

A Millie (Remix) - Excision & Datsik
Just slap a Lil Wayne acapella on it and BAM, immediately more accessible. Still one filthy ass Dubstep track.

Swagga (Original Mix) - Excision & Datsik
Once again, cannot stress how incredibly awesome these sounds are.

Obvious - Excision
This one's got character, and by that I mean it's weird as hell. Jumpman will be all over this one.

Boom - Excision & Datsik
Title says it all.

Excision & Datsik Collection
By Track // Zipped

BONUS:
Play That Record Again - AC Slater
This song is absolutely hilarious.

Savoy

You'll understand when you go. Get their EP for free.


http://www.myspace.com/savoyband

Incredible. No Words.

Solo Cups!

Neither an inconspicuous red cup or the bad ass owner of the fastest ship in the galaxy, Solo is a Tribal/Tech DJ form the UK who's really won me over with his awesome beats. It's Minimal, it's Funky, and it's really fun, unlike the super dark Minimal Techno that we usually post.

-M

Midgets In Bricklane - Solo
Psychedelic (in the George Harrison picking up a sitar sense) with a tribal beat, and a one of those tiny little high synth hooks.

How You Like Me Now? (Solo Remix) - The Heavy
This one's very unlike his other tracks, but I really like it. I guess because it's a remix of rock, so it leaks into the track a lot.

Con Alegria (Solo More Cowbell Remix) - DJ Gregory & Gregor Salto
Great, really great. Awesome Tribal/Tech track.

I Dream Of Crystal (Solo Remix) - Maps
This one's got his signature while also being a really beautiful track.

Afreaka - Solo
More really awesome Tribal/Tech. I love his style.

Solo Collection
By Track // Zipped

Fuckin Champs

Hey Champ has impressed me immensely this year, pumping out stellar remix after remix. I just did a bit of digging and doubled my collection of theirs this morning for the post. They're from Chicago, so anyone in that area should go try to see them live. Until then, I'll wait for some luck, and hopefully I'll get a chance too. Their sound is a combination of Electro, Pop, and House, aka they've got some Fred Falke-y sounding tunes as well as some bangers. Enjoy:

-M

What You Need (Hey Champ Remix) - Priors (GOLDEN BANANA)
WOW. Fucking Beautiful. One of the best remixes of 2009 for sure. Great French House sound to this one, god I love it. We haven't talked about Priors on here before, but it's the combo of Raw Man (from The Buffalo Bunch) and Yann Destal (from Modjo), so yeah.

Sunrise (Hey Champ Remix) - Yeasayer
I'm really partial to Yeasayer at the moment, so this one had to make it up here, not that it doesn't deserve to be, this remix is really awesome.

Early Sensation - Hey Champ
Filter House, live it, love it.

Beaches and Friends (Hey Champ Remix) - French Horn Rebellion
Very Synth Poppy, The Twelves remixed the same song and that should give you a hint as to what it's like.

Hey Champ Collection
By Track // Zipped

Cirez D

I love Eric Prydz. He's incredible. The man can just do it all. He's made old French style House, Trance/Prog, Tech, he just kills everything he tries. This post will be dedicated to his productions under the alias Cirez D, which he uses for his Minimal Techno tracks. Although there's still a trace of his Progressive style, these tracks are Tech bombs and will destroy your rave crowds.

*Also note the new poll on the right

-M

On Off (Original Mix) - Cirez D (Silver Banana)
Called the top track of 2009 by Eddie Halliwell. Although this might be a little underwhelming in your headphones, I assure you this blows up on a soundsystem.

Stockholm Marathon (Original Mix) - Cirez D
Man, Techno is just the shit. In some ways its just far more trancey than Trance, and it makes you feel like a bad ass at the same time. Techno is Trance for bad asses.

Fast Forward (Original Mix) - Cirez D
More awesome Techno.

Cirez D Collection
By Track // Zipped

BONUS:
Pictures On Off (Funkagenda Bootleg) - Sneaky Sound System vs. Cirez D (GOLDEN BANANA)
This bootleg is the shit. It takes the already incredible track and puts the perfect acapella over. Immediately more accessible to everyone. Major props to Funkagenda.

Pjanoo (High Contrast Remix) - Eric Prydz
And why not this awesome DnB remix of the classic Pjanoo?

Three Lazy Rich EPs

By now if you're an electro house fan you should be very familiar with the name Lazy Rich. I first found out about lazy rich through Miles Dyson's remix of his song Don't think about me. He's been making banger after banger, and should really be a part of any recent electro house set. In many ways I feel as though Mr. Rich has surpassed my former top Miles Dyson. These aren't the newest but they are in 320 and they are complete.

Get More Lazy Rich here, here, here, here, here

I should just do a big lazy Rich compilation post.

-J

All 320:



Ghosts (original Mix) by Lazy Rich, it's called ghosts. You know it's gonna be cool. But then Again I like Ghosts.

Ghosts (Costello Remix) by Lazy Rich, What BBR was trying to do and failed. should take a leaf out of Costello's book. Hits harder then the one above in a sense. It's just more grungy I guess.

Ghosts EP, this has some really amazing remixes. Defintiely get this.



No More Games (Original Mix) by Lazy Rich and Cassandra Nantel, Golden Banana Winner

No More Games EP, the remixes on here aren't as good as the Ghost Eps, but still definitely worth getting.



Lost So Deep (Original Mix) by Lazy Rich, Not a new track at all, but you know, I decided to put it up anyways.

Lost So Deep EP, all this has on it is another remix by lazy Rich which I find to be calmer then the original. Still cool though.


To go through everything individually: Here

Some Loops for Christmas

Well it's almost Christmas time, so I've decided to give everybody a gift. In my time producing there have been many occasions where I have just decided to go on a hunt for sample packs and listen through all of them in the search mostly for percussion and interesting fx. I think I've done this at least 10 times, and to date I think I've only used one of my searches in my actual production (some refills that I will post in the next post). Well this time is really no different then any other, but yesterday I decided to go on a hunt for some sample packs created by the "award winning" Loopmasters. I've decided to share the wealth of what I've found, in case you may need it or want it. Most likely I won't end up using any of this.

Now I really only look through these things for individual hits. So though I've uploaded 4 sample packs (or it might be 3 with one split in two), I've taken out all the loops that come with it. I don't need loopmasters to write a bass line for drum beat for me. I'll figure that out on my own, and if it's not good then oh well, at least it was mine. So bare in mind when taking these that there are (or should be) no predone loops. If you want predone loops, go buy the packs or you can simply go to most torrent sites and find these anyways. They are not hard to find really, but I guess I'm saving you the trouble.

If anybody does go through the trouble of going through these as I have, I would love to hear your input on what your favorite wavs were.

-J

P.S. I'm doing this post in the airport which now has free wifi? Hell yes.

Electro House Part 1 5 MB & Part 2 120 MB

Deep Trance and Techno 154MB

Afro Latin 270MB

Let Them Eat Turkey!

It's time for another episode of Let Them Eat Mixtapes, which is our mixtape series we run along with our buddies over at The New Confusion. This time we've got a Progressive/Tech House mix for ya'll to rave with. Let us know what you think, and remember, keep those submissions coming.

Sorry To Keep You Waiting m(_ _)m

(^_^;) Well after a couple weeks or so, the much awaited Zip file for the Oizo Remix Post has been Uploaded, So Go Check It Out>

-Jumpman

This sucks

Robbie Rivera's album closer to the sun sucks. Plain and simple. There are some ok songs like I'm a badass and Rock the Disco... but really what the hell... And that hit single closer to the sun sucks too. Departures is the best song on the album by far, and even that is kinda boring. A lot of it sounds like shitty indie rock with house vocals, and horribly done electro. Not a single song I really like that much.

At the same time however I don't really know much Robbie Rivera that I really like. Let's think... wait there's nothing.

Ultimate Fail, one of the worst of 2009.

-J

Here's the album, don't get excited. Golden Banana Loser. If Robbie Rivera was in mario kart, he would have slipped on a banana peal (maybe a golden banana peal) and lost the fucking race.

Here's what should have happened:

Closer to the sun (Inpetto Dub) by Robbie Rivera, saves the song. Notice it's a dub. I don't usually put up dubs, I like cheesy house vocals, but you have to for this song.

Hatiras EP is fucking crazy

So let's throw this Hatiras EP out there. You know me, I take forever to post occasionally and I don't always post the newest shit. This is because we really like doing artist features here. But also more recently I admit to not be listening to as much new music as I should be. I've come to really enjoy fully listening to specific songs in order to better know them for when I dj. I feel as though listening to too much music can muffle that in some ways, at least for me with such a bad memory. But here's a few hot tracks I liked in my recent listenings:

Hatiras' The New Disco EP, is fucking great. Really interesting more funky house stuff. Really adding a cool twist to it. GET ON THIS:

-J

Digital Doom 2010 by Hatiras, You'll understand why it's called digital doom when you listen to it. It has that sort of stress like feel to it. But it's fuckin cool. Got that choppy feel to it.

1, 2, 3 by Hatiras, definitely feels more traditional french house, it's got sick written all over it.

I Don't Want it by Hatiras, Golden Banana winner, definitely my favorite on the EP. I think this one hits the hardest, and this has more of the newer french house revival sound to it. Think Louis La Roche. Really well produced.

Whole EP Zipped

Been There Dub That

Just made a new Dubstep mix. Although I'm definitely a House DJ to the core, I'm really enjoying mixing Dubstep. In some ways you can get away with more because mixing one trippy sound over another tends to work, and key isn't as important, though I made an effort in this mix to be on key. I just wish I could play this stuff here at school, I emptied half of the room last time I tried it. That said, the other half got fuckin DOWN. Anyways, enjoy, and if you missed my last Dubstep mix and wanna cop it you can do so HERE.

-M

Been There Dub That - Bastille

Tracklist
White Collar Grime - Mistabishi
Louder VIP - Caspa (Golden Banana)
Glamorous Death Energy - Dubtek
Watch Yours Eyes - Ed Solo
I'm Not Your Toy (Nero Remix) - La Roux
When I Look At You - Emalkay (Silver Banana)
Samurai (Rusko 'Safe Sex' Remix) - Marco Del Horno
Station Six - Downlink
Wayfaring Stranger (Burial Mix) - Jamie Woon

Keep It Goin Louder

Keep It Goin' Louder

Major Lazer | MySpace Music Videos

This is just incredible

-M

Vini Vidi Avicii

AwB favorite Avicii has absolutely destroyed 2009 and is definitely my favorite producer of the year. He's put out a few new tracks recently along with Sebastien Drums (what an awful name, and the last thing we need is another Sebastien/an, there are already far too many). Enough talk, more track.

-M

Pastis (Original Mix) - Sebastien Drums, Avicii
Big big big big Progressive track. +10 Bastille Love and Admiration points for whoever recognizes the acapella used in the middle, just write it in the comments.

My Feeling For You - Sebastien Drums & Avicii
Taking a classic sample, already used by French House gods Cassius, and making it big room. I approve, though I still prefer the original.

Even (Original Mix) - Avicii & Sebastien Drums
Another big room Prog track. The remixes are better.

Even (Angger Dimas Remix) - Sebastien Drums, Avicii (Golden Banana)
One of those tracks that just reminds you why you love Progressive House.

Even (Mad'ness & Yuri Funky Dub Mix) - Sebastien Drums & Avicii
Still prog, but it's got a sort of Electroy take on it, I think it hits much harder that the original.

Everything Zipped (+ Secret Bonus)

Do You Smell Bacon?

Plenty of New Yorkers will tell you that the NYPD are corrupt as hell. I personally had a pretty bad experience with them once when I was DJing a party on a rooftop which they came and shut down. They said that people were throwing bottles of the rooftop, but the party wasn't serving any beer. The cop also threatened to take away all of my equipment. In honor of this lovely experience, I bring you an amazing track called NYPD with some really top notch remixes. I know I'm a little bit late on these, but I just got to them in my downloads folder, and they're fantastic.

Big shout out to The Temple Of House

-M

NYPD (Original Mix) - DJ Delicious & Till West
What makes this song so great is the sampling. Really classic House sound to it too, which I really like.

NYPD (Micha Moor Remix) - DJ Delicious & Till West (Golden Banana)
HUGE bass drop. Definitely my favorite mix.

NYPD (Funkerman Remix) - DJ Delicious & Till West
Just sort of beefed up the original, and added a bit more of a Prog feel.

NYPD (Alisson & Turner Remix) - DJ Delicious & Till West
I like the drums in this one a lot, but I probably would rather play one of the other mixes live. They also added this high sound, which I think they're sort of relying on too much as the hook.

NYPD ZIPPED

Some of the simpler things:

Don't you just wish you could wake up to this every morning. hahaha. My God I have found the funniest and yet best song ever. It's Hilarious:

-J

Brain Box (Marlo Remix) by Ferry Corsten, Golden Banana winner. Hands down. You'll understand when you listen to it. You just have to appreciate this.

Life (Patrick Plaice Remix) by Ferry Corsten, Silver Banana winner. Very cool. The first drop is cool, but I gotta say I really love the second one.

Hate Myself (Sasha Remix) by Pole Folder, Fantastic, really amazing. A master at work.

Everywhere by John Dahlback, More minimal then he has recently been, but still amazing. Fantastic job. He is just on a rampage but I guess he has been for quite some time.

I'm also gonna add two let's get bleeped remixes that we missed in our other post:

Let's get bleeped tonight (Don Rimini Remix) by Dada Life, great more electro take on it. really like this one.

Let's get bleeped Tonight (Mustard Pimp Remix) by Dada Life, also very good more electro take on the song, don't miss either one.

and just to add one more electro song in the mix:

Cops (IllStM & Zal Remix) by Mightfools, kiiiiiiillllliiinnn it