One of the most terrifying bosses of all time, but is she before YOUR time? Most probably. A whopping 1,000 Bastille Love and Admiration Points to whoever knows this name. You're either a baller that knows your video games, or your a baller for being quite possibly the oldest person to read this blog. Either way, you deserve the points.
-M
Niton (Treasure Fingers Remix) - Eric Prydz (GOLDEN BANANA)
Treasure Fingers really elevated himself to the level of a Fred Falke or Lifelike with this remix. It's unbelievably amazing.
Dub Disco (Lucky Date Remix) - Spencer & Hill (Silver Banana)
The guy you all know and love for his incredible set of Reason Refills (check those out HERE if you are a producer or want to be, you will not regret it), has seriously killed it with this remix. Big ass Electro House. I wouldn't be surprised to see him sharing the stage with Porter Robinson in the upcoming months, seeing that they're remixing the same guys and I think they'd work well together. If either are reading this, you should consider a collaboration.
Sfinx (Original Mix) - John Dahlback (Silver Banana)
I needed to have another banana, because this track deserves it. What I love most about Dahlback is that he's not afraid to experiment with something new. Electro House.
I've got one of these Blue Raspberry monstrosities in my fridge for tonight, along with some Beast Premium. DJing a Eurotrash Themed party along with other Risky Fresh DJs. The parties at this venue have a reputation for people fucking in the room. I'm glad I can facilitate something so beautiful. COLLEGE WOOO!
I feel like I either defeat EDC, or am defeated by it. This year was probably the latter. Not that it wasn't awesome, just damn was it a night. Here's our review for the 2010 Electric Daisy Carnival.
-M
BEST
Wolfgang Gartner
I mean, he's the second fucking coming of christ. And he played Yin. Also heard what most certainly were unreleased tracks that sounded sick as fuck. Man's really the best.
This will be the 4th time I've seen this dude. Hopefully you've all already had the pleasure as well. His stage presence is always top notch. But if that's not enough, check out the first 3 songs in his setlist:
J liked his set more than Boys Noize, and it was definitely a competitor. Boys Noize had the advantage of bigger stage, better lights, headlining slot, and well, just being Boys Noize. That said, Felix managed to get his daytime crowd jumping, and was dropping some awesome fucking tracks. He also just looked dope on stage. He's come a long way since I first saw him for free at Vassar.
Caught the end of his set before Boys Noize. Good stuff, not as stand out as the above stuff, but definitely enjoyable. Some songs were too minimal and just got boring and you could see it in the crowd, but he's redeem himself with the next song. He played this Hardwell bootleg that I'm not too crazy about, but I love the song underneath it:
I'm sure he would have been in the best list, but we couldn't get onto the floor for the main stage. We saw the end of his set from the stands where the sound was really shitty. Then he dropped some Dubstep and Drum & Bass. Hearing that at the Main Stage at EDC was nice.
Groove Armada
We didn't catch much of their set either, but it sounded dope. We were just pretty tired then and their stuff was sort of trancier than we needed to get us hyped. But I'll put em here.
WORST
Duck Sauce
This was such a disappointment to me. When we got there, it just wasn't going over well. I heard them drop one of their originals called Grand Steppin which is like the homage to Daft Punk's Homework, and the crowd was not having it really. Don't get me wrong, I fucking love it, but it wasn't what I wanted to hear at a rave. As we were leaving to catch Fedde, they dropped a dope House track, so maybe it was just the tiny amount of time we were there, but we weren't willing to wait around for it to get better.
Since when is playing a pop song, stopping it to say things, and then playing another pop song considered DJing? We only saw him because we wanted to get into the main stage to see Laidback Luke, but it was impossible. Hearing songs like Thriller mixed in is awesome, but when you're just playing these types of songs to be a crowd pleaser, you're a bitch, especially when you're not even mixing them. Fuck you, Will.I.Am, I got a feeling you should stick to the studio.
Bird Peterson, although fairly new to the scene, has grown in a very short amount of time to earn a reputation as a great producer and DJ, earning a spot on tour with MSTRKRFT and even at Electric Daisy Carnival. In case you missed our post on him before, you should go HERE to grab some of his tracks. On recommendation from our previous interview with The Disco Villains (LINK), we would like to present our interview with Bird Peterson:
Apes With Barrels: If you had to give birth to the child of a DJ/producer, whose child would you have?
Bird Peterson: Norman Cook. NEXT!
AwB: What’s your musical background? What made you decide to go the route of synthesizers, computers, and decks?
BP: I'm a big fan of all types of music. What I've learned is dance music is the only genre where you can cross-pollinate without it sounding corny as hell. So when i started doing this stuff I was able to really sink my teeth into it in the way I was taught by all other genres.
AwB: We read that the name “Bird Peterson” is a combination of Charlie Parker and Oscar Peterson. If this is true, what got you into Jazz, how do you feel about contemporary Jazz, and how do you think your name reflects your music?
BP: That was just a story i made up. I really don't remember where the name came from. But, damn, do I love jazz. Miles Davis' In A Silent Way, Coltrane's A Love Supreme, and Sander's Elevation were my gateways. I'm a big fan of the really spiritual and lush sounds of the late 60s. I feel like you can here it in my funkier jams, but also in the chaos of my nutso ones.
AwB: When you play live, what kind of equipment do you prefer to use and what drink do you prefer to have?
BP: Serato, two Technics, an 800, and a Mountain Dew.
AwB: What has been your favorite gig so far?
BP: 1st Ave in Minneapolis with Dave Nada, Stareyes, Mike 2600, and the Moongoons kids.
AwB: What was the best concert you attended before you became Bird Peterson and how would you say it affected the creation and inspiration behind your music?
BP: Akron/Family in 05. It was the most amazing show i have ever seen and nothing since then has come close. I don't know how it has affected my music personally, but I know it has affected everything else. Seriously, go buy every album by Akron/Family.
AwB: What do you use to produce? Do you prefer analog equipment or are you strictly a software guy?
BP: I use both digital and analog.
AwB: There are so many different and ultra specific genres to describe all the electronic dance music coming out right now. We hear a variety of influences in your music, from electro and house to fidget and dubstep and hip hop. How would you categorize your music and who else would you say, if anyone, has a similar sound to you?
BP: Let's call it.... Birdtronica. It's mine! I like to think I really have my own genre that not many people have ventured in to.
AwB: Do you have any future collaborations in the planning?
BP: Ohhhh... just you wait, friends.
AwB: We know that you’ve been on tour with MSTRKRFT, but are there any other guys out there that you enjoy to play live with?
AwB: As I’m sure you’re aware, the new MSTRKRFT album, Fist Of God, didn’t go over so well, and I’ve already said that your remix is the best thing to come of it. What are your thoughts on the album and their future in general?
BP: Those dudes are fantastic producers. Listen to the songs from the album on a big system at a club and the whole thing will make sense to you. They made an album to reflect their sound, and they did a great job of it. And trust, these dudes will be around for a while.
AwB: What was going through your mind when you made that MSTRKRFT remix?
BP:Well, the rule of thumb for a remix is to make it your own, but do your damnedest to blow the original out of the water. It rarely happens, but when it does, man oh man. I was very very happy with the outcome. It Ain't Love (Bird Peterson Remix / JFK Edit) - MSTRKRFT Third time this song has been featured...
AwB: What is your favorite thing that you’ve made (the most satisfying, the hardest, the best…)?
BP: It's a tie between my remix of Hyperactive by Malente and Dexter, and my original Big Weapons Anthem.
AwB: You happen to be form Texas, and the only DJ/producer from Austin that I’m aware of is Wolfgang Garter, and this blog is certainly a big fan of his. Are there other artists from your home state that you think people should check out?
BP: Literally every rapper from Houston, Melody Murder, Vega, Praddaman, Mugsy Flows, Problem Child, Big Face, and a shit load of others.
(We actually posted a Vega track as a bonus a little back, you can cop it HERE)
AwB: A lot of people view electronic dance music in a very negative light, saying that it all sounds the same, requires less talent to create, and encourages drug culture. How would you respond to these people?
BP: I'm too busy encouraging drug culture to respond.
AwB: Anything else we should expect from Bird Peterson in the near future?
BP: Lots and lots! Get ready!
AwB: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing right now?
BP: Finishing my historical novel about the discovery of sugar in the sugar mines of New Mexico.
AwB: Parting question: Excited for Electric Daisy Carnival? Because we sure as hell are. Thank you very much for your time, we can’t wait to see your performance.
Well there you have it, one of the big up and comers in the electro scene happens to also be a historical novelist and enjoys a good Mountain Dew (Mountain Brew?). I wonder if we can pirate that book too? Also, once again, if you happened to miss our first post on him, you should go HERE and grab his tracks. Also, during the process of this interview, I found that Bird Peterson has the same management as Mstrkrft, Felix Cartal, and The Bloody Beetroots, and that can only mean one thing: Bird Peterson is a member of Dim Mak.
Bird Peterson is an electro DJ/producer from Austin Texas that has gained an impressive amount of popularity in a very short amount of time, mostly due to his remix of MSTRKRFT that was good enough to inspire JFK to edit it himself. Mstrkrft has even been brining him on tour with them as an opener. I'm a big fan of his tracks, he's really developed his own style/sound that is somewhere inbetween electro and fidget and has got some track that even have awesome funky house samples or are just plain dubstep. However, due to his closeness to Mstrkrft and the fact that he just released a remix of Felix Cartal, I fear that Beelzebub Aoki is drawing him into Dim Mak, which might mean the end of his awesome productions (although Felix Cartal has managed to stay on top of his shit, bravo, grab one of his recent tracks HERE). Can't wait to see this guy at EDC.
Zutopong - Bird Peterson This one is dubstep at double time. Would be a great track to throw into a dubstep set to change things up a bit. And he uses some sounds that are straight from Jack Beats.
Man hearing those speakers in the Sahara Tent at Coachella makes me wish I was able to go this year. So sad. But this summer has plenty of acts that its fine.
Need Your Loving (Original Mix) - Laidback Luke (REMOVED) This is actually a remix of The Korgis, but I guess he decided to call it an original. Ravey and housey, gotta love it.
Need Your Loving (Felix Cartal Remix) - Laidback Luke (REMOVED) Bravo, Felix. One of the best electro producers that's still making bangers. Great fucking drop. The shining hope of Dim Mak, unless SPA can follow up Pets Dance. Check out Felix's blog HERE, where we goes into detail about how he produces and will answer your questions.
