i know i know phoenix have been remixed to death but i thought the album was that good that this remix needed to be posted to show off the skills of a duo from the south of sydney where the talent is not that great bar a few exceptions, polographia have just started to dj in the sydney scene, they dj music from the ever growing nu-disco genre with productions along the same lines drawing influences from canyons, holy ghost and the like.

the boys say they have an ep that is going to be released soon but no mention of when. this remix is down tempo with slow vocals over a rolling synth that you just cant get enough of.

phoenix – 1901 (polographia remix) YSI 160 kbps <3

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The Lab was an initiative run by Tooheys Extra Dry late last year in an almost wildly drafted plan to find an artists/musician/band to fly over to New York and work and record with renowned producer Mark Ronson. With only a week and a half for entries it would have almost seemed by pure chance would an ideal sound make the cut that would ride out the entire process long enough, to come to fruition and be released to a universal audience.

The final band as selected by Mark was of once solo project by Jonti and now quintet Danimals that was likened to ‘The Beach Boys‘ or ‘A Tribe Called Quest‘. After a first listen the band was noted for the unusual characteristics of sound and post recording remembered ‘..listening to it and be thinking I’d be so excited to have this song on my own album‘.

What came to light after a full week and many hours spent in the recording studio with visits and guidance from John Taylor of Duran Duran, Alex Greenwald of Phantom Planet, Nick Hodgson of the Kaiser Chiefs, Sean Lennon (son of John Lennon) and  Santigold was a single titled ‘Fox’.

Upon listening to ‘Fox’ my initial thoughts were a modern twist on The Beatles, with carefree up-beat elements of layered melodies and intoxicating dreamy waffle.

Danimals – Fox ysi 320Kbps Just streaming for now. Soundcloud

The track will come as a free download early March and a cut and branded version on an up and coming TEDs commercial as well as a doco break down come April.

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Like elevator music on roids the Loose Shus remix of ‘Magic Missile from boy child prodigy Johnatron on Justin Fausts Bouchemiture label zips and zaps along like no tomorrow. Filled with bottomless bass riffs and high hats stars start shooting from everywhere!

The release is 6 tracks wide including the originals ’sunshower’, ‘blood lines’ and ‘magic missile’ with mixes from Night Drugs, The Phantoms Revenge and Loose Shus.

Johnatron – Magic Missle (Loose Shus Remix) ysi 320Kbps

Full ep on beatport.

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Taken from Leonardus and Quinton 909’s Heartbreaker ep ‘dreamer’ is something out of the crosby show in that all around feel good vibe. No real floor stomping done here just purely tons of movement in the shoulders and hips… could include roller skates for maximum funk attack.

Still pretty underwhelmed online you should check these dude’s out, Quinton also managed some wave action on Aries of the Binary Bunch.

Leonardus and Quintin 909 – Dreamer ysi 192Kbps

Whole thing fo-free here.

Think my writing style has gone completely awol, this is more of a self thought blog now suckers.

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Canadian producer Ninetynine has re-ignited my love for clashy electro in a time where most everyone and anyone is chopping tracks and totally dis-servicing the music gods.

Taken from two very different music pools Jules has plucked rock bro’s Iron Maiden and modern renaissance man Mr Oizo for selective tuning and proved his skill in creating thumping head thrash remixes.

Both are pretty similar stylistically to fellow canooooks mstrkrft.

Iron Maiden – Fear Is The Key (NinetyNine’s Hertz Remix) ysi 320Kbps

My Oizo – Hun (NinetyNine Remix) ysi 320Kbps

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Moonchild is a one man disco-bro out of Sydney who has jumped, leaped and flown steps in his ability to create filter-house inspired mixes, bootys and originals. Showing similarities to Duck Sauce, Alan Braxe, Nightriders and Slicker Cities you’d be hard pressed as a fan to pass these by.

His debut original ‘girl’ on Vamp will be released in coming months alongside previous post-ees Vengeance.

Moonchild – Girl ysi 128Kbps

Michael Jackson – Say Say Say (Moonchild Bootleg) ysi 320Kbps

Louis La Roche – Prick Stick (Moonchild Remix) ysi 320Kbps

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Acephale tend to drop releases from the likes of Salem, Air France, Memory Tapes, Memory Cassette and even Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts.. all fitting that weird sorta different but totally listenable tunes category.

Mindreader ft Shyvonne from Kingdom was and is a strange choice for the label but has totally worked in their favour by combing a progressive house tune and fitted with remixes from grimesters like l-vis 1990 and bok-bok (be sure to check their US/UK snack challenge) and then putting their roster to good use and popping cfcf and fellow noise maker Todd Edwards on there.

The result is a track that won’t likely hit the clubs anytime soon but still reveals elements of the original we can appreciate.

Kingdom – Mindreader ft Shyvonne (CFCF Remix) ysi 192Kbps

If your still in luck you can grab the uber limited foil embossed 10′ with only 500 pressed or do the norm and spend some digital bucks at Fools Gold to get the goods.

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Euphorie must be channeling their inner Francais on the production front with giant stabby chords and heavily shaken bass in a similar style set to SebastiAn, Siriusmo, Justice and other Parisian foes.

In a twist they’ve released three originals ‘My Lipids’, ‘Bots Attack’ and ‘Kill The Monkeys’ without the usual get-my-foot-in-the-door remixes of big names tracks that are always bound for some blog love.

Terrific…

Euphorie – My Lipids ysi 320Kbps

Euphorie – Bots Attack ysi 320Kbps

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The Vanish are back!

After ducking overseas, signing to Eye Industries, readying the new single and having pieced together the ‘Speak Easy’ Mix for the blog world both Pete and Mike have been busy bros.

The single having already received props from BBC 1’s Rob Da Bank and countless blogs has left us readying ourselves in 2010 for The Vanish with the best part being ‘Hold On’ finally get an oh-fficial release with mixes from Russ Chimes, Too Many Sebastian Favorites Gemini Club and Beyond Deep dropping soon.

The Speak Easy Mix. is filled with your usual favorites and some dusty classics.

The Vanish – Speak Easy Mix (Tracklisting in comments)

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I’m usually the first to point out that there are too many sub-genres these days in our music world but point in case I’ll let these so called dreamwave tunes by without notice because they just so happen to be that good.

This is a well thought out pack.. (take note emailees), we got a video from TNUC.. who were some blog-bros back in 1985 (wasn’t born yet, didn’t even know there were blogs back then, excuse my ignorance), an original track, three remixes from Russ Chimes, Short Cirquit and Werewolf by Night AND all in 320.

Combine this with the fact the actual tracks are blatantly brilliant and could have been the sound track for any number of 80’s flicks such as BMX Bandits, Beverly Hills Cop, Breakin 1 and 2, Footloose, The Karate Kid, Repo Man and there’s a good chance people are going to listen.

The single is actually off the Binary debut compilation Binary Presents: LA Lights.

Fabian – Heatwave ysi 320Kbps

Fabian – Heatwave (Russ Chimes Funkwave Remix) ysi 320Kbps

Fabian – Heatwave (Short Circuit Heatstroke Edit) ysi 320Kbps

Fabian – Heatwave (Werewolf by Night Remix) ysi 320Kbps

As always a big thank you to TNUC and Binary for providing the goods.

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Peo De Pitte is yet another swee-dawg who makes bbbanging tracks. Only young in the music world and residing in his new hometown of London he has kick started his own label FlatOut and already receiving props from Fake Blood, Nom De Strip and Lee Mortimer.

His unique take on the 2004 grammy awarded dance track ‘breathe’ by ambient pop group Telepopmusik brings out a toughened image of the once soft and groovy vibe.

TELEPOPMUSIK – BREATHE – PEO DE PITTE REMIX by peodepitte

Buy on beatport yo

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It’s that cold time of the year again when we freeze our butts off before stepping inside a sauna full of sweaty punters for winters premier festival We Love Sounds 2010.

Touring across all cities including our friends down in nuw zuland you can catch We Love Sounds roaming through Canberra, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Auckland from the 4th till the 14th of June.

Lineup;

CROOKERS
LAIDBACK LUKE
MARKUS SCHULTZ
TIGA
STEVE AOKI
FELIX DA HOUSECAT
M.A.N.D.Y. live
ZOMBIE NATION live
GARETH EMERY
THE PROXY live
JOACHIM GARRAUD
ELLEN ALLIEN

+ More

Tickets go on sale this month so stay tuned.

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Beataucue have been making quite the name for themselves with remix after remix that has been showing off their talents with great effect. i found this track floating around the interweb and i must say it is quite a tune, similar in style to the sound of stereo zipper ep, i read somewhere that beataucue have an ep coming out soon full of original workings i hope that they can deliver just as this one does.

beataucue – kazoo YSI 320 kbps

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Following Breakbots luvey duvey valentines day mix and pre ‘Baby I’m Yours’ ep release it seemed right to post up his older groovy tilt megamix filled with some goodies (always dig Windowlicker).

Tracklisting is still a bit iffy with a few id’s needed so feel free to listen and point out the missing links pa-lease.

Tracklist :

Walter Murphy – A 5th Of Beethoven
Aphex Twin – Windowlicker
Alfonzo Surrett – Gimme Your Love
Mr Oizo – Cut Dick
Id
Midfield General – Disco Sirens (acapella)
Les Petits Pilous – Nice Bird
Midfield General – Disco Sirens
Id
Cut Copy – Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday remix)
PNAU – Baby (Breakbot remix)
Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning (Alex Gopher remix) (instrumental)
Id
Fred Falke – Last Wave
DJ Blaqstarr feat. Rye Rye – Shake It To The Ground (acapella)
Justice – Phantom pt. 2
Spencer & Hill – Back In The Love (Dave Armstrong & David Rubato Remix)
Id
Yuksek – I Like To Play
Proxy – Dance In Dark
Mr. Oizo – Half An Edit
Id
Id
Id
Metronomy – A Thing For Me (Accapella)
Pino D’Angiò – Ma Quale Idea
Vaughan Mason And Crew – Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
Daft Punk – Around The World
Id
Id

direct link

Breakbot – Baby I’m Yours ft Irfane ysi 192Kbps

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Dangerous Dan the bad man has been awfully quiet over the years and thankfully returned with ‘The Ritz’ on the big ole Bang Gang 12 inch.

For previewing pleasure the track was taken out of Ritons recent set in Amsterdam with the familar ohhhhh ohhhhh ohhhh those euro kids oh so love doing (Boys Noize has almost a constant chant for his Rock Werchter 09 set).

Danger Dan – The Ritz (Riton Live in Amsterdam Version) ysi 320Kbps

Anyhoo go buy buy buy the thing here.

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Just recently picked up for Australian radio is the Christopher Just and Tombstone Sia Remix that has the tightest progression and jumpy filtered melody, not to mention that manic piano driven second half.

Sia – You’ve Changed (Christopher Just and Tombstone Remix) ysi 320Kbps (mediafire is bugging out)

As a bonus this is the MK (of Nightcrawlers) D-troit inspired version, with a heap of bump and proper acid vibe.

Sia – You’ve Changed (MK D-troit Mix) ysi 320Kbps

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This is one of those tracks.. soft filtered low-bit electronica with breathless vocals and mesmerizing harmonies.

Information on the band is light, but I really dig the quote ‘ecstasy pop’ and being referenced to Mercury Rev.

The Hire Wire – Leave Me In Love ysi 192Kbps

‘Leave Me In Love’ is taken from The High Wires debut release The Sleep Tape come march 8th.

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the mould is a producer from the land of the hammer and sickle (russia for those who don’t know) who was rated by the intensely heavy and just a tad distorted proxy as one russian producer to look out for, the mould has a pretty empty myspace so like most of the russian producers i.e. polymorphic, marseille we don’t know much about these guys but the tunes speak for themselves, and if you are into the heavy unrelenting sounds be sure to check the mould.

The Mould – getto YSI 320 kbps

The Mould – south getto YSI 320 kbps <3

The ever impressive Brilliantine Label has released some more fascinating music from mysterious swedish duo Montauk following the launch of What Kind of Breeze Do You Blows debut ep.

Holiday is a break from life, with a never ending spiel of piano constantly drawing you through with some obvious head bobbing. Remixes on the pack will come from Justin Faust, Tronik Youth, Visitor, What Kind Of Breeze Do You Blow?, Sweet Track, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Suck Shaft and more… so hopefully enough even for the pickest of muso fiends.

Montauk – Holiday ysi 320Kbps

Be sure to check out the music vid as well.

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The Holidays are a bunch of Sydney lads quietly laying down a frenzy of indie pop and have had their single ‘Moonlight Hours’ fixed by the 3 piece Adelaide synth bros and newest Modular recruits The Swiss… a rather fun twist on a more serious track with plenty of hand claps and rambly guitar riffs.

The Holidays – Moonlight Hours (The Swiss Remix) ysi ysi2 320Kbps

Let the hype continue… Bubble Bath ep available on itunes now which has been getting flogged in the blog-world and real one, who wudda thought huh.

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