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Archive for May, 2008

Welcome to the Party

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on May 29, 2008

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We are constantly seeing rising stars emerge from our own soil everyday and CSK OK is set to be our next home grown talent. I’ve been following the quick uprising of this local Sydney producer quite closely, ever since he amazed me with his acoustic rendition of the Bag Raiders hit Fun Punch! It didn’t take long for the rest of the nation, and world, to take notice of this new talent.
Since that Fun Punch remix, CSK OK has worked on bigger and better projects, such as remixes for Like Whoa, Daft Punk, K.I.M and The Galvatrons all while working on his own production. If your in Sydney or Melbourne you must catch one of his live sets, he plays guitar over the top of his remixes and his own tracks, infusing rock with dance beats, amazing stuff.
Check out his ’space for more remixes and a brand new dj mix that’s loaded with mashups and fresh tracks. The future see’s CSK OK releasing remixes for Toecutter and Snob Scrilla and also joining Snob Scrilla on tour in June as part of his band. I predict big things for this young chap!

MP3: CSK OK - Welcome to the Party

MP3: KIM - B.T.T.T.T.R.Y (CSK OK Remix)

Another group that’s grabbed my attention recently is The Chain Gang of 1974 out of Denver, Colorado. A mouthful, I know, but this duo sure do know how to write a killer electro-clash tune that’s somewhere between Death From Above and Interpol. Really fun stuff that’ll keep the indie kids and the electro junkies happy at the same time.

MP3: The Chain Gang Of 1974 - We At The Disco

MP3: The Chain Gang Of 1974 - Dance Kiss Love Move

And one last entry, something from the disco vaults. Lime were a husband and wife duo out of Montreal, Canada who wrote some amazing tunes back in the day but never found it appropriate to appear in any of their video clips or stage shows, so they would get another couple to act in their place, strange! That aside, this is a lovely little synth number that I adore, so much so that I included it in my recent disco mix [insert shameless promotion].

MP3: Lime - You’re My Magician

RATATAT & CAZALS

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on May 24, 2008

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Photo: Xavier Connelly

I think it must just be me, it seems. I never really got into Cazals. Phil’s voice just got on my nerves. I never knew why. Now that Ive listen to the album I do. All the songs are just radio friendly, meandering indie fodder. But you know, Im not saying this means theyre a crap band, just personally not to my tastes.

MP3: Cazals - Both Sides

MP3: Cazals - Were Just The Same

One band that IS though, is Ratatat. Always exciting, always different. The new album, LP3, sounds alot more considered and thought out that Classics, but still keeping with their trademark jittering, glittery guitar work. Though alot of the tracks feel remarkably down tempo from previous material, it doesnt feel like theres much to have you jumping around like Wildcat did, it is still a great album.

MP3: Ratatat - Falcon Jab (requested to be removed)
MP3: Ratatat - Imperials (requested to be removed)

Show

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on May 20, 2008

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Romanthony (best known for his work with Daft Punk; his voice on featured on tracks “One More Time” and “Too Long”, on the Discovery record), has teamed up with Laidback Luke and Top Stephan, churning out a fine housey track indeed. It’s nothing like the classic Roule hit Romanthony had in 1999 with “Hold On“, but at least it’s something!

(thanks benny ben: the sample used is Romanthony’s “Let Me Show Your Love”)

MP3: Laidback Luke and Tom Stephan Feat. Romanthony - Show (Original Mix)

MP3: Steve Angello & Laidback Luke - Be (Laidback Luke Rave Edit)

TST

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on May 19, 2008

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TST. No, I dont know what it stands for. Doesnt really matter. These guys make some dark, energetic, indie post-punk. There has been so much good music coming out Melbourne lately that I feel I barely have to look anywhere else but down the road to find it. If you dig these guys, just wait a few weeks or so til there are some shows announced, then I recommend making your way down to catch them live.

MP3: TST - Halfhand

MP3: TST - Speaking Zaans

WavesVision

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on May 19, 2008

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The Presets - Are You The One? (Lifelike Remix)
The new clip for the BMW endorsed, updated 2005 track.

KIM-BERRRRRR-LEY

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on May 18, 2008

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OK so we have this equation:
p = j + k
(where p = the presets, j = julian and k = kimberley isaac moyes (k.i.m.))
So therefore, k = p - j …

Yeah, so anyway, KIM is The Presets, minus Julian. Confused? Well you could also say KIM is 1/2 of The Presets. OK, I think you get the gist…

KIM (Kimberley Isaac Moyes) produces, drums, programs and as mentioned, is in one of Australia’s top dancefloor indie-disco banger groups, The Presets.

On his own, his music sounds very different to his band-work, as expected. It’s more sexier, less bangin’. Even deeper I guess… PARTY MACHINI babez.

MP3: KIM - Party Machini (Emperor Machine Extended Mix)

MP3: KIM - Be Home Soon

MP3: KIM - Wet N Wild (Donnie Sloan Remix)

MP3: Silverchair - Straight Lines (The Presets Remix)

Heartache

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on May 17, 2008

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Definitely not the promised French Friday but it’s close to it; trust me, there will be one next Friday. I know I’m slack. Plus so very, very cold…

Heartache:
(n) grief, heartbreak, brokenheartedness (intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one)

MP3: Heartache - Numb (Kris Menace Remix)

MP3: Heartache - Don’t Stop (Lifelike Remix)

MP3: Pryda (Eric Prydz) Presents Cirez D - The Journey (Rip)

COLD COLD WEEKEND

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on May 17, 2008

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I…love…this album. Nowhere is one of THE best shoegaze albums of the 90’s. After Loveless obviously. I would like the re-spread the love of these British gentlemen, because it seems like people are just getting onto My Bloody Valentine and not some of the other, great stuff out there. Well, here is my favourite track of Ride’s debut album.

MP3: Ride - Nowhere

First of all, how good were Cut Copy back in the day of the I Thought Of Numbers EP. Not that I still dont love them, but back then it was such a different sound. Full of samples and quirkly, jumpy little synth stabs. Now, Ive actually got a track that I wanted someone to help me with. Its an old one called Stars from like 2003, and I cant find what its from. Couldnt even find it on Discogs. Was it ever on an official Cut Copy release?

MP3: Cut Copy - Stars

Most of you would have heard this original which is an absolute classic, but Tronik Youth have had a stab at messing with it, which as wrong as it should be, is actually quite good. Pulls it apart and sews it back completely wrong, like if you were actually friends with Frankenstein.

MP3: Joy Division - She’s Lost Control (Tronik Youth Shred It Edit)

Next up is a band out of Toronto, The Cansecos who happen to be SXSW this year (like every single outher band on the planet it seems) and produce some fun, danceable indie pop. Honestly, Raised By Wolves (not a cover) isnt really anything explosively new, but it does bubble along quite nicely and good if your after some some rather unchallenging sounds.

MP3: The Cansecos - Raised By Wolves

What else have we got? The Emergency from here in freezing old Melbourne have been doing the rounds for a while now and Im surprised they haven’t really exploded. Perhaps not up-tempo enough for most, which I can understand. Even their live show isnt all that energetic, but the music is great. Go see them, buy their stuff etc.

MP3: The Emergency - Vanishing Prize

Sick sirens

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on May 16, 2008

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Calling in Sick boys have done it again. Mass props to the lads as the original + remixes weren’t doing it for me, but this shit’s huge. TIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! If this doesn’t get you moist then get back to listening shit like this. Get it while its hot and steamy.

Oh and some news from their camp: They will be playing their very first live show in around 2months time delivering a shit load of fun (as expected). We will keep you posted on more details at a later date.

MP3: Midfield General - Disco Sirens (Calling in Sick Remix)

New Crookers remix for you guys aswell just for kicks.

MP3: Moby - I Love to Move in Here (Crookers Crack Mix)

PS: Stay tuned for French Friday…