The reason I have loved DFA so sincerely for such a long time is because they have always stayed true to their sound, always consistently pushing it to new levels, releasing/discovering some amazing acts (alot through their Death From Abroad offshoot label) and never losing out to over commercialization of the brand. Mock & Toof are two dudes from London who release tunes on the aforementioned DFAbroad label (plus a few others). Honestly I didnt really dig these guys until I heard their new 12″ Underwater, a catchy bass driven number with some great laid back vocals over the top. Also on the release is a demo acoustic version, which Im actually liking better than the original with the breathy vocals lending itself so well to the sound. Since this has only just been released and I dont want to leak, support these guys and buy it from maybe Beatport or Juno rather than nicking it.
MP3: Mock & Toof - Underwater (Demo Version)
Another DFA signing, Runaway, will be a duo I think we’ll be hearing alot more of in the new year. They’ve just released their new track ‘Brooklyn Club Jam’, which is full of jungle drums, chicago house keys, acid loops and is the sound of that moment at a club where you start to forget who you are, where you are and get completely lost in in the music washing over you. Again, buy this track online to support DFA, but heres a taster with the Brennan Green version, which keeps the vibe but lightens the whole mood up a whole lot.
MP3: Runaway - Brooklyn Club Jam (Brennan Green’s Version)
Ok, one more space disco tune from German producer Tensnake. Should tide you over for a while.
MP3: Tensnake - Keep Believin’
Oh, and did anyone else go to that Lifelounge Some Type of Wonderful exhibiton last night in Melbourne? What did you think?
The lovely man Yama Indra from Damn Arms, aka G.L.O.V.E.S was nice enough to send us his remix of the new Sneaky Sound System single ‘When We Were Young’ Released November 12th. The remix will be featured on the single along with remixes by Sinden, Juan Maclean and Breakbot. Although i’m not the biggest fan of Sneaky Sound System, I am a fan of anything that Yama does, in particular the gbgg sweaty wet dirty damp remix he did last year. Thanks Yama good to hear some new stuff.
MP3: SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM - WHEN WE WERE YOUNG (GLOVES REMIX) [320kbps]
MP3: GAMEBOY GAMEGIRL - SWEATY WET DIRTY DAMP (GLOVES REMIX) [320kbps]
Happy Birthday to us!! Yeah i know it’s a little late, but better late than never…
Top work on the new birth, she scrubs up alright ey! And welcome Gold Lion to our team.
In music news, I’ve been showing my age lately by diving into more and more motown and funk classics, there’s just so much happening in these tunes not to get uber excited by them. Phat bass lines, cheeky guitar licks, incredible percussion with cowbell and sassy vocals. Try not to shake your bits too much to these two jams!
MP3: DIANA ROSS - MY OLD PIANO
MP3: TEENA MARIE - BEHIND THE GROOVE
Next is a creepy little number that made a special cameo appearance in the gangsta flick ‘Snatch’.
MP3: MIRWAIS - DISCO SCIENCE
I’ve been a huge fan of this next track for a while now and it’s well overdue some attention on waves.
It’s a progressive monster with plenty of interesting filters and blips to keep the build lasting throughout the entire track. You can catch the Rodion remix on the upcoming Bang Gang Mix Compilation ‘D is for Dancing, E is for Disco’, released this coming Saturday in Australia…and no doubt online also. It’s a killer selection of tunes, 70+ on two discs, purchase.
MP3: TELESPAZIO - GALILEO (ORIGINAL MIX)
**EDIT**
Just scored another terrific track from the above mentioned compilation. This one clever covers the Hall & Oats 80’s classic, adding cute child-like vocals to the infectious beat of the original.
MP3: PJ POOTERHOOTS - CAN’T GO FOR THAT
Hi wavers, i forgot to introduce myself last post and now it looks like JD beat me to the punch anyway.
I’m Gold Lion and I’ll try my best to bring some waves that crash a little different on these here shores.
Starting now!
Been digging some noisy lo-fi electronic post-punk/art rock for the last few days now. Hailing from France where they just finished a mini-tour supporting Black Lips, Cheveu are all dirty guitars, crappy casio drums and throwaway meaningless lyrics that sound like they were recorded through a tin can. Similarly silly yet darker is The Rebel (A.K.A. Ben Wallers, of the Country Teasers ). Asian Rush is from ‘Tarscoffsky’s The Snackrifice 12″ out last year on Texas label Emperor Jones (who put out American Analog Set and Mountain Goats as well).
MP3: Cheveu - Dog
MP3: The Rebel - Asian Rush
Now for some more hi-fi noise. Featured on the upcoming Kitsune Compilation, where they sound a lot less abrasive than on their EPs, is electro/thrash duo Heartsrevolution. Their sound is similar to Crystal Castles (with whom they did a split 7″), but instead of being sucked into Purgatory by your Nintendo you’re being disintegrated with a laser-rifle. Switchblade is off their EP of the same name.
Lastly we have a new Le Castle Vania track, the very yummy dance-floor banger (yaaay banger) Zero Machine, It samples a tiny bit of Smashing Pumpkins “Zero”, hence the name.
I’m a bit late on these last ones (my internets have been trying to commit suicide) and they’re now all over the hype machine but hey…
Still awesome right?
MP3: Heartsrevolution - Switchblade
MP3: Le Castle Vania - Zero Machine
Welcome new blog design and welcome new contributor: Gold Lion (below)! Now on with the music.
I’m really, really digging the Wild Beasts debut LP Limbo, Panto. They were one of the bands on my to-do list for a while but never got around to getting it. I wish I had of earlier. Basically Wild Beasts are a Leeds, UK, based band that play indie-pop tunes with one of the most individual and striking vocalists Ive heard in a long time. Lead singer Hayden Thorpe just creates the most wonderful falsetto tones and comes across as something of a mix between Antony Hegarty (of Antony and The Johnsons/Hercules and Love Affair) and Morrissey (of The Smiths).
MP3: Wild Beasts - The Devil’s Crayon
MP3: Wild Beasts - Vigil For A Fuddy Duddy
Leslie Salvador is a Melbourne based DJ duo comprising of Luke Brown and Ricardo Ramos. Chances are youve seen them around town, sometimes playing under the guise of Gaptooth. Anyway, this is a new disco mix they’ve thrown together that Ill think you’ll enjoy. You can catch the boys playing at La Di Da in the city on Friday the 31st too.
MP3: Leslie Salvador - Fromage Disco Mix
Miami Horror’s ‘Don’t Be On With Her’, described by my brother as ‘that Madonna song with no vocals’, has been reworked with vocals! (but still with no Madonna) for the long awaited Bravado EP, out November 15th.
Glad to know he’s not dead after all.
MP3: Miami Horror - Don’t Be On With Her
‘Future Sounds Of Russia‘, an excellent indie/dance/electro compilation put out by AeroCCP Recording last month has shed light on some fairly awesome music coming out of the motherland. Two fave tracks from the comp:
Cheese People’s jaunty electropop number ‘I’ll Be With You’ which had me (wrongly) comparing them with CSS, on the basis of this track. Their strange self-titled debut LP, out this month, is half electropop and half acoustic indie rock.
Yogo!Yogo!’s harder electro track ‘I’m Not Gay’ makes me wonder what the lyrics are. Apparently there is an english version on their EP, but i think i prefer the mystery of the Russian language…
MP3: Cheese People - I’ll Be with You
MP3: Yogo!Yogo! - I’m not Gay
