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Hey gang...

Check back after this weekend for:

My reflections about:
- the Judge Jules show (finally on a list!)
- SUSJ Dance Marathon (contact me for tix! 15$ each!)
- the Y. ('nuff said)

Peace, 'til after the weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iM1tMX3xOk

1. This is a hint to the SUSJ intro.
2. This is not the best part of the intro.
3. Contact me for tix.


PEACE!

You Need, Episode #1

Yes, I'm back.

I figure that an awesome way to spread great tunes around (even after the fall of Mixwit) is through a weekly release of 5 great tunes that YOU NEED to hear. So, every Wednesday night/Thursday morning, I'll post a quick mix of said 5 tunes.

These tunes might be brand-friggin new, or quite old. Either way, I'm putting them on here because they have made my life better in some way, shape, or form at some time during the past seven days, and I hope that they will somehow do the same for you.

And now, without further ado, "You Need, Episode #1".

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http://www.zshare.net/audio/548070003c464768/

1 - Animal (Crookers Remix) - Mike Snow
This track does not sound like a crookers remix. But it still makes me want to dance around the room.

2 - Brothersport - Animal Collective
It's from their poppiest album yet, Merriweather Post Pavillion. Don't let the term "poppiest" get the best of you, it's still been described as "...ambient noise with purpose, intelligence, and meaning for when you're really listening" by a close friend.

3 - Bring Back Pluto - Aesop Rock
Hailing from the east coast of the States, Aesop Rock is (in my opinion) the most talented stream-of-conciousness lyricist in the world. Try and keep up.

4 - Heads Up - Bassnectar
8 words. I Need To Get To Shambhala This Year.

5 - Le Soleil Est Pret de Moi (Automator Remix) - Air
Need help falling asleep? Worry no more, this one will put you out.

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That's it for this week. If you're reading this on the actual blog, please post a comment! I love your feedback. If you're reading this on Facebook, please feel free to do the same.

Peace,

E

Sebastian - Motor

Download "Motor" HERE!

Hey everyone! This is my last summer-naramata-friday post, possibly ever. This track will blow your mind, and if you're an idiot, your speakers too.

Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrbrrrrrrrr!!!!

Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day

Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day (zShare)

Hello again! This is a post that branches way out from what I usually put up on here, but bear with me. It's a safe bet to say that most everyone has at least heard this one before. It just fits really well with everything here at Naramata, where I've been the A/V Tech for the last two months.

On the floor at the great divide.

Bandit - Gas

sorry for the lack of good photos.

http://s212534378.onlinehome.fr/BAF-files/dwix/Gas.mp3

Lately I've really been needing a lot of synth-heavy tunes. Whether it's the expansive chords of a new Dada Life track, or a downplayed line in the back of a great Trentemoller remix, the synth noises of yesteryear are coming back for sure!

Today's track is by Bandit, the track is called Gas. I hope you like!

Square, sawtooth, triangle...

Dada Life - Fun Fun Fun

(just as funny as Modeselektor...)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/164229550ec16d33/

Hello, internet! It's friday, so I'm sitting in the Great Hall, getting ready to run sound for a closing celebration, then play a 2 hour intergenerational dance. Yee-ha.

One of the tracks that I can't play at said dance is Fun Fun Fun, by the ever-so-amazing duo of Dada Life. Enjoy!

Everyone wants fun fun fun!

SeeqPod

Hey folks!

I don't have time to upload a solid track for you right now. I do have time, though, to show you one of the coolest sites I've found this year. Enter www.seeqpod.com . You can search, organize, and playlist tunes right from the internet! You don't need to download any crap music before previewing it anymore!!!

You're all welcome.

Search "Detroit Ghetto Edit" - enjoy that too.

Modselektor - The White Flash (Trentemoller Remix)

http://www.speedyshare.com/428949191.html

Seriously, two of the silliest people in the industry. Modselektor makes wonderful music, and Trentemoller remixes are some off the hottest tracks going around. Here's a lucky track that I found while having a download binge.

Peace out for another week.

Groove Armada - At The River

Hello, world. I'm back! I'm writing from behind my soundboard, inside a gym which is currently empty, and set for 200 some people to come and sit down. I had my computer blasting on random today, and this track came up. At The River by Groove Armada is one of the best tracks off their album "Vertigo", made in 1999. Shit, that feels like ages ago.

I don't have time to upload the track, but I've embedded it for your convenience and listening pleasure. Expect a post tomorrow.

Peace

Freestylers - Future Sound Of Breaks 28-03-2008

Download the mixtape here!

Yooooo, here's an hour and a half mix of breakbeat/electro from the Freestylers to tide all of you over until next saturday, when I'll probably post next. You can quote me, two days after Prydz released Pjanoo, I said that it would be "The Song" this summer.

I win.

The mixtape is chock full of sweeeeet tunes, ranging from some Prydz, to Crookers, to Sinden, to PRODIGY... and even more. There's even a decent MC, although he's a little loud at some points. Pump this shit in your headphones, thank me later.

Peace, until next time.

On Blogging

"The notion that an mp3 blog should claim ownership of material that they post is a fucking laugh. It’s all about building yourself up on the backs of other artists’ material. These sites decrease sales of those tracks for thoses artists. No artist, aside from wannabe “remixers”, are giving you these “promos” to upload here. Nobody gives a shit about the content, opinions, personal projects, or anything else from mp3 blogs. All they want is the free mp3s because that’s all you guys really have to offer. Its no wonder you got the name wrong you guys aren’t really interested in the music anyways. That’s why your shit is all over the map and you live on scraps. The only thing worse than this blog is the guy from the other blog trying to call you on stealing from a thief."

- Found at Discobelle.net

My blogging is going to be slowing down for the summer, seeing as how my life is getting busier and busier by the day. I'll post the right tunes when I can, if I feel that they're worthy to share with you.
Don't stop... believing...

Alex K - The Device Has Been Modified

http://www.speedyshare.com/972206574.html

(I felt like a complete douche for not posting anything lately, so here's post #2 on the day)

I came across this remix while searching around on YouTube yesterday. If you're as much of a Portal whore as I am, you'll be pleased with it too. This is for sure going into my next mixtape as a sweeeeeet break.

The cake is a lie...

Coldplay - Lost! (Acoustic Version)

http://www.speedyshare.com/760267490.html

Again, sorry for the severe lack of posts coming from my end. I'm getting ready to work in BC for two months, and the preparations have gotten in the way of finding more and more great tunes.

VIVA LA VIDA finally came out, thank you Coldplay! Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I'm a diehard Coldplay fan. Lost! is one of the best tunes on their latest album, and lucky me, I stumbled across an acoustic version of it online! Have fun!

Maybe you're a big fish, in a little pond.

I'm trying a new hosting service, since zShare is now way too full of ads. SpeedyShare might be better, I hope.

House Moguls - Promo Mix

I found this post over at Dancefloor Mayhem, and felt it appropriate to share with you!

http://www.funktionrecordings.com/the_house_moguls/the_house_moguls_march_promo_mix.mp3

The first House Moguls track that I came upon was their awesome remix of Daft Punk's ever-so-glorious track One More Time. (video) After doing a touch of blog-hunting, I found their most recent promo mix! I've been listening while posting this, it's got my all-time favorite track in there, feel free to guess which one it is... Enjoy this mix from two of my now favorite windy-city DJs.

WOW.

DJ Mehdi - Pocket Piano

http://www.zshare.net/audio/13084864a452a4ba/

Ed Rec Volume 3 is finally out! Get yourself a copy! This far surpasses the first two Ed Rec compilations. Today's track is by (my favorite, yet rarely noticed DJ on Ed Banger) DJ Mehdi. Pocket piano is going to be a star in my arsenal of dance tunes that EVERYONE will enjoy. Poppy, jazzy, and all-'round funky.

Sorry for not posting a lot lately. I'll make it up to you.

M.I.A. - Paper Planes (DFA Remix)

(my internet is f**ked, I'll post it when i can)

M.I.A. was just in town a couple days ago, I was lucky enough to catch the entire concert. Started with a wicked live hip-hop group, continued on with some Finnish electro DJs (who were fantastic, and only 3 of us were dancing), a 40 minute wait in the angriest crowd EVER, and then....

M.I.A. - Kicking things off with a sweet video about having the minority rebel against the majority, as democratic elections don't do anything anyways.

The show continued for a good hour, with a packed house at EEC. Bass pumping, girls and guys packing the stage, and glorious use of a Trigger Finger.

...they'll freak out...

Justice - Let There Be Light (DJ Funk's Bounce Dat Ass Remix)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/12573293afd45d9d/

I'm in a pretty darn silly mood today, warranting my posting of this track. It's just about as hilarious as my mood. Just try to not dance like a total idiot when it plays.

On second thought, please, dance like an idiot.

Johnny Cash - God's Gonna' Cut You Down (Mondkopf Remix)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/12484162c789700a/

Yes, it's a remix of a wonderful Cash tune. No, it's not going to make you stand up and dance. In fact, this track might make you super-chilled out, or really depressed. One of the two.

Produced by the ever-so-tiny Parisian group Mondkopf, this track reminds me of a chain gang working in 40 degree weather on some deserted southern highway. So good.

Sooner or later...

Moby - Raining Again (Steve Angello's Vocal Mix)

http://www.zshare.net/download/124315247f05c621/

q- What do the following words have in common:

1. Move
2. Play
3. Go
4. 18
5. Hotel

a- They're all names of Moby's EPs and albums.

Today's post comes out of my iPod being stuck on random, the weather in Edmonton being wonderfully gray and rainy, and me feeling a severe need for a great house mix. I've been a fan of Moby ever since hearing "Porcelain" for the first time in the early 2000s. This is remixed by Steve Angello of the critically acclaimed Swedish House Mafia (Axwell, Angello, Ingrosso, Prydz). He came to Edmonton last year and played one of the most amazing sets that I have seen/danced to/heard to date.

Combine one of my favorite Moby tracks with the amazing mixology of Steve Angello and you end up with one hell of a house track!

"Loud on your car like bullets on tin."

Hot Chip - (Just Like We) Breakdown (DFA Remix)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/123952338bb9196b/

Yes, it's another post about Hot Chip. I love them, so what. Here's my favorite version of their track "(Just Like We) Breakdown". This song is wonderful enough to be the perfect breakup song. Seriously, THE BEST breakup song. Here's the lyrics for the chorus, for those of you who enjoy singing along.

Come around and around just like we break down
With a fist and a fall we meet with the floor
On the ropes in a hope of making once more
All in the name of what we're not sure

I love belting along with this track while dancing. Remember, it's not the original version, but the DFA remix. In other words, this track should be named the music industry's "How To" on building a song to a super-high climax. go out and purchase as many of the DFA remix albums as you can find, they're solid gold in my opinion.