So lately I’ve been on a pretty big Fred Falke kick. I just can’t get enough of the Disco sound that he’s famous for. All that’s missing when you’re listening is the angel dust and orgies at Studio 54. You really can’t help but want to dance to his music, which I am actually doing right now. Another thing that I like about him is that he uses live instruments during his performances, which is pretty saweet.
Anywho, here are a few of my favorite remixes that he’s done. Enjoy!
I stopped in Indy CD & Vinyl today and browsed through the used CD section. I found an upgrade of Montreal/NYC’s electro/funk band Chromeo’s Fancy Footwork called Fancy Fancier Footwork for $9.97. I opened the cd case and found two discs inside. SRSLY WUT A DEAL!!!1 Disc One includes the familiar tracks on Fancy Footwork, Disc Two includes some bangin’ remixes (MSTRKRFT, DFA, Crookers, etc), and five videos! I had a dance party in my car after walking out of the store with my new used cd.
PS: If you have a chance to see Chromeo, doooooo it. I saw them at SXSW and had an amazing unforgetable dancy dancy time. I even got on stage and snatched a drumstick that Dave 1 was just using. Totes amaze
Bradley D’s awesome skate jam mixtape got me into a disco state of mind, so I whipped up this 20 minutes all-disco mix, no fancy mixing, just a reminder of all the funk, cheese and soul that our parents used to copulate to. (Enjoy that image)
The first track, ‘Grooveberry Jam’ isn’t a disco standard per se, DJ Pumpkin Patch dropped it circa 2006, and I heard it for the first time at Rad 5 in Bloomington where I saw Pumpkin Patch destroy, alongside Action Jackson and Totally Michael. Pumpkin’s based in Brooklyn and plays a mean show: mashups, groovy disco, and electro all effortlessly blended. Add him on myspaz immediately.
Other highlights include Bumblebee Unlimited’s ‘Lady Bug (Just Let Me)’, you’ll beeee (hardy-har) singing the hook all year!
I originally wanted to bring in some disco this week, and that time will eventually come. Right now I just got done mixing a couple tracks for this slow jam, nothing too seat-rocking, but just smooth ridin’ music. I first heard the Brothers Johnson when I watched Jackie Brown, which is apparently one of Tarantino’s worst films after he became known. If you didn’t see it coming, I counteract and say it is one of his best, and the soundtrack draws a greater attraction to the film for me. This is a video of their track “Stomp,” one of their party classics. The song from the film I decided to use in this bit, however, is “Strawberry Letter 23,” which is something you’d listen to if, well, you were Samuel L. Jackson and about to pop someone. What’d be good with this? Probably “Machine Gun Funk” by Biggie (featuring Redman and Nate Dogg). Recommended for the road long before the dance floor.
When I found out Minneapolis band Tapes ‘n Tapes will be performing in Indianapolis, I promised myself that I would go. && I did :]
I impulsively bought their album, The Loon, two years ago when I was looking for a new CD to listen to. I rarely buy CDs by impulse, but I had read great reviews about them and was feeling spontaneous. I immediately inserted the CD in CD player of my car and it stayed in there for weeks.
The show was absolutely great. Tapes ‘n Tapes has a great sound that makes you want to shake your bootays. Definitely check them out of if you like lively Indie bands.
So, summer is about to end and fall is about to step in and take over. Summer is all about hanging out with your friends, going on vacation, drinking beers by some sort of body of water, attending music festivals and simply having fun! Unfortunately I didn’t get to do as much this summer… but there is always next year! && summer isn’t completely over yet. So let’s enjoy the rest of it!!!
To me, summer is all about dancing and sweating to electro music but when fall rolls around, my muscial tastes shift towards more folk, indie rock-ish music. Something about the cooler weather, the change in colors of leaves puts me in a sentimental mood. I tend to pay attention more to the lyrics as well as the music. What do you guys like to listen to in the fall? What are some of your favorite lyrics?
Here are few of my favorite “I <3 to listen to these bandz in teh fall” bands:
Radiohead I already expressed my love for this band in a previous entry. But I really like listening to Kid A during the fall. I especially like to listen to the mellower songs as “How to Disappear Completely” and “Motion Picture Soundtrack.” Radiohead - Motion Picture Soundtrack.mp3
Jets to Brazil This band is perfect to listen to when you are driving alone while the sun sets or when you are taking a walk alone stepping on crunchy leaves. If you have ever been in love, experienced a heartbreak, frontman Blake Schwarzenbach is your man. Jets to Brazil - One Summer Last Fall.MP3
Band of Horses Ahhh this band is one of the best bands at writing beautiful songs. I fell in love (love at first …hear?) when I first heard their single “The Funeral.” I enjoy their lyrics as well ;] Band of Horses - The Great Salt Lake.mp3
Bon Iver I just discovered this band this year, but I know it will be heavily played on my itunes this fall. Bon Iver - Skinny Love.mp3
Owen Mike Kinsella always saves me when I am feeling low. I first listened to him when I had just broken up with my first love, a good friend sent me a couple Owen tracks. I had Owen on repeat for months and I still like to listen to Owen whenever I am feeling sentimental. Owen - Nobody’s Nothing.mp3
Others:
Modest Mouse, Mum, Nick Drake, The Shins, Wilco, ++more
I thought this was really awesome. If you haven’t checked it out, you can here. CORRECTION FROM MIXA: MIXA’s were designed/invented by mN http://www.madebymn.co.uk/ The HypeMachine is a special limited edition version (I incorrectly stated that they were the ones who designed it in the previous version of this post). They are about 20 pounds, so according to my math, about $35-40. Definitely appropriate for a special someone who deserves an awesome mix for their birthday, or whatever, whenever you can afford it.
Speaking of mixtapes, I will be posting my 30-track mixtape consisting of tracks primarily from this grand year of 2008. It’s called “Gutter Clutter,” and will be available next week.
Sean here, featuring a per-usual clash of the sounds on this fine Tuesday evening. I guess I have to do the: typical not only party themed mash-up but also one centering around songs that all have party in the title. Oh no. I’ll tell you what though, one of them was an accident. Really. Who cares, here’s the blammer for the week, not the weak!
My main man, Bradley D, is supplying the heat for this week with an awesome 2hr+ mix of roller rink jams. To be honest, I haven’t listened to it as it’s a pretty big file, but as soon as I download it, I’ll upload a compressed version for all the cheap whores, like me, who still have dial-up!
If you don’t know Bradley D, you’d better recognize! Head over to his myspace and pledge your allegiance to his beats, then book a flight to NY/LA and get ready to sweat/f*ck/cry/love/dance all night.
Hear Bradley D’s Skate Jam gospel here (in glorious, uncompressed technicolor)
I spent the longest time trying to find out what this song was. It’s hit or miss with most people. According to most places I checked, it was released in 1993 or something, but I could be wrong. It seems knee deep in the 80s, especially this video. I’m not even entirely satisfied that I’ve finally found it because, well, someone else did! Anyway, do you remember… Tarzan Boy?
