Fever Ray - When I Grow Up

Duke Dumont - Regality EP (TURBO)

(Love the bandana! I am one to rock them as well)

Duke Dumont's Regality EP was released in July of last year but it still has a couple of real bangers on there. I first heard "Lean N Bounce" on one of Simian Mobile Disco's mixtapes for Mix Mag(which is the best electronic music magazine I have come across just fyi). Everytime I hear that song I feel like lighting up a cig and nodding my head if you know what I mean. I made sure to include it in my recent set last week. Also, "When I Hear Mu'Sic" is another awesome upbeat track. I am too lazy to look up who did the vocals for the track, but even though it sounds Madona, I really like them. Tiga's Turbo Recordings just keeps on impressing me. Peace & Beats











DL "Lean N Bounce" (Z Share)
DL "When I Hear Mu'Sic" (Z Share)
Both tracks thanks to another site, so don't come yelling at me TURBO like you do all the other blogs :-)

SXSW 2008

Spring Break has sadly come to an end and I am starting to get back into my normal routine of being a student (but lacking when it comes to my blog). I am stuck reliving the good times I had during that week in my head. SXSW was the best part of my spring break for sure. If you have never been to the festival you’re definitely missing out. Austin is unlike every other part of Texas for sure. Dallas and Denton can compare to it, but Austin surpasses them in all forms of enjoyment. The city is just jam packed with bars restaurants. The number of bars there are in Austin is the equivalent to the number of casinos in Las Vegas. Friday I went to the I Heart Comix! vs Mad Decent party. This party was so sick! From the free Dewars scotch mixed with ginger ale, actually surprisingly tasty, to the music, and everything in between. Simian Mobile Disco played a stellar set that night. A lot better one than I saw them play the following Saturday night. Diplo went off, although it only seemed like for 30 minutes. Luckily I had the chance to meet him after the show. Diplo was an incredibly chill guy, unlike JFK from MSTRKRFT who I met Saturday night and acted like a total douchebag. Saturday was awesome as well. I went to the Scion party at Stubbs BBQ. The vibe there was great. Digitalism played an impressive set followed by one hell of a performance by Chromeo. I can not wait to see Chromeo again at Coachella. Saturday we went to the party at VICE. The DJ sets were mainly hard electro. It was my first time to see the Bloody Beetroots. I was really impressed with their skills and showmanship. I don’t know how these guys play with those spiderman mask on. How are they supposed to smoke and drink? In the end, I would say SXSW was probably one of the funnest music festivals I have been to right next to Coachella.

CHROMEO

DIGITALISM

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO

ME AND DIPLO

THE BLOODY BEETROOTS

ME AND MR. TOO COOL TO SMILE OR THROW UP THE PEACE SIGN

PRODIGY

Were the 90's really that long ago? Man it does seem like a long time ago when Prodigy put out The Fat of the Land. You know that album released 10 years ago with the tracks "Breathe," "Firestarter," and "Smack My Bitch Up." Sadly those songs have turned into what I call sports techno, or songs that you are likely to hear over and over at a baseball or hockey game. Those songs are out of style just as bad as the haircut the main guy from the group had. Well today while listening to my ipod on shuffle "Out of Space" by the Prodigy came on and really hit the spot. It made me remember that Prodigy has more to offer than just music to play while the team is introduced. I think Amazon's review describes the album fittingly as , " an album even the technophobic couldn't ignore, The Fat of the Land made Prodigy one of the first U.K. rave acts to infiltrate pop culture." It then goes on to describe the controversy that surrounded "Smack My Bitch Up" that gave the album much of its attention. Geez how the world has changed then. Luckily Prodigy has other tracks, mainly from their other two albums, that us folks in the electronic community can remember than by. Some of my favorite tracks are "Out of Space," "Girls," "Everybody in the Right Place," "One Love," and the tribal vocal breakdown of "Narayan."Most of their tracks have an older and harder rave feel to them, but whose to say we don't crave that every now and then. Peace & Beats





= The Hair Cut














Haha and what is that haircut without an awesome sweater and dance moves to go with it.


Enough hating time to give them so cred

BEYOND THE WIZARD'S SLEEVE

Sadly I am just now getting into the whole psychedelic rock/electronic music genre thanks to Erol Alkan’s other half, Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve (BTWS), and one of the main guys from Thievery Corporation other side gig Dust Galaxy. I just downloaded both of their albums so I am hoping they are good. If they are anything like BTWS remixes I am totally going to be sold on the music genre. Or at least go through a phase of listening to it to be honest. Peace & Beats

This is the first song I heard by BTWS while listening to Tiga’s great podcast.

I heard this song while listening to one of Simian Mobile Disco’s mixes for Mixmag. Some kid said that it should be in the Big Lewboski movie. I agree.

The great Midlake remix I posted on a previous blog.

PRYDA

I haven’t heard a good progressive house track in awhile. Well, since Pryda’s “Muryani.” That is why this EP was disappointing to me. I guess I had too high of hopes for Pryda (Eric Prydz & Cirez D). “Pjanoo” isn’t bad, but I don’t see myself playing it too often. Nothing too special about “F 12” either. They both sound like your standard progressive house. I suggest you save money, although I am sure die hard fans would tell you otherwise. Peace & Beats

Autokratz, The Ting Tings, Sport "G" & Mastermind, DJ Mehdi

Here on some tunes I found through the blogging community. Remember to support always support the artist by buying their merch and seeing them live. You know, what they actually want you to do. Also the RIAA is filled with douchebags ready to sue your ass for downloading online, so be careful where you download. Make sure you don't do it on campus or they can get you. Don't believe me? Check out this article from The Daily Wildcat. Apparently 14 students from my school are going to get prosecuted for downloading on campus! Absolutely absurd in my opionion. Peace & Beats

Sport "G" & Mastermind - Louder
This track has really grown on me. It has a fun 80's hip-hop feel to it.
DL IT HERE (ysi)


The Ting Tings - Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix)
“Imagine all the Girls, and the Boys, and the Drums…” on the dance floor moving to this fun little indie dance song.
DL IT HERE (Z Share)



Autokratz - It's On (Fisher Preyes Remix)
Electro isn't dead yet
DL IT HERE (YSI)


DJ Mehdi - Signatune (Thomas Bangalter Edit)
I know this track is kind of old, but it doesn't mean its still not good.
DL IT HERE (Z Share)