france is producing

This time its The Toxic Avenger, the synths in these tracks are ridiculous. These have anthem potential. Get ravin'.

The Toxic Avenger - Poker Face

The Toxic Avenger - Superheroes

Change is Bad, Apparently

RJD2 is currently on a tour promoting his new album, The Third Hand, which in my opinion was reviewed way too harshly by the pompous pricks over at Pitchfork....read the review here.

Sure it was nothing like Deadringer, but that was the point of this album: to get away from the hip-hop instrumental style and soulful samples that he was known for and to move onto something different. People are not so down with change I guess but this album shows his ability to play and arrange virtually any instrument. Some say that he sings too much on the new album and that it is too indie-rockish but even if it is not his greatest work, it is still not as bad as some say it is. Not even close.

I witnessed his talent on Monday night as he played a short but sweet set at La Tulipe. The first three are classic RJD2 tracks and the last three are off the new album. You be the judge kids.

RJD2 - Since We Last Spoke

RJD2 - 2 More Dead

RJD2 - Smoke & Mirrors

RJD2 - Have Mercy
RJD2 - Sweet Piece

RJD2 - Work It Out

Tiga Tonight

Montreal legend DJ, Tiga is spinning in his hometown tonight at SAT and of course I shall be there. I have yet to have the pleasure to see him live, so I am looking forward to it. Tommy Sunshine and Jordan Dare (also from the 514) are opening up for him as well. All you kids in the 514, i'll see you durr. Here's some Tiga tracks and remixes for yall.

LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations (Tiga Remix)
Tiga - Louder Than a Bomb
Tiga - (Far From) Home
Tiga - 3 Weeks (Book Shade Vocal Mix)

Tiga - 3 Weeks (Jesper Dahlback Remix)
Tiga - You Gonna Want Me (Tocadisco Remix)

get loose

here's 10 songs i've been into lately that make me wanna dance.













1. The Rapture - W.A.Y.U.H. (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)
2. Riot in Belgium (feat. Gini) - La Musique
3. UFO! - Skinny Girlz
4. Tiga - Move My Body (Boys Noize Remix)
5. Klaxons - Atlantis to Interzone (Crystal Castles Remix)
6. Surkin - Radio Fireworks (Riot in Belgium Second Remix)
7.Copy - This is Promotional
8.Burufunk & Carbon Community- Community Funk (Deamau5 Remix)
9.Yuksek - Little Dirty Trip (Vicarious Bliss Remix)
10.Robot Needs Oil - Volta (Olivier Giacomotto Remix)

i can't get this out of my head

this song is great, and has been remixed quite a few times. choose your favorite.

Vicarious Bliss - Theme From Vicarious Bliss (Original Mix)
Vicarious Bliss - Theme From Vicarious Bliss (Justice Remix)

Vicarious Bliss - Theme From Vicarious Bliss (Lifelike Goes to Disco Remix)

Vicarious Bliss - Theme From Vicarious Bliss (Dave Clarke Remix)

Switchin' Gears

Switch a.k.a. Solid Groove a.k.a. Dave Taylor, has become quite popular for his dirty house style and his ability to remix any song he wishes (take Diddy feat. Christina Aguilera - Tell Me for instance). Here's just some remixes out of his extensive list that is always growing.

Spank Rock - Bump (Switch Remix)

Jacknife Lee - Making Me Money (Switch Remix)

Freeform Five - No More Conversations (Switch Remix)

Speaker Junk - Foxxy (Switch Remix)

Edu K (feat. Deize Tigrona) - Sex-O-Matic (Solid Groove Remix)

The Foley Room

I just got around to listening to Amon Tobin's newest album, The Foley Room, and I really enjoyed it. It uses very dark samples and then all of the sudden it will switch back to a soft jazz based harp melody or piano keys. And then it might just explode a few seconds later. Definitely worth checking out if you are into beautifully textured drum n' bass.

Amon Tobin - Vanilla's the Killer

Amon Tobin - Always

Ed Bangin'

(picture courtesy of thecobrasnake)

The Ed Banger Records Party at Club Soda on the 31st was out of control, I'm still recovering. It was there last destination of their North American Tour and they sure brought the house down.

Instead of playing seperate sets, Busy P, DJ Mehdi, Justice, SebastiAn, and So Me, simply seemed to take turns and their relaxed attitude made the show even more party-like.

When "We are Your Friends" came on, everybody in the front rows jumped on stage and danced around Gaspard and Xavier. Definitely the best show I've been to this year so far.Here's what the thecobrasnake managed to shoot that night.