Jedi Chillin': May 2007

Friday, May 25, 2007

Belated Ravin' Wednesday

Apologies for not posting on wednesday but it's been a hectic week. I saw Crystal Castles last night and i'm not going to lie but this band has been overhyped but not because of lack of talent. Or maybe..i'm not sure what to think. 25 minute set? Come on guys. The crowd was very into the set and it came off as stellar until they ran off stage after only five or six songs. It was just way too short.

There's pictures up on thefriendattack if you want to check it out.

also if you are in need of new beats peep chazOlogy for the Profecyr EP!C Mix which is a banger.

This week's tracks are all originals, for no particular reason.

First off is a Boys Noize track off the Erole Attack ep that you can pick up here.

Boys Noize - I Go Raven

Second is a classic from ambient gods Autechre, off of Amber, folks this right here is electronic music roots. This is not something to rave to but more to chill to.

Autechre - Slip

Lastly is a house track I had been meaning to find the name of for a while as I heard it in many different mixes. Buy it here.

Proxy - Destroy

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Simian Mobile Disco Live @ Radio 1

Found SMD's set from Radio 1's Big Weekend Dance Party while browsing about today. Shit is a banger.

http://rapidshare.com/files/32315716/Simian_Mobile_Disco___Radio_1s_big_Weekend_Essential_Mix_20.05.2007.mp3

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Ravin' Wednesdays

The first track this week for Ravin' Wednesdays is taken off of Pryda's RYMD/Armed 12'' and "Armed" is currently the most downloaded track on Beatport. For those who did not know, Pryda is an alias Eric Prydz has taken and these tracks will surely be in heavy rotation soon at a club near you.

Pryda - RYMD

Second is a remix by Surkin (you know the French are on fire) of Teki Latex's (of TTC ) Les Matins de Paris that has been played heavily on my itunes as of late.

Teki Latex - Les Matins de Paris (Surkin Remix)

Lastly, I have an immensely addictive minimal-electro track that's been mixed all over the place and never seems to get old. This track is "Stunt" by Mr. Oizo of Ed Banger fame, and it is off of the Moustache (Half a Scissor) album and you can buy it right here. It's an oldy by electronic music standards (1999) but I felt the need to give him his due after wrongfully crediting him with RATM's Killing in the Name remix.

Mr.Oizo - Stunt

Monday, May 14, 2007

let me see your dirty south dance

Finally got around to listening to Dirty South Dance, a mash-up album by Montreal's own A-Trak that can be purchased here. A large portion of the tracks in the album have mainstream rap anthems mixed with electro/dance tracks and I was not sure what to think of it at first. But as I finished listening to the album it was obvious the blend works well and every mix is calculated as each track flows seamlessly to the next while making you move your body around at the same time. An example would be taking Rick Ross's Hustler and mixing it with Simian Mobile Disco's "Hustler", and using this "obvious idea" to create a unique track of his own. Definitely an album to purchase for the party-filled summer all you kids are planning. Here's my two current favorite tracks from it:

A-Trak - Roder (M.I.A.)
A-Trak- Get On My Pony

p.s. in unrelated news, check out this article on palms out sounds about the ripping of †, the full length by Justice. It's a good read but i will not get into the same argument that people always get into over the leaking of new music.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Ravin' Wednesdays

Three songs that will get you kids jumpin'. i'll try to post three new crucial ravin' tracks every wednesday. holla.

EDIT: i originially posted that this RATM remix was by Mr. Oizo but it was confirmed that it actually done by SebastiAn. nevermind the file name, too lazy to upload a new one. RATM - Killing in the Name (SebastiAn Remix)

second is from Top Billin: Top Billin - San Fran Remix

third is from the Swedish House Mafia, an Angello & Ingrosso remix that's already been played heavily in clubs across the globe: Buy Now - For Sale (Angello & Ingrosso Remix)