Check out this interview Steve did. Yes I am a total dance music conspiracy theorist! http://www.spinner.ca/2013/03/27/steve-angello-break-up/
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
KiNK vs Marc Romboy - Over and Out
Courtesy of Audiojack's Beatport chart, I heard this great track from Marc Romboy and KiNK. Its out now on Romboy's Systematic Recordings.
I know everyone is fawning over Justin Martin's remix of Follow the Step by Rachel Row, which was written by KiNK, but I think you should pick up Over and Out instead (or also!)
Check out the video for KiNK's remix here:
I know everyone is fawning over Justin Martin's remix of Follow the Step by Rachel Row, which was written by KiNK, but I think you should pick up Over and Out instead (or also!)
Check out the video for KiNK's remix here:
Friday, March 8, 2013
Boys Noize - XTC (Chemical Brothers Remix)
Many people lament that gone are the days of old fashioned techno. The good ol' days, the good ol' days...even I do it a lot! But if you want to go back to the days of 90s techno, say hello to this track!
I'm always late to the dance music party, and so my introduction to the UK's Chemical Brothers came late in life. I remember walking into a boutique in Montreal called Juan & Juanita (they had some of the best clothes in the city) in 1999 and blaring on the speakers was "Hey Boy Hey Girl." I asked the sales girl what was playing, and she handed me a copy of The Chemical Brother's album Surrender. Of course I had heard of the name "Chemical Brothers" but probably could not name a single track before that time. The track is definitely in my top 10 best electronic tracks of all time. So so good!
Ok, well, the video creeps me out a little, but that's cause it doesn't take much!
Fast forward to close to a decade later, and Germany's Alex Ridha releases the groundbreaking Oi Oi Oi under the moniker of Boyz Noize. Chalked full of electro beats, the album made quite a mark on the electronic scene's landscape. Since, Ridha has collaborated with heavyweights like Mr. Oizo and everyone's favorite dubstep brostep poster boy Skrillex (known together as Dog Blood). He also released his sophomore album Power, which included the gem Jeffer, and late last year released Out of the Black. That album contained the track XTC, and has now been remixed by Tom & Ed Chemical. Its almost as if the duo has returned the remix favour, as Ridha remixed their track Swoon in 2010.
I'm always late to the dance music party, and so my introduction to the UK's Chemical Brothers came late in life. I remember walking into a boutique in Montreal called Juan & Juanita (they had some of the best clothes in the city) in 1999 and blaring on the speakers was "Hey Boy Hey Girl." I asked the sales girl what was playing, and she handed me a copy of The Chemical Brother's album Surrender. Of course I had heard of the name "Chemical Brothers" but probably could not name a single track before that time. The track is definitely in my top 10 best electronic tracks of all time. So so good!
Fast forward to close to a decade later, and Germany's Alex Ridha releases the groundbreaking Oi Oi Oi under the moniker of Boyz Noize. Chalked full of electro beats, the album made quite a mark on the electronic scene's landscape. Since, Ridha has collaborated with heavyweights like Mr. Oizo and everyone's favorite dubstep brostep poster boy Skrillex (known together as Dog Blood). He also released his sophomore album Power, which included the gem Jeffer, and late last year released Out of the Black. That album contained the track XTC, and has now been remixed by Tom & Ed Chemical. Its almost as if the duo has returned the remix favour, as Ridha remixed their track Swoon in 2010.
Taking you back to the days of warehouse raves!
Duke Dumont - Street Walker (DJ Sneak Remix)
Hey hey, its a post about DJ Sneak not calling him out on being whiney!
The producer of Puerto Rican origin who now dwells in Toronto after being inspired by the streets of Chicago during the birth of House puts his hands on Duke Dumont's "Streetwalker." You can hear the Latin sound that has been a huge part of Sneak's influence on the music he has made.
The track is fittingly featured on the Turbo Recordings Miami compilation, just in time for the annual Winter Music Conference.
Streetwalker comes from Duke Dumont's (real name Adam Dyment) Turbo EP "For Club Play Only Vol. 1." http://jackhadagroove.blogspot.ca/2012/05/sinden-keep-it-1000-duke-dumont-remix.html. Percussion is huge on both the original and the latest remix!
Check out the video for the track: lol!
Side note: this is how I plan to pay back my educational loans...just kidding!
The producer of Puerto Rican origin who now dwells in Toronto after being inspired by the streets of Chicago during the birth of House puts his hands on Duke Dumont's "Streetwalker." You can hear the Latin sound that has been a huge part of Sneak's influence on the music he has made.
Streetwalker comes from Duke Dumont's (real name Adam Dyment) Turbo EP "For Club Play Only Vol. 1." http://jackhadagroove.blogspot.ca/2012/05/sinden-keep-it-1000-duke-dumont-remix.html. Percussion is huge on both the original and the latest remix!
Check out the video for the track: lol!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Kid Sublime - Keep On
New music and a new artist (to me) I'm excited to share with you. Jacob Otten is Dutch-born and based producer also known as Kid Sublime. Releasing his Return of the Basehead EP on his label Dopeness Galore, a standout track for me is "Keep On". Reminds me a lot of Daft Punk in the Homework era. I know people think its sacrilegious to compare anything to the French duo (who are slated to release new material in the not-so-distant future), but I think the track has a great old school vibe, and once you listen to it, you will agree:
Ellie Goulding - Explosions (Stay+ Remix)
Ellie Goulding has always been dance music's darling since she burst onto the scene. I was first introduced to her through Max Vangeli & AN21's remix of Starry Eyed. Her title track from her breakthrough album, Lights, was famously remixed by Bassnectar. She became entrenched in the scene when she started dating dubstep giant Skrillex. She collaborated with Calvin Harris for "I Need Your Love" and her latest sighting was in the video for Diplo's track featuring Gents & Jawn called "Butter's Theme."
I last blogged about Stay+ with the track "Crashed" http://jackhadagroove.blogspot.ca/2012/11/stay-feat-queenie-crashed.html. Little was known then about the artist behind the name. It has now emerged it is the work of Matt Farthing of Manchester, but details still remain murky. Stay+ has remixed Ellie Goulding's Explosions off her latest album Halcyon. Its pretty darn good!
Side note: Halcyon was the name of a benzodiazepine, and is the name of one of my favorite Orbital tracks from 1992. The track was titled as such because of the brothers of Orbital had a mother addicted to the medication. Kristy Hawkshaw's voice is played backwards as the vocals of the track, and she is featured in the video:
Side note: Halcyon was the name of a benzodiazepine, and is the name of one of my favorite Orbital tracks from 1992. The track was titled as such because of the brothers of Orbital had a mother addicted to the medication. Kristy Hawkshaw's voice is played backwards as the vocals of the track, and she is featured in the video:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Prince Club & Poupon - Only One EP
Toronto's Poupon and Montreal duo Prince Club reunite http://jackhadagroove.blogspot.ca/2012/05/just-kiddin-wildlife-ep.html to give their latest EP through the illustrious Nervous (Nurvous?) Records. NYC baby!
While everyone else is sampling the 90s, these Canadian boys have made original tracks that channel the deep house sound about to overtake EDM. Only One features Toronto's Nahrin David on vocals, while Before introduces us to vocalist Mars. Even though its chilly in Canada right now, prepare to be warmed by the heat of these records!
While everyone else is sampling the 90s, these Canadian boys have made original tracks that channel the deep house sound about to overtake EDM. Only One features Toronto's Nahrin David on vocals, while Before introduces us to vocalist Mars. Even though its chilly in Canada right now, prepare to be warmed by the heat of these records!
Bros will be brobots!
Junior Sanchez, a longtime House music producer who has equally forayed into other genres of music production, has unveiled his new label, BroBot. If you're a social media follower of his, you'll notice he refers to a lot of his friends with the affectionate name, and unless you're living under a rock, you'll know that a lot of the fist pumpers call each other "bro." Well, maybe its a pun, maybe the name is to be taken seriously, but the new venture in conjunction with Steve Angello's SIZE Records look to put on display friends and newcomers supported by the veteran NYC DJ. The SIZE team put together this nice interview with Sanchez where he talks about past influences and collaborations (Armand Van Helden wut wut!), how he came to work with SIZE, and how he envisions the future of his label.
Can someone seriously get the tracklisting of the music being played in the background? So good! And so telling of how diverse Sanchez's music knowledge goes.
Do you remember this track? Its only 3 years old!
Can someone seriously get the tracklisting of the music being played in the background? So good! And so telling of how diverse Sanchez's music knowledge goes.
Do you remember this track? Its only 3 years old!
Dirty South - Speed of Life
Dragan Roganovic has released his first full length album today, and it shot straight to Number 1 on the US dance iTunes chart. First day of release and already at the top. That is a testament to the strength of dance music and its followers in America if I ever heard of one. I've always been a pretty huge fan of Dirty South http://jackhadagroove.blogspot.ca/2013/01/dirty-south-was-one-of-my-first-dj.html, and want to highlight some of my favorite tracks from Speed of Life.
Probably my favorite cut from the album is Champions. I like how the preview has a pic of akid superhero in a wheelchair. Its a nice touch! I think I love this track because the dirty basslines are what made me fall in love with this Australian-Serbian producer, and they are out in full force on the record.
The smooth, soft sounds of Sunset (clearly the time of day the track was intended for) are a departure from the synths of EDM we are used to from most of Dirty South's more recent productions.
Probably my favorite cut from the album is Champions. I like how the preview has a pic of a
To see Dirty South take a completely different direction from "house" and make a chillout track is refreshing, and shows that after all these years, he was not afraid to make a track that doesn't conform to expectations but rather follows his own creative direction. Pick up the album because frankly, he's a good guy who has put the time in. After banking in years of productions, collaborations, remixes, DJ gigs, this new outlet is one that deserves the dance community's recognition.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Henrik Schwarz - Take Words in Return (C2 Vocal Remix)
Deep house veteran Henrik Schwarz from Germany serves up his latest "Take Words in Return" coming from Watergate Records.
A "Return Version" as well as a C2 Vocal and Instrumental Remix have also been released. C2 is of course the legendary Carl Craig. His vocal remix is the one!
Side note: not gonna lie, but sometimes the vocals just scream "auto-tune"!
Side note: not gonna lie, but sometimes the vocals just scream "auto-tune"!
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