Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Dear oh dear. Another embarrassing weekend, tainted by leaving my wallet in the back of a cab at 7 in the morning. Day by day I'm losing hope of becoming a mature responsible adult. In my few moments of not being a moron, however, I've been continuing to wonder about what fresh sounds are going to come rescue us all from the drab 'modems having sex with fax machines' electro that's become so overworked.

My good friend Boonie was kind enough to once again draw remind me how stupid, naive, clueless (etc etc) I've been by bringing an old Mylo track to my attention for the first time. Somehow I managed to let his album slide past me without ever having a full listen. Not that I'm not a huge fan of his stuff. But I'm just thankful that I've finally come around and heard Otto's Journey, one of the most gorgeous things to hit my ears in quite a while. All I want right now is for people to go back to trying to make unbelievably kick ass synth sounds like these, rather than new ways of making things sound like a detuned radio. So if you know the track, listen again. If you don't, you must be foolish like me, but here's your chance! Check out the lovely Etienne mix of Paris Four Hundred too. Extra hot sped up a bit.

Mylo - Otto's Journey

Mylo - Paris Four Hundred (Etienne De Crécy Remix)

I wasn't 100% sure when I posted Party Machini a while ago that it would be the next K I M single, wondering could they really continue to re-dish out all these old tunes and keep making dollars? Probably about time for a re-re-release of B.T.T.T.T.R.Y, right? Anyway, it's of course a fantastic track, one of his best, and it's my opinion that anything can be improved with a kazoo. Here's the mildly silly Tomboy rendition.

K I M - Party Machini (Tomboy Remix)

I owe Boonie big time. But this doesn't have anything to do with that: he's churned out a great fidgety set with plenty of new and old faves. Super tightly mixed on the decks, it's really a good listen. Love the Stones ender. Hit up the tracklisting here and look out for him if you're in Sydney.

Boonie - Noise: The Musical

Breakbot is definitely one guy who I was way too quick to judge back when I was all Justice fanboi. Somehow I managed to overlook his hot french bassline brilliance and sneaky disco charm. Of course my view of him has changed dramatically in the last few months and I see him as a bit of an electro saviour at this point. Got to see him play a couple of weeks ago and it was everything I'd hoped it would be. I don't have anything new and exciting of his to post (surprise surprise?) so here are a couple of friendly reminders. If you need/want them.

Justice - Let There Be Light (Breakbot Remix)

Breakbot - Summer Party

I really feel like a broken record here, but again I was quite slow on the uptake of the Ash Le Rouge set Trent posted a month or two ago. All of a sudden in the last couple of weeks I can't stop dreaming of its quirky sort of darkness and delightful smoothness. One song in particular that I'm really digging is by Bot'Ox. So cruisy and well thought out.

Bot'Ox - Babylon By Car

I've always hated the idea of using my blog for self promotion. Hmmm. So I'll just subtly mention for those astute enough to be reading this that I've finished a new mix which I'm pretty happy with. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Again thanks for all the emails, I keep trying but somehow I'm now 180 behind. Ugh.. Holidays soon, should sort shit out. Love!

I'm Tired

I could spend forever bitching about blogs and how (particularly in the case of new blogs) they seem to have become everything they started out being against and how I'm really disheartened. But that would take too long. It's more something I'd drunkenly rant about to some poor stranger at a club. So think yourselves lucky. In any case, I'm far less enthusiastic about blogging than I used to be, hence the awful lack of posting. Sorry... I'll just roll with it.

All that aside though: I used to LOVE anything D.I.M. touched and in the last few months it's been a bit the other way around. For me his sound has become quite repetitive and stale. I really don't think it reflects the direction that electronic music is taking at this stage anyway. But I find myself strangely in awe of this not-so-newish mix of his. It's innovative, simple and very well thought out. I just go completely mental for the feel of those drums. It really seems like a love-or-hate tune, so judge for yourself. I found this on the always delightful redthreat - thank you!

Jape - Floating (D.I.M. Remix)

I've taken an instant liking/loving to The Phantom's Revenge, a lovely French fellow. He's really got a knack for gently butchering retro disco-ish sounds and this choon is no exception. Wouldn't have a clue what these samples are, but it's good fun discobanger party noise all the way. Can't wait for more.

The Phantom's Revenge - Moondancer

Another reluctant steal, this time from the marvelous discodust. I couldn't help myself here. Would never have expected Fancy Footwork to make a comeback, but the new remixes are pretty dope (note the cliché blog terminology? I'm really just blending into the rest of the pack now hey?) and particularly the Laidback Luke mix has me jiving around my room like I'm in need of some sort of help. Really nicely reworked for the club to bulldoze dancefloors. In a good way. So funky!

Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Laidback Luke Remix)

Here's a classic that I'm posting because, after having the record for a while, I've had a hard time finding it online. The simply lovely Kawazaki dub of NY Excuse, featuring a splash of Funky Town and some fantasticly overdone cowbelling. Perhaps you've heard it, perhaps you haven't, but it's glorious.

Soulwax - NY Lipps (Kawazaki Dub)

Mash ups are cheesy. Boo hoo hoo, I'm not listening. Here's a great one from way back (which in blog terms could mean 2 weeks but not in this case) by Left Handed Bastard. Really just a nice alternative to play out, which is always handy.

Daft Punk vs Cosmos - Take Me Harder (Left Handed Bastard Bootleg Mix)

And finally, Hookie (from Starfuckers) makes a triumphant mixtape return with Less Hands, More Rave Chapter 2. The first was excellent. This is excellent. If you've heard the first, you don't need to be told he has a real talent for jamming things together and making it sound like one big long semi-retarded killer song. Despite the craziness it's got a nice flow, is what I mean. Tracklisting is here.

Hookie - Less Hands, More Rave Ch. 2

Hosting is still in the works. Fuck, I'm seriously going to flip about this soon. Also, thanks to those who keep sending stuff in - I'm about 150 emails behind but I WILL listen sooner or later. Sorry!