Bloc Weekend was a great success, if completly messed up on a grand scale!
Modeselektor played a fantastic Techno set which I found unusual given the Hip-Hop/Grime/Dubstep influenced Hello Mom! and Happy Birthday.
HudMo completely killed it though, the kid is so gifted and watching the crowd go crazy when he dropped Ooops! was a highlight for me...
The past week has been spent listening to Indie-Rock - sniffing it out and trying to re-aquaint myself with the genre. In all honesty, not much has changed in my opinion however I have stubbled across a couple of great bands, most noteably Phoenix and Welsh wizards Future of the Left
Finally...guitar music worth listening too!
Monday 23 March 2009
Monday 9 March 2009
SOMETIMES I DO WORK
Yes!!! Brand spanking new Simian Mobile Disco joint straight outta the early 90's Acid-House Rave Scene, it's a shame Warner Bros. probably own the rights to the yellow smiley faces (NB: owing to the release of the Watchmen film) as i'm sure we'd see those being projected onto the wall instead of black and white dots!
(Works better when turned up loud)
(Works better when turned up loud)
WHOAAAAA
I'm seem to be super excited about everything at the moment
I went to the Stone Throw Tour at Cargo in London - Peanut Butter Wolf played a rather good AV set consisting of the greatest Hip-Hop, Electro and Pop floor fillers heard by the masses over the past 2 decades.
For me though, the night was defined by http://www.myspace.com/mayorhawthorne - very motown influenced soul...great stuff!
Off to Bloc Weekend in 4 days - again, another burst of excitement that i'll need to contain until Friday. Electro-tastic fun...i'll be Ableton spotting for the weekend though, pen and pad to hand!
In the meantime, enjoy this mix. It's old yes, but moulds into such good bassline music! Thanks you Mr Drum!
Machinedrum - Grandmaparty Mix - 4/20/07
I went to the Stone Throw Tour at Cargo in London - Peanut Butter Wolf played a rather good AV set consisting of the greatest Hip-Hop, Electro and Pop floor fillers heard by the masses over the past 2 decades.
For me though, the night was defined by http://www.myspace.com/mayorhawthorne - very motown influenced soul...great stuff!
Off to Bloc Weekend in 4 days - again, another burst of excitement that i'll need to contain until Friday. Electro-tastic fun...i'll be Ableton spotting for the weekend though, pen and pad to hand!
In the meantime, enjoy this mix. It's old yes, but moulds into such good bassline music! Thanks you Mr Drum!
Machinedrum - Grandmaparty Mix - 4/20/07
Thursday 5 March 2009
THE TALENTED MR HEBDAN
Kieran Hebdan or Four Tet to his lesser known fans has been around a good few years producing some fine beats lying somewhere bewteen Instrumental Hip-Hop, Indie-Rock, Post-Rock, IDM/Glitch, Jazz, Soul, Funk etc. It goes on and on, I've never actually come across anyone that dislikes the man and his music...rarely does something someone produces appeal to everyone but somehow he hit's the spot.
Anyway, couple of remixes for you all...
Sia Remix - This is the chick from the first Zero 7 album. I really have fond memories of that record, so when I checked out Sia's solo stuff I was...well, more than disappointed to say the least! It was like listening to a watered down Beth Orton or PJ Harvey, I mean how can you possibly water down those two and be expected to get away with it?! Anyway, when I first heard this remix compiled on Four Tet's remixes album, the thing that struck me first was the drum intro that lead's perfectly into Sia's vocals - the song build's so skilfully as well...something he's got down to a fine art.
Born Ruffians Remix - This is in the vein of his newer stuff, clearly exploring minimal techno with his twist on the genre. I can't stand Born Ruffians so avoided listening to this remix for some reason, until I bumped into a very very old friend during a drunk night out, that led to the discussion of Mr Four Tet?! I was taken back by my friend's knowledge of the guy and proceeded to download this song immediatly...well, when i got home reeeeally drunk and danced around my room in my pants as you do on a Friday night, I'd say confirming the tune to be a Reet Banger!
Anyway, couple of remixes for you all...
Sia Remix - This is the chick from the first Zero 7 album. I really have fond memories of that record, so when I checked out Sia's solo stuff I was...well, more than disappointed to say the least! It was like listening to a watered down Beth Orton or PJ Harvey, I mean how can you possibly water down those two and be expected to get away with it?! Anyway, when I first heard this remix compiled on Four Tet's remixes album, the thing that struck me first was the drum intro that lead's perfectly into Sia's vocals - the song build's so skilfully as well...something he's got down to a fine art.
Born Ruffians Remix - This is in the vein of his newer stuff, clearly exploring minimal techno with his twist on the genre. I can't stand Born Ruffians so avoided listening to this remix for some reason, until I bumped into a very very old friend during a drunk night out, that led to the discussion of Mr Four Tet?! I was taken back by my friend's knowledge of the guy and proceeded to download this song immediatly...well, when i got home reeeeally drunk and danced around my room in my pants as you do on a Friday night, I'd say confirming the tune to be a Reet Banger!
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