We've been a bit shit about posting recently so to make up I've got a blast of tunes to get you all hyped for the weekend, especially for Annie Mac Presents - Annie Mac, Fake Blood & Jigsaw! which should be fucking massive, cannot wait!
Surkin - Ultra Light - Finally a 320 of this massive tune, such a cool beat from French Housers and Marble heads Surkin.
The Rapture - How Deep is Your Love (A-Trak Remix) - A-Trak's finest work since Heads Will Roll, this isn't a 320 but it should whet your appetite for the full release, anthemic! Also check out his 'Dub For Mehdi', available for free download, just hit here!
Waifs & Strays - Body Shiver - Yeah Yeah has been my tune of the last few months and Bristol houser's Waifs & Strays continue to dominate with a fantsatic new tune. featured on Jamie Jone's FabricLive compilation, high praise indeed!
Fake Blood - Medieval - Another one we've been waiting forever for, a phenomenal bassline, which will rip The Liquid Rooms a new one on Saturday night, get on it!
And now its time to go a little bit deeper...
Burnski - Orange and Blue (mrtzc link, follow the instructions, trust me. it's worth it)- Beautiful deep house from rising start Burnski, sounded unreal at Heavy Gossip last Saturday.
On Saturday we have the pleasure of returning to the decks for Heavy Gossip, this time for their collaboration with Edinburgh stalwarts Ultragroove, combining to bring house master Tony Lionni and disco edit king Rahaan to the capital. On top of this, Heavy Gossip Resident Nick Yuill, Ultragroove resident Gareth Somerville and Lel Palfrey are all taking control for what promises to be a night to remember!
Check out Tony Lionni's most recent mix, its pure quality from start to finish featuring the likes of Maya Jane Coles, David August and Tony Lionni himself:-
And if that wasn't enough for you, check out this mix by Rahaan, an hour of incredibly funky, old school disco, proving beyond doubt that Rahaan's reputation as a cratedigger is fully deserved, its called 'Boogie While You Work' and I can guarantee that it does just that!
Get yourselves down on Saturday night, a collaboration between 2 of Edinburgh's heavyweights and such a big lineup is not something to be missed, we'll se you down the front!
If you're a regular follower of Juicy! then you'll have already seen on Ian's Edinburgh Gig Guide mention that new night Gasoline Dance Machine is bringing nu-disco to Edinburgh, in the shape of the excellent C90s and, almost at the same time, a brand new nu-disco outfit has arisen. They go by the name of Primavista and have delivered a gorgeous mix, clocking in at just over an hour and featuring tracks from Juicy! favourites such as Tiger & Woods, Black Van, The Magician and more as well as cheeky edits and acapellas check it out!
1) Black Van - Yearning 2) Processory - Nightfall (Aeroplane Remix) 3) Oliver - Walk With Me 4) Louis - Pink Footpath 5) Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) 6) Tiger & Woods - Kissmetellme 7) Shannon - Let The Music Play 8)Sometimes - Sometimes 9) Casio Social Club - The Running Man 10) Maximilian Skiba & Snax - One To Pray To (Instrumental Mix) 11) Jupiter - Sake 12) Montauk - The Gum Thief 13) Numero Uno - Tora Tora Tora
Check out Primavista on Facebook too and stick on them for more fantastic nu-disco in the future.
Friendly Fires brand new album 'Pala' has already had its first single, 'Live Those Days Tonight' perfectly remixed by Tim Green & Catz 'N' Dogz and now the next single, 'Hurting' gets the treatment from deep house dons Benoit & Sergio, who have taken 2011 by storm with tracks such as "Everybody' and 'Principles', check out the video below.......
Young producers seem to be absolutley killing it at the moment, first up we had Madeon with his unreal remixes of Deadmau5 & Pendulum, then we had Bjornberg with his big room smash Absolut. Now we've got another 16 year old scandanavian prodigy called Lenno. He's taken Foster The People's Helena Beat and turned it into a nu-disco banger, i'm already a massive fan, watch out for this kid in the future...
On Monday 3rd October at CabVol Movida & Corona are hosting a DJ competiton and we've pulled our act together and applied, this is our mix, which will be judged and if it's in the top 4 will earn us a slot on the night where we go head to head with 3 other Edinburgh based hopefuls, give it a listen, let us know what you think and if you're a fan, give it a favourite or a rehost. Its quite a deep mix, starting off lighter before getting heavier with remixes from Visionquest star Shaun Reeves and man of the moment Jamie Jones before going nu-garage at the end as a curveball...
1. Criticize - Maxxi Soundsystem 2. Divertimento - Phonique & Guti 3. Yeah Yeah - Waifs & Strays 4. Seduction (Jimpster Remix) - Vincenzo & Talking Props 5. City Life (Maceo Plex Remix) - Dj T. 6, Something For The Weekend (Lee Foss & Robert James Spirit Remix) - Ben Westbeech 7. When Doves Cry - James Talk Vs Prince 8. Time Doesn't Count (Shaun Reeves & Tale Of Us Remix) - Terence :Terry: 9. Tourist Trap (Jamie Jones Remix) - 11:11 10. Rendezvous - Arkist 11. Bax - Mosca
Fresher's week has passed, everyone is hungover, tired and looking forward to settling down into the strict routine that uni brings. However, here in beautiful Edinburgh there's a whole host of massive parties in the coming month that promise to keep uni attendance and grades at an all time low. We are truly being spoilt for talent...
SUGARBEAT: SBTRKT // C.R.S.T // UTAH SAINTS 30th September Fresh off the back of releasing his debut album, SBTRKT (pronounced subtract) brings his gorgeous future garage/post dub/electro mess to Cabaret Voltaire. It's really hard to describe his style, far easier to go check out his album. Check out 'Trials Of The Past', 'Never Never' and my favourite tune from his album...
Zed Bias - Caves 30th September On the same night as SBTRKT, garage/dubstep producer Zed Bias smashes The Caves. Not much info has been released about this gig yet but if his past productions are anything to go by this night'll be special. This guy's making garage funky...
Gasoline Dance Machine Launch Night With Special Guests The C90s 1st October The C90s are two london based producers who have been making waves in the disco seen for about two years now. On soundcloud their style is described as Disco Club Cosmic House, i haven't got a clue what that is but just listen to their remixes then go down this night, they also do a monthly mix which are always unreal...
ANNIE MAC PRESENTS: ANNIE MAC, FAKE BLOOD & JIGSAW 1st October Now there are two unreally large gigs coming to Edinburgh in early October and this is the first. Annie Mac needs no introduction, she has been the queen of new electronic talent for a number of years now, she's done pretty much everything that DJs aspire to do and she's done it all without becoming a producer. Accompanying her is bassline monster Fake Blood who released his brand new Deep Red EP recently. An absolutely essential gig.
MUSIKA featuring JAMES ZABIELA and MAYA JANE COLES 8th October The second unreal gig hitting Edinburgh in October again needs very little introdcution. James Zabiela has been on top of the techno game for ages now, we saw him at Exit Festival in the summer and although i'm not really into the techno scene he absolutlely blew my mind, incorporating some sort of effects keytar (?) into his sets on the build ups. Crazy. Maya Jane Coles is an upcoming producer who has been producing some outrageously good tunes as of late, can't wait for this night...
Souloco bring Subb-An to the capital, with releases on labels we adore such as Crosstown Rebels and Hot Creations, his deep sound will destroy Cab Vol, big look, Musika residents Jamie Mckenzie and Kirk Douglas, alongside Chris Graham provide support.
This list is by no means definitive and i'll keep posting Edinburgh gig guides at the beginning of every month or so, so keep glued to the Juicy! blog for updates...
Ok so firstly, apologies everyone, we've been away for a while, DJing virtually every night in Edinburgh for the past week and a half, on top of which we're currently working on a mix for the Movida DJ competition too, which should be dropping tomorrow, so hang around for that....
But as a welcome back heres a tasty remix by Gigamesh, whose remix of Foster The People is also well tasty, this time he's giving Katy B's 'Lights On' the treatment and its a funky disco groove, get it downloaded!
Equally its been a sad week as one half of Carte Blanche and all round superstar DJ Mehdi passed away, a massive loss to not only the world of music but the world in general, remember the good times below....
You may remember a while ago we posted about Moda's nu-disco stars Bxentric, who have remixed Fligth Facilities and The C90s, their ascension is continuing as they play at Moda parties on a monthly basis and put out gorgeously deep, disco laced mixes for The Jockey Club, this one is no exception, featuring Flight Facilities, Maceo Plex, Benoit & Sergio and more, hit play and lose yourself for an hour of pure quality!
Fortunately for us Alex Metric is churning out tunes like nothing else at the minute, his new remix of The Whip being the latest. Its a typically fantastic piece of work with a ravey hook and a perfectly produced bassline, get it below:-
Just saw this on the Soul Clap Facebook page, a gorgeous 110bpm slice of disco from Soul Clap, released on Permanent Vacation, the label which is also home to acts such as Mano Le Tough and Session Victim. With a slow, typically rich Soul Clap bassline and rolling melody, it is a track you need in your life!
Next is Jamie Jones' remix of T.E.E.D, which I blogged before here, like Jamie Jones T.E.E.D has torn 2011 apart with remixes and productions alike garnering support from all over the globe, he has a forthcoming remix of Crosstown Rebels producers Space Ballad's new tune 'Fur Coat' but for now you'll have to be content with Jamie Jones' great mix of 'Trouble'
Maxxi Soundsystem have previously remixed Hercules and Love Affair to melodic, chilled out effect, but this mix of Retro/Grades' 'Mindfighter' bucks the trend, delivering a driving, building house anthem, one for the DJs for sure!
Retro/Grade - MIndfighter (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix) (Download from Soundcloud link below)
Bristol has recently become a hotbed for electronic music other than dubstep, with stars such as Julio Bashmore emerging and Eats Everything continues the trend, signed to Dirty Bird he's been creating a stir in recent months and you'll see why.....
And finally, the piece du resistance, The Magicians first solo production, he is a favourite here at the Juicy! show, having found out how much of a gent he was when we interviewed him in May (listen here). This piano-driven slice of disco is perfect for the end of summer, stick on The Magician over the coming months as he is sure to only deliver pure quality!
Just a quick one from me to highlight a fantastic tune by Laura Jones being released on Leftroom, it's called 'Love In Me' and has been tearing up the house and techno world and you can tell why....
With previous releases on Visionquest Laura Jones has serious credentials, if you like what you hear then check out Rendez Vous in Edinburgh, who booked her to play last night (Saturday), which is in my opinion a phenomenal shout. Add to that the fact they've alread had Lee Foss, Clockwork, Robert James & Russ Yallop grace their decks and you'll see that these boys really know what they're doing, check them out here.
And to further whet your appetitie, here's a mix by resident Ryan Harrower:-
Freshers week is looming large in Edinburgh and since me and Ian have got a couple of sets sprinkled over the course, so I thought I'd take the chance to explain where and when we were playing and drop the 2 promo mixes we've been working on.
- Monday 12th September - You Me Oui Launch Party @ Shanghai. Seasoned sessioners WeOwn are bringing a brand new Monday night to the capital, with me and Ian on the decks, check out Ian's promo mix, tracklist and write up here. With a reputation for bringing banging acts to the capital and throwing some crazzzy clubnights, WeOwn will once again deliver the goods, get on it!
And heres the mix for you to check out, full of main room bangers from Hey Today!, Jaymo & Andy George, Style Of Eye & more......
- Tuesday 13th September - Africanism At The Caves We played at the first Africanism party last year (also known as 'Springboks') and it was safely one of the biggest partys of the year, the relaunch this year promises to be even bigger, with Seratonin and Slayer Slan also taking to the decks and to celebrate I've put together a mix of funky house and soulful acapellas, check it out and get hyped for the largest night of the week!
1. The Street - Homework
2. The Trumpeter (With Estelle - Fall In Love [Acapella]) - Ray Foxx
3. Don't Care - Bauchamp
4. Hot Jazz In Ya Face (With Roots Manuva - Witness The Fitness [Acapella]) - Anhanguera
5. Jazz Extender - Melohman & Javi Bora
6. Midgets Go Deep - Solo [Uk]
7. After Laughter (With Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining [Acapella]) - FiltertÿPen
8. Get Funky - Pirupa
9. Mucho Gusto (With Blaze - To My Beat [Acapella]) - Riva Starr
10. Tresenraya (With John Legend - Rolling In The Deep [Acapella]) - Coco Silco & Santy Lafonte
11. Holla If You Came To Funk - Scrubfish
- Thursday 15th - Monstar Mash @ The Liquid Rooms The new Thursday night to hit the Liquid Rooms sees ourselves and Stu Todd take to the decks in one of Edinburgh's most prestigious venues, which also plays host to phenomenal nights such as Musika and Xplicit.
After Freshers catch us on rotation at Candyboxx, as well as every Monday at You Me Oui and Thursdays at Monstar Mash, on top of a one off at Heavy Gossip & UltraGrooves coming together on 24th September at Hawke & Hunter with Tony Lionni & Rahaan, its gonna be a massive few weeks!
Juicy! August 2011 Chart.
Having been away a lot this summer we've been Djing less regularly however with our return imminent and having played a few fantastic sets recently, Ian at Belladrum for WeOwn and me at the Festival Closing Parties with Jesse Rose & Tiga (read about it here) we've decided that it's time to get our August chart sorted, as usual its an eclectic mix of dancefloor based music, from the funky but deep house of Waifs & Strays through to the pumping disco of His Majesty Andre, it's all goooood!
So next year i'm a resident and this brrrrand spanking new club night - You Me Oui? hosted by the WeOwn boiz. Basically every monday night at Shanghai in Edinburgh i get full control over a fairly intimate venue (300ish?) with a banging sound system, shit's gonna be crazy.
So to get everyone hyped for it, i've hoyed together this promo mix which starts pretty mellow and funky and goes heavier and heavier, anyone who caught my set at Belladrum Festival will recognise some of the tunes.
Full tracklist and download link below...
Download it by clicking on the arrow in the soundcloud player...
