Here's Zinc's april crack house mix, he's got impeccable tasty in the dirtier side of electro and house. No tracklist as of yet but i'll put one up as soon as it comes out.
It's been an absolutely massive week for Juicy, firstly, if all goes well i've bagged us an interview with Kissy Sell Out, Judge Jules, Bart B More and Sinden and secondly, this mammoth mix CD has dropped.
This is pretty much the pinnacle of modern day house music. Two absolute titans have joined forces to give you 2CD's of the freshest and best cuts out there, haven't looked forward to something like this since Toolroom Miami 2011. I haven't given it a full listen yet, i'll give a full review when i've done so. Even though i've not listened to it, i just know it's going to be unreal...
Tracklist...
CD.1 – Pete Tong
1. Guti & Dubshape – Every Cow Has A Bird
2. Deniz Kurtel featuring Jada – The L Word (12″ Version)
3. Leon – Cause I Love You
4. Savino Martinez – Piano Is Not Over (Dino Lenny Rework)
5. Maya Jane Coles – What They Say
6. Shonky – Les Shonkettes
7. Maximiljan – Ready (Tapesh Remix)
8. Pete Tong – Wardance
9. Tom Flynn – Circus Night
10. Kaiserdisco – Amalfino (2000 And One & DJ Madskillz Remix)
11. Dualton – Formula (Reboot Remix)
12. N.E.R.D – Hypnotise You (Tong & Rogers Mix)
13. Gary Beck – Hands In Mine
14. Tong & Rogers – Headstrong
15. Paco Osuna & Daniel Sanchez – Kawuriel
16. The Japanese Popstars – Song For Lisa (Tong & Rogers Remix)
CD.2 – Riva Starr
1. Cajmere featuring Dajae – Brighter Days (John Made Remix)
2. Sandy Huner & 2000 And One – Tap Deux
3. Riva Starr presents STARR TRAXX – More (KiNK Remix)
4. Tube & Berger – Kreidler Flory (Tapesh Remix)
5. Prince Club – Mr. Freeze
6. Cajmere – Percolator (Riva Starr Remix)
7. Sean Miller – Chic Easy
8. Gary Beck – Get Down
9. Santos – Hold Home
10. Edu Imbernon – Room 423
11. Riva Starr featuring Rettore – Splendidub (Pirupa Remix)
12. Round Table Knights vs. Bauchamp – Calypso (Zombie Disco Squad vs Miman Extended Version)
13. Fausto Messina – Tómelas Frias
14. Caie! & Lagora – Le Cher Rayonnent
15. Rainer Weichhold & Heartik – Coucous (DJ Madskillz Remix)
16. The Wizard Brian Coxx – My Dream (Accapella)
17. Adam Port – Symphony (Leon Remix)
18. Pablo Rez – Reclaim
19. Steve Bug – As It Was
20. Trescem – Turn On The Music (One more TUUUUNE! Re-edit)
Chilly Gonzales - pianist, film producer, part time rapper, musical god, whatever he does he is incredible at it and he's recently released his album 'Ivory Tower" so I thought I"d dedicate some blog space to him.
Gonzales - Never Stop (rap mix) The man himself on piano and rap duties, phenomenal piece of work, been on heavy repeat over the last few days for me.
If you've ever listened to one of our Juicy! Shows you'll have probably heard a Round Table Knights tune or we'll have talked about how amazing they are. So you'll understand how exited we got when they released their debut album 'Say What?!' on Made To Play.
Simply put, it's amazing. They have this ability to take snippets from ever genre and stitch it up to make something entirely new and exiting, the best thing is you never know what you're going to get from their next release! Get it here...
02. Old Fashioned
03. Say What feat. Ogris Debris
04. Paparussi
05. Short Skit
06. Cut to the Top feat. Reverend Beat Man (Big)
07. Stomper (Bigger)
08. Cherry Pie
09. Cat Power
10. All Night Feat. Ghostape
11. Elder Syrup
12. Why Be Serious
13. Drop the Dow (Bigger Still)
14. Calypso (BIGGEST)
This is the third installment of my favourite Juicy feature to date where i trawl the audio goldmine that is soundcloud and report back with the 5 top tunes that have kept me dancing all week long...
#5 Laidjack - My Forbidden Lover (Laidjack Edit For Lovers)
Straight in with some serious old school 110bpm vibes this week. Laidjack updates a disco classic, perfect for mellowing out in the sun. I've never really heard of this guy before but from his soundcloud page he's combining the genres of disco and deep house really well to create something truly unique. Check him out. My Forbidden Lover (Laidjack edit for lovers) by Laidjack
#4 Dillon Francis - Beautician
At number 4 is a melodic slice of dubstep from up and coming producer Dillon Francis. Bu mashing together the heavier elements of artists like Doctor P and Flux Pavillion with quite melodic magneticman-esque electronic synthlines he breathes a breath of fresh air into the ailing genre of dubstep that's all beginning to sound the same. Also he's supporting Diplo and Sinden at the Liquid Rooms on May 5th. Gonna be larrge! Dillon Francis - Beautician by DILLONFRANCIS
#3 Ghetto Funk - Been Real
Next is an electro/breaks croos over tune from Ghetto Funk. Not quite sure if Ghetto Funk is a label or an artist, all i know is that everything they're putting up on soundcloud is killing it! It uses the same old school sample from Avicii's 'My Feelings For You' but they put it to far better use than the swede! Mixing a big bassline with carnival style drums and a great vocal sample make this a true funky banger. Really can't wait to get my hands on this! Been Real CLIP by ghettofunk
#2 Voltron - Don't Stop (XXXY Remix)
This man is truly killing it at the moment, the first act to be featured 2 weeks in a row on our Soundcloud Sundays feature! And if you listen to his tracks it really is for good reason. This time he takes the tempo up a bit and almost begins to explore MJ Cole style garage vibes whilst maintaining his impossibly funky trademark beats. If the first minute or so doesn't do it for you, fast forward to the second drop, simply superb, can't wait to see him live. Voltron - dont stop (xxxy remix) by xxxy
#1 La Zebra - Piano Dancin
The top spot this week goes to LA based producer La Zebra and his awesome tune Piano Dancin. He crafts the entire main melody from old piano samples and its awesome! The sheer level of funk that exudes from it is amazing and no doubt it would have any dancefloor going within seconds, deserved winner! Piano Dancin (Original Mix) by la Zebra
Watch out for a dedicated post soon about La Zebra, XXXY and Ghetto Funk, i love these guys!
I've never got round to recording a promo mix before, partly because I could never bring myself to choose between songs but with the opening of two new clubs in the Carlisle area, I thought I best pull my finger out and get something recorded!
I've fired together a collection of tunes I've been playing out quite a bit recently with a few of my own edits thrown in, switching from club bangers, to rock anthems, to dutch house, it's got a bit of everything (including Dire Straits!).
...If you enjoyed this feel free to check out my other edits and bootlegs on my SoundCloud profile HERE and my YouTube channel HERE!
Afrojack - Bangduk (Kit McBride Intro Edit) Diddy Dirty Money - Coming Home (Dirty South Remix) Steven Angello & Ladiabck Luke - Be (Acapella) Afrojack - Pacha On Acid Swanky Tunes - Together (Hard Rock Sofa Remix) Laidback Luke - Timebomb (Mick Kastenholt & Andrew Dee Remix) Magnetic Man - I Need Air (Dirty Secretz Remix) Avicii - Snus Justice - We Are Your Friends (Acapella) Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Marcus Schossow Remix) Avicii - ID Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek (Otto Remix/Vella & Alvarez Edit) Steve Aoki & Afrojack - No Beef Daft Punk - Da Funk Bodyrockers - I Like The Way You Move (Kit McBride Instrumental Edit) Muse - Knights Of Cydonia (Feed Me Edit) Mstrkrft - Beards Again Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These) (Acapella) Calvin Harris - Awooga Dune - Heiress Of Valentina (Alesso Remix) Alex Metric & Steve Angello - Open Your Eyes Dire Straights - Money For Nothing (Kit McBride Edit) Afrojack - Replica Swedish House Mafia & Laidback Luke - Leave The World Behind (Acapella) Yelle - Safari Disco Club (BeatauCue Remix) Nero - Me & You (Kamuki Remix) Band Of Horses - The Funeral (Butch Clancy vs PeaceTreaty Remix)
This is the second installment of our new (and quickly becoming my favourite) feature... SOUNDCLOUD SUNDAYS! In a nutshell, these are the 5 best cuts i've found this week whilst wading through the audio goldmine of soundcloud.com, and the best thing is none of these tunes are more than 4 days old. This week's a good'un...
#5 Sr. De Funk & Quincy Jointz - Tonight (Telephunken Remix)
This style of old-skool rap-esque funk infused with modern electro basslines seems to be getting bigger and bigger theses days (Think they're calling it Nu Funk?). Krafty Kuts (tune from him coming below) has been hammering this style for years now and it's prime for getting the dancefloors booming. Sr de Funk & Quincy Jointz - Tonight (Telephunken remix) by Telephunken
#4 Count & Sinden - Desert Rhythm (xxxy Remix)
Sheer carnival vibes from xxxy here, house tempo with the off beat snares give it a really funky edge. Only thing is i think a good brazillian/latino vocalist over the top would absolutely set this tune off. Count & Sinden - Desert Rhythm (xxxy remix) by xxxy
#3 Krafty Kuts Feat. Futurecast - Insane Bangers Vol. 11
While not technically a track, it's a preview of his new (Nu Funk?) EP Insane Bangers Vol. 11 and it truly does stay true to it's name. Massive recognisable kicks penetrate the big womping bass in the way only Krafty Kuts can. Olso get on his free Fresh Kuts mix as it's siiickk Krafty Kuts & Featurecast - Insane Bangers Vol 11 (128kbps preview) by KraftyKuts
#2 Tonic & Audiobot - Happy Feet
This tune is right up here because of how completely off guard it took me. Starts out with a fairly good bouncing balkan beat and the build up continues in the same way, cuts out then... BOOM! You get hit by a massive dirty dutch beat over which he starts to layer the balkan sample again. It's awesome! and a free download... Tonic & Audiobot - Happy Feet (Original Mix) by _tonic_
#1 Jess Mills - Vultures (MJ Cole Remix)
Not gonna lie, the top spot this week was a fairly easy choice as soon as i heard a preview of MJ Coles new remix. The original tune, being produced by breakage was already steeped in production pedigree but MJ Cole has taken it to another level. Having perfected the 2-step style, it clashed beautifully with the chilled vibes from Jess Mills. Can't wait to get the full version on some decent speakers and mellow out to the sub bass! GO GO GO! Jess Mills "Vultures" (MJ Cole Remix) [clip] by MJ Cole
Other remixes come from Tensnake and Stopmakingme, worth checking out without a doubt.
Azari & iii - The Worker New direction for rising stars Azari & iii with a techno feel, check out Tensnake's remix of their anthem Reckless With Your Love here too.
Tom Flynn - Bianca released on Steve Angello's Size label, Tom Flynn was rated by Pete Tong as his upcoming producer of 2010, heavy praise and he doesn't dissapoint, not strictly techno but still unbeleivable.
And finally I'll leave you with a tune that everyone is waiting for to drop, the heavyweight duo of Art Department and Seth Troxler, a techno match up that cannot be rivalled, with their new tune Living the Life. Look out for more collaborations between the two as well as an appearance from the magnificent Soul Clap on the upcoming Art Department album, well worth a look.
If youre a fan of this check out Art Department's 2010 anthem Without You as well.
Here's a cheeky little remix i've been working on in the past few days at the expense of my exams in the summer. I found these stems lying round on my comp from a remix comp ages ago and after listening to Larry Sun's Garage Mix for Pelski I was inspired to make this little gem below.
Really trying to mix up the genre's here, spraying a bit of minimal and spookiness over the natural funk of a garage beat whilst layered up with Rob Swire's vocals. Dunno about you but i'm loving how it's ended up sounding...
It's been a fertile week in ye ol' blogosphere with some absolutely huge releases, spearheaded by the anticipation of Justice's forthcoming single and it's sounding massive!
Also, I come from a fairly small city in the north of Cumbria called Carlisle, it's not a very exiting place and the people don't (usually) have webbed hands, despite what a few geordies and a guernseain might try to tell you. Now Radio 1's One Big Weekend doesn't usually appeal to me, teeny boppers going wild for Beiber and Gaga isn't usually my scene so i was fairly indifferent when I heard it was invading my hometown of Carlisle. That was until i saw the lineup on the In New Music We Trust stage...
HOLY SHIT.
Swedish House Mafia, The Strokes, Magnetic Man, Nero, Chase & Status and The Foo Fighters.
We're all still in a state of shock, a friend sums it up pretty well on facebook "Radio 1 have literally no idea... Carlisle will break them" It'll be an interesting weekend to say the least.
Nevertheless, here's some funky bangers to keep you dancin' over the easter break...
Tomeo West is a crackin' young producer from Nantes churning out some really danceable bombs and this one ain't no different. He's got another release coming out soon and it sounds class, was gonna save this one for the next Soundcloud Sunday but it's too good to hold on to for long. Amazin' Time (Original Mix) by Tomeo West
I was a bit slow on the uptake of Promise Land and it was only through Arslan's Promo Mix that i've got into them. Massive hands-in-the-air house tunes that really get crowds going, deffo one to keep an eye on in the future.
Two dons of the house music scene doing what they do best. Led by a hypnotic synth-line that builds and builds to a bangin' second drop at 4:50, get on it.
The follow up single to 'White Noise / Red Meat' from bassline monsters Dada Life. Expect as usual to get pummelled by sub bass and saw waves! It's huge but a blatant pattern is forming in their productions, i'm not complaining though!
This legend needs no introduction, especially to the residents of edinburgh he destroyed at the WeOwn gig at Ocean Terminal in early march. The thing i love about Afrojack is that his tunes are always so controversial, weird sqeaky drops and over-powering bass kicks which in hindsight seem ahead of his generation. This one's no different. As with most of his tunes it takes a few listens to get into them but it's worth it eventually.
Once again in the next two months we're spoilt by the sheer talent passing through, so expect a mammoth post about that soon.
And i've got a few cheeky productions in the pipeline so keep 'em peeled for them
Woop! I've got us new feautre. It's no lie that i spend faaar too much time on the internet trawling through music blogs, sites and anything else i can get my hands on. But one musical medium that raises above the rest is Soundcloud. Nowadays it seems like everyone uses it, Deadmau5 under his guise 'Fuck My Life' releases all his previews on it, the release of 'HR 8938 Cephei' actually caused the site since it was so busy. My point here is that it is an absolute goldmine of new and undiscovered talent which was the idea that lead me to this new feature, Juicy's Soundcloud Sundays, clever...
Each sunday (yes, today is a monday), i'll post the best 5 releases on Soundcloud that i have ambled into during the week. Easy. So without further delay...
#5 The Morning Benders - Cold War (Star Slingers Remix)
Not the usual thing i'd listen to but those childish vocals and scattered lead line gave this tune real character that i've not seen in a long time. If The XX were happier and funkier, it would probably sound nothing like this, but its the closest i'm gonna get. The Morning Benders - Cold War (Star Slinger Remix) buy & support japan by Star Slinger
#4 The XX - Intro (Minnesota Remix)
XX songs have been covered alot, so it takes something really special to rise above the rest. This remix is a remix of Sander Van Doorn's XX Booty that exploded late last year, Minnesota takes a chilled Joker-esque approach to great effect. It might not sound like much but the bassline sits so nicely with the original guitars, a lot of the time less is more and this is testament to that.
#3 Tensnake - You Know I Know It
If you're a regular follower of Juicy! or the Juicy! Show, you'll know know just how much me and jack love Tensnake. Disco's coming back and Tensnake's riding the wave, churning out impossibly funky beats from a mere 120bpm. It honestly seems this man can do absolutely no wrong, one of the artists i reallly want to see live. You Know I Know It (prelisten) by Tensnake
#2 The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop (Drop Out Orchestra Rework)
I really don't know what to say about this, it's an awesome fusion of old punk, funk and disco hauled into the 21st century by this Swedish ensemble. It's one of those secret weapons you know will set any dancefloor alight. Deffo check out Drop Out Orchestra, they're mad. Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop (Drop Out Orchestra Rework) by Drop Out Orchestra
#1 KareN, Kuka & Dim Becko - Pure Light (Original Mix)
I'll start by saying i have no idea who any of these guys are, found this gem whilst looking through all the other entries to Mauro Picotto's production competition me and Jack entered. Safe to say compared to this we're more out of our league than my beloved carlisle playing in Serie A. Although it's a tried and tested tech house formula, they use the more minimal synths (check the second build up) to devastating effect. Simply sensational.
Finally, Jack showed me this mix the other night and it's bloody class, such funky upbeat garage, is garage resurging to be the next big thing? If this mix is anything to go by then i hope so.
Thought it deserved its own post, after ages we've finally got sorted on some production, this was featured on the last Juicy! show of the year (listen back here), its our first dabble and we've started with some mellow tech-house vibes. I dropped it at Sugarbeat last Friday to an excellent response, if I wasn't mistaken I may have seen Jez from the Utah Saints nodding along.....
Anyway here it is, download, enjoy, spread the love and give us any feedback you fancy:-
In other big news Alex Metric has just been announced to play Liquid Rooms on 23rd April, get on it! He released a new mix last month, have a listen to get you in the mood for what should be epic, anyone who listens to the Juicy! show knows me and Ian absolutely love the guy, have a deeks here:-
After almost a year since his last own production, swedish mafioso Axwell comes storming back with his latest offering. By the sounds of the preview below, it's lining up to be a summer smash that'll storm the charts in the same way as 'One'. Getting released by Axtone Records on the 4th of April, i'm bare exited...
Next up, this producer needs no introduction. He is synonymous with the funkiest tech beats that just tear dancefloors to peices, so so so exited to see him once again at Exit this summer. This tune Incident (Miyagi) is classic Voorn, deffinetley get your hands on this...
So here it is. The last Juicy! show of the semester and we've got some absolute gems lined up to go out with a bang. We've got brand new Jack Beats, The Magician and SebastiAn. Our new feature 'Local Hero' which sees brand new tracks from ourselves and Alex Hanson-Smith (aka Kreativ), our interview with the Brookes Brothers as well as the final 3v3 versus battle which gets more intense than ever. Listen to it here...
Embody – SebastiAn
It’s A Bubble (The Magician Remix) – Beni
Choices - Mason
All Night – Jack Beats
Springbok – Juicy Djs
Brighter – Kreativ
Nigeria What? – --Debruit
Diamonds In The Sky – TV Rock & Hook ‘N’ Sling Feat. Rudy
Tap Deux – 2000 And One & Sandy Hunter
Solar – Felix Cartal & Keatch
Sexx – Style Of Eye
Coming Home (Dirty South Remix) – Diddy-Dirty Money Feat. Skylar Grey
Do I Do – Stevie Wonder
We've all heard the massive news which Ian posted about earlier, that Justice are releasing a new album, which we've been teased by from the Civilization video, but that's just the beginning of things for French label Ed Banger, whose reputation is absolutely untouchable.
This funky new tune from SebAstian continues the second coming of the French electro sound which was born in 2007, it's been sprayed all over the internet and rightly so, its an absolute gem, you need this in your life, I can guarantee it will make you dance even on the gloomiest of days - SebAstian - Embody (Low Quality)
MSTRKRFT aren't strictly part of Ed Banger but their sound typifies that French electro vibe, this is their first release since Fist of God, get on it - MSTRKRFT - Beards Again
Ed Banger also recently released a new compilation entitled 'Let The Children Techno'. which you can check out here.
This week see's the Final Juicy! show of the semester so be sure to tune in between 830 and 930 on FreshAir to hear me and Ian premiere our new track as well as to hear our interview with The Brookes Brothers from last week and I'll be getting hyped to DJ at Sugarbeat at CabVol the same night, promises to be big, pencil both into your diary.
After smashing last summer with Swedish House Mafia-esque Across The Light, these four are back with another massive, big room banger to remind us that Creamfields couldn't come soon enough! This time with Mr V.I on the vocals and remixes from the likes of fellow Russians Hard Rock Sofa, I'm sure you'll be hearing much more from Swanky Tunes in summer 2011...
Justice have been out of the game for bloody ages now, and there's been loads of rumours flying around about when it will be released until they posted on their facebook today...
THE BEATING OF A MILLION DRUMS
THE FIRE OF A MILLION GUNS
THE MOTHER OF A MILLION SONS
"CIVILIZATION"
First single of Justice's upcoming album
04-04-11
It was also accompanied by this teaser video...
So. So. So exited for this. Roll on 4th of may.
And as an extra little thing, i'm really getting into the whole hip/hop turntabilist thing at the mo, really wanting a pair of technic 1210's to learn how to DJ properly! This guy, DJ Angelo is an absolute hero, his new 80min mix is honestly one of the best, funkiest things ive heard in a long while, check him out...
We've been a bit lazy recently so though we'd reignite things with a monster pack of disco to banish those Sunday Night Blues and get you all in the mood for a monstrous week of sessioning, should be big.
We played our first big gig as the Juicy DJs on Friday night at the Caves in Edinburgh, which was phenomenal, thanks everyone who came down and supported, it was a top night, if you didn't come heres a little taster of what me and Ian love -
11th episode of the Juicy! Show, bigger than ever. This week we've got some new absolutely prime disco bangers: Treasure Fingers, Flat Land, Canard & Tensnake. Plus this week we're absolutely smashing the brand new Toolroom Miami 2011 compilation which is unbelievable, dedicated blogpost on its way. Then we're getting hyped up for our first proper set as the Juicy! DJs as the Springboks take over the Caves. Juicy lezzz gooo.
Tracklist:
Juicy! – Juicy! Intro
Senor Stereo – I Am The Beat (Treasure Fingers Remix)
Miami Horror – Holidays (Miami Horror & Cassian Remix)
Scissor ~Sisters – Any Which Way (Tensnake Remix)
Canard – Flat Land
Down ‘n’ Out – That Funky Thing
Monarchy – I Won’t Let Go
Sebastian Linz & Dashka – Nubia
Treitl Hammond – Squeeze It!
Stefano Noferini – Kids
Supernova – Beat Me Back
Chase & Status Feat. Sub Focus & Takura – Flashing Lights
Shameboy – Strobot (Netsky Remix)
Two Door Cinema Club – Undercover Martyn (Lethargik Remix)
123XYZ – Groove Amigos
James Talk & Ridney – Forever (Ramon Tapia Remix)
Robot Needs Oil – Volta
Bombo – Back From The Grave
Thomas Gold – Marsch Marsch
Joris Voorn – Untitled Dub Vol. 1
DJ Fresh - Gold Dust VIP mix
So our posting has been terrible to say the least over the past month or so, but we're gonna get our arses back into gear to provide you lucky lot with our favourite tracks from all over.
In this instalment of the Juicy! show, we're joined by special guest Kit McBride and we're getting all exited for the Pete Tong and Afrojack gig at Ocean Terminal. As always we've got shitloads of cracking new tunes and questionable craic to go along with it...
