Dance Me

Riva Starr has been on top form lately and best of all he keeps re-defining his sound. His offerings are always unique and remixed by some of the best producers in the game. This time round he creates a jazz influenced carribean sounding track that gets the remix treatment from the equally talented Oliver $. It's a rolling epic journey of jungle sounds, ha ha ha, thats the best I could do. Enjoy

Riva Starr - Dance Me (Oliver $ Dub)

Melanchappiness

Melanc-happiness is the only way to truly describe this remix. The original by Donnacha Costello is a powerfully moving and somewhat sad song about dancing through hard times. When I discovered that it had been given the re-work treatment I was eager and anxious to see how they could add to the superb original. Neville Watson and KiNK manage to add a defiantly upbeat layer to the original, you dance thru your hard times, you sing thru your hard times...

Donnacha Costello - It's What We Do (KiNK & Neville Watson Remix)

Home

This number feels like home for so many reasons, It has a feel that embodies everything that is house to me. The big room feel that could move a whole dance floor, a simple rhythm that allows the most rhythmically challenged person to sway in ignorant bliss and the soulful interludes that build up the anticipation to a point where emotions literally explode onto the dance floor. Kudo's to Surrealism for allowing me to put into words what house music really means to me.

Surrealism - So Much

Bomba Taxi!

It's always exciting discovering new producers, last week I came across one, Thomas Schumacher. Be warned this track is epic, in a deep-tech, bass in your face way. It's a very simple track but it has a lot of attitude that comes across in its repetitive thumps. Enjoy..

Thomas Schumacher - Taxi

Solitary Brother

I must be honest, when I saw this release I was a tad wary because I was beginning to think that all of Stimmings remixes were all sounding the same to me. Although this track starts of in his signature style, it must be said that he develops the track into a full bodied banger with the greatest restraint allowing the vocals, eery vocals and double claps to carry it, instead of the usual heavy drums. All round this is a beautiful number, originally produced my martins stable mates, Ost & Kjex. Diynamic Music!

Ost & Kjex - Continental Lover (Stimming Remix)

Summer Mood

Well the worlds cup is in full swing in sunny SA, wait whats that? oh yes it's actually brutally cold in South Africa at the moment, a warm welcome to you all.. Well atleast there's all the soccer to distract us from the cold. It's still weird to think the greatest players in the world have converged on our humble nation. Anyway while it might be cold outside let OnuR Ozman put you in a summer mood with his jazzy little deep number, it's upbeat and just what you need to cheer you up. Jogo Fantastico!!!!

Onur Ozman - Summer Mood

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OLMECA DIMENSIONS pr. COCOON

JOHANNESBURG | SAT 05 JUNE 2010

COCOON'S FIRST OFFICIAL EVENT in South Africa!!

The COCOON STARSHIP will touch down in SOUTH AFRICA for the first official COCOON residency on JUNE 4th in CAPE TOWN and one day later in JOHANNESBURG; bringing one of the most talked about FEMALE DJs in the Techno world to our shores!

DINKY

Inheritor of the diminutive nickname before she was even born, ALEJANDRA IGLESIAS has grown her stature the old-fashioned way, with focus and determination and, of course, killer DJ skills and a catalog filled with classic, game-changing tracks. Active since the mid '90s, the international traveler has seen scene after scene try to claim her as their own, but she's never stayed in one place, musically speaking, long enough to get mired in yesterday's ideas.

DJ LINE-UP

*DINKY

*Ivan Turanjanin (Killer Robot)

*Ryan Dent

*Digital Rockit

*Sound Sensible

*Emma X

VENUE: The Alexander Theatre

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It's All About Hip Hop

Well I'm sure you're wondering why it's about HipHop today, the answer is simple, because it's of such high caliber that i had to feature it on the site. A few days back we got a teaser sample of Kanye Wests' long awaited album Good Ass Job, and wow did it silence his critics, he's back playing the role he's been vilified for (the egomaniac) and the beat is typical genius kanye drums with a sped up choir adding to the atmosphere of power, fear and anger. Also Kanye's protege: Kid Cudi also came out with a track i really can't get enough of, the naked drum beat and Cudi's "fuck-it-all" attitude is so amazing on this beat. Lastly Lupe Fiasco, who i have mad respect for because of the content of his lyrics also had a teaser of his upcoming album Lasers, it's amazing!!!

Kanye West feat Dwele - Power


Kid Cudi feat Chip Tha Ripper - All Talk


Lupe Fiasco - What U Want

Long OverDUE

If anyone is listening, please bring Jimpster to South Africa, please, anyone, ok, moving on. I recently spent some time really going through this amazing producers discography and at the end of it all, i was in awe! Pure talent, tasteful restraint, perfect timing and the deepest soul ever. Here's a track i know you're going to love.

Jimpster - Dangly Panther

Redeem Yourself

These are probably one of the most poignant vocals I've heard on a banger in a long time. In fact they're the reason I love this track so much. That and the fact that it's a Motor City Drum Ensemble remix with the oh so talented Ben Onono on vocals. The ever present drums and strings make this a truly beautiful track. Listen to it and be moved..

NUfrequency - Fallen Hero (Motor City Drum Ensemble remix)

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WE ARE THE NOISE pr. ALEX SMOKE
FRIDAY 11 JUNE 2010

While his music may reside on the dancefloor along with his renowned live sets, it also resonates so much further than this. With a production style drawn from a myriad of influences that blur the boundaries between Electronica, Techno, Classical and Hip Hop, ALEX SMOKE's music evolves in new directions with every new project he undertakes, musically consistently fulfilling, regardless of the listener's preferred genre.
Over a relatively short time span ALEX SMOKE has succeeded in leveraging his reputation as an impeccable DJ whilst simultaneously becoming an in-demand remixer with re-rubs for Steve Reich, Depeche Mode, Mylo, Junior Boys, Funk D’Void, Radio 4, Jay Haze and Envoy to mention but a few. His dynamic live set has, since his first Soma release, been consistently in demand, leaving almost no territory on the world map uncharted nor unimpressed for that matter.

DJ LINE-UP

*ALEX SMOKE (Vakant, Soma, Hum + Haw)
*ROB TOCA ROB SLOAN (Joint Nation)
*KARMI ANDI DILL (Truth JHB)
*JIMMY CHRONIC NICK LUMB (Sleepwalker/Truth JHB)

DATE: Friday 11 June 2010
VENUE: The Woods
ADDRESS: 66 Carr Street
Newtown
Johannesburg
DOORS OPEN: 8pm
COVER CHARGE
Before 11pm: R60.00
After 11pm: R80.00

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Resident Advisor: Jamie Jones

Machine love: Jamie Jones

RA sticks its head around the door of Jamie Jones' East London studio to find out which machines the Crosstown Rebels man is loving. "Ketamine tech house." Seems like a pretty derogatory tag at a glance. After all, both have been thought of—accurately or otherwise—as watchwords for dance floor monotony these past few years. In 2009 RA's William Rauscher seemed more than happy to apply the phrase to Jamie Jones' debut full-length, Don't You Remember the Future. Only in this context, it was in glowing terms. And you could clearly see what he meant. Ever since his first release, Amazon, for French label Freak n' Chic back in 2006, Jones' output has been shrouded in a sort of dense druggy fog; the peer pressure in this case is from the basslines and synths, baiting you to remain under and out for just that little bit longer.

Don't You Remember the Future sported one of the year's most ubiquitous tracks in "Summertime"; although whether it's been through Crosstown Rebels, Get Physical, BPitch or his own Hot Natured imprint, the productions emanating from Jones' East London studio have consistently been played, supported and danced to more than almost anything else out there. Oh, and there's also been an edit or two. Well, several in fact. The names Electric Jones, Hot Natured (alongside Lee Foss) and Jones/Mizrahi (with Gadi of Wolf + Lamb fame) have all acted as smoke screens for Jones' reinterpretations of hits from the likes of La Roux, MGMT and Radiohead. Keen to gain an insight into the gear and methodology behind his woozy grooves, we called up Jones' studio earlier this month to talk tech.

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Back with a Vengeance

Well since I've been such a scrap lately, I thought I'd better deliver something good to make up for lost time. I came across this track by pure chance, while looking for study music. It's theatrical techno at it's best, the cognisant build ups and mellow breaks will have you playing this on repeat for a while to come. Now I guess I'll keep an eye out for Cosmic Cowboy's.

Cosmic Cowboys - One Last Whisper

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Johnny's Back

Apologies for the Break in blogging househeads, i've been handling exams, but i'm back and gonna make it up.