Mash-up: Excision vs. Designer Drugs

Been awhile, but I'm back with a quick mash-up.

In a couple of recent DJ sets, I've been toying with the idea of taking a dubstep track, slowing it down, and throwing it over a house beat. From this idea was born the fusion between the disco/house/techno slayers of Designer Drugs and the dirty dubstep basslines of Excision.

I'd love to know what you think.

***Back Up In This Business (Excision vs. Designer Drugs) - Mr. Kissner

KW Griff - The Force

I was listening to the Crookers Essential Mix from last summer this morning (I know, it's been over a year since it was released, cut me some slack), and I heard what might be the coolest novelty track ever.

Think Star Wars, but with dirty fucking house beats.

Yeah.

So here it is, "The Force", by KW Griff. Enjoi pls?

***The Force- KW Griff

Ill Hip-Hop Mix

Yeah, I'm not dead...yet.

Here's a fucking ill hip-hop mix done by DJ K-Oz an alumnus of SUNY Albany (where I go). I'm working on a tracklist at the moment, but until then, just enjoy.

October 2009 Hip Hop Mix - DJ K-Oz

Mixhell - Highly Explicit (Brodinski Bamboo Rave Remix)

So, do you know that feeling, the one of sheer accomplishment and satisfaction that comes along with finding a song that you've been searching for ALL FUCKING SUMMER?

Two weeks ago I asked for help in identifying a song that I had heard in a few DJ sets, but unfortunately, nobody could really help me out.

And then yesterday happened; oh, the wondrous powers of searching YouTube high. Here it is, in all of its thumping glory, Brodinski's remix of the Mixhell joint "Highly Explicit":

Insomniac Dance Party Radio Show

If you've been here awhile you might remember that I had a radio show last year. If you've been here for even longer, you might remember that my focus in music has slowly transitioned towards the more electronic variety.

So, given those two ideas, it made sense to have an electronic radio show. Which brings us to the 2009-2010 premiere of the Insomniac Dance Party on 90.9 FM, WCDB in Albany, New York. It is tonight, late nite son, from midnight until 2 AM. If you don't happen to live in the greater New York State Capital District, it is also available for streaming from wcdbfm.com.

Listen in, give me a holler, let me know what you think. See you tonight!

Halp!

Sup guys, enjoying my last days out here in the Hamptons before heading home, packing up my life, and returning to Albany for another year of scholarly pursuits.

Before all of that though, quick question. There's a song in the middle of several Boys Noize sets that I know I've heard before but can't for the life of me remember the name. I uploaded a sample of it, kudos to anybody who can help me out!

Thanks, and have an awesome weekend.

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Mystery Track - ???

The Juan Maclean - The Future Will Come

2009
DFA Records
Buy

6/10

Were The Future Will Come simply a collection of its strongest singles, The Juan Maclean would have achieved world renown. When much of the dance community has departed for the shores of trance, electrohouse, and for those adventurous (trendy) enough, dubstep, he's released what seems to be a long-play throwback to the days of unadulterated house which is at its best infectious and commanding. But for all of its cheery pomp, The Future Will Come is plagued by an inconsistency and lack of focus that undermines much of its success...(Read more at the Silent Ballet)

Songs of the week: 8/13/09

Better late than never. May the summer of 2009 never die.

***songs of the week #28:
1. Did You Touch My Saw - Space Pirates (Certified banger)
2. Happy House - The Juan Maclean (Simply amazing)

Brand New - At the Bottom

At the Bottom - Brand New

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So...what just dropped this morning?

Oh. Right. New single. From a pretty cool band called Brand New - you might have heard of them? It's a very different sound, and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Time will tell, I suppose. Still, it's pretty exciting, almost like my junior year of high school all over again.

This is "At the Bottom", off the upcoming album Daisy, which comes out September 22, 2009.

Boys Noize - Jeffer

I'm travelling, very limited access to the internets.

So here's a Boys Noize video. L'chaim.

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