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Check it out! Fatboy Slim will be headlining the HARD Haunted Mansion event on October 28-29 AND he has made a DOPE hour long mix for FREE download…well, in exchange for an email address…but c’mon! FREE – AWESOME – FATBOY SLIM – MIXTAPE – HALLOWEEN! What else could you want?!!
Artists have been having a great time remixing the shit out of Avicii’s “Levels” and here’s the newest one. Might be my favorite, too.
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Gigamesh’s debut self-titled EP is available through all digital retailers starting today, through Our Label International. Additionally, fans can buy the extended version of the single “When You’re Dancing Ft. Induce” exclusively on Beatport. Gigamesh has received considerable attention and support from DJs as diverse as DJ AM and Brodinski to Busy P and Fare Soldi for his bootleg remixes of artists like Animal Collecitve, Lykke Li and Radiohead, the latter two of which hit #1 on the Hype Machine. In celebration of the EP release, he has released the new “It’s So Intense” (Fare Soldi Enrico Pallazzo Remix) MP3.
Check it out and download HERE.
Gigamesh opens the EP with disco-infused single “When You’re Dancing (feat. Induce)” with a hook that commands you to move. “It’s So Intense” lives up to its name as a hazy synth-driven club banger. EP closer “People” shows the melodic side of Gigamesh, lead by melodic vocals from Nicole Godiva while still incorporating bass guitar and synths.
Known for pushing the boundaries of dance music, Gigamesh has been making his mark for several years in dance clubs around the world. He has garnered widespread success with his own popular blend of remixes, as well as his work with remix group DiscoTech, and his role in Señor Stereo, a disco influenced live-electronic group. Gigamesh was hired to remix Mike Posner’s “Cooler Than Me” in late 2009. Ultimately chosen to be the first single on Posner’s debut album, the Gigamesh version went on to sell over 2.5 million copies.
Gigamesh Tour Dates
10/29: Minneapolis, MN @ Kitty Cat Klub, Record Release Show
11/4: Toronto, ON @ The Gladstone
11/5: New York, NY @ Juliet Supperclub
11/18: Vancouver, BC @ Post Modern
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Since the release of 2009’s The Future Will Come, John “Juan” Maclean has stayed quite busy remixing artists like Chairlift, Matthew Dear, The Tough Alliance and forthcoming remixes for Yoko Ono and Stevie Nicks. He’s also appeared on both the Holy Ghost! Static on the Wire! EP (shredding guitar solo!) and took front man duties on Shit Robot’s “Grim Receiver”. Juan Maclean is now gearing up for the October 25th release of Everybody Get Close on DFA Records. The digital only album features previously released outtakes and re-mastered tracks as well as remixes from some of his most talented colleagues. For an early taste of the record, you can listen where it is streaming on SPIN.com all week.
Stream album: Juan Maclean – Everybody Get Close
Interspersed among the eleven songs are five that originally appeared on Find A Way, an EP only previously available at Juan Maclean live shows. “Find A Way” opens the record with call-and-response vocals from Maclean and bandmate Nancy Whang atop an electronic pop base, followed by “Let’s Talk About Me,” which bounds blissfully throughout. “Deviant Device” is laden with dubby percussion and echo-drenched synths reminiscent of Basic Channel. “X2” offers up wide hall of house and robotized vocals. Short and sweet track “The Robot” is filled with mechanical sounds and extraterrestrial noises. “Feel So Good,” from the DJ-Kicks compilation also features vocals from Whang and is built on a rolling loop and an indefatigable beat provided by late drummer Jerry Fuchs. Japanese bonus track “When I Am With You” leisurely moves along on a relaxing romantic groove. Album closer and title track “Everybody Get Close” has mechanical vocals and funky synth bleats that show faint traces of major influences like Zapp and S.O.S. band, respectively.
Juan Maclean and Nancy Whang have begun work on The Juan Maclean’s 3rd LP for DFA Records. In the meantime the digital compilation Everybody Get Close, serves as a handy compilation and welcome reminder of the music Juan Maclean has contributed to both the dance and indie community. It also can only hint at what might come next from the chameleon-like Juan Maclean.
Download: Juan Maclean – “Find a Way”
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Coming off like the perfect hybrid of Friendly Fires and Phoenix with a bit of that Down Under electro touch thrown in for good measure, Strange Talk are one of the most polished and exciting new acts to emerge. Fully equipped with an arsenal of stadium-ready anthems, “Climbing Walls” is all shimmering synths, cascading bass surges while next single “Eskimo Boy” shines as the bands flagship anthem, churning synths and heavy basslines slowly building up to the kind of dancefloor-swallowing breakdown Neon Gold dreams are made of. Elsewhere, “Is It Real” and “We Can Pretend” beg to be blasted with the top down on the open roads of summer as producer Eliot James (Two Door Cinema Club, Bloc Party), earns his 2011 Music Producers’ Guild Breakthrough Producer of the Year award with some of his finest work yet.
Next is a trip to play at New York’s CMJ Music Festival, after Strange Talk have been flexing their musical muscle as a live act, opening for the likes of The Rapture, Neon Indian, Marina and The Diamonds and Art vs Science.
Strange Talk
Strange Talk EP
(Neon Gold, out now)
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“Up All Night” is the first single from Dearling Physique’s upcoming new EP, “Tracing the Alphabet Part 1.” The EP will be the first of three to be released. Their debut album, Deadeye Dealer, mixed afropunk and funk with an industrial, electronic edge.
“Tracing the Alphabet Part 1” will be released October 14, 2011. But, you can download the first track “Up All Night” now for free.
Listen/download: Dearling Physique – Up All Night
Track Listing for “Tracing the Alphabet Part 1”
“the driving beats of TV On The Radio blended with the psychedelic sweetness of Passion Pit” – MTV.com
Miami’s psychedelic synth-pop duo ANR released the brand new track “New Armor.” The song is the latest example of the group’s constant evolution as well as their prolific songwriting. It begins with a lone acoustic guitar before falsetto vocals and lush, sparkling keyboards join the mix. ANR’s reverb-laden vocals are anthemic and continue in the introspective, earnest direction of the previously released tracks from Stay Kids Deluxe Edition, their forthcoming album out September 13th on 10k Islands.
ANR consists of merely two members – Brian Robertson (Keys, Vocals) and Michael-John Hanock (Vocals, Drums) – but they create a powerful sound filled with layered melodies and bountiful hooks. It has already earned the duo praise from RCRD LBL, The Fader, MTV.com, and Nylon, among others, and have landed them shows with bands like Animal Collective, Neon Indian, No Age, and Fucked Up. The band kicks off their North American tour later this month.
Listen/download: ANR – “New Armor”
North American Tour Dates:
08/25: Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
08/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung-Fu Necktie
08/30: New York, NY @ Milk Studios
08/31: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
09/01: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
09/02: Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo
09/03: Toronto, ONT @ The Drake
09/05: Detroit, MI @ Lager House
09/06: Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
09/07: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/09: Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club
09/10: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
09/12: Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Lounge
09/13: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
09/15: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
09/16: Fresno, CA @ Audie’s Olympic
09/17: Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite
09/20: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
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Next week, Afrobeta embarks on their first nationwide tour in support of their debut- they’re hitting the road with the inaugural Identity Festival tour, which will see them performing at some of the nations’ biggest outdoor amphitheatres. Other big names that will be on the road w/ the traveling festival include Holy Ghost!, Pretty Lights, Rusko, DJ Shadow, The Crystal Method, Hercules and Love Affair, and many more – see all of them here, and check out all the tour dates below!
Listen/download: Afrobeta – “As Long As You Like”
Afrobeta, comprised of lead singer Cuci and producer extraordinaire Smurphio, are arguably the king & queen of Miami’s dance scene, as evidenced by the Miami New Times. Their diverse & unique sound transcends genres- Cuci’s rapid-fire delivery, combined with Smurphio’s funky synths and head-bopping basslines, will keep you moving from start to finish on Under The Streets. You can head over to Afrobeta’s soundcloud page to check out a bunch of original tracks and remixes, including Larry Tee’s rework of “Play House.” The band also released an awesomely futuristic video of the track, which you can check out here.
Identity Festival Tour Dates (w/ Afrobeta on all dates)
08/11 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
08/12 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
08/14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
08/16 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Amphitheatre
08/18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
08/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center
08/20 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center
08/21 – New York, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
08/23 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
08/24 – Tampa, FL – 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
08/25 – Miami, FL – Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
08/27 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/28 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
08/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
09/02 – San Diego, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
09/03 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/04 – San Bernadino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheatre
09/05 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay
09/10 – Seattle, WA – The Gorge Amphitheater
Under The Streets Out August 30
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Holy Ghost! are ready to kick off an extended touring schedule for the next few months and what better way to say bon voyage than by sharing their track “Some Children” featuring the lord of Yacht Rock, Mr. Michael McDonald.
And this fall marks Holy Ghost!’s FIRST EVER headlining tour in the US in support of their recently released and much-adored debut album Holy Ghost!. Having spent the last year supporting friends LCD Soundsystem, Chromeo and Cut Copy on the road, they are now topping the bill. The group will be joined by two very dynamic acts: Jessica 6 and Eli Escobar, who are going to be a perfect start to the party. A select handful of dates are below and more will be announced shortly!
You can also see them this summer on the Identity Festival Tour, which kicks off on August 11th and features artists as diverse as Booka Shade, Skrillex, Modeselektor and DJ Shadow. For the full list of cites and dates, and all other info please check out Identity Festival’s site.
Download: Holy Ghost! – “Some Children”
Holy Ghost! Headlining Tour
October 30 – Orono, ME @ University of Maine
October 31 – Montreal @ Belmount on the Blvd.
November 1 – Toronto @ 69 Bathurst
November 4 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
November 5 – Chicago, IL @ Double Dour
November 8 – Vancouver @ Fortune Club
November 12 – Mexico City @ One Music Festival (DJ Set)
November 17 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
November 19 – New Orleans @ The Parish at House of Blues
Download: Rubblebucket – “Silly Fathers” (RAC Remix)
Here’s the vid for the original “Silly Fathers” track.
Tour:
07/28: Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
07/29: Floyd, VA @ Floyd Fest
07/30: Floyd, VA @ Floyd Fest
08/13: Burlington, VT @ Grand Point North
08/18: Stephentown, NY @ Bella Terra
08/19: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
08/20: Sheldon, VT @ Liberate Festival
09/03: Chicago, IL @ North Coast Festival
09/04: Mohawk, NY @ Moe.Down
09/10: Peru, NY @ Backwoods Pondfest
10/08: Roseland, VA @ The Festy
11/11: Live Oak, FL @ Bear Creek Music & Arts Fest
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