Sunset Party

Things then get a little tougher with Octodip, a double-time big bass riddim, loaded with washes of drama strings and vocal cut-ups of a less human kid than « Javier »’s. It all works as an eerie rhythm unit no one remembers having started or set up. The thing is clipped and fractured, but strangely deploys a ecstatic groove at the same time. There’s something totally serene and majestic about it, yet the angst is still lingering. One of those “new species” kind of tracks, like “Wut” by Girl Unit, or our own Marble Players’ “Marble Anthem”. 

Octodip - EP

Octodip

And kinetics is the key here. « Javier » has the Club Cheval trademark non-linear structure : things just happen at almost every second here, but they never make you lose the plot : a dramatic vocal cut-up and an almost 4/4  heavy beat reminiscent of dubstep’s recent explorations in techno lead the way, filled with tiny cartoonish details and hyperreal sound textures. The bass comes in, sweetening the whole thing, but also making the atmosphere emotionally confused and ambivalent. The male talk-box voice then makes us understand we’re actually almost listening to an R&B song, an enigmatic slow jam. A bedroom classic, if you like to get down a certain way. 

Javier

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Supported & played by Erol Alkan, Tiga, Boys Noize, Modeselektor, Switch, Crookers, Cassius, Joe Goddard, Rob da Bank, Julio Bashmore, Round Table Knights, Andy George, Style Of Eye, Jackson And His Computer Band, Pilooski, Djedjotronic, Martyn, French Fries, Shir Khan, Shadow Dancer, TWR72, Homework, Krikor, Duke Dumont, J.Phlip, Larry T, One Man Party, dj Craze, Martelo, dj Crabbe, His Majesty André, Malente, Camel, Nick Catchdubs, Benji B, MA1, Addison Groove, Seiji, Catz'n'Dogz, Canblaster, Myd, Sam Tiba, Manaré…

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Aaand it’s on! “NIGHT VOYAGE TOOL KIT” is the first chapter of the Crossover Series, a new collection of Sound Pellegrino EPs where we explore collaborations between producers from various horizons, scenes, countries or generations, that have so much in common it feels like the world of music doesn’t have a choice but to see them unite under one viciously irresistible groove.

I first came across TOM TRAGO via the world of dutch designer Parra, his Le Le project and the “baguette frappant” parties he used to hold with the Pain O Chokolat crew at the legendary (and now defunct) club Paris Paris. TOM TRAGO represented the more disco, midtempo, soulful side of the dutch house scene at a time where holland was synonymous with high pitched synth lines and bubblin rhythms. When we found out about the music he was releasing on fantastic label Rush Hour we got hooked, his remix for High Powered Boys’ “Udon”, his collaboration with the god Romanthony and his beautiful “Iris” album sealed the deal.

One day we noticed that Tom was exchanging compliments with our UK grimey house hero BOK BOK in the form of digital carrier pigeons through the information superhighway. BOK BOK, the co-founder of genre-defining imprint Night Slugs, is known for being very picky. His validation is a special mark of trust cherished by up and coming producers worldwide, the constant proof of his impeccable taste. We were so psyched to see BOK BOK give props to a producer completely outside of the scene he was known to evolve in, that we knew we had to bring them together as the first combination in the Crossover Series project. We set up some studio sessions with the two of them in Amsterdam and after a short week of brainstorming and hard work surrounded by analog synths and drum machines at Tom’s studio, the 6 tracks that make up “NIGHT VOYAGE TOOL KIT” were born.

“PATHFINDER” is a dry & gritty beat led by a haunting space bass and elastic drums, backed by a soft layer of analog noise, like a hot wind of realness blowing over the city.

“WHITE TYPE R” stars an epileptic rimshot reigning over an obsessive synth. Simple and effective, this is a perfect spice to layer on top of any track in need of that extra “umph”, nicely fulfilling the EP’s “tool kit” promise.

“VECTOR” is a modernist fusion of bok-bokian grime and tragoist soul chops with a hint of miami bass underlining both producers’ most intuitive common drive and what brings them together: a new, never heard before take on ghetto house’s golden years.

“POM CLASH” sounds like a Night Slugs party deejayed by BOK BOK while TOM TRAGO is riding alone in the middle of the dancefloor in a klaxon horn-equipped bumper car.

“TIME MASTER” is like a remix of a remix in pure metadiddycal tradition. Sampling Teki Latex and Para One’s Canblaster remix, turning it into a beefed-up percolating Dancemania hommage, and then sticking a mesmerizing G-Funk siren on top of all that.

“LIL MA BONUS BEAT” concludes the odyssey with a bassy nod to the duo’s common hip hop roots, flippin a screwed up vocal sample into pure funky acid Chicago madness.

 —Teki Latex


BOK BOK & TOM TRAGO — Time Master

Forthcoming track from the Jetpack EP on Sound of Sumo, released on 09/08/2010

Canblaster - Jetpack

Streetwise EP
1 Mind Games 
2 Streetwise 
3 The Bim Bam Song 
4 The Machine 
5 Chords

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High Powered Boys (Surkin & Bobmo) - Streetwise

Hellicopter (Remixe Pack)

Diafrix - Helicopter (Star Slinger Remix)

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Buy it now on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id538363192

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Already supported by A-Trak, Switch, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank, Crookers, Joe Goddard, Sinden, Feadz, Untold, Martelo, Ben Westbeech, LOL Boys, TWR72, Strip Steve, Darabi, Jean Nipon, Nick Catchdubs, Louisahhhh, Glass Figure, DVA… 
+ Radio support from ANNIE MAC (BBC Radio 1, UK), LAURA LEISHMAN (Le Mouv, FR)

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Sound Pellegrino’s Crossover Series, our special line of EPs dedicated to pairing producers from different scenes together on a musical project, has always been about highlighting bonds between styles that might not appear at first listen but that connect musical movements on the big web of the House Nation. For this third installment we asked ourselves what would be the common core that tied together our dear French touch (and its modern incarnations) with UK vibes of Garage-ian descent 
we’ve been obsessed with since the beginning of Sound Pellegrino. The answer lied in the depths of New Jersey, where house mastermind TODD EDWARDS invented his signature style of bouncing drums, uplifting harmonies and cut-up samples. 
A style that later gave birth to a plethora of Todd-inspired producers/ disciples across the world, notably in the UK in the late 1990s. But what sealed Todd’s status as a member of House royalty was also his collaboration with Daft Punk on the track “Face To Face” from their 2001 album ‘Discovery’. Todd is actually the lead singer on “Face To Face”, and he hadn’t been featured so prominently on a track since. In our camp, SURKIN was always the big Todd Edwards admirer, he already had the opportunity to get remixed by Todd on his “Next Of Kin” single but the creation of the Crossover Series motivated us to put them in a studio and see what came out of it, with the secret ambition to get Todd to sing again on a Surkin beat.

We connected with the extremely lovable Todd in person in L.A. via our friend Mike B, then Surkin arranged a gig for him in Paris at one of his Marble nights, and next thing you know the two of them where in Surkin’s studio together working on tracks for a couple of days. At that time we could have never imagined the incredible strength and the overload of pure pop bliss that would eventually come out of that session. 
Not only did Todd pick up the mic again, but on “I WANT YOU BACK”, Surkin transformed himself into the ultimate Acid R&B producer and laced him with a future milestone. As expected, Todd Edwards’ vocals about lost love are imperial, touching, timeless, sad but at the same time motivational, as pure modern Soul should be.

But let the sweaty decadent aura of basement dancefloors not be forgotten by this holy alliance! “THIS WAY” combines classic Todd Edwards joyful grainy production with Surkin’s straight-to-the-point repetitive efficiency, injecting slight doses of Techno masculinity in an otherwise bucolic, feminine, almost handbag- ish House number, creating a unique fusion of styles that will melt your little raver brain.

“MIGHTY LOVE” channels the same kind of style fusion but this time it’s the French touch heritage that quietly takes over evoking hints of Cassius and Stardust at times, as well as a certain Roulé feel, but free from redundant cheesy French touch clichés. Definitely a possible evolution of late 90s french styles in an alternate future.

—Teki Latex

SURKIN & TODD EDWARDS — Mighty Love

A-Trak - Disco Nap feat. Oliver

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Zeds Dead have just released their brand new 5 song "Hot Sauce" EP via Diplo’s Mad Decent.The follow-up to last year’s Mad Decent EP, Victor, features 5 instrumental tracks that find the duo exploring more sonic territory with their music, further proving that they are one of the most versatile electronic groups around. From the opener, “Demons”, a nightmare inducing track with heavy, pulsating synths as well as keys and strings plucked straight from classic horror films to “Mr. Sub”, which displays a more minimalist approach from the duo with a bouncing bass and touches of space-disco synths and “Rave” a breakbeat monster that hits so fast they put in an audible breaths to remind listeners to take one themselves. This no hold barred approach to electronic music has posed Zeds Dead as one to keepan eye on in the year ahead.

Hot Sauce EP Tracklist
1.Demons
2.Mr.Sub
3.Playa
4.Rave
5.Trouble

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Zeds Dead - Rave

First single from debut album "Hanging Gardens" (Coming May 14th)

Hanging Gardens

Classixx - Holding On

We're very excited to be giving away this track from SOPHIE today! It's an exclusive rework of the two tracks 'EEEHHH' and 'Nothing More To Say' from his debut EP release on Huntleys & Palmers. He's got support from the likes of Actress, Tensnake and Jackmaster - who's already commissioned his own dub version. SOPHIE tells us "I try to make music which is fun to dance to—that should be the loudest voice talking." We hear that voice talking loud and clear...


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Huntleys & Palmers - huntleyspalmers.com


FMM: SOPHIE - EEEHHH/Nothing More To Say

On his recent Tuna Melt EP, A-Trak cooked up the year's perfect dance sandwich with friends like Tommy Trash and Oliver. But you know Fool's Gold stays hungry for more! Sink your teeth into this gloriously stacked remix package featuring a refrigerator full of legendary DJ heroes and modern festival masters adding their own ingredients to Tuna Melt hits. Les Rhythm Digitales, Q-Bert, Jack Beats, The Partysquad, Funkin Matt and Grandtheft all provide tasty new takes, while Trizzy himself teams back up with GTA for "Landline 2.0," a massive new collaboration currently soundtracking a worldwide campaign for Adidas Originals with a music video by So-Me. (There's also a bonus version of "Landline" from IlluminatiAMS exclusive to our Drip.FM subscribers - and you, DJ friends!)

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A-Trak - Landline feat. GTA (Jack Beats Remix)

LOGO - "Cardiocleptomania" (Para One remix)

LOGO's new EP "Cardiocleptomania" is out now on Kitsuné!
It is like a demonstration of their love for Electronic Body Music with convulsive piano and sticky sub-bass in the background.
The track gets remixed by famous producer Para One, Paraguayan trio LPZ and the egnimatic 18+
Get the EP on iTunes : bit.ly/15KfwjE

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LOGO - "Cardiocleptomania" (Para One remix)

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Buffalo young guns Solidisco meld old school funk with big room bump, creating undeniable and instantly danceable bangers like "Never Let You Go." As heard in A-Trak sets around the globe, it's a DJ must have, and the perfect cut to relaunch the Fool's Gold Clubhouse series.


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Solidisco - Never Let You Go

Official remix for Marcus Price & Carli + Palms Out Sounds. Made in 2011, never officially released, so here you go. Free DL.

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Marcus Price & Carli - Flaska & Bas (Ben Aqua Remix)

ADVANCED ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM EP
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Oedo 606

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Hot Inside EP

JIMMY EDGAR "STRIKE"

Dim Mak’s Bringing A New Meaning To #FF — Presenting #FreeFriday Series

To all our avid Twitter followers, and frequents of the #FF shoutouts, we have adorned a whole new meaning towards this overused Friday chant-off… Presenting #FreeFriday. Starting on Friday the 13th, we will be giving away a different track, possibly unreleased, rare, old, new or wherever in between, on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. As bit-rate quality seems to be a common concern for anything ‘given away’, all downloads will be offered in 320kbps. This means you’ll be able to bring something new to the dancefloor each weekend in full mp3 luxury.

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