Fake Blood x Boy 8 Bit
Everyone loves a good mystery, especially when that mystery is solved by a talking dog and a group of meddling kids. So in 2008 when some quality dance tracks (including the massive “Mars”) began appearing around the innertron produced by the then-unknown producer Fake Blood, there was active speculation in the dancenerd community as to the producer’s identity and whether it was just an alias for an already established artist. Turns out it was, as Fake Blood was until then better known as Theo Keating aka DJ Touche aka one half of the indie-electro band The Black Ghosts.
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Pilooski
One of my favorites, French disco edit master Pilooski a month ago released a 12″ vinyl only single whose A-side was a house remake of Nora Dean’s “Angie La-La.” It’s titled simply “AAA” and it is a 9 minute early a.m. house epic. It wouldn’t hurt to be high for this one.
Enjoy:
Bonus:
Huoratron
I have a special spot in my chest that just gets tickled by distortion and another spot that’s tickled by bass. Its like I have sonic taste buds in my body. Like vanilla ice creams, there are a lot of sounds out there that are called by the same name but you know when you’ve got a truly good one because it tastes amazing. The new Huoratron Ep is like a really good ice cream if you like distortion as a flavor. The track Gbay has a smothering bassline unlike anything I’ve ever heard, can you say “subbass”? I liked listening to his old stuff more than playing it out but I think I can find a place for some of these new tracks in my dark basement torture sets. -Nisus
DJ Riz
Last week, I came across this mix by DJ Riz — co-founder of Crooklyn Clan and arguably one of the best hip-hop DJs alive. Now best known for his website, where DJs can buy the latest BEP song mashed up with “Love is Gone,” Riz is also kind of amazing behind the decks and apparently the favorite DJ of some of my favorite DJs.
In this short set, he quick mixes classic hip hop and soul. Enjoy:
M.A.N.D.Y.
German production duo Patrick Bodmer & Philipp Jung, together known by the curiously effeminate label M.A.N.D.Y., gained fame in 2005 with their club hit “Body Language,” a collaboration with Booka Shade, with whom they also partnered in launching the Get Physical record label.
Tomorrow night M.A.N.D.Y. visits SF, headlining a show at Paradise Lounge. Opening will be Nikola Baytala, John Wander and Kuze. Advance tix are $12 and available over at Blasthaus.
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Afrojack
Dutch DJ/Producer Afrojack has been on fire for the past year, steadily churning out bangers including cross-over hits produced for Major Lazer and Pitbull. Yesterday, he dropped this throwback acid house number, which is vaguely reminiscent of The Chemical Brothers during their raver hey-day. You can buy this and other Afrojack tracks here.
Enjoy:
Bonus:
Will Bailey & Mikey Hook – Turn Out the Intro (Afrojack remix)
Noise Pop 2010
San Francisco’s week-long arts festival, Noise Pop, kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday, 2/22) and offers a long list of strange multimedia experiences at venues across the City. And looking at the roster of musical acts booked this year, one could assume that the City’s pot dealers will be extra busy this week.
Performers include Four Tet, Rogue Wave, The Magnetic Fields, The Dodos, Zee Avi, !!!, Edward Sharpe and the Zeros, John Vanderslice, Atlas Sound, Memory Tapes, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Thao Nguyen, Mark Kozelek, Foreign Born, Far and The Soundtrack of Our Lives. Yoko Ono and her band will also make their San Francisco debut.
Some shows (and films) have already sold out, including performances headlined by Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, Four Tet, Memory Tapes, Edward Sharpe and the Zeros and The Magnetic Fields.
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Solo
So, then she said, “What’s your favorite position?” and I was like, “the fetal position.” And then we made out.
Anyway, kind of a late pass on this one but I recently came across this EP by UK DJ Solo and it is pretty dope. UK Funky with shades of last year’s smash “Trompeta.” You can buy it here.
Solo – Minimood (Round Table Knights remix)
Enjoy.
V is for Vitalic
That’s right. Vitalic. Is. Coming.
Tomorrow night, French/Italian producer Pascal Arbez comes to San Francisco promoting his new album entitled Flash Mob. Vitalic is known for his rambunctious, high energy and grand spectacle performances. This is not a show to miss.
Local support from San Francisco’s premier electronic DJs Nisus and Sleazmore.
Be sure to get your limited $17 presales at www.blasthaus.com before tickets sell out.
Saturday February 20
blasthaus presents
VITALIC (Citizen Records-France)
Mezzanine: 444 Jessie Street
Doors at 9:00pm
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Brooklyn Circus made a last minute announcement today regarding their regular hip hop & soul party at Yoshi’s (SF) Le Cirque and it doesn’t get much bigger. The party has been moved downstairs to the main performance venue and headlining will be none other than DJ Jazzy Jeff. Friend of The Projects King Most and the City’s favorite DJ under 5-feet Shred One will provide support. Tix are $22 and you can buy them here. I will definitely be making this one.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
My first Valentine’s Day in San Francisco was spent at the now defunct “Club Neon” hosted at the now defunct Hush Hush on 14th and Guerrero. The Hush Hush had become a popular hang-out for my friends and I as it offered, among other things, a 25 cent PBR special every Friday night happy hour, meaning that despite our elaborate weekend plans we would typically be in bed by 10.
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Morse Code
Former San Franciscan and now Southern Californian DJ Morse Code just released an indie dance mix today that should appeal to any fan of synths and disco basslines. I’ve managed to catch him live a number of times and his shit is generally sick. You can catch him February 20th at Medjool.
Morse Code – Walking on the Moon
Tracklist after the jump…
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Stretch Armstrong
This weekend legendary hip hop turned house dj Stretch Armstrong pulls double duty, playing a pair of parties here in The City. First, Stretch headlines SF’s premier hipster rave Blow Up at The Rickshaw Stop, with support from regulars Richie Panic and Jeffrey Paradise. Saturday night, you can catch him playing 90’s pop hits at 111 Minna for their monthly party Club 1994.
Here’s an electro mix from a 2008 that was one of my favorites from that year (after the jump). Not for the faint of heart:
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French Fries
French Fries, the appropriately named French producer who scored a hit with his afro-beat single “Coconut” last year, has just released a new EP on Youngunz entitled “Arma.” This time FF combines several current dance music trends and the resulting beats are perfect for any tech house or UK funky set. Or just for folding your laundry to. Trust!
Cop the EP at Beatport. Also includes remixes by Bok Bok, Tomb Crew and BeatauCue.
Martin Atkins
If you’re a DJ or musician and you’ve ever dreamed of taking your act to the road, then you’ve probably read Martin Atkins “Tour Smart”. If you’ve never heard of this book, then run, don’t walk to your nearest bookstore and purchase this magical piece of literature; a comprehensive guide to going on tour. Literally a musicians Bible.
Martin Atkins, drummer for Nine Inch Nails and Pigface, will be here in San Francisco tonight for a free seminar at Biscuits and Blues. For the most helpful and accurate information on how to go big on tour, come listen to what this man has to say!
Tour Smart: Seminar with Martin Atkins (http://tssanfran.eventbrite.com)
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:30pm
Biscuits and Blues
401 Mason St. 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Haiti-Aid!
Don’t forget, tonight is the party to end all parties! The best lineup of San Francisco’s finest DJ’s including:
Bad Neighbors
Eric Sharp
Disco Shawn
Jeffrey Paradise
Nisus
Omar
Richie Panic
Shane King
Sleazemore
Sticky K
Tenderlions (DJ set)
White Girl Lust
Hosted by Trackademiks & Wallpaper
Photos by Parker Day
100% of the door proceeds ($10-$15) go to the Red Cross. While the Red Cross is not exactly the most honest of non-profits, this party will be sure to raise a hefty donation to help the food less, homeless and hurting souls in Haiti. The first 100 people through the door will get a free beer! So come early, bring your friends and lets show some support!
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 9PM at the Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street.
DJ Excel
Ol’ head DJ Excel of Philly’s Skratch Makaniks crew is one of those rare DJs that possesses both insane turntablist skills and the rare ability to rock any party. After regrettably missing Edan’s set last week at SOM’s Change the Beat party (which was apparently unbelievable), I’ve been rabidly devouring classic hip hop sets in an attempt to make up for my absence on Tuesday.
Fortunately, DJ Excel just posted this gem up last week and it is sick. I just wish it were longer.
Not Another Haiti Post…
It’s fairly unnecessary to recap the events of Haiti’s devastating earthquake last week, in yet another tedious blog post. I’m sure you’ve heard the news by now (and if not, turn to a more credible organization for your facts, not a blog.) Truth is, the details of the ‘quake don’t matter nearly as much as the actions we take to help support the relief efforts.
We all wish we could jump on a plane and go volunteer, but those official guys keep saying the best thing we can do is donate. So, let’s donate…but how? Personally, I’m not too keen on the whole ‘Text to Donate’ deal, partly because I think AT&T are shiesters, and partly because there are much cooler ways of doing it. Here are a bunch of awesome ways you can donate:
Etsy Shop for Haiti
Etsy has teamed up with DoctorsWithoutBorders to create an Etsy shop of all donated items. 100% of the profits go to support DoctorsWithoutBorders relief efforts in Haiti. If you have items you would like to donate to the shop, send an email to etsyforhaiti [at] gmail.com for a copy of the donation guidelines. Click here to visit the Hearts for Haiti store.
Mix of the Month
2010 is but a few weeks old and already we’ve seen the release of a number of really bangin’ mixes. My favorite thus far is a tech-house mix from D.C. duo Nadastrom. Originally posted as a promo mix for New York monthly Flashing Lights, which includes Fool’s Gold’s Nick Catchdubs, Night Shifter’s Jess Jubilee and The Rub’s DJ Ayres.
Direct D/L from The Rub website
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Idioma
It was about two years ago that a friend and I, suffering from some mid-20s angst, decided to rent a giant SUV, drive up to Point Reyes (pic above), get high on mushrooms and “figure things out.” One thing we figured out is that Point Reyes is extremely cold. Another lesson was that driving giant, rented SUVs while high on mushrooms is kind of amazing (and maybe kind of dangerous, sooo… ummm….).
The soundtrack for that day was Broadcast – Tender Buttons. If I were to do it again (and don’t worry, I won’t), I might choose something like the new track “Landscapes” by Tim Paris project Idioma.
It’s that perfect ephemeral, atmospheric track that can make staring out your window into a profound experience. DFA’s Shit Robot has also contributed a tastefully drummed-up remix that thankfully leaves much of the original production alone.
Mellow out y’all:
Caligula
If there’s one thing Americans love, it’s 1st Century Roman-style orgies. It’s that unique mixture of old world hygiene, sex slaves and exotic STDs that you just can’t find at your typical contemporary “sugar party.” No one understands this better than bicoastal production team Caligula, made up of sometime San Franciscan Vin Sol and weirdo production duo Skin & Bones.
Their debut single “The Countdown” dropped on iTunes at the end of ‘09, and is now available all over the innertron. Buy here.
Here’s a sample (abbreviated tracks):
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The xx
Oh hey, have you heard of these guys??
Okay well…. a couple new remixes have come out of late that you can add to your collection and they’re not bad. The first is a disco edit from Grand Theft — one half of Canada’s bottle service duo Team Canada. Second is a simple edit of the melancholic “Stars” by Skinny Friedman of The Philadelphyinz.
Who says dancing and crying can’t coexist?
The xx – Crystallised (Grand Theft remix)
The xx – Stars (Skinny Friedman edit)
– White Mike
Shiny Toy Guns
LA-based and Grammy-nominated electropop act Shiny Toy Guns this past month released a remix album entitled “Girls Le Disko” that compiles the best of their remixes over the past few years, including reworkings by Boys Noize, Evol Intent and Kissy Sell Out, as well as trance names BT and Ferry Corsten.
Nadastrom and Hervé have more recently jumped on the bandwagon and spread their vocals over some ear-splitting electro goodness. LA duo Classixx also goes in, this time abandoning their typical synth-ey disco style for something with more wobble.
You can buy the album here. Enjoy:
Shiny Toy Guns – Rainy Monday (Hervé remix)
Shiny Toy Guns – Ricochet (Nadastrom remix)
Shiny Toy Guns – Starts with One (Classixx remix)
– White Mike
Be Prepared: New Years and the SFPD
NYE Promoters and Venue Owners:
According to the CMCA (California Music and Culture Association), tonight the SFPD and the ABC are going to be focusing all of their efforts on NYE parties and events. They have planned a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on any ‘breach’ in conduct. This will be patrolled by both uniform and undercover cops. The CMCA is encouraging venue owners to “…carefully monitor the conduct of your patrons and of your employees.”
If any incident occurs, try to film it. This is the best evidence against improper patrol techniques used recently by the SFPD. If an incident occurs, fill out the form below and make several copies before the night is over.
DJ’s, VJ’s, Performers etc:
If your property gets seized, here are the steps you must take to get your equipment back:
- Go to 850 Bryant Street, 2nd floor, room 101.
- Get a form called Order to Show Cause [Why Property Should Not Be Returned] and fill it out. (You don’t have a case number yet, but you’ll need the police report number and list of property taken.)
- Take the form to Department 18. (If you go from 9 to 10:30, the judge is not on the bench, but the Clerk is there. Tell them that you want to get seized property back. The Clerk may take the form from you and tell you to come back the next day, or tell you to wait to see the judge.)
- The Judge will sign the form and give you a court date.
- You will pick up the signed form, probably the next day. You’ll need at least 5 copies of it. There isn’t a place to do this at the Hall of Justice, though you can ask at the Clerk’s Office. You may have to go across the street to a bailbonds place.
- Take the form to Room 101 and give it to a clerk to file it. They will stamp all the copies.
- Take one stamped copy to the Police Department at room 475.
- Take one stamped copy to the District Attorney’s Office at room 322.
- If you can, get in touch with Attorney Ronnie Wagner, who handles these matters for the Police Department. Her number is (415) 553-1147. (Be very nice.)
- Tell her why it is a hardship for you not to have your property and ask if she can get the stuff back to you before the hearing date. If not, wait for your hearing date.
- Show up. Court doesn’t start until after 10A in Department 18, though it will tell you to be there at 9. When they call your case, if there is no opposition from Ms. Wagner or the DA’s office, you will get your stuff back that same day. Bring photo ID, and if you have it, proof of ownership.
(Thanks to Jennifer Garnick of the Electronic Frontier Foundation)
INCIDENT REPORT FORM V 1.2
GETTING YOUR PROPERTY BACK
Be safe, be aware, and have fun ringing in the New Year!
-Testarosa