08/16 Justin Long @ Smartbar
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To spice things up this week, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem is playing at SmartBar on Thursday. I know where I’m gonna be day after tomorrow. You might want to be there, too- the show will be awesome.
LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (Shokking Shokkaboy Remix)
Digikid84 has a new EP out right now that was released in the middle of July called “Bboy Underground” that features a few killer tracks and a Leonard de Leonard feature. Here’s a scorching track off it it called “Shot Down” that’ll give you an idea of the duo’s work.
Much to the delight of just about everyone with ears and a reasonable taste in music, Van She released their debut album “V” on Saturday. If you haven’t heard by now, they’re another killer group out of Sydney, and much of their work found on the internet has been composed under the guise of Van She Tech where they successfully dominated much of the remix world within the last 2 years. The album is solid, well worth shelling out for. Click here to grab yourself a copy.
Van She - Kelly (Alan Braxe And Fred Falke Remix)
Here’s to ripping apart a Bloc Party song! Such obscure high end on this one. So clean and yet.. so dirty. Herve is a madman.
Bloc Party - Mercury (Herve Is In Disarray Remix)
I’ve been really digging the White Williams remix of Muscles‘ “The Lake” recently. Really nice work there. They’re singer has been growing on me really quick, especially songs like “Ice Cream” on a scorching summer day.
Muscles - The Lake (White Williams Sludge Remix)
My adoration for Danger’s bizarre sound has been quite obvious by a lot of my postings. This time he worked on a Midnight Juggernauts staple, “Into the Galaxy”, giving it the same spooky and ominous tone that borrows from whatever influence his previous work offers. Dude’s in a world of his own, but sure creates some interesting music.
Midnight Juggernauts - Into the Galaxy (Danger Remix)
Today, thisFaint song has been catching my ear. Embarking on a worldwide tour spanning from California to Tokyo, they’re probably coming to a city near you pretty soon. They’ll be in Chicago on August 22nd at The Vic Theatre before heading back home to Omaha, and then across the ocean. Here’s a song called “The Geeks Were Right” off of “Fasciination“- their latest album.
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Straight out of the Iceland, finishing up their first US tour in the greatest of summer cities, Steed Lord will be performing in Chicago tomorrow at the Abbey Pub with Million$Mano and the Hey Champ DJs. Doors open at 9PM, show starts at 10PM and it’ll be an 18+ gig, so bring everyone you know.
By now, Mano needs no introduction in these parts. But Hey Champ are a few Chicago natives worth paying attention to if they’ve slipped your radar. They have a few shows coming up- most notably with Prairie Cartel on August 28th. Until then, they’re working on a sick remix of Prairie’s that I’ll be sure to post up when completed. For a sample of what to expect from Steed Lord, here are a couple of tunes that have been making waves across the blogosphere.
Steed Lord - You (Klever Remixxx)
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Artwork by Toby Neilan for Blanka
Take a look through Leif’s alchemy for a minute. A Palmsout affiliate, Leif calls himself tropical punk a couple times on his myspace- but what really comes through is a raw, more minimal juke element, vocals performed by Leif himself, over a steady crunk vibe. How it comes across in a club, I wouldn’t know. Never seen him. But I am thoroughly enjoying a lot of his tracks right now, in particular, “Black Magic” and the Ian Johnson remix of “Timbs” that Leif originally did with LA based Harrison Schaaf. The Bangers & Cash womp remix is chock full of a dub oriented chip-on-shoulder vibe. Also, check out his MGMT remix over at The World Forgot while yer at it.
Leif & Harrison Schaaf - Timbs (Ian Johnson Remix)
On a related note, Purple Crush, a NY based duo, just released an EP on Crush Records with a track that features Leif called “Get Digital”. Female vocals to accompany Leif’s, repping all the blog lingo that we’ve all come to be familiar with, it’s a pretty funny listen. ”If you’ve got the cheddar, get protools, it’s better.” They’re speakin’ our langugage and are touring in western Europe for a bit in the upcoming future.
Purple Crush feat. Leif - Get Digital
Back to the other side of the country, let’s take a look at my good friends The Villains‘ new track. A remix of a New Young Pony Club staple, it’s an older track taken in a new direction by the LA duo. I like it a lot. With carefully crafted tracks like these, it’s easy to see why they turn so many heads with their work when they debuted with their Bloc Party and MJ remixes last year.
New Young Pony Club - The Bomb (Villains Remix)
Where have the Klaxons been? Haven’t seen them around in a while. Wonderin’ if everything’s all good or if they’re in some sort of trouble or something. Anyone heard from them lately? Are they off exploring some mystical world somewhere? Collecting golden skans off of some royalties somewhere? What’s the deal? Check out this nasty little SebastiAn remix that Electrorash posted today and Check the Skream remix of “It’s Not Over” if you haven’t heard it yet- a little dated, but pretty awesome.
Klaxons - Golden Skans (SebastiAn Remix)
Klaxons - It’s Not Over (Skream Remix)
And for more Skream, which I found today before posting this, head over to MissingToof for the Switch remix of “Midnight Request Line” which bangs *oooooohhhhhh*so hard. So tight. There are some other goodies by Skream ovah there too, in particular, a remix that he did for The Bug is pretty sick.
Has Justice’s “Dance” been blogged to death? Short answer: Yes. But out of all of the artists that I can think of, Alan Braxe & Fred Falke made a version that I still can’t shake. It’s a more relaxed sparkly version, typical from the duo, in substitute for one of the forefront bangers of 2k7. For another taste, “Intro” does the trick.
Justice - Dance (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Running
Flufftronix, one of my favorite DJs in the midwest, and a Chicago regular, is moving out east to Philly. I’m sure he will get a warm reception. I sure as hell have a great time whenever he spins in these parts. Here’s a Treasure Fingers remix that he did of “Cross the Dancefloor” that he put out a few days ago. And alongside that release, I’ll throw down the Lifelike & Curses! remixes, too. It’s funny how these edits are popping out right now, even though it’s been months since the original dropped. No complaints over here, guyz. Keep ‘em comin’.
Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (Flufftronix Remix)
Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (Lifelike Remix)
Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (Curses! Remix)
And for a little bonus, here’s the Estelle remix that Treasure Fingers did a bit ago. I love her voice and good production. Sorry, haterzzzz.
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The [redthreat] Guide to Lollapalooza [Sunday] [official guide] (thx StuckInCustoms)
1. The Glamour [11:45-12:45] @ Perry’s
Snowden - Between The Rent (The Glamour Remix) [mp3]
2. Kid Sister [12:15-1:15] @ AT&T
Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Chico Love Remix) [mp3]
3. E-Six & Roan [1:45-3:15]
Kid Cudi- Day N Nite (Crookers Remix) [E-Six Video]
4. Amadou & Mariam [3:15-4:15] @ Playstation 3
Amadou & Mariam - La Ralit [mp3]
5. Franki Chan [4:15-6:15] @ Perry’s
6. Flosstradamus [6:15-8:15] @ Perry’s
Flosstradamus - Overnight Star (Twista Vs Sigur Ros) [mp3]
7. Girl Talk [6:30-7:30] @ Citi
Girl Talk - Don’t Stop [mp3]
8. Mark Ronson [7:15-8:30] @ Myspace
Mark Ronson - Stop Me (Kissy Sell Out’s True Romance) [mp3]
9. Kanye West [8:30] @ AT&T
Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy (Tenzin Remix) [mp3]
9. Nine Inch Nails [8:30] @ Bud Light
Nine Inch Nails - Heresy [mp3]
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The [redthreat] Guide to Lollapalooza [Saturday] [official guide]
1. Dani Deahl [12:00-1:00] @ Perry’s
Dani Deahl & Mike Gillenwater - The Sound Of Disco [mp3]
2. Does It Offend You, Yeah? [12:30-1:30] @ Perry’s
Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Epic Last Song (Lifelike Remix) [mp3]
3. Foals [2:15-3:00] @ Citi
Foals - Electric Bloom (Edwin Van Cleef Remix) [mp3]
4. Booka Shade [3:30-4:30] @ Citi
Booka Shade - Charlotte (Dubfire Remix) [mp3]
5. MGMT [3:30-4:30] @ Myspace
MGMT - Kids [mp3]
6. DJ Bald Eagle [5:15-6:00] @ BMI
8. Uffie [6:00-7:00] @ BMI
Uffie - Body Bass (Curtis Vodka Blend Mix) [mp3]
9. DJ AM [6:00-8:00] @ Perry’s
10. Rage Against The Machine [8:00] @ AT&T
Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of (SebastiAn Remix) [mp3]
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The [redthreat] Guide to Lollapalooza [Friday] [official guide]
1. Holy Fuck (DJ Set) @ AT&T [12:15-1:15]
2. Willy Joy [12:30-1:30] @ Perry’s
3. Zebo [1:30-2:30] @Perry’s
Zebo - Furious Styles Mix Tape [mp3]
4. Holy Fuck [2:30-3:30] @ Perry’s
Holy Fuck - They’re Going To Take My Thumbs [mp3]
5. Yeasayer [2:15-3:15] @ AT&T
Yeasayer - Sunrise [mp3]
6. The Kills [3:15-4:15] @ Myspace
The Kills - Cheap And Cheerful (Nite Cells Bored Robot Remix) [mp3]
7. Gogol Bordello [4:15-5:15] @ AT&T
Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King [mp3]
8. Million $ Mano [5:00-6:00] @ Perry’s
Kanye West - Flashing Lights (Mano’s Uptempo Remix) [mp3]
9. VHS or BETA (DJ Set) [6:00-8:00] @ Perry’s
VHS or BETA - Burn It All Down (Fred Falke Remix) [mp3]
10. CSS [7:00-8:00] @ Citi
Digitalism - Pogo (CSS Remix) [mp3]
11. Radiohead [8:00] @ AT&T
Radiohead - Nude (We Plants Are Happy Plants Remix) [mp3]
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Artwork by Siggeir M. Hafsteinsson
New Sta is always something to celebrate. One of the more innovative electro artists of our time came through with an Usher & Young Jeezy remix that I really like. Suitable for any size club you can think of- one of the characteristics of Sta’s style that I can think of immediately. The work that originally won my heart was the “Cherry-Cola Funk” remix that I first heard on Neon Coyote’s mixtape a little while back. I love that song. And on top of the Usher track, here’s another remix he did of Joe Budden that is another fun dancefloor favorite.
Usher - Love In This Club (Sta Remix)
The Ting Tings have become a really big deal. It’s always cool when these smaller indie bands get larger and larger, and the remixes keep on coming one after another. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery- and what is a remix other than a gesture of adoration or intrigue? One great thing about the group is their modesty. For the track “Great DJ”, along with the Calvin Harris remix, they originally released it for free on the UK iTunes- only to recieve a lot of backlash from people in other countries trying to get the download. So they made it available for free on myspace to appease the masses. Not a bad gesture. The Kasper Bjorke remix is also definitely something to take a listen to as well. For you all in Chicago, you can expect to see them at Lollapalooza in three weeks from now. Get your tickets if you haven’t yet..
The Ting Tings - Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix)
The Ting Tings - Thats Not My Name (Kasper Bjorke Remix)
Wow there have been a lot of Late of the Pier remixes this year. Switch, Partyshank, Joakim, Beyond the Wizards Sleeve, Haunts, Grum, Primary1, CS90s, Lillica Libertine, and so on. My favorite? “The Bears Are Coming”- hands down. The new(er) Haunts remix utilizes a slap bass that you hear immediately in the beginning, only later on to fade back in with a really clean electric guitar solo. Chorus in full swing. The Switch version of “Space and the Woods” is also a great listen, an unexpected sound coming from his direction. Partyshank’s.. sick. BTWS’s… chill. It’s cool what kind of work can be made with those vocals.
Late Of The Pier - The Bears Are Coming (HAUNTS remix)
Late Of The Pier - The Bears Are Coming (Beyond the Wizards Sleeve Remix)
Late Of The Pier - Space And The Woods (Switch Remix)
Late Of The Pier - The Bears Are Coming (Partyshank Remix)
Poney Poney has had some great stuff floating around, too. They’re that trio out of Paris that bangs out some killer new wavey-rockish stuff. I posted that Don Rimini remix a bit ago, remember? Riight. On their Cross The Fader EP they had some shining remixes by the likes of Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya, Headman and even with an exclusive “Junior” remix that you can cop. Did I mention that it was produced by Xavier from that little group called Justice? Yeah. Might want to pay some attention to these guys. Or see them at the Pantiera festival in Cannes on August 11th if money isn’t an issue and you have lots of time on your hands. I’d be there in a khaki suit. Man, and that Headman remix is so fucking good that I can taste the sweat inside my ears when I listen to it. Talk about a massive song.
Poney Poney - Cross The Fader (Headman Remix)
I couldn’t help but laugh hearing on NPR that this top-of-the-charts Katy Perry track is either influencing and/or reflecting the sex lives of teenagers in the crzy crzy world we live in. lol. In 2008 does it really surprise us when girls kiss make out with eachother? In front of cameras in clubs I go to and on photoblogs that I check? Inspiring me to put up the photos I did today? Maybe. Cherry chapstick? Girls need to step it up a bit if they wanna get my gears going. For realz. Giving me a segue to get back to some Mr Gaspar for a minute here- aside from a kickass Estelle & Kayne “American Boy” remix that he rifled off, here is his own vision of “I kissed a girl” that is fully appropriate for late night makeout sessions. Certainly my favorite of the remixes that have been produced so far. Thx Hotbeezy for the heads up. 
Danity Kane - Damage (Mr Gaspar Remix)
Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (Mr Gaspar Remix)
Oh, and have you heard of Nic Sarno yet? He had a recent NLLR mixtape project- RIP to the NLLR remix project. That totally sucks that it’s all over, what a good thing they had going there for a while. Sucks. Well, Nic Sarno’s project was pretty killer fidgetty little listen that I enjoyed a lot. Enough to go over to my one of my favorite blogs- BRRRLN- and yank a couple of songs off ‘em so that I can post them up for you guys to listen to in case you missed them. They’re previews, so don’t get too excited, but they offer a good idea of what you can expect if you want to investigate a little further. Plus, there’s a sick HiJack remix in there that is freakin’ amazing. Go for it! You won’t be disappointed! Oh, and he’s touring in Mexico right now for those south of the border (or to my homies in AZ who check up on redthreat every now and then- i know you need a vacation, right?)
NicSarno - Watch This (HiJack Remix)
Alright, I can’t resist. More HiJack is necessary. I can’t just go out like that, can I? I know you want to hear it, so I’m gonna post it. Another sick Potty Mouth signed artist, from the UK and also found on Jack Union and On The Brink, his sound features more of that wonderful fidget that doesn’t quite make total sense until you’re drunk as shit and dancing in the middle of a hella crowded room. Feel me? Take a listen to these tracks and try to keep your head from bouncing. And do I sound like a lameass when I say that I’m not quite sure how to dance to this? Break heads go off at smartbar when I see these shows. I need lessons. Or more whiskey. On a side note- check his myspace for videos and release details- it’s nice to see a DJ that doesn’t just put up a bunch of shitty glittery graphics, making themselves a total mystery to everyone except their girlfriend and highschool buddies. lol.
HiJack- May Mix [08] [zshare] [tracklisting]
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The esteemed LA Riots are spinning Friday, July 11th, over at Debonair Social Club with DJ White Shadow, Sye Young & Heather Doble, brought to you by Avant Trill and hosted by Jillian Valentino and Scott Cramer. It’s a ten dollar cover, but there’ll also be a great Stoli deal and 3 buck PBRs to make up for it. Check out some of the more recent LA Riots remixes if you’re still on the fence. Definitely a show worth checking out- they’re gonna burn Bucktown to the ground tomorrow.
LA Riots - If I Could (feat. Jadis)
Weezer - Automatic (LA Riots Remix)
