Winter has finally hit Europe last week. For someone like me who almost feels more comfortable on snow than on concrete roads, this is a blessing.
Many people don’t understand this. They don’t like the cold. Let me tell you though: it doesn’t get better than a beautiful and sunny day out with crisp air, wrapped in thick layer of clothes while good music keeps you warm from within.
Very useful for this purpose: the GLOVES remix of Miami Horror’s latest single “Sometimes”. Listen to it here…
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Miami Horror – Sometimes (G.L.O.V.E.S remix)
… and then follow this link to sign up for Miami Horror’s mailing list to get the track. They will be giving away t-shirts to subscribers in the following weeks too. A good X-mas present, right?
Support Miami Horror and GLOVES by buying the digital single on Beatport. Keep up with them on Myspace (here and here).
Late last night (Sunday 9/27/09) my boyfriend alerted me to a tweet via The Death Set, with some very sad news. “R.I.P. my dear brother, friend and band mate Beau Velasco. For all those who wish to pay their respects I will let know soon.” “Noo.” I thought. It couldn’t be. Another young and talented individual, gone. Disbelief hits all over again…It’s been a rough couple of months for many.
We’re saddened at the untimely loss of Beau Velasco, one of the founding members of The Death Set. It seems like just yesterday, I had asked Johnny Siera some questions via email, for the feature I was writing, TheMotherFuckinDeathSet. He told me about his journey from Australia to the states with is friend Beau. The hard work, fun and good fortune that they were experiencing with The Death Set, and how it all came to be. Beau’s creativity will forever be heard in the spazzy, electro-punk music we came to love a great deal and seen in his many artforms. Our deepest sympathies to Beau’s family and friends, The Death Set, and those that knew Beau and shared in his life.
“R.I.P. my dear brother, friend and band mate Beau Velasco. We are all so devestated that I will keep this short. We love you and you will be missed. You affected us all so much in the most positive ways. Our lives would not be as is if not for you. We love you. For all those who wish to pay their respects we will let the details known soon.” – via Johnny Siera from The Death Set’s Facebook page
“Beau Velasco, beloved brother and co-founding member of The Death Set, passed away Sunday, September 27, in Brooklyn, New York. Beau co-wrote the Worldwide album with Johnny Siera, with whom his partnership reaches back beyond The Death Set’s beginnings, to Black Panda from Gold Coast, Australia. The Death Set moved from Sydney to the US in 2005, but Beau took a back seat from touring a while later. This original core lineup of the band had recently rejoined to write and record the next record and to resume touring together. At the moment, few details are available about the circumstances of Beau’s passing, but information will be shared as soon as possible, including about immediate plans for The Death Set.” – via The Death Set site
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Australia never ceases to amaze me. For a person like me, so susceptible to electronic music with a sweet and warm touch, it must be paradise. I don’t even have to dig deep to find great artists that just make me smile and fall in love with their music.
My latest discovery from down under is Cassian (who some people may know in his former guise as CSK OK and not to be confused with Cassius), who delivered a fantastic remix of Miami Horror’s “Make You Mine” not too long ago.
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Cassian’s manager Jerry just sent over this minimix which serves to promote the Bang Gang 12s compilation that’s out soon.
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If you live in Australia, make sure to go to one of the many Bang Gang 12s parties coming up in October.
And while we roll with Cassian, here’s his remix of “Destination” by Damn Arms.
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Australia is amazing. Kangaroos, the great barrier reef, vegemite, and so much great music. Here’s someone who’s produced so many great remixes, that I almost went crazy when I heard people twitter about the b-side of his long-awaited single.
GLOVES used to be part of recently broken up Damn Arms. His debut single “P.Y.X.” is out now on Bang Gang 12inches. “Too Much To Dream” is the b-side and it’s just such a beautiful song, it makes me cry in the office.
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The weather kind of rules Chicagoans for about 7 grueling months out of the year. 7 long months of sheer suffering. I really don’t know how we cope. Thus, the trend of discussing the weather, continues. Here we are in April; it’s fucking cold and it’s snowing. I’m going to pretend I’m in the skin of Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele, prancing around amidst the heat of the desert in the Mexican towns of Garcia, Xilitla, and Icamole, where the video for “We Are The People“, was shot.
Empire of The Sun truly understand the meaning of creating songs that tug at your heart and your soul. “We Are The People”, is fueled by intense guitar chords, beautiful lyrics and the distinct sounds of Empire of The Sun. It’s no surprise that once the duo puts out a track, it’s quickly remixed.
Hungary’s Tits And Clits also know a thing or two about creating superb, epic music, as heard in the unofficial remix they’ve done for “We Are The People”, part of the Buffet Libre project. They’ve created an extended version and a shorter edit, which you’ll find below. Brooklyn-based, singer songwriter, Kotchy creates a unique and experimental remix, that showcases an array of sounds. Pick up his “I Have To Be High”, EP here and his latest LP, “89″, here. Visit Empire of The Sun’s merch page to pick up some more goods.
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Youth is a guy from Australia who has blown me away with his remix of Sneaky Sound System’s “When We Were Young”. He has also remixed songs by Elke, Damn Arms and Panther DLX. He did the whole Australian remix tour, so to speak.
Every once in a while he posts a nice new mix on his myspace. This latest one is exceptionally beautiful and I love to listen to it at work. It makes me excited for his original tracks, which he announces to be coming out soon.
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01. Pink Project – Disco Project
02. Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
03. The Love Supreme – Eminence Front
04. johnny harris – oddysey (zongamin re-edit)
05. DJ Harvey – Unknown(Black Cock Edits)
06. Max Berlin – Elle Et Moi (Joakim Remix)
07. Mock & Toof – underwater mock and toof alternative dub version
08. Willy Baxter – Placid Mind
09. Downtown Party Network – Into Your Face
10. Jeremy Olander- Blade Runner
11. The Golden Filter – Solid Gold (Russ Chimes Remix)
12. Tim Fuller – The Slightest Touch (Chicken Lips Malfuction Instrumental)
13. Bentobox – Talkback (Thinkfreak Remix)
14. Rodion – Salvelox
15. Richard Gateaux – Swalbar
16. Pet Shop Boys – That’s My Impression (Disco Mix)
17. The Presets – If I Know You (Heartbreak Remix)
18. Zombi – Sapphire (Escort Remix)
19. Galactic Boys – Planet 72
20. The Droyds – All I Ever Wanted (Prince Language Remix)
21. Peter Bjorn & John – lay it down (Chateau Marmont Remix)
22. Heavinz – Ride (Matt Hughes Remix)
23. Freddy The Flying Dutchman & T – Wojtyla Disco Dance Pt. I
24. Todd Terje – Eurodans
25. Damn Arms – Destination Pt. I
