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Thursday, April 9, 2009

COACHELLA (countdown)

Happy Easter/Passover/3 Day Weekend for those of you with jobs.

In one week the hot smelly shit-storm that is Coachella is going to begin. Every year the lineup comes out and everyone says “Oh, it’s not that good this year” but then all those suckas end up going anyways. With the apparent exponential decline in quality this year’s Coachella festival in Indio, CA is either going to suck balls or rock my fuckin socks off. I hope it does both so I can be that bastard that tweets on my fabulous twitter page every 5 seconds and gets more followers.

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Either way I think it looks pretty damn groovy. Bloody Beetroots, Crookers, Surkin, Para One, MSTRKRFT, The Presets, Crystal Castles, Klever, Sebastien Tellier, Murder City Devils… etc. etc. etc.

I’m so jonesin’ to see Mexican rock band Molotov, I can’t even imagine the craziness that will ensue when they play “Puto”

Molotov- Puto

Where will you be at Coachella? Tents or hotels?

And, most importantly, who are you looking forward to seeing?

In anticipation, I’m posting a few mixes/tracks here that are from previous Trash posts back in the day just to whet the appetite:

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Crookers Mix 4 Loose Cannons

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Bloody Beetroots NLLR Mixtape

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The Presets – My People

*Note, the line up has definitely changed since they came out with that flyer. For actual lineup, please see the Coachella website.

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Friday, March 20, 2009

LA Riots : Hard and Undocumented

John and Daniel make up the quickly rising group LA Riots known for killer remixes. Since the inception of this duo, their tracks have rocked many a party and also have recently been featured in the IHEARTCOMIX compilation CD done for Scion.

I caught up with John recently at the poorly organized mess of a festival Hard 13 in Los Angeles to chat with him more about the duo’s growing success:

bisouK: Tell our readers about the inception of LA Riots

John: Daniel and I have known each other for a while, we both go back to the NC drum & bass scene in the late 90’s. We both ended up living in LA, he started DJ’ing electro, and we decided to try writing an electro track. Things took off very quickly from there.

bisouK: How did you hook up with Undocumented Management?

John: Adrian and Mike had recently picked up their first act MSTRKRFT and were on the lookout for a promising hometown act. We were it. This was very early on, before they called themselves Undocumented.

bisouK: Your remixes are known to be killer, when can we expect some original tracks?

John: They’re coming. I’ve put a lot into finding our sound and its taken some time, I want it to be something very cool. The first few are close to completion, I’m really excited about getting them out there.

bisouK: How do you find tracks to remix?

John: The labels hit us up with offers, and we choose the ones we like.

bisouK: What would you say is the overall identity of LA Riots as a brand?

John: Dancefloor killers. . that’s what we do.

bisouK: You’re known to be the behind the scenes guy, can you tell TM readers about the differences in roles between you and Daniel?

John: He’s the DJ, I’m the producer. We both recognized how strong we’d be if we teamed up, and the dynamic works really well. I’m only behind the scenes in that I’m not the primary performer.

bisouK: Fave festivals you have played to date and why?

John: I don’t go on a lot of the gigs, I mostly only roll out when its local, so I haven’t been at a lot of the festivals we’ve played. For me, it was the first Street Scene in San Diego. It was very early on in LA Riots, the first show where we had all access, free food and drinks, and a trailer. That was a fun time.

bisouK: What are the goals you try to accomplish when making remixes and how do you differentiate your sound from others?

John: With the remixes, I tried to distinguish us from others by remaining as true to the original music as possible, while making the track kill an electro dancefloor. Most producers do their own thing, and throw in a few samples of the original over it. I liked to work in as much of the original as possible. I’m talking past tense though, our production sound is shifting big time, I’m not currently taking any remixes, and my approach to remixing may change after finishing the originals. Our sound is at a turning point, so we’ll see.

bisouK: Where do you see LA Riots transitioning and moving into in the next few years as the scene changes? Any new influences we should look for in your upcoming releases?

John: Rock. On the production end, a lot more rock. My favorites of the originals I’m working on could be on a rock radio station’s daytime playlist and can also kill a peak hour dancefloor. The first few completed originals will most likely be along these lines. I also have some deeper, moodier tracks cooking, and some straight up dancefloor tracks.

bisouK: Finally, what do you want to see happen when people listen to your music?

John: I want them to feel like a badass on the dancefloor.

LA Riots will be playing in SXSW on the 19th, 20th, and 21st. Definitely a show to catch if you’re in Austin, Texas!

Bisous XX

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Hydroz DJ Mix – Miami Booty Bass & Beyond

Once a month you can tune in to Trash Menagerie for an hot, hot, hot, and exclusive DJ mix download from our boys down in Miami, Hydroz ready to hit you with some more of their Miami booty bass. The first installment is their January mix, yes, I know, it’s February already, my bad on getting this one up in time. But better late than never, and these party jams got some mileage on them, enjoy the ear candy!

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Hydroz – January DJ Mix

HYDROZ :: JANUARY 009 MIX

TRACKLIST:

1. 95 South – Booty Man Battle
2. Mayday – On to Something (Dj Craze Remix)
3. Busy P – To Protect & Entertain (Crookers Remix)
4. Jason Tyler – Run Around (Udachi Remix)
5. AC Slater – Party Like Us (Udachi vs. Hydroz Remix)
6. Retro Kidz – New Era (Kill The Noise Remix)
7. MSTRKRFT feat. NORE – Bounce (A-Trak Remix)
8. MSTRKRFT feat. NORE – Bounce (Hydroz Re-Edit)
9. Bag Raiders – Nil By Mouth (Knightlife Remix)
10. From Monument To Masses – Beyond God To Elvis (Felix Cartal Remix)
11. Le Le – Breakfast (Kill The Noise Remix)
12. Feed Me – The Spell
13. Wolfgang Gartner – Wild Card
14. N.A.S.A. Feat. Kanye West, Lykke Li & Santogold – Gifted (Hydroz Beta Test Rmx)
15. Avian X – Dark Circles (Designer Drugs Remix)
16. Wizard Sleeve – Dirty Slut Money (Hydroz Remix)
17. The Kills – Cheap And Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix)
18 . Deadmua5 – Ghosts N Stuff

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Friday, February 6, 2009

JFK edits CCC remix “Nightlovers”

Alexander Technique and Van Scott, of the DANR music collective, in frigidly cold NY, are releasing a single called “Nightlovers” on Feb. 24th and it’s already been remixed by those with the ‘midas touch’ including, Acid Jacks, Nick Catchdubs (Fool’s Gold) and Chewy Chocolate Cookies.

The CCC remix was so well received by the JFK of MSTRKRFT, a man with impeccable taste, that he’s done an edit rumored to already be playing mid set for the duo. It’s the kind of track you can just picture being played in front of a huge crowd with sweaty youth screaming and grinding to…and it will leave your ears ringing! I find it impossible not to at least wiggle to it while in front of my computer.

DANR (Djs Are Not Rockstars) was founded with Princess Superstar and has become a record label with DJs and producers attached, that should be churning out a lovely collection of tracks this year, beginning with the ones below!

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Alexander Technique feat. Van Scott – Nightlovers

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Alexander Technique feat. Van Scott – Nightlovers (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix – JFK Edit)

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Alexander Technique feat. Van Scott – Nightlovers (AcidJacks Jackmaster Loves the Technique Remix)

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Alexander Technique feat. Van Scott – Nightlovers (Nick Catchdubs Remix)

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Trash Menagerie Best of 2008 Readers Poll

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*All posts will follow the ‘TM Best of 2008 Readers Poll’, until it is over.

Trash Menagerie best of 2008 Reader Nomination’s are in, now it’s time to have your final say and vote on the top Artists, Tracks, and Events of 2008. Vote 3 times in each category, be sure to check back to see how the votes are being cast, poll’s close New Year’s Eve @ 12:00am.

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Revolution Number 9

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

TRASH MENAGERIE SEPTEMBER RECAP

This is what Trash Menagerie was throwing down during the month of September. Features, interviews, parties, and plenty’a mix and MP3 download. We’re snuggling in for the busy month of October. Have you started thinking about your Halloween costume yet? We’re looking for ideas, so please hit us up and let us know if you’ve got any. Last year we gave you a heads up on how to MAKE YOUR OWN DAFT PUNK COSTUME. Hipster Runoff offered up a bit of inspiration, “WTF SHOULD I B 4 ALL HALLOW’S EVE”, But is it “ok” to be a Justice this year, if you were a Daft last year?

A truly scary option, the United States Vice Presidential Republican
Candidate and current Governor of Alaska – Sarah Palin.
Sarah Palin Halloween Viking
Hmm, I guess she didn’t get understand the memo regarding last year’s Halloween Party. It was a Nordic theme. Looks like she still won anyway, even though she didn’t really come close to qualifying.

Sarah Palin 7 Months Preggers “I can hide my belly in a sexy, yet sophisticated, little black business suit.”
Sarah Palin seven months pregnant
Goodness, her belly is HUGE, she looks like she’s going to pop any day now, right?

This is what Demi Moore looked like when she was seven months preggers . . .

Demi Moore vs Sarah Palin Pregnant
Photo: Vanity Fair

Sarah Palin’s Witch Doctor . . .

Other potential options – “Sarah Palin Mayor of Meth”, “Sarah Palin Miss Alaska”, “Sarah Palin Soccer Mom”. Wow, and to think, the election isn’t even over yet, we’ve still got a few weeks to go . . . goodness, i’m sure we’ll have so many more choices to choose from. Maybe i’ll pull off one of those “couple costumes,” and we can go together as “Foreign Palin Policy“. One of us will be Russia, and the other Alaska, and we’ll stand on opposite sides of the room and say “I can see ya over there, behave yourself!”

“Sarah Palin Miss Alaska”
Sarah Palin Swimsuit Gunslinger

Anyway, Sarah, this song is dedicated to you . . .

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TRASH MENAGERIE SEPTEMBER FEATURES

NEW MIX – TALIESIN “VIRTUAL LIGHT”
2008 End of “Summery”
Division Kent – Gravity in Your Face
Dskotek Emerges From the Rabble of LA
Why Republicans Should Go Down!!!
Bloggers Beware!
Bass Welterweight Kanji Kinetic
Revolver Disco
On A Mission
ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH
London Airwaves Festival Line-up Announced!
The BOX is ON
This Juan’s for You
Sarah Palin Beauty Queen
Diesel 30th Anniversary Parties!
Mystery Jets – Half in Love with Elizabeth – Delorean Remix
The Presets & The Aria Awards – They are like . . . GRAMMY’s, YO!
Midnight Juggernauts – Into the Galaxy – DANGER Remix
Charlie Ash
Miss OddKidd – Don’t Be Afraid To Sweat – Remixes – Drop The Lime & Goldielocks
Salem – Dirt Video
Rewind Chicago 1990’s Rave – Hardcore Jungle
Uproot Andy-The Great Migration
Spitzer’s – Rainy winter in Sydney
New Madlib Album & J Rocc Podcast on Stones Throw
Death Set Live at Studio 1087 pt 1 of 2
FOOLS Remixed GOLD
The Rapture !K7 Mix – Unmasterd
Crying Blood Ties in VV Brown, Holland, Weatherall, Death In Vegas, !!!
Little Boots – Meddle – Designer Drugs Remix
Yo Majesty Makes it Clap
Hold On! Hot Chip Touch Too Much
PLAYBACK – Episode 1 – Andy Butler – Hercules and Love Affair
Krudmart-Steve Kream’s Autumn Love Mixtape
Hey! Hey! Its Hey Champ!
MSTRKRFT – Fist of (oh my) God Tour
Micachu live at DURRR
A Black Hole is Opening
Bang! Bang! Eche!