What a lovely build – starting off with the smooth and sexy that we’ve come to expect from Alexis Raphael, then ending with some hardcore thumping that’ll warm you up this frosty February.
Sadly no tracklist at the moment but that’s probably because it’s chocka block with unreleased exclusives that we might have to wait for a while for.
There are so many things that are just so right about this mix before even the first listen:
1. It’s Russ Yallop
2. It’s Culprit head honcho trio Droog
3. It’s at one of the legendary Rebel Raves
4. It’s in Peru, so it would have been a beautiful sunny party on top of being very cool.
Then read the comments on the soundcloud link and everyone’s identifying all the tracks that tick my boxes (not in order of appearance):
1. Climbers – All Right about 34 minutes in (Culprit give a release date of April in the comments too)
2 RaffaFL – Hot For You (the original – also watch out for the Climbers remix)
3. Eats Everything – Lo To Hi, 43 minutes in. We’ve been waiting to get our mitts on this for so long…
4. Russ’s remix of Oskar Offermann - Fluffer which is EVERYWHERE right now
And last but so utterly not least, I was unaware that Russ has also remixed our teenage dance anthem Fish Go Deep‘s The Cure and the Cause. Oh the memories! Hear it 1hr in.
The man can basically do no wrong at the moment… Watch out for the sound though, it is live so it’s not 100%.
Droog & Russ Yallop Live @ Rebel Rave, Lima, Peru. 21-01-2012 – Bamboocha Radio by Bamboocha Radio BBR
Jonas Rathsman was responsible for the mighty Tobago on French Express at the very end of last year; one of the best EPs I’ve heard in a long time, one where both tracks (Feeling You on the B side) were an absolute delight and expertly trod the ground between disco and deep house.
His mixing doesn’t disappoint either, and this little beauty is packed full of my favourites; from Hot Since 82‘s Let It Ride to Jesse Perez‘s Slanging That D. You can hear Feeling You in there too. Enjoy.
Januari Mix by Jonas Rathsman
Tracklist:
Madi Diaz – Trust Fall (Jensen Sportag Remix)
Behling & Simpson – Left Behind
David August – You Got To Love Me
Saarid – Future Lately Feat Javi (Walker & Royce Remix)
Maxxi Soundsystem & DRW – Open Your Eyes (feat. Royston)
Akabu – Life Is So Strange (Lovebirds Life Goes On Remix)
Prince Club – Love Strong
Todd Terje – Inspector Norse
Side Ways – U-tern & AJK
Viadrina – Luna (Coat Of Arms Remix)
Dj Nibc – Call Me (Mercury Remix)
Hot Since 82 – Let It Ride
Disclosure – Flow
Jonas Rathsman – Feeling You
Jesse Perez – Slanging That D
Marvin Gaye – Sunny Mercury Edit II
Kornél Kovács is one of the three driving forces behind the Swedish Studio Barnhus label, alongside the excellent Axel Boman and Petter Nordkvist. Last year was the real breakthrough year for the trio, with Axel Boman signing his Nattsud EP to Jesse Rose’s digital imprint Play It Down, dropping two well-received EPs (Europa and BARN 003) on his own Studio Barnhus label and his 2010 hit Purple Drank (Pampa Records) being played everywhere by everyone. In addition, Kornél Kovács released his name-making solo hit Down Since ’92 in October, a Studio Barnhus follow-up to his 2010 debut Baby Step.
Studio Barnhus has been releasing records since October 2010 when they launched with a joint EP, Good Children Make Bad Grown Ups (which featured Baby Step and Axel Boman’s Modern Fluids). Releases quickly followed with EPs from Shakarchi & Straneus, Acid Andy, Ex-Pylon, HNNY, Jesper Dahlback and, most recently, Radioactive Orchestra (a unique Axel Boman collaboration with nuclear physicists, Bo Cederwall and Torbjorn Back, and media artist Kristofer Hagbard, based on musical algorithms and models of radiation emitted from various isotopes!).
As is often the case these days, their sound is somewhat indefinable; another reason why Kornél Kovács’ new mix for DJB is well worth a listen. From the man who regularly uses samples from his childhood Casio keyboard, this mix takes on a well-worked fusion of two-step, acid, Detroit, his cheeky Swedish personality and everything in between…
Oooh, there’s so much goodness packed into this 1 1/2 podcast from the great man Noir. I’ve been waiting to hear Russ Yallop‘s remix of Louie Fresco‘s So Good since it rocked the Hot Natured party on New Year’s Day as well as the haunting Hot Since 82 remix of Toky’s About You, H.O.S.H‘s What Do You Want Me To Say, due February on Diynamic and as for Tevo Howard & Tracey Thorn - Without Me (Noir & Martin Thompson Remix) Tracey’s dulcit tones are always a pleasure.
Noir also includes mystery Mexican duo Climbers, who I’ve been trying to find information about for a while now, since Cozzy D included Equal Responsibility on his Aphrodepth December 2011 mix (see 1hr 19 minutes in) and I played it to Emily about 17 times on repeat. It turns out theirs is the next EP forthcoming on Culprit, Losing You. Also worth a listen is their forthcoming remix of Raffa L‘s Hot For You. Nice.
Noir Recommends // January 2012 (episode 9) by Noir
Tracklist
01. M.A.N.D.Y. & Booka Shade – Home (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix) – Get Physical
02. Toky – About You (Hot SInce 82 Remix) – NM2
03. Odd Parents – Fame (Catz n’ Dogz + Martin Dawson Remix) – Ellum
04. Gavin Herlihy – Endless Feeling (Larse Remix) – Culprit
05. Hollis P Monroe – I’m Lonely (Laura Jones Remix) – Noir Music
06. Tevo Howard & Tracey Thorn – Without Me (Noir & Martin Thompson Remix) – Defected
07. H.O.S.H. – What Do You Want Me To Say (Original Mix) – Diynamic
08. Atapy – You & Me (Kolombo Remix) – NM2
09. Louie Fresco – So Good (Russ Yallop Remix) – No.19 Music
10. Life & Death ft Scott McCloud – Step Aside (Original Mix) – Visionquest
11. Unknown – Promo Only (Original Mix) – Jolly Jams
12. Blawan – Getting Me Down (Original Mix) – White Label
13. Climbers – Go WIth The Flow (Original Mix) – Culprit
14. Noir & Richard Davis – Found Out (Original Mix) – Noir Music
15. Nicolas Masseyeff – Mugen (Original Mix) – Herzblut
16. Kollektiv Turmstrasse – Uneins (Aril Brikha Remix) – Connaisseur Recordings
Waifs & Strays have been buuuuuuusy. Since we last wrote about them the Bristol pair have played all over the place, had their debut Hot Creations release Body Shiver, and it seems, found time to do some mixes. The first for Moda from December 2011, the second for Crack magazine from January 2012, sadly no tracklist for either.
The season of the Best of list is well and truly upon us. My iTunes has certainly benefited recently from multiple Top 2011 Albums lists and the odd gift voucher or two from distant relatives…
So, in the spirit of 2011 reflection, the lovely Eskimo Twins have sent us their fantastic End of 2011 Mix to get us up and out of the turkey haze and into the New Year party zone. It’s packed full of lovely memories and moments from a great year for electronic music. Enjoy!
Eskimo Twins – End of 2011 Mix
Tracklist:
Com.A- Fiction
Blondes – Pleasure
People Get Real – Deep Breath (Eskimo Twins Remix)
Art Department feat. Soul Clap & Osunlade – We Call Love (DJ Harvey Remix)
Todd Terje – Ragysh
Joakim & Krikor – Azid
Azari & iii – Reckless With Your Love (Tiga Remix)
Punks Jump Up – Chimes (Say Yes to Another Excess Remix)
Jaymo & Andy George – Midnight (Light Year Remix)
Moby – After (Paul Woolford Remix)
Gingy & Bordello – Body Acid (Kink’S On Acid Remox)
Shadow Dancer – Parallax
DJ Mehdi – Pocket Piano (Joakim Remix)
We’re about to go off on our Christmas hols, so today is a day of stocking up on new mixes to soundtrack journeys. Until normal service resumes in the New Year I thought I’d share with you a few to load your pods with.
The Magician – Magic Tape Eighteen
I found this on the floor of The Warehouse Project on Saturday. Sorry to anyone who lost it, but I think it makes up for the week before when I put a coat in the cloakroom, gave them a twenty and walked off.
This little stroke of luck inspired me to listen to a bit of Dexter Kane, and here are the results.
Dirty Cash by One From The Vaults
Tracklist
Gav Memnos & Dexter Kane – Dirty Cash
Robert James – Can You Keep It
WildKats – Perpetrating
Shaun Reeves – Patience (Russ Yallop Fuckabout Mix)
Tahloula – We Play House (Nice7 Remix)
Oliver Klein – Suspenders (AKA AKA & Thalstroem Remix)
Modern Amusement – Cold As Ice (Louie Fresco Remix)
Bubba – Dance With Me
Laura Jones – Love In Me (Maceo Plex Remix)
Tiger Stripes – Trip me
Lukas & Christophe – Reel Love
Joey Washington & Pink Stallone – Mine (Eddie Mars Remix)
We wrote about the collaboration between Luca C and Ali Love that spawned Infinity Ink back in November when Lee Foss included it on his Spybar DJ Mag covermount CD, and we were very excited when a certain vocally-bassy-goodness caught our ears while listening to Damien Lazarus‘s set from Burning Man this year. it seems Games isn’t the only track we can expect from the pair, although it might be a little wait on this next one Infinity, after Games was just released this week on Hot Creations‘ Post Summer Sampler.
Check it out at 1hr 21minutes into this excellent mix.
Damian Lazarus on the Robot Heart Bus – Burning Man 2011 by Damian Lazarus