Money is Sweeter than Honey

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, it’s been a busy week, but I do have a few gems I picked up from BLOC. The first, a highlight of Laurent Garnier’s LBS live show, the second, a track that Joy Orbison played that took me a while to find, and the last I don’t quite remember who played, but it was written down in my phone, and I’m definitely happy it was. Enjoy.

Also, make sure to check the blog in the next few days, because I’ve an exclusive interview with Munchi coming up!

Laurent Garnier – Gnanmankoudji (Horny Monster Mix)

C.J. Bolland – Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden Drum ‘N’ Bass Mix)

Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar (Tensnake Remix)

 

 

Everyday I’m Bubblin’

Munchi posted a huge post over on Generation Bass recently all about bubbling, and I’ve just got to go over the music. Bubbling was what dutch house stemmed from, and so there is lots of it which is quite obviously dutch, with high dutch synths, but there is also lots of it without it, more percussion based, which I’m really digging. It’s generally around 135 – 140 BPM, with tropical reggaeton rhythms, and very percussion focused. He said there’s a ‘part 2’ post about Bubbling on the way, so be sure to look out for that.

Benny Benassi – Satisfaction (Naffie Bubbling Remix)

DJ Master D – Mad Drumz

DJ Bigga – Boeke Anthem

DJ Chuckie – Caribbean Drums

DJ Daycard – Hole Up And Jump

From The Vault

While ‘from the vault’ normally means a collection of dusty, cherished vinyl relics from years ago, I mean the digital vault. I mean looking back through your Soundcloud or Hype Machine favourites to tracks you saved which weren’t released yet, or weren’t available, and then digging them out. These are three such track, all from very different genres, spanning garage, bmore, and disco, but three very nice tracks, and one’s which make me glad of the digital vault.

Deadboy – U Cheated

James Brown – Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (Dj Eli Escobar Bmore Remix)

Visti & Meyland – Stars (Radion and Mamarella Remix)

Arado & Marco Faraone – Don’t Touch My Stereo

90s-style shuffle snares, a slightly altered male speaking about vinyl, and a big sine bass. It’s a classic formula for house music, and it’s a classic formula because it works. I came out of Jacob Husley with the misheard lyrics “don’t go to Liverpool, and don’t touch the stereo” trapped in my head, and I’ve been searching frantically to find the track. Of course, getting the lyrics wrong makes it a whole lot harder. Eventually I found it thanks to a friendly email from Jacob himsef. Buy it, and the rest of the Hard Time To Travel EP here.

Arado & Marco Faraone – Don’t Touch My Stereo

Julio Bashmore – Everyone Needs A Theme Tune (The Remixes)

I mentioned Battle For Middle You a month or two ago, and it’s been one of my favourite tracks of recent times. Today, the remix package came out, and it’s just as strong as the original EP. The A-side is a remix of Battle For Middle You by Ramadanman, under the alias Maurice Donovan. On the B, Midland turns Ask Yourself into a more housey affair. Pick up the EP here.

Julio Bashmore – Battle For Middle You (Maurice Donovan Dub)

Julio Bashmore – Ask Yourself (Midland Remix)

Mumdance – Mum Decent Remix EP

I know I’m quite late on this one, but to be honest, that’s because at first I didn’t take to this EP as much as most other people seem to have. It’s definitely taken a few listens, but I’m still not a big fan of all the tracks. However, one of the tracks is definitely standing out for me, the J Sparrow remix of Sacrifice. It’s big. I’m also feeling the vocal mix of Smasher, and seeing as the original is one of my favourite tracks of recent months, it’s hard for a different version to impress me. Make up your own opinion, and download the full EP here.

Mumdance – Sacrifice (J Sparrow Remix)

Mumdance – Smasher (Top Billin’ Vocal Remix)

Juke Nukem

Juke:

1) a form of electronic dance music originating from Chicago

2) a sexualized form of dancing, associated with juke house

3) a mobile phone created by Samsung for Verizon Wireless

4) an SUV manufactured by Nissan

 
DJ Rashad – Juke It from Behind

DJ Deeon – I Hope It’s You (Juke Mix)

Forward/Slash Guest Mix #4: Two Charming Men

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Eimear, from TheMisEducationOf is somewhat a partner-in-crime of mine when it comes to moombahton. Anything that slips past me she’ll find, which is what happened with this track. Heartbreak’s new track. Moombahton really seems to be getting better and better, the further these guys go from comedic slow dutch house the better.

 

I only ever talk about two blogs on here really, Haido and Truants, luckily enough, Haido is now focusing on Truants, so I only have to mention one. I got this track from Haido, so in return, go check his posts on Truants.

Falty DL – Large Flash

Dazed and Confused

(Fucking truth bullets right there). Heartbreak gives us some beautiful chilled moombahton soul, which makes me want it to be summer. Seeing all these new original moombahton tracks come out makes me excited, as I predict in 2011 moombahton won’t just be a comic genre of pitched down dutch house and Pitbull vocals, but will be a fusion of UK Funky influences, dubstep, deep & tech house, and cumbia, all at 108 BPM. I can’t wait.

Heartbreak – Shy Day