Disco...Cubed

I really do not have to talk about the nu-wave disco movement in both the International and Australian music scene. So i won't. But what i will do is share with you an out and out shredder of mixtape - which in my non genre specific ramblings accurately sums up this nu-disco scene. It is full of funk and rhythm, splashed with crowd favourites and disco essentials. This mix from Dutch talent Rubix is so good at summing up the electro scene at the moment it also syncs in some dubsteppin tunes to the bass slapping and horn pumping disco lines. The tracklisting is below and you will wonder what kind of snake-charmer/gypsy inspired doobies this guy was smoking at about thirty five minutes in - Cmon he is from Amsterdam.

peace!

nicK

Vruchtvlees Couture Mixtape - Rubix

1. Pino D'Angiò - Ma Quale Idea

2. Kavinksy - Nightcall (Breakbot Remix)

3. Qdup foundation - renegades revenge

3. Crydajam - Playground

4. Gramophonedzie - Streetlady

5. Louis La Roche - Get On Down

6. 6th Borough Project - Planets (The Revenge Lost Groove - Roboot & Dorian Paic Re-Edit)

7. Locksmith - unlock the funk

8. Duck Sauce - The Motion

9. Rubix - Baiser Sur La Disco (Rubix Refix)

10. Don Diablo - Who's Your Daddy (Rubix Remix)

11. Arabesque - In the Heat Of A Disco Night (Rubix I like it like Fakeblood edit)

12. C-code - Burning up in here (Rubix Remix)

13. Yolanda be cool & Dcup - We No Speak Americano (Rubix Beat Fix)

14. Riva Starr - Dance Me

15. Homework - Fissa Tune

16. Lorkan Mak - Gypsy Bum (Rubix Refix)

17. Bart B More - Romane (Rubix Remix)

18. Crookers - Gypsy P

19. L-Vis 1990 - United Groove (MJ Cole Remix)

20. Congorock - Babylon

21. All Leather - I Don't Hate Fags, God Does (His Majesty Andre Screams Louder Now Remix)

22. Gary's Gang - Do It At The Disco (Rubix from Disco To Dubstep edit)

23. Datsik- Havoc

24. Deadmau5 & Kaskade - I Remember (Caspa Remix)

25. O.J. Symstem - I've Been Near You (Rubix Beat Fix)

26. La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Mix)

Bad Motherfucker

Firstly, apologies for my recent absence (a short stint in rehab).

To kick things off, the remix extraordinaire and club favorite Douster. Frantic percussion and synth have created a recognizable sound for this South American hot shot. His latest work has just come off The Cheerz fresh new EP Whooz Da Baddest, a recent gift which has provided three original tracks from this upcoming electro duo (USA). The likes of Yolanda Be Cool, TV on Mars and Big Dope P have also accompanied Douster to aid the production of what is an interesting mixture of electro, hip-hop and ghetto house.

Check it out.

The Peeler
These two have a fantastic blend of hip-hop with a wicked old school vibe.

Monsta (Orginal Mix) - The Cheerz
Whooz Da Baddest ?! (Big Dope P Remix) - The Cheerz

La French Patrass (Douster Remix) - The Cheerz

Wrap Up

Excuse the lateness all. Last saturday Totem Industries/One Love brought one of the biggest dance festivals in Europe to Australian shores - Creamfields! The day was a messy one and although it wasn't the best festival i have been to it was still well wicked. A boilerroomesque Royal Hall of Industries brought a few let downs from the usually reliable Kid Sister and MSTRKRFT, however a standout for me was ozzy boys The Aston Shuffle. A ripping set packed with crowd hooks and dancefloor bangers i was very impressed with these dudes from the capital. And it obviously shows they have found something good to do down there - besides questacon.

All in all a pretty good day and i look forward to a better executed and bigger Creamfields Australia 2011.

All Stars (The Aston Shuffle Remix) - Grafton Primary

French Flare

"God had to create disco music so i could be born and be successful"

- Donna Summer

Although he himself has not stated it Thibaut Berland (aka Breakbot) has probably been divinely conceived to conquer today's nu-disco movement. Shaped by sensual bass riffs and pop hooks, Ed Banger homie has spread his funk stylings and groovy re-touches across the whole electronic scene. A face not foreign to drunkfunk praise the mystery of this figure continues to impress with his recent minimix for BBC's Annie Mac. If you feel like being musically aroused listen to the libidinous five minutes below. Finally if you like him or what you hear he is out on the 8th of May playing at the Art House.

peace!

nicK

5 Minute Minimix - Breakbot

Crystal Castles

As sobriety and structure sets back into my life post holidays i am returning to my musical millstone. Another familiar (and highly regarded) face who has returned to the musical scene are the thrashingly brilliant electronic dyad that is Crystal Castles. The talented production and execution brought to the table by Ethan Kath, along with the energy and overall presence of NME coolest person (2008) Alice Glass is what makes this Canadian duo so unique - and therefore so good. To those who have not yet heard of Crystal Castles then shame on you, however their style of music is not for all and is best described as the black jelly bean of electro music that is addictive because of its edgy nature. Credit aside CC are back with their new EP - 'Celestica'. Below you can catch the title track. I do plan to be posting more frequently and although i do say it a lot i will try my best (as will The Peeler). And if you are bored and sick of staring at the Splendour In The Grass lineup you cannot afford then check out the UK lineups in which Crystal Castles are a feature of Leeds, Reading & Glastonbury.

peace

nicK

Celestica - Crystal Castles