P-P-P-P-POGO!!!

yeeaaa...woo-ohh-oh, theres somethin in the airrrrr...woo-ohh-oh.

I dun mean to boast but back in '05, i know Digitalism is gona be a big commercial success one day after hearing the superamazing "Zdarlight." It took them something before coming out with their debut album "Idealism" this summer and ever since I've got my hands on it, I've been listening to it over and over. I'm instantly hooked to "Pogo," which is my favourite track in an album full of potentially hit tracks. Theres just something bout the synth sounds and vocals that makes it such a catchy tune. I totally wouldn't mind if every dance acts sounds like Digitalism, but too bad they are one of a kind. So here's a few remixes.

Digitalism - Pogo (Maximised by Punks Jump Up)
Digitalism - Pogo (Shinichi Osawa Distortion Edit)
Digitalism - Pogo (On The Road To Paris Version)

Jump On It!

oy oy...im finally back. Been really busy lately with so much going on, I've been trying to set up a new and better music blog with a few friends but the idea had been on hold for the moment, so stay tuned folks, in the meantime I'd try to update this blog regularly again.

Anyways...Punks Jump Up, a Briton and Swedish somehow came together and started making these awesome tunes with chunk loads of 80s samples and funky basslines. Their video of their current hit track "Dance To Our Disco" is embeded on top, do check it out. While they are working on their debut album, they've released loads of kick ass remixes of the hottest tracks around, heres 2 of them.

Robyn feat. Andreas Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat (Punks Jump Up Remix)
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks (Punks Jump Up Special Disco Mix)

Soulstring Ambient Chills Compilation

Here is a compilation of a few easy-to-listen/feel-good numbers that I had compiled for anyone who's interested. It comes in a zip file, download it and then sip some merlot and have some cavair or gourmet cheese while listening.

Soulstring Ambient Chills Compilation

01. Faithless feat. Dido - One Step too Far
02. Au Revoir Simone - Don't See The Sorrow
03. Charlie Rouse - Merci Bon Dieu
04. De Phazz - No Jive
05. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony - No Mes Ames (Tropical Mix)
06. Jean Luc Ponty - Rhum 'N' Zouk
07. Thievery Corporation feat. Gunjan - Shatyam Shivam Sundaram
08. Mark Farina - Dream Machine (J Boogie Mix)
09. Aurora - Nacel Do Sol
10. Depeche Mode - Home (Air "Around the Golf Remix)
11. Kyoto Jazz Massive - The Brightness Of These Days
12. Groove Armada - My Friend

Soundaholic's Pick - 15.6.07

I don't wana look like too much of a Justice fan, cause everyone has been blogging about how great they are. But I gotta admit, there isn't simply one day in the last 3-5 months that I haven't listen to a Justice track. Moreover the whole world seems to be listening to their album on loop and every electro DJ have Justice on their set. So low and behold, it's time we drink the water...from Nazareth.

Justice - Waters Of Nazareth
Justice - Waters Of Nazareth (Justice Remix)
Justice - Waters Of Nazareth (Erol Alkan Durr Durrr Durrrrrr Re Edit)

I still remember how I got a headache after hearing this track for the first time. That was about half a year ago and I thought my CD player is skipping, then after awhile into the track, I was banging my head like crazy. Anyway heres a video of the Waters of Nazareth release party, it features a star studded lineup including Feadz, Mr Ozio, Uffie, SebastiAn, DJ Funk, Surkin, Kavinsky, Erol Alkan (Mustapha 3000) and Justice! I would kill to go to a gig like that. (go google the above names, they are the hottest electro musicians around these days)

LCD's the new LSD

It's abit late and I'm really cursing myself for dismissing this track the first time I heard it, on hindsight, I'm going "what were you thinking Seb!" LCD Soundsystem's 'All my Friends' from their latest album 'Sound of Silver' is just the track that will keep growing on you. It is one hell of an Electronica track that incorporates elements of progressive rock and then gets very intensive as it goes on.
And just when you think thats it, there a Franz Ferdinand cover thats produced by Erol Elkan that sounds really indie and folksy. Well thats the first time we've heard from Franz Ferdinand in awhile as they are working on their third studio album.
The only other version of "All my Friends" that I haven't heard is the one that's covered by former Velvet Underground member John Cale, I'd be eagerly anticipating for that one.

LCD Soundsystems - All My Friends
Franz Ferdinand - All My Friends (Lcd Soundsystem Cover)

And on top of today's goodies I have a CSS remix of The Cribs' "Men's Needs." A little info on The Cribs, a typical UK indie band, they are this 3 brothers from Leeds and they are very tight with fellow Yorkshiremen of Kaiser Chiefs. There you go.

The Cribs - Men's Needs (CSS Remix)

Soundaholic's Pick - 3.7.07

Oi oi! What's good everyone. It sure has been one hell of a week for me but thankfully I've got this one hell of a band to keep me company. Cansei de ser Sexy's (CSS) would be the most popular band coming out of Brazil yet and their electro-pop/rock and synthish dance-punk tunes are just so addictive. Made up mostly of art-school kids (the usual design your own instruments , clothes and CD sleeve ones) who aren't really proficient with guitars and other instruments just yet, CSS are coming out with great tunes to wow crowds as they toured almost every major music festival around the world this summer nonetheless. So as I am space dancing, shuffling, walking-man(ing), robo dancing and moshing by myself in my lil hot bedroom while listening to CSS and bringing in my 19th year on this world tonite, here's a few tracks for you guys.

CSS - Music is My Hot Sex

CSS - Fuckoff is Not the Only Thing You Have to Show

And two of their really mind-fucking music videos.

"Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above"

"Alala"

and I wana add that I'm just so smitten by their bassist Iracema Trevisan and of course, every guy would notice their Japanese/German/Portugese lead singer Luisa Matsushita which goes by "Lovefoxxx."

Soulstring - House Me Tonite Volume One

I've never been a big house fan but I just can't resist doing a mix with a few of the quality tracks I have in my collection. It starts off really minimal in the beginning and then gets very techy/garagy/acidy as it goes on. Do enjoy it and here's the songlist.

01. Djuma Soundsystems - Les Djinns (My My Remix) , Get Physical Music

02. The KLF and Ricardo Villalobos - What Time Is Love (Veto Retro Mix #2) , Balou Sounds

03. Nic Fanciulli - Lucky Heather (Original Mix) , Glass Splinters

04. Guy Gerber & Shlomi Aber - After Love , Cocoon Recordings

05. Danny Tenaglia - Dibiza (Bring The Drums Back) , Stereo Productions

06. Nick Holder - Inside Your Soul (Lexicon Avenue Remix) , NRK Sound Division

07. Gabriel Ananda - Trommelstunde , Karmarouge

08. Depeche Mode - Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic Mix) , Sire Records Company

09. James Zabiela + Nic Fanciulli (One + One) - No Pressure , Ministry of Sounds

Soulstring - House Me Tonite Volume One

Soundaholic's Pick 21.6.07

Nothing from Groove Armada can go wrong. Period. Tom and Andy's done it again, this time with a little help from ex-Sugababes Mutya Buena. In many people's opinion, the latest single "Song 4 Mutya" would be a definate number one in pop charts all accross the world. In my opinion, the best pop track this year, our dear Mika would then be a far second.

Like Mika, whose been trying to do a Freddie Mercury, "Song 4 Mutya" also has this 80's nostalgia and new wave feel to it. A few parts in the song really sound like something from Erasure, Prince and New Order with Tom and Andy's touch to it, and the catchy "its a sure fine way to ruin my day" lyrics would just stick to your head for days!

We also to give abit of love to Mutya Buena for her efforts to re-invent herself after life as a Sugababe. She's dug up a whole lists of contacts including George Michael, Amy Winehouse and of course Groove Armada to help her out on her new album which just dropped earlier this month. So, here you go...enjoy the track.

Groove Armada - Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)

And to throw in a few bonus tracks...hey everyone's a sucker for Groove Armada and so am I.

Groove Armada - Superstylin (Gabriel and Dresden Remix)

Groove Armada - Sex and the city theme

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add another inch to it

Work is really tiring, but at least I have the new Nine Inch Nails CD to accompany home when I'm on the train home. NIN's signature intense wall of sound really transports you to another place as soon as you plug in ur earphones. And about their latest album, Year Zero, there seems to be many political connotations to it, which is the direction NIN had been adopting for their past few album. Nonetheless, Year Zero would make a very good listen, so here's 2 of my fave track.

Nine Inch Nails - Meet Your Master

Nine Inch Nails - My Violent Heart

And also I'm throwing 2 more tracks from a few years back...here u go

Machines of Loving Grace - Richest Junkie Still Alive (Sank Remix)

Nine Inch Nails - Just Like You Imagined

That's all for today. Cya.

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One Plus One

The last time we saw 2 very talented DJs joining forces together would be when Sasha and John Digweed were pumping out hard house and techno hits out of the soundsystems of almost all the major clubs round the world. Fast forward to 2007, the Ministry of Sound label (with their huge stash of money) were once again able to bring together 2 of today's most exciting and talented DJs to join forces and record a studio produced mix CD. And like they say, the rest is history.

Zabiela and Fanciulli went on to tour major clubs in every continent, keeping the dance floor jam packed with tunes that seamlessly amalgamates James' futuristic and very technical electro with Nic's acid sounds. Here are the 2 latest track by James and Nic under the One+One banner. Enjoy.

James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli (One Plus One) - No Pressure
James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli (One Plus One) - Rover (go to link and click on "download original")

Maybe the above track might sound too minimal or mellow for some of your taste (so sorry to have hijack Zabiela's and Fanciulli's post), so heres another track that I came accross over the weekend in my friends car while going for supper. It's one of those track that's really popular a few summer ago and totally went of the radar after that.

Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child

And thats all for today, have a great week ahead.

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seb got bad taste

hey whats good?
the James Zabiela and Nic Fancuili gig last night at MOS was pretty banging, had a great night out and of course, yours truly here got pissed drunk. I'd post at few of the tracks i recognize from the set sometime tomorrow or over the next week.

newaes today's tracks might just be the worst few i've posted here thus far. commercial electro are usually frowned upon by the so called "music elitists" but hey, everyone probably got exposed to the genre of Electronic Dance Music through a commercial dance track that they love when clubbing.

i gota say i've been listening to these 2 tracks quite often lately and i'm sure i'd get sick of it pretty soon and then start shaming myself for having such bad taste. (just like what happen to "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" by Fedde Le Grand" and all the Tiestoes track i got)

anyway here it is...so do enjoy;)

STFU - Shut The F**k Up (Mouth To Mouth Mix)
STFU - Shut The F**k Up (Tim Le El & Wollion Remix)
Rihanna - Umbrella (Bert 27's Sun Radio Mix)
Rihanna - Umbrella (Vandalism Mix)

(Thats right, ur eyes are not playing tricks on you, I love Rihanna so sue me!)

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if you can't beat em, join em!

"bonjour bro, can you hook me up with Daft Punk?"

You saw it coming didn't you.

Remember back in last year when Kanye West intereupted an award presentation at the MTV Europe Music Awards to complain bout how his "Touch the Sky" MV should have won best video instead of Justice VS Simian's "We Are Your Friends?"

well here it is to refresh your memory


and here's the video the whopped "Touch the Sky," real classic

And so, Kanye seems to have done some research on his rivals coz I just heard his latest single from his 2oo7 "Graduation" album thats scheduled to drop during end of August. You guessed it, theres a real unfortunate sample to it.

Kanye West - Stronger
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (right click, save target to download)

My opinion..."Stronger" is mediocre at best (please pardon the oxymoron). Daft Punk's french electro sound definately don't go well with Kanye's style of hip hop. Thomas Bangalter must be fuming mad. However, another song from "Graduation" seems quite promising, "Bittersweet" features John Mayer and it's probably Dave Chapelle who hooked them up. Peep this very interesting studio interview.

Ha, I sure recognize some Dave Chapelle's style of humour in it. And if you've realise, Kanye seems really soft spoken in the interview which is totally different the way he act when he interupted the award presentation. Anyways here's a few remixes for "We are Your Friends" and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger."

Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends (Radio Slave And Spencer Parker Re-Edit)
Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends (Lee Cabrera's Lower East Side Remix)
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Pharell William's Neptunes Mix)

Thats all for today folks, I'm going over to James Zabiela and Nic Fancuili's gig at MOS now.

Enjoy the weekends.

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GOODIES Part 2 - Soulstring - Cold Electro (Mix Session)

Hey wots up!
I've finally finish uploading the whole session to www.divshare.com.
So here it is and please enjoy

DJ Soulstring - Cold Electro (Mix Session) (go to the link and click on "Download Original")





And here's the songlist. Enjoy.





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GOODIES Part 1

Hey fellas,

its not even Christmas yet but I've uploaded 5 tracks in one go!

here it is.

1. Alex Gaudino feat Crystal Waters - Destination Calabria (static shokx remix)


2. Christopher & Raphael Just - Popper (Shinichi Osawa Distortion Mix)


3. Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Guns N Bombs Rmx)


4. Hadouken! - That Boy That Girl


5. Klaxons - Golden Skans (SebastiAn version 1.2.0 Remix)

hope yall enjoy them, thats whats been playing on my stereo for the past few weeks, especially the Christopher Just track...totally hot!

cheers...id be back again in a moment with an one hour mix;)

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†††JUSTICE†††

the new daft punk?

according to Hype Machine, this 2 French graphic designers turned electronic dance musician have been the most blogged-about artiste this past few months. no surprises as their much anticipated album "†" (cross) had just dropped this week. so if u haven't heard D.A.N.C.E...ur a turd and ur way behind time. so heres the MV for it, its a MUST WATCH.

JUSTICE - D.A.N.C.E.
Uploaded by edbangerrecords

I'm listening to the album now and i gota say that im totally impress, they definately live up to their hype after being called "the most influential musician from France since Daft Punk" by Pete Tong during last week's essential mix. and talking about their essential mix session, they totally pulled it off, lots of classic eighties samples intertwines smoothly amongst the hottest French electro tracks.

Download it Here.

and if ur confident about your streaming capabilities, listen to it below.

and heres the songlist.

I think they also set the record for the most amount of tracks during a single essential mix session (70 over songs in 2 hours!).

so here you go and have a good day, i'll put a few songs up for download over the next few days so come back and check often.

cheers!

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Soundaholic's Pick - 13.6.07

hey whats good?

i've been messing with my site for the past hour and blogger is totally different since the last time i used it. anyways...lets get started.

Dragonette is a four piece band from Canada but is now based in the UK. I came accross them while surfing through Discogs earlier this year and its star attraction is undoubtedly its lead singer, Martina Sorbara. After reading up on em, found out that Martina's dad is a conservative politician in Canada and he seems to despise her for being in the band. (Martina's a clean soulful solo singer/songwriter before she adopted the current raunchy image in Dragonette)

Their second single from their debut album "Galore" is "Take It Like A Man." Sounds like good ol' electro-pop, kinda sweet and danceable but not too overwhelming. However, the music video is definately gona turn some heads. Filmed in a retro 60's-ish kinda way (theres this Judy Garland, Grace Kelly texture to it), it depicts a porno-film set where Martina gets it rough with her co-actors. They then zoom in on the comical expressions of all the other people in the set. Simply genius! haha.

So here it is, its got a 18 above only rating in Youtube so i don't know how this is gona work out. cheers.

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first one.

hey there.

first post here and hope everyone like my sounds. ha.
i'd be posting about music and a little of my life mainly and it's prolly gon be really boring. so dun bother to bear with it and go surf some porno site instead.

cheers