Thursday, November 08, 2007
I'm Alive!
1. ROBOT ROCK / OH YEAH
2. TOUCH IT / TECHNOLOGIC
3. TELEVISION RULES THE NATION / CRESCENDOLLS
4. TOO LONG / STEAM MACHINE
5. AROUND THE WORLD / HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER
6. BURNIN' /TOO LONG
7. FACE TO FACE / SHORT CIRCUIT
8. ONE MORE TIME / AERODYNAMIC
9. AERODYNAMIC BEATS / FORGET ABOUT THE WORLD
10. PRIME TIME OF YOUR LIFE / BRAINWASHER / ROLLIN' AND SCRATCHIN'/ALIVE
11. DA FUNK / DAFTENDIREKT
12. SUPERHEROES / HUMAN AFTER ALL / ROCK'N ROLL
The keyword here would be "mash-ups." However, Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel does it totally differently from the usual mash-ups Djs and they really put MOS' Mash-Up Mix CDs to shame. The way they mash, overlay and doing live remixes of their own songs is totally a new experience and really inspiring. It is as if the whole set is coded with a subliminal message telling its listeners to strive to be creative, to challenge new frontiers and then never accept anything that reeks of the slightest mediocrity. Here is the first track in the CD, it should tease you enough to get you interested to buy the CD when it drops.
Daft Punk - Robot Rock/Oh Yeah (Alive 2007)
And I really don't mean to take a dig at Kanye, I feel he's really innovative even though he's actually quite a petulant bitch. However, Kanye took their track and made a somewhat good song, but look what Daft Punk does to their own track...and remember this is remixed live!
Daft Punk - Face to Face/Short Circuit (Alive 2007)
I remember when Tiesto is spinning to tens of thousands of people during his stadium concerts, but he just use the normal vinyls and all that, now compare it with what Daft Punk is doing. Anyway...the track that comes up after "Face to Face/Short Circuit," i consider it the climax of their set, here's a video for it...
that's all fellas, till next time.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
im in love...wooOOOo , im in love...wooOOOo
p.s. the musicians jamming with Kylie in the video are Kish Mauve, i'm gona do a little digging about them and then come back in a few day's time with a feature.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
does everything need to have a title?
First off, the Cutoff and Flaxen remix of "The Prayer" really does accentuate Kele Okereke's vocals in a really nice way. Listen closely to the second breakdown where the remixers added alot of funky riffs to it.
Secondly, we have the SebastiAn aka Mr French Prodigy's remix of their latest single, "I Still Remember." Seb there has this really amazing ability to make all his songs sounds like an orgasmic techno orchestra, its a highly recommended listen, so please check this one out.
Bloc Party - The Prayer (Cutoff and Flaxen Remix)
Bloc Party - I Still Remember (SebastiAn Remix)
In other news, Justice won the Best French Act and also the Best Video (They call it something else). Well, Daft Punk has been busy with their concert so theres no one else to take Best French Act from Justice. However for the Best Video, i'm kinda surprise that they don't give it to Justin Timberlake or Kanye, well it's a good thing that MTV recognises such a talented dance act. And low and behold...Kanye lost it twice to Justice! (last year's We Are Your Friends).
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Bad Album Name = Kickass Muzaik!!!
We have never doubt Shinichi Osawa's ability to make kickass tunes, but we never knew he had so much in him. This former member of the Japanese band Monde Grosso went on to reinvent himself into one of the top electronic dance musicians of our time. With this new album, Sinichi would have cemented his place at the top echelons of the electro-clash musicians.
The thing that surprises me is I've known Shinichi's style to be the lyte-funky, soothe blending type, but since of late after signing with Kitsune, Shinichi had dropped some dirty, banging electro sounds. In this album, he took it up to another notch, integrating alot of Daft Punk/Justic-esque kind of French Touch into his tunes. On top of that, the album also features alot of big name guest vocalists, including Au Revoir Simone, Princess Superstar and Freeform Five. Definately worth listening, and do get your copy when it reaches our shores.
Shinichi Osawa - Electro411
Shinichi Osawa - State of Permission (Vocals and Co-Produced by Freeform Five)
Sunday, October 21, 2007
how many Sebastians does it take to fix a lightbulb?
The track has this very 'space orchestra' and Kavinsky feeling to it and it really reminds me of Daft Punk's work from the late nineties. I went on to do a little bit of digging, and I found of that Tellier's new album would have help from Daft Punk's Guy Manuel (I really can't remember his full name). Damn, these Frenchies always help each other to make these kick-ass songs.
And that's not all, another Frenchie, SebastiAn (another one), did a HOT HOT HOT remix of le sportswear sexuel. Seb chopped up the track big time and re-constructed it into a funky, sweaty and somewhat break-sy number. Very very addictive!
Sébastien Tellier - Sexual Sportswear
Sébastien Tellier - Sexual Sportswear (SebastiAn Remix)
Friday, October 19, 2007
I'm Afraid of Crocs!
Underworld - Crocodile
Underworld - Crocodile (Pete Heller Remix)
theres another Oliver Huntemann remix that I decided not to post coz its a little too minimal sounding, but still worth checking out too. And ooh wee...I just did a search and found the video for the song, check it out, it's super trippy!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Les Red Head finally hooks up with Justice
For those who don't know who LRD is, his real name is Stuart Price, most accomplished works to date would be the Madonna's "Confessions" album and also touring with her on the "Confessions" concerts. He goes by a few monikers, Jacques Lu Cont, Paper Faces, Thin White Duke for his remixing works and released an album under the LRD name back in 2000. On top of that also plays in a band, Zoot Woman. Whew, does one guy really need to have so many aliases?
Anyways, he's one of the artistes that got me listening to electronic dance music (the other's Daft Punk) and seems like he also play apart in influencing Justice too as they dropped LRD's "Sometimes" during their sets pretty often.
And now have a listen to the track, LRD did a good job keeping the 'chirpy' elements in D.A.N.C.E. unlike the other remixes (MSTRKRFT and Alan Braxe) where they take it away.
Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix)
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Damn Bloody Good!
If I ever got my hands on this guy's laptop, I'd definately go ransack his loop libraries and then maybe sabotage his upcoming music projects out of sheer jealousy.
The Black Ghosts - Anyway You Choose To Give It (Fake Blood Remix)
Armand Van Helden - I Want Your Soul (Fake Blood Remix) ***Highly Recomended***
Check out the second (final) breakdown of the "I Want Your Soul" remix, its the one with the distorted guitar (my best guess) sounds. Absolute awesomeness!!!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
this joker called Will.I.Am
okay first theres Pharell Williams, did a remix for Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. It recieved some good review but personally I don't think it is anything worth getting excited about. Then Kanye dropped "Stronger," in my opinion, still quite a half-assed job but its been a commercial success. Now this joker call Will.I.Am, comes along and just raps his bullshit lyrics over "Around the World."
Story has it that Will.I.Am was so happy with the track that he immediately made a video of it. Then he went to ask Thomas Bangalter for the permission to release it. And thank god Daft Punk have the sense to give Will a flatout "NO!"
Now on the topic of Daft Punk, gota check this out.
COOL RITE!!!
It'd be so much fun if everyone does it at the same time.
anyways before i sign off, some punk ass bitch stole my bag containing my Hp and wallet when i was playing ball last Friday, so if you want to contact me, im afraid the only way is thru email/msn messenger (seb_sliceoflife@hotmail.com) i'd be online everyday so u prolly gona catch me there.
-outzzz-
Friday, September 21, 2007
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)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
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)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Soulstring Ambient Chills Compilation
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
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Soundaholic's Pick - 15.6.07
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)
Saturday, July 07, 2007
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)
Monday, July 02, 2007
Soundaholic's Pick - 3.7.07
"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."
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Soulstring - House Me Tonite Volume One
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Soundaholic's Pick 21.6.07
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
add another inch to it
Monday, June 18, 2007
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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Saturday, June 16, 2007
seb got bad taste
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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Friday, June 15, 2007
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.
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.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
GOODIES Part 2 - Soulstring - Cold Electro (Mix Session)
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
- Alex Gaudino feat Crystal Waters - Destination Calabria (static shokx remix)
- Christopher & Raphael Just - Popper (Shinichi Osawa Distortion Mix)
- Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Guns N Bombs Rmx)
- Hadouken! - That Boy That Girl
- 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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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
†††JUSTICE†††
Soundaholic's Pick - 13.6.07
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.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
first one.
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