Marble Players

          Marble Players is a relatively new record label that represents the lovechild of three legendary producers: Surkin, Para One, and Bobmo.  Based out of Paris, France, Marble Players was born out of the unfortunately retired Institubes Records which closed its figurative doors on March 16th of this past year.  With a fresh outlook on life and big big plans, Marble Players is breaking onto the scene in a special way.  They are all inclusive in terms of collaboration and cooperation and aim to pioneer new music in the most innovative ways they can find.  Other than the three top dogs, the names currently signed to the label include High Powered Boys (Bobmo + Surkin), Canblaster (Club Cheval), and MYD; although they have done releases for several other artists like Das Glow, Sam Tiba, and Teki Latex.  Sample some of their sounds below and be sure to keep an eye out for this dream team in the months to come.

First up is remix done by the whole fam that has a great "late-night" feel to it.  Uploaded to the Marble Players SoundCloud about a month ago... these are the kind of gratifying sounds you can hear emerging from their studio.

[Buy on Beatport Here]

Koyote - Night Train (Marble Players Remix)



Next up is a soothing piece of music that flows effortlessly out of your speakers.  I know I'm a sucker for chopped vocals and energetic percussion, but this track is just plain good any way you cut it.

[Buy on Itunes Here]

  Manaré - Pearl (Marble Players Remix) by Marble Music

This next one is nice and free for the taking.  Das Glow, old friend and collaborator of Para One, put together this nice little mix.  He recently teamed up with Para One for a Marble Players release featuring two stellar tracks: Freeze and Pulsar.  Check out Pulsar below the mix for some extra material.

[Free Download Here]

  Das Glow - I Believe Mix by Marble Music

Bonus:

  Das Glow & Para One - Pulsar by Marble Music

Love, Patrick

Piano Stabs

PK and I love piano stabs. Your mother loves piano stabs. I can't speak for the rest of America but the entire nation loves piano stabs. Whenever I hear piano stabs my head whips toward the direction of the sound and I pay rapt attention to whatever is making music. This form of synthetic piano excellence has been a fundamental part of house music since the advent of the Korg M1 synthesizer and enhanced the quality of life around the globe with its beautifully abrupt, huge, plasticky chords. I don't think I'll ever get enough in my diet.

This Tom Piper & Nom De Strip remix is a shining example of pounding stab usage with Dizzee's signature consistently filthy flow over top.
Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Cash (Tom Piper & Nom De Strip Remix)



A 2008 classic from Surkin exhibiting some gorgeous rolling piano stabs.
Surkin - White Knight Two


BONUS!!
Bump this shit.
Surkin - White Knight Two (Orgasmic Mix ft. Teki Tek & Cuizinier)



Now here is a man who knows his way around some piano noise. When the raps start this song goes OFF.
MC Flipside - In The Zone (Bart B More Vocal Mix)



2009 house anthem from the Swedish House Mafia boys and Laidback Luke.
Axwell/Angello/Ingrosso/Laidback Luke ft. Deborah Cox - Leave The World Behind (Original Mix)



the Clubhaus

I almost put this in the main body of the post but this track is simply nonsensical. The most destructive use of piano stabs to date.
Heartbreaker - MSTRKRFT ft. John Legend (Laidback Luke Remix)



Fake Blood's first release given the dancefloor treatment by Herve. Do as the nice man says and "get on the floor if you got that booty."
Fake Blood - Mars (Exclusive Herve Re-Fix)



The sound quality is abominable but this original is too good not to share. The drums and arrangement blow those of all of the remakes out of the water, as is to be expected from the likes of A-Trak and Armand van Helden. If this song is ever released that day will be declared a national holiday.
Ducksauce - Barbara Streisand (Original Mix)(224 kbps)


Have a lazy Sunday.
Sir Real