Forget Mixtape Sundays, this is mixtape Wednesday. Check out these monster mixes from a pair of our favorite twosomes: Coat of Arms & Fur Coat.
First up is a deeply sexual mix from Venezuelan duo and recent Crosstown Rebels signees, Fur Coat. The mix is replete with hard-edged, yet classy deep house bangers that are sure to get booties shaking at all hours of the day. It so vividly reminds me of the techno journey known as "Get Lost Miami" that I get goose bumps just listening to it. And if you haven't heard Fur Coat's underground anthem "You and I" yet, then your life needs some direction. Get it together.
Next is a mix from Coat of Arms, the British duo comprised of Chris James (Birmingham) and Eats Everything (Bristol), and is sure to be in my rotation for most of May. Equal parts bass and house, this mix is a touch more upbeat; perfect for the house head trying to understand what all this Bristol fuss is about. If this kind of thing suits your fancy, and it will, be sure to keep your eyes glued to your browser for our interview with Eats Everything (now a month in the making). It's coming.
Today's mix comes courtesy of Belgian duo, Villa. These guys have been in my sights ever since I heard their remix of "Blitz" by Digitalism about a year and half ago and their subsequent productions have failed to disappoint. Francois and Thang have deep disco roots and jokingly refer to their sound as "hyper-disco". This is their March mix, but they just uploaded it two days ago so it's pretty fresh. Apparently they waited to put it out because they wanted to add in their new Ladyhawke remix. I wish I could hook y'all up with a tracklist, but I can't find one so for now you can look up the Soundcloud comments as people update them. If the bonus tunes below don't satiate your needs, check out their other tracks and remixes on their MySpace or Soundcloud. Also, be on the lookout for an upcoming debut EP!
Oh boy do I have some treats for you today. It’s been a while so I have quite a bit of knowledge up my sleeve to impart on all you chilluns. I’m taking you through a pretty wide spectrum here so buckle up and let these jams take you over. Starting things off are three tracks from a guy I came across a few months ago. Since then I have found no production short of excellence. I give you, Mario Basanov. Download: Mario Basanov – We Are Child of Love
This last one is apparently only being released on vinyl… Whenever this happens with a great song I have mixed emotions of respect, frustration, and sadness. Maybe I should just start DJing vinyl.
For those unfamiliar, Coat of Arms is the duo comprising of Chris James and Eats Everything; two people responsible for some of my favorite songs of the past year. Together they’re unstoppable and as this song and any others you’ll hear by them will show, their groove is infectious. Download: Thyladomid & Adriatique – Feeling Good (Coat of Arms Retwerk)
Adana Twins are new to the lineup for me, but rest assured I’ll be on my toes for any and every anticipated release henceforth. ‘Everyday’ has some great vocals and a thick beat to match. ‘Strange’ is a little darker take with some nice piano stabs and a Doors sample. As you may know, a few of us here are suckers for Jim Morrison and The Doors, so I couldn’t resist posting that one. Download: Adana Twins – Everyday
Speaking of sampling favorites from the past, here’s a nice effort from John Talabot featuring cut up Temptations vocals and a little bouncing bass that’s more familiar to some of our homeboys from Bristol. Download: John Talabot - So Will Be Now… feat. Pional
Too good to give away, but obviously I’m in a giving mood. Take this before I change my mind.. Download: Balcazar & Sordo - Obsession
Jonny ‘Bubba’ Smyth comes in with a tech house bomb that I found on a Beatport chart not long ago. Only complaint I have is the rave stab thing that gets added in towards the end. That aside, this is certified to make you a dancing fool. Have someone monitor your jacking as you could be in for some serious back injuries. Download: Hoh – Suswour (Bubba Remix)
Here’s a classic thumper that came back on my radar through shuffle recently. This is some diabolical stuff and is sure to contort some unsuspecting people on the dance floor. If you’re really insane in the brain go check out the Hatiras remix as well. Download: Marc Adamo & Tim Healey – Ghetto Blaster
Round Table Knights can do no wrong. At least musically. Deep down I hope they’re as reckless and hedonistic as us cuz I’m sure they know how to start a party. This one came out towards the end of last year, but it has never gotten old for me. I would also recommend looking up Monkey Safari when you have the chance. Those two guys make some fun music as well. Download: Monkey Safari – Kiss The Birds (Round Table Knights)
New (way too short) Danny Daze preview that showed up on my dashboard recently. Supposedly this will be the D-side to his next EP so keep your eyes, and ears, peeled.
Some of us were lucky enough to catch Catz ‘N Dogz (and Eats Everything and Maceo Plex for that matter) at U Street Music Hall during their anniversary week just over a month ago. When those crazy Polish dudes played this we absolutely lost it. As with everything else, be sure to bump this on a proper sound system. Download: Odd Parents – Fame (Catz ‘N Dogz & Martin Dawson Freaky Friday Remix)
Ok I'm really busy. So I'm gonna give you some great tracks, but I'm not gonna give you the self-indulgent poop descriptions of each song. Seriously though, listen to these.
Julio Bashmore did the production on this ABSOLUTE gem of a track. Jessie Ware's voice is silky smooth. Ever since hearing her on SBTRKT's album, I've been in love. So far this track is out on the UK itunes... but not in the US. I'm mad, are you?
NEW BREAKBOT. Everyone be extremely grateful for this joyous occasion. It's a strange funk/rock/80's pop fusion and I'm definitely here for this. It's kind of difficult to tell what is a sample and what is original material... but either way: FREE DOWNLOAD.
Disclosure is literally on fire these days. I'm thinking NBA Streets kind of on fire. I just don't even know where all of this talent came from. The vocals on this track are beautiful, the synth work is beautiful, the percussion is as always, great. This one drops June 4th.
BONUS:
Amazing new 90's NYC Hip Hop mix by Para One. WHO KNEW?
So I head down to beautiful Indio in the Sierra Nevada mountains tomorrow for the first day of two weekends of Coachella that I'll be attending, and to say that I'm excited would be an understatement of monstrous proportions. I'm elated. I'm ecstatic. I hope I've made you jealous enough... anyway, here's what we'll be blasting on the roadtrip down.
In honor of the picture above and the fact that I'll probably spend most of the next couple days camped out in the sahara tent, we'll start with some Boys Noize. Somehow I managed to overlook this remix for the longest time, but not anymore. This one is an instant classic. I love the breakdown about halfway through. Industrial future electro.
download: Daft Punk - End of Line (Boys Noize Remix)
THE festival anthem of the year is finally here. I won't even try to explain this song, because no words I could string together would come close to describing its sheer hugeness, so grab it below and find out what I'm talking about.
download: Nari & Milani - Atom (Original Mix)
I had the pleasure of attending RAC at my college last night (fo free, how cool is that?), and the dudes were definitely solid. This chilled down remix by them is one of my favorites.
download: Washed Out - New Theory (RAC Remix)
This new Brodisnki is.. well.. I'm sure you can already guess. It's absolutely killer. Those massive rave swells make me wanna jump around like a total crazy person. Actually, that may or may not be what I'm doing as I write this..
Gucci Vump (aka Brodinski & Guillaume from the Shoes) with a great piece of analog, retro-sounding electro here. Also with their signature slurred down hip hop influence definitely evident in certain parts.
download: Arnaud Robotini - Another Time, Another Place (Gucci Vump Remix)
This bassline is absolutely lethal. The vocals, on the other hand, are either wonderfully hypnotic or a tad too repetitive - of course, that's probably dependent on your recent chemical intake...
download: David August - You Got To Love Me (Original Mix)
