Montreal's Duchess Says finally come out with their debut full length, 'Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs', out on highly-acclaimed Alien 8 Recordings (also home to acts as diverse as Japanoise terrorist Merzbow and psych/prog rockers Acid Mothers Temple).
'Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs' is an energetic and frantic beast of an album that at once will force you to go crazy (on the dancefloor or on any surface for that matter). Tracks like 'Rabies (Baby's Got The)' and 'Melon' are pure rock & roll mayhem, whereas tracks like 'La Friche' and 'A Century Old' are more in the psych-rock-freak-out sorta vein.
Coming from personal experience, Duchess Says are amazing live, and with this release, they manage to achieve that level of energy. Highly recommended.
Berlin's 'Sex (I'm A…)', taken off of the album 'Pleasure Victim', (which also contains the hits 'The Metro' & 'Masquerade') was a major new wave club hit back in the 80's, and still sounds fresh in the club between some Soft Cell & Adult.…believe me- I still rock it out at Atomic!
For this remix I took bits and pieces of the original to come up with a sort of minimal Detroit-Electro style track (think Dopplereffekt or Ectomorph)…
Whether it's playing alongside DJ's like AM and Steve Aoki or gigging it on the other side of the planet, you know GT can get the party started- whatever it is you need, Grandtheezy gotchoo'!
Need proof? Peep game on these here remixes, including a pretty new one he did for Danish indie rock act Nephew..
And if your ever up in Montreal, GT & DJ D.R.one (The other half of Team Canada) host Banana Split Sundaes North (every Sunday) @ The Blue Dog Motel! Past guests include VNDLSM, Thunderheist, and Krames…
You can also listen to GT & the rest of the Eh! Team every Saturday night on their mix show on FLOW 93.5 FM..
Also, be on the lookout for his new label coming out- I hear really good things about it's roster/signings! And don't you worry, Missingtoof will keep you informed…
Bay Area-based electronic/synth/dark/coldwave duo The Sixteens have been one of my absolute favorite bands since their 'Casio' album came out years ago on Cochon Records.
We interviewed Titts months ago and it dawned on us that his album is coming out tomorrow, August 12th! (Via Plant Music- pick that shit up!!) So here's the interview- a little late, but here it is…
So first off, how did you start DJing?
I started collecting odd pieces of vinyl…hip hop, rare 45's, local band 7"'s, that sorta thing. I didn't have any formal music knowledge, but even early on it was my biggest passion. So when I discovered I could be hands on with music, but without knowing an instrument, things clicked and I knew it was on!
What's one of the most memorable party experiences you've ever had?
DJing London for the first time and it feeling like I was playing out for the first time. I was so nervous it affected my vision.
Your remixes are heatt. How do you go about choosing what to remix, and how long is the [remixing] process for you?
Generally I start with a song I like in the first place but keep my audience in mind too. It's a balance of what I like, with what is liked, and what I think needs to be liked.
Any remixes in the works?
Some major labels have been reaching out, really excited about that. I'm wrapping up a Kanye remix right now with my homey Costas Nakassis of Asih. I love remixes but I'm trying to shift more into original production.
Do you plan on releasing a self-produced album anytime soon?
Just finished it actually.. It's called "12 Steps"…100% original stuff, all club inspired and featuring a wide range of music– from moody soundscapes to polished songs featuring vocals by Nina Sky, Kid Sister, Pitbull, The Federation, DJ Assault and more.
What are your thoughts on the 'B-More' style/genre?
I think it's one of the best genres for DJ's because of its open format, mixability and flexibility. Personally I think it's time to up the bar a little bit though.
What do you think about the dance music scene nowadays?
Better than sex. You can get away with murder. On average I play half a dozen genres+, practically remixing on the fly w/ Serato. Genre boundaries are blurred , plus music is back to fun while still being creative in certain ways.
Anything else ya wanna add?
I need Popeye's detox.
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Here are some of Titts' classic club bangers. Enjoy!
This track, 'Budapest', was the standout off their self-titled debut album, which features guest vocalist Olga Kouklaki and has been a Missingtoof favorite ever since it's release..
Berlin's Ellen Allien is one of the hardest-working women in the electronic music scene (she DJ's, runs her own record label, produces, and remixes). Recently, she came out with 'Sool', a brilliant album in the more 'minimal' vein.
With production help from fellow Berlinette and electronic musician, AGF, Allien delivers the goods and continues to push the envelope as well as solidifying herself as one of THE prominent techno producers out there today.
In contrast, here are two funky and melodic tracks from her highly-acclaimed album, 'Orchestra of Bubbles', which came out a couple years ago and was co-produced with another fellow Berliner, Apparat..
For quality techno and electronic music, check out Ellen Allien's record label, Bpitch Control, and Apparat's record label, Shitkatapult, which he runs with T. Raumschmiere.
L.A.'s hardest working, edIT of The Glitch Mob crew (with OOAH, Boreta, & Kraddy) is what's up right now. His sophmore LP, 'Certified Air Raid Material, was released last October on Alpha Pup (home of Daedelus, Daddy Kev, et. al), and it is certified epic—for those that slept, edIT has just dropped this mix'd version of the album cuts on the free tip, for your head-noddin' needs.
If you love it, cop the unmixed Certified Air Raid Material on Amazon.
edIT just wrapped his Euro tour (wrapping up last night at Koko with DJ Krush). Now he's headin' back the the US (via BC)! Peep out dates and details at edIT's MySpace tour page.
Once upon a time, edIT ran one of my favorite blogs, the gitch-tastic, Complex Player's Club. It's gone the way of the dinosaur, but I'll never forget. Here's a absurdly awesome favorite produced by edIT, with girls from indie folk band, Daphne the Painted Lady, under the Porno Mathematics guise. I'll leave you with this:
Justice do deserve the hype. You know the name, you know what they do—Here's their latest, on the payroll of fashion design house, Dior Homme (that's "Dior Man", y'all). You can hear Justice's new mix in action on the Dior Homme site in the '09 Spring/Summer fitting video. This is very similar the collaboration between Daft Punk and Louis Vuitton, where Daft Punk supplied a mix to celebrate Vuitton's '08 Spring/Summer collection.
The little mix is available for iPod consumption below:
Stay fashionable. More photos of the Dior Homme Spring/Summer line, on the web at YouTube in two parts: Part One and Part Two, set to Justice, of course.
One more for good measure—in case you missed it—Daft Punk's brief mix for Vuitton:
Justice are currently in the middle of a world tour through the end of September. Dates in Europe, Japan, US (including San Francisco). See full dates and details at Justice's MySpace tour page.
L.A.'s Guns'N'Bombs are wise old record collectors. You probably know they crank out the finest gentleman's techno, but did you know that they do the disco? The folks at Echo Park Records gave us this mix last week and it's been the rotation for summer ever since.
Out of the retro mode here's some more good stuff in the form of a remix of Guns'N'Bombs Kitsune debut, 'Nothing is Getting Us Anywhere' from more of L.A.'s best, Acid Girls.
Can't neglect these Guns'N'Bombs remixes, an eclectic array of mixes for my hip-hop uncle (I wish), Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah, iconic goth-rock band, The Cult and poppy Junior Senior (of which the 'Bombs Turbotito was a member). All recommended:
Oh shit! Guns'N'Bombs tours exotic locals such as Tapei, Bangkok, Portland, Vancouver, Los Angeles and San Francisco to name a few. Full dates and details on Guns'n'Bombs MySpace tour page.
And know that the new single drops, September 16th; the label is tentative. Here's a taster's spoon of the new heat; check YouTube.
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