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Computer Club remixes Mr. Oizo, Prince, Nine Inch Nails & Les Rhythm Digitales

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computerclub Computer Club remixes Mr. Oizo, Prince, Nine Inch Nails & Les Rhythm DigitalesPhoto credit: Oh Snap! Kid

Seasoned Brimingham, Alabama producer, Computer Club got at us today with the MFin’ goods! Computer Club, or, sometimes, Gigantor of Evol Intent, has been keeping busy and getting quite major in the months since his introduction last April.

Now, Computer Club takes on glithcy frenchman, Mr. Oizo’s most popular, the 1999 track, ‘Flat Beat’. ‘Flat Beat’ gained notoriety as the jingle of Levis’ television campaigns, featuring one “Flat Eric” character. You might remember? Peep the video on YouTube. That beat is essential and set the stage for much electro-house today! Here’s the extra bang’d out remix. Flat Eric made “Fat”, get it?:


MP3: Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat (Computer Club’s Fat Eric Remix)

Also, brand-spankin’ new, Computer Club takes on the purple, the funky, the iconic, Prince for a DJ friendly edit. Dance with me:


MP3: Prince - Erotic City (Computer Club Reflip)

Computer Club knows how to pick ‘em. Here’s a few I nabbed from Discodust a couple months back: One remix for industrial-rock gods Nine Inch Nails, and another for French electro-house project Les Rhythmes Digitales (a.k.a. Grammy winning, Jacques Lu Cont, a.k.a. Zoot Woman, a.k.a. Thin White Duke, et. al.).


MP3: Nine Inch Nails - That’s What I Get (Computer Club’s President Emeritus Remix)


MP3: Les Rhythmes Digitales - Sometimes (Computer Club Edit)

Lastly, here’s a pair I’ve been sitting on for since the beginning; These are essential listening, dropped on System Recordings:


MP3: Computer Club - Laptop Levitation


MP3: Computer Club - Laptop Levitation (Instrumental Mix)

Visit Computer Club on MySpace.

More Computer Club in our archives.

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Dig Dug Returns

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digdug Dig Dug Returns

My good friends from WTTM (Word To The Mother) are throwing this awesome record swap/listening party, the ONLY one of its kind in San Jose! This is not to be missed!

DJs:
+ David Ma (Wax Poetics, WTTM)
Mr. Ma is a well-respected and widely published hip-hop writer who specializes in interviews with classic and emerging artists in the field. As a selector his tastes run toward 60’s soul, Bowie, and the occasional party jam.

Peep David”s article on bay area musician Chief Xcel right here.

+ Justin Torres (Re-Joint Records, All Bay Productions)
Mr. Torres has held it down as a vendor for many of the past Dig Dug events, and we are very excited to hear some selections from his legendary collection. Though a specialist in soul and funk from the Bay Area, we’re not quite sure what to expect when he takes the decks.

Peep Justin’s ‘Break Up Letters’ mix full of heartbreaking, unreleased soul ballads here.

+ DJ Platurn (Oakland Faders, Music Machine)
Platurn is one of the finest DJs in the Bay area and beyond. He is a prolific and award-winning battle DJ, mixtape DJ, and, more recently, club rocker. He has promised to bring out the funk records that he loves but can’t play anywhere else.

Enjoy these super tight Platurn collaborations!


MP3: DJ Zeph & Platurn- Bay Thing Blend Remix


MP3: DJ Zeph & Platurn- Rock The Funky Episode


MP3: DJ’s Enki & Platurn vs. Earth, Wind & Fire- Brazilian Rhyme (Blend Kings Edit)

Vendors:
+ King Most, in-demand DJ/Producer from the Plug Label

Here’s a dope party rockin’ mix King Most threw down with fellow DJs B. Cause & Morse Code:


MP3: DJs Morse Code, B.Cause & King Most- Side Effect Mix Vol. 1

+ Jeff Jagged, owner of On The Corner Music record store

+ Geraldine from Feel My Grooves

+ San Jose drumming legend Joey Meyers…and more!

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Romeo Erotic remixes 80’s jams: O’Bryan’s ‘I’m Freaky’, Gary Low’s ‘You Are Danger’ & The Bar-Kay’s ‘Do It’ / ‘I’m Freaky’ Treasure Fingers Reflip

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romeoerotic Romeo Erotic remixes 80s jams: OBryans Im Freaky, Gary Lows You Are Danger & The Bar-Kays Do It / Im Freaky Treasure Fingers Reflip

Fresh out of the gates, L.A.’s Romeo Erotic have hit a soft spot with their remix of O’Bryan’s 1983 electro-R&B (some say “Funk”) jam ‘I’m Freaky’. I caught this remix of an old favorite in the shuffle of Posso the DJ’s recent mix and was intrigued. If you don’t recall, it goes a little something like this:


MP3: O’Bryan - I’m Freaky (Romeo Erotic Remix)

We weren’t the only ones who were intrigued—Romeo Erotic’s ‘I’m Freaky’ got itself a nice rub-down by ATL’s bestest, Treasure Fingers too.


MP3: O’Bryan - I’m Freaky (Romeo Erotic Remix / Treasure Fingers Reflip)

Romeo Erotic keeps the recipe by plucking orignals other generations and making lounge-style remixes. Here’s more work made from yr mom’s favorite, The Bar-Kays 1982 Funky Disco-R&B single, ‘Do It (Let Me See You Shake)’ and Gary Low’s 1982 Italo-Disco single, ‘You Are A Danger’:


MP3: The Bar-Kays - Do It (Let Me See You Shake) (Romeo Erotic Remix)


MP3: Gary Low - You Are Danger (Romeo Erotic Remix)

Visit Romeo Erotic on MySpace or at the their Blogspot.

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Woolfy - Oh Missy

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woolfy Woolfy - Oh Missy
Los Angelian and DFA delegate Woolfy keeps it funky. The British transplant migrated to SoCal in the 90’s and quickly became a staple in the underground club scene went on to record for Guidance Records in the early part of this decade and has recently had his work released on quality imprints like Rong Music and Permanent Vacation.

His music is rooted in disco, funk, house, and the dubbed out electro
and post-punk that fueled global dance-floors in the late ’70s and on
through the ’80s. Here’s two recent Woolfy tracks and a remix of a
Low Motion Disco joint for you to chew on.


MP3 Woolfy - Oh Missy


MP3 Woolfy - That Lady


MP3 Low Motion Disco - Things Are Gonna Get Easier (Woolfy remix)

Woolfy performs his first live set with a full band at San Francisco’s B.O.D.Y.H.E.A.T., tonight, Friday March 2nd at the Elbo Room. Also on the roster is local deck detonator, Kelley B, who has graced the wheels at a gaggle of bay are underground lairs. She is joined by DJ Fooders, who hails from Oakland and is part of the Addict Merchants crew, who keep the flag flying for top-notch hip-hop in the bay.

Look out for releases from Woolfy on DFA soonly. Stay tuned to his myspace page to keep your ears satisfied until the proper releases drop.

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Erykah Badu - ‘Honey (Captain Planet Remix)’

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erykahbadu Erykah Badu - Honey (Captain Planet Remix)

This track is blatantly swiped from Soul Sides (if you like the funk & soul, they can’t be beat, really). But, damned if I can’t help myself, this cut by soulful funkstress Erykah Badu as remixed by Captain Planet of Soul-Sides.com is so smooth—so ill. Badu has been out of the limelight and hasn’t released thing new since 2003’s ‘Worldwide Underground’, but this February 26th brings her 4th studio album, ‘New AmErykah, Pt. One: 4th World War’. This jam sounds like a return to form and the remix brings the straight heat.


MP3: Erykah Badu - Honey (Captain Planet Remix)

Pre-order the new album on Amazon.

Visit Erykah Badu on MySpace or her official erykahbadu.com.

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Treasure Fingers: In-DEED Radio Mix / ‘Cross The Dancefloor’, ‘Come True Tonite (Dub Version)’ & remixes of Fergie & One Hand Loves The Other.

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treasurefingers Treasure Fingers: In-DEED Radio Mix / Cross The Dancefloor, Come True Tonite (Dub Version) & remixes of Fergie & One Hand Loves The Other.Photograph credit: Oh Snap

Springboarding off the previous article all about KILL THE NOISE—in a decided one-two punch of up-and-coming hard-hitting US dance music—here’s something from one of the best there is, Atlanta-based producer/DJ, and newest Fool’s Gold signee, Treasure Fingers.

First dive into this little mix for In-DEED radio on XM Radio station XMU. It was recorded December 26th, but the expiration date is blank on this stay-fresh pac (hell we’re still listening to his ‘40 Minutes in the Champagne Room’ from July, that we nicked from BigStereo). The In-DEED mix contains many unreleased gems from KILL THE NOISE and other talented folks. KTN’s ‘Hey You’ is sassy and sets the bar high from the needle droppppp.

Tracklist:

  1. Kill The Noise - Hey You
  2. Duke Dumont - When I Hear Music
  3. Mondo - Alive (PH Electro mix)
  4. Kill The Noise - Pull My Strings
  5. Ocelot - This is Our Time (Treasure Fingers remix)
  6. Hail Social - Heaven (Designer Drugs remix)
  7. Villains - Rock It
  8. Das Pop - Fool for Love (Yuksek remix)
  9. Grafton Primary - I Can Cook (Miami Horror remix)
  10. Soft Pink Truth - Media Friend (Rudimentary Peni cover)
  11. Treasure Fingers - Come True Tonight (dub mix)
  12. Lorn vs. Treasure Fingers - (You Are) My Dancefloor [single mashup]
  13. Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor
  14. Kanye West - Flashing Lights (Junior Sanchez remix)


MP3: Treasure Fingers - In-DEED DJ Mix

We’ve slept on giving this dude his proper press (regretfully, we sleep on quite a bit)! There’s a good chance at least some of these are in your playlist already, but if not, get knowin’, cause Treasure Fingers is making some of the most danceable records around. This blog-hit got around in ‘07 but ‘08 promises a proper Fool’s Gold release with a B-side full of hot remixes. The undeniable ‘Cross The Dancefloor’ (with ‘Come True Tonight’ for good measure):


MP3: Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor


MP3: Treasure Fingers - Come True Tonite (Dub Version)

Now for remixes. Look, if dude can do this to BEP chick come pop-diva/chickenhead Fergie, he can do anything. Further proof in the form of a pair of remixes from ATL electro-pop band One Hand Loves The Other.


MP3: Fergie - Glamorous (Treasure Fingers Remix)


MP3: One Hand Loves The Other - Tortoise (Treasure Fingers Remix)


MP3: One Hand Loves The Other - Don’t Know (Treasure Fingers Remix)

Them Brooklyn boy from Finger On The Pulse have Treasure Fingers at HUGS tonight with Terry Diabolik & DJ Never Forget. Much more dates around the US on the calendar, check the FingersSpace for dates.

Visit Treasure Fingers on MySpace or his see what’s up at his official, TreasureFingers.com.

You need more tunes? Download Treasure Fingers ‘January Minimix’ on DivShare.

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Funky Sole: The best funk & soul club in L.A. rides again

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funkysole Funky Sole: The best funk & soul club in L.A. rides again

Funky Sole has been one of the best things going for Hollywood for six years now. Created and presided over by Miles of Breakestra and Egon from Stones Throw with frequent help from “unofficial third partner” Cut Chemist and occasional drop-ins from DJ Shadow, J.Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf and tons more of the most impressive names in the world of crate digging. The sound at Funky Sole is eclectic and runs the gamut from rare funk, soul, and psychedelic rock to Afro-Latin, Bollywood and bossa-jazz to rare groove and the earliest hip-hop.

Tonight is special for Funky Sole, as it marks the beginning of a new era in a new venue. After making itself comfortable at Star Shoes in Hollywood since it’s inception, the event makes its move to Jimmy’s Lounge down the street (because Star Shoes is no more. R.I.P.) for the first time tonight!

This post is a good excuse to post some funk and soul. These tracks are an attempt to capture just a drop of the flavor of sound that you might hear at Funky Soul. We haven’t posted any funk & soul, but damn, I live for this shit and want to share. It’s all upbeat and we hope you’re with it!


MP3: Lou Courtney - Hey Joyce


MP3: Lee Dorsey - A Lover Was Born


MP3: Fred Wesley & the J.B.’s - Blow Your Head


MP3: James Brown - Get on the Good Foot


MP3: Betty Davis - If I’m in Luck I Might Get Picked Up


MP3: Tali Bong - Koto Mata


MP3: Jimmy Cliff - Let’s Dance


MP3: Eddie Bo - Check Your Bucket


MP3: Foster Sylvers - Misdemeanor


MP3: Breakestra - At the End of the Day

If you dig this stuff, then you ought to know that there’s tons of great compilations out there. Definitely worth looking into are Keb Darge’s compilations for sale on Amazon (or just go get your fingers dusty).

Funky Soul on MySpace.

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