Make the Bastard chase you...

Discovered some interesting covers lately, so i thought i'd share them with yoose. The first one is a cover of Justice's "Stress" by Canadian hardcore band Fucked Up. And they bloomin' nail it.

Fucked Up- Stress (Z Share)

Fucked Up- Stress (Yousendit)

Next is a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Wait until tomorrow" by Brazilian tropicalia duo Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil. It's from the album Tropicalia 2, details of which can be found here. Will be posting some more tropicalia soon...

Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil- Wait Until Tomorrow (Z Share)

Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil- Wait Until Tomorrow (Yousendit)

The last cover is by This Kid named Miles- he does an excellent reggae version of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire". And it burn, burn, burns.....

This Kid named Miles- Ring of Fire (Z Share)

This Kid named Miles- Ring of Fire (Yousendit)

If you need a dirt fix you can download Erol Alkan's set from last weekend's Global Gathering via his website- Just go the forum, into general discussion and the link is in the first post. He finishes with his edit of "Stress"- Extra Zoom.
Also- Optimo have done an exclusive mix for Pitchfork: Check it out HERE. Hell Yes.

Righty oh Man, Righty oh.

Dinkin' flicka

This week ESG have released a collector's edition of their seminal album "A South Bronx Story" on Soul Jazz (This blog seems to have turned into a Soul Jazz/Joakim appreciation society lately). It features rarities & alternative mixes of tracks such as "You're no good" and "Moody". SUPERMASSIVESSENTIAL: Buy it.

ESG- The Beat (Z Share)

ESG- The Beat (Yousendit)

Some more Disco? OK. This has received a welcome vinyl re-issue this year, produced by the late Arthur Russell.

Dinosaur L- Go bang (Z Share)

Dinosaur L- Go bang (Yousendit)

Been meaning to post this for a while, the DJ Koze remix of 'Atlas'. Doesn't sound anything like the original, but it's a perfectly nice little plodder.

Battles- Atlas (DJ Koze remix) (Z Share)

Battles- Atlas (DJ Koze remix) (Yousendit)

You Stay Classy

Shouldn't have bothered...

Not much Four Tet activity lately, he's been touring with Steven Reid but i find their stuff a bit devoid of tune. He has done a couple of remixes this year, one for the now defunct Arab Strap & one for Explosions in the Sky. Both winners:

Arab Strap- The First Big Weekend (Four Tet remix) (Z Share)

Arab Strap- The First Big Weekend (Four Tet remix) (Yousendit)

Explosions in the Sky- Catastrophe And The Cure (Four Tet Mix) (Z Share)

Explosions in the Sky- Catastrophe And The Cure (Four Tet Mix) (Yousendit)

Some lovely soul has put a load of Optimo mixes online, just follow this LINK. The thread is called 'Optimo website mixes'. Get your grab on. (EDIT- The path you need to follow is forum- General discussion & then find the post 'Optimo website mixes')

That's the dillio.

It's a 5 o'clock shocker

Debut release from Duke Dumont hits the record shops this week- "Lean & bounce" has been hyped for weeks, a top piece of stabby electro. The rest of the E.P is pretty good too, you can pick up the vinyl here.

Duke Dumont- Lean & Bounce (Z Share)

Duke Dumont- Lean & Bounce (Yousendit)

Joakim appears again, this time he's done a lovely edit of JJ Cale's 'Ride me high'- it's part of the dirty space disco series on tigiersushi. D-I-S-C-O:

JJ Cale- Ride me High (Joakim edit) (Z Share)

JJ Cale- Ride me High (Joakim edit) (Yousendit)

Another Prinzhorn promo has appeared, you know the drill by now- Sparse beats & wobbly guitars. Album is imminent:

Prinzhorn dance School- Crackerjack Docker (Z Share)

Prinzhorn dance School- Crackerjack Docker (Yousendit)

Regards etc.

Enjoy this trip, and it is a trip..

One of my favourite compilations/mixes from the last year or so is Jarvis Cocker & Steve Mackey's 'The Trip'. It's full of obscure pop gems from the likes of the Everly brothers, The Human League & Add N to X. You can buy it HERE:

Some tracks from it-

The Animated Egg- Sock it my way (Z Share)

The Animated Egg- Sock it my way (Yousendit)

Screaming Lord Sutch- Flashing Lights (Z Share)

Screaming Lord Sutch- Flashing Lights (Yousendit)

Bobbie Bare- Don't think twice, it's alright (Z Share)

Bobbie Bare- Don't think twice, it's alright (Yousendit)

Safeyo.

Your Beats are weak...

.... Modeselektor's aren't. New record "Happy Birthday!" is out in September. Lots of guests on the record including fellow Berliner's Apparat & Siriusmo. Thom Yorke is also on the album & so, unfortunately, are Maximo Park. Yuk yuk yuk yuk yuk.....

Here's a track from it-

Modeselektor- Sucker Pin (Z Share)

Modeselektor- Sucker Pin (Yousendit)

Seem to have posted a lot of electronic music lately so here's a track from the new Arthur & Yu album: If you want to investigate further the record is available at Bleep.

Arthur & Yu- Absurd hero's Manifesto (Z Share)

Arthur & Yu- Absurd hero's Manifesto (Yousendit)

Some more from 'Ralf & Florian':

Kraftwerk (Ralf & Florian)- Heimatklange (Z Share)

Kraftwerk (Ralf & Florian)- Heimatklange (Yousendit)

Here's a mix/blend i put together over the course of a couple of rainy Manchester days, i suppose the tracklist reflects that. It's good to get your relax on too. There'll be a more 'banging' mix soon:

Intro
Alain Goraguer- Deshominisation II
Bill Callahan- From the rivers to the oceans
Joakim- Tanabata
Gonzales- Gentle Threat
Cornelius- Like a Rolling Stone
Midlake- Roscoe (Beyond the wizards sleeve remix)
Panda Bear- Take Pills
Cluster- Hollywood
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Maps
Trentmoller- Always something better
Kraftwerk (Ralf & Florian)- Tanzmusik
Grizzly Bear- On a neck, on a spit
The White Stripes- We are going to be friends
Rachel's- Air conditioning/a closed feeling

Return of the Firebeard Mix

Vamoose

Going Underground

Lots of speculation regarding The Tuss- Could it be Aphex twin? Certainly sounds like him & with track titles such as 'Shiz Ko e' the evidence does seem to mount. It's also on Rephlex. Have a listen:

The Tuss- Goodbye Rute (Z Share)

The Tuss- Goodbye Rute (Yousendit)

Some more Subway- A new E.P 'Satellites' is out on Soul Jazz records. Moroder synths & Krautrock drums is always a good combo:

Subway- Jupiter (Z Share)

Subway- Jupiter (Yousendit)

Some Kraftwerk to finish- I can't believe i haven't posted any yet. This is from the wonderful 'Ralf & Florian' record.

Kraftwerk- Tanzmusik (Z Share)

Kraftwerk- Tanzmusik (Yousendit)

I'm beginning to think that Kraftwerk is all you really need to listen too- and the Fall.

I must take leave of you now.

FAD

The Soulwax remix of LCD's "Daft Punk is playing at my house" has been around for yonks, but a few whites have recently appeared with lots of Daft Punk samples cut into the intro. Rumour has it that this is the mix Soulwax submitted but they couldn't get clearance for it. Have a listen to the vinyl rip, if you want to grab the wax then there are some here. It's superlimitedgrabonewhilstyoucan. But then they always are:

LCD Soundsystem- Daft Punk is playing at my house (Soulwax remix) (Z Share)

LCD Soundsystem- Daft Punk is playing at my house (Soulwax remix) (Yousendit)

Some more DFA- New signings The Shocking Pinks had there first 12" out a week or two ago. It's been remixed by the Glimmers & it sounds like a lost Liquid Liquid record. Can't wait to hear it on a BIG soundsystem:

Shocking Pinks- Smoke Screen (Glimmers remix) (Z Share)

Shocking Pinks- Smoke Screen (Glimmers remix) (Yousendit)

Good_Byeee

It has to be official, and it has to be urine..

A couple of tracks from the excellent Box of dub compilation on Soul Jazz records, full details here. It brings together the leading lights from the dubstep scene for an album of all new material:

Burial- Unite (Z Share)

Burial- Unite (Yousendit)

Scuba- Respirator (Z Share)

Scuba- Respirator (Yousendit)

More BASS

What's in it? Big stuff. Big charging crazy pistons. Nutty pistons.

The new Animal Collective record is out in September, it's already found its way online. Here's a track from it:

Animal Collective- '#1' (Z Share)

Animal Collective- '#1' (Yousendit)

A new E.P out from Luke Vibert too, the usual beats, bleeps & acid. Nice.

Luke Vibert- Salacid (Z Share)

Luke Vibert- Salacid (Yousendit)

Some Cosmic disco to finish with:

Mock & Toof- Zomby Disco (Vinyl Rip) (Z share)

Mock & Toof- Zomby Disco (Vinyl Rip) (Yousendit)

A couple of things to look out for: Some ace mixes here by Zilla & Buddy Peace. From Laurie Anderson to Brain Eno via Jimi Hendrix & Edan. Smart.
There is also an exclusive Hot Chip mix up on Allez-Allez, you can get it here.

Most importantly, it's been confirmed that there will be a sixth season of 'Curb your Enthusiasm'. It's due to air in America this September.
Get. Down.

Farewell.

Don’t you want to earn Shrute bucks?

Fancy trying out some Japanese Psychfunk? Have a dabble:

Yamasuki- Yama Yama (Z Share)

Yamasuki- Yama Yama (Yousendit)

Yamasuki- Kono Samourai (Z Share)

Yamasuki- Kono Samourai (Yousendit)

Love that Fuzz guitar- You can get the album here.

Beat it.

Oh Yes Indeed, It's Fun Time

There's a new Beastie's record out- Not really into it yet, so i thought I'd post this from their last record-

The Beastie Boys- New York City (Rub 'n' Tug remix) (Z Share)

The Beastie Boys- New York City (Rub 'n' Tug remix) (Yousendit)

Check out the new Hot Chip DJ kicks mix- It lurches between pounding techno & Ray Charles. They also use one of my favourite records from the past 6 months or so, Subway- 'Persuasion'. Unfortunately they only use about a minute and a half of it so here is the full version:

Subway- Persuasion (Z Share)

Subway- Persuasion (Yousendit)

Both these tracks have been ripped from vinyl, so you may hear a few pops & crackles. As it should be.

Really like this video from Trevor Childs, reminds me a lot of Jeff Lewis- Have a look: