Saturday, July 30, 2011

Gesaffelstein

One of the most innovative names in the often-stagnant electro-techno sphere, Gesaffelstein – real name Mike Levy – keeps a relatively low-profile, with only a handful of releases (most recently on Tiga’s Turbo label) but when they hit as hard as the frantic, lasered pulse of ‘Variations’ or the swirling, Hacker-esque ‘Selected Faces’, a handful is all you need.
These two here have been on constant replay, i honestly cannot get enough of them!




This video is fucking rad! He is basically remixing on the spot with the effects all while smoking 10 packs of ciggarettes.


Friday, July 29, 2011

Foamo - Celestial (Thrusher remix)


Its so good to hear some fresh beats from Foamo cause it had honestly been way too long between tracks. I guess he must of just locked himself in his studio and went to town. The last few he has released have been in kind of a different direction to his earlier stuff but I'm really feeling it.

My boy Thrusher took it upon himself to remix Celestial. Love the fact that he kept a lot of the percussion throughout the track but as per usual he tweaked the hell out of it for a much more aggresive version than the original.




Foamo - Celestial (Thrusher Remix) by Thrusher

Night Riot!


I just got pointed towards these boys the other day. Night Riot are two young guys from Sydney who have only been producing for 4 months and already have a very unique sound. Expect to hear loads more from this duo in the very near future..
All tracks are available for free download.


The vocal on this first track is amazing

Past Lover feat. Bronte Ellis (Original Mix) by Night Riot!


This bassline is so dope!

Holy Erotica (Original Mix) by Night Riot!


They just threw together this mixtape too which is mashed up to the hills. Definitly worth checking out.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Designer Drugs - Data Mix 15

Designer Drugs have just released their latest mixtape. If you have any of the previous 'Data mixes' you know how much of a big deal this is. Definitly next level!

Designer Drugs - Data Mix 15 direct download link


DATAMIX 15 OMGITM Supermix by Designer Drugs Official

Tracklist:
1. Inner Party System – Not Getting Any Better (Designer Drugs Remix)
2. Too Young To Love – Earth (Skitsnygg Remix)
3. John Lord Fonda – Sound of A Melody ( Le Castle Vania Remix)
4. Gtronic – Dance Machine
5. Benny Benassi – Cinema feat Gary Go (Skrillex Remix)
6. Alvin Risk – Pendejas (JFK Edit)
7. Toadally Krossed Out – Toadaroni
8. Hussle Club – Night Society (Designer Drugs Remix)
9. J-Trick – Defjam
10. Jay Cunning and Onesinner – Bad Girls (High Rankin Remix)
11. Designer Drugs – Leather Gang
12. Felix Cartel – The Riddler
13. Blaze Tripp – Vertigo (Jamie Fanatic Remix)
14. Broms – Never Kiss n Tell feat. Christina Rinaldo (PLS DNT STP Remix)
15. Ginuwine, Timbaland & Missy Elliot – Get Involved (Adam F & Herve Refix)
16. The Death Set – Coming to Get Us (Designer Drugs Remix)
17. Lee Mortimer – CTRL
18. Laidback Luke & Steve Aoki feat Lil Jon – Turbulence (D.O.D. Remix)
19. Doctor P – Watch Out
20. Noize Generation – Ghetto Rave (Ikki Remix)
21. Stereo Heroes – Wild Child
22. Access Denied – Intrigant
23. Ali Love – Diminishing Returns (Alvin Risk Remix)
24. Justice – Civilization
25. Sebastian – Embody


Friday, July 22, 2011

Jay Robinson

Jay Robinson has propelled his way to notoriety with a slew of remixes and original productions on labels such as Southern Fried, Trouble & Bass, Dim Mak and Simma to name but a few.
With support from Radio One’s Kissy Sellout & Jaymo & Andy George, as well as a recent guest mix on the Annie Nightingale show. Jay’s productions have found their way into the sets and playlists of some of the world’s biggest names, with Armand Van Helden, Moby, Fake Blood, Laidback Luke & Herve all regularly championing his tracks.

Here is his latest 'clubstep' banger. Totally reworked Missy Elliots classic track Lick Shots.



Jay recently got signed to Krafty Kuts' label Instant Vibes and to celebrate he whipped up this insane mixtape..


Jay Robinson 'Instant Vibes' Promo Mix Summer 2011 by Dj Jay Robinson

Boon-nooB


David Boon, say his surname backwards and you have Noob.

Noob -Wild

Chill Step & Moombahton



Definitely not dry July! I have never seen more rain in my life than what we've had in the last week.
But the snow is good & the surf consistent so no frowns to be found here

Today I'd like to share with you some gem's of mine.
I've been sitting on these tracks for a number of months & see that no one from the Smidgem family has yet given them a mention

I'm pretty noob on these dubstep sub genres, I guess you'd call this chillstep?

First is one from the amazing 'Gold Panda', with 'Star Slinger' on the Remix
The original is a beautiful piece, comprising of glitchy looped pads, counter melodies & a wicked Shamisen sample.
I guess you'd class it as some form of electronica/deep house hybrid



Star Slinger ramps up the bpm, adds a tight 909 kit & big hoover synth
It's just nice to hear 'dub' with melody & a focus on musicality rather than gurn inducing noises



DL HERE Gold Panda - Marriage (Star Slinger Remix)


Next up we have 'Choose Me' by 'Xilent' (Which apparently is pronounced "Excillent"?)
It's huge atm, I've been seeing it pop up everywhere.



This one is also very melodic & euphoric (almost trancey? But not lame trancey, more 'Blitz - Digitalism' trancey)
A little tuffer than the star Slinger track, they perfectly sneak in a couple of LFO wobbs, giving it a lot of punch & energy, without over doing it

DL HERE Xilent - Choose Me II (Dubstep Mix)


Finally, the epicly chilled 'Phonat' mix of 'Skrillex's' - 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'
Far separated from the original, Phonat has chopped/transposed Sony's vocal, layered glittery chimes & pads & ended up with a masterpiece of electronica. Nice use of a heavy sidechain on the sustained elements also gives the track a lot of bounce



DL HERE Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (Phonat Remix)


BONUS
Just to keep the frothers happy here something BIG, LOUD & HEAVY
A F.O.B. Moombahcore original from our pals 'What So Not' ;)

Get Busy Y'all (Moombahcore Original Mix) by What So? Not

Thursday, July 21, 2011

DIGIRAATII - A Lesson In Crime

These 2 guys have been tearing club walls down for a few years now forming back in 2009, these guys prove with this mix that there is no slowing down. Its full of throbbing bass and  a bunch of originals and remixes. Also be sure to check their soundcloud to get in the know...

DIGIRAATII - A Lesson In Crime by DIGIRAATII

DIGIRAATII - A Lesson In Crime download link
tracklisting in comments
BonusLill Wayne - Bust It Wide Open (Crizzly Remix)
Emalkay - Fabrication

Doctor P - Watch Out

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

My Name Is Tiga on BBC Radio 6 Music


Yet another mixtape, there are just so many out there right now and I'm feeling the need to share a bunch with all you loyal Smidgem readers. I can't hear anyone complaining... Here is the superb Radio Jam session with Tiga on BBC Radio 6 Music Mix

My Name Is Tiga on BBC Radio 6 Music download link


Tracklist in comments

Immigraniada (Bassnectar Remix)


Well Bassnecter is deffinately know for his curve balls but i didnt see this one coming im sure you will agree..

Gogol Bordello - Immigraniada (Bassnectar Remix) [Radio Edit] by Bassnectar

Modek EP Preview


Check out this teaser mix of three original tracks from a new EP Modek has been working on. Plenty of bass you wouldnt expect anything less from belgium bass addict. Not sure on the drop date but stay tuned it will be massive..

Modek EP - Bronson Records (PREVIEW) by Modek

Also check this new shizzz out!

The Fat! Club Mix 021 - Calvertron


Calvertron is the latest to get involved in The Fat! Club mix series, with a suitably bonkers mix from arguably one of the most versatile producers in town. Jantsen, Skrillex, AFK, Eddie K & Minus are some of the names hurled into the 30 track mix, alongside his own remixes for the likes of Rack N Ruin, Figure and FS & Reidspeed. The Fat! Club Mix 021 - Calvertron by Fat! Records


Tracklist in comments

Monday, July 18, 2011

Smidgem Guestmix # 3 mixed by Narrator

Any of the above names would be acceptable when describing Caleb Crinis but he likes to go under the guise of Narrator. If you have been following Smidgem for a while then no doubt you have also been following the progression of Narrator as he has been featured over and over in these pages. So it was kind of a no brainer to ask him to step up to the plate for our third guestmix.
He compiled the tracklist mostly with his own bootlegs and borrowed a couple of his good mate Ruslan for good measure. Right out of the gates this mix is fucking banging!! Filled with high energy electro with some insane breakdowns that will instantly put the cheesiest grin on your face. This has been getting some serious play around the Smidgem office already and I'm very hounered to be able to share this with the world. Be sure to show our boy some love on his soundcloud and follow him to stay up to date with all his latest and greatest.



Tracklist
*Rinse Out, The Whistle Song, Mumps (Narrator Bootleg)
*Beat Gon Boom & Lose Control (Narrator Bootleg)
*Lip Gloss - Lil Mama (Narrator & Ruslan Remix) [narrators no breakdown edit]
*Everybody Shakes it in Zzafrica (Ruslan Bootleg)
*This is Sick, Dont Stop (Narrator Bootleg)
*Awesomeness (Original Mix) - Narrator
*Take Over Control, Behold (Narrator Bootleg)
*My Neck My Bounce (Narrator Bootleg)
*Boys Will Be Boys, If You Seek Amy (Narrator Bootleg)
*Awooga, Chase The Sun, Cool (Narrator Bootleg)
*Music Sounds Better With Traction (Narrator Bootleg)
*Get Some (Original Mix) - Narrator & Ruslan
*Switch, Transient (Narrator Bootleg)
*Drop It Low (Original Mix) Narrator & Ruslan



Being the nice guy that he is Caleb is giving out all of these bootlegs in a zip file that you can grab right here. What a legend!!




This is his latest single that has been murdering the dance floor all across the country. There are a whole bunch of remixes on the way soon so sit tight!

Awesomeness (Original Mix) - Narrator by Narrator


Sunday, July 17, 2011

Example - Stay Awake (Alvin Risk Remix)



About a month or so ago Jimmy introduced me to an artist by the name of Alvin Risk. Since then I have scoured the net for every track that has his name attached and the other day I found this gem. I can only expect massive things from this guy in the future, so as always "look out for him" (I know you will...probably)

NEVER SAY DIE VOL. 11 - MIXED BY SKEPTIKS



SKEPTIKS have exploded onto the scene in a big way with their latest EP Cobwebs/Under the Bed being featured on UKF. This mix is MASSIVE earporn at it's best just look at the tracklist and try wipe that smile from your face.

NEVER SAY DIE VOL. 11 - MIXED BY SKEPTIKS

01 Skeptiks - Behind Eyes Shut
02 Cutline - Error 7381
03 Camo & Krooked - All Fall Down (Club mix)
04 Foreign Beggars - Still Getting It (feat. Skrillex)
05 Skeptiks - Cobwebs
06 Datsik & Chaosphere - Eradicate
07 Crushington - Bit Hit
> Foreign Beggars - What's Good (Acapella)
08 Cutline - Shrink Wrap
09 RackNRuin - Dazed & Confused (SKisM's Baroque Out remix)
10 Doctor P - Watch Out
11 Flux Pavilion - Bass Cannon
12 Bare & Datsik - King Kong
13 Deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon (Noisia remix)
14 Feed Me - Strange Behaviour (feat. Tasha Baxier)
15 Zomboy - P.A.R.T.Y.
16 Bare - Synthetic
17 Hostage - Witches (Calvertron remix)
18 Aquasky - You Take Me There (Cutline remix)
19 Borgore - Gloryhole
20 Freestylers - Frozen (Cookie Monsta remix)
21 Emalkay - When I Look At You
22 Chris Brown - Look At Me Now (Skeptiks remix)
23 Kinetics - Close
24 Skrillex - Ruffneck (Full Flex)
25 Robokop - Anthem (Cyberoptics remix)
26 Dubsidia - Ganja Monster
27 Zomboy - Pirate Hooker
28 Doctor P - Tetris
29 Funtcase - 50 Caliber
30 Excision & Downlink - Heavy Artillery (SKisM remix)
31 DJ Fresh - Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion remix)
32 Amon Tobin - Surge (16bit remix)
33 Skeptiks - Under The Bed

TAI's SPRING '11 DJ MIX



This mix features an onslaught of heavy hitting tunes mixed by the german electro master including the D.I.M. & Tai collabo Ion..

TAI's SPRING '11 DJ MIX by TAI

TAI's SPRING '11 DJ MIX

01. The Subs - Face of the Planet (TAI Remix)
02. Zombie Nation- Chickflick (Boris Dlugosch Remix)
03. Felix Cartal - The Joker
04. D.I.M. & TAI - Lyposuct (Edit)
05. TAI - Paradise Poltergeist (L.A. Riots Edit)
06. Siriusmo - Feromoikon
07. Autoerotique - Freak (TAI Remix)
08. The Subs VS Les Petits Pilous - My Body Is Gonna Remember
09. Urchins - Whispers (Ados remix)
10. Housemeister - Saturday
11. TAI - Beat Down (New Edit)
12. ZZT - ZZafrika (Gesaffelstein Remix)
13. Etienne De Crecy - No Brain (TAI Remix)
14. Daisypark Trailerchain - Whale
15. TAI - Taibanga (TAI Aussi Edit)
16. Daisypark Trailerchain - Rollerskate
17. Dance Machine - GTronic
18. Frida Gold - Zeig Mir Wie Du Tanzt (Skrillex Remix)
19. D.I.M. & TAI - Ion (Cockteaser)
20. TAI & Felix Da Housecat - TAIFelix
21. TAI vs. Mark Ronson - Big Bang

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Run DMT


RUN DMT is an avalanche of sound taking over the world one set of eardrums at a time and shows no signs of stopping. These guys formed in summer of 2010 have been throwing down some massive tunes of late and are definitely full steam ahead for 2011..

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Nero Remix)



British masters of dubstep Nero have done it again with this awesome remix of Clavin Harris' new single Feel So Close. This is dubstep at it's finest.

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Nero Remix) Highly, highly, highly recommended.

Skrillex - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix @ Rockness Festival 18th June 2011 (Interview & Set)

Skrillex need i say more this mix is next level good

Skrillex - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix @ Rockness Festival 18th June 2011 (Interview & Set) by Skrillex Radio Show

Skrillex - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix @ Rockness Festival 18th June 2011 (Interview & Set) download link
01. Skrillex - Ruffneck (FULL Flex)
02. La Roux - In For The Kill (Skrillex Remix)
03. Doctor P - Watch Out
04. Skrillex - True Gangsters
05. Flux Pavilion - Bass Cannon (Zomboy Remix)
06. Skrillex & Bare Noize feat. Foreign Beggars - Scatta
07. Skrillex - First Of The Year (Equinox)
08. Kill The Noise - Talk To Me
09. Talay Riley - Sergeant Smash (Roksonix Remix)
10. Kano - Spaceship (Trolley Snatcha Remix)
11. 12th Planet & Juakali - Reasons (Doctor P Remix)
12. Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend (Feed Me Remix)
13. 16bit - Skullcrack
14. Medison feat. Skrein - Harry (Bare Noize Remix)
15. Skrillex vs. Pendulum - My Name Is Skrillex vs. Salt In The Wounds
16. Doctor P - Sweet Shop (Friction vs. Camo & Krooked Remix)
17. Ludacris feat. Mystikal - Move Bitch
18. Terravita - Up In The Club
19. Skrillex - Ruffneck (Remix)
20. The Prototypes - Cascade
21. Let Me Clear My Throat (Oldschool Reunion Remix '96)
22. Skrillex - Reptile Theme
23. The Bloody Beetroots feat. Steve Aoki - Warp 1.9
24. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
25. Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - Pon De Floor
26. Skrillex - Kill Everybody
27. iSQUARE - Hey Sexy Lady (Skrillex Remix)
28. Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
29. Benny Benassi feat. Gary Go - Cinema (Skrillex Remix)

Monday, July 04, 2011

Stevie Nicks



Stevie Nicks. If the name doesnt ring a bell , then the voice damn well should. ...........
If not ,maybe the name Fleetwood Mac does. Othwerwise go fuck yourself with something wrapped in barbed wire.

Eli Escobar touches this with his usual magic.

Stevie Nicks- Stand Back ( Eli Escobar Edit)

Friday, July 01, 2011

Unleash The Fucking Moombah!



Everyone here at Smidgem has been straight frothin' on Moombahton of late, and for good reason, this shit ROCKS! The brainchild of dance heavyweight and one half of Nadastrom Dave Nada, Moombahton is taking the world by storm. What is Moombahton you ask? Well essentially it's dutch house at 110bpm which is Reggaeton speed, it takes elements from all  genres and has already spawned sub genres (Moombahcore anyone?). Now to my point. Smidgem contributor is not only a great fella with a top notch musical knowledge he's also masterful DJ and has whipped up a fucking awesome Moombaton mixtape for ya'll that will have your party shakin' their booties in no time. If you're unsure of Moombaton this mix contains the cream of the crop so get on the download and get the party started!!!!!!!!


Jim Junkie - Unleash The Fucking Moombah!

Tracklist in comments!!!!!!!!!