RIP Bobby Farrel!!!!

Its a sad day in the world of disco music. Bobby Farrel, member of the legendary group Boney M sadly passed away today in a hotel in Russia.

Its one thing to make music,but its another thing to make music that stands over decades and never gets old.He absolutely oozed coolness.

His dancemoves in the Daddy Cool video are still unmatched by anyone to this day.
Sacrifice 3:30 minutes of your time to see what I am talking about.



Bobby Farrel, Rip.

From Where Id Rather Be!

No words needed

Freight Trains

Here are four heavy hitting dubstep tracks that really stand out for me as they all use unique samples ranging from 'Transformers' to beatboxing. Grab em' while there hot cause they're set to explode!

Skism - Rave Review

Noisa - Alpha Centauri (Excision & Datsik)

Chrispy - Roll Out

Excision & Datsik ft. Messinian - Heavy Atillery

Designer Drugs Datamix 12

Designer Drugs have released their latest and 12th mix in their popular Datamix series. Like always its a high enerygy mix packed with banging tunes to get your blood flowing Check it out. Thanks to chemical jump.

Designer Drugs DATAMIX 12 right click save as

1. Cyberpunkers – Fuck The System (You Killing Me Remix)
2. Far East Movement – Like a G6 (Black Matter Remix)
3. Designer Drugs – Through The Prism (Dada Life Remix)
4. Steve Aoki & Sidney Samson – Wake Up Call
5. Afrojack ft. Eva Simons – Take Over Control
6. DJ Fresh – Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion Remix)
7. Designer Drugs – Fly By Night (Cyberpunker Remix)
8. ZZT – ZZafrika
9. Chuckie & Gregori Klosman – Mutfakta
10. Kids At The Bar – Southpaw
11. Crissy Chris – Kick, Snare VIP
12. Sidney Samson – Countdown
13. F.O.O.L – Reborn (Tom Deluxx Remix)
14. Belzebass – Hulk Out! (Original Mix)
15. Polymorphic – Robodance
16. Doctor P – Big Boss
17. Ettiene De Crecy – No Brain
18. Valerna – Wrath of God
19. Asian Trash Boy – Whisper
20. Kill The Noise – My World (Torro Torro Remix)
21. Skrillex Gt. Foreign Begars – Scatta
22. Chemical Brothers – Dissolve (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
23. Kap Bambino – Warriors
24. Teeth – See Spaces (Aids-3D Remix)

The Post NY Chill

So this time of year is known for having a few... all leading up to that holy grail of party nights New Years Eve. Most people around the country will be nursing a serious hangover come new years day. Others will be saving themselves for the numerous big name festivals that fall on the 1st of January and some will even be mashing the two together with a lot of chemical help I'm sure. So in the knowledge that at some point following NY festivities you will be feeling under the weather I've complied a few songs and a mixtape on the more chilled out side because I can't imagine anything worse than a grinding dubstep bassline when I'm  paying from the previous nights shenanigans.

First up a great remix of Bag Raiders new single Sunlight. Melbourne producer GLOVES immerses the original with super soft synths, filtered vocals and funky percussion to bring us a down right, feel good song.

Bag Raiders - Sunlight (GLOVES Remix)


It was a terrible tragedy when Ou Est Le Swimming Pool frontman Charles Haddon passed away back in August. I could see a large future for the British synth-pop group. Frankmusik has done a fantastic cover of their original hit 'Dance The Way I feel' which is full of those signature powerful Frank vocals. Southern California trio Fiero up the ante a little on this one with their masterful bootleg.

Fankmusik - Dance The Way I Feel (Fiero Respect Bootleg)


With Breakbot you are just guaranteed a good song and this one is no exception. With top notch vocals from Parisian singer Irfane this one is lo-fi bliss. The Aeroplane remix is also very noteworthy, however you will have to pick that one up at Beatport. (I can't give away everything)

Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (ft. Irfane)


When I first this song I freaked out. I love the original by Bon Iver and it seems that it became a huge Indie favourite. Das Kapital applys a perfect amount of everything in this re-rub. Perfectly executed drums and a powerful yet somehow distant and appropriate bassline. Combined with the soft vocals of the original this song is truly a masterpiece. I had one of my frequent "this is the best fucking song ever" moments with this one however I think given that over the last few weeks it's accrued a serious number of play in my iT that it's justified.

Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Das Kapital Rerub)


This one is similar to the last as I was also a big fan of the original. Edward Shapre & The Magnetic Zeros  have seen a lot of success in 2010 especially with their song Home. RAC takes an absolutely blissful road with this mix, this song is a definite improvement on the original. You can't help but smile when you listen to this lovely piece of music.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home (RAC Mix)


Last but not least the mixtape. This mixtape would have to be one of my favourite and probably one of my most listened to. Cut Copy usually known for their synth-pop originals have been known to play a DJ set from time to time. They release this mix a few years back and I instantly fell in love. An hour of super cruisy, laid back pad-synth laden awesomeness. This one goes down well where ever and whenever you play it. Cutter are on the verge of releasing their third album and you can preview some of it here.

Cut Copy - So Cosmic


Bonus vids.....NICE!

Rockatronix

This mixtape has been kicking around for a while now but is still one of my favourites. Like I've honestly had it for 3 or 4 years and I still listen to it on a regular basis. The tracklist clearly speaks for itself so do yourself a favour and download this right now! Its perfect for your new years eve romp. tracklist in comments

Rockatronix - Rave Queen And King Trash Mixtape

Beat The 'Xmas' Weekend part 8

Here are a few bangers that will go off way harder than the bon bons at the family christmas lunch today. From all the team here at SMIDGEM we wish you all the best for the festive season and we will be counting down the days to new years eve just like you. enjoy!

12th Planet & Juakali - Reasons (Doctor P)

Herbie Hancock - Hang up your hang ups (Les Petits Pilous)

Feadz feat. Boys Noize - The Ultimate

Duck Sauce vs. Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers Streisand

AutoKratz - Opposite Of Love (Les Petits Pilous) removed by request

The Aston Shuffle - Your Love (Grum)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Smidgem. Happy holidays everyone..

Mr Pee Sucks Mixtape.

Mr Pee stranger name but a banging 50min mixtape of raw destruction just take a look at the tracklist Booom! tracklisting in comments

Mr Pee Sucks Mixtape

Yusek - Field Day Mix

The not-ugly-at-all Yuksek mans the pop cannons and bombards the dancefloor with instant classics at Field Day 2011. Can he do this while simultaneously fending off all Fuzzy ‘s female staff? Bets are on...

To get you in the mood here’s some revision that Yuksek kindly put together:

Tracklist in comments

Yusek - Field Day Mix