The first Мишка mix of the decade comes from the DJ/production duo Crookers. This installment rolls across dub, grime and electro with tracks from Hudson Mohawke, Untold, Eskmo and Ramadanman. The duo have been touring across the globe dropping some of the most eclectic mixes and edits destroying music festival left and right. If you have never heard of these artists below consider this a bangin’ introduction!
Мишка Presents Keep Watch Vol. XV: Crookers [Download]
Originally from North Wales and hailing from London, The Joy Formidable is a three-member indie rock band who made their way to the music scene in 2008. Acclaimed by the Times (UK), who described them as “dreamy indie pop” and regarded as one band to watch by the Guardian (UK) upon the release of their debut single “Austere” in August 2008 – the group is of pure sensation with regard. Their syncopated style draws on a contention of riffs that are backed with the resounds of pleasing and rejoicing melodies. The reavealing voice of lead singer Ritzy Bryan plays off their forceful drums and raw guitars to create a sound that is fervently fit for a jaunt. It is also nice to come across a band that isn’t trying to sell you anything. Their music is their brand – and a good one that is! Tagged with the likes of the Editors, White Lies, and Passion Pit, The Joy Formidable will be making a stint in New York City from January 8th to January 12th. (Their exact schedule is below.)
Selling out their debut UK tour, the heavily creative group is more than the sense of optimism they omit in song. True artists, we can only imagine them live…for now. With four dates to choose from, we certainly won’t miss them. Check out their tracks “Austere” and “Cradle” below. Click through for the video of their recently released track “Greyhounds in the Slips” featuring Paul Draper.
The Joy Formidable - “Austere”
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The Joy Formidable - “Cradle”
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The Joy Formidable – 2010 New York Tour Dates
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Radio 1 decided to ring in 2010 with three hundred minutes of Ministry of Sound NYE madness featuring Deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Justice and break-beat maestros Plump DJs. Recorded live from the O2 Arena in London, we are sure these mixes will keep you fist pumping throughout the night.
Essential Mix New Year’s Eve ‘09-’10 [Right-click to Download]
Be sure to tune in next week as Simian Mobile Disco takes over the decks.
The best present this holiday season came from none other than the beat junkie Flying Lotus. He released a mixtape chronicling cosmic dubs and edits from the past ten years, blended perfectly by The Gaslamp Killer. Here are FlyLo’s words:
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone
as we’re approaching this new year, I felt it was time to let go of some things that have been gathering dust. Some old things, and some new things, I tried to pick out tracks that I know yall haven’t heard yet so there should be surprises around every turn.can’t believe i’ve been making tracks for over 10 years now..That said, there’s so much to learn still.
I hope you all enjoy this mix. Thanks to the Gaslamp Killer for doing an incredible job on this.
Can’t wait for you all to hear my album ‘Cosmogramma’ coming out April 20th 2010 on Warp Records.
Enjoy
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The Gaslamp Killer – “A Decade of Flying Lotus”
Dubbed the “Daft Punk” of Brazil”, The Twelves bring us one of the freshest mixes to BBC Radio 1. João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira, who formed the duo in 2005, have made a huge impact on the blogosphere with a series of remixes, cover versions and original tracks. Be sure not to miss this one.
The Twelves – Essential Mix
Tracklist and download after the jump…
Next Friday (December 18), Cage will conclude his US tour with a hometown show at B.B. King’s Blues Club. This has been a big year for Cage, who became the first artist to release an EP through MTV. The five-song EP can be downloaded gratis via MTV’s Subterranean Blog.
Born Chris Palko, the rapper’s visceral lyrics may reflect a childhood riddled with drugs, violence and abuse, but Cage is a prime example of how music can be used as an outlet to overcome adversity. Cage made his first appearance on a record for Pete Nice in 1993, but it wasn’t until 1997 that he recorded his breakthrough song, “Agent Orange”, produced by Necro. The song later appeared on his debut album, Movies for the Blind (2002).
In a surprising move, Cage selected Shia LaBeouf to direct the video for his EP’s title track, “I Never Knew You”. The video, which features actor Dan Byrd, draws influence from Cage’s troubled past. “Everything is from personal experience,” Cage said in an interview with MTV, “it’s depression, heartache, falling on your face, getting up, falling down again – just like a lot of common stuff people go through”. He also noted that his overall message has taken a positive turn, “that was what was what was important to me as a kid, finding some sort of escape through music. So if I can do that for somebody else, that’s great.”
Over the course of the last 15+ years, Cage has worked with Aesop Rock, RJD2, DJ Shadow, and other legendary artists. In addition to his recent gig opening for Less than Jake, Cage will headline his own tour, backed by former Hatebreed guitarist Sean Martin.
Check out the video for “I Never Knew You” after the jump, and click here to buy tickets to his live show on December 18th.
This week, Theophilus London has been shooting the music video for “Humdrum Town”, his first single on Green Label Sound, released last month. The video won’t be out for a couple of weeks, but in the meantime, you can watch a live performance of the track from the Hype Machine/Babelgum CMJ Showcase this past October:
Theophilus London – “Humdrum Town”
Click here for a free download of “Humdrum Town” from Green Label Sound, and check out his CMJ performance of “Ultraviolet” after the jump.
After a successful debut last month, Hard has announced the line-up for their next New York City outing, which will once again take place at Terminal 5 on April 3rd, 2010. Hard NYC’s first event leaned heavily towards dubstep, with a line-up that included genre heavyweights Crookers and Rusko. While Destructo and Major Lazer will make repeat appearances, Hard is diversifying, adding German electro sensation Boys Noize, Portuguese quartet Buraka Som Sistema, and the US debut of Russian DJ Proxy. Like Major Lazer, Buraka Som Sistema bridges a musical and cultural gap by mixing familiar sounds with their worldly musical style.
Speaking of Major Lazer, they recently embarked on an international tour, with Jillionaire (aka Trini Chris) taking over for Skerrit Bwoy as the resident MC. Chris recently sent us this remix of Major Lazer’s “Jump Up”, which, apart from the vocals, is a totally different track with more of an electro-house vibe, done by Trinidad-based Razorshop Productions. Check it out below or download it here, and look out for more remixes and releases in the coming months from Chris’ fledgling label, Feel Up Recordings.
Major Lazer – “Jump Up” (Razorshop Funky Sax Dub Mix)
Click here to buy tickets and check out photos from Hard NYC’s debut in October.
After getting a taste of Lady Stardust last Monday, we couldn’t wait to hear the full album when it was released on Friday. Now that it’s finally here, we can tell you that Terry Urban is back with another expert mash-up, one that does justice to the original music of both Lady Gaga and David Bowie. With the help of guest producers Apple Juice Kid, 6th Sense, Double O, and nVMe, along with vocal contributors Freebass 808, OnCue and Colby O’Donnis, Terry Urban brings a refreshing take on the phrase “old meets new”.
“Love Under Pressure”, produced by Apple Juice Kid and 6th Sense, is a great example of how well the two artists combine. While I wouldn’t dare say that the remix surpasses Bowie’s original “Under Pressure”, it does give Gaga’s “Love Game” a chiller, more sophisticated vibe. The Double O-produced “Papparazzi People” is another standout track, adds a more danceable beat to Lady Gaga’s “Papparazi” and David Bowie’s “Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)”
The mixtape also weaves a few interludes with quotes from both artists, as well as Christopher Walken’s hilarious take on “Poker Face”. Remixes of all of the songs are also included in the mixtape, which you can download for free here.
Listen to “Love Under Pressure” below, and be sure to come by the release party on Tuesday night at Le Poisson Rouge. Click here to RSVP, details after the jump.
Lady Stardust Featuring OnCue – “Love Under Pressure” (Produced by Apple Juice Kid & 6th Sense)
This Thursday Pretty Lights drops by The Fillmore to give New York City a dose of the future. Leading the jaunt into beats unknown is Colorado based producer Derek Vincent Smith who brilliantly fuses organic rhythms with robust, soulful samples. Accompanied by live drummer, Cory Eberhard, this ensemble conjures a diverse sound that infects dance floors across the country.
