Next Saturday (January 23), Fixed will host their first party of the year at Le Poission Rouge, with a guest DJ set by Brodinski and a live performance by Pink Skull.

World-famous DJ and BBC Radio 1 host Annie Mac dubbed Brodinski “the most exciting DJ and producer to explode onto the scene in recent years”. Brodinski has put his touch on remixes for Klaxons, Das Pop, D.I.M., Hearts Revolution, and most recently, Buraka Som Sistema (streamed below). Accentuated with wit, Brodinski has an exciting eclecticism about his style. This rare US appearance by the French DJ/producer is not to be missed.

Buraka Som Sistema featuring Deize Tigrona – “Aqui Para Voces” (Brodinski Remix)

Pink Skull started as a DJ duo, formed in 2004 by Julian Grefe and Justin Geller, and expanded to form a full band in 2006 with the addition of Jeremy Gewertz (drums), Mike Hammel (bass) and Sam Murphy (guitar). Their most recent album, Endless Bummer, was released last November through JDH and Dave P’s own label, Rvng Intl.

Speaking of JDH and Dave P, they recently released a mix of their own through RCRDLBL. Fixed Winter Mix is ninety minutes of pure electro, and a solid showcase of the duo’s diverse musical range. The mix includes tracks from Boys Noize, The Knife, and Florence and the Machine. Click here to download the Fixed Winter Mix or listen to it below.

JDH & Dave P – “Fixed Winter Mix”

Hopefully we’ve given you enough material to help you prepare for what is sure to be another Fixed rager. And just for good measure, we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the show… enter the contest after the jump.

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On Wednesday night, Fixed celebrated the holidays with a party at Le Poisson Rouge. In the past year, Fixed has brought us some of the biggest names in music (Boys Noize, Basement Jaxx and Simian Mobile Disco, to name a few), and their Holiday Party was no exception, which featured a DJ set by British electro-pop duo Hot Chip, along with JG Wilkes of Scottish DJ duo Optimo and Fixed residents JDH and Dave P.

Hot Chip’s got started at 12:40 with “Ready For the Floor”. Their set, which was dominated by funky electro and house, included their own songs “One Life Stand” and “(Just Like We) Breakdown”. The most surprising song choice was Gloria Estefan’s “Conga”, which they dropped midway through their set in its full original glory.

After Hot Chip’s high-energy set, JDH and Dave P brought a welcome change of pace when they took over the decks close to 3 AM. Their low-key selections included “Saviour” (La Roux) “VCR” (The xx), and “I Feel Just Like a Child” (Devendra Banhart).

The event drew an international crowd, with attendees from Austrailia, Germany, France, England and Mexico, among others, many of whom stayed until the lights came on at the end of the night.

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This weekend is getting an early start when Dim Mak celebrates the release of Fischerspooner’s new single, “Supply & Demand”. With an open bar from 11-12 and $5 advanced tickets for the first 100 people to request an access code, there’s no excuse to miss the third installment of Dim Mak’s monthly NYC party “Cloak & Dagger“, especially when you throw in the musical stylings of Fischerspooner, Junior Sanchez, Ninjasonik and Hot Pink Delorean.

For a no-cover option on Thursday night, your best bet is to head over to “Ether” at Happy Endings where The Captain (of the Trouble & Bass Crew) will be playing a special doo-wop DJ set. We’re not exactly sure what that means, but it sounds intriguing.

If you haven’t already heard, Bassnectar is taking over Irving Plaza on Friday night, and we have the hook up on a pair of tickets and a copy of his eighth album, Cozza Frenzy. Click here to enter to win, or if you missed out, get advance tickets here. We caught Bassnectar at Street Scene in San Diego, and trust us, you do not want to miss this.

If you’re in more of a hip-hop mood, Girls & Boys is bringing The Cool Kids to Webster Hall for a special live performance. XXXChange of Spank Rock and David Berrie will also be spinning. Be sure to RSVP for $1 admission and $1 drinks before midnight.

And finally, after 5 years of radness, one party wasn’t enough of a celebration for Fixed, so on Saturday, they’re doing it all again. With a special live performance by british electronic quartet 2020 Soundsystem, JDH and Dave P are showing us just how far they can push the party.

Whew. Better get some rest… Fliers after the jump.

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With all the options on Halloween, we were very satisfied with our choice to see Boys Noize at Santos Party House. It’s no surprise that the event sold out and was packed by the time we arrived. Boys Noize and Fixed residents JDH and Dave P brought quite the party, giving us 7 hours of pure, pulsating electro.

Santos was decked out with toilet paper to celebrate the occasion, and partygoers definitely got in the spirit of Halloween with their creative costumes. Standouts included The Bloody Beetroots, The Ghostbusters, complete with a Gatekeeper and Marshmallow Man, and Alex English donning a wig as Steve Aoki.

Boys Noize took the stage at around 1 AM, and because of the time change, got to spin for four hours, instead of just three. Set highlights included a remix of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean into an electro version of Chromeo’s “Night by Night”. In the spirit of the holiday, he also played the spoken break of “Thriller”, and “Ghostbusters” (which Dave P dropped the previous night when opening for Simian Mobile Disco).

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And be sure to check out photos from the other Halloween parties in NYC:

The HiFi Cartel: Above & Beyond/Fedde Le Grand at Roseland Ballroom
The Culture of Me: Gods & Heroes at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple (coming soon)
Nicky Digital: Fools Gold x Trouble & Bass Halloween

Planning your Halloween can be quite daunting – with so many great events to choose from, where do you begin? Fear not, The HiFi Cartel is here to help you narrow down your options. We’ve already told you about Above & Beyond at Roseland Ballroom, Danny Tenaglia at Pacha and Paco Osuna at Love. Here are some of the other happenings you might want to check out:

We’ll be at the FIXED Halloween Bash at Santos Party House, where German DJ sensation Boys Noize will be gracing the speakers with his signature funky electro. Fixed’s own JDH and Dave P will also be spinning. Boys Noize recently dropped a BBC Essential Mix, which you can check out here to gear up for this weekend’s festivities.

Fool’s Gold and Trouble & Bass are teaming up for what is sure to an epic night at Europa in Brooklyn. Kingdom, XXXChange and Nick Catchdubs from Fool’s Gold will face off against the Trouble & Bass Crew, Supra 1 and 77 Klash. Make sure you RSVP for reduced admission at the door.

After passport issues forced The Very Best to cancel their CMJ appearances, they will surely redeem themselves with a live performance at the Gods and Heroes Party presented by FlavorPill and MeanRed. The party will be held at a secret Brooklyn location. Tickets are well worth the $35 price tag, considering they include an open bar all night. 100% of the proceeds will go to Charity: Water to help bring clean drinking water to a school in Ethiopia.

The Park is also hosting quite the soiree, with a line-up that’s too long to list in its entirety. Headlined by Paul Sevigny, the event will also feature music by The Chainsmokers and B-Roc. Get advance tickets here, and be sure to arrive early to capitalize on the open bar from 9:00 – 10:30 PM.

Finally, Girls & Boys residents Gavin Royce and Stephen Pandolfi (a.k.a. Kids with Snakes) will spin at Dokebi’s Fourth Annual Halloween Party in Brooklyn, which promises to be “an excellent dark and sweaty dance experience”. If you love music but are short on cash, this is a great option since there’s no cover. As an added bonus, they’ll be serving Tacos to help you keep your energy going all night long. In preparation for the revelry, be sure to check out the Futureshock Mix Tape that Gavin Royce and Stephen Pandolfi did for Nicky Digital.

Halloween can be pretty hectic, so we highly recommend that you get advance tickets where available. And if you’re looking to get the party started early, Webster Hall has you covered, with a DJ Set by Justice on Thursday (with Jackson and Disko Dali) and live performances by Simian Mobile Disco and Phenomenal Handclap Band on Friday.

Rest up – it’s going to be a long weekend.

Check out the fliers for the events after the jump…

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