FRIED MY LITTLE BRAIN

Who really knows what to make of the house, electro pop, new wave revival creeping into the mainstream? Perhaps it is the boredom of the current pop atmosphere that causes listeners to seek out music that is a bit different. What is certain is that in the coming months it is almost certain that there will be backlash, over analyzed blog posts (like these) and over exposure. But while critics attempt to rationalize it all, bands such as the Australian duo Cut Copy spearhead the movement by bringing a fresh yet vintage sound for the listeners to enjoy. Their new album “In Ghost Colours” is a lighter hearted celebratory affair then previous efforts combining elements of pulse pounding arena and indie rock with driving synthesizers that make it danceable yet lyrically assessable for the listener.

The first single “Lights & Music” is up-tempo and borderline disco. The sound harkens to a harder edged New Order or Depeche Mode with a more guitar centric sound. The video directed by Krozm, is relatively simple and straight forward with flashing lights and 80s cheap effects but matches perfectly with the actual feel of the music. The song has already become a critical and dance floor favorite and is sure to become the soundtrack to the summer.

Source: Hypebeast

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“More exclusives?” I hear you shout? YES. That’s right, it’s the second exclusive mix of this week, and this time it’s from the the Buffet Libre DJs who’ve sorted us with a nice little mix whilst busy on their tour. Be sure to get ready for their 80s Rewind project due out later this year….

• Buffet Libre DJs - Fried My Little Brain Exclusive Mix (zShare) (Yousendit **Coming soon**)

Tracklist:

1-Sidechains-Buffetlibre Theme
2-Midfield General-Disco Sirens
3-Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Relax
4-Sidechains-Dr Funk
5-Klapto-Queen of the Night
6-Calvin Harris-This Is Industry
7-Robyn-Who’s That Girl? (Rex the Dog Remix)
8-Annie-Chewing Gum (Mylo Remix)
9-LCD Soundsystem-Get innocuous! (Soulwax Remix)
10-!!!-Must Be The Moon (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)
11-Daft Punk-Around The world
12- MGMT - Kids

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It looks like DC Recordings are going to take over the world over the next few weeks.

Firstly, they’re putting on a MASSIVE night at Cafe 1001 as part of Lasermagnetic for the launch of Padded Cell’s eagerly anticipated album. Also featuring Zombie Zombie, Weatherall, Trevor Jackson (check his site for the graphics alone) and A Mountain of One as well as the Lasermagnetic regulars this looks set to be one of THE nights of the bank holiday.

The last one, with Chromatics, sold out really quickly so get your tickets in now!

Phew.

Following that they’re putting on another show, this time at Corsica Studios, to showcase the new live experience of the one and only Emperor Machine!! Again, Padded Cell will be playing only this time with Liquid Liquid’s Dennis Young!!! Could this get any better? Yes, as there’s also the acid-fried sounds of The Oscillation plau dj support from Depth Charge, Clause Four and Muscleheads. Tickets are available now from We Got Tickets.

Wow. It really will be their year.

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We were chatting the other day about PJ Pooterhoots and his ridiculous flyer artwork so I thought I’d post some of his music.

This track ‘Barf’ is an Optimo favourite and, even though it’s been out for years, still gets dropped all over the place.

• PJ Pooterhoots - Barf ::youSendIt

Oh, and here’s some flyer artwork so you can see what I mean!

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Ditch It All have provided us with an **Exclusive** mix from Parisian DON - DON RIMINI. This mix is a bass heavy treat, littered with bangers, unheard remixes and some surprises.. Grab it whilst it’s hot!

• Don Rimini – Exclusive Ditch It All Mix – May 2008 (zShare) (Yousendit)

Tracklist:

Trip - Who’s That (Jack Beats Remix)
Blunt Force Trauma - Winning (Next Weekend) (Harrison Schaaf Remix)
Young Mc feat. Don Rimini – Bust A Move (Ravekid Remix Extented version)
M.A.R.R.S - Pump Up The Volume (Yuri Remix)
M83 - Graveyard Girl ( Yuksek Remix)
MSTRKRFT - VuVuVu
Melo Manics - Come On (Rodgerseventytwo rmx)
Dilemn - Ghetto Town
Bonde Do Role - Gazolina (Crookers Remix)
Don Rimini - Rave On
Bryan Cox - Let’s Go To Work (Dj Barletta Remix)
Don Rimini - Let Me Back Up (Crookers Tetsujin Mix)
Blamma! Blamma! - Only Friend
Sesa - Like This Like That (Count Of Monte Cristal & Sinden Remix)
Chroméo - Fancy Footwork (Laidback Luke Remix)
Verb feat. Don Rimini - Psssy Mind (Don Rimini Remix)
Modeselektor - Kill Bill Vol.4
Raymond Bell - Jump In Line (Shake Shake Senora) (John Bourke Bmore Mix)

Also, on the 31st May 2008 (Bank holiday weekend, no less) they are putting a night on with Yo Mama! down at the 333 on Old St, London.

Big big lineup including Don Rimini, HiJack, Naomi//, Mattel, Oneman, Faggatronix, Tomb Crew, Magic Reecha, Lootsi and the Foodsoundsystem.

It’s set to be a sweaty, dirty electr/bass affair, £5 before 11 and £10 thereafter - so get down early to ensure you get in.

More info at the Ditch It All Facebook group and the Yo Mama! Facebook group

I for one will be down there rippin’ it up in the basement.

Big thanks to Alex and Ellie - cheers for the heads up!

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Here’s a whole host of tunes that have been rockin’ FMLB Towers this weekend and into this week.

First up, two new bangers from the Ed Banger camp. Spank Rock and Feadz mix it up a little, followed by a Krazy Baldhead simmerer…

• Feadz feat. Spank Rock - Back It Up (Yousendit) (zShare)

• Krazy Baldhead - No Cow No Pow (Yousendit) (zShare)

Next up we have Correct Effect. CE is part of the Robot Soap DJ Crew from Manchester and get ready for the first in a series of podcasts coming very soon - the first being from Correct Effect!

“direct from the little underground rooms of Manchester, courtesy of myself (Correct Effect) along with the support of Mat Payne, Bob Swans and the rest of the Robot Soap DJ crew (Gareth Wood, Elliot Smith, and Paulo T)”

The first is based on a classic house style, fused with the new Institubes style, Surkin, Bobmo etc.

• Correct Effect - Smoke and Lasers (Fileden)

The second is a heavy distorted electro style based on the ed banger/boys noize sound, with more of a rolling beat.

• Correct Effect - Effective (Fileden)

Check out more on their myspace

High Contrast, legend. Yes, these are a bit old now - but figured I’d make a mixed bag of a post and share some classics from the Essential Mix he did back in 2007. These own.

• High Contrast - If We Ever (Yousendit)

• High Contrast - Everything’s Different (Yousendit)

Bit Thief provides us with an electro slammer of the original “Slam” by rap badboys, Onyx. Loved the original and this rips it up a bit.

• Onyx - Slam (Bit Thief Remix) (zShare)

Check more on his myspace

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Classic jump up drum and bass track from self-proclaimed ‘king of the beats’ Aphrodite.

This guy (combined with Boymerang, Boymerang, Spring Heel Jack, Mickey Finn and Dj Zinc) ruled the mid ’90s drum and bass scene.

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“I need someone that can roll with my arrangements…”

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3-in-1 this week to celebrate the Radio 1 Big Weekender. Foals, Ting Tings and Futureheads on the MiniMix from the Annie Mac Mashup Show.

• Foals, Ting Tings & Futureheads - Radio 1 MiniMix (Yousendit)

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Voodoo Chilli aka Herve aka The Count of Monte Cristal hits us with a B-more take on the sampled Bucketheads track from back in the day. Juked up beats and the original lyric laced over the top - this is already ripping it up in the club scene, and we’ve got it here for you

• Voodoo Chilli - Streetplayers (Yousendit)

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