New Super 7 Mix + Playboy Party
O.K. Two posts. One day. Definitely a sign that I’m spending way too much time on the computer RSVPing for South By parties. Anyways, DJ Jayceeoh released his second Super 7 mix today. This time around he’s got six great DJs (or crews) in tow. Just like last time. Hence “7.” Included in the mix are Panda Toes favorites Fashen and Excel. Each and every one of these dudes is nasty, so don’t sleep on this mix. Seriously. Peep:
In other news, those of you going to the Playboy party should start getting excited. Kenan Bell + Calvin Harris should be a serious combination. If you got an invite, that is. If not, start getting bummed (I was in this camp last year). Thanks to Playboy, Plus One, and whatever other entities are paying for us to throw down for free on Thursday. And if you’re gonna be rolling through, hit me up so we can drink Playboy’s whiskey together.
New S.M.D. Video + Bok Bok Mix
The fact that I’ve more or less stopped reading blogs coupled with my general apathy has led to a serious dearth of posts here on Panda Toes. But every once in a while a big track from a big name drops and I just can’t help but post it. This time around it’s Simian Mobile Disco’s “Synthesise.”
Dudes were (predictably) one of the first electronic acts I was into, and to this day I still try to find ways to include their “It’s the Beat” in my sets. Tired? Maybe. Still awesome? Yea, definitely. Anyways, fellow Grinder Alex Sushon (a.k.a. Bok Bok) helped make the video for the cut, and it’s glorious. The song reminds me of an old, ex-religious, Southern gentleman crooning in a whiskey-induced state. But in the club. On the other hand, I have no idea what the video reminds me of; I just know I like it a whole lot.
In related news, but sure to grab Bok Bok’s new mix over at Discobelle (the original Grinders).
Fever Ray Remix + Morse Code Mix
I’m sure 100% of the Panda Toes readership is familiar with Fever Ray. Half of the Knife, etc. What’s more, you’ve probably caught wind of her latest single (the astoundingly beautiful “When I Grow Up”) and its video. But what y’all might not know about is the Dan Lissvik remix. It blew me away immediately when I heard it a handful of days ago, and now I’ve got it for y’all to enjoy. I’d love to describe it, but I simply don’t have the words (generally I don’t write about songs ’cause I’m lazy, but this time I have the will but no way). So with that said, let your ears feast:
Fever Ray – “When I Grow Up (Version by Lissvik)” (Y.S.I.)
Fever Ray – “When I Grow Up (Version by Lissvik)” (zShare)
And I’ve got a DJ Morse Code mix for y’all to put on repeat as well. I haven’t listened to anything but his Can’t Forget Mac Dre mix while driving in the past week, so waking up to find his new Casino Heat 2 (gettin’ ready for W.M.C.) was quite a nice treat. Somebody do me a solid and hook it up with the first installment if it does in fact exist. OK. Thanks.
Ocelot DJing Dallas – Tonight
Whoa. Whoa. So everyone who’s ever written for Panda Toes loves Ocelot. It’s a fact. Dan’s didn’t realize there was more to life than the Game and Glasses Malone until the Ocelot boys smacked him upside the head with their remix of Robyn’s “Be Mine.” As for me. Well. Have you heard their take on Muse’s “Knights of Cydonia”? Crazy, right?
Well today’s our (and your) lucky day – one of the dudes from Ocelot (don’t ask me which one – I don’t do names) will be DJing at Dance Your Face Off’s weekly Wednesday party tonight. As per usual: Fallout Lounge – 835 Exposition Avenue (in Dallas). And if you can’t make it tonight, be sure to stop by at the D.Y.F.O. party next Friday in Austin (where the both of ‘em will be mixing). Cheap drinks at the former, free ones at the latter. (I’ll be DJing at both events.)
And since everyone loves a good song or two, be sure to snatch up AC Slater’s new “Rock It Out.” It’s good. It’s aggressive. And thanks to our friends at Night Shifters, it’s a free download in 320 k.b.p.s. deliciousness. The idea being that you lovely people will go cop the release here. Do it.
AC Slater – “Rock It Out” (Y.S.I.)
AC Slater – “Rock It Out” (zShare)
More. Little. Boots.
Resurrected Panda Toes contributor Josh Stansfield may or may not have written up Little Boots just yesterday, but does that I mean I can’t post up a track of hers today? No. At least, not in my book. All that tells me is that we here at Panda Toes are a wee bit obsessive. And let’s face it – that’s been obvious for quite some time now. So, let’s get to it.
The young lady Victoria Hesketh is preparing to release (or so I assume) two new jams: “Earthquake” and “New in Town.” Luckily for us, she, IAMSOUND, or some other lovely individual or group decided to toss out some choice remixes for bloggers and DJs to share and play. You can pick up tracks from well-recognized names such as Drop the Lime and Fred Falke with our friends at Discobelle and Disco Dust. There’s also a version from new Panda Toes favorites Dekker & Johan with one of our first blogger buds, Paul at Hate Something Beautiful. My favorite, however, is a remix by some chap named Clap Mike. The vocal stutters aren’t overwhelming in the least, the instrumentals are brilliantly funky, and there’s just enough bounce to keep things lively without being a generic banger. In other words, this dude (whoever he is) is killin’ it. That is all.
Little Boots – “Earthquake (Clap Mike Amour Remix)” (MySpace)
P.S. Great Little Boots picture up there, no? Yea. Thanks to RCRD LBL on that one.
EDIT: Though I was told that this batch of Little Boots tracks were good to post (and not just by some random bloggers and Hype Machine fans, mind you), apparently that is not the case. So. Sorry.
EDIT 2: I recently confirmed that these songs are in fact good to post, but I’m not gonna re-upload ‘em. Find the track elsewhere – it shouldn’t be hard.
New Video for New Calvin Harris Single
We here at Panda Toes have been Calvin Harris fans for a long, long minute now. The summer after my freshman year of college I unexpectedly received an advance of his I Created Disco and, though I’d never heard of the dude, decided one morning that the album would provide the soundtrack to my trek to Warner Bros. It was fantastic. It still is fantastic. My new found obsession (and the obsessions of my fellow writers) soon led to a slew of posts; we interviewed him, attended his show, and generally hype anything and everything he does.
So life was good when Harris debuted his new single “I’m Not Alone” on one of the gazillions of B.B.C. shows that love dance music. It may or may not be enormously cheesy, but that certainly doesn’t take away from how delightful it is. Seriously. The video features Calvin measuring up a handful of chicitas as he prepares to pick them apart, and their facial expressions show that they’re clearly not happy about it. However, ain’t nobody pouting; all these nice young ladies realize that they’re rocking out to a serious tune, so they just keep on dancing. Yea – it’s that good.
Like I said: tune. And just for fun, here’s a nice little track I just picked up from our friends at Kiss Atlanta. Very smooth, comfortable, and enjoyable.
Man is Doomed – “Escape To Europa (Kid Color Remix)” (Y.S.I.)
Man is Doomed – “Escape To Europa (Kid Color Remix)” (zShare)
Little Boots Covers “Day N Nite”
While we’re on the topic of giving big ups to Nick Catchdubs, I’ve gotta give credit to the Fools Gold label co-founder for beating us to the punch on this epic cover. We rarely go a second without dropping something in the way of Little Boots and this “Day N Nite” piano ditty is gold. Check out more covers from the British indie-crooner at her youtube channel.
Written by Josh Stansfied.
Izza Kizza + David Banner + Catchdubs
Aight. So it’s been a minute since I last posted, so I figured I should come back with something strong. And when I saw that the dude Nick Catchdubs was sharing a new track from his upcoming mix tape Wizard Of Kizz, I jacked it and got to typing. (And in case you missed it, here’s the first mix tape featuring Catchdubs and Izza Kizza.)
The best thing about this may or may not be the fact that it features David Banner. I’ll be honest – I wasn’t a fan of the dude till last year’s SXSW. “Play?” No thanks. But then I caught him at the Fader Fort (note to Fader: please release your ‘09 lineup) and realized that he was ridiculously awesome. And his work on the fabulous “Family Reunion” wasn’t half bad, either. So I assumed that working with one of the hottest rappers of the day as well as an established taste maker would surely lead to heat. And it did. And here it is:
Izza Kizza – “Throw It Up (Feat. David Banner)” (Y.S.I.)
Izza Kizza – “Throw It Up (Feat. David Banner)” (zShare)
EDIT: I’m stupid. So this post definitely reads as though Izza Kizza is just some special guest on a David Banner and Nick Catchdubs production. But of course this isn’t the case. In fact, it’s Banner who’s the guest on the Izza Kizza and Nick Catchdubs effort. So here I am trying to clarify that though I support what both David Banner and Catchdubs are doing in a big way, this post is all about Izza Kizza (who had somehow eluded mention on Panda Toes until now).
Oh. And I couldn’t find a list of Izza Kizza’s tour dates anywhere, but I’m pretty sure he’ll be rocking out at SXSW. Be sure to catch him if you’re in Austin the week of the 18th. There’s a reason the dude got people talkin’ at CMJ.
Hard-Hitting Dubstep Rework of La Roux
When speaking (blogging) about La Roux and her sure-but-steady takeover of the “electro darling” spot, it’s hard not to draw on obvious similarities to Panda Toes darling Little Boots or everyone’s darling Lily Allen, so I’m going to just avoid talking about her altogether and instead focus on my recent new obsession, Skream.
The dude, along with co-stunner Benga, has been absolutely taking over the dubstep scene and introducing it to a new generation of listeners that are getting a little fed up with the current state of the electro music. Need proof? Check out the absolutely devastating mix he did for Mishka. Need more proof? Check out this incredible rework he did of La Roux’s “In For The Kill”. It’s everything you would want to hear from the original La Roux track and everything that needed to be added to it. Haven’t been listening to much dubstep? Start here.
La Roux – Going in for the Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey Remix) (YSI)
La Roux – Going in for the Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey Remix) (zShare)
Special thanks to NME who obviously had this way before everyone else.
Futurecop! + Ghosthustler + Johnny Bravvo
Long time, no blog. My bad. I’d like to say that I got out in the real world and accomplished remarkable things, but we all know that’d be an outlandish lie. Y’all remember the dude DJ Johnny Bravvo? Remember his Kind of a Big Deal mix (see: below)? Well, the lad hooked me up with a gig at Austin’s Pure Ultra Lounge. In the words of a friend, it’s the kind of place where people “like it when a song tells them what to do.” Which some DJs may not like, but I thoroughly enjoyed. Once I got over the fact that my CDJs were on a relatively thin surface with nothing (other than friction) to keep them from plummeting three stories if nudged, I had a blast. Props to Pure – be sure to check it out on Saturdays when Johnny Bravvo is DJing.
Johnny Bravvo – Kind of a Big Deal (zShare)
And for an unmixed tune we look in Futurecop!’s (that can’t be grammatically correct) general direction. Texan boys Ghosthustler (Denton, no less) remixed “Transformers,” and it’s quite lovely. Chill and whatnot. In the words of Big Stereo bro Jad, “This reminds me why I wanted to buy a talkbox.” So without further ado:
Futurecop! – “Transformers (Ghosthustler Remix)” (Y.S.I.)
Futurecop! – “Transformers (Ghosthustler Remix)” (zShare)
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