15 February 2010
Roller Rink Disco #1
When roller-discos started opening up in the 70s, their resident DJs noticed that it was impossible to for people to skate to the up-tempo numbers being played at nightclubs of the day. Originally, this meant they had to dig into their b-sides and album tracks (or make their own edits), but soon enough, producers started pumping out slower tracks to accommodate this corner of the market.
Now, I can’t think of many things goofier than roller discos, nor can I think of anything more cynical than tailoring your music to a cheesy trend, but more often than not, these tracks have stood the test of time much better than a lot of their up-tempo counterparts. It really goes to show you that in the end, good music is good music, regardless of its original context. I’ll be posting roller-disco songs all week.
09 February 2010
Peer Pressure vs. More Proof: Lovesport DJ Olympics mixes
On Feb 12 and 13, More Proof and Peer Pressure are joining forces in Toronto for two parties to celebrate the culmination of various forces: Valentine’s Day, the opening of the Olympics on Canadian soil, and the friendship of 2 of the Drake Underground’s beloved parties.
To celebrate the occasion, More Proof and Peer Pressure have each created mixes as both preparation for the event and a souvenir.
Tracklists After the jump.
Peer Pressure - Love Olympics Mix Side A
More Proof - Lovesport DJ Olympics mix Side B
08 February 2010
White Light Mix Volume 19: Your Boy Brian
I knew that Your Boy Brian would do a great mix for Neoteric and Matty C’s White Light mix series, but this is nicely exceeding my expectations. The dude brought his A game on this one.
Brian’s own description is almost as entertaining as the music:
“This mix was a pleasant departure from all the commercial gigs i’ve been taking on lately. It’s sorta paced like a movie / square rpg; little peaks and valleys, a few bittersweet melodies, a cathartic finish and then the credits roll. It’s also makes for decent listening while you’re doing crossword puzzles.”
White Light Mix 19 - Your Boy Brian (Download from WLM site)
06 February 2010
Styrofoam Ones: OTTAP (Gingy Remix)
Styrofoam Ones are having a banner year, including a stream of solid remixes, but our favorite for some time has been this little doozy from our very own Gingy. Here it is, for your enjoyment, courtesy of the band.
Gingy has been playing this at the More Proof parties for months now, with a great response, so you may recognize it.
05 February 2010
Pilotpriest: Body Double out now
The latest release from our in-house phantom of the galaxy is the brooding, slow mo explosion Body Double, a track that became famous this week when a blog decided it was the new Daft Punk. It’s not Daft Punk, no, But it is damn good, and few artists could stand up to the comparison.
Lucky for Pilotpriest, the release was just about ready. So here it is in all of its glory, he’s pulled it out of the stable and slapped its ass so it can run off into the world.
Pilotpriest - Body Double (iTunes)
Preview and see the Daft Punk drama (Youtube)
Etienne Jaumet: Night Music
This song is from the kind of album that makes you want to buy the CD and carry it around in your discman everywhere you go for three weeks until you know every single note of it off by heart. Do people still listen to music that way?
Oh, well they should. Get Night Music wherever fine albums are sold.
Etienne Jaumet — Mental Vortex MP3
01 February 2010
Brodinski Dropping A New Gingy Track
On Saturday Brodinski came through Toronto and showed the city a good time. Listen to the vid on the left for a little preview of the Gingy and Bordello track “Vaporizer.”
(Probably a better audio experience than visual. I can barely tell that the lens cap is off.)
19 January 2010
More Proof 3 Year Anniversary Party Videos
For those who couldn’t make it or missed out, I had the opportunity to capture a good portion of footage at the 3 year Anniversary Party. Good vibes all around with great people. For those of who made it out on Friday night, you may see yourself being caught on video where I’ve posted a bulk of footage here
11 January 2010
Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead
Well folks, after 20-plus years of faithful service, my beloved NES has finally broken down. Fortunately, I can still keep my Nintendo-thumb strong through the reams of new games being developed by the small but dedicated 8-bit community. The latest to come to my attention is Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead, which re-imagines one of the biggest games in recent memory as if it had come out in 1986. Needless to say, I’m addicted.
Get it here.
05 January 2010
In The Garage: T.E.R.
In just two short years, Toronto garage punk label Telephone Explosion has made quite the name for itself, releasing records that combine the raw, primitive 60s sounds of garage bands like The Seeds and The 13th Floor Elevators with the raw, primitive 80s sounds of punk bands like The Cramps and Pussy Galore.
With releases from Holy Cobras, Teen Anger, Ty Segall and the mighty Demon’s Claws, the label’s discography reads like a “what’s good” (as opposed to “who’s who") in underground rock, but my favorite release of theirs comes in the form of a 7” from Quebec-ers Le Kid & Les Marinellis, which in a perfect world, would have a place in every jukebox in town.
