Entries tagged as ‘la roux’
After a few unhappy comments on my last post about the inevitable invasion of minimal/tribal/tech house, which were actually expected, its probably best we give you some hugeness! You may have to get used to more minimal posts, seeing as us wizards actually quite like it now. But if you think we’re going soft on ya, well then…….you’re very wrong! Wobble and bass is in our veins and we’ll never grow tired of it! Constant bangers will be posted, and here’s a few which I’m loving at the moment.
First two tracks from electro wobbler Sticky K, both worthy of any dirty dancefloor. ‘The Testament of Dr. Mabuse’ sways towards the wobble side with a rhythmic bass synth and a fidgety beat. On the other hand ‘Alphaville’ is a horror film electro banger.
New Jack Beats remix here of guess who, La Roux. This is proper old school Jack Beats , with a definate tinge of their legendary remix of AC Slater’s ‘Jack Got Jacked’, but they also incorporate La Roux’s undoubtedly brilliant voice in the build ups and bridges. The main bassline rhythm is a classic, but certainly nothing new.
Joker’s on fire at the moment, producing dubstep that is actually pleasant to listen to. No chugging metallic bass (don’t get me wrong, we love hyper dub!). I’m loving this track, warm yet warped bass combined with Mario/Crystal Castles-esque synths creating a groovy dub instrumental.
More dub, but on a different level completely. I didn’t know that there was a Lopside EP by Stagga released a few months back. I downloaded the title track expecting greatness and that’s exactly what I got. This track is all over the place, hence ‘Lopside’, with Stagga’s signature sound pitch bending till your brain melts alongside a chilled beat thanks to the clever use of a ride cymbal.
Another man with a particularly superb signature sound is Gtronic. Along with his dirty dirty bass grinding along, there’s some very pleasant synth and vocal melodies in this remix of Heads We Dance’s ‘Sirens’.
Rico Tubbs is a man on form. We loved ‘Cutty’ which we posted a few weeks ago. Usual use of a funky disco feel, topped off with his brilliantly created wobbly bassline.
This next tune is a real journey. A massive build up including syncopating bongos, interesting effects on the vocals and great production climaxing to a short period of crazy ravy synths.
Ha! An absolute classic original track which is Fat Boy Slim’s ‘Right Here, Right Now’ is confidently remixed by Trumpdisco, staying true to the original and bringing it into 2009 by remixing it as an excellent electro banger.
Afrojack has already impressed us with his remix of Silvio Ecomo and Chuckie’s ‘Moombah’ which is probably my tribal house anthem so far this year. His latest remix of Kid Cudi’s collabroation with Kanye West’s ‘Make Her Say’, is more fidgety with a solid beat and bending synths, but he still brings a tribal feel with bongos and cowbells.
Finally we have quite an old tune from Foamo, but a classic none the less. Probably one of his more original and experimental tunes with use of strange ascending bass synths with a few wobbles here and there.
Categories: BASS · DUB · Fidget/Wobble · bassline · heavy banging electro · nasty oozy dubstep · unadulterated dubstep · wonky
Tagged: afrojack, bass weazal, fat boy slim, foamo, gtronic, heads we dance, jack beats, joker, kid cudi, la roux, rico tubbs, rqm, stagga, sticky k, trumpdsico
shit just realised this has already been posted but what the hell. it deserves a full post!!! hahaha!
B. RICH
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mandem!!!!! B.RICH’s new remix of the insanely remixable la roux is the sex!!!!!! lovely lovely LA ROUX; filthy filthy DROP!! and another original full of looping synths and bass. PLUR!
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oh yeah and don’t forget to buy your tickets for the night!!! just below!! paix!
Categories: BASS · Fidget/Wobble · midget breakdown
Tagged: B RICH, la roux, plur
Glastonbury was an experience beyond explanation. So much amazing, strange, fun, trippy, euphoric, chilled, banging stuff going on. You could stay in the dance village and dance all day, or chill at the stone circle with a spliff, or go and get stuck in to the best bands the world has to offer, and SO MUCH MORE. Blur was my highlight, having been into them in my childhood and now just appreciating how diversive and musically brilliant they are. Damon Albarn cried on stage which got me going as well!
Animal Collective were out of this world. All of their songs were mixed into one long, dreamy trip with tight singing harmonies and synths. The light show they put on was entrancing and I found myself doing some real hippy dancing throughout the whole thing. ‘Brother Sport’ was the closing song and as thats my absolute favourite, I left on an obscene high!Apart from that, out of the actual bands, I saw Spinal Tap who were hilarious!
The dance village was my home. The weekend was kicked off early on thursday with Raffertie who filled out the Dance Lounge (huge) and as this was one of the only acts on at the time. But he was insane, luring in the unknowing crowd with classic dance tunes and then dropping them into dirty bassline, what a way to start Glasto! I’m not quite sure what days all the rest of the dance acts were on as its a bit of a blur at the moment! But I do remember that we saw Skream & Benga who obviously didn’t dissapoint. Rusko got his bass guitar out and Joker (directed towards by Skream when I bumped into him, hopefully not to get me to fuck off!) was probably my favourite dubstep act. Managed to catch the end of Don Diablo who was well into it before Jack Beats which was pretty empty but fucking awesome as he played all his own tracks (incedently, I heard ‘UFO K-hole bass’ three times over the weekend!!). Scratch Perverts was a let down due to their speakers fucking up even though they had a sick set. Wow loads of others, Deadmau5 was BANGing and Zinc had Benga bigging him up on stage which added to the great atmosphere his sounds produced. Oh, and of course Crookers who got the whole tent stomping even though at one point the speakers fucked up. Annie Mac was very excellent as well playing the best of all genres whilst Caspa played some evil, alien dubstep. Basically the dance village was a massive rave with constant floor fillers of every dance sub genre pumping out all day and night.
As we haven’t been able to bring the tunes, here’s a tasty selection mostly including artists we saw, so it does relate to Glasto a bit?!
Firstly we have a euphoric sexy synth driven tune with some funky bass, resolving into a great house track.
Now a new Crookers remix, jackin house to the max with horns!
One of the classic tunes at the moment. Heard it so many times at Glasto to my great delight. Major Lazer is taking over the blogosphere in a big way.
A dirty dirty dubstep remix of La Roux. Quite similar to all the other of its kind but don’t we just fucking love it!
Zinc is another guy taking over the blogosphere and rightly so with a new sub-genre dubbed ‘crack house’ by the man himself. Formerly known for producing drum ‘n’ bass, he’s been converted to the house side of dance and thank the lord for that. Much the same as Hostage who produces banging electro wobble today after being a d’n'b head.
On the subject of convertion from d’n'b to electro, AC Slater has converted ‘Boom Style’ into some funky, bassy electro. GO ON MY SON!
Sexy techno/electro. Clean, punchy drums have a stabby bass to get you moving.
Not just posting bangers here. The Roots vs. Don Diablo is very cool and respect for MJ on the other Don track.
The mixtape was sent to us by a dude called Company C and its very well mixed with loads of our faves Jack Beats and A1 Bassline.
Tracklisting:
Get Down – Jack Beats
Its What you do to me (jack beats remix) – Steed Lord
What (Dub) – Jack beats Ft Mc Dynamit
Where’s My Money (Caspa Remix – Jack Beats Re-Edit) – TC
Hooligans (A1 Bassline Remix) – Don Diablo & Example
Back of the Van (A1 Bassline Remix) – Ladyhawke
Don’t Let Go (A1 Bassline Radio Edit) – Yo Majesty
Like to Freak (DJ Bam Bam Remix) – Kelevra
It’s Going Down – Lee Mortimer & Foamo
Manabadman (Andy George Re-Fix) – Toddla T
Thats all from me, we’ll see a lot more posting from ‘The Wizard’ now he’s finished his exams which is very exciting!
LONG LIVE GLASTONBURY!
PEACE
WIZARDS XXXXX
Categories: BASS · Fidget/Wobble · bassline · peace and contemplation time · really really good dancing · soul/swing/ska/hop
Tagged: AC slater, B RICH, beat assassins, company c, crookers, dj loveboat, don diablo, glastonbury, jesse rose, la roux, major lazer, michael jackson, the roots, totally enormous extinct dinosaurs, zinc
Nic Sarno is yet another guy from the Italian ‘fidget’ scene who has impressed me. This aint raw power though, its more subtle and quirky, using strange noises and clean sounding drums. People have described Sarnos style as ‘jackin house’….. whatever. Be sure to check him out at Bugged Out this sunday.
Now something for the RAW ENERGY addicts!
Categories: Fidget/Wobble · bassline · glitchy glitch face midget bass electro · hardcore bass face · sick trippy electro
Tagged: blatta & inesha, congorock, foamo, la roux, nic sarno, redman, the squire of gothos
Categories: Fidget/Wobble · glitchy glitch face midget bass electro · sick trippy electro · wonky
Tagged: A1 Bassline, bloody beetroots, boys noize, crookers, daniel dexter, dem slackers, gigi barroco, heavyfeet, hostage, hot pink delorean, Jon Kennedy, kaiser chiefs, Killing People, la roux, lars moston, mikix the cat, mom & dad, MUSTARD PIMP, nhan solo, punks jump up, Stereoheroes, teen wolf, the proxy, tiga, u2
been waiting for this one in good quality for a bit. it is amazing. skream at his minimal peak. la roux’s shudderingly beautiful voice with a trademark skew courtesy of croydon. now here we have it at 320!
Categories: contemplative electronic love music · sleep dub
Tagged: la roux, skream
A trully wonderiferous night we had at the Bloody Beetroots show at the egg. I had high expectations and they met them. Playing banging tunes mixed very well with a great soundsystem and just the buzz and excitement of having the two masked beetroots in arms reach! This picture was my favourite of the night! Favourite track of the night had to be the Bloody Beetroots remix of Sound of Stereo’s “Heads Up!”. They also played their amazing new track Warp, for which i’m sure fans have seen the preview video, to hear the whole thing in super high volume and quality was simply mind-blowing. Punks Jump Up also had a pretty tasty set, laying down some Gigi Barroco (awesome), Foamo, Fake Blood’s “Mars“, The Proxy and other banging delights. The beetroots also played this tune of tunes: