February 2012
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Wolfgang Gartner 3-song giveaway
In honor of receiving 200,000 Facebook “likes”, Wolfgang Gartner, is giving away 3 of his bootlegs for FREE download on Soundcloud. Gotta love a ‘lil fan appreciation!
And hey, if you appreciate eleKtroMess please go give the new Facebook fanpage a “like”! I can’t expect 200k fans but a giveaway is definitely in order for 200 likes! ;)
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Electric Daisy Carnival coming to NY!
Electric Zoo was disappointing for me last year so I can’t tell you how ecstatic I am that for the first time ever, New York City will play host to Electric Daisy Carnival! The video above is a nice teaser but I can’t wait to see the lineup. Festival dates are May 19 & 20, tickets go on sale Friday March 2 at 3 PM. Stay tuned to http://electricdaisycarnival.com/ for details.
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"Mellow" - Nause
Don’t be fooled by the title - the latest track from Avicii’s Swedish compatriot, Nause, may not be as aggro as dubstep but it’s certainly not mellow. Uptempo with flutes and a whistle-along melody, this is perfect to get yourself up and moving after a Friday night hangover. Bonus points for the bizzarre, psychedelic bike ride music vid.
Funky Vodka - TJR
Feel like there’s a big gaping hole in your hearts where Duck Sauce once resided? Not to worry - TJR is here with a booming reggae/house blend reminiscent of Armand van Helden and A-Trak (minus Barbra Streisand). Sampling Toots & the Maytals, its funky beat is perfect to kick off your Friday night!
FACEBOOK FAN PAGE
Embarrassingly long overdue but finally here: the eleKtroMess Facebook fanpage. Please do a girl a favor and go LIKE IT! Much appreciated :)
Somebody That I Used To Know (Asenso 'Dark Knight'...
I know I said I wouldn’t post another remix of Gotye’s track after Dimitry Mak’s mashup but… I lied. Newcomer producer Asenso puts his unique spin on the track with multi-layered drum beats, bells, and dark, squelching horns. The drop at 2:28 is refreshingly unexpected. Enjoy!
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V-Day Beats
Disclaimer: I think Valentine’s Day is a sham of a holiday, created by Hallmark execs banking on the tears of single women and the sheer anxiety of men in monogamous relationships the world over. That being said, it’s a great opportunity to fix you up with some swoon-worthy beats.
P.S. If you’re in the NYC area and looking for a sexy spot to bring your loved one (or to pick up...
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Devil's Work (Alex Metric Remix) - Miike Snow
Sometimes you can just look at the artist and remixer of a track and know without a doubt it’s going to be awesome. Miike Snow + Alex Metric = Exhibit A, ladies and gents. There’s something for everyone here - piano house, driving drum beats, scratching. The remix dropped about a month ago so excuse my tardiness on the find!
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Reckless With Your Love (The Aston Shuffle Remix)...
Say what you will about the relevance (or lack thereof) of Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show, the woman has always been one step ahead of the curve. Sure, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Kelis and a slew of other pop artists preceded her in snagging David Guetta to produce their albums… but guess who just earned a billion awesome points by asking Toronto four-piece Azari & III to join her...
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Mashup Monday - Gotye x Deadmau5 x Dimitry Mak
Not gonna lie, when Dimitry Mak of Modern Machines sent me a link to his mashup of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” and Deadmau5’s “You And I” remix, I almost wrote it off. DON’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE!!! Dimitry’s blend is by far my favorite take on Gotye’s track, which has oversaturated the remix market. These two songs go together like...
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Avicii Super Bowl Ad!
Intent on gaining world domination, everyone’s favorite DJ, Avicii, will be starring in a Bud Light commercial during tonight’s Super Bowl so be sure to watch out for it. Also if you’ve been living under a rock, Madonna will be performing her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’” with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A…. I’m just relieved I won’t have to...
January 2012
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Hatiras & Nom De Strip - "Roman Bromanski"
I honestly don’t know why I’m so into this track considering it’s more a cacophony of bleeps, bloops and blips than anything. It’s like… polka fidget house? Nevertheless, Hatiras maintains enough build and suspense to keep it interesting.
Hatiras & Nom De Strip - Roman Bromanski (Original Mix)
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Weekly Beats - 28 January 2012
This week brought some exciting new releases and teasers from artists known and new:
Afrojack’s follow-up to “Take Over Control” is a bit more mainstream, with vocals from Connie Mitchell soundalike Shermanology. It still has that signature aggro-Afrojack touch and is sure to be one of the most played songs of 2012.
You can never go wrong with Michael Woods but this...
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I just came to say Hello!
Well hello, internet… it’s been a while! With everyone asking me for music recommendations lately, I felt compelled to make my triumphant return to blogging. Law school is keeping me very busy but I always make time for electro-rummaging! Here are the tracks on my steady iPod rotation this week:
Aussie duo Parachute Youth have released this brilliant gem of a song from their debut...
August 2011
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Fabian's "Last Flight"
Deepest apologies for my prolonged absence, elektro-kids. I’ve recently become a scholar of the law in the hope that one day I’ll be kicking ass and taking names as an entertainment attorney, representing the likes of Avicii the next time Leona Lewis tries to step.
Had to take a moment however, to post the latest from Fabian. I’ve been obsessively over-playing his single...
June 2011
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FINALLY!
It’s your lucky day, kids - single day Electric Zoo Passes are finally on sale! I’m purchasing my Sunday ticket as we speak :) Lineup and details available HERE.
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Sweet Stuff
It’s a sweet, sweet day for electro fans… it’s D. Ciao of AXXE’s birthday and he’s sharing the gift of a fantastic remix with his fans! What a sweetheart! Ride the Universe puts his spin on “Sweet Stuff”, making it the most addictive (ahem) track of the season. If you just can’t get enough, be sure to check out the remixes from Stay Ali, Neon...
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Spotlight On: Alesso
There must be something in the water in Sweden…. Hot on the tail of Avicii is 18 year old Alesso. He was recently signed to Sebastian Ingrosso’s label Refune and major players like Tiesto and Swedish House Mafia have been dropping his songs right and left. Take one listen to “Nillionaire” and you’ll see what all the fuss is about. In a wink and nod to his Swedish compatriots, he’s also done a...
May 2011
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Last Night Russ Chimes Saved My Life
All this talk of The Rapture has me fearing just one thing: if the world ends on May 21, I won’t get to hear electro-god Russ Chimes’ Tonic/Helix EP in full. The album is set to release on Uno Mas records on May 23 and has support from an insane roster of DJs: Alex Metric, Grum, Rocoe (RESET!), Aston Shuffle, Treasure Fingers, Jaymo & Andy George, Starsmith, Broke One, Phonat,...
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Flashbacks
May is shaping up to be an exciting month as old favorites are returning with new material. A perfect time for electro newbies to get acquainted with artists who have proven their staying power (and a great excuse for me to revisit my old iTunes playlists!)
Holy Ghost! & Flight Facilities – Flight Facilities’ “Crave You” was the darling hit of the blogosphere in 2010 – so successful the...
April 2011
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Good Friday eleKtro Grab-Bag
Happy long weekend everyone! I’ll be spending Easter Sunday in Chicago and am pretty excited for my first trip to the Windy City. But tonight I party NYC-style at my second home, affaire. Enjoy these tracks - I can’t stop listening to them!
Dark, sexy, electro - Gucci Vump (Brodinski and Guillaume from The Shoes) have such a unique, ethnic style!
Iron (Remix By Gucci Vump) -...
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Beer + Electro = A Winning Combo
I’ve noticed a trend in the past year that I’m sure many others have picked up on: electronic music has become very prominent in television advertising. Gui Borrato’s remix of Massive Attack’s “Paradise Circus” is in a commercial for Lincoln. Leggy models strut down the runway to Duck Sauce’s “Barbra Streisand” for Express. And now, Heineken...
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Apparat
I’ve slipped a bit behind on new releases but knew I had to post the newest track from Apparat the second I heard it. Huge fan of his solo work and collaboration with Modeselektor, as Moderat. Radiohead fans will be particularly impressed. (Free download by clicking the arrow in the player).
Apparat - Ash/Black Veil by Mute UK
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Life is Better in Stereo
Stereo vs. Mono. Sound with separation and depth vs. single, unvaried tone. I think, if given the option, we’d all choose to project sound in the former. Bear with me here… play the track below from your laptop or built-in computer speakers. Doesn’t sound so hot, huh? Now plug in your usual headphones or speakers (preferably with bass-amplification) and check it out. Rich, lush, sexy and...
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Cut Copy at Terminal 5 NYC - April 1, 2011
Aussie transplants, Brooklyn hipsters and electro-pop fans of all shapes and sizes converged at NYC’s Terminal 5 (the club formerly known as Exit) last night to see Cut Copy perform. Well, when I say “converge”, I’m euphemizing. It was more like throngs of drunk girls with zero rhythmic skills fist pumping sideways, directly into my face. But I digress… the show was truly awesome. Holy Ghost! got...
March 2011
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Countdown to Miami: Ultra Edition
I don’t actually have tickets to Ultra festival, nor do I feel obliged to purchase them (I think they’re sold out anyway). There’s enough talent in Miami to go around and I don’t feel like suffocating among herds of sun drenched, sweaty raver kids on a tiny fairground. I’ll save that for the Dust Bowl of 2011 known as Electric Zoo. But for those of you determined to brave the crowds, here’s a...
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Countdown to Miami: Pool Party Edition
Is it just me or have electro artists really stepped up their game lately? Maybe it’s the impending festival season but I’ve definitely found myself loving more music than usual in the past month. I’ll be heading down to Miami in 2 days for WMC/Ultra/Miami Music Week… whatever the hell they’re calling it these days. I’m absolutely ecstatic about the pool parties and am determined to weasel my way...
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The Missing Piece Launch Party at Affaire (NYC)
Attention ladies (and generous boyfriends/husbands/etc)… Be sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 29 from 6-10 PM. It’s the official launch party and designer clothing sale of fashion retail site The Missing Piece at affaire (50 Ave B. in Manhattan). I’ve written about how amazing this store is before (see here) but I’ll say it again – Samantha Brown has an amazing eye for style and...
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Spotlight On: Oh Land
In search of a female vocalist to fill the shoes of Ellie Goulding/Adele/La Roux/Fill in the blank? Look no further than Danish electro-pop songstress Oh Land. With a killer voice, looks and experimental style, she brings a fresh perspective to the musical landscape. I love this quote from her MySpace: “My goal is to sound like I’m from 2050, but still feel really classic, like the music is an...
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In the Mix: DJ Travisty
There’s nothing like a well-mixed blend of wobbly bass, glitchy hip-hop and nu-funk to get me out of my Sunday blues. DJ Travisty, the man on decks at NYC’s Affaire Friday nights, offers the perfect dose of rainy day music meds in his newest hour-long mix. Enjoy!
A Brand Nu Funk 2 -DJ Travisty by DJTravisty
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Countdown to Ultra: Spotlight on Avicii
The countdown to Miami’s Ultra Music Festival begins! There are too many amazing DJs performing to even list here but I’m probably most excited about seeing Avicii - he was my favorite artist at last summer’s Electric Zoo festival and it will be great to see him spin at an even larger venue. Below, Brooklynite Treasure Fingers takes on Avicii & Sebastien Drums’ take...
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Bikini Bod Beats
February tends to be a ruthless month of cold, harsh winds and snowstorms that eventually melt into NYC gutter-slush-puddles. Luckily, this year February was punctuated with unseasonably warm days reminding us that spring is just around the corner. And with spring comes the paralyzing realization that I need to get my body in bikini shape. So I’ve been hitting the gym extra hard (the lure of...
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Bleeps, Blips and Whah’s
One thing I love about electronic music is that it has a language all its own. Every track has a unique vocabulary of bleeps, blips, pews, and growls that can be altered at the touch of a button. DivKid’s newest track revolves around the “whah” sound of bit-crushed and filtered synths. As always, the original is accompanied by an excellent remix package and has been getting a lot of big-name DJ...
February 2011
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Teenage Bad Girl - "Keep Up With You" EP
I’m a little late to the party but THIS. I like the original track, dig the Louis La Roche remix, and Lifelike just brings it all to whole other level. Listened and Loved!
TEENAGE BAD GIRL “Keep Up With You” EP by Citizen Records
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eleKtro Grab-Bag
It’s Friday and I’ve been absent from blogging for a while so I thought I’d throw a few tunes to satiate your elektro-grubbing appetites! Below, find some tracks I can’t stop pressing the repeat button on. What’s been on your iPod “Most Played” list lately?
Also, if you’re in the Williamsburg, Brooklyn area, The Carnival Royale is performing at TRASH Bar (256 Grand St.) Open bar and free tater...
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Artist in Review: The Carnival Royale
Photo courtesy of Sarah Stevens
You all know me as being electro-obsessed but truth be told, I was a rock fan for many years before I discovered dance music. Indie rock, alternative, classic rock – you name it, I was into it. I got a huge thrill off discovering bands none of my friends had ever heard of and was frankly a little bummed when said artists made it big because they were no longer my...
January 2011
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Cut Copy ‘Zonoscope’ Free Album Stream!
Anyone who knows me knows I’m OBSESSED with Australia – the gorgeous beaches, the friendly people, and most importantly the amazing music! Aussie electro-pop group Cut Copy has been a fave of mine since their album Bright Like Neon Love debuted in 2004. Two years ago, band members Dan Whitford and Tim Hoey DJ’d a special after-show set at NYC music venue Le Poisson Rouge. I was delighted and...
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New Year’s Resolutionist Gym Playlist
Confession: I get very cranky this time of year in large part due to a certain group of people I like to call the “New Year’s Resolutionists”… you know, the ones who decide THIS is the year they’re going to whip their fat asses into shape. They crowd the gym and hog the machines like it’s nobody’s business for a month or two and by February they’ve long given up. As a year-round gym-rat, this...
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DivKid kicks off 2011 in REAL dubstep style!
The word “dubstep” is getting tossed around a lot these days thanks to the release of Britney Spears’ new single “Hold It Against Me”. Well, I got news for ya kids, it AIN’T dubstep! Or at least the type of dubstep I can audibly discern or throw my support behind. That being said, I’m all for pop artists producing tracks with electro beats and I’m even more supportive of electro artists remixing...
December 2010
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New Years Affair(e)s!
Attention all NYC elektro-kids! Haven’t got your New Years’ Eve affair(e)s in order? No worries because reservations are still available at the grand opening of what I can guarantee will be the hottest nightlife venue in 2011, affaire! Located on Ave. B and E. 4th, affaire is a swanky multi-level venue that has undergone incredible recent renovations. The lounge offers not one, not two, but...
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Have Yourselves a James Brown Christmas
In honor of the holidays, I thought I’d step away from all this eleKtroMess-ing around and give you some classic, soulful tunes to enjoy, compliments of the one and only “Godfather of Soul”, Mr. James Brown. So kick back with some eggnog and your loved ones and enjoy! :)
01 - Soulful Christmas
02 - Christmas in Heaven
03 - Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
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Electric Zoo 2011 to be 3-day festival!
Guys, HUGE news! My absolute favorite festival on earth, Electric Zoo, is expanding to 3 days in 2011! 3 whole days of glorious electronic music on NYC Randall’s Island Park and you can get early bird 3-day passes now for only $129 from Made Event. I’m buying mine… ohh, today :)
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Holiday gift idea!
Hi friends! Now you know I’d never bombard you with advertisements or sponsored posts unless I really believed in what I was pitching. This is one of those cases. My dear friend, Samantha Brown, is the founder and owner of The Missing Piece, a consignment store that sells both brand new and gently used items from top designers such as DKNY, Christian Lacroix, Theory and Marc Jacobs. Sam...
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Happy (almost) B-day to eleKtroMess and the Best...
I can’t believe my little pet project, eleKtroMess, is already 1 year old! I wanted to give a massive THANKS to my readers and supporters out there on the interwebz and couldn’t think of a better gift than to present my Top 15 Tracks of 2010! So without further ado and in no particular order:
1. “Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes Remix)” – Ellie Goulding This remix dropped in January and I still...
November 2010
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Hey man, nice AXXE
I’m a huge fan of Montreal-based electro-funk duo AXXE… so much so that I’ve earned myself the proud title of “Mrs. Axxe” (I’m still waiting for the Cartier diamond though *coughcough*). “D. Ciao!” and “Nasti” as they prefer to be called, are here to ensure we all enjoy a very merry holiday season with the release of their debut EP “Mainstream” (available on iTunes). It offers 8 awesome...
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Thxgiving eleKtro Grab-bag
Tomorrow Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday – a day to give thanks, spend time with family and consume 5 times the daily recommended allowance of calories. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a grab bag of songs for you to enjoy (and dance away the calories to):
Robyn - Indestructible (A-Trak Radio Edit) by AudioThursdays
Everyone’s favorite Swedish pop songstress remixed by...
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Girl Talk ID'ed
Mashup DJ Girl Talk recently released his fifth studio album entitled All Day to much pomp and circumstance and server-crashing fury. Offered for (gasp!) free on record label Illegal Art’s website, the album samples 372 songs in 71 minutes. I personally find his work too frenetic for long-term listening (I prefer A-Trak’s more subtle song merging and scratch transitions) but I totally respect his...
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In the Mix: Russ Chimes
Russ Chimes is one of the few artists who, in my book, can do absolutely no wrong. I love his original tracks, remixes, and I’m sure if I had the opportunity to see him live I’d go bonkers. (hey Russ, come to NYC!) So imagine my delight when he released Expressway, Part 2 - an awesome 1 hour compilation of feel-good tracks with one of the best intros I’ve ever heard. What’s...
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Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival Line-up...
As a fairly newly-minted resident of Brooklyn, NY, I’ve been pleased as a peach at the electronic music offerings in my neighborhood. Brooklyn is home to the folks at Fool’s Gold Records, favored party promoters Famous Friends, and countless DJ’s and musicians whom I adore.
So you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be marking Saturday, December 18 on my calendar as “busy” for the Brooklyn...