Some Quick Bang Gang Before the Real Deal

So I was planning on posting on Bang Gang DJ's by the end of the week BUT yesterday they released a ridiculously amazing remix of Kicking and Screaming by the Presets which I wanted to share with y'all.

The Presets - Kicking and Screaming (Bang Gang DJ's E is for Edit rmx)

Wallpaper, Ya Dig?

So I had the distinct privilege of seeing Wallpaper perform twice during their jaunt around the city. The duo of Arjun Singh (drums) and Ricky Reed (vox and keyboard) hail from the beloved city of Oakland, California. You may remember Oakland for blessing us with such gems as Scraper Bikes and Keak da Sneak.

So take Chromeo, add a bunch of Pfunkt, little bit o' Biggie and some general ridiculousness and you have birthed a stellar brainchild which makes you want to hump inanimate objects. Wallpaper, thankfully, will be back in New York this week for CMJ - likely wearing some sort of gold lame and making people dance. You should definately try to get to the shows. I can safely say that my evenings at Wallpaper shows have been some of the most amusing I've had in NEw York - and if you're lucky, you might have Mr. Reed grinding all up on you by the end of the night.

Dates Are:
10/21 Santos Party House 11.15 pm
10/23 205 Club 11.30 pm
10/23 Webster Hall 1.30 am
10/24 Le Royale 12.00 am

Sidenote: Congrats to the band who recently won the SF Weekly Music Awards for Best Electronic Act. Their acceptance speech can be found here

Wallpaper - T-Rex
Wallpaper - Everytime We Do It

Partyshank Mixtape

Just saw this mix that partyshank created. It's available on one of the dude's myspace. Apparently he goes by I will Shank You For a Penny. Interesting. i thought it would be nice of me to put it up here for convenience and exposure (?). Eh. Shank. I like that word. Like a lamb shank.

Here is the tracklisting and the mixxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

01 - Partyshank - Penis Vs. Vagina-Shanks Killer Remix
02 - Herve - Cheap Thrills (original mix)
03 - Sinden + Count Of Monte Cristal - Tamborzuda
04 - Duke Dumont - Dukes Fanfare
05 - I Will Shank You For A Penny - Tight Little Pussy
06 - The Cat - Dusty Kid (Crookers remix)
07 - Partyshank - Mix Me
08 - Le Castlevania - Trouble (LaRemix)
09 - Partyshank Vs Yo majesty vs I will Shank You For A Penny- Bootleg
10 - Justice - Dance (Blake Miller Is Ruthless remix)
11 - I Will Shank You For A Penny - Dancer In The Dark
12 - Boys Noize - Erole Attack
13 - I Will Shank You For A Penny - On And On
14 - I Will Shank You For A Penny - Sorry For Laughing
15 - Boys Noize - Shine Shine

Looks like Danny has got some competition :)

Polytechnic Not Polyphonic Spree please

Friday night I was able to go see the British band Polytechnic at the mercury lounge on friday whom I discovered at Camden Crawl this year. I actually bought their album right away after hearing them and... thats a rarity. I was expecting it to be pretty empty since no one seems to know who they are, and I was right. It's ok because it seemed like they were doing a private show for just me. We started talking to Dylan the guitarist/lead singer and they were really chill guys. We tried to meet up at a few parties during the weekend, but it didn't seem to happen. Nevertheless, you all missed out bc they are good and you were most likely not there and I believe you can dance to their tunes. If you can't, then you are not fun.



man overboard - polytechnic
pep - polytechnic

A New Mix... Which is Actually Mixed

Hey All
Thanks for coming out to Murdercola if you were able. I had pulled an allnighter the night before so sorry if I was a little bit out of it.

Anyhow, made another mix from Serious Business In Argyle
(My girlfriend and my radio show, Friday Nights 7-9 www.wrct.org)
There's my plug.

Anyhow, it's mixed quite a bit better than last time
Apologies for repeating a song or two...

Here's the list for the week

Grafton Primary - You Think I Can Cook (Miami Horror rmx)
Chromeo - Bonafide Lovin' (LA Riots rmx)
Fugees - Ready or Not (Trouble and Bass rmx)
Claude Von Stroke - The Whistler (Jesse Rose edit)
Alan Braxe and Friends - The Music Sounds Better with You
Erol Alkan - Vladivostok
Fujiya and Miyagi - Collarbone
Midnight Juggernauts - Road to Recovery (Miami Horror rmx)
Matt and Kim - Yea Yea (Flosstradomus rmx)
TEPR - Minuit Jacuzzi

Enjoy and leave some comments!!

The Mix is HERE

A Health-y Helping

Thursday night and i'm exhausted for basically no reason and watching Casper for memories sake (and since its on and everything else on TV sucks balls and I'm actually a retarded 10 years old girl). Nevertheless this band, Health has caught my attention. They seem to be gaining much recent popularity and I say rightfully so. They are pretty much effectively constructed noise-rock or whatnot, but then have become popular in the dance world. Everyone seems to be remixing their shit and it sounds good! There is even a myspace page, Disco//Health that simply just consists of remixes of their tunessss. Pretty sweet. If my band, Awkward Ponies, ever become famous (and we will considering all we have is a completely original concept and no actual music composition but i think me on the synthesizer/keyboard should be enough) I want a remix page made. Remember that. And make it sassy. Thanks.

Glitter Pills - Health
Triceratops - Health

Crimewaves - Health vs Crystal Castles
Tabloid Sores - Health (Nosaj Thing Remix)

Murdercola 3 Bitches

For all of you in the Pittsburgh, PA region - you have plans this Friday.
Little ol'me is opening. Check it out.

You know what it is and you love it. Murdercola 3 is kickin' it this Friday, November 16th, with louder beats and bangers than your annoying roommate who listens to White Snake too much and your grandma's phonograph combined.

You'll be joined by your favorites Danny O, Kid Cassady and Djunkt, and now our special guest DJ Howlermonkey (from Pitchfork, MSTRKRFT show, & Roller Boogie). We'll keep the soda poppin' all night long. Same place, same rules as usual: 21+ at Remedy Bar, 10:00pm-2:00am, Free before 11, $2 after.

10:00pm - 11:00pm - Danny O
11:00pm - Midnight - Kid Cassady
Midnight - 1am - Djunkt
1am - 2am - Howlermonkey

Attention all boys and girls: dance.

More Foals - A Bit Obsessed

I love those bands that you just do not get sick of for some reason. It could also be I try to hold onto my London memories for as long as I can. Because honestly, the states have yet compared to it by the slightest bit (at least for me). I think to me it's mostly the energy at clubs or concerts. Lets stop the pretentiousness and do whatever the fuck our bodies tell us to do and that is dance your heart out. It doesn't matter how dumb you look. I'm pretty positive I always look like an idiot, but thats the fun it. Continuing along, I am still loving the Foals. They just released their video for Balloons and it got me excited. I don't really understand the 20's flapper girl business going on, but I guess it works even though they creep me out.

Enjoy.

A Decent But Incredibly Poorly Mixed - Mix

So I am trying to consider myself a fledgling dj. I decided to make the blogs first mix which features some of the artists mentioned in recent days. Try to ignore the godawful transitions. At least everything is beatmatched.

Tracklist is as follows:

DatA - Aerius Light
Klaxons - As Above, So Below (Justice Rmx)
Grafton Primary - I Can Cook (Miami Horror Rmx)
Calvin Harris - Merrymaking at My Place (Deadmau5 Rmx)
Partyshank - Penis vs. Vagina Rmx
Steed Lord -Feel The Heat
Digitalism - Idealistic (Shinichi Osawa Rmx)
Rich Boy - Throw Some D's On It (Estaw Rmx)
Russ Chimes - She's Got the Heat
MSTRKRFT / Beyonce - Lose My Easy Love (Gingy Mashup)
Hot Chip - Coulours (Fred Falke Rmx)

Find this mix HERE

I'm going to try to post mixes like this more frequently. If you have requests of stuff you'd like to have included, please let me know. Hopefully the dj craftsmanship will improve as well.

We're also on myspace now
www.myspace.com/theroboboogie
Tell all of your friends and friend us. Like woah.

Colorado Lovin

My friend introduced me to Pictureplane from Colorado (hence the name of the post) because he is a bit obsessed with him. I've grown to really like him as well. Surprised that he's not bigger than he is now. He's did a remix of crystal castles, but his own stuff is real tight. I get to listen to it at work and start aching to dance, but then don't want to look like a complete idiot in doing so. Maybe I could in my "office space" along with my empty ikea-esque cubicle compartments. Ok. It's decided. I'm going to do it. I'll probably get a raise.

air waves (pictureplane remix) - crystal castles
day glowwed - pictureplane
no law - pictureplane

Russ Chimes. Is the Man.

Quite frankly, Russ Chimes is doing his thing. Are you tired of Kavinsky? Every song sounding like the 8 bit akward lovechild of Duckhunt and Nightrider? Russ Chimes has managed to stick with the same catchy 80's synths in a manner which has some really impressive layering. Lush composition (Almost to the point of M83's Teen Angst) while still being dancey as hell. Hailing from the South London neighborhood of Southwark (Pronounced Southerk for us yanks) the unsigned musician and graphic designer is definitely worth checking out. This is honestly the most excited I've been about an artist in a long time. Not to mention, he's a super nice guy, so if you're feeling his music... let him know about it.

Russ Chimes - Mulsanne
Russ Chimes - Afterburner
Russ Chimes - Teenage Color (Russ Chimes Remix)

Just A Tiny Bit Late....................

FINALLY. Kind of settled in New York. I miss Chicago. So i will reminisce of chicago. the last 2 weeks was basically filled with drinking, partying, concerts and.... more drinking. it was fabulous. I will just recap with the New Young Pony Club show on Oct 24. I know. I'm not late talking about it at all.

Overall Review: FUN
I love seeing everyone in the packed venue dance their hearts out, whether it be the man with the curly mullet or the girl doing some weird 'professional' dance moves in the front. The lead Tahita Bulmer had so much fucking energy bouncing around all over the place. And I thoroughly enjoy the guitarist's space-esque silver jacket. He looked so fucking cool I don't care if other people didn't like it. I think I was sweating balls dancing. It reminded me of shows in London which is a MAJOR PLUS.


Nevertheless, I had a great time. It was probably the night I consumed the least amount of alcohol (which was 3 or 4 tall boys) all week. Walter Meego opened. I feel like he always opens for people. Does he play all the time? Maybe it's just because he is from chicago. They're good. Not great. I haven't seen him or them since I saw Ratatat at Sonotheque maybe.... 3 years ago? Don't remember. But apparently he grew in band members from 1 to 3. I was the only one confused about this. I did see the Fool's Gold show but lets just say the performers were great, but Steve Aoki showing up and fucking around on stage pissed the hell out of me. So I won't speak of that show much longer.


Tired as hell. Being a working gal is hard. (not really, i'm just lazy)

Walter Meego - Through A Keyhole
NYPC - Tight Fit
NYPC - Descend

Dear Muscles, WTF.

Muscles is described by his distributor (in an attempt to be witty) as an Australian who was locked in a closet with a Super Nintendo, a drum machine and some other shit. I, personally, would compare him to a more electronic Electric Six on a lot of drugs. His recent release Guns, Babes, Lemonade - on Modular Records, has managed to push the threshold of my patience right to the edge of being annoying before going over the edge. Try not to think too much about it, take it for what it is. To quote Muscles... "Hey Muscles, we love you, we want to have your babies." And there it is folks.


Muscles - Sweaty
Muscles - Lauren From Glebe
Muscles - Muscles I Love You

Steeeeeeeeeeed Lord

Who had any idea that Iceland could give birth to music besides the semi-irritating wailings of both Sigur Ros and Bjork. Here's a shocker... Steed Lord. Holy Shit. These two are the poster children of Nu-Rave meets MC Hammer. Rocking their own line of clothing for H&M and a 16bit intensity which rivals Van She Tech remixes. Not much to say. Just peep it.

Check out the myspace as well
www.myspace.com/steedlord

Steed Lord - Feel The Heat
Steed Lord - You (Klever rmxxx)
Steed Lord - Dirty Mutha (DJ Mehdi rmx)

TEPR

Hey all. So I'm gonna throw my hat in the ring with music. I should have done this a while ago but I'll keep it short and sweet.

TEPR, or Tanguy Destable has just released his Junior album "En Direct de la Cote." Dude toured with Yelle during Parklife as her dj. Blew up pretty recently for remixing A Cause des Garcons by the aforementioned French clone of Uffie.

Album is really solid. When I got to hang out with MSTRKRFT's JFK, he said it's "so musical, really well put together..." TEPR was happy to hear it and said, "I had no idea MSTRKRFT knew who the hell I was..."

TEPR - En Direct de la Cote
TEPR - Minuit Jacuzzi (DatA rmx)
TEPR - Caravage

I Still Do Not Like Jack Penate

When I was in London, everyone always talked about Jack Penate. And from the beginning I did not like his music. I was asked in queue for friendly fires at camden crawl if i like him and immediately yelled no. Then everyone around stared at me as if I was crazy (as they stand there to collect little Jack Penate pins and etc). I don't know why but he seriously frustrates me. I don't think his songs are catchy or even good or even remotely enjoyable to listen to. yes. I will continue to vent about not liking Jack Penate. Trust me I tried, but I have come to terms that it is never going to happen.

Same goes with Jamie T. So damn whiny.

I will have a better post tomorrow. Hopefully before my night of drinking and celebrating my move to New York. I will enjoy Chicago to every last drop. ( i will probably gain about 30 pounds in these next two weeks from the amount of greasy fatty food I will eat and the immense amount of alcohol I will consume). Here is a stupid song that people like and you probably will too. But I am going to stand firm and continue not to like it. Why did I even write an entire post on him then? i dont know.

Second, Minute or Minute - Jack Penate

Radioheading and Snooding

Everyone I talk to just keeps talking about the damn Radiohead album. "O did you listen to it yet? How much did you pay for it? My favorite album right now is In Rainbows... Did you know you can download their album on their website? ladididida.."
Great.
During my extremely difficult temp job, I think I listened to it about a million times. And here is my review. Its a good album. Not amazing like one seems to be making it out to be. My personal favorite is Weird Fish/Arpeggi. I think mostly because it puts me in a better mood than the rest of the songs for some odd reason. I think the best thing about this album is the title because.... I like rainbows and to be IN a rainbow would be pretty fantastic.

I am having difficulties functioning in life at the moment because I am once again addicted to that stupid game Snood. I am so obsessed it is not even funny. I got my roommate addicted to it to. The other roommate is addicted to Solataire (that I dont really understand). Has nothing to do with music but I am so consumed with it that it needs to be mention. Hopefully this obsession will end.... tomorrow....

Besides that, my favorite TV show at this moment, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia had a hilarious episode this week and I was dying on the floor of laughter. I love Charlie. and I love that show.



It's Friday or time to recover from the week of drinking.

Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - Radiohead
Faust Arp - Radiohead

Blind and Sick

Basically in the last 2 hours my eye has become clearly infected as it is scaring my roommate and I've suddenly gotten sick with a runny nose and general congestion. Being in New York for the past week, I have been all over the place. The possibility of me moving there has become greater. hmmm.
The only show that I was able to catch was Bloc Party at msg. It was good. Not amazing. But definitely entertaining. Sounded great live, I'll give them that. The crowd could have been more into it. Strange mix of ppl. I scalped my ticket, and the guy who sold me his said he had to go watch the Cubs game on tv. Cubs? Do ppl actually care? i guess so. I don't.
I didn't catch Tokyo Police Club at all because I was too busy drinking before the show. I think it was for the best.
My final review of the show? Eh. Entertaining. Glad to be drunk for it. Not worth what I paid for it. The end.



I have been 1) too lazy and 2) somewhat sick to go to the many shows that seemed to be going on. I have been enjoying the Modeselektor , Happy Birthday album. I had it for awhile but never got around to really listen to it. Its definitely interesting in the genre aspect. Hard to classify. But whether it be the electronic beats with a hop or techno, it seems to work and come together. The album has songs featuring Thom Yorke, Maximo Park, Puppetmastaz. Interesting. My eye hurts. I'm gonna go do something about it. Here's Modeselektor's music video for "Black Block"



Hunting For Witches - Bloc Party

Happy Birthday - Modeselektor
The First Rebirth - Modeselektor

I HATE my IPOD

OOOO ive never been so angry at something in my life. It has gotten to the point where you are sitting there yelling at a tiny machine as if it can understand what you are saying and that yelling will actually be effective. Nevertheless it is driving me crazy. The guys at the Apple store say that I'm a bad parent and I say, You, working at the Apple store, you're an idiot. (sorry, anger...problems..) This is my 4th Ipod in 2 and a half years. If i wasn't such a broke ass, I would probably go get another one. Or maybe I can unknowingly seduce the employee like last time to have him give me a brand new, more expensive, newer model for free.
Alright, time for a necessary break from trying to fix my Ipod.So these guys, Partyshank, I have been thoroughly enjoying. A lot of feedback I've heard about these guys were that it was too noisy and a bit irritating, but I think its quite clever. They basically combine electro beats with noises from children's toys into tunes that turn a dancefloor into a riot. I mean if I only thought of that and was actually capable of making music in general, I would be able to make some mad creative beats. (hahahahahahahahahaahaha i mean if sitting in my apt with my guitar and with the amp on and not actually playing counts as a skill)
And can they get any better having sets dressed in a hot dog costume? Definitely. Check out the song Penis vs Vagina on their myspace because I don't have it.


Gary - Partyshank


Apparently, Partyshank is being compared to a similar sound to Dat Politics. I mean maybe the use of jungle undertones and breakbeats. Take a listen for yourself.

Step Back - Dat Politics

You Wish You Were A Cool Kid

So The Cool Kids have been getting pretty big lately, huh? Kinda crazy considering that Chuck, or previously known as Evan was just some random dude that my roommate met her first year of college and would come over to her apt occasionally to chill. Now they are everywhere! When I was in NY 2 weeks ago they were there, pitchfork, CMJ, touring nonspot apparently and people are loving them. I was never big on hip/hop but I do like their old school styleeeeeeee. Its really great for them to be getting so much attention. I love when hipsters gather and pretend to be ghetto by listening to rap and starting dancing/bopping "ghetto". Its hilarious and I love it.



I am planning on seeing them with Flosstradamus at their free show at the MCA on Oct 7th. All my favorite things come together that day: modern art, sick music, and Free. (I love free and Flosstradamus).

Pump Up the Volume - The Cool Kids
I Rock - The Cool Kids

Yeah Yeah (Flosstradamus Remix) - Matt and Kim