Saturday 30 November 2013

Blacʞ Sydney Warehouse Party - Nov 30 2013 - Review



Wow. As far as free techno and house warehouse parties go, this one was pretty good. Having a decidedly dodgy entrance which was a maze of derelict buildings, laced with hidden audio devices with subtle scary voices. Yes punters were asked to navigate into what probably makes a good home for Sydney hobo's and junkies, but were rewarded with a party that easily defined what a great party is all about. Cool lazers and strobes, fake 100 dollar bills on the dusty floors and graffiti walls was the backdrop to the sounds, capped with a giant backwards K above the djs. The crowd was friendly, beers were shared and most of all a lot of dancing and cheering was going on only an hour into this all night rager. Decent sets from the likes of Rad Chillard (Future Classic) CSMNT61 (Motorik) and even cooler sets from Ben Fester (Astral People) Zeus (Compound) finishing up with a nice wind down from Mike Witcombe (Picnic/Spice). HCB got some footage below, and while its not the best, it does demonstrate a bit of the vibe. As you can see it was pretty dark.. I'm guessing this was Sydney's answer to the more subdued "white" party that went on earlier that day on Bondi Beach. There were quite a few first time warehouse partiers there who couldn’t believe it. Sydney punters look forward to more..


 
 



Some Photos of the night can be found over at The Cobra Snake.

Sunday Chill Vibez #2 - Soul Funk Dub - Free Downloads


Once again its time to chill out with our Sunday Chill Vibez! Enjoy some sweet low intensity tuna from around the globe.

First up we have a tune from Secret Sun in Sweden. Its a rework of The 1967 classic from The Beatles " Hello, Goodbye".  They've turned it into a lazy disco number.. nice one!





Next out of the gate is a tune from Argentina, via the Del Viso Disco Club. This is an original with a couple of vocal samples laid out in a sexy way.. very laid back, funky and soulful.




Following that we have an even sexier number... dirty lowdown g-funk uber chill on the downbeat.. with spacey synths to boot. Yes its another subtle banger from LA producer Dam Funk. This is one to definitely check out.





And Finally.. Czechian producer Karim Chehab, with a low down version of English band The Cure's 1989 single "Lullaby". If you dig this check out Karim's "Black Lace" volumes.




Friday 29 November 2013

Fela Johnson - They Call Me Fella (Robert Ouimet Edit) - Free Download - Funk


The Godfather of Montreal disco, Rob-O (Robert Ouimet) has a dropped a tidy little edit. This time its from New Yorks's first "Punk Funk" pioneer Fela Johnson. The B Side tune "They Call Me Fella" was a B Side off his self titled 1981 record released on Present Records. It's great to see Rob is still playing out the bangers, and his contribution to the musical education of the Montreal clubbers spans over 30 years and is not to be underestimated. Grab this great edit now!



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Thursday 28 November 2013

Betoko Vs Gemma Hayes - Wiked Game (Chris Isaak Cover) - Free Download - Deep House



A lot of artists have covered Chris Isaak's 1989 classic from his album "Heart Shaped World"- each time the same vibe seems to come through, which to me indicates a core to this tune that's immutable, something unique that will be preserved for time to come. From Artists such as Soulclap in 2009 and London Grammar earlier this year, they've all gone there. This time UK producer Betoko (aka Beto Cohen) and Irish vocalist Gemma Hayes put their spin on it... and it came out quite nice.  Enjoy!




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Wednesday 27 November 2013

Rogue Vogue Feat. Patrick Baker - Until The Dawn (Bronx Remix) - Free Download - House


Mexican producer/dj Bronx (aka Francisco Dávalos) has a new remix of Rogue Vogue's "Until The Dawn". Bronx is known for his sexy house tunes, that have that pool party feel. With this remix he layers more scintillating synth that's warm, and glows the whole way through.  You can grab a copy of it for free :

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Tuesday 26 November 2013

JMSN - The One (Stwo Remix) - Free Download - Chill Out


21 year old French producer Stwo, has a seriously sexy number right here. This remix of "The One" by Detroit's JMSM is a tune for the bedroom on a lazy sunday. Its full of lush vox, and slow bass drums.. enjoy!



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Chris Malinchak - Call My Name - Free Download - Deep House


New York producer/dj Chris Malinchak has released another banger to follow up on his tune "So Into You". This R&B influenced house number is quite laid back, and has a melancholic feel to it. The vocals are sexy and the tune kicks along very nicely... grab it now!


Monday 25 November 2013

Macho Man Feat. DJ Kool - Hit The Floor (AfroQBen Remix) - Free Download - Ghetto Funk



Crate digging debutant and US Producer AfroQBen is back with another breaks/hiphop driven bootleg. This one is of Randy Savage's (Macho Man) 2003 hiphop tune "Hit The Floor". My Guess is he got his hands on the vinyl copy off record label Big3 Records which included accapellas and instrumentals for "Hit The floor" and "Macho Thang". We'll we are glad he did. Now jump on in there and get a copy now!




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The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Luxxury Edit) - Free Download - Indie Dance


Master of mayhem, US Producer Baron Von Luxxury (aka Blake Robin) is back with another solid Edit. With a style taken right out of a Hunter S Thompson story, Luxxury also is one half of the Discoworkout blog. Having already had his music licensed to TV Shows like CSI:Miami and in commercials for American cars - this man has no shame in putting his mark on such a huge classic from the English punk band - The Clash. Released in 1982 at the peak of their success this tune is probably their signature, having gone platinum twice. Luxxury's edit keeps the original flavour but makes it a modern dancefloor friendly tune.. defiantly worth grabbing and checking his other edits.



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Sunday 24 November 2013

Televisor - Automagic - Nu Disco


This seriously funky tune from Amsterdam via the UK Producers Televisor is going to get some serious heat on dfloors all over..  Televisor is the duo of Tim Butler and Tom Parry. Thier tune Automagic is out on Canadian label Monstercat now ..




Who's Who - Hypnodance (Jonny Whites Space Echo Edit) - Free Download - Disco


Canadian producer/dj and head of Label Number 19 - Jonny White has done a nice edit of  French outfit's Who's Who's 1980 classic "Hypnodance". The man behind Who's Who was Daniel Bangalter (Aka Daniel Vangarde) and yes he was that father of Thomas Bangalter from Daft Punk. Daniel worked with the hot vocalists of the time such as Sheila B. Devotion. With its dope beats and shaft like vocal spurts this funky retro fit update is quite tasty and should slot into your disco crate quite nicely.. enjoy.






Nina Simone - Sinnerman (Sharam Jey & Jon Sine Edit) - Free Download - Deep House

Infamous German producer and Bunny Tiger bandit Sharam Jey is back with a free tune from legendary label Suara. This time is a rework of the classic 1965 Nina Simone tune "Sinnerman". Felix Da Housecat had a crack at this way back in 2003. But this new version is very tasty deep and also very playable.. so... "where you gunna run too..." get it while its hot!

Rotkraft - Separated - Free Download - Chill Out

 
Our Sunday chill track comes all the way from Tbilisi, Georgia.. that's near Turkey/Armenia.. and what an interesting place for such a chilled out sound to come from. Rotkraft has done remixes for labels like Springbok Records and Spacewalker Recordings. This tune is a touch stone of an R&B classic - and has some class to it. Enjoy.


Thursday 21 November 2013

Aphex Twin - Polynomial C (Maceo Plex Edit) - Free Download - House


US Deep House legened Maceo Plex (aka Eric Estornel) has dropped a cheeky edit. This time its and edit of  the UK's Aphex Twin's "Polynomial C" from their Xylem Tube EP which came out on R&S Records in 1992. Its not a standard Maceo tune in the lines of his "Manic" remix for Azari & III.. but it does give the tune a slightly more modern sound. Get on it!




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Perseus - Shadow Of The Beast - Free Download - House

 
Self titled "Baby Making" record maker, American producer Perseus has just dropped another R&B influenced house tune on the world. Yes the French Express debutant has a new tune "Shadow Of The Beast" for download. Ever since "Russian Girlfriends" was released back in 2011 Perseus has become a well known name, aside from its Greek mythology roots. Deep House sounds and a 90s feel was the magic combo that lead to Perseus tunes being dropped on the d'floor around the world. Grab this now before it disappears.. like a golden fleece.



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Wednesday 20 November 2013

CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share (Taneli Remix) - Free Download - Deep House


This remix that UK producer Teneli dropped a few months is something pretty cool, I just had to share it. Taking the Scottish groups "The Mother We Share" tune and turning it into a proper dance floor friendly tune. Enjoy!



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Alice Russell - To Dust (Lonely Boy Rework) - Free Download - House


Rumoured to have the best plastic surgeon in the business, LA Producer Lonley Boy is supposed to be a monkier for another successful producer. But I guess that just keeps people guessing. So a remix of British soul singers Alice Russell's "To Dust" might help the discerning listeners figure that out.. let me know if you do...




Falcon Punch & Roller Radio - Never Enough - Free Download - Disco

 
 
Denver is not the first place you'd think of when hearing the word Disco. But that's where Producer Falcon Punch is based. His recent collab with LA Producer Roller Radio has seen some really playable disco edits come forward. This edit came out a few months back but I hadn't checked in on FP for a while.. Its a nice rework, with some very soulful keys added by Elliott Morgan. I recognise the sampling but can't quite put my finger on it.. probably a good thing. Enjoy this laid back jam!
 


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Arcade Fire - Reflektor (Dave Allison Dub Refix) - Free Download - Indie Disco


Dave Allison is a producer from Montreal, Canada. His remixes have been picked up by lots and lots of labels.. This re-dub of Arcade Fire's Reflektor combines the original with the instrumental, adding some synth lines and a overdub of the drums.. came out quite nice! Free download after a like.. Enjoy.


Tuesday 19 November 2013

Pomo - Work It Out - Free Download - Disco Synth Breaks


Pomo is a producer from Montreal, Canada. Following his recent synthilating track "So Fine" his new track "Work It Out" just got a radio edit, and its up on the HW&W Recordings soundcloud for free download. We think its got some major swag and it's seriously dope, so you grab it now!



Bonus!! : Free Download of "So Fine" in the description of its soundcloud... check it out.



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Grauzone - Der Weg Zu Zweit (Alkalino Rework) - Free Download - Indie Dance


Grauzone was a post punk band founded in 1980 from Berne, Switzerland which disbanded in 1982. They were most famous for their 1981 song "Eisbär" which was recently covered by French outfit Nouvelle Vague. Eisbär even was turned into a trance number in the 00's.. but we wont go on about that here.. Alkalino (aka Lino Rodrigues) is a Munich based Dj/Producer who has been making edits for some time now, releasing on many labels including Hush Recordz, Whiskey Disco and Naked Lunch.

Put these two together, and you have Alkalino's new rework of the 80s punk tune, turned into a decent Indie Dance number. Enjoy!


Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3) (Situation Edit) - Free Download - Disco


Not to be confused with certain reality TV stars, Britain's Situation Edit has taken his hands to the 1979 classic by Ian Dury of Sex & Drugs & Rock'n Roll fame. Originally released on Stiff Records with Ian's iconic spoken british accent, Situation's edit removes a lot of this and reduces it to a more funky number ready for the dancefloor. Download your free dose of funk now.

South London Ordnance - Vertigo - Free Download - Techno


South London Ordnance dropped his first EP back in September 2012 on the Dutch label "Audio Culture". He followed that up with a single on Copenhagen based Teal also doing another remix EP on the label, which included productions by West Norwood Casette Library & Jared Wilson. Noticing the quality Warp and Rinse Recordings have had him do remixes also. Now he has a new tune, Vertigo which he's offered up for free after an interview with Thump. Its got a lot of the sounds you'd expect from an experimental bass producer, but with enough rhythm to get peoples booties shaking.

Monday 18 November 2013

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me) Fingerman's Dj Delight) - Free Download - Boogie Funk


Many of you would recognise this tune for the Lukemillion remix done a few years ago. Brighton lad Fingerman has done another edit this time which stays true to the original, but gives it enough play for djs to use. There really must be something about the year 1983. So many great funky tunes came out then on various labels.. Prelude Records, Salsoul Records etc. it was a golden era of funk that we can look back on and draw from time and time again.

Enjoy this version, on the download!

Alexander Robotnick - Problèmes D'Amour (Ah Ou Ah Version) - Free Download - Italo Disco Classic



Originally released on Fuzz Dance in 1983, this Italo Disco classic still holds up. With its cheeky synth stabs, and puttering bassline it stays fresh - add the catchy vox and you have yourself a classic. The Italian has produced plenty since then including a remix of Little Boots hit "Stuck On Repeat". To Celebrate the 30 years since its release Alexander has offered this version for download in full wav glory. Jump on this now and get some boogie in your butt.


Jay Blackfoot - Loosers Weepers (Gorka Edit) - Free Download - Soul


There's not much to say about Gorka Laspiur other than he's a producer from Bilbao, Spain who specialises in soulful edits that would suit any lounge party with some class. His edit of
Jay Blackfoot's "Loosers Weepers" is a real slow burner. Taken from the 1994 compilation Expansion Soul Sauce Volume Number 3, which was released by Expansion records in the UK, its a quality soul tune that's dj ready.

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Goldroom - Embrace (Bixel Boys Remix) - Free Download - Club

 
Bixel Boys, Ian & Rob are a producer duo from Los Angeles, California with a remix of Goldroom's "Embrace". Its a pretty straight forward mix but that's what makes it appealing, keeping most of what made the original so warm.

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Miami Horror - Real Slow (Remixes) - Free Download - Nu Disco


Miami Horrors's Aaron Shanahan and Superhumanoids’ lead singer Sarah Chernoff join forces for Real Slow - a new release from the Melbourne group. They have come along way since I first met Ben at a small gig in 2006. Back then Miami Horror was just him and a super colourful Myspace, backed up with some cool sounds. Fast forward to now and the band has some great numbers under their belt. Real Slow is a feel good track, with LA's Plastic Plates, and locals Gold Fields having remixed it. See the wonderfully shot video below, and then grab the two remixes for free!

 

 


 
Miami Horror Soundcloud Link : https://soundcloud.com/miami-horror
 
Buy The Single : Itunes




Two Claptone Remixes! - Free Download - Deep House



Exploited debutant Claptone is back with two beauties.. The German producer just can’t seem to put a foot wrong. Since 2012 and his stellar tune “Cream” dance floors around the world have been enjoying his unique flavour.  Pete Tong wasn’t wrong this time! A solid release after another has us all waiting for each new edition! So two new delights to enjoy this time. The first is an instrumental remix of Kyodai’s “Music Rises Up” out on Exploited. The second coming in the form of a very tidy remix of The Magician’s “When the Night is Over” released on Thump. Both are quality, so without any more ramble, get on down and download!





 


Zimmer - Galapagos - Free Download - Tropical Disco


French producer Baptiste Zimmer has dropped a brand new original track called “Galapos.”  Similar to his debut single “Cruisin “ this one continues that tropical downtempo disco feel which Zimmer likes to call "Horizontal Disco". Its good to see that after so many remixes that Zimmer has the ability to create decent originals.  This one is a bit on the commercial side, but still has a well-rounded feel that should go down nice as a warmup. We look forward to see if he can continue to deliver! Free download after a like!




Zimmer Soundcloud Link : https://soundcloud.com/zimmermusic/

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Louis La Roche Remix) - Free Download - Nu Disco



It’s pretty hard to improve on a Michael Jackson tune. Louis La Roche (aka Brett Ewels) has had a crack at the 1983 classic from the Thriller album, “Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'” . Louis gives it his special UK Nu Disco treatment – and it comes of quite playable.  Kicking off with some hats and background noises, it soon moves into a smooth disco synth version..  It still maintains enough of the original - yes those trumpets are still in there, with some new janky guitar lines later in the track. Somehow I don’t think this will be finding its way onto Ever After Records, but that’s even better as free download.
  

 
Louis La Roche Soundcloud Link : http://soundcloud.com/louislaroche


Psychemagik - La Paix Est Une Fleur - Free Download - Disco


So the Psychemagik boys Danny & Tom are back with another tune, following hotly after their edit of Yves Simon's "Au Pays Des Merveilles De Juliet". I met Danny last year when he was touring Australia and he revitalised my interest in digging through old vinyls to find nice tunes. It seems Danny's legendary digging skills have given Tom something interesting to work with of late  This is not an edit, but it is a sultry slow burner.. something to smoke a cigar too while you ponder. Its rich in orchestral peels and it swings well. The guitars add a nice touch. Probably not one with the dancefloor, but maybe one for the bedroom! 

Get on the free download now !




Psychemagik Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/psychemagik/

Monday 4 November 2013

Ohh Gee – Live @ Albatross Lady Gets Boned Warehouse Party


Last Saturday Sydney local Ohh Gee smashed out some real bangers at ABE Productions’ aptly named Albatross Lady Get’s Boned Halloween warehouse party.

HCB was on the scene to suss out the crowd, and the vibe was good. The video below captures some of the action late into the night.

Earlier local Bands Ginger & The Ghost and Worthwild warmed things up, while DJ’s Mark Cameron, Jansen and the infamous Duo “Cheatz” got the guys and ghouls shakin their booties.  As standard the ABE Soundsystem’s Tony and Tom belted out some bangers also.

Here is come footage of Ollie playing at the gig.


There are more ABE parties coming up – we’ll keep you posted.