Something About You (Official Video)

Tensnake fans have been waiting patiently for this release... and boy was it worth the wait. Enjoy the Official video for Tensnakes' Something About You:



Ben
GMGN

Risky Business

There are certain acts in dance music who I consider untouchable... Dance music royalty. Remixing their tracks is always going to be risky. Sure you get lots of quick attention due to the popularity of the artists - but you also need to back it up with some quality work. Step up Hana Yori Kichou Na.

Based out of Luxembourg, Hana Yori Kichou Na recently captured our attention with an excellent release on Shiny Disco Club - but today I want to focus on his remixing skills.  Le Knight Club (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Eric Chedeville) released Palm Beat back in 2002 and even though it still sounds fresh, HYKN has given it a beautiful refresh for the dancefloor.

Le Knight Club - Palm Beat (Hana Yori Kichou Na Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

Next on the Dance music royalty list: Alan Braxe. Braxe's debut single "Vertigo" dropped way back in 1997, and HYKN's 'Virgo Est De Retour' remix breathes some new life into this beast:

Vertigo (Hana Yori Kichou Na 'Virgo Est De Retour' Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

Now we don't want to upset those robots... So lets move onto a remix of a Thomas Bangalter classic too: Colossus. From the 1998 release "Trax On Da Rocks Vol.2", NYKN kept this one simple... Yet still very effective:

Thomas Bangalter - Colossus (Hana Yori Kichou Na Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

Last but not least - NYKN has remixed an absolute classic Daft Punk track: Musique. We all know and love this Thomas Bangalter/Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo tune - And NYKN has again turned in a fantastic take on it, focusing on the vocal loop:

Daft Punk - Musique (Hana Yori Kichou Na 'Excuse Me' Remix) by Hana Yori Kichou Na

So while remixing the biggest names in dance music can be extremely risky - Hana Yori Kichou Na proved he has the skills to back it up.

Ben
GMGN

The 2 Bears

The 2 Bears are the duo of Joe Goddard & Raf Rundell. Both bring a wealth of musical talent to the table (Joe a founding member of Hot Chip, and Raf as Greco-Roman Soundsystem) and have a knack for making great house music.

While it may still be June, I think these fellas have made the biggest track of the summer! "Bear Hug" from their 3rd EP is everything I love about house music. Just try listening to this without smiling!

Bear Hug by The 2 Bears

Has a great music video too:



The 2 Bears are also world class remixers. There take on Toddla T's "Take It Back" is one of those cross-over gems that reminds me of old school UK garage vibes:

Toddla T - Take It Back (The 2 Bears Remix) by The 2 Bears

Church, from their Curious Nature EP is another personal favorite. Such a simple, yet beautiful track - Their production skills really shine here. The layering of vocals are just epic, and really take the breaks to another level:

Church by The 2 Bears

Head over to their website site to stay up-to-date with all things 2 Bears: http://www.the2bears.co.uk/

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Here Comes Another One EP

Dark and Stormy (aka john morabito) has been getting some well deserved attention for his deep tech-house sound. The quality of his work has continued to blossom with each new release, and 2011 stands to be a very big year for John.

Dark and Stormy's "Here Comes Another One EP" was released today on Deep Nota Records and features 4 brand new tracks. "I'm A Freak" kicks things off with a killer groove, and sets the tone for the release:

I'm A Freak by DARK & STORMY

"M-Train" is my favorite track on the EP. I just love the funky bassline... some real deep dark sexy vibes here. I can just picture this going off at 4am in the club:

M-Train by DARK & STORMY

Picking up the pace again, "Here Comes An Other One" has some of John's signature drum work, with some massive drops:

Here Comes An Other One by DARK & STORMY

Finally, the EP closes out with "Bump It". Another great groove here, with some funky bass:

Bump It by DARK & STORMY

Overall a really strong release from one of Boston's best up-and-coming acts. Be sure to pick this up on Juno or Beatport. John also sounds great live - So keep an eye out for his sets in Boston and NYC.

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Holiday/Strawberry Letter 23 Remixes

Montauk are a Swedish duo (Johan Cederberg & Victor Holmberg) who won us over with their epic track Holiday back in 2010.

Luscious piano, funky bass and great vocals - They had us all craving our own holiday. Seeing as it was a Holiday weekend, and I happened to be listening to this track... I decided to make a little remix for the club!

Montauk - Holiday (GMGN Remix) by gmgndjs

Sometimes inspiration can come from strange places. I've always been a massive fan of The Brothers Johnson, and found myself becoming obsessed with Strawberry Letter 23 again, after hearing it in Jackie Brown.



It must have been easily a year since I last remixed one of their tracks... So couldn't help myself!

The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23 (GMGN Remix) by gmgndjs

Both tracks are available for free downloads.

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

GMGN - The Meat

Released on Mozzarella Record's "Used Mp3 Outlet Vol.II" Compilation, you can now buy the first track from our upcoming Disco Sandwich EP!

Get your first taste of The Meat... and be prepared for two amazing remixes from Wine & Cheese and She Said Disco.

GMGN - The Meat by gmgndjs

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

On Rotation

This week, i've mostly been listening to.....

She Said Disco's delightful remix of our track "The Meat."

Due out in April on Mozzarella Records, she has completely reinvented the original track... and I absolutely love it. It slowly builds with pitched down samples and keys, creating a really unique vibe. Great production, great artwork... Another artist to watch in 2011.

GMGN - The Meat (She said disco remix) by She said disco

Be sure to check out her other work, including a fantastic DJ mix that i've been bumping on repeat: http://soundcloud.com/shesaiddisco

I recently discovered Mord Fustang on BBC radio... and frankly i'm late to the party on this one. Hailing from Estonia, MF's Milky Way sounds like a French Deadmau5,  full of synthy goodness. Check out this preview, and go buy on beatport:

Milky Way by Mord Fustang

Released a few days ago on La Bombe, Blende's Egypto is massive, plain and simple. The epic synthy breakdown has Daft Punk-esqe guitars... Just love the funky attitude this one has:

Blende - Egypto by La Bombe

Last but not least, some great tech-house from local producer Dark & Stormy. This dude just gets better and better with each new track - and this is personally my favorite thus far:

Uack ( Tech House) by DARK & STORMY

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

The Dauphin

Young Digerati are a great new band out of San Francisco and one to keep a close eye on in 2011.

They were four students with nothing in common, faced with spending detention together in their high school library. At 7:00am, they had nothing to say, but by 4:00pm they had bared their souls to each other and became good friends.  There was John, otherwise known as Johnatron, whose music, both produced and remixed, has been played around the world by prominent artists including Justice and Phonat. Frank, at times known as Frankie Teardrop, was a seasoned musician who had spent years releasing and touring the country with many artists on many labels. Jeff, the singer-songwriter, possessed pop sensibilities that had captivated audiences around the country in acts such as INTL. And Will, a well respected artist whose visual prowess had reached beyond the painted canvas. To the outside world they were simply the Mod, the Preacher's Kid, the Hipster, and the DJ. But to each other, they would always be YOUNG DIGERATI.

Their debut EP is available for free download, and features remixes by some really talented artists. The original is catchy pop music at it's best:

Young Digerati - The Dauphin by youngdigerati

Included on the EP is four remixes of The Dauphin, including our own remix! We went for a big synthy sound, and I'm really please with the outcome:

Young Digerati - The Dauphin (GMGN Remix) by youngdigerati

Ride The Universe has continued their streak of amazing remixes... I really love their sound:

Young Digerati - The Dauphin (Ride the Universe Remix) by youngdigerati

Muffin might be the best producer you've never heard of... really hope to see some more new music from him soon:

Young Digerati - The Dauphin (Muffin Remix) by youngdigerati

Whorer House kill it with their big electro sound... This is dirty:

Young Digerati - The Dauphin (Whorer House Remix) by youngdigerati

A great debut EP from some very talented (and cool) dudes... Can't wait to hear the 2nd EP!

Ben
GMGN

Floatin my boat

Time for another random selection of tracks that have been floating my boat over the past couple of weeks.

 Most the electronic world instantly takes notice whenever Erol Alkan releases a new piece of music, and his rework of Tame Impala is up to his usual high quality. I love the reverbed guitars... but this one is all about that bassline.

Tame Impala - Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan ReWork)

Tame Impala - Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan Rework) Radio Edit by Erol Alkan

Speaking of hyped producers... Fake Blood recently posted his Noah And The Whale's remix - and its everything we love about Fake Blood.

Noah And The Whale - L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N (Fake Blood Remix)

Noah And The Whale - "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N" - FAKE BLOOD Mix by Fake Blood

Next up is a beautiful take on Gorillaz's Empire Ants by Miami Horror. Great to hear some new music from this top notch Auzzie act.

Gorillaz - Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix)

Empire Ants - Gorillaz (Miami Horror Remix) - Mastered by Miami Horror (Official)

Chilly Gonzales' Ivory Tower was one of my favorite albums of 2010. It's not the most dancefloor friendly album - so step in Fare Soldi, who have given their magic touch to You Can Dance.

Chilly Gonzales - You Can Dance (Fare Soldi "Gonzobot" Remix)

Chilly Gonzales - You can dance (Fare Soldi "Gonzobot" rmx) by FARE SOLDI

Another great Robyn remix - this time by Drop Out Orchestra. Love the funky vibe on this one.

Robyn - Hang With Me (Drop Out Orchestra ReWork)

Robyn - Hang With Me (Drop Out Orchestra Rework) by Drop Out Orchestra

And lets finish things off with something a little deeper from Julio Bashmore.

Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You

Julio Bashmore - BATTLE FOR MIDDLE YOU by abeano

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Back to Paris

House De La Funk (based out of Colombia) recently released his first EP on one of our favorite labels: Mozzarella Records. The EP features 6 tracks of pure funky disco basslines... Everything we come to expect and love from Mozzarella records.

My personal favorites are "The Magic Side Of The Life" and "Who Am I"... but you can be sure this entire EP will make it into our DJ sets.


House de la Funk - Back To Paris by mozzarellarecordings

Go pick up the EP over at Beatport!

Ben
GMGN

2011: Boom

Happy new year to all. Hope everyone is as excited about the new year as I am! Lets get things started off on the right foot here at Dirty Moves - With some amazing music.

First up is an epic remix by Mylo. While we are all getting tired of waiting for a new album - this certainly helps ease the pain. In fact - I'd settle for a few more remixes of this caliber! I'm obsessed with the bassline in this beast.

Villa - Beats Of Love - Mylo remix

Duck Sauce have turned in a great remix of Chromeo's Hot Mess (Featuring Elly from La Roux). Nice to hear AVH and A-Trak doing something non-sample based - and as always, killing it.

Chromeo - "Hot Mess" (Duck Sauce Remix)

Second City Rhythm (the production duo of Ghosts of Venice and Adulture) have just released the 2nd track of their partnership - and its a house monster! Great vocal and bassline - and with the usual clean execution you would expect from both. This one is going right into the DJ sets.

You Got Me by Second City Rhythm

N'Joy's new mix of Leon Ware's "Inside Your Love" is a beautiful track... been listening to this one on repeat since I first heard it. His production just keeps getting better and better... 2011 should be a massive year for him!

Leon Ware - Inside Your Love (N'Joy Remix) by N'Joy

Another great Disco House track, this time from Silver Disco. His remix of Club Flamingo's "Nobody" is a dance floor killer with some awesome house breaks. Josh continues to put out amazingly funky tunes.

Club Flamingo - Nobody (Silver Disco Remix) by Silver Disco

And finally... Lets finish things off with one of Boston's finest acts: The Nightriders. Released on Rising Music Records, "Hey!" is going to make the world take notice of these fellas! Along with Soul Clap, they are really helping putting Boston on the dance floor map.

Nightriders - Hey! (Original Mix) [Rising Music] by Nightriders

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

TGIF

Very excited the week is almost over, and we are that much closer to Christmas. With 6 days off from work, I can't wait to spend a ton of time in the studio!

Time for another selection of random tracks that I've been enjoying this week. While the end of the year is always a great time to reflect on the best tunes of the year - I wanted to focus mostly on some fresh stuff.

Mark Knight is a legend in the dance music world.. whether from his DJ'ing, production or his record label (Toolroom Records) - I'm sure most people are familiar with him. Released two days ago on Defected Records, Mark has put his touch on possibly the biggest track of 2010, Tensnakes's Coma Cat. Staying very true to the original, this smooth remix adds a little freshness for those of us who have over played the original.

TENSNAKE - Coma Cat (Mark Knight's Korma Cat Remix)

I was obsessed with Surkin's Fan Out when it first came out. A really fun tune to play in DJ sets, with some massive energy. A remix package was recently released - my favorite being another crazy mix by Light Year:

Fan Out (Light Year Remix)

Rapping things up - a remix of MGMT's Siberian Breaks by the Ed Banger All Stars. A really beautiful track, which has been causing a lot of debate, in terms of who did what in the remix. See if you can spot the "Breakbot" parts!

MGMT - Siberian Breaks (Ed Banger All Stars Remix)

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Black Van

For those unfamiliar with Black Van, you are in for a real treat today. The duo of Kris Menace and KoweSix (one half of Moonbootica) have been creating quite a buzz with their deep disco vibes.

The project in their words: "The Black Van project takes their shared love of early electronica and disco to the next level by exploring the possibilities of analogue perfection and introducing classic songwriting from some of the best indie vocalists from USA and Europe." I've always been a big fan of Kris Menace, and actually didn’t even realize he was part of Black Van when I first heard their music…. I should have known better!

The first Black Van track I fell in love with was the “Yearning”. This slow burning gem is both chill and funky. Some seriously dreamy synth sounds on display here:

BLACK VAN - YEARNING (DFA) by Black Van

Pretty sure I first heard this next track on Radio 1... their killer remix of The Glass - Four Four Letter:

THE GLASS - FOUR FOUR LETTER (BLACK VAN REMIX) (Plant Music) by Black Van

Next up, here is their newest release "Moments of Excellence", which was released on Permanent Vacation (does this label ever miss with a release!!). Same formula, same great results:

BLACK VAN - MOMENTS OF EXCELLENCE (Permanent Vacation) by Black Van

And finally... Another great remix of Aeroplane's Without Lies. Is this better than the Breakbot remix?

Aeroplane - Without Lies - Black Van Remix by Black Van

I really hope Menace and KoweSix get the credit they deserve - as this really is a fantastic set of tracks.

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Thursday Heat

Seeing as winter is suddenly in full effect - thought it was only right to share some of the hottest tunes I've been grooving to the past week.

This week saw the release of YSLM by Burns and Fred Falke (What a combination!) which we have been waiting on since the moment we very first heard it. While to original mix is a complete monster - I wanted to highlight a couple of top notch remixes.

First up, a remix by two artists who have been consistently killing the filter vibe of late: Mix Chopin and Ghosts of Venice. This mix is very smooth with great percussion.. and doesn't overkill the original sample.

You Stopped Loving Me (Mix Chopin & Ghosts Of Venice Remix) by Ghosts Of Venice

Then we have an excellent mix by Treasure Fingers. Much more of the sample here... all pitched up and prime for the dancefloor - Love the breaks in this one.

YSLM (Treasure Fingers Remix)

Moving along... A-Trak's new remix of Robyn is pretty much exactly what you would expect from A-Trak, as he turns in his biggest club mix since Heads Will Roll. Be prepared to hear this one everywhere - along with most everything Robyn puts out.

Indestructible (A-Trak radio edit) by robyn

Let's cap things off with a new tune from our favorite Italians Reset! Big disco vibes from the Italian's who slaughter basslines!

Sabrage by RESET!

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Lorenz Rhode

We've been playing Lorenz Rhode tracks in our sets consistently for the past year. His funky basslines are built for the dancefloor and his production never fails to impress. In his own words:

"Imagine Rick James dating Chaka Khan, dancing to Daft Punk and Technotronic, making sweet love to a Stevie Wonder ballad, when suddenly a group of German robots and a Yellow Magic Orchestra come rushing into the hotel suite and ... they all decide to go to France instead."

While his original work is also fantastic, today I'm going to focus on three of his remixes. Lets first start with the track we've played the most, his remix of Strip Steve's Breakin'. I loved the original, but this remix is just soooo funky:

Strip Steve - Breakin' (Lorenz Rhode Remix) by LorenzRhode

Now for my favorite of his remixes. This one was released back in June 2010.. but you may have heard it recently in Russ Chimes' new mixtape. Same formula, same great results:

Moullinex - Superman (Lorenz Rhode Remix) by LorenzRhode

And finally.. Here is his newest remix (released Oct 2010),  a mix of Yelle's La Musique:

Yelle - La Musique (Lorenz Rhode Remix) by LorenzRhode

Check out his website: http://www.lorenzrhode.de/

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

I hate Monday

Monday never fails to be the worst day of the week - So here is some music to help us make it through to Tuesday!

Lets start things off with a really unique combination...Crystal Castles and Robert Smith. Crystal Castles exploded onto the scene a few years ago and quickly grabbed attention thanks to their unique 8 bit sound and wild punk energy. Add Robert Smith, the lead signer of legendary band The Cure... And we have ourselves one heck of a collaboration.

Crystal Castles "Not In Love" (ftrg. Robert Smith)

I absolutely love Aeroplane... Their production and remix work is really some of the best around, period. The Krays have really done a fantastic job re-working their track "Superstar"... No real surprise, as the Krays are duo Yuksek and Brodinski - both excellent producers.

Aeroplane - Superstar (The Krays Remix)

Light Year completely blew me away with their Bag Raiders remix last year - And their latest track "Five Girls" is just nuts. Like so much of their production, I'm sure it will destroy dancefloors... and hopefully will destroy your Monday!

Five Girls by Light Year

And lets end things off with Boy Noize's latest single "Yeah". I'm sure you have all heard this by now.. It's fantastic.. and sounds amazing on a club system.

Boys Noize - Yeah

Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Random Goodness

Wanted to share a selection of tracks that have been floating my boat this week.

The Scissor Sisters have been getting remixed by some massive producers.. And the Carte Blanche remix of Any Which Way is some big house fun:

18 Scissor Sisters - Any Which Way (Carte Blanche Remix) by Le Paradoxe

Kap10Kurt is a master of the keys, and his remix of French Horn Rebellion is a real delight:

French Horn Rebellion - This moment (Kap10Kurt remix) by Sainted PR

Don't have to play this one on a Friday... but it sure helps! Big track from two super producers, Jesse Rose and Riva Starr:

Jesse Rose & Riva Starr - Start the Weekend by Made to Play

A new beast from Zombie Nation. He makes some really gritty tracks, that always feel dirty and raw. Don't be fooled by his most famous track!:

Zombie Nation - OVERSHOOT (Original) by zombie nation

Shit Robot... Great name, great sound:

Shit Robot - Take 'Em Up by BL?ND

There is something about some of the amazing sounds that Screendeath produces... They make me want to go nuts! Some very big names on remix duty too.

Screendeath: Packback EP by Southern Fried Records

Enjoy,

Ben

New GMGN Remixes: Werewolf By Night + Simian Mobile Disco

It’s been way to long since our last blog post… So going to make up for that by sharing two brand new GMGN remixes.

First up is a remix of our friend Werewolf by Night. Wolfie has a knack for making beautiful synth driven beasts.. and Golden Blonde was no exception. I fell in love with the original the moment I first heard it and knew instantly that I wanted to make a remix of it.  My goal was to capture the essence of the original track while adding a little GMGN flavor.

Werewolf By Night - Golden Blonde (GMGN Remix)

Definitely take some time to listen to some of Werewolf’s other work: Werewolf by Night on Myspace

We are huge fans of Simian Mobile Disco. For any Synthesizer lover, their production and live show is a real treat. "Cruel Intentions" from their temporary pleasure was one of the stand out tracks, thanks to the great vocals of Beth Ditto.

Simian Mobile Disco Ft. Beth Ditto - Cruel Intentions (GMGN Remix)

Enjoy.. and stay tuned for more new music!

Ben

Epic Consistency

David and Stephen Dewaele are simply amazing. I've been obsessed with their music for years now... and I still can't get enough of it.

While they are extremely good DJ's (2ManyDJs), its their production talent that really propels them way above the rest. As Soulwax, the one thing that never ceased to amaze me was their consistency. Even though I know what is coming (Those typical Soulwax drums, wild Synth basslines and massive buildups/drops) they still consistently blow me away. So before sharing a video preview of their new remix, I first wanted to share a couple of older gems, for those who haven't heard them before.

Lets start with an original... one that always makes me want to go completely nuts... I'm such a sucker for those little breaks at 1.50. Such a great raw synth sound.

Soulwax - Krack

Then lets take a listen to a couple of their amazing remixes. Probably still the best remix of a Daft Punk song: Guaranteed to get the crowd jumping.

Daft Punk - Robot Rock (Soulwax Remix)

And a killer remix of the Klaxons... I want to marry that cowbell!

Klaxons - Gravity Rainbow (Soulwax Remix)

Love Hot Chip, Love this remix:

Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor (Soulwax Dub)

So, now we've heard some of the classic older joints... Time to preview their newest remix. The video is creepy and awesome... and the remix is exactly what I've been looking forward too... Massive Soulxwax build up!!!



Enjoy,

Ben
GMGN

Ratatat LP4 Album Review

First off, Ratatat is challenging music. But, LP4 is consistently a rewarding experience. It is endlessly creative, full of twists and turns, very interesting rhythyms, very different melodies, LP4 has creativity in spades. Part of the reason why this album is challenging is because there really is no song in any sort of traditional format and Ratatat are unlike any other musical group out there. The end result is a very refreshing listen. Also, the guitar and synth playing are just so......different. That said like everything else Ratatat does, it accomplishes all of those things while still being incredibly fun throughout.

At times LP4 sounds like its like some of Navajo/Southwest/Classical/Tropical/Calypso jam and at other times it sounds like its out of an epic psychedellic western. So, yeah, it's pretty sick. The drum arrangements and rhythyms also make this album very danceable, and I have no doubts that all of these tracks would be amazing live with the way Ratatat can seemingly morph any track into an epic stomper or a rhythm circus. So, LP4's lack of any traditional songwriting is probably a put off to the poppier crowd, but for everyone else LP4 is a journey into creativity and imagination and rythym that is a rare treat indeed.

So,below are a small selection of tracks from the album. But first, the most epic video in the history of the internets. Wait for the payoff at 2:32, ohhhhh party! Impossible not to laugh.



Ratatat - Party With Children
Ratatat - Bare Feast
Ratatat - Bilar



Still watching that video on loop,

Mike
GMGN