12th Planet & Juakalai-Reason (Doctor P remix) Video

Sometimes I need a video to remind me of why I love downtown LA, and in this 12th Planet, aka LA Dub Step GOD, takes me there. If you are into that Dubstep, no better place to look than 12th Planet. His skills as a DJ and Producer are tops in the game, and a huge career in the making.

Scion A/V Video: 12th Planet & Juakali - Reasons (Doctor P Remix) from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

Warpaint-Elephants

Great video by my new obession, Warpaint. Wish I would have known about them before they got big. It would have been nice to see them on a small venue.

Cary Ann Hearst-The Thread Video

There are few artists that can inspire me as much as Cary Ann does. I don't if it is her addicting personality, or her intoxicating voice, but everytime I hear her belt out a tune, I want to grab my guitar and strum some tunes. Here is her new video for the Thread. Such a great song, and amazing video to match.

Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent - The Thread from The Moving Picture Boys on Vimeo.

Findlay Brown-Promised Land (Villa Remix)

I never knew who Findlay Brown was until The Stallions did a amazing number of one of his tunes last year, which caught my eye and lead me over to hear what he is all about. Well I found out a few things when I did. One being I wasn’t a fan of his music but then again, I could see why many remixers were taking cracks at remixing his works, as he has a great set of pipes on him that is becoming harder and harder to find. As a struggling producer, I know how important vocals are in making your track reach that next level, so anyone with ear, would jump for joy to work with Findlay Brown’s vocals. I know I would as I think one of the hardest things as a producer is finding solid partners who have vocals to match your tunes. I know I am lucky to finally find a vocalist who has the pipes to take a song to that next level.

Here we see the duo of Villa remix the track Promised Land, which takes this track on a new ride while hinting at the disco undertones that put Villa on the map with their first releases. They use such perfect tones in this remix that accompany his voice so well, while still crafting a joyous dance tune. However, this track is not a dance floor burner, that many blogs and people overly obsess about, but just jam to play on a warm summer day, or a cold winter night that will leave you wanting more of Findlay’s amazing vocals.

http://groovebat.com/download/3am.mp3

Electric Umbilical Cord-Red of Deception Video

As the electricity pulsates through NYC, Electric Umbilical Cord is there to collect it's power and harness it into the musical soundscapes that makes EUC one of NYC's most promising acts. With the Prey EP gearing up for release this November, EUC releases a new video for the track Red of Deception, which showcases their hunting vocals, over snappy snares, uplifting synth lines, and a driven bass line, that reminds me a lot of great sound that came out of UK in the late 70's and early 80's, yet hints at their own unique sound that will carry them a long way. What stands out the most with EUC work, is their use of space within all of their songs, and well crafted synth sounds, that all find there place nicely in the mix.




This video is a fine taster of what is to come from EUC. Be on the look out for their new EP, the Prey, out via Bandcamp and many other outlets.

Also, they host a Bi-Monthy night at White Noise in NYC. So get your dance on and have some East Coast fun, so check their Facebook page for updates.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Electric-Umbilical-Cord/99273130493

http://eucsound.bandcamp.com/

Cheers.

Foals Cover Swedish House Mafia's One

I am not a huge fan over covers, as I would rather listen to the real thing. I always feel the band covering always leaves out essessial elements that make their cover less than par. However, when I heard the Foals cover of Swedish House Mafia's One my mouth dropped, and again was reassured that Foals will save the face of music. Well, maybe not the face of music, but since I first seen them at the Troubador a few years back, they have become one of my favorite bands, and I can't wait for them to come back to LA. This cover, takes the #1 club hit this summer to new heights, while still hinting at the sonic undertones that made it the #1 song it was. I am still on the hunt for the download, as I have a feeling we will be seeing a proper release of this in the near future, as so far, the only one I have heard was a recording from a live show, which makes this cover even better. Cheers.


http://soundcloud.com/officialswedishhousemafia/swedish-house-mafia-vs-tinie-tempah-miami-2-ibiza-foals-cover

Midnight Surfer-Change #1

Everyone goes through changes, and sometimes even though you don't know it at the time, they are always for your best interest. This year has been a year full of changes in my life that I never would have thought I would have made, but I did, and now understand why those changes needed to happen. This track is the ending of one page in my life, and the opening of the next. Enjoy.


http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/midnight-surfer-change-1

Day in life of Diplo Video

A video of a day in life of Diplo. Super rad watch. Inspired me to a whole new level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4JYL4L_rNs&feature=player_embedded

Midnight Surfer-New Break

Another track I did. Have a listen. Let me know what you think. This might come up out my next EP, or not.

http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/midnight-surfer-new-break

BoT'ox-Blue Steel (Still Going Remix)

Another super solid remix here by Still Going of BoT'ox's new single Blue Steel. I don't know how Liv Spencer and Eric Duncan do it everytime, but they turn out gold each time and seem to have crafted a sound that many wish they could duplicate. I know I wish I could. And what blows me away even more is they produce these amazing tunes on top of crazy busy touring schedules, in addition to the jams they drop in their other respected groups, and as individual artists. These two truily have a gift and I am excited to hear their next remix, and hopefully follow up to stellar original releases that both have found a permenant home in my DJ bag.


http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/BotOx/track/Blue_Steel_Still_Going_Remix

Escort-Cocaine Blues

Wow!!! When this came into my inbox this morning, I jumped for joy. Not only have I been a huge fan of the 19 member disco outfit from Brooklyn for a very long time, I am an even bigger fan of new disco music. This song is so good and my excitement for this on vinyl is at new heights. I can't wait to hear Greg Wilson's take on this and hopefully he will play this in LA on Oct 30th.


http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Escort/track/Cocaine_Blues

Tensnake-Comacat (Round Table Knights Remix)

Tensnake can do no bad, and especially with the release of Comacat, which has seen love from around the globe, and caught my eye originally on Beats in Space. The original is amazing, and I can see how even the top remixers having trouble making this one better than it already it is. Round Table Knights did their best, as I do like their take on this track, however my love is till with the Original. It is so good you should go by it or listen to his Soundcloud page.

http://soundcloud.com/tensnake/sets/tensnake-coma-cat-ep-coming-soon-on-permanent-vacation

Groove Armada-History (Still Going Remix)

There are few artists that I admire as much as I admire the production duo of Still Going. Liv Spencer (House of House) and Eric Duncan (Rub n Tug) produce such amazing tracks and remixes; it is hard not to notice their production skill. Groove Armada has always been a force to reckon with in Dance music community and on the heels of their latest release, Still Going adds their disco dust to this jam, and turns it up a notch on this “History” remix. I especially love the vocals hidden underneath the thumping bass line, and driving Kick drums. Thanks to kids over at RCRD LBL for hooking up a free download of this sweet jam. I know I was excited when this came into my inbox this morning.

Happy Friday!!!!!

http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Groove_Armada/track/History_feat_Will_Young_Still_Going_Remix_

Midnight Surfer-Solid State 101

Here is a tune I did last week named after an old PA system I got at the LA swap meet for $10.00. It inspired me to build a song with heavy strings over a four on the floor beat.


http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/midnight-surfer-solid-state-101

Gavin Russom-The Tangible Presence of Miraculous

Gavin Russom is back with a great new track in his group the Crystal Ark. Best known for his work !!!, and lately as synth player in LCD Soundsystem, Gavin has carved out a very nice place in the NYC music community, as one of most influential and powerful synth players and builders. Having crafted his skill at a young age, and then in Berlin before returning to NYC, he has been the brain child behind all the amazing synth sounds that we hear out of many DFA artists, and most sounds heard on the new LCD Soundsystem album.

In his latest track, The Tangible Presence of the Miraculous, Gavin crafts a 13 minute + acid house trip. With various synth patterns layered throughout this journey, his selects the perfect tones only he knows how to get out his instruments. With building drum beats and bass lines, accompanied by organic vocals, makes you think back to the first M.I.A. album meets an 80’s dance floor burner.

I have a feeling this one I will be playing for a very long time.

http://www.quickyshare.com/so9v51blogdg

Midnight Surfer-Disco Icon

Here is my latest release. A disco themed tune created at the ICON Collective, hence the name Disco Icon.

http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/midnight-surfer-disco-icon

Midnight Surfer-Mystic Nights & Knight Writer

Here are a few new tracks up on my Soundcloud Page.

Just working on some new stuff, and learning some new tones. All my work seems to be a progressing work in progress, so I tend to finish tracks as fast as possible so I can go onto the next one, as new ideas are a weekly occurance.

Let me know what you think, and if you need or want to Download, e-mail me and I can send them over.


http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/midnight-surfer-mystic-nights

http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/midnight-surfer-knight-writer

I love Disco!!!! And this new remix of Booka Shade's track Tennage Spaceman by Tim Deluxe is amazing. With a pulsating bass line, over a catchy drum beat, takes these electro bangers into the realm of disco greatness. Love the tones he picks and the gentle chord stabs he places throughout this heater. Big room Nu-Disco at it's greatest.



http://www.quickyshare.com/w37suun2nklc

Azari & III- Reckless (With Your Love) Tensnake Remix

There are few artists and producers who seem to have a solid grip on how to use the tools of today, to re-create the sounds of yesterday, but Tensnake seems to be one of them. He has created so many great tunes over the last year and half he has been on my radar, and even though the sound is different from track to track, they all seem to share one thing in quality, great tones!!!! Which I think is the most over looked part in the world of music production, and why so many artists fail to gain main stream popularity as most people can create a track, but not many can make that track shake the cosmos by using the tones they have and making them sound the best they can. Most people fail to realize this in music production, less is more, and in my eyes, Tensnake grasps this concept to its fullest.

In this remix of Azari & III’s track “Reckless (With your Love)” he takes this track and puts an early 90’s twist on it. Another great remix from Tensnake, and I highly suggest going and buying his hit track “Coma Cat” Which is a favorite of mine.

http://www.quickyshare.com/fdpur2k2qo6c

Sade-Smooth Operator (MIdnight Surfer Extended Edit)

There are few songs that can pull me from a funk, but no matter how down I am, this song always makes me happy. I am not a huge Sade fan, and can say I don't even own a complete album, but this song is a classic in my eyes and if I could, I would DJ it every night out. So that was my mission when creating this edit. I didn't need to add anything as it is already a smoker, however it wasn't the easiest to mix as the vocals came in so early. So here you have an extended edit for easier mixing while DJING. Enjoy.


http://soundcloud.com/midnightsurfer/sade-smooth-operator-midnight-surfer-extended-edit