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Featured Music Swedish House Mafia: Block-Shaking-Audio
When the winter of 2010 descends upon us, and critics & connoisseurs alike start to narrow down lists for the “Best Dance Song of the Summer,” the supreme banger “One (Your Name)” by Swedish House Mafia will indubitably be frequently mentioned. SHM is made up of a sonically advanced trio of House DJs/producers (namely Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso), and simply put, these audio merchants do not fuck around. “One” is the penultimate dance cut; play it at a dive bar, club, barbecue, lounge or rave and the results should be exactly the same – people getting crunk and going completely ape-shit over this up-tempo electro gem with synth riffs so sharp they could slice right through Buju Banton’s dreadlocks. The remix featuring Pharrell Williams makes the track even hotter, and when you throw in the rapacious official video for the song, it’s a done deal.
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Gallery Music Mr. Scruff :: You Can’t Force A Dance Party
As Mr. Scruff frantically packs up his gear backstage (as frantically as one can pack their gear with a Budweiser in one hand), my mind wanders around the universe for questions to ask when my time to shine finally arrives.
“Why is a guy who professionally brews his own tea and adores ale drinking a Budweiser?” I wonder. “Is Budweiser available overseas? Is Budweiser considered a delicacy for dudes from the UK?”
“His beard doesn’t seem the least bit unruly,” I observe. “In fact, it’s barely there. Where is the hair on his body that helped give him the stage name of Mr. Scruff? Do I really want to know?”
“Did this dude really manage to fit ‘I Say A Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin into his set?” I asked aloud to myself (my brain was overheating from all the introspective questioning).
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Music Richie Hawtin is Plastikman
From the time the gates opened at Hart Plaza, ushering in a single-day record attendance of 35,000-plus patrons, anticipation filled the festival grounds. Perhaps it was raw excitement for the weekend ahead — dozens upon dozens of international electronic musicians from all genres were represented and ready to take the stage at Movement 2010. Perhaps it was the smell of carnie-style corndogs simply upsetting stomachs. Perhaps it was the idea that even as Detroit’s economic woes plagued the city’s day-to-day existence, Memorial Day weekend was going to be blessed with something that actually worked for once. In the end, it was all those reasons plus one more. After taking a year off, Richie Hawtin was returning to Movement and bringing his alter ego back to the stage for the first time in six years. The reason behind the crowd’s collective eagerness was unveiled — Plastikman was set to close the festival that very night.
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Daily Dots Daily Dots: iPad Skateboard, Elliott Smith, Roger Waters, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, Brian Eno, Hot Chip, Clipse, Richie Hawtin, Arcade Fire, Die Antwoord
Today’s bloggin’ best…
- Can you skateboard with an iPad? PopMatters
- Rich and bored Jason Bonham is doing a Zeppelin tour by himself. AV Club
- Roger Waters apologizes to Elliott Smith. LA Times
- Weird remix: Phoenix x Grizzly Bear x Brian Eno. Pitchfork
- Weirder remix: Hot Chip x Bonnie “Prince” Billy. The Fader
- Clipse pull an Outkast, announce two solo records. Hypetrak
- Richie Hawtin auctioning of gear for charity. URB
- I pity the fool who has to sit through the 52-hour freestyle. Booooring Exclaim
- Did Kelly Clarkson rip off Arcade Fire? TwentyFourBit
- Shock and Awe: Die Antwoord MC gets album cover tattooed on his back from promotional use only. Boing Boing
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Daily Dots Daily Dots: Kritsin Wiig, Rusko, A-Trak, Alice In Chains, Deftones, Mastodon, Jay-Z, Betty White, Aphex Twin, Interpol, Courtney Love, Gavin Rossdale, Kid Cudi, Freddie Kruger
Today’s bloggin’ best…
- Hear SNL’s Kristin Wiig joins Lightspeed Champion on MacGruber soundtrack. Prefix
- O.M.G! You can stream Rusko’s new album, O.M.G. Fader
- Check out the first track from A-Trak’s Dirty South Dance 2. Ruby Hornet
- Alice In Chains, Deftones and Mastadon bring the heavy together on tour. SPIN
- Darude, Josh Wink and Wolfgang Gartner are added to DJ Hero. HipHopDX
- Betty White remembers when they invented sliced bread. Thinks Jay-Z is just as good. SOHH
- Europe might be bankrupt, but at least Aphex Twin is touring there. Resident Advisor
- Interpol has a new song, and less facial hair. The Tripwire
- Courtney Love claims an affair with Gwen Steffani’s husband. We kinda don’t believe her. Huffington Post
- Kid Cudi likes Freddie Kruger on shrooms. Kid Cudi Blog
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Music Warming Up For Coachella – DJ Sets By Coachella Performers 2010
Coachella might be known as one of the world’s finest rock festivals, but since it’s inception all the way back in 1999, the event’s promoters put as much focus on LA rave culture as they did catering to the alternative nation (now called the indie rock masses). From Daft Punk to Kraftwerk, many of Coachella’s greatest moments over the years have come from electronic music titans. Here’s a collection of sets from artists playing this year’s festival. The perfect collection of beats to get you warmed up for the desert.
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Daily Dots Daily Dots: Peter Hook, Kyp Malone, Chemical Brothers, Lil Wayne, In-N-Out Burger
Today’s bloggin best…
- Kyp from TV on the Radio reviews movies—on a one to five burger scale. Stereogum
- Todd Edwards has never been this cool. Gets Joy Orbison remix. The Fader
- Shameless Peter Hook to play Joy Division tribute show without the rest of New Order. Prefix
- New Chemical Brothers video, “Escape Velocity.” Discobelle
- Lil Wayne protects other prisoners on suicide watch. SOHH
- In-N-Out Burger upped their prices by a dime. LAist
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Uncategorized Daily Dots: Platikman, Russell Brand, Oliver Stone, Gang of Four, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Jay Electronica, Lollapalooza, Mayer Hawthorne
Today’s blogging best…
- Plastikman exclusive Coachella mix by JPLS. URB
- Oliver Stone working on Russell Brand documentary. The Playlist
- Gang of Four giving away Sony Walkmen and their own blood. NME
- Thom York performs brand new song live in NYC. At Ease
- Dr. Dre / Jay-Z collab “Under Pressure” comes out on Friday. No pressure. Nah Right
- Jay Electrohannukah. X Is The Weapon
- Lollapalooza quits f**king around and announces line-up. Chicago Tribune
- Mayer Hawthorne covers “I Left My Heart In San Francisco. Format Mag
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Film Music North American Scum: “Speaking In Code” Longs For A Continental Techno Life
Even before Eminem tossed out the ultimate diss, techno was a dirty word in the United States. And as anyone who has ever championed the music on these shores will tell you, Europe, with it’s thriving electronic music culture, is seen as the mecca for those whose taste lean towards the auster sounds while living in a decidedly unfriendly market. Speaking In Code wisely ignores the “why” usually asked when addressing techno’s lack of popularity in America. But it does confront the very real clash of passion and finance faced by American fans who need to go to sometimes absurd lengths to get their fix. Read the full story
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