Blonde Redhead : LIVE

*let me start by saying i love Blonde Redhead, this little piece will be incredibly one sided*
last night, it was pissing down with rain, so much so i even suggested not going, luckily, i didn't follow that through. i hadn't seen BR for maybe 2 or 3 years, it was at KOKO, the show was airy and like a lucid dream, was great, so i was expecting good things. missed the first on, i hate doing that! it was at Shepherds Bush Empire, and it wasn't as horribly busy as the other times id been there, i had room to enjoy. and that i did! everything from stage set up to sound was spot on. constant smoke on stage, photography lighting, umbrella's and such, looked great. i didn't realise until seeing the new stuff live how bass heavy it all is, every song you felt through your body. alot of "fans" aren't fond of the new sound / direction the band are going in, to be honest, it is different, alot different from the origins they came from but i still believe you can hear BR in everyone of their songs new or old.
i'd defo recommend on seeing them live, and buying the new album, "Penny Sparkle", listen to it in full, from start to finish

So it's been a while...

But I can't ignore the fact that Luton still means this much more to me than anything else on the planet. Fair enough I've been doing my own thing in Bournemouth and the South West, but it gives me no excuse for not blogging along with the Dark Party lot. I apologise.

But hey, now I'm little bit more aware of things around me, and what good music should actually sound like, I think it will benefit, at least one person, hopefully? How about a chart and nod towards DFA's latest long player, Shit Robot's "From the Cradle to the Rave". A great synth-pop piece of work featuring contributions from Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and House of House. Definitely check it out.

Oh and here's that chart I was talking about...

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/crackyourskull/top10?chart=45745

Once again, sorry.

Peace!

Deadmau5 Vs Wolfgang Gartner Vs Birdee

on the eve of the new Birdee single "Musik" he's dropped this lovely aggy party mash up on our laps

enjoy

don't for get to check out the single teaser below, it's all about ghetto disco ;)

Musik (teaser) by Birdee

this video is great, thats all i have to say.

Duck Sauce have truly smashed it with this video. It is epically good.

Duck Sauce "Barbra Streisand" from Mr Goldbar on Vimeo.

Aloe Blacc/ Stones Throw

I dont know alot about Aloe Blacc if im going to be honest, I was browsing the Stones Throw Records Soundcloud the other day checking the new Mayer Hawthorne single which is amazing (Check it below, it's got a massive Hip-Hop feel, but still smooth and soulful, anything I've heard of his is really up my street)...

Mayer Hawthorne - I Need You by stonesthrow

Anyway, back to Aloe. Firstly, im loving the video. It's got that American Gangster vibe going on. Secondly, his album comes out today. If you get it from Rough Trade you get a free bonus CD. If im going to be honest, im waiting 'till Wednesday to get my copy, as at my local Rough Trade (West and the best!), Mark Ronson will be serving all day... God knows why im bothering to wait, I just think it would be cool.

BoaBoa x

This Thursday...

will be quite fun.

BoaBoa x

Spectrals - Peppermint

our lad Spectrals is all over radio 1 and the like at the mo, touring with Best Coast amoung others to be announced, the new single Pepper mint is out today from all good shops, go buy it!

AFRIKAN BOY - WEAK BLADDER

can AB get any better? of course he can! check this out, CAN NOT WAIT for the album

Cassius

i can remember theses guys from when i was a kid, and Cassius are still doing the business! with the new "The Rawkers" EP out early October, you're really in for a treat, my fave is "The No No's" (below) but this really is full of down tempo classic gems that makes Cassius as important today as they ever have been



my personal fave and all time classic

Gyptian

i'm not gonna lie, i'm not Gyptian's biggest fan, but the new single "Hold On" has a MAJOR LAZER remix on it, and its fucking great

enjoy

Ice, Sea, Dead People

on the eve of their first full length record"TEETH UNION", Ice, Sea, Dead People look like they're onto something good. the 3 always changing band members make for mild shifts in sound but with the main focus being a rawkus noise like no other (well maybe has elements of fugazi/ex models). they're playing an instore tomorrow at Rough Trade, from 7pm, i think you should go

Coasting

in the hight of this new garage movement we've come across a mixture of macbook proers, and traditional 3 take rules. Coasting seem like the latter, with a raw more punk sound than alot of the other "girl bands" out there at the moment. really looking forward to the rumors of them coming over next year.

i'm a big fan of "what you wanted"

Negative Pegasus

"Neg Peg" for short, are a totally new new band from brighton. the bastard off shoot child of My Device, a band i didn't think this one would top, but with this EP it already has. i'm in Love, it has elements of Earthless, but with just that screechy edgy sound of a late 90s noise pop band. i think the most important thing about this is the under toned knarly riffs, this as an ep just kicks off... and i hate them for it

The Hundred In The Hand pt2

so as you all know we're a massive fan of these guys, and the joy of seeing them live in Brighton a few months back just fueled the love! with the release of their debut self titled album, as you can image we were excited!

with what seems to be a quiet minimal sound, it's actually quiet layered. taking dreamy DIY by the horns and making it their own, this looks like its shaping up to be one of my fave albums of the year.

personal faves from the album are Commotion, You Aren't Young, and Pigeon( the video below)

BANKS & NICHOLAS A.M. - NO CHAPERONE (MINIMIX)

NO CHAPERONE by BANKS

Goodaker

our boy Goodaker lost his DPV last saturday, holding down "the other" room, totally shamed it! here's his re edit of Reboot "Enjoy Music"

Reboot-Enjoy Music (Goodaker Remix) by Goodaker

THUNDER CATS

big fan of this new beast from san fran legend Eric Sharp, listen to the preview on beatport, and then buy it!

here's a live mix that he's recently uploaded, its got a few DP gems in there too ENJOY

IT'S A SMITH TING

BUY

SMITH DATES & NEWS

our boy SMITH is out and about, are you gonna be LUCKY enough to cross is path?

SMITH DATES;

17 Sept - Reign, w/ Klepto @ The Cut, Newcastle

23 Sept - Murkage, Manchester

25 Sept - Surebitch @ The Avalon, Shoreditch, London

30 Sept - Murkage, Manchester

07 Oct - Murkage, Manchester

13 Oct - Evolve, w/ TBA @ Brunel SU, Uxbridge

14 Oct - Murkage, Manchester

15 Oct - Pow, w/ TBA. Norwich

21 Oct - Murkage, Manchester

28 Oct - Murkage, Manchester

04 Nov - Murkage, Manchester

06 Nov - TBC. Bournemouth

11 Nov - Murkage, Manchester

12 Nov - Get Your Geek On, w/ Mackaveli @ Baby Simple, Oxford

18 Nov - Murkage, Manchester

25 Nov - Murkage, Manchester

02 Dec - Murkage, Manchester

09 Dec - Murkage, Manchester

10 Dec – Reign, Murkage (Live) @ The Cut, Newcastle

24 May - Newcastle, TBC

* FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE MURKAGE CLUB NIGHT CLICK HERE

SHIT ROBOT

at first when i heard the Shit Robot single "Tuff Enuff?" i was unsure, but its addictive, and the more i listened the greater the song became ingraved in my head... and now it won't leave

Das Racist: 'Sit Down, Man' Mixtape

Get ready for a new Das Racist mixtape! The crew has partnered up with Mad Decent to release their 2nd mixtape this year through their imprint Greedhead Ent. titled "Sit Down, Man". The follow up to "Shut up, Dude" it features production from the likes of Diplo, Boi-1da, Scoop Deville, Dame Grease and more. It'll be available for download from Mad Decent on Tuesday September 14th.

SERIOUS VIBES

DJ P.O.L. Style Garage Mini Mix
DJ P.O.L. Style Garage Mini Mix

Unlucky for some chart

In no particular order.

Cajmere – Percolator (Claude VonStroke) [Cajual Records]
Soul Clap – Extravaganza [Wolf + Lamb Black]
Art Department – Without You [Crosstown Rebels]
Ardalan, Justin Martin – Mr. Spock [dirtybird]
Renaissance Man – Mindmap [Made To Play]
Friendly Fires and Azari & III - Stay Here [!K7 Records]
Widower - Promise Of Love (WIDOWER CLUB MIX) [CDR]
Kris Wadsworth – Present State [Morris Audio]
Act. Sense – Slave [Off Axis Recordings]
The Melvins - Electric Flower (J Phlip) [Scion Audio Visual]
Juana Molina - Un Dia (Reboot Remix) [Domino]
The XX – Basic Space (Tiga) [CDR]
Jean Claude Ades – Vallee De Larmes (Loko) [Great Stuff Recordings]

BoaBoa x

Neighbors

just got the "hooligans" EP by Neighbors, its great, real dreamy and wishy washy, reminds me a bit of a woozy summer drunk in a park, all nice and warm

Neighbors - Hooligans from Paper Brigade on Vimeo.

Huge alert...

This tune has the potential to blend itself across a whole spectrum of clubs, Dark Party included.

Drop it like it's hot...

BoaBoa x

Abe Vigoda

i'm a fan of this band, first album reminded me of a more left field Vampire Weekend, now with the new single, Throwing Shade, they kinda remind me of Bloc Party, in a big way... see what you think

Hidden Cat

did i miss the memo? when did French electro come back?! i'm into this EP from Hidden Cat, being released on Kill Em All which isnt really an EP just the single remixed a few times. and this is one of the stand outs, the original is still better ;)