TAI’s Autumn Mix

TAI's AUTUMN MIX by TAI

TAI, closely related with Dim Mak, Boys Noize, Bart B More, and so many other huge electro names, released this mix yesterday. There isn’t really too much to say about this one, half these songs are on constant rotation for me, minus the unreleased tracks ofcourse. Electro seems to be having it good this month, bathe in the glory of summer electro while you can.

Winter is coming.

Deadly

The Bass EP (Trouble & Bass)

Bart B More recently teamed up with Trouble & Bass, and this is the result, hard hitting electro, with emphasis on the hard. Both these tracks make my loins tingle, reassuring me that electro isn’t dead, it’s alive and well with these producers.

Bart B More - The Bass EP by Trouble & Bass

The release sees two very different sounds. The Bass has a focus on the vocals, reminding the crowd what the track is all about. While, Cry Baby, sees it’s focus on the chopped and skewed sounds we’ve all come to know and love from AC Slater. Over a span of a few months Bart B More has become a producer I highly respect, with this release only strengthening his argument as one of the top electro producers in the game.

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July 2011 - Top 10

July came with a handful of surprises with my monthly intake of EDM. Tech house boat cruise (in Hamilton of all places?) to start off the month, a lull in my intake soon ensued, to only pick up after a weekend spent mixing with friends in Wasaga. Summer tracks with pounding electro are throughout this list, and a little tech house sprinkled in to save your ears.

10. Big Bass Drum (Bart B More Remix) – TAI
Speaking of pounding electro… Bart B More had a HUGE month. This remix of TAI’s Big Bass Drum is only the beginning of his presence in this post.

9. Piano Sure is Neat – Candyland
Like the track name implies, the piano sure is neat. Electro house has seemed to be getting more and more generic to me, yet this one goes in hard. The drop from the piano and the occasional woman’s vocal, just YES.

8. Bangtuk (JFK Edit) – Fuser
JFK, from MSTRKRFT and Death From Above 1979, is one of my musical heroes. Whether it be on the synths, bass, or behind the decks, his creativity always shines through. This edit is fueled by hard thumping bass and an overall eerie feel to the whole track.

7. Wipe Out – Marble Players
Another release from Marble Players crept in my rotation, this one from the 5th release on their label, fusing some feel good lyrics with an infectious bass line, and electric guitar to put the cherry on top.

6. X Girl (feat Rye Rye) (Bart B More Main Instrumental) – Teenage Bad Girl
Bart B More does it again, the feign of the drop from gun shells hitting the ground just did it for me on this one. The vocals on this track are nothing special and leave me wanting someone who doesn’t sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks singing over the track, but other then that, Bart B More kills it.

5. ZHM (Tom Staar Remix) - Mustard Pimp
When ZHM’s preview pack was released on Soundcloud, I was shocked. Mustard Pimp isn’t exactly my forte, but after a couple listens I started to enjoy it. Most of the remixes seemed to underwhelm me, especially Dada Life’s. But when I got to this one I realized the adaptation to tech house was seamless and incredibly interesting, try not to bob your head to this one, I dare you.

4. Everybody in the Place (Bingo Players Bootleg) – The Prodigy
If you’re reading this and you aren’t a fan of The Prodigy, you’re probably in the wrong place. Bingo Players do them justice with a hard electro adaptation while still keeping The Prodigy feel.

3. Overdose – Harry Choo Choo Romero
Anthony Alves, thank you for this one a million times over. A creative electro house track that lives up to the track name. The distortion on this track gives you that umph needed to really get you going. Pretty sad I missed this guy at Footwork in Toronto, but mixing with friends in Wasaga, over that weekend, sure as hell made up for it.

2. Go (LA Riots & Nom De Strip Remix) – Marco Lys
Original mix by Moby (absolutely legendary track in the EDM scene), reworked by Marco Lys, who I’ve come to love due to work with Chris Lake, remixed by LA Riots & Nom De Strip. Need I say more?

1. ZHM (Geht’s Noch? Remix) - Mustard Pimp
Yes, a second remix of ZHM top’s this month’s list. Geht’s Noch?, loosely translates to Are You Crazy?, and man am I ever about this duo. Cheesy, I know, but hey what can I say? After this duo dropped their mix on OMGITM, I was hooked. This track only tightened their hold on me. Canadians needs more OMGITM related artists in their lives, I only dream of a day these guys come over here.


Lastly the mix for the month, and surprise, surprise, it’s from Bart B More.

Bart B More’s “Back In Europe” July 2011 Mixtape – Bart B More

Big thanks to Anthony Alves on this one, again. From intro to conclusion he had me captivated, mixing in summer tunes with heart stopping electro incredibly well, with some small Bart B More touches here and there. Free download, so give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed.

Keep raging,
Deadly

Oh and be on the lookout for more posts, going to try to start to blog weekly, at the very least.

First Blog - May 2011 Top 10 Chart

I, Thomas Trindade aka Deadly, a huge EDM (Electronic Dance Music) fanatic, have had the idea to blog my adventures through the catacombs, the present, and the future of EDM for a long time. I find that my music taste is eclectic, enjoying many different genres. You name a genre in EDM, I probably enjoy it, the obscure, the hipster choice of the moment, house, trance, electro, dubstep, anything EDM and I would like to share this love with the people willing to read.

I’m going to start with Top 10 lists of the month, not necessarily being released in the said month, but what I am in love with, and then I will continue on when I feel it is time (hopefully) to blog about events attended and artists you should check out.

So with no further a due, here is my Top 10 for May 2011.

10. Control Your Tuba – LA Riots
Fool’s Gold, as a whole, is impressive to say the least. With the likes of A Trak, Armand van Helden, LA Riots, Congorock and so many more signed to the label, expect more from them in future blog posts. This one, once again being a little older, has seen a resurrection in my music library, an interesting take on tech house.

9. Kontact Me – Boys Noize (Rynecologist Turbine Remix)
This one being one of the older tracks on this list is the reason why it is where it is. Boys Noize has been opening up with this track, remixed by BNR (Boys Noize Records) and Toronto’s own Rynecologist, for some time now, but still delivers that same punch I experienced the first time I heard it.

8. Tonight (Herve Voodoo Chilli Remix) – Moonbotica
Straight up house on this one, just listen to those lyrics and that infectious beat and try not to move.

7. Rollin' & Scratchin' (Chilly Gonzales Piano Rework) - Daft Punk
Over the past few months I’ve been delving deeper into this musical genious, and enjoying every minute of it. Chilly has such a storied career, producing for some of the biggest artists in the business, and his piano reworks are an absolute mind fuck of awesomeness. Inspirational to say the very least.

6. Sexx – Style of Eye
Admittedly, my progressive intake has been slow recently, but this track is something special. Maybe it's the faux-vocals, maybe it's the horns? I don't know, just listen and enjoy.

5. Solar – Felix Cartal & Keatch
This one’s got that summer vibe, and with that shitty weather outside this month, god do I ever need it. Progressive feel with Felix Cartal’s, a Canadian nonetheless, electro touch, absolute gold.

4. The End – Tommy Trash
One of those tracks where everything comes together so perfectly, you can’t ignore it.

3. Reptile’s Theme - Skrillex
Seems like my list just wouldn’t be right without this track. Mortal Kombat’s soundtrack, produced by JFK of MSTRKRFT, was filled with EDM goodness. Skrillex’s track easily being the best of the lot.

2. Listen to This – Harvard Bass & Bart B More
This track was released on BNR’s ‘Miami Noize’ and ever since it’s came out it’s been on constant rotation on my Itunes. Harvard Bass & Bart B More deliver the electronic goods on this one.

1. Kindercut – SebastiAn
What can I say about Ed Banger’s Records, nothing but incredible creativity in EDM. When SebastiAn’s first single, Embody, was released, I was incredibly excited, but after a lengthy listen, came to be disappointed. With the recent leak of his newest releases, the legend himself made up for, what I thought, a lackluster first single. This track has SebastiAn written all over it, and I’m loving every second.


And if you’ve made it this far, I shall now reward you with a small EDM gift.

Fabric Promo Mix - Djedjotronic

This mix, being created by one of my favourite artists presently Djedjotronic, is an adventure through some of the techno I enjoy so much. The link has a free download, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

More to come in the near future,
Deadly