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- Todd Terje’s New Video Is Helping Sell a Real DeLorean
- Orbital Break Up After 25 Years
- Time Warp USA Is Still “100% Taking Place” In a New Location
- Play: Basement Jaxx’s ‘Unicorn’ Remix Contest
- Hear The Full Dillon Francis Album Streaming Right Now
- Hear Three New Remixes Of Deadmau5’s “The Reward Is Cheese”
- Daily Roundup: Wolfgang Gartner Gets ‘Unholy,’ Eats Everything Tours North America, more
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:00 PM PDT
Todd Terje has already delivered one of the standout LPs of the year with It’s Album Time, and now he’s out to ace the music video game too. The Norwegian producer has teamed up again with director Espen Friberg to make something eye-catching for his disco jam “Delorean Dynamite,” and the result is textbook Terje.
The “Delorean Dynamite” video doubles as a classifieds ad for a guy called Frank in Norway. As it turns out, Frank owns a DeLorean DMC-12, produced in the early 1980s and immortalized as the time machine from Back To The Future. Now the proud owner is looking to sell his iconic vehicle, so you can marvel at it cruising those Norwegian roads with “Delorean Dynamite” as the soundtrack. Serious prospective buyers can check out the classifieds ad before emailing Frank at delorean_dynamite@hotmail.com. (All this is real, by the way.) Enjoy the unlikely used car advertisement below. We look forward to whatever Todd Terje does next.  |
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Orbital Break Up After 25 Years
Posted: 21 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT
After 25 years, British duo Orbital have officially called it quits.
"We've had our ups and downs, and it's not always been easy, but I've loved my time with Orbital," begins founding member Paul Hartnoll’s statement on the group’s website. "But nothing lasts forever and it's time to stop.” After fondly recalling the “fantastic” time they’ve had and the “amazing” audiences they’ve played to, Paul goes on to reveal that he has a new solo project called 8:58, his first without his brother, and former partner in Orbital, Phil. “It’s a continuation of my work from the past 25 years but with a new vitality taking me on to something fresh, mixed with the best of what I’ve put into Orbital,” Paul explains. “Expect some live shows soon where I will be playing a mixture of my new music alongside my Orbital favorites.” Paul’s 8:58 project already has a single, aptly titled “8:58,” which you can check out below, and a release date (Feb. 16) for a debut LP of the same name. Paul and his brother Phil Hartnoll famously recorded the first Orbital single “Chime” under the stairs at their parents’ house, on their father’s cassette deck, in 1989. The song went on to become a rave anthem, emblematic of the emergent underground movement as it distanced itself from acid house’s dark warehouses for rave’s wide-open fields. “Chime” cost nothing to make, shot to #17 on the UK charts, earned the duo an appearance on Top of the Pops, which they refused to mime, confirming “button-pusher” critiques, but also paving the way for a legion of stadium dance careers, from Daft Punk and the Chemical Brothers to the current crop of EDM stars. Orbital donned flashlight glasses, initially for functional purposes while playing in the dark, and eventually as a sort of trademark. In 1994 they headlined Glastonbury, and closed with a spine-tingling version of their first single, “Chime.” Though English Parliament passed the Criminal Justice Bill to legislate raves shortly thereafter, it was too late, the feeling had taken hold, and lives on still, 20 years later. Orbital went on to play Glastonbury four more times. Though they broke up first in 2004, the Hartnolls reunited to celebrate 20 years of their rave classic “Chime,” headlining The Big Chill Music Festival in 2009. They went on to take the show stateside for Coachella 2010, extending their tour through 2012, when they played the surreal 2012 London Paralympics Opening Ceremony with vocals by Stephen Hawking. It’s impossible to imagine this music without Orbital’s contributions, we look forward to hearing what Paul and Phil Hartnoll do next, together or otherwise.  |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014 12:30 PM PDT
Techno diehards in New York City (and beyond) were delivered some troubling news last week, when Thanksgiving weekender Time Warp USA lost its venue. Despite the murmurs from some corners, though, the event is still “100% taking place” on Nov. 28-29, according to organizers. In a statement today via Facebook, Time Warp put the rumors to rest.
“On Friday we released a statement regarding our location change and we would like to re-confirm our event is still 100% taking place,” the statement begins. “We can reassure you that we already had a back-up location selected, as such things can happen with festivals. The new location is similar in character and spirit to the Armory.” The new, as-yet-unnamed location is said to be 15 minutes from Manhattan, so anyone who has already booked accommodation shouldn’t be too inconvenienced. “This venue allows us enough flexibility to bring a proper Time Warp production to the US,” organizers assured. “Our two heads of production arrived yesterday at the venue to finalize everything. They plan to deliver the best possible Time Warp experience.” To ensure the “best possible Time Warp experience,” the team has already secured Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Dubfire, Dixon and several more leading names from the house and techno ranks. Additional acts will be revealed when the new location is announced, so stay tuned. To get hyped, check out the after-movie below from the flagship Time Warp in Mannheim, Germany.  |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014 11:30 AM PDT
Over the past two decades, Basement Jaxx have turned out classic-after-classic, from the sumptuous "Be Free" and "Samba Magic” to hits like "Fly Life," "Red Alert" and "Where's Your Head At," forever securing their place in the annals of dance. Now, after a rejuvenating five-year break, the Jaxx are back. The UK-based house duo, Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton, turned heads again this summer when they delivered their seventh album Junto. The 13-track LP, named for the Spanish word for "together," features standouts like "Mermaid of Salinas" and the global dancefloor smash "Never Say Never."
Ready to make your mark by winning our latest Play competition? Let your imagination run wild while remixing Basement Jaxx's vocal house selection "Unicorn" from their 2014 album Junto. Enter this Play contest by November 17 for your chance to win an exclusive grand prize including a Native Instruments Komplete 10 software bundle, a Kontrol S49 keyboard, a one-year LANDR Pro Unlimited online mastering subscription, a Sounds to Sample Elements library, and an official release on Atlantic Jaxx. Catch all the action in our open Play contests below: Three more weeks to enter: – DJ Lion and Gramophonedzie's “Bregucha” contest Two more weeks to enter: – Rober Babicz's “Narcoleptic Super Soul” contest One more week to enter: – Cerrone's “Supernature” contest Two more weeks to vote: – GusGus' “Airwaves” contest One more week to vote: – Hardwell's “Arcadia” contest Recent winner announcements: – Congratulations to Bulgarian duo The Foreigners, (aka Faris Abbas, 25, and Sandro Arabyan, 26), who won Ali Love's "Emperor" remix contest with this tech-house entry, and shared this about it: “Since it’s been a favorite of ours for quite some time, most of all, we tried to achieve a quality sounding remix. We wanted to interpret ‘Emperor’ with a stronger and grooving bassline and a more club-fitting sound, in addition to the spacey tribal atmosphere and hypnotizing acapella. It’s also notable that in the break we used our own live recording from the Chitwan National Park in Nepal to add the jungle ambiance that fits the whole atmosphere of the remix.”  |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014 11:30 AM PDT
It’s been a long time coming, but now’s your chance to get acquainted with the new album from Dillon Francis, Money Sucks, Friends Rule. The producer’s debut full-length is set to drop on October 27 via Mad Decent/Columbia, two weeks before his ‘Friends Rule’ tour heads out across America. For everyone who can’t hold out any longer, you can hear the whole thing right now via MTV’s album stream below.
As fans already know, the Money Sucks, Friends Rule tracklist is stacked with collaborations, from Dillon’s producer peers like Martin Garrix, DJ Snake, TJR and Sultan & Ned Shepard through to the wildcard contingent of Twista and Panic! At The Disco frontman Brendon Urie. There’s also guest spots for Diplo’s party-starting crew Major Lazer and Australian electro outfit The Presets. As Dillon himself has repeatedly reminded us, you should expect a “diverse” debut that covers pop anthems to moombahton to festival-geared electro-house. You can expect to hear most of Money Sucks, Friends Rule played loud during Dillon’s upcoming North American tour, which kicks off in Nashville on November 17. From there, the roadshow stretches through Philadelphia, Montreal, Chicago, Boston and many more stops in-between, before the grand finale at New York’s Barclays Center on January 16, 2015. The support cast of ‘friends’ along the way switches between TJR, Hoodboi and Trippy Turtle. You can get into that long-overdue album below, via MTV.  |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014 09:30 AM PDT
Back in 2007, Canadian collaborators Deadmau5 and Jelo delivered “The Reward Is Cheese,” an electro-house anthem that still lights up club dancefloors today. Now the track has been given a new lease on life with a special remix EP, featuring 2014 makeovers from Norwegian gun Fehrplay, self-described purveyor of “dance-y, noisy stuff” Nom De Strip and Germany’s Tujamo. The collection has now landed on iTunes via Chris Lake’s Rising Music label, and you can listen to the three new versions of “The Reward Is Cheese” below. Which one’s your pick?
This EP is a separate project from Deadmau5’s upcoming retrospective double-album, 5 Years of mau5. Set for a November 25 release, the compilation pulls together "highlights from Deadmau5's most beloved back catalog alongside exclusive and new remixes from friends of mau5trap." Those "friends" on the remix roll-call include Nero, Chuckie, Eric Prydz, Madeon and Pig & Dan. Meanwhile, the ‘mau5 himself is keeping pretty quiet on the touring front, as he develops his ambitious new live set-up for a prospective 2015 arena tour. You can be sure he’s thinking big for the ‘360-degree’ show. “I don't think it'll work anywhere but stadiums,” he mused to Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 back in June. “It's 16 trucks [of production]. I'm going all chips in, doing it like it's my last tour. Even though it's probably not. This is a five, six year plan.”  |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT
It's Tuesday, we’re starting to cook. We’ve got some things marinating, heating on the back burner, we’re bringing them to a simmer. Here’s today’s roundup, a brand new batch of mixes, tracks, stats and tours, hot and fresh out the kitchen. We'll be adding to this post throughout the day, so check back for more heat.
Wolfgang Gartner gets “Unholy” Wolfgang Gartner has returned with his long-awaited new single, “Unholy.” “There’s an extended DJ/ club version and that will be coming out on Beatport soon, that’s the version I’ve played in my sets,” Gartner reveals in a candid post on his Facebook page. “I’ve been pretty quiet about what I’m working on as i just don’t like to start talking about things too soon and albums take a while to come out… More new music coming soon. and very glad to be able to say that.” Check out the lyric video below.
Eats Everything comes to North America
Eats Everything has announced a North American tour, with dates in Mexico City, San Francisco, LA (for HARD Day of the Dead), Miami, NYC and more. Also, check out his remix of Tiga’s “Bugatti” below. [Facebook]
Matias Aguayo Plays Boiler Room The spotlight is on! Chilean lable Cómeme has taken over Boiler Room London tonight, and label boss Matias Aguayo is on the decks now. Tight! [BoilerRoom] Martinez Brothers invite us to Tree Town
The Martinez Brothers are planning to release their new Tree Town EP on vinyl, via their label Cuttin’ Headz, on Nov. 10. [Mixmag]
Chemical Brothers return with Lorde & MiguelThe Chemical Brothers have teamed up with Lorde and Miguel for a new song, “This is Not a Game,” from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 soundtrack. “I know what I’m doing…” Miguel croons. Glad someone does. Skrillex plays Gorgon City remix in Nebraska Watch Skrillex try out his as-yet-unreleased remix of Gorgon City‘s “Imagination,” during a recent performance in Lincoln, Nebraska, to powerful effect. Nice one. [DancingAstronaut] Sage Caswell makes out in 3D Watch your screensaver get busy in the”Amber Gloss/ Making Out” video created by LA up-and-comer Sage Caswell, from his forthcoming EP, Good to See You/To Be Continued, on Archie Pelago Music Nov. 3. Love this one. Listen to Lido uncensored on Diplo & Friends Lido‘s had a huge year, and as the young Norwegian producer’s 2014 tour de force begins to draw to a close, check out a mix of his various productions, along with some favorites like Boys II Men, Cashmere Cat and more, via his uncensored Diplo & Friends show below. Watch Maya Jane Coles’ new video Maya Jane Coles has returned with a new collaboration EP with UK duo GAPS, In Dark, In Day, which is in stores now. Here’s a video of the title track. [Thump] DJ Mag reveals Top 100 DJ poll stats DJ Mag has revealed some of the statistics behind its latest Top 100 DJs poll, which crowned Hardwell #1 for the second year running. In 2014, 900,000 votes were cast for 30,000 artists, hailing from places as far-reaching as Christmas Island and Lesotho, while the majority of the votes came in from the US, Holland, the UK and Brazil. The Dutch were well-represented in the polls as well, taking up four of the top five, 10 of the top 20, and 30 of the total 100. Check it out, pretty interesting stuff. [DJ Mag] Synkro to release new EP He may not yet be on your radar, but UK producer Synkro makes beautiful music and has a new EP, Transient, slated for a Nov. 25 release via R&S imprint Apollo. We’re excited. [XLR8R]  |
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