Hi Fever

Sample You, Sample Me: Patrice Rushen

2012-02-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

I love dropping in a nugget of golden-era hip-hop into my mixes. Virtually all of the hip-hop beats from that time were samples of funk, soul, and r&b jamz from the late 70s to mid 80s, which I think can make for great transitions. Case in point two fun* hip-hop songs both sampling Patrice Rushen:

Dj Honda (1998) - not golden-era, but close.

Patrice Rushen (1984)

Tragedy (1993) - *serious lyrics over a party beat.

Patrice (1982) - lovely production.

Happy Birthday, Rick

2012-02-01T08:00:00.001-05:00

Tony Does it Again

2012-01-27T15:42:00.000-05:00

New DESIRE Video - "Don't Call"

2012-01-25T08:33:00.002-05:00

Apparently shot on location in Miami during a hurricane watch.

Label Spotlight: Mullet Records

2012-01-25T08:00:00.002-05:00

Although this young UK-based label has only been around since '08, Mullet Records has already managed to release numerous nu-disco, nu-house, nu-whatchamacallit, top quality jamz. Signed artists include Hype Machine notables: Tesla Boy, Casio Social Club (label founder), ODahl, and one of my new favorites, Satin Jackets. They've got no website, but a pretty good soundcloud page. Check it out...

Chordashian - Don't Wait Up EP • (Preview) by Mullet Records

DATO - Bangkok • (Preview) by Mullet Records

Satin Jackets feat. Kinema - Kick It With You (Club Edit) • (Preview) by Mullet Records

Dollar Bin Di$co Find$

2012-01-22T23:35:00.004-05:00

I'm starting/proposing a new recurring 'column' that would list vinyl we just picked up from dollar bins. Consider it a celebration of crate digging, even though I realize how the internet has provided us with any song we ever want to hear at any time without the fun of the journey in digging through stacks of vinyl. The fact that I'm linking Youtube videos of these tracks kind of makes my mind explode. Even though I probably will not DJ with vinyl much anymore, I'm still addicted to searching through record shops. More specifically, dollar bins for lost disco/boogie/'dance' gems. This is a way I can further justify by spending money on records.

Junie Morrison - "Techno-Freqs" (1984)

Lisa - "Tempt Me" (1985) [starting at 07:05]

Jermaine Jackson - "Let's Get Serious" LP (1980). The LP is produced by Stevie Wonder.

Ashford & Simpson - "A Musical Affair" LP (1980)

Chic - "Real People" LP (1980)

Cashmere - "Do It Anyway You Wanna" (1983)

Deele - "Body Talk" (1983)

Total = $7

Double Whammy

2012-01-20T08:00:00.002-05:00

Wham! is every great dj’s secret weapon, just ask BLCK DMND and The Arctic Cat*. Perfect to put on when your set is getting too obscure or too bland. Here are two great re-edits to keep in your crate:

Wham! - Last Christmas (Matthew Kyle Edit) - Slow burner, gets good at 2:37.

Wham! - Everything She Wants (Morgan Geist Unreleased Edit)

*Travel back in time to 2008.

“Greg and I have been friends for 49 years. We grew up together on the mean streets of Detroit, MI.”

2012-01-19T08:00:00.003-05:00

Had to transfer all my music to a new laptop, and have been going through lots of tracks I forgot were in my archives. ‘Let Me Do It’ is a true soul/boogie gem. The beat sounds like a precursor to the 90’s neo gospel sound (can anyone i.d. the instrument at 1:11? flute? clarinet? it's genius). The band members are still around too, you can read a mediocre interview about their origin here. Also, buy this record if you can find it as an early release (not a re-release); its mean resale value is $1,828.00.

Halo – Let Me Do It (1980)

cologneoscopy

2012-01-18T15:16:00.002-05:00

Aftercologne mix by SEAARCH

ALL SONGS SLOWED TO A NODDING 84 BPM:

Chip E - Like This
Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley - Jack Your Body
Adonis - No Way Back
Air - Empty House
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (12” House Nation Mix)

Enjoy as an afterglow to a long winters day.

New Tellier Video

2012-01-18T08:19:00.003-05:00

Sébastien Tellier's upcoming album "My God Is Blue"

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x689m5_sebastien-tellier-divine_music?start=204#from=embediframe

Please Put Your Foot In It

2012-01-17T18:55:00.002-05:00

Motivation IV- Put Your Foot In It

I think this track was posted on Beat Electric awhile ago, but they missed the opportunity to post this amazing fan made video. The Soul Train dance moves are unbelievable, personal favorite is the guy at 1:14

SPACEcave

2012-01-09T20:57:00.002-05:00

I made a deal with Jake. We had to make mixes by the end of last night. No pre-planning. Here it is. You still love me, dontcha?

SPACEcave by HEATHSTROKE

Disco Shucks

2012-01-09T08:50:00.003-05:00

Aw shucks by HeyJakeFields

U Scared? by HeyJakeFields

It's a whole 'nother year

2012-01-01T00:20:00.001-05:00

Happy 2012

28 ON 28

2011-12-28T21:08:00.003-05:00

HiFever's baby boy (Grey) is 28. These 28 minutes are for you, my friend. Sorry for the mess ups, it's not to be taken metaphorically--only that it was mixed on the fly.

28on28 by hortonseth

TRACKLIST:

1. Shazam - "Luckier"
2. Jazzie Ladies - "Blowin Your Mind"
3. Luther Vandross - "Sugar & Spice (I Found Me a Girl)"
4. Desire - "If I Can't Hold You"
5. Shalamar - "I Owe You (Luminodisco Edit)"
6. Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
7. Advance - "Take Me to the Top"
8. France Joli - "Gonna Get Over You"
9. George Duke - "Shine On (Late Nite Tuff Guy's Boogie Edit)"
10. Bad Rabbits - "She's Bad (Gadi Mizrahi & Soul Clap Remix)"
11. Chaz Jankel - "You're My Occupation (Fromage Remix)"
12. One-Two-Three - "Runaway"

Heath Stroke's BEST OF HIFEVER 2011 (HAPPY BIRTHDAY)

2011-12-25T14:57:00.003-05:00

HiFever is 4 years old today! To celebrate, I went on a trip down memory lane from this year's blog posts and came up with a list of my top 12 posts from this year. Some of these were based on the music in the post, some on the title of post, some on the content of the post, some on the creativity of the post. Here they are in chronological order. Looking forward to Hifever 2012. What are your favorites of this year?

HIFEVER TOP 12 (in chronological order):

1. Your Press Kit--1/3/11

2. Johnson’s Tech Talk Corner--1/7/11

3. Friday Night Dance Party: Germantown, PA--1/10/11

4. Tue Jamz 2--2/1/11

5. Another Running Mix for You--3/2/11

6. Harmonic Mix Test--4/6/11

7. Usually I leave the club with a girl who has a man--6/16/11

8. Summer Space Jams--7/21/11

9. The Salsoul Orchestra feat. Loleatta Holloway - Seconds (12" Inch Mix)--7/28/11

10. Tue Jamz--9/6/11

11. A 35+ Mix--9/16/11

12. Gym Ann Foxman--10/16/11

Boggy 2011

2011-12-14T03:49:00.000-05:00

Twice by Bogdan Irkük a.k.a. BULGARI
He's back! But can someone please tell me how this sounds, my headphones are kinda broken.

The Thracian Ep by Bogdan Irkük a.k.a. Bulgari Sample Mix by Yourhighness

Still Burger

2011-11-22T04:56:00.000-05:00

Not sure if y'all check burger world, but they recently posted a soul and funk mix that's perfect for long nights and cold air:

STILL HERE via Hamburger Eyes

No track list.

Paddles and me: A winning team

2011-10-31T00:25:00.001-04:00

Esteban + Esteban II

2011-10-25T15:48:00.000-04:00

MR 666 by Michael Perkins
Produced by Michael Perkins, Dan Jugle, and Mike Broers

Michael Perkins:
Roland Juno 6, Roland Jupiter 6, Sequential Circuits Six Track, Roland XV-5080

Dan Jugle:
Roland JD-800, Roland D-550, Akai AX-60, Jen SX-1000

Mike Broers:
Moog Source, Korg MS-20, Oberheim SEM, Sequential Circuits Pro One, Pearl Syncussion

Live Drums on Esteban II by Harry Brenner

Music non-stop 30+

2011-10-19T11:51:00.004-04:00

Wingdings by mantrarec

1. Chip 'n' Dale loop

2. Trujillo - Baby You're Still The Same

3. OOFT! - This Sound

4. Marcos Cabral & Shux - A Lifetime Groove

5. Architeq - Mind Games ft. Ilija Rudman

6. I:Cube - Falling

7. Casinoboy - Timerider

8. Soiree - It's Disco

9. Tornado Wallace - Whispering Twirl

10. Mark E - RnB Drunkie

11. Syndromes - Freak Control

12. Lyle Mays - Chorinho (sorry)

gym ann foxman

2011-10-16T12:47:00.001-04:00

THE FADER mix// KimAnnFoxman 2010 by KIM ANN FOXMAN

I Can’t Do It Alone – TC Crew
In The Mix (Original Instrumental Mix) – Mix Masters
Creature – Kim Ann Foxman and Mr. Intl
Im for Real – Nightmares On wax
White Label – Mr. Intl
Never Want To Loose You – Virgo
And Im (So In Love With You) – Andy Butler, Jason Kendig
Tribal Tone – Ohm
What You Need – Kim Ann Foxman and Mr. Intl

I figure I'd keep on going with the great mixes on here recently, but by someone else.

I'm really into the hyper compressed, warbled the classic house piano sound in and around 5:37 possibly due to analogue to digital transfer and all the timing shifts with programing the mix. sounds fab.

25+ with Corey

2011-10-02T17:48:00.000-04:00

October 1 by seeeyebee

Let Yourself Relax

2011-09-25T14:58:00.001-04:00

LetYourselfRelax by hortonseth

Great Boyfriend's debut. Tony Scumbag's first time being in a mix? Inhale at your own pace and release whenever it feels right.

1. Mindfulness
2. Desire - 'if i can't hold you (instrumental)'
3. Great Boyfriend - 'dream a little dream just for little ol' me'
4.Walter Jones - 'living without your love'
5. Mock & Toof - 'underwater (alternative dub)'
6. Shit Robot - 'i got a feeling'
7. NYC Peech Boys - 'don't make me wait (todd terje edit)'
8. Space Ranger - 'phase fever'
9. DJ Kaos - 'love the night away (tiedye mix)'
10. Black Van - 'yearning'
11. Glass Candy - 'warm in the winter (instrumental)'
12. Appalosa - 'intimate'
13. College - 'can you kiss me first'
14. Tony Scumbag - 'skate city'
15. Release

How do you spell New York?

2011-09-20T19:25:00.003-04:00

Shoney's mix by mantrarec

Sorry to flood you with mixes, but I'm really getting into e-dj'ing! Here's my second VDJ effort.

1. Crazy P Presents Syndromes - The Hit

2. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Vox (Out In The Sticks Edit)

3. Walter Jones - Living Without Your Love (Instrumental Rework)

4. Tensnake - Holding Back (My Love)

5. Escort - Cocaine Blues

6. Das Volt - Gestures

7. Ilya Santana - Infamous Lovers

8. 9dw - Spice

9. Max Essa - Water Business

10. Tiger & Woods - Come Down

11. Sankt Goran - My Friend Played The Guitar

12. JR Seaton - She Had A Wing

13. Ronda - Folana

reblog: DJ MEHDI / LOUKOUMS

2011-09-19T23:46:00.000-04:00

via stonesthrow

DJ MEHDI / LOUKOUMS

September 19, 2011

This was Mehdi's homage to J Dilla, created back in 2006, pressed up on about 200 CDs by Ed Banger Records for friends. Busy P posted it this morning for even more friends. DJ Mehdi rest in peace.

Loukoums: non-produced and un-mixed by DJ Mehdi.

“Based on the DONUTS album concept, these are demos, out-takes and unreleased gems from various records I worked on before and during the making of LUCKY BOY, my next album. Stuff comes from MEGALOPOLIS, 113 DEGRES and SHEITAN soundtrack mainly, but some is older too. Hope you enjoy these rough mixes and un-polished sounds, as I pay hommage to 'one of the greatest minds to ever make beats,' Mr James Yancey, better known as JAY DEE, also know as DILLA.” - Mehdi, 2006

A 35+ mix

2011-09-16T23:07:00.003-04:00

A mix attempt by mantrarec

Inspired by Heath Stroke, I downloaded VirtualDJ and made this.

Nobody's Perfect: An Introduction to Heath Stroke (or music from my friends' libraries for my friends' libraries) [a 35+ mix]

2011-09-14T23:54:00.004-04:00

Remember our 35+ mixes of times past? Here's a new one. It was on the fly. I hope you enjoy it. The download is available.

KIMPRE$$IVE by hortonseth

Sweaters--'baby baby baby'
Shalamar--'there it is (honom edit)'
JT--'i love music'
Theophilus London--'hey wonderful'
Advance--'take me to the top'
France Joli--'gonna get over you'
Midnight Magic--'beam me up (jacques renault remix)'
Chaz Jankel--'you're my occupation (fromage remix)'
Falcon Punch--'where you'll stay'
The Armed Gang--'all i want'
D Train--'you're the one for me (extended album mix)
Voyage--'souvenirs'
Cerrone--'supernature'
Ganymed--'future world'
Heath Stroke--'sound of nothing new'

Tue Jamz

2011-09-06T19:00:00.000-04:00

Baby Baby Baby by SWEATER BEATS

CSLSX - Paula Abdul drinking a Pepsi, October 17th, 1987 by CSLSX

Zeus - Sound City Song

2011-09-04T23:21:00.003-04:00

Zeus - Sound City Song

Lagos Town

2011-08-30T01:34:00.001-04:00

Superfly Records - The Nigerian Boogie Back

While legendary American bands like Shalamar, Atlantic Star and Change were scoring big hits in US R&B charts in the early 80s, numerous inspired outfits across the globe tried to immitate the popular synth/flap bass Boogie sound of that golden era of Soul music. Successful imitations saw the day in cities like London, Rio de Janeiro or Tokyo. Yet, until very recently, very few knew that a massive Boogie scene was also existing in a very improbable part of the world: Lagos, Nigeria. This selection is an attempt to introduce you to some of the lost treasures of the very respectable early 80s Nigerian Boogie scene. Enjoy! source

Nigerian Boogie Back from mendes corp. at Letsmix.com.

Ashra - Sunrain

2011-08-24T16:15:00.001-04:00

Dam Funk Mix "Beautiful Music For Beautiful People Vol. 2" Highlights

2011-08-09T20:55:00.003-04:00

The Salsoul Orchestra feat. Loleatta Holloway - Seconds (12" Inch Mix)

2011-07-28T20:44:00.000-04:00

Hot disco track
Ding dong ding

Wings - Goodnight Tonight

2011-07-26T16:11:00.001-04:00

What Has Fred Falke Been Up To?

2011-07-26T12:11:00.002-04:00

Video from Future Music magazine of Fred Falke in his studio. Unfortunately, none of Falke's thought are ever finished because the scene is cut every 6 seconds, but it's still neat to see him in the studio. Also, who knew Falke, instead of using a synthesized bass sound, played his own bass?

Summer Space Jams

2011-07-21T11:18:00.003-04:00

Claire L. Evans is 1/2 of the band Yacht, a freelance science writer, science fiction critic, and polymath. This is her DFA Radio Mix (#16) from June 2011. The science fiction/outer space themed tracks reflect all of her interests perfectly. Not to mention, the mix includes essential cuts--some we've heard before, some we have not. Apparently, Claire spent some time in Marfa, TX. So, imagine these tunes playing over the void of west Texas near the location of the Marfa Lights.

Standout tracks: Supernature, Automatic Lover, Spacer Woman (is it played out? nope.), Fly On Ufo, and the 1960s garage romp In The Year 2525. Also, I just noticed the latest DFA Radio Mix is from that dude Aaron of "Rossy do more Rossy things" era SXSW 2K10.

As always, it's a free download once you follow the Soundcloud link.

Claire L. Evans - dfa radiomix #16 by DFA Records

Message from the Stars - Snob
Space Disco - Cosmic Hoffmann
Spacer - Sheila & B. Devotion
Supernature - Cerrone
Automatic Lover - Dee D. Jackson
Spacer Woman - Charlie
Beam Me Up (Jacques Renault Remix) - Midnight Magic
Tout Petit La Planete - Plastique Bertrand
I'm Ready - Kano
Future World - Ganymed
Fly On UFO - Chromium
In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans

Now u know tha deal

2011-07-19T15:13:00.001-04:00

machinedrum

John Maus

2011-06-23T19:21:00.002-04:00

Paddles sez: "John Maus is the new Ariel Pink."

Hat tip http://www.Pitchforkmedia.com

Summa Time

2011-06-23T18:37:00.000-04:00

Remember seeing this drive by

2011-06-18T16:37:00.000-04:00

K E V L A R - Delorean

Young unrefined talent from Montclair, NJ. KEVLAR soundcloud.

Usually I leave the club with a girl who has a man...

2011-06-16T01:59:00.001-04:00

Missed this slow jam from '09. Sounds good late night.

R. Kelly (feat. Tyrese, Robin Thicke, and The Dream) - Pregnant

2011-06-09T01:14:00.000-04:00

Slow Down: Imagination

2011-06-01T21:59:00.000-04:00

cslsx - keep on shinin (2011)

imagination - so good, so right (1983)

From cadillacforums.com

2011-05-27T20:59:00.001-04:00

Jezda writes:

I hate poodles.

Seriously, what a worthless animal, and hardly a dog. Our neighbors have a pair of white ones that use our yard EXCLUSIVELY as their toilet. Never seen them crap on the neighbor's lawn, but ours is apparently the dumping ground of preference.

Sometimes if I leave the garage open, they'll rip open garbage sacks and chew on our golf bags. Whats worse is they aren't even afraid of us. I can yell, jump, stomp, and even spray the hose and they'll continue to stand there BARKING as if I'm on THEIR turf. Little *****s.

Now, lets say there's this clumsy brown guy, we'll call him Wesda, who always uses a silver Razor Scooter to go out and get the mail. Lets say Wesda hits a bump in the driveway, flies forward five feet, and lands on his side. If Wesda's neighbors had a labrador, it would come over and check on him out of genuine concern, licking his face as he moans in agony, then alerting his owner about the situation. But no, WESDA'S NEIGHBORS HAVE STUPID FARKING POODLES.

The two little *****s ran over and barked at me like I just fell on their sacred grounds. One started chewing on the cuff of my jeans while the other, less than two feet from my face, barked in my left ear. The neighbors, who were spiffily dressed and getting into a white Lincoln limousine, casually sauntered over and asked if I was okay and shooed their dogs.

If those two worthless cottonballs want war, ITS ON! Dont blame me if I accidentally spill antifreeze in the street.

Richard Sanderson - Never Let You Go

Road Rash Thursday: Alternate Soundtrack

2011-05-19T13:23:00.002-04:00

Codek!
Codek - Tim Toum
Coden - Closer

Road Rash 3 - Brazil

2011-05-19T11:25:00.003-04:00

Feel that Latin beat!

Road Rash 3 - Brazil

Favorite Songs: Climax Blues Band

2011-05-10T23:21:00.002-04:00

Over at my personal blog, I'm starting a series on my favorite songs ever. Just because I love them so much, and I want my friends to love them too!

Here's one, which I found in one of these mixes. CLIMAX BLUES BAND with COULDN'T GET IT RIGHT, everyone.

PS I think you can download the mp3 or just listen to audio-only over on the tumblr site. JUST FYI.

Youns seen that new Holy Ghost! video?

2011-04-30T12:48:00.002-04:00

All DFA all week?

Holy Ghost! - Wait & See from DFA Records on Vimeo.

DFA Radio Mix #14 -- James Curd

2011-04-30T12:17:00.004-04:00

Pick up the new DFA Radio Mix by James Curd for free. I don't know who this dude is and don't really care. It's a pretty solid late spring mix to jam as your nights get a little bit warmer, your days a little bit longer, and your beers a little bit lighter.

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Afrika - Afrika (GRAZ edit)
3. The Beatrabauken - Puppet Disco
4. Neighbour - What I Say
5. 40 Thieves - Breakin up
6. Discodeine - Singular (Feat. Matias Aguayo)
7. Ed Wizard & Disco Dee - So Damn Fine
8. Flight Facilities - Feelin
9. Marbeya - Paseo Por Dhoa
10. LL Ton J - Roger More (Phonat Re-Edit)
11. Enzo Siffredi - Come Together
12. Colors Sound System - Yeah Mate I Hate ( Manuel Sahagun Remix)
13. Holy Ghost - Wait & See (Flight Facilities Remix)
14. Dondolo - Dragon (Shit Robot Firebreathing' Remix)
15. Don Don - King Of The Stars (Two Fresh Mix)
16. Only Freak Feat. Raslyah - Can't Get Away (Solid Groove Remix)
17. James Curd - Guide Me
18. Outro
19. Poolside - Do You Believe (James Curd Remix)
20. Outro Outro

Tue Jamz

2011-04-26T13:24:00.000-04:00

The best track off the Holy Ghost! LP:

'Crazy Eyes' by Anoraak (creator of Valerie) has been remixed/re-edited ad nauseam; here's one of the better ones:

Anoraak - Crazy Eyes (Disco Version)

Simply Faltermeyer

2011-04-18T17:05:00.003-04:00

Also:

Radio Geyster 1977

2011-04-10T23:55:00.000-04:00

Geyster

Harmonic Mix Test

2011-04-06T01:15:00.001-04:00

Spring test by seeeyebee

Recently I've been experimenting with key-based mixes to create more harmonious transitions (ie. following the Circle of Fifths). The circle shows the relationship between the twelve tones in the chromatic scale... moving clockwise along the wheel creates harmonious progression, in theory.

IT'S FRIDAY!!!

2011-04-01T09:38:00.000-04:00

Introducing: NCAA Soundsystem: FRIDAY.

(music: paddles84, vocals: Oliver "Chang" 97)

The Weeknd "What You Need" (Believe the Hype?)

2011-03-31T14:00:00.003-04:00

Normally, I would stray from posting already hyped music on this blog, but I am obsessed with The Weeknd right now. This is one of those albums that I stumble upon and realize this is exactly what I wanted to be hearing right now. The kind of music you create in your mind and wish already existed then find out it does.

The following sentences, taken from Pitchfork writer Joe Colly's write up on the album, summarizes the sound perfectly:

"The group's penchant for druggy atmospherics is mirrored in their lyrical content, which is overtly sexual, narcotics-focused, and occasionally downright frightening. Debauchery is obviously nothing new in R&B, but this takes it a step further-- the drugs are harder, the come-ons feel predatory and lecherous, and the general feeling is self-hating rather than celebratory."

I feel like a chump mentioning Pitchfork twice in one day, but oh well. Make your own opinion, though. Here's "What You Need," one of my favorite tracks.

02 What You Need by hortonseth

61:18

2011-03-31T13:20:00.007-04:00

After reading through Pitchfork's retrospective of LCD Soundsystem's music, I had the idea to make a mix based entirely on their catalog. The result is "61:18," an on the fly mix I made late last night. There are plenty of hiccups but I'm pretty proud of a few of the transitions. LCD was always a staple of those early Adams Street Dance Parties back in 2005. Listening to that first record is real nostalgic for me. I consider LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut, Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall", and Daft Punk's "Discovery" as my gateway into dance music 6 years ago. Anyway, here is my tribute to James Murphy and crew.

61:18 An LCD Soundsystem Retrospective

Pete Drake_"Forever"_

2011-03-30T22:08:00.002-04:00

I just discovered the Mississippi Records Tape Series. This is a tune from the "Men With Broken Hearts" compilation.

Chris Malinchak

2011-03-29T23:23:00.002-04:00

Chris Malinchak (aka Hott 22) has a new EP out on blog-cum-label French Express.

Anyone know what movie this is from?

This next video reminds me of a report that aired last month on ATC entitled "Moviegoers In Perpetual State Of Deja Vu". In it, writer Mark Harris argues that Hollywood is afraid to venture beyond franchise films because of exorbitant marketing costs-which now are several times greater than the cost of producing the actual movie. Unfortunately for moviegoers, the importance and cost of marketing gives marketers an influential voice in what films get made. Harris goes on to posit that the current state in Hollywood was triggered by Top Gun.

"1986. A movie that I'm, perhaps, being a little unfair in blaming for everything, but I do think that that moment, the "Top Gun" moment, in the mid-'80s, was a moment when movies pivoted from being about the content to about the packaging. If you, in other words, throw all the right elements together - the star, the noisy soundtrack, the special effect, the poster, the slogan, you know... The aviator glasses, the bomber jacket, you can actually make a movie that will appeal to the largest possible audience that provides the kind of adrenalin junkie rush that that movie and so many movies since "Top Gun" have provided, the kind that doesn't have to be very good." - Harris

Which is why this video is so appropriate for the song. A lot of times I feel like house music is all style and no substance; yet, knowing this, I'm still drawn to it. Why?

Fresh Prince of Sonic

2011-03-27T20:40:00.003-04:00

Fresh Prince of Spring Yard Zone:

Fresh Prince of Green Hill Zone:

Fresh Prince of Hydrocity Zone:

Think About This!

2011-03-25T10:23:00.003-04:00

Did Kelly Crane perform on this earbug song???

Mylo's Mix

2011-03-22T08:12:00.000-04:00

Remember Mylo? I thought he disappeared after releasing 'Destroy Rock and Roll' in '04 (which was named 21st best album of the decade by Resident Advisor; ahead of Justice's 'Cross'), but I just found a good mix he released in Jan of last year:

Title: Mixmag Presents: The Return Of Mylo
Label / Cat.#: Mixmag
Release Date:Jan 2010
Genre: House, Electro
Quality: 320 Kbps
Tracks: 17
Total Time: 69:16 Min
Total Size: 158.6 Mb
Download

01. Gatekeeper - Optimus Maximus
02. Turzi - Buenos Aires (Sebastian Tellier & Romain Turzi remix)
03. Strip Steve - AM FM
04. M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade - Donut (Boy 8-bit remix)
05. Pete Herbert - Yo Drums
06. Lindstrom & Christabelle - Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane vocal mix)
07. Vitalic - Bluesy Tuesday
08. The Field - Sequenced (Rainbow Arabia's Dark & Dumb version)
09. KXP - 180 Hours (Of Love) (an Optimo [Espacio] mix)
10. Space System - Sorrow Show
11. Mason - Who Killed Trance (refurb)
12. Siriusmo - Wow (Modeselektor edit)
13. Units - High Pressure Days (Rory Phillips mix)
14. Mylo - Wings Of Fire
15. Maximilian Skiba - Monster
16. Telonius - Disco-Tec (Zombie Nation remix)
17. Den Haan - Russian Boat Commander

Download

There's a new Mylo track, Wings of Fire, which is good... but not quite Dr. Pressure good.

I told you before

2011-03-20T03:46:00.000-04:00

Institubes RIP

2011-03-18T03:36:00.000-04:00

Institubes (2003 - 2011)

"So, the next Institubes record is not coming soon. And I can’t tell you how much it pains me to write these words. We’ve released many records in our (almost) eight years of existence and managed to introduce a number of excellent artists to the world. Good times were had and accolades garnered. I’m not so conceited nor high on my own supply that I’d try and talk up our “legacy” but I don’t think that in five, ten or twenty years I’ll look at our discography and cringe. Now I get to tell you, Institubes fans, friends and allies, that we have to wrap it up. Party’s over." [more]

..... Surkin, Para One, and Bobmo have started a new label, Marble. According to their site the label will also release future Canblaster material:

Johnny Moog - Dope Love (Canblaster Remix); snippet

Reunion 2011

2011-03-08T14:51:00.000-05:00

deathfromabove1979.com

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What I listened to last year

2011-03-04T15:04:00.005-05:00

Mostly jazz fusion.
Pattycake Mix by Hi Fever

1. Kelly Crane - Rainbow Bread
2. Jan Hammer - Night Talk
3. Lee Ritenour - Soaring
4. Casiopea - A Place in the Sun
5. Vital Signs - Jeetain Gay
6. Kurt Bestor & Sam Cardon - Mastermind
7. Jeff Lorber - Really Scary
8. Jam Crew - Exotic Nations
9. Dave Brubeck - Benjamin
10. Lyle Mays - Feet First
11. Paolo Vasile - Escape [Il Giorno del Cobra]
12. The Deuce - Someone Else
13. Finzy Kontini - Sexy Bon
14. Harald Grosskoph - Emphasis
15. Frank Gambale - Fe Fi Fo Funk
16. Al Jarreau - My Old Friend
17. Snowball - Lilli Henri
18. Klaus Wunderlich - Lotto-Zahlen

Another running mix for you!

2011-03-02T23:48:00.009-05:00

T: Terrific
R: Radical
A: Awesome
I: Incredible
N: Not joking
I: Indefatigable
N: Neat
G: Good

M: Marvelous
I: Inspiring
X: eXciting

I know I'm not the only Hi Feverer training for a half marathon this spring, so I thought I'd share some of what's been keeping me going for long runs lately. This mix is just about two hours and has a lot of new things (to me) and even some songs I nabbed off this very blog! I included some slow jams for you to catch your breath on and some quicker ones for sprinting, and a bunch of different stuff in between.

You can download it here: TWO-HOUR FUN RUN! by Winnie T.

And here are the tracks:

1. the samps: FXNC
2. clio: faces
3: gang of four: natural's not in it
4. walter gibbons: get up on your feet (keep on dancin')
5. charanjit singh: raga bhupali
6. toro y moi: still sound
7: grace jones: pull up to the bumper
8: the pointer sisters: jump! (for my love)
9: sleater-kinney: all hands on the bad one
10: TTC: travailler (orgasmic remix)
11: mylo: in my arms
12: uusi fantasia: marsipaanitanssi
13: das racist: julia
14: bryan adams: run to you
15: robyn: call your girlfriend
16: nicki minaj (feat. drake): moment 4 life
17: hole: violet
18: kate bush: the big sky
19: cut copy: need you now
20: sebastien tellier: la ritournelle
21: pat metheny group: third wind
22: el guincho: novias
23: breakbot: penelope pitstop
24: hall & oates: you make my dreams
25: stan bush: the touch
26: loverboy: when it's over

Italo Disco Friday!

2011-02-18T13:40:00.002-05:00

Clio - Faces

Clio - Eyes

Stephany - Shame

Finzy Kontini - Mirage

I Was Running a High Fever

2011-02-13T10:24:00.005-05:00

I had a horrible case of strep throat this week which lead to an unbelievable high fever. The fever lead to a really strange dream- I was building an endless sculpture out of plastic Play School tricycle's in a dark place. I was really unhappy building the sculpture and as my sleep cycle progressed I became excited because I knew I would wake up soon and not have to work on the sculpture anymore. When I woke up I felt insane.
I'm pretty sure these tracks broke the high fever saving me from severe brain damage.
Enjoy

Istant Funk - Crying

Finis Henderson - Skip to my Lou

Ednah Holt - Serious, sirius, space party

Now if you've got a pair of headphones you'd better get 'em on and get 'em cranked up

2/11/11

2011-02-11T18:42:00.000-05:00

SWINE/ggd\MENDING

2/10/11

2011-02-10T20:22:00.000-05:00

Laberge demos

2011-02-03T09:40:00.001-05:00

A new producer from Vancouver...

These are from his upcoming EP:

White Lies by laberge

Skin you're in by laberge

Tue Jamz 2

2011-02-01T02:46:00.000-05:00

Junei - Let's Ride

Aris Nova - Time Will Tell

Vulture Music Mashup

2011-01-25T15:06:00.002-05:00

Braxe mashed up a bunch of his label's tracks into a 15 minute mix. Most of these you'll recognize, some you probably won't. My highlight is the reworking of Arena.

Stars On 33 - I Feel Music in Your Heart
Das Glow - I Want To Wake Up With You
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Arena
Unknown Track
The Paradise - In Love With You (Re-Edit)
Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Love Lost
Unknown Track
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Intro
Defender - Bliss
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Penthouse Serenade
Fenech Soler - The Cult of Romance
Alan Braxe & Kris Menace - Lumberjack
Unknown Track
Sedat the Turkish Avenger - Sunrise

Heard this week on WNAA

2011-01-24T17:58:00.002-05:00

I had a driveway moment with this one, something to warm you up until Spring.

Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine

Friday Night Dance Party: Germantown, PA

2011-01-10T22:30:00.008-05:00

This Week: Germantown, PA 1976

There is a reason a cream cheese company is named after a town in Pennsylvania.

& on account of the massive African immigrant population in Germantown:

Johnson's Tech Talk Corner: The Casio Tapper

2011-01-07T21:59:00.002-05:00

Casio PT-1 Demonstration from musanim on Vimeo.

Bryan Ferry Alphaville (Leo Zero remix)

2011-01-07T09:31:00.003-05:00

I gotta go to work so I have to make this fast.
I just saw this track posted on Areoplanes "Pitchfork- Guest List Best of 2010" and really liked it.

Nite Jewel's list is also really good- check out the Teen Inc tracks.

Your Press Kit

2011-01-03T23:24:00.002-05:00

Rugrats Jazz

2010-12-31T02:03:00.000-05:00

HIT THAT AGAIN DOC

Happy Anniversary!

2010-12-26T13:33:00.000-05:00

Create cool Profile Comments

Jolie Cherie returns

2010-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:00

Quincy Jones - Velas

2010-12-17T02:34:00.002-05:00

Quincy Jones & Toots Thielemans - Velas

Unfortunately You Are Still Michael Nesmith

2010-12-15T19:50:00.006-05:00

For those of you who don't know (which should be most of you) Michael Nesmith is the guy from The Monkees who wore the beanie. But surprise! That beanie rested on a head of a brilliant musician. From what I've heard he should have been bigger and more influential than Gram Parsons, but he was in The Monkees which odly enough made him bigger and more influential than Gram Parsons.
Anyway, I've only heard Nesmith's solo albums Magnetic South and Loose Salute but boy oh boy both are incredible.
Here are some choice tracks.

Michael Nesmith - Joanne

Michael Nesmith - Nine Times Blues

Michael Nesmith - I Fall to Pieces

Meanwhile...

2010-12-15T11:31:00.000-05:00

ssssslow drive to the afterglowwww

2010-12-08T23:01:00.003-05:00

08 Seperate Ways by Dolomite

otis jackson, jr.

The One (feat. T3)

2010-11-27T02:14:00.000-05:00

Onra

Short Mix 3

2010-11-24T15:47:00.000-05:00

This one's for Turkey Eve:

Short mix 3 by seeeyebee

friday night house party: Secaucus, NJ 1986

2010-11-16T19:52:00.007-05:00

I Really Hope That I Go Somewhere Tonight That's Playing This: Inner City-"Big Fun (Magic Juan Atkins Mix)"

2010-11-11T22:33:00.002-05:00

Didn't Hercules & Love Affair cover this recently (or a year ago)? Either way, this is the kind of tune that makes you wish you were jacked so you could take your shirt off in the strobe lights and pretend it's 1991. I never said I was good at selling tracks.

Marsipaanitanssi

2010-11-11T14:20:00.004-05:00

The new Uusi Fantasia record is out, their first since '04. Enjoy this fun party song and buy it from Stupido Finland!

Uusi Fantasia - Marsipaanitanssi

I Really Hope I Go Somewhere Tonight That's Playing This: Fox the Fox - Precious Little Diamond

2010-11-10T22:29:00.010-05:00

"I Really Hope I Go Somewhere Tonight That's Playing This:" maybe a new Hi Fever feature that reveals what I want to hear while out.

The coolest band name I've heard in awhile produces the coolest dance track I've heard in awhile, Fox the Fox really delivers a catchy groove with Precious Little Diamond. Think Prince makes an Italo Disco album.

Check out this video, the crowd loses their shit at the end.

Fox The Fox - Precious Little Diamond (Special Remix)

Old Dirty BLCK DMND

2010-11-08T23:58:00.002-05:00

I caught a DJ set by Dam Funk the other night. I came to the set in hopes of hearing some rare funk, boogie, and electro tracks. He provided. He also threw in a couple of his own tracks while singing over them with and without a vocoder. My favorite part was his proud display of every record (!) he played while playing it as if he was educating all of us (he was). This all came to a climax when he began spewing off his conspiracy theories about the illuminati controlling the world while, simultaneously, giving a loud “fuck you” to all of the “agents” out there.

He played this track called “Chimi” by Sine while providing the necessary air drum accompaniment. I only recently realized that the dude’s been doing this for 20 years and doesn’t have any intention of stopping. He’s a breath of fresh air in modern music (IMOPO).

I’m glad HiFever is alive again.

Kindest Regards,

Ol’ BD

Me 'n My Duro: Saving Planet Earth

2010-11-08T01:17:00.000-05:00

Jog Jamz

2010-11-05T02:40:00.009-04:00

Good morning! It looks like this blog is alive again, and good thing because I have recently stepped up my jogging game and would like to share what I've been listening to during my run times. IMOPO (in my own personal opinion), these are all great and trace nicely the hour-long arc through which I warm up, keep tempo, sprint for a minute, cool down, and walk to the finish. This is good for a twilight run or maybe early morning. It should be a little chilly when you do this. Good luck.

PS: Sorry about the Uffie song, but I like her. Oooooops!

Download/Tracks:

Chanjarit Singh: Raga Bhairav
N.E.R.D: She Wants to Move
LL Cool J: Around the Way Girl
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke: Chrystal City
Caribou: Leave House
Mungolian Jetset: Moon Jocks N Prog Rocks (Todd Terje edit)
Uffie: Neuneu
Jamaica: I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)
Soft Cell: ...So
Unknown artiste from Monsoon Wedding OST: Chunari Chunari
Siouxie & the Banshees: Hong Kong Garden
Joe Jackson: Steppin' Out
Cyndi Lauper: Lay Me Down
Nikki Giovanni: Ego Tripping
Steve Winwood: Higher Love (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit)

Be Yourself

2010-11-04T19:15:00.000-04:00

Boogie bomb from 1986:

Sesil & Loujon - Be Yourself

VIDEOSEX

2010-11-03T18:15:00.001-04:00

Your favorite band from Slovenia.

"Band videosex was founded by Matjaz Kosi (keyboard), Janez Krizaj (bas), Iztok Turk (drums) and Anja Rupel (Vocal) in the year of 1983. They had their first big gig on manifestacion New Rock. By the end of 1983. they have recorded their first singl "Moja mama" and "Kako bih voleo da si tu" in their own production." (Read more)

MachineDrum

2010-11-02T19:35:00.001-04:00

Been jamming to this NC native's work since last year.
I recommend listening to 'YNY', 'You Me and You', and the 'Want To 1 2 teaser' from the player below:

machinedrum by machinedrum

Real Name: Travis Stewart
Origin: Eden, North Carolina
Current Location: NYC

Hot Blood - Soul Dracula

2010-10-30T11:52:00.003-04:00

I really hope I go somewhere tonight that's playing this.

Wharf With No Name

2010-10-26T20:16:00.004-04:00

Flying Nun Records own The Axemen really deliver the goods with this 1989 song and video for The Wharf With No Name. Note the Ariel Pink sounding vocals and great lines about boats coming to the harbor full of beer... right on.

The Axemen - Wharf With No Name