Best of 2008 - Part 2

Best Dance Remixes:

5. David Rubato - Circuit (Aeroplane Remix)


4. Dolle Jolle - Balearic Incantation (Todd Terje Remix)


3. Nhessingtons - You're the Summer (Yorba's Beat Club Remix)


2. Grace Jones - William's Blood (Cosmic Jam Remix)


1. MGMT - Of Moons, Birds and Monsters (Holy Ghost! Remix)

Best of 2008 - Part 1

The end of the year has arrived.

This happens to be the first of three installments.

Best Original Music:

5. Hot Chip - Wrestlers


4. Metronomy - Holiday


3. Gang Gang Dance - House Jam


2. Shocking Pinks - Emily


Drumroll. . .

1. Cut Copy - Strangers in the Wind


Look for the best remixes of the year in the next post.

Bonus!

Emerging from Shadow Valley

Sometimes I like to slow it down a little bit and take a deep breath. When I exhale, this is what comes out. . .

Weird Tapes - T.V. Romance


. . .another laid back tune to bob your head to.

Imagination - Just an Illusion (Lindstrom Dub)


and for all of those Lindstrom fans out there. . .get in the Christmas Spirit!!



thnx 2 Waves at Night

Distant Cities

Bot'ox. Cosmo Vitelli and Julien Briffaz. Atmospheric alien disco. This stuff is a bit old as well, but I love it so here it is.

Bot'ox - Tragedy Symphony


Bot'ox - Babylon By Car (Richard Sen Remix)

Tie Your Shoelaces to the Moon

They try to come off insane and completely absurd, but Gang Gang Dance compiled a few pleasantly melodic gems on their new album, "Saint Dymphna." If you know whats good for you, you'll grab a copy. It's going to be on my top ten albums of 2008 which should be popping up quite soon.

Here are some tracks to keep you occupied.

Gang Gang Dance - House Jam


Gang Gang Dance - Dust

Show Your Roots: Volume IV

So, as you may have noticed, the third installment of Show Your Roots was taken down. I suppose out of all the music I have posted on here over the last year or so, Kraftwerk is probably the most worthy of being copyright protected.

Oh well.

This week I'm going to take you to a magical place where roles have been reversed and geeky college dudes with synthesizers reign supreme. "Does this place actually exist?" you ask. My only reply is "Are We Not Men?"

D-E-V-O



Devo - That's Good


Devo - Beautiful World


Wise words from guys wearing trash bag suits and lamp shades on their heads.

A Beautiful Legacy

Gonna miss u.

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Sugar Cane Shards In My Mouth

Italians, in fact, do it better. Glass Candy is the living proof of this statement. Atmospheric disco blips and crispy synthetic bass lines leave a pleasant taste in my mouth. That coupled with the hypnotizing siren song of the drop dead sexy Ida No makes them something to write home about. Though this album's about two years old now, I still felt the need to share some with you today.

Glass Candy - Miss Broadway (Remix)


Glass Candy - Candy Castle

Acid Flashback: Part 1

BTW, Which one's Pink?

Pink Floyd - If


This concludes the first edition of my new series of posts involving vintage drug-influenced gems.

In the Club

I love me some D.F.A. . . Jacques Renault and Marcos Cabral have released their new single, "Brooklyn Club Jam" under the name Runaway. This is by far the best track they have released and their first out on the infamous disco distributor. Here are a few different cuts for you to enjoy.

Runaway - Brooklyn Club Jam (Original Version)


Runaway - Brooklyn Club Jam (L.S.B. Remix)


Runaway - Brooklyn Club Jam (Brennan Green's Mix)

She's a Heartbreaker

Metronomy's new album is great. . .go get it.

Metronomy - Heartbreaker


Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Faze Action Remix)


Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Kris Menace Remix)

French Starship

Some relatively unknown electronic artist from France named Max Berlin has only released a few tracks in his career. Take a deep breath and float along with the magic and wonder that is Elle et Moi.

Max Berlin - Elle et Moi


and the remix by one of my favorite guys out there. . . .

Max Berlin - Elle et Moi (Joakim Remix)


That's all for today.

What's the Point?

You may or may not have seen Harry Nilsson's philosophical, fantastical cartoon, The Point, which debuted on American television in 1971. With Ringo Starr narrating, it was an instant hit among children from that era (or so I hear).

The protagonist, Oblio, a small child is born into a village where everything and everyone has a point. Pointed heads, pointed buildings, pointed trees, pointed animals etc... So, oddly enough, Oblio is born without a point on his head and in order to fit into his society he begins wearing a pointed hat.

Eventually the evil count of the village banishes him due to his apparent lack of pointedness. He departs on his 'trip' into the pointless forest where he learns that its okay not to have a point and returns to the village with a valuable lesson. . .yada yada.

Here's a little peek into his magical trip in the forest.



Fittingly, the video doesn't really seem to have a point.

This post, however, does.

A couple of weeks ago I stumbled across the Gomma label who facilitates such radical artists as Munk and Golden Bug. While exploring their somewhat extensive catalog I found an artist named Oblio (happens to be half of In Flagranti) who rekindled my interest in dreamy 70's'esque electronic as well as the Harry Nilsson film.

Here are a few tracks to ride until the next 'Show Your Roots' post slated for later tonight.

Oblio - Escape


Oblio - The Crux of the Matter


Oblio - A Radical Change in Direction


The video for, "The Crux of the Matter" bares a striking resemblence to the animation in the point. Coincidince. . .I think not.

Show Your Roots: Volume II

So it should be no surprise to anyone that one of the innovators of electronic disco was gay. Shocked?! Me either. His name is Patrick Cowley. He spent his younger years in New York but then moved to the San Francisco/Bay Area where he built his career. Sometime after he moved there, he teamed up with Disco/Soul singer Sylvester James or "The Queen of Disco." The results were phenomenal. Enjoy!

Volume 2: Patrick Cowley



Patrick Cowley - Megatron Man


Patrick Cowley - Mind Warp

Show Your Roots: Volume I

There was a day when electronic dance music didn't exist. Yes. . . . Really. There were a few pioneers that paved the road for the electronic artists of the future to follow. Who were these visionaries you ask? Well. . . .

Volume 1: Giorgio Moroder




Giorgio Moroder - The Chase


Giorgio Mordoer - I Wanna Funk With You Tonight


A little video to acquaint you.



I find it kinda weird that these songs sound like they could have come out a week ago. Both were released in the 70's, but many of the producers out today follow the same mold this guy and his contemporaries established decades ago. I guess the same holds true for punk, metal, pop and other genres as well. In a way it diminishes the notion of tapping into a futuristic genre. Food for thought. . . . Or not.

Chill on This

Here are some laid back tracks to kick back and chill to.

A member of my favorite one of my favorite bands, Grizzly Bear.
Dan Rossen - Deep Blue Sea


Fleet Foxes are so hot right now. Even saw them in the Starbucks.
Fleet Foxes - Your Protector


An oldschool jam from way back when.
The Smashing Pumpkins - We Only Come Out at Night

Space Disco is Sooo Last Week

Since Hipster Runoff has been making frequent references to space disco, I felt it was about time to start searching for a new musical bandwagon to jump onto. I didn't have to do much searching. In fact it found me. NuJazz. I know this sounds like stuff you hated from the mid-nineties, but guess what. . .it's back. Welcome to 2k9.

Here's some sweet glitchy jazz stuff from Denmark.

Badun - Myg


Badun - Pulsen


Have a smooth, relaxing night.
Cheers-
Zach

Sacred Insects of the Dance Floor

Hailing from the romantic capital of the world we have some outrageously fun "robotic booty funk" made by an insect composed of one of the most precious metals in the world. On a side note, I enjoy this album more than any other electronic album I've heard in a very long time. Without further ado. . .

Golden Bug - Rocket City


Golden Bug - LOOKLOOKLOOK

For the remix of this track by one of the best in the biz, In Flagranti, click here.
(Not hosted due to RCRDLBL's Nazism.)

Please pay some respect to this amazing slice of disco madness here.

Feelings

Sometimes I feel emotion. Not too often, but it does happen occasionally. Butterflies. Flowers. Little candies with kute phrases. Fuzzy feelings in my stomach. Emotion. This first track pretty much sums it up. The second one isn't in English but I'm pretty sure it's about love. Who knows about the third. Anyhow. Enjoy.

Jon Brion and Deanna Storey - Little Person


Congregacion - Arrebol


Gerard Manset - Ils


XOXO
-SP

Faze ! ! !

Anyone see the HRO post about space disco?? I sure did.

Not quite sure how I should fee about that yall'.

Does it mean that I can't find space disco cool anymore?

Ah well.

Faze Action - Moving Cities


Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Faze Action)

Joakim Phoenix

So I found this remix and I kinda felt obligated to post it for obvious reasons.

Tiga - Pleasure from the Bass (Joakim Remix)


While we're at it, here's another sweet remix by this odd Frenchman.

Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (Joakim Remix)

Animal Cruelty

A few posts back I tossed up some tracks from the Emperor Machine. On my binge to discover more of his ridiculously awesome music I found that the genius behind the magic(James Dyer) is also partially responsible for some of the best remixes of the cosmic disco scene.

Midfield General - Disco Sirens (Chicken Lips Malfunction)


Sebastien Tellier - Broadway (Chicken Lips Remix)


Wolfmother - Love Train (Chicken Lips Remix)


Myspace

For Elite Ears Only

Smooth disco from the Netherlands for you to float on. . .

Elitechnique - Elektric Evening


Elitechnique - Vesta Vision


Myspace

That is all. Have a pleasant evening.

Put on Your Dancin' Pants

Stonesthrow's James Pants is doing what some would categorize as sarcastic disco. I would categorize him as radically awesome. Here are a few tracks off his new his album, "Welcome."

James Pants - We're Through


James Pants - Dragonslayer


James Pants - Cosmic Rapp


Myspace

Here we have his video for, "We're Through." One sweet low-budget video.

Fit for Royalty

Who doesn't like psychedelic disco? God knows I do.

Here are some awesome Emperor Machine grooves for those who haven't dabbled in their dark, majestic works of love.

The Emperor Machine - Gang Bang


The Emperor Machine - What's in the Box


and a remix by your favorite electro duo. . .

The Emperor Machine - No Sale, No I.D. (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)

Keep it Classy

Jazzanova - Theme from Belle et Fou

Disco Nuev0

I got my hands on some unmarked compilation called NuDisco. Some jams I'd heard already (and probably posted on here) and some others I hadn't.

Here are a few of the diamonds i pulled from the rough.

Black Joy - Moustache


Putsch 79 - Asian Girls


Out Hud - One Life to Leave


Bonus: Here's a pretty sweet Out Hud video I stumbled across. . .

Out Hud - It's For You

The Terj

No need for an introduction. . . .



Kaoru Inoue - 6 The Secret Field (Todd Terje Remix)


Jose Gonzalez - Killing For Love (Todd Terje's Brokeback Mix)


Dolle Jolle - Balearic Incarnation (Todd Terje Remix)


He're the Terj's myspace. Add a brotha.

-SP

Fuel for the Party

Today I thought I'd share a couple of disco mixes with you

This first one is Courtesy of On Off On. . . .




Jupiter - Chip
CSS - Move (Cut Copy Remix)
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Le Knight Club - Rhumba
Daft Punk - High Life
The Bar-Kays - Do It (Let Me See You Shake)(Romeo Erotic Remix)
Calvin Harris - Merrymaking at My Place (Mr. Oizo Remix)
Digitalism vs. Wham! - Ray of Zdarlight (Avalanches Mash-Up)
DJ Mehdi - I am Somebody
Junior Senior - Move Your Feet
PNAU - Baby (Breakbot Remix)



This one is by yours truly. . . don't mind the chincey graphic.




Low Motion Disco - Love Love Love (Aeroplane Remix)
Aeroplane - Pacific Air Race
Nhessingtons - You're the Summer (Yorba's Beat Club Mix)
Syclops - Monkeypuss
Escort - A Bright New Life (Morgan Geist Edit)
Kleerup - Thank You For Nothing (Alf Tumble Remix)
Friend - Stomp it to the Ground

Let's Be Friends

So there's this dude from London. He makes amazing disco tracks which do wonders in activating the pleasure centers of my brain. Hopefully you will enjoy these tracks as much as I do.

Friend - Secret


Friend - Dreams


Do yourself a favor and head to his myspace to hear his Metronomy remix as well as download a few of his other tracks for free.

Take her easy.

-L.P.

Cutting Loose

When life gets a little rough there's nothing like some fine grooves and a cocktail.

Here is some quality DFA associated material to get you through the week.

Jacques Renault - Bad Skinned


Altz - Max Motion


Liquid Liquid - Bellhead


Good luck out there. . .

-LP

Funk and Butter

So I have two different types of disco tracks to lay on you today.

The first track is a slice of some funky-ass, hip-gyrating, make-ya-sweat disco.
The second is lower-tempo, space-cruisin', smooth-like-butter disco.

Funk

David Rubato - Circuits (Siriusmo Remix)


Butter

Max Essa - Back to The Beach


Peace, Love and Harmony
-Light Pollution

The Resurrection

I've been dropping the ball lately. No doubt it's been keeping people up at night. . . .

So if you haven't heard of Lovelock yet then you're not cool and we can't be friends. Think of the sweetest disco track and the trippiest Floyd jam making sweet love together. You guessed it. Lovelock. What I love about them is how they manage to sneak the word love into almost every song title. Props to XXjfg.

Lovelock - Dont Turn Away (From My Love)
(Cosmic Disco)


Lovelock - Love Reaction
(Cosmic Disco)


Next up is the single off of the new album by two of my favorite music makers.

Brian Eno & David Byrne - Strange Overtones
(Soul Pop)


Lastly we have some tracks that have been around for a bit by one of the founders of this resurgence of disco music.

Prins Thomas - Goettsching
(NuDisco/Easy Listening)


Blackbelt Anderson - Sirup (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
(NuDisco/Easy Listening)

Congas, Cowbells and Ass-Shakin'

Today I'm in the mood to share some of my favorite disco mixes. Why you ask? Cause this is the internet and thats how we do here. Plus I love you. <3

Escort - A Bright New Life (Morgan Geist Edit)


Ladyhawke - Back of the Van (Mock and Toof Mix)


Coyote - Too Much (Aeroplane Remix)


Simian Mobile Disco - Hotdog (Cosmo Vitelli Remix)


Zombie Zombie - Driving this Road Until Death Sets You Free (Joakim Remix)


So much love to give. . .

-LP

Let the Robots Speak!

Today's post is dedicated to those depressed robots who are just looking for a means to an end. They choose to let out their sorrow over funky electro beats which induce all kinds of disco dancing. Without further ado. . .LET THE ROBOTS SPEAK!!

Crazy Gang - Every Sunday


The Hasbeens - Make the World Go Away


DMX Crew - The Glass Room

A Little of This/ A Little of That

If you like Junior Boys as much as I do, you'll be all over these two tracks.
Morgan Geist from Metro Area featuring Adam Greenspan of Junior Boys.

Morgan Geist - Most of All
(Electronic/Dance)


Morgan Geist - The Shore
(Electronic/Dance)


Now for a metal-head turned trippy, beat-laden melody-maker. Off of the Split with Eluvium who is great as well.

Jesu - Farewell
(Shoegaze/Ambient/Electronica)


Let's go old school for a moment, shall we?

Gang of Four - Not Great Men
(Indie Rock/Punk Rock/Dance)


Gang of Four - Damaged Goods
(Indie Rock/Punk Rock/Dance)


Last but not least a few selections from the soundtrack to Donnie Darko. Micheal Andrews did an amazing job scoring this film and with all of the attention the film got, I'm not sure he gets the notoriety he deserved for it.

Micheal Andrews - Time Travel (Donnie Darko Soundtrack)
(Ambient/Soundtrack)


Michael Andrews - Waltz in the 4th Dimension (Donnie Darko Soundtrack)
(Ambient/Soundtrack)

Some Like it Funky

And for those of you who do. . .

May I present my favorite tracks off of the compilation

Jalapeno Funk Vol. 1



Soopasoul - Brand Nu



B-Team - Not Crazy



D'Stephanie - Rock the Disco



-LP

Bonus: Check We Like it Indie for their featured download/band this week.

Let's Get Ambient!

I'm gonna throw out a few ambient jams for you to float away on.

So get into the lotus position and take a deep breath.

Brian Eno - A Clearing



Brian Eno - Music for Airports - 1/2



Album Leaf - Window



Efterklang - Hands Playing Butterfly



This last track isn't exactly ambient, but it certainly helps put me in the mood. And in lieu of the end of Bright Eyes and the beginning of Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, here's what I believe to be the best song he had written under his original moniker. . . . .

Bright Eyes - Lime Tree



Happy Floating!

-LP

Bonus:

Conor Oberst - Lenders in the Temple



Double Bonus:

Conor Oberst - S/T

Changes!

So a few things are changing for the few of you who read PFTB.

First: Say goodbye to zshare and hello to divshare.

Second: Posts are no longer limited to dance music. :0

A new address is in the werkz.

With that said, here are a few tunes to end the weekend on.

David Bowie - Changes


Holy Ghost! - Hold On (Black Mazego Groove)


Harry Nilsson - Spaceman


David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes


Smashing Pumpkins - Cupid De Locke




Sweet Dreams!

-LP

Rhonda

Club Rhonda is going to be all kinds of crazy this week.



Metro Area seems to be a regular there which is always nice. . .

Metro Area - Muria

but this week is the main event. . .

Moby - I Like to Move in Here (Holy Ghost! Remix)

one of the best tracks I've heard in a while.

Those disco boys from New York sure know how to do it.

Bonus (completely unrelated as usual):

Another On Off On Remix for Y'all to chew on.
This bad boy reached number 3 on the Hype Machine!
Congrats to my boyyyyyy. . .

Tears for Fears - Shout (On Off On Remix)

Shout at On Off On's Myspace

Come Sail Away

Whats more fun than sailing on a sweet-ass boat during the dog days of summer?

Listening to this song while you do it.

Yacht - The Summer Song

Nooge.

Bonus:

Sally Shapiro - I Know You're My Love (Juan Maclean Remix)

(obligatory statement about staying cool)

-LP

A Trip to Europe via. . .

Air France has released an E.P. called, "No Way Down." This little gem is pretty much all I have been listening to lately. Nice and light with soothing samples giving you that gentle feel of Summertime.

Sit back and relax.

Air France - Collapsing at Your Doorstep

Air France - June Evenings

(thnx 2 kickn'thepeanuts)

Bonus :

R. Kelly feat. Snoop Dogg - Happy Summertime

Happy Summertime !

- LP

Random Retro Tuesday

Gonna try something new here today.

Step into the time portal with me. . .



I know I'm a little late on this one, but Arthur Russell = my kinda dude. Twisted genius who was eons before his time and was never really appreciated. He was an amazing cellist and composer, but here are some tracks from his dance era.

Arthur Russell - I Like You!

Arthur Russell - That's Us/Wild Combination

Next up is some good cheesy dance music by the infamous Jeff Lynn and his Electric Light Orchestra.
These are a couple of their lesser known hits that have a special place in my ticker.

Electric Light Orchestra - Twilight

Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train to London

You may have heard of this last band. Twisted genius status- the sequel. David Byrne and the aforementioned Mr. Russell made some rad tunes together.

Talking Heads - I Zimbra

Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere

Bonus (as if it were necessary):

Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime

On Off On

My good friend and musical cohort, Andrew Verner, also known as V-Tron, Vern Beans and Princess Cupcake(had to throw that one in there for nostalgic purposes), DJ's under the name ON OFF ON.

Here is some choice shit he's churned out recently.

Stardust - The Music Sounds Better With You (On Off On Remix)

Tiga vs. The Knife - Louder than a Heartbeat (On Off On Mash-up)

Be sure to catch him every Friday at the Galaxy Gallery on Melrose, and every other Tuesday at the Airliner in Downtown on Broadway.

- LP

Lions, Tigers and Wizards

Baaaassssically Late of the Pier are the new pimps of the blogosphere.

I'm not sure which one I dig more. At first it was the remix, but then again. . . .damn, I can't decide!

Late of the Pier - The Bears are Coming

Late of the Pier - The Bears are Coming (Beyond the Wizard Sleeve's Remix)

They are set to release their full-length debut next month on Zarcorp.

Be sure to pick it up!

-LP

Love

Where is it?

Why is everyone so bitter?

Here it is. . .I think I've found it.

Some disco love to spread the vibe.

The Emotions - Love Vibes (Todd Terje Edit)

Vincent Montana Jr. feat Goody Goody - It Looks Like Love (Dim's DJ Friendly Edit)

Hercules and the Love Affair - This is My Love

Simian Mobile Disco - Love

and to finish her off. . .a little love from the west coast.

Dre. Dre feat. 2 Pac - California Love (Remix)

Muxtape Madness

There's a mix on muxtape that yours truly uploaded earlier today.

Here it is for you listening pleasure.

1. DJ Mehdi - Pocket Piano
2. Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Bag Raiders Remix)
3. Annie - I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me (Get Shakes Remix)
4. Late of the Pier - The Bears are Coming (Beyond the Wizard Sleeve's Remix)
5. Nhessington - You're the Summer (Yorda's Beat Club Edit)
6. Fat Lip - What's Up Fatlip (Breakbot Remix)
7. Cut Copy - Lights & Music (Boy's Noize Happy Birthday Remix)
8. Alex Gopher - Aurora (Riot in Belgium & Knightlife Remix)
9. Alan Wilkis - Milk and Cookies
10. Louis Larouche - On the Floor
11. Sebastien Tellier - Divine (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)
12. The Hasbeens - Make the World Go Away

DFA Dance Party at the MOMA in San Fran. . .



I feel I may have made a mistake by not going. . .
Ah well. . .C'Este la Vie

Small Rodents

Alex Gopher is one helluva french dj/producer. It's a fresh mix of funky electro with a taste of guitar. His vocals are nice and soothing, but soulful enough to sink in.

Try on a pair.

Alex Gopher - Out of the Inside

Alex Gopher - Brain Leech

Some newer instrumentals.

Alex Gopher - Bingo!

Alex Gopher - Aurora (Riot in Belgium & Knightlife Rmx)

Toast and a Banana

So I've been all about Aeroplane recently. Fantastic disco house music from Belgium.

Haven't heard them yet? Well here's your chance!

Aeroplane - Pacific Air Race

Here are some great remixes they've done as well. . .

Low Motion Disco - Love Love Love (Aeroplane Remix)

This song's been remixed by everyone and their mother, but this is by far my favorite.

Das Pop - Fool For Love (Aeroplane Remix)

. . .if you haven't had enough sweet disco to last you a lifetime, here's their mixtape, courtesy of the boys over at 24hours - check the link in my blog magic.

Aeroplane - Flying Mix

Tracklist:

01. Discodromo : 'Cosmorama' - Brennan Green Dromo Arigato Mix (Internasjonal promo)
02. Tensnake : 'Tavira' (Force Of Nature promo)
03. David Rubato : 'Circuit' - Aeroplane Mix (Institubes promo)
04. Elitechnique : 'Elektric Evening' (Clone)
05. Sally Shapiro : 'I'll Be Your Side' - Tensnake Remix (Permanent Vacation promo)
06. Naughty : 'World of A Woman' - Max Skiba Remix (Mood Music)
07. Lindstrom & Solale : 'Baby I Can't Stop' - Aeroplane Mix (Feedelity promo)
08. Cusato : '30-60-90' - Club Remix (Music Control)
09. Wild Rumpus : 'Purple Somersault' - Prins Thomas Diskomiks (Bitches Brew)
10. Force Of Nature : 'Transmute' - Still Going Remix (Force Of Nature promo