DOWNLOAD: South Central - Higher State of Consciousness (Josh Wink cover)
Adding a few air horns to a pop punk band does not rave music make, a realization exhaustively evinced by Klaxons, their followers, and hordes of Justice clones. So imagine my surprise when Brighton rockers South Central managed to push one the best known rave tracks, Josh Wink's "Higher State of Consciousness," so far into the red I had to remove my head phones to gasp, "What manner of beast is this?" Like an electrified icepick to the brain (or Justice's "Stress" with sadistic qualities), South Central aim for the ear drums with increasingly intense swathes of vocals/synth/guitar/drum machine noise roughly carved into the shape of Josh Wink's classic track. Not for the faint of spirit; you must be this crazy to ride.
Sounds like: Whitehouse gone rave, a pissed off Prodigy, Justice possessed
South Central - Higher State of Consciousness (Josh Wink cover)
DOWNLOAD: Kid606 - Raving Cain
Before the Ed Banger contingent and their forefathers in Daft Punk thought to incorporate heavy, distorted synths in their arsenals, Kid606 was slaying ravers with fierce riffs at breakneck speeds. But the latest from the founder of IDM hotspot Tigerbeat6, the forthcoming and threateningly titled "Die Soundboy Die" EP, offers a few less aggressive flashes. Chief among these is the surprisingly funky "Raving Cain," which incorporates the sloshing bass tones of bassline house and helium-pitched frantic vocals into a grinding techno structure -- contained chaos, in other words. Kid606 shows once again why his genre-bending sound has stayed relevant by throwing his own curves into popular pathways.
Sounds like: ZZT, Boyz Noize, Housemeister
DOWNLOAD: Golden Bug - LookLookLook (In Flagranti Remix)
Photo by Shawn Mortensen
It's quite fitting that Brooklyn's own Italo disco ass-shakers, In Flagranti, were tapped to remix the latest from Golden Bug. Both parties yearn for the days of Giorgio Moroder and Cerrone, but neither is content to merely emulate their forefathers. When In Flagranti is done with "LookLookLook" it's become a dizzying piece of rave-inspired disco bursting forth with fizzy synth riffs, gregarious bass lines and disjointed radio announcer samples. Ready to keep dancers on their toes? Drop this hot remix and tell them RCRD LBL gave it to you.
Sounds like: Diskokaine, Daniel Wang, Black Devil Disco Club
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Hadouken! - Crank It Up (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix + Get Smashed Gate Crash
On their remix of “Crank It Up” from UK nu-rave grime troupe Hadouken!, Does It Offend You, Yeah? actually manage to make another band sound less abrasive. If their punctuation marks are anything to go by, DIOYY? play cheeky and self-depracating to Hadouken!’s unrelenting energy, both going for broke with the kids that’ll be out till dawn on Saturday morning, crawling back to East London flats in neon leggings and LA Gear pumps. "Get Smashed Gate Crash," the leadoff track to the band's stateside debut Music For An Accelerated Culture (out October 28,) is like an Atari Teenage Riot song writen by ex-screamo fans, kids who just learned to make beats but still need chugga-chugga breakdowns. Who could do without?
Sounds like: Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Klaxons, the Kitsuné Maison compilations
Exclusive Download: Hadouken! - Crank It Up (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)
Download: Hadouken! - Get Smashed Gate Crash
STREAM: Housemeister - What You Want (Siriusmo Remix)
Martin Böhm, better known as Housemeister, has been bumping around the German techno/electro scene since the early 2000s, first creating a partying ruckus for BPitch Control. But it wasn't until 2006 when he joined forces with the like-minded Boysnoize label that his raucus, rave-influenced style began to resonate widely (the return of rave chic helped, too). The reception for his sophomore album, Who Is That Noize (released on his own All You Can Beat label) was so great that a CD-length compilation of remixes followed close behind. In addition to reworks from Boys Noize, Alexander Kowalski, and a handful of lesser known names is Siriusmo, who takes on "What You Want." Built on a chattering palm muted riff, the tune spreads its wings and floats on thick, sugary waves of synthesizer goodness -- a bittersweet concoction that might just best the original.
Sounds like: Boys Noize, Daft Punk, Midnight Juggernauts
DOWNLOAD: Meat Beat Manifesto - Radio Babylon (Lee Coombs VIP Mix)
Meat Beat Manifesto and breaks DJ/producer Lee Coombs came up around the same time in London, both making big room sounds perfect for banging one's head or jacking one's body. But it wasn't until now that their two sounds joined forces in the form of Coombs' VIP mix of the 1990 Meat Beat Manifesto track "Radio Babylon." A long time Coombs favorite rerubbed for his own personal use, "Radio Babylon" retains the 90s style vocal drops and murky drum breaks but amps up the synth sound to create raving friction. Just like his huge outdoor sets at events like Burning Man, this updated classic could have whole fields of freaking dancers hopping around.
Sounds like: Justice, SebastiAn, Armand Van Helden
Download: Meat Beat Manifesto - Radio Babylon (Lee Coombs VIP Mix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: MSTRKRFT - Bounce (feat. N.O.R.E.) (Felix Cartal Remix)
Posted 9/16/2008 8:46 AM by Samuel Duke
Tags: Samuel Duke, rave, electronic, premiere, dance, electro
If all Felix Cartal did was party I probably wouldn’t be writing about him right now. He would still be sleeping and he wouldn’t be going on tour with MSTRKRFT across America later this month (he'd probably go to the show, though) and his remix of the group’s “Bounce” track featuring Queens rapper N.O.R.E. would not be premiering on this website right now. But it is, so I imagine dude has some serious work ethic. The Vancouver native has somehow managed to make MSTRKRFT sound more ‘90s ‘ardkore fantastic, think neon UFO parachute pants, the movie Go, strobes, Day-Glo paint, etc. And all it took was some vocal re-edits and Moonlaser synths. For those thirsting for some more classic big-room sounds, this is a journey you want to take.
Sounds like: The Bloody Beetroots, Boys Noize, d.i.m.
Exclusive Download: MSTRKRFT - Bounce (feat. N.O.R.E.) (Felix Cartal Remix)
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DOWNLOAD: Diskokaine - Riminini
Hey man, you look like you're dragging ass. Have a bump of this new Diskokaine single on Gomma I've got here. It's called "Riminini" and it's sure to get your heart racing in no time. This bouncy tune is the work of Wolfram "marfloW" Eckert, an Austrian ex-model whose Diskokaine label stoked the flames of an Italo disco resurgence with Sally Shapiro's breakthrough debut, Disco Romance.
But for "Riminini," marfloW has temporarily shelved his Italo love for a more hyperactive sounds. Ushered in by a Fischerspooner-esque bass line and flecked by scrappy synth stabs, "Riminini" is a raving explosion of melody and pitched-up vocal samples sure to give you a sugar high. Whether scoring your next neon-themed party or yet another boring work day, Diskokaine's latest simply dares listeners to stand still.
Sounds Like: Simian Mobile Disco, Fischerspooner, Dan Deacon
Download: Diskokaine - Riminini
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VIDEO THRWBCK: The Shamen - Move Any Mountain (Progen '91) (1991)
Screw new rave, it's all about old rave up in RCRD LBL HQ. It's as cheesy as cheesy gets, but more often than not it's totally ridiculous (in a good way) and super fun to dance to. Take The Shamen for example, who's 1990 track "Progen (Land of Oz)" was repackaged a year later as "Move Any Mountain" to garner chart success in the UK. Wait until the first (!) rap drops at 1:30. It only gets crazier from there. I CAN MOVE ANY MOUNTAIN!!
EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD: Moby - Last Night (Album Mash-Up Mix)
We here at RCRD LBL are huge fans of dance music, so we’re more than excited to be putting out a little taste of what one of the most regarded DJs in the game has coming up. Moby is known for many things: his genre-busting LP that catapulted him into the stratosphere, Play, but also his defining ‘90s house records like 1991’s “Go”—a must for anyone who has ever danced until the sun came up. If anything, his upcoming album, Last Night is a true return to form. After taking a few years off after his last album Hotel, Moby has been popping up all over the thriving NYC dance scene lately, from spinning at 205 and Hiro Ballroom with RCRD LBL artist Jacques Renault to performing at what turned out to be the last Motherfucker party. So it seems completely organic that Last Night is a straight up ‘90s album, filled with diva vocals and raved-up electro edits. What we are offering today is an album sampler, mixed by Moby himself, so you can get a taste of Last Night yourself, and form your own opinion. Lots of things are going to be said about this album, but in the end there is only one true judge: the dancefloor.
Download: Moby - Last Night (Album Mash-Up Mix)
Moby will be playing at his new party Degenerates with one of our faves, Trouble & Bass man Drop the Lime tomorrow at Hiro. If you liked the album sampler, you should go: the party will be a total rave up. Be sure to stick around for more Moby news and tidbits as the April 1st release of Last Night approaches…
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