A few months ago WE LOVE MUSIC launched a remix contest in which our artist Monopolar was selected as winner. The remix was made for Tiefschwarz’s track YEAH. The track will be included in a mix and released by Tiefschwarz label Souvenir. Stay tuned for new info about these releases.  If you click on the banner you can read the full story.

Following the release for “Kurduca EP” by Miguel Toro, today opened the contest for the remix of Kurduca.

The guidelines are few and simple:

1) Login to Crashroots.com and become a member (it costs nothig !)

2) Enter the following post:  http://crashroots.com/2009/09/23/miguel-toro-kurduca-remix-contest-pntmzk006

3) Download the parts of the original track and begins to compose !!!

The deadline is October 30th 2009

The winning song will be included in the compilation of remixes which will launch in December

Please meet Julian Brody, one of the best underground producers from Mexico, via Los Angeles.In this EP, Brody shows a wide range of influences that end up on a very funky, dancefloor filler electropop extravaganza. The title can be traslated as “close and smooth” and plays on words with the cliches of “sexy”, very common in pop music marketing strategies.

“Addicted” features N.A.A.D.A.  from L.A, who also wrote the lyrics. She provides a solid, fast-paced singing on top of analog, acid-like overlapped melodies. The electro-ish drone and bassline and the simple but effective beats give as a result a great groovy track that could be described as what happened to pop after minimal.

The same could be said about “Suavecito Pegadito”, featuring Leika Mochán from Mexico City. This track brings back some fun to dance music, with the ironic use of the voice as a sexy hook although the final line says “ don’t be afraid if I scream”. As in “Addicted”, Brody processes a bunch of elements that come straight from electro, acid house and pop music in a contemporary fashion.

Monopolar’s “Suavecito Pegadito” remix is a stripped-down version that only keeps some melodic keypoints to build the groove from a different angle.

After many years on the production field Julian Brody manages to deliver simplicity and rhythmic wisdom in this new Pantamuzik package. We are proud to release this new showcase of his very personal ideas about how dance music works. Keep an eye on this forthcoming release.

Today is the day! We are celebrating the release of  “KURDUCA EP” by Miguel Toro.  Available on Beatport, iTunes Store, Juno Download, Trackitdown, Nu Loop and many more digital stores

“Orkestar” is an eclectic track that builds up on simple elements and reaches to a dramatic climax. Rooted on a rock solid drum and hihat pattern, a variety of little percussive parafernalia, played live, colors the track and leads us to dance heaven. A simple structure acts as a canvas for electronic, noisy melodic elements and a voice sample adds the right amount of intensity. “Kurduca” is also a showcase for Toro’s mastery of percussive hooks. Innovative and deeply latin on its hihat work, a steady , barely melodic line runs over the whole track with great dancefloor effect. There are plenty of details such as hushed voices,  spoken samples and glitchy undertones that result on a sophisticated, highly danceable contemporary track.

Audiojack, the talented duo from UK just included the latest Monopolar’s release on their new summer mix. You can download the set at http://www.audiojackmusic.com/audio/Audiojack%20Mix%20July%2009.mp3

Here’s the track list:

1. Audiofly – Shazam (Viva Music)

2. Livio & Roby – We Got E’s (Cecile Numbers)

3. Joris Voorn – Sweep the floor (Rejected)

4. Audiojack – In the Hills (TBC)

5. Valentino Kanzyani – We are all Vacuum (Footlovers Music)

6. Luca Doobie & Andre Crom – Ebony (Off)

7. Visti – Yes Ma’am (Trentemoller Remix) (Rejected)

8. Shades of Gray- Jack the Freak (BEEF Records)

9. Kenneth Bager – Fragment (Style of Eye Remix) (Promo)

10. Monopolar – Happy New Jackie (Milly De Mori Remix) (Sound Selective)

11. Alex Dee – Fireworks (Supplement Facts

12. Superflu – Shine, Monaberry)

13. Alex Celler & Anthea – Ceadmon Loop (Cecile Numbers)

They also selected Monopolar’s “Jalapacalima EP” (Soundselective Records) on their Top 10 Chart at Juno Download. Check it out at http://es.juno.co.uk/charts/dj/414317-Audiojack/304763-Chart

Mono Ramírez and Humberto Polar will present their new, explosive live set at the Bogota’s wildest party, 69. This will take place at La Sala on August 28, 2009.The set features new tracks, remixes and live percussion and they will test new material previous to their european tour, starting October 5.

Monopolar performed at one of the most respected clubs in Berlin,Club Der Visionaere. They were invited by Mike Shannon as guest artists of his wednesday night “Electric Marmalade”. The relaxed, joyful summer evening was a complete success. Check the video.

DISASTRONAUT

JOAN OF ASS / PARLOUR CLUB / DOGSTAR / RESONANCE FM / PARIS RADIO FG / FRANCE RADIO 3 / URBAN JUNKIES.COM

Jeffrey Disaster Audio Sushi Chart Fix / Track listings  Monday 10 August, 2009

01 Sei A ” Chinese Whispers” [International Deejay Gigolo]
02 Kid606 “Dancehall of the Dead EP” [Tigerbeat6]
03 Schlachthofbronx “Belly Full of Pills” (disko B)
04 Example “Watch the Sun Come up” [FSUK]
05 Major Lazer “Keep in going Louder” [Downtown]
06 David Delgado “Macondo EP” [GHI]
07 Tommy Sparks “Miracle” grum remix
08 Tom King “Its what you Do with it” Ep [Spunk]
09 Miguel Toro “Kurduca ep” [Pantamuzik]
10 Lady gaga “LoveGame (Chew Fu Gettohouse Fix)” [Interscope]
11 GOSSIP – LOVE LONG DISTANCE (COLUMBIA RECORDS)
12 STYLE OF EYE – GROUNDED (PIECES OF EIGHT RECORDS)
13 Noah and the Whale’s “Blue Skies” Twelves Remix
14 Medina “You and I” Deadmau5 [Parlophone]
15 Moby “Mistake” [little idiot]
16 HOOP! – GRIEF (LOVERUSH DIGITAL)
17 The Prodigy “Take me to the hospital” [Take me to the hospital]
18 Franz Ferdinand “What she came for” remixes [Domino]
19 Zero 7 “Medicine Man” [Atlantic]
20 Kasabian “Where Did all the love go?” [Columbia]
21 Deepgroove “Spike” [Underwater Records]
22 Mika “we are golden” [Island] remixes
23 Sleazy McQueen  “Naked” [Hairy Claw]
24 Felix Da Housecat “We All wanna be Prince” [Nettwerk]
25 JDS Ft Mihell PURPLE FUNKY MONKEY’ REMIXES [TCR]

LEE HOLMAN

NO TERRITORY – XFM DUBLIN

’Orkestar’ is the pick on this one! (4 out of 5)

No Territory Radio Show – 06-08-09 – incl. Robert Hood,Nightdrive  Music,Mixtape Records,Elliot Dodge + more …
This week see’s Minimal Legend Robert Hood deliver quality Techno backed
with fine tracks from Sebastian Davidson, Elliot Dodge and Mooja.
Tracklist 06-08-09 :

1. Elliot Dodge – Bodyrock – (Unsigned)
2. Mooja – Franzie Breaze – (DG Recordings)
3. Vangello & Mills – Saxmen – GlobalIntroduced Vol. 2 – (Red robot Records)
4. Sebastian Davidson – Sunday Morning Original – Sunday Morning ep – (Nightdrive)
5. Gusgo – Analgesia – (Difusion)
6. Miguel Toro – Orkestar – Kurduca ep – (Pantamuzik)
7. Robert Hood – Obey – (MPlant)
8. Jerome Baker – Not a Game – Rhythmatic Assassin ep – (Mixtape)

TOM BUCKHAM

ROTATION SHOW – FUTURE RADIO (NORFOLK)

Rotation playlist for 06/08/2009
Artist – Title – Label

LusineTwo – Dots Ghostly – International
Michna – Believe In it (Elliot Lipp Remix) – Ghostly International
Bastila – Ghosts (Sunday Best Skipping Dub) – Sunday Best
Cessa – Recon (Sbtrkt Remix)
Dub Pistols – I’m Not In Love (Sunday Best Cosmic Dub) – Sunday Best
Simian Mobile Disco – Audacity of Huge (chicken Lips Remix)
Depth – Charge Bounty Killers – DC Recordings
Michna – The Dust Off – Ghostly International
Lusine – Gravity Ghostly – International
Zomby – Godzilla – Ramp
Zomby – Firefly Finale – Ramp
Al Usher – Lullaby for Robert Sonar – Kollektiv
Lorenz – Rhode Like a Player – Exploited
Miguel Toro – Orkestar – Pantamuzik
Vitalic – Terminator Benelux (john Lord Remix)
Slam – Positive Education – Soma Recordings
Rhythim is Rhythim – Nude Photo – Transmat
Lusine – Thick of It – Ghostly International
Octogen – Florence – Soma Recordings
Edwardian Uncle – NormA postcard – N/A
AFX – Crying In Your Face – Rephlex
Future Sound of London – Papa New Guinea (Weatherall Remix)

WILL KINSELLA

CEOLTRONIC RADIO / CEOL EIRE – RTE PULSE (DIGITAL)

Ceoltronic Radio Live 31/07/09 – 2 hours live in the mix
Artist/Track/Label

Alva Noto / Monophaser/ Raster-Noton
And Id / Ephoria / Mobilee
And Id / First Talk / Mobilee
And Id / Lights On / Mobilee
Miguel Toro / Kurduka / Pantamuzik
Miguel Toro / Orkestar / Pantamuzik
Javier Moreno / Hold Me / Lust
Moving Cities / Dub Emotion / Lust
Moving Cities / Latin Lover – Micro Soul rmx / Lust
False / Love Letters / Minus
Chaim / We Do / BPitch
Mit Pauken & Trompeten / Green Chair / Platzhirsch Schallplatten
Audio Werner / ASAP EP / Minibar
Mike Monday / I am Plankton / OM Recordings
Blind Minded / Clap in Time / Trapez
Butch / Destruction / Trapez
Alex Niggemann / Makayuni EP / 8Bit
Robert Hood / Resurrection / MPlant
Robert Hood / Obey / MPlant

CIAN Ó CÍOBHÁIN

110TH STREET / ‘AN TAOBH TUATHAIL’ ON RTE ANOCHT FM (REP. IRELAND) 13/08/09

TJ KONG FEAT ELBEE BAD / WHAT THIS MUSIC’S DONE TO ME (NUNO DOS SANTOS REMIX) / COMPOST BLACK
NO REGULAR PLAY / OWE ME / WOLF + LAMB
PEOPLE GET REAL / ROBIN HOOD (JAMIE JONES REMIX) / MAGICBAG
JAMIE JONES / HALF HUMAN / CROSSTOWN REBELS
JAMIE JONES / THIS IS HOW / CROSSTOWN REBELS
RESET* / MAMA’S GHOST / ARCHITECH
PETER KRUDER / BEFORE NIGHT FALLS / COMPOST BLACK
ROLAND APPEL / COLD BLOODED / AUS
THOMAS\MAYER / TOTAL 9 / KOMPAKT
MAKOSSA & MEGABLAST / UFO / GIGOLO MUSIC
SEI A / MY MONTAGE / GIGOLO MUSIC
MIGUEL TORO / KURDUCA / PANTAMUZIK
ONUR OZER / AIDA (BABY FORD REMIX) / VAKANT
ANTHONY COLLINS / TANGO BIZARRE (LOSOUL REMIX) / FREAK’N'CHIC
JUST ONE NIGHT / JUST ONE NIGHT (THEME SONG) / CROSSTOWN DIGITAL REBELS
THE JUAN MACLEAN / HAPPY HOUSE (CHATEAU FLIGHT REMIX) / DFA
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM / 45:33 (PRINCE LANGUAGE REMIX) / DFA
BIBIO / HAIKUESQUE (WHEN SHE LAUGHS) / WARP