murdeek

2010-07-01T23:59:00.000+01:00

At the moment this blog is shit, but I'm going to massively overhaul it soon, I promise.

i am the worst blogger in the world....

2010-05-20T16:47:00.001+01:00

So here are two mixes I've done recently, I might actually do a proper post soon!

crookuhs

2010-03-02T15:35:00.002Z

So Crookers' debut album is finally released next week, with a massive release party in London this Saturday. If you've seen them play the last few months then the LP won't come as much of a surprise, but I can't help thinking if this album had been released a year or two ago it would've sounded vastly different. Having said that, it's a strong album and will hopefully gain them some more attention from the mainstream that only really knows them for that Kid Cudi song.
Talking of the most overplayed song in the history of the world, BeatauCue have come out with a new version. Yes that's right, another one. However, this one rips it out of the fact that it's overplayed and is bound to confuse people when it drops, I'll let you find out for yourself...... The BeatauCue rework is below, you can also listen to the original version of Hip Hop Changed which features Rye Rye, and grab the Busy P remix. Pre-order Tons Of Friends here and get some more free downloads.

Crookers Feat. Rye Rye- Hip Hop Changed

Download:
Crookers Feat. Rye Rye- Hip Hop Changed (Busy P Remix)
Kid Cudi & Crookers- Day N Nite (BeatauCue When Bitches Want Mainstream Re-Work)

fist pumping

2010-02-26T14:39:00.000Z

Here is a future house classic from Carte Blanche (aka Riton & Mehdi). Called In The Mix, with an EP due for release on Ed Banger in May, backed with a promotional tour to:
07-May FABRIC (London, UK)
08-May REBEL VISCOUNT (Birmingham, UK)
11-May L-EKTRICA (Rome, Italy)
12-May HIVE CLU (Zurich, Switzerland)
13-May LUX (Lisbon, Portugal)
14-May LOW CLUB (Madrid, Spain)
15-May LOLITA (Barcelona, Spain)
21-May Knal (Brussels, Belgium)
22-May Petrol (Antwerpen, Belgium)
23-May THE SUNDAY FESTIVAL (Holland)
4-Jun ERSTE LIGA (Munich, Germany)
5-Jun BAAALSAAL (Hamburg, Germany)
18-Jun SONAR (Barcelona, Spain)
19-Jun SONAR (La Coruna, Spain)

You can also catch Riton (and possibly Mehdi..) at the Ed Banger 7th Birthday at The Coronet in London next Friday, I'll be there.

Carte Blanche- In The Mix

stylo

2010-02-12T15:15:00.000Z

For some bizarre reason, Alex Metric's Gorillaz remix isn't being given an official release. He played it on his radio show last night anyway though. You can listen to it in full right here, and wonder why Damon Albarn didn't like it....

Gorillaz- Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)

lovemix

2010-02-11T12:50:00.000Z

Yes, another mix this soon, sorry. This mix I did for this thing right here, I did it at 4am today but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome, listen to it on the player above or download it for your iPad.

first mix of 2010

2010-02-10T12:58:00.002Z

So, here's my first mix of 2010. It's a bit messy in places but nice enough, and I'm as surprised as anyone that it's got no Major Lazer or Justice in!

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Zombies For Money- Numbra One
So Shifty- Wine
Drop The Lime- Set Me Free (NROTB Carnival Mix)
Monkey Safari- Fanfara (Chaos In The CBD G-Mix)
Harvard Bass- 81 (Renaissance Man Remix)
Zinc- Jekyll N Hyde
Stardust- Music Sounds Better With You (Nick Verwey Remix)

die zef answer

2010-02-04T03:18:00.012Z

Yes, I know they've been blogged about on every other blog ever by now most probably, but I really love Die Antwo ord. They're like a mental fucked up SA version of The Lonely Island. The vocalists Ninja & Yo-Landi and beatmaster DJ Hi-Tek describe themselves as a "next level rap-rave krew" and that tag is pretty accurate.

With the bleepy beats of half the stuff around nowadays this almost comes across as a serious project, but just one listen to the weird, twisted lyrics (the non-Afrikaans ones I can understand anyway) soon gives away the fact that this group are more about shock value and humour than they are bringing a serious message from the mean streets of South Africa. However, they are not to simply be dismissed as a joke troupe- with the likes of Diplo supporting them, and their debut album $O$ due for release this month, the sound of the Zuid Afrikaanse streets is bound to spread to the world.
Below is their 'famous' song Beat Boy, as well as the super catchy Enter The Ninja- the video for which is brilliant.

Die Antwoord- Beat Boy
Die Antwoord- Enter The Ninja

Diplo Presents... The Ish

2010-01-13T17:17:00.000Z

I always get a little bit excited when Mad Decent give away free stuff, and this time is no exception. Diplo Presents: Free Gucci is a mixtape of remixes of Gucci Mane songs by knowns and unknowns. Even the artwork is amazing (done by the same guy who does the stuff for Major Lazer among others- Ferry Gouw). Up top is a song with one of the most familiar samples of all the tracks, and below is the full version of my favourite track off the mixtape, Mumdance's take on I Be Everywhere. You can grab the mixtape in it's entirety here, it is well worth the listen.

Gucci Mane- I Be Everywhere (Mumdance Remix Full Version)

The Best Song Of 2009 Was....

2010-01-01T18:12:00.001Z

(Even though it's not had a proper release yet....)

Fyfe Dangerfield- When You Walk In The Room

HEHPPY HOLIDAYS!

2009-12-24T12:52:00.001Z

So, it's Christmas or whatever. It's my last day of being a teenager today. Odd.
Here is some Christmassy themed dancehall from Prince Zimboo, and a remix from brilliant Swedes Cocotaxi.

Prince Zimboo- Santa Flaws!
Prince Zimboo- Santa Flaws! (Cocotaxi Remix)

IT'S CHRIIIIISTMAS!

2009-12-21T14:19:00.001Z

So here is my Christmas 'gift' for everyone, a new mix. It's called Advent Calendar Mix because it's 25 minutes long (think about it). Enjoy & Merry Christmas!

Aled Jones- Walking In The Air (Coin Operated Boy Remix)

France- Big Donk

Partysquad- Murderer

Partysquad- Murderer (Diplo & Jayou Remix)

Ludacris- Ludacrismas

Cotti- Tamil Dub

Uffie- MCs Can Kiss (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)

In Flagranti- Brash & Vulgar (Dolby Anol Edit)

Rage Against The Machine- Killing In The Name Of SebastiAn

Listen to it on mixcloud or download it.

ten christmas songs in no particular order (other than alphabetical)

2009-12-08T18:16:00.001Z

So today i opened about five advent calendar windows, realised it's almost Christmas, and decided to do this post. I'm working in a shop this year, as I was last year, so have to hear Christmas music all day long. These are ten tracks I could put up with, with a Spotify playlist at the end:

Slow Club- Christmas TV

Blink-182- Happy Holidays, You Bastard

Andy Williams- Happy Holidays

Dean Martin- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Bo Selecta- Proper Crimbo

The Jackson Five- Rockin' Robin

David Hasselhoff- Stille Nacht

Johnny Cash- The Little Drummer Boy

Andy Williams- The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Bing Crosby- White Christmas

You can listen to all these songs on Spotify here.

KLOKKIJKEN

2009-12-08T00:18:00.001Z

Not really any idea what they're saying, other than it's all about clocks, and the video is just brilliant.

Kiss In Cities

2009-11-18T16:04:00.000Z

Kiss In Cities is the side project of two hipsters from Manchester band Performance, making music that wouldn't sound out of place on the Teen Wolf soundtrack. But this is no bad thing, it's catchy & fun pop music, with the authentic retro feel La Roux can only dream about. Their first single, U R My Girl, is out in December. Listen to it below, and grab the slightly less retro Gentlemen Thieves remix too.

Kiss In Cities- U R My Girl (Gentlemen Thieves Remix)

covers

2009-11-17T01:02:00.002Z

Been a while, hasn't it? I'm probably too lazy to do a blog really, but I will try harder from now on I promise.

Anyway, there's been some marvellous cover songs been released in the past couple of weeks, here they are:

Marina & The Diamonds- Space And The Woods

Florence & The Machine- Addicted To Love

my first mix in a while....

2009-11-08T03:56:00.002Z

Recorded completely live and unedited, so obviously a few mistakes. Some songs you may recognise, others are from erol forumers, others are just...weird. Enjoy.

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Tracklist:
Sneaky Sound System- Kansas City (Tomboy Remix)
David Carretta- Vicious Game
Chaos Dans Le CBD- Tesh And Maccas
Major Lazer- Jump Up (Laza Beam Remix)
Ghosts Of Venice- I Learned From The Best (Bobby Analog Remix)
Shadow Dancer- Soap (Slim Frim Edit)
FutureFlashs- Get Down The Funk (The Disco Villains Remix)
MSTRKRFT- Heartbreaker (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
Together- Together (The Phantom's Revenge Remix)
Stevie Wonder- Do I Do (Attack Yourself! Rework)
DJ Falcon- First
Boris Dlugosch- Bangkok
Crookers- Put Your Hands On Me (Jesse Rose Remix)

not overly wordy post #1

2009-10-28T18:08:00.009Z

First up, three Russian dubsteppers under the name Giant with a fun but brilliant track sampling Herbert from Family Guy.

Giant- Crazy Herbert (Preview)

Next is a bassy remix from She Is Danger of Ellie Goulding's new single, Under The Sheets. The single itself is released on November 9th by Neon Gold, the first to release Passion Pit's Sleepyhead, so you know this will be big. Here she is performing it on Jools Holland last night:

Ellie Goulding- Under The Sheets (She Is Danger Remix)

And to round things off nicely, Strip Steve's remix of Lite Brite by Das Glow, which in my opinion shits all over the original.

Das Glow- Lite Brite (Strip Steve Remix)

Reika

2009-10-20T19:55:00.000+01:00

Reika is a 15 year old from Brighton, that's right only fifteen, who is already making huge, filthy dubstep tunes. Check out his myspace for more tracks. For now listen to 'Youth Of Today' in its full 320 glory, and remember where you heard it first....

Reika- Youth Of Today

Fenech-Soler

2009-10-20T12:51:00.002+01:00

Fenech-Soler are three guys from King's Cliffe (no, me neither) who make brilliantly catchy electro pop. To put it simply, they're an even better Friendly Fires. With plenty of airplay and dates supporting the likes of Groove Armada, I'd put a tenner on even your dead gran knowing who they are in six months. New single Lies is out in November on Moda, backed by remixes from, among others, the consistently brilliant The Phantom's Revenge (who agreed with me it's his best remix yet)

Fenech-Soler- I Need Love

Fenech-Soler- Lies (The Phantom's Revenge Remix)

This Is It.

2009-10-19T23:59:00.022+01:00

Seeing as I have literally nothing better to do with my time, I'm going to start doing this- a real proper blog with words and everything! The first song I'm posting has been on pretty much every blog in the past 24 hours, but it's been pretty heavily anticipated.

This video was previously all we had of this remix, and it certainly generated a lot of hype. Starting off with it's ravey stabs and moving into more acidy squeaks towards the end, you expect something more after the build up, but even though it doesn't deliver in that respect it's still one of the best remixes in recent months, and you will definitely hear this out a lot.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)

This next track is a remix of London band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool? by A-Trak's Duck Sauce partner Armand Van Helden, it's not overly exciting but adds more to the original song that was needed for this to be played out.

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool- Dance The Way I Feel (Armand Van Helden Club Mix) iTunes

And as a bonus, here's some Duck Sauce:

Duck Sauce- You're Nasty