Asian Dan

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Fake Blood – Mars (Boy 8-Bit Cover)

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Chinese Christmas Cards – Welcome to Life

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Chinese Christmas Cards – No Radar No Phone

Myspace: Chinese Christmas Cards

Asian Dan Interview: Chinese Christmas Cards

1. Who is Chinese Christmas Cards?

Chinese Christmas Cards is young band from Barcelona that was created over a year ago and whose members are Mario Gutiérrez and Joan Sala. We met at school and fact that we shared musical interests, that Mario plays the guitar and Joan the piano was what made us bring this project together, in which song writting is combined with synthesizers and other electronic sounds.

2. What are your influences?

It is quite hard to talk about a direct influence, we think that it is all the music that we have listened to over the years that has made us do what we are doing, and it goes from the music from the 80’s, the 90’s pop all the way to the new current electronic trends. If something has really influenced us while componing that would be the songs our mothers sang in the shower, the sound of the construction work we hear nextdoor to where we produce, and the christmas cards, if possible chinese ones.

3. Are either of you Chinese? Is Christmas your favorite holiday?

Hahahahaha! The truth is no, neither of us is Chinese, but it all goes back to the school years when everybody called Joan “Chino”, which in Spanish means Chinese, because of the shape of his eyes.

Christmas is nice and is cool basically because of the days off school and the presents, but then it is too cold. If we could wear flipflops and shorts and eat ice cream in Winter then it would be our favourite holiday.

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A new introspective, slow build of a dance tune by Montreal’s own CFCF – a track that John Hughes, Tangerine Dream, and Vangelis would all be proud of. Just wait till the 90s House piano drops towards the end – sweet ear candy. A full length album by CFCF entitled Continental will be out this October

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CFCF – Monolith

Tracklist. After. The. Jump.
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“We’re mighty proud to announce that the hottest new tag team in house music – Duck Sauce AKA A-Trak and the legendary New Yorker Armand Van Helden – have teamed up this month to offer Mixmag an exclusive covermount mix. Featuring music from Alan Braxe, Sebastian Tellier, DJ Sneak and Armand himself, it’s a fierce, frenetic ride. The new issue of Mixmag (with huge Duck Sauce supporter Annie Mac on the cover) hits news stands on September 17th”

Here’s a three track sample for you to nibble on in the meantime.

1. His Majesty Andre – Spades
2. Mr. Oizo – Gay Dentist (JFK edit)
3. Armand Van Helden & DJ Sneak – Psychic Bounty Killaz

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Duck Sauce Mixmag Mix CD Teaser

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Grum – Heartbeats (Weird Tapes Remix)

Mr. Ronson transforms Miike Snow’s “Animal” into a chilled out dubby/reggae tune. Love the instrumentation especially the organ (reminds me of Elvis Costello tunes) Looking forward to Tiga’s Remix of “Black & Blue”.

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Miike Snow – Animal (Mark Ronson Remix) (RIP)

Cheers, The Mahogany Blog

Astronomer – chilled out, cosmic UK producer – checkout these remixes of new Metronomy and The xx (I am in love with this album.) What y’all think?

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The xx – Basic Space (Astronomer Remix)

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Metronomy – Not Made For Love (Astronomer Remix)

THE FIRST TRACK KAVINSKY DROPS IS DAFT PUNK’S “TRON THEME”!!!!!

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Kavinsky Live Triple J Australia Radio (04.09.2009)

I’m all about breakbeat/hip hop beats made by white boys from the UK lately – Hudson Mohawke and Bullion are really doing it for me lately. I am looking forward to Hudson Mo’s album – it is some futuristic, space-hop that Outkast and the Stones Throw crew would be very proud of. Pre-order your limited edition “Butter” bundle here.

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Hudson Mohawke: “Butter” Sampler

Photo By Bjorn Iooss

Neon Gold Records latest artist, the blog turned label that have released acts such as Passion Pit and Marina & The Diamonds presents NYC’s Penguin Prison. Penguin Prison channels some early George Michael on this tune, a pristine pop tune with bouncy synths that remind me slightly of Miike Snow, maybe it is the Animal theme as well. A very 80s-white man doing world music-pop a la Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon & The Police seems to be making a comeback lately (ie. Friendly Fires’ “Kiss of Life”) – and there is nothing wrong with that and I am all for it. Check out “Animal Animal”.

Once again cheers, Hyperbole for turning me onto this.

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Penguin Prison – Animal Animal

Bonus:
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Marina & The Diamonds – Robot (Penguin Prison Remix)