Asian Dan

This popped up on the Justice Myspace. Real? Matt Groening a fan?

Witness the epic sound of the apocalypse brought to you by the bodacious duo, Ratatat \m/

Cheers, Grandcrew.com

Toronto’s own AutoErotique rework Shinichi Osawa’s Chemical Brothers cover of “Star Guitar” giving it that extra kick and bang for the club. I feel it.

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Shinichi Osawa – Star Guitar (AutoErotique Rerub)

“John Frusciante (Legendary guitarist of the RHCP) & Aaron Funk (Venetian Snares) are joining forces for the first time to bring us a live 303 & 808 analogue show as…SPEED DEALER MOMS” – Bangface Weekender ’09

“All of our tunes are too long to fit on the side of a record or in a myspace player, so you have to imagine what they sound like. That might be better anyways because you could imagine them to sound however you like!” – Speed Dealer Moms

The Twelves – Be My Crush [The Juan MacLean’s B-LIVE Rio Mix] via RCRDLBL.com

For everyone who has been wondering what Justice has been up to here is some of their latest work, producing for the French DJ quartet, Birdy Nam Nam. Classic Justice production from the drums to the synth samples. This is the closing track to Birdy Nam Nam’s new album “Manual for Succesful Rioting” out 1.12.2009.

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Birdy Nam Nam – The Parachute Ending (produced by Justice) via LA Friendly

Birdy Nam Nam – Manual for Successful Rioting – 1.12.2009

So I got this email from Emil & Friends back in November but never checked out the tracks attached. Waves At Night and Hyperbole both posted tracks by Emil & Friends recently. I am quite impressed and am going to jump on the bandwagon. They have a MGMT vibe hence the “Electric Feel” Cover/Remix meets blogosphere’s favorites, Passion Pit, but better. I checked out their EP, Downed Economy and am really loving it. Check out the title track “Downed Economy” which has this slick electro vibe. Other tracks on the EP remind me of old John Frusciante. I’m gonna be watching out for these guys this year 🙂

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Emil & Friends – Electric Feel (MGMT Cover)

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Emil & Friends – Downed Economy

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Here is the email I received from Emil & Friends back in November. Ha:
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to tip you all off on the hot new project of international film star Emile Hirsch. You can check out his myspace at myspace.com/emilandfriends.

In case you are not privy to the superstardom that is Emile Hirsch here’s a brief bio. As a kid he attended the The Hamilton Academy of Music and The Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Now he is often seen singing karaoke alongside Lindsay Lohan, Bo Barrett, Michelle Rodriguez, Kellan Rhude and Nicole Richie at Beverly Hills hot spot “Guys”.

The Man Himself,
Emile Hirsch.

PS. Considerer yourself honored to have received a personal email from a star of my caliber.

wearephoenix.com

I guess everyone wants some of the Beetroots’ magical remix touch from Pink, Tiga, and The All-American Rejects. Interesting and different sound for the Bloody Beetroots. I like. So many new tracks by The Bloody Beetroots! I want to hear the Mind Dimension Remix!

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The All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

2008 is coming to a close. It was quite an eventful and exciting musical year. So many great tracks, albums, and remixes by new and old artists and so much music to look forward to in 2009. It is now that time for the obligatory Top 10’s of 2008. I am featuring Asian Dan’s Top 10 Tracks, Albums, Remixes, and Shows of 2008. But I also asked a few artists, bands, DJs/Producers, blogger friends of mine to contribute their own Top 10 of 2008.

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! 2009!

Top 10 Tracks of 2008
1. Mystery Jets – Young Love
2. Cazals – Somebody, Somewhere
3. David Byrne & Brian Eno – Strange Overtones
4. Hey Champ – Cold Dust Girl
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5. Tiga – Mind Dimension
6. MGMT – Electric Feel
7. Foamo – Moving It Over Here
8. MSTRKRFT – VUVUVU
9. Laidback Luke & A-Trak – Shake It Down
10. Late of the Pier – Focker

Top 10 Albums of 2008
1. Soulwax – Nite Versions Live at Fabric & 120 other places
2. Mystery Jets – 21
3. Cazals – What Of Our Future
4. Late of the Pier- Fantasy Black Channel
5. Justice – A Cross The Universe: Live Album
6. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
7. The Virgins – The Virgins
8. Sebastien Tellier – Sexuality
9. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
10. The Stills – Oceans Will Rise

Top 10 Remixes of 2008
1. Ladyhawke – Back of the Van (Fred Falke Ultimate Beverly Mix)
2. Does It Offend You, Yeah? – Epic Last Song (Lifelike Remix)
3. PNAU – Embrace ft. Ladyhawke (Fred Falke & Miami Horror Remix)
4. Hot Chip – Touch Too Much (Fake Blood Remix)
5. The Chemical Brothers – Hey Boy, Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)
6. Pin Me Down – Cryptic (Dubka Remix)
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7. Danger – 11h30 (Kurtech Remix)
8. Mr. Oizo – Gay Dentist (JFK Edit)
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9. Cut Copy – Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday Remix)
10. Das Pop – Underground (Van She Club Remix)

Top 10 Shows of 2008
1. Soulwax – Irving Plaza – Pete Tong’s Insiders- NYC – 10.24.2008
2. Sébastien Tellier – The Mod Club – Toronto – 8.4.2008
3. Fleet Foxes – Sommerville Theatre – Boston, MA – 10.6.2008
4. MSTRKRFT – The Estate – Boston – Fist of God Tour – 10.13.2008
5. Sigur Rós – Bank of America Pavillion – Boston – 9.19.2008
6. Holy Fuck – Wrongbar – Toronto – 5.16.2008
7. Cazals – Hiro Ballroom – NYC – 11.6.2008
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8. Late of the Pier – Irving Plaza – Pete Tong’s Insiders- NYC – 10.24.2008
9. A-Trak – Sunnyside Pavillion – Time Festival – Toronto – 8.10.2008
10. The Bloody Beetroots – Studio B – Brooklyn – 3.7.2008
11. Congorock – The Estate – Boston – Fist of God Tour – 10.13.2008

Checkout Hey Champ’s, NT89’s, Astrolabe’s, Luck on Strike’s, FRNKCOIS’ and Glenjamn’s Top 10 of 2008 after the jump.

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