Play NiCE7.

Apparently this blog gets a lot of hits from Russia. Whats funny about that is that I have, for as long as I can remember been fascinated with Russia. Whats even funnier is that I'm a gay man living in Canada and that Russian politics are really upsetting me right now, due to the recent legislations on non-traditional relationship propaganda and such. I'd like to think that the Russian folk that are tuning into the blog are open minded, loving people, as has been the case with the bulk of the people I've met associated with dance music.

Ok I don't want this to get all heavy just... make things right. In your corner of the world, wherever that might be, stop turning a blind eye to ignorance and all this hateful "propaganda" that is being bantered about. So If you're Russian, Syrian or Egyptian or from one of the calmer places on the planet right now.... please? Play nice.

Jose Gonzales - Killing For Love (Beatfanatic Remix)

Now thenhow about something a little more fun?

OK!

Jon Cutler feat E-Man - It's Yours (NiCE7 Remix)

make my absence known

I just spent the afternoon returning some shitty headphones I bought a few days ago and trying out new ones... all with this lil beauty pumping through them.  For the record, I settled on the Sony MDR-ZX300s. Nothing too wild, decent sound, iPhone controls if I ever want to use them on the trot and $50. Satisfied. :)

Riva Starr feat. Rssl - Absence (Adam Port Remix)

Gentlemen prefer BLOND(:ISH)ES

Getting ready for Electric Island here in Toronto, with Green Velvet, Hot Since '82 and Soul Clap.  Its a new (this summer season) party that the good people of Footwork and Embrace put on every long weekend in the summer.  It took Toronto a little while to figure things out but my god is this ever a great idea,  partying away on Toronto Island with the city in the background.

The lovely ladies of BLOND:ISH have introduced me to these two tracks, one of which is their own production. And its also telling me one thing: I was an absolute idiot for not going on the boat cruise they did. Loving the dark, progressive and rather haunting nature of this one... its almost cinematic.

BLOND:ISH - No Place Like Gnome (Original Mix)

I wish I could play this every time I'm out somewhere and someone has to bail for work related reasons.... usually its me to be honest! So luckily I will now have this on my phone and I'll just play it for myself as a reminder to shut up about it: Hi Me. Its Me. Don't tell me that we have to work on Monday, Ok?

Kotelett & Zadak - Sunday (MOLLONO.BASS Remix)

British Invasion

There has been a distinct lack of funk in my life for a while.   So when I came across this Chicago House bit of boogie it was on repeat for a little bit. As I've said before you really can't ever go wrong with Candi Staton... well here she is, reinterpreted again into a funky house tune, courtesy of Pete Le Freq from the UK.  You probably wouldn't think that funky house is much of a UK thing.. and.. well I don't think you'd be too far off base with that... but there funk scene is superb.... so I guess it stands to reason that now the kids are getting into it and turning some of those great samples into stuff like this:

Pete Le Freq - Room Of Strangers


I also happened upon a new album by Luke Solomon called Timelines.  Its 18 tracks long.. a few of which are hand picked remixes by the likes of Mark E and Ewan Pearson to name a few.  Rather than a DJ set it really is structured like an album and there are a lot of different soundscapes and musical styles.. Its a pretty fun record really. Somewhere between Matthew Herbert and Jackin' House lives a fun (British again!) boy named Luke Solomon.Also a point thats really worth mentioning if you didn't know he is the other half of The Classic Music Company with none other than Derrick Carter. cred.

Luke Solomon - Lonely Dancer (Dance the pain away)[feat. Jon Marsh] (Ewan Pearson Into The Night Remix)

goddamn. that's a lot of brackets.