WestBam thank you ma'am!

As much music I hear and I read about it's so awesome that I learn something new about something old. I've heard the name WestBam before but don't think I knew any of his tracks until recently. The guy has only been a staple in the German party scene since '83. Including throwing some huge raves and playing at the very first Love Parade. He released a new album with some pretty head turning collaborators. Guys like Bernard Sumner of New Order, Richard Butler of The Psychedelic Furs, Lil' Wayne, and Kanye West. Clearly this man holds some friggin' clout. Here are a few snippits off his Double album(disc 2 is all instrumental dubs of disc 1) titled Götterstrasse, or God's Street.  Its a pretty awesome album going from New Wave to more Orchestral bangin' choons with some pretty creative vocal performances... Here is my favourite

WestBam - You Need The Drugs Feat. Richard Butler (Original Mix) 

This might sound a bit foolish but is everyone in Germany a music producer? Ok maybe all of Germany is a bit much, maybe producer is even a stretch. but surely all Berliners are DJs? I can think of no other way to explain the constant flow of music that I love that comes out of that one place and the fact that there are so goddamn many different producers! Someday Berlin... someday I'm coming for you. But I fear I might not ever leave once I do.

Cascandy - Goodbye Darling (Original Mix)

Love's Labour's Not Lost

Man oh, man! I don't know what's up but Friday and Saturday nights have been absolutely spectacular in my ears. Friday a small bunch of us got treated to the PROPER techno sounds of Dave the D.R.U.M.M.E.R who was over from London to play with Deko-ze.... and it was a mighty good stomp. Hard to go wrong with great friends, beer and techno... oh and tequila. Then last night Deko-ze ripped out some beauties at Fly... DEFINITELY saving the best for last.

While doing some research on the house scene in Germany I came across this guy. Tonnes of great productions and some really cool sets on his soundcloud.  Henry, aka Dave the Drummer dropped a different mix of this one on Friday. This one is about an airport in Germany... where he actually ended up doing a gig to support this release. cool shit.

Alle Farben - Templehof (Jaochim Pastor Remix)

And somehow Umami is here again! Well that shouldn't really be a surprise... they're pretty friggin awesome. This is a co-production remix with Alle Farben. It makes it ok for me to pretend to be a sassy black woman.. and really reminds me of Groove Armada. Thats never a bad thing.

La Rochelle Band - Burning In My Soul (Alle Farben & Umami Remix)

This guy is being hailed all over Beatport as the man to watch.  He's been producing for years as a more behind the scenes kinda guy for some pretty big labels and acts and is now releasing his own stuff. Weiss(Uk) is the real deal.  The few tracks I've heard are all stellar and in different ways.  I always like it when I feel like I hear people's styles and influences and where they're coming from in their work. Anyone who is a fan of Solid Groove/Switch, Maetrik and Carlo Lio... hold onto your hats...cuz this is like the best of all three of those guys rolled into one....killer. I can't wait to hear his next stuff!

Weiss - Silk Slut (Original Mix)


Oh... and my weekend of awesome music continues very shortly with Depeche Mode, and tomorrow with Tale of Us, Chaim, Joy Orbison and Joel Mull :) yahoo!!!