Figures top 10 for Sept/Oct

Basically what my prime time tunes are right now that I'm allowed to mention.

1. Rob Threezy - Serenata
2. MaddJazz - 33rd & Oakley
3. Way Crazies! - Got Duck?
4. Dan Aux & Youx - Bill Muthaf**kin Murray
5. Phunk Freakz - So Real
6. Le Principle - Blue Love
7. Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill
8. GreensKeepers - Planet (Sticky K Remix) <****
9. Figure and Sleepy T - It's Only Love (Check 4 posts down for 320)
10.Acid Jacks - Playing with Acid (Tommie SunShines Class of 89 re-rub)



Best Bootleg/edit > La Zebra - Love
Best new name > Dolive w/ tracks Dance With you & Nothing is the Same


- Figure

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Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes, Bounce

French producers Philippe Zdar & Boom Bass who make up the sexy group Cassius are back with a new EP titled "Youth,speed,trouble,cigarettes."

Of course Don Diablo has done it again with his remix of the single "Youth,speed,trouble,cigarettes." from their new EP.
Diablo adds some more funk and freshness to this dark track.

Sorry the flash player isn't on my side today, but click to listen/right click to download. Check it!

Cassius - Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes (Don Diablo Remix)

Yes, MSTRKRFT's Bounce, is old as hell, however it is still one of my favorite tracks, the A-Trak remix being my favorite.

Today, we got this HEAVY remix of Bounce from "Banana Dynamite"

a 21-year-old fruit-loving electro dj/producer who currently resides in Seoul, South Korea. It's a good one, check it!


MSTRKRFT - Bounce (Banana Dynamite Remix)

- Mustache Florida

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I Like It

So this is definitely the track everyone is, or will be talking about for the rest of the year - easy. It's Malente's new disco electro monster, I Like It, taking KC & The Sunshine's classic and turning it into a dance floor destroyer! But what you are getting today is my own personal edit of it. I love the original but really love the Riva Starr remix more - but what I felt it was missing was Malente's crazy synth buildup. So I just did an edit and there you go. Enjoy! AND BUY THE EP DAMNIT!


Malente Vs Riva Starr - I Like It (GlowTape! Likes An Edit)



- GlowTape!

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Posted in: GlowTape,KC and The Sunshine Band,Malente,Riva Starr

IT'S ONLY LOVE (P.M EXCLUSIVE)

So sometimes you just have to make songs for the cause of the party , this is one of those songs. We made this song , we've tested the song out , it works great! If your a fan of disco and funk grooves , than grab this . Soulful vocals , underlying synths , funk breaks , and loops for the best of them , this is that song for the weekend. We are all going back to where it mattered , come with us! ENJOY!


Figure and Sleepy T - Its Only Love (Original Mix)



- FIGURE

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WHITNEY IS BACK!

You guys can think about this post however you want , but Whitney Houston used to kill it ( I was raised by all women lol ). Her new music is as disco as ever and we all here support it! Wait for the amazing hook , this is swiss beats best beat yet in my eyes. This edit is more of a dj edit. ENJOY!!

Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (Mike Simonetti Edit).mp3)



- Figure

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YOU CANT FAKE IT !!!

In my last post I introduced Le Principle , listen to the new single here!

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Taken By Trees

I know we don't really do all that much indie, but I assure that here at Penned Madness we are pretty big supporters of all things Indie. For today's little adventure into Indie/Pop/Psychedelic-Fun-Times we we'll be discussing the band Taken By Trees from Sweden. Taken By Trees is the amazingly explorative solo project of Victoria Bergsman (photographed above) of The Concretes. I've been following Bergsman's side project since the demos leaked for the first album, and fell in love with the compositions. Easy listening music for those of us who like sweet harmonies, beautiful vocals, and clever lyrics. East of Eden, the follow up album to Open Field is a stab at combining the Seattle-folk-like sounds that Sweden has been pumping out a lot in the last couple years with Swedish pop flavor, and most importantly - Pakistani classical music.

Bergsman travelled to Pakistan to record her new album (as the video documents above) but did not limit her collaborations to just those of the Middle East. She also worked with Noah Lennox, of the Panada Bear/Animal Collective fame on the track called Anna. She also did a cover of Animal Collectives amazing jam, My Girls, so adequately dubbed My Boys (which you can find below).

The album is kind of all over the place in influences but stays true to the Taken By Trees sound. You can purchase the album here. I hope you guys like it as much as I do!


Taken By Trees - My Boys (Animal Collective Cover)



- GlowTape!

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Posted in: Animal Collective,Panda Bear,Taken By Trees

'Le Principle'

In a time where most music coming out as no actual relation to the crowd other than gimmick vocals and bassline in light of the track before it , it's time someone new steps back up to give you the soul that you can't deny. Brooklyn Fire's Figure and Chicago based analog producer Adulture saw the need and thus Le Principle was born. Youngsters , if you like Duck Sauce, Louis La Rouche', and Fred Falke then you'll love this. The days of Paradise Garage (google if you dont know!) were a long time ago, but we still pay our respects to this music called 'House'. We are 70% analog when it comes to production, so if you've been waiting for those warm filters and soulful vocals that bring a smile to your face then Le Principle is for you. With tunes already signed and remixes from the likes of Paul Anthony, Rampage, and Maddjazz!, there is no doubt that Le Principle is going to be a force in the dance music community.
-kind words written by BuckMaster

I cannot share any mp3s with you right now , but very soon I will be posting up promo versions and a new mixtape from LE PRINCIPLE!! Add and follow the links below!

Le Principles Myspace

Le Principles Twitter

Le Principles SoundCloud



- DISCO IS BACK

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Kontact Kontact Kontact

Not alot needs to be said , just download this !

Boys Noize - Kontact Me (Figure Bootleg)

I hope this isn't a asshole move.





- Figure

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The Pioneer CDJ 2000

If you know me, then you know I gave up on vinyl about 5 - 6 years ago, and never looked back. I was introduced to the Pioneer cdj 1000 mkI and I fell in love with it. All the insane things you could do that you could never do unless you had like 4 turntables and multiple copies of the same record (plus your name was A-Trak). Looping, reverse, digital beat counters (which save me so much time). Then the MKII came out and I thought, "Oh no, how could this get any better?" But it did with the MKIII. The MKIII had the ability to read mp3 discs, platter adjustment, a brighter and more detailed display. But all minor changes in the grand scope of things. Here is the new Pioneer CDJ 2000. This will change the way we dj. I'm not sure if I'm jumping on the bandwagon just yet - but I do know that its going to happen if I like it or not. I know I can't afford them yet - but when the time is right I will get them and I will be VICTORIOUS (we are, he is).



- GlowTape!

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Bob Rifo Is Bobermann

Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo aka The Bloody Beetroots has a new alias, Bobermann. I'm not sure if the name is reference to Russian painter Voldemar Bobermann - or just a play on Bomberman. Either way I'm excited about it. And why wouldn't I be when Bob's first offering under this monicker is a simply amazing remix of Erol Alkan & Boys Noize's epic thunderfuck of a track Deathsuite!

It is my personal favorite take on it - and I just couldn't wait to get this out to the world. ENJOY!


Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Deathsuite (Bobermann aka Bob Rifo Remix)



- GlowTape!

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Posted in: Bob Riffo,Bobermann,Boys Noize,Death Suite,Erol Alkan,The Bloody Beetroots

Opposite Pacifica

Does the world of dance music bother paying attention to Japan? At the moment, the answer is a resounding "no", with the exception of the French, who have been scientifically proven to be tremendously cooler than all of us. The Pitchoun blog (facebook), which has become a new fascination of mine in the past few months, documents the comings and goings of a ridiculous night scene in Tokyo (hardly surprising, I know)-- skimming through the archives will reveal not only a fair share of great mixes and live sets, but a nice resume of notable out-of-town djs gracing their past parties (think Institubes, KidzRec, and other international delights of similar flavors). Do take a look.

I can't help but to pay attention to the Japanese. It's a perverse curiosity driven by the idea that it could only be outrageous at the very least, and sometimes I'm terribly right about that. In many cases, though, I'm stricken with awe at the fine taste they exemplify.

The Noelle track below is HIGHLY recommended for more than the casual novelty. This unique specimen gets very interesting around the two minute mark, where a cascading lead synth twinkles away into buildup oblivion. The payoff groove hits with grace and power. This, I imagine, is probably the way it feels to wake up falling.


Noelle - Yumegiwa Last Boy

And oh lookie here, it's Yasutaka Nakata's live mix of the previously posted "Jumper":


Capsule - Jumper (Live Mix)

"Between two evils, I always choose the one I never tried before."
-Mae West, from the film Klondike Annie, 1936

- James C

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Paypur Click

Full disclosure, I grew up with Jess “Jubilee” Gentile which is prolly why the Penned guys and gals let me write this guest post. Udachi & Jubilee create the perfect team. Progressive and historically savvy. They pay homage to their roots. Jess will be the first to admit that she was a legit raver in the day and some of the melody lines will prove it. It’s fast, bass heavy and legit as fuck. I’m not the type of dude to haphazardly declare that the original track is the best but in this case, it is. Luna-C and Dre. Skull pay it forward with Smoke Rings remixes while Cardopusher provides the token dub remix of the title track. Nick Catchdubs, the separate but equal partner at Fools Gold throws down his own dark dub interpretation of Paypur that is more than playable in the right setting… That being the underground Jersey warehouse where Robitussin distributor Wyeth keeps their private stock.


Paypur (Original Mix)

Paypur EP Available Now on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/190289/paypur#app=d36a&a486-index=0

Oh and the Video, this is a must see mostly because it’s the best way to hear Smoke Rings without buying it from Beatport… Believe me, Jess knows how funny this is. You can see her cracking a smile in every shot. I think Udachi has a chubby at 1:44.

Udachi and Jubilee - Smoke Rings (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from Udachi on Vimeo.

- Pauly Crush

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Crookers & Kelis

I know everyone is still talking about the Kanye/Swift thing. Whatever, this is the internet generation, that shit's already old news.
So to talk about new (and GOOD) news - here is a radio edit of Crookers newest shit about to drop featuring the very awesome and very I-hate-you-so-much-right-now Kelis. Good to see she's keeping her ear to whats actually good right now! DID I MENTION ITS DUBSTEP??? OOOOOO WEEEEEEEEE!

It's Monday, and you know what that means? It's time for the percolator!


- GlowTape!

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Posted in: Crookers,Dubstep,Kelis,New shit

Welcome to the Noize Lab

Cue the evacuation siren! ..... pause...... Los Angeles based duo Noize Lab are no strangers to the phrase ," Win by any means necessary." This motto has fueled them to the top of the most up and coming artists to watch out for in 2009' and 10'. Given their obscure and hidden identity, these guys won't be hard to miss, already having performed a live 3 hour set at the world famous Heist in Hollywood, CA they show no signs of slowing down. After conquering the Heist less then a month ago and the success of their release, they have gone on to sign with CitySceneManagement. Whom also represents the likes of super star Dj and Party Monster Hyphy Crunk and L.A favorites The Spys.

Dig It and Conquer.




Noize Lab - Dig It (Original)




Noize Lab - Conquer (Original)





- Dj Score

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So Ill

Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. from Chris Cairns on Vimeo.

This video is nuts. I wish I had samples like that haha
- GlowTape!

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Miles Dyson Live

Miles Dyson just visited us here in Los Angeles, CA for an event called Lost City of Atlantis and from the crowds reaction in this video, it was mayhem. We have had the pleasure of seeing Miles up close and personal and I can tell you that his main dj set up includes a Novation midi controller, he use to have a 25 SL but is now using a Remote Zero SL. Has great auto mapping features when plugged into Logic, Cubase, and Ableton. He runs a MacBook Pro with Ableton and has an external hard drive on the side, I can tell you that he's a maniac live and in this video you can see why he's one of the best, always playing only the exclusive tracks. Here you can see him dropping still unreleased Major Lazer - Pon De Flor (Cold Blank Remix). This track does absolute damage on the dance floor and expect for its release in mid to late October. Big time props to Cold Blank for such a hot track, if you like the song, you can also vote for it as your favorite new Major Lazer Remix, or simply go sign up yourself and submit your own version.


Here's some Miles Dyson, I can not live without.


Pro7 - Sister (Miles Dyson's Very Short Remix)



Miles Dyson - Intro (Original)




- Dj Score

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Posted in: Cold Blank,electro,Intro,Major Lazer,Miles Dyson,Remix Contest

MONSTER SQUAD

We here at Penned Madness are proud to present to you Monster Squad, a new super group consisting of The American Dream Team (otherwise known as TADT) and MCs Whiskey Pete, Andre Parnell, and Jae Stylus. This gang, or rather, squad of high-credibility artists is loaded with talent. Whiskey Pete has been dropping verses on EVERYONE's tracks recently (no joke), and Dre actually won a BBC award for "best breakthrough drum n bass MC" a few years ago). The force behind the production, The American Dream Team, is on fire right now and raising the bar for club bangers with their massive production skills and mind-altering in-your-face visuals.

You've probably heard The American Dream Team's track 'Money VIP' (you know "money bitches cars clothes and weed") which features Whiskey Pete and Andre Parnell. After seeing all of the success that this track had, they all came together, pulled Jay Stylus into the group, and Monster Squad was born! The group combines elements from all of the respective members' musical tastes and backgrounds in drum n bass, hip hop, electro, and dubstep to create versatile and unconventional songs that you'll want to lose control to. MC Whiskey Pete says, “We’re kinda going for more of an album vibe with this. Something you can listen to the whole way through ya know? Not just club singles.” Yes!

Monster Squad is in the process of recording more tracks for their album that they plan on releasing in the near future, and word is that they may be having some production collaborations on the album as well. So make sure you follow them on Twitter and add them on Myspace so that you'll be kept up with what's coming next from Monster Squad!



Monster Squad - I Get High



Monster Squad - Make Me Lose It



The American Dream Team - Money VIP (feat. Whiskey Pete & Andre Parnel)

PS- Doesn't their logo remind you of the Joose logo? Hell yeah!


- CJ Milli

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CRUSH Live Set

Last Night was FUCKING AWESOME! Seriously one of the best nights I've dj'ed in awhile! I played all new songs to me that I have never played out before live and every one ate that shit up like there was no tomorrow and it really gave me a real good kick in the ass to step my game up even more! I just sooo happened to record last nights set and let me just say... your gonna be in for a treat!


CRUSH 9/7/09 ESTRANGE SET

George left me with Fakebloods Dozen and then the track listing is as follows

Juiceboxxx - 100MPH (AC Slater Remix)
Genetik, Gio Martinez - Rempejack (Oliver $ Remix)
Audio Bullys - Way Too Long (Switch Remix)
Deadmau5 Ft. Rob Swire - Ghosts N Stuff (Vocal Mix)
Rockwell D - Plain Loco
Nick Supply & Jackinori - Uber Sexual Bombania
Bill Eff - Chocolatey (Original Mix)
Sidney Samson - Riverside (Original Mix)
The Yank - Everybody In Here (Original Mix)
La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy (Jack Beats Remix)
FLYKILLER - SLAVE (FIGURE REMIX)
RQM - Barely Evil (Bass Weazal Vocal Mix)
Snap - Rythm Is A Dancer (Rico Tubb's Remix)
The Bulgarian - Rocket Action Hero feat. A Girl And A Gun (Original Mix)
Bass Kleph - Keyboard Cat (Original Mix)
Martelo - Wasted Feat Herve (Original Mix)
Stereoheroes - Washout (Bryan Cox Remix)
Mightyfools - Cops! (The Deficient Remix)
Jayvin Mena - Monthra (Gigi Barocco Remix)
The Subs - From Dusk Till Dawn (Zodiac Cartel Remix)



- ESTRANGE

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DO IT YOURSELF

I'm Tired of playing other peoples music , I've started spinning only my own tunes. This is the first of many volumes Ill be giving away of mixes made of 100% of all my own work!

Figure - Do It Yourself Vol. 01


- FIGURE

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FRESH LADIES

Dskotek just put a ep out on Beatport through Chicago Label Direct Drive Digital (Same label I put out 'Aura' on)! If you have seen me play out in the last 3 months , then you have heard me play both of these tracks. Heavy basslines , vocals for the crowd and build ups like what , you need to get these two songs. Not to mention the basslines were made on a Moog , not some vst preset!

And just for a bonus , here is their brand new remix of a Bone Thugs classic!!

Bone Thugs N Harmoney - Foe The Love Of $ (Dskotek Remix)

LISTEN AND GET THE EP HERE ON BEATPORT!


- FIGURE

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STALACTITES

Another new Barletta remix! This one's a track that Sta posted on his blog today. Sta's original version of this song is awaiting release, as are a few other amazing songs that you can listen to on his Myspace. Toronto's finest joining forces = MEGA!


Sta - Stalactites (Barletta edit)

And this one's just classic.


Sta - Baker's Dozen


- CJ Milli

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:(

If I start seeing remixes of this song, I'm pulling the plug on this whole thing...



WTF

Thanks to my boy Bebe Max for pointing this horrible out to me...

- Manley (Team Jaguar)

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Beat That Horn

This is a mash up I did for my gig last night! I figure I'd post it before I head to upstate New York for the weekend. So its a mash up of Jesse Rose - Touch My Horn (Crookers Remix) and the new (and very awesome) Beat That Bird by Claude Von Stroke and Justin Martin. Its pretty dope I think. Kind of makes the song more fun, and it went over really well last night!

Enjoy, and have an awesome Labor Day weekend!!


Jesse Rose & Crookers Vs Justin Martin & Claude Von Stroke - Beat That Horn (GlowTape! Beats Animals Mash Up)



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I Can Do It Anyway

Oh man, oh man, oh man! So obviously we have been big supporters of A-Trak & AVH's new project Duck Sauce. aNYway has been stuck in my head for daysssssss - so I thought, "Hmm. I wonder what the song they sampled sounds like?"

Well here it is. It's just as amazing as their version. If you know me, you know I love disco and that I love disco I've never heard before even more.

Dear Armand,

Please invite me to your studio. I'll bring the beer.

Final Edition - I Can Do It (Anyway You Want) (removed by request of artist)




- GlowTape!

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Posted in: A-Trak,AMAZING,Armand Van Helden,AVH,Disco,Disco House,Duck Sauce

Come With Me, Do You Remember?

I watched this clip months ago and was like damn, I needs me that track!



The track is called "Kontact Me" and will be realeased later this month or the beginning of October in Boys Noize new album "Power". Here's a promotional version of this song, it is at 320, however there's an annoying robot telling us about the track a couple times.

Boys Noize - Kontact Me

And for your sampling and evaluation pleasure, the song that Boys Noize mixed in right after "Kontact Me"...Zombie Nation's "Forza (Fukkk Offf Remix)"...is dirty meng.

Zombie Nation - Forza (Fukkk Offf Remix)

-Mustache Florida

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Everything Cool?

First up, we have a dubstep edit of Jack Beats [Beni G (Mixologists) and Plus One (Scratch Perverts)] remix for Blaqstarr + Diplo ’s single ‘Get Off.'


Blaqstarr - Get Off (Jack Beats Remix)


The next track is by Foamo , the 22 year old Producer/DJ from High Wycombe in the UK. If you're into grimy, punching electro, Foamo is your guy.


Foamo - Everything Cool (Original Mix)


This track has just the right amount of 90's nostalgia to put everybody in the right mood.


Kelevra - Love You So ft. Kop Out (B. Rich remix)


Germany's So Shifty brings us this fun mix. Haven't heard of them until very recently, but hopefully we'll be hearing more from these guys! Check out some of their other tracks on Soundcloud .


So Shifty - Nowhere To Run To


Annnnd the last song is Dirty Disco Youth's track 'Stupid Sound' off of their Stupid Sound EP that was released on June 24 on Kinetika Records with tracks and remixes by Dirty Disco Youth ,Drlkt Freddie , & Sick Boy. Safe!


Dirty Disco Youth - Stupid Sound


- CJ Milli

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What's Going on

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Good News/Bad News - America's Recession
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests

So basically, as everyone knows that we have a lot of problems in this country right now. I'm not one to go publicly blasting my opinions about politics, and all that fun stuff - that I leave for the dinner table. But I came across this and thought this segment was worth sharing. Yes its from the Daily Show, and it's liberal swayed - but whatever - it's sadly the only news thats worth watching since all the rest of it is so skewed and corrupted that we need at least something to skim through all the bullshit and tell us what's what.

Basically I think the video says it all. Happy Tuesday!



- GlowTape!

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