N O R T H E R N I G H T S

ONE PERCENT INSPIRATION, 99 PERCENT PERSPIRATION

2009-11-29T15:15:00.006Z

Glasgow's 23 year-old Jackmaster will be playing at Contort Yourself next week. That's a good enough excuse to direct you towards the Dress 2 Sweat retrospective mix that he put together. Like here.

Tracklist

Rod Lee – Let Me See What You Workin’ With Rustie Remix (DTS008)
Kazey & Bulldog – Ballin’ (DTS010)
Rod Lee – Oh Yeah (DTS011)
Kazey & Bulldog – Big Truck (DTS004)
Kazey & Bulldog – Big Truck Pt. II (DTS010)
DJ Tameil – I Get Money (DTS003)
L-vis 1990 – Playing With Knives (We almost released this)
Kazey & Bulldog – Sweet Harmony (DTS004)
Bok Bok – Ripe Banana (DTS012)
L-vis 1990 – Hide (DTS012)
Dikulous – You Know What To Doo (DTS001)
Kazey & Bulldog – Snap Yo Balti (DTS004)
DJ Tameil – Back That Thang Up (DTS003)
Kazey & Bulldog – Fo Da Real G’s (DTS010)
Tactic – Can’t Juke Without Me (DTS-XXX)
Rod Lee – Understand (DTS002)
MOVES!!! – Promise (We almost released this)
Bok Bok – NNTF (DTS012)
Piddy Py – Prickly Rose (DTS007)
Piddy Py – Giggle Riddim (DTS007)
MOVES!!! – All Skate VIP w/ DZ Remix (Original mix appears on DTS009)
Rustie – Throw Some D’s (DTS001)
DJ Deeon – Like We Do (DTS006)
DJ Deeon – The Chase (Demo)
Pistol Pete – Knuck If You Buck (DTS001)
Rustie – Lean Wit It (DTS001)
DJ Deeon – Put It In Yo Mouth (DTS006)

FAN-FAYRE

2009-11-24T14:29:00.009Z

The excellent Greenmoney [Alex Phountzi, formerly of Bugz In The Attic and Leo Greenslade, one half of West London clubnight, yOyO] will be playing at The Warehouse Project this weekend. We should have an exclusive interview with them going up on the main site soon.

In the meantime, familiarise yourself with their sound here. It's a selection put together for Annie Mac [who presents the Saturday bill that also includes Major Lazer, DJ Zinc, Skream, Toddla T, Fake Blood and Buraka Som Sistema] and features Greenmoney's funky reworks of Kid Cudi, Trevor Loveys, Boy 8-Bit, Kid Sister, Aswad, William Orbit and more.

PREVIEW

2009-11-24T16:02:00.002Z

Oh yeah, and we're sitting on an interview with the amazing Doorly too. That should be up next week.

(The above is something called 'Henry Doorly Zoo', by the way. Probably a zoo, we'd guess.)

PILE-UP

2009-11-22T15:37:00.001Z

It's been a bit quiet of late so here is something to noise things up a little.

NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS?

2009-11-22T15:23:00.002Z

SoundProof Magazine did a poll of the best Manchester albums of all time. Strangely - with votes coming from the likes of Alan McGee, Liam Frost, Cosmic Disco, Northern Comfort, Richard Cheetham of High Voltage/Night & Day, The Ruby Lounge's Jay Taylor and, yup, Northernights - the above long-player didn't make the Top 20. To read what did, go here.

SHUNT

2009-10-09T16:36:00.003+01:00

Another collision of recent and not-so-recent noise can be found here.

Have a good weekend.

TAKE A BREAK

2009-10-06T16:18:00.002+01:00

Breakspoll winner NAPT play Carry On 09/10/09. As a preview, help yourself to this mix.

CURVE APPEAL

2009-09-17T09:24:00.008+01:00

Curve launches next month with Hyperdub's Cooly G and garage maverick Joy Orbison. As a little teaser, you can now get your grubby little hands all over this this very tasty, genre re-aligning mix by SwingTing's DJ Samrai.

Tracklist

Intro: Round One - I'm your brother (Chicago's Twisted Mix) (Main Street)
1. Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction (Instrumental) (Geffen)
2. Box of Yummies - Whena (Mystery Box) (Nervous Dog)
3. Donald 'O' - Deeper (Zach's Slamin Dub) (Music USA)
4. Pseudo - What are you gonna do (Mental Instrum Dub) (Smack Music Uk)
5. Alexander Hope - Keep Ya Happy (Blaze production) (Smack US)
6. Boiling Point - Expression (Nice and Ripe)
7. Da Mob ft. Jocelyn Brown - Fun (Todd Edwards cut up mix)
8. King Maurice - Time Travel (Present) (Strictly Rhythm)
9. Kode 9 - 2 far gone (Hyperdub)
10. Strickly Dubz - Rush (Strickly Dubz)
11. Son of Scientist - Theory Beats (Main Squeez)
12. Trever T - On Me (Mind, body and soul mix) (Firmhanded Records)
13. E.S. Dubs - Standard Hoodlum Issue (Zed Bias Mix 1)
14. El-B - Assassin (Ghost)
15. Oris Jay ft. Mc E-LL - Brand Nu Flava (Original Mix)
16. Dj Target - Poltergeist (Aim High)
17. L.A.S - V.I.P (Militant Beatz)
18. Mc Donaeo and Mc Versa - Artilla Pt.1 (White)
19. Dj Mondie (Shower) (Mondie)
20. Irv Gotti - Down 4U (D'n'D Conemelt Mix)
21. Dpm ft. Durrty Doogz - Look and Turn (DPM)
22. Ramadanman - Humber (Applepips)
23. 2000F and J.Kamata - You Don't Know What Love Is (Hyperdub)

LET'S BE HAVING YOU

2009-05-01T23:47:00.006+01:00

We understand that the boys behind the wonderful disco de bosh Prostitutes and Policeman are launching a regular mid-weeker in the Autumn at our current fave nightspot Joshua Brooks.

Expect plenty of wonky dancing action in the arched club, more details to follow, well, it doesn't start until September so ...

Yeah.

THEME TUNES #8

2008-04-08T11:24:00.007+01:00

Not so much a 'theme' as a person: this post is devoted to Detroit genius Carl Craig.

For us, it's hard to find an era where Craig wasn't producing amazing music: from his percussive outings to sensual techno right up to the present date where he makes sumptuous yet devastating club monsters. In fact, he's just a collected together a bunch of favourite remixes for a new compilation.

Anyway, here's two from his impressive back-catalogue that we've been enjoying. Craig also plays the same Paradise Factory date as Derrick Carter 12/04/08.

MP3: Alter Ego - 'Gary (C2 remix)'
MP3: Siobhan Donaghy - 'Don't Give Up (Carl Craig vox remix)'

FRESH INGREDIENTS

2009-09-14T12:15:00.002+01:00

Ahead of the date at, Freshers special, Yeah But Is It?, you can get a mix by headline fidget fella Kelevra here.

HEARD IT THROUGH THE BASSLINE

2009-09-04T09:08:00.006+01:00

More internet rave records shunted together here.

SUMMER LOVING

2009-09-02T22:21:00.005+01:00

Boys Noize favourites Shadow Dancer created an epic if chilled mix for Palms Out Sounds' Sounds of Summer series. Obviously, we've not really had a summer over here but that doesn't mean that you should miss out on 150 minutes of music selected by the pair including tracks by Doves, DJ Krush, Boards of Canada, Squarepusher, Beck and Peter Gabriel. You can download it here.

Meantime, should you want to check out Shadow Dancer delivering a more peak-time club selection, the brothers play Audio Farm 22/08/09.

IT'S A FAIR COP

2009-09-01T19:43:00.007+01:00

80's-themed synth outfit Futurecop will be appearing at Night & Day 04/09/09. The date sees them sharing a stage with Karoshi Bros, Jupiters Heroes and Egyptian Hip Hop. Anyway, we have an interview with Futurecop which should be going on the main site soon but, for now, help yourself to the following MP3s that they have so generously provided.

MP3: Futurecop feat. 3LW - 'Parents R Aliens'

MP3: Futurecop feat. T-Pain - 'Rich Kids'

THE MAGNIFICENT ONE

2009-08-28T09:36:00.003+01:00

Ahead of its first birthday in October, the residents behind Cord session The Magnificent Dance have put together a 30 minute mini-mix which you can download here.

Track list

1) Atlantic Starr 'Circles'
2) Chaz Jankel 'Glad To Know You'
3) Marvin Gaye 'Sexual Healing'
4) Odyssey 'Inside Out'
5) John Carpenter 'The End'
6) Phoenix 'Lisztomania' (Classixx Mix)
7) Greg Wilson 'Dirty Lowdown'
8) Westbam 'And Party'
9) Al Wilson 'Earthquake'
10) Skatt Bros 'Walk The Night'
11) Chilly 'For Your Love'
12) James Curd 'We Just Don't Stop'
13) Human League 'Seconds'
14) Mujava 'Township Funk' (Crazy P Mix)
15) Four Below Zero 'My Baby's Got E.S.P.

SOME RECORDS

2009-08-24T21:42:00.005+01:00

Collated here.

P IS FOR 'PROLIFIC' (AND 'PENIS')

2009-08-21T11:26:00.006+01:00

Quick Crazy P news now as the disco troupe are issuing a new single - 'Caught Up/Reach Me' - through 2020 Vision 31/08/09.

In October, they're also delivering a mix album on the revived Seamless Recordings. Later by Crazy P is a collection of disco, groove and house cuts featuring some special material. The track list includes Those Norwegians' 'Dom B Sensi', Hot Toddy's 'Late Night Boogie' and an exclusive Crazy P remix of 'We Funked The Party' by Kiwi combo Tahuna Breaks.

PRIME CUTS

2009-08-21T11:16:00.002+01:00

Keep an eye out for the first long-player from Trusme's Prime Numbers logo. The album from the excellent Linkwood - titled System - is ten tracks of Detroit techno, 80's boogie and deep soul including appearances from Fudge Fingers and Reggie Watts. It will be hitting the shops and download sites 28/09/09.

Meantime Trus'me will be playing alongside the Motor City's Patrice Scott at the Development & Meandyou party 29/08/09.

OUT OF CONTROL

2009-08-21T06:23:00.006+01:00

Currently embarking on some US dates, D. Ramirez plays at Sankeys 31/10/09.

As a little preview of the kind of electrohouse the man's playing right now, there's a mix that you can point your mouse at here. It includes his large 'Downpipe' plus a re-jig of Joy Division's 'Control'. The latter being one to upset the purists, we suspect.

FOX TROT

2009-08-20T23:03:00.005+01:00

The Kitsune roadshow is going to be stopping off in Manchester again 22/10/09. Co-headliners are local lads Delphic and Northern Ireland's Two Door Cinema Club and you'll find them doing their respective things in Club Academy.

If you're a London reader, you might be more interested in the Kitsune Warehouse Party scheduled for Hallowe'en where Yuksek will be joining the line-up. You may also be familiar with 'The Tube' and 'The Oyster Card'.

Get you.

LEOPARD CAN'T CHANGE ITS SPOTS?

2009-08-17T23:49:00.005+01:00

Bit late posting this [been busy, okay?] but this is well worth feeding your head with: Contort Yourself's Ben delivers a delicious squelchy, acidic discoid blend titled Panthers Love Disco Too.

It's downloadable here.

Tracklist

RMM Special Dub - Metro Area
Azul Blue - Toby Tobias
Acid Disco - Bottin
Couleurs (Jori Hulkkonnen Remix) - M83
Too Hot - Tigerskin
Far Away (Hercules & Love Affair Remix) - Cut Copy
Start Something (40 Thieves remix) - Morten Sorenson
Rolle Niva - Dahlback & Dahlback
Maximus - Beni
Wait a Minute (Arlo Mwambe Remix) - Osborne
Reality Check (Vincenzo Remix) - Audio Soul Project
Modern Romance - Bubba & T-Bone
Hungry For The Power - Zari & III
I Wanna Dancer (Disco Rock Dub Mix) - Faze Action
Dirt (C90s Remix) - Headman
Release the Beast - Den Haan

ONE LITTLE DUCK

2009-07-30T16:12:00.004+01:00

Release number two from Development Music is available now.

Featuring Croatian vocalist Yannah Valdevit and with production by Atjazz and Domu, 'City Madness/Info People' represents the deep, soulful side of, Manchester club session, Development. It also boasts DJ support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Danny Krivit, Osunlade and Ashley Beedle and you can buy it here and sample a preview here.

TOTALLY TROPICAL TASTE

2009-08-20T21:01:00.003+01:00

Ahead of a DJ date from Hugo Mendez at Roots Before Branches, this weekend, you'll find a series of tropical funk mixes from the man's own Sofrito label here.

GOOD NEWS, BOPPERS

2009-07-08T16:48:00.006+01:00

Yet another small round-up of internet distributed rave hits bashed together alongside one pretty old acid-funk favourite. Find it here.

Tracklist:

1. Boy 8-Bit - 'Baltic Pine'
2. Dre Skull - 'I Want You (Bok Bok remix)'
3. DJ Gant Man - 'Juke Dat Girl (Greenmoney remix)'
4. Ebony Bones - 'The Muzik (Aaron Lacrate remix)'
5. Oliver $ vs The Martin Brothers - 'Watcha Gonna Dum? (Northernights mash-up)'
6. Jesse Rose - 'Pop Yer Porn'
7. Lily Allen - 'Not Fair (Style of Eye remix)'
8. Jahcoozi - 'Watching You (Oliver $ remix)'
9. Christian Martin - 'Elephant Fight (Justin Martin Jungle remix)'
10. Hardfloor - 'Mahogany Roots'
11. AC Slater - 'Banger (Tittsworth remix)'
12. Daniel Haaksman - 'Pobum Coco'
13. Twizzle - 'Skydiving (Greenmoney remix)'
14. Foreign Beggars feat. Dubbledge & Kyza - 'Hit That Gash (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs mix)'
15. Schlachthofbronx - 'Belly Full of Pills (DJ Manaia remix)'
16. Radioclit - 'Secousse (Riva Starr remix)'
17. Major Lazer - 'Baby (FIGURE remix)'
18. Rye Rye feat. M.I.A. - 'Bang (Buraka Som Sistema remix)'

HANG THE DJ?

2009-07-22T08:58:00.004+01:00

An unlikely partnership perhaps [Mr Maudlin goes Mariachi, anyone?], but here is Morrissey's 'When I Last Spoke to Carol' remixed by Mexican spinner Toy Selectah .