North Coast Weekend Guide

Redthreat North Coast Music Festival Weekend Guide

Dubbel Dutch : Thursday // Midnight // Evil Olive

Here’s the preparty. Dubbel Dutch, a pioneer in a post-dub world, is responsible for groundbreaking work, like the recent, Throwback EP. Dubbel Dutch will also be spinning Ustream’s End of Summer Party, Saturday- RSVP.

Makango – Angolan Kung Fu (Dubbel Dutch Remix)

Paul Kalkbrenner : Friday // 5:30 PM // North Stage

I’m ecstatic that Paul Kalkbrenner will be playing Union Park. Kalkbrenner specializes in producing somber, penetrating Techno that tears your heart out.

Paul Kalkbrenner – Aaron

Chemical Brothers : Friday // 8:30 PM // North Stage

Has anyone thoroughly dominated the dance music world with each release like these two have? The answer is no. The fact this is a Live set is so crucial…

Chemical Brothers – Swoon (Lindström and Prins Thomas Remix)

Laidback Luke : Saturday // 3:30 PM // Coast Stage

A huge name that doesn’t come aroud often, Laidback Luke tops the Beatport Charts routinely. Check out this Moby track, and then check out Moby himself.

Moby – Wait For Me (Laidback Luke Remix)

Benga Daedelus : Saturday // 4:40 PM // Coast Stage

Update: Benga wasn’t able to make it, so Daedelus lent a hand in dropping some heavy bass music. He wore a blue suit, too, which was way-ballin’.

Katy B – Katy On A Mission (Produced by Benga)

Boys Noize & Kissy Sell Out : Saturday // Late // Bottom Lounge

Crazy afterparty Saturday night. Get tickets- Fast. Boys Noize & Kissy Sell Out are going to be playing Bottom Lounge. Let’s wake up with some shell-shock.

Goodbooks – Leni (Kissy Sell Out Remix)

Holy Ghost! : Sunday // 4:30 PM // North Stage

DFA is in the houuuse, Yeah. Try it in a Daft Punk voice, like in “Teachers”. Or not. If you liked LCD Soundsystem at P4K, you owe this to yourself. Trust.

Holy Ghost! – On Board (Friendly Fires Remix)

Claude Von Stroke : Sunday //5:30 PM // Coast Stage

If Von Stroke wasn’t so amazing, I would have overstated my adoration for his work. He’s the king of Dirtybird! Check out this Afterparty with Green Velvet!

Chilly Gonzales – I Am Europe (Claude Vonstroke Remix) {youtube}

Flying Lotus : Sunday // 6:30 // North Stage

I feel like every time I do a festival guide Flying Lotus is a highlight. Probably because he kills every stage he plays on. Brainfeeder never fails.

Lil Wayne – A Milli (Flying Lotus Remix)

Vampire Weekend : Sunday // 11:00 PM // Aragon Ballroom

Vampire Weekend will be playing with Beach House & Dum Dum Girls. I got 4 tickets to this. Just need to figure out who’s going with me!

Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance (Miike Snow Remix)

Tuesdays Are Famous!

Tomorrow, I’ll be guest hosting Tuesdays Are Famous with Clayton Hauck of Everyone Is Famous. Clayton & I will be DJing, and you’ll get free Svedka Vodka (10-11) if you RSVP Here. I’d love to see you all there!

Best In Class

Late Of The Pier – Best In Class (Soulwax Remix)

Moonlight

Aww man, some of these tracks I come by are so good. What could be better than this Funk Ferret edit? The original never sounded so good- how could it? Polish off the dust on this one and you’re good to go.

Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Funk Ferret Edit)

Seiji did a remix of Toddla T‘s “Better” a while back that was posted only once from where I can tell, by ChromeMusic. Classy & clean, with an uplifting and intimate R&B stylized chorus line flowing through it.

Toddla T – Better (Seiji Remix)

Another winning RAC remix, and this time, it’s another remix of Edward Sharpe. Seems like a winning formula so far, right? These guys are fixin’ to be the hottest band of the year it looks like.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Janglin (RAC Mix)

Midnight Club

Russ Chimes – Midnight Club EP (Part 1: Never Look Back) {vimeo}

Jaill

Anyone else get into Jaill this past month? I did, and they’ll be finishing up a few California gigs soon, before two more dates closer to home. In Chicago they’ll open for Johnny & Jenny and Love As Laughter at Lincoln Hall.

Jaill – We’ve Won

Shouldn’ta Drove

Let’s take it West for a minute. Meet King! & my motherf-cking man, Air Stegosaurus. These two grind out forward-thinking bass music daily and help run Smash Monthly parties in Vegas, while combining to form the duo, Bad Dudes. Watch for 119 Records and don’t miss Air Stegosaurus at Burning Man.

Drake – Over (Air Stegosaurus Remix)

Wolfgang Gartner – Latin Fever (KING Remix)

Air Stego Burning Man Slots: Verdant Bleep (4:00 & Esplanade) : Wed., 2AM
and also playing Burners Without Borders ( 3:30 & Esplanade) : Thurs., 1PM

Drumcell @ Smartbar

Drumcell, Dustin Zahn, M50 & Decimal will be at Smartbar this Friday. Serious techno, here. Who else goes and reheats Nine Inch Nails tracks like this?

Nine Inch Nails – Me, I’m Not (Drumcell Mix)

Valley

Oh man, pretty excited to drop this one, really. Sluggishly and pulsingly charming electronic music by Palmbomen, or “Palm Trees” in Dutch. Here’s “Galore” off of the Moon Children EP. You could swim through that track.

Palmbomen – Galore

Don’t around to posting much hip hop, but some tunes just make you feel super fly driving around on a Summer afternoon. This is definitely one of ‘em, via NahRight. Big K.R.I.T. with “No Wheaties” with Curren$y & Smoke DZA.

Big K.R.I.T. – No Wheaties feat. Curren$y & Smoke DZA

I was waiting to post this one. Les Savy Fav tearing it up on the forthcoming LP, Root For Ruin, and- don’t quote me- I heard from a little bird, there will be a US Tour sometime this year, I hope they come to Chicago.

Les Savy Fav – Sleepless In Silverlake

Free & Beautiful

Waterfalls

Been digging The National quite a bit since Lolla, delving into their extensive discography. If you missed them, might want to check out their Milwaukee date, where they’ll be rolling through late September.

The National – Anyone’s Ghost

I also have a track by Camel for ya via Jackmode. Previously I posted a Summer mix and a Meltin Pot EP preview. He’s one of the Dead Fish guys, responsible for some really interesting dance music with a tropical-tech feel.

Camel – Akin

A throwback I thought a lot of ya would be into. It’s Rodriguez, at his best with “Sugar Man”. Not understanding all of the direct references he’s making, but I think I get where he’s going with it. Wonderful tune off of Cold Fact.

Rodriguez – Sugar Man

Drainspotting

“Drainspotting” (via ambushu)

Erol Alkan Mixes

Earlier, Erol’s forum yielded a few links to six of Erol Alkan‘s mixes made this year. Here’s the June 2010 edition. Click here to browse through a few more.

Erol Alkan “6Mix” June 2010 Mixtape

Out Of Tune

Real Estate are not only going to be supporting Deerhunter at the Metro, but, Jersey’s finest will also be releasing another 7″ this October on True Panther. The Pitchfork slots, and the Subterranean gig afterwards were both great. Pick up some tickets, and preorder your own copy of Out Of Tune.

Real Estate – Out Of Tune

Rainbow Trout

Something to get your blood flowing this Monday. Joe & Will Ask? in top form. If you like this, there’s a b-side, “Man The Cannons“, callin’ your name, & a WeAreSkitzo Podcast they recently hosted that is well worth your time.

Joe & Will Ask? – Rainbow Trout

No Hope

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Wavves – No Hope Kids {youtube}

Pingcast

Pinglewood Pingcast 01 (via Pinglewood)

This & That

Here’s a Sunday Afternoon grab bag, with a little of this & that for everybody. Each album is worth your time, I’d encourage you to browse bit further.

01. Donovan : The War Drags On

02. Menomena : Wet & Rusting

03. Fleet Foxes : Mykonos

04. Matthew Dear : Little People (Black City)

05. The Big Sleep : Murder

06. The Easybeats : Friday On My Mind

07. Crystal Fighters : In The Summer (Picture House Remix)

08. Neutral Milk Hotel : In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

Chicago

Sufjan Stevens is cool. I’ve been kicking this track around a lot this mornin’, now it’s just about time for that Block Party! I just hope the clouds pass over.

Sufjan Stevens – Chicago (Multiple Personality Disorder Version)

Mad Decent Block Party

Mad Decent’s Block Party is rolling through Chicago this Saturday. Look at that lineup! And the flyer! How could you not want to be there? Click here to RSVP.

Kid Sister – Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)

Freddie Gibbs – Playa (Mexicans With Guns Remix)

Blaqstarr – Get Off (Jack Beats Remix) (Micro Genius Dubstep Edit)

Amazing Things

An nice follow-up video to Kisses‘ “People Can Do The Most Amazing Things”. If you’re on the West Coast, be sure to catch their remaining US Tour dates before they head over to Japan & then Europe to finish the year out.

Kisses – People Can Do The Most Amazing Things

Homecoming

Here is the closest picture I could find that would illustrate my experience in Oregon. I’m heading back tomorrow. Back to reality, unfortunately for me.

Taking a break from TV on the Radio for the time being, Dave Sitek is busy with his solo project Maximum Balloon. Jnerio Jarel‘s remix of the Theophilus London collab hit my inbox today, a teaser for the release.

Maximum Balloon – Groove Me (feat. Theophilus London) (Jneiro Jarel Remix)

Wild Nothing are going on tour, with select dates featuring Stars. So mark your calendars, buy your tickets, and take a listen to this track, “Golden Haze”. Yes, the Chicago date will be supporting Stars, at The Vic Theatre.

Wild Nothing – Golden Haze

Fenech-Soler threw me their latest single, “Lies”, remixed by Herve, amending the ‘solar flare’ title. An air tight floor-friendly version, I’m expecting to hear this one out sometime in the near future for sure.

Fenech-Soler – Lies (Herve’s Solar Flare Remix)

Discovered Funeral Party recently while watching the music video for the single, “Just Because”. LA based with an abundance of energy and variety to their sound, here’s something to tide you over until their full length drops.

Funeral Party – Finale

Deerhunter Tour

Deerhunter announced a Fall US Tour supporting Halcyon Digest, which will be released in September. For the Chicago leg, they’ll hit Metro October 22nd. Real Estate will be opening as well! This is shaping up to be amazing..

Deerhunter – Never Stops

K&V LIST.016 MIX

LIST.016 Mix by Leighton Jones (Keytars & Violins)

Oregon

For the past week I’ve been on the beaches of Oregon, relaxing and eating some of the best seafood I’ve ever had. It’s a gorgeous state. But, if I was home.. I’d be seeing Interpol & Twin Tigers tonight. Anybody going?

Twin Tigers – Passive Idol

Props where they’re due, Funkism posted this one yesterday- A new James Blake edit composed by Milyoo has surfaced. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find a charming original, titled “Pulley”, worth previewing.

James Blake – Postpone (Milyoo’s “I Think I Edited This” Edit)

I love Soul Clap, despite bogus RA reviews. I said the same about p4k a bit ago: Sometimes these reviewers don’t know shit about shit. Simple, and as effortlessly poetic, as that. Go pick up their new material.

Soul Clap – Dreams Of Tomorrow

Another salute goes out. This time to Fluokids, posting up this Jamie Jones remix of The xx that I’ve been tripping over. Jamie Jones! What else do I need to say here?! The guy’s cucumber cool- The best Techno around.

The xx – Crystalized (Jamie Jones Bootie Mix)