Gesaffelstein – Control Movement

Brodinski has taken it upon himself to create a record label unlike any other. And he’s acquired the one and only Gesaffelstein to make this happen. Best part is, their debut tour is making an intimate stop Hollywood’s Key Club on January 14! I’m beyond ecstatic for this event for more reasons than one. First off, Gesaffelstein absolutely stole the show at HARD Summer this year, showing all of us exactly why he’s at the forefront of straight up European techno. I didn’t get it at first, but after seeing him live, it all became clear. This guy is the man, and he’s got the suit/bow-tie, head banging persona to back it up.

Now for Brodinski. See, I’ve only heard good things about Brodinski. I don’t know what it is, but apparently his DJ sets shed light on the future of the scene. After listening to his essential mix, I have yet to figure it out, but his song Let the Beat Control Your Body definitely sets things straight. The dude throws down. Together, at a club with a 600 person capacity, the energy will be unparalleled to any other show you could go to. At a starting price of $20 presale tickets, this one is unbeatable. Don’t waste any time and get your tickets here. Our crew will be there, so join us!

Brodinski – Let the Beat Control Your Body (feat. Louisahhh!)

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An unexpected free release from a solid artist is always an occasion. Orlando of TEED even admitted it “feels good to just put a track out there without all the release build up,” and I’m gonna have to second that. If you’re not familiar with TEED, it’s not too late! His sound is reminiscent of a darker Calvin Harris but is unique and just as dancy in its own right. He also put out a mini video for the song that I enjoyed and you can too after the jump. After minimal discussion about this track with my friends, it is confirmed that this track is 65% chill, 35% mellow, and 100% awesome. Yup. This track is worthy of 200% of adjectives.

If you enjoyed this track or any of our other posts on the guy, please do the good deed and go ‘like’ his facebook page. The man deserves it.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Dream On

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My preteen world collides with the pre-restofmylife world yet again! If you weren’t aware, Death Cab for Cutie has been unveiling a new remix every other week leading up to the release of their Codes and Keys album on November 22. Here’s an update on the outstanding ones that have been dropped since Cut Copy started the line.

Thanks to Dillon Francis for dropping this bomb on us today. Kinda makes me LOL thinking about the Death Cab fans who stumble on this remix, because it’s nowhere near as mellow as the others. Classic Dillon “Nu Jump Up” as he dubs it, with weebs and wubs sure to satisfy all his fans. Despite the amount of his remixes, this one manages to stay relatively unique. I’ve just begun to accept his ability to do this…as there’s no explanation how someone can be so consistently awesome. I’m not hatin’ though.

I can’t say I’m surprised Death Cab reached out to our favorite indie remixers RAC, so I won’t. These guys have that Midas touch when it comes to feel good indie choons. This one is no different. A light hearted dancy beat matched seamlessly with Gibbard’s voice has me itching to add this to my library. Another huge remix on RAC’s résumé. I really love this talented bunch. Kudos boys!

Check our interview with these guys by clicking here.

The dual edged producers we’re growing to love more and more each day have released another track off their forthcoming free-P. This one has that usual grime, but this time it’s coupled with some intergalactic synths that are reminiscent of the masta Mord Fustang. Very epic tune! Fits right in with Knife Party‘s former releases. If you scoped our last post on these fools, you’d know their EP titled 100% No Modern Talking is set to release soon with 4 tracks: ‘Internet Friends’, ‘Tourniquet’, ‘Fire Hive’, and ‘Back To The Z-List’. The anticipation is literally shriveling my small intestine. That’s normal, right?

Knife Party – Tourniquet (Original Mix)

BONUS PARTY

Nero – Crush On You (Knife Party Remix)
Knife Party – Internet Friends
Mord Fustang – Milky Way

Aural: Of or relating to the ear or sense of hearing
Psynapse: A comic book villain in the Marvel Comics Universe

Together those words don’t make much sense, but it’s Deadmau5, so fuck it. Right? The guy is on one of the biggest single DJ tours in the history of the scene, selling out back to back to back consecutive shows with one of the highest production live sets ever built. Despite constantly being on the road, which I hear makes it nearly impossible to focus on music production, he still manages to make music that stays true to his roots. The song encompasses pretty much his entire career. I love it! If you were lucky enough to see him live, and didn’t get kicked out before he even went on for being a ruhTARD like me, then this may be a familiar tune. Long live mau5!

CAD vs HARD

I’ve been undergoing constant withdrawals with last weekend already fading into the past. Although, the performances I saw and the flawlessness of the fourth annual HARD Haunted Mansion will forever hold a special place in my heart. It’s crazy to see how far this scene has come and how many people stayed true to the love for one of the best parties of the year. This year especially was filled with some of the most overlooked DJ’s that will be the driving forces of tomorrow’s music, and we were there to document it. It’s a funny feeling to see the new and old faces on the stages that held the likes of Justice, deadmau5, DJAM (RIP), Boys Noize, Soulwax, sebastiAn, Diplo and to think how far they all have gone. It was SO HARD (pun intended) to pick favorites because everyone played their best sets that I’ve ever seen. After much consideration, here are the top dogs of Haunted Mansion 2011. (more…)

Happy Halloween from C+A+D

If you’re no stranger to these parts, you know we fux with HARD. Let’s rewind three or so years…HARD Haunted Mansion 2008. Soulwax, Justice, DJAM (RIP), Deadmau5, 2ManyDJs, sebastiAn, Boys Noize. The rave that made sense of it all for America. These artists contributed to one of the most monumental concerts I’ve ever been to, if not THE. The culture was alive and well. Not a crowd of people fighting to be in the front, but a crowd of people who were there for the love of this music. Year after year HARD puts on the best Halloween party in the world for many reasons: the vibes, the location, the venue, the artists, the people. All of these have kept me going for the last three years and will keep me going for years to come. This year’s lineup is stacked with HARD classics and the future of legit electro from around the world. Yeah, we’ll be there both days. Here’s our map of where we’re going to be and why you should be there too.

If you want to get the separate playlists we made for each night, go to our facebook! They’re posted in the photos.

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