Les Ardentes 2011

Tomorrow Les Ardentes kicks off again. First time in 4 years I’m not going the complete 4 days, but only friday and saturday. Luckely enough those two days are the most relevant to the blog and should be in the agenda of all your electronic music lovers! Here are a few artists that are on my list!

FRIDAY

Adrian Lux, I’m clueless on how his other music is but I’m completely in love with his track “Teenage Crime”, so who knows what he has in store.
>> Adrian Lux – Teenage Crime

Goose, watched them at Werchter so I’m probably a fool for going … again! But the performance they did at Werchter was brilliant and I would love some more of that action!
>> Goose – Words (Live at Werchter 2011)

Yuksek bailed on the pukkelpop crowed 2 years ago by not making it on time. Let’s hope he makes it this time. I’m not familiar yet with his new album, but as long as we hear Tonight we are good to go!
>> Yuksek Live at 4sans

Lektroluv Records is also taking over a room (similar like Planet Turbo did last year). 100% Belgian electro madness with The Subs, Highbloo, Lektroluv, Mumbai Science. But in all honesty, how good they even are, you should go and watch Agoria, Joris Voorn and Technasia in the Aquarium room. Lektroluv Records is represented at most of the big events so you’ll get plenty of chances in Belgium to see them. Go techno!
>> Technasia at I Love Techno 2006

If you’re not feeling “electro banger” or “techno rave” there is always VILLA and Mustang, disco pop electro! Also guarantee for a big party but without the ADHD feeling at the end.
>> Villa ft. The New Sins – Beats of Love (Live on Villa Vanthilt)

SATURDAY

I’m going to be short about this one. Why? I’m not very familliar with most of the names that day. I know what kind of music I can expect but that’s about it. So I’ll probably discover lots of likes and dislikes that day. That’s what’s so great about Les Ardentes, discovering new music and not finding stuff you already heard a million times.

The aquarium room is all about dubstep that night. Darkstar, AKS Live, Dj Hatcha, Jakwow, Flux Pavillion. Enough dubstep names to get the hype going!
>> AKS ft. Lola – Give it back

My favourite stage that night will defenitly be Red Bull Elektropedia. Club Cheval and Sound Pellegrino right after each other, this will be one hell of a party.
>> Club Cheval at Social Club

As you can see, lot’s of music to explore at Les Ardentes. If I’m not mistaking there are still a few tickets left. So hop on that train and get your asses over there!

Goose – Synrise (Jef Neve Rework)

Together

Crazy weeks followed by crazy weekends need crazy tracks! Some nice blog promos were sent in the blog atmosphere the last few days, and here is a small selection of it!

BMKLTSCH RCRDS has two new releases, one from the crazy Boemklatsch crew ft Mike Lord and the other one is from well known dutch electro producer Jaimie Fanatic. Both releases feature a nice batch of remixers as Shameboy (killer electro-techno remix!), Calverton, Hostage and more. For all the remixes I like to refer to Beatport: Boemklatsch / Jaimie Fanatic.

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Boemklatsch – Nukes of hazard (Shameboy remix)

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Jaimie Fanatic – This Beat is Ill (Hostage Remix)

Completly in love with these guys (Midnight Conspiracy) after their remix for Crystal Castles – Vietnam (which u can still get here) and this next remix they did for a band called Innerpartysystem which they did a DJ tour with. The remix sounds a bit like a dubstep-electro hybrid reminding me of another killer track from some time ago, but can’t recall the name, anyone know which track I’m talking about?

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Innerpartysystem – And Together (Midnight Conspiracy Remix)

And finally! A new EP from probably my favourite electro producer: Zombie Nation. Always a nice and raw energy this man brings when performing in his livesets and when he will bring the following EP I can believe it will only be the same! The full release of the EP called Overshoot/Sheek is coming this monday but for now we have this free remix by Bart B More, the full EP will also include a remix by DJ Mehdi.

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Zombie Nation – SQUEEK (Bart B More Remix)

GOOSE is getting a lot of good feedback for their second album, but it’s not really a dancefloor album, but that can easly be fixed with some remixes! “Words” the first single of the album Synrise, is getting it’s own remix pack release. WORDS REMIXES will be out on the 26th Incl. Boris Dlugosh, The Living Islands and more!

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Goose – Words (Joe & Will Ask Remix Radio Edit)

Goose – Synrise

Well, I think I can say for a lot of us we’ve been waiting a long time for this one! The new album of Goose “Synrise” is finally in the stores. Sadly enough I don’t have the time right now to write up a complete review. So from the few times I heard the complete album, here is a small summary:

Goose clearly evolved from the debut album to this one. The tracks feel more layered as in much more synth tracks on top of another with a much bigger eye for detail. There are some amazing instrumental tracks on it, as the album titled track “Synrise” and these more instrumental tracks (less vocal) are my favourites of this album, because if I have to name a minor point of the album it would be the lyrics… Example: “Can’t stop me now” has the lyric line: “Can’t stop me now, because I’m standing on the edge” this line is in my opinion lame,boring and something I probably already heard somewhere else as well. In the end the perfect succesor to Bring It On, but my favourite Goose track is still on that first album!

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Goose – Words (Jester Dub Remix)

Switch 16 Review (+ wedstrijd)

Most of our Belgian followers who see the post title and the CD cover on top will immediately know what I’ll be talking about now, but for those who don’t (I’m surprised you found your way to this blog in that case) and our not-Belgian friends here is a small introduction to what Switch in general and this compilation is all about!

Switch is basically a radio-show on Studio Brussel, every week they feature the latest dance tracks and the most exclusive dj-sets (there for it was a big honour when I got to play my dj set there 3 months ago as promotion for the blog). Every now and then they compile all the best and most popular tracks of the radio-show and bring out a compilation album such as this Switch 16.

Switch 16 is number 16 (stating the obvious) in the compilation series and brings a hot selection of electro, house, techno, minimal, dubstep, dnb tracks all on two CD’s. In the end you can’t expect to discover really new tracks, because most tracks on the compilation have passed the dancefloor more then once the last weeks, months. With this compilation Studio Brussel still tries to reach a big audience that aren’t diehards who search the blogs for the latest tracks as we do. But if you want what’s hot on the dancefloor or behind the dj booth and you aren’t a Beatport, Juno, iTunes wizard and you still prefer a solid CD above a lose mp3 on your harddrive then this compilation is the way to go!

So, let me point out some of my favourite tracks on this double CD. The new Goose single is called “Words” and was quickly the new hot shot track on Studio Brussel. Goose says it’s their most experimental track and the rest of the album will sound more “Goose” … bring it on! Gonzales – I Am Europe (Djedjotronic Remix) the last few weeks I’ve been reading nothing but small snippets of lyrics from this track on twitter and facebook and that’s because they are so damn brilliant! Djedjotronic remixed this one for the massive dancefloors in his own unique style, he’s probably the most interesting producer out there at the moment. Superstar is the new Aeroplane single. I posted the Krayz remix some time ago, which is a bit better the original, but by highlighting this track I just want to say that the Aeroplane album is brilliant! Mumbai Science – Ancova, don’t think this track still needs much explaining? Einmal In Der Woche Schreien, not the easiest title if you’re not German and same goes for the lyrics but damn what a crazy track yet again from Siriusmo. Also two dubstep tracks featured: the very popular Doctor P – Sweet Shop and Borgore – Nympho , heavy dubstep tracks, perfect for going completely beserk!

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Goose – Words

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Gonzales – I Am Europe (Djedjotronic Remix)

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Siriusmo – Einmal In Der Woche Schreien

I could go on and on about this cd, but this post is already going out of proportions, haha! Check out the complete tracklist in the comments and for our Belgian readers I’m giving away 5 copies of this compilation CD, find out below how you can win one! And for those who just want to buy it because they are feeling out of luck: stubru webshop.

Soulwaxmas Drum Finale

Here’s the big drum finale at Soulwaxmas featuring Igor Cavalera (MixHell/ex-Sepultura), Stephen Dewaele (Soulwax), Steve Slingeneyer (drummer Soulwax) and drummers of Das Pop and Goose.

BRING IT ON !

Polsslag 2008

Yesterday every self respected electro freak made their way to ‘de grenslandhallen’ in Hasselt. Polsslag is the name, amazing line-up is the game. Names like Boys noize, the bloody beetroots, goose, dr lektroluv, MSTRKRFT, Erol Alkan all appeared on stage. I can asure you 1 thing: those names in combination with some damn amazing light effects and just the right amount of crowd can make people go mad! Literally! Before we can spoil you guys with an exclusive MSTRKRFT interview (@ polsslag) from our friends at Bounce! magazine, i’ll round up the names with a few youtube’s

The Bloody Beetroots
I expected the most from these guys (damn they simply blew me away). First time i ever saw them, they came to Hasselt with the most stunning set i’ve ever heard!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r638DvBjx0&hl=en]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITk3Cm4uHE&hl=en]

Dj Mehdi
Famous for his hip-hop/house/electro flavoured sets. I must say i was quite suprised from his performance. I saw him last year at Dour Festival, where in my humble opinion… he kinda sucked. Nevertheless, this time, he nailed it!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lj9zo6p2dU&hl=en]

MSTRKRFT
Well what can i say… those canadian bastards sure know how to rock the party Bad ass set, great tracks! 3rd time i saw these guys, they just keep playing harder and harder! Heavy shit! YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW ME LOVE! PS: Stay tuned for an exclusive interview coming in the next 2 weeks!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Wyg5rEqII&hl=en]

Boys Noize
Greatest dissapointment ever! This guy is playing the same old shit for about a year now. For us, die-hards, this simply doesn’t do the trick. What a shame. &down, great track, but it just gets kinda lame when you listen to it for the 11th million fucking time!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj-gt8d9or4&hl=en]

Dr. Lektroluv
The belgian lectro pride! Pretty banging set, lots of new tracks! We wouldn’t expect less from the doctor!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF8LcoKRqyQ&hl=en]

Erol Alkan
The guy who’s playlists are always a big question mark. If i can recognise 4-5 tracks in his set, im happy He spinned a pretty dark lectro set yesterday. On the other hand: when the bass makes your guts turn over and you end up notious, i’m pretty sure its time to pull it back a little!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3C_SF9Uns&hl=en]

Goose
Again fellow countrymen… simply amazing set! Their dj performance is like 10 times better than their live performance Dirrrrrrty rockin’ tracks till you drop!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3gQ1TtBxg&hl=en]

Afterall, a night well spent if you ask me, i had alot of fun, heard great tracks, amazing remixes. Already waiting for the next edition! CU guys! x