Another week of massive submissions. I have to break it up a bit as I’m already above two dozen for tracks I want to post… The more time goes on with dsquared, the more submissions I get that are right up my alley and at a higher bitrate. Just a warning – I’m going to try and do another post this week, but then it might be a hot minute because not only do I leave to play Guatemala this weekend, some very important things will be happening with the Lolla Remix Throwdown in the next ten days or so!
Also, I have a brand new mix! I was asked to make a demo for a well-known band to tour with them in Latin America and since none of my current mixes would work, I started from scratch. Chicago was pretty abysmal that week – all clouds, rain, and no sun for days. As a result, I made a mix that I considered uplifting, and called it “Dance The Grey Away”. It features a lot of songs I love but don’t get a lot of opportunity to play, from Russ Chimes, to Gum and Midnight Conspiracy. I really hope you like it – I had fun making it.
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Dani Deahl: Dance The Grey Away Mix
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Dance The Grey Away tracklist:
1. Heads We Dance: When The Sirens Sound (Russ Chimes Remix)
2. Patrick Wayne vs. Stardust: Music Sounds Better Re-edit
3. SomethingALaMode feat. K FLay: 5am (Pance Party Remix)
4. Miami Horror: Sometimes (Universe Remix)
5. Hurts: Better Than Love (Jamaica Remix)
6. Crystal Castles: Crimewave (Midnight Conspiracy Remix)
7. Smalltown Romeo: Boom Ha (Plant Music Mystery Mix)
8. Gorillaz: Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)
9. Bag Raiders: Shooting Stars (Cassian Remix)
10. Alan Braxe & Fred Falke: Intro (Bart B More Remix)
11. Fukkk Offf: Utopia
12. Mike Posner: You Don’t Have To Leave
13. Marina And The Diamonds: Hollywood (Monarchy Gliese Remix)
14. Pony Pony Run Run: Walking On A Line (Lifelike Extended Remix)
15. Dragonette: Easy (Buffetlibre Mix)
16. Amanda Blank: Shame On Me (Viking Remix)
17. Swick: Grow Up (Cassian Remix)
18. TV Rock: In The Air (Grum Remix)
19. Seb: The Other Side
I am a huge fan of both Risk One and Paul Johnson. Risk has always been an incredibly nice and approachable artist…and his bootlegs always destroy my dance floors. I don’t think I even need to say much of anything about Paul – I’m a Chicago girl and grew up on his tracks. In fact, the very first record I ever played at a gig was a Paul Johnson record. Here, Risk One applies his party banger mentality to “Get Get Down”, interspersing bits of the golden vocal and piano line with “I Wanna Rock”. Between the wordplay, the insanely intense kick drum and snare (I heart) and fun supplementary sounds like a bit of siren, it’s a fresh take on an old classic that’s hard not to love.
[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/GetDown_RiskOneBootleg.mp3]
Paul Johnson: Get Down (Risk One Bootleg)
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Chew Fu mania is back again. How does he have time? The past week it seemed like I got a remix from him in every other day, and they’re all great. I still do miss the days of yore (meaning um, 2008) when Chew Fu’s tracks had more grit to them – like his versions of Missy Elliot’s “Lick Shots” and Popov’s “I’m Da Man of My City”. The Chew Fu now is prettier, with synths that are still electro in nature, but smoothed out and backed with pads and whooshes. The remix of “Rouge Traders” is the exception here, and my favorite, with a melody and vocal that slightly reminds me of Princess Superstar’s “Exceeder”.
[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/HeartbreakonVinyl_ChewFu12InchFix.mp3]
Blake Lewis: Heartbreak on Vinyl (Chew Fu 12 Inch Fix)
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Robyn: Dancing On My Own (Chew Fu Dancing With Myself Fix)
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Rouge Traders: Would You Raise Your Hands (Chew Fu Black Market Fix)
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Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake: Carry Out (Chew Fu No MSG Fix)
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A couple remixes of Mason here by Freaky Friday and Riva Starr. They’re both completely different in sound and I’m actually a little surprised by the Riva Starr mix. Freaky Friday goes wobble with the track and the sound dominates almost completely though, save some breaks where the more organic parts like the vocal and piano line pop in. It quickly disintegrates back though with a fun pitch down on the piano before that wobble takes over again. Riva Starr goes more old school house with a dominating piano line, violin in the background and what sounds like intentionally ungainly drums and brushes. It works though, and one listen transports me back some years. Oh, and they’re making the stems available to everyone, so feel free to make your own mix as well! http://www.dj-mason.com/animalRemix.html
[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/Mason_Corrected_FreakyFridayRemix.mp3]
Mason feat. DMC & Sam Sparro: Corrected (Freaky Friday Remix)
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Mason feat. DMC & Sam Sparro: Corrected (Riva Starr Vocal Remix)
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Okay, okay I actually LIKE the original of “OMG” and so I’ve been loving all the remixes pouring in. I think the last time I posted a Vindata remix was for the “Carry Out” remix, and it’s still my go-to for that track. This remix is just as good and utilizes the same raw and intense synths I love from Vindata. There is layering though, and at certain points, a secondary synth pops in and lends a touch of smoothness. The majority though features the singular synth and percussion that’s definitely not finessed, but it sounds great. I love that the same sounds take on a different level of refinement by Vindata interspersing those additional layers.
[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/UsherftWillIAm_OMG_VindataRemix.mp3]
Usher feat. Will.I.Am: OMG (Vindata Remix)
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Another remix of “I Need A Dollar” by Pristine Blusters was featured on dsquared not too long ago, and I had to A/B the two versions several times before I decided…I liked them both equally for different reasons. While the Pristine Blusters version is more a fist-pumping party-ready tune, The Exo‘s mix is a more straightforward house-centric mix with clean drums and simple percussion. There’s a moment after the break at about 2:30 where it goes a little wild with some vocal play, but frankly, I’m not so sure it fits 100%…I’d probably do a live edit and skip. It might appeal to some of you though and overall, I do love this version.
[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/INeedADollar_TheExoRemix.mp3]
Aloe Blacc: I Need A Dollar (The Exo Remix)
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Bonus tracks:
[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/RickJamesRemix423_MASTERED.mp3]
Rick James: Give It To Me Baby (Glasnost Remix)
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[audio:http://www.danideahl.com/audio/05_21_10/Yeasayer_ONE_GlasnostRemix.mp3]
Yeasayer: O.N.E. (Glasnost Remix)
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agreed. i like Chew Fu’s old dirty stuff way better. also, the vindata usher remix is better than their carry out remix which was already pretty good. it’s def the best track in this bunch.
dani, your tracklist looks fun. i’m gonna throw on the mix right now.
LOVE the breaks in Corrected!! def reminds me of some old skool tracks we used to jam to back in the day!! shake shake shake