Party Report - Summer 2009

Summer lasted longer that it supposed to. Last few days temperatures plunged drastically. A cold reminder that I owe you, as much as I owe myself , at least a short report of my summer parties. It was not the summer I expected. I can't remember the last summer I fully enjoyed. Careless in so many ways.

First of all EXIT. Perfect 5 days. When the music sucked, people around me were briliant. Not a minute to regret. I am posting a video of Surkin recorded by Una from Trash - Dance. Pure happiness.

Beach parties still have it's charms although the team splitted in two fractions. Each with it's own ideas of fun. Flyers above ....

September Mixtape

Mile Hund - September Mixtape (download)

gooseflesh - vice trouble

laser - electro space modulator (butyreux remix)

autoKratz - always more (shadow dancer remix)

birdy nam nam - the parachute ending (dilemn remix)

calis - running away

cyberpunkers - is alternative

bag raiders - turbo love (shinichi osawa remix)

cryptonites - boots electric

mr. oizo - stereoids (mr. oizo remix)

mstrkrft - heartbreaker (laidback luke remix)

blue pearl - naked in the rain (sidechains remix)

herve -droppin' kisses (dj sneak remix)

grum - sound reaction (the phantom revenge remix)

Presiden' Tobama

PRESIDEN’ TOBAMA

English/Irish/American/Swedish/interracial Toby started DJing and organising clubnights in 1994, just at the point where rave was turning into jungle, and dance music was starting to spin off into multiple genres such as trip hop and IDM. By 1999 he had given up his two residencies to focus on organising bigger shows, tours and festivals, which included anti-racist festivals on the beach in St Petersburg, Aphex Twin playing out on headphones in a tropical greenhouse in London, getting DJ Krust and Ramadanman to remix 80s Bulgarian pop and many more.

In early 2008 inspired by all the new music he was hearing he decided to start playing again after some break. He is currently resident and booker for Trashcotheque (Energija/Summer Plastic) and for the Pirate FM parties (different venues). He uses controller technology to juggle beats and effects and mash up genres into a smooth banging dancefloor mix. He lives in heaven with a collection of sexually charged cats and on earth with his girlfriend.

Fame (bonus mix)

Mishu Mitsubishu - Fame (download)

anoraak - long distance hearts

kano - another life

minitel rose - continue (maethelvin remix)

fm - sleepless nights

camouflage - the great commandement

automat - droid (cecile edit)

cinnamon chasers - i like watching you (diamond cut remix)

bestrack - wishmaker (worship remix)

jake island - what if you wanted more (grum remix)

b-xentric - vice

knight life - crusader

ph groove - energize the disco

Influences - Ian Pooley

Back in the days Ian Pooley had a major effect on me and my perception of music. Although, it wasn't his production that made that effect as much as his live sets. I played only one of his tracks "Loopduelle" as it was kind of different than the others. Suited me perfectly. He also had couple of remixes that are worth mentioning, such as remix for Daft Punk's track Burning. But his Essential Mix at the beginning of '98 was probably the most played mix in my life. For me that was, and still is a true House music. A perfect blend (not that perfectly mixed :) of tracks I can't even find today. Only way to listen to them is to listen Ian Pooley's Essential Mix .......

Ian Pooley - Loopduelle 1

Tracklisting in comments ....

Butyreux

He's a part of the Trash - Dance Crew from Italy. The one that stands out from the talented young crowd. His next scheduled gig is with Boys Noize and Djedjotronic. Tomorrow @ Baita al Lago. Beat that :)

When I listen to his track "Tesla", I can easily compare that tune with kind of a production Surkin is making. Check out his tunes and remixes on his myspace page. Also there is a minimix on Trash - Dance webpage called "A Pork Show". I am posting his two latest remixes :

Armand Van Helden -Might Like You Bonkers (Butyreux live edit)



Crystal Castles - Untrust Us (Butyreux remix)

Shortpants Romance

 Recognize the guy that did the "stage dive" on my trashcotheque youtube video?

That is how these 2 short pants and party lovers roll. Dejan is a graphical design student in Novi Sad, and Boris is a member of All The Arms We Need and Butcher hard core -metal bands. What kind of music can you expect from them? HEAVY , that's the word. 

Recently they had a mini Croatian tour thanks to Sicko Disco crew. They performed in Zagreb  @ Cab Club and in Rijeka @ Filter Bar.

Shortpants Romance may be newcomers, but they own the dance floor. Their latest mixtape is a must have car listening mix while going out. 

You can also check their blog for some recent activities.

Question: What kind of a person will leave their headliners to wonder around town early in the morning and with no other options for them but to sleep at the beach? 

Shortpants Romance - Dance Floor Massacre (May '09)

Tracklist in comments ...