a stroll down amnesia lane: group x

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0 comments Saturday, August 21, 2010

Fresh: NEW Ting Tings single 'Hands'

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The Ting Tings long awaited follow-up LP (with the delightfully dirty title Massage Kunst) is soon to be public, but in the meantime they have released this little gem, Hands. At first I didn't care much for the track, but now I have warmed up to it. I also attached an interesting remix that you may (or may not... but listen anyway) enjoy. I really think that The Ting Tings are talented and have fantastic presence for a two-piece act. So, take a listen, download, enjoy, play it at your party, get busy with it, and let me know what YOU think. (Click the down arrow to DL).
0 comments Friday, August 20, 2010

introducing automatic panic

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One of the most talented DJ outfits out there goes by the name of Automatic Panic. This producer, dj, and all-around electronic guru has a fantastic style for SHIFT: straight-up dance, with a touch of electro-punk aggression that completely gets me off. To some, especially those who don't like any kind of distortion, it's a bit too much to handle... but for me, it's just enough. His genuine sense of underground has translated into fantastic remixes of Dragonette's (not so easy to mix) Fixin to Thrill, as well as Ladyhawke's Paris is Burning. One of the more interesting remixes he's done is New Order's classic Bizarre Love Triangle... giving an old tune a novel take. I love all three of these tracks so much I consider them the best remixes of those particular songs. I added a couple other noteworthy remixes of Animotion and The Fashion... two songs that I really like.

Based in glorious Los Angeles, Automatic Panic is sure to take a listen to his SoundCloud page!
0 comments Thursday, August 19, 2010

brandon flowers killing solo

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Yeah yeah yeah... I know I have constantly criticized the direction The Killers have gone, musically. That aside, I still have a great deal of affection for Mr. Brandon Flowers. The 29-year-old's solo effort, Flamingo, is due out September 14th. I think it will inevitably be a hit... but whether or not I like it... who knows. In the meantime, I do dig the first video released for the accompanying single, Crossfire. Maybe it's the Kill Bill-influenced tongue-in-cheek tone (and the fact that I have unhealthy attractions toward Charlize Theron)... maybe I am a sucker for a whiney bitch with a cute face... or I just want Flowers to be successful. I don't really care. As with most things, I just know it's not half-bad, if not good! So, enjoy!

Also (and probably even better than Crossfire) below is a remix of what is to be track 2 of the album, Only the Young ... and this is what I would call damn-good (it's a very respectable rating system, I know). Soak up the solo...
2 comments Tuesday, August 17, 2010

remix monday : pop explosion

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Today's Remix Monday is the most indulgent I have been on Pop in a while. These three remixes are so sweet and sticky I get diabetes and fillings just thinking about them. We have one of the queens of indie pop, Annie, with a great remix of Songs Remind Me Of You. Thanks to Mixtape's Shea Van Horn, I acquired this track and have really liked its take. Next we have a flashback 10 years with a new electro twist. T.A.T.U.'s All The Things She Said gets taken for a very (modern) heavy electro ride here, and I can't stop myself from listening to it... DON'T JUDGE ME! Lastly, we have our resident auto-tuned empress, Katy Perry, with her new single Teenage Dream. This track is pop incarnate. It's catchy, fun, wonderfully overproduced, and scores high on the vapid lyricism charts... Kudos Katy. Despite all that, I love this remix and can't help but play it when I spin on pop nights. Enjoy the pop explosion... but use protection. (as always, click the down arrow to download).

0 comments Monday, August 16, 2010

The Crystal Method preview

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Today's lovely Three Track Thursday focuses on one of my favorite DJ duos of all time, if not my favorite, The Crystal Method. They've sold more albums than possibly any other electronic/DJ artist in history, have legions of fans across the world, and have consistently produced quality tracks since the mid-90's. Here are three reasons why you should go see them ON SATURDAY AT FUR!
0 comments Thursday, August 12, 2010

too soon... probably -- what's your fav Oh Oh Horror flick?

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Tomorrow at SIREN the 13th we will celebrate falling on Friday the 13th by exploiting everyone's secret passion for the terribly wonderful, wonderfully terrible horror films of the 1997-2003 era. So, what's YOUR favorite terrible OhOh horror film?
SIREN knows what you did last summer. We heard the Stir of Echoes and whispers from so many summers before of Disturbing Behavior. We saw you experiment with Blair’s Witch Project, only to realize that her Stigmata was not for you. We knew your Idle Hands would ultimately be up in The (male) Faculty’s Underworld. We have seen all Thirteen of your Ghosts (tricks) and watched you Scream about The Ring on yourAnaconda…but we don’t judge or hold a Grudge. We applaud you!

A little over 28 Days Later, after a massively successful July 9 SIREN party, we welcome you back to hear the best of 1997-2003 dance music, mixed with the dirtiest, sexiest electro bitchpop out there. We have a Sixth Sense that we'll be the Final Destination of everyone in your socialSphere, as well as all The Others who will Mimic you and your wonderfully awesome poor life choices. So come experience this Event Horizon onFriday the 13th, as the Urban Legend that is SIREN will be quite The Rage(:Carrie 2)!

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PHOTOS: July SIREN - Why You Should Be @ SIREN the 13th!

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DJ MAJR takes on Robyn's 'Hang With Me'

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As promised, I have been working on mash-remix of Robyn's new single Hang With Me. I love this track in its original form, but I wanted it to be more danceable. I picked up the tempo, laced in a backtrack from an old L.A. Riots remix of Scanners, and then manipulated the track's lows, highs, and mids until my ears were content with it. I beefed up the bass, made the backtrack more bubbly, edited the shit out of it, and then cut up the track until I felt like I and gave it more of a rise and fall than the laced-in base track of Avicii. I love how this came out!

I will be debuting this live at SIREN the 13th on Friday at Apex!! It's sure to get the crowd (especially all the Robyn fans) off their asses and movin'. I hope you dig it. As a bonus, I threw down the extended version which draws from more of an ambient feel. Very Fred Falke-esque... we all have our inspirations. :) Enjoy, Download, and SPREAD IT AROUND for your humble musical servant, DJ MAJR.
0 comments Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Twelves Preview - Tonight @ UHall!

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THE TWELVES, one of the most talented DJ duos in the world, come to DC tonight. Thanks to the powers that be U-Hall, mostly Will Eastman, this duo whose name is derived from their shared birthdate of July 12, 1980 comes to the District this evening to share their amazing talent. A style that can be described as New Disco meets Electro Dance, Joao Miguel and Liciano Oliveira formed in 2006 and have skyrocketed since. Their remixes of M.I.A., Metric, Yelle, A-Ha, Groove Armada, Kylie Minogue, La Roux, Daft Punk, The Virgins, and many others have made their way not only onto my playlists and live sets, but onto the international dance airwaves. I don't give a damn if it's Wednesday... DON'T MISS TONIGHT! (GET TIX HERE) Here are three of my favorite Twelves remixes... download away... :)
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