I’m grumpy

Photo courtesy of vhm-alex I’m angry. Angry that Purdue can’t play like they’re capable, at home, against a mediocre and unranked Illinois team. When are these shots going to start falling? Ugh… none of you care. Here are some new tracks. All 320 kbs except the Disco Trash Music remix. Can’t win ’em all I […]

What else is up in the world?

Now that bestuvoate is almost over, I can get back to posting some of the great tracks that have landed in the ole’ inbox over the last couple weeks. Please pardon the lack of in-depth analysis as I attempt to play a bit of catch-up. All photos courtesy of nJoo Two new tracks from Montreal […]

Lights Over LA

Introducing to you with an effin’ bang is LightsoverLA. Storm and Tru sent me these via SoundCloud and I was throttled at the epic buildup in their mashup that lasts well over a minute and will leave the crowd jumping and guessing multiple times. Expect more remixes on the horizon from this LA outfit in […]

bestuvoate: Daft Punk + Revolte

After Daft Punk were crowned entertainers of the year in 2007, the French duo took things easy in ’08 and hung up the helmets for a well deserved rest. The hiatus allowed our attention to be diverted towards the rest of the world’s talent. Talent like Revolte that fortunately still didn’t forget the power of […]

bestuvoate: Cryptonites + Kill The Noise

Cryptonites should be a common name for most blog house readers, as their sound encompasses the internet revolution we’ve witnessed over the last several years. Heavy hitting kicks, sidechained basslines, over compressed synths (but not the French kind), and a steady uptempo dance beat (like around 130/135 bpm) is the type of electro that presonifies […]

bestuvoate: Grum + Le Castle Vania

I read a quote on another blog somewhere about GRUM, “Its not about quantity, its about quality”… does that ever hold true for this Leeds, UK native. GRUM is one distortion-electro artist that is just on the verge… his own remix contest feat “Woah”, a stable of top tier remixes (Revolte, Armand Van Helden, Anoraak), […]

Mad Tech HOuse…

The title says it best of what to expect at Sonotheque this Friday night as Acid Girls leads the night’s bill backed with Chicago’s own Bearries and Gloomington, Indiana’s Figure (sorry Fig, I’m a Boilermaker mate). The techiest of techsters hit the bubble in what might be the most genre-confused night remaining this year. As […]

bestuvoate: Busy P + Crookers

Sorting thru the many Crookers releases this year left me at a crossroads with two Frenchmen. I could either go with their Don Rimini mix (which was a bit too similar to the original), or their Busy P remix, as featured below, to be the #15 remix of the year. I’m more than content with […]

Mailbox Mundays

Photos courtesy of Lele D’Angelo I’m sure the IFPI would enjoy this little guy… but I’ve got direct permission from the music manager at Muzikology himself that it’s been cleared for promotional uses. Stick that one to the man! Cultural learnings aside, this new track from flying Dutchman Don Diablo can be put on the […]

bestuvoate: DIOYY? + Culture Prophet

Culture Prophet first broke out on the blogosphere in late 2007 with a few high profile remixes of Danger and Digitalism (what better way to get your mug on the map than that amiright?). Then after adding Chicago’s own Dag Joe in 2008, their hardcore electro-thrashing sound found it’s groove and took-off with a respectable […]