Yeezy Gets Dubbed

Not too long ago, man-of-the-hour Kid Cudi rapped over a choice beat sampling Lady Gaga's infectious acoustic version of "Poker Face". Kanye and Common came in for backup and A-Trak dropped by for some cuts (which got credited on the single cover art with "Scratches By A-Trak" - a first in my eyes). Fools Gold sent out the call for remixes and what came back has been blowing up. First - Afrojack's edit keeps the vocals intact and tears in on the bassline. It's a fun record for the club but the change-up from the breakdown gets a little distracting. Take a listen and I think you'll get it. 

The real gem of the remix package is Nadastrom's "88 Dub" (which, for fear of reprisal, I'm not posting, but you can download via the link here on the FG blog). The boys throw the song in a dark, heavy direction, and it bangs. It's going to be hard on my fall rotation and I think it's one of the best edits this duo's done to date (which, after their remix of "Juke Dat Girl" this year, is saying something)

Now, time for a quick shameless plug - for those at Burning Man this week, swing by Root Society at 10:00 and Esplanade. We've got three domes this year and I'll be DJing alongside the likes of Bassnectar, Rabbit in the Moon, Josh Gabriel, DJ Dan and Donald Glaude, Hatiras, Jelo, Joachim Garraud, and electro-house ballers, Santiago and Bushido. There will be dancing until the sun comes up and you might catch me dancing around in a furry pink boa. Might, but probably not.

Jokers of the Scene - "Baggy Bottom Boys"

Ten blog years ago, I fell in love with Nacho Lovers' "Acid Life" and Jokers of the Scene's "Baggy Bottom Boys." And though much has happened and a whole slew of huge new cuts have been released since these tunes first found their respective ways into my sets, I still play both out on the regular.

But to make sure y'all didn't somehow forget about our Canadian friends, the crew over at Fool's Gold went out and did up a video for the J.O.T.S. hit. And the flick rules. Granted it took me a good five or so tries to watch the whole thing (so as to avoid a seizure), but still. Everything rules. This video falls under the umbrella of "everything." Thus, this video rules.

Jokers Of The Scene "Baggy Bottom Boys" from Mr Goldbar on Vimeo.

EDIT: Another of those old movie videos. This time courtesy of DJ Ayres and one of his pals. This one popped up half a year ago, but I'm pretty sure I never saw it till this afternoon. (Thanks to our friends at Electric Zoo for the heads up.)

Dani Deahl - "Poppin' Bottles"

We here at Panda Toes love miss Dani Deahl. Her tunes rock socks off, her mixing's on point, and she's an all-around splendid gal. Thus, it comes as no surprise that I find myself ignoring a movie about Italian fascism, opting instead to post up the video for her "Poppin' Bottles."

A few things struck me throughout the video.

1) The man in the video is chubby.
2) I wish I had his mustache.
3) I need more Dani Deahl shots in her next flick.

And that's about it. Elementary observations to say the very least, for the Dartmouth love for Dani can't be summarized, can't be quantified, etc. So yea, I'm not even gonna try. Enjoy the tune, enjoy the video, and be sure to catch Dani if she ever rolls through a town near you.

Ke$ha + Uffie

And this is where y'all lose what little respect you for some reason or another still have for me. But this has to happen. I honest to goodness wish it didn't, but it does. 'Cause when you school in New Hampshire and consequently end up DJing at fraternity parties and sorority formals two or three times a week, sometimes you've gotta play a little Ke$ha. And as much as I'd like to tell y'all that I hate it, y'all know I'm 100% down with the snippets that sound like Uffie. (Guess that's another credibility killer, but so it goes. Don't ever try to make me renounce my love for Lady Uff.) So in conclusion, this track kills it. Try playing this to a bunch of girls in their late teens and early 20s. Huge. Glad to get that off my chest. Thanks for understanding.



P.S. New Uffie material. I need it. Like really, really need it. I remember getting a MySpace message from her in mid-2008 telling me that an album was gonna drop by that Christmas. Sadly, no. Please Uffie, hook it up!

EDIT: Download the track for free here.

Eli Escobar + Emynd + Flamin' Hotz + Party Favors

O.K., I'll be real - I'm really not all too into the video for Eli Escobar's "Glass House." Perhaps I've just seen too many song + old movie combinations in my life to still get excited about such a thing. But I'll be real again - super down with the track itself. Dunno what to say other than "yum," "awesome," and "super duper." Yea, I'm borderline illiterate. So as per usual, I'll let the track do the talking. Check it:



And for a little something that knocks a little harder, check out Emynd's "We Gon Make It." It's off a record Flamin' Hotz is putting out in support of the party advertised above. $15 gets you beer, food, party favors, etc. - not a bad look at all. And of course the cut's hot (it is an Emynd joint, after all. Honestly, when's the last time this dude put out out anything that wasn't fantastic and useful as all heck?)



EDIT: Well apparently this party went down a minute ago. Oh well. That hardly makes the track irrelevant. Sorry. Late pass.

Wale + Lady Gaga + Wideboys

I got sick of "Chillin" pretty quickly. I got sick of the successive Benzi and Skratch Bastid remixes even faster. While Wale has released some great mix tapes (100 Miles & Running and The Mixtape About Nothing), his latest commercial effort with Allido/Interscope is less than memorable. Where is the dude who rapped about spreading go-go music, wearing camo shorts and flip-flops with a Grammy dangling around his neck (to clarify: I do not support go-go music in any way)? Where others have failed to remix this into a memorable drop, Wideboys have given this track energy and a progression that is catchier than a Taylor Swift hook.

Swedish House Mafia + Laidback Luke

O.K. Seriously. How did I go this long without posting this? Not a good look on my part, sorry guys. 'Cause let's be real - this is more or less exactly what I want my life to be. I just wanna make big house tunes and get paid thousands upon thousands of dollars to play songs to thousands upon thousands of beautiful women in thousands upon thousands of epic clubs in thousands upon thousands of outrageous cities. Not to mention the fact that you're getting flown on next level jets and drinking wildly expensive champagne all the while. Swedish House Mafia + L.B.L. = hero status.

A-Trak @ The Do Over

This set is depressing for a couple of reasons: first A-Trak's scratching is sick (doesn't fuck with the flow of the set and makes me hate myself). And second, the classic tracks he drops make me feel like hip-hop is two decades past its prime ... either way A-Trak's definitely come into his own ... also the girl in the green shirt is ridiculous.

Keri Hilson + Electrolightz

It's been five months since the single dropped, and, in the tradition of every Top 40 track these days, an overabundance of shitty remixes have been made. This Electrolightz remix is far above the pile of suck ... Rye Rye's verse probably has something to do with it as well as the fact that Ne-Yo's contribution has been axed.

Fabolous + Keri Hilson + Drank

Not gonna lie - never was a huge Fabolous fan. Yet the other day I heard a track on M.T.V. Jams that had me absolutely twitching with excitement. (Rather, I heard it three times in two hours. But still.) And as y'all might have deduced, it was a Fabolous cut. Surprising to say the least. I mean it's not that I ever disliked the dude, but none of his songs had ever tickled my fancy quite like this one. But this one - oh, this one. Killin' it.

Everything Everyday Everywhere from Robin Hood on Vimeo.

"Somebody better tell 'em that we in this [expletive] like an unborn baby."

Anyways, y'all probably noticed the lovely Keri Hilson in the above video. And yea, I'm a big fan of hers. Anywho, check out the Drank product placement in her video for "Turnin Me On." Really gotta try that stuff. No New Hampshire vendors? No surprises.

Bat for Lashes + Diplo + Beach House

Diplo recently did whatever it is you do on Twitter (Twitt? Tweet? Twitterate?) to let the world know just how he feels for the lovely Natasha Khan, a.k.a. Bat for Lashes:

why do i have such a weird crush on bat for lashes? http://bit.ly/CtC5W

Well duder, it really isn't all too weird. I mean, she's gorgeous. What's more, she makes gorgeous music. Sounds like a dream girl, no? I'd say I was gonna make her my hipster girl bride, but I just can't see myself stealing a young lady from a superstar DJ like Wes any time soon. Anywho, peep the latest video:



The whole thing - the song, the video, etc. - reminds quite a bit of Beach House's "Gila" a.k.a. the only song I listened to this winter. Beautiful, beautiful stuff. Can't believe it took me this long to get around to posting it up.

Major Lazer - "Pon De Floor"

Everybody loves Major Lazer. Pretty sure that's widely accepted as fact these days. Diplo + Switch + a bunch of other dudes who are totally super duper = a surefire recipe for delicious tunes.

And of course "Pon De Floor" is one of the biggest of said delicious tunes on Major Lazer's Guns Don't Kill People - Lazers Do. It's been a hit with hipster boys and girls since S.X.S.W. (even earlier for the trendiest of the trendy) and it hasn't seemed to die down whatsoever. And as one might expect, the video's every bit as intriguing as the tune. There doesn't seem to be any sort of story line or point (wild, frantic sex seems to be the only true focus of the flick), but it's still good to watch. Definitely N.S.F.W. Unless your boss is trying to watch you watch three or four minutes of wildly athletic humping, that is.

K'naan + DJ Class

The weekend's done for so far as I'm concerned, so it's back to blogging. We'll be kicking off the week of the second with a bit of K'naan. Say what you will, but I'm into the dude's Does It Really Matter. The title track may or may not be the most infectious cut on the album. However, it only made the album as an extra - thus, I can't cop it via iTunes. One of you internet-savvy cats should probably clue me in to where I can throw K'naan a few bucks for this tune (without having to head to New Hamshire's best record store - Best Buy).



And for three more minutes of awesome-tastic YouTube action, peep the new video for DJ Class's "I'm the Ish." This track has been circulating for a hot minute, but it's still a set staple and an all-around awesome song. CDJs and + Google Maps = DJ Class 2 : Haters 0.



EDIT: The album's called Troubador - I'm an idiot.