When your band is conceived on the basis of some hallucinatory epiphany, there are obviously going to be some limits as to how far it should be taken (and taken seriously). Flowers Forever are that band, and they’ve taken this concept band above and beyond the self titled album. That is to say, they’ve decided [...]

The Stone Roses – I Am The Resurrection (SirBilly Hi-Phunka Re-Edit)
Mohawk – Bad Girls (Need Love Too) (Danny Armstrong Mix)
Kidda – Under The Sun (Herve Remix)
DJ Barletta – BOGGLE
Little Boots – New In Town (A1 Bassline remix)
Cold Blank – Nasty & Gaspar Go To White Castle (Original [...]

Just thought I’d drop in to share this mixtape with you guys. It’s been a while since I posted about things that make my ass shake in a non-aggro way. Anyways, check out your girl Rye Rye with my personal favorite DJ in all of Hampsterdam Blaqstarr. Everytime this mixtape turns a corner [...]

To appreciate a work of art it must exist in a realm of superiority to those attempting to understand it.  This can imply pretension, however, how can something truly be art if it is that which we fully comprehend right off the bat? Crocodiles’ debut album Summer of Hate exists in that realm, even if [...]

[ April 25, 2009; 9:00 pm; ]
I am so happy my good friend is throwing his first party…

I am leaving soon and my life is somewhat of a turmoil but there is new music to post, amazing new music.

Lily Allen – The Fear (Duke Dumont Remix)
Dre Skull + Sizzla – Gone Too Far (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)
Crazy Cousinz – Bongo Jam (L-Vis 1990 & Bok Bok’s Refix)
Little Boots- New in Town [...]

[Photo: Roger Collins]
As you can see from the posts of the past, I’m pretty into Cryptacize. I had the opportunity to catch up with Chris Cohen (guitarist/ex-Deerhoof) for a few questions via E-mail from their busy schedule on the road. In the wake of the release of their excellent new album Mythomania, here’s what [...]

The Human Bond (Claude Vonstroke Rave Recognize Rave Mix) - Kevin Saunderson
The Deep End (Bart B More Remix) – Curses!
Git Ur Fuk On (DJ Grandtheft Disco Mindfuk Remix) - The Wong Boys
Hip Rave Anthem – Original Mix – Rico Tubbs
My Girls (HATCHMATIK Disco Bootleg) – Animal Collective
The Fire and Reson – Presta Atençao (Killer OnThe [...]

This is not a particularly new mix and I imagine you dismissed the original a year ago. However some combinations of music need to be saved and appreciated, refreshed back to the top of your Itunes. I am a sucker for pop music and heavy synth, for catchy beats and crowd familiarity. And I [...]

Please diregard our prior post about this concert (Rafter at Rontoms!!) while it is still going on, as it turns out, you are all welcome in free… whether you tipped well or not!!!
“For his live show, Rafter is prepping a set of “all-upbeat-dance-confusion-weirdness.” He’ll play guitar and sing and Andy Robillard (Enon, Gogogo Airheart) will play [...]