Monday, December 22, 2008

Deth Hertz DJs @ NYE 2009 Fortune 421 Party in San Diego





Tyson from Deth Hertz tag teams with Superfox from 1 to 4 AM at the Fortune 421 NYE 2009 party. This 2000 capacity event is now SOLD OUT.

Circuit Freq & Deth Herz





Deth Hertz delivers to one and to all a Xmas present from the Circuit Freq'ers. It's the Deth Hertz edit of Vandal's remix of "Black Chrome." Vandal's remix hit #2 on Beatport's breaks chart.

Look for a new track from this camp in January - "No Headphones" - a collab betwwen Circuit Freq & Deth Hertz.







Circuit Freq - Black Chrome (Vandal remix: Deth Hertz edit) 320 MP3

Buy Circuit Freq on Beatport here

Monday, October 27, 2008

Circuit Freq "Push Button Reject (Vox Mix)"





Circuit Freq, our favorite techno machine heads of the moment, have blessed the blog world with the (Vox Mix) of their second single "Push Button Reject."

Hit Beatport and collect all six versions - including remixes by Stupid Fresh, Dopamine & DJ Krassy.






Circuit Freq - Push Button Reject (Vox Mix) 320 MP3

Circuit Freq on Beatport
Circuit Freq MySpace
DJ Krassy MySpace
Dopamine MySpace
Stupid Fresh MySpace

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Circuit Freq "Push Button Reject"





The perpetual evolution of human-machine-music as described by Circuit Freq continues with "Push Button Reject" (available now on Beatport). Remixes furnished by Leeds K-Pop duo Stupid Fresh, NSW's Dopamine and the Fruitylooper from San Diego DJ Krassy.

Circutit Freq are still reticent to reveal their real identities but a new "fable" as to their origins is up on their MySpace page.






Circuit Freq - Push Button Reject (DJ Krassy remix) 320 MP3

Circuit Freq MySpace
Circuit Freq on Beatport
DJ Krassy MySpace
Dopamine MySpace
Stupid Fresh MySpace

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Deth Hertz - JK DJS - DJ Krassy @ Airport San Diego Oct 10






Deth Hertz MySpace
JK DJS MySpace
DJ Krassy MySpace

NSM PSM "Clap Your Brains Off " - Mexican droste music video








This video uses a mathematical formula used by M.C. Escher, in some of his work known as the "Droste Effect." This is my first video clip as a Director, and it was made entirely using a Digital Reflex Camera, the Canon's Mark III, which captures up to 115 continuous pictures at 10 fps.

As this was a really low budget video, it was made possible only thanks to the help of lots and lots of friends. This is the result of almost 6 months of work.

- Frank Beltrán

NSM PSM MySpace
Frank Beltrán Vimeo page

Now Is The Time (Vote '08 remix) - The Crystal Method





Like 38 million other Americans, we were transfixed listening to Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. It reminded us of the creative process we went through all those years ago, listening to samples of inspiring old civil rights speeches and creating the original "Now Is The Time."

We don't often revisit old songs but we've been spending so much time looking forward as we work on our new album it seemed appropriate to take a minute to look back at the beginning. Plus, right now, no American could be hurt by hearing another inspiring message whether it's on the morning news or at the club later that night. This is a song we just want people to hear.





We understand there are many people who have different opinions and political views than we do, and that's fine. As Americans, we feel it is important for all of us to voice our views and encourage others to do the same. That's why on November 4th we implore everybody to vote for the candidates you feel will be best for our country.

We hope you enjoy this mix for what it is... a rocking jam that is meant to inspire you to move. Which way you go is up to you.

Also, we want to thank Shepard Fairey for creating the Obama "Now" image which is based on his iconic Obama "Hope" poster.

Peace and Thanks for Listening,
Scott & Ken
The Crystal Method






The Crystal Method - Now Is The Time (Vote '08 remix) 320 MP3

Official Web Site
MySpace

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

MixCast 04: Deth Hertz - Fall From Hell





Here's the new mix. It's titled Fall From Hell. Apt title seeing as everything just hit the fucking fan. We hope this eases your pain. If not there's always "pure MDMA."
- Deth Hertz

TRACKLISTING

Koma + Bones - Body Count (original)
Maral Salmassi - Firegem (Fukkk Off remix)
Zero Cash - I Get Down (original)
Tommie Sunshine - Limit Of Your Mind (original)
Evil Nine - They Live (Rogerseventytwo remix)
Cassette Jam - Retox (Arveeene & Misk remix)
Foamo - Everything Cool (original)
Nick Coleman - Faces Of Meth (In Luv w/ Meth edit)
Zero Cash - Make Up (original)
G.D.R. - Powder (Elite Force remix)
Fukkk Off - Rave Is King (original)
autoKratz - Just Keep Walking (original)
Etienne de Crécy - France (PGDD edit)
The Human League - The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (Tiga remix)
Circuit Freq - Black Chrome (Vandal remix)

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MixCast 04: Deth Hertz - Fall From Hell (64 min)
Download (192 kbps mp3, 88 megs)

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Deth Hertz MySpace
Deth Hertz is - A Virgin Tear & A Special Guest TBA.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Deth Hertz Playlists






TRAKZ FOR WINTER 2009
01. Sharkslayer - Fleshlighter: Top Billin
02. Bugati Force - Juke This Dirty Mother: Exploited
03. Circuit Freq + Deth Hertz - No Headphones Remixes: Circuit Freq
04. DJ Loli - Shuddup And Cry (RU GUYZ BRTHRS? remix): CD-R
05. Jackmaster - Crack House Talk (Gigi Baracco remix): Idiot House
06. DJ Loli - Little Messed Up (Nick Supply remix): Loliland
07. Maral Sammassi - My Shit Is On (Zero Cash remix): Television
08. H. Hard/Lady Waks - Records Back (Electrixx remix): White
09. Jakob Carrison - Rocker (2009 remix): Winx DIrty UK
10. Submantra - Grateful (Supabeatz remix): Irma
11. Tim Healey - Out Of Control (Pablo Decoder remix): CD-R
12. Larry Tee - I Love You (Bart B More remix): CD-R
13. T-Rek - Take That (Ryan Riback remix): Freakshow Disco


TRAKZ FOR FALL 2008

01. Obi Blanche – Ragtag Vagabonds: New Judas
02. Nick Coleman – Faces of Meth [L.I.M.E Rmx]: Vinyl Pusher
03. Le Le – Breakfast [Kill The Noise Rmx]: Magnetron
04. Joe & Will Ask – Hell Hawk: CD-R
05. Jackmaster – Hey Jack! [Extended Fun Rmx]: Idiot House
06. Black Holes – I’m A Beast: CD-R
07. Marilyn Manson – Holes In Happy [Boys Noize Rmx]: CD-R
08. Frank Styles – Report [Bootleg Remix]: Gimme 5
09. Deluka – Ike & Tina [Gash DJs Rmx]: Gash
10. Ascii Disko – Until The Light Takes Us: Body Function
11. Ilan Kriger & Mateus B – Fierce Life: Definitive
12. The Angry Kids – Mr. Brown [Decoder Rmx]: CD-R
13. Mighty Fools – Eat The Drummer [LV & JZ Rmx]: Venga


JULY 2008

1. KOMA + BONES - Body Count / The Pipes: Burrito
I'd already made this chart before I heard the new K + B cuts. Shit demanded a re-write. 2 new tracks. Word to the motherfuck! #1

2. CIRCUIT FREQ – PUSH BUTTON REJECT: CD-R
2nd release from the incomparable CF. Complete with French robot voices. Fuck Yes.

3. OBI BLANCHE – ROCK N’ ROLL LIFESTYLE [DOUBLEU REMIX]: NEW JUDAS
Obi Blanche again- thanks to a new fidget remix that is fucking ace. Can’t get enough of this track and the New Judas/ Obi sounds.

4. ZERO CASH – I GET DOWN: TELEVISION ROCKS
“I get, I get, I get, I get. Down!” Zero Cash can do no wrong.

5. CIRCUIT FREQ – BLACK CHROME [NEW REMIXES]: CD-R
New mixes from Vandal, Electrixx, Charlie Fanclub, and Metalzone (1/2 of Acid Jacks). A serious fucking remix package.

6. FUKKK OFFF – RAVE IS KING: COCO MACHETE
Alcohol, drugs, neon-lights, etc…“Can you feel it?” Rave is king.

7. DJ KUE – LOVERS BREAK: CD-R
Got this as a bootleg. Not sure about an official release. A step away from his usual sound, but the production is stellar as always.

8. BITROK – DIGITAL RHYTHM [DOPAMINE REMIX]: TITLE FIGHT
The vox sample is sooo 2004- but in a good way. Full support for Title Fight.

9. AUTOKRATZ – STAY THE SAME [ALEX GOPHER REMIXES]: KITSUNE
Hard to edge out the original, but Gopher is God, so this is gonna get some play. Fucking serious summer anthem.

10. UNDERWORLD – RING ROAD [KRIS MENACE REMIX]: DIFFERENT
This should probably be higher on the chart. A HUGE track, but no big surprise. So, it’s #10.

11. IDC – BOLSHY BEATS: CORSAIR
Sounds like IDC. Fucking NOIZY. It’s always nice to hear some original schit. If you’re new to them, check out “Stomp” (Corsair). Sic.


MAY 2008

01. Zoo Brazil – Technik: Get Physical
02. Hostage v Digitalism – Betis v Pogo (DJ Krassy remix): CD-R
03. Dylan Rhymes & Blende – Stars (Koma + Bones Dub: Lot 49
04. Midfield General – Disco Sirens: Skint
05. Pink Skull – Drugs Will Keep Us Together (T Loveys remix): Savant Guard
06. Missill – Glitch (Missill & Loris remix): Citizen
07. Costello – Fight 2.0 (Stama remix): Erase
08. Myagi – Giorgio Marauder (Diverted remix): Title Fight
09. Dune – Bloodline (Herve remix): Big Star
10. The Glass – Mad At You (Hot Pink Delorean remix): Plant Music
11. Unknown – Jack Is Back: CD-R
12. Stuffa & Andy Ft Mapei – Pretty Girls (Sinden remix): Trunkfunk
13. Portishead – Silence (Exillon remix): CD-R
14. Raw Man – War Game: Kitsune

Friday, July 11, 2008

Cowgum - "Druggggssszzz"






It's pretty fitting that my favorite new drug song comes from my favorite drug city- Amsterdam. But A-dam doesn't make this schit by itself. So the two coolest fuckers from Holland (sorry to Mirik, the goat herder- you're #3) had to get together and form Cowgum.

Cowgum is .5 Richard Cameron (Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Arling & Cameron, and the super-righteous Fluffy Target) and .5 my main man Joost van Bellen (seriously the coolest motherfucker I know-- a legend). My first Cowgum exposure "Filthy and Raw" has never (not ever) left the record bag, and "Druggggssszzz" is gonna be fixture as well.

Crazy Dutch sex-pot WANNABEASTAR sings the vocal hooks ("I need a big hit!"). Remixing is Brazilian electro scener Edu K, and he gives it a proper Crookers twinge. Sic.









Cowgum - Drugggssszzz feat. Wannabeastar (Edu K Doctor Gonzo rmx) 320 MP3

Cowgum MySpace
Richard Cameron MySpace
Joost Van Bellen MySpace
Wannabeastar MySpace
Edu K MySpace
Mr & Mrs Cameron MySpace


Saturday, July 05, 2008

Mixcast 03: Motor





Tracklisting:

1 Zoo Brazil - Technik (Gung Ho!)


2 Adam Freeland - Hate (Marine Parade)


3 Kyle Geiger - Pressure (Drumcode)

4 Dusty Kid - The Twister (Southern Fried)

5 Workidz - Washmachine (Toolroom)

6 Perc And Fractal - Up (Kompakt)


7 Audion - Noiser (Spectral Sound)

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Click on label name - go to label web site








Motor - MixCast 03 (43 min)
Download (192 kbps mp3, 63 megs)

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Motor MySpace
Motor Web Site
Bryan Black MySpace
Mr. No MySpace

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

NSM PSM - Clap Your Brains Off (Say Hooo! remix)



Kay of NSM PSM just dropped this rocked out remix of his track "Clap Your Brains Off" onto my desktop. Remix is by our friend in Florianopolis, Brasil - SAY HOOO! - aka Holger Beier of the Berlin-based Bungalaw label and one-half of DJ team and recording artist Le Hamond Inferno.

The New York Times called Florianopolis (Floripa to the locals) "The hippest year round beach scene in South America." I asked Holger to send some photos. Let's hope he obliges.

If you want some more of Mexico City's NSM PSM hit their MySpace page as they've posted some bad-ass mashups - their calling these their RED TRACKS.








NSM PSM - Clap Your Brains Off (Say Hooo! remix) 320 MP3

NSM PSM MySpace
Say Hooo! MySpace
Le Hammond Inferno MySpace
Bungalow Records MySpace

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Mixcast 02: JK DJS





JK DJS are what Amir and Brandon from the band Julien-K call themselves when they hit the decks n' effects. Their MySpace page describes their music as FilthyDistortedElectroTechnoBreaks - a k hole to dive into without any nasty side effects.

JK DJS – The Deviant Din Mix......one hour of filthy dark tech

01 Elite Force - Return2mindfunk (Vandal remix) : U&A Recordings
02 Penton Tronso & Inkfish - Style Flash Pazaz (Roam L remix) : Slow Motion
03 JS16 - Lights Go Wild (original mix) : VIP
04 Electrixx - Tokyo Rush (original mix) : Suicide Robot
05 The Crystal Method - Cherry Twist (Deadmau5 remix) : Geffen
06 Britney Spears - Outrageous (Felix Cartal remix)
07 Wolfgang Gartner - For The Love of Girls (original mix) : Om
08 Johnny Mikes - Raa Raa Kitten (Ed Kane & Ninja Cowboys remix) : Red
09 Sta - In Living Colour (D.I.M. mix) : Marine Parade
10 Hearts Revolution - CYOA! (Paparazzi remix) : IHEARTCOMIX
11 SebastiAn - Greel (original mix) : Ed Banger
12 10 Rapid - Let’s Get Dirty (original mix)
13 Don Rimini - Let Me Back Up (The Driver aka Manu Le Malin feat Lunatic Asylum remix) : Mental Groove








JK DJS - The Deviant Din Mix (59 min)
Download (256 kbps mp3, 100 megs)

JK DJS MySpace
Julien-K MySpace

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

DJ Krassy does Hostage



So... I've been keeping this one to myself for a little while... But I've heard Erol has blogged it, so it's best we post it now. It's a mash-up, I guess-- although when the mix goes above and beyond the originals, that label doesn't seem right. Mash-up, re-edit, whatever, it's proper HOSTAGE rave shit melded w/ Digitalism's POGO and it's sultry as fuck. Big fucking high-5s to DJ KRASSY on this edit. Heard Alan Hostage himself was all over it.. So, hopefully he'll get the props he deserves. Check Krassy's MySpace for his on-going BODYROCK mix series (sweet schit). He's local for me (San Diego), so I'm required to give full support. Nobody's twistin' my arm though.








Betise vs Pogo - Hostage vs Digitalism (DJ Krassy remix) 320 MP3

DJ Krassy MySpace
Hostage MySpace

Monday, May 12, 2008

Mixcast 01: NSM PSM


We're launching our podcast - we're calling it a MIXCAST - with this Side A length (of a 90 minute cassette) mix by our neuvo amigos from Mexico City: NSM PSM. Jump starting the debut session is a classic by Men Without Hats - dug out of a milkcrate from 1982 - includes 2008's first anthem "Disco Sirens" - and finishes with NSM PSM's own "Clap Your Brains Off."

01. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (NSM PSM Re-edit intro)
02. Modeselektor - 2000007
03. Mexican Institute of Sound - Para no vivir desesperado (NSM PSM Remix)
04. Bodyrockers - For One Night Only
05. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
06. Hexstatic - Red Laser Beam
07. Tepr - En direct de la cote (Alavi_Rerox)
08. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (Rascal Edit)
09. Play Movil Project - Wank (NSM PSM Remix)
10. Mama Say Vs Atomic Beats
11. Midfield General - Disco Sirens (Acapella)
12. Pascal's Bongo Massive - Pere Cochon (I Like It)
13. NSM...PSM - Atomic bomb!! (Full Mix)
14. Chromeo Mini Mix (by NSM PSM)
15. Plus Move - R.U.I.N
16. Holy Fuck/ Frenchys
17. Siriusmo - Allthegirls (Tomboy Remix)
18. The Sound Republic - Insomnia (Acapella)
19. Fatboy Slim - Don't Let the Man Get You Down (Justice Mix)
20. Boys Noize - Vergifted
21. Luke Vibert - Breakbeat Metal Music
22. Quiero Club - No Coke (Acapella)
23. Danger - 11h30 (Original & DatA Remix)
24. Stanton Warriors - Da Virus (Bonus Beats)
25. Armand Van Helden - NYC Beat (Mstrkrft Acapella)
26. The B-52's - Funplex (Peaches Pleasure Seeker Remix)
27. The Rapture - Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh. (NSM PSM Re-edit)
28. NSM PSM - Clap Your Brains Off (Plus Move Remix)








NSM PSM - An Official Mixtape (47 min)
Download (256 kbps mp3, 85.7 megs)

NSM PSM MySpace
NSM PSM blog

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Friday, May 02, 2008

Say Hooo!




Say Hooo! is the brand new moniker for Holger Beier, co-founder of the seminal international club-pop label Bungalow Records out of Berlin as well as one-half of the DJ and recording team Le Hammond Inferno. Holger lives and records now in a lush jungle liar in Florianopolis in Brasil where he starts his day, every day, with a surf and a coconut.

He was in Mexico City where I saw him DJ at the Dunkhouse - yeah Nike has a cool club there with an art gallery and a shoe store right next to the dancefloor. When the first guitar chords of the track below roared out of the PA, I was like - who is this new band I haven't read about in the NME. You'll probably figure out why pretty quickly. Le Hammond Inferno were among the most prolific and proficient mashup artists back in those days.

Holger was in Mexico producing the new Mexican Institute of Sound album, hence his DJ appearance - and he's also finished a new Pat C album. Pat C - Brasilian chanteuse & Holger's wife - pop star in Japan and soon to be everywhere else.

The Say Hoo! MySpace page is so new you can be guaranteed a Top 8 position if you head over there now.








Gang Of Soffy O (Say Hooo! edit) 320 MP3

Say Hooo! MySpace
Le Hammond Inferno MySpace
Bungalow Records MySpace
Pat C MySpace

Thursday, April 17, 2008

NSM PSM - Mexico City's Got Next




Mexico City is my new favorite place. It's crowded - the second largest city on the planet with 19 million people. The air pollution can get unbelievably bad - the city is built within a basin 2200 meters above sea level so oxygen is already scarce. BUT the people here are so incredibly friendly and open to newcomers. It's always hugs and kisses whenever introductions are made. And the food is sublime - I think I ate nopales tacos (cactus to us gringos) every night. One thing to look out for is that when drinking tequila or mezcal one must calculate the effect of the high altitude if you want to be able to walk home under your own power. And don't ever take the VW Beetle cabs for fear of being kidnapped.

My reason for visiting Mexico is a duo called NSM PSM - that's short-hand for NON STOP MUSIC...PLAY SOME MUSIC. Kay and Pato have been DJ-ing since they were kids - growing up with cassette mixtape culture, early Chicago house and big beat as influences. They're as likely to select Elvis as Daft Punk while performing at all the big indie and dance events in Mexico City.

Kay is also the DJ and performs some vocals with one of the biggest alternative acts in Mexico - Mexican Institute of Sound. More on them in a future blog post, but quickly, MIS are KCRW favorites and are playing at Glastonbury this June.

Pato also owns a store called Beat Box in Puebla outside of Mexico City that carries clothes, sneakers and Kid Robot style toys; while Kaye also produces trailers for Mexican produced films.

"Clap Your Brains Off" will be on their debut EP released in a few months time. They're looking for remix swaps on the track by the way.

NSM PSM's brand new remix of Mexican Institute of Sound's "Para No Vivir Deseperado" is also available below for the first time.










NSM PSM - Clap Your Brains Off 320 MP3








Mexican Institute of Sound - Para No Vivir Desesperado (NSM PSM remix) 320 MP3

NSM PSM MySpace
Mexican Institute of Sound MySpace

Circuit Freq



Who are Circuit Freq? If you check out their Top Friends on the MySpace page you'd think Circuit Freq are Ancient Keyboards from before the Death of Analog - and not Humans. Since we, as humans, need to have all our spaces filled - a story is needed to satisfy your curiosity as to their identities.

Here goes - Circuit Freq is two Estonian high-school age hackers who mod-ed out their musician Dad's old analog gear and use it to make this insane music. The story continues that they met Felix da Housecat at a rave held on an aging Russian oil tanker floating in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. Upon hearing the Circuit Freq track "Black Chrome" reverberating thru the rusty hull of the ship, Felix insisted upon a copy. And now he's IM-ing the file to all his DJ friends - finally it ends up here on this blog.

OR you could make up your own fable......








Circuit Freq "Black Chrome - Original Mix" 320 MP3

Circuit Freq MySpace

A Virgin Tear, JK DJS & Rabbit In The Moon May 10 PHX






Back in 1996 I thought about getting a Sonic The Hedgehog tattoo on my hand. Bad idea. Now I tell people if I WAS to have a tattoo - it would be of an Easter Island statue on my left shoulder. A tiki body ornament would be so cool but I don't think it will ever happen.

If you like your techno DJs mixed with tattoos, piercings, heavy guitars and dark electronica - the 13th Annual Club Tattoo celebration in Tempe, AZ on May 10 is going to be a MUST-SEE experience. Even if you don't have any tattoos or piercings - like myself - the lineup of talent still makes this an event I AM NOT GOING TO MISS.

Some background - Club Tattoo was founded by Sean Dowdell and Linkin Park's Chester Bennington in Phoenix in 1995 and is world renowned in the body art field. They're even opening up a parlor in Vegas - so you can get a tattoo of your honey's name immediately after you get hitched by Elvis. What happens in Vegas stays....on you forever!

Here's your lineup - legendary electronic music pioneers Rabbit In The Moon headlining, the awesome Julien-K opening and a special set of previously unheard songs by Chester Bennington - in my opinion, the most mesmerizing vocalist in rock.

Plus Ty from Virgin Tears (now out on his own under the new moniker A Virgin Tear), the JK DJS (Amir and Brandon of Julien-K) and Jeremy Dawson of Shiny Toy Guns all rocking out on the decks before, during and after.

See you there.

Event details & tix
Club Tattoo MySpace
A Virgin Tear MySpace
JK DJS MySpace
Rabbit In The Moon MySpace
Shiny Toy Guns (Jeremy Dawson) MySpace