Asian Dan

2 Many DJ's drop, Tiga - Mind Dimension

2008-10-04T10:36:00.003-04:00

Cheers, Baked Not Fried
After watching Part of the Weekend Never Dies numerous times, I realized that I love anything involving the Dewaele Brothers. Tiga has been a longtime collaborator and I am very excited for his new material.

Lost In Music

2008-10-01T17:06:00.005-04:00

Mr. Nipon will be releasing a new EP entitled "Wild At Heart" on Institubes. Here is that awesome track in that wild ass music video, Lost in Music. Jean Nipon - Lost In Music

Revolver x Ed Rec

2008-10-01T08:24:00.008-04:00

A Cross The Universe Teaser
Revolver 2008 Fall/Winter Lookbook via Hypebeast

Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl

2008-09-30T08:55:00.001-04:00

Hey Champ are a Chicago band that are buddies with France's Scenario Rock. They are an 80s tinged, 70s songwriting sounding band that are now Lupe approved. You may also remember them for their fantastic remix of Scenario Rock's "Both Gotta Move On". Maybe Lupe will sign them like Pharrell signed Chester French. Check out their new track "Cold Dust Girl", catchy, synth pop goodness :)
Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl
www.myspace.com/heychamp
Hey Champ x Justice

A Cross The Universe

2008-09-25T16:07:00.002-04:00

Sammy Bananas - Overseas, Baby

2008-09-25T11:59:00.005-04:00

Sammy Bananas - Overseas, Baby
Tracklisting:
Mstrkrft - Bounce (A-trak mix)
Gameboy / Gamegirl - Fruit Salad
CSS - Move (Cut Copy remix)
Sammy Bananas - Jock Jam
The Drill - Piano Mano
Laid Back - White Horse (Klaas remix)
Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night (OCD Automatic mix)
Prince - Cloreen Bacon Skin
Tittsworth - WTF (Sammy Bananas mix)
Bounce Camp - Big Dancin
Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (chromeo mix)
Kylie Minogue - Love at First Sight (ruff and jam 7″ mix)

TOUR DATES:
Oct 2nd - Oslo, Norway - The Villa
Oct 3rd - Trondheim, Norway - Supa
Oct 4th - Helsinki, Finland - Top Billin
Oct 9th - London, UK - YoYo
Oct 11th - Nottingham, UK - Market Bar

Fool's Gold Records Blog

Scion CD Sampler Volume 22: Fool's Gold Remixed:

Disc 1 (Fool's Gold Remixed):

01 Treasure Fingers: "Cross the Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)"
02 A-Trak: "Say Whoa (DJ Spinna Remix)"
03 Nacho Lovers: "Acid Life (Surkin Remix)"
04 Trackademicks: "Enjoy What You Do (Shadow Dancer Remix)"
05 Kid Sister: "Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)"
06 Nacho Lovers: "Go On (Blu Jemz Remix)"
07 Jokers of the Scene: "Baggy Bottom Boys (JOTS Remix)"
08 Kid Cudi: "Day 'N' Nite (Jori Hulkkonen Remix)"

Disc 2 (24 Karat Hits):

01 Kid Sister: "Control"
02 A-Trak: "Say Whoa"
03 Trackademicks: "Enjoy What You Do"
04 Treasure Fingers: "Cross the Dancefloor"
05 Treasure Fingers: "Cross the Dancefloor (Laidback Luke Remix)"
06 Jokers of the Scene: "Baggy Bottom Boys"
07 Nacho Lovers: "Go On"
08 Congorock: "Runark"
09 Kid Cudi: "Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix)"
10 Kid Sister: "Pro Nails (SMD Remix)"

SebastiAn Remixes

2008-09-24T14:27:00.002-04:00

Soulwax's Guardian Interview

2008-09-24T08:48:00.004-04:00

So I had the pleasure of watching Part of The Weekend Never Dies and it totally reminded me why I love music. The Dewaele Brothers are just music lovers that rock out with their band Soulwax and spin their favourite records as 2 Many DJ's, they are living my dream life :) They do their own thing and everyone loves it.

So Me (designer for Ed Banger records): You have an encyclopaedic knowledge of music, but you're equally interested in visual arts. Where does that come from?

David From our parents. Our dad, Zaki, was a radio and club DJ, but, like us, he was into many things. He writes poetry, he paints, and, as kids, we went to pretty much every Michelin-starred restaurant and museum. We were really fortunate.

Stephen We're interested in anything that touches you. But visual things, like sleeve art, are important. Growing up, I had a photographic memory of all the record sleeves in our house......

Continue Reading: Soulwax's Guardian Interview

Ratatat x Zongamin

2008-09-23T17:33:00.002-04:00

Ratatat - Shempi (Zongamin Remix)
FADER TV: Staycation with Ratatat

Soulwax: Pure FM Mix & The Essential Hot Mix

2008-09-22T14:51:00.001-04:00

Pure FM provided Soulwax with a list of songs in their music collection and asked them to mix and mash them live. They had no clue what songs they were going to be given ahead of time so the mix gets a little messy at times but is still interesting and fun. I especially enjoy the fact Fleet Foxes was thrown in :)Pure FM - Soulwax vs. Drugstore
Download: Soulwax Pure FM MixCheers, soulwax.info
01 Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy, Hey Girl (Soulwax '2Many Dj's Remix')
02 Some tones of Yazoo - Don't Go
03 Some tones of DR Dre - Still Dre
04 Yazoo - Don't Go
05 Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You (theme from Rick Rolled)
06 Giorgio Moroder - The Chase (theme from Midnight Express)
07 Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax Remix)
08 Jeanne Mas - Toute Première Fois
09 101 - Rock To The Beat
10 Duran Duran - Wild Boys
11 Soulwax - E-talking (Tiga's Disco Drama Mix)
12 U96 - Das Boot
13 Front 242 - No Shuffle
14 Hot Butter - Pop Corn
15 Cranes - Adoration
16 Sandra Kim - J’aime La Vie
17 Malvina Reynolds - Little Boxes
18 Boys Noize - & Down
19 Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene part IV
20 MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
21 Michael Jackson - Thriller
22 Le Grand Jojo - Le Footbaliste
23 Freeze - I O U
24 The White Stripes - Conquest
25 datA - Aerius Light
26 Dead Can Dance - Sanvean
27 Rose Laurence - Africa
28 Salvatore Adamo - Inch'Allah
29 SoMe - Decalcomania
30 Body Count - Born Dead
31 Justice - Phantom Part 1
32 Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
33 Muse feat. The Streets - Who Knows Who
34 Sonic Youth - 100%
35 Charles Aznavour - Je m’voyais déjà
36 John Dahlback - Blink
37 Cut/Copy - Hearts On Fire
38 Stéphanie de Monaco - Ouragan
39 Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
40 AC/DC - Highway To Hell vs ??
41 André Brasseur - Studio 17
42 Enigma - Sadeness
43 Bloc Party - Fluxx
44 MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)

Soulwax crafted a little "Essential Hot Mix" for Pete Tong's show on Radio 1. I want to get my hands on the Soulwax remix of Walter Murphy's Fifth of Beethoven!
Download: Soulwax - The Essential Hot Mix
Soulwax - ‘Part of the Weekend Never Dies’
Kissing The Pink - ‘Big Man Restless’
Sonic Youth - ‘100%’
Wire - ‘Three Girl Rhumba’
ZZT - ‘The Worm (Erol Edit)’
Esser - ‘Headlock’
In Flagranti - ‘Business Accumen’
Lele - ‘Disco Vraiment’
MGMT - ‘Kids (Soulwax Remix)’
Simian Mobile Disco - ‘Nike Run Edit’
Todd Terry - ‘Can You Party...’
Simple Minds - ‘I Travel’
Action Man - ‘Zombie Dance’
Flairs - ‘Truckers Delite’
Chemical Brothers - 'Hey Boy Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)’
Beethoven - ‘Soulwax Edit’
Zombie Nation - ‘Forza’
Sheila E - ‘Glamorous Life’

Mr. Oizo - Lambs Anger - Out 11.17.08 on Ed Banger Records

2008-09-20T10:36:00.004-04:00

Mr. Oizo x So Me x Un Chien Andalou
Mr. Oizo Myspace
Lambs Anger Tracklist:
01. Hun
02. Pourriture 2
03. Z
04. Cut Dick
05. Two Takes It
06. Rank
07. Bruce Willis is Dead
08. Jo
09. Positif (Preview)
10. Lambs Anger
11. Erreur Jean
12. Steroïds
13. Gay Dentists
14. Pourriture 7
15. W
16. Lars Von Sen
17. Blind Concerto
Flat Beat

Music Video: Jean Nipon - Lost In Music

2008-09-19T08:56:00.002-04:00

Awesome blue screen.

James Pants x A-Trak x XXXchange

2008-09-18T17:10:00.003-04:00

Ill remix by Trizzy aka A-Trak and XXXchange.
James Pants - Ka$h (Trizzy aka A-Trak + XXXchange Remix)

Daft Punk x Nevereverland 2007

2008-09-18T09:45:00.002-04:00

Cheers, Let The Music Play

Squarepusher - Just A Souvenir - Download and Stream Now!

2008-09-17T19:43:00.007-04:00

squarepusher.net
Wow. That is all I got to say. There are quite a few pop moments on this album. The first track totally reminds me of the Andre 3000 produced John Legend's track "Green Light". Andre 3000 is very public about his love for Squarepusher. Once again good job Mr. Jenkinson. For some reason I feel like the next Daft Punk album will be moving in this direction. The Daft duo are also big fans of Squarepusher, they put "Do You Know Squarepusher?" on a playlist they curated last year.
PS. I totally forgot that Asian Dan is 1 years old. It's birthday was 3 days ago on the 14th, I just have been busy with school I totally forgot. Thank You all for reading and supporting Asian Dan. I cannot believe how far this blog has come in a year. I have met and made so many friends on the interwebs as well in the real world :) Thank You to all the artists that have made mixes for Asian Dan like NT89, Luca C, Jean Nipon, Luck On Strike, Neon Coyote and Astrolabe. Let's all support these artists! Thanks for all the artists that have done interviews as well!! Cheers! Some big changes are finally coming soon!! So stay tuned! Once again Thank You all!!!! :)

DatA's Supreme Mix

2008-09-15T16:41:00.007-04:00

DatA's Supreme Mix
1 – DATA – BLOOD THEME (INTRO VERSION)
2 – TEPR – MINUIT JACUZZI (DATA REMIX)
3 – CHAZ JANKEL – WITHOUT YOU
4 – DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 – BLACK HISTORY MONTH (ALAN BRAXE & FRED FALKE REMIX)
5 – CHANGE – PARADISE
6 – SHAPEMODE (FEAT. SNAX & JAMIE LIDELL) – LOVE’S TOO MUCH
7 – DATA – ELECTRIC FEVER
8 – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – SEXYBACK
9 – THE BEATLES – TWIST AND SHOUT
10 – GARY’S GANG – DO IT AT THE DISCO
11 – LES RYTHMES DIGITALES – FROM : DISCO TO : DISCO
12 – FATBOY SLIM – DON’T LET THE MAN (JUSTICE REMIX)
13 – LIPPS INC – HOW LONG
14 – SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – DANCE TO THE MUSIC
15 – BREAKBOT – HAPPY RABBIT
16 – KENNA – SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE
17 – CHROMEO – ME AND MY MAN (WHITEY REMIX)
18 – DISCODEINE – RING MODULATION
19 – METRO AREA – SOFT HOOP

Asian Dan Interview: David Rubato

2008-09-15T09:35:00.002-04:00

David Rubato is one of the most exciting producers to come out in quite a while. He adds a level of class and musicality to the ever growing genre of electronic dance music. He channels such greats as Jean Michel Jarre and Giorgio Moroder, mad scientists that twisted and turned knobs to dial in the perfect blend of sine and square waves. Circuit is one of my favorite dance tracks of the past few years. Amazing bass part and squelching synth. I cannot wait to hear more from Mr. Rubato.
Siriusmo is leading the way in the kraut dance scene and his remix of Mr. Rubato's Circuit is further proof of his production magic. The psuedo French suave monologue kind of gets annoying .David Rubato - Circuit (Siriusmo Remix)
www.myspace.com/davidrubato
Asian Dan Interview: David Rubato
Where does the name David Rubato comes from ?

My parents named me David after Oistrakh and i picked up Rubato while joking with friends on my piano style being all about voicings.

What are your biggest influences, musical or otherwise?

My inner drive to move forward.

Could you describe your production style ? What is your main way of composition? Is the groove, bassline/drums, the first and most crucial element you work on?

I compose and produce by going back and forth between associative thinking to accumulate ideas--of objects, goals, techniques, principles etc.--and applying them with methodical attention to every detail, as I consider that all aspects and elements are decisive. I find it somehow similar to solving a puzzle: clusters happen but there's no strict processing order. My work is done when each second of the record induces in me the exact feelings i'm after. This MO developped itself over time, partially in reaction to the early remixes i did, for Spencer&Hill and NyLon, which I don't like at all.

Circuit is one of my favorite dance tracks I have heard in quite a few years, I know it was all a live recording with real bass and you twisting knobs on a modular synth :) what was your main inspiration behind that track?

Thanks. There were two main ideas, one of which you mentioned: experimenting with real time and looking for strong sensations.

Your music is crafted and composed like composers and producers from the 70s/early 80s, are you trying to bring back that level of musicality to dance music?

I get a kick out of challenging myself, working on my skills and creating what suits my tastes. It's an inner adventure. Curiosity for music made thirty years ago is part of that process but I don't think in terms of "what dance music needs" and I'm not trying to bring back anything.

What is it like to be part of the Institubes family?

It's very interesting.

What do you think is the next "big thing" in music? I feel like dance music in particular is trying to clean itself up and polish its sound, shake off all the noise and distortion that Justice started, ha.

I don't view dance music as a unique entity trying to do one thing more than another. Individuals act based on their unique interests and desires and all possible things are happening at the same time.

Future plans for David Rubato? Releases, tours?

More music, no touring for now.

David Rubato's sheet music for Circuit :)

Midnight Juggernaut - Annie Mac 5 Minute Minimix

2008-09-13T00:52:00.004-04:00

Midnight Juggernaut - Annie Mac 5 Minute Minimix
Peep the Ninjavids.Midnight Juggs x Glenjamn

Music Video: Cazals - Time of Our Lives

2008-09-12T09:45:00.005-04:00

Aw. What a sentimental/epic video. Good guys, good band.
Check out other Asian Dan x Cazals related posts.

SOULWAX x SO ME

2008-09-11T12:33:00.001-04:00

Asian Dan Interview: Who is Dubka?

2008-09-10T08:55:00.001-04:00

I was speaking to Daniel and Luca C. from Cazals and told them that Asian Dan might as well become the official Cazals fan page. They are a fantastic band and released a fantastic album this year, one of my favourite. Anyways here is the next installment in the Cazals band profiles, introducing Martin the bassist and producer of Cazals who also goes under his electronic moniker, Dubka.
Here are 2 great Dubka remixes, very pop and 80s. He did a great job nailing those classic 80s drum and synth samples. Catchy stuff.Late of the Pier - Space & Woods (Dubka Remix)
Pin Me Down - Cryptic (Dubka Remix)
www.myspace.com/dubkaisdead
Asian Dan Interviews: Dubka
1. Who is Dubka? What is your first musical memory?

I'm Dubka, I'm a musician and producer. My first musical memory is lying on the floor in front of my dads hi-fi speakers, listening to "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel. I remember the feeling of the bass in my chest and all the amazing contrapuntal vocals.

2. What are your biggest influences, musical or otherwise?

I've always loved Francis Bacon's painting and just the way he saw the world and thought about art. Mark Rothko is another influence, which leads me to Morton Feldman and John Cage. I find some of the things these people wrote just as inspirational as their art. Sometimes more so. Musically, I love Stravinsky, Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Strokes, Bartok, Ligeti, Penderecki, Talking Heads, Daft Punk, Laura Branigan, Prince, John Carpenter, Devo, Ariel Pink, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Eurythmics, Stan Bush, Tel Jeroen... I could go on all day.

3. Who are your favorite Producers/DJs?

I think Daft Punk are so far ahead of everyone in so many ways, it's impossible not to admire them. And I kind of see Oizo as the ring leader of all the new French guys. Nile Rodgers is great, the Persian guy who did the best Chaka Khan stuff, Brian Eno especially with Talking Heads, Phillipe Zdar, Prince, the guy who did MGMT sounds great. I'm sure there's more but I can't think right now. I'm more into music than production.

4. What are your top 5 tracks you put on to dance?

Well, like most people, it changes all the time but right now I would say:
Once In a Lifetime - Talking Heads
Lucky Star - Madonna
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Savin' The Day - Alessi Brothers
Dare - Stan Bush

5. What to you is a perfectly produced track? Any examples?

That's a tough one. I don't think there's any such thing as perfection. Production is almost like dressing someone. When you see them naked, you might instantly think of something that would accentuate how that person looks, highlight their qualities and hide their flaws. Maybe they look amazing naked. Some people could make a bin bag look good and it doesn't really matter what you do with them, if anything. So, if you follow my analogy, I think it's all very subjective and at the end of the day you just end up with one vision, not perfection.

6. What are some difference between producing tracks as Dubka vs. producing Cazals?

I don't think there are any similarities! The first is me pacing up and down, lying on the floor, not speaking and looking for exactly what it is I want to do and how I see the track. The latter is a compromise of everyone's artistic vision, technical ability, ego and all the rest of it. If I want to try something, I have to convince the others of my intentions. And then working with Cazals differs from working with another band because I'm much closer to the whole thing. Luckily they're usually quite tolerant when I tell them I'm right and they're wrong. Haha!

7. Does your bass playing influence your Dubka production style? I have been playing bass for 10 years and feel that the bassline is the crucial link between the drums and melodies especially in dance/electronic music.

I'm sure it does. Bass was my first instrument so I guess I must relate most things musical to that in some way. I find the interaction between bass and drums and drums and melody really important. They're like the book-ends of the track that hold everything else in place. Also, playing drums, keyboards and guitar gives me a better understanding of how they interact and how to arrange them and that in turn helps explaining ideas and communicating with other musicians.

8. How do you feel about DJs and electronic producers stepping behind the mixing board like Erol Alkan producing the Mystery Jets and Late of the Pier?

I was skeptical at first but when you think about it, it's all just a matter of good taste and how you motivate people. Erol is a cool guy and I think he's done a really great job with the bands I've heard him work with. As far as I know, he mixed those records as well, which is very impressive. SebastiAn said he's working with Peaches and Uffie too but I guess that isn't such a huge departure, apart from the communication and the compromise.

9. Dubka's future plans? Cazals future plans?

I'm not sure what's happening with Cazals. There are a few more gigs to honour this year, then who know's? As for myself, I've just finished a remix for Hearts Revolution which I wish I could show you but it should be released soon. Oh, and I'm just starting one for Sebastien Tellier. I've been talking about revisiting an old project of mine with some friends called The Plastic Society (www.myspace.com/wearetheplasticsociety). I always have problems with my own music because I find showing it to others can somehow affect how I view it and that makes it difficult for me to judge exactly what it is I want to do, which I find very important. There's music in my computer that nobody has heard and maybe never will but I'm talking about it more these days so I'm working on what's going to become of it. Maybe you'll see a Dubka album, who know's?

Kanye West - Love Lockdown (Live @ VMA 2008)

2008-09-08T09:00:00.005-04:00

A new direction for Mr. West that I definitely enjoy. He seems to be embracing his dark pop side including Auto Tune/Vocoder vocals and minimalist production. I gotta say he has a pretty decent voice.

Asian Dan Presents: Astrolabe's 5 Minute Minimix

2008-09-07T17:59:00.006-04:00

Asian Dan Presents: Astrolabe's 5 Minute Asian Dan Minimix
Astrolabe Myspace

Justice - Planisphère

2008-09-06T08:13:00.007-04:00

Photo by I can be accident
Planisphère, Justice's magnus opus that they created for the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2009 fashion show. They polished this track up, added their signature reverbs, effects, chopped up edits etc. They even added a proggy wanking guitar solo. You can tell their love for The Fucking Champs is really making an impact on their music. There seems to be a return to their epic church disco sound circa Waters of Nazareth. Maybe Justice is on the way of becoming a full fledged electronic prog band? I wonder what is in store next.Cheers, Buzz End Direkt
Justice - Planisphère - Part 1
Justice - Planisphère - Part 2
Justice - Planisphère - Part 3
Justice - Planisphère - Final
Download Zip File: Justice - Planisphère (zshare)

www.myspace.com/etjusticepourtous
Kanye x Busy P x Xavier x Dior Homme TokyoDeadstock Don

DatA - Rapture Part. II

2008-09-04T19:49:00.003-04:00

I was never a fan of the original version of this track featuring Sebastien Grainger but this reworking/remix/part II is fantastic. It is so Timbaland. Such a big synth part and auto tune a la The Dream/T-Pain all over the Sebastien's vox.
DatA - Rapture Part. II (feat. Sebastien Grainger)
DatA Myspace