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DANGER at Mezzanine on 5.24.12

In our continuing attempt to showcase some of France’s finest talent in house and electro, we are very excited for the return of DANGER after 3 long years away.

Ever since 2007 rolled around and we (along with a solid chunk of the internet) discovered 11h30, electro has been something a bit more..”dangerous” to us. Franck Rivoire took heavy grinding synths with nostalgia inspiring 8bit and video game influenced sounds and turned them into something no producer has replicated in our eyes (and ears). Not to mention the mask nodding appreciation to the likes of Daft Punk and the black mages from FFIX.

Now, we’re no bloggers, so we’ll leave the rest of the explaining to some folks who’ve done it far better than we could say already. We will tell you though, that paired with NITEPPL‘s “live” show debut this Thursday, Mezzanine is THE spot to be tomorrow night. There’s a ton of incredible talent in town that night…but we promise, none quite like this. You can find tickets + more info on the show HERE.

Metrojolt – DANGER article: http://metrojolt.com/danger-live-at-the-mezzanine-in-sf-5-24

Eventseekr – DANGER article: http://blog.eventseekr.com/2012/05/22/danger-at-mezzanine-preview/

DANGER – 11h30

DANGER – 4h30

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OHR Minimix 021 – NITEPPL

NITEPPL

This week NITEPPL bring you a bit more of a club friendly minimix as they prep for their live debut at DANGER this Thursday. With a bit  of Dada Life, some Howard Jones, and even a little Daft Punk / Deadmau5 loving, this one hits it all. Give it a listen and a DL, then see what the boys are up to over HERE. If what you hear strikes a chord, come out this Thursday to Mezzanine for DANGER + NITEPPL!

OHR Minimix 021 – NITEPPL

(Writer’s note: We upgraded to the new Soundcloud Beta, and they have yet to include a WordPress sharing link for tracks on the new pages, so here’s a link in the meantime - https://soundcloud.com/our-house-records/ohr-minimix-021-niteppl)
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Realboy at POPSCENE 5.17

SF locals, OHR owners, and personal compadres Realboy are taking over POPSCENE tonight at the Rickshaw Stop. They’re not alone either, Nanosaur and the POPSCENE DJs Miles, Omar, and Aaron Axelsen fill out the bill. As far as it goes in the Bay, I don’t get much more excited for a lineup. This especially considering we’ll be celebrating the birthdays of good pals Chad & Greg, so come out and have a drink with us! Realboy threw together this week’s minimix as prep for the set tonight, take a listen to 5 minutes of 40 tracks of just about everything you could ever want. Listen/download below. Doors are at 10PM, cover is only $7 all night, 18+. Event info

OHR Minimix 020 – Realboy

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OHR Minimix 020 – Realboy

Well. Anything I have to say about this minimix would just undervalue how absolutely perfect it came out to be. Enjoy, 5:07 of your day – 39 tracks. God. Damn.

Track list:

1. AC/DC- What you do for Money Honey
2. Avalanches- Frontier Psychiatrist
3. Feist- My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix)
4. Spencer & Hill feat Lil Jon- Less Go! (Porter Robinson Remix)
5. Muse- Super Massive Black Hole
6. Bag Raiders- Snake Charmer
7. Digitalism- Zdarlight
8. Evil Nine- They Live
9. N.E.R.D.- Hypnotize U (Alex Metric Remix)
10. Fake Blood- Restless
11. Boys Noize- Frau Feat. I-robots
12. Mr. Oizo- Gay Dentists
13. Soulwax- NY Excuse (Justice Remix)
14. Siriusmo- Good Idea
15. Dolby Anol- Cameroon
16. Klaxxons- Gravity’s Rainbow (Soulwax Remix)
17. Squarepusher- Cryptic Motion (Mr. Oizo Remix)
18. The Whip- Secret Weapon (Alex Metric Remix)
19. Laidback Luke & A-Trak- Shake it Down
20. Alex Gopher- Handguns (Dada Life Remix)
21. Hot Hot Heat- Talk to me, Dance with me
22. Audio Bullys- Only Man (Reset Remix)
23. Shinichi Osawa/Paul Chambers- Fuzzbox
24. Shitdisco- I know kung fu (Goose Remix)
25. Ratatat- Neckbrace
26. Yuksek- Take a Ride
27. Daft Punk- Make Love
28. Dusty Kid- The Cat
29. David Guetta- Glasgow
30. Boys Noize & Erol- Death Suite (Erol Alkan Edit)
31. Afrojack- Pop on Acid
32. Alex Gopher- Virages
33. Realboy- No Child Left Behind
34. Niteppl- Arrival (Realboy Remix)
35. Freeland- Under Control (Alex Metric Remix)
36. ZZZ- Lion (Breakbot Remix)
37. Mr. Oizo- Patrick 122
38. Michael Jackson- Billie Jean
39. Mumbai Science- Lotus

 

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Chico Mann – I Can Feel It (Dynamics Remix)

Dynamics

Not going to lie, I really wanted to start this post with some sort of pun tying Dynamics to dynamite, but well…it’s either still too early in the morning or I’m just loosing the vocabulary mojo. Regardless, our boys Dynamics are back with an absolute monster of a remix. Their take on Chico Mann’s ‘I Can Feel It’ landed them a spot as a finalist in Novation’s remix competition for the track. The jam immediately brings on fond memories of laying out in Dolores Park on a warm Summer day, with some loud ass speakers pumping out funky sounds to get your mellow on to.

If you’ve got a second, please give the boys some love and vote for their entry in the contest. All the finalists turned out great, so be sure to give them a listen if you’ve got time as well!

You can vote for the remix HERE or stream the track below.

 

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Musique for days.

Another wonderful music week has gone and passed. Lots of great EP’s this week from all over the place and its time for a share to those of you who want a listen.

From Ed Banger, we have the sequel to Stade 2 as an EP, Stade 3. What can you expect from the frenchman in this one? As usual, the production quality is superb and just like his newest EP aside Boys Noize ‘Callgurls’ we see him heading into some experimental places which I feel expresses Mr. Oizo quite well. Also, this if FREE. Get it here @ http://www.oizo3000.com/

Checkout the awesome teaser as well.

 

Boys Noize Records give us another beautiful remix EP of Housemeister’s “Music is Awesome“. This is a long awaited one with some huge remixes from Djedjotronic, Zombie Nation (half of ZZT), and the young SCNTST. I personally think each one of these remixes are great, and advise giving a listen to all of them. Rarely have I been letdown from a BNR release.

Listen for yourself at: http://www.beatport.com/release/music-is-awesome-remixed/896081

And of the sister label BNR Trax we have Electric Rescue‘s “Rave Strength”. It is exactly as the title states. Some great big room tracks perfectly fitting for a german warehouse night from a lesser known artist.

Give the EP a listen below.

 

Theophilus London’s new remix LP “Timez Are Weird These Nights” also packs some big WTF remixes for me. Lots of big names on this release including Crookers, Brodinski, Skream, Bloody Beetroots and more. I strongly suggest the Crookers remix which is a huge acid track, and the Bloody Beetroots nu-disco remix was also a big shocker for me.


 -DubbleDubz

Metropolis Pt. 1


SF based M Machine have been one of the Bay’s best kept secrets for a while. After coming along from Pance Party to Metropolis to The M Machine, the three have transformed their sound into an all encompassing experience. Backed by their infamous LED M that sits behind them at every live show, they take a typical performance to the next level with custom synced visuals, live vocals, and a narrative track selection.

As if the hype didn’t peak enough behind the mysterious group as word spread of the completion of the M,  their signing to OWSLA, or the Promise Me A Rose Garden / Glow EP, the boys just recently dropped an even more thought provoking piece. Taking place in a world inspired by the film of the same name, Metropolis (Pt.1), walks the listener through a cerebral adventure. With Pt. 2 coming later this year, the first 6 tracks already cover quite the array of styles, from the heavier side seen in Immigrants and Black to a much softer perspective in A King Alone or Faces.

I’m really not a fan of my own descriptive skills, so rather than try and elaborate further on each track I’ll just leave the Soundcloud player below. Give each one a listen, preferably very loud and with your eyes closed. Big things are coming from SF’s music scene, happy to call it home.


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Danny Brown

Few rappers commit to originality. In an era of over marketed emcees that resemble faint photocopies of an equally faint source, individuals who express their style and aren’t afraid to experiment are hard to come by. But there are some who are not ready to declare the original gangster an extinct species, and one rapper in particular is more determined than the rest. I’m talking about Detroit legend Danny Brown.

Danny Brown

Danny Brown’s original style and eccentric personality have made him “one of rap’s most unique figures in recent memory” (MTV). His writings, telling vulgar and hilarious stories about his tough up bringing in Detroit, are told with such strength that they strike the listener like a punch in the face. Whatever he’s spitting out, you can’t help but to be enthralled at his delivery. His distinct voice and bizarre beats blend into a perfect combination of honesty and lewdness made even more unbelievable by the fact that it’s all true.

Brown came into the spotlight last year, when he signed to Fool’s Gold Records and released his album XXX as a free download. It received humongous attention, including being named the best hip hop album of the year by Spin and an 8.2/10 from Pitchfork (and let’s not forget “Artist of the Year from the Metro Times!). The album, covering everything from drug abuse to his preferred sexual practices, is about as real as you get; you take it for what it is and make up your own damn mind about it. Every single collaboration he participates in, whether it’s with Das Racist or El-P, he manages to steal the spotlight and shine like a “diamond on a tanning bed” (“Huzzah!”). His passion and originality are almost palpable, and his delivery is so raw that you can’t help but to want more.

More refreshing than his music is his determination and originality to stay true to himself and the genre. Danny’s found his own way to make an impression on the genre and push the boundaries for hip hop as well as electronic music. He’s stuck true to his image and has worked hard to make the dream he’s had since kindergarten come alive. And in a genre so diluted with marketing strategies and viral insanity, it’s refreshing to see someone who truly gives a shit about the music.

So thank you, A-Trak, for continuing to bridge the gap between EDM and Hip-Hop and taking it to the next level. And thank you, UC Berkeley club Superb, for hosting a free Danny Brown concert starting at 5:00 PM today, which holy shit yes I’m going to and you should too.

 

-Mr. Green

Justicia!

 

3 years after their debut album ‘Cross’, Justice walks away from their French electro sound and instead delivers a new age rock fused album ‘Audio, Video, Disco’. While this album wasn’t as well received as the first, I believe for what they attempted to create they did just that, a full fledged rock album with their own new generation feel. Although I was a little disappointed they had completely abandoned their grungy and unmatched French sound from their first album, which really threw EDM into a world of distortion. It was something that hadn’t been done before, and it was 100% unique in its own which really made the album stand out among everything else. In ‘Audio, Video, Disco’ they don’t necessarily touch on an unheard sound, but they have a perfectly fitting rock album that has incredible production behind it.

Right now these guys are touring the world with their LIVE setup which consists of an astounding marshall amp wall (RIP John Marshall) with their notorious Cross at the centerfold of it all. The most exciting part about this new LIVE show is the incorporation of ‘Cross’ and ‘Audio, Video, Disco’ which really brings the two albums together in a way that was unimaginable.

JUSTICE

It’s a little tough to relate the show to their “golden days” of touring with A Cross The Universe as well….only 1 of us had made it out to that show when it hit the west coast. Nonetheless, last night was still quite the spectacle. Hearing the two mix their old classics flawlessly with the heavily vocalized tracks of Audio Video Disco was one of those moments where you really can’t help but smile and well…dance! Aside from the incredible encore with a beautiful piano session from Xavier, I’d say the highlight of the night was getting to hear some “not as popular” tracks from AVD played out on big speakers (Ohio, On’n'On, and Newlands). Just in time for their SF stop comes the announcement that Justice will also be at Outside Lands, and you best bet we’ll be up front and center for that set as well!

OHR Minimix 018 – BeardForce (Metrojolt)

BeardForce + Metrojolt

Our apologies on the hiatus from our weekly mix series, life happened and the project had to be put on pause. But! We’re back with BeardForce, two writer’s from another blog stepping up to the keyboard in the creation of one of our  5 minute minimixes. Metrojolt, which you may remember from our guest article (2011 Year End Top 10 List), is where Brandon and Phil of BeardForce call home. Blending their journalistic style into an eclectic sound encompassing multiple genres, their edition of our mix series contains a little something for everyone. From Ram Jam to Justice and Fedde Le Grand to Digitalism, give it a listen and hear what the guys have prepped for your next 5 minutes.

 

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