Higher Place

Sorry for  going poof for a couple days.  Friday night, Van and I DJ'd an epic Stag & Doe/Halloween Party.  Alain & Jackie, if you happen to read this thank you for letting us drop the beats for the peeps, we had a blast.   I'm normally against the whole tradition but if done right it can kick some serious ass.  This was such a great party, I'm already looking forward to next Halloween.  Spent the next couple days working/recovering and am finally feeling like myself this this evening.

So I'm a little behind in my e-mail, but will post ample tunes tomorrow while I enjoy my last day off before heading off to France next weekend..  Keiths & Supabeatz are dropping the Higer Beats EP via Southern Fried Records.  They've got a great sound, this should be a solid release. 

Keith & Superbeats - Higher Place (Feat Ask) by Southern Fried Records
 
Keith & Sperbeats - What Does It Take by Southern Fried Records

Enjoy!

Calou

Different type of cool

Sick.  In a good way.

Gave You Love (Adulture & Ghosts of Venice remix) by Adulture

Calou

Sound Pelligrino Thermal Team

If you look up cool in the dictionary you will probably find a picture of these two guys.  They are really making a name for themselves in 2010.  The latest masterpiece comes in the form of a remix from Canblaster called Clockworks.  Not out yet but you can get a preview of it on their Halloween mix they are putting out. 

Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team : Post-Time Travel Nosebleed by Sound Pellegrino on Mixcloud

Calou

Swing Time

Here is a little nouveau swing for you this fine Thursday morning.   Go ahead, ask a co-worker to swing with you a little.  They will appreciate your honesty and enthusiasm for this track. 

Will Gold - Swing Time (David Jones Edit) by davidjonesdj

Calou 

Welcome To The Red Room Honey

Wow.  Dennis Ferrer is back and this time it's with a monster.  Hey Hey Hey has to be one of the best house tracks in early 2010 and he is closing out the year with a bang.  This took me a couple listens to really get into but I'm officially hooked.  The vocals are super duper cool.  Couple days till Halloween goes off, what are you dressing as?

Dennis Ferrer - The Red Room (Obj Vocal Mix)

Enjoy!

Calou

Remember Calypso? Of course you do, but just in case you haven't heard of this it's kind of a big deal.  The original is outright epic and will forever hold a spot in my playlist.  Made to play added this to their soundcloud page so clearly its worthy of a share with my friends.  

Round Table Knights vs. Bauchamp - Calypso (Zombie Disco Squad vs. Miman Remix) by Made to Play

Calou 

Blue Horseshoe Loves Anacott Steel

Gold. Gonna be huge, out early November.

Snatch008 is came out today, get on it.

Mumbai Science - Gold (NT89 Remix) preview by lektroluvrecords

Calou 

Rent Is Too Damn High

Do I really need to say more than this?  Picture basically sums it up in 5 words.  I am going to submit my mix as the official soundtrack for  the Rent Is Too Damn High political party.  I doubt that they will want to be affiliated with me as my rent is very reasonable. 

Calou - The Rent Is Too Damn High Mix by Calou

 Calou

Flux Pavillion - Haunt You

Why is this song so good?  My boy Van can take the credit for this one, he played it last night and I was left feeling jealous because I didn't get to it first.  On a totally different note,  if you have never heard of scrap house, you should get on it as it is an amazing story.  I watched this national geographic episode the other day about it, such a cool concept.   What I don't understand is why they only left it up for five days?  Tragedy.

Flux Pavillion - Haunt You

Happy Saturday

Calou

Church

I have an addiction for everything Two Bears & Care Bears.

Calou

Chil-a-n in the underground

Nursed my hangover this morning with a delicious breakfast full of laughs and awkward moments.  Another beautiful day today, 81 degrees Fahrenheit inside my friends living room, partially cloudy outside.  Here is a little something to start the day, I'll be back later today with something a little heavier to start the parteeeee.   

Trickski - Pill Collins (Original Mix) by suol

Calou

Dose of Dcup

The Potbelleez - Shake It - Dcup remix by dcupmusic

Meow, Meow meow meow meow.  Meow meow meow meow.  Meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow.

Calou

Magna Carta

Magna Carta was one hell of a treaty don't you think? Today is the one year anniversary of my blog, fukk does time ever go fast.  I started the blog to push myself to listen to different genres of music and  expand my horizons.   Over the course of a year, my musical intrests have really changed.   My likes and dislikes are totally different from a year ago today.  The roots are still there, but I've gone way off the grid, into a world of endless beats and rhythm.  I was going to compile a best of the last year for this post but came to the realization that best of's are lame. I want to thank all of you who've come to visit the blog, and next please time bring your friends.  One day short of a year I surpassed 100 000 hits!  If someone asked me a year ago if I would run a blog with 100 000 hits in its first year I would have told them they are crazy.  Technically it is probably a bit more since I only started keeping track in late July, but I've set a goal of 500 000 for next year.  

So trying to keep things fresh here is something I stumbled across by accident today.  This is the chillest 13 minutes of music I've listened to all week.  I was free styling all the way home with the first couple minutes reminding me of my hip hop days.

Freddie Joachim by swinging swe

This next track is probably the coolest thing I've heard this week, it is going to definitely kick it in my next "Big Room" electro mix I've been putting together. The original is pretty f'n good but this Digital Lab Remix is insane in 320 turned up super loud.

Sandro Silva - YearBook (Digital LAB Remix) Spinnin' by Digital LAB

and for good measure

Spoek Mathambo - Mshini Wam (Canblaster Remix) by CANBLASTER

Thanks again for a great year :)

Calou

Prince Club

303s & 808s (Original Mix) - Prince Club from Prince Club on Vimeo.




KidCityblog has introduced me to my new favorite unsigned Canadian duo.  I'm really excited to check these guys out next time I'm in Montreal if they haven't blown up and skipped town by then.  Check out their myspace page for more wicked tracks. This is big. Real Big.  I'm poorly describing how big this is, just listen to the chuuuuunes.

303s & 808s (Preview) by Prince Club

Sax Bomb (Preview) by Prince Club

Love Jackson (Original Mix) by Prince Club

Calou

Hep I'm DubLive

Here is an official entry for the Help I'm Alive remix competition.  Follow this link to vote, this wil really grow on you with a couple listens.

METRIC - Help I'm Alive (KRUSHA Remix) [RMX Competition, LINK INSIDE] by krusha

Calou 

Dubstepification

Sunday is finally upon us once again.  I look forward to all my Sundays because if I'm not working I'm enjoying a day of NFL football with my boys.  No better way to wrap up a week then football & a couple pops.  I decided to go with a dubstep post this morning, couple tracks I discovered throughout the week. Welcome to Jamrock!

Sublime - Doin Time (Zeds Dead Summer Grime Remix)



Savoy - Welcome to Jamrock (Dubstep Mix)

Calou

Cool Shoes

For the last five days all I have been thinking about is finding some bigger chuuuuunes.  Let me explain myself, or at least explain my version of bigger.  On Saturday I got the chance to catch Calvin Harris and Steve Aoki and the only word to describe the show is "Massive!".   I never expected Calvin to blow the roof off with huuuge electro bangers the way he did.  His transitions were pretty flawless and the music selection consisted of crazy beats that were way beyond my scope right now.  I've been working on building my massive heavy hitters  in my music collection in case I ever need to blow the roof off myself.  So far so good, here is one of five monsters I will share with you over the next week or two. 

Tiga - You Gonna Want Me (Hey Today! Remix) by turborecordings

Calou 

Sandwhiches

Teki Latex introduced me to this via his latest mix. Apparently it old, awesome and I didn't know about it. Now I know and knowing is half the battle.

Calou

Eddddddddd Banger

HARD Haunted Mansion 2010 Official Mix by Busy P & Brodinski by HARD hardfest.com

Calou

Snatch 008

Snatch 008 coming out Oct 25th.  Giddy up and get on it. 




Calou

Chocolate Puma - Tonco Tone

I don't know about Mexico, but House music in Canadian Bar's isn't easy to come by. Everyone here rather go to sports bars. I'm not sure why in this coffee culture age, the house music, chilly, lounge vibe isn't more popular. Licensed Coffee bars with house/tech/minimal sound. We need more of these. 

New joint from Chocolate Puma, giv'r.

Calou

Joey Chicago

After midnight by Joey Chicago

Joey Chicago-Full of love by Joey Chicago

Joey Chicago is a German French House producer I recently came across whose been part of the scene for a long time now.  His music really compliments his awesome DJ/Producer name really well.  I picked these two gems just for you, have a gander. 

Calou

Snake Charmer

I like this a lot.

Calou

Ramblin' Man

Here is a blues banger for you on this fine evening.  Tom Jones has nothing to do with this track, I just love this picture from a vinyl I found.  That guy must have f'd so many chicks in his day, I wonder if he has kept track of how many he is at? 

Ramblin' Man by DJ Chamber

Calou

Laidback Luke Do Do Do

Good Morning World,

Calou here to share with you some great news.  Carte Blanche - Black Billionaire Remixes are coming soon.  I'm super pumped about a Carte Blanche show I'll get to check out in Toulouse next month while I'm in France.  Here is a preview of what's to come, a great Laidback Luke remix of Do! Do! Do!.

Carte Blanche Feat Kid Sister - Do Do DO (Laidback Luke Remix)

In other news, Made to Play is celebrating five years of service to house music with a pretty cool tour. Here is a collaboration with two of their best.

A1. Start The Weekend - Jesse Rose & Riva Starr by Made to Play


Calou

Great Vinyl Haul of 2010

I was walking home / wandering around Toronto in the wee hours of the morning after the Guvernment show last night and found a crate of vinyl's just lying there on the sidewalk.  There were some real keepers in there but the crate was way too heavy to take so I had to leave many of them behind.  I still probably made out with a hundred or so.  The covers are exquisite so for the next couple weeks I'm going to take pictures of the great vinyl haul of 2010 and share them with you.  One man's garbage is another man's treasure.

Louis Armstrong - When You Smile (Anto Remix)
Calou

Bazoooooooooooka

I wanted to start the week with a bazoooooka bang because you deserve some good fresh beats to get  your work on.  I don't know about you but I'm already preparing for next weekend. Me thinks these tracks are a pretty good start, what do you thinks?  For those of you who are Canadian and still celebrating the weekend enjoy that delicious turkey dinner, the ultimate hangover cure.  These tracks will be getting a lot of play at Casa Sherman over the next couple of days, hope you enjoy them as much as I am.  

Radio Slave - I Don't Need A Cure For This (Kenny Larkin Remix)


Lake & Lys - Running Out


DJ Chus, Lissat and Voltaxx - Vuela Paloma


Fatboy Slim - Star 69 (Thomas Gold 2010 Remix)


Olene Kadar - Baby Keep It Up Feat D-Low


Stefano Noferini - Mama (Back Home Mix)

Calou

Blue Steel. Do it.

To my Canadian friends,

Happy Thanksgiving, gobble gobble gobble gobble. If your in the GTA looking for a party tonight Guvernment is the place to be. It's gonna go off, Burns, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, MANZONE & STRONG, Mark Oliver and more.

I've got few progressive monsters to share with you, make sure to check back soon ;)

Calou

You Stopped Loving Me

Lucky for me, this isn't true. I know you love me. I get to check Burns out this weekend so I thought it would be appropriate to drop something from his up and coming release. This is a great collaboration with Fred Falke out November 28th. What's with dogs getting all the attention in music videos lately?

Calou

MIA - The Message - Krusha - Remix

If you don't like this MIA remix we can't be friends.  Let's be serious, we were probably never going to be friends even though it would be pretty cool if we were.  Krusha's latest remix is another work of art, I hope all of you out there are taking notice.  Mad Descent is showing him some love, you should to.

MIA - The Message (KRUSHA Remix) by krusha

I'm enjoying a nice day off from work, maybe a trip into the city (Toronto) later today followed by a couple drinks and trying my best to stay out of trouble.  I probably won't try very hard and trouble will find me.  I've been wanting to put another mix together  for a week or so now, so I sat down this morning with a coffee and a pair of broken headphones that don't fit right and put a little mix together for my enjoyment.  I feel it worthy enough of some webspace, so I've upload it to SoundCloud for you.  Have a listen, enjoy yourself. Maybe leave work early today, or give a stranger a high five. Track listing in in the info section on SoundCloud

Calou - Fall Showers Mix by Calou

Calou

Afrika Knights

Round Table Knights Afrika remix out on Beatport now.  Support these guys so that they fly back to Canada soon.

For my local Friends & Readers:  Let's give thanks this weekend by spending some time with Burns, Calvin Harris & Steve Aoki @ The Guvernment in Toronto on Sunday night.  

Franky Rizardo - Afrika (Round Table Knights Remix)

Calou

What time is it? Time for the Major Lazer

Cajmere's Percolator has made a lot of peoples September charts. Riva Starr's remix is my favorite but this is a close second. The video is also pretty cool, mad props to Major Lazer crew for this joint.

Calou

Elephanze Ce Danze

I'm spending a couple days taking care of my mom after work and decided it was time to update the digital picture frame.  I ran out of classic family photos, politicians, friends to add so I decided to toss in all my favorite producers and dj's.  I'm hoping that she becomes as fascinated with house music as I am. 

On a more musical note here is another big tech track to follow up yesterdays post.  My friend Stephanie just sent this over and it has some crazy hard drums and is blog post worhty.  

02-sebbo-elephanze ce danze (original mix) 

Calou 

Maison Tech

Tech House is a simplistic kind of house music that you either love or hate.  I'm only recently starting to understand why it ha such a big following.  I may not be able to DJ an entire evening of off the hook tech beats just yet but I can drop some monsters that will make your feet move.  Here is a great new track from a tech legend Hector Couto collaborating with Roberto Palmero. 

Hector Couto & Roberto Palmero - Banila by Roberto Palmero

Calou 

One more for the disco lovers

I probably should have included this for you disco lovers out there.  Kamei - The Next Lightning
Out 25th September on Shiny Disco Club's compilation "Millenium Disco". 

Kamei - The Next Lightning by Shiny Disco Club

Calou 

Need A Weekend Anthem? I got ya

I'll keep this simple.


Sebjak & Richard Grey - Pump Up The Volume (Original Mix)


Joergensen and Jesse Voorn - Troubled So Harder


Pirupa - House Feeling


Calou