The Aikiu “Just Can’t Sleep (Azari & III Remix)”

A couple months ago, we shared an Egyptrixx remix of “Just Can’t Sleep,” by disco-loving Parisian outfit The Aikiu (which includes Pilooski as a member), and now we’ve got another tasty, housey rework for you, courtesy of Toronto’s Azari & III (pictured above). This soulful and deep revision of the tune precedes The Aikiu’s US debut at Abracadabra’s (record label) and Social Club’s (Paris party spot) joint CMJ showcase on Thursday, October 21, in New York. The Aikiu are joined by The Krays (a new project from Yuksek and Brodinski), Mustang, Mikix the Cat, and a solo set from Pilooski. You can check out all the details on the flier for the showcase, here.

Just Can’t Sleep (Azari & III Remix)

Just Can’t Sleep (Azari & III Remix)

Apparat “Sayulita”

Berlin’s Apparat is the latest producer/DJ to contribute a mix to the renowned DJ-Kicks series and “Sayulita” one of only three new tracks to make it on said mix. It’s perfectly fitting for “Sayulita” to have been named after the Mexican town where he’s recently been creating new material, as the track’s lush pads and deep bass evoke images of a warm Caribbean afternoon, a beaming sun engulfing the sands of a coastal beach. Underneath the layers of bliss, Apparat delicately places small clicky percussion and driving guitar chops to take the song through its simultaneously danceable and ambient course. We can’t wait to hear how Apparat lines up the song alongside selections from Joy Orbison, Oval, Pantha du Prince, Cosmin TRG, Thom Yorke, and others when his installment of DJ-Kicks is released on October 26. For more info on the release and to pre-order, click here.

Sayulita

Aaron-Carl Remembered in Metro Times

Last week we sadly reported the passing of Detroit producer/DJ Aaron-Carl on our site. Today we’d like to share with you some nice words our own Walter Wasacz wrote about Aaron’s history and impact on electronic music in Detroit and beyond. You can read Walter’s piece in Detroit’s Metro Times about the man who “brought authentic humanity to a scene often overwhelmed, to its detriment, by cold-hearted technology” here.

Holy Fuck “Stay Lit (Bishop Morocco Remix)”

Tell us if we’ve lost control, but this remix of Holy Fuck‘s Latin cut “Stay Lit”—from fellow Canadian’s Bishop Morocco (pictured above)—speaks to our heart and soul. It’s obvious the duo loved Holy Fuck’s original version of the song, but sometimes love will make you tear things apart, which is exactly what they did to “Stay Lit.” Stripping down the bulk the live electronics and distorted crunch (in some sort of studio ceremony, no doubt), Bishop Morocco effectively brings the song closer to a Factory Records-esque post-punk sound. It kind of reminds us of that one band from Manchester. You know, the one with the depressed guy that killed himself decades ago? There were a couple of movies about it. They had that one song about love doing something or other. Hmm… Well, this song is cool, too.

Stay Lit (Bishop Morocco Remix)

Video: Roska and Untold Talk ‘Myth’ EP, Bass Music, Labels, and More

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Roska and Untold are two DJs/producers that have long been points of interest for XLR8R, so news of their collaborative EP for the Numbers label was doubly exciting for us. Now that the Myth EP is out, the two bass-music icons were corralled by the Intruders online TV show for a quick interview. The two artists talked a bit about their new release, what exactly the music they make is called, running a record label, and plenty more. Watch the whole thing in the player above.

Caribou “Leave House (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix)”

Motor City Drum Ensemble‘s remix of Caribou‘s “Leave House” hit the internet today to get us all ready for the upcoming digital release of Swim Remixes. Employing only a few obvious elements from the original, the German producer turns “Leave House” into a dark, eight-and-a-half minute house track. A constant percussive element pulses underneath the slow, arching progression of the song, occasionally graced by sparse appearances of Caribou’s original vocal. Swim Remixes also features re-works from Gold Panda, DJ Koze, and Nite Jewel, to name a few, and will be available October 26 in the UK and November 2 in the US. (via Pitchfork)

Caribou – Leave House (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix)

Listen to Local Action’s Podcast for DJ Mag

Occasional XLR8R scribe, consistent FACT contributor, and Local Action label head Tom Lea was recently commissioned by DJ Mag for the latest installment of its weekly podcast series. Lea’s mix is awesome, to say the least, and features a load of forward-thinking artists and their excellent production work, including newcomer Breach, Local Action producer T. Williams, XLR8R‘s own Contakt, Kingdom, Braiden, Altered Natives, Deadboy, and… well you get the picture. We suggest you check out DJ Weekly Podcast 9: Tom Lea, here, which comes complete with an interview and more detailed info on the mix.

Scuba to Release Triangulation With New Remixes and Reworks

Hotflush Recordings founder and dubstep pioneer, Scuba, has been very busy lately. As well as DJing and producing around the world, his label has continued to be at the forefront of electronic music with releases this year from Sepalcure , Mount Kimbie, and of course, Scuba. Back in March of this year, Scuba released his second LP Triangulation to much acclaim and will now be releasing a new double-CD version entitled Triangulation (Interpretations) on November 15. The set will include the original album on one disc and a second disc with five remixes and two reworks by Scuba himself. Check the track list below:

CD 1
01. Descent
02. Latch
03. Three Sided Shape
04. Minerals
05. On Deck
06. Before
07. Tracers
08. You Got Me
09. So You Think You’re Special
10. Heavy Machinery
11. Glance
12. Lights Out

CD 2
01. Before (After)
02. Latch (Will Saul & Mike Monday Remix)
03. On Deck (FaltyDL Remix)
04. You Got Me (I Got You)
05. Tracers (Deadbeat Remix)
06. So You Think You’re Special (Joe Remix)
07. Before (Deadboy Remix)

Machinedrum to Release New EP Through Innovative Leisure

After already dropping two EPs this year, the Love Pressure EP as part of Sepalcure and the LuckyMe-released Many Faces as Machinedrum, producer Travis Stewart will release yet another extended-player through the Innovative Leisure imprint. Stewart’s new record as Machinedrum is called Let It, named after a tune lifted from his 2009 album Want to 1 2 that also features vocal work from fellow Brooklynite Melo-X, and features the title track, b-side “Flud,” and remixes from Lazer Sword, edIT of The Glitch Mob, and digital bonus remix from Siriusmo. The Let It EP will drop physically on November 2, but right now, you can nab the six-track release digitally via Stones Throw, the label’s parent company, here. The artwork and tracklist are below.

A1 Let It
A2 Let It (Instrumental)
A3 Let It (Acapella)
B1 Flud
B2 Let It (Edit Remix)
B3 Let It (Lazer Sword Remix)
Digital Bonus (Available 11/02/10) – Let It (Siriusmo Remix)

Podcast 164: Poirier

There’s not a lot more we can say about Montreal’s Poirier. Over the years, we’ve picked his brain for studio tips, let him show us around his hometown, documented his role in the lazer bass scene (side note: whatever happened to that?), and posted approximately 87 of his tracks in our downloads section. Plainly said, we like the guy, so now that we’re spending the month of October helping the Ninja Tune label celebrate its 20th anniversary, Poirier was an easy choice to kick off our series of special Ninja Tune podcasts. Pulling solely from the Ninja Tune and Big Dada vaults, he’s put together this Dubs for Ninjas mix that’s heavy on the bass and the dutty vibes. Give it a listen, and check back every Thursday in October for new Ninja Tune podcasts. Also, make sure to take a look at XLR8R’s Ninja Tune XX microsite for more exclusive content, Ninja Tune XX event info, and plenty of other celebratory goodies.

01 Roots Manuva “Organ Skit” (Big Dada?)
02 Roots Manuva vs. Wrongtom “Proper Tings Juggled (Instrumental)” (Big Dada?)
03 Roots Manuva “Dub For The Worms” (Big Dada?)
04 Roots Manuva “Styles Dub” (Big Dada?)
05 Poirier “Cool Baby feat. Busy Signal (Poirier Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
?06 Sixtoo “Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man – Part 2” (Ninja Tune?)/
Cham “Rude Boy Pledge (Acapella)” (Atlantic?)
07 Roots Manuva “Witness Dub” (Big Dada)
?08 Poirier “Let Them Hate feat. YT (Mungo’s Hifi Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
?09 Roots Manuva vs. Wrongtom “Rebel Art (Instrumental)” (Big Dada?)
10 Poirier “Enemies feat. Face-T (Dub I.D. Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
?11 Roots Manuva “Double Drat” (Big Dada?)
12 Toddla T “Pum Pum feat. Double Kay” (Ninja Tune)
?13 The Bug “Angry feat. Tippa Irie” (Ninja Tune)
?14 TTC “Catalogue (Instrumental)” (Big Dada)
?15 Poirier “Trust None Of Dem feat. Burro Banton” (Ninja Tune)
?16 Erup “Click Mi Finger (Poirier Remix – Untrust Riddim)” (Ninja Tune)
?17 Poirier “No More Blood feat. Face-T (Megasoid Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
?18 Diplo “Diplo Rhythm feat. Sandra Melody, Vybz Kartel, Pantera Os Danadinhos” (Big Dada?)
19 Poirier “Blazin feat. Face-T (Modeselektor Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
20 Toddla T “Sky Surfing feat. Wayne Marshall (Benga Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
?21 Toddla T “Want U Now feat. Ms Dynamite” (Ninja Tune?)
22 Poirier “Wha-La-La-Leng feat. Face-T (Uproot Andy Remix)” (Ninja Tune)
?23 Coldcut “Man In A Garage (King Jammy Dub)” (Ninja Tune)

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