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Song of the Day: The Big Pink - "Dominos"

2009-11-12T11:10:50Z

Hailing from Britain, The Big Pink is an electro-rock duo who's music is fairly laid back while being pretty emotionally charged. "Dominos" brings to mind some minor 90's hits like the Butthole Surfer's "Pepper" and Primitive Radio Gods' "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand". It is an excellent sound they've created, the chilly video only providing the cold delivery of the singer's words - "These girls fall like dominos". UK-born, LA-based DJ Switch has taken the song and shattered it, using only the pieces that broke appealingly in his glitchy and twisted mix. As a normal dance BPM would make the poignant words of the track sound ridiculous, Switch slows it down just long enough for The Big Pink to chant it out a few times before whipping things back into a mental frenzy. Good stuff.

Original Version - Youtube

Switch Remix - Youtube
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Song of the Day: The Big Pink - "Dominos" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 11:10:50.

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Song of the Day: Simian Mobile Disco - "Audacity of Huge"

2009-11-11T09:08:36Z

Effortlessly blending minimal techno with pop, Simian Mobile Disco's "Audacity of Huge" is the third single from their latest release, Temporary Pleasure. The track is pulsing and grinding musically, boastful and longing lyrically. After spending the verses talking about all the things he has, guest vocalist Chris Keating (Yeasayer) asks the question, "So why don't I get you?" This belongs in a playlist with recent material from Camille Jones, Apparat, Royksopp, and Booka Shade.

Video - Youtube
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Song of the Day: Simian Mobile Disco - "Audacity of Huge" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 09:08:36.

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Song of the Day: Blank & Jones with Keane - "Try Again"

2009-11-10T03:32:43Z

As we learned with DJ Shadow's brilliant remix of "We Might As Well Be Strangers" from Keane's debut album, they sound rather good with electronic production. That holds true on this beautiful collaboration for Blank & Jones' fourth installment of their Relax series. The production is hauntingly gorgeous, and Tom Chaplin's vocals soar triumphant. Lounge without purpose is just background music, so Blank & Jones, working with Keane, make sure you're paying attention while you get your Relax on.
Audio - Youtube
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Song of the Day: Blank & Jones with Keane - "Try Again" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 03:32:43.

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November Club Chart Posted

2009-11-10T03:32:15Z

Check out the Club Chart for November - the biggest club records as compiled from a panel of DJs around the US.

November Club Chart Posted originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 03:32:15.

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Song of the Day: Crystal Method featuring Emily Haines - "Come Back Clean" (Kaskade Mix)

2009-11-09T02:12:05Z

Canadian indie-rock singer Emily Haines (Metric) has been making a decent-sized foray into dance music. Not only did she appear on Tiesto's "Knock You Out" from his new album, Kaleidoscope, she's also featured on this fantastic Crystal Method number. The original is a spastic number featuring a lot of odd instrumentation to support Haines' seedy vocal delivery. It's a funky, slappy track that sounds great on it's own, but Kaskade takes it to a whole different level with his mix. Not only does the mix suit a far clubbier atmosphere, it is also one of the best Kaskade productions lately. There's a reason it just debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Kaskade Mix - Youtube
Original - Youtube

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Song of the Day: Crystal Method featuring Emily Haines - "Come Back Clean" (Kaskade Mix) originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 02:12:05.

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Song of the Day: Jamie Jones featuring Egytian Lover - "Galactic Space Bar"

2009-11-08T00:26:58Z

Old school teams with new school really well. Modern electro beats meld with freestyle elements to create a modern version of hiphouse. Rapper Egyptian Love is best known for his West Coast favorite party rap hit "Egypt, Egypt" and he sounds just as fresh now as he did 25 years ago. The video animates the song as the ultimate catchy beat that you have to dance to. "Galactic Space Bar" is the second single from Jamie Jones retrofuturistic concept album 'Don't You Remember the Future.'

Video - Youtube
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Song of the Day: Jamie Jones featuring Egytian Lover - "Galactic Space Bar" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 00:26:58.

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Song of the Day: The Prodigy - "Take Me To The Hospital"

2009-11-07T00:26:07Z

Here is The Prodigy sounding like the Prodigy - and that's a good thing. With big, noisy, in-your-face breakbeat and rock madness with a little bit of glitch and samples to fill in behind the vocal, this could be "Omen" (or even "Firestarter") part two. If you are into this kind of madness, check out the cd this track is taken from Invaders Must Die.

Video - Youtube
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Song of the Day: The Prodigy - "Take Me To The Hospital" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 00:26:07.

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Song of the Day: Mia J - "Headlights"

2009-11-06T00:17:16Z

Robbins is an American label that tirelessly brings new dance to the commercial mainstream. While some artists enjoy more success than others (think: Cascada, September), one shouldn't overlook the label's consistent releases. Mia J is a vocalist who has worked with Benny Benassi ("My Body"), Electric Allstars ("Weekend Love"), and Sunfreakz ("Drive Out") among others. Her new solo track, "Headlights", has elements of "Feel The Vibe" by Axwell and a big room house groove. Remixes by Soul Seekerz and Guiseppe D. complete the single. While there is room on my shelves for a good cheesy Euro track, something with a little more class like this track is also welcome.

Video - Youtube
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Song of the Day: Mia J - "Headlights" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 00:17:16.

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New CD Reviews Posted

2009-11-05T23:25:39Z

David Guetta - One Love

Anjulie - Anjulie

Sander Kleinenberg - This is Sander Kleinenberg 2

Miike Snow - Miike Snow

Annie - Don't Stop

Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor

Alan Connor vs Mike Melange - "I Love the Sunshine"

Natalie Powers - "Shattered Glass"

New CD Reviews Posted originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 23:25:39.

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Song of the Day: Make the Girl Dance - "Baby Baby Baby"

2009-11-05T01:16:24Z

Sometimes its all about the video. "Baby Baby Baby" is a good rock tinged electro tinged track which grows in intesity with female spoken French vocals. Though nothing life changing or amazing, its definitely dance radio friendly. I can imagine the video producers thinking, "those Ministry of Sound guys have so much success with those bimbos in bikinis video, but we're French and we'll up the ante." Three beautiful women walk down the streets of Paris a la Lady Godiva save for black bars that flash they lyrics. The logical progression from the BPA "Toe Jam" video, the producers get kudos for hiring women with real curves as opposed to the standard emaciated models we see. Courtney Love never looked so good. The people at Victoria's Secret obviously agree as "Baby Baby Baby" is being used in their current advertising campaign.

Video - Youtube
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Song of the Day: Make the Girl Dance - "Baby Baby Baby" originally appeared on About.com Dance Music / Electronica on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 01:16:24.

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