A Roller Skating Jam called Wednesdays

Merry Christmas all.  Peace on earth and good will towards men.   Kind of a great saying, old fashion, but still important.  I know it's easy to forget, especially in this "get mine" world.  But, just a reminder from yours truly, Love Between Equals.  onward....

Another year is upon us, the end is actually in-sight. And what would the end of a year be with out Seb Love's fantastic Fun Factory All-skate party. A Roller Skating Jam called Wednesdays. I'm actually ashamed I've never been. But having heard the stories, and knowing a lot of the fun people that attend, I know in my heart of hearts, this will be a fun for all. And how could it not be? Especially since our disc-o-hosts are : PASE ROCK (SPANK-ROCK/DIM-MAK/5DEEZ/FULLYFITTED/MASS!/DIMID) (NYC/WORLD), ROSS ONE (FAVELA CHIC/MASS!/BUTTER/QCR/SET/STEREO) (MIAMI/NYC), SEB (YOUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR), DANNY WHITE (INDIE SLASH/ELECTRICITY).

The attraction takes place  tomorrow, Wednesday December 26th, from 9:30 pm to 12 am. And is, as always at the entirely apropos FUN FACTORY! located at 1631 Sherman Ave Norwood, Ohio. $8 gets you in to the dance, including your skate rental.

also, for you freaky late folks, the OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY is at The GYPSY HUT on Spring Grove & Dane in NORTHSIDE.  That, my friends is free.  Boobies!

The Big Night

Well, as you may have heard, we here in Cincinnati are a pretty rowdy lot. We have our monthly, Juke, which dwarfs the vibes of all other parties in a three state area. You see, we take a 100 person capacity club, put more people than that in it, bring wicked party talent, and party down. Last Friday the place wigged out to Million $ Mano and Hollywood Holt (they murdered the joint!). Tonight, we dance. The Kleevage tour rolls through town tonight, tables blazing. The ever amazing Tittsworth returns with his equally amazing tour buddy, Klever. Sure to be a rocker. drop the 10 bucks for two amazing talents, it's always worth it, for Juke. Identity and I will be warming it up from 10 - 12....do it.

Classic Thursdays

Armand Van Helden tore it up earlier this year with I Want Your Soul and Hustler (wicked remix too! brilliant.). With releases and hits spanning almost two decades, he's still to this day, on top of his game. Whether it be DJ sets, production, or remixing Armand continues to prove himself to be one of the true masters.



This is one of my favorite cuts of his from '97 that helped put him on the map.
Armand Van Helden - Ultrafunkula

From his album Sampleslaya: Enter The Meatmarket.

Sweet.

I am a Blade Runner freak. If you are too, here is the best Blade Runner fan site out there. For those of you who know, or care it's been 25 years since this ground breaking film was made. Still one of Harrison Ford and Ridely Scott's best works, it's been a major influence and inspiration within electronic music world for years. So, why post about it here? How about, this is the only thing I want for Christmas, besides x-mas nookie. The 25th anniversary boxed edition of the movie comes out next week. You can read about it below... and all I can say is, "sweet!"

Due for re-release in December, this motion picture is one of the finest science fiction films of the 20th century. Part of this is because it projects a future that could be - the earth as a place with a ruined environment populated by people that couldn't or wouldn't make the jump to one of the more habitable off-world colonies. The other part is because the film questions what it means to be human, and explores the possibly unsatisfactory answers you might get if you could, like the replicants, hunt down your maker and ask him Why am I here? Why must my life end? I'll pretty much let Warner's press release do the talking from this point forward. Basically you have your choice of three different sets - 2-disc, 4-disc, and 5-disc. The discs are described as follows:



Disc 1 - Ridley Scott's All-New "Final Cut" Version of the film - Restored and remastered with added and extended scenes, added lines, new and cleaner special effects and all new 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. Also included is commentary by Ridley Scott and a host of others that worked behind the camera.

Disc 2 - Documentary - Dangerous Days: Making of Blade Runner - A feature-length documentary about the film including viewpoints and insights from the cast and crew. Included are details on every stage of production of the film including special effects, casting, and even the film's literary roots and its place in the sci-fi genre.

Disc 3 - 1982 Theatrical Version - The original that contains Deckard's narration and has Deckard and Rachel's (Sean Young) "happy ending" escape scene.

1982 International Version - Also used on U.S. home video, laserdisc and cable releases up to 1992. This version is not rated, and contains some extended action scenes in contrast to the Theatrical Version.

1992 Director's Cut - Omits Deckard's voiceover narration and removes the "happy ending" finale. It adds the famous "unicorn" sequence, which is a vision that Deckard has which suggests that he is also a replicant.

Disc 4 - BONUS Disc "Enhancement Archive" - Eight featurettes, image galleries, radio interview with the author, and screen tests for the part of Rachel.

Disc 5 - Workprint Version - This rare version of the film is considered by some to be the most radically different of all the Blade Runner cuts. It has an altered opening scene, no Deckard narration until the final scenes, no "unicorn" sequence, no Deckard/Rachel "happy ending," altered lines between Rutger Hauer and his creator Tyrell (Joe Turkell), and alternate music.

Also included is commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner and a featurette - "All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut".

2 Disc Edition : Discs 1-2
4 Disc Edition : Discs 1-4
5 Disc Edition : Discs 1-5

All of the information on the features comes directly from a press release from Warner Home Video.

Mo Murda' - Mano and Hollywood Holt

Mano and Hollywood Holt have been heavily making the rounds recently, and this Friday night the two party makers stop into Cincinnati for a visit. Clique Lounge is the spot where That Damn Kid (TDK), Nati Evolvement and Some Kids from Ohio (SKFO), are bringing us a serious one two punch from the duo. Mano, whose production has taken off as of recent, has some serious remix work under his belt. Remixing groups such as The Rapture and Modjo combined with the mic work of Holt they always leave a party sweatin'.

Seems like every one is dropping the Caked Up joint recently, and for good reason. It is killing the floor for sure. Here's a little work by Mano and Holt appropiately remixed by next months
Juke guest, Klever, just to give you an idea as to what's in store for you.

Hollywood Holt – Caked up (Klever Remix)

Justice Nominated for 3 Grammy's

What a year for Justice. Besides releasing, one of the best albums of 2007, Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Auge have once again pleased us by being nominated for three Grammy's. Just goes to show you the popular culture moguls are keeping an eye on our cool little corner. I mean, I absolutely hate the Grammy's. Truly good music is never is never rewarded in that arena. Here is my hypocrisy spilling out....would I accept a Grammy? Would I like to have a Grammy? the answer is unfortunately, yes. Haha, I crack myself up sometimes. It's like trying so hard to be environmentally conscious... then getting in my car to drive a half mile.
Anyways, I'm really excited for Justice. Up for three. Respect. The categories are listed below. Congratulations to the boys, Ed Banger, and So-Me. Well deserved.

Best Electronic/Dance Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
†
Justice
[Ed Banger/Vice/Because]

Best Dance Recording
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
D.A.N.C.E.
Justice
Gaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay, producers; Gaspard Auge & Xavier de Rosnay,
mixers
Track from: †
[Ed Banger/Vice/Because]


Best Short Form Music Video
(For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer.)
D.A.N.C.E.
Justice
Jonas & Francois & So-Me, video directors; Jonas & Francois & So-Me, video
producers
[Downtown/Vice/Ed Banger/Because]

Blender! Schwarz! - Identity Mix

Cincinnati's party staple is back this weekend. Sure to be rowdy. Blender, hosted by the man, Identity, is one of the infamous Clique Lounge's longest running party socials. This weekend I get to join Jason as we bring the electro mash heat. We'll be dropping the new shit, the old shit, and of course the shit we like. Bring a friend, or an inflatable sheep. Hell who are we to judge.



Just to give you a good idea of what the Blender night is about, check out this amazing mix from Identity.

!dentity - Keyboards N Candybars

Track listing:

Fatboy Slim - Love Island
Armand Van Helden - Playmate (Jesse Rose Remix)
The Lady Tigra - Bass on the Bottom
BladeRunners - Throw Some D'z Destination
Sinden and The Count of Monte Cristal - We Don't Give a Damn
Kraftwerk - Trans Euro Express (DJ Tamiel Bmore Edit)
James Braun - James Brown is Dead
Kanye West - Stronger (A-Trak Remix)
Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax)

In other Clique event news, Empirical, who occasionally contributes to my blog is set to head up a new night with Macho Boy (aka Cincinnati's black techno slag, the Librarian) called SCHWARZ. I believe it is going to be an expirience of the darker side of dance music. So, boys, paint your nails, put on your combat boots and oversized stretched out Kurt Cobain sweater, and get your ass down to click, tomorrow December 6th.

XLR8R Best of 2007

My favorite magazine, XLR8R, has posted some great best of 2007. Toping the list for artist of the year is Switch! Absolutely wicked. You can read about him here.

I thought I'd repost (via XLR8R's page) the Cameron Bird best of 2007. Good stuff here. Enjoy.

Best of 2007 by Cameron Bird for XLR8R

Best Artist


Late of the Pier is a band from Nottingham in the U.K. I saw them play a few times this summer. Each time my brain felt like it was melting.
Worst Artist

Open up a copy of NME, close your eyes, and stab a dagger into the page. There lies your answer.
Best Album

Panda Bear’s Person Pitch.
Worst Album

Definitely ours.
Best Single/12"

“Patrick 122” by Mr. Oizo.
Best Record Label

Italians Do It Better.
Best Live Event/Festival

Missing The Boredoms’ 77 drummers thing, which they did in NYC, was my biggest musical regret of this year.
Best City and/or Scene

If it wasn't so full of insecure, whinging little bitches, I would say our hometown of Melbourne is a freakin' awesome place to be a musician, artist, alcoholic, and sport's fan.
Best DJ

DJ /rupture is equal parts classicist and Renaissance man.
Best Music Trend

The use of the word “Balearic.” I have no idea what it means, but I like it.
Worst Music Trend

The concept of new rave.
What will be big in 2008?

Tay Zonday's “Chocolate Rain” will be Number One before April.
Biggest/Best Music-Related Beef of 2007

Bands that play to backing tracks. Blahhhhhh.
Best Music Hardware

I love my two Latin drum machines, the Roland TR-727 and the Yamaha RX21-L.
Best Music Software

Garageband doesn’t have to be a bad thing!
Electronic Gadget

I can’t go to sleep at night without playing golf on my PSP.
Best Visual Artist

Will Sweeney is my hero.
Best Shoe
Nike Air Force Lo-Cut–the classic that's comfortable.
Best Clothing Label

Romance Was Born, Sydney, Australia. Wild styles!
Best Style Trend

The return of color.
Worst Style Trend

Why in the fuck is everyone wearing those Palestinian scarves?
Best Media Item

R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet, Parts 13-22. Someone on an R. Kelly fan site called him "the new Shakespeare." Ain't that the truth.
Best Videogame

“Me and My Katamari” for PSP. That shit is mind-blowing.

Yelle contest

Maybe some of you have heard recently that Yelle is having a remix contest. Interested? Maybe you should work it, and then send it here too! Here's everything you need. Blammo!

YELLE is proud to announce the official Ce Jeu remix contest!

We’re putting the tracks on line for you to remix. So here is your chance to create your own version of the hit party anthem. We welcome all interpretations of this ode to going out.

Ghetto Tech, House , minimal, Pop, hiphop , ambient…

The winner will have his or her track released digitally! Stay up late put some heat in our heartache!

Download: Yelle - “Ce Jeu” (A cappella)

- tempo = 108.35 bpm
- key = G(b) (Fa# for french!)

Send your hot hot heat to yelle.contest@gmail.com by December 20th, 2007.

Kid Sister - Pro Nails

Kid Sister f. Kanye West "Pro Nails"
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Big up to Fools Gold.