Disorganised & Straight Goods merger!

BIG NEWS!!! The Straight Goods fam (DJ Drastik & myself) are pleased to announce our merger/fusion with one of Canada's most notorious monthly parties, Disorganised.

For anyone unfamiliar with the Disorg movement, it is a 5 year strong no-format dance party headed by DJs Booth & Chameleonic (aka Jokers of the Scene). The night has showcased some of the top artists of today and tomorrow, from MSTRKRFT, Diplo, Crookers, and Girl Talk... to Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, Switch, and Crystal Castles.

Just over a year ago, Drastik and I teamed up to do something very similar... host a monthly party where we introduce some our favourite foreign music talents to Ottawa's dancefloors. We've done our best to bring in names that have never been through this city before (Pase Rock, Treasure Fingers, Stretch Armstrong, Eli Escobar, U-Tern, among others).

Our 2 companies have always had parallel party aspirations: throw sweaty genre boundary-less jams alongside some of tomorrow's finest djs/performers. We will continue to do so until our knees buckle/ears fall off.

This Friday (@ Babylon) will be our merger kick-off jam.


From this point on, we welcome you to the renovated Disorganised - which will continue to go down the very first Friday of every month (always at Babylon).

Chromeo x Crookers

Just when I thought I had absolutely every track touched by Crookers, I hear this Chromeo edit on Motivation 2.

Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Crookers remix) (zShare)

Sexy Neon Wine

Just received this new remix from Louie Fresco (1/2 of The Disco Villains, on the right in above pic). Its a DV spiced version of Noise Beat Propaganda's "Sexy Neon Wine". The boys took it in a totally different direction than they did with the previously posted Ludacris dancefloor banger - a genre bend that one should appreciate, given the lack of versatility many djs display now-a-days.

Noise Beat Propaganda - Sexy Neon Wine (Disco Villains remix) (zShare)

PS. I could see this song being in a commercial.

Benzi x Mick Boogie x Neoteric x Lil Jon - Motivation 2

Benzi's newest mixtape, Motivation 2, finally dropped yesterday. The Lil Jon hosted release is a collaborative effort between Benzi, Mick Boogie, and close homie (+ StraightGoods past guest dj) Neoteric. The feature is a follow-up to this year's Motivation (hosted by Fatman Scoop), and joins the ranks of Benzi's highly acclaimed mixtapes (None Higher w/ Lil Wayne, Get Right w/ Rick Ross, Blackout! w/ Twista, We Got The Remix w/ Clipse, Summer Madness w/ the Ying Yang Twins, and The Refix w/ Pitbull). Its a genre hopping assortment of 50+ tracks sure to keep you on your toes. Just peep the tracklist... Marvin Gaye, Prince, Crookers, Laidback Luke, and pretty much everything in between. Throw it on the trusty iPod and warm yourselves up 'cause we'll be bringing our man Benzi through town for a party sometime in the near future!

Benzi, Mick Boogie, Neoteric - Motivation 2 (Hosted By Lil Jon) (zShare)

Tracklist:
01. Lil Jon - Introduction
02. Biggie Smalls - Juicy (Benzi Refix)
03. Pitbull & Lil Jon - Krazy
04. Felli Fel, Ludacris, & Akon - Buck In Here (Villians Remix)
05. T-Pain - Can’t Believe It (B-Flat Remix)
06. Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Crookers Remix)
07. ATB - Til I Come
08. David Guetta - Love Is Gone (Mano Remix)
09. Donnis - Party Works (1 Fish 2 Fish Remix)
10. Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (B-Flat Remix)
11. Nacho Lovers - Acid Life
12. Marvin Gaye - Give it Up (Sizzahands Remix)
13. Prince - 1999 (Rock-It Scientists Remix)
14. Steve Angello & Laidback Luke - Be (Riz Remix)
15. Paul Johnson - She Got Me On (Neoteric Edit)
16. Skepta - Rolex Sweep
17. Bangers & Cash - Digital Pussy (Kid Color Remix)
18. The Supremes - Keep Hangin On (Emynd Remix)
19. John Legend & Andre 3000 - Green Light (Diplo Remix)
20. Thunderheist - Jerk It (Nacho Lovers Remix)
21. Surkin & Chromeo - Chrome Knight
22. Tag Team & Jay-Z - Whoomp There It Is (League Crew Remix)
23. EPMD - Run It (Sinden Remix)
24. Thundercatz - 3am (Klever Remix)
25. Busta Rhymes & Chic “Dancing King (Terry Urban Remix)
26. Treasure Fingers & 6th Sense - Cross The Dancefloor (Curses Remix)
27. Jelani - Let’s Dance (Durkin Remix)
28. Kickdrums & Prydz - Love Is A Drug (Apt One Remix)
29 Mstrkrft & Marky - Bounce (Mansion Remix)
30. Fly Union - Jackin My Fresh (Mick Boogie Mix)
31. Idle Warship - Steady
32. Kardinal Offishall & JDavey - Digital Motown
33. Kanye West - Homecoming (Discotech Remix)
34. Fully Fitted - Roll It
35. Fake Blood - Mars (Player Player Remix
36. The-Dream - I Luv Your Girl (Chaise Remix)
37. Goldrocc & Svelt St. - The Right Way
38. Rye Rye & Krames - Get Familar
39. Will.I.Am & Kanye West - Impatient Boy (Benzi Refix)
40. Clipse - Fast Life (Bird Peterson Remix)
41. Clipse - When The Last Time (Risk One Remix)
42. Busta Rhymes & Pharrell - Light Your Ass (Switch Remix)
43. Earth Wind & Fire - Groove Tonight (Redhead Kingpin & The FBI Remix)
44. Pilot - Magic (Mykill Remix)
45. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu (Bomberman Remix)
46. DJ Kool - Keep Making Noise (Nadastorm Remix)
47. Smoke & Mirrors - Insane
48. Trackademiks - Enjoy What You Do (Flosstradamus Remix)
49. Tittsworth & The Federation - Drunk As What (Top Billin Remix)
50. Enur - Calabria (Deeq Remix)
51. Groove Armada - Get Down
52. Bel Biv Devoe - Poison (Gant-man Remix)
53. 504 Boyz - I Can Tell (Top Billin Remix)
54. Lil Wayne - The Beat Build (Bird Peterson Remix)
55. Lil Jon - Outroduction

METHOD MAN & REDMAN - September 27th

Probably our biggest concert to date goes down this Saturday - the Still High Tour w/ Method Man & Redman. Only change/addition to the night's lineup is that Drastik & Tom Wrecks will be joining fellow Stylusts member Illo to throw down a 4 turntable team routine (8:30 set time).

For all you fashionably late arrivers... doors open at an early 8pm, and the show will end promptly at 11. Don't be that cool guy strutting towards a locked empty venue at 11:45.

Ticket prices and outlets are on the flyer, click to enlarge.

CAN'T WAIT... GONNA BE BIG!!!

Larry Tee - New Material Mix

Just snatched this from the La New Shit blog (run by fellow Ottawarians Eric & Vincent). The new mix comes from New York's dj/producer/promoter/club owner Larry Tee - a legendary figure who not only coined the term "electroclash", but also catapulted the careers of Peaches, Scissor Sisters, and Fischerspooner. The unreleased material rammed compilation is on the heavy electro-house tip, with familiar samples and vocals galore throughout.

Larry Tee - New Material Mix (zShare)

Tracklist:
Larry Tee ft. Roxy Cottontail - Let’s Make Nasty (Xmas in July Mix)
Larry Tee ft. Jeffrey Starr - Louis Vuitton (Santiago & Bushido mix)
Larry Tee ft. KIM - That’s Not It
Larry Tee - Pussy Beats (Jeff Doubleu mix)

Larry Tee ft. Amanda LePore - My Pussy (Mom and Dad mix)
Larry Tee - I Love U (Bart B More mix)
Larry Tee ft. Christopher Just - Get Your Grind on (Xmas in July mix)
Larry Tee ft. Tobell von Cartier & Christopher Just - Black Pussy Surprise
Larry Tee ft. Tobell von Cartier - Clap That Ass (Tomboy mix)
Larry Tee ft. Mel Merio - Hipster Girl

Larry Tee & Christopher Just - Summertime Love

Larry Tee ft. Princess Superstar - Licky (Larry Tee re-edit w/ Santogold)

Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto... go dance here on Friday

OTTAWA:
LA's Stones Throw recording artist & boogie-funk master Dâm-Funk will be at the Timekode monthly, alongside fellow Los Angeles music selector TY-G. The Timekode fam (Adam White, Zattar, Eric Roberts) has been consistent in throwing some of Ottawa's best dance parties. Heavily soul, funk, disco, and breaks rooted, the sweatbox of a party is probably the only night in town where you'll find a 35yr old man grooving and snapping his fingers (with eyes closed) in the middle of a heated break dance circle. The jams take place on the 2nd floor of an African restaurant in Chinatown - so you know people travel for that feel-good music.

Here is a Dâm-Funk guest appearance on U-Tern's radio show:

One Day Later Radio (#36) - Special Guest DAM-FUNK (stream link, with download option)

Tracklist:

Wizzard - These Are The Eightys (Club Version) (1982 Wizsong)
The Keith Diamond Band - All Night Rocker (1981 Millennium)
Terry Burrus and Transe - Love Rockin' (1983 Arista)
Midnight Express - Danger Zone (1983 Tri Fire)
Cliff Dawson - I Can Love You Better (1982 Boardwalk)
Omni - Body Groove (Dub Mix) (1983 Mercury)
Gunter Phillips - 1-2-3- LUV (198? Stanpico)
Raymun - Do You Feel Like I Feel (1983 Clockwork)
Wickett - Can't Get Enough Of You (1983 Mr. T)
David Astri - Dancing Digits (Option "B") (1983 Award)
Airforce - Body Data (1983 AVI)
Kevin McCord - Never Say (1985 Presents)
Prince & The Revolution - 17 Days (1984 Warner Bros.)
The General - Life In The Big City (1983 Vee Kay)
Home Boy aka 'Cecil Lyde' - A Love Connection (1986 Al West)
Dãm-Funk - Burgundy City (2008 Stones Throw)

Party is @ The Eri Café Pan-African Social Club (953 Somerset St. West). Doors 9pm.

MONTREAL:
Homies Jesse & Ivan (aka the Lookout boys) are throwing a massive jam at The Fix Fridays, with Fool's Gold's Kid Cudi, Kanye West's Plain Pat, Chicago's Hollywod Holt, and jukin' Million $ Mano. $10 cover before 12am is insanely cheap for this lineup, as is the $2 pre-midnight drink pricepoint.

Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Old Money vocal edit) (zShare)
Kid Cudi - Cudi Get (zShare)
Kid Cudi - Is There Any Love? (ft. Wale) (zShare)

Hollywood Holt - Caked Up (Black Holes Remix) (zShare)

Kanye West - Flashing Lights (Mano Uptempo Remix) (zShare)
The Dream - Shawty is a 10 (Mano remix) (zShare)

Party is @ The Coda Club (4119 St.Laurent). Doors 11pm.

TORONTO:
The Tdot "Twelve Steps" Album Record Release Party with the producer himself on decks, DC's Jesse Tittsworth.

Tittsworth - WTF (ft. Kid Sister & Pase Rock) (zShare)

Party is @ Wrongbar (1279 Queen St. West). Doors 10pm.

Swedish hiphop music vidoes

The above is Adam Tensta's 4th single "Dopeboy", featuring E-Boi.
Tensta has been on a constant come-up since his last year's "My Cool" and "They Wanna Know" hits (off the debut album, It's a Tensta Thing).

And then there's Maskinen - but he keeps it native tongue.

Kanye West x Tom Wrecks

Aaaaah, just received some brand new goodness from Tom. He's finally come out of his summer hibernation mode (where unreachable via, literally, any non face-to-face forms of communication). The isolation + remix and production focus resulted in a slew of bangers, all of which will be posted here in due time.

The first of these - his twist on Kanye's newest single, "Love Lockdown". This shit'll be everywhere within a week... just wait and see.

Re-uploaded links:
Kanye West - Love Lockdown (Tom Wrecks remix) (zShare) or (divShare)

* he also made a dub version with less vocals, which I'll add to this post as soon as I get it.

Da Dip

Freak Nastyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

This hotness was #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in '97.