BIT HOP

NEU HIP HAUSEN FUR 2007

Stumbled on 'Hit The Bit' album today... gotta say i'm refreshed and impressed - After a rather indulgent weekend i'm too tired to elaborate, just recommend you listen to the whole album. Hadnt heard anything much else by mr mono previously (apart from what was posted in one of jack's foreplay series and also features on the album!!), google turns out he also has a dj mix on dj's anonymous

Ben Mono - A+R Part 2 Vs Studio R (Feat Capitol A)

FOREPLAY 06

This week i have finally run out of foreplay pics. Here is a selection of new stuff i have been sent, bit of a mixed bag but i like them all the same, the highlight for me is Let's Go Outside it just works on a more down beat ting (very reminiscent of ying yang twins only not) let us know what you think.

SUPER COMMODORE - COLINE

LET’S GO OUTSIDE – I’LL LICK YOUR SPINE (removed on the request of artist)

TOMBOY – FLAMINGO (TOMBOY’S TA RAM REMIX)

LEE VAN DOWSKI – THE STRIKE PANDEMONIUM (removed on the request of artist)

***PARTY ALERT***

Join Jack Slack, Lubatron & Guest Mister Jib this Friday 4th May for some some uppers, downers, bleepers & Bangers oh and don't forget your balls

http://www.myspace.com/pingpongclubbrum

Wotcha

First post of any kind of blogging nature from me so I'll begin by thanking Mit (et al) for the kind invite and help with getting this computer div as far down the line as this.

Anyway, I guess I hope to be able to share some music that, for whatever reason, is special to me (and perhaps, occasionally just new and interesting) and once the ol' confidence starts rising, maybe even the odd deranged musing as well.

So, where to start ... of all the records in the world that I know and love I'd like to offer up Kano's 'It's a War' as my opening gambit. To me, this is one of the finest exponents of the monumental Italian Disco scene of the 70s and 80s. To listen to this is to marvel that it was made in 1980 and not last year or summat.

Kano - It's a War

I'll be posting some of the re-edits that I record under the Centro Disco moniker especially if they are working well for me in my DJ sets. With that in mind, here's a recent re-edit of the Pointer Sisters that is pretty much symptomatic of the edits I like to do - fairly simple, but 'temponised' and mildly restructured for the DJs to mix with at the parties.

Pointer Sisters - Automatic (Centro Disco Re-Rub)

Be very glad to know what you think.

Thanks again to Mit and the rest of the Death Crew and all others involved with making B'ham that little bit cooler!

D x

Jibz Saturday Rippin' #3

WESTENDERS
So my intention of rippin' every saturday hasn't really worked out as planned, but i've been busy and my stylii are fooked (come on man from ortofon we'll stick a big ad and a link to your site) so this rip aint the best quality but it'll have to do. This is side 2 of probably my favourite record of all time, which i ain't ever gonna post 'cos its just too good to share. Supersound put out a re-issue of this quality cosmic disco track from 1978 a while ago, but only 250 of 'em.

Bombers - A Special Disco Remix of Dance, Dance, Dance

2nd installment in 'Johnny foriegner'

After my faux pas with monsieur brel, i have decided to ommit the country of origin this post. I think it might be fun to work it out yourself. I will state the origin when i post the next installment.
This is a big tune for me. Its Para Lennon e McCartney by Milton Nascimento Jib and I got it translated back in the 90's. We are gold, we are cowboys.

Milton Nascimento - Para Lennon e McCartney

WE WANT YOUR COMMENTS

If you read this blog and like what we are sharing the best thing you can do is leave a comment as this is the best way of showing your appreciation for all of our hunting and rippin............

***NEWS FLASH***

would any stylus manufacturer like to sponsor this blog as we are going though them like a dose of salts with all the ripping we are doing, please email dig:et~al on the link to your right..........

QUALITY

Certainly not dim

Just a quality piece of techno, say no more, by the way this is a Jack Slack post me and Jib got in a muddle what a pair of drug crazed C**ts

DIM - NOIZE

fingers X'd for Sunday Bruce..

song for bruce

Patrick D Martin, originally called "Lucilectric"

oh yeah ms hall, your turn to post. x

GENIUS

This is just a work of pure genis (i know its all over the net but i don't care)

EMO KID

OLD NEW STUFF!*@?

I think i better explain the title, i am having a bit of a clear out and selling some old records on ebay to raise some funds for my fast approaching wedding, when i stumbled on some promos that i never knew i had, so i have cast my ear over them and have decided to put some of the better ones up on the blog. This first track was sent to me in December 2006, its on Soma and is My Robot Friends wonky (it's a bit 8bit too) cover of Rapture by Blondie with Freelance Hellraiser on remix duties. I have checked the Hype Machine and various other blogs and i don't think anyone has posted this mix, Let us know what you think.................

MY ROBOT FRIEND – RAPTURE (FREELANCE HELLRAISER REMIX)

FOREPLAY 05

Only 1 dance track this week but i think the selection of post punk and a little number from Erase Errata will more than make up for it ENJOY!!!!!

BAOBINGA & ID PRESENT BIG MONSTER - RECOGNISE

WORLD DOMINATION ENTERPRISES – ASBESTOS LEAD ASBESTOS

ERASE ERRATA – TONGUE TIED

DELTA 5 – MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS

New Music/Old Music

Hello, thanks to everyone who made it down to the Death warehouse party, it was a great party, next one this Friday. Extra special thanks to our guest DJ, Darren Coates, who's given me a cd of his great disco re-edits, which I'm going to post a couple of on here, so keep your eyes peeled.

I'm posting two completely separate pieces of music, (or are they?) Firstly a track from Diana Ross' debut album, which i just completely love, and can't stop playing at the moment. She made this shortly after she had finished with the Supremes, her producers were trying to get her to go disco, but she wasn't comfortable with it. I love how this track starts all slow, with a real Motown edge, before the tempo changes and it turns into this sublime disco work out, almost as if they were starting with something she was used to, before getting her into full on party mood. P.s. if you have heard this before, and think your not into it, or download it, and think your not into it, please give it a few more listens! 8 minutes of genius in my opinion!

DIANA ROSS- LOVE HANGOVER 12" MIX

Next up we have Battles, a band who have recently been signed to one of my all time favorite labels, Warp records. It seems Warp have started to focus on bands much more in the last few years, with mixed results (!!!- yes please, Maximo park-no thanks.) I still love having my head well and truly pummeled, with some really cut up drum n bass and techno at the occasional warp night, but some of the band orientated stuff they're releasing is also really working for me. Battles make nerdy math rock, but i reckon this tune has a real dance floor edge. Ive been dropping this into sets, its got a great beat to it, despite is left field leanings. Check it out!

BATTLES- ATLAS

Jonny we have fixed this up for you but next time you must do it yourself my little bear JS/JIB

ANTI PUNK

Calling out James Chance, some aggro new wave drum machine punk, I can't figure out if this is pro or anti drugs, maybe its just anti everything..

Animal Things - Wanna Buy Some

Remix anyone?

TANZ TANZ TANZ!

From another blog I'm afraid, but this one needs a bit more exposure I reckon. A huge great wobbly bass monster with German vocals, personally I can't get enough German music at the moment.


Dana And Siriusmo - Ich Hab Wat Besseret Vor

More here:
http://www.myspace.com/siriusmo

FOREPLAY 04

After a super banger easter (Mosco Disco/The Death At The Disco Warehouse Party) lets spice it up with this little selection of heavyweight tuneage WORD!!!!!

BLEACH EATIN PIMPS-CU NEXT TUESDAY (ERIC KUPPER RMX)

BUSH TETRAS-TOO MANY CREEPS

COMTRON-MISSION STATEMENT

JAMES WHITE & THE BLACKS-CONTORT YOURSELF (ORIGINAL VERSION)

Pilooski

D-I-R-T-Y space disco Vol. 1

i reckon whatever Pilooski chooses to edit, the results are consistantly f@ckin st@nnin' - this is no exception. www.d-i-r-t-y.com/edits.html - 1000 of these bastards, which you know are gonna get snapped up like veal cutlets at a crocodile sanctuary.

Yellow Power - Hai Samurai (Pilooski edit)

suggest you get your ears around his 'The The - Giant' edit too, it's equally the fookin bomb.

Warehouse party and New music

Hello, I'm Jon Death, I run a night with fellow Dig-et-al contributors Mit and Pete Death, called Death at the Disco. It's on every two weeks on a Friday, at Subway City, Birmingham. This Friday, (April 6th) is the first in a series of warehouse parties were putting on, in a space next door to Subway City. Dig-et-al main man Jack Slack will be playing as well, so if your around come and check it out.

more info at www.myspace.com/deathatsubway




JOAKIM - LONELY HEARTS

I first got into Joakim through his great remixes, and production for Spanish band Panico. This is the new single of Joakim's album, Monsters & Silly songs. The album really surprised me, as i expected something in the more straight forward indie/dance crossover vein, that a lot of bands are doing at the moment. The album is in fact much more complex and layered, with no 'big' tracks on it. There's a large collection of different sounds and styles on the album, but manages to pull it off. In parts it reminds me of Liars first album, or early Sonic Youth. This track is Joakim's attempt at making a good pop song, and i think he's managed it.




OF MONTREAL - GRONLANDIC EDIT

This is an track off Of Montreal's third album, Hissing Fauna, are you the destroyer? I've totally fallen in love with the album, it reminds me of the band Clor, which split up after their great debut l.p. It's full of catchy pop songs with loads of hooks, and there's a lot of post punk influences on it too. There's great beach boys esque vocal harmonys on some of the tracks , great for when the weather is like this. Summer music.

Both of these records are great, I'd recommend you go out and buy them!

GIRL SQUAD

Thank god my musical taste is better than this knobs tatoos Yesssssssssssssss.

FOR DISCO ONLY - MAGENTA

Bobby's best bits

This is the first up in a section i like to call Jonny Foreigner. This slot will feature a piece of "traditional" music from a given country each fortnight. Today it's Belgium.

JACQUES BREL – LES BONBONS

I'm with Jib on the new rave thing it aint new and it aint rave. This is Moving Shadow 001.

EARTH LEAKAGE TRIP – NO IDEA