JDM&DJM Exclusive. 1HR.MARCH.MIX.

A quick 1 hour March mix I compiled a few nights ago between 2&3am, hope you guys like it, put it together on the fly along with some album cover designs. Enjoy!

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JDM&DJM - 1HR.MARCH.MIX.
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'Cuz Iv'e been Watchin' Pjanoo'

So theres this excellent vocal house track from a lil' while back-
"Freemasons - Watchin"

Then theres the well known prog house track-
"Eric Prydz - Pjanoo"

BUT... then theres THIS...

Freemasons - Watchin' (Pjanoo Mix)
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Love It.

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"You could do it yourself, in your f*ckin' house, in your bedroom" on remixing - Steve Aoki

The 'Electro Wars' or so it seems, the trailer below, a short series of pressing issues and views currently adressed in the music scene as well as the blogosphere's impact upon it, with replies and discussions from industry giants such as A-Trak, LMFAO, 3OH!3, Steve Aoki and more are abundant in the vid. Very much worth a look at, with much to learn and ponder from the questions and answers returned.

(Full screen by pressing the 4 arrow icon)

The Electro Wars Final Trailer from Stephen Alex Vasquez on Vimeo.

"You Don't Want To Be Alone."

'Two Door Cinema Club' are an Electropop/Indie Rock band from North Ireland, Formed in 2007 and signed to French record label 'Kitsune Music' (Well reknown for thier electro compilations).

I came across their track 'What you know' a week or two back and instantly fell in love with the track's layered flow, accompanied lyrics and especially- the lead guitar's emotionally toned, chorus riff. After listening to this track and watching it climb the Hypem ranks I knew a remix would come soon, I didn't know when, but I knew it was pending...

Then BAM! - Woke one morning this week, in my routinely morning Hypem scan, to find that 'LightsoverLA' had injected a club friendlier atmosphere to the track, and to my delight without disturbing it's original vibe. This little treat will definitely be sitting in my next setlist.

Savour It:

Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know
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Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know (LightsoverLA Club Remix)
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Ps. This post is for my girlfy xox.

Cabletie Stitchin'

'I can sow :P'

Been procrastinating to source a rear bar on my AE82 for quite sometime now, due to a crack on the rear right hand side. But then I thought to myself... Fix it drift style :O! So I decided to wake up early this morning, pull the bar off, drill some holes and weave, criss-cross that shit up.

Midnight Purple.

"I never thought I'd see the day he'd wave goodbye to the 'Retro Wangan Zed', I was very anticipant to see the new ride..."

After many anticipant talks and long awaited periods, long time friend of mine, Mike and myself, ventured down to the 'Southern Highlands' of Sydney to pick up his newest JDM baby! A clean, midnight purple 'Sileighty'.


Previously owned by a fellow JDMST goer Luke, whom provided us with some excellent insight and was more than generous in giving Mike many many extras, handing the keys over after a fresh wash and chamois.

The uniqely 'Sil' front fitted 180sx, boasts a lick of vibrant, yet subtle paint, under the hood possesing an eager SR20DET. With a couple of bolt ons and other secret JDM bits, I knew from the moment I first saw this car at the June 08' JDMST EOMM, it meant buisness.

Finally back from an enjoyable roadtrip of automotive discoveries and endless laughs at the wastegate whine, "Natalia" as named by her new owner resides, nestled in it's new garage, bearing a 'soshinoya' :D

FT-Hachi Roku!

"FT-86, in front of it's predecessor"

Anyone familiar with the JDM scene or anime scene even is very familiar "AE86" (colloquially known as the 'Hachi Roku' in japan) , also known as the 'Toyota Sprinter".

Eventually in a future post I'll give a greater depth and run down of the AE86 and all it's variations for those who don't know enough, and those whom want to know a little more :). Well Toyota have pulled thier sleeves up and hopefully (fingers crossed) break the mold of thier 'Cardigan Image' they've managed to ascertain in the past decade with the countless 'Camrys' and 'Prius', sure theyre economic, but let's face it... they're as entertaining as watching paint dry.

Across the interwebz countless new images are released by the big boys in japan, teasing us with the ever growing developments of the AE86's spiritual successor... the 'FT-86'.

Sporting heavy reference to the 80's box classic, the FT-86 has set out to inject some excitement into the 'FR' Market, a gap that, in my opinion was left when cars such as the 'S15' and 'RX7' ceased production in the early 2000's.

Without further ado, tasty teasing images!

Anddd... the fanboy photochops have already started...

X Marks the spot

"The XX."

On a totally non prog/electro/house related level, I've found this great track. It's the intro piece to "The XX's" album, it's really a great piece of instrumental work, on both the guitar's clean, looming sound and the accompanying snares. I had a great drive listening to this today, (had to tie it in with jdm somehow :S) Check it out.

Introlicious:
The XX - Intro
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Splash Header.

Been fiddling with my favourite tool from Adobe, and have been coming up with different designs and splashes for my blog header, hoping to re-design it or swap it around every so often, stay tuned for fresh designs. :D

Transcendant 'Drop Out'

"Pure Equanimity."

I love this track... I just absolutely love the isolating late night synths, the layered melodies, the progression of it all. It takes you to an almost electronic transcendency- drifting off in parts in dramatic breaths of silence... 1:24 cue'ing a digital nirvana in my opinion... love this track soooo so much, cannot stress it enough, but then again iam a sucker for a solid, quality prog house production.

*Serving Suggestion: Late night/dawn, most preferably post 2am.

Barletta & Gianni Marino - Drop Out
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Pon De Floor - Request

Got a request from a friend to shove this up, I'm more than sure most of you have heard it, either hovering in your playlists or out at club in the past 6 months. If you haven't heard it, then you need to get you finger onto the pulse of the music world a little more often, Here it is.

Major Lazer - Pon De Floor
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Birthday Mixing

'On the tune :P'

Another weekend, another Saturday, another opportunity to mix to my delight. Long time friend from high school, 'Chris' had his final 'Teen digit' birthday and i was more than happy to provide some tunes for his celebratory entourage.

In the hours leading up the the party we hired a set of 1200 watt speakers after much headache due to stupid 'Mardi Gras' and it's event requirements. Also grabbed myself a Pioneer CDJ case for my gear'n'gigs at a cut-down price thanks to overstock :D

My CDJ's nestled in their newly acquired roadie.

Had a great time dropping melodies for everyone, got some great feedback which is always good, including a never ending supply of screams and cheers from Mel in her buzzed state of partying :P

Heres a few tracks from Saturday's Setlist:

Warmups:
Deadmau5 - Reward Is Cheese
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Dirtyy Time!:
Hyper Crush - Sex And Drugs (Benny Benassi Remix)
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Danger - 11h30
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Timbaland - Morning After Dark (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
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