December 2011

Top Albums of 2011

Sometimes, as someone who writes about music, it’s tough to fully enjoy an album because you’re constantly searching for something new. But for some reason or another, these albums have been revisted countless times over the past 12 months. 11. Nero – … Continue reading

   
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Viceroy

Can’t type… filled with turkey. Why not groove off those extra holiday meals with this funky Yelle remix by San Fran producer Viceroy? If his name doesn’t sound familiar, may I suggest checking out his newest EP “Sunburn” (filled with … Continue reading

   
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Louis La Roche

While working away on my top album list (due out early next week), Louis La Roche dropped “When the Dirt was Darker”, a compilation “that digs deep into the house music genre” and features “rare gems from the 90′s and … Continue reading

   
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Top Remixes of 2011

2011 was a vibrant year for the remix. Creating such masterpieces is not for the faint hearted and when I look at the producers behind each track on this list, it’s coincidentally a culmination of my most played artists. To … Continue reading

   
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Weekend Playlist

With the year wrapping up, Kat and I have been hard at work trying to get our top lists down on digital paper. Because we’ve been so busy, a couple great tracks may have slipped through this week. Don’t fret, … Continue reading

   
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Top Originals of 2011

Leave it up to me to notice that my top 10 list was actually a top 11 after I finished the write up. Either way, these are my favorite electronic music originals from the past year. Make sure you keep an eye out for … Continue reading

   
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The Wheel Wells

Well well well, look what we have here! It’s the Wheel Well’s entry into the “How Deep Is Your Love?” remix competition. Filled with handclaps and harmonicas, Matt and Devon give one of the biggest tracks of ’11 a real … Continue reading

   
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Shook EP

There’s something about being born in the 80s that makes us nostalgic for groovy, electronic disco tunes. From a fellow 80s baby, Shook’s EP ‘The Rise and Fall’ EP is a trip back to a simpler time when melodic synths … Continue reading

   
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The Polish Ambassador

After another weekend of ruining whatever hearing I have left, today is very much about catching up with the more chill side of electronica. And thanks to my friend Meg, this Bon Iver remix is hitting the spot. I was … Continue reading

   
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Poindexter

I think it’s great when a producer can take a track and then warp it to the point where it’s barely recognizable. Here we have a perfect example of this with Poindexter taking James Blake’s deary “The Wilhelm Scream” and turning … Continue reading

   
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Edwin Van Cleef + Event!

Thanks to the Wheel Wells and The Impossible Night, Czehoski will be host to an absolutely HUGE disco party this Friday with Edwin Van Cleef making his first Toronto appearance. This is something you definitely DO NOT want to miss. … Continue reading

   
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Starsmith

It’s been a pretty slow week in new music, so I thought I’d share this pretty safe Vice producer spotlight on Starsmith. If you haven’t listened to him before, may I suggest a lengthy visit to his packed soundcloud? And … Continue reading

   
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