C U on Tuesday = Udachi, Neon Ceyote, Estaw

Santos Party House was gonna be called Santa's Party House, or Santa's Workshop, or something like that.  It took maybe five years or so to get that show on the road, and in the beginning they were so psyched they made shirts.  I only know this cause my ex rooomate was using said shirt as a pillowcase.

I went there last night to see the C U on Tuesday party featuring my boy Estaw, Udachi, Neon Coyote and others.  do you want me to tell u my opinion of each? well i'm going to anyway:

This is neon coyote or maybe 1/2 half of.  As he was djing i remarked to my friend: "this is the sound of a hipster staring into his laptop. and i like it."

InTheCity(NeonCoyoteRemix)


my pic of Estaw came out like shit so here's the crowd during his set which was a cool mix of blog house and euro hip hop with excellent cdj scratching. Estaw is from amsterdam and he doesnt smoke weed. so typical.


Estaw - Break it Down (Herve's Spitfire Mix).mp3)


Estaw - Weird All.mp3


I think my fav was udachi.  he unapologetically bashed the club's head in with uptempo rave out techno.  Isla even had to get on the mic to get a piece of that action.

Party Like Us (Udachi Remix).mp3

Sally Shapiro

Sally Shapiro is not this person's real name.  The only name we have to go on when speaking of Sally Shapiro is Johan Agebjörn, the songwriter and producer of this group.  This cute swedish face is part of a formula developed and perfected in the 80's, something like a situation Giorgio Moroder (u must watch this) might have dreamed up.  But don't take my word for it. Here's what the producer himself has to say: 

“I chose [the name] Sally Shapiro because we were inspired by artists like Valerie Dore and Katy Gray, who also had a team of producers and writers behind them using the name of a singer as the title for the project” (source)

Damn he makes the tracks, writes the songs and gets to name the group?  This sounds more like the 50's than the 80's!  But you know what?  It's working.  Check out her label Paper Bag Records as well. Oh, and if you want to buy stuff try here.

Sally Shapiro - My Fantasy

Sally Shapiro - Time To Let Go (CFCF Remix)

Morgan Geist

I have a feeling this is one guy i wouldn't want to get in a musical argument with.  He just has this look about him that makes me think he knows his shit.  And Metro Area was one of my biggest influences round bout 2002, so mad respect.

Like many of us I have been waiting for some new stuff from him.... 2008 is the year.  He's released a brilliant full length called Double Nite Time (itunes) as well as a Carl Craig remix single track Detroit (itunes) (beatport). Expect a Fabric mixtape in November. 

His biography is fully available to anyone who wants to know (NJ native), and he started his own label in 1995 called Environ.  He and Metro Area are currently on tour in Australia, so holler if yr down under. ps he sings on most of the tracks on his new album which is nice. If you are like me you need some stuff to listen to in between the pumping sidechain action that is blog house.  Welcome to your new chill out record.

Morgan Geist - Detroit

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Ladytron

Velocifero means "bringer of speed."  It is also the name of a scooter.  How euro.  This song is dope as is the video.  Please enjoy these downloads and note that the other single for the record, "Black Cat," is sung entirely in Bulgarian.

Read Ladytron's bio on their label page.  Buy Velocifero on iTunes.

Check out Ladytron's insane tour schedule on their myspace page.

Runaway (James Zabiela Red Eye Remix)

Runaway (Album Version)

Runaway (Stray Dogs In Paris Remix)

Bloody Beetroots @ Webster Hall

So let me start this off by saying I know the Bloody Beetroots personally.  I have even kicked it with them in Italy.  But even if i didn't know them i probably still would have gotten on my bike and rode all the way from bedstuy to webster hall in the east village.  Yes, i crossed the williamsburg bridge on my bmx for the bloody beetroots.

And you know what?  it was worth it.  I even saw some bloggers there!  And the usual suspects from AM only management (they book for treasure fingers, felix cartal, klever, LA Riots to name a few).  And dude from designer drugs was there (the one with the haircut).

So what's changed for the Beetroots since their breakout tour with Mstrkrft in 07?  Well, they are now officially busy as fuck.  They've been doing tours for Deisel, been to Japan, and are working on a top secret album (they said its late and hope to be done by february) with some serious collaborators.  I've heard some stuff, and producer Bob Rifo is taking the sound to new poppy levels.  Its not all distortion and ducking anymore folks.

Strangely enough while searching "Bob Rifo" I found this unexplained video:

But you know, having been to Italy it only makes sense. they have equal love for punk/ indie rock and electro. the marilyn manson vibe is kind of odd, but hey, these guys wear masks anyway so it all makes sense. 

Bloody Beetroots - We Are From Venice

Bloody Beetroots - What What (in the butt) remix

also check out this interview over at trashmenagerie which may help explain this video.

Also, Bob Rifo is max martin-ing the scene out there in Italy.  Check out his boys Congorock (on the fist of god tour with mstrkft) and the little known Cecile.

LaMano Mia - Cecile and Bloody Beetroots Remix Instrumental

ps i took that picture at the show with my phone.

the pop bitch's corner, "top friends...."

its been a busy week over here at the crushed community: a new blog, mike g's release and subsequent release party (go by his ep at turntable lab!!!), learning final cut pro for the "busy boys" video, gathering the remixes for the "busy boys" and "get digital" remix eps, and with everything going on in the world, i feel like my heads gonna explode....

to start, sarah "witch huntin" palin (go hide the crystals!) is using her "re-programming" on the minds of amerrricans and its....terrifying.

the government owns the stock market, and myspace is not in our top friends anymore. im sure you all know by now that myspace is set to become a digital distribution outlet for the major labels...and when the new music players arrived last week (on the day mercury went into retrograde, mind you) everyone's plays disappeared. one by one, artists with major deals and millions of plays got their pages in order long before the little guys.

it makes sense, scratch the backs of those you'll be making the most money from....so say goodbye to the outlet that jump started DIY careers and revolutionized the music industry, and expect pop-up adds for the jonas brothers and all kinds of perks out of reach to the independents. you may have noticed that this week everyone got a 2-6000 play bump....hmmm, reminds me of the $600 tax rebate some people got....but the pop bitch says...be warry, be veeerrrry warrry. its like the 700 billion dollar buy out. it may seem like things get better cause gas will get cheaper and the dollar will rise, but things are going on at a very deep, very hidden level, that will, no doubt, fuck you and me in the ass somehow.

its time to move away from myspace. word on the streets here in NY say that local heroes are working on a solution, the new outlet, word on that later...now go start a blog and rebuild that website...

on that note, i leave you with a purple crush remix of "top friends", a track by the machine drum produced artist, gidget sparks.....i think i sound like roxy cottontail on my verse......holler!

"top friends" - gidget sparks (purple crush remix)

Ursula 1000

So I was on Dr. Luke's Wikipedia page (mega post to follow) looking in wonderment at his accomplishments when i happened upon a list of tracks co produced with DJ Alex Gimeno aka Ursula 1000.

You've heard the name, but what's his game? Firstly, as seen in the above video, he brings the funk. Secondly, as also seen, he has a sense of humor. Thirdly, he is what some of us new jack blog dj's might refer to as "The Real Deal." Fourthly, his look reminds me of the mooney suzuki guy.  That's cool with me, I love DJ's who look like indie rock stars.

According to my internet sources, Alex Gimeno was born in brooklyn, grew up in a musical family and spent a long time in miami where you either drown in a mountain of cocaine or learn how to dj real good.  Apparently his apartment is completely filled with vinyl because he is an insane record collector.  He also has sold tracks to the devil aka Grey's Anatomy.

His sound is all Tiki Torches, exotic hula girls, baile breaks, and thievery corporational soundscapery.  Enjoy.

Ursula 1000 - Electrik Boogie

The Yardbirds (Ursula 1000 Re - think) 

Mike Genius Release Party, Girls and Boys, Famous Friends, The Black Kids

I live in NYC. Well, Brooklyn to be exact.  Off the A train deep in.  So sometimes you have to figure out if its worth it to go out at night.  Last night, went out to see some fam dj in the west village.  Getting there? a bitch.  Getting home? End up witnessing the mother of all girl fights waiting for the train.  I'm talking 2 chicks fighting over another other chick.  I'm talking a big ass dyke causing major damage to a J*Davey looking skinny girl over another girl in a sundress (its october mind u).

I'm talking some asian guy trying to help out by hitting the big girl over the head with a frying pan he was carrying, to no effect.  I'm talking blood, alot of it. Cell phones and wallets (and frying pans) kicked into the track.  And it just didn't stop till the cops came and we got on the train.

But enough of that.  Tonight will be better because its going to be an insane party at Arlo & Esme's for the Famous Friends Girls and Boys Party with Mike Genius (his release party!!!), Purple Crush (DJ set),  and The Black Kids DJ set. RSVP at going.com and bring your frying pan for the ride home.

Yello - Oh Yeah (Mike Genius Remix)

The Cars - Let the Good Times Roll (Mike Genius Remix)

Mike Genius - Bob Dob

Britney Spears - Womanizer

After leaving too many comments at OhhCrapp.net i guess i've just decided to repost.  But here's a little more info:  the song was produced by a production team out of Atlanta called the Outsyders. 

It definitely has the sound of some of her previous hits like Radar, Gimme More, and to a lesser degree Toxic, which to me says Bloodshy and Avant.  I have a feeling some of the current brit dream team (bloodshy & avant, danja, dr. luke-[i kissed a girl!!!] to name a few) still have some sway over her material, if only stylistically.

And on a more personal note, Purple Crush did a silly little interpolation of Bloodshy and Avant produced song "Piece of Me" called Beef with Me (youtube).  It was all fun and games till an interviewer on swedish top 40 radio brought it up to us whilest on tour.  Damn artistic skeletons in the closet.

original ohhcrapp.net post (stay updated w new remixes)

loose shus remix (nice)

womanizer acapella

added bonus: purple crush bitchy cover beef with me (piece of me rip off)

Zo! and Tigallo: Love the 80's....

Ok, anyone who knows me knows i love the 80's. I have even been quoted as saying electronic sequencing and songwriting were perfected in the 80's.  Sampling is a different story, but thats a topic for another post.

These guys right here, Zo! and Tigallo, might possibly agree with me.  On their EP "Love the 80's," they actually have the balls and ability to redo those songs that haunt you in the back of your mind every now and then when you feel like you may be walking on sunshine. Imagine if Slum Village or Sa-Ra Collective joined forces with Toto .  Its like i didn't know i wanted to hear it this way but i totally do.

So having found this CD in the back seat of an A&R person's car, i had to do a little research. Turns out the singer (Tigallo) is Phonte from  Little Brother. And Zo! is a producer from detroit which rhymes with on point, which he is.  btw these guys have been blogged before so check it: 2dopeboyz

Zo! And Tigallo - Something About You

Zo! And Tigallo - Steppin' Out 2008

Zo! And Tigallo - Africa

Steppin' Out (Trackademicks Extra Wet Like Stoney Jackson's Curl Remix)

Bonus check out an audio inerview with them (2dopeboyz.com)