Maybe it’s been a foolish endeavor, and maybe I’m the only one who misses the blog ol’ days, but I’ve been giving it a shot. I’ve been working on restoring some of the old content, though much of it was lost. I’ve slowly been rebuilding the old remix sunday archives, and even posting the occasional new edition. And I’ve been writing again.
You can find all the label’s releases here, on bandcamp, or most anywhere you listen to music these days. I’ve still got copies of some of the old vinyl releases, and I recently released the first in a set of charitable cassette compilations to raise awareness about the continued [mis]use of broken windows policing methods.
Plus, I put together a playlists section with a handful of spotify lists that hopefully start to capture a [slightly] updated version of the moods we used to peddle. Give those a listen and a ❤ if you would be so kind. If you want to get in touch, just give me a holler.
Our friend from France, MiKiX The Cat, recently sent this little bootie inspired by the unbeatable Wu classic. MKXTC also has a remix out now on Palms Out for the Digital Primate song, “I Ain’t Wid It”. Purchase or stream that anywhere.
Last week, I went to jesperdahlback.com. There was an ascii art image of Jesper with a small link that read, “Here’s a present” – the present was five tracks. Some of the present reminds me of Luke Eargoggle, while others sound like a continuation of the path he’s been taking as he journeys back to his roots.
We here at the Palms Out office have been so busy. So to take a much needed break from staring at our computers–while taking a conference call with Boody and Urchin–Stark, Leif and I started a game of 2-on-1 game of wastepaper basketball (Leif is really tall). A song came on over our vintage hifi and Boody kept talking but me and Stark were kicking Leif’s ass with so many points and we couldn’t hear Haldan talking and then he yelled and if you know Boody, he’s not a yeller and when he does it’s scary! “JOEE, WHAT IS THAT SONG?!”
It was the A-side to CFCF’s upcoming vinyl-only release on Acephale. Boody asked if we could get some more CFCF because we’ve been getting a lot of mail requesting lower-bpm tracks that’s good for opening sets and making out, and CFCF is really good.
From the future: Does anything capture the early 2000s’ particular breed of casual white misogyny and turpitude better than lyrics in The Teenagers songs? Keeping that remix up here as a time capsule of attitudes to avoid.
Lulu Rouge is an earthquake of subtlety. Booming and simultaneously still. Constant build, constant release. I don’t know where the peaks end and the valleys begin.
Their latest album, Bless You, a perfect example of a distinctly Danish type of dub techno, also reminds me of the days when Massive Attack ruled my discman, and Portishead put me to sleep every night. From the same camp as Trentemøller (who was originally a member of the group) the two men in Lulu Rouge have a long list of credits. T.O.M. recently co-produced the Fagget Fairys’ first single “Uzela” and is a former Danish DJ champion. Buda has had his fingers in just about every electronic production that’s come out of Denmark in the last 10 years. He was also the man behind those Run Jeremy bootlegs of Aphex Twin’s Windowlicker that turned so many heads.
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Lulu Rouge & Trentemøller – “Ninna Nanne” ft. Alice Carrerri (yt)
Lulu Rouge – “Bless You” (MKLSMPSN Remix) (yt)
ps. I’ve already posted some incredible bootlegs and edits they’ve done, including this gem, which deserves another mention:
Stockholm’s Hampus Drake has begun working with London’s Serge Santiago in both production and some label stuff. The first pairing of their production is a remix of Jackpot.
I’m going to use this opportunity to say that I love Serge Santiago’s sound. He makes the biggest room disco ever. Maybe like five DJs a week get to play to the kinds of crowds that deserve that breed of “big”! Actually that might be a stretch too – If the monster in Cloverleaf was a DJ and he headlined a disco party the size of Puerto Rico he’d be able to play a lot of Serge Santiago.
Pro Tip :
If you’re throwing a “banger” party and want a really successful night you should start out playing music like this instead of getting all hoover before peaktime.
From the future: this was the Remix Sunday that got us taken down, so not many people got a chance to grab it before Google got evil. Fingers crossed the baddies aren’t still crawling for these. By the way, I’ve managed to get all the old tracks back together, except one single remix, which no one still has (including the remixer) — do you, dear reader, have this song: Big Youth – “Skylarkin” (Mike Mago Remix)? If you do, please send it over so I can include it here!
AC Slater – “Jack Got Jacked” (Jack Beats Remix)
Spragga Benz – “Jack It Up” (Mike Mago Remix)
Jackson Jackson – “All Alone” (Cutoff Remix)
Billie Ray Martin – “Undisco Me” (Rix del Rio Remix)
The Martin Brothers – “Dum” (Norrit’s Shotgun Remix)
Oasis – “The Turning” (Chew Fu Remix)
Missy Elliot – “Get Your Freak On” (HowsePhreak Remix)
Britney Spears – “Womanizer” (Tommie Sunshine Re-rub)
Rockland – “Californi-yee” (Divine Mother Zebrass Mix)
Treasure Fingers – “Cross The Dancefloor” (Chromeo Remix)
Dean Martin – “Mambo Italiano” (A Copycat Remix)
Kasper Bjørke – “Doesn’t Matter” (The Juan Maclean Remix)
Elvis Presley – “Crawfish” (Pilooski Edit)
Radiohead – “Reckoner” (Rune RK Remadoodle)
The Hours – “Can You See The Light” (Dekker & Johan Remix)
Sister Nancy – “Bam Bam” (Unknown Dubstep Remix)
2Pac – “Fake Ass Bitches” (dubbel dutch Remix)
Natasja – “Ildebrand I Byen” (2000F Remix)
Evil Nine ft. El-P – “All The Cash” (Mumdance Remix ft. Jammer)
Foxy Brown – “Oh Yeah” (Spinstyles Remix)
Toni! Tony! Tone! – “Feels Good” (Breakdown Remix)
The Original Gangsters Of Freestyle – “Get The Hoe” (Brooklyn Breakdown)
Rihanna – “Disturbia” (DJ Weekend’s Party Alarm Remix)
Paul Johnson – “Get Down” (DJ Deeon Juke Remix)
Birdman & Lil Wayne – “Pop Bottles” (Me Gusta Chandon Remix)
Britney Spears – “Oops!… I Did it Again” (LDM101 Grade Zero Remix)
Pink Floyd – “Paintbox” (Datashat Remix)
Julian Jeweil – “Air Conditionné” (Buda Edit)
Little Boots vs. Opus 3 – “Stuck on Repeat vs. It’s a Fine Day” (Richard X Blend)
I remember having an obsession with Niyi’s few rap tunes just after his club night was the first to be labeled “New Rave”, his best friend started clothing label ‘Cassette Playa’, and his former schoolmate M.I.A. had first uploaded her video for ‘Galang’ to the internet. High ranking royalty in London underground art for over half a decade now, Niyi has finally put out a new single, and finished a full length album set for an early 2009 release. Seemingly inspired by weighted global issues as much as drunk banter, new Niyi ate up everything pop, indie, and rap… and threw up funny colors.
Liverpool’s Avrosse is like Mark Knight meets Tocadisco with embarassing beginnings in scouse house. His tracks have gone over well during my sets. Here are two of his remixes, but his originals are serious techno fire and I encourage you to listen to his stuff on his myspace.
Ame – “Rej” (Avrosse Remix) (sc)
From the future: Mick Willow – “Chicago” (Avrosse Remix) has been lost to the sands of time.
Brooklyn’s Lauren Flax enlisted the vocals of Sia (Zero 7) for her latest track. Lauren Flax is an unstoppable human-being who is capable of not being stopped. Ooooooohoohhhhhhhooohhhh
Lauren Flax & Sia – You’ve Changed (sc)
From the future: Sia released another version of this a couple of years after this version was released, on her ascent to superstardom.
Palms Out is involved in two exciting events tomorrow (Friday, Sept 19th) spanning the Atlantic ocean. In Brooklyn, Club Vortex returns with some lovely guests and your always impressive resident, Kingdom. And in Copenhagen, I’m playing with an amazing cast of characters including Fagget Fairys (with a live balkan band), Fidel Astro aka Eddie Confetti, Bitmobilen (dubstep on gameboys), Exboyfriendclub, and more.
Otto Von Shirach – “Nightmare Niple F” (Show DJ Absurd Your Nipples Mix)
Van She – “Changes” (G.L.O.V.E.S Remix)
Totally Michael – “Casual Satisfaction” (Flufftronix Remix)
Le Corps Mince De Francois – “Bitch Of The Bitches” (Russ Chimes Remix)
The Death Set – “Negative Thinking” (Treasure Fingers Remix)
DJ Wool – “The Star of East Berlin” (Rampa Dub)
Crookers – “Seglia” (OH SNAP!! Booty Alarm Mix)
MLKJ – “I Have A B-more” (Lords of Blogtown ‘Taking The Piss’ Mix)
Sandy Vee – “Secret Love” (Hatiras Remix)
Joachim Garraud – “Back From Space” (Federico Franchi Remix)
DJ Hyperacive – “Lizard Lounge” (Angel Alanis Remix)
Big Gipp – “Hot” (Treasure Fingers Remix)
DJ Tonka – “Orca” (Dub Mix)
Steve Angello – “Gypsy” (Laidback Luke Remix)
Lykke Li – “Dance, Dance, Dance” (Dada Life Guerilla Fart #4)
Julien Jabre – “Jungle Beatz” (Casanova M83’s Birdie)
John Legend – “Green Light” ft. Andre 3000 (DLake Remix)
The Presets – “Talk Like That” (CFCF Remix)
Coyote – “Too Hard” (Aeroplane Remix)
Row Row Fight The Powah – “Row Row Fight The Powah” (Raage & Sluttt Powahmix)
The unstoppable Sweat.X, from South Africa and composed of Spoek Mathambo and Markus Wormstorm, just sent over a new track from their upcoming 187 EP, plus a remix by our friends Purple Crush, who recently ate my delicious lasagna, and remix by The Bulgarian, who unfortunately has not tried my lasagna.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind,
As man’s ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Portland’s Copy (Marius Libman) is a staple of the city’s indie-electronic scene as much as E*Rock’s Audio Dregs. His remix of the already psychedelic labelmate Ratatat is a winning combination.
From the future: this song seems to have disappeared from the internet almost entirely, and it’s no longer for sale anywhere, as far as I can tell. So it’s back here as an mp3.
The Prodigy – “Android” (Optimus Grime Remix)
Trash Fashion – “Beat Goes Round” (Sirhan Remix)
TV Rock – “Bimbo” (Tonite Only Club Dub)
Stephan Bodzin – “Bremen-ost” (Acid Girls Greg Edit)
A Mountain of One – “Brown Piano” (Remake by Studio)
Santogold – “Creator” (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix)
MGMT – “Electric Feel” (Aeroplane Remix)
Sonz of a loop da loop era – “Far Out” (Tmx Remix)
Topspin feat. Tanira – “Gere” (Muttonheads Remix)
Axwell – “I Found U” (High Contrast Old Skool Revenge Mix)
Moodymann – “Lake Shore Drive” (Todd Terje Re-kutt)
Rejected – “Let’s Go Juno” (Harvard Bass’s More Chords Edit)
Ludachrist – “MARTA Girl” (Original Bmore Club Version)
Edu K – “Me Boto Pra Dancar” (STRFCKR Remix)
Nosmo Vs Kris B – “One for the Road” (2008 Fiord Deep Mix)
When In Rome – “The Promise” (Coliseum Mix)
Radiohead – “Street Spirit” (Funkagenda Remix)
It is elementary that freedom of expression (including academic freedom) is not to be restricted to views of which one approves, and that it is precisely in the case of views that are almost universally despised and condemned that this right must be most vigorously defended.
From the future: DJ Kue – “Fuk It Up” was lost to the sands of time. DiscoTech – “La Gente” appears to be on spotify, but is region locked, so I can’t verify.
Cesium 137 – “Flight” (MOVES!!! Reschedule)
Kudu – “Boom Boom” (ddpesh Remix)
Digitalism vs. B.O.B – “Pogo Vs. Haterz” (DJ Original Bozak Blend)
The Cribs – “Men’s Needs” (CSS Remix)
Copyfokking – “Killdigger Kitty” (Copyfokking Have A Heavy Hand Edit)
Para one – “Clubhoppin” (Smallsaul Re-Edit)
DatA – “Aerius Light” (Breakbot’s Rework)
Hilary Duff – “Stranger” (Baron von Luxxury’s Eyes of Laura Mars Remix)
Kixou – “Stellar” (Shameless Self Promo Mix)
Daft Punk – “Technologic” (Hot Einstein Remix)
Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” (Body In The Thames July 4th Tivoli Edit)
Johnny Cash – “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” (Mondkopf Plus de Sommeil Remix)
This is my favorite edition of Sample Wednesday so far. I think most of you will be as shocked as I was to hear some of these tracks. I couldn’t have put this together without inspiration from the girl Elizabeth. She put it well: as you hear these tracks you’ll either decide Daft Punk isn’t as genius as you thought they were or that they’re twice as amazing. I just know that for any Daft Punk fan out there, these tracks are essential. In other words, don’t skip this one.
Gifts from me to your solar plexus. Each one will travel down your celiac trunk, passing your superior mesenteric plexus, until it eventually arrives at your feet, at which point they’ll move.