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One Man Hit Factory

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:29:00 +0000

Legend and genius. Two words that are often bandied about rather unjustly to describe various DJ�s and producers of the dance music world however, surely these words are none more applicable than to Detroit techno king Carl Craig. The man has been responsible for some of the most seminal and timeless dance tracks of the past 20 years. �Sessions� is the first time Craig�s best works have been available all together for the first time, like a sort of greatest hits package but with the added bonus of some previously unreleased tracks, alternative and unreleased mixes.

Spread over two discs it contains most of his recent highlights such as last year�s supreme remix of Junior Boys �Like A Child�, the unreleased mix of Faze Action�s classic �In The Trees� and the soaring remix of Theo Parrish�s �Falling Up�, which are all absolutely essential cuts in any self respecting DJ�s collection. The disc also includes some of his earlier tracks under his Paperclip People guise such as �Climax� and �Throw�, which will forever in my opinion be his finest moment. It�s a pity that the discs come mixed; however I�m sure this has been done to ensure that the tracks receive longevity, which can only be a good thing. Long live the King.

Theo Parrish – Falling Up (Carl Craig Mix)

Feelin’ Lost?

admin — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:38:00 +0000

It’s not much of a punt to say that Hot Chip should be huge this year. If this remix is anything to go by then their forthcoming second album should be something to savour indeed. It sounds like the best thing Booka Shade never did. Tracey Thorn’s emotive vocals are married beautifully to Hot Chip’s soul drenched electronic pop. The wonky pitch shifting synths threaten to wig you out, like when you’ve done too much mdma at a party before pulling you back round and re-assuring you that everything is alright when the melody levels out only to trip you out and unbalance you again at the end.

Tracey Thorn – Kings Cross (Hot Chip Mix)

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:04:00 +0000

This Christmas sees (yet another) release for Ridley Scott’s 1982 neo-noir sci-fi epic Blade Runner, but this time it’s The Final Cut. The film was famously scored by Vangelis, a dark melodic combination of classic composition and futuristic synthesizers which mirrors the film noir retro-future envisioned by Ridley Scott. The sound scape of 2019 was created in Vangelis’ “space” mode of new age music, as heard on such albums of his as Heaven and Hell. He also made use of various chimes and the vocals of collaborator Demis Roussos. Another memorable sound is the haunting tenor sax solo “Love Theme” by UK saxophonist Dick Morrissey, who appeared on many of Vangelis’ albums. Along with his peers such as Giorgio Moroder, it’s fair to say that Vangelis inspired many of today’s contemporary cosmic, nu-disco producers such as Lindstrom and Prins Thomas.

Vangelis – Blade Runner

Friday classic…

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:01:00 +0000

Oh how I love this track. I have so many fond memories of this track. It's one of the main tracks that led the electro rival way back at the arse end of 2001. Or was it 2002? Anyway, I have seen some dance floors destroyed with this track, let me tell you. At the time, Chicken Lips were knocking out really dubby, echo heavy disco stuff and then they pulled this out of the bag; a stone cold acid house killer. Starting off with stripped back drums and a simple groove that you think is going nowhere until some fat analogue snares come out of the blue about halfway though giving way to an old school acid house rhythm track. Killer.

Headman - 'It Rough' (Chicken Lips Trax Dub)

Half Cousin – The Absentee (Justus Kohncke Mix)

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:29:00 +0000

Long term fave of Polaroid and one of Kompakt's main men Justus Kohncke turns in a typically great mix for Half Cousin. Zero 7 and Fuji & Miyagi also get to press the buttons but it's Kohncke's stomping heavy disco workout that does it for us. The Kompakt wonky techno sound is stamped all over this until some great chords come in half way through to give way to gentle folky vocal that changes the mood of the track. Ace.

Half Cousin - The Absentee (Justus Kohncke Remix)

Supermayer – The Two Of Us

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:50:00 +0000

This is some heavy shit. One of the stand out tracks from Michael Mayer and Superpitcher's forthcoming album 'Save The World' on Kompakt. Don't be fooled by the nursery rhyme like Glockenspiel, this builds into a foot stomping monster reminiscent of some of DFA's epic remixes from a while back. Can't wait to play this out...

Supermayer - Two Of Us

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Tracks On Da Rocks!

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:56:00 +0000

Here's a cheeky little edit I just knocked up. It's basically the same track, except now it's got the Polaroid touch. ;-)

Thomas Bangalter - Colossus (Polaroid Soundsystem Distorted Vocal Edit)

Club Re-Edits

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:01:00 +0000

To kick us off, here's a couple of edits we did.... ooh aaaages ago now. But they still do the trick when we give them an airing at the club

Enjoy!

New Order - Fine Time (Polaroid Soundsystem Re-Fined Edit)

Human League - Love Action (Polaroid Soundsystem Re-Action Edit