Hear what the hype is all about with the third installment of Radio Soulwax Live. The indelible duo of David & Stephen Dewaele (aka 2 Many DJ's) take a break from remixing as Soulwax to bring you another live set (live meaning...
expand review no post-production editing, just straight ahead mixing so live you can hear the crowd getting hype - really, the crowd cheers are very audible during some of the more quiet breakdowns) of pumping crowd-pleasers of the electro, disco, house, and electro-rock variety. Featuring tracks from Crookers, LCD Soundsystem, Justice, Daft Punk, SMD, Technotronic, Oizo, Prodigy, Midnight Juggernauts, Village People, Roxy Music, In Flagranti, Samir, and many more, this mix should go over well with most contemporary dance music connoisseurs and party-goers. About 1 hour long. -snackmaster
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LAB US EXCLUSIVO. Adam Kesher follow up their outstanding debut EP on Disque Primeur with this loaded single, featuring four new tracks and four remixes from all over the place. This EP also marks the remix debut of the Lab's very own...
expand review Snack & C'mish! "P-Katherine(1)" is hype enough on its own (think Franz Ferdinand, but better), but Snack & C'mish get so funky with it(2) and turn it into an absolute dancefloor bomb. Fine work, dudes. Paris' premier ghettotech DJs, Goon & Koyote, get their hands on Kesher's first single, "Modern Times(3)," and Strip Steve puts down a HEAVY remix of "Irene(4)" - check the original(5), too. Also includes "Let The Earth Rejoice" and the original and Yuksek versions of "Feel You In My Arm." Recommended. -Chris Lemon-Red
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LAB EXCLUSIVO. The long out of print debut EP from Adam Kesher gets a special repressing! This CD sold out immediately upon initial release and these tracks are only found on this EP (no vinyl was ever made). Turntable Lab is the...
expand review exclusive US distributor of this release - you won't find it anywhere else.
Y'all might remember Adam Kesher's first appearance at the Lab from their rock cover of Para One's rave anthem "Dun-Dudun" on Institubes, but this EP is actually the band's first release from '06. Think post-punk meets electro-rock with a bit of Factory Records. Take a listen and you'll find these French rockers got more going for them than the usual rave-banger sounds that their countrymen have blown up so hard lately. "Modern Times(1)" sets the whole thing off like a flaming kick in the ass. Frantic, fast paced drums, screeching guitars, and nasty low end synths make things real hot and sweaty (it's no wonder this track set off a slew of hype remixes). Next check "160(2)" for more on this driving, high energy tip (really reminds me of Gang Of 4 on this one). "You Make Me Feel Immortal(3)" and "Voyage Interieur(4)" aren't bad either, but feature a more mellowed out melancholy vibe. An impressive debut with 5 tracks total. -snackmaster
Here's comes the crossover! I know The Rub is synonymous with hip hop, reggae, funk and breaks in NY, but now you can add electronic dance tracks to the list. Leave it to the creator of The Rave to follow it up...
expand review with... Drugs Drugs Drugs Drugs. I know the name is a little obvious, and it's kind of a greatest hits of the last 2 years of NY dance music, but if you're in the dust - get on it bruh! Trends are like seasons here and you don't want to be left in the cold. So put your groove boots away and grab your fluorescent bandanna and Trizzy shades, and bang out to the hype sounds of Soulwax, Justice, Chromeo, brand new unreleased Kid Sister Track (featuring Kanye West), Arman Van Helden, Mylo, Claude Von Stroke, Green Velvet, Booka Shade, Das Glow, the Lab's own Egg Foo Youngstah, and many more!!! -C'mish
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Even though I know it, I always forget just how absolutely huge electronic music really is in Europe, and the rest of the world for that matter. It's just pop music there y'all! This tour DVD that comes with the re-release of...
expand review Booka Shade's very solid 2006 long player is major. It follows them to North America, Australia and their native European continent, riding in helicopters, jamming in front of jumping crowds and giving interviews along with their publicist and tour manager in front of lit candelabras! Also, includes live visuals, raw live performances and a grip of remixes, including two by Hot Chip, only playable ON the DVD (no iTunes unfortunately). But really, the magic lies in the album. If you haven't heard the album in its entirety and you've been at all interested in this German two piece, you should definitely pick this up. From major worldwide minimal electro house club bangers "Mandarine Girl(1)," "In White Rooms(2)" and and "Body Language(3)" to funky tech'd out sleeper tracks that are just as strong, like "Darko(4)," Booka Shade are forward thinking and consistent, with a strong grasp for hook and melody. They even slow it down and get slightly emotional on the Boards Of Canada like, "Lost High(5)." And, unlike most German club all stars' full lengths, this album comes complete with great sequencing and cohesive LP feel. Get with it if you haven't already. Recommended. -Rezound
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Do you like distorted, grinding square waves? Well then, step right up, step right up! Debut album from Boys Noize, aka Alexander Ridha, and the name don't lie - this is some NOIZE. Totally skronked out dance musics, even harsher but somehow...
expand review cleaner sounding than his French counterparts at Kitsune and Ed Banger. If you've been feeling Boys Noize's remixes (too many to count - Bloc Party, Feist, Para One, Tiga, Kaiser Chiefs, etc.) chances are you'll like his style here. Highlights: "Don't Believe The Hype(1)," "Wu-Tang Part 2(2)," "The Battery(3)," "Deny Selected(4)," "Oh!(5)" and "Shine Shine(6)." Also includes a bonus remix of Feist's "My Moon My Man." 14 tracks; 67 minutes. -Larri Byrd
What's left for an electro producer to do after remixing Depeche Mode, Snoop Dogg, Feist, Bloc Party, Justice and releasing a solo LP? Mixtape time! Berlin's Boys Noize is the latest to step to the decks for BUGGEDOut!'s Suck My Deck series,...
expand review and he rips it by playing... everything you'd expect to hear in a Boys Noize mix (and some stuff you probably wouldn't, like Blaqstarr's "Shake It To The Ground"). Easily the coolest nug here is BN's storming unreleased remix of Justice's "Phantom II," though the solid mixing goes a long way too. Also digging this little section that uses the beats from Bangalter's "Spinal Scratch." Features tracks from SebastiAn, Surkin, Das Glow, Ost & Kjex, Romanthony, D.I.M., Soundhack, Apparat, Modeselektor, Jackson & His Computer Band, Laurie Anderson (guess which one), Housemeister, Puzique, Siriusmo, High Powered Boys, Alter Ego, Mashall Jefferson and more. 34 tracks; 74 minutes. -Chris Lemon-Red
K7 is one of the most important names in DJ mixes and Carl Craig is a giant in the Detroit techno and house world. Get both together and, as you'd expect, the chemistry is on fire and the result epic. From the...
expand review existential headshot floating in the cloud of smoke on the cover, you can tell this man means business. The entire mix is comprised of Carl's own remixes, productions and unreleased tracks with only the smoothest track order and mixing. Both discs in this 2CD set are over an hour of futuristic minimal techno, house, jazz, and experimental beats to keep you movin' all year. Expect to hear the bumping sounds of Directions "Busted Trees - Remix," the hot Junior Boys' "Like A Child - Remix" that we carried last year, Paperclip People's "Throw - Unreleased Version," the sophisticated vibe of Beanfield's "Tides - Remix" featuring the sweet vocals of Bajka, the awesome keyboard work on Fransisco Tristano's "The Melody - Remix" and the highly entrancing acid sounds of Delia Gonzales & Gavin Russom's "Relevee - Remix." Whereas CD1 kept it tasty with beautiful cuts, CD2 gets nasty for the more late night crowd. Check out 69's "Rushed" for a taste of the hypeness, the huge room synths on Faze Action's "In The Trees - Unreleased Remix," the insane rhythm romping on Tres Demented's "Demented (Or Just Crazy)," his own original track "At Les (Live In Paris)" and the future jazz sounds of Innerzone Orchestra's "Bug In The Bass Bin - Remix). As you can tell from the tracklist, the dude's got mad aliases, making this the ultimate mix for the fans. Also, you'll be glad to hear that K7 also released a companion 3LP version featuring full versions for the fiends. So necessary. All I gotta say is, minimal man, where you aaaat? Recommended. -C'mish
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The Chromatics are on fire lately and are popping up everywhere I look - DJ Dixon's Body Language mix, the After Dark CD, and the Italians Do It Better 12's, etc...I see what's going on. Ruth Radelet is actually a...
expand review powerful mage and we're all quickly falling under her spell. If those releases weren't powerful enough, they go ahead and give us the NIGHT DRIVE SOUNDTRACK! Whether this is a real soundtrack to a movie is unclear, and frankly, I don't give a damn. Sure it would be awesome to see the beautiful Ruth Radelet starring in a film, but I'm just happy to hear more of her music. "Night Drive(1)" is the only track I've seen appear on another comp. That means 9 tracks of all new material! Sweet for you (and me -Ed.). Now you have tons of new music to make-out to. The cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill(2)" is an awesome slow burner especially good for the fireplace, while "Healer(3)" and "Tomorrow Is So Far Away(4)" brings the beat to the heat for that extra bump. The saucy synthwork with Ruth's poetic vocals is magically seductive and will have you demanding multiple listens. And just in case you're not in the mood for words, there's the instrumentals "I Want Your Love(5)" and "Let's Make This A Moment To Remember." Sounds like Smokey Robinson singles? Not quite, but they are smokey for sure. Highly Recommended. -C'mish
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Dave1 and P-Thugg return to the album game after a few years of live shows and mixtapes, and they're sounding fresh as ever, proving why they’re the shiny superheroes of the Vice roster. (These guys have funk laced in their bones like...
expand review Wolvie does adamantium.) Right off the bat, the intro tells you what you're getting into as some sassy females chant "CHRO-ME-OH! OHHH-OH!" like the guards in Wizard of Oz. Then they hit you with the one-two punch of the heavily vocodered "Tenderoni(1)" and "Fancy Footwork(2)," both filled with unfadeable melodies and tons of squiggly synth. Digging deeper, you should check the amazingly retro "Opening Up(3)," "Call Me Up(4)" and "Outta Sight(5)." Did I mention that the album was mixed by Zdar and exec-produced by Tiga? Well it was. Also, the artwork is perfect. Nice and quick, too - at 11 tracks and 40 minutes, it only leaves you wanting more. Recommended. -Chris Lemon-Red
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Deluxe 2CD reissue of Claude VonStroke's debut album; the additional CD features TEN remixes from the likes of Diplo(1), DJ Assault(2), Audion, Sebastien Leger, John Tejada, Aston Shuffle and more. Here's what we said back then: "About seventy percent of all the...
expand review dance music released is awful. Trust me, I listen to just about all of it on distributor websites and stupid ass blogs. Basically I got a boner when I found out we were carrying this Claude Von Stroke CD. I acquired a copy of "Deep Throat(3)" about two years ago on promo. This was a secret heater with me for the longest time. Those dirty mouth noises are great. I thought this would have been the only good track on this unmixed CD but no I was wrong; I've already listened to everything on here a few times already. I listen to a lot of music so this is pretty much a big feat in itself. I especially like "Chimps(4)" and "Beware of the Bird(5)." This shit is really banging. Do you have any taste when it comes to dance music? You'll agree with me then when I say that "The Whistler(6)" and "Who's Afraid of Detroit(7)" are both the icing on the cake of this CD. Some ladies from the design firm next door just brought us some beer. They're having a party. I'm considering if I want to take a jacket from our clothing room and go holler at this one girl who I've been sweating for months. I mean this CD is really good and everything but I really need to get laid for real. "The Seven Deadly Strokes(8)" is the second lead single off of this album and it's banging as well. We have the twelve-inch too. Holler." -David Pitts
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Are you ready for some 8-bit? After 3 years of hype building, Crystal Castles' first full-length of punk / electro mayhem is finally upon us. Included are already-faves like "Alice Practice(1)," "Air War(2)," "Crimewave(3)" and "xxzxcuzx me(4)," plus plenty of newies like...
expand review the floating "Magic Spells(5)" and "Reckless(6)." Recommended if you like Atari and/or diminuitive hipster girls yelling through stacks of distortion. 16 tracks total. -Chris Lemon-Red
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After a couple of 10"s and an EP that floated up from his homeland of Australia over the last two years, Cut Copy (Dan Whitford) drops a full-length CD that makes good on some of that advanced warning. Cut Copy isn't the...
expand review abstract impressionist his countrymen (and label-mates) The Avalanches are. He instead blends a specific scope of influences - new wave and mellowed-out dance music, mostly - with windblown, electronic rhythms and vocoder vocals. "Future(1)" resembles a contemporary edit of a Human League song, with its synthesized droplets and wistful romanticizing. "Saturday(2)" and the closing "A Dream(3)," meanwhile, shuffle with more breezy house beats. The difference between Cut Copy's nostalgic dance and that of others' is that that he's not as self-conscious, evidenced on songs like "The Twilight(4)" and "Bright Neon Payphone," which expand his sound to incorporate an indie-pop jones. 11 tracks total. -Jazzbo
If you need to catch up the last two years of cool electro and punk disco, this is an awesome selection. Lab favorites Cut Copy select 25 of the hottest 12" tracks, most of which are so hot, we have a hard...
expand review time keep them in stock in vinyl. Big tracks from Joakim, Munk, Who Made Who, In Flagranti, Daft Punk, Mstrkrft, Soulwax, Justice, DFA, Presets, Midnight Juggernauts, and other buzz-worthy bands. In addition, the guys have included several of their own tracks of the unreleased / remix variety. Fully mixed. Comes packaged in a metal case. -the mgmnt
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The term "highly anticipated" gets tossed around a lot, but it might actually be an understatement in the case of the new full-length from Cut Copy. This shit is already #1 on the Australian charts... okay, you probably only have to sell...
expand review like 30 copies to top the said chart, but this is a great little record which quite a few people have been salivating for. "Little" isn't the right adjective actually, as Cut Copy (with help from DFA's Tim Goldsworthy on production) step up with some epic future/retro dance sounds - check the new version of "Hearts On Fire(1)," the intense "So Haunted(2)," "Nobody Lost, Nobody Found(3)," album opener "Feel The Love(4)" and the alternately jangly/squelchy disco jam "Lights & Music(5)." Comes with a big fold-out insert designed by Australia's Alter. 15 tracks, 50 minutes. -Chris Lemon-Red
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If you haven't figured out that Daft Punk is one of the strongest artistic forces in universe, you need this. CD and DVD special edition set (not to be confused with simultaneous single CD release) of Daft Punk singles, rarities, remixes, and...
expand review videos. The CD features 14 tracks, everything from early hits like "Da Funk(1), Musique(2), Around The World(3), Harder Better Faster Stronger(4)" and "One More Time(5)," all the way to current favorites like "Robot Rock(6), Technologic(7)," and "Human After All(8)." The CD also includes three Daft Punk remixes for artists Gabrielle, Scott Grooves, and Ian Pooley. While you are listening, flip through the booklet for all the album and singles covers (totally underrated for design vision). The DVD disc is equally robust with 12 videos including all the classics and two unreleased videos exclusive to the set. Daft Punk videos are as vibrant as their songs, so expect a potent visual overload and overall pleasant feeling of warmth. Recommended. -the mgmnt
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Environ CD reissue of Daniel Wang`s 2000 debut solo album. If you are not familiar with this guy, he's making moves in the underground dance world, similar to how labelmates Metro Area blew up a couple years back. Founder of his own...
expand review Balihu label, Wang utilizes vintage instruments for unique sound suitable for the headphones or the progressive club. The original tracklist has been modified with new versions of "All Flowers Must Fade(1)" and "Misty(2)." "Black Boots and Sine Waves(3)" and "Glimmer In His Eyes(4)," twin cult classics from the Nocturnes 12" have also been added as bonus tracks. Lookout for the massive "Rings of Saturn(5)," originally a 150 copy white label release. Limited edition. -the mgmnt
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After a long string of successful 12"s on Kitsune, Jens "Jence Moelle and Ismail "Isi" Tuefekci (aka Digitalism) have finally put together a full LP of beautifully distorted electro-rock bangers. If you're not familiar, the sound is crunchy, funky and totally addicting...
expand review - something like listening to Daft Punk with the gain too high in outer space. You might already know many of their proven dancefloor fillers like "Idealistic(1)" (the title track and their first official single from 2004), "Zdarlight(2)," "Jupiter Room(3)," the white label only "Digitalism in Cairo(4)" and the recent smash "Pogo(5)," but the album contains even more unheard gems to get the fists pumpin' and the booty's shakin'. Checkout "Homezone(6)" with it's hard-as-f*ck electro drums (no 4 x 4 here!) and hilarious self-promoting lyrics. Riotous stuff, but "Apollo-gize(7)" proves the have a soft side as well. The perfect kind of track to play when the party is dying down and the sun is coming up. 15 tracks total - a solid album from beginning to end. -snackmaster
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Now available on CD at the nice price! Mad Decent's most loaded release to date. Diplo called in the Justice League of remixers for this one. If you heard Blaqstarr's Supastarr EP, you know he's not your typical Bmore producer. No gimmick...
expand review tracks here, just dark, crazy original production. "Shake It To The Ground" has been begging for remixes from the start, with its minimal beat and 17-year old Rye Rye's crazy flow. Current remix king Switch and NYC's Santogold team up for a fucking bonkers kuduro-flavo(u)red mix(4), which interpolates... well, you'll know when you hear it. Drop The Lime's remix (2) has been getting tons of play - I used to think this dude was all Kid606, but this is hot as hell and totally ready for the club. All this, plus the original(3) and a dirty, bassy mix from SF's Claude VonStroke(1).
-Larri Byrd
First let me say that it's refreshing in 2008 to see a mix come in that says "This mix was recorded on 2 Turntables." Abelton's cool and all, but sometimes it's nice to let things get a little raw. That said, Gina...
expand review Turner's mixing here is tight and to the point. She doing her thang. More tehchno-y, and nearly minimal styelz (two Get Physical songs and a Dirtybird jam w/ Clipse vocals riding on top) than I imagined would be on this thing, and I'm never mad at that. The end of the mix gets a bit more bass heavy and big room-y; Curses!, Dave Spoon, Axwell and Jokers Of The Scene all show up. Gina Turner is quickly establishing herself as the face of Turntable Lab LA, so why don't you go in and buy this thing from her in person if you live in SoCal. It comes in a regular (not slim and easy to lose!) jewel case with fun personalized artwork. -Rezound
When Koyote's first mix - the now-infamous Diamond Grills CD, with partner DJ Goon - dropped last year, it flew off the shelf every time we got a handful of copies in (via an NYC-living, Paris-visitng CD mule friend of Koyote's). But...
expand review we got our French connection firmed up now, and Koyote's got another mega dose of bass just in time for the warm weather. Women Respond To Bass 2 is hosted by Parisian rap superstar Cuiznier (of TTC) and is laced with the same genre-hopping party vibe that made Diamond Grills such a hit. Ghettotech, Miami bass, house, Southern rap, even a little drum'n'bass - the common thread here is BASS, and lots of it. Alongside classics like "Bounce Dat Azz" and "Baby Got Back," Koyote throws down sick blends, brand new remixes ("Throw Some D's," "Chain Hang Low") and exclusive tracks from Cuizinier, TTC, DJ Nasty and more. Oh yeah, and he gets drops and daps from just about every Ghettotech legend around, so you know this shit is certified! Recommended. -Chris Lemon-Red
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By know you know that we here at Turntable Lab are bigtime supporters of French-based label Ed Banger Records. To put it succinctly, they're one of the finest labels around today, constantly innovating and releasing unexpected records that expand on their trademark...
expand review sound (which somehow stretches to cover multiple genres). DJ Mehdi already impressed us with his Chromeo-featuring, velvet rope-dissecting single "I Am Somebody(1)," but Lucky Boy shows the man to be a far more diverse producer than that track would've suggested. The woefully short "Signatune(2)" sounds like an intro for the best song that Daft Punk never made, but falls away after just a minute. (DJs, get to work!) "Pony Rocking(3)" not only features bumping drums and a fuzzy electro bassline, but also Uffie's producer/boyfriend and Ed Banger labelmate Feadz on the distorted chipmunk old school flow. Mehdi's multi-talented wifey (and longtime Alison Tara favorite!) Fafi shows up on "Lucky Boy(4)," which sounds like Portishead on Prozac (or something). "Hot-O-Momo(5)" features Xanax and comes closest to reproducing the vintage feel of "I Am Somebody," except more of a lost Prince track than a lost Chromeo joint. 14 tracks; 47 minutes. -Chris Lemon-Red
It's a Menage A Trois of BASS! NYC's heavy bass champion, Drop The Lime gets buckwild on 3 decks against Brooklyn's sweetest bass girls in over an hour of heart-racing mixes and rugged beats. The DTL side makes my head spin with...
expand review all the tricky mixing he's doing here. If you've ever been blessed enough to see him perform live or DJ at the infamous Trouble & Bass parties you'll know exactly what I mean when I say, "He's a Bass Monster!" Dude gets so into it, it looks like he's raping his tables! When he gets that crazy look in his eye, it can only mean one thing - DROP MORE BASS! His side is forty minutes long of pure madness. The Syrup Girls also have insane side of the mix. I used to watch Star Eyes do D&B sets at Eclectic in Frisco back in 2000 and I would always would walk out drenched in sweat(literally). Her and Siren are still killing decks today and for those that aren't experienced, here's your chance. Their side, "For All The Dirty Cougars" is a lil' over half an hour of grime, club, dance remixes, and of course bass. No tracklist this time. Just trust, they're not NY's finest wrecking crew for nothing. -C'mish
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LAB EXCLUSIVO! You'll be hearing the name Fortune a lot in 2008, but for now just start with this: four new tracks from France's latest rock prodigy (DP sez: "Ratatat and Phoenix just had a baby!") plus remixes from fellow countrymen M83...
expand review and Tepr, and the Lab's own Snack & C'mish. "Bully(1)" is my pick for best track, a stompy mod rocker with just a twist of pop and e** that only gets better on Snack & C'mish's sick funk / boogie / electro remix(2). M83's dense shoegaze style is in full effect, though they get a little dancier than I've ever heard them on their remix of "Mission(3)." Tepr's mix of "Shadow(4)" should satisfy the house and techo lovers, but for more rock skip to the original mixes of "Target(5)" or "Mission." 7 tracks total. Recommended. -Larri Byrd
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Italians Do It Better are killing it right now with the releases, and this one is no exception. "Beatbox" features 9 icy smooth disco-pop tracks from the power duo of Glass Candy (Johnny Jewel is on production duty lacing the retro-future synth...
expand review driven beats up proper while Ida No serves up the sexy smooth vox like no other). If you liked their stuff on "After Dark" or picked up the Miss Broadway 12" you pretty much need to get this one too. Checkout their fantastic cover of the Kraftwerk classic "Computer Love(1), sweet and funky soul on "Rolling Down Hills(2)," modern italo action on "Digital Versicolor(3)," and the future-pop gems "Etheric Device(4)" and "Beatific(5)." Excellen
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