November 2010
26 posts
AO-AO HAS MOVED TO WORDPRESS
Hello everyone, we hope you are all well and good. We have recently moved our site to Wordpress, the link is below:
NEW SITE: http://aoaoblog.wordpress.com/
Also find us here:
Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/aoao/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/aoaoblog
Thank you all!
DROP THE LIME: XOYO BUGGED OUT! PROMO MIXTAPE
Ahead of his Bugged Out! show in London this Saturday, Drop The Lime has put together a promo mixtape to get everyone in the mood. His rockabilly-techno-dubstep-everything else DJ sets are insane, and if you can’t make the show on Saturday, make sure you check his promo mix for Bugged Out!
DROP THE LIME: BUGGED OUT! PROMO MIXTAPE (SOUNDCLOUD)
Tracklisting:
01: Hasil Adkins - High School...
INTERVIEW WITH THE KOOL KIDS KLUB
Three years ago in a small, dingy basement in Southend, Essex, The Kool Kids Klub was formed off the back of boredom in a small town and a growing love for dance music. Since then, they’ve hosted and welcomed renowned DJ’s from all over the world such as Riva Starr, Brodinski, A-Trak, Jack Beats, with great success. We recently managed to catch an interview with George Smith, the...
DJ BENZI & DIPLO PRESENT: MANSIONS ON THE MOON...
Discobelle: Mansions On The Moon’s Mixtape - ‘Paradise Fall’ is now available for free download.
“The Echo Park trio formed a little over a year ago and they have since collaborated with N*E*R*D, Diplo, Benzi & Willy Joy, and Xaphoon Jones (Chiddy Bang). Their debut mixtape “Paradise Fall”, presented by Diplo and DJ Benzi illustrates the wide range of Mansions on the...
INTERVIEW WITH CUBIC ZIRCONIA
Finally got to catch up with Cubic Zirconia. Burt Fox remixed the infamous ‘Hoes Come Out At Night’ track, which Nick Hook kindly gave away - see end of interview. Interview can be found after the jump. Big ups.
Cubic Zirconia Twitter
AO-AO: Hello Cubic Zirconia. How are you?
Well...
JAM CITY - MAGIC DROPS
Jam City - ‘Magic Drops’ artwork is now out, and the track will be out before the end of the year. Catch Bok Bok’s surprise Rinse cover show from the other night: HERE (Right-Click To Download).
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SAMSON: NOVEMBER PROMO MIXTAPE
Twenty-two year old Bournemouth based producer, promoter and DJ Samson has just polished off his November Promo Mixtape, and it’s brilliant. His August edition was something special, but somehow he’s topped it with tracks from the likes of Mic Newman, Jef K, Iron Curtis, Bonar Bradberry and more. In unsurprising considering he’s spun alongside Justice, Timo Mass, Riva Starr,...
JACQUES GREENE - SORTED
The mysterious Montreal young-talent Jacques Greene will very soon be officially one of the hottest names in the scene, as both his release on LuckyMe (‘The Look’) and the already highly anticipated Baby I Don’t Know (What You Want) (on Night Slugs) are due to finally be released towards the end of the month. This is a name none of us should loose sight of. He was kind enough...
XLR8R PODCAST 172: LIL SILVA
XLR8R:
“London producer Lil Silva may be young, but he’s already made a mark on the UK music scene. He’s been championed by Marcus Nasty, his Night Skanker EP on Night Slugs added to the label’s already impressive talent roster, and the guy just keeps pushing forward. His production combines a high-energy take on grime and UK funky with a knowledge of American house that...
AO-AO GUESTMIX 011: VHYCE + INTERVIEW
Bio:
Belgian based tech-house prince Vhyce is now gaining support from the likes of Savage Skulls, Beataucue, Mikix The Cat, Andy George, Highbloo, and Brodinski. In 2010, he’s gone from finishing his first track to getting signed by Sweat It Out! to having his productions been played by Erol Alkan. A chaotic year. He’s also remixed Yolanda Be Cool’s ‘We No Speak...
NIGHT SLUGS ALL-STARS VOL. 1
Many of us have waited for this moment - November 29th is marked for the release of some previously unheard/unreleased anthems from the UK Nights Slugs crew. Looking back at the start of 2010, opening the new year with Mosca’s Square One including massive remixes etc, and comparing to today, with Girl Unit’s freshly dropped Wut, it’s safe to say that Night Slugs heads Alex...
GUCCI MANE - NORMAL
It’s hard not to nod your head to the subtle flow of Gucci Mane’s beats. His track Normal surely isn’t an exception. The mellow mood swings all listeners into a slow motioned trance of ecstatic listening vibes. “Nothing that I do is normal”, says Gucci. Already the proportions in which he operates justifies his claim. As long as it remains a normality that his...
SUNDAY 01: 'PINK MOTEL'
An insight into what the top 25 played tracks are in my library to date. Some tracks will be given out as free downloads, but in most cases you can stream them below. Today features streams from the artists Wiz Khalifa, Sean Kingston / Nicki Minaj (Kingdom Dub), Santigold, and Ricky Blaze. I think each week should have a theme inspired by an image (see above/below). If there are any tracks you...
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RESKETCH - GHOSTS
UK Funky/House/Garage are the genres which seem to be putting out some of the finest club music in recent times. This element of playful bounces and vocals, chop-ups and synthesizers add to the mysterious uprising these genres have experienced over the last year. Many labels have pushed themselves to the top of the business, putting out new releases which seem to be better than the last....
NUMBERS: GIRL UNIT MIX
After dropping ‘Wut’, one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Girl Unit has solidified his stance in the business like a hard bomb. No doubt this release contributes greatly to one of the best labels of the year - if not the best, I dare say - Night Slugs. Now he continues his growing fame by mixing some heavy unreleased material in a podcast done for NMBRS. This gives us...
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JACK DIXON - I LET YOU
There are so many artists “that need no introduction”, because they’ve been repping the scene for years and years on end. It’s not time that matters, though. Quite on the contrary - Silverback artist Jack Dixon is one of those artists who probably “needs no introduction” purely based on the quality of music he delivers. Surely, there are many out there who...
AO-AO GUESTMIX 010: STINJ
As the AO-AO becomes nearly a year old, our tenth guestmix is here, courtesy of Rennes’ Stinj. 25 year old producer Antoine is a member of the rising ‘Get Flavor’ label that previously released Deebs, Skipteque and Harry Benson. Stinj’s ‘Jambo EP’ was a minimal tribal house bomb, and was remixed by both Rishi Romero and Chaos In The CBD. Antoine cites Chicago...
ART NOUVEAU: NOVEMBER MIXTAPE
The zealous Reims duo of Art Nouveau are back, and this November mixtape is an absolutely delight. The pair recently announced that they’re producing new tracks with NT89, Egyptrixx and more. Julien and Andrea always seem to be climbing further and further up the ladder, to where they deserve to be. Soundcloud link and tracklisting below:
Art Nouveau - November Mixtape
Tracklisting:
01:...
NOSAJ THING - FOG (JAMIE XX REMIX)
The xx are a band that needs no introduction after the whirlwind year they’ve had. They’re album snatched up the prestigious Mercury Prize in September and their live show has received widespread acclaim since their rise to fame. During all this success, band member Jamie has been busy cooking up some fantastic productions of his own, these holding a nice garage and dubstep vibe, perfect for the...
LE BINOME
The young really do define the future - at least, that’s what the music world is telling me. No exception to this is the 18 year old French DJ who makes up half of Le Binome. Together, the best friends do what they love most: spin, spin, spin.
According to the young fella himself, ”When dj’ing I really like to mix up anything I can play some trap music then go to some...
ODD FUTURE - MELLOWHYPE'S BLACKENEDWHITE ALBUM
We’ve been huge fans of Odd Future for a long time now; there online presence, there music, there videos and the attitude they portray. Yesterday, Mellowhype aka Hodgy Beats and Left Brain dropped their new album - Blackenedwhite. There’s a darker feel to this album. Giving out free mixtapes, albums and singles seems to be working for the Odd Future crew, who are gaining mad support...
October 2010
16 posts
LIMEWIRE IS SHUT DOWN: WILL USERS NOW LOOK FOR...
After reading this Guardian article by Josh Halliday, it became apparent that peoples views on illegal downloading and filesharing were varied from all ends of the spectrum with Mark Mulligan, a music analyst Forrester Researcher stating that “The reason they fileshare is not because they love the way technology works, it’s because it’s easily accessible content which is...
SOUND PELLEGRINO THERMAL TEAM: POST-TIME TRAVEL...
Sound Pellegrino heads Teki Latex and DJ Orgasmic have made one of the greatest mixtapes we’ve heard this year. Everything in the mix is currently unreleased, Teki Latex sums it up: “This one is called “Post-Time Travel Nosebleed”, it’s the follow up to the acclaimed “It’s Raining Crystals From The Future” mix, which has been one of the all time top Mixcloud Cloudcasts since last...
AO-AO OCTOBER HIP-HOP PODCAST
In recent months we’ve been absorbing as much hip-hop as possible, both old and new. So we thought it right to start a monthly podcast of everything that we love at the time. It’s around thirty minutes long and this month’s features the likes of; Tyler The Creator, Aayliah, Cashis, Drake, Rick Ross and more. It’s available for both download and stream from below:
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ROUND TABLE KNIGHTS - AUTUMN MIX
The Swiss duo, Round Table Knights, are experts at constructing the most hooking mixtapes, with breathtaking tracklists layered with unknown treasures. This ‘Autumn Mixtape’ is no different, as you’ll see and hear from the tracklist below. Also, Round Table Knights will be headlining the You Can Call Me Pelski Party in London on Saturday November 6th. Alongside Zombie Disco...
AO-AO GUESTMIX 009 - THATBOYKANA
Bio:
Thatboykana is one of the most exciting DJ’s around. His genre defying, unpredictable style is reflected in his DJ sets and more this year in his own productions, which encompasses techno grooves, bass heavy house and tropical percussion. 2010 set’s to be the year of his debut release ‘Put Your Feet’ a groovy, glitchy percussion techno roller which defines his diverse style and take on...
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DON CONEJO - KUNENE (ORIGINAL MIX)
Bio:
Earlier today, 20 year old Chilean producer and DJ, Daniel Klauser sent us a mail including an expertly sharp and well produced track made under the alias ‘Don Conejo’. He comes from Santiago, Chile and his ‘Kunene’ track gives us a taste of what to come on his upcoming ‘Riberalta EP’ that will be released on Glued Records. It’s filled with...
WatchBanana Management @ Medication, Poland
BUSY P & BRODINSKI - HARD HAUNTED MISSION MIXTAPE
In promotion for their Los Angeles show at Hard Festival on the 30th October, the two frenchman, Busy P & Brodinski have conjured up a remarkable pumping techno mixtape of everything their digging at the moment, check it below:
HARD Haunted Mansion 2010 Official Mix by Busy P & Brodinski
Tracklisting:
01. Daniel Haaksman - Hands Up (Jan Driver Rmx) 02. NT89 & Camel - Flush 03....
PREMIERE STREAM: DROP THE LIME'S FABRICLIVE RADIO...
Words by The Fader:
The dark vlad of Trouble & Bass has kept himself a little busy in the darkest month. In addition to whipping up an official Fabriclive Mix (out now), which is sort of like the DJ/producer equivalent of being asked to host the Emmys, he’s headlining a little CMJ Jam on the 19th, plus he’s gearing up to release his first full length LP on Halloween (duh). As a little teaser...
MANNHEIM'S MANOOZ OCTOBER CHART & DELUXE MIXTAPE
AO-AO have been huge supporters of Mannheim based Manooz since he sent us an astonishing guestmix six months ago. His education and understanding of the scene is formidable, along with his frequent mixtapes that never fail to please. Below is his latest “Deluxe Mixtape”, along with his top jams at the moment.
ManooZ - September Deluxe Mixtape (Soundcloud)
ManooZ October Chart:
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TEKI LATEX - DINOSAURS WITH GUNS (REMIXES)
Release Date: October 18th
Tracklisting:
1) Twr72 Remix - Teki Latex - “This was the winner of the ‘Dinosaurs With Guns’ remix competition that Sound Pellegrino held a while back, and is stripped down, clever, efficient and radical techno.”
2) Bobmo Remix - Teki Latex - “Many have said that this is Bobmo’s best remix in like, forever. Green velvet influences +...
AO-AO OCTOBER DANCE & HIP-HOP CHART
Photography by Bukky Fehintola
DANCE
1) Breach - Fatherless 2) Cajmere - Percolator (Claude Vonstroke Remix) 3) Vanatoski - Accordion 4) Max Bett - Mad Clinic 5) Art Nouveau - Paradise 6) Jan Van Lier - Scatterbrained (John A & Oliver G Remix) 7) Disco of Doom - Sex Face 8) MZ Bratt - Selecta (Greenmoney’s Brukussive Remix) 9) Tensnake - Coma Cat (Round Table Knights Remix) 10)...
September 2010
9 posts
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ODD FUTURE PRESENTS - RADICAL
Earmilk - “It looks like our left-coast homies coming out of the Odd Future camp are continuing their campaign to drop ill bombs on the masses. On Radical, the crew decides to showcase their lyrical talent, destroying some of your favorite beats, leaving a big gaping hole in them, and leaving without even an apology. Yes, that includes OF general and beat maestro, Tyler, The Creator. But...
DEADFISH FAMILY & FRIENDS RETURNS
The DeadFish crew are back again, returning for a whole season of parties starting on the 14th October at Dalston Superstore. After gaining a later license and a little more party space, it’s going to be bigger than ever before. Aswell as special guests in the place every 2nd Thursday of every month, the DeadFish king’s Mowgli and Solo will be continuing the party where it left off.
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WatchRound Table Knights - Scion Interview
- - - - BANANA PRESENTS DETBOI - - - -
After recently hosting the hugely succesful ‘Clouds & Louis Louis’ night at Joshua Brooks, Manchester’s most forward-thinking promoters, Banana, are back. Banana head Henry Douek, has embraced the most positive approach towards hosting, believing that a party should be a party and that if people want to party with the DJ’s, let them. Tomorrow night, the crew host...
FAST FOOD AND A SEPTEMBER CHART FROM ART NOUVEAU
It’s been a while since we mentioned Reims boys Art Nouveau. They’ve come on leaps and bounds; recieving great praise from Sound Pellegrino head Teki Latex after coming second in his “Dinosaurs With Guns” remix competition, the pair also recently remixed Bambounou which was heavily lauded across the scene and they’ve since been blogged and charted across the globe....
WatchN.E.R.D - KARMALOOP TV INTERVIEW