fedm: May 2014

Thursday, May 8, 2014

#TBT - Daft Punks BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (1997!!!)

Huge Throwback Thursday, the original Daft Punk Essential Mix from 1997! If you were too young or not even borned in 1997 or if you know Daft Punk only for their hit "Get Lucky", your musical culture is urging you to know what started it all, you must listen to this. The 2 masked French guys are truly pioneers and any Electronic Dance Music fans must know where a lot of the actual sounds come from. Listen and download now, this is still fire!

Daft Punk – BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Tracklisting

Daft Punk – “Wdpk Essential Intro” (Daft Trax)

Paul Johnson – “Summer Heat” (Peacefrog)

Armand Van Helden – “Funk Phenomena [Dope Mix])” (Henry Street)

CZR – “Chicago Southside” (IHR)

Unknown – “Git Down Saturday” (Dance 6)

Remix Delux #1 - “Dee’s Knots” (Remix Delux)

Parris Mitchell – “Ghetto Shout Out” (Dance Mania)

Daft Punk – “Teachers” (Daft Trax/Virgin)

Martin Luther King – “I Have A Dream” (20th Century)

The Godson EP – “Drum Patterns & Memories” (K.D.J)

Jammin Gerald – “Get The Ho’94″ (Dance Mania)

DJ Attack – “Da Way U Work” (U.C)

Thomas Bangalter – “Spinal Beats” (Roule)

Thomas Bangalter – “Spinal Scratch” (Roule)

Tha West Siders – “Waxscratch Trax” (Dance Mania)

Fantom – “Faithfull [Prassay Mix]” (Source)

Fantom – “Faithfull [Original]” (Source)

Fantom – “Faithfull [Da Cracy Mix]” (Source)

I:Cube – “Disco Cubizm [Daft Punk Mix]” (Versatile)

Daft Punk – “Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Daft Trax/Virgin)

DJ Hyperactive – “Chicago” (Contact)

Daft Punk – “Oh Yeah” (daft Trax/Virgin)

Cajmere – “Only 4 U” (Cajual)

Trankilou – “Champagne” (Kif S.A)

Unknown – “And da Beat Goes On” (Dance 6)

DJ Funk & Gerald – “Hold Up” (Universal Funk)

Ween – “Freedom Of ’76″ (Flying Nun)

Zdar + Boombass – “Foxy Lady” (Cassins)

Gusto – “Disco’s Revenge” (Bumble Beats)

DJ Deeon – “Deeon Doez Disco” (Dance Mania)

Sweet – “Somebody’s Watching” (white label)

Da Mongoloids – “Spark Da Meth” (Strictly Rythm)

Roller Rink 2000 – “Shining” (Kumba)

Roy Davis Jr – “Gabrielle” (Large)

Robert J. Hairston – “Preacher Man” (white label)

Daft Punk – “Around The World [Motorbass Mixs])” (Daft Trax/Virgin)

Kenny Dixon Jr – “U Can Dance If You Want 2″ (K.O.J)

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Will.i.am Admits Stealing Song From Mat Zo & Arty - Accidentally ??? (Case from 2013)

I stumbled upon this crunchy article on Forbes today about Will.i.am admitting stealing a song, the "accidentally" part seems to be bullsh!t but it's no surprise to see Will.i.am accused of stealing someone else's work, after all, he's been there a few times before.

Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has admitted infringing copyright with his new song, “Let’s Go.” The admission comes a week after he was accused of plagiarizing the beats of “Rebound,” originally recorded by DJs Arty and Mat Zo.

“LOL what?” exclaimed Arty on Twitter last week when he saw the track on YouTube. “They never cleared rights through Anjunabeats, who’s only one label, who ownes [sic] the rights for ‘Rebound’.”

Will.i.am’s explanation is that it was all a mistake. In an interview with KISS FM, he said that he’d originally recorded his own version of “Rebound” for use in the new song. “But in a year’s time, time’s gone by [and] we preferred writing over and using the [original] Rebound,” he said. “Something happened and the clearance… hopefully we resolved the issue.”

The rapper says he’s now contacted the rights owners and that a deal is being negotiated.
But this isn’t the first time that will.i.am has been accused of plagiarism. Other incidents include the allegations that he stole lyrics from funk singer George Clinton for the Black Eyed Peas single “Shut Up,” and from Chicago singer Phoenix Phenom for “Boom Boom Pow.”

And, earlier this year, British singer Tulisa sued him over the alleged theft of lyrics for a song called “Scream and Shout,” which will.i.am recorded with Britney Spears. The song – which sold about two million copies – was credited to Jef Martens, will.i.am himself and Jean Baptiste. Again, it was all a mistake, according to will.i.am, who says he was asked to record the track by producers Lazy Jay because they preferred him to Tulisa.

What must really stick in the craw for Mat Zo and Arty is that will.i.am had actually approached the pair about the track – and been turned down. “Arty and I are not bitter about this, more surprised,” Zo wrote on Facebook. “We knew Will.i.am was interested in this track, but we declined working with him at the time.”

What’s particularly interesting is that, despite admitting plagiarism, will.i.am appears to be continuing to justify his actions on the grounds that, well, he really liked the track. Indeed, he more or less implies that Arty and Zo should be grateful.

“I’m a fan of Arty. I think he’s great and the world needs to know about how talented those guys are,” he told KISS FM. “It’s sad that it’s turned into a fiasco, but hopefully it’s resolved, because I’m a fan of those guys to the point where I wrote to their instrumental.”

Arrogance aside, it’s the same argument used by many music fans to justify illegal downloads: that their devotion is in itself valuable to artists, and needn’t be accompanied by any hard cash. There’s certainly some truth in this, some of the time, in that surveys have found that people who regularly download music illegally tend to spend more on legitimate copies than those that don’t.

This, though, is to miss the point. Some artists, such as Oasis’s Liam Gallagher, have said they don’t have any objection to illegal downloads, and many are happy with sampling – as long as it’s properly acknowledged. In general, though, being a big fan is no justification at all. After all, shoplifters would get short shrift for arguing that they really like bananas and paid for some last week, so ought therefore to be allowed to help themselves today.

- Forbes

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Rick Grimes vs Walter White in New Epic Rap Battle

Brand new Rap Battle from the very popular Epic Rap Battles of History youtube channel, this time our most favorite TV series heroes (or anti-heroes) Walter White (Breaking Bad) faces Rick Grimes (The Walking Dead) in a bad a$$ / hilarious rap battle.

Watch below!

Diplo's 1 Million Facebook Follower Bootleg Pack!!! (9 FREE DOWNLOADS!)

Diplo reached 1 million followers on facebook today and to give back to his precious fans, he is giving away 9 of his bootlegs for free download! What a great gift, I wish he'd do that more often!

This pack features obviously Diplo but also Etc Etc, Grandtheft, Ape Drums, Shelco Garcia, Phat Deuce, Teenwolf, Party Favor, Major Lazer, Davoodi, Tony Romera, Datsik and Sabi.

Many must haves, all bass heavy bangers, you know what to expect, it's Diplo after all!

DCONSTRUCTED – DISNEY REMIXED (4 NEW MUSIC VIDEOS)

Walt Disney Records’ DCONSTRUCTED, a comprehensive compilation of classic and current music from the longstanding Disney catalog remixed by today’s hottest DJs/producers from across the globe, continues to delight audiences and win fans both new and old. The 14-track collection features reworks of material from the multiple Academy Award®-winning films The Lion King and Frozen, as well as two of Daft Punk’s contributions to TRON: Legacy.

To celebrate the album’s release Disney has created a collection of music videos:

“Let It Go” (Armin Van Buuren Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI2bIJaLIp4&list=UUgwv23FVv3lqh567yagXfNg

“Circle of Life (Mat Zo Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q9Afl938pY&list=UUgwv23FVv3lqh567yagXfNg

“Derezzed” (Avicii Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj5q3QassmM&list=UUgwv23FVv3lqh567yagXfNg

“The Muppet Show Theme” (Shy Kidx Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtVbei504FA

You can purchase the album wherever music is sold.
Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/release/dconstructed/1287813
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dconstructed/id843864744

EDM superstars Avicii, Armin Van Buuren and Kaskade are among the electronic dance music luminaries that have lent their formidable skills to these timeless favorites. The reworked material ranges from more recent heartwarmers from Monsters University, The Incredibles, and The Muppets to beloved and lasting sounds from the Hawaiiaanette album featuring the beloved Mickey Mouse Club darling, Annette Funicello, Toy Story, Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, as well as music inspired by the original Mickey Mouse cartoons, and the enduring theme from the Disneyland Park’s Main Street Electrical Parade.

The blending of the orchestral world of Disney with the synthetic sounds of the electronic world brings out fresh flavors. The recognizable cries and roars of The Lion King’s “Circle Of Life” mix headily with Mat Zo’s growling basslines and razor-sharp synth stabs. Daft Punk’s abbreviated “Derezzed” is freshened up with vocals courtesy of Negin and extended with Avicii’s twinkling rhythms. Similarly, the previously unreleased Japanese Popstars Remix of Daft Punk’s “Fall” stretches out that track’s inquisitive beats with layers of echo. The newly minted Oscar® winner for Best Original Song “Let It Go,” is transformed to a peak-of-the-night banger with Armin Van Buuren’s tranced out take on Idina Menzel’s sparkling vocals.

Says Van Buuren, “I feel incredibly honored to have remixed an Oscar-winning song—though I didn't know that yet when I started.”

“My first remix of Daft Punk’s TRON:Legacy was so long ago, but it was a significant moment of recognition in my career,” says Avicii. “It’s great to be a part of it again, to refresh the track, and to let everyone hear Negin’s voice.”

The makeovers of these universally appealing songs show off their renovations the most when the sounds from over half a century ago are brought to the present time. Stonebridge takes inspiration from the immutable Mickey Mouse cartoons for his new track, “Hey Pluto!” which takes Mickey’s identifiable squeak and Pluto’s barks and uses them as sound effects for the track’s creeping shuffles. Snippets of Sleeping Beauty’s carousel-like “Once Upon A Dream” are interspersed through Trion’s tweaked out remix and much of Main Street Electrical Parade’s feelgood vibe is maintained for the updated Extended Mix. Kaskade’s crafted approach to Dumbo’s sentimental “Baby Mine” maintains the original’s emotions bringing those to the present time with softly rounded beats and gently building house rhythms.

DCONSTRUCTED track listing:

1.     “Circle of Life” (Mat Zo Remix) – Carmen Twillie & Lebo M. The Lion King
2.     “Derezzed” (So Amazing Mix) Remixed by Avicii featuring Negin– Daft Punk TRON: Legacy
3.     “Let It Go” (Armin Van Buuren Remix) – Idina Menzel Frozen
4.     “Roar” (Yogi Remix) – Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso Monsters University
5.     “Partysaurus Overflow” – BT & Au5 Inspired by the Toy Story Short Partysaurus Rex
6.     “UNKLE Reconstruction” (U.N.K.L.E.) – Michael Giacchino The Incredibles
7.     “Fall” (Japanese Popstars Remix) – Daft Punk TRON: Legacy
8.     “The Muppet Show Theme” (Shy Kidx Remix) – The Muppets The Muppets
9.     “Hey Pluto!” (Stonebridge Remix)– Stonebridge Inspired by Original Mickey Mouse Cartoons
10. “Once Upon a Dream” (Trion Remix) – Bill Shirley & Mary Costa Sleeping Beauty
11. “Main Street Electrical Parade” (Extended Mix) – Shinichi Osawa Disneyland® Park
12. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” (Alfred Montejano Hyper Remix) – Randy Newman Toy Story
13. “Baby Mine” (House Version) – KASKADE Dumbo
14. “Pineapple Princess” (Kinsey Moore Remix) – Annette Funicello Hawaiiannette

For more information on Walt Disney Records’ releases, please visit Disney.com/music, become a fan at Facebook.com/disneymusic or follow us at Twitter.com/disneymusic. To purchase Disney music, visit the online store at www.disneymusicstore.com.

Best of [AMBIENT / CHILLWAVE] Featuring Galantis, HSKY, Kilter, OSC, PartyNextDoor, Swatdojo, Tyler McCain, Zircon and More! [Week 19]

Its been way too long since our last smooth music playlist, I know a lot of you guys are not only into "rage" music, once in a while, some down tempo uplifting music is kinda necessary. This new playlist covers many different genres of chill music like Chillwave, Hip Hop, Trillwave, Lounge, Down Tempo and more!

This compilation features music by All the Hype records, Creation Never Sleeps, Galantis, HSKY, Kilter, OSC, PartyNextDoor, Rebecca Roubion, Swatdojo, Tyler McCain and Zircon.

Should we feature more smooth music, let us know what you think.

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COMING SOON

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Image from @Ravergirls

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Best of [DUBSTEP & MOAR BASS] Featuring Zomboy, Must Die, P0gman, Datsik, Messinian, Lumberjvck, Tritonal & More! [Week 18]

Like Must Die said today on his facebook "Dubstep is not dead, there's just less shirtless people rocking to it" (or something similar) and I gotta agree. I feel like Dubstep took a break in the past months but the last weeks have been great, so many awesome great free releases!

For week 18, we have 16 Free Downloads [not only Dubstep, we got some DnB too] featuring new music by Blaze, Blu J, Cosmic Dreams, Datsik, Exo Moda, GAWTBASS, Hello Beddo, Lumberjvck, Martige, Messinian, Mr. Sir, Must Die, Navishield, P0gman, Rekoil, Rewsna, Tritonal and Zomboy.

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DUBSTEP / ELECTRO EP

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Best of [TRAP/BASS/TWERK] Featuring Iggy Azalea, T.I., Slander, Dropwizz, W&W, Blasterjaxx, Savant & More! [Week 18]

Week 18 is almost over, many great releases came out this week and we got them all compiled in one amazing playlist! This Bass music playlist has many must haves, make sure to check all the tracks below!

This playlist features new music by Aero Chord, Big City, Digital Product, Dropwizz, Fresing, GAWTBASS, Iggy Azalea, Jason Edward, Karin Park, Kool Kat, Major Lazer, Savant, Skepp And Hawk, Slander, Stalker, T.I. and W&W.