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M.I.A. Steppin’ Up – Remixed
If you haven’t heard this grooved out take of one the latest singles from M.I.A., you can now download Jacuzzi Hi-Dive’s latest remix for free via Soundcloud!
M.I.A. – Steppin’ Up (Jacuzzi Hi-Dive Remix) by Jacuzzi Hi-Dive
The Twelves | Live In Las Vegas!!
It’s been nearly 2 years since the infamous duo from Rio has played in Las Vegas, and considering how marvelous their last performance at the final Restless party at Beauty Bar was, I think it’s a safe assumption that this time around will nothing less than spectacular.
Currently in the midst of an epic North American tour, The Twelves will be performing this Wednesday, August 4th at Beauty Bar! Come with your best dancing shoes as the supporting lineup is boasting some great local talent, whom many have been regulars at past Indiekrush/Say What?! events. A big shout out to Turn It Up!, Gadfly Dreams, Windish and all the sponsors whom made this great party a reality, it’s going to be the most bangin’ Wednesday in Downtown Vegas this summer. Promise..
-Aram
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Latest tracks by Jacuzzi Hi-Dive
Alright (Chris Curry Remix) by Chris Curry
Latest tracks by THIS IS MY EMPIRE
Malfunktion Mix Vol 2. Spring 2010 (MASTERED) by DJ Malachi
BFGF – Endless Summer
Causing a raucous in South Florida seems all too fun, and Miami’s BFGF make it seem so easy! I first met half of this duo (Chris Video) about 5 years ago during my 3 year stay at the University of Central Florida. During that same time Chris was deejaying some really cool parties in Downtown Orlando. I was almost certain sooner or later his talents lead him to a project like this, and now here it is! In 2008, he teamed up with Me She to formed BFGF, an abbreviation for Boyfriend and Girlfriend music. 2010 thus far has given BFGF lots of action and they’ve recently graced us with their latest jams, “Endless Summer” and “Orange Crush.”
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-Aram
Fiero – Ritmo Frenetico
Las Vegas based Italo-Disco extraordinaire Fiero releases debut album, “Ritmo Frenetico,” which is available as a free download exclusively from Indiekrush! Remixers, feel free to add your own touch to Fiero’s latest tracks! Check out a killer version of “Death Express” by Classic Us.
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Kavinsky – Nightcall (Jacuzzi Hi-Dive Remix)
Kavinsky-Nightcall (Jacuzzi Hi-DIve Remix)
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-Aram
In The Cut: Moullinex & Xinobi Talk Music
Just this past week, I managed to squeeze in some time to catch up with Moullinex (Luis) and Xinobi (Bruno), two very interesting and quite humble guys making a stir on the world stage with their eclectic brand of funky disco & electro house. Both from the Discotexas label and Gomma Records of Germany and Portugal, they will be on a U.S. Tour this month and stopping in Vegas on Wednesday April 28th @ Hypnotic Lounge. It’s not too often we get international Artists/DJ’s playing more intimate club venues here in Las Vegas so we urge everyone to come out and share this amazing night with us! Up and comers, Jacuzzi Hi-Dive will be performing a live set with their new drummer as well as DJ sets from Waves and disco house extraordinaire, Epique. Needless to say, it’s going to be a bangin’ Wednesday night and we would love to see you there! So, on with the interview. Don’t forget to say “Hello” at the show, I’m sure they won’t mind one bit.
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Cut Copy – Lights And Music (Moullinex Remix)
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Xinobi – Valsa in NJ
Being both from Portugal, how did you start collaborating?
M: Believe it or not, we were in the same (tiny) country but our first contacts were via myspace. Bruno was in a rock band and i really liked a track, and i contacted them regarding a remix. From then on we started pushing each other.
X: Just as Moullinex said, that’s how we really started. Then we also started to make music together, we, with other friends, built up the Discotexas gang and now we even play in the same band.
Growing up, what influences in your youth shaped the music that you make today?
M: From Pink Floyd to Chico Buarque, and Stevie, Herbie, so many others…
X: I normally speak about friends and movies as my main actual influences. Obviously there’s a lot of music involved. But back in the days of my youth, my father, without knowing it, is probably the greatest responsible for my passion for music. He had great music at home, he would watch silly Top 40 hits tv shows with me and he actually taught me how to play the guitar.
I’m always curious to know people’s first concerts. What was yours?
M: My first ‘concert’ was in the Xmas party in my high school.. I was in a Ska-punk /HC band named ‘Coxies’.. As in Coccix (the bone) and Pixies… We just played a single track but we rehearsed for ages. The lesson i learned from then was refraining from singing ever again.
X: My first memorable concert was maybe Guns N’ Roses when they we’re doing that Use Your Illusion Tour. What a Circus. Actually, Axl made it even more memorable arguing with 50,000 angry portuguese about if he should or should not proceed with the show after how he felt on stage. ahah.
Both known for your prowess in the studio, could you give us an idea of what your creative process is like?
M: I always start with a chord progression, then i add layers and layers, usually drums, bass, then other keys and guitars, etc.. Lately i sit down with (the other) Luis, who plays bass, and we improvise a lot in the studio. The best parts are then arranged and polished. Then it’s all about making things simple again.. And then the remaining 20% of the track (mixing, fine-tuning the drums, bass, etc) takes 80% of the time…
X: My main ideas come at night, at the time that I should go to sleep. Then, I got to bed really late. But seriously I normally play around with loops and melodies for a while until I get some nice hook, then, I add some drums and percussion and, for the end, a strong bass line. A thing that normally takes a lot to get it a nice song structure.
Do you have any favorite pieces of gear in your studio?
M: A Roland Stage Echo unit is almost in every track I do. And my favourite synths are the Korg Mono/Poly and the Octave Cat SRM. My latest baby is a Fender Rhodes Mk I which my girlfriend gave me for my birthday. Best gift ever.
X: My Sennheiser Hd 25. That would be the last thing I would sell…
(Moullinex) When and how did your live band come about?
M: Actually it was a natural step, from composing ‘live’ in the studio to making things more organic. It’s 200x the fun (and the work)
With such an extensive catalog of work you’ve both done, is there anything that stands out as some of your personal favorites that others may overlook?
M: One of the most overlooked tracks from Bruno is his remix for Loose Shus’ Threesome. It’s really, really, good.
X: I really love my Loose Shus remix. Till the present day, I don’t know where were my melody senses in the day I wrote some of those melodies. And still, I feel that the remix went really unnoticed. And Moullinex remix for Cut Copy, it got a lot of attention but I still don’t understand why it didn’t have a proper release side by side with the original and the other remixes.
On Touring in the United States versus Europe, Likes? Dislikes?
M: We’ve only played in NYC and Philly before, and we have no idea what to expect from this tour. All I can say is that we’re really excited!
X: As Luís told, United States still are a mystery for us. And off course, I can’t wait to know better.
With this exciting tour just ahead of you, Anything you were looking forward to do while you were here?
M: i’m gonna take a million pictures and probably set up a cheesy tour blog. I’m really interested in visiting things like the “World’s biggest (fill in the blank)”. and please give me pointers to guitar/keys pedal shops!
X: I just want to have fun, and enjoy the most I can. I’m not a good trip organizer, so i’ll probably let myself to the “go with the flow” method. I think it is the best way to travel around when you don’t have that much time to spend.
Xinobi, So you’ve played in a punk band and are into skateboarding? Do you still carry any elements of punk into your music and lifestyle?
X: Mhh, Let’s put it this way, I’ve been to London in the past week, and I saved a really special time to hang out in a decent punk rock record store called All Ages. So it is something I love. I still feel that Punk Rock kind of ethics molded a lot of my personality, and although I’m not that involved in punk issues anymore I still feel is one of the most important thing in my life. Through punk rock ideals and “modus operandi” I’ve learned how to respect others individual freedom at the same time I have to express my ego to fulfill my dreams. That and getting the “know how” on how to be independent established the way I see, for example, Discotexas nowadays. And I think Discotexas is really punk rock without have direct connections with it. ahah.
Describe to us the vision and sound that encompasses DiscoTexas?
M: Unpretentious eclecticism, achieving originality and have fun doing it.
X: I can’t put it better… Luís said it all.
Any personal goals for 2010?
M: hopefully finish an album, follow the Discotexas release calendar, decide on the right place to live.
X: Being able to write an Album and travel the world at the same time. I also might change to another house.
We know Germany and Portugal are hotbeds for great artists, are there any artists we should be looking out for?
M: in Portugal you should keep an eye on Social Disco Club, Tiago, Photonz, Mirror People.. in Germany, obviously the Gomma label, but also Permanent Vacation, Tensnake in Hamburg, Delusions of Grandeur in Berlin…
X: You should also check artists like Gala Drop, Dead Combo, Caveira, Paus.. all great bands based in Lisbon.
When you think of Las Vegas, name two things that come to mind.
M: Casinos and Blue Man Group. Sorry for being obvious. I can’t wait, though.
X: I heard what happens there, stays there and there was this ZZ Top song… ahah, yes, two more clichés.
In a time where music and technology are almost seamlessly intertwined, Do you have any advise for aspiring Bands, Producers and DJ’s trying to gain success much like yourselves?
M: enough with the “artist in a pedestal” attitude, it’s all about switching positions between audience and musician. What’s happening today already happened in the 70s, where you could watch your favorite band playing live from 10 inches away, only to switch positions with them the day after. Nowadays this model was re-born, but the stage is actually world-wide. Really good music making and promotional tools are available to everyone, many of them for free. So sometimes maybe you should take a break from that raging ADD of yours, pack the essentials and isolate yourself to try and make something of your own. And when you achieve that, do send the result to demos@discotexas.com !!
X: Just do what you like and try to be recognized by who you are. Don’t pretend to be. Use the best internet can give you to promote yourself but avoid becoming a super-spammer. Honesty and Humbleness should prevail over the barbaric media that surround us.
-ARAM BLASSINGAME
Database-Live! Tuesday March 23rd
Currently on tour and trekking across North America, Brazil’s Database of Southern Fried Records (Fatboy Slim, Crookers) will be making a stop in Vegas and performing at downtown’s premier hotspot, Beauty Bar. Chances are this may be your first time hearing about them, but don’t let it dissuade you from the fact that they are a definite must see. In Brazil, they’ve played some of the country’s biggest festivals, including TIM ‘08 (with the Klaxons, Kanye West, MGMT, Junior Boys) Haagen Dazs Mix Music Festival ‘08 (Uffie, Feadz, Yuksek, The Glimmers and VHS or Beta), Fashion Week as well as appearances on MTV Brazil, and other major festivals.
Today Database is one of the biggest electronic names in Brazil. Recently co-writing a single with Brooklyn’s French Horn Rebellion called “Beaches & Friends,” not to mention sharing an unbelievable roster with the rest of the artists represented by industry top-dogs, Windish Agency (Z-Trip, Miike Snow, DJ Mehdi, Fever Ray).
In support of Database, Jacuzzi Hi-Dive will also be doing their debut live performance, with the addition of newest member Jose Torres. Down and Derby resident DJ, Shr3d will also be in attendance holding it down on the 1’s & 2’s. With so many tough choices on any given weekend night here in Las Vegas, It’s due time for something to look forward to early in the week. This coming Tuesday we’ll party like it’s Friday!
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Database – Ritchie Got Me Dancin’
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Database & Midnight Martyn – Party People
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Database & French Horn Rebellion – Beaches & Friends (Twelves Remix)
King Fantastic : Gangsta Electro & Music Paradigm Shift
The King Fantastic, new project by Killer Reese One and Troublemaker, combines electro and synthesizer together with some gangsta rhymes. It makes me wonder by the amount of side projects that Troublemaker does if the future of music is to start small music side projects with a few songs, a website, and some good promo; and see what the results are and than move on to the next one. You would think that this would be counter intuitive, because you would need marketing to constantly develop new brands, but people and bloggers will find the music and spread the gospel.
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-Jason
On The Rise | Jacuzzi Hi-Dive
Say “hello” to Vegas’s latest rising stars, Jacuzzi Hi-Dive. They’ve set out on a mission to synthesize past, present, and future to create something that aims on not only transcending the 21st century, but also raising the bar for the current state of our generations creativity.
Jacuzzi Hi-Dive essentially started back in 2007. It’s core consisting of two east-coast expats, Aily Iglesias and Aram Blassingame. In the 3 years since this project’s inception, 2 of which were spent honing in on a solid creative direction, It wasn’t until recently things started to come together for the duo. They’ve recently released several remixes, not to mention their super fun and eclectic mixtape “Dancefloor Linguistics” as well as two promotional tracks from their upcoming album “Return Of Nibiru,” out this summer on Transient Legendary.
They’ve put together a stellar live performance with the help of Gold Fronts bass player, Jose Torres and will be playing a string of shows this Spring. Their debut on March 23rd at Beauty Bar opening for Database (Sao Paolo, Brazil)! Proceeding that will be performances in Los Angeles, a gig with Moullinex and Xinobi in April, as well as two confirmed dates in New York in May. Updates can be found on their myspace.
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Breakbot – Baby I’m Yours (Jacuzzi Hi-Dive Remix)
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Jacuzzi Hi-Dive – Let’s Groove
Jump Jump Dance Dance : Show Me The Night Video
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Jump Jump Dance Dance, LA based band, is now currently touring Australia – which I guess is the new place to tour instead of the UK to flex your indie dance muscles before you return home glorified & deified.
-Jason
