Glum, Chum::

Sometimes it's good to keep your head down towards the ground and look like you're down and out. But on the other hand, you might discover a bundle of cash wafting in invisible midget twisters, totally $67.00. Now the hard part comes, what should I spend it on?

Five second rule.

BeatauCue - Disque Oh! (Eumig & Chinon remix) by BeatauCue

Not My Peg-leg::

"There's irony in them hills." What is the difference between a remix and a bootleg? DJs continually give their twists to original songs and suddenly it's a whole new piece of music written out as:

David Guetta - Stay (Le Knight Remix)

(or)

Daft Punk - Aerodynamic (Nicky Romero Bootleg)

Then the question goes, who's music is it now? Club spinners will say, "It's Guetta's, but it's mine too, since I changed it." Recording Labels will say, "It's Guetta's, with your red fingerprints on it." Let's do some definition hunting:

• A remix is a different version of its original counterpart.

• A bootleg is a remix of its original counterpart but without the explicit

permission of the artist.

Part and parcel. Ultimately, remix seems to be a prettier term than bootleg, as pre-owned sounds prettier than used. In conclusion, they're all essentially bootlegs, since 95% of DJs out there clearly do not have permission to remix a song. Yet listeners could care less. Just put on something that sounds good, maybe even different than what I've heard before and my aural pleasures will be satisfied.

"Sheep go to heaven, goats go to..."

Daft Punk - Aerodynamic (Nicky Romero Bootleg) by nickyromero

Bottled-Up Emotional::

It's girls night out tonight, plus me, at Hollywood's Avalon. Tonight's plan is to say hello to Josh, the Samoan bouncer, he'll mosey us in. I'll let the girls powder their faces as I say hello to Bree, the Brooklyn brunette bartender. I'll have a round of Cadillac margaritas and tequila shots awaiting the girls' arrival. After that, it's free drinks all night from my New York Doll. Then we await the performance of LAZRtag, in addition to Kids at the Bar, and BetaTraxx.

"It's gonna be a good, good night."

Justice - Civilization (LAZRtag Bootleg Mix) *FREE DOWNLOAD by LAZRtag

Throwback Thursday: Donna Summer

[1975] Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby (Disco Syndicate's shortened love affair recut) by Disco Syndicate

Nothin wrong with a classic here and there. As a person who's always making electronic music, It feels good to listen to different genres to cleanse my brain. One can only take so many oscillators filters in a day. Donna Summers soothing serenade always does the ears good.

Better Than Wands::

All roads lead to Star Wars. It's possible that Lucas' baby is by far the most alluded, um, thing? - story, movie, piece of art, Americana - name something else. It's flabbergasting to observe society leaning towards entertainment rather than reality.

Where's the U.S. President from? 'I-o-no.'

Where's Darth Vader from? 'Tatooine.'

I suppose everything, in theory, is a form of entertainment, just to fill the void before we get struck by The Lightsaber.

Oopart contributes to this abyss of referential treatment towards "...the dark side." I contribute my nineteen-millionth piece of interesting void-filler (cue balloons release):

Oopart - Chad Vader [Free Download] by Oopart Official

Shiny Toy Pun::

Today I feel like a constructive plaything - a toy. I've been used, abused and tossed aside. At least she has finally grown up and has uttered some matter of argument rather than furnish the predictable silent treatment. Some advice from the experienced: when you first meet someone and the first answer they spew out is a lie, you had better about-face and ogle some other beautiful disaster.

La Roux- I'm not your toy (JACK BEATS REMIX) by Jack Beats

Rave Is The New Riot::

Boys Noize Records is featuring this new track by Glaskuppel, naming it Audionite. It's significantly a Boys Noize influential group but with a nudge to the left with the dynamics. As we don't hear as much Boys Noize creations lately, at least it's good to hear those artists that are heavily influenced by the legends of the past.

AUDIONITE - GLASKUPPEL by Boysnoize Records

Huh, War...Good God::

Although I actually enjoy listening to Avicii's original version of Levels, this Clockwork remix likes to kiss the trance side a bit and redeems itself to more clubbers. Not only can you play this track in the main hall but also in the little nook in the back where the don't-enter-my-boxed-area dancers like to get into the zone and perform their beatnik bebop.

Levels (Clockwork Remix)- Avicii FREE DOWNLOAD!!!!! by ClockworkMusic

Staring Causes Blindness::

This remix is made with half Duck Sauce and half the fat of other remixes out there listed as "must download." Bag Raiders, to start off, have their own significant percentage of taste-good background crisp, a bittersweet reminiscent sensation. Then you get the coating of Van Helden's 90s Euro-house to make it a nutritious bite. Taste it for yourself:

Bag Raiders - Sunlight (Armand Van Helden Remix) by ARMAND VAN HELDEN

Patience Brings Relief::

Here's something that's come out of the blue that perks my ears: Vitalic - Second Lives. Another something that has perked my ears is answering a random call from an old crush who's interested in meeting up for lunch. It only took her seven years to fulfill my fantasy. But wait, let me bask in my good karma before I realize the true nature of the meeting. Calm, listen:

Vitalic • Second Lives by Vitalic Official

It's A Dream Sandwich::

There are so many electronic artists out there that sometimes you realize you've been tardy getting to know how pleasant-sounding those DJs can be. The example is Aerotronic. I'm positive I've listened to quite a few tracks in the past of Aerotronic's but never really took much notice. These things happen with movies too. You watch it the first time, you're perplexed and then tell your friends that you cared little for the flick. Then one day, you're bored, channel surfing, and you give the movie another shot on your tube and you've realized, "Oh, I think I get what Inception is about now."

Eby Le Beatz - Scleranthus (Aerotronic Remix) by aerotronic

Marge, I Lost The Radio Again::

It's amazing how you could listen to this Eskimo Twins rework on a microscopic radio device, um, right about now. Scientists have found time from their busy lives of cancer, global warming, and endangered species research to figure out how small of a radio is possible to create. At one micron long and 10,000th the size of one of my hairs, these radio nanotubes are the future. Of course they'll probably make them a tad bigger for the public so they can still fit all the commercials in between the music blocks.

Throbbing Gristle - Hot On The Heels Of Love (Eskimo Twins Rework) by Eskimo Twins

He Is You::

Dining in West Hollywood today, I saw a familiar face: A-Trak, Alain Macklovitch. He was two tables down from our table. I'm the type that likes to say hello whether or not people see me. So I took it on myself to get up, walk over and greet. I realize people look a lot different fifteen feet away compared to three feet away. Turns out it's just A-trak's doppelgänger from the Upper-West-Side of New York.

Here's one, you think there's at least one person out there who has a list of celebrity doppelgängers they hope to encounter?

Robyn - Indestructible (A-Trak Remix) by A-Trak

20/20 Foresight::

Owl Vision's recent creation called Deathstar is like a tuner car, with it's single-chamber muffler emissions, suction butterfly doors, smooth gear transitions, and the whole thing skims with even shape and minimal wind resistance.

Owl Vision - Deathstar by Owl Vision

Face to Face::

Have you ever been in a relationship where you just weren't sure where it was going to go? Where you ask yourself pros and cons to come to a solution as to how to resolve the fate of the relationship? Where you feel love but on the other hand you also feel the distance?

Well, have you?

Beastie Boys vs Joe Garston (DOSVEC Mashup) "Intergalactic World" by DjWhatt

Blurred Vision::

This week I've been hopped up on pain meds, due to an unscheduled accident with a rock and another hard rock. So I've been daydreaming all day about random thoughts. This thought was most prominent. I was imagining that I was breathing my last breaths and all I could hear was this song - which, coincidentally, was playing in the background - Madrigal by Boy 8-Bit. I thought to myself, "This is a good song, but inappropriate." Then I asked myself, "What would be an appropriate song to hear during my last breaths of life?"

Madrigal by Boy 8-Bit

Your O-Prah Face::

What pleases my ears about this track is the use of the myriad of instrument-takes for the melody, as well as throughout the track in its entirety. It has a slower pace which enhances the track and sets it apart from a lot of those daily dimes that sound too rambunctious for it's element.

Remember the turtle.

We Can Make The World Stop by The Glitch Mob

Eyes Without a Face::

The world has lent an ear to the band Gorillaz' repertoire of hit songs, but we lose the chance to recognize the individual artists by face because all of their music videos are animated. Compare this to the notoriety of Anthony Kiedis and Dave Grohl who are center stage on their music videos. You'll have to go to the concert or await until a new album debuts when Gorillaz performs for a nightly comedy talk show. This is the same with deejays. We usually only hear what they have to offer but the mystery goes: What does he look like? Or, should we consider leaving it a mystery to prolong the mystique of their artistry.

Stylo (Alex Metric Remix) by alexmetric

Blip...Blip::

One of my fave flave remixes is Ne.Oh!.Pen. Boys Noize (Danger Remix). The remix has one of those sounds you don't hear all the time in remixes any more. Of course 8-bit synths have been around for the longest time and I have no problem with it coming back. Retro is en vogue and Danger knows how to master the style.

Divine (Danger Remix) by sebastien-tellier

iTEAM::

It's always a team effort. Start with an artist. Come up with some lyrics. Another artist will come up with a background track. Another artist will mix it together and put it out there. Another artist will remix it and put it out there. The first artist will collaborate with the latter artist to make a whole new track and the process circumnavigates. Will there ever be a point where music ends? I hope not. PLAY ON!

Alex Kenji, Starkillers & Nadia Ali - Pressure (Alesso Remix) *Preview* by Alesso

Vegas: Summer's Year Round::

I have noticed that heatwaves delight in coinciding with holiday weekends. I remember when Memorial Day weekend hit and suddenly the wave came in and washed right out in a few days. Then the sequel arrived for the 4th. Perhaps it's the climate's way of telling us it's summertime. Of course it is. No school. No clothes. No responsibility. That should sum it up, right?

Pretty Lights vs Summertime (Free Download) by prettylights

The Mars Attax::

I've got soul and I'm super good. Who else is super good? Swimsuit models who offer me White Russians with a petite yellow umbrella and a soothing back rub. Maybe DJs From Mars might fit in the same category but I'll let them massage those soothing mashups. You know, the ones that contain at least two ear-pleasing songs that morph into a megatronic eargasm ensemble.

Stand by who? YOU!

Yea who woulda thought this track could be turned into such an anthem! The Rock-it scientists have done it again, and they've got this thing down to a science for sure.

I'll Stand By You (ROCK-IT! SCIENTISTS DANCE RMX EDIT) by rockitscientists

Yawnfest::

Suppose you need to stay up for 72 hours and have to consume your whole supply of coffee beans and energy drinks, what kind of music would you select to help you stay awake? Some might choose A Flock of Seagulls, I opt for the fidget factor. It's either The Bloody Beetroots or Sinden. Now it's off to the grocery for refills. Whew....deadlines.

Sinden and SBTRKT - Seekwal by Sinden

Aum...Aum:

I've decide to feature KOAN Sound today because, a middle-aged geometry teacher interrupted my interesting conversation, on pheromones with long time buddy, Brittany Snow (the other one), and chimed in on his own anecdote about how his wife finds his odorous sweaty scent delightful. Then Brittany concurred that it's factual that women find men's sweat subconsciously arousing. For me, it's like a punch in the ugly mug when some rank fawn ambles by, sporting her en vogue damp zones and perspiration freckles.

Mr. Brown by KOAN Sound

Cue Faders, Go::

A digitally mystical experience comes in the shape of a musical creation by Mord Fustang, called Magic Trooper. Electro is it's might and the dyslexic-monikered artist is a sight to see and hear, live, front row left center. But if only I had used the restroom before, then I wouldn't be in such a predicament right now.

Mord Fustang - Magic Trooper by Mord Fustang

She's Katy Ka-Boom::

Man, it's a hot one today. But the ocean breeze is soothing in now and locals are gathering into their little nooks and crannies to view the fireworks show hosted by the city. Of course there will be music to accompany the visual spectacle and the city's music and fireworks consultant - if there is such a position - should add this doozy to the set list:

Katy Perry - Firework (HLM Remix) by HLM

I'll Be Bach In A Minuet, Bruh::

I admire how people bring back the really 'ol skool jams of classical. The sounds used may not be tranquil and soothing but we trendsetters know how to contemporize the efforts to please our fast-cut-MTV-Generation ears. Of course, if Beethoven heard any of our throwbacks, he'd have a heart attack...

"...the day the music died."

Warrior Concerto by The Glitch Mob

Why Is It On Monday::

Today is Independence Day Eve Eve and we should be remembering our founding fathers for the great effort they put forth into making this country a free state. Free from tyranny. Free from taxing our tea. Free from England. Eh, I take that back. We still have a corrupt government. California has the highest sales tax of any state. And even though we departed from England in 1776, we came crawling back to help the enemy fight in two World Wars and all we got was this stupid shirt that says, "Thanks for the help, have some fish 'n' chips."

But, it could've been worse. Aliens might have attacked us on Cinco de Mayo. Cringe...

We Love Animals by Southern Fried Records

So, what is Anti-Art::

So Dada Life was at EDC-LV last weekend. I told myself, since I'm listening to all this other music, I might as well give this Swedish duo a chance to wow me. Wow — spelled the same backwards as is forwards — I will reminisce about last weekend and enjoy what's to come. Here's another tally on my fave flaves list.

White Noise/Red Meat by Dada Life