Dead Disco Pulls № 6

Let's cut to the chase and get some music in your ears to finish off this beautiful Wednesday with even more sunshine and warmth than the weather's already dishing out!

I've been absolutely hooked on all three of these songs recently and thought you all should get addicted as well. LocusSolus is a group that DJ Harvey picked up for his "DJ Harvey Presents" series of 12"s on International Feel Recordings. When I say nothing is known about them, I mean it. Think dubbed out cosmic disco.

The Neula remix is a thick, syrupy house track overloaded with bright piano ditties, funky conga beats, and synth swirls. Instant cheer.

Brinton McKay is a pseudonym that John Selway (Neurotic Drum Band, Disintegrator, Rancho Relaxo Allstars) has been sporadically and rarely using for edits since 2000. The track is insanely fun and magical... but don't let me spoil it for you!

In addition to listening to Dead Disco every Friday (I know you all do), please, if you're in NYC, come to the party I'm throwing with Jacques Renault this Thursday, March 18. It's a monthly that we plan on having indefinitely at this juncture. Come support me, Jacques, and our first guest, Brennan Green! All the information you'd ever need can be found here.

LocusSolus - Little Boots

Neule - Pierced Heart (LSB Piano Magic Remix)

Brinton McKay - Track 1

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One's & Two's: Jacques Renault

My good friend, the DJ/producer Jacques Renault, and I recently teamed up to commence a series of monthly dance parties at the subMercer, a club of both the highest quality and oddest decor/aesthetic. Get all the information regarding the rager right here, at Resident Advisor, or over on the Facebook. New York legend Brennan Green will be joining Jacques, so know that the party will be absolutely bonkers and certainly go strong until 4 AM.

Jacques kindly put together a disco- and house-heavy hour-long mix for Anthem in promotion of the gig. Check it out at Anthem Online.

Jacques Renault - One's & Two's Mix

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One's & Two's: Prince Language

To further promote Saturday's event with The No Comprendo and Terrible Records, I asked Prince Language (the man behind TNC, for those of you who don't know already) to give Anthem an exclusive One's & Two's mix. Today, he delivered. Jam to 70 minutes of madness before heading on over to the Tribeca Grand this weekend!

Prince Language - I Don't Wanna Be Normal

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The No Comprendo and Anthem Present: The No Comprendo Discotel

I'm throwing a party with Prince Language's The No Comprendo and Chris Taylor's Terrible Records at the Tribeca Grand hotel this Saturday, February 27. If you're in NYC, you really must come.

Language and DFA's Justin Miller will be working the 1s and 2s well into the morning and Twin Shadow will be performing a live set. You can get all the details at the Anthem party listing or the Facebook page.

If you're in NYC, please, please come. We're doing all sorts of fun stuff around the fiesta, including bringing a party photographer along for the ride. This'll be the joint to be seen at come Saturday.

Twin Shadow - Castles In the Snow

Twin Shadow - Yellow Balloon

Jean-Luc Ponty - Fast Lane (Prince Language Edit)

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Hey BBBD readers! My last three weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of craziness, so please excuse my lack of posts. I've got a new mix for you, though. Enjoy!

Nik Mercer - Whirl Mix

(1) Black Van, "Yearning (Emperor Machine Remix)"
(2) Tensnake, "Coma Cat"
(3) Force Of Nature, "To the Brain (Prins Thomas 118 Mix)"
(4) Alan Braxe & Fred Falke, "Intro (Original Club Mix)"
(5) Chairlift, "Evident Utensil (Jacques Renault Remix)"
(6) Metro Area, "Miura"
(7) Holy Ghost!, "On Board (feat. the DFA Celestial Choir)"
(8) Fabio Lendrum, "Trouble (CFCF Remix)"
(9) Ray Mang, "Look Into My Eyes"

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Dead Disco Pulls № 5

Thanks to Resident Advisor's top 100 tracks of the last decade list I've been digging through my archive of French music from the era.

Alan Braxe & Fred Falke's classic, "Intro," made the list, and that made me riffle through my Braxe and Falke folders―and beyond! For some reason, "Intro" and the Kris Menace jam that Fred Falke was featured on ("Fairlight") are the only tunes really pushing my buttons right now, but, obviously, they merely represent the tip of the tip of the iceberg in terms of French house and, outside of the fact that Falke was involved in both, are markedly unrelated.

Anyway―enjoy the tracks and expect me to throw up some more French classics soon enough!

Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Intro (Original Club Mix)

Kris Menace Featuring Fred Falke - Fairlight

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Q&A with Air

A few months ago I did an interview with Air―no introduction required, right?―and it was finally published in 'Sup, a magazine I've been doing freelance work for over the past few years.

Check out the full Q&A right here.

Air - Surfing On A Rocket (Zongamin Remix)

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