Weekend Update

Sorry for the NY-only posts recently, there's some stuff with a more international feel on the way.

However, for some reason NY has been a great place for music during this past few weeks, and it continues this weekend:

CRISTIAN VOGEL
@ The Bunker
(Galapagos Art Space)
(Williamsburg, BK) 5/30/08

Fresh off a performance @ Mutek in Montreal, Cristian Vogel makes a rare appearance in Brooklyn. I never got a chance to see him play back when Super_Collider (his project with Jamie Lidell) was touring, so i shant be missing this one (Jamie is also playing 2 days in town @ the Bowery Ballroom next Sunday and Monday). From the mixes i've heard, it should be very heavy and extremely impressive.

Roy Davis Jr. in NYC

Your weekend just got way better if you're a New Yorker. Two times the Chicago for your dancing pleasure.

ROY DAVIS, JR.
@ APT Friday, May 23
@ THE YARD Sunday May 25

I'm very excited to see The Yard booking some good shows, its a lovely outdoor venue right on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn (way better then it sounds, trust me).

And if you wanna continue your Sunday when the lights go down over Brooklyn, head across the East river to go catch Body & Soul @ Webster Hall, and give Joe a big shout for me.

Update.

Hey, for those who've sent me emails in the last week, sorry I haven't responded, been on a little computer hiatus, I'll be in touch soon.

I just saw that Alan Braxe and Lifelike are playing in NY on June 7 @ Studio B, as part of a US tour. Check Lifelike's Myspace and mark your calendars.

EDIT: Just saw that Cosmo Vitelli is playing at LOVE on friday night with the folks from People Don't Dance No More.

Vegas Tracks 3

VEGAS 003
Kristof. R - "Pantone 165 C"



A-Side:
Feel It [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

Luv It! [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

B-Side:
Into The Disco [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

What's Happening [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]


Thanks to Gwen in MonteRey for this Great EP.

Raw Man Live @ Ruff Club, NYC 5/2/08

Here it is, straight from the soundboard to my computer. Hope you enjoy!

Raw Man · Live @ Ruff Club (5/2/08) [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

Reminder: RAW MAN @ Ruff Club NY 5/2

Romain Séo, AKA Raw Man, of The Buffalo Bunch, We In Music, and most recently the band >Amen Birdmen, will be performing tomorrow night (5/2) for Ruff Club @ the Annex in NYC. I got the chance to chat with Romain the other day, and he let me know that he'll be performing an Ableton live set for the first time (he received a little coaching from another Ableton user you might know, DJ Falcon). Expect a mix of his old classics and some of his newer electro tracks and maybe some harder stuff. I'm personally quite intrigued. Show some respect and be there! And if you see me, come say hi!

Also, earlier in the afternoon (4-8pm), Raw Man will be joining Jamie Fanatic and the Ruff Club team on Rat Radio NYC for their weekly Ruff Club Radio. Not sure exactly what to expect, but if you can't make it to NY in time for Friday night, check it out as your consolation prize.

Louis La Roche: The Peach EP

A couple of months ago, the Blog world was atwitter as a filtery track tagged as "TB" was deposited in the comment sections of several blogs, leading some to speculate that Thomas Bangalter had gone rogue and started leaking tracks into the blogosphere. A Brit named Louis La Roche claimed that it was his, setting off more debate. I wrote about it in the weeks that followed, and hadn't heard much more about it (besides positive response when i played it for others).

However, last week Louis La Roche (real name: Brett Ewels, age 17?!?) sent this blogger (and i'd assume several others) a link to his new album, The Peach EP, and i'm very happy to share it here with you. You've heard these sounds before, but it is certainly high quality stuff (and i havent been able to get Do You Remember out of my head for days). The fact that he's 17 gives me great hope for the future of this sound, much in the same way that The Martinez Bros. are breathing new life into deep house.

For more info on Louis La Roche, visit this link on Boule A Facettes.

Louis La Roche - "The Peach EP"



1. Peach [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

2. On The Floor [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

3. Love [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

4. Do You Remember? [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]

5. Get On Down [RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]