Kartel Kids

You may not have heard of the Kartel Kids before and thats understandable because these guys have jumped onto the scene out of nowhere. But don't let that put you off them. Unlike most of the noob DJ's flooding Adelaide playing tracks that have been thrashed to shit on commercial radio, this duo (Carlos and Matt) actually know what they are doing. They have already had a set at Stereosonic Adelaide 09, claim residency at Lost & Found Fridays at Electric Circus and were even finalists in the Adelaide Fringe Spin DJ competition. Don't believe me? Then check out a few of their mixes and see what you think.

By Tim.

Kartel Kids - Daily Baile

Teddy Swear Party Mix

Teddy Swear Disco Mix

And a few of their personal favourites for you to enjoy...

Pique Ta - O Corrascos

Aquas De Parco (Kartel Kids Edit) - Crookers

Kalise (Round Table Knights Remix) - El Guincho

Looking into the Future

 Adelaide must have done something right on Adelaide Cup day to keep the rain gods happy because unlike most of the other Future Music Festivals, no acts were canceled due to rain, in fact the only bit of rain that we saw came at about 9pm and was very light. As expected, The Prodigy played phenomenally and blew the crowd away. A combination of great lighting and visual effects, along will an exceptional performance by them made their set one that will be remembered. Other acts that stood out were Boys Noize who also played a mind blowing set at Electric Circus last Thursday night for the POWER! tour also Franz Ferdinand, Does It Offend You, Yeah!, Ajax, Bag Raiders (who added more of a live element to their set which was a nice touch) and Def Starr who just made it look too easy.

By Tim.

Here are a few tracks to keep you happy.

The Prodigy - Breathe (NumberNin6 Dubstep Remix)

ZZZ - Lion (Bag Raiders Remix)

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Epic Last Song (Lifelike Remix)

Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen (Justice Remix)

Boys Noize - Jeffer (BeatauCue Vocal Mix)

Chicken vs Ajax

Its one thing to write about a genius, its another to get to interview him. Ajax has taken the time from his extremely busy schedule to have a chat to the chicken. He has played 4 club sets alongside acts like Miami Horror and Boys Noize and 1 festival set all in the last week. So the chicken is very grateful and honored to get this interview. This is how it went.

Chicken - "Adrian, thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for the Chicken, i can understand that you are a very busy man. Firstly, who are your influences and who is the biggest act you have played alongside?"

Adrian - "I would have to say dj Craze as the biggest influence... Biggest act I have actually played with would be either Beastie boys, Snoop Dog or Daft punk. No i didn't talk to snoop but in true gangsta style i did get mugged after the gig!"

Chicken - "Disco is fast becoming the latest craze. Where can you see the dance music scene in Australia going from there?"

Adrian - "Hmmmm it seem s to be split into a few camps now, disco being one , dutch being another...and the beetroots/ boyz noize euro tech thing being the third. Of course there is always the mainstream house electro but i guess I don't really fit into any of these. I guess I am horn/midget house, and what I call ravehall, or ragga tech, fidget and that dutch baltimore tribal crossover sound. I guess I am drawn to this because of the obvious hip hop influences and its always surprising, which i diggity!"

Chicken - "Before you got into mixing, what did you want to do with your life?"

Adrian - "I was a lecturer at UNSW in the art campus studying my MFA by research. I was also a bartender at a lesbian bar."

Chicken - "How did you come up with the name 'Sweat It Out'?"

Adrian - "Hmmm I dunno but it sucks... Would have been better if it was called 'White Panther' but then we would have sounded like wankers!"

Chicken - "Finally, what was it about our local heroes Junior and Xavier (Loot & Plunder) that made you want them to be a part of your label?"

Adrian - Because they are not wankers. I also heard them play one of the best sets I have ever heard. "Hurry up on your production you wankers!"

Chicken - "Thank you Adrian, can’t wait to have you back for Future Music Festival 2010 hitting Adelaide on the 8th of March."

Well there you have it bloggers and blogettes Mr Adrian Thomas AKA Ajax himself on the Chicken. Stay tuned because there is plenty more to come. 

By Tim.

Chicken Sweats It Out

For those of you who weren't lucky enough to be at Electric Circus in little old Adelaide last Saturday night then you missed quite a show. The master of mash-ups and re-edits himself Mr Adrian (Ajax A.K.A Dance Legend) Thomas smashed, cut, chopped, mixed and mashed his way through a cranking set supported by local legends Loot & Plunder (Recently signed to Sweat It Out, Ajax's record label) and Def Starr (who slipped perfectly into their brand new Arcade residency). Party-goers went hard until the wee hours of the morning as Ajax showed everyone why he is among the best DJs Australia has to offer, if not the world, and my personal favourite.

For those of you who have not heard the magical talent of this mixing freak of nature, hit the link below for his mixtape. Enjoy!

By Tim.

DANCE TILL DAWN DIRECTORS CUT

Tracklist:

1.New Young Pony Club - Ice Creams vs Justice Walls of Nazareth ( Ajax Just Ice Cream Retouch)
2.Yuksek Break Ya (contains EDUK - Popazuda sample)
3.Does It Offend You - We Are Rock Stars vs Fleetwood Mac - Big Love
4.KIM - By the Time They Reach You (Bagraiders Mix)
5.Busy P - Chop Suey
6.Ajax - War of the Diamonds ( RE EDIT of Ying/Yang Twins BADD and Metric Monster Hospital MSTRKRFT remix )
7.Klaxons - The Bouncer (South Central Mix)
8.Ajax - RE EDIT of Tom Vek - I Aint Saying My Goodbyes and Lilaca Libertine Nerves of Steel
9.Missy Elliot/ Duke Dumont - We Run This
10.The Cars - Just What I Neaded
11.Nelly Furtado - Maneater (sample)
12.MSTRKRFT - Street Justice
13.Matthew Bow Wow - Justice Walkman
14.33hrtz - Paris Texas (Gentlemen Driver's Reimx)
15.Charlie Fanclub vs Stardust ( contains MIA Sample)
16.Solid Groove - This is Is Sick (John Glover retouch)
17.Jacob London - This train is for Cockfosters (Ajax Dont do it again edit)
18.Micky Mouse Club
19.Ajax - Midi Download Direct (features Space Cowboy accapella I Know what Girls Like)
20.The Sounds - Tony The Beat (Rex the Dog Mix)
21.Le Tigre - After Dark (Diplo Mix)
22.Bronski Beat -Smalltown Boy {contains Para One - Midnight Swim (Surkin Mix)}
23.Fatboy Slim - Champion Sound (Switch Remix)
24.Round Table Knights - Baltimore Clock Rock
25.22 In the Pen - Record Playing
26.Timbaland - Give It To Me (STA remix)
27.The Editors - All Sparks (Phones Mix)
28.Yelle - $$%%$&!! (Tepr Remix)
29.Spank Rock - What It Look Like (Loot Remix)
30.Headland - Dogging Sisters (Blamma Blamma Mix)
31.Proxy - Destroy (Riot In Belgium Serious About Dance Mix)
32.Cajuan - Raven
33.Goodbooks - Leni (Kissy Sellout Remix)
34.Damn Arms - I sink Therefore I swam (Jitset Mix)
35.Round Table Knights - Be My Love
36.Spank Rock vs DAft Punk - Human After All
37.T.V on the Radio - Diplo Remix

There's Something About Def Starr

 They have done it again! This troublesome trio (Brad, Johnny and Marco) have achieved plenty over the last 12 months. From their humble beginning as a duo under the name Touché playing at The Sandbar on Henley Square on a quiet Sunday night to their brand new Arcade residency at Electric Circus and their Fences remix which hit number 1 on Hype Machine AND placed 27th on the Hype Machine top 100 of 09, Def Starr have really put their name on the board. Sounds pretty impressive to me.

Now they are back again with a Daft Punk version which is sure to make you knees tremble. 

Daft Punk - Something About Us (Def Starr Version)

By Tim.

Also check out...

Get Stellar - The Moment (Def Starr Remix)

We Have Band - Honey Trap (Def Starr Remix)

Phoenix - Fences (Def Starr Remix)