Cut Copy - Take Me Over

God damn, these guys are just too good. There is some serious magic happening in that warehouse of weirdness they're residing in these days.
Cut Copy - "Take Me Over" (Radio Edit) Premiere by modularpeople

Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks

Latest song I'm obsessed with. Sweet little tune from an LA band that sounds like Peter Bjorn & John but on a more lo-fi thing. Apparently its also been getting some play on Triple J, so its getting close to actual summer jam status. Just give it a listen and you'll no doubt be playing it again.

Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks

Sleepyhead - Everythings Coming Up Milhouse

Sleepyhead is back! I finally got off my ass and made a new mixtape, just in time for summer. Ditching the turbo styles of yesteryear (electro bangers are for amateurs), this new mix features a blend of disco and hip-hop, with a bit of soul and moombahton on the side. No tracklist for this one (keeping it hidden for surprises, Greg Wilson style), but I can tell you it has songs from Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Aeroplane, Mayer Hawthorne, Talking Heads, and the XX, remixes from Classixx, Canyons, Holy Thursday, Mark Ronson and Mathew Dear, and raps from Snoop Dogg, Curren$y, Q-Tip and E-40. Bump this on your laptop or in your car when its swelteringly hot and it’ll seem like everything is coming up Milhouse.
Everything's Coming Up Milhouse - Sleepyhead by 72 & sleepyhead

Mayer Hawthorne x Classixx

Holy crap! Two of my favorite artists collaborate on an absolute summer jam. And true to their style, its a like a trip back through the best parts of the Golden State that both acts call their home. I can see this one staying on repeat throughout the summer. Cop it now in beautiful 320 goodness.

Mayer Hawthorne - No Strings (Produced by Classixx) (Right Click it)

Edit: Turns out this is a month old, how the fuck did I miss this?

El Guincho & Round Table Knights

Summer, tits and tropical goodnesssssss right here. Two selections for the impending southern hemisphere summer. Video above is El Guincho, perfect music for the day, in the car or something. Below is Round Table Knights huge one, perfect for anytime but especially for partying. Not long now till we get above 30 I tells ya!

Reggie Rockstone x The Avalanches

Once upon a time The Avalanches promised the world (and the citizens of its small but dedicated message board) a new album really, really soon. This would have been 3 or 4 years ago now. However in order to placate their die hard fans they periodically posted links to remixes, old mixes hard to find and new mixes never before heard on their website. While the list of promised mixes remains unfinished, like their album (seriously Detox aint got shit on this, at least Detox has a name.), we were lucky enough to hear the absolute jewel of a mix that is Some People.

Some People plays like a tropical island party version of Since I Left You. It draws together their more pop and hip hop influences heard on the At Home and Gimix mixes with the old breezy Caribbean pop from the Live (Cornerstone) mix. I've listened to this mix more times than I'd care to mention but I still can't work out how they did it. The mixing on it is impeccable and I'm sure it would have taken more than two decks or else the use of some edits I would kill to get my hands on.

One of the more prominent jams in the mix is the one posted above, Eye Mo De Anaa by Reggie Rockstone. Research tells me that its a classic hiplife record from Ghana, however since I'm not an expert on African music (which following the advent of Vampire Weekend, apparently everyone else on the internet is) I will simply accept that at face value. What is important is that the song is an absolute monster. Totally craving the chance to play it at a house party one day, I'm sure it'd go down a treat. Do yourself a favor and download this classic mix and go and BUY the Rockstone track. Good times will no doubt ensue.

The Avalanches - Some People
Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre

Canyons x Tame Impala

Really excited for the new Canyons song and album coming out. Thanks Modular for the update. They're one of my favorite Australian acts today, making consistently solid disco and psychedelica for the people. They're even from Perth!

This of course has reminded me of their most quality lines of work to date, namely their remixing of pretty much every Tame Impala song, their label mates and buddies back in Perth. None of these reworks are the same in genre. It ranges from the delirium of 41 Mosquitoes to the poolside wonder of Solitude is Bliss, the disco stomp of Half Full Glass of Wine and the epic camel ride through the desert that is their Sundown Syndrome remix. However they all seem to embody this feeling of 40 degree heat and general psychadellica, a spirit which makes it true Australian music.

Its starting to heat up here in Perth, unseasonably early too. I'm fine with this, cause while I'm not fine with being back in Perth itself (no shots), it's a lot better when it is distinctively Perth. This means scorching 40 degree days, car rides with the window down and Triple J playing loud, parties, festivals and occasionally the beach. It's what I missed when I was away. Perth summers aren't for the faint of heart. But these songs will soundtrack it for you in style.

Tame Impala - Half Full Glass of Wine (Canyons Drunken Rage)
Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss (Canyons Remix)
Tame Impala - 41 Mosquitos (Canyons 41 Mojitos Poolside Mix)

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Flight Facilities - Crave You

This is no doubt one of the songs of the year and finally it has a cool video to go with it. Its a song that really makes you long for summer days again and the video is just as refreshing as the track. Also being posted today is my favorite remix of the track, namely the Bxentric one, which keeps the vibe of the track while adding a few handy bongos which play up the summery vibe and make it DJ appropriate. Flight Facilities themselevs seem to be on a bit of a roll of late, putting out numerous quality remixes and I can't wait to see what original they'll come up with next.

In other news, by tommorow, I should have enough money for my new turntables. Since my current numark ones seem to have finally kicked the bucket, I figured now was a good a time as any to upgrade from my entry level ones to some Technics (probably a pair of 1210 MK5's). Finally I'll be able to start making more mixes to put up here and hopefully get myself some more gigs.* However I will be very very very poor.

Also for the record, despite my previous mix going up under the name 72, I've revived my old name Sleepyhead for that style of disco and hip hop. I think I'll keep 72 for more uptempo bassy music though. Anyways, enough about me, stay tuned for more blogging goodness in the days to come.

Flight Facilities - Crave You (Bxentric Remix)

*Speaking of summer, can we get some pool parties going in Perth? And if so, can I DJ at them? Please?

Cali Dreamin' - 72

So I finally got off my ass and made a mix. Its nothing real special, but i needed to actually record something sooner or later. Anyways its reflective of one direction that I want to go in with my DJing, a sort of summery, disco and hip hop vibe and i hope that shows through here. Its very slowly becoming warm up here in Vancouver and hopefully that trend continues as i go further south on my travels. But yeah, enjoy the mix, I appreciate any and all feedback.

Cali Dreamin' by seventy2

TRACKLIST
Munk – Down In LA (Shazam Remix)
Flight Facilities – Crave You (Bxentric Remix)
Damn Arms – Destination Part 1 (Dcup Remix)
In Flagranti – Reputation or Notoriety
Justin Timberlake – My Love (ft. T.I.)
Flying Lizard – Sex Machine
Gucci Mane – Lemonade (White Lions Remix)
Cut Copy – Hearts on Fire (Joakim Remix)
Midnight Juggernauts – Into the Galaxy (Architecture in Helsinki Remix)
Curren$y – Address (ft. Stalley)