So I can usually restrain myself from spewing burning hot electro all over the internet when I’ve only got one or two tracks to hold back, but somehow over the last couple of hours, I’ve been put in touch with more fire than any one non-Jesus person can handle. If you’ve ever experienced any kind of allergic reaction from saw-toothed synths, please keep in mind that these tracks may serve to exacerbate your symptoms.
Don Rimini
As if his ridiculously infamous single “Let Me Back Up” wasn’t insane enough, Don Rimini (who’s name I still can’t quite figure out; It sounds Italian, but the guy’s French. Sometimes I wonder if electro names are designed to provoke confusion), has kicked the more melodic and smoother sounds, and locked the “I can’t figure out what the hell is going on”, loopy saw tooth synths into gear. Needless to say, this isn’t one to miss out on. Lets get ready to rummblllleee!
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Lazaro Casanova and Felix Cartal
While this next piece of madness isn’t as fresh out of the studio as Don Rimini’s track, it certainly packs more than enough punch to preserve it’s longevity and ensure that its going to be responsible for many a sweaty night to come. Felix Cartal has added his signature, sharp and dirty touch to an already amusing collection of sounds, which should be good news for those of you that can never seem to get enough smash and thrash out of your night. Major props to you if you aren’t promptly reduced to your knees.
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Lasaro Casanova – Venganza (Felix Cartal Remix)
Jakk Mode
Here’s an interesting little twist in the business. I don’t know what the general feeling is on the pushing of dominant labels in the disco scene, but personally (despite the fact that they do support some of the best music in the industry), I feel that hearing from the same companies (Ekleroshock, Dim Mak, I Heart Comix) over and over again tends to bring a bit more uniformity to the industry than I’m comfortable with. As such, it goes without saying that I was entirely thrilled to be presented with the opportunity to sit down and talk with DJ Marlon Fuentes, founder and owner of the Los Angeles label, Jakk Mode. Hoping to create a stronger and more united party scene, Jakk Mode has its goals set to form a sort of bridge between the divided hip hop and electro scenes in Los Angeles. In support of the cause, Fuentes was even kind enough to hook me up with a couple promo boots, both of which have some serious dance floor potential. Do I sense an LA revolution?
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Lil Wayne – Got Money (Jakk Mode Boot)
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