HEAVY ACCENTS

Top 16 Albums of 2011

2011-12-28T12:00:00.000-08:00

Here's my personal Top 16 albums of 2011 list (+ my Top 10 dance tune picks here), accompanied by a song pick. I figured instead of bloating my post with commentary, you can listen for yourself. Check 'em out! I'm sure there were a handful of artists that came out this year that I won't discover until next year. Who did I forget this year?

1. Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx - We're New Here listen

2. SBTRKT - SBTRKT listen

3. Azari & III - Azari & III listen

4. Bombay Bicycle Club - A Different Kind of Fix listen

5. My Morning Jacket - Circuital listen

6. James Blake - James Blake listen

7. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise listen

8. Tiger & Woods - Through the Green listen

9. Metronomy - The English Riviera listen

10. Cults - Cults listen

11. Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me listen

12. The Weeknd - House of Balloon listen

13. Radiohead - King of Limbs listen

14. The Drums - Portamento listen

15. Walls - Coracle listen

16. Chapel Club - Palace listen

Honorable Mentions:

Craft Spells - Idle Labor listen

Gardens & Villa - Gardens & Villa listen

Siruismo - Mosaik listen

Vostok-1 - Outer Space Disco listen

Previous 'Best Of' lists:
2010
2009
2008

MIXTAPE: Holiday Mix 2011

2011-12-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

Before everyone gets caught up in holiday fervor this year and forgets to read my blog :-( but then again, not like people are checking this often / posts are made on the regular--I'd like to gift you one last golden audio nugget of indie/rock & disco chillness for 2011. I've slowed things down a bit, brought in some classic rock favorites (ELO is a given, the other two covers are up to you to figure out), and wrapped things up with a classic soul must.

Until 2012, cheers!

Tracklist:

1. The Drums - Money (Craft Spells Remix)

2. Arthur Russell - How We Walk On The Moon (Youth Return to Base Edit)

3. Para One & Tacteel - A1

4. Friendly Fires - Hurting (Tensnake Remix)

5. ELO - Last Train to London (Blackjoy Re-Edit)

6. Kelley Polar - I'm Not What You Want

7. Metronomy - Everything Goes My Way (Ewan Pearson Remix)

8. Motor City Drum Ensemble - L.O.V.E.

9. Tribute - We Love Dreams

10. Kasper Bjorke - Heaven (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)

12. Bombɐy Bıcycle Club - Shufflǝ (Lǝo Zero Rǝmıx)

13. Dɐlǝ Eɐrnhɐrdt Jr. Jr. - Sımple Gırl (Tıgǝr & Woods Rǝmıx)

14. Poolside - Harvest Moon

15. Delegation - Oh Honey

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MIXTAPE: Dilations (Part Two)

2011-09-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

Talk about a time dilation since Part One of my Dilations mixtape. I present to you with Part Two. This second half is more homogenous genre-wise (house / electro / techno). Opening (the intro might sound familiar...) and closing things up is Canblaster. I'm a big fan.

Now for the true origin behind the title "Dilations"; I've always been a big sci-fi fan (yes, moment of truth). Lots of times when you have a story (take the original Planet Of The Apes film, for example) about persons traveling through space, there's always the acceleration and time dilation factor of getting from Point A to Point B, since space is super vast and travel takes forever. In a matter of a few Earth years, Charlton Heston's crew travelled 1,000s of years through space since they had the means to move at lightspeed. They barely aged but (spoiler alert) ended up waaaay in the future. You can Google the rest on time dilation; for now check out this Dilations' Point B.

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MIXTAPE: Dilations (Part One)

2011-07-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

It's been quite some time, eh internets? Cutting off the radio silence and comin' back at ya with the first part (of two) in my latest mixtape series, Dilations. Part one + part two will eventually fit together to create a cohesive 1 hr 20 min whole (tempo-wise, at least) showcasing the latest beats on my radar, mid-2011.

Check out Part One below; although it might open in a disco direction, the mixtape is really conveying dance music in general. Electro, house and future bass all have a place here. See you soon for Part Two...

Tracklist:
1. B.H.W. - Livin' Up
2. Drop Out Orchestra - Capuchin
3. Blende - One-Sided
4. Cosmic Kids - Reginald's Groove
5. Tiger & Woods - Speed Of Light (feat. Em)
6. Black Van - Moments Of Excellence feat. Holy Ghost! (Aeroplane Remix)
7. Tensnake - Something About You
8. Laid Back - Cocaine Cool
9. Azari & III - Manic
10. SBTRKT - Pharoahs
11. Yuksek - On A Train (The Magician Remix)
12. Metronomy - The Look (Moonlight Matters Remix)
13. The Human League - Night People (Villa Remix)
14. Housemeister - What You Want (Siriusmo Remix)
15. Silver Columns - Always On (Caribou Remix)
16. WIN WIN - Victim feat. Blaqstarr (Gigamesh Remix)
17. L-Vis 1990 - Reprise
18. The Count & Sinden - Future (Canblaster Remix)

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MIXTAPE: Loft Saves The Day (for Dim Mak Studios)

2011-05-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

Loft Saves The Day is the first mixtape for the weekly Dim Mak Studios Tuesday party born out of the ashes of Dim Mak Tuesdays at Cinespace. The title is a play on the name of David Mancuso's underground dance party "Love Saves The Day" at his infamous venue/living space, The Loft, back in the 1970s in New York.

This mixtape is only a snippet of some of the sounds you might hear at DMS, but emphasis on the snippet part. Come join us for our special guests and catch me spinning the opening set every week, more info at Dim Mak!

Tracklist
1. Siriusmo - High Together (Album Version)
2. Munk - Violent Love (The Twelves remix)
3. Ali Love - Diminishing Returns (Azari & III Remix)
4. Hercules And Love Affair - I Can't Wait
5. Corinne - Dream A Little Dream (Midnight Magic Remix)
6. Jesse Rose - You Know It
7. Moullinex - Love It Is, Then
8. Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Prince Club House Mix)
9. Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)
10. Breakbot - Shades Of Black
11. Holy Ghost! - It's Not Over
12. Subskrpt - We'll Be Fine
13. Black Rose - Anthem
14. Louis La Roche - Be Brave
15. The Human League - Never Let Me Go (Aeroplane Remix)
16. Bag Raiders - Way Back Home (Club Version feat. Duane Harden)
17. Classixx - Into The Valley (feat. Karl Dixon)
18. Solid Groove - Throwing Stones
19. T.E.E.D. - Garden (Jesse Rose Remix)
20. Round Table Knights - Cut To The Top feat. Reverend Beat-Man
21. Foster the People – Helena Beat
22. Vostok-1 - What Should We Do Tonight (Lovers Song)
23. Cassius - La Mouche (Vostok-1 Remix)
24. Wolfram - Hold My Breath feat. Holy Ghost
25. Tame Impala - Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind? (Erol Alkan Rework)

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Creme de la Creme @ Foundation Room (House of Blues L.A.) w/ Blaqstarr

2011-04-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

I'm spinning the second hour this coming Friday for Dub Frequency's Creme de la Creme party. Here's what they have to say:

Creme de la Creme will take over the Foundation Room on Friday the 22nd for a special performance by Blaqstarr. Blaqstarr keeps bringing that B-more club bounce with his new mixtape dropping April 12th. He has toured alongside Diplo, M.I.A., Rye Rye, and produced and recorded with Mos Def, Switch, and many more. Catch opening sets by Jack Davey, Heavy Accents, and Manboy.

This will be about the 4th or 5th time I've opened for Blaqstarr. Trippy. Don't miss out!

10pm-2am
21+
Free with RSVP
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Top 10 Picks for Coachella 2011

2011-04-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

Arranged in chronological order according to each band's first inception. This Top 10 includes several acts that I think are highly underrated and/or may be missed this coming weekend. Scroll down the list and see if any of these fantastic artists float your boat with your Coachella plans:

1. Big Audio Dynamite
Mick Jones' side project from The Clash. He caught hip-hop fever in America in the 80s and (at least what I'd like to believe) pioneered the rap-rock hybrid sound early on (and of course The Clash was dabbling in this new rap craze around then as well)

2. The Chemical Brothers
One of the first groups to hook me into electronic dance music back during the Dig Your Own Hole era (Block Rockin' Beats, anyone?). As far as dance music goes, these guys are high up my list. 20 years of bridging together electro, house, hip-hop, psych rock...the list goes on

3. Leftfield
True legends of techno/electronica from the 90s. One of the first groups I heard incorporating heavy African and dub influences into house music. They've only had two proper albums, but both essential to electronic music history

4. Lightning Bolt
Not that I'd be able to compare them to too many other bands personally, but one of the best noise-punk bands there ever was. A bass guitar & drum duo (much like the next band) playing heavy, loud and hard tunes. My guilty pleasure!

5. Death From Above 1979
A pre-MSTRKRFT duo of two really talented dudes playing what I like to call "dance-metal". Dirty yet melodic and dance-y rock with some synth thrown in. They broke up 5 years ago, then got back together for a special tour this year. Once in a lifetime

6. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
Recently got hooked to this singer-songwriter and her accompanying band. Catchy enough to attract my pop sensibilities, folk-y enough for me to appreciate like indie/alternative musicians providing great, original music in a realm of shitty mass-produced & manufactured music

7. Odd Future
One of the biggest groups of late getting mad buzz. They've successfully entered into the consciousness of online music fans with their self-released horrorcore and the large personalities of its members, some still high school-aged. Whether or not you believe the hype, Tyler The Creator is one troubled yet talented kid that deserves a hip-hop star

8. Tame Impala
Awesome psychedelic/alternative rock from Australia. Be one stoned, tripping on acid or plain sober, the band mesmorizes with its fuzzy guitars, filtered vocals and layered psych sounds. I'm still deciding which state to be in for them

9. Empire of the Sun
Another Australian group on the bill this year but one highly enigmatic, quirky, weird, surreal, electro and pop rock-y. A supergroup (i.e. members from Sleepy Jackson, PNAU) which barely tours but who I heard has an amazing live stage set-up. Can't wait to see this in front of my eyes

10. Foster The People
A rising indie rock group from L.A. with an electronic pop twist. With only a 3-song EP and already landing a Coachella gig within a year or so, these guys can only move on to take over the world, or implode from all the hype. I'm really hoping for the former

9th Annual Filter Yacht Club Coachella Party @ Corona Yacht Club

2011-04-13T18:30:00.000-07:00

I've been going to Coachella for the last three years, but this will be my first year out there spinning for the parties. I'll be opening for the Filter Magazine kick-off event on Thursday night (4/14) from 9-11p along with Dim Mak Studios' own Them Jeans and more. I'll be back out there the following Friday afternoon (4/15) from 3-4p for Filter's daytime party at the same location (but new lineup!).

Make sure you RSVP before the list closes. It's going to be pretty nuts...hosted bar, free food, giveaways and special guest performers & DJs. After that you can find me at the festival all weekend long. Let's do this!

Hang The DJ's vs. Club Underground: Spring Dance Party @ Echoplex w/ Love Grenades, Odd Modern, Indie 103.1 & KCRW DJs

2011-03-31T12:00:00.000-07:00

"Spinning the best in Indie, Brit Pop, Soul, Post-Punk, Electro, Indiepop, Hip-Hop, 90's Jams, Disco and anything that you enjoy shaking your butt to!"

Hosted by:
Scarlett Casanova

Live performances by:
Love Grenades
Odd Modern

Hang The DJ's:
Dan (Cosmic Kids)
Mario Cotto (KCRW)
Sara Tea (Indie 103.1)
Heavy Accents (Dim Mak)

vs.

Club Underground:
Larry G aka Supergrass
Clifton Weaver (Funky Soul)
Diana Barraza

Special Photobooth by: Nik Williamson (Guest of a Guest)

Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
Echo Park, CA
10pm-2am

18+
$5 until 11pm / $8 after
RSVP

The Loft @ Dim Mak Studios w/ Fukkk Offf & (Secret Guest)

2011-02-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

The third installment of Dim Mak's The Loft at Dim Mak Studios continues tonight. We've got Fukkk Offf, an electro-brain melter from Germany (I've included his stuff in my past mixtapes), spinning tonight with Them Jeans and myself. There's also a secret guest who can't be announced yet so keep checking Twitter @dimmakstudios for more info. Bang!

RSVP:
theloftrsvp@dimmak.com
http://dimmakrecs.com/the-loft-series-rsvp/
21+

The Loft @ Dim Mak Studios w/ CurT@!n$, Mann, GTRONIC

2011-02-15T12:30:00.000-08:00

The second week of Dim Mak's Loft Series (at Dim Mak Studios) goes down tonight with a special hip-hop set with guests CurT@!n$ (a Pharrell collaborator) and Mann (who's latest single features 50 Cent). The night will be topped off with electro from Dim Mak recording artist GTRONIC (straight out of Belgium).

I'm opening along with the captain of the ship Them Jeans and Dim Mak Tuesdays-alum Huggs (Canada). The night is also celebrating the birthday of our buddy Steven Griffin. Come check out the "new" venue and drink specials all night! 21+

RSVP:
theloftrsvp@dimmak.com
http://dimmakrecs.com/the-loft-series-rsvp/

LINDSTRØM @ The Vanguard w/ Cosmic Kids, Goddollars & Dirty Dave

2011-02-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

Get ready for this on February 11th: Echo Park Records welcomes Lindstrom of Feedelity Recordings (Norway) to Los Angeles for his first appearance ever out here! You might recognize him from his balearic disco & electro stylings, his collaborations with his good buddy Prins Thomas and an unclassifiable LP effort with singer Christabelle from 2010 (Real Life Is No Cool).

The good folks at The Well are hosting the second room with Goddollars, Dirty Dave and myself. Cosmic Kids and Chris Cruse supporting Lindstrom in the main room. Check out the flyer for more details and head over to facebook.com/thewell.la to get more info on free RSVP with us. I leave you with a Lindstrom classic, "I Feel Space":

Set Times:
Upstairs Vanguard Loft
10:00-11:30 Chris Cruse
11:30-12:30 Cosmic Kids
12:30-2:30 Lindstrom

Downstairs in the Vanguard Gold Room
10:00-11:30 Goddollars
11:30-1:00 Dirty Dave
1:00-2:30 Heavy Accents

Links:
facebook.com/thewell.la
vanguardla.com

Grand Soft Opening: The Loft @ Dim Mak Studios (ex-Cinespace) w/ Uproot Andy, Samo Soundboy & Secret Guest

2011-02-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

Don't miss the opening tonight for Dim Mak's newly revamped Tuesday party, The Loft series at Dim Mak Studios! After last week, the Cinespace everyone has come to know and love will no longer be.

Come see the (partially) remodeled space that Dim Mak has taken over and my first night as the new resident too! Guests tonight are a few DJs from New York/Trouble & Bass, and a special set from a surprise Swedish duo!

Info:
Dim Mak Studios (ex-Cinespace)
Enter through the alley off Cosmo St. from Hollywood Blvd.
$4 Beer and $6 wells drink specials all night
10pm-2am, 21+ only

RSVP:
theloftrsvp@dimmak.com
http://dimmakrecs.com/dim-mak-studios

MIXTAPE: Moustache

2011-01-28T12:00:00.000-08:00

With a pile of tracks sitting around my hard drive and a free night to piece things together on the fly, I finally decided it was time for a heavy 2011 kick-off (after the three months of mixtape silence) with this retro-future blast of indie disco/italo/house.

This mix could fall under the Disco Desire series, but with the indie & house elements I wanted it to stand on its own. By the way, if you haven't heard the A-Trak's Robyn remix, wait 'til your ears get blown away.

Made in the night, Moustache was made for your night. The title of the mixtape memorializes the shaving of my mustache and, additionally, I visualize it as a soundtrack for a mustache'd dude (or chick, I'm not gender-biased), time-traveling between the last three decades to all the hippest, legendary underground clubs. Cheers!

Tracklist
1. Nicolas Jaar - Come N' Get It
2. Linkwood Family - Piece Of Mind
3. Apiento & Co. - She Walks (Pete Herbert Remix)
4. Domeyko/Gonzalez - Eschatol (Rio Lobotomy Remix)
5. Johnwaynes - Get Up (Just John Mix)
6. Aeroplane - Without Lies (Breakbot Remix)
7. Discodeine - Synchronize (Feat. Jarvis Cocker)
8. Tensnake - In The End (I Want To Cry)
9. Cut Copy - Take Me Over (Midnight Magic Remix)
10. The C90s - Shine A Light
11. Bot'Ox - Blue Steel (Still Going Remix)
12. Hercules & Love Affair - My House
13. Azari & III - Into The Night (Prince Language Remix)
14. Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light (Siriusmo Remix)
15. Grum - Through The Night (The Swiss Menergy Remix)
16. Robyn - Indestructible (A-Trak Remix)
17. Poka - Still Don't Wanna

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Cannonball Sundays @ Drai's (Hollywood) w/ DJ Funk, DJ Aero, Dj Metric & Special Guest

2011-01-16T15:00:00.000-08:00

It's MLK Weekend! In honor of Dr. King (and I mean this is the least disrespectful way), come out to Dim Mak's Cannonball Sunday party at Drai's (at The W Hotel in Hollywood) and get mad cray with us!

No work or school on Monday (for most of you) means you need to check the night out to see all the surprises in store. Just added: DJ Funk to close out the night. We have a special guest coming through, on top of resident DJ Metric and myself (long time attendee, first time DJ'ee!) to open up the night with a set of disco/funk and indie dance jams (10-11:15p). Check out the flyer for more info:

and don't forget to RSVP here before the list closes: dimmak.com/sundays

Best of 2010: My Top 25 Albums

2011-01-03T18:00:00.000-08:00

It's been a few months since I've posted anything on here, but as I've been doing every end of the year for the last 10 years (granted over about 5-6 different blogsites) here's my top 25 favorite albums from 2010:

1. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
Parts cosmic & psychedelic, superb stoner-esque indie rock from Australia. The vocals, guitar reverb and overall vibe of this record sends my mind to a different plane of consciousness. (Check out: "Alter Ego")

2. Best Coast - Crazy For You
Not a fan of their earlier EPs that mostly lacked percussion & proper production, but this album blew everything else before of out of the water. More stoner rock but on a throwback, lo-fi & surf rock tip. (Check out: "The End")

3. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
This band never puts out a bad record. A few updates to their sound, but the band's latest masterpiece in crafting epic albums. (Check out: "Ready To Start")

4. The Black Keys - Brothers
The albums this blues-rock duo puts out keep getting better and better. Sharp production, great guitar work and melancholy vocals. (Check out: "The Only One")

5. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
A little more softer than previous albums but providing a super-eclectic journey into orchestral, choral, hip-hop, rock, dub & electronic compositions. Awesome arsenal of guest artists to boot. (Check out: "Empire Ants feat. Little Dragon")

6. Vampire Weekend - Contra
Still can't knock on this band. I'm a sucker for afro-pop and indie rock marriages. A close second to their debut. (Check out: "Cousins")

7. Grum - Heartbeats
Highly underrated electronic/dance effort (or too quickly forgotten?). Heavy italo-influence with a retro-future vibe. Equal parts Giorgio Moroder, Mylo, Les Rythmes Digitales, Discovery-era Daft Punk. (Check out: "Can't Shake This Feeling")

8. Owen Pallett - Heartland
I jumped on the Final Fantasy/Owen Pallett bandwagon a little late, but it's obvious Pallett has a great knack for vocal & string arrangements. A very lush & pretty album. (Check out: "Midnight Directives")

9. Here We Go Magic - Pigeons
Much more accessible than the last album in terms of a more recognizably rock record. Lots of lo-fi, psychedelic folk & rock throughout. Dreamy, other-worldly music. (Check out: "Collector")

10. The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack

Catchy garage, punk & rock from San Diego. Great record to sing along too. A nostalgic yet totally fresh sound that makes me feel like a teenager again. (Check out: "C'mon")

11. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
Melodic surf-rock with a tinge of '90s indie rock vibes, a sound from a band all the way from Florida no less. Why this band is not any bigger is beyond me. (Check out: "Swim")

12. Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
One of the best new bands on the scene, doing dance-rock right where others have so often failed at as of late. Youthful, energetic and highly infectious tunes. (Check out: "Undercover Martyn")

13. Toro Y Moi - Causers Of This
A wide melange of eclectic urban & electronic sounds, inspired by the past and future. Dreamy, electronic indie-pop. (Check out: "Talamak")

14. Wavves - King Of The Beach
Another band I jumped on late in the game; with a new rhythm section (ex-Jay Reatard), clean production and a (hopefully sober) frontman brimming with potential, this is one of the best poppy, lo-fi, punk & rock records I've heard all year. (Check out: "Post Acid")

15. Caribou - Swim
Another artist who also could not put out a bad record, this time attempting to create organic dance music. The such unconventional sounds (for dance/electronic music standards) used on this record and its results are phenomenal. (Check out: "Sun")

16. Sleigh Bells - Treats
If a team of only two can make arena-size, noise-rock anthems with swag like this, I'm totally in! Sonic guitar stabs, drums with marching-band intensity, sweet but bratty vocals...this is how pop music should aspire to sound like. (Check out: "Run the Heart")

17. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Like countless other hip-hop albums in the past decade, this one was on the shelf for a few years. 2007 or 2010, this album would've definitely made my list regardless. Super 808 elements, dirty southern twang & heavy bass corralled by Big Boi's great delivery and off-beat flair. (Check out: "Shutterbugg")

18. Twin Shadow - Forget
Do believe the hype; if I didn't for this artist, I wouldn't have discovered how much I surprisingly enjoyed this album. Musically and vocally channeling '80s (English rock) revivalism. The tempos & moods shift back and forth between tracks, but for a one-man band, mighty fine compositions. (Check out: "Slow")

19. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
Not my favorite James Murphy record, but for his last (and since I'm a huge admirer) this is a pleasant farewell. Much more rock-based this time but with equal intensity and attention to detail that is expected from Mr. Murphy and his endless musical influences. (Check out: "I Can Change")

20. She & Him - Volume Two
One of the few (more classic-sounding) country/rock records I can stand. And I'm also a huge fan of M. Ward in general. With my Zooey Deschanel infatuation, the vocals always grab me by the soft spot in my heart. (Check out: "Thieves")

21. Broken Bells - Broken Bells
With the prospect of a collaboration between The Shins' singer and wonder-producer Danger Mouse, it's a no brainer they would knock it out of the ballpark. More of a low-key album, but each track is well put together and emotional. (Check out: "Mongrel Heart")

22. Hot Chip - One Life Stand
I got a more tongue-in-cheek vibe from the band with this record (though of course this has been part of their agenda from the start). A bit heavier exploration in electronic/house sounds, but you can tell they had fun putting this together. (Check out: "Hand Me Down Your Love")

23. Tobacco - Maniac Meat
I wouldn't even know where to begin with describing this album, but if you're familiar with Black Moth Super Rainbow (this being a side-project), you'll know what to expect. Short but sharp bursts of electronic/noise with punchy beats and funky electro vocals. (Check out: "Fresh Hex feat. Beck")

24. Holly Miranda - The Magician's Private Library
Superb dream pop & indie rock from a very talented songwriter & vocalist that I sadly do not know much about. With production by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio, this album is a tight, lush package as a soundtrack for your dreams. (Check out: "Waves")

25. Shit Robot - From the Cradle to the Rave
Last but not least, I was drawn to this DFA release because it shows how subversive the artist & label remain in the dance music game (and at the same time not trying to mimic everyone else). A combination of classic techno, house, rave, electro, kraut-rock & synth music with a touch of playful kitsch. (Check out: "I Got A Feeling")

Previous lists:
Best of 2009
Best of 2008

Happy New Year!

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace w/ Parallels (Live)

2010-10-18T18:00:00.000-07:00

This week Dim Mak Tuesdays at Cinespace welcomes two acts playing live for you: Parallels and ~~French Horn Rebellion~~, plus guest DJ Myrryrs and myself. The performances in the back room should be pretty rad, I had a chance to catch a little bit of Parallels over the weekend and they sounded pretty spectacular live (especially since they were only two on stage). Check out their music video for "Ultralight" below:

Info:
Cinespace (Hollywood)
6356 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
10pm-2am, 21+
RSVP here http://www.dimmak.com/tuesdays/

Hollywood Artwalk #15 @ Dragonfly w/ Steed Lord

2010-10-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

This Monday (10/12) is Hollywood Artwalk #15, presented by Everyday Group and the Hear Gallery. I'll be spinning in the front room, sharing the stage with special guests Steed Lord (DJ set)! Check out their teaser video for their upcoming Heart II Heart Tour below:

Info:
Dragonfly Bar (Hollywood)
6510 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
9:30pm-2am, 21+
$5 or Free with RSVP (www.myeverydaypeople.com/livemondays)

MIXTAPE: Woo! Yeah!

2010-10-07T17:00:00.000-07:00

This mixtape is named after the "Woo! Yeah!" James Brown sample, made infamous on Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock's hip-hop classic "It Takes Two" from the '90s (and sampled in countless other songs). Although this mixtape doesn't contain a single instance of the sample, the Tensnake remix of Azari & III featured actually samples "It Takes Two" (although the remix also lacks the presence of the actual "Woo! Yeah!" clip, in continuation with my theme of contradictions).

Anyways, my Woo! Yeah! mixtape includes some funk (Change, High Fashion) sprinkled throughout for good measure to accent the rest of the set: everything obscure post-disco (Connie Case) to nu disco warriors (Midnight Magic, Aeroplane, Voltage, The C90s, The Swiss), indie rock (Tortoiseshell) to indie house (Miami Horror, Fabian, Moullinex) and on. A little bit of everything for the (adventurous music) lover in you...

Tracklist
1. Change - Got To Get Up
2. Midnight Magic - Beam Me Up
3. Shine 2009 - New Rules
4. Azari & III - Reckless For Your Love (Tensnake Remix)
5. Discodeine - Singular
6. Miami Horror - I Look To You ft. Kimbra
7. Connie Case - Get Down
8. Tortoiseshell - This Girl (Canyons Dub)
9. Aeroplane - My Enemy
10. Mogi Grumbles - Disco Belafonte
11. Reboot - Enjoy Music (Crazy P Remix)
12. Fabian - Heatwave
13. High Fashion - Hold On
14. Voltage - All Night
15. Headman - Dirt (The C90s Remix)
16. Annie - Songs Remind Me Of You (The Swiss & Donnie Sloan Remix)
17. Monarchy - Love Get Out Of My Way (Tim Goldsworthy Remix)
18. Moullinex - Lover In Me

Download Woo! Yeah!

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(47 min | 65 mb)

Creme De La Creme @ The Standard (Downtown L.A.)

2010-09-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

Dub Frequency Presents:
Creme De La Creme

DJ sets:
The Dance Party
Heavy Accents
Fabian
Doc P & The Kid
Alfa
Asaa

Live:
Chanel (of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory)
Dame Fifty5

The Standard (Downtown L.A.) - Rooftop
550 S. Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA

Free with RSVP: www.dubfrequency.com
1-7pm
21+

CLUB AVENUE @ The Brick

2010-08-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

Tonight in Pomona!
Club Avenue @ The Brick (Pomona) 8/14

DJ sets:
Heavy Accents
Luvtek
Jimmyboy
DJ Metric & Surge

Hosted By Steven Griffin & Valerie Renée

The Brick
340 S. Thomas St.
Pomona, CA

18+, 21+ to drink
10pm-4am

MIXTAPE: Foreign Tongues

2010-08-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

I've been itching to showcase some more tropical/afro-house jams, so I present you with Foreign Tongues, a mixtape I put together based on a more stripped-down, rhythmic house sound layered with kuduro, afro-caribbean & breakbeat influences (aside from the disco-flavored opener). Solo, Round Table Knights, L-Vis 1990 and Renaissance Man have really been blowing my mind over the last several months. Keep an eye out for those guys and in the meantime, help yourself to the ceremonial sounds of Foreign Tongues.

Tracklist
1. His Majesty Andre - Nightflight
2. Solo - Minimood (Round Table Knights Remix)
3. Renaissance Man - Wahhagoogoo
4. Round Table Knights & Bauchamp - Calypso
5. Heaps Decent - Koori Girls feat. King Sisters (Dre Skull Remix)
6. Nifty - Nifty
7. L-Vis 1990 - Zahonda
8. Gucci Vump - Sha Shtil (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
9. Solo - Afreaka
10. Radioclit - Secousse (Round Table Knights Remix)
11. Boy 8-Bit - The Cricket Scores
12. Crystal Fighters - Xtatic Truth (Renaissance Man Remix)
13. Beware + Motorpitch - Pororoca
14. Buraka Som Sistema - IC19 (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
15. Batida - Bazuka (Quem Me Rusgou)

Download Foreign Tongues
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(40 min | 55 mb)

U-31 (SAN DIEGO) w/ Groundfloor, The Office Twins

2010-08-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

My first outing in San Diego! Come help welcome & break me in:

U-31 Cocktail Lounge 8/7 (North Park)

DJ sets:
Heavy Accents
Groundfloor
The Office Twins

Photos By Turbo
Hosted By Carol Barrel

U-31 Cocktail Lounge
3112 University Ave
San Diego CA 92104

$5
9pm-2am
21+

RSVP: groundflooronline@gmail.com

Bottle service: u31bar@gmail.com

MIXTAPE: Crystal Lite

2010-07-14T18:00:00.000-07:00

I've been slammed with DMCA complaints for this post on multiple occasions. I'm not deleting this mixtape from my personal archives just because the Nazis at EMI can't handle me including not even the entire version of a song as part of a mix. I'm leaving this post up minus download links. Above is also revised artwork for those interested. For the actual mixtape, you'll have to look elsewhere:

"In the vein of a previous mixtape, Last Night Heavy Accents Saved My Life, Crystal Lite was put together as a mixtape for chill-out • post-party • day-or-night car rides, clocking tempos under 120 bpm. Taking a rest from the exhausting 130 bpm electro/house music out there, I wanted to highlight a well-rounded set of indie, chill/dream wave, and hip-hop influenced indie/electronic tracks.

Besides indie favorites Air, Clinic/DFA, The xx and Ratatat, I threw some fave tunes/artists keeping music interesting these days: Washed Out, Mux Mool, Toro Y Moi, Dam-Funk and Pski (aka Pilooski).

Download Crystal Lite below, just in time for vibing out to this Spring/Summer. Enjoy!"

Tracklist
1. El Guincho - Palmitos Park
2. Washed Out - Feel It All Around
3. Air - Sing Sang Sung (Black Moth Super Rainbow Remix)
4. Gorillaz - Stylo
5. Clinic - Tomorrow (DFA Remix)
6. Mux Mool - Night Court
7. Siriusmo - Wow
8. Toro Y Moi - Talamak
9. Dam-Funk - Hood Pass Intact
10. Pski - Wctbl
11. Miike Snow - Burial (DJ Mehdi Remix)
12. Late Of The Pier - The Bears Are Coming
13. The xx - VCR (Matthew Dear Remix)
14. Ratatat - Wildcat (E*vax Remix)
15. Mr. Oizo - Skatesteak
16. Caribou - Odessa

Download Crystal Lite
~~MediaFire~~ or ~~zSHARE~~
(32 min | 44 mb)

REMIX: Twin Sister - All Around and Away We Go

2010-06-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

Here's my first remix ever under the Heavy Accents name. I've been trying to find the right production tools to work with (and the right sound; I'm still experimenting but you have to start somewhere right?), but all I know is that I fell in love with the original Twin Sister track the first time I heard it.

I grabbed the "All Around and Away We Go" stems instantly once I realized that the band was freely distributing them. I sat down the vocal stem one night, and so began this remix that I couldn't put down for the next few days. You can stream my remix below via my SoundCloud or download and stream here: MediaFire + YouTube

Twin Sister - All Around and Away We Go (Heavy Accents Remix) by heavyaccents

MIXTAPE: Arizona

2010-06-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let this mixtape speak for itself. Not necessarily an homage (and neither does the music reflect anything related) to the state, Arizona is mostly about good indie/electronic/dance beats catching my ear at the moment.

I do have a point behind the title that I don't want to push too hard, so I'll keep that a mystery for now. In the meantime, check out Flight Facilities (a new act from Australia - thanks Jon), a cut from the new Holy Ghost! EP, Nacho Lovers (their new single is summertime epicness!), Tracey Thorn (ex-Everything But The Girl) and VEGA (aka Neon Indian) all blended together for you on Arizona:

Tracklist
1. The Dominatrix - The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
2. Sugardaddy - Love Honey (Greg Wilson Edit)
3. Siriusmo - Femuscle
4. Crookers - Hold Up Your Hand Ft. Roisin Murphy
5. Flight Facilities - Crave You Ft. Giselle
6. Tensnake - Coma Cat
7. Holy Ghost! - I Know I Hear
8. Tanlines - Real Life
9. Nacho Lovers - Deeper
10. Kerrier District - Disclix
11. Golden Bug - The Game
12. Tracey Thorn - Why Does the Wind (Ewan Pearson Radio Edit)
13. Polargeist - Use Me
14. Malente & Dex - Habibi (Shir Khan Remix)
15. Science & Industry - This Is How It's Meant To Be
16. Radioclit - Secousse (Brodinski Remix)
17. High Powered Boys - Highway
18. VEGA - No Reasons

Download Arizona
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(38 min | 53 mb)

DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ Japanther, Jaguar Love

2010-06-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace 6/8 (Hollywood)

Live:

Japanther

Jaguar Love

DJ sets:

Them Jeans

Dan Oh

Heavy Accents

18+

RSVP: dimmak.com/tuesdays

THE WEEKEND HAS LANDED: Suite 700 @ Hotel Shangri-La, Holy Ghost! & Classixx @ The Standard, Camerata Sundays @ Cinespace

2010-06-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

Jam-packed days & nights for me this weekend! Find me here:

Friday, June 4th

Suite 700 @ Hotel Shangri-La (Santa Monica)
10pm-1am

----
Saturday, June 5th

Dub Frequence Presents:

Holy Ghost! & Classixx (DJ sets)

Creme De La Creme @ The Standard Rooftop (Downtown Los Angeles)

1pm-7pm

21+

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Sunday, June 6th

Camerata Sundays @ Cinespace (Hollywood)

10pm-2am

18+

DAN BLACK w/ Samuel, Elisa Schwartz @ The Roxy (Presented By Dim Mak)

2010-06-03T18:00:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Presents:
Dan Black (Live) @ The Roxy 6/3 (West Hollywood)

With:
Samuel (Columbia Records)
Elisa Schwartz (Subversive)

DJ sets:
Heavy Accents

Feat. a special surprise guest!
Doors @ 8:30pm
All ages
Ticket info: dimmak.com/danblack

DIRTIER MONEY @ The Crosby w/ Nicky Savage, teaLong, Andy Airwolf, fakeRICH

2010-04-28T02:35:00.000-07:00

I've only eaten once at The Crosby and it was pretty yummy. Now I'm spinning for the fakeRICH Wednesday tonight! Come on down!

fakeRICH Presents:
Dirtier Money @ The Crosby 4/28
Downtown Santa Ana (OC)

Heavy Accents
Nicky Savage
teaLong
Andy Airwolf

21+
No cover

Scanners Video Shoot @ The Roxy (Presented By Dim Mak)

2010-03-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

Tonight--I'm spinning here with DJ Linje for Scanners (Dim Mak Records) and their video shoot for the upcoming single "We Never Close Our Eyes" (great song!) at The Roxy. Also performing is Sky Ferreira, who's featured on the Bloody Beetroots' Romborama album and an upcoming Steve Aoki track. Mark The Cobrasnake will be at the helm of music video director.

Doors at 7pm, it's 18+ and best of all, free! More details on the Facebook event page.

BLACKOUT @ Proof Bar

2010-03-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

Blackout @ Proof Bar 3/19 (Santa Ana, CA)
Heavy Accents
Clifford Liddell
Legit
GMO

feat. Soho Taco!
21+
No cover

Digital Love

2010-03-12T18:33:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to link some blogs of my homies showing love and posting my lastest mixtape The Situation this past week.

fakeRICH / twitter
If you haven't been to this site before, fakeRICH is Mykal--party photog/music blogger/promoter who covers everything between OC to LA, loves Asians & Latinas (from what I've concluded) and knows how to have a good time. You can find plenty of party debauchery in the galleries on top of music downloads and interviews with up-and-coming artists that mean something.

Tickle The Bear / twitter
A newer blog co-run by Jefferson of Barracuda (on Melrose Ave.), it covers forward-thinking style & fashion plus the latest indie sounds blowing the lid off of music's hype machine. They've got some surprises & wearables for sale coming soon in their shop (a work in progress). Keep watch in 2010.

These links send you to said posts of my mixtape, but you can roam around and check out the overall content respectively. One Jah!

MIXTAPE: The Situation

2010-03-03T18:00:00.000-08:00

Back with another quick burst of nu disco/indie/house beats! I couldn't wait for the next Disco Desire, I had to include some nu disco from Cecile & Venice, Tensnake and Jackpot. Also skipped over the Jesse Rose track a while ago, but I recently rediscovered it--fidget house at it's best. Lastly, another Primary 1 x Riton collab to close out the mix. Are ready to face The Situation?

TRACKLIST:
1. Plus Device - Body Heat
2. Yazoo - Situation (Hercules & Love Affair Remix)
3. Jolie Cherie - Star
4. Siriusmo - Mein Neues Fahrrad (Boys Noize Edit)
5. DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Crazy P Mix)
6. Cecile & Venice - Rimmel
7. Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (Siriusmo Remix)
8. Polargeist - Home From The Can (Tensnake Remix)
9. In Flagranti - Rocky Loop
10. Jackpot - Brief Encounter
11. Deejay Punk-Roc - My Beatbox (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix)
12. Florence & The Machine - Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
13. Munk - No Milk (Mercury Remix)
14. Jesse Rose - You're All Over My Head
15. DJ Zinc - Blunt Edge
16. His Majesty Andre - Peep Thong
17. Rory Phillips - Solar Breakfast
18. Primary 1 & Riton - Radiates

Download The Situation (MediaFire) (sendspace)
40 min | 55 mb

DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ Lauren Flax

2010-03-01T10:00:00.000-08:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace (Hollywood, CA) 3/2:

Lauren Flax (Fischerspooner)
Them Jeans
Dan Oh
Heavy Accents

+ new open bar!
RSVP at dimmaktuesday@dimmak.com

DUB FREQUENCY FRIDAY @ Purple Lounge/The Standard Hollywood

2010-02-10T10:59:00.000-08:00

Dub Frequency Friday @ Purple Lounge 2/12 (West Hollywood)

The Standard Hotel

DJ Eric (Rob Roy)

Dillion Francis

Heavy Accents

Free with RSVP to www.dubfrequence.com!

Facebook

The Hype Machine's Music Blog Zeitgeist 2009

2010-01-21T10:30:00.000-08:00

So I was just on The Hype Machine and noticed they posted their final results for top songs/artists/albums compiled via music blog submissions. I almost forgot I submitted my list last month. Three of my selections were counted among their Music Blog Zeitgeist's Top 50 Albums list. Check out the links below and see the entire list for yourself:

#1 - Miike Snow (Hype Machine's #32)
#3 - Mos Def (Hype Machine's #28)
#6 - The Horrors (Hype Machine's #23)

Pretty sweet. I guess sometimes you can't underestimate the P of the I.M. ("Power of the Internet, Mister!"--Tiga)!

MIXTAPE: Disco Desire (Vol. 3)

2010-01-14T12:00:00.000-08:00

To welcome in 2010 on the blog, I give you volume three of Disco Desire. I think it's definitely the more amourous mixtape of the three (I didn't anticipate so many love songs, disco made me do it!).

There's a couple of DFA tracks (Walter Jones, James Curd) and Morgan Geist-related cuts (Margueritas, Metro Area), some newer finds (The Revenge, Tensnake, 40 Thieves, Ilija Rudman), and of course I couldn't forget the classic jams (Chic, Kitty Grant's Chas Jankel cover, Was Not Was, Space, Boney M).

1980-2010, this music's come a long way. And we just won't stop!

TRACKLIST:
1. Clap Rules - Old Sequencer
2. Linkwood - Falling
3. Marvin Gaye - Heavy Love Affair (The Revenge Rework)
4. Walter Jones - Living Without Your Love
5. Chic - I Want Your Love (Todd Terje Edit)
6. Tensnake - Holding Back (My Love)
7. Kitty Grant - Glad To Know You
8. Change - Hold Tight (12'' Extended Version)
9. James Curd - We Just Won't Stop
10. Margueritas - Margherita (Hot Edit)
11. Massara - Margherita
12. Metro Area - Read My Mind (Special Dub)
13. Was (Not Was) - Tell Me That I'm Dreamin (Traditional 12" Remix)
14. 40 Thieves - Love To Shake It Baby
15. Ilija Rudman - After Midnight (L.S.B. Remix)
16. Gichy Dan's Beachwood No 9 - Cowboys & Gangsters (Social Disco Club Edit)
17. Space - Carry On, Turn Me On (Bottin Remix)
18. Boney M - Ma Baker (Rub-N-Tug Edit)

Download Disco Desire (Vol. 3) (MediaFire) (SoundCloud) (sendspace)
39 min | 57 mb

*All Disco Desire mixtapes are available for streaming/download at my SoundCloud account here & here

Disco Desire (Vol. 3) by heavyaccents

My Favorite/Best 16 Albums of 2009

2009-12-18T10:00:00.000-08:00

1. Miike Snow - Miike Snow

A very close tie with Little Dragon (who's at #2). "Animal" was like the gateway-drug (song?) for me that led me to the rest of them album. It's some of the best dark pop songs I've ever heard. And hella catchy!

2. Little Dragon - Machine Dreams 

I completely skipped the band's first album but was sucked in after hearing "Blinking Pigs" on the radio. This album is the ultimate electronic soul/r&b soundtrack from the future (notice I didn't say for--yes, from!). It's other-wordly, haunting, and beautiful.

3. Mos Def - The Ecstatic 

Another artist I didn't follow for the first few LPs, but after hearing "Casa Bey" I had a feeling the rest of the record was going to sound like nothing any other hip-hop artist would release this year. Mos Def is most definitely a renaissance man & great artist.

4. Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend 

The first single ("I'm Not Alone") and also my first complete listen of the album gave me a disappointed first impression, until I came back to it and soon realized the superstar angle and how fun the music was ("Flashback" & "Ready For The Weekend" are the bomb).

5. Discovery - LP

 I don't really care if this record really was a joke because two dudes (from Vampire Weekend and Ra Ra Riot, respectively) were being ironic & funny. Like the pop-sensibilities I liked about Miike Snow and the electronic r&b funk of Little Dragon, this collaboration was doing something different and unexpected from their usual musical fares.

6. The Horrors - Primary Colours 

Talk about a 180! This record definitely turned me around after a disappointing debut. Some dislike the new direction but I totally back it. My being partial to 80's UK post-punk & rock probably has a lot to do with that. These guys channel all those bands from the past perfectly.

7. Here We Go Magic - Here We Go Magic 

While I do have to admit that I feel like half the record (which is pretty short itself) is more noise/ambience than identifiably structured songs, the "normal songs" that are present are pretty amazing stuff. I just wish more of the album was like "Fangela", but overall it is indeed a magical composition.

8. The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules 

Much more polished-sounding than the debut. The band is definitely and sadly too underrated and overlooked by many. Like my feelings with Mos Def's album, this one reflects a side of indie/guitar music that most other artists aren't exploring, or at least doing this good.

9. Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young 

Regardless of my bias with The Strokes, you can't say this effort was a disaster, unnecessary, or a complete disappointment. Of all of the solo projects from the band's members, Julian's is hands down the most unique, diverse and bold. It definitely marks a new maturity for Casablancas - personally, artistically and professionally.

10. Bishop Allen - Grrr... 

Yet another artist/group I didn't follow early on album-wise (I didn't even realize they were one of those bands that came into people's attention through a TV ad). I have to admit I don't know a whole lot about the band, but I'm easily drawn to the catchier/poppier side of indie rock, and this album does not let down in that dept.

11. Tiga - Ciao! Tiga 

It's grittier and rawer than the last album, incorporates tons of old-school influences, and wouldn't be anything without "Mind Dimension". This is the record Tiga should've put out during the electroclash era of music, but not to say that it sounds outdated (it doesn't). James Murphy & Soulwax co-production? Count me in!

12. The Bloody Beetroots - Romborama 

If Basement Jaxx is the epitome of mutant house, the Beetroots are the epitome of mutant "electro". It shouldn't even be classified as electro since Bob Rifo blurs the plethora of his influences perfectly. It's like the new Prodigy. Another great artist on this list, if it wasn't for his creativity & dedication to his craft.

13. The xx - xx 

When I started following the buzz with this band, I had my doubts. And plus they looked like four average goth kids going to high school. Then I heard the music and understood I was horribly mistaken. Hope these guys are around long enough to keep making more great music.

14. Florence & The Machine - Lungs 

When I first heard Florence & The Machine, there was definitely something very familiar. Aside from all the comparisons that are thrown her way, her voice & music are both mesmerizing, and the production on this album is excellent.

15. Metric - Fantasies 

Metric has always been a quality indie band, and although I can't get over how much I will always love Old World Underground, this album sounds so meticulously produced that you can tell the band put a lot of work into it. No matter how remixable they are, nor how awesome I think the remixes from this album's singles are, the originals still hold their own. Love that voice too.

16. Linkwood - System
I spent the least amount of time listening to this album vs. everything else on this list, yet from the second "Tears" made fireworks go off in my mind, I had to keep listening. Each song plays like a 12" single from a producer who shows a perfect consistency and continuity when bridging disco/funk/house/electro together, without sounding aimlessly random.

Honorable Mention:

 J Dilla - Jay Stay Paid
A more perfect Donuts. Scrapped together by Pete Rock. Who could ask for more! Couldn't ask for more than to see releases like these continue the spirit & artistry of J Dilla. God bless.

 The Juan Maclean - The Future Will Come
Don't get me wrong, great album. Definitely more disco/house/new wave influence permeating through than the first record. It's like the 21st century Human League (who I love!).

Go to my Tumblr to sample some tracks + revisit my 2008 list here!

FEATURED: fakeRich's 10 Days of Mixmas (Day One)

2009-12-15T21:30:00.000-08:00

I've been featured on fakeRICH.com's special edition Holiday/Christmas mixtape series aptly titled 10 Days of Mixmas (yes there's 10 days until Christmas as of this post!) as the First Day. I said Scream With Your Feet would be the last for '09, but sometimes there's exceptions to the rules.

I was part of a handful of DJ friends & family of the fakeRICH community asked to participate and was totally down for it. The mix is short and sweet and I threw in tracks of producers I really got into over the last 12 months (Siriusmo, Pilooski, Radioclit, Renaissance Man, etc.). Tracklist and download link (hosted at fakeRICH) below. Happy Holidays from Heavy Accents x fakeRICH!

Tracklist:
1. Siriusmo – Nights Off
2. The Pointer Sisters – Send Him Back (Pilooski Edit)
3. DJ Mujava – Township Funk (Radioclit Remix)
4. Rebotini – 777 (Discodeine Remix)
5. Renaissance Man – Aloha
6. Cubic Zirconia – Fuck Work (Dam Funk Remix)
7. Canyons – Fire Eyes (Jacques Renault’s Living In The Jungle Mix)
8. Florence And The Machine – You’ve Got The Love (The xx Remix) (Renaissance Man Edit)
9. Metronomy – Not Made For Love (Astronomer Remix)
10. Pilooski – Love Is Wet

Download/Listen:

HEAVY ACCENTS – fakeRICH Mixmas (mp3)

10 DAYS OF MIXMAS: HEAVY ACCENTS (link)

MIXTAPE: Scream With Your Feet

2009-11-25T12:24:00.000-08:00

Scream With Your Feet brings my mixtapes back to the '00s since the last few retro ones I've been putting out and also marks the last mix I'm going to be putting out for the remainder of the year. The sound represented in SWYF also marks the intersection of my musical influences past (see Rhythm Life, Disco Desire Vol. 1 & 2) and present.

A few highlights include: Neon Indian, Moulinex's Two Door Cinema Club (discover this band if you haven't yet!) remix, Lindstrøm & Christabelle's latest collaboration remixed by Aeroplane, Friendly Fires' house-friendly remix of Phoenix, Chromeo's new retro-future single and Rubix's ridiculously fun disco filler-house track "Baiser Sur La Disco".

Until 2010, enjoy this with your Holidays and let your feet scream a little.

TRACKLIST:
1. Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer
2. Logo - Junocide
3. Phoenix - Fences (Friendly Fires Remix)
4. Jack Frost & The Circle Jerks - Shout
5. Lindstrøm and Christabelle - Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix)
6. Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (In Flagranti Remix)
7. The Scare - Could Be Bad (G.L.O.V.E.S Remix)
8. Database - A French Winter
9. Two Door Cinema Club - I Can Talk (Moulinex Remix)
10. Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Discodeine Remix)
11. Chromeo - Night By Night
12. Metric - Sick Muse (Adam Freeland Remix)
13. The Juan Maclean - One Day (Surkin Remix)
14. Rubix - Baiser Sur La Disco (Rubix Refix)
15. Fake Blood - I Think I Like It
16. Vitalic - Poison Lips
17. Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There?
18. The Chemical Brothers - Under The Influence

Download Scream With Your Feet (MediaFire) (sendspace)
41 min | 57mb

MIXTAPE: Rhythm Life

2009-11-15T20:15:00.000-08:00

Following suit with the more retro mixes I've been putting out, here's one I was excited to craft: Rhythm Life, a collection of acid house, electro (hip-hop) and classic rave.

From the time I discovered electronica & dance music 10+ years ago, it was only natural for me to retrace my steps and dig up songs from the pioneers & legends: Juan Atkins (featured on Rhythm Life twice as Cybotron & Model 500), Afrika Bambaataa, Orbital, etc.

I started listening to hip-hop when I was young, so 80s/old school hip-hop easily attracted my ears. I was always especially drawn to electro music (the real/original incarnation): Egyptian Lover, Mantronix, Jonzun Crew, every Juan Atkins moniker. "Clear" by Cybotron has to be one of the greatest classic electro tracks ever made.

This mix of tracks might not be the most accessible, but 99% of the songs on there mean a lot to the history of house/electro/techno and to myself as a music fan. It also doubles as my Haçienda (Factory Records, Manchester, etc.) mix.

TRACKLIST:

1. Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be Bop (Original Version)
2. Adonis - No Way Back
3. 808 State - Cubik (Kings County Perspective)
4. Newcleus - Jam On It
5. A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (Original Mix)
6. New Order - Confusion
7. Hashim - Al-Naayfysh (The Soul)
8. Rhythim Is Rhythim - Strings Of Life
9. Orbital - Chime (7" Version)
10. X-Press 2 - Muzik Xpress
11. Inner City - Good Life
12. Simian Mobile Disco - Synthesise (No Voodoo Version)
13. Cybotron - Clear
14. Future Sound Of London - We Have Explosive (7 Edit)
15. Egyptian Lover - Egypt Egypt
16. Hercules & Love Affair - You Belong (Riton Remix)
17. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Planet rock (House Mix II By LFO)
18. Model 500 - Future
19. Nacho Lovers - Acid Life (Nachos 909 Dub)

Download Rhythm Life (MediaFire) (sendspace)

40 min | 55mb

EVENTS: Gino's Live Artshow @ QIO + Halloween Hotness @ Shin BBQ

2009-10-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 29th:

￥>$

@ QIO Select

11614 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064

8pm-12am

Art: Gino Perez

Photos: Rony's Photobooth

DJs: DJ Kay-G, Heavy Accents

Live: EsDii

Free cover

Open bar

Saturday, October 31st:

Halloween Hotness

@ Shin BBQ

10pm-2am

Host: Laura Prepon

DJs: Heavy Accents, Linje

MOSCOW @ Boardner's ft. Dim Mak Pop-Up Shop

2009-10-21T11:00:00.000-07:00

Come to Moscow tonight at Boarders, I'm guest DJ'ing along with Keith 2.0, DJ (N), Cassette, and more. First time spinning for this night! Dim Mak will also have a pop-up shop with vinyl, cds, clothing & stickers. 18+!

MIXTAPE: Disco Desire (Vol. 2)

2009-10-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

The second installment of Disco Desire is here, embodied in a mélange of vintage & nu disco, house, funk, and old-school electro. If Vol. 1 was the ying, Vol. 2 is the yang.

A couple of tracks have been stuck in my head for days now, including the spacey Al Usher jam, the groovy Sammy Bardot edit, and Canyon's shoulder-shaking "Apples & Pears" track. Hopefully they will become cosmically etched into your minds as well... See you on the dancefloor.

TRACKLIST:
1. Glass Candy - Iko
2. The Pool - Jamaica Running
3. Al Usher - Lullaby for Robert
4. Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face
5. Metro Area - Let's Get...
6. Salsoul - Ooh I Love It (Love Break)
7. In Flagranti - What Are You Doing After The Orgy
8. Sammy Barbot - Mexico (Lovefinger's Barrio Edit)
9. Firefly - Love (Is Gonna Be On Our Side)
10. Kerrier District - Disco Nasty
11. Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin - Walking On Sunshine
12. Turbotito - Losing Their Heads
13. Canyons - Apples And Pears
14. LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations (Lindstrom Mix)
15. The Golden Filter - Thunderbird
16. Walter Jones - Deuteronomy Brown (I-F Edit)
17. Sound Stream - Motion (Original Mix)
18. Ferrara - Love Attack (12'' Mix)

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39 min | 54 mb

Disco Desire (Vol. 2) by heavyaccents

DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ Wallpaper (Live)

2009-09-28T13:33:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace 9/29 (Hollywood, CA):

Live

Wallpaper

DJ Sets

Them Jeans

Dan Oh

Induce

Heavy Accents

21+

RSVP at partyline@dimmak.com

MIXTAPE: DYFAO!

2009-09-14T11:00:00.001-07:00

DYFAO!, or Dance Your Fucking Ass Off!, was inspired by the Party Rock aesthetic of LMFAO, triple distilled through the Heavy Accents sound. Confused yet? You shouldn't be. I've put together my latest favorite tracks, a handful I spin and the rest I hope will make you spin and DYFAO!

This was a fun one to compile, and it comes loaded with lots of easter eggs. Aside from a remix and original from Holy Ghost! and DatA each, there's an excellent Daft Punk cover by The Twelves, an In Flagranti edit of a certain Clash song, Sam Sparro vocals on Beni's track, and a Calvin Harris touch behind Dizzee Rascal's "Holiday". Enjoy and namaste.

TRACKLIST:
1. Miss Kittin & The Hacker - Party In My Head (Thieves Like Us Remix)
2. Phoenix - Lisztomania (Holy Ghost! Loves Paris Remixomania)
3. Canyons - Blue Snakes
4. Beni - Maximus
5. Dizzee Rascal - Holiday
6. DJ Mehdi - Pocket Piano (Joakim Remix)
7. Holy Ghost! - I Will Come Back
8. DatA - One in a Million (Drixxxe Remix)
9. Retro/Grade - Moda
10. The Twelves - Night Vision (Daft Punk Cover)
11. YACHT - Summer Song
12. Animal Collective - My Girls (Hatchmatik Disco Bootleg)
13. French Horn Rebellion Vs. Database - Beaches and Friends (Hey Champ Remix)
14. Bumblebeez - Zulu (Bang Gang and Knife Machine's JuJu Remix)
15. La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy (DatA Remix)
16. Metronomy - Radio Ladio (Radioclit Swedish Remix)
17. Little Dragon - My Step
18. Boy 8-Bit - A City Under Siege
19. In Flagranti - Abash Crock
20. Simian Disco Mobile - The Mighty Atom
21. Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Waves

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47 min | 65 mb

LIVE MONDAYS @ Dragonfly

2009-09-13T20:29:00.000-07:00

Come say goodbye to Yoshio of Good Job Yoshio as he spends his last night in Los Angeles before going home to Japan! Catch us at Live Mondays at the Dragonfly this Monday, Sept. 14th.

I'll be spinning with GMO as Kids At The Disco along with our friend DJ Linje and more. Check out the Facebook event page for more info.

DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ Love Grenades (Live!), Dangerous Dan & More

2009-09-08T19:12:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace 9/8 (Hollywood, CA):

Live

Love Grenades

DJ Sets

Dangerous Dan

DJ Anonymous

Them Jeans

Dan Oh

Heavy Accents

21+

RSVP at partyline@dimmak.com

MIXTAPE: Disco Desire (Vol. 1)

2009-08-18T13:50:00.000-07:00

I decided to record a mix separate from the usual fare of music, with an emphasis this time on retro/italo/nu -disco. It's meant to be played for your post-clubbing needs, or as an excuse to stay in on a hot Summer night.

You'll notice it's entitled "Vol. 1", as I plan to continue a series of Disco Desire mixtapes covering personal gems from my disco-related library (i.e. not exclusive to the pop songs from the 70's).

TRACKLIST:

1. Arcade Lover - Fantasy Lines
2. Lovebirds - Modern Stalking
3. Raw Dmx - Do It To The Funk (Greg Wilson Edit)
4. Chemise - She Can't Love You
5. Luke Vibert - Robutuss
6. Hercules & Love Affair - Raise Me Up
7. Metro Area - Soft Hoop
8. Easy Going - Do It Again
9. Kano - I'm Ready
10. Bottin - Theme From St. Mark 30124
11. Kasso - Brazilian Dancer
12. Putsch '79 - Asian Girls
13. Chaz Jankel - Get Yourself Together (Hercules & Love Affair Hercbump Mix)
14. Mock & Toof - Big Hands For A Lady
15. Logo - La Vie Moderne
16. Black Devil Disco Club - The Devil In Us (Dub Version)
17. Betty Botox - Back To The Piano Magic
18. Punkin' Machine - I Need You Tonight

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41 min | 57 mb

Disco Desire (Vol. 1) by Heavy Accents #2

DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ Data, Motor

2009-08-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace 8/11 (Hollywood, CA):

front room

Heavy Accents 10-11p
Dan Oh 11p-12a

back room

Motor 11:30p

Data 12:30a

Them Jeans (in between sets)

21+

MUTE FRIDAYS @ Proof Bar: Dim Mak Staff Takeover

2009-08-07T00:23:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Staff Takeover heads to Downtown Santa Ana for one night only:

Mute Fridays @ Proof Bar 8/7 (Santa Ana, CA)

Heavy Accents

Linje

Filthy Soul

Jacob Lee

$10 champagne bottles

21+

No cover

THEM JEANS: White Light | Mixtape

2009-07-28T12:30:00.000-07:00

Check out the new mix by homie Them Jeans:

"The White Light mix series asked me to be number 8 in their collection of very awesome mixes. When people ask to explain, I tell them it’s when club dj’s get to make a mix of more chilled out dance tunes, definitely adhering to the spacey vibe, and semi-trippy artwork. It’s definitely the easiest and most natural mix I’ve ever made. I hope yall enjoy, track list after the jump.

1. M83 – Couleurs
2. Röyksopp – The Girl And The Robot (Kris Menace Remix)
3. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (Instrumental)
4. Metronomy – Heartbreaker (Anoraak Remix)
5. Pet Shop Boys – Love Etc (Gui Boratto Mix)
6. Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks (Fred Falke Remix)
7. Holy Ghost! – I Will Come Back
8. Tiga – Love Don’t Dance Here Anymore
9. New Order – Thieves Like Us
10. John Dahlbäck – Honeywell
11. Stevie Nicks – Stand Back (Eli Escobar Disco Mix)
12. Bat For Lashes – Daniel"

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FREELOAD Tiga's "Overtime (Heavy Accents' For The Sake Of Brevity DJ Edit)"

2009-07-12T17:36:00.000-07:00

This is an unofficial radio/DJ edit if you will that I cut up of Tiga's track "Overtime" featured off his new album Ciao!

It's not a remix or chopping-and-screwing of any kind but rather a re-edit to cut to the chase, since the song (which, don't get me wrong, I love in it's entirety) has a long instrumental first half, and I wanted to use the song for the next HA mixtape.

Before the download link is a video snippet of a Tiga interview which if you haven't seen will prompt me to tell you that you must ASAP:

Download Tiga - Overtime [Heavy Accents' For The Sake Of Brevity DJ Edit] (mediafire)

DIM MAK POOL PARTY @ The Standard Hotel

2009-06-24T12:34:00.001-07:00

This Saturday (June 27th) Dim Mak is hosting a pool party to lead into Electric Daisy Carnival @ The Standard Hotel (DTLA) Rooftop Pool featuring:

Special Guests
South Rakkas Crew
Crystal Method
Diplo
+ more

Plus
Hyphy Crunk
Yooks
DJ Metric
Heavy Accents
Linje

2-8pm
Free w/ RSVP
21+
www.dimmak.com

Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat

2009-05-18T18:05:00.000-07:00

I hate to be so cruel kid but the Keyboard Cat is the BOSS:

DIM MAK COLLECTION x SPACE 1520 Release Party

2009-05-16T13:47:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Collection x Urban Outfitters T-shirt Release Party @ Space 1520 (Hollywood, CA):
Meet & Greet w/ Steve Aoki
DJ Sets by
Dan Oh
Hyphy Crunk
Heavy Accents

5-8pm
All ages | Free
RSVP
www.dimmakcollection.com

BUSYWORK vs. DIM MAK STAFF DJS @ Detroit Bar

2009-05-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

Kick off the early summer when LA meets OC and worlds collide for:

Busywork @ Detroit Bar 5/13 (Costa Mesa, CA):
Dim Mak Staff DJs vs Busywork DJs

$2 beers
21+
Free

MIXTAPE: Shout With Your Hips

2009-04-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

This week I bring you Shout With Your Hips, part one of two mixtapes I'm really excited to release. Compiled from all the current dance & remix music stuck on repeat, this mix represents the lighter, disco-y, safe-for-four-on-the-floor half of the two. Another live recording until I figure out how to record this ish properly. Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:
1. Cut Copy - Sands Of Time
2. Jamie Lidell - Little Bit Of Feel Good (Mr. Oizo Mix)
3. Sebastien Tellier - Kilometer (Aeroplane Italo 84 Remix)
4. Mock & Toof - Underwater
5. Grovesnor - Drive Your Car (Hot Chip Remix)
6. Runaway - Brooklyn Club Jam
7. Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning (Cut Copy Remix)
8. Little Boots - Bring It On
9. Golden Bug - Looklooklook (In Flagranti Remix)
10. LeLe - Breakfast (Mercury Remix)
11. MGMT - Of Moons, Birds and Monsters (Holy Ghost Remix)
12. Curses! - The Deep End (Holy Ghost! Day School Dub)
13. The Juan MacLean - Happy House
14. Liquid Liquid - Optimo (Optimo Remix)
15. Royksopp - Happy Up Here (Breakbot Remix)
16. We Have Band - You Came Out (Stereogamous Remix)
17. Supermayer - The Art of Letting Go (Ewan's Daft Funk Vocal Edit)
18. Shakedown - Lovegames
19. Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance (80kidz Remix)
20. Pnau ft. Ladyhawke - Embrace (Fred Falke & Miami Horror Remix)
21. Ted & Francis - Erlend (Ted & Francis remix)
22. The Hours - See The Light (Calvin Harris Remix)
23. Klanguage - Priceless Things
24. Vampire Weekend - The Kids Don't Stand A Chance (Chromeo Remix)
25. Cazals - Somebody, Somewhere (Lifelike Dub)
26. Midfield General - Love Thy Self (Midfield General Disco-ish Mix)
27. In Flagranti - Brush My Beat
28. Hot Chip - My Piano
29. Lord Skywave - I Am A Dead Man (Grovesnor remix)
30. Phoenix - 1901 (Fabian Remix)
31. Datarock - Give It Up (Kissy Sell Out Remix)

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72 min. | 99 mb

DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ Ed Banger Crew + The Whip

2009-04-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace 4/21 (Hollywood, CA):
Ed Banger Crew
Them Jeans
Dan Oh
Heavy Accents 9-10pm

Live music by
The Whip

21+
Pre-sale!!!

LIVE: La Roux @ The Roxy 4/13

2009-04-13T16:18:00.000-07:00

Shame on you for missing La Roux's performance last night! No but seriously a lot of people thought it was a later show for some reason. Not a big deal though because I took some photos (which went from bad to decent surprisingly) and a few videos which you can check out below. I came in to the end of El Ten Eleven's set (pretty good live band!) and luckily didn't have to swim through a mad crowd to get near the front.

La Roux armed with her guy on keys and sans a back-up dancer/singer (?) played a 6-7 song set and the most obvious conclusion was that she is an amazing singer. I really hope people catch on to her talent because there are so many other singers out there right now that couldn't keep it consistent like La Roux did. I'm also a big new wave/80s fan so naturally I was thinking of Human League, etc. in my head while watching her, except they did not have a singer like her. Just don't miss her next time she's back in LA:

VIDEO: Tiga "Shoes" (Dir. AlexandLiane)

2009-04-10T23:51:00.000-07:00

Tiga's dropping a new album on April 27th called Ciao! Tiga, pretty f'ing excited about it if this track has any bearing on the direction of the album. Here's the music video for "Shoes" produced by Soulwax/Gonzales, directed by AlexandLiane:

TEASER: Kitsune Maison 7 "The Lucky One"

2009-04-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

Kitsuné has always been on top of their game and thankfully they keep rolling out the hits with their amazing compilations (Maison, Pioneer, Tabloid, the list goes on). This is what I'm all about, good groovy/hip/refreshing indie/electronic rock & dance music. Forget that electro/nu-rave stuff for a second, here's a cute little teaser video for Kitsuné Maison 7 - The Lucky One:

by MaisonKitsune

The compilation drops in May '09.

MIXTAPE: Breakfast Of Champions

2009-03-23T12:52:00.000-07:00

If it was obvious enough, I jacked the title from the Vonnegut novel (sorry, not really into Wheaties...) which I'm currently reading. Or trying to finish. Slowly.

Moving along--this is somewhat of a live mix-tape clocking in a little over one hour, so I apologize for the inconsistent audio levels throughout (if I knew how to mix/master this stuff I would).

I meant to record this for December but I went out of the country so finally, here it is. A little on the electro/beat side but I tried to cover all the corners. Some highlights: XXXChange's "My Love"/"Your Love" mash, the highly underrated Subs, up-and-coming Fukkk Offf, a forgotten Buffalo Bunch remix of Phoenix, the Boys Noize-produced Frankmusik "When You're Around" with a sweet-ass hijacked Stranglers' sample. Enjoy.

TRACKLIST:
1. Audio Bullys - Flickery Vision (Original)
2. Mr. Oizo - Positif
3. Munk - Live Fast Die Old (Headman Remix)
4. ZZT - The Worm (Erol Alkan Extended Rework)
5. Late Of The Pier - Focker (Boys Noize Terror Remix)
6. Alter Ego - Why Not?
7. Housemeister - Inordertodance (Original Mix)
8. Database - Miami ft. Bonde do Role
9. Birdman - 100 Million (Fully Fitted Remix)
10. XXXChange - Our Love (Main Edit)
11. Streetlife DJs - We Love The Disco Sound (Radio Edit)
12. The Subs - Papillon
13. Lykke Li - Little Bit (AutoErotique Bootleg Remix)
14. Fukkk Offf - Black Phantom
15. PNAU - Baby (Aston Shuffle Just Woah Remix)
16. Underworld - Ring Road (Fake Blood Remix)
17. Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better (Buffalo Bunch Remix)
18. Yuksek - Tonight
19. Math Head - Get Hype
20. Claude Vonstroke vs Too $hort - Blow The Whistler (Hookerz & Blow Edit)
21. Tiga - Move My Body (Only4Erol Mix)
22. Gameboy/Gamegirl - Fruitsalad (Round Table Knights Remix)
23. The Prodigy - Pandemonium
24. Switch, Ant & DNA - Xpand
25. Yelle - Short Dick Cuiz (Tepr remix)
26. Shawty Lo - They Know (Million $ Mano Remix)
27. Frankmusik - When You're Around

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DIM MAK TUESDAYS @ Cinespace w/ DJ Blaqstarr, Them Jeans

2009-03-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace 3/24 (Hollywood, CA):
DJ Blaqstarr (Mad Decent)
Them Jeans
Heavy Accents

Live music by
Rosie And The Goldbug
Bad Flirt
Menew

Hosted by
Steve Aoki

21+
Tickets

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS 2 DVD RELEASE PARTY @ THE ROXY

2009-03-09T13:34:00.000-07:00

Burning Angel x Dim Mak Present
Girls Girls Girls 2: DVD Release Party 3/12 @ The Roxy
Beardo
DJ Metric
Heavy Accents

$10
18+

MUTE FRIDAYS @ PROOF BAR WITH PASE ROCK

2009-03-05T16:06:00.000-08:00

Mute Fridays 3/6 @ Proof Bar (Santa Ana):
Pase Rock
Faded Tequila Worms
Kids At The Disco
DJs Legit & Rockberry

No cover
21+

GRINDHAUS FT. DIM MAK STAFF GUEST DJS (PT. 2)

2009-02-04T13:58:00.001-08:00

The Dim Mak Staff Takeover continues!
Grindhaus @ Jimmy's Lounge

Guest DJ sets by
Heavy Accents
Jacob Lee
Filthy Soul
21+

BUSYWORK FT. DIM MAK STAFF GUEST DJS 1/28

2009-01-25T21:57:00.000-08:00

Awww our little Jacob is all grown up with his first public DJ set! Join me, Sal, and Jacob as we hit the decks representing the Dim Mak staff and bring you a night of anything and everything imaginable courtesy of Busywork Wednesdays in Costa Mesa!

CHROMEO AFTERPARTY @ THE ROXY 1/22

2009-01-21T11:53:00.000-08:00

Dim Mak Presents
CHROMEO Afterparty @ The Roxy

DJ Sets by
Chromeo
Kids At The Disco
18+
Buy tickets

LA BOITE FUNK WITH COSMIC KIDS 1/8

2009-01-08T13:06:00.000-08:00

This Friday @ Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa):
Cosmic Kids
Colossal Knxn
Kids At The Disco
DJ (N)

RSVP:
lbf@detroitbar.com
21+

Happy New Year + Best Of 2008

2009-01-01T20:58:00.000-08:00

I'm already ballin' over so much music in my iTunes to go through, I have a mix I need to record that I was hoping to finish before the year was over, plus another one I'm starting to collect tracks for for a '09 kick off mixtape.

Also, I give you my best of/favorite albums of 2008:

1. Vampire Weekend - s/t
By now the band may have worn out their welcome with indie fans but when this first came out, trust me you and I were both feeling this like whoa.

2. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
Besides having an amazing title single, after a few spins the album creeps up on you by surprise.

3. Foals - Antidotes
I've posted about this guys before on my old blog, the first time I heard this in its entirety I couldn't shut it off. Great dance-y math-, post-rock rhythms.

4. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark
Always looking for a familiar sound in subsequent records can be a killer. At first listen I didn't understand what they were doing, but now I know the band is destined for great pop genius.

5. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
This album brought out the darker 80s influences with a matured sound, topped off with a splash of MBV. I love Cut Copy to death.

6. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
The album is this low on my list despite their hype but that's also the reason. Nonetheless a solidly produced record all around.

7. Hercules & Love Affair - s/t
Haunting vocals and excellent disco house journeys. These guys deserve all the acclaim they get. Plus I'd listen to Kim Ann Foxman's voice forever if I could.

8. Lykke Li - Youth Novel
No wonder I liked this album so much, one of the guys from Peter Bjorn & John produced the record! This makes up for their 2008 album sucking so much. And I can't forget Lykke Li's charming vocals of course.

9. Dr. Dog - Fate
My only issue with this album is that it sounds like it was unmastered, or my headphones are broken. Otherwise these guys have a great 60s/70s pop-rock sound, extreme catchiness, that I don't think anyone else could pull off.
(Thanks Dane)

10. Friendly Fires - s/t
I heard these guys produced their stuff DIY, if so cheers to them. I hate to drop their name (yeah I'm one of those people) but think early Bloc Party and throw it in a punk-funk-disco blender for sharp dance rhythms and good times.

11. Walter Meego - Voyager
A band I kind of ignored at first (and should've stayed to see when they opened for Cut Copy), then rediscovered after hearing a few tracks here and there and asking myself "I know this..who is this?". Trust me, put the album on and people will be asking about them too.

12. Flight Of The Conchords - s/t
Although it's not new material and missing a few classics, the pair are extremely talented and funny and how could anyone not like this record?

13. Late Of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel
Fuck the nu-rave/Klaxons comparisons, with the help of Erol Alkan this band has produced the most unique sounding album of 2008 from the UK indie scene.

14. Mr. Oizo - Lambs Anger
On the surface it sounds half-assed at times, like Oizo threw some loops on repeat, but if you're familiar with his music all the way from Analog Worms Attack (maybe even earlier), this guy is an amazing producer. Overall its the Oizo album I've been waiting for since the last (which I was sadly disappointed by).

15. Q-Tip - The Renaissance
This album reminds me of what J Dilla (RIP) was going for with The Shining (which was one of my favorite albums of '06). It's not perfect, but compared to other comeback/aging hip-hop icons, Q-Tip did an excellent and cohesive job. The Dilla-produced track "Move" has been on repeat for me for a while now.

16. Dodos - Visiter
Refreshing yet sadly underrated indie folk-rock, musically reminiscent of Animal Collective at times (and I say this loosely), with a vintage sound like the aforementioned Dr. Dog. The album reminds me of my college radio days.

Honorable Mention: Skatebard - Cosmos
This is my fave space disco shit of the year, and although somewhat formulaic and repetitive, I think Skatebard is headed in the right direction for the recognition he deserves.

P.S.
Here's a link to my Best Of 2007 on my old blog (R.I.P. Dancefloor Heart Attack).

P.P.S.
The "Far Away" b-side on Cut Copy's latest single, "Sands of Time", is dooope. For sure going on the next mixtape...cop that ish!

VIDEO: Jizz In My Pants

2008-12-31T00:10:00.000-08:00

This was aired on SNL a few weeks ago, it has a Timbo/JT-esque beat mashed with Euro-trash. It's actually kind of not annoying with the SNL laugh track, but here's The Lonely Island original sans laugh track:

I love TLI, been following them for the last few years. And all I can say is this video probably embodies all I am.

LA BOITE FUNK @ DETROIT BAR TONIGHT

2008-12-12T10:12:00.000-08:00

Tonight at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa:
Guns N Bombs
Colossal Knxn
Kids At The Disco
DJ (N)

RSVP:
lbf@detroitbar.com

MIXTAPE: Master Of Space And Time

2008-12-11T18:39:00.000-08:00

The fourth Heavy Accents mixtape, "Master Of Space And Time", is now online. I extended the length to 45 min and was hoping to get more tracks in, but this should do for now.

I squeezed in some fun ones, a new favorite of mine by Hey Champ, a M.A.N.D.Y/Booka Shade remix of "O Superman"(!), Phoenix's mostly unknown disco track "Heat Wave" (which I used for my first "mix" four years ago if you went to high school with me) before they picked up guitars, and two related bands Empire Of The Sun and PNAU (new favorite band)! Just listen to PNAU's (pre-EOTS band) "With You Forever" and you'll hear the connection.

Just for funsies, PNAU's "Baby" video (it's on the mix!):

I have a maaad tracklist for the next mixtape lined up which should be the biggest one so far, hopefully I can publish it online before the year is out. It'll be way, way less disco and more menacing electro/beats. Exciiited!

TRACKLIST:
1. Primary One - Hold Me Down (The Shoes Remix)
2. Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (ft. Rhys of 'Ted & Francis')
3. Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl
4. Alex Gopher - Aurora (Riot in Belgium & Knightlife Remix)
5. Cut Copy - Far Away (Hercules & Love Affair Remix)
6. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
7. Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (Joakim Remix)
8. Zombie Nation - Forza
9. Laurie Anderson - O Superman (M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade Remix)
10. BURNS - Alternate
11. Metro Area - Orange Alert (DFA remix)
12. Phoenix - Heat Wave
13. Pnau - Baby
14. Volga Select - Transe
15. The Chemical Brothers - Out Of Control
16. Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy (Chateau Marmont Remix)

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*Check out the mention on fakeRICH (thanks Mykal <3)

DISCA BUENO @ TEMPORARY SPACES THIS FRI.

2008-11-27T16:45:00.000-08:00

Get stuffed and then come out tomorrow night for a new monthly called Disca Bueno at Temporary Spaces!

Disca Bueno with music by:
Huggs & Cosmic Kids & Heavy Accents
Temporary Spaces
Friday November 28th
5100 Fountain Ave corner Normandie
90029
10pm-2am

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MIXTAPE: Last Night Heavy Accents Saved My Life

2008-11-02T15:46:00.000-08:00

Saw Yelle last night at Henry Fonda, and can I say she, Grand Marnier, and Tepr were amazing live. It was a Flashdance flashback dance party with the cutest French aerobics instructor alive. And I've never seen the Fonda that fucking packed. Only bummed that we missed Passion Pit open (whyyy did Funeral Party not open?) :(

Anyways, I just recorded a new mixtape earlier this week, Last Night Heavy Accents Saved My Life. I decided to slow things down and throw in some oldies but goodies (Tom Tom Club, Hot Chip, Rokysopp, Indeep) and I especially want to point out the much under-rated Daft Punk classic from 2001, "Short Circuit" (come on, it ~~won a f'king~~ got nominated for a Grammy!), is on there.

Also check out the Hercules & Love Affair track, which has convinced me the lesbian singer in it has one of the best voices in music today, and look out for Private (they used to be the band Superheroes from Denmark which I absolutely think is the shit, they're also friends with Junior Senior) with another under-rated song if you haven't heard about them already. I had fun with this one, don't sleep on it.

TRACKLIST:
1. M.I.A. - Paper Planes (DFA Remix)
2. Beck - Ghettochip Malfunction (8-Bit Remix)
3. The Chemical Brothers ft. Spank Rock - Keep My Composure
4. U-Tern - Set Your Flag On Fire
5. Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
6. Munk ft. James Murphy & Nancy Whang - Kick Out The Chairs (Whomadewho Remix)
7. I Scream Ice Cream - Closing Time Closing In
8. Hot Chip - The Beach Party
9. Royksopp - Eple
10. MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
11. Private - My Secret Lover
12. Hercules & Love Affair - Athene
13. Indeep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
14. Daft Punk - Short Circuit

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31 min. | 43 mb

MIXTAPE: Rapture Of Love

2008-10-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

Did Blogger just delete one of my fucking blog posts?! Yes they did. I think some Christian fundamentalists took offense to my rapture picture. WTF! Anyways I'm re-posting the zshare link to the mp3 file for my newest mixtape. A couple of Shinichi Osawa tracks remixed, a superb Chromeo rendition of "Cross The Dancefloor" (a la Surkin), and a many more! Fingers crossed that for whatever stupid reason, this post doesn't get deleted again.

TRACKLIST:
1. Keedz - Stand on the Word
2. Weird Tapes - The Heavens
3. Bumblebeez - Rio (Etienne Dub Remix)
4. James Pants - Ka$h (Trizzy & XXXchange Remix)
5. In Flagranti - Business Acumen
6. Shinichi Osawa - Star Guitar (alavi reroX)
7. The Presets - Talk Like That (Miami Horror Remix)
8. Kanye West - Homecoming (Discotech Remix)
9. Lykke Li - Breaking It Up (Punks Jump Up Remix)
10. Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)
11. Shinichi Osawa - Detonator (Freeform Reform)
12. Evil Nine ft. El-P - All The Cash (Mumdance Remix)
13. Mercy Arms - Kept Low (Cut Copy Remix)
14. The Faint - The Geeks Were Right (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)
15. datA - Rapture (feat. Sebastien Grainger)

Download Rapture Of Love

SNL: Mark Wahlberg Talks To Animals

2008-10-06T16:52:00.000-07:00

HAHAHA
This is fucking hilarious. That imitation is spot on! I love Andy Samberg...

(Thanks to Reza for pointing this video out)

Daft Punk "Leftovers"

2008-09-28T22:59:00.001-07:00

WTF I just saw this album on eMusic:

Daft Punk Leftovers? Is this some fan-made shit? Someone help me out. Here's the tracklist:

01. Around the World (Derek Marin Remix)
02. Around the World / Daft Punk Is Playing At My House (Mini Mix)
03. Verdis Quo (Derek Marin Remix)
04. Verdis Quo (Derek Marin Remix 2)
05. Voyager / Take Your Time (Derek Marin Mash Up)
06. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger / Clap to This (Mash Up)
07. Make Love (Sideview Remix)
08. The Prime Time of Your Life / Aerodynamic Breakdown
09. Ouverture (Sideview Remix)
10. Technologic (Derek Marin Remix)
11. On Da Rocks / Let's Go Crazy / Technologic (D. Marin Mash Up)
12. Music Sounds Better With You / Running (Mini Mix)

If anyone listens to it let me know if it's any good?

Posse On Broadway

2008-09-17T15:59:00.000-07:00

This Friday I'm spinning with GMO at Memphis Bar, you can also catch Peanut Butter Wolf and Dan-Oh at Proof Bar, and Glitch Mob and DJ Pubes at The Crosby, and many more talented people all in downtown Santa Ana:

Don't miss out!!!

Why Schools Make You Tuck In Your Shirt

2008-09-17T15:57:00.001-07:00

This guy did NOT just walk into school with all that shit in his pants and not look suspicious or walk funny:

Show Me Your Genitals

2008-09-08T19:04:00.000-07:00

"No I don't have feelings, because feelings are gay":

I love viral videos!!! This is in the vain of Average Homeboy and whiteboy hip-hop from the 90s. From comedian Jon Lajoie.

30 Minutes of Heavy Accents

2008-09-06T11:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a new mixtape I threw together last night, hopefully I can keep recording more mixtapes every few weeks. This one features The Black Ghosts, a Holy Ghost! remix of Moby, LMFAO (I'm in Miami Bitch!), Fake Blood, the Stone Roses, old rave-era Prodigy, Evil Nine, and even that Converse song with Pharrell, Santogold, and Julian Casablancas. My music collection's all over the place so you can expect some random but clean ass tracks. Go to Heavy Accents for more info!

TRACKLIST:
1. The Black Ghosts - Until It Comes Again
2. Larry Tee - I Love U
3. Tepr - En Direct De La Cote (Alavi Rerox)
4. Moby - I Love To Move In Here Holy Ghost! Remix)
5. Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)
6. Chicken Lips - He Not In
7. Groove Armada - Get Down (Calvin Harris Remix)
8. Headman - Catch Me If U Can (Tronik Youth Remix)
9. LMFAO - I'm in Miami Bitch!
10. N.E.R.D. - My Drive Thru ft. Santogold & Julian Casablancas
11. The Cardigans - Lovefool (Tyler Fedchuk's 1/2ALIVE edit)
12. Fake Blood - Blood Splashing (Fake Blood Theme)
13. Siouxsie - Here Comes That Day (Fuzzy Kerbox Remix '07)
14. The Stone Roses vs. Grooverider - Fools Gold (Grooverider's Mix)
15. The Prodigy - Charly (Alleycat Mix)
16. Evil Nine - They Live (Trevor Loveys Remix)
17. Surkin & Chromeo - Chrome Knight

30 Minutes of Heavy Accents | 30 Minutes of Heavy Accents (Split Tracks)

Day One

2008-08-06T22:08:00.001-07:00

I'm going to start blogging again, in case you missed it, I used to have a small music blog call Dancefloor Heartattack, but I fell out of keeping it up to date after a while. I contribute some random posts to Dim Mak's blog, and it got me inspired to just blog everything, music, funny/dumb viral videos, etc.

Another thing about blogging is I hate the way the templates look. Hopefully I can find a good one soon. I'm about to see Pineapple Express with some of my stoner co-workers. Just kidding. Looks like it's going to be THE BONG