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Big Time

By MERCURIUS FM on October 4, 2010

Good day to you Boppers.

To start you off on your week, I put my iTunes on shuffle to find these songs. We’ve got some big time House and a nice underground UK Garage jam.

I wanna go here.

The first track today features a memorable sample from the classic spaghetti western, For a Few Dollars More. It was made in 1997 when UK Garage was peaking as a popular style. Nice drums here along with a rather dubbed out style mixed in.

187 Lockdown - Gunman (Original Mix)

To wrap things up, I’ll share with you one of my favorite remixes of Cassius by Joachim Garraud and now super-producer David Guetta. All the vocals are intact and laid on top of a nicely distorted tech house riff. This track features some good variety in the beat and cool club vibe.

Cassius - The Sound Of Violence (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Dancefloor Killa Mix)

On a final note, feel free to check out my remix of Ok Go. Its very Prince-y in style, and I would appreciate your votes! See you next week!

-Mercurius FM

187 Lockdown @ Discogs / Cassius @ MySpace
Joachim Garraud @ MySpace / David Guetta @ MySpace

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Predators

By MERCURIUS FM on July 26, 2010

Yo Boppers.

A new week, a couple of new jams. We’ve got 2 old school tracks today.

First up is a track by an artist known as Axxis, which was introduced and produced by Kenny “Dope” Gonazales. This is actually the Roger Sanchez remix which is fairly hard and filled with the classic 90s House beat. This track came out in 1994.

Kenny Dope Presents Axxis - All I'm Askin' (Roger Sanchez Mix)

Next up we have a remix of Chromeo to celebrate their upcoming album, Business Casual. This track here is a special dance dub by Zdar (Cassius) of Needy Girl from their debut album. This really is more like proto-house but very rad none the less.

Chromeo - Needy Girl (Zdar Dub)

See you next time Boppers!

-Mercurius FM

Kenny Dope @ MySpace / Roger Sanchez @ MySpace
Zdar @ MySpace / Chromeo @ MySpace

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Syncopated

By MERCURIUS FM on June 21, 2010

Hi Boppers.

To start off the week, I will bless you with some refreshing House Music.

First, we have a nice, long, repetitive dance tune by half-Daft’s, Le Knight Club. Its a remix of the Japanese electronic producer Fantastic Plastic Machine. The great thing about this remix, as with most Le Knight Club production, is how warm and syncopated it is, yet packing a tight thumpy kick in the mix. Fun track for sure.

Fantastic Plastic Machine - Philosophy (Le Knight Club Remix)

So if that last track wasn’t enough, now I have a remix of French House master’s Cassius, by international producer extraordinaire, Stuart Price… aka Les Rythmes Digitales. Super beat coupled with a super bassline, featuring a super funk sample. Its a win win situation for us all.

Cassius - Feeling For You (Les Rythmes Digitales Dreamix Short Remix)

Thats it for now folks. In the horizon, I’m planning a new post for BN that will feature new music produced the way I like it. Also, another shameless self plug, check out my remix of Kavinsky’s NIGHTCALL. Its for his remix contest with Record Makers.

-Mercurius FM

Fantastic Plastic Machine @ MySpace / Le Knight Club @ Discogs

Cassius @ MySpace / Les Rythmes Digitales @ Discogs

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Sexy Directions

By MERCURIUS FM on January 11, 2010

New Monday, New post… Today, I’ll share 2 personal favorites. I used to listen to these so much over the passed few years. I’ll keep this issue short and get to the music.

A nice treat from House master Armand Van Helden. This was a moderately successful anthem he made which was dwarfed by its brother anthem, My My My. I preferred this one and in fact, I’ve decided I’ll be making an edit of it soon to get it back in play.

Armand Van Helden - Into Your Eyes

Next up is a new face for my post… Cosmo Vitelli. Some of you may know him from Daft Punk’s Daft Club compilation or perhaps from his 2003 studio album Clean. He’s a producer and songwriter who showcases the classy Parisian synth House sound stunningly. This remix is of fellow Parisian House masters Cassius and takes the song in a completely new and sexy direction. I love this one so much.

Cassius - The Sound of Violence (Cosmo Vitelli Remix)

Have a good week. Till next time.

-Mercurius FM

Armand Van Helden @ MySpace / Cosmo Vitelli @ MySpace / Cassius @ MySpace

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Ghetto Blasting

By MERCURIUS FM on November 30, 2009

Yo Boppers!

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving (Thats a month late for you Canadians, sorry). For this post, I’d like to bring in some more House with a hip hop twist. Since dance tracks with rap on them is taking over the radio, lets take a look at a couple of the steps it took to get there. Let me first say that this was a huge pain in the ass to choose just 2 tracks to showcase.

So, first off, no one better to mention than Armand Van Helden, New York City based House music pioneer and one of the creators (if not the creator) of speed garage. He’s dabbled in practically everything and fused it with House music and this track is titled perfectly for this post. He also expanded this concept into a much more fleshed out and highly recommended album.

Armand Van Helden ft. Da Mongoloids - Hybridz

Next up, French House favorites, Cassius with their contribution to the House/tech/rap sound. This track features Ghostface Killah, who later went on to release a dance remix EP and a track that I playlist, “Word Up” with my friends MSTRKRFT. The synths are particularly noteworthy.

Cassius ft. Ghostface Killah - Thrilla

Have fun,

MERCURIUS FM

Armand Van Helden @ MySpace / Cassius @ MySpace

Da Mongoloids @ Discogs / Ghostface Killah @ MySpace

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Take It To The Street

By MERCURIUS FM on October 26, 2009

Word up Boppers!

I’m in LA this weekend! City of smog, hipsters etc. (You know the song) I already bought 2 pairs of sunglasses in 3 days and I’m holding back! I don’t have my full music library with me but still I’m managing to bring you my weekly post with no skimp on the quality!

mercurius fm mondays k1wivm Take It To The Street

I took this photo. :)

So let’s get to it.

The first track is by French House producers and pioneers, CASSIUS, which consists of Phillipe Zdar and Boombass. The history and contribution to modern House Music these guys have made is too long to even try to cover here. So I’ll link you to their discogs so you can read all about all the releases going back to 1993. If you like what you hear check out Cassius’ new record “Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes” and also their fantastic iTunes only mix for Nike.

Cassius - Till We Got You and Me

Next, we have an old French House stomper by The Buffalo Bunch. This is a group comprised of Play Paul (Guy of Daft Punk’s brother) and Raw Man. They only had a few records, but it was a strong run.

The Buffalo Bunch - T.I.T.T.S.

Enjoy and keep the dancefloor 4 by 4.

Play Paul @ MySpace / Raw Man @ MySpace
Cassius @ MySpace

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YOUTH, SPEED, TROUBLE, CIGARETTES

By Afflicted Wolf on September 26, 2009

artistandmusic cassius 300x300 YOUTH, SPEED, TROUBLE, CIGARETTES

While we are impatiently waiting for Cassius new single, which is dropping November 5th, we have been fortunate enough to hear the tune being spun in another direction. Don Diablo’s direction! “Don Diablo adds extra funk and freshness to the dark and epic monster that is ‘youth, speed, trouble, cigarettes’ and makes you wish summer had only just begun!” Bopper Nation is excited to have Don Diablo up on the site as we all await his new single ‘where i belong’. Strap yourselves in and press play, its going to be a bumpy ride! “Youth, speed, trouble, Cigarettes!”

Cassius - Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes (Don Diablo remix)

Don Diablo:myspace | Cassius:myspace

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