[The Glitch Mob Interview] An In-depth Talk with edIT about “Drink The Sea”, Acceptance of Electronic Music Around The World and More.

A complete honor for us to have this Interview. If you have followed The Music Ninja for the last couple of months, you know of our complete admiration for the Californian trio of progressive producers whose electronic music continues to evolve forcing bloggers and critics to redefine the taxonomy of their music. They will be playing this sunday September 5th at the Electric Zoo Festival in NYC. We have so much to talk about The Glitch Mob that we have chosen to disregard a segue and just get right to it.

Before you start reading our in-depth talk with edIT, how about some music? The Glitch Mob recently released “Drink The Sea Part 2: The Mixtape”, a collection of Glitch Mob mash-ups versus popular songs of hip/hop and electronic artists including an insane take of La Roux’s In For The Kill (posted below).

The Glitch Mob – The Glitch Mob Vs. La Roux

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Download entire mixtape here along with tracklist

Bonus Track:
The Glitch Mob – Fistful Of Silence (Eskmo Remix)

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Our electronic Ninja Taylor Doms, who also runs themixster.com was able to talk with edIT about their tour, the live performances and discuss more about their debut album.

Interview:

Q: First off, congratulations on the new album, it’s a huge step for you guys, produced one solidified narrative of your sound, big congrats.

edIT: Oh, thank you

Q: So you guys are fresh off of your international tour, ready to start back again in the States, but tell me, what was your favorite country or city in general that was the most memorable for you guys.

edIT: Oh wow, well there’s so many great shows and dates and memories from the past U.S. tour and the European tour, and it’s really hard to just pick one. I’d say maybe one that surprised me the most was Mobile, Alabama.

Q: Really?

edIT: Yeah *laughs* I’d just never been there before, you know, and it was just really interesting to just see how die-hard people are out there I guess, and a lot of music doesn’t really go through there, so when people come to your town everyone comes out and it’s an exciting thing. Also, Ashville, North Carolina was really great. That was also a really amazing city. Honestly, like a lot of the smaller cities that we’d never played before were the ones that really surprised me a lot on these past two tours. (more…)

[New] Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner – Animal Rights

Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner – Animal Rights

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It is without a doubt that popularity and relevance of electronic music in pop music/culture is on the rise like yeast. With so many DJs of recent yesteryear starting to break into Top 40 pop music, producing tracks for artists like The Black Eyed Peas, Kelis, Madonna, Kelly Rowland, it is without a doubt that Deadmau5′s time to shine is now with his recent booking as the 2010 VMA House Act. Just look at what MTV has done for the fist pump!

Ultra’s Deadmau5 has not been a stranger to anyone who is a fan of electronic music as he has well made a name for himself since 2005. Releasing tracks that are timeless to any reasonably used pair of dancing shoes such as Ghost’s N Stuff, I Remember, Hi Friend and countless others while sporting a signature look that is familiar to most, he has definitely made his mark of being one of today’s most prominent and respected DJs.

But what is next…? What is next for Deadmau5 and who is the hot new producer that everyone will soon want to get their hands on? Could a recent collaboration between Deadmau5 (real name Joel Zimmerman) and UK’s electro-house producer Wolfgang Gartner be a sign of something to look out for? He’s held the recent top spot on Beatport’s dance music charts with his UK hit “Conscindo,” and his recent collaboration with Deadmau5 titled “Animal Rights” leaves you feeling like you just got a slight taste of what is to come. These two working well together definitely shows in producing a track that is fun, just the right length, and a must add to any ‘night on the town’ playlist. A definite club banger that you will more than likely hear out and about on dancefloors in the coming weeks, this song perfectly harmonizes both artists with Deadmau5′s bass/banger qualities and Wolfgang’s funk and ability to create lyrics with beats and not words. It’s more so a duet as opposed to a collaboration.

Long live Wolfmau5!

Bonus:
Jin Sonic & Dive – Play (Wolfgang Gartner Dub Remix)

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Bendj Feat. Sushy – Me And Myself (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)

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Deadmau5 – Faxing Berlin (Grifta Dubstep Remix)

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[Hip/Hop] Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj – Monster

Monster is a lot to take in at once. Jam packed with an indie-folk singer and four rappers competing for your attention; it can come off as a little unfocused. It isn’t a bad track. West has been making beats for more than a decade and his production is ever improving. The problem is that Kanye is his own stiffest competition and Monster doesn’t rank among his best. It’s a great beat, and it’s cool to see Kanye reach outside of the box and get Bon Iver on a track.

Monster works out great as a mixtape banger to satisfy the blogosphere while the rest of us wait on Kanye to release his new album, as well as his confirmed EP with Jay-Z.

Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver & Nicki Minaj – Monster

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[Music Video] Cee-Lo Green – Fuck You

Pre-order the new album The Lady Killer at http://www.ceelogreen.com/uspreorder or download “Fuck You” at http://www.ceelogreen.com/us-store or from iTunes at http://atlr.ec/aoh6Ne. US fans only.

Visit www.ceelogreen.com to get the news on Cee Lo’s upcoming album The Ladykiller and receive a free download of another new track Georgia.

One of the best singles from 2010, Cee-Lo Green‘s Fuck You finally got a lot more attitude with the release of the official music video today. A charming song that explores the emotions that comes with love and jealousy narrated by a character that is forced to come to the realization that the girl he wants is just not worth his time.

Cee-Lo Green – Fuck You

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[Fresh] Does It Offend You, Yeah? – We Are The Dead (Error Operator Remix)

The four man band known as Does It Offend You, Yeah? hail out of the UK (London specifically) and have made a dent stateside on the electro/rock scene since their debut album came out in 2008 via EMI. Probably one of the more under-rated acts to come out of the last part of the decade, they are known for their high energy at shows and lyrics/track names with quirks and silliness at times (see “Attack Of The 60 ft. Lesbian Octopus”). Their sound, which can be compared to the likes of The Bravery, The Faint, LCD Soundsystem, Friendly Fires and The Black Kids with their hard hitting synths and often heavy (but never offensive) drumming just screams to be remixed and has been over the past two years by the likes of Station X, Cold Blank and Fear Of Tigers to name a few.

The Error Operator Remix of their latest single” We Are The Dead,” (which was released for free to their fans via doesitoffendyou.com last week) off their new upcoming album takes a different remix approach as opposed to what has been done by the likes of remixers/producers before them. Deconstructing the song by making it a lot more somber than the original gives this song a whole new feel. Whereas the original starts slow and stays high energy with their signature hard drums and synth throughout the last 3 minutes of the track, the remix maintains a more laid back vibe than the original. The addition of the downtempo beat gives this song a more of a chill and haunting vibe without completely overworking the song.

The haunting sound the remix gives the track works perfect for the title…We Are The Dead…

[cue zombies]

Does It Offend You, Yeah? – We Are The Dead (Error Operator Remix)

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Does It Offend You, Yeah? – We Are The Dead

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[Fresh] Matt & Kim – Cameras

Yes! A new song from Matt and Kim! Off their new album Sidewalks being released November 12nd comes a delightful warm piece of funky melodies and playful vocals. This new single “Camara” from dance punk duo based out off Brooklyn, New York was released a couple of hours ago and I already can’t stop playing it.

Cameras by mattandkim

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[Hip/Hop] AudioDax – Thoughts (Crystal Castles Remix)

Thoughts by Crystal Castles is essentially a rejigging of Empathy (a Crystal Castles song) by Audiodax, a relatively small production duo.

The bad news is the sample is essentially four lifted bars from Empathy slowed down with very little added. The good news is the rap on top of the beat doesn’t hold anything back. It takes a track meant for hipsters (sorry New York Times, I’ve got to use that word), gives it some weight and reinvents it as a hip hop track.

Sampling a relatively well-known band is a great way to get attention and I look forward to hearing some more original Audiodax, where they can shine on their own.

AudioDax – Thoughts (Crystal Castles Remix)

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[Remix] The XX – Stars (LAZRtag Remix)

I have a priority list on my inbox. I have labeled certain email address from producers and dj’s so I can know right away when they have new remixes out and chosen to send a link our way. The guys from LAZRtag are in my priority list for the simple reason that they have been consistent throughout everything they have released. This California duo recently released a new remix from Stars off The Xx‘s self-titled debut album. The new remixes is heavily rooted with the xx’s minimalism yet still more appealing to the dance scene. Enjoy!

The XX – Stars (LAZRtag Remix)

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