don't say another word about the other boy...

Less than a year since the release of Intimacy (and mere months after Intimacy Remixed), Bloc Party are back...ish. August 10th is the scheduled release date of "One More Chance," which is to include remixes by Tiesto, Alex Metric, Todd Terry and Heartbreak. Before the release of Intimacy there was talk of there being a companion record to be released in 2009, yet according to an article in the most recent issue of NME, London's post-punk influenced dance heroes are currently without a label and not in a particular hurry to make another record. While this sounds like posturing and typical Brit band blather spouted simply to stir up controversy, Bloc Party have done their best to shy away from that sort of rubbish throughout their career. My personal favorite track from "One More Chance" is the uncredited "extended" remix, that keeps the original bassline and Martin Gore-inspired guitar...enjoy it below.

The blogosphere has been abuzz the past couple of weeks with talk of San Francisco synth-punk pioneers The Units. After many attempts at proper reissues and/or releases of two "lost" Bill Nelson-produced albums, Apocalypso fave Headman has released a 12" of "High Pressure Days" on his own Relish Recordings label. Their story is an all-too-familiar one of pure art glory and critical acclaim eventually squashed by major label machinations. Check their Wikipedia entry for more on their history and links to their MySpace page, video from the band and reviews from their active period. Check out Headman's take on "High Pressure Days" below.

The debut of Apocalypso (the party!) is three weeks away. Click on the flyer image on the right for a chance at guest list love...more info soon.

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Bloc Party - One More Chance (Extended Mix)

The Units - High Pressure Days (Headman Rework)

funk machines, gain control, laser beams...

Montpellier-based Rinôçérôse are back with a new record, Futurino (released in France in early June) featuring the single "Head Like A Volcano." Continuing to explore the more rock and pop elements featured on tracks like "Bitch" and "Cubicle" from 2005's Schizophonia, this time around the band adds a couple of new vocalists and more dance beats to the mix. Keep an eye out for a US release this fall.

Waxdolls' debut, High Speed Killer Ride, was released last spring around Europe to rave reviews. The boys from Ghent parleyed this into high-profile festival slots, winning fans all across the continent. No word on a stateside release, but until then, enjoy an electro ode to teenage fantasy, "Favorite Girl."

Enjoy...

Rinôçérôse - Head Like A Volcano

Waxdolls - Favorite Girl

gotta work what daddy gave you, son...

Grammy nominated and BRIT award winning singer (and Christian Louboutin fan) Mika is back this fall with a new record entitled We Are Golden. The notoriously difficult second record deals with darker themes this time around, while still swathed in the same over-the-top production and soaring vocals as his debut. Don Diablo turns this sunny-sounding pop anthem into a dirty dancefloor fist-pumper.

And since I'm bringing up Amsterdam's electro wunderkind Don Diablo, whose debut full-length should arriving this fall, lets give his handclap heavy reworking of Dragonette's latest single, "Fixin' To Thrill" another listen. Don't make a fuss, just do it...

Mika - We Are Golden (Don Diablo Remix)

Dragonette - Fixin' To Thrill (Don Diablo Remix)

Bonus: Dragonette - The Boys (Six Mix)

never wanted anything more...

I must admit to being a fairweather Moby fan: I like certain songs, but often I feel that he's just trying too hard. When I had read about Wait For Me I was intrigued and hopeful. Alas, the record didn't really do much for me, though I have to praise his willingness to go it alone after more than a decade recording for various major labels and also recording the entire record in his apartment, eschewing the contributions of anyone but his friends. When I saw Moby's name in my inbox this morning (via RCDLBL.com) mentioned in the same sentence as Lifelike I had to check it out. I'll definitely be spinning this tonight.

Seeing as how there have been still MORE new mixes of "Drugs In My Body" by Thieves Like Us floating around the intertubes in the last couple of weeks, I thought I would post my own mix below.

Peace 'n' stuff,

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Moby - Mistake (Lifelike Remix)

Thieves Like Us - Drugs In My Body (Six's Distraction Mix)

and so it begins...

Just what is Apocalypso? It's a monthly party at the Cat Club in SF, that debuts on August 21st. Details are on the flyer on your right. It will be a night to remember. Candy and I have been lying low since our other parties (Bender, Lucky Pierre, Heat) ended last year. If you remember those parties, you know Apocalypso will be one to remember. We'll be announcing guest DJs and more tidbits in the days to come...stay tuned.

Apocalypso isn't just a monthly event. We live music and live to share it. You'll find news and our personal musings about the music we spin and the music we love right here. With that in mind...

Calvin Harris' second full-length Ready For The Weekend is out August 17th. The first single, "I'm Not Alone", was quite different than anything on I Created Disco, and the new single "Ready For The Weekend" continues to surprise. When the Fake Blood remix showed up in our inbox this morning, I knew it was time for our first post. Full of pounding beats and their trademark cut and stutter vocals, this is one that will get the asses shakin'.

Speaking of ass shakin', I haven't seen a lot of love for Japanese Popstars remix of Depeche Mode's latest single, "Peace." Far and away the most dancefloor friendly of the remixes I've heard, this will easily remind folks why DM are still relevant some 30 years since they started.

More soon...but feel free to send some love.

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Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend (Fake Blood Remix)

Depeche Mode - Peace (Japanese Popstars Remix)

Pics from Shadowplay Stage @ Pride 2009

Coming soon...

Watch this space.