Desktop - Fired Up

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Desktop is Keith Thompson from Electric Six and Zach Curd from The Pop Project.

Desktop is unlike Curd’s and Thompson's other projects, meeting somewhere between Stevie Wonder, New Order and 80s Detroit techno. Thompson’s thick and driving bass lines and Curd’s rich, reverb-drenched harmonies stand out as highlights of their debut self-titled EP. The EP was completely collaborative from the onset, with Thompson and Curd constantly revising each other’s contributions, at all times pushing for the goal of a better song. Thompson and Curd developed the recordings completely via the internet, never actually working on anything together in the same room.

With all the ambient, axe wielding, lo-fi experimentalists taking over the independent music limelight, Desktop have created a smart, feel-good breath of fresh air.

Keith Thompson plays in Electric Six, known for their hits "Danger! High Voltage" (UK Singles Chart #2) and "Gay Bar" (UK Singles Chart #7). Thompson also is an active member of Detroit’s Johnny Headband.

Zach Curd plays keyboards in The Pop Project, known in power-pop circles for 2008’s critically acclaimed Stars Of Stage And Screen album. Curd also heads up the Ann Arbor, MI based Suburban Sprawl Music label.
Released by: Suburban Sprawl Music
Release/catalogue number: SSM026
Release date: Sep 29, 2009

Two Hot Tracks and One Hot Chick

Hot Chick

Ok, I am going to cut straight to the point with this weeks post, I haven't been able to put too much thought into my post for this week because I have been too preoccupied trying to figure out who my favorite American Apparel model is. After reviewing the entire photo collection I have decided that the winner is Genny: 

Hot Tracks

My two favorite tracks of the week have only one thing in common, wompy bass. The first track is a remix from one of my favorite producers and the man who introduced me to the world of Womp, Mr. Lorin Ashton, A.K.A. Bassnectar.

It was the end of the summer, 2005, and I was in one of the most beautiful locations in the Pacific Northwest, Horning's Hideout. I was there for a festival filled with heady hippy music, after the headliner finished I wandered over to a tent that was filled with strange sounds. "Womp. . .womp, whip, womp woooooomp. . . Whip!"  As I entered the tent, with a head full of acid, I was transported into a magical world of fire dancers, and puppet shows, (think of this scene as you listen to the carnival sounds in the following track). . . all of the sudden I found myself on the stage, dancing harder than I ever had in my entire life. My life has quite literally not been the same since then.

Bassnectar - Roustabout (Bassnectar Remix)

Life after that night night has been filled with wompy bass and syncopated rhythms. this next song has just about everything I look for in a great track, wompy bass, hyphy vocals with a smooth hook, and a synth sample from an early nineties club banger. Before I found this track I had never heard of Tyken, ADL or Trevor Lovelys, but i will be keeping my eye out for what they release in the future.

Tyken ft. ADL - Let It Rain (Trevor Lovely Remix) 

Bare Knuckled Beats!!!

Hello Blogoshere! I am a self proclaimed blog whore who has spent countless hours searching for tracks and mixes that make me want to dance around my office.  I am super excited about sharing my money tracks with all of my fellow dance-o-holics. What I have for you today is a new mix by one of the hottest producers coming out of Paris: Surkin This Mix is a MUST HAVE for any and all electro fans! Enjoy:

• Surkin - Gloves Off Mix

Tracklist:

Surkin - White Knight Two Intro 

Fred Faulke - 8:08pm @ The Beach

DJ Ayres - Nu Nu & Mr. Kirk's Nightmare

Planet Patrol - Play At your Own Risk Beat

Feadz - Suck It

DJ Kenny B, DJ Patrick - Its Hot In This Mother Fucker

Mainx - 88 to Piano / Cool Jack - Just Come

Kazey - Sweet Harmony 

Chemical Brothers - These Beats Are Made For Breaking

Hit House - Jack To The Sound Of The Underground

Micronauts - High Rise (Das Glow Remix)

Samantha Fu - Theme From The Discotheque

Nicolas Vallee - New York 

Surkin - Kid Gloves

Orange Lemon - Dreams of Santa Anna

Bombo - Rock The

Surkin - Next of Kin (Todd Edwards Re-Kindled Remix)

And I'll throw in another French Electro track for good measure:

Feadz - Cool as Feadz

Thanks to Butter Team

MT SIMS - Bitten Bite Back / True Pseudo Remix

Just got this track in straight from Hungry Eye Records.
This remix of the track the Bitten Bite Back was done by True Pseudo, who is a new name to me, but one that I'm sure you'll be hearing a lot more of in the coming months, if you don't know of them already...Where have I been?

After giving this track a listen be sure to cruise by True Pseudo's myspace and check their other tracks...Otherwise you'll just end up having to hear about them from some one else in a few weeks. Enjoy

Mt Sims - Bitten Bite Back (True Pseudo Remix) ysi