INFO

BLOG

RAVES

TICKETS

RESIDENTS

PHOTOS

10-26-10

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

CONTORT YOURSELF & NOW WAVE Present: “DEATH”

A Hallowe’en special
Friday 29th October – 10pm until the Death,
Joshua Brooks, Princess Street, Manchester

The second coming of “DEATH” sees Now Wave & Contort Yourself locked in an unholy unison, forming a two headed behemoth once again, bewitching your soul with the promise of a horrendous bounty… Resident Djs from both teams will be filling the venue with a horrific sound track of spine tingling electro, terrifying disco and blood curdling bass.

OVERALL PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME:
£100 cold hard ca$h
Lifetime guestlist to both Contort Yourself & Now Wave events
Some really cheap champagne!!!

* PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS *
£250 Worth of American Apparel For Best Dressed Boy & Best Dressed Girl.

* PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS *
American Apparel Goodie Bags for the first 100 in on the night.

£5 advance, £6 before 11pm, £7 after

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:
http://contortyourself.com/index.php/tickets/

10-25-10

NOVEMBER MIXTAPE

OLDBOY steps up for the november mix tape which were dishing out nice and early as we’ve been late with the last two… nice dirty techno flavours with a big dollop of bass for good measure: Download / Stream / Ignore

TRACKLISTING:
1.Hot Natured – Equilibrium
2.Art Department – Vampire Nightclub ft. Seth Troxler
3.Azari & III – Indigo
4.Soul Clap – Bobby
5.CSY & Stripes – Somethin’
6.Sidney Samson, DJ Gregory – Salon ft. Drama S
7.Girl Unit – I.R.L (French Fries Remix)
8.Velour -Scent of Romance
9.DJ Haus N’ Benz – More Girls
10. MJ Cole & Wiley – From the Drop (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
Mixed by: OLDBOY

Alternative Download:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/81859250a06ca19e/

NOVEMBER-MIXTAPE by ContortYourself

10-20-10

Azari & III – Into The Night

Scion A/V Video: Azari & III – Into the Night from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

The boys are back with another HUGE track… these guys can do no wrong im my eyes. Fusing dark basement house vibes with blissful cosmic disco euphoria they’re so on point it makes me want to cry. Enjoy their new single which is out soon on what looks like Scion Audio Visual / Turbo Recordings, but until then check out these remixes of one of our favourite tracks they’ve made so far.

Azari & III – Reckless (With Your Love) (Midnight Magic Remix)
Azari & III – Reckless (With Your Love) (Tensnake Remix)
Azari & III – Reckless (With Your Love) (DJ Sneak Remix)

10-18-10

FREITAGS FEELERS

Here’s a selection of the tunes that were greeted with loving arms when i played at Common (which has recently been voted “Best Bar” at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival!) last friday for my FREITAGS residency… enjoy!

Cop my Freitags Live mix here:

Freitags Live – Benjamin Yourself 09/07/10 by FREITAGS

For more info go to: http://freitags.co.uk/

x

10-15-10

FIVE

Naive Melody is coming to an end, well sort of… After 5 long years throwing some of the best parties at one of Manchesters weirdest venues, the boys are hanging up their headphones, for the time being anyway. We’re not sure what to expect next from them as they’ll only divulge that they’ll be “Throwing a few one off parties in the new year”. But until then they’ve still got one last dance at Charlies, and it just so happens to be their 5th Birthday! A Full residents roster will be keeping the carpets well scuffed and sticky as they take us on a journey over the last 5 years of Naive Melody… I think this previous guests line up speaks for itself:

Naive Melody – 2005/2010

Riton, Loud E, Cosmo Vitelli (I’m aCliche), I-F, Justus Khoencke, Ame, Dixon, I cube, Hot-Chip, Disco Bloodbath, Krikor, Elbee Bad, KIKI, DMX Krew, Motor, Allez Allez DJs, Agoria, Pete Herbert (Reverso 68), Mathew & Jolyon (Lowlife), Joakim, Bo’tox, silverclub, Dexter, serge (Clone), Carl Craig, Human shield, Legowelt, Alexander Robotnick, Polaroid soundsystem, smith & Hack, ARK, Den Haan, Aeroplane, Nadia Ksaiba, James Holroyd, D.I.R.T.Y soundsystem, Balearic Mike, Jan Hammered, The Acid tree, Be, People Get Real, Superpitcher, Hot Chip DJs, Michael Mayer (Kompakt), Rory Phillips, Andy Blake (Dissident), Bill Brewster (DJ history), Daniel Wang, Mike Simonetti (Itallians Do it Better), John Daly, Andrew Weatherall, Ivan smagghe, Daniele Baldelli, Optimo DJs, Lovefingers, Lee Douglas, Kelvin Andrews, Ian Blevins (Space), Tim Goldsworthy, Tim sweeney (Beats in Space)

Check the facebook event here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131061103611073

Naive Melody “5″ Mixtape:

1. Blacklodge feat. Guests of Nature – Lay It On The Line
2. Nick Chacona – Meso Loco (Brennan Green Remix)
3. Cole Medina – Red Hot
4. Ian Dury & The Seven Sea Players – Spasticus Autisticus (Version)
5. Shriekback – My Spine Is The Bassline
6. Mark E – One Way – Your Way
7. Owl City – Fireflies (Leo Zero remix)
8. Tiger & Woods – Love In Cambodgia
9. Bubble Club – Morning Star
10. KZA – Gothenergy (The Revenge Remix)
11. Mano Le Tough – Baby, Lets Love
12. Marco Passarani – Colliding Star
13. Tough Alliance – A New Chance (Mungolian Jet Set Mix)
14. Rezkar – Above The Clouds (Mystery Boy Edit with John Daly Beats)
15. Toby Tobias – Pinot Soiree
16. Soft Rocks – Light Bulb
17. Archie Bronson Outfit – Hoola (MCDE Remix)
18. Willie Colon – Set Fire To Me

Naive Melody “5″ by Naive Melody

big love

10-12-10

PUSH PUSH

Just came across this blast from the past and realised how EPIC this track is and that it needed to get wheeled out again soon. The only problem being that to stand up to the rest of todays music it needed a little more strength and backbone. So in a 3 way between myself Scott Yeah and BICEP It came to my attention that M.A.N.D.Y did just this a few years back when they re-released a remastered version backed with some remixes including this one…

ORIGINAL MIX

M.A.N.D.Y’S PUSHER REMIX.

So wheeled out its gonna get!!!

Download: Rockers Hi Fi – Push Push (M.A.N.D.Y’s Pusher Remix)

Pick up the Full Remastered EP at Juno HERE

10-11-10

APPARAT – SAYULITA

Berlin based (of course) Sascha Ring has been releasing music as Apparat since 2001 and has collaborated with Ellen Alien, producing the album Orchestra of Bubbles and the mighty, mighty Modeselektor on last year’s Moderat LP.

To celebrate the release of his new DJ Kicks album, the lovely people at K7! are giving his new track Sayulita for free. Just head over to the website below to collect your goodies.

http://www.apparat-djkicks.com/

Here’s a some of highlights form his aforementioned back catalogue.

10-04-10

THIS WEEKS GOLD

Now i know technically this is their September mix and i should have been more on point and brought this to your attention earlier but hey we been busy… Regarless of that the boys at THIS WEEKS GOLD have put together this solid mix, taking things deep and dark as winter sticks its icy claws into the what’s left of any heat we can come to expect from that happy little sun. Get stuck into this mix, take a peek at their blog (linked above) and keep your eyes peeled as you may catch them at a discotheque near you soon.

x

09-30-10

ZZAFRIKA

We’re very excited about this one ZZT’s (Tiga and Zombie Nation) latest release drops in a weeks: Turbo 090 – Zzafrika /// Release Date digital: October 5th /// Vinyl: October 18th

get your listening gear round this bad boy.

ZZT – ZZafrika by turborecordings

09-24-10

THE MANY FACES OF RITON

Riton has craftily been one of the most prolific producers on the scene over the last 4 years although to the untrained eye you may have not realised his hand was involved in some of the tracks that have stormed the dance and featured heavily in our sets over the years… here’s a little round up of some of our Birthday guests Alias’

Riton and Primary One seemed to have joined forces in the last year or so putting out a couple of tracks together… this for us is the stand out of them all. Be sure to have a look for some of the remixes of this because there’s some belters out there.

Teaming up with Seji for this EP. I nearly shit when i first heard this, one of my favourite tunes that he’s ever made… COM-PU-TER JUICE! COM-PU-TER JUICE! COM-PU-TER JUICE! COM-PU-TER JUICE! …essential.

Riton teams up with “Ben Fat Trucker” in a massive stomping house outfit released on DFA’s sister label Death From Abroad… this track did proper buisness in the early days of our raves. Listen Here

This was his solo project from a few years back taking his productions on a cosmic kraut rock inspired voyage into the wilds of the cosmos… BIG!

Carte Blanche needs little introduction, but for those of you that have had your head in the sand this year its Riton & Dj Mehdi. They’ve summed up pretty much where things were going and what we wanted to hear… no more durgey riffs, no more wobble bass, just back to business with good old fashion house, disco and acid infused bangers.

-

Now i know you kids always want something for nothing so we’ve dug out Riton’s Essential mix from two years back nearly to the day… it pretty much sums up why we love Riton and also takes us back over some of the tracks that used to get rinsed in the cave around this time.

Download it here: http://rapidshare.com/files/286127029/Essential_Mix_Riton_2008_09_20.rar

Tracklist Here:

Riton – Ritontime Intro [Riton Edit]
2 Men, A Drum Machine And A Trumpet – Tired Of Getting Pushed Around
A Trak & Laidback Luke – Shake It Down
East Side Of Detriot [Accapella]
Joey Beltram – Energy Flash
DJ Funk – DJ Funks Gonna Hurt Somebody
Alter Ego – F***ingham Palace [Modselektor Mix]
Unknown – Brondinski [Yuksek Remix]
Vamp – Outlander
Bart B More – So It Goes
Head Bob – Yankee Zulu [Worthy's Header Remix]
Modselector – Black Block
Housemeister – In Order To Dance
DJ Godfather – Bang The Box
The Micronauts – High Rise
Laidbackluke Feat Romanthony – Show [Bart Bmore Remix]
Justice – Dior Fashion Show Track
Photonz – Our Fable [Mickey Moonlight Remix]
Deee Lite – What Is Love
Mickey Moonlight – Interplanetary Music [Riton Rerub]
Alex Tepper – Grains [TG Mix]
Daniel Papini – Church Of Nonsence
Rodriguez Jr. – Pina Colada
Style Of Eye – Ona
Berghiem – Hollow
Chemical Youth – The Dolphins
Steve Mac & Mark Brown – Bells Of Brighton [Popof Remix]
Daso – Numb
Surkin – J-Hood
The Streets – Lets Push Things Forward [Bootleg Mix]
Sonny J – Enfant [Riton Rerub]
Unknown – Hyperactive [Riva Starr Remix]
Unknown – Domintator [Red Foxx Remix]
Marshall Jefferson – Video Clash
Highpowered Boys – Hoes Get Down
The Touch – Le Night Dominator [DJ Assault Mix]
Hercules And The Love Affair – You Belong [Riton Rerub]
Crookers – Big Fat Club Ass [Just For Riton Edit]
Roman Flugal – Ghets Nocht
Unknown – So Let It Be House [Dance Mania Version]
Bango – Acid
Unknown – Trax Acid
DJ Funk – Aint It Funky
LNR – House
Housemasterboyz – Housenation [Accapella]
CLS – Can You Feel It
Underwater – Harry Thurman
Unknown – Yellow Botsch
Mu – Lets Get Sick
Traxmen – Fire Alarm
Daft Punk – Rock N Roll
Daft Punk – Oh Yeah
808 State – Pacific State [Flow Coma AFX Remix]
Symbolone – Everything Louder Than Everything Else
La Serrenissma – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
DJ Harvey – On The Nest
Smith And Hack – To Our Disco Friends
Talking Heads – Roots [Ron Hardy Remix]
Senor Coconut – Behind The Mask [Villalobos Remix]
Duke Dumont – When I Hear Mu’sik
Inflagranti – Business Accumen
Fear – Easy Going
Quando Quango – Love Tempo [Remix]
Fleetwood Mac – World Turning [Riton Reedit]
Feuerprobe – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

09-13-10

SEPTEMBER TOP 10 MIXTAPE

With the summer on its arse, trees giving up their leaves and the nights drawing in… we celebrate a return to the cold shitty weather that we are more accustom to by taking it deep, dark and dirty for this months Top 10 Mixtape.

1) Art Department – Without You (CROSSTOWN REBELS)
2) David Keno & M.In – Can’t Feel (SONIDO GERMANY)
3) Grinderman – Heathen Child (Andrew Weatherall ‘Bass mix) (MUTE RECORDS)
4) Lone – Pineapple Crush (MAGIC WIRE)
5) Chromeo – Don’t Turn On The Lights (Christian Martin remix) (VIRGIN)
6) The Martin Brothers – Full Moon (DIRTY BIRD)
7) L.A. Riots – The Drop (Duke Dumont’s Thudding Like Elmer remix) (FOOLS GOLD)
8 ) Cajmere – Percolator (Claude Von Stroke remix) (CAJUAL)
9) Japanese Popstars – Let’s Go (Green Velvet remix) (GUNG HO)
10) Big Boi – Shutterbug (Jack Beats Dirt mix) (WHITE)

SEPTEMBER-TOP-10 by ContortYourself

Mixed By Scott Yeah

09-03-10

NICOLAS JAAR

Wolf + Lamb are releasing a free EP via digital download today, featuring six edits by young label mainstay Nicolas Jaar. Along with labelmates like Soul Clap, Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, Jaar has a distinctive way of tinkering with well known tunes, as showcased in his eclectic RA podcast (which debuted some of the tracks featured here). Behind these slightly altered titles lie reworks of New Order, The Grateful Dead and one of house music’s most popular edit subjects, Nina Simone. This one’s worth a listen whatever your stance on the aforementioned debate, as it marks a talented new artist’s first foray into the world of edits. And it is free, after all.

Tracklist
Come n Get It
Mini Calcutta
Nico’s Feelin Good
Shakedown
Stay In Love
The Beach

DOWNLOAD THE EP HERE

We also highly recommend getting stuck into his Resident Advisor mix that dropped a few months back… its had a serious rinsing here at COYO HQ. The Aphex Twin / Biggie blend is something to behold… EPIC!

1 – Intro
2 – Dj Cam & Cameo – Love Junkie (J Dilla remix)
3 – Alla Pugasheva – Shakespeare’s sonnet.
4 – Mobb Deep – Right back at you
5 – Mobb Deep – Right back at you (instrumental)
6 – Les MacCan – Benjamin
7 – Ernest Rodgers – Willy the chimney sweeper
8 – Allen Toussaint – Sint James Infirmary
9 – Aphex Twin – Qkthr
# acapella – Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
10 – Tinariwen, Amassakoul ‘N’ Tenere
# acapella – Marvin Gaye – I Heard it trought the grapevine
11 – Dave brubeck – Calcutta Blues vs. Ricardo Villalobos – Tambours (from Enfants..)
“acapella” Seth Troxler DJ TV interview Miami WMC 2010
12 – Kalabrese – Desperate man
13 – LCD Soundsystem – You wanted a hit
14 – Glass Candy – Miss broadway
15 – Iva Gocheva – Bring the fire
16 – Lhasa – What kind of heart
17 – Nicolas Jaar – Marks

09-01-10

EINMAL IN DER WOCHE SCHREIN

Just clocked this new track from SIRIUSMO… once again flawless.

x

08-27-10

MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE

Another one of my current obsessions is Motor City Drum Ensamble. He’s been around for a while now, but its just recently that ( and possibly because my music tastes have matured ) i’ve been paying more attention to everything he’s doing. He entered my consciousness as with all good stuff through other peoples mix tapes… Raw Cuts #3 was on a mix that Krysko put out a while back and i fell in LOVE with it, and as with Four Tet’s Essential mix that the Dj Sprinkles dub features on i didn’t have the track listing for either, which lead to some serious digging to unearth what the hell the tunes were! Low and behold they were both by MCDE… win.

I’ve compiled a couple of my personal favourites here for you to check out… pretty much all essential tunes that have been features in my dj sets for the past 6 months or so. Get stuck in and check his myspace for more info.

Motor City Drum Ensemble – Raw Cuts #3
Motor City Drum Ensemble – Raw Cuts #5
DJ Sprinkles – Grand Central Part I (MCDE Bassline Dub)
Tiga – Overtime (Motor City Drum Ensemble Tape Dub Mix)

http://www.myspace.com/motorcitydrumensemble

x

08-27-10

FRIENDLY FIRES / AZARI & III

i nearly feel of my seat when this little beaut drop into my inbox yesterday. By now you must know i’ve got a massive hard on for Anzari & III but teaming up with the boys from Friendly Fires was too much for me. I was a little worried that it may not work but as you’ll see this track is SO on point its stupid, fusing killer percussive punk funk with vintage house sounds they’ve hit the nail on the head with this one. Im stoked for them too as its going to be a massive boost for Azari & III and maybe when we book them someone apart from us maybe interested to see what their about.

But this preview comes courtesy of the lovely Annie Mac, name checking them as Azari & “Three” and siting their musical productions as “disco”… you’ll be pleased to know this features on Friendly Fires new Bugged Out! Mix which is due to drop shortly.

Until then check this out and droll over how fucking cool they are.

x

08-27-10

CARIBOU

Massivly into what these guys are doing right now and pretty much fallen in love with these two tracks in particular. When i first heard Odessa i thought it was another new project from Erlend Øye, but its not, its a project by Daniel Snaith of Ontario, Canada, and the more observant of you will have spotted that they’re playing the Warehouse Project on the Kieran Hebden night… here’s what they say

“Formerly known as Manitoba before a legal dispute forced him to use the moniker Caribou, Daniel Snaith is a highly acclaimed electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist from Ontario, Canada. A tutor at Red Bull’s Music Academy, he has become known for his ability to mix sonic experimentation and improvisation with accessible pop structures and vocals with dazzling results, a talent he has described as being linked to his propensity towards science and mathematics, holding a PhD in pure maths. Releasing several albums on Domino offshoot Leaf and Merge records, such as The Milk Of Human Kindness, Andorra and this year’s universally praised Swim, he performs constantly around the world, his live show famous for its bizarre costumes, playful sonic experimentation and dazzling originality.”

Cant argue with that… front and centre for us!

Swim by Caribouband

Download:
Caribou – Sun
Caribou – Odessa

And check out more from Caribou on their myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/cariboumanitoba

x

08-24-10

GIRL UNIT IN THE MIX FOR XLR8R

Really into the latest Podcast in the XLR8R mix series right now…. GIRL UNIT of the mighty Night Slugs steps up to the plate and delivers a healthy dose of Future Garage, Tropical House and Gutter Skankin’ Housisims.

We HIGHLY rocomend picking up his Debut EP from Boomkat if you’re feeling this mix tape: http://boomkat.com/downloads/298186-girl-unit-i-r-l-ep

01 DJ Pierre “Feeling On Me”
02 Bok Bok “Say Stupid Things” (Monkeytown)
03 Ramadanman “Grab Somebody” (white)
04 Damu “Mermaid” (Local Action)
05 Velour “Booty Slammer” (Night Slugs)
06 Jam City “Shut The Lights Off (Devil Mix)” (Night Slugs)
07 Nguzunguzu “Rec Loose” (Silverback)
08 Kingdom “Bust Broke” (Night Slugs)
09 C.R.S.T. “The Bells (Girl Unit Remix)” (Car Crash Set)
10 Melanie Fiona “It Kills Me (Breakage Remix)” (Universal Motown)
11 Jacques Greene “(Baby I Don’t Know) What You Want” (Night Slugs)
12 Johnny Moog “Fantastic Lover (Girl Unit VIP)”
13 Optimum “Max Power” (Planet Mu)
14 Addison Groove “Work It” (Swamp 81)
15 Terror Danjah “Menace” (Planet Mu)
16 Bobby Valentino “Anonymous Instrumental (Prod. Timbaland)” (Def Jam)
17 Ikonika “Millie” (Hyperdub)
18 Girl Unit “Every Time” (Night Slugs)
19 Cedaa “Justine”
20 Mr De’ “Whonleeone” (Electrofunk)
21 DJ Nate “Find Your Dreams”

Subscribe to Podcast
Download M4A
Download MP3

08-09-10

WHAT WENT WILD?

In another new and pretty much action packed topic that we’re staring on this blog we’ll be attempting to sift through our hazy memories of the last rave, looking at the back of record bags, checking out playlists and basically asking people that were less drunk than us to round up the tunes that went off and made the night.

so without further a do… here’s (from what we can remember) went wild:

Jamie Jones – Ruckus
Skream- I Love The Way
Mr. Oizo – Flatbeat
Shit Robot – I Got A Feeling
Kelis – Millionaire
Debruit – Nigeria What
Beastie Boys – Sabotage (Alex Metric Remix)
Jackpot – Brief Encounter
Diplo – Percao ft. Pantera Os Danadinhos
Joris Voorn – Sweep The Floor
Tony Lionni – Found A Place

x

08-09-10

FACTORY FLOOR

I saw the name Factory Floor, floating about a while back but didn’t pay them too much attention, what a fool am I. They’ve grown on my so much recently every time i listen to them it confirms once more that what they’re doing is something fucking magical. I cant help but compare something about their sound to the likes of Suicide or Cabaret Voltaire, a sort of proto techno punk aesthetic that’s been dragged kicking and screaming up to date, lurking on the edge of a moody dance floor. So Its little wonder that they’ve got the likes of Erol Alkan and the Optimo boys foaming at the mouth over their prospects…

…Im not gonna bang on too much i’ll let you do the digging and look for yourself but these lot are definitely worth keeping an eye on and im surere they’ll have a manchester show shortly.

http://www.myspace.com/factoryfloor

X

08-04-10

NEW AEROPLANE MIX

With the departure of Stephen Fasano and Vito De Luca now flying solo i suppose this new mix is a bit of a statement about the new direction that he’s taking his productions?

“It’s quite simple, Aeroplane has existed a little less than three years but me and Stephen have been working together for eight. During this time we’ve started projects, stopped them, and started new ones. Aeroplane was on of these projects. The reason why it’s me taking care of Aeroplane is I’m more the studio guy and I’ve been really busy with the album. There’s no anger, no fight, it’s all cool. It may seem strange doing this just before the album appears but we could either do it now or after the album, we couldn’t do it in the middle. If we did it after it would have meant waiting for two years so, it’s a bit brutal, but we decided the album can be the start of what Aeroplane’s going to be from now on.”

What ever their differences this mix is one of the best they’ve put out… I’m particularly feelin’ the Everything Everything and Chromeo tracks in there!

1. Sweet G – Games People Play ( Instrumental )
2. Sarah Dash – Low Down Dirty Rhythm
3. Koto – Chinese Revenge ( Maxi Version )
4. Everything Everything – My Kz, Ur Bf ( Grum Remix )
5. Sheharzad – Yalla Yalla ( Kid Who Remix )
6. Chromeo – Don’t Turn the Lights On ( Aeroplane Remix )
7. Omar – Feeling You ( Henrik Schwarz Remix )
8. The Chemical Brothers – Swoon ( Lindstrom & Prins Thomas Remix )
9. Goldfrapp – Believer ( Joris Voorn Remix )
10. Yoko Ono – Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him

Aeroplane Late July Mix by Aeroplane (Official)

-