Enlightened Listening for February 12

It's the weekend, which means it's time to warp the week's releases in a bow with another edition of Enlightened Listening. Headlining this three and a half hour playlist is the milestone tenth edition of mau5trap's We Are Friends compilation series. It features label stalwarts ATTLAS, EDDIE and No Mana, alongside even more veteran talent in Mord Fustang, Pig&Dan, Tommy Trash and Wolfgang Gartner. And yes, deadmau5 does indeed lead the otherwise alphabetized affair. Staying with the longer form releases, MPH leaves his mark on Night Bass with a brilliant debut there, while ten artists enter into ill.Gates' Producer Dojo for a couple fists full of fire remixes. Aside from those three releases, we're left with thirteen individual tracks. Of the standout singles, I'm particularly fond of the piano in the expansive beauty of "WITHIN ME" and the chromatic resplendence of "Beyond Belief" & "Pacific." It probably doesn't need to be said, but don't miss the Jamie Jones or TSHA remixes, nor the Sleepnet or OAKK singles, if you're into stylish & immersive tracks. Dig into the new music playlist below and find each individual release linked at the bottom. Apparently, it's a long weekend, so enjoy that too!

PROFF - Dark Magic

Dardust - WITHIN ME (ft. Benny Benassi)

OCULA - Beyond Belief

Jaytech - Pacific

Various Artists - mau5trap Presents: We Are Friends, Vol. 10

SNBRN, BIJOU & CeCe Rogers - Poison

Nez ft. ScHoolboy Q - Wild Youngster (Jamie Jones' Wobble Remix)

Silk City ft. Ellie Goulding - New Love (TSHA Remix)

London Grammar - Lose Your Head (Dave Glass Animals Remix)

Black Caviar & Rion S - Money Money

Madeaux - Break Your Heart

MPH - Nova

High Contrast ft. Uk Apache & Ady Suleiman - Met Her At A Dance In Leicester (DJ Marky Remix)

Sleepnet - Angel Blade

Kermode - Chameleon Remixes

OAKK - Tunnel Vision

Throwback Thursday: Phonat - Set Me Free / Learn To Recycle

Yesterday on my way home from Bump In The Hump I was listening to music on my iPod Touch (which itself is a throwback), but it has been glitching lately, leaving only a fraction of my normal music on it. This might normally be really frustrating, but thankfully there were a few gems left, one of which was Phonat's "Set Me Free," one of my earliest and favourite introductions to electronic music.I owe a lot of my introduction to electronic music to one man in particular, a childhood friend who unfortunately has grown apart from me, but had the prescience to show me the likes of Fake Blood, Louis La Roche, and of course Phonat before seemingly anyone I had met at university, let alone our tiny hometown. We knew about Benny Benassi and deadmau5 but this was different, this was weird, trippy and ever so alluring. The synths sublimely satisfying, the groove glitchy yet gorgeous, and who would've thought a guitar could be used in a track like this. But then there's the mind-bending movement and turnt transitions that hold the key to this five minute track's genius. String sweeps and swells, followed by funky grooves and electro energy, there's no pinning this track, nor Phonat, down. Which leads me to the other track I was introduced to at the same time as "Set Me Free," the lush, lurid and revolutionary "Learn To Recycle," which was also released on his debut, eponymous album.
Even more glitchy and groovy than its picturesque predecessor, "Learn To Recycle" is eminently stylish and slick, again offering up garish guitar work atop a fantastically funky, ever changing electro soundscape. Clearly the work of a capable musician, the chords and playful synth work are stunning as is the genius guitar, but it's Phonat's multi-tier track building that makes this such a sensation. He manages to give it multiple lives and identities over the course of the nearly six minute run time, constantly bursting into flames and arising out of the ashes. Without listening and just reading this description you might think it difficult to dance to, but the hardest part is avoiding your jaw on the floor.

Listening all these years later, it's no wonder Skrillex was quoted as saying "Phonat is easily the most underrated producer [...] I don't know why he isn't the biggest thing out there." These tracks still stand the test of time, sounding as fresh and fire as the day they were released. Maybe we weren't ready for him back then, but I feel that if Phonat were to be a new artist these days, he'd have one of the biggest fan bases around. That said, there's no discounting his role in inspiring many of today's artists, so we certainly have that to be thankful for. However it would be cool to have new Phonat too, as his most recent release came back in 2017. Either way I really enjoyed this trip down memory lane, and hope you did too.

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Enlightened Listening for March 23

Fridays never disappoint and this has got to be the best ever we've ever seen. I've compiled a list of 28 singles, EPs, and albums for this week's edition of Enlightened Listening. There's literally everything from techno and trance, to house, club, disco, DnB, and more. Big names like Diplo, Noisia, Benny Benassi and newcomers that are sure to impress. Unlike previous weeks everything here was released today and today only. The playlist is absolutely massive, running 145 tracks, and over 10 hours. But you've got all weekend to check it out, so take your time or skip through, but as always enjoy!

Flying Themed Tunes

Today I'm off to see my mom's side of the family in the settlement of Thunder Bay, the remote head of Lake Superior. Thankfully I'm flying, but that leaves little time for bloggin (although I believe I'm achieving that offline, as I cruise above the clouds). So while I jettison towards my destination I'm going to compile a list of tracks including keyword fly. And for fun I'm including tracks electronic and otherwise. (Compiling offline and will update with links when I get the chance). Spotify playlist below.

Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Juno Nominees

Yesterday the Junos announced their list of nominees (here) and while there's some names we're familiar with on Bump In The Hump, there's a number of unknown surprises. In fact in the category above, Dance Recording of the Year, none of the tracks have appeared on any iteration of Bump In The Hump. So today I remedy that by bringing each to the airwaves, breaking up the two hours with a showcase in the middle. Of course the Junos also announced the Electronic Album of the Year, three of which have been heavily supported here. Check them out below (linked for your listening pleasure).

• Blue Hawaii - Tenderness
• CRi - Someone Else
• Dabin - Two Hearts
• Kid Koala - Music To Draw To: Satellite
• Rezz - Mass Manipulation

Juno nominations aside, tonight's episode will still bring the best new music from across the country, including a crazy combination of the fire finale/weekend warmup looking ahead to Benny Benassi, Chuckie, and Wax Motif all playing Saturday night. There's also a long list of artist debuts to go with an onslaught of the old guard. Trance, disco, house, future bass, trap; we've got it all. Catch Bump In The Hump live from 7-9 PM EST on Radio Humber and after the fact via Mixcloud, here.

Benny Benassi & Chris Brown - Paradise (Alex Hobson Remix)

Deep house continues to dominate much of the popular portion of EDM's crossover into mainstream consciousness. It's tracks like Alex Hobson's remix of Benny Benassi and Chris Brown's "Paradise" (already a crossover in itself), that prove EDM (whether you like that title or not) is here to stay. People like music that they can feel, that they can move to, and that they can sing along with. While the vocals in Alex Hobson's mix are thoroughly manipulated, there's still the familiarity of the original, but in my estimation these dub vocals fit better with this deep house re-rub. And who can really be upset with less Chris Brown? Pitched up and down, the crooning is captivating, incredibly emotive and wholly melodic, harmonizing perfectly with the production, in an almost MK manner. This is truly the strength of this mix, and its tremendous crossover appeal; through artists like MK, the dub vocal ridden, deep house sound has found a home in the ears of electronic enthusiasts and top 40 followers alike. Alex Hobson has repackaged the original, with an inescapable groove, full of feels, dripping with dark, danceclub vibes. I love this one and think many more will too. Share it with your friends and make Chris Brown cool again.
"Paradise" is easily attained, entirely free of charge, here.

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Nero - Crush On You (Animal HÖuse Remix)

Florida based production crew, Animal HÖuse, who first appeared on Soundcloud in January with a remix of "White Iverson," are quickly becoming known for their unique brand of beastly bass bootlegs. Having already remixed A$AP Ferg, Benny Benassi and Cassie, their latest is a delightfully daring dub remix of Nero track, "Crush On You." As always the Floridians have offered their track for free, here. Upon first listen I wasn't positive whether Animal HÖuse were remixing The Jets' original, a la Nero, or whether it was a remix of Nero themselves. There is no lack of original content here, although there certainly is a lot of Nero's now legendary instrumentation. I recently found myself re-listening to much of Nero's Welcome Reality and while the groove of "Crush On You" was my favourite of the album, that was were my enjoyment ended. There was just something disjointed about the original Nero dubstep drop that just didn't jive with my indulgence. However, Animal HÖuse seem to have remedied that derangement. This version flows much more smoothly while still offering that essential element of electronic anarchy.

Doc Brown offering up the line "back to the future" is the cheeky capstone that perhaps best describes this union of old and new, and making the old new, yet again. After having played Dom Dias' downtempo remix of The Jets' "Crush On You" on Bump In The Hump, I'm glad those classic vocals have received another revitalization, more in the way I'm used to hearing them. Art, and therefore music, is cyclical and referential, it is a mirror held up to society, but society has been a mirror in and of itself for years now. Animal HÖuse (knowingly or not) have perfectly illustrated the postmodern conundrum of originality. Everything is a reference to something that has already happened before, once again, knowingly or not. The key is quite simple, just be and just do you, and the end result will be virtuous and valuable. Animal HÖuse have done just that, and in doing so have opened the door for bedroom producers around the world to remix their favourite tunes guilt free.

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Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Tiga - Make Me Fall In Love (Benny Benassi Remix)

Months ago I professed my love for Prosumer's Mysti Remix of Tiga's track "Make Me Fall In Love" (read it here) now another legend in the music scene has added his touch to the already awesome Tiga track. It's with great pleasure that I'll be able to play perhaps the single most influential producer in my life, on Bump In The Hump. There's very little that, Benny Benassi hasn't accomplished in the world of electronic music, save for working with Canadian culture icon Tiga, that is until now. Benny brings his signature brand of Benassi bass and Italian intuition, to this mix, now available on Spinnin' Deep. It's everything you could possibly expect from two of the most prolific producers of this generation. Tune in to 96.9 FM Radio Humber live tonight from 6-7 to hear this alongside more of the best new Canadian electronic music on Bump In The Hump, including brand new Grandtheft & TroyBoi, Jackal, Vincent, Stephen Walking, and exclusive premieres from Honey Beard, ZaGa and 404!

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Throwback Thursday: Feed Me - Mordez Moi

For this week's installment of my TBT series, it is my pleasure to re-introduce the world to one of the bleepiest, bounciest, bassiest, grimiest, most raw, rolling electro-heavy and technologically inspired tracks I ever encountered, Feed Me's "Mordez Moi." Upon looking back in researching for today's post, I've realized that I was significantly late getting in on this track, which although it was released in late 2008, it was a year later when it finally appeared in my iTunes library alongside, his other two breakthrough tracks "The Spell" and "Raw Chicken." These three tracks, all released on the same day ("Mordez Moi" on Noisia's Division label and the other two on mau5trap), marked the first releases from Feed Me, who before that was known exclusively as Spor. Since that time, Jon Gooch, has released numerous EPs and remixes both as his electro house/dubstep persona, Feed Me, and his drum and bass guise, Spor.

EFYE - Jan. 4, 2013

Tracklist for show original air date: Jan. 4, 2013 from 18:00 to 19:00.

• Major Lazer - Get Free (Mad Decent/Downtown)
• Get Free (What So Not Remix)
• A-Trak - Tuna Melt (Fool's Gold)
• Landline (f GTA) cc
• Above & Beyond - Sun & Moon (Independent)
• Sun & Moon (MiMOSA Remix)
• Showtek & Bassjackers - Hey! (Spinnin')
• Hey!
• Crystal Castles - Not In Love (Independent)
• Not In Love (Grandtheft Edit) cc
• MeLo-X & Jesse Boykins III - I'm New Here (Ninja Tune)
• The Perfect Blues (Jacques Greene Remix) cc
• Jack Beats - Somebody To Love (OWSLA)
• Storm (f Kid Harpoon)
• Congorock & Stereomassive - Bless Di Nation (Ultra)
• Bless Di Nation (Instrumental)
• Zinc - Only For Tonight (Rinse)
• Forest Gate Funk
• Nautiluss - Alpha (Turbo)
• Spidercrawl cc
• Benny Benassi & The Biz - Satisfaction (Ultra)
• Satisfaction (RL Grime Remix)
• Hermitude - HyperParadise (Elefant Traks)
• HyperParadise (Flume Remix)
• Lunice - The Good Kids (Independent)
• The Good Kids cc
• Hudson Mohawke - Satin Panthers (Warp)
• Thunder Bay
• John Roman - REVISIONS009 (Independent)
• Cloud 2 Cloud

Next show air date: Jan. 11, 2013 6-7 PM

EFYE - Dec. 14, 2012

Tracklist for show original air date: Dec. 14, 2012 from 18:00 to 19:00.

• Animal Kingdom - Strange Attractor (Independent)
• Strange Attractor (Dzeko & Torres Remix) cc
• Jack Beats - Somebody To Love (OWSLA)
• Somebody To Love (f Jess Mills)
• Usher - Climax (Independent)
• Climax (Flosstradamus & Diplo Remix)
• The Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land (XL)
• Mindfields (Baauer Remix)
• John Roman - REVISIONS007 (Independent)
• Can't Explain It cc
• Azari & III - Azari & III (Turbo)
• Tunnel Vision cc
• Fake Blood - Cells (Different)
• Sideshow
• Alex Metric - Ammunition Part 2 (OWSLA)
• Motion Study
• Crystal Castles - III (Fiction/Polydor)
• Sad Eyes cc
• Jacques Greene - Ready (3024)
• Prism cc
• Handbraekes - Handbraekes (BNR)
• Callgurls
• Botnek - Sriracha & Beer (Dim Mak)
• Think I Feel It (Savage Skulls "93 Til Infinity" Remix) cc
• Benny Benassi, Pink Is Punk - Perfect Storm (Ultra)
• Perfect Storm (Clockwork Remix)
• Nero - Won't You (Be There) (MTA)
• Etude
• Boy 8-Bit - We Move By Night (Blood Music)
• We Move By Night

Next show air date: Dec. 21, 2012 6-7 PM

June 15, 2012

Tune in live this evening when Oggie brings you back to the world of electronic music. The only oddity/special this week is a tribute to fathers the world round, and their paternal influence; with a mystery late 70s track from local Toronto talents that can only be found on vinyl. Oggie will be looking at current events both here on the Niagara Peninsula and across the pond with a tribute to tonight's BBC Radio Uno essential mix special live from the Sonar festival in Barcelona, Spain. Therefore the tracklist includes both Brodinski & Gesaffelstein, Niall and Beni of Jack Beats, Benny Benassi, and the obligatory Fake Blood, Boy 8-Bit, and Montreal natives A-Trak and Tiga as ZZT. Stay tuned to this page for the tracklist, which will be posted here at 6 PM.