weekend relaxer

Dan Deacon

Hey kids, Blaine here. Incase you've been living in a trash can for the past week, you might not know that Dan Deacon and Carpark Records were gracious enough to drop Dan Deacon's new album Bromst into stores everywhere yesterday. If you don't know who the hell he is, it is safe to define this man as one of the current figureheads of music in the greater Baltimore, MD area. After releasing his first commercially known album Spiderman of the Rings, Dan Deacon blewww the minds of college kids and [mustache fancied] hipsters everywhere. With Deacon's high energy/electronic sound, it is almost impossible to not be sucked into his world and wonder, "Why the hell do I like this sooo much?" I assure you, it's not because of the 32 oz. of alcohol you just injested. It is simply due to the fact that this hipster is no cliche hipster at all, but in fact a man who graduated with a degree in Sound Engineering and knows much about which melodies sooth the ears and which melodies make you want to unload that 32 oz. you killed. [This knowledge coming from a fairly obese/balding/Steve Urkel spectacles wearing man.]

I would say Bromst is promising to be highly recognized for the time it took to be produced and the layering that went into it as well. There are so many new [analog] instruments included on this album, such as glockenspiel, marimba, and live drums. Deacon plans to tour with a 15 man band, as well as other guests along the way, this year and will continue to cast his dancing spell across the entire North American region. When asked the reason for naming the album Bromst, Deacon answered "It's like when a dragon wakes up and it's not horny but it knows it could easily become horny."

On a side note: In an interview, Dan Deacon also admitted to plans of hosting a dance party in an electric powered cave outside of Austin, TX sometime later this year.

Dan Deacon- Get Older

Dan Deacon- Surprise Stefani

The DeathSet- Impossible (Dan Deacon Remix)

Bird Peterson

most birds shit on things, this bird drops bombs no lie. belonging to the dub genre he hails from austin TX but has the feel of a DJ from london who loves philly cheesesteaks (some of you might follow that). anyway, listen to these basslines that keep it heavy all the while giving you the option of going with a more disco sound. i was actually so graced as to hear him play first at the DIM MAK showcase and i must say, live he is equally as impressive, jumpin genres with little abandon and immense skill. in a night full of surprises (including a riot and steve aoki's disappointing taste in women) this dude still sticks out to me thanks to his ability to get people moving fast and early. notice his ability to let all of the parts maintain their space while throwing in numerous elements and never let those elements overpower each other.

Project Pat - Keep it Hood (Bird Peterson Remix)

Bird Peterson - Pete Goes Off

Bird Peterson - Shooked

CRUSHES that blaine confessed to me, that i don't disagree with

YELLE!!!!!!!!!

EMMY THE GREAT

ZOOEY DESCHANEL

Lykke Li

how do y'all feel about a video post? i think we'll do it. this first song is a super mega favorite of mine, i've had it since i was a wee little pubescent one, and BOY HOWDY do i love it. gotta like the wacky chorus, unnecessary banjo, and uncharacteristic music pairing with lyrics. also the PURE JOY that this song is just emanating with, its like running through a field in the nude. alone. where no one can see you. otherwise, it might be a sin?

here's another oldie, but one you may be more or less familiar with. its a true shoe odyssey (for those wondering, the orange and black shoes are on the reebok voltron line, i don't know what of the silver shoes). its a tonne of fune. and a tone of electro.

BACK

sorry!!!!!!! things have been super crazy at mississippi state and at 200 hartness st. APT f4. midterms galore, but Pgz is very much excited about the next few weeks, which will include the sandy beautiful shores of north carolina, friends from memphis, friends from austin, AUSTIN TEXAS, all sorts of fun in austin. this means that ear wax will be removed, and toe jam will be formed.

but for now, lets just focus on disco technology, better known as (perhaps only known as) DISCOtech. his remixes only put in as much as he feels necessary, but does it make for some delicious mixes the likes of which have never been seen before. I think it's necessary to say that he takes classics, handles them with care, and we get down to them. i won't ruin the surprise by talking about them too much, just enjoy, have a good night, and i'll talk to you soon.

Rolling Stones - Satisfaction (DiscoTech Remix)

The Police - Roxanne (DiscoTech Remix)