Dave Grohl pokes fun at DJs in latest Soundgarden video

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Dave Grohl directed the following music video for Soundgarden where Deadmau5 makes a surprise cameo appearance:

The DJ, who is played by the same actor in Calvin Harris' 'Bounce', and Zedd's 'Clarity' videos, is portrayed as a preposterous DJ caricature that's playing to an empty room and eventually calls the cops on Soundgarden when they unplug his laptop and take over the stage. I will spare you the blow by blow but eventually Soundgarden are 'caught' and are arrested by Deadmau5 dressed as a cop.

Is this video some kind of metaphor to suggest that EDM is now the 'man' and that DJs are trying to put down Rock and Roll? I could write a crappy English report on it if I was still back in my grade 6 English class.

(Source: SPIN)

Hilarious review of a DJ Pauly D event in Australia

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Inthemix sent a "techno nerd" to cover a DJ Pauly D event in Sydney, here are some excerpts:

8:53pm – The DJ (apparently his name is Steve Play) drops Avicii’s Levels mashed with Gotye’s Somebody I Used To Know. This is the second time Levels has been played tonight.
9:03pm – A new act comes on stage....They open with Levels.
9:15pm – The vocalist starts an “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” chant, presumably aware that today is Australia Day. Sadly, she chooses to do it during the breakdown of Swedish House Mafia’s Don’t You Worry Child and messes up her timing...
9:59pm – Levels. I burst into hysterical laughter...
10:05pm – Pauly plays Don’t You Worry Child...
10:38pm – The EDM returns with Gangnam Style and We No Speak Americano and Pauly proudly proclaims he is, quote, “the best in the world”. If there was anything left inside me that could die, I would say that part of me dies inside.

Read the entire article here.

(Source: inthemix)

Alan Fitzpatrick turned up the heat in Miami

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Even though there was a low turn out and only "20% of the crowd knew who Marco Bailey and Alan Fitzpatrick were" at the Mansion Club in Miami, Alan Fitzpatrick managed to play a great set nonetheless: 

"The big man gets behind the controls with a giant smile on his face and a wearing a disposition as if he was playing a sold out show at The Ministry of Sound. Usually when a DJ gets on to a so/so crowd on a so/so night you can see it in their face. Not Alan."

I've seen my fair share of shows where the DJ delivers a C-level set when either there was a low turn out or something went wrong with the equipment. It is in these situations where the best DJs in the business make it a great night regardless of the obstacles. I've personally seen Showtek and Birdy Nam Nam rise beyond these challenges, and I'm happy to read that Alan Fitzpatrick has done it too.

(Source: Beatmill)

Brand new tracks from Flux Pavilion, Zeds Dead, Carli + More

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A TON of new tracks were released yesterday so let me get you to speed.

Flux Pavilion released the 'Blow the Roof' EP yesterday, here's my favourite track:

Flux Pavilion - The Scientist

Listen to the entire EP on Soundcloud.

Zeds Dead released their 'Hot Sauce' EP today, listen to it on Soundcloud.

Zeds Dead - Playa:

Hopefully this EP becomes a success because I'd like to hear more experimentation in sounds by the Toronto duo.

Fool's Gold Records released Carli - 'Look up' today on Beatport and I really like it because both the vocal and piano bring a retro vibe to the track that somehow connects with an edgy Electro drop that will probably blast the dance floor wide open:

Dim Mak Records releases a hardstyle track with Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Coone - Madness (feat. Lil Jon):

Who knew Lil' Jon's vocals (or should I say screams?) would work so well with a hardstyle beat?  You learn something new everyday.

*Bonus: If you want to read an entertaining write up by Pressplaypro.ca on Lil' Jon's event at Cinema Presents in Toronto last weekend click here.

All tracks listed are available now on Beatport.