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HERVE/TENZIN/KISSY


Call him Herve, The Count or even Joshua Harvey - regardless of his title this four to the floor rocker knows how to write a bassline, and having remixed everyone from Wiley and Shinichi Osawa to Santogold and Steve Aoki, it's safe to say the rest of the world will quite happily agree with this lengthy opening statement.

We've blogged about the UK shredder before, but we felt it appropriate to back those posts up with a tribute to his latest offering, coming in the form of 'Ghetto Bass 2' - his forthcoming mix CD. When the headline of a recent email read, 'Herve Gives Out Free...', it was pretty obvious we were going to jump on it asap and boy are we glad it worked out that way. The contents of the email came in the form of 'Hot! Drum Attack', making up ONE single segment of his highly anticipated 'Zombies' release. The tune itself combines (exactly as the name suggest) a drummed out intro before dropping into a driving bassline that's just OH SO HERVE. Enjoy it and nab the release the minute it drops. It's worth it!


During Fuck Fluro's awesome 2nd birthday at GPO last weekend, we laid witness to not only Ajax, but also Tenzin ripping Code bar a new hole. It's something about the way in which these two deliver their tunes that makes them drink beers in a whole different ballpark to the rest of the Australian dance music collective. No sooner had we recovered from a vicious hangover than two fresh Tenzin goodies had popped up in our inbox. These tracks are dope, with 'Playing Games' delivering a more melodic and chilled floor filler and 'New Message' serving up a peak time electro anthem. Thank Tenzin for been a party hound ASAP!


Still thirsty?
(You missed out hard if you didn't see this guy at Empire!)

Zombies Para O Dinheiro

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Bringing a fresh sound into the Fridge is the new project Lisbon-Based Portuguese Duo: Dj Manaia and Klipar. The trend-setting sound produced from the duo is strongly reminiscent of Dutch house, additionally bringing to life the roots of simple calypso and soca rhythms of Angolan/Portuguese Kuduro music (translating into "hard ass" or "stiff bottom" sound in Kumbundu we might add). The result? A dynamic sound that is bouncy, vivacious and every sense of the word danceable.


The production capabilities of the Zombie duo are also showcased through a thrown up free release of their debut first and latest 
'ZFM' Ep in which the several unique tunes are fresh and literally ground thumping.


Zombies For Money - Bhangra Dance (320KBPS Mfire)
Zombies For Money - Numbra One (320KBPS Mfire)

We can't wait to see more from these guys and their sound! 
Bonus? Yes.
ZFM DECEMBER MIXTAPE
(Tracklist after the jump)

We Don't Get Bored - We Get Busy!



Playing what could easily be described as the pinnacle of a 'house party', The Surecut Kids style can't really be justified by words. Not only do they have a trained ear that hones in on exactly what the punters are chasing, but the seem to go one better by constantly mashing it up and serving it in a way no one could have anticipated! They've just dropped their latest mixtape, which aired exclusively on JJJ a week or two ago, and boy does it encompass everything we've come to love about them. Think cheeky vocals, fast cuts, vicious drops, hip hop, club anthems, acapellas, tasty edits and a solid serving of Surecut Kids own production. We suggest you clear out the car CD player and crank up the volume knob as we ca guarantee n you'll be playing this loud and for a long time to come! You can download it in a single track form or split into all 34 tracks (the tracklist is in comments!). Thank-you guys :)


The Surecut Kids present
(single file)

Click here for a split tape!

MONDAY MORNING


Like many of our posts, today's will follow very little structure, chopping and changing like a Surecut Kids set if you must. We like it that way, do you?


The reason rise of underground DJ's remixing commercial tunes is about as prominent as the increase in DJ/hip hop collaborations. Perhaps its the anti-mainstreams way of reaching a new target audience, or even just a way for lesser known producers to prove they can better what the 'stars' do. Either way, we feel its a very 'swing or miss' situation, so when Bassjackers and Apster took on the role of remixing NERD's highly popular 'Everyone Nose' tune, eagerness set in. Turns out they did it right. Should we be surprised? No.


Once again we bring you a few offerings from our good mates over at Brain Matters. Like always, we don't really care if its Brain Matters, Benson or Northie - you know anything thats sent from their neck of the woods oozes quality. This time we've got Bensons take on the very interesting and comical 'Men In Black' tune by Will Smith. It's a cool bootleg he knocked up for a set in Melbourne the other weekend, needless to say it would have gone down a treat! The latter of the two is a Brain Matters take on the highly popular 'Parlez Vou Francais' tune by Art vs Science. To be honest, while we love the Hey Now remix, it's pretty damn refreshing to hear an alternate version for once! You'll love both these tunes so hit download and thank the boys for providing you with yet another serving of audible goodness!

While these two tunes definitely don't fall under our usual style, we thought we should post them for all the tech and prog heads out there. They are both full, well produced tracks the incorporate a range of samples and synths - providing catchy and polished final production efforts. They were sent over to us by 'Its a promo thing' and we have to thank the guys for all the tracks they send us week in week out. Hope you enjoy the unique sound, and if your feeling it, be sure to nab the EP on Beatport!

Bonus?


MIAMI 2010



Just in time for the 2010 Winter Music Conference in Miami, Fl., Potty Mouth Music (PMM) is solidifying itself as one of dance music’s most diverse labels with a 13-track compilation album featuring new and original music by the Loose Cannons & Anti Chris, Domsko, Geoff K, Jaksaw and Adam Bozzetto. “Potty Mouth Miami 2010” features an array of established and rising artists who squelch, swing and two-step their way into one dirty, dance-ready package. Remixes by artists Matthew Garton and the Trashcan DJs—along with a continuous DJ mix by Bozzetto—make PMMO26 the defining disc for the first WMC of the decade. 


“Potty Mouth Music has come a long way since we launched in spring 2007,” says Label Owner James Amato, as PMM approaches its third year anniversary at WMC. “This collection of tracks embodies the sound that Potty Mouth has helped promote to all corners of the world. It’s really been a great ride so far.” 


Making their first label appearance is London, England’s acclaimed Loose Cannons & Anti Chris, who bring the Balkan, two-step sound of “Gypsy’s Kiss” (with remix by Trashcan DJs) to the PMM party. Building on the current momentum of the electro-bounce sound, Loose Cannons add a fun flair to what promises to be another wild week of South Beach festivities.  PMM newcomers Domsko (Glasgow, Scotland) and Geoff K (Johannesburg, South Africa) build on the momentum with self-styled cuts including “Bounce to This” and the swing-inspired “I’m Fred Astaire,” to name a few. The UK’s Jaksaw rounds out PMM’s new artist talent pool, plunging into big room beats on “Kung Pow,” featuring MC Loc e.



Perhaps the most prominent showing on the EP is PMM mainstay Adam Bozzetto, who follows up to his 2008 label debut “Disco” with a three-track set of driving beats, slicing synths and heady vocals. The quirky production of jabs on “Watch This” pairs with the pure house punch of “You Don’t Stop.” Bozzetto ties the compilation together with one continuous DJ mix featuring all of the album tracks. “I think it will be great year for Potty Mouth at WMC because it’s not just a label that brings new sounds—it is a label that defines the sound, and will keep moving forward to define new house and dance music for 2010,” he says. 

Not only does he have more than fair game when it comes to producing music, but he sure knows how to pump out a mixtape. Download MIAMI 2010 and get a taste of all the tunes encompassed in the EP alongside a good dose of Mr Bozzetto's excellent mixing abilities.

FJ EXCLUSIVE 002: MOM & DAD



FJ: Thanks for your time James! For the uninformed punters out there, tell us how you came to be? 
I started djing in 2007 when a couple of my best buds & I were starting an awful post-punk electronic band. One of my best friends Manny was in the band, and he also had DJ equipment and spun parties throughout high school. Nothing house related though, mostly 80's, indie rock, etc. We were offered to mix for a friend’s b-day so we all decided to do it together as a band with Manny's equipment. An ass tonne of peeps headed out & it was fucking spectacular. Fast forward through a year and a half of wild house parties, and Mom & Dad was born. 

FJ: How did you land the name "Mom&Dad"?
I was on the phone with my girlfriend a few years ago offering to teach her to DJ, and I jokingly insisted upon creating a duo between the two of us. She suggested we name ourselves "DJ Mom & Dad". I thought it was so stupid that I dropped the "DJ" from it and kept it.

FJ: Is there a crazy side to Mom&Dad? Do things tend to get a bit hectic when a copious bar tab is on offer? 
I don't drink surprisingly. I've seen my dad progress from a hard-working father, to a homeless unemployed alcoholic & it's affected me greatly. I'm not here to preach though. I dgaf if any else around me drinks or does whatever. Party on!

FJ: You've been killing it in the last year with releases on the likes of Crux Records, The Legacy Kidz Club label and Ajax's Sweat It Out. What do we look forward to in the 2010 from Mom&Dad? 
A new alias that'll be a more stripped back house sound, some new original tunes & possibly a label with a couple of friends of mine. I'm looking to bring a more mature house sound to LA and cultivate a new scene. Something alluringly esoteric. Dream big!

FJ: How's it feel knowing that you rocked top spot on Brodinski's December chart for your remix of Edu K's "Ja, Mann”!?
Surreal. I remember finishing the tune on a tight schedule, so I was unsure about it. I sent the promo out and about and wasn't expecting much of a response. I had sent tunes to Brodinski that he liked previously though. He charted my Divine Mother Zebrass remix in June, and dug Saharan Complex & Eres Tú, so I felt a bit on his radar. Still didn't stop me from celebrating when Brodinski tweeted me about scoring his #1 spot. I was thrilled, but more relieved since the tune I felt unsure about was better than I expected.

FJ: Working alongside multiple Australian labels, is there any plans to tour down under in the near future?
One of my life goals is to tour Australia, so I would definitely take any offers to play in the land down under. I hear nothing but great things about it!

FJ: What artist's tracks have you been smashing in the clubs lately? 
Kink, Julio Bashmore, Hugo, Frederico Locchi & UGLH, Edu Imbernon, Santos, Martinez, Radio Slave, & too many to name. With the exception of Julio Bashmore, all of these cats have been in the game for a while but they still dominate. Can't play a set without Santos - Hold Home & Freaks - UMakeNoSense (Radio Slave's Music For Freaks Remix) as of lately. 

FJ: Who do you consider the "one to watch" for 2010?
I predict after Kink's Dirtybird release he's gonna finally get the recognition he deserves. Also Lorcan Mak, Julio Bashmore, & my boy Dubbel Dutch. Indefinitely. 

FJ: Whats been the highlight to date for Mom&Dad? A crazy ass set or someone smashing your tune in an exotic location around the world?
Brodinski charting my Ja, Mann! Remix, Jaymo & Andy George supporing it on BBC Radio 1, & if I'm not mistaken, Jaimie Fanatic mentioned that this month's DJ Mag has a covermount cd with SonicC's 'Judas' Remix. Hopefully I'll have an original tune this year that gets the same recognition (laughs).  



FJ: Thanks for the chat mate, look forward to checking you out in the upcoming months!
Anytime, thanks!

PMM037 + BONUS

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Today, bear with us, as we combine a feature article on the latest offering from Potty Mouth Music, with a cross section of bonus beats for your weekly enjoyment. Before we start though, can we shoot out one more thanks to all the people who read and praised our 300th post. Despite the high number of blogs worldwide, it's good to see you guys see us as something different!

Click title to purchase.
The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie

When DJ/producer The Bulgarian (aka Dimitre Vassilev) released “Jack It Like a Zombie” in 2006, Potty Mouth Music was still gaining ground as one of the premiere labels in dance music. Released as a single track on PMM003, the cut featured quirky vocals styled by Spoek and sharp sense of dance floor credibility. Now nearly four years later, “Jack It Like a Zombie” gets a diverse rework from some of music’s top-tier producers and emerging talents. The result is collaborative sampling of electro, house and dubstep that keeps PMM fans guessing into each beat. 



“This was the flagship track of the PMM003 EP—it also has that wonderful vocal from Spoek which makes it even more remix friendly,” Vassilev says of his self-styled “Zombie EP.” “At the time of its release, the label was still in its infancy and (Label Owner) James Amato and I think it deserves another shot.”


So did the 482 producers who officially registered for the remix contest, which wrapped up in January 2010. In the end, 60 producers were chosen to participate and 40 submitted their mixes before the deadline. PMM selected two winners based on a set of four criteria: Use of remix parts, production quality, overall groove and label compatibility. “I had an extremely difficult time picking just one winner,” says Amato, who narrowed his final four selections to two genres: electro house and dubstep remixes. Final remix winners include the dubstep shuffle of Chicago’s HULK and the peak-hour synergy of L.A.’s Cold Blank


+ Feeling Bonus Beats? +

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (March)


I have been out of it for a bit! Just been working on things other than my own tunes for a while so didn't have much to post really.

In one post i mentioned that I had started working with the Heaps Decent program. A program started by Diplo, DJ Sleater Brockman (Levins) and DJ Nina Las Vegas of HOOPS fame. I won't go into details but if your interested go over to heapsdecent.com. The current project I'm working on with them is Detours and Destinations. We write songs with kids from like 8 years old to around 16 and some of them are pretty cool. If you go over to the site there are a bunch of vid's and music that we have started with kids in schools all around Sydney. Whenever Diplo or other artists come out they often help out with the Heaps Decent program. The last couple of artists who have been a part of the work shops are A-Trak and Spank Rock. A-Trak even produced a song for the program!

Songs I am feeling right now are The Urchins remix of 'Paper Romance' by Groove Armada. I think it's mainly because it sounds like the original but the remix is a bit easier to play out. Another track is 'Back From The Grave' by Bobmo just cause it sounds like house music but it doesn't sound out of date. Love it!


FJ EXCLUSIVE 001: BRODINSKI

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Having a chat with a name like Brodinski is a truly eye opening experience. Firstly, its amazing how someone can keep such a level head after killing it for so long. Secondly, it's always a good feeling to ask the questions you've always wanted to know. Read on and check out our exclusive interview with the man himself, providing our first chapter in a string of international interviews to come. The Parisian superstar chats about hip-hop, blogging, his production partners and more! Enjoy it folks. 

FJ: Your smack bang in the middle of a stellar music career, what started it all?

Well, I remember loving music a lot and also playing music a lot. Now it's my job! What more can I say really?

Simple as that! Tell us about 'Bad Runner' on Mental Groove in 2007. Was that something you spent countless hours on?

Man, I did 'Bad Runner' in four hours! I'm honestly not really proud of it because it was my very first try in the studio and everyone loved it, so it was very hard to repeat the same thing right after - you know what I mean? But now I'm really just focusing on the music I love and trying to entertain people as much as I can!

In regards to 'My Jerk', what made you turn around and produce a complete hip-hop tape?

I think its important for people to hear what I love. It's sometimes very difficult for me to just keep to one side and just continue playing exactly the same style of music all the time. To be honest, it's cool if people don't like, or if they dig it! I just want people to discover some other kinds of music. I'd never play that sort of stuff in a club!


The Brodinski banner has splattered itself all round the world. Got a favourite place to rock out?

Social Club in Paris is on top at the moment. I really love Europe in general because the club culture is truly amazing. After that, I really love to discover different places like Asia, Australia and the USA.

Your run a blog entitled 'Smoke Mashine'. Is that just another way to interact with fans?

Mmm, I more think I can interact with my fans via Myspace, Twitter and Facebook. But my blog is something else. It's something for people who love hip hop and RnB in another way. It's really cool because I can put up some polo or horses tapestries and people will like it!

You've spent time doing production with the likes of Noob, Mumdance and your production partner Yuksek. Do you like having a partner in the studio?

I love to have somebody with me! Honestly, I just can't produce alone. I don't have the capacity to do it! It's so amazing to do music with some other like minded people. I really love it! I'm working with some more producers right now though, please don't tell anyone! 

Who's hot on the scene right now? Is everyone as busy as you?

Highbloo is hot, Mele is hot, French Fries is hot, Tony Senghore is hot, Egyptrixx is hot... and I'm pretty sure I would be forgetting some! And yes, you really don't have to worry about me. I have plenty of time to enjoy myself! (Laughs)

Thanks for your time mate!

Incase you missed it recently
A tune from Mele, as mentioned in the interview! This kid is a real up and comer and considering his age, its pretty safe to say there's some big things coming from him soon!

FRIDGEJET TURNS 300!!


No, we haven't been around since the 16th Century, but this post happily marks our 300th serving from our now well used Fridge. It's a happy time for the crew, with the realisation that our extremely humble beginnings have actually led us to worthy accomplishment that adequately serves music connoisseurs all over the world. In the past two and a half years we've had a tonne of memories, welcomed new writers, said hello to Ethiopians and waved goodbye to shitty pop-up genres. We've also gained a huge appreciation for the loyal fans that like to read what we write and thus we extend a huge thank-you to all of you - this post is for you! Consider it a randomly generated allotment of tracks, mix tapes, awards and mash ups, all separated into FOUR easy to use sections!

1.0 - THE 300 AWARDS CLUB
After three centuries worth of posts and a funk load of artists, we've thought it necessary to post a few podium positions to honour the artists who really do it for us. While we probably should have done this at 500 posts or even our god damn 2nd birthday, we've done it now so enjoy the awards!

Most Featured Artist: Danny T
Whats not to love? Besides residing in our home town, this guy really can't do anything wrong! He's gone from a well known local to an internationally recognised DJ and he hasn't lost his style or a sense for where he came from. Call it fidget, jackin' house, bumpy house or ghetto bass - the sound this guy has pushed during his extensive DJ and production career is never going to grow stale, especially with his uncanny ability to continual push it to a new levels of freshness. Big ups Danny!

Most Featured Record Label: Potty Mouth Music
Given that our very first post was titled 'Born With a Potty Mouth', its safe to say we've loved what James Amato has done for quite some time. Breaking the mould of crappy, low grade record labels, Potty Mouth releases are a testament to the quality of high level music production in the modern day. With everything from straight up bassline house to funky tech, we've smashed down PMM EP's like they're Corona's, proving that theres very little chance of much changing anytime soon. Congratulations to James Amato and the team for staying true to the somewhat hard to find genre of 'GOOD music'.

Most Downloaded Track: Northie - JSided Mashup
When we receive tracks from Northie, we know they're going to keep the punters happy. What we couldn't have anticipated is just how many people love what Northie production sounds like. After we posted his mashup of Kelis, Justin Timberlake and Jesse Rose, the download quickly reached over 500 downloads and as of today, its sitting at just over 650 DOWNLOADS! Amazing? Yes. Surprising? Not really. Well done Northie, keep killing it and doing us proud!

2.0 - FEATURED TUNES
Here are the tunes we have been sent lately that just cant go without a rave review. They include remixes and originals from the likes of The Surecut Kids, Chnky Chps, Aniki, Slick N Juicy, Major Lazer, Boris Dlugosh and Menno De Meester. Enjoy them all and praise the artists like we've taught you!

We're definitely proud to shoot love at The Surecut Kids during out 200th post. These guys are straight up amazing and they clearly do it for the love of music. Whether it be a production effort or a 4 turntable, MPC live set in a club - the Gold Coast duo get the job done in style. They've just recently celebrated their first 'purchasable' remix effort, coming in the form of their remix for The Psyde Project. We don't really need to say much about the production quality or the 'catchyness' of the tune as The Surecut Kids only do it one way - fucking brilliant! Check the track out and if you like it, buy it HERE.

While we haven't heard of Chnky Chps (no that's not a spelling error), we do know all about Big Poppa Records. It's a new label started out of South Africa and they've just dropped their latest release (March 8th). The 'Eats Everything' EP is a nice mix between bleepy dutch-house-esque sounds and that jackin' feel thats pretty damn prominent in their part of the world. We really felt the original and Aniki vs Slick N Juicy remix so enjoy the samples and purchase the EP right HERE.

I've had these mashups for awhile and each time I play them they go pretty well (despite some minor volume issues that can be fixed with a few quick gain chops). Thought they should be posted given the special occasion. Its quite obvious that both tunes included are heavy hitters and real crowd pleasers, so give them a flog and be sure to pump it out on a set of heavy speakers to hear its full potential. Enjoy and go hit up Menno De Meester for putting in the hard yards and pumping out these rippers!

3.0 - BONUS TUNES
Placing tunes in the 'bonus' section can often be mistaken for a way to push tunes out that we don't think deserve a write up - WRONG. Unlike in the early years, we receive enough tracks to select only a select few to make it to the blog, so appreciate these suckers cause they are great!


4.0 - A TEAM CONCLUSION
 To be completely honest, it wasn't that long ago that we were at 200 years old!
It has well and truly been a fucking crazy voyage. After many late nights, daunting morning wake ups with saggy Facebook stained eyes and endless attempts at motivating Dom; it's become almost crazy how motivated and happy the crew still are. It has busted our balls at times but more importantly, the Fridge managed to consistently put a smile on our faces. One thing that never changed was our passion for music and our love in sharing with our readers some of the worlds most prolific and innovative artists in circulation. It has surely connected us all as aficionados, but more importantly - as friends. It's been a real bona fide pleasure working alongside dirty fashionistas, and without sounding to cliche - We'd do it all again! Thanks guys, and we truly hope the next 300 posts are as popular as the previous!

LOVE SAMMY, MOE, DOMINIC & ADAM.

YOUR WEEKEND PLANS



Having trouble working out your plans for the weekend? Well we've already done it for you. Simply put we could see that you needed a push and shove in one certain direction and we've quite happily come up with the goods. Below is your guide to both Thursday & Friday nights and quite frankly, only people like our contributor Dom won't be at both of them!

Thursday Night
The Arcade Creative Presents...
BOYS NOIZE ft HOUSEMEISTER
+ Ajax, Danny T, Aniki, Wolfie, Keen? and more!


Friday Night
Lick It Media Presents...
Horse Meat Disco & Cassian (Bang Gang)
+ Tim Fuchs, Dom, Eams, Keen? and more!

Walk About's With WoNK : Volume 4



I type this as i sing along to some P!NK .. Yes im an avid fan haha.

Well its been a hectic time since setting up the label its come along in leaps and bounds. With Remixes by Jayforce hitting 13 on the beatport electro charts and other remixes by the likes of
Myagi, Robb G, Danny Soundz all smashing it up. Plus Originals by myself hitting as high as 20 and others smashing up not only the electro charts but also the nu disco ones. Im very pleased for whats coming up  and the support the label is getting. so much so that we are touring it around the world soon with our first stop being Aus / Nz for 5 - 6 dates partying with the crowds out there and spreading some WoNKed madness. Myself and Rossco (we both run the label together) will be flying out and causing some mayhem.

Watch out for future tracks from the likes of Rossco, Lempo vs Kelevra, jay robinson, si valdez vs tin dog. escobar and vito, rude boys and many many more.
www.beatport.com/labels/wonkedOn a more personal music note i just hit number 12 on the beatport electro charts with my remix for Illeven eleven. Sporty o - ill off 808. Sporty o's lyrics are amazing i was pleased to get to remix them and very pleased at all the continued support that ive been getting on my tracks.

Ive just finished up a remix for Hussle (australia) and another for Looking Glass recordings which is of Angel (from cleopatra .. remember them haha coming attcha). Both are coming out soon so keep an eye out they are slightly different for me.
www.beatport.com/artists/wonkGamefaze management just took myself and the label crew on worldwide so expect some crazy gigs coming up and also look out for festival news which will follow soon. Also watch out for the QEE's .. we are now sponsored by Toy2R and they have given us some toys to take on tour and my god people love them (no stealing now people). Pictures to follow.
www.toy2r.com check them out they do crazy stuff.

I have also just agreed to something pretty big Artist wise and ill yell about that when i can. In March a Haiti Album is coming out which includes some of my tracks and all proceeds will go to Haiti so all support is appreciated as those guys need a lot of help.