Dubbel Dutch

Dubbel Dutch has hit us with a brilliant remix of Deborah Cox's R'n'b groover 'It's over now', to round up a fantastic year for the US based producer and DJ.

Dubbel Dutch has been fired into the lime light this year, off the back of a release on Enchufada's 'Hard Ass Sessions IV' (Soundcloud link) and his incredible 'Throwback' EP' (Soundcloud link) on 'Palms Out Sounds', which has flew under many people's radars, but is still one of my favourite releases of the year.

He has also stepped up to the mark with some huge remixes on Sound Pellegrino, Palms out Sounds, Youngunz and recently he had his bootleg of Ciara - Deuces featured in Brodinski's 'Best of Everything Compilation' (download link), where some of the top producers on the scene each made their own twists on an R'n'b or Hip-hop track which revealed some outstanding results, with Dubbel Dutch's fast moving rejig taking the cake in my opinion.

Now back to the Deborah Cox remix. To be honest, I missed this track the first time round when listening to Brenmar's XLR8R mix (Soundcloud link), but after hearing it again, I can't stop replaying it!

So with all that, it goes without saying that Dubbel Dutch has been one of my top producers of the year and I eagerly await what he has in store for us in 2011!

PS. I just saw that his Deborah Cox remix is 11th in Brodinskis December chart. Wowzers.

Solo (UK) !

Solo (UK/DeadFish Audio) is one of the many artists currently riding on a nu-wave tech sound. His productions, including his highly noted remix of 'Put Your Hands On Me' by Parisian outfit 'The Crookers', contain an overload of catchy, melodic elements. By fusing them all together, he tends to make minimalistic tunes that grab you until the outro has all but played out - leaving you scouring Beatport for any more of his wonderful material. In his festive spirit, and in order to promote his 'secret London gig' this new years eve (alongside the Sound Pelligrino Thermal Team), Solo has dropped a bootleg for all of us to use and abuse. In his own words, he's 'been playing it out for quite some time now', needless to say its more than proven in the battlefield. If you enjoy his sound and your in or around London come the closing hours of this year, jump on board and check this guy out - he's dope!

Solo vs Vega - The Love Ritual

mmm yeh mmm yeh.

Mashed Potatoes

Credit of Chow.com.

Seem's like now days mixing intros and outro's is likened to listening to Brittany Spears. Everyone does it from time to time, but it's definitely something you'd want to do alone rather than projecting to a crowd. For most, solutions to this problem come from a) learning new and improved mixing techniques, b) cutting song lengths on a music editing program or c) making mash-ups. Consider a mash up a mix within a mix. Love them or hate them, there is no denying they are the poor mans production. In saying that however, they are also a fundamental way to get a crowd to actually listen to what your playing.

A well executed mashup should contain at least one track the teenie boppers are willing to take their clothes of to. Combining this generally commercialised, vocalised, 'chillwave' sound with a more bass orientated track is generally the best way to go. Alternatively, add 1 part pop track with 2 parts acapella for same effect. Here's a few mashups floating around at the moment.

Yolanda & Angello - We No Speak Knas (Deniz Koyu Mashup)

Steve Angello vs CREAM - Sunshine of Knas (Glowtape! Mashup)

Supabeatz vs Mujava - Get 2 Town (Dan Aux Party Edit)

Calvin Harris & Peace Treaty - Not Alone In The Ganga

Yum.

PeaceTreaty Cheer

PeaceTreaty are based in the US. Their success is derived from their fully driven take on the dutch house sound. You could say they are 'big in the scene' right now - but that would probably be an understatement. In their kind nature, they have dropped their latest mixtape, entitled 'Control', for all your holiday cheer. Consider their remix of Nick Minaj & Will.I.Am's 'Check It Out' anthem a bonus.

  PeaceTreaty Control Mixtape by PeaceTreaty

  Nicki Minaj ft. Will.i.am- Check It Out (PeaceTreaty Electro Pop Remix) by PeaceTreaty

It's like Christmas has come early

Get ready and stay tuned people for some huge news on the Fridgejet front. We're about to open 2011 with a bang...

But for the time being enjoy this early christmas present from our good friend, John "Kris Kringle" Roman, a sack of 7 of his remixes to round up the year, some of which are exclusive to his "Reclusive Xmas Pack"!

Hit the download link below (unless you've been bad this year... in that case buy yourself some coal) and after listening I'm sure you'll agree that 2011 is set to be John Roman's year, as he looks to kick it off with his outstanding "SING!" EP on Idiot House.

John Roman - Reclusive Xmas/Remixes 2010

Also John has announced he is to tour England in February 2011! Check out the dates below (and don't worry if your city isn't in there, there's more to be announced hopefully!)

JOHN ROMAN ENGLAND TOUR DATES!

Feb 17 - Oxford @ The Cellar (Eclectricity)

Feb 18 - London @ The Moustache Bar (Back to Back)

Feb 25 - Manchester @ Joshua Brooks (Banana)

Justin Martin Mini Mix

I'm a huge fan of San Franciscan dirty birder Justin Martin so I couldn't hold my excitement when I saw he put together a gastronomic themed Mini Mix for Annie Mac's Radio 1 podcast. With lashings of massive tracks and his own original productions, topped with layers of genius and finished off with sprinkles of hilarity, it's one not to miss! Also check him out on the cover of this months IDJ mag.

Justin Martin's Gastronomic Mini Mix

(Direct Link)

mmm tasty!

Martelo vs Canblaster - Cannibal

From Enchufada's upcoming Hard Ass Sessions IV...

"I sat down on youtube one night and ended up spending 4 hours watching documentaries about cannibals etc and thats where the idea came from"

- Martelo