Big In '07

more orange girls from: dirty dirty dancing... Big in '07!

Excuse me for hibernating for a few weeks once again, but think of this post as a new year's resolution. What better way to start the year than with one of the most highly sought after exclusives of the year. It wouldn't be right to spoil you with the vocal version- we'll leave that kind of behaviour to some of the less scrupulous blogs out there (although those blogs are secretly my favourites!). This dub should keep you DJs happy with it's majestically soaring piano work (Is Erol the new Liberace) and slow-burning lilting qualities. The hipsters will assure though they don't those Klaxons vocals on there any way, but I can assure you, the vocal version is well worth adding to the collection when it is officially released (as is the sebastiAn version, I am told!). This dub will never see the commercial light of day, so enjoy this little belated Christmas gift from Erol and us, to you.

Klaxons- Golden Skans (Erol Alkan's Ekstra Spectral Dub) ***Exxxclusive***

Next up is another much anticipated cadeaux for you all. I am really digging the forthcoming Bloc Party single with it's grimy undertones, 'Jesus Walks' backing vocals and epic strings. Para is set to be one of the biggest names in electronic music over the course of the next year, and for this mix he has applied the French blueprint which is becoming jarring to some, but will find its way into the hearts of the believers I'm sure. I wonder for how much longer he will resist turning into a fully fledged beardy experimentalist, but I guess he has to pay off the mortgage first. Big shout outs to the 'handy man' Olivier for this track!

Bloc Party- The Prayer (Para One Remix) ***Exxxclusive***

As if they weren't already getting there in '06, the signs are good for my Skull Juice home boys in '07. Their blog has been newly revamped, they're making strides with their podcast which you should all sign up for, and of course the nascent production skills are blossoming. Alex has put together a fun blend of Justice's 'Phantom' and the basis of the sample, Goblin's fantastic soundtrack to Dario Argento's 'Tenebre'. This should keep the fanboys calm for a little while longer before Ed Banger drop the track... I should take this opportunity to name drop Duke Dumont again too. This blog is the only place to look for his next level material, and it will be worth the wait.

Justice- Phantom (Faex Re-edit)

Don't think for a minute Baltimore is going anywhere in '07 either. Swiss kids the Round Table Knights have brought a modern electro element to the sound, and made one of those rare cheeky American sampling Baltimore tracks that is not only amusing, but is also actually very good. I'm looking forward to their visit to the UK at the end of February. Within the space of a week, I had discovered the material of these guys, and the fact that one third of the group goes to university in London with a good friend of mine. God moves in mysterious ways.

Round Table Knights- Baltimore Clock Rock

And I suggest you all go out and buy this right now through our friends Uppercuts, along with the Hollertronix 6 compilation, because I can guarantee that all of the excesses of new year's eve will be forgotten in a second once that annoying 'woo' noise subsides, and the familiar Paul Simon joint kicks in. I am posting it here at 64kbps as a taste of what is to come.

Scottie B & King Tut with Will Roc- The Almighty Unruly Simon Joint ***Exxxclusive***

...for a bit of jib cut in a similar kind of way, check out the big for '07 Gutter Broadcast blog.

... Happy new year one and all, it's going to be big in '07!