Extinction be damned! The prehistorically clad young producer from Oxford known as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (Orlando Higginbottom), has announced that he will be touring his mind-bogglingly unique and eclectic live performance across the US and Canada throughout the month of March. Orlando will commence his Jurassic journey at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, at the famed HARD festival, before continuing on to shows in Vancouver, SxSW, Miami, New York, San Francisco and more.

In an age where many young producers fail to rise above the constant repetition in dance music, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs has grabbed the music community by the horns, not only with his uncanny moniker, but with his inimitable musical style and focus; a superbly executed cross-section of electronic mayhem. As Orlando explains:

“It goes from 124bpm to 140bpm. It crosses lots of genres and sub-genres of dance music, and I don’t really know or care about all these genres, I think they’re a bit useless and unnecessary. It’s just dance music at the end of the day.”

TEED broke on to the scene last summer with ‘Garden,’ an invigorating house track with boy/girl vocals that paired catchy pop sensibilities and dancefloor melancholy, and quickly caught the attention of BBC Radio’s queen tastemaker, Annie Mac.

Once the spotlight had been cast, Orlando proved that he had much more up his sleeve with his next original, ‘Household Goods,’ which received massive airtime on Radio 1 as well as a delectable new remix from Dirtybird’s Justin Martin. The plaudits have flowed thick and fast, with support from ID Magazine, Dazed and Confused, The Independent, Music Week and others. TEED is about to sign a major label deal and plans to release his anticipated debut artist album this summer.

Dance music is begging for more individualism, and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs delivers just that. Orlando’s live performance, featuring various instruments, glitter cannons, and funky attire will set North America ablaze with attraction and interest. From Los Angeles to Miami and Austin to Montreal, TEED’s dance-floor intuition and admirable outlook on the oneness of electronic music will bring fans of all sub-genres together in the name of dance (and dinosaurs).

Miami dates forthcoming…

Tour Dates:
Sat March 12  |  HARD Festival at Club Nokia Los Angeles, CA
Mon March 14  |  Venue Vancouver, BC
Tues March 15 |  SxSW at British Music Embassy Austin, TX
Wed March 16  |  SxSW at Greco Roman Austin, TX
Fri March 18  |  Mod Club Toronto, ON
Sat March 19  |  Public Assembly Williamsburg, NY
Sat March 26  |  Rickshaw San Francisco, CA

Get linked up:
TEED’s Soundcloud
TEED’s Myspace

Killer video for this Coma Remix of Thomas Schaeben & Schad Privat’s Body Hotel. Fantastic cardboard shapes and a pair of turntables lay background for a mustachioed character sporting teal Ray-Bans! And as far as the music goes, I’d say its somewhere in the realm of indie-pop. It sounds kind of airy, very melodic at points, and still hooks you in with some nice synth-work to tickle your electronic side.

Music: “Body Hotel” by Thomas Schaeben & Schad Privat (Remix by COMA)
Directed & Produced: David Lüpschen
Sound Design: Marius Bubat

Another awesome track from LCD, with an even better Soulwax remix!
Ahh, I am having trouble getting over this one..

LCD Soundsystem – You Wanted A Hit [192]
LCD Soundsystem – You Wanted A Hit (Soulwax Remix) [192]

EDC Vids will be posted soon!

Richie Panic is a staple in the Bay Area electronic music scene. You’ve probably been to one of his parties and you’ve probably heard his name. He’s played alongside so many big names, it would take too long to even begin a list (Justice, AC Slater, Diplo & Simian Mobile Disco to name a few). Back in 2002, Panic founded the legendary Frisco Disco in a small, unmarked bar in one of San Francisco’s seediest neighborhoods. It instantly became a success, so Panic soon took his act to bigger crowds with the start of Blow Up, a Friday night party where he was the featured resident DJ since its inception in 2005. Blow Up quickly became the destination for both up-and-coming and established DJs, with Richie Panic at the helm navigating who and what would be the next big thing.

With crowds selling out Blow Up every week, Panic gained a steady notoriety and popularity as one of San Francisco’s most iconic DJs. His meteoric rise gave way to bookings all over the country, as well as a European tour, and a series of mixes that that were virulent on every music blog. At home, Richie Panic’s reputation as a DJ with a definitive impact on the city’s nightlife was cemented when in both 2008 and 2009, Richie Panic was voted Best DJ in SFWeekly’s reader’s poll.

And in a most recent development, Blow Up SF was shut down! Apparently, the party was just a tad too crazy. There was a reunion party at Kelly’s Mission Rock on April 10th, so hopefully this awesome gathering can find a decent location and keep the awesome going.

Twitter / Soundcloud

He has just released his latest mix, right in time for Spring/Summer (minus the crap weather we’re having here in the Bay. When is this friggin’ rain going to stop?).

“Whether you are down in Miami, at the Castle in LA with Anne Lee, or getting weird at Club EB this is an essential BBQ. BOOZE, and BARCA LOUNGER mix. Smoke what you got, grill up some pills, and get mad blasted…”

Pool Party Massage Mixtape
1. Spicoli tests the weed
2. Policy of Trust – Tanlines
3. The Reeling (Miike Snow Remix) – Passion Pit
4. Cruel Intentions (Maurice Fulton Remix) – Simian Mobile Disco
5. Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Remix) – Depeche Mode
6. Zoolookologie – Jean-Michel Jarre
7. Back Down (Cut Copy Remix) – Munk
8. Lisztomania (Yuksek Remix) – Phoenix
9. Domino Dancing – Pet Shop Boys
10. Crystalized (Rory Phillips Remix) – The xx
11. Loose Tights (VHS or Beta Remix) – Hussle Club
12. The Mainline – CALiGULA
13. Dreams (Demo Mix) – SonicC
14. It’s My Life – Talk Talk

A POOL PARTY MASSAGE MIXTAPE BY RICHIE PANIC by richiepanic

And here’s his latest remix with UFO! Quality stuff!
YOUVE CHANGED (RICHIE PANIC and UFO! Remix) – Lauren Flax feat. Sia by richiepanic

[Download links changed upon request from artist]

In a starting note, I fixed teh blahg! It happened to be a single return-space left in the code. Damn PHP! So finicky!

Anyways, last week it was my girlfriend’s birthday, so I made her a nice indie / housey / disco mix. Let me know what you think! I’d honestly love your guys input on it, so feel free to use our comment system!

Tracklist:
1. Toro Y Moi – Talamak
2. Wolf Gang – The King And All of His Men
3. Wolfmother – New Moon Rising (YACHT Remix)
4. In Flagranti – Business Acumen (Holy Ghost! Cover Version)
5. Monarchy – Gold in The Fire (Diamond Cut Remix)
6. Solid Gold – Matter of Time
7. Miami Horror – Make You Mine (Cassian Remix)
8. Bounce Camp – Big Dancin’ Direct Download [Bonus!]
9. Kid Sister – Right Hand Hi (Kingdom Remix)
10. Robag Wruhme – Pelagia Nr. 2

Jackie’s Ultra Mega Birfday Mini Mix Direct Download

 

I have not posted for awhile, so here is a dope electrofied-indie-party jam. It has a relatively basic rhythm so it is also pretty easy to mix. Lots of good vocals for transitions as well. Go ahead and try it out!

What She Came For (Lee Mortimer Vocal Remix) – Franz Ferdinand
Direct Download

PS I have a surprise for you on Sunday!

We’ve got a new monthly mix series from valk1. It’s absolutely oozing with housey disco flavor. Expect them every first Sunday of the month, starting next month!

Tracklist:
1. Q Lazarus – Goodbye Horses
2. James Zabiela – Darkness.2 (Edit)
3. Simian Mobile Disco – Synthesise
4. Laberge – Before You Know
5. PNAU – Sambanova
6. Soulsearcher – Can’t Get Enough (Vocal Club Mix)
7. Empire of The Sun – We Are The People (Shazam Remix)
8. The Ones – Flawless (Italo Disco Mix)
9. Zoot Woman – Lonely By Your Side

valk1 – Where’s Your Flare Vol. 01 Direct Download