On Monday night Melbourne fans had the chance to experience a smaller more interment session with Calvin Harris. Travelling around Australia and New Zealand with the Big Day Out Tour this was a welcome change to the otherwise mass crowds Harris has been playing for over the last couple of weeks.

The room was full of hot sweaty bodies rocking out to the sounds of Sydney’s very own Cassette Kids. Taking to the stage nervously, they quickly wore off as the crowd reacted to the vocals of frontwoman Kat Noorbergen and their electro-pop.

Having just wrapped up recording of their debut album, Cassette Kids played many of the favourites from the We Are ep as well as some hidden gems from the soon to be album. It was tunes like Freaky Sweety, Laying Around and You Take It which really got the crowd warmed up for Harris.

OMFG. Having seen Calvin Harris at Sydney’s Big Day Out in such a big venue, Harris really tore the roof of The Prince Of Wales Bandroom. It was two years since he had been back in Melbourne, so off course the crowd was ready to party.

The Band begins to play as Harris slowly works his way onto stage, building suspense. Playing at the Big Day Out, this show really gave the Melbourne audience an idea of what to expect the next day at the festival. And they soaked up every little second as if it was the last.

Working between his synth, guitar and mixing decks, Harris got the crowed bouncing to his hits You Used To Hold Me, Flashback, The Girls, I’m Not Alone. Wrapping up his 90 minute set the crowd was wanting more as he left the stage.

Welcome Big Day Out 2010 Tour and the endless supply of international bands of the summer months. Last night, I was lucky to have tickets to see Love of Diagrams and Passion Pit play to a sold out crowd at The Corner Hotel. Unfortunately for most who attended I feel that most of the performance of both bands went over the heads of those who attended. Love Of Diagrams‘ songwriting and song structure, which, to be honest I had never paid too much attention too, was extremely impressive.They left me wanting more which means i will endeavor to pay more attention to them in the future.

Waiting for Passion Pit to start wasn’t my favorite part of the night, but thankfully when they did grace the stage they didn’t disappoint. The set was well planned, and they were careful not to let all of their tricks out of the bag too quickly. For me though, I feel like the set wasn’t necessarily good, nor was it bad, it was exactly what I expected.

Enjoy my TOP 5 Passion Pit Remixes:

Passion Pit – The Reeling (Calvin Harris Remix) (320)

Passion Pit – To Kingdom Come (Grum Vocal Mix) (320)

Passion Pit – Better Things (The Phantom Is Drunk Remix) (256)

Passion Pit – Little Secrets (Jack Beats Remix) (192)

Passion Pit – Sleepyhead (Wallpaper. Dio Remix) (192)

It’s been a few days between posts, and I apologise, but today i have a surprise.

Uffie (Ed Banger Records), needs no introduction. She has a new single due January 25, and i thought i should share it, including an amazing remix by Zombie Disco Squad.

The original mix is what you’ve come to expect from Uffie. Solid Rhymes about her g-g-g-generation with a dance beat and looped guitar, but the Zombie Disco Squad Dub Remix is my favourite of the sampler i was sent. It has this catchy horn loop sitting aloft a hip hop drum beat, and has already found it’s way into my record bag. Please enjoy.

Uffie – MC’s Can Kiss (Original Mix) (320)

Uffie – MC’s Can Kiss (Zombie Disco Squad Dub Remix) (320)

When looking for something to listen to, after a long Saturday night, it’s great to find something so well adjusted to today’s mood. The new remix of The Knife’s Colouring Of Pigeons by DAI is, as corny as this sounds, a delight, and something i want to start using myself. Nothing, to intrusive, they have gotten the sound just right. Their is plenty of vocal overlays and a really beautiful bass-line that seems to combine everything together, and in what seems like the distance is a background of oriental percussion that isn’t instantly recognizable.

The Knife – Colouring Of Pigeons (DAI Refix) (256)

Just to add to the feel of this post, here is Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream – Love On A Real Train (196)

Although most of my inbox this morning was full of mixes that I will endevour to listen to tonight, today I was delighted to find new goods from Alex Metric. There is not much I can say. It’s all good from the word go.

Alex Metric – It Starts (Original Mix) (320)

Alex Metric – It Starts (Evil Nine Remix) (320)

Merci.

This is me rushing last minute for you guys as the weekend is nearly upon us. For those in Melbourne do not forgot that Aeroplane is playing at Sorry Grandma tonight. And for the rest of you.. well I’m sure that you already have your plans made.

Miike Snow must be one of the most blogged artists of 09, and it hasn’t taken them long to get back into the swing of things come 2010 as he now has a nice collection of Silvia remixes that hit my inbox late last night.

Miike Snow – Silvia (Sinden Remix) (256)

Miike Snow – Silvia (Robotberget Remix) (256)

Miike Snow – Silvia (Hugg and Pepp Remix) (256)

Next. Thank the good lord, and Hey Now DJ‘s for this epic mix.

Hey Now DJS – Rave Megamix (320)

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Today is the first EVER release for Discobelle Records. I guess it’s only going to be a slightly exciting day over at the Discobelle camp so I thought I’d share the support and excitement. A music blog turning into a record label… It doesn’t happen often… Or hasn’t happened that I’m aware of so I really hope this goes well. But really, they have nothing to worry about with a first release like this I’m kind of excited to see what is to come in the future. It is MVSEVM‘s track French Jeans and it is hot. A progressive house track with strong steady synth lines and deep bass teases you a little and then leaves you wanting more.

Today I wanted to share a collection of different tracks that have been sent to me, and until just recently, have been sitting in my iTunes library collecting dust and now that I have a forum in which to share them, i am pretty excited, because some of which have been hard to find and need some well deserved plays.

Hot Chip can be very hit or miss, and their new single One Life Stand is no exception. Although I’m not a huge fan of the original, there is a remix i found by Joris Voorn that i loved, that has a very minimalist approach to the original. It feels well weighted throughout the whole track and the subtlety of the verse synth sits well in between the vocoder vocals.

Hot Chip – One Life Stand (320)

Hot Chip – One Life Stand (Joris Voorn Dusty Flower Remix) (320)

Simian Mobile Disco have recently released their second single from the album Temporary Pleasure, titled Cruel Intentions. The original itself is outstanding (as almost everything is that comes from SMD) not to mention they have been able to get Beth Ditto (of Gossip fame) as guest vocalist, but I have found a remix by DJ Pierre that has stood up to the original in its own right.

Simian Mobile Disco – Cruel Intentions (320)

Simian Mobile Disco – Cruel Intentions (DJ Pierre Remix) (320)

Dim Mak Records do not need any introduction, but they did sign a band by the name of All Leather, fronted by punk legend Justin Pearson (The Locust, Holy Molar, Some Girls, Swing Kids, Three One G Records). All Leather are very much a dance punk band, and the remix i have included remind me of bands like The Chinese Stars or even the early demos of My Disco if The Bloody Beetroots had produced them. More available on their Hung Like A Horse EP or Hung Like A Donut Remix EP. enjoi.

All Leather – Audios Mi Amoebas (Sqzmylmns Remix) (320)