May the Summer never end. July went by way too fast, so here’s to making August count and riding headstrong into those rejuvenating Fall nights.
Big weekend and lots of wonderful things afoot in Philly. Time to shut off the electronics and go party. Here is July’s Top 10 for easy Monday mornings…
Sam Irl ft. Anya – African Dance download ||| buy jazzy, grimey, bouncy, posi 2-step bass vibe
Zarif – Box Of Secrets (Redlight Remix) download ||| buy love the open bass drop. wicked deep, liquid psy-dub action.
Drop Out Orchestra – Emperor Tamarin download ||| buy uber dancefloor friendly nouveau disco-funk with a touch of acid towards the end.
tracklist:
Alex Dimou – Collision (Forty Fingerz Remix)
Das Shadow – Slew (Dub Edit)
Crue-L Grand Orchestra – More than Paradise (Freaks Switching Channels Mix)
Steve Angello & AN 21 – Flonko Drop the Lime – Sex Sax (MJ Coles Lubricated Relick)
The New York Dutch Masters – Voodoozela
Sound of Stereo – Velcro (Mikix the Cat Remix) Subliminal – Drums Please
Elite Force – No Turning Back (Mowgli & Solo Remix)
Sam Irl ft. Anya – African Dance
Noob ft. Teki Latex – Dinosaurs With Guns (John Roman Remix)
Nujax – Bekinya Human Life – In It Together (Jaymo & Andy George Moda Remix)
Mr. Fogg – Stung (Dekker & Johan Vocal Mix)
Diplo & Don Diablo – Make You Pop (Don Diablo Dubstep Mix)
DJ Fresh – Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion Remix)
This Saturday, July 24th, come rep the South Philly vibe WILDHOOD style at Adobe Cafe (1919 E Passyunk Ave). 4 turntable mayhem with Darrel Asbury (Seclusiasis), Dr. Ew (Baroque), Battleaxebaby & Kid Queasy (Get Bent) playing everything from dancehall, disco and house to electro, bassline and dubstep, with live visuals courtesy of Muddux and $2 drink specials until 11. Come on out for the wonderful people and stay for the dirty, dirty music… DON’T SLEEP!!!!:
Teenage Mutants have been putting up some absolutely killer tracks in the past couple months that show a tremendous proficiency in style and production capability well past their age, as well as a unique sound that fully personifies the current emergence of cross-genre, unclassifiable dance music worldwide. They’ve been playing a number of nights around Germany showcasing their skillful combination of afrobeat, tropical and heavy electro sounds, and have caught the ear of such big name DJ’s as Malente, Fukkk Offf and Stupid Fresh. Their track Gringo was recently featured in my June Top 10 and I was so impressed that I thought a proper interview was more than due.
Be sure to check out their recent mixtape and bonus tracks below, but first, it is my incredible honor to introduce Teenage Mutants:
First off, the basics; names, ages, hometowns and how long have you guys been DJ’ing / producing separately or as a duo?
Teenage Mutants is an electronic music project founded by Kristian Samujlo (21) and Pascal Klank (19). We live in Mainz. 20 km away from Frankfurt. I started DJ’ing in 2002 and Paco in 2004 (separately), but in the same club (Safahi Lounge, Mainz). In 2005 we started to produce music.
What are some of the first tracks or DJ’s that you heard that helped to inspire and influence the music that you are making now?
The biggest influence was Alter Ego. This artist has shown us that we do not always [have to] follow the mainstream to have success. The message was: “You have to follow new paths”…
And that’s what we did.
What are some non dance tracks or genres that you grew up on or are still into today?
We love the 80’s!
Artists like Level 42, Cutting Crew and Hall & Oates.
This decade affected us [very much]. The best music comes from this time.
What kind of software, hardware or other gear do you guys use when you’re producing?
At the moment we use Ableton Live and Logic. We also use some nice Synthies from Korg, but mostly it’s all digital.
You guys did a remix for Adana Twins with Frag Maddin and most recently for Azzido Da Bass, are there some other remixes / collaborations that we can look forward to in the near future?
The next big remix is for Röyksopp. It will be ready in 2 weeks and there will [also] be a remix for Noize Generation. After that we will work on our third EP.
What are some of the original releases that you guys have coming up and what other producers are going to be doing remixes of your stuff?
The first release will be on Kiez Beats in August. The EP is called Africa…Boombasa! with remixes from Stupid Fresh and Dirty Disco Youth. It’s a mix between afrobeats & heavy electro.
The third release is on a very very popular label… but unfortunately we still have to be silent .
You’ve been playing a bunch of shows around Germany, and more to come in the next couple months, how has the response been so far and are you planning any other dates in Europe or the U.S. in the near future?
There are very beautiful experiences [happening] at the moment. Travelling is a lot of fun! Playing in the U.S. would be incredible, but also Europe would be great!
What have been some of the stand out parties, crowds or sound systems that you’ve played so far? Any crazy DJ or afterparty stories to tell?
There is much to tell! Germany is so sick! One DJ peed under the desk, because he [didn't want] to miss a moment of the party. At the same party we saw a couple doing some oral games on the dancefloor…CRAZY!
How is the scene around Mainz and other German cities as far as legitimate dance music / nights? Are there a lot of weekly parties that are playing newer dance music and how would you guys say the general population of younger people in Germany feel about newer, more mixed genre dance music like the kind that you guys are playing / producing?
The larger the city is the more styles merge with each other. Mainz has no real dance music scene at the moment. Four times a year we do a party with guests such as Malente, Fukkk Offf and Dada Life.
There is only one club doing [electronic music every Friday], but in such a boring way you can’t dance….
In big cities like Hamburg or Berlin the kids want techno and they get it most [of] the time!
What are your top 10 tracks to play out that get the party moving?
10. Adana Twins – Heliumcowboy (Frag Maddin & Teenage Mutants Remix)
9. Renaissance Man – Babbadabba (Original Mix)
8. Zombie Disco Squad – Vie! (Original Mix)
7. Urban Delights – Break It All Down (The Coconut Wireless Remix)
6. Azzido da Bass – Music For Bagpipes (Teenage Mutants Dub The Bongo Remix)
5. Haduken – Mic Check (Stupid Fresh Remix)
4. Riva Starr – Dance Me (Oliver $ Dub)
3. The Coconut Wireless – Vous Etes Assis (Original Mix)
2. Stupid Fresh – Do The Dog (Original Mix)
1. Teenage Mutants – Gringo (Original Mix)
Who are some other younger German producers / DJ’s that we should keep an eye on?
tracklist:
Femme en Fourrue – Dirty Blond (Original Mix)
The Big Chrunch Theory – What To Say (Roman Flügel Remix)
Adana Twins – Heliumcowboy (Frag Maddin & Teenage Mutants Remix)
Renaissance Man – Babbadabba (Original Mix)
Zombie Disco Squad – Vie! (Original Mix)
Urban Delights – Break It All Down (The Coconut Wireless Remix)
Azzido da Bass – Music For Bagpipes (Teenage Mutants Dub The Bongo Remix)
Haduken – Mic Check (Stupid Fresh Remix)
Riva Starr – Dance Me (Oliver $ Dub)
The Coconut Wireless – Vous Etes Assis (Original Mix)
Stupid Fresh – Do The Dog (Original Mix)
Teenage Mutants – Gringo (Orginal Mix)
RQM – Miss Pacman (Jesse Rose Remix)
Be sure to show Kristian & Pascal love on Facebook and Soundcloud and watch for their first EP Africa…Boombasa! on Kiez Beats in August as well as much much more in the months to come.
A little late on the June Top 10 due to sickness, July 4th weekend mayhem and overall business / laziness. None the less, here are June’s Top 10 tracks to keep you cool in the record breaking temps in Philly right now. New and old tracks here ranging from deep house, 2-step, techno, electro, club and dubstep for all you complex palette having mofo’s.
Nightriders – A Love Feeling download /// buy Epic heady disco house with blazing vocals that put the Bee Gees to shame
Rezkar – Above The Clouds (Mystery Boy Edit) download /// buy Freestyle / house throw back style track to chill you out
BBU – Chi Don’t Dance (Richie August Remix) download /// buy BBU’s jukey club banger turned into a dubstep MONSTER, big up to the Furthersound crew
Derek Marin – D In To D Out (Platonik Remix) download /// buy Magnificent deeper house track perfect for after hours ecstasy grooves
Noob ft. Teki Latex – Dinosaurs With Guns (John Roman Remix) download /// buy Ravey, boomy, techy madness with Rabbit In The Moon style vocals
Jubilee – Dopamine (Noah Pred Remix) download /// buy Deep, percussive track perfect for your late night bounce and sway
Âme – Fiori (Dixon Beat Edit) download /// buy MInimal tropical style house to put you in a trance
Teenage Mutants – Gringo download /// buy Rolling techy banger with enough club flavor to rock any crowd
Its been a minute, but here’s a new batch of Kid Queasy tracks from electro to deep garage house and what I can only describe as ’shoegaze dub’. Hope you enjoy, and if you’re in Philly tonight head over to Medusa Lounge (27 S 21st St) for Get Bent with Battleaxebaby, Apple Juce and the Infamous DJ Gitano.
Bedroom Mixtape by Luis Angel Cancel and Kid Queasy on Concrete Umbrella Records. We couldn’t be happier to bring you a mixtape for sexy times, first kisses, sunshine, summer loves, after-parties and night caps. Turn it up, grab your boo, and lets get together! Many thanks to Luis, Deb, Josh and especially to Matpat for the sexy ass photography. Enjoy!
The heat is coming in Philly this summer, so many new nights and new sounds to soak in. Testaments to this come in the form of two new local producers / production teams who are making sounds that step up to some of the mainstay tracks being heard around the world right now.
The first is Topanga, the dark coupling of local Philly DJ’s matpat & Cool Hand Luke, with a dubby dutchy minimal banger soon to be heard at various nights around the city. No doubt the dudes stay on a grind, and you will be hearing much more from them in the very near future.
Topanga can be seen and heard at their new monthly night Milk Plus every first Friday at Medusa here in Philly.
Second is Copout with a rolling, jukey, percussive track complete with spaced out vocal samples and a deepness that would get any Philly afterparty moving. Watch for more from Copout this summer. I’m expecting many more Magic Moments in the next couple months.
Brand new Get Bent night ‘4×4‘ every second Saturday, upstairs at The Khyber, showcasing the best in house, techno, tech-house, electro, bassline, uk garage and disco house young and old.
First up, Saturday June 12th, Tony G & The Unlikely Member with your residents Battleaxebaby & Kid Queasy. No cover and cheap drinks, so come out and get down at Philly’s grimiest 4×4 dance party! Here’s a taste of what’s in store:
Perfect bubble weather in Philly and the time has come for warmth, exploits, parties and water ice. Flyers and Phillies are on top, and it’s officially vacation time. Many good things both new and old to come in Philly this summer and if the past month has been a preview for what’s to come, I think we’re all in it for the win. But for now, lets go to the beach! Here’s May’s Top 10 tracks to annoy your fellow tourists with:
Dubbel Dutch – Bass Power download /// buy more minimal OG womp bass with pitched down vocals and straight 90’s soul
Egyptrixx ft. Shyvonne – Everybody Bleeding (Kingdom Remix) download /// buy deep boomy garage. these three are like barkley, bird & drexler
Janet Jackson – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (Armand Van Helden Speed Garage Remix) download /// buy you don’t get more OG than this. the godfather & motherfucking janet.
Human Life – In It Together (Acid Girls Remix) download /// buy definitely a summer killer with a sexy drop and a bubbly ice cream bounce.
Luciano – Los Niños de Afuera (Matenlo Bootleg) download /// buy congas, toms and afro-rave vibes galore + instantaneous body shaking
Kid Queasy is a Philadelphia based DJ, producer, and artist. This site is designed to keep updates on new music, mixes, events and other things ranging in genres including house, bassline, electro, uk garage, dubstep and everything in between. Keep posted for Philly DJ night listings in the calendar above and go support your local DJs! All tracks posted on this site are for promotional means only, so show some love for artists and buy their releases or go to their nights!
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