Ed Rec. Vol 3 - Review - Ed Banger strikes again!

Ed Banger will release its fresh compilation Ed Rec. Vol 3 filled with fat rock punk trash electro beats, officially on May 26th. Still a long way to go (unless you know how to sniff the internet), so here goes the review. You can disagree, I don't mind.


MR. OIZO - Ed Rec Vol.3 - © 2008 Ed Banger Records

01. Mr. Oizo - Yves
Just the intro.
02. Busy P - To Protect and Entertain (Feat. Murs)
US Hiphop vs Paris Electro: Californian Living Legends member Murs & Busy P. I have to admit I like the result even if it's hiphop. But, let's hope this is just a one-timer.
03. Mr. Flash - Over the Top
Funky rythm, very 80's (I see the the Night Rider in front of me), but maybe some remixes can do the job to make it a dance floor hit, which it isn't right now.
04. SebastiAn - Dog
Holy F*ck! This is hard. It's metal, including the screams, and then that beat...yes it's SebastiAn! This is where "Blood On Our Hands" - Death From Above 1979 vs Justice stopped. SebastiAn takes over, and although 'Motor' is "the" track (personally getting bored of it after a while)... I prefer the "Dog". Woef! Check his EP, coming out tomorrow, April 28th.
05. Uffie - Robot Oeuf
Like the beat, but Uffie ruins it a bit, nice samples in the background, and still a good dance floor track though. It just begs for a mix with balls. This is not a Spice Girls Best of.
06. Justice - Stress (Auto Remix)
From the beginning one of my favourite Justice album tracks, and here's the remix. Good atmosphere, nice built-up, sweet! (And 6min25!)
07. Mr. Oizo - Minuteman's Pulse
Mr. Oizo convinced me his can spin the decks, so I'll be polite. The only consistency in his sound: chaos, samples and repetition. This one has it all. But is it any good? Up to you.
08. DJ Mehdi - Pocket Piano
Thanks for bringing back the 80's, Mehdi. It's an instrumental song, this must be (or become) a tv theme!
09. Krazy Baldhead - No Cow, No Pow
This one is not going to make him famous I guess. An albumfiller to me, sorry.
10. DSL - Find Me in the World
Oh oh oh...hiphop...bad english...it sounds good without the lyrics.
11. Feadz - Back it Up (Feat. Spank Rock)
Yes! Feadz nails it! Nu rave...up-tempo...I like this! Feadz for Ed Rec President 2008 I tell ya!
12. So_Me - Decalcomania
Nice surprise! Who told me So Me is 'just' a designer? If he made this track all by himself, then he's my boy. This one will be in one of my sets soon! No doubt about it. Recommended!

Download the free Feadz Mini-Mix (sorry guys I won't post the real album)

Google for the album if you can't wait. But buy it afterwards!

Polsslag 2008, the lazy review

April 19th, Grenslandhallen, Hasselt = 12.000 party people at Polsslag

As my internet provider cut off my internet connection last week (guess I didn't pay my bills in time, but that's another story), I wasn't able to post all week. [grrrrr]
Guess my next remix is going to be filled with rage and anger ;-) like the Soda&Suds RATM-mix.

Luckily, my man Rave Grohl still has his (Belgacom) ADSL connection, a decent phone to shoot some low-quality videos, and if he's not ripping out trees in the garden, he must be mixing some music or posting on his blog(s). So check his Polsslag review for details & videos Rave Grohl's view on Polsslag

Just my opinion on the Polsslag line-up (Only Boiler & Dance Hall, the rest is not my cup of tea)

Bloody Beetroots made the Boiler hall bounce + Goose selected Bloody Beetroots ("Everybody") as their best remix. (StuBru's disturbed interview at Polsslag: incl. Goose, MSTRKRFT, Boys Noize, Bloody Beetroots


Dr. Lektroluv has a completely new set, can't wait for the next compilation cd! Anyone has a setlist of that show?

MSTRKRFT = still a guarantee for a good party (heavy sh*t!)

DJ Mehdi was OK, not impressive and started off too slow on Polsslag, anyway, it is Feadz (without Uffie) that has been tipped as the new Ed Banger star for 2008.

Boys Noize...I was going to say I didn't like it and left before the end of the show. But...I'm such a fan of his work that I play it all the time, at home, at work, in the car, on the iPod...guess I was a little bit dissappointed that I didn't hear (impressive) new stuff. But make no mistake about it, Boys Noize is a top producer!

Finally Erol Alkan: only saw 45 min of his set (my feet were killing me, even without high heels! ;-) But he's truly a must-see DJ. The man has got the skills, builds great sets with fresh tracks, and he's as wacko as Michael Jackson! And we all once liked Michael Jackson. Admit it!

Guess who spreads his love better than anyone else?


Should you have any doubts...it's Dr. Lektroluv...pumping his electro love into your veins!

www.polsslag.be for the official pics (in a few days)