Well here we are once again, apologies for the slight delay, was fit for absolutely nothing yesterday - Midsummer in Varberg was ridiculously good fun, but very heavy. Friday we were up until 5.30 am knocking them back and catching up - then a few hours kip and had to be up and make a 10 ft cross (4 nails, sorted) and cover it in flowers and shit. Then some team backgammon with regular drink forfeits, including the losing team having to each knock back a can of lager in 30 seconds - not as easy as it sounds... and we lost a few times ! Then daft swedish team games largely involving throwing things, again with drink forfeits and while the girls all had flower tiaras there was thankfully no dancing around the cross that had been threatened. Thats just too pagan, and we were already in a cabin in the woods miles from anywhere so you dont want to push your luck I reckon. Then with a brief interlude for extreme animal violence, when the mother of the 4 two week old kittens we had wandering around the place (and they were just too cute and too funny) took exception to a little yappy dog a couple had brought, and came out of nowhere to introduce extreme prejudice to this dogs life. Cue a few seconds of claws, yelping, hissing and feline rage and all was back to normal. Dog was shitting itself. Fair play I reckon, but some dog owners just dont think... there was a reprise later when I inadvertently reversed my chair onto one of the kittens, but the cat just figured it was the dog again and piled in. Life's a bitch eh pooch, and this one isnt mucking about. The kitten was fine. We then got back to the serious business in hand which was obviously playing a ridiculous counting / singing drinking game that was absolute carnage and then somehow I made it to my alarm and staggered to the plane suffering narcolepsy every time I sat down. Got home and just crashed out all afternoon, only just waking in time to make it round a mates for a roast which was enormous and utterly brilliant and just what my battered body needed. There was some football match on that they were all nervous about but I was half arsed if im honest. Still feel a bit fucked today, so wasnt at the best at work and one of my female mates decided today was the day to get stuck into me on email just because i didnt want to meet her new (2 dates) man this Friday. Got the lot as you know how it goes, long rampaging emails about everything that was wrong with me, how I never wanted to meet her friends and all the things I did wrong. Bit harsh I thought, its not like shes my bird, but you know what they're like - lunatic mostly. Still, as our friendship was terminated (apparently) I wished her well and wondered briefly what was up with her today, then thought about something far more important, like was it time for a toenail trimming or could I leave it a couple of days ? Still, someone sent me a funny email about the england team so all was not lost.
And then I thought how about some new music for those decent lads on DHS and I got my shit together. But first, the previous 10...
Dawn of the Iconoclast - Kev my cap is doffed, this is immense. Totally love it and agree its a real shame a dance record (albeit a good one) using a sample is more famous.
Into the fire - hmm not sure about this one, there are definitely likable things about it - agree the layering and the hook are good, but not sure what it is, possibly that it just hasnt dated very well
Walk on by - dont like this version im afraid, Dionne Warwick nailed this record and it hasnt been bettered I dont think and im sure the stranglers have done better record - golden brown for one.
Goodbye Horses - like the vocal on this a lot, really nice chorus especially, but the rest of it just doesnt do anything for me, that voice could have been used to more effect in a stronger record with more powerful supporting elements for me.
Hold that Sucker Down - Huge, in your face, total brilliance, there is literally nothing not to love about this tune, excellent selection.
Liza - I love the setting you describe Hodge, and in the right environment I imgine this could be just what you want. Not really feeling it so far im afraid, although it does pique my interest more at the end when more is happening.
Song of Los - This is very nice mate and definitely a worthy addition - love that vocal and the understated backing at the beginning, which gets bigger towards the end but not too much, and really you wouldnt want it to.
Green Light Go - Agree the melody in this is wonderful, but by then the combination of the offbeat kickdrum and weird bassy noise have put me off, would love to hear a remix with a better drum pattern and more of the melody.
Pure & Easy - for me this is your stand out selection this time round Hodge, its got a great warm, almost analog feel to it and it doesnt need variety, that tune is marvellous on its own, with a few key changes and a great break. Top, top tune.
Strange Parallels - starts off threatening to go a bit weird doesnt it, but love that piano line, just the right side of haunting for me, the second half is nice and I like the build, but the piano is the best bit here.
Ok some more from me:
We are Young - Well you might have heard this a lot recently but this is the latest great piece of indie pop for me - the lyrics are outstanding and its anthemic quality and the huge ending are marvellous
Everyday - Been after this since day 1 on here, and finally they have almost the version (no vocal on the original version) that is one of my best ever ecstacy moments in Gurnmills at the Gallery. The break is possibly one of trances best, bettered only by the next song...
Silence (Tiesto's Search for Sunrise Mix) - the greatest trance record ever made. End of. Weve had the acoustic for a while, but this one just has to be on the great DHS. I could bang on for a while about why this is great but I'll simply say every single element is pitch perfect and oh my fucking christ that vocal - its been enhanced of course but it all the better for it.
Alive - this has a couple of other tracks on the mix with it, but its all about the set up for the money shot which is very much Alive at the end - check from about 5-6 mins in if the sheer bloody minded techno pounding of it isnt for you. I love it and Alive was always in my dj box, not least because you could show off on the cdj800 with the loop and reverse buttons. Monster.
Sanvean - and just to calm it all back down before the end, this epicly, hauntingly beautiful aria that i find totally inspiring and uplifting. Wonderful.
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