Electric Zoo 2012: Friday Review / Track IDs

Have to start these reviews somewhere so why not start with Friday? After (somewhat) recovering from a very, very busy 3 days of nonstop dancing, I am finally able to clear my head and recall what the hell happened during this marathon of a weekend. As most people did on Friday, our schedule brought us to the Fool's Gold tent for the majority of the day with stops off at Netsky, Reboot, and Luciano throughout.

Treasure Fingers

Treasure Fingers started out the day for us playing his usual mix of nu disco fire and chiller electronic tracks.  It was a perfect way to start the day as everyone's feet needed a little bit of a warm up for what was about to ensue. One of the best tracks that we did not suspect him to play was by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, who we recently saw at LPR, called Tapes & Money.

The Adventures of Mr. Fox

Haven't written a post about any dubstep in awhile as most events that I have gone to lately have been deep/tech house oriented. Figured I'd buck the trend that has been going around here and post about one of my current favorite dubstep acts, Koan Sound. Koan Sound synths and bass are the definition of crunchy and are just too damn catchy and unique. If you missed them at Webster Hall a few months back then I truly feel sorry for you as they absolutely crushed it. The only way I think I could've liked it better would have been if it were at a venue like Le Poisson Rouge.

Anyway, Koan Sound have been working on a new EP and announced that it will be released on OWSLA on September 4th. They just let loose a teaser on YouTube of the tracks that are on the EP and although I am not the biggest fan of the first clip, all the other sound phenomenal. Take a listen below and be on the lookout for The Adventures of Mr. Fox in a few weeks. In addition, I threw in another of my favorites that is already released.

Koan Sound - The Adventures of Mr. Fox EP Teaser

Koan Sound - Max Out

Gemini

Well if you have been keeping up with this blog, you would know how much of a man crush I have on Gemini.  Within the mix I posted a couple of days ago there were a couple new releases from the man himself and this one is a must share.  Someone got a solid rip of it so rather than having to listen through the entire Dubplate mix (if you have time though, I suggest doing so here) you can hear this unbelievable song.  The build is unreal and the bassline makes me want to kick something or someone.  MY GOD I can't wait for this to be released (in July).

Gemini - H.A.T.D. (House Acid Techno Disco)

From the same mix (actually the song before the above), a little harder, some unreleased KOAN Sound:

KOAN Sound - Mr. Brown