I remember hearing this track for the first time in a couple of bootleg Daft Punk DJ sets in the mid 90’s. Instantly got goose bumps and it still brings a smile to my face every time I play it. Mike Delgado made great use of the sample from the original Patrice Rushen classic “Haven’t you heard” (1979) on “Byrdman’s Revenge” (Henry Street Music). This is one that will never leave the crate.

Mike Delgado - Byrdman’s Revenge

Mike Delgado - Byrdman’s Revenge (2004 Remix)

An Erol Alkan DJ set is something you dont want to miss! He is a master behind the CDJ’s. RSVP here!!

We are going place a bit more focus on balancing the “old” with the “new” from here on out due to some great feedback from readers. With that being said we bring you our favorite track from the 2005 “Defender” EP on Vulture Music. Former musical comrades Alan Braxe and Fred Falke on production duties. “Bliss” is a tune that really does live up to its name. Turn it up, close your eyes, and float away…..

Alan Braxe & Fred Falk - Bliss

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Cheers to our friend Andy George for all the well deserved exposure his music is getting these days. In true form he kills it with this mix live from Moda along with Jaymo and Kissy Sell Out. Big up Andy! This mix is fire!!

To give you an idea of what this party was like, check this out:

Now download the mix!!

Essential Mix Live from Moda - Jaymo, Andy George & Kissy Sell Out

Jaymo & Andy George

Mystery Jets - Hideaway (Switch Remix) (Sixsevennine)
Bryan Cox - Lets Go To Work (Andy George & JakZ Remix) (CDR)
Filth & Splender - Tomorrows World (Jaymo’s Midnight Murder Remix) (Born To Dance)
Crookers Vs Timbaland - Way We Are (CDR)
Mickey Green - Shoulda (Bloody Beetroots Remix) (Ploydor)
Jaymo feat. Lady Red - On The Grind (CDR)
Unkle - Restless (Fake Blood Remix) (Surrender All)
Andy George - Big Dipper (Hijack Remix) (Wearhouse Music)
Noisa - Gutterpump (Jaymo Remix)
Kidda - Smile (Detboi Luvs Me Remix) (Skint)
Bloody Beetroots - Dimmakomunication (CDR)
Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Crookers Remix) (Back Yard)
Andy George & Scott Cooper - The Piano Man (Potty Mouth Music)
Machines Don’t Care - Soundboy Massive
Daft Punk - Burnin (Virgin)
Surkin - White Night Two (Institubes)
Shitdisco - 72 Virgins (Bloody Beetroots Remix)
MSTRKRFT - VuVuVU
Moda - Moda Owns You (Moda Digital Recs)
Jokers Of The Scene - Baggy Bottomed Boys (Fools Gold)

Kissy Sell Out

Kings Of Rhythm - Bomb Da Loop (D:Disco)
Armand Van Helden - Je T’Aime [Switch Remix] (Southern Fried)
Soul II Soul - Back To Life [Acapella]
Chromeo - Fancy Footwork [Kissy Sell Out’s Six Different Ways] (Back Yard)
Proxy - Dance In The Dark (Turbo)
DSK - What Would We Do [In Da Sol Remix]
Fake Blood - Mars (White)
Laurent Wolf - The Crow [Laurent Wolf Remix]
Spank Rock - Bump [Acapella]
CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter [Armand Van Helden Remix]
Primary 1 - Hold Me Down [Foamo Remix]
Kissy Sell Out - Harriet (Asylum)
Larry Tee - I Love You (Bart B More Remix]
Zoo Brazil - Technik (Gung Ho! Records)
DJ Ayres - Pro Nails Remix (Top Billin)
Surkin - Radio Fireworks [Riot In Belgium Remix]
Ragga’s Revenge - Back To Life
Sandy B - You Make The World Go Round
Crookers - Love To Edit
Jaimeson - True [Original 4×4 Mix]
HiJack - Hijackin [Herve Remix]
AC/DC - Thunderstruck [Crookers Remix]
Dizzee Rascal - Flex [Dave Spoon Remix]
Jesse Garcia - Off Da Hook [Duke Dumont Remix]
Unknown - Unknown [Duke Dumont Live In Brooklyn Remix]
Andy George - Big Dipper [HiJack Remix]
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Look For The Woman [Fake Blood Remix]
The Rolling Stones - You Can’t Always Get What You Want [Soulwax Remix]

This is pretty impressive! You can find an overview of how it was done here.

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There is no question that over the past couple of years there has been a resurgence in quality electro/house music coming out of France. Spearheaded by the Ed Banger Records crew lead by long time Daft Punk evangelist Pedro “Busy P” Winter. Acts like Justice, Kavinsky, Sebastian, and Surkin have defined a harder, more electro and rock inspired take on “French Touch.” But core to it all…..is house. Of course, the original house forefathers from Chicago and Detroit spawned it all but more specifically, for todays discussion, the producers who drove the first big house movement out of France back in the early to mid 90’s. It was a sound inspired by disco, funk, and hip hop. Producers and record labels such as Buffalo Bunch, Alan Braxe, Fred Falke, Modjo, Benjamin Diamond, Diamond Traxx, Play Paul, Raw Man, Sebastien Leger, Jess and Crabbe, Roulé, Crydamoure, We In Music, Fiat Lux, Cassius, and many others. And of course…Daft Punk (prior to the freak accident in their studio that morphed them into the robots we know and love today). Check this page out to see a laundry list of the amazing records I am referring to and the samples used to make them.

As a kid who grew up on rock and hip hop it was these producers and this music that really got me interested in house music. The “French Touch” sound melded together all my favorite parts of the genres that I loved into a new and exciting format. So this one goes out to them. Your music still continues to move me and others. Both newbies and long time fans. Cheers!

In the spirit of sharing (and in some cases…education) we have bundled up a few favorites for your enjoyment.

French house goodness can be downloaded here.

And as an added bonus, here is one of the masters at work at a recent gig in Australia. Fred Falke rocking the live bass in the mix!!

We are going to continue to promote the hell out of this documentary! Its going to be glorious!!

For those of you who happen to be in San Fransisco next week make sure you go check this out. LA Riots, Bloody Beetroots, and Felix Cartal will be there to pound your eardrums with electro house sounds. RSVP here!