Anytime I can hype a fellow Albertan who makes good fucking music I jump on board.  That’s why I was more than pleased when @tristanorchard introduced me to Ghibli a few months back.

Ghibli, real name Thomas Michael, is a young Edmontonian who produces music to curb his creative ADHD.  And while I sympathize with his inability to sit still for prolonged periods of time, I’m thankful that he’s turned his overactive personality into something I can dance to

I liken Ghibli to a master puzzle maker, as he takes samples from various youtube clips to create one cohesive unit.  His new EP “Rare Pleasures” is composed of ten musical gems that will either reinforce your love for electronic-dance music or make you reconsider the genre altogether.  This bb is going places, for reals.

Ghibli – Sixteen Moons

Ghibli – Flossy

Ghibli – Winflowers

Ghibli – Babyface 

Ghibli – Ross

You can download “Rare Pleasures” here.

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New video from Montreal’s prince of RnB tinged house, Jacques Greene.

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Teen Daze has a deep dark secret, he’s a huge French Touch fan. He has an NYE present for y’all just in time for the celebrations.

Teen Daze – Lets Groove

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Canyons are from Australia. They make the chillest most grooviest house music you have ever heard. It’s so chill, I am drinking a milkshake right now with no pants on. They will give you a 4 x 4 bean erection. Promsies.

Their debut album “Keep Your Dreams” is due out Nov 15th in N.A via Modular. They are going to blow up hard and house music once again will save the world.

This is an older 2008 track that I pretty much play every night I dj. Everything I have ever heard by them is in the 9/10 range. Omg. ok that’s it i’m done.
Canyons – Apples & Pears

And three new tracks from the upcoming ep that I want to get my palms on so badly they are growing hair.

Canyons – See Blind Through by modularpeople

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Black Box – Ride On Time

Black Box‘s chart topping song actually came out in 1989. weird right! it’s an 80s song!

okkkkkkk pawteeeeeee timeeee

Photo by Natalie Kucken

Found this Clara Moto song on my laptop from 2007.

I feel like it sounds years ahead of its time with the subtle ambient sounds and the broken choppy drums. Reminds me a bit of Joy Orbison.

aaannnnnd itz ur Friday song! Use it today to slowly break out of the daze you’ve been in.

Keep fit, and have fun!

Clara Moto – Glove Affair

Punchout Recordings is releasing a disco house EP compilation with French influenced tracks from producers Go Go Bizkitt (UK), J Paul Ghetto (Boston), WhiteNoize (San Francisco), Lapse (South Africa), and Vancouver’s Pat Lok. Preview the EP here:

Filtered For Your Pleasure EP by Punchout! Recordings

The EP will be up for a limited exclusive release on April 18 for two weeks on Beatport and available everywhere May 2.

Photo by Julia van IJken

Creep – Days (Azari & III Remix)

guyz i’m getting pretty excited about Easy Now this Saturday at The Waldorf because New Zealand’s MayaVanya will be playing and it will srsly be suuuper fun.

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the Easy Now residents Genie + Cherchez as well as those Radiozero dudez will also be playing, plus there will be bands too! Facts and We Need Surgery will be playing starting at 10pm and Winnie deejay goof Flowers will be playing a lil’ set early.

holy moly so much happening on one night, it will be a busy one so come to the Waldorf early ok? doors at 9 bands at 10 we gon haz sum funnnz!

MayaVanya – Panama (Club Remix)

Clare Maguire – The Last Dance (Chase & Status Remix)

Winnie haz another contest for u guyz!

Do u wanna see Chromeo on February 11? Plus, bonus opening acts MNDR and The Suzan? Uhmmmm duh of course u do.

There r 2 shows in Vancouver and the first 1 sold out already so here’z ur chance 2 go 4 FREE!

It’s pretty simple stuff: allz u gots 2 do iz @gmail.com?subject=Chromeo Feb 11 Giveaway">send Winnie an email with subject “Chromeo Feb 11 Ticket Giveaway” and TELL US YOUR FAVEEEE CHROMEO JAM. That’s it!

The entries will be input into a million dollar Japanese computer named Doug and the winner will be selected randomly by the guy who brings toner for Doug’s printer. Enter as often as you like! We’re running this contest until Sunday Feb 6 and will announce the winner Monday Feb 7.

Chromeo – Hot Mess (Duck Sauce Remix)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm4JVkH0T-E[/youtube]

@gmail.com?subject=Chromeo Feb 11 Giveaway">ENTER THE CHROMEO TICKET GIVEAWAY HERE!

Winnie hopes 2011 is the best year of your life.

♥

Gold Panda – Same Dream China

Kele – Everything You Wanted (Fred Falke Remix)

Okay New Years Eve is around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll do differently next year.

In 2011, let’s stop using these words…
- “swag”
- “the homie” / “the dude” / “my dude”
- “hipster” (yes ppl still say this)
- “mashup”
- “Lindsay Lohan”

It will make the world a better place.

Do you have anything we can add to our list? Jot ‘em down in da comments yall.

Maluca – El Tigeraso (Soccius Remix)

Star Xrossed Lovers is DJ Ned Kelly and Blondtron. Here’s a nice lil’ blend they done did 2 git ur limbs movin’ round. There’s a long DJ lead in, but just wait for 1:45 when the shit gets raaaaaaw.

boooom.

Cass/Cylsound – Work You Don’t See (Star Xrossed Lovers Blend)