Belgium has a lot of talent. We know it, and we also hope that you know it. If not, read this blog more often! To prove this even more, Beatbouncers made a new mixtape with only tracks and remixes by Belgian producers. If this doesn't converts you to the B-side, nothing will...
We posted a remix of Dj antention's track Ivan a few months ago, it was remixed by X-ettl, one of the guys from Aerotronic. Vecho made one too, and this one is even harder than the one by X-ettl (oh, poor ears of mine, they really have a tough time nowadays...). I prefer this one over the original and remixes, but you are of course free to disagree with my humble opinion.
The artist who would definitely have got the Ratrabbits award for "breakthrough artist of 2010" (if it existed), is Comic Strips. I have downloaded everything he has made so far, and 90% of that was pure sex (the other 10% was only foreplay). Not many producers achieve that level of versatility, quality and productivity. And he is only just starting... His latest remix is a bomb that has an impact similar to the one dropped on hiroshima.
It will hit you in you face out of nowhere... It's Sucker Punch by Gtronic!
Temabes is a producer from Moscow, Russia, who seems very eager to let the world know that he is out there, making stuff that bangs and kicks you right in your manhood. This is heavy, dark, grinding, teeth crushing electro like only a sick mind from the former soviet union can make... Prepare...
This remix by Beatbouncers is out since monday, and it's been supported by big guns like Kissy Sell Out, Cyberpunkers, The Oddword, Shameboy,... The sound is a lot heavier then their stuff when they were still a duo, something that I can only be happy about.
The Eleven from the Netherlands is a relative young producer, but his tunes already gained support from Dj's like Dem Slackers, Riptide, Screendeath,... And his track "Pie" will be released on Southern Fried records. His stuff sounds a lot like acid house, but then with a special touch that I can't describe exactly - let's call it the" clouds touch".
Beatbouncers released a new mixtape yesterday, which is filled to the top with a selection of the finest hard electro of today. Just throw an eye at the tracklist and you'll know what I mean. If you aren't aware of the latest developments in the beatbouncers camp: the boys splitted! Nicolas is contuing solo, while Jef completely stopped with the dj-ing stuff (sniff).
This change is noticeable in his sound, it's a lot more harder and trashier than before!
1. ZZT - ZZafrica 2. Style of Eye ft. Magnus - Antidote 3. Savage Skulls & Dousters - Bad Gal (Crookers Remix) 4. Geht's Noch? - Body jack 5. Zombie Nation - Squeek (Bart B More Remix) 6. Steve Aoki & Armand van Helden - Brrrat! 7. TAI - Paradise Poltergeist (Audiofun Remix) 8. Dem Slackers - Swagger (Clouds Remix) 9. Porter Robinson - Say My Name 10. Cajmere - Harmageddon (Felix Cartal Remix) 11. Autoerotique - Bubonic 12. Shinichi Osawa - Addicted to the Bassline 13. Chemical Brothers - Horse Power 14. Dem Slackers - Let's Go (Bart B More Lessgo Remix) 15. Soda & Suds - Heavy (Shaved Monkeys Remix) 16. Rawfare - Floor Luv (Keatch Remix) 17. Late of the Pier - Best in Class (Soulwax Remix) 18. Pendulum - The Island pt. 2
Oh my god! It has been an awful long time since we shared a new mixtape with you... Maybe it's not such a bad thing, after all, you need time to listen to it! We were sometimes sharing to much of them for you guys to listen to them all... But why do I like mixtapes so much than? A whole bunch of reasons, such as: -You can hear what a dj will most likely play when you see him in a club or festival -It's a manner of staying in the spotlights when you don't have new tracks (or just don't have tracks yet) as a producer -It's fun to listen to, and you might get some dj'ing hints from them -Producers can include their upcoming hits, so that people get a sneak preview of them, without having to worry that the piece gets ripped out of its context (and in the rare occasion that it is done, well... let those peeps who did it enjoy it! They are not hurting you by doing this) -Experiments, like minimixes (where you can showcase your fast mixing skills) or megamixes (Jack Bauer mixtape from Mustard Pimp as an extreme example) are always welcome!
Regardless of those advantages, to much is to much... listening to mixtapes as a blogger takes a big bite out of your "music checking" time, so that's the reason why tracks are a much better way to start a career (Gtronic anyone?). But today, I have 2 tapes for you that you will definitely dig! The first one is from my mates the Beatbouncers, a name that's new to this blog, but certainly not to the Belgian scene. They haven't pumped out anything that we could post until now, so this banging mixtape is a good start for those who have never heard of them. Blocking the sun for sure!
The second one is a new from the pimps, for their friends Blatta & Inesha. Mustard Pimp has included a lot of unknown (and unreleased) songs from producers that we here at Ratrabbits dig very much, along with some of their own upcoming bangers. The ones that we knew already, were some of the best tunes from the past month. Towards the end, it gets a little special, with a hardcore track and a french singer/songwriter tune. Great mix, and it's only 30 minutes long!
If you want to send us tracks, money, girls, booze, free entrance tickets for party's,... just contact us at: ratrabbitsblog@gmail.com. We will listen to it carefully and definitely post the stuff we like!
