I'm like the millionth person to note this, but so much of what is deemed "new rave," when shit is actually still deemed that, doesn't sound remotely. And so, as a way of saying "fuck that shit," I've compiled a mix of new stuff (almost everything is from this year -- this is kind of my mid-year dance music best-of, actually) that actually does sound like back-in-the-day techno and ravey stuff. I figure that since the 4th of July is upon us, a mix is in order. I don't know why, something about celebratory spirit or some shit. This is probably the most tracky thing I've ever posted -- the vocals are at a minimum and it's not very hooky. But, as usual, I find it great for working out to (that's really the purpose of all of my mixes -- I find they make workouts go faster, especially when I'm drafting them and listening to them repeatedly to get them right). Anyway, enjoy. Go running and/or blow off your fingers with some firecrackers or something to this:
Download: New Old Rave
Track list:
- Jamie Lloyd - May I (Quarion's Morning Rave Remix)
- Lopazz - We Are (Rex the Dog Remix)
- James T. Cotton - Got To Let You Know
- Feadz - Numanoid
- Bobmo - Rock The
- Moby - Everyday It's 1989
- Utah Saints - Something Good 2008 (Ian Carey Remix)
- Fake Blood - Mars
- Moby - Disco Lies (Diskokaine Old Rave Remix)
- John Dahlback - Pyramid (Dirty South Mix)
- Diskokaine - Rimini
- Crookers - Lolly Pop
- Underworld - Ring Road (Fake Blood Remix)
- Armand Van Helden - Je T'aime (Switch Mix)
- Róisín Murphy - You Know Me Better (Trevor Lovey Dub)
- Kris Menace and Spooky - Sterophonic (Extended Mix)
- Surkin - White Night Two
- Inner City - Big Fun (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)
- Fred Falke - 8:08 PM At the Beach
love the track selection--downloading now. armand van helden's ghettoblaster is a great work, in my opinion w/ 'i want your soul' as its apec. haven't heard the dirty south rework of john dahlback--but and really looking forward to hearing it. i couldn't believe the dirty south remix of 'higher state of consciousness'--that's the same dirty south, right? like the aaliyah 'are you that somebody' dirty south?
also--and i realize those pesky canadians think they rule the school, but you should check out rex the dog's 'circulate' on kitsune. that's the type of "old skool rave/nu-rave" i'm talking about!
it came out awhile ago, but damn if that's not one of the best tracks i've heard in a while.
Posted by: jeremy | July 03, 2008 at 03:36 AM
oh, and because i like you so much, here's vivien vee's 'remember when' (which you probably already have)
http://www.box.net/shared/26ycz7go4o
Posted by: jeremy | July 03, 2008 at 03:51 AM
THANK YOU RICH! You work so hard for us. :) I looooooooove your mixes and they really are awesome to work out to.
Posted by: moss | July 03, 2008 at 08:33 AM
I read fourfour religiously and am always excited when Rich posts a fabulous new mix like this one, but I can never figure out how to download the tracks! Help please!!
Keep the good stuff coming Rich!
Posted by: jennifer | July 03, 2008 at 09:32 AM
ahhh
great songs!!
love it long time
Posted by: Kevin Neal | July 03, 2008 at 11:43 AM
love, love, love the mix. we seem to always be in synch, musically. which begs the question; what, Rich, do you think of Hercules & Love Affair? i've been dying to know your take.
Posted by: KT | July 03, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Fred Falke's Sanctuary saved me from turning my French house into Freedom house this year. Fuck yes to filters. Thank-you for the mix..
Posted by: Neha | July 03, 2008 at 02:03 PM
LOVE this mix...
But it opens in quicktime... how to I download it to my machine??
Posted by: trey | July 03, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Is that David Letterman?
Posted by: Philippe | July 03, 2008 at 08:35 PM
For those wondering how to download...right click on the link and then click 'Save As' or 'Save Link As' (depending on your browser). Then you can pick a filename and place to save it on your computer.
Posted by: SallySitwell | July 03, 2008 at 08:46 PM
for macs, press control and then click the link to bring up a download menu!
Posted by: Robert | July 03, 2008 at 09:32 PM
As always on top of things with the track list
digging the fake blood and lopazz tracks.
props
Posted by: snag | July 03, 2008 at 11:41 PM
yessssss
good track selection
Posted by: nicole | July 03, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Thanks for helping the less technically gifted! Much appreciated.
Posted by: trey | July 04, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Most of the music on my ipod is stuff to work out to, otherwise it just gets skipped over. Your last mix was SO AWESOME and I love that you posted a new one. You're the best! Thank you Rich. :D
Posted by: mary | July 04, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Almost as good of a July 4th present as the death of Jesse Helms!
Posted by: Hurgen | July 04, 2008 at 02:14 PM
big fun is an awesome song.
Posted by: hughman | July 04, 2008 at 02:37 PM
My fave Rich mix has to be that New Jack Swing mix from awhile back..the one with Janet and Jade and Whitney and Bobby and inexplicably, Nivea feat. Jagged Edge all blending together in harmony. I wild out to that sucka on my iPod with much regularity. But this new mix surprised me with how good and consistent it was. I just sat and listened to it for the full 66 minutes straight while editing some crap on my own blog, and not once did i think 'what the hell is this sonic aberration?!'.
Know why? Rich is a fabulous mixer DJ person. Samantha Ronson WHO? Jazzy Jeff WHO?
Exactly.
Posted by: Maleficent | July 04, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Yes! I was just thinking the other day that I needed some new work-out music. This is exactly what I've been looking for. You're some sort of God.
Posted by: geek_chic | July 05, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Are you shopping at my store? Etherea 66 Avenue A NY? If not, you should be cuz you'd like it.
Posted by: Br!on | July 05, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Firstly, in a blatant plea for tech. assistance: I recently made the switch from a PC to a Mac and cannot for the life of me figure the fuck out how to download from links like that! There's no right click...there's nooorightcliiiick.
Additionally, your banner is fucking gorgeous. I am an America-hating Fourth of July-disliker (I'm like an old person or a dog, I cannot stand explosion noises) but that still is so gorgeous and evocative, it makes me want to cry for obvious reasons.
Posted by: Becca | July 05, 2008 at 11:38 PM
RICH!
This mix kept my sanity as I waited for SIX HOURS as I got bumped from a flight at Newark. THANK YOU. I would have gone completely insane without it.
Anyone care to link to Rich's other mixes? I've been reading for awhile, and had no idea! My life will be officially complete once I get my hands on them!
XOXO
Stephanie in Ottawa
Posted by: | July 07, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I was taking a bath this morning and I thought to myself, "it would be nice if Rich had a new mix soon, I sure do love them." Well, I could have been knocked over with a blow of Bey's breath! There's a new mix, and I didn't have to wait on it, 'cause it's been there since July 3rd! Woo-Hoo!! Thank you kind sir. And just to let you know, there's no correlation between my taking a bath and your mixes. My mind tends to take me places, and I just go with it.
Oh, and for the Mac person above, if you haven't yet downloaded the mix, just hold the control key and click on the link, you will get a drop down menu and you can "save link as" or "save link." You can choose where to save it as well. Quite simple once you get the hang of it. Enjoy your new Mac, I love 'em!
Posted by: AntBee | July 07, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Uugh. I think I saw that bitch at Blowoff...
Posted by: Dandy Darkly | July 07, 2008 at 02:37 PM
This mix is the hotness! I love you Rich, seriously, I have been going thru a bit of a house revival that I blame squarely on your posting of the Jomanda video a few months back. This mix is amazing. I don't know how you managed to top yourself but you do every time.
Posted by: Steph | July 07, 2008 at 05:01 PM