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01-28-11

WINTERS HEAT

1) D/R/U/G/S – VELODROME 2 (testmixx)
2) Idiotproof – Sandwiches [Disturbed Beats]
3) El Prevost feat D. Ham – Do You Remember (KiNK Remix) [Eleveation recordings]
4) Joy Orbison – BB [Doldrums]
5) Magnetic Man – Getting Nowhere feat. John Legend (Yoruba Soul mix) [Columbia]
6) The Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (The Countach’s Friendly edit) [CDR]
7) Kommune 1 – ksmchldn [WHITE]
8) Julio Bashmore- Battle For Middle You [PMR]
9) Amerie – One Thing (French Fries remix) [WHITE]
10) Tom Demac – Crewcuts & Curls (Jamie Jones’ Water Cooler Remix) [Murmur Records]
11) James Blake – CMYK (Eldoko remix) [WHITE]
12) xxxy – Ordinary Things [Ten Thousand Yen]
13) SBTRKT – Colonise [Young Turks]
14) Falty DL – Phreqaflex [Planet Mu]
15) D1 – Pitcher (128 mix) [Dubpolice]
16) Jesse Rose – You Know It (Jesse’s Made To Play edit) [Made To Play]
17) Johnny Dynell – Jam Hot (Tensnake remix) [Smash Hit Music Co.]

ScottYeah-WintersHeat by ContortYourself

Alternative download:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8582613346a6fce2/

01-27-11

DETROIT GARAGE DOES DETROIT TECHNO

The Dirtbombs have knocking around for an absolute age, peddling the kind of filthy garage-rock that got them swept up in a wave of über-hype around the turn of the century along with bands like The White Stripes and ADULT. Having been residents of Detroit for quite some time, it seems that they have picked up an ear for the city’s other main musical export -TECHNO.

This fascination has led to The Dirtbombs throwing a batch of Detroit classics into a melting pot, stirring them around (rather haphazardly) and touring them out onto the dance-floor.

The results are ‘Party Store’ which is chock-full of some seriously filthy punk-funk bangers, fire yourselves down to your local independent record emporium and get yourselves a copy.

TRACK LISTING
1. Cosmic Cars
2. Sharevari
3. Good Life (Basement Roots Mix)
4. Strings Of Life
5. Alleys Of Your Mind
6. Bug In The Bass Bin
7. Jaguar FREE DOWNLOAD
8. Tear The Club Up
9. 謎 のミスタ-ナイソ (Detoroito Mix)

01-20-11

MY HOUSE

Awesome new track and video from the ever throbbing Hercules & Love Affair taken from their new album due out at the end of this month….

…plus this ace remix from StopMakingMe will be featured on the single release…

BONUS BEAT: Hercules & Love Affair – My House (Leo Zero Remix)
Unsure whether this is an official remix or he’s got hold of the acapella and done his own re-rub, what ever it is it’s all over the internet and its an absolute burner so sure they wont mind us sharing it.

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01-19-11

THINK TWICE THINK TWICE

good friend of COYO The Countach has re-upped his DJ friendly re-edit of Detroit Experiment’s Think Twice… we though that if you missed it the first time then you best be quick and get you hands on it now as its a proper late night burner!

The Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (The Countach’s DJ Friendly Edit) by The Countach

While you’re here check out his recent mixtape for the Circus Dj Competition for which he scooped up fist place with ease and will be opening up business for Seth Troxler and John Digweed at said Liverpudlian institution next month… Plus it ends with one of our favourite tracks of all time!

Circus DJ Competition Mix by The Countach

01-18-11

MIXTAPE TRIO

YO! Sorry we’ve nto been updating the site for a while we’ve been too busy having new age fun with a vintage feel… never the less we’re back and here three absolute corkers for your listening pipes. They’ve been on heavy rotation here at COYO towers and we’re pretty sure you’re gonna dig them too!

Find out more and that my clicking things and stuff…

JOAKIM’S BEST OF MUSIC YOU CAN DANCE TO IN 2010 by Joakim

KRL – Fill Yer Boots Guest Mix Five by Fill Yer Boots

The Best of 2010 Mixtape by White Girl Lust

01-10-11

THE LOVE QUADRANT

It makes me sick to think this guy is only just out of his teens and yet he’s churning out some of the most forward thinking, blissed-out, cosmic boogie and electronical doo-woop going… peep his AWESOME “The Love Quadrant” video below and FACT mix from the start of last year. I know this mx isn’t the newest but for sure gives you a real flavour of what this guy is about with a whole host of his own productions in there. If you’re after something a little more up to date then get involved in his Resident Advisor mix from the beginning of November last year.

Download the mix HERE

Find more from SDC on Hype Machine

12-27-10

THE BEGINING OF THE END

Dear Contortees.

Its with a heavy heart that we must inform you that Contort Yourself as you know it will be no more as of 2011.

As a famous man once said “We’ve had a good run”… and we thank everyone who’s ever played or attended any of our parties. It’s all of you that have made Contort Yourself so special to us over the past four years, so Thank You.

We’re going to go out in true style with our NYE party at Night & Day this weekend. As you know the door price is LOW and there’ll be plenty of drinks offers on the night to help loosen your boots. We’ll also have a whole host of friends joining COYO residents on the decks to see things out proper. SO if you’ve not made plans as yet we’d love to see you and help us celebrate the special night.

For more information and ticketlinks check the event page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149187165128421

Big Love.

Team CoYo.

PS. We’ll still be running our blog with free mixes and party vibes dished out on the regs as well as ruining other peoples parties when given the opportunity as guest djs… who knows there could even be a few one offs every now and again?!?

12-16-10

NOBODY JACKS FASTER

Massive BRAPS to Jackmaster who won DJ Magazine’s “Best Breakthrough DJ Award” 2010 (we voted for you!). If you came down about this time last year to see him play at COYO you’ll know why he scooped the gong. We knew we were in for a top night when we got a very cryptic phone call from the man himself earlier in the day saying “Do you boys like to party, you know, really party”. This was one of my personal favourite nights we ever had in the cave, so in honer of this check out the first Numbers Podcast that takes you From Paris to Baltimore via Detroit!

#001 From Paris to Baltimore via Detroit (Mixed by Jackmaster) by Numbers

12-16-10

FEELING YOUR BICEP

Last months guests, full time blog champions and all round handsome chaps BICEP just dished us a promo of their new EP. Let me tell you its wild. Now i know that COYO’s BPM counter has been turned down a few notches lately but this doesn’t stop this slew burner from packing any less heat! If you dont trust us check out what all these top boys have to say and cop the lead track Darwin at the bottom… but while you’re here keep your eyes on www.throneofbloodmusic.com as its getting its full release in early 2011!

“Feeling all three of these” Erol Alkan

“OMG! ‘Darwin’ in both mixes is veeeery good!” Kiki

“Big one… awesome!” Jokers of the Scene

“Nice release. Really digging the deep hypnotic vibe of’Drippin’. Great stuff.” Disco Bloodbath

“Absolutely superb release myabe my favourite so far! Loving the original and retro grade remixes 9/10 fantastic.” Riotous Rockers

“This Bicep release is slammin man!” 40 Thieves

“Really strong release. enjoying “Drippin” the most! ultra-deep-dark club journey” The Beat Broker

“Fookin lovin this… All tracks superb.. Def gonna spank em all.” Jet Project (Get Physical)

“Brilliant. Love both tracks” Nick Warren

“UG deep vibes! Big support.” DJ Ionik (Traveller Records, Kojak Giant Sounds)

BICEP – Darwin (128kbps)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/wdae0mfm6ff96by/Darwin.mp3

12-03-10

CONTORT YOURSELF AND FRIENDS NYE DISCO!

Contort Yourself takes the reigns of the good ship Night & Day for one special night, seeing off the old and ringing in the new with a back to basics NYE Party!

The Contort Yourself crew will be joined by Friends from some of your favourite Manchester nights dishing out Cosmic Disco, 8-Bit Balearia, Jackin’ House and Wonky Techno in true style. With a SUPER low door price (£5 Early Birds), drinks offers at the bar and maximum disco vibes, not many can rival this as number 1 choice for your NYE celebrations… Keep your eyes on here for announcements soon on the full line up!

Night & Day Cafe 10pm – 3am
£5 Early Birds / £8 Standard Adv / £10 Doors

Tickets Available From:
http://contortyourself.com/index.php/tickets/
Skiddle.com / Ticketline.co.uk / Seetickets.com / Night & Day Bar

12-01-10

PICTURE HOUSE GOT THE LOVE

Picture House just sent us this tasty little nugget, that as you’d guess from the title is a cover of the ubiquitous Candi Staton number of the same name. I cant help but think there’s been a little Christmassy influence in here, well at least that or he’d been glugging a few Gluehwein’s whilst putting this together, because although the original remains true as a stout underbelly there’s a festive ping alongside the acidic pop twist that he’s created.

Check it out for yourself, i think you’ll rather like it, and while you’re here why not get involved in his recent mixtape as he gets down and dusty with a collection of his favourite records from all over the place recorded live… yeah live, on them spinny things.

Picture House – You’ve Got The Love (Picture House Mix)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2jkpln

Mix:
http://soundcloud.com/picture-house/playing-favourites-podcast-vol-1

1. Joey Negro presents Kola Kube – Why (Hot Toddy Club Mix)
2. The Temper Trap – Rest (Picture House Remix)
3. Trujillo – Baby You’re Still The Same (Social Disco Club Sexual Flashback mix feat. Lucy Walker)
4. Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (The Revenge Rework)
5. Bonar Bradberry – Siula Grande (Pete Herbert Remix)
6. Space Ranger – Costa Verde
7. Ilija Rudman – See (Martin Brodin Remix)
8. Runaway – The Fire Below (The Revenge Remix)
9. Tornado Wallace – Twirl & The Beanstalk
10. Jacques Renault – Pleasure
11. Soundstream – Live Goes On
12. Kim Ann Foxman – Creature

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12-01-10

DECEMBER MIXTAPE

Scott Yeah back at the helm and rounding things off for 2010 with blissfull mix of dreamy pop, cosmic disco and chugging house to warm those wintery toes and get the blood throbbing through those veins again… Enjoy!

1. Aeroplane – Without Lies (Breakbot Remix) [Eskimo Recordings]
2. Maserati – Inventions (Justin Vandervolgen Remix) [Temprary Resistance]
3. Dual Shaman – Ocean Breeze [Wltd]
4. Dj Godfather – On Da Flo’ (Djuma Bootleg) [Get Physical]
5. Azari & Iii – Into The Night (Prince Language Remix) [Scion Av]
6. Brass Connection – Happy People [Pol_on Edit]
7. Stopmakingme – K & Big V (The Deadstock 33s Remix) [Kill ‘em All]
8. Maxxi Soundsystem -criticize [Maxxi Soundystem]
9. Caribou – Sun (Midland Edit) [Domino]
10. Siriusmo – Blaue Sonne [Monkeytown Records]

Mixed By: Scott Yeah

DECEMBER MIXTAPE by ContortYourself

Itunes Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/contort-yourself/id335159744

Alternative Download:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8336059192382042/

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11-25-10

YOU DONT HAVE TO THINK TWICE… TWICE!

The lovely people over at Traveller sent us a promo of the latest Kojak Giant Sounds EP from Brighton’s Maxi Soundsystem on which the lead track “Criticize” is an absolute corker. The more astute of you may have realised that its a edit of the monster Alexander O’ Neal club jam of the same name, but dragged kicking and screaming up in to a 21st century disco, complete with a throbbing 80s power bassline,  housey keys and punctuated by those trademark soulful vocals. We’re so into this it hurts so expect it to get a serious wheeling out at the Mega Mega Mix next weekend.

Maxxi Soundsystem – “Criticize” by Kojak Giant Sounds™

Due for release before the end of the year you can pick up this and a load more over at Juno Here.

And for those of you not familiar… the original:

11-23-10

GETTIN’ DOWN AND DUSTY

Lifelong Contort Yourself friend, all round nice guy and co-founder of Charity Shoppe; John & On has just dropped somewhat of a bomb on our laps. After putting together a mix for a friend that strictly adhered to the CHARITY SHOPPE MANIFESTO he thought it only right to share it with the rest of us. The mixtape is very synthpop and kind of darkwaved-tinged and, as you’d expect, done live on a very shoddy mixer with plenty of crackling and buzzing to boot.

THE CHARITY SHOPPE MANIFESTO:

• ALL RECORDS PLAYED MUST HAVE COME FROM A CHARITABLE OUTLET, FLEA MARKET OR FOUND FORLORN ON THE STREET.
• ALL RECORDS PLAYED MUST HAVE COST THE OWNER NO MORE THAN TWO ENGLISH POUNDS.
• ALL & SUNDRY ARE WELCOME TO BRING ALONG THEIR OWN CHARITY SHOP GEMS TO BE PLAYED (SUBJECT TO A LAX VETTING PROCESS).
• CHARITY SHOPPE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITIES EVENT, NO GENRES OF MUSIC ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST.
• MARVIN GAYE IS GOD.

ALL MUSIC, GOOD AND BAD, WAS LOVED ONCE BY SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE

To find out more about CHARITY SHOPPE check their Facebook Page

1. Tomita – Somersaults in Space (Debussy – Snowflakes are Dancing)
2. Yazoo – Winter Kills
3. Japan – Life in Tokyo (Theme)
4. Techno Twins – Donald and Julie Go Boating
5. Soft Cell – Facility Girls
6. Human League – Being Boiled
7. Landscape – Shake the West Awake
8. Heaven 17 – Come Live With Me
9. Depeche Mode – Shake The Disease
10. OMD – Georgia
11. Yazoo – State Farm
12. Visage – Mind of a Toy
13. The Fun Boy Three – Summer of ‘82
14. Bow Wow Wow – El Boss Dicho!
15. Magazine – About The Weather
16. Heaven 17 – Are Everything
17. Erasure – Don’t Dance
18. Blancmonge – See The Train
19. Bronski Beat – It Ain’t Necessarily So

Download the Mix HERE

11-22-10

MEGA MEGA MIX

Not only will this be the last Contort Yourself of 2010 but it also heralds the last Contort Yourself in our current format… With the New Year on the horizon, we’re taking a brief sabbatical over January returning back in Feb 2011 (same dates, same venue, don’t worry) but in an altogether different guise. We’ll leave it at that for the time being, but be sure to watch this space for more info early in the new year… so to celebrate the end of this year we though it only right to get stuck into everyone’s favourite the MEGA MIX, but with a little added MEGANESS!

The best Djs from Manchester’s Most awesome nights weren’t available, so we scrabbled together this bunch of idiots to get a bit too drunk and play totally awesome music right down your listening holes.

Dan English (Naïve Melody)
Oscar Wildstyle (Everywhere)
The Countach (Jupiter Rooms)
Benjamin Yourself (CoYo / Freitags)
S’il Vous Plait
Oldboy (Eat My Beat / CoYo)
Natalie Esquire (Murkage / Super Super)
Scott Yeah & GezMagus (CoYo)

We cant think of a better way to see off the end of the year and this chapter of Contort Yourself, so we hope you can join us for what will prove to be an unforgettable night!

SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER
11PM-3AM THE ROADHOUSE, MANCHESTER
£4 b4 11.30 / £5 Adv or Flyer / £6 After.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

10-26-10

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

CONTORT YOURSELF & NOW WAVE Present: “DEATH”

A Hallowe’en special
Friday 29th October – 10pm until the Death,
Joshua Brooks, Princess Street, Manchester

The second coming of “DEATH” sees Now Wave & Contort Yourself locked in an unholy unison, forming a two headed behemoth once again, bewitching your soul with the promise of a horrendous bounty… Resident Djs from both teams will be filling the venue with a horrific sound track of spine tingling electro, terrifying disco and blood curdling bass.

OVERALL PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME:
£100 cold hard ca$h
Lifetime guestlist to both Contort Yourself & Now Wave events
Some really cheap champagne!!!

* PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS *
£250 Worth of American Apparel For Best Dressed Boy & Best Dressed Girl.

* PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS * PLUS *
American Apparel Goodie Bags for the first 100 in on the night.

£5 advance, £6 before 11pm, £7 after

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:
http://contortyourself.com/index.php/tickets/

10-21-10

HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

R.I.P. Ari Up… we love the slits, and this track in particular has been warn thin from the constant plays wever abused it too over the years.

Big love and respect from all the Contort Yourself Family.

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10-18-10

FREITAGS FEELERS

Here’s a selection of the tunes that were greeted with loving arms when i played at Common (which has recently been voted “Best Bar” at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival!) last friday for my FREITAGS residency… enjoy!

Cop my Freitags Live mix here:

Freitags Live – Benjamin Yourself 09/07/10 by FREITAGS

For more info go to: http://freitags.co.uk/

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10-15-10

FIVE

Naive Melody is coming to an end, well sort of… After 5 long years throwing some of the best parties at one of Manchesters weirdest venues, the boys are hanging up their headphones, for the time being anyway. We’re not sure what to expect next from them as they’ll only divulge that they’ll be “Throwing a few one off parties in the new year”. But until then they’ve still got one last dance at Charlies, and it just so happens to be their 5th Birthday! A Full residents roster will be keeping the carpets well scuffed and sticky as they take us on a journey over the last 5 years of Naive Melody… I think this previous guests line up speaks for itself:

Naive Melody – 2005/2010

Riton, Loud E, Cosmo Vitelli (I’m aCliche), I-F, Justus Khoencke, Ame, Dixon, I cube, Hot-Chip, Disco Bloodbath, Krikor, Elbee Bad, KIKI, DMX Krew, Motor, Allez Allez DJs, Agoria, Pete Herbert (Reverso 68), Mathew & Jolyon (Lowlife), Joakim, Bo’tox, silverclub, Dexter, serge (Clone), Carl Craig, Human shield, Legowelt, Alexander Robotnick, Polaroid soundsystem, smith & Hack, ARK, Den Haan, Aeroplane, Nadia Ksaiba, James Holroyd, D.I.R.T.Y soundsystem, Balearic Mike, Jan Hammered, The Acid tree, Be, People Get Real, Superpitcher, Hot Chip DJs, Michael Mayer (Kompakt), Rory Phillips, Andy Blake (Dissident), Bill Brewster (DJ history), Daniel Wang, Mike Simonetti (Itallians Do it Better), John Daly, Andrew Weatherall, Ivan smagghe, Daniele Baldelli, Optimo DJs, Lovefingers, Lee Douglas, Kelvin Andrews, Ian Blevins (Space), Tim Goldsworthy, Tim sweeney (Beats in Space)

Check the facebook event here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131061103611073

Naive Melody “5″ Mixtape:

1. Blacklodge feat. Guests of Nature – Lay It On The Line
2. Nick Chacona – Meso Loco (Brennan Green Remix)
3. Cole Medina – Red Hot
4. Ian Dury & The Seven Sea Players – Spasticus Autisticus (Version)
5. Shriekback – My Spine Is The Bassline
6. Mark E – One Way – Your Way
7. Owl City – Fireflies (Leo Zero remix)
8. Tiger & Woods – Love In Cambodgia
9. Bubble Club – Morning Star
10. KZA – Gothenergy (The Revenge Remix)
11. Mano Le Tough – Baby, Lets Love
12. Marco Passarani – Colliding Star
13. Tough Alliance – A New Chance (Mungolian Jet Set Mix)
14. Rezkar – Above The Clouds (Mystery Boy Edit with John Daly Beats)
15. Toby Tobias – Pinot Soiree
16. Soft Rocks – Light Bulb
17. Archie Bronson Outfit – Hoola (MCDE Remix)
18. Willie Colon – Set Fire To Me

Naive Melody “5″ by Naive Melody

big love

10-12-10

PUSH PUSH

Just came across this blast from the past and realised how EPIC this track is and that it needed to get wheeled out again soon. The only problem being that to stand up to the rest of todays music it needed a little more strength and backbone. So in a 3 way between myself Scott Yeah and BICEP It came to my attention that M.A.N.D.Y did just this a few years back when they re-released a remastered version backed with some remixes including this one…

ORIGINAL MIX

M.A.N.D.Y’S PUSHER REMIX.

So wheeled out its gonna get!!!

Download: Rockers Hi Fi – Push Push (M.A.N.D.Y’s Pusher Remix)

Pick up the Full Remastered EP at Juno HERE