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02-09-11

CANBLASTER? YES HE CAN!

If you’re the same as me you’ll have 100’s of podcasts random mixes and just general waste clogging up your hard drive. In an attempt to spring clean my computer the other day i was going through all my podcasts and deleting out the rubbish, and checking out the stuff that had recently downloaded that i’d not got chance to listen to yet.

Boy OH Boy did i miss a trick by not getting onto this one sooner… its an absolute BURNER!!! Honestly, first time i ever wheeled up a podcast (?!?) when he drops his forthcoming French Fries remix (Video Below)! This mix is properly refreshing and he’s onto some serious future business, i know we always say it but this guy is one to watch and if no one books him to play manchester soon then we might just have to come out of hiding to do just that! Download the mix from the link below and visit XLR8R to find out more info… we’ve also included a cheeky little bouns for you which is another of our favourite tracks from the mix.

Canblaster XLR8R Mix

Bouns Beat: Drop The Lime – Hot As Hell (Canblaster Remix)

02-08-11

XXXY

xxxy is a Manchester based producer and DJ who’s been taking discerning dance floors near and far by storm of late

With a sound that takes in all the best bits of garage and early house and a DJing style that combines fluidity as well as fun, the local boy has really been floating the Contort Yourself boat of late.

Try to catch him on one of his regularly fantastic excursions on U-Stream and cop his recent release Ordinary Things / You Always Start It on Ten Thousand Yen the a-side of which featured on our Winter’s Heat mix.

You Always Start It (master) by xxxy

BONUS BEAT
Radiohead – Videotape (xxxy’s Straight To Video remix) DOWNLOAD

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)

01-19-11

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

MOUNT BASHMORE

Eurgh… more kids with a stupid fucking talent for making some of the most on point forward thinking music out there right now. I mean look at this guy, come on, he’s barely out of his teens and he’s knocking out music like this:

MASSIVE… i know… we’re gonna stick our heads on the line here and say that this is possibly one of the top 10 tunes that will come out this year and its only January!?! In fact it dropps on the 31st of Jan to be precise and you can pick it up HERE. For more info on one of our favourite producers of the moment hit up his myspace http://www.myspace.com/juliobashmore snd for further listening cop for this mix that he put together in August of last year for Crack Magazine HERE

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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?!?

12-21-10

DOUBLE BAGGED

Check out this great mix from the antipodal Bag Raiders.

Knight Moves – Gonzales
Sometimes (Gloves Extended Dub Mix) – Miami Horror
Party Over Here, Party Over There (Shir Khan Mix) – Joyce Muniz
House Feeling – Pirupa
All Night – Voltage
Get Innocuous (Soulwax Remix) – LCD Soundsystem
Percolator (Riva Starr Remix) – Cajmere
Eastern Ensemble – Dan Castor
Snake Charmer – Bag Raiders
History (Jono Fernandez Dub) – Groove Armada
Kambute – Lazaro Casanova
Into The Night (Prince Language Remix) – Azari & III
Drop The Lime (Generiks House Remix) – Drop The Lime
Difficult (Azari and III remix) – Uffie
Canoa – Gregor Salto & DJ Gregory
Can’t Stop Singing (Solo remix) – Mowgli + Tara Macdonald
I want to be with Two – Adam Bozzetto
It’s Time To Start The Weekend – Jesse Rose & Riva Starr
Way Back Home (Alternate Club version feat Duane Harden) – Bag Raiders
Girl – Moonchild
The Sound of Violence (Cosmo Vitelli Remix)- Cassius

JJJ Radio week 4 more house mix by bagraiders
Lovely!

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

SHINY DISCO BALLS

You love big gay disco balls spinning, rotating, gyrating, thrusting all over your face and body? If the answer’s yes then this is the compilation for you! Shiny Disco Club is a Label based out of Lyon, and they’re offering this Hefty compilation of Millenium Disco for nishmans! Weighing in at a mighty 29 Tracks (all of which are 320kps we might add) there’s a lot to stomach here… but once you’ve separated out the wheat from the chaff there’s a pretty sturdy wedge of heat here, plenty to get any party started.

SHINY DISCO CLUB (SDCR 001)
FREE COMPILATION – “MILLENIUM DISCO”

Download it :

Part 1 : http://www.mediafire.com/?r3cw9wchyika1gq

Part 2 : http://www.mediafire.com/?3g6zc5okhu9ohg4

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

12-13-10

TRIED FOR YOUR LOVE

Hudson Mohawke showers Hoya Hoya’s own Krystal Klear’s track ‘Tried For Your Love’ with a bucketful of heat that’s sure to get the dancefloor so full it’ll be bustin’ at the seams. If you got that mad and undying love for divine piano stabs then quite frankly, this ones for you.

If you’re looking for more reasons to listen then this guy is one of the biggest personalities in Manchester…and plays one helluva mean set that makes that wannabe-cool-folded-arms-against-the-wall thing damn near impossible.

Click here to download the remix for FREEEEEEE from RCRDLBL.

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

12-02-10

JAAR JAAR JAAR

Its no surprise that we’re massivly info Azari & III but fast becoming another of our favourite producers is Nicolas Jaar. This remix of the aforementioned Canuck’s latest single has got to be close to perfection… this is a serious contender for the top of the tree when it comes to a lot of people’s tracks of the year…

What’s more the lovely people at XLR8R are giving it away free… so grab it up from the link below.

Azari & III Into the Night (Nicolas Jaar Remix)
FREE DOWNLOAD

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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11-26-10

LEGGINGS

If you dont know about BOWSKI get to know cos he’s doing BIG things. Signed up to Fake Bloods imaginatively title “Blood Music” label his EP nestled in resently and has been making some serious waves. We’ve got no idea where to put his sound, it just new and fresh, which in todays climate is no mean feet. Im not gonna waffle on anymore if you waanna read more there’s the official word from the aforementioned label boss, but check out what all the fuss is about and pick up his EP from the link below and a cheeky bonus remix of one of our favourite tracks of the year.

Pick up the EP here: http://boomkat.com/downloads/344569-bowski-leggings-talkbox

BONUS TRACK:
Caribou – Sun (Bowski Remix)

Read more…

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