This London-based producer released his U Cheated EP on the Well Rounded label back in October and the title track has been that ‘ohhh that song’ across dancefloors ever since so it’s about time he got a Hotcakes mention. Deadboy makes dubstep and 2-step tracks with a bit of a higher tempo than we used [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Aeroplane December Chart Mix
December 22nd, 2009 | by Sim | published in Stream
Disco bezzlers and Hotcakes favourites, Aeroplane have put up their next installment in their chart mix series. It’s filled with the usual variety of disco, house and dance all centred around sound singing and happy melodies. It’s a refreshing form of dance music that really puts a smile on your face and a skip in [...]
Japanese Dancehall
December 21st, 2009 | by Sim | published in Stream
Genius. Apparently dancehall is catching on in Japan. Loads of homegrown artists and everything! via Guardian Music
Achtung! Hostage in the mix!
December 20th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Download
Scotland’s Hostage returns was an absolute bezzler! After his recent Valhalla EP got a lotta lotta love across the blogosphere, he’s come back with Achtung! a four-minute rollercoaster of a rave-up which uses elements of old skool acid house, modern day electro and some quality (possibly bongo-based) breaks to boot. Brilliant. Props to the ever-brilliant [...]
Day and Night with The Smokers
December 20th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Download
This came out months ago but seeing as it’s the end of the year it seems like a good time to reflect on some of the funnier remixes of the year. Enter Trever Off-Key & Jus Bus, who made a hilarious remix of KiD CuDi’s smash hit Day ‘n’ Nite. Chorus: “we burn the high [...]
Zinc and Ms Dynamite
December 20th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Stream
Wile Out has become a bit of a club banger. Featuring Ms Dynamite and continuing DJ Zinc’s trip into house music, the tune is set to drop in January. Cannot wait. In the mean time here’s a radio rip to keep you ticking over.
Skream + Wolfgang Gartner remixes
December 20th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Download
Although Daniel (Hotcakes author Chapperdeemus’s second favourite song of the year) was most definitely the stand-out single from Bat for Lashes second album Two Suns, another track, Pearl’s Dream was never too far behind. Now Skream a.k.a dubstep supremo Oliver Jones, has added a touch of drum and bass magic to the track to give [...]
Hype Machine Radio
December 20th, 2009 | by Sim | published in News
A little late on the uptake maybe but just found out that we were mentioned in Hype Machine’s September Radio show. http://hypem.com/#/radio/10-Blog-Radio-Show-September-2009 Big Hotcake love to the Hype Machine crew!
Hotcakes’ Albums of 2009
December 19th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Features, Reviews
10. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More “It was fantastic to hear this multi-instrumental folk band go through the stages. Seeing them in May for the first time supporting the Maccabees, in July at Oxegen festival, then in August at Field Day Festival, their progression was phenomenal. By the time I saw them for their [...]
Sim’s Top songs of 2009 (10-1)
December 18th, 2009 | by Sim | published in Features
10. Passion Pit – The reeling To be honest, it’s Manners is just a great album so it’s hard to pick a favourite. Sleepyhead would probably get the nod but it’s technically from 2008 so I went for the next best. 9. YACHT – Psychic city This song made me smile by far the most [...]
