Music blog of Gobs

Browsing Month 'July, 2011'

HAIL TO PRETEND YOU'RE HAPPY

I got followed on Twitter by an awesome band called PRETEND YOU’RE HAPPY. They are originally from Vermont, and started out as a 2 piece acoustic act, but as more musicians began to get involved, they bloomed into an 8 piece ensemble, with another 8 regularly contributing musicians. They take influence from FOLK, CLASSICAL, and [...]

pretend you’re happy

I got followed on Twitter by an awesome band called PRETEND YOU’RE HAPPY. They are originally from Vermont, and started out as a 2 piece acoustic act, but as more musicians began to get involved, they bloomed into an 8 piece ensemble, with another 8 regularly contributing musicians. They take influence from FOLK, CLASSICAL, and [...]

SUPERCHUMBO'S IN THE MUSIC

I think we need some more straight up HOUSE in this bitch. So how ’bout a REMIX from legendary DJ/Producer, TOM STEPHAN aka SUPERCHUMBO? Yeahhhhh. Here’s the quick facts. He’s a New Yorker who travelled to London to attend College and made it his new home. In 2001, he released his first single, THE REVOLUTION, [...]

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I think we need some more straight up HOUSE in this bitch. So how ’bout a REMIX from legendary DJ/Producer, TOM STEPHAN aka SUPERCHUMBO? Yeahhhhh. Here’s the quick facts. He’s a New Yorker who travelled to London to attend College and made it his new home. In 2001, he released his first single, THE REVOLUTION, [...]

kingsize bros

Let’s have a silly, stupid 4:20 session today! I’ve got the perfect soundtrack for it… It’s a parody of that classic dance jam by REEL 2 REAL. You know the one. Let’s do this. LIGHTERS UP! Press play. Kingsize Bros – Disco Ganja (Zunda Project extended mix) I have no idea how to reach KINGSIZE [...]

ANTHEM KINGZ: ONE OF CANADA'S BEST KEPT SECRETS

CROOKLYN CLAN artists, the ANTHEM KINGZ are not only 2 of the best REMIXERS on the planet, they are also one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Their creations get dropped by DJs all over the globe, and yet, few people know that these guys make their home’s right in Ontario, Canada. I’ve got a PARTY [...]

AnthemKingz

CROOKLYN CLAN artists, the ANTHEM KINGZ are not only 2 of the best REMIXERS on the planet, they are also one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Their creations get dropped by DJs all over the globe, and yet, few people know that these guys make their home’s right in Ontario, Canada. I’ve got a PARTY [...]

foreigner

There are certain songs that transcend musical genres and manage to become something that everybody knows and likes, regardless of demographic. These songs only come along once in a while. In 1977, FOREIGNER made one of these songs, and I’ve got a VINYL RIP of it for you. COLD AS ICE Foreigner – Cold As [...]

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This is my 200th post, and to celebrate, I’m gonna up a personal guilty pleasure of mine. MADONNA – BORDERLINE   Madonna – Borderline This one is from all the way back in 1984. I love it because it embodies everything about the cheesy 80′s Dance Pop that I listened to as a kid. That’s [...]

MICRO PROPHET MAKE THE HOs SAY "REGGAE HORN"!

You know I’m nuts about MOOMBAHTON. Well there’s a particular jam, by a Canadian act, that has been boucing around in my head for several weeks now. This one’s bonkers! MICRO PROPHET They are a masked duo, hailing from Ottawa, and comprised of DJ/producers, BOY VOID and BEAT TO DEAF! With a focus on never [...]