Triple J want you to remix Bloc Party

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Posted by EgosXII on Jun-13-2007 11:16:

Triple J want you to remix Bloc Party

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The list of producers to have remixed Bloc Party is pretty impressive, with The Streets, Phones, Ladytron, Death From Above 1979 and Four Tet all having had a go over the UK indie band�s career to date. How�d you like to see your name added to the list? Read on!

So far in 2007 triplejunearthed.com have given a platform for singer-songwriters, rock, punk and hardcore artists to have their music heard, and now it�s time for the nation�s underground dance producers to get a go in the spotlight. And with Bloc Party offering up the parts to their track �The Prayer�, chances are you�ve never quite had an opportunity this good before.

The remix parts are available now for download from triplejunearthed.com now, and if your rework of �The Prayer� impresses the band most you and a friend will be invited to attend one of their shows this August, and taken backstage to have a chinwag about your remix. You�ll also get yourself a signed block mounted poster.

Entries are open until midnight on Sunday July 8th, and the winner will be announced on July 20th. Get cracking!

This is pretty cool-- they provide the parts of the song for you to mix on the tripple J website, and then you just go hog-wild... sounds like fun IMO, might give it a go-- wonder what mike could do with this...?? hehe

Link to parts

Source

Posted by Aesthetic on Jun-13-2007 11:43:

You suck at thread titles

Posted by EgosXII on Jun-13-2007 11:50:

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Originally posted by Aesthetic
You suck at thread titles

It's actually my specialty: I studied it at harvard...

Posted by sunrise3500 on Jun-13-2007 23:45:

bloc party pwn!

Posted by radshuffle on Jun-13-2007 23:51:

yeah nice! might open it in garage band!! not that I know how to use it! :P

Posted by carnagefairy on Jun-14-2007 04:51:

I <3 Bloc Party ^^
JUST missed out on seeing them, stupid emo kids.

Posted by Marc Summers on Jun-14-2007 05:15:

what is bloc party

am i invited

Posted by elegantlywasted on Jun-14-2007 05:23:

first post!

*appreciates bloc party*

Posted by Darkarbiter on Jun-14-2007 05:43:

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Originally posted by EgosXII
It's actually my specialty: I studied it at harvard...

Sounds like you went out partying too much.

Posted by EgosXII on Jun-14-2007 11:11:

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Originally posted by Darkarbiter
Sounds like you went out partying too much.

Spent the whole course remixing bloc party songs... Still passed at an average level tho, suprisingly... I guess because there was only 1 question on the multiple-choice exam, at end of year:

"how do you start a thread title"
1: with a capitol letter?
2: not with a capitol letter?

was pretty hard, but i got it in the second hour...

quote:
Originally posted by carnagefairy
I <3 Bloc Party ^^
JUST missed out on seeing them, stupid emo kids.

+1

Got Arctic Monkeys tix tho

Posted by gumble on Jun-14-2007 13:22:

Bloc Party are over.

First album had some awesome singles, but didnt quite have the substance to make it a great album. I was fully expecting them to mature on the 2nd album, but they went the way of Muse. Overproduced, trying way too hard to be bigger than they are. If they come to thier senses they might find that awesome energy they brought us in the form of Silent Alarm.

And this isn't a case of "oh they are popular, lets not like them" as they were probably BIGGER before they released the second album. Well to my knowledge anyhow.

And Arctic Monkeys... average band, don't like em or dislike em - way overrated though.

Posted by Lilith on Jun-14-2007 13:37:

I still like them a lot, there was the Phones Disco edit of Banquet which is one of my favourite Bloc Party remixes.

Posted by EgosXII on Jun-14-2007 13:41:

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Originally posted by gumble
Bloc Party are over.

First album had some awesome singles, but didnt quite have the substance to make it a great album. I was fully expecting them to mature on the 2nd album, but they went the way of Muse. Overproduced, trying way too hard to be bigger than they are. If they come to thier senses they might find that awesome energy they brought us in the form of Silent Alarm.

And this isn't a case of "oh they are popular, lets not like them" as they were probably BIGGER before they released the second album. Well to my knowledge anyhow.

And Arctic Monkeys... average band, don't like em or dislike em - way overrated though.

I actually really liked nearly every song on Silent alarm: it's one of my all-time top albums: weekend in the city, however, sucks

Arctic monkeys are really good, if you give them a good listen- unlike Bloc Party, their second album is just as good as their first too, i reckon-- I don't reckon they're overrated really: here anyway- they're stuffs pretty cool-- should be a good gig

Posted by gumble on Jun-14-2007 13:48:

phones disco mix is rad.

i think im a little over the wave of britpop that bands like these brought back momentarily.

maximo park, kaiser chiefs, the fratellis, franz, the rakes etc etc

it all sounds the same.

It was cool while it lasted though, Britpop resurgences are always welcome, but should leave as quickly as they come.

Posted by EgosXII on Jun-14-2007 14:13:

^^^

I think the n00bs are just adapting it: look at Kings Of Leon (how good is their new album!)-- it's not like they're staying in the genre of britpop started by the bands you mentioned: they're just using it as a base maybe-- just like those bands used stuff before them as a base (to be extremely specific )

Posted by gumble on Jun-14-2007 14:22:

Kings of Leon are from southern USA, not Britpop

Posted by EgosXII on Jun-14-2007 15:34:

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Originally posted by gumble
Kings of Leon are from southern USA, not Britpop

this is true

I still see them as the same sound-- you labelled britpop a genre didn't ya? not a location.... Same with the killers--

Posted by gumble on Jun-14-2007 16:06:

yer I guess there are similarities now.

the KoL started off with a very alt-country/garage rock sound, but since have gone for the more produced stadium rock ala U2. Which isn't my style at all.

The Killers have always been a joke to me, never been able to take them seriously. They sound like Meatloaf on a couple tracks

Posted by Ian on Jun-15-2007 11:59:

I don't like the idea of bloc party being remixed because the strongest element in many of their songs is the drumming, which can't come across too well in edm.

They're on the whole fun to listen to in burst, like queens of the stone age, we are scientists and the kaiser chiefs but for long lasting appeal & skill, plus brilliant live shows you'd have to go a long long way to come close to matching Muse

Posted by gumble on Jun-15-2007 13:12:

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Originally posted by Ian
I don't like the idea of bloc party being remixed because the strongest element in many of their songs is the drumming, which can't come across too well in edm.

They're on the whole fun to listen to in burst, like queens of the stone age, we are scientists and the kaiser chiefs but for long lasting appeal & skill, plus brilliant live shows you'd have to go a long long way to come close to matching Muse

sgan you crazy pom.

Bloc Party's drumming on 2nd album is pretty well electronic anyway?

We are Scientists is one of my fav party albums, though havent listened to it in ages.

and dont put QOTSA in same category man, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf are 2 of the best albums......ever.