This is going to sound like a strange request, but I was trying to find any suggestions for remixed versions of songs that could be used for swing dancing (yes the 1920's/30's era dance). I occasionally DJ for swing dances, and I like throwing in the occasional odd/newer song that forces people to think about how their dance works with the music. I've looked at the Verve Remixed collection which has a few interesting remixes but I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions.
The problem I've been having is that for Swing you really need a good solid 8-count repetition whereas most trance remixes inevitably throw a 4/4 beat in which makes things difficult for dancers. I'm not particularly concerned with what genre people suggest; just looking for things to mix things up for the dancers.
Thanks in advance!
Jan-30-2008 17:39
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
actually a lot of the minimalish tech house i hear out reminds me of 1920s swing
the atmosphere, culture and everything, but there's a specific tech house beat that really swings
last saturday i was at a party with matthew dear where he played in the basement of a table tennis facility (yes, it was sketchy) and there was one track in particular that he played that had the kind of ostentatious, hedonistic, brassy, 'showboating', swingy type of sound that reminds me of the 1920s. so maybe check matthew dear playlists
here's a good one for you:
Jussi Pekka - The Line Between (Alexi Delano Remix)
perfect example of this nu-swing attitude
Jan-30-2008 17:56
Taerinshar
tranceaddict in training
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Toronto
Sweet, thank you for the recommendations, I'll definitely check Matthew Dear out. I've only been able to find samples of The Line Between so far, but I can see how it could work and yes I've been trying to look through some of the minimalist threads on here to see if there's anything I can use. One song I did find that was kind of cool was Swing Set by the Jackson Five.
Cheers.
Jan-31-2008 19:36
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
Check out Jazzy house...
Bryan Jones, The Sound Republic...
Gah. I need to go through my jazzy house stuff.
I'm guessing you're looking for more fast paced and high energy stuff?
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Jan-31-2008 20:05
Taerinshar
tranceaddict in training
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by EvilTree
Check out Jazzy house...
Bryan Jones, The Sound Republic...
Gah. I need to go through my jazzy house stuff.
I'm guessing you're looking for more fast paced and high energy stuff?
Awesome, I'll check those out when I get the chance. I think I've heard Bryan Jones before, but haven't heard of Sound Republic *runs off to iTunes*.
Jazzy house is definitely a good suggestion (do you have any other favorite artists from the genre?), but I'm not necessarily looking for all high-energy stuff (though it is what I usually like to play :P) Sometimes there's beginners in the crowd who have trouble dancing to anything faster than 150 bpm, and some of the slower stuff is just really *good*. But yeah, the only real requirement is the solid 8-count rhythm, but if you have any other ideas, please put them forward.
Thanks!
Feb-01-2008 06:26
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
No Assembly Firm - Influence in Numbers, Rebels with a Cause
Fabio Bacchini - Blue Light Jazz
Dirty Sole - Cold Time Jazz
Fabio Tosti - Jet Soulfunk
Neil C - SaxoJam
Cajmere - Midnight (MG's Funk'd Instrumental mix)
Craig law - Set You Off
Andy Holder - Uncivilised People
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Feb-01-2008 22:25
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
Guillaume Coutu and the Coutu Dumonts...
might have some interesting material for you
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Feb-01-2008 22:43
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
Guillaume Coutu and the Coutu Dumonts...
might have some interesting material for you
ahh i'm a huge fan of their stuff
mederico is huge
jazz and swing are two different things...so if you need jazzy house recommendations as well let me know - i play a lot of nu-jazz/deep house type things
Feb-01-2008 23:34
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
jazz and swing are two different things...so if you need jazzy house recommendations as well let me know - i play a lot of nu-jazz/deep house type things
ah. I play more 'swing' than jazz house. I like the more mellow/loungey kind of jazz house but I prefer stuff with energy.
