Monday, May 3, 2010
Chemical Brothers Megamix
1:17 PM
Here is a tasty morsel before the main course that is to be "Further", their
upcoming album. This megamix contains some classics so enjoy this and some recent fan questions for the boys!
Q: I know that, all of your fans have a favourite chemical brothers song. But what is yours personally? And for what reasons?
TOM:
Well it changes depending on mood…… sometimes I’m in a “Dream On” kind of mood, others in a “Saturate” kind of way and then I might fancy a bit of “Private Psychedelic Reel”…….. i love ‘em all!!
ED:
Changes all the time: “Chemical Beats” will always be a big favourite of mine, never fails to ignite, when we made it it was completely unique, still such a great sound. Love “Star Guitar” – beautiful vibes, ”Got Glint”, “Saturate,”, “Kling to Me I’ll Klong to You” is deep…. recently I loved “The Pills Won’t Help You Now”.
Q:
Has Steve come up with any more good recipes yet while in Studio or is it still jerk chicken?
TOM:
He does a mean lamb tagine, which is often requested in the studio.
ED:
Dubby’s lamb tagine is incredible, good for winter nights. He mainly eats salads now, shame as any Simpsons fan knows you don’t win friends with salad.
Are you in fact still playing the Wii in the studio?
TOM:
Not for a while – we used to like that one with “false diamonds” whatever that was called.
ED:
We didn’t play so much wii this time. Tom got too good at the tennis game and I can’t stand losing to him at anything, so it ended but also this time round the studio sessions were much more intense so there wasn’t much time for all that.
Q:
I know you would have heard a million stories like this, but I have to tell you anyway. I discovered your music rather late in life when I saw you at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney in 2008. I was 49 then. I have never seen that place go off like it did that night, it turned into one huge party. I will remember that night for the rest of the night. Since then I have bought every album of yours I can find. I totally love all of your music. I had to upgrade my sound system to do it justice.
My question, while I was dancing to your music that night, I felt like I was part of one huge tribe. Everyone in the place, young and old got swept up in the beat. Is this that something that just happens, or do you deliberately use tribal influences when you write your music?
ED:
What you describe I love so much it’s what keeps us going transcendence life can be prosaic to be involved in those moments when people are transported my music is an honour.
TOM:
Well its something that inspired us to make music together in the first place – we felt this same thing at clubs/raves we went to, so i think we always feel the creation of this kind of feeling is the aim of a good gig/dj set…
Q:
What’s been your favourite gig of your career so far?
ED:
Glastonbury in 2007 was incredible, the people made it happen despite the appalling weather, it was beautiful. Off the top of my head i loved Melbourne “Big Day Out” in 2000, “T in the Park” 2004 when i literally felt the vibes, there was a show on a hot sunday night in Paris in 1999, which was demonic in it’s intensity…. so many shows but those are the ones that spring to mind… loads in Japan, Italy and Spain – where people know how to party.
TOM:
Probably the one that sticks in the mind the most was Glastonbury ‘07- we were closing the “Other Stage” on the Sunday night, the weather had been terrible all weekend and it seemed that the people who had braved it out and stayed just wanted to let go and have a good time. We had lots of new music from ‘We Are the Night’ to play and the crowd was amazingly receptive, it was a real sense of music providing the reason for a great communal outpour of abandon, intensity and fun….magical festival!
Q: Who’s the best band/singer you’ve seen live ?
ED:
New Order always.
TOM:
Bob Dylan in tramps nightclub in NYC, Mercury Rev circa 1995, Radiohead at Benicassim and Grand Wizzard Theodore/Kool Herc Irving Plaza 1995!!!!!! Too many more to mention…
Do you miss playing wee small venues and having the instant feedback from the faces just yards from you?
ED:
We still get to play in all sorts of venues.
TOM:
Well we still get this feeling when we dj at clubs like Fabric or Sankeys in Mar.
Q: Ever played a silent disco?
ED:
No thanks.
TOM:
Not yet.
Q:
Do you like burritos?
TOM:
Yes, yes i do.
Q:
I’m DJing at my friends’ wedding in the summer. I’m not very good at DJing, I wont try anything fancy but will let the music do the talking. I’ve just discovered Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That” which I reckon may go down well as it should please not just the oldies but the youngsters too as it rocks. But I’m having difficulty finding other songs that cross this age divide and sound great.
So my question to you two is this: What songs can you recommend I play in my Wedding DJ set? your love keeps lifting me higher by jackie wilson, hot love t rex, cure close to me, chic i want your love, let genius function on itunes do the rest, do it again by the beach boys Got any particular favourites that will rock a diverse crowd of grannies, nieces, uncles and 30sometings etc.?!
TOM:
Yes this is the holy grail of wedding djing – “The Uniter”…….my ultimate wedding weapon is “She’s a Rainbow” by the Rolling Stones – great sentiment for a wedding and old and young alike will find its charms irresistible – if any complaints,blame me!
ED:
Tom and I get asked to play weddings all the times, faves of mine include “Hot Love” by T Rex , “Close to Me” by The Cure, “I Want Your Love” by Chic.
If it’s ex ravers wedding “Peace in the Valley” we play. And always try and find a space for “The Whole of the Moon” by the Waterboys.
For multi generational weddings “Do It Aagain” by the “Beach Boys”, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder.
Q:
If your music career was to end today, which electronic artist or artists would you like us to follow? (a passing of the torch!)
TOM:
What a weird question…..
Q:
What are your favorite flavors of ice cream?
ED:
I’m a vanilla man.
TOM:
The real mint chocolate chip.
Q:
If you had to ditch all your production kit except one item, what item would you keep and why?
TOM:
The EMS synthi aks synthesizer – the source of so much inspiration from exit planet dust to further. its a machine that seems to be alive….
Q:
I’ve recently listened to the “Live 05 EP’” so many creative sounds are added in the mix that enhance the experience. How come you guys don’t have more live CDs?
TOM:
I don’t know really, its a nice idea….
Q:
How long did it take and what did you make chemical beats on????…apart from a 303?
TOM:
Wrote that song in my bedroom at my folks house… i made it with a Roland Juno 106, an Akai S1000 sampler, a Boss Heavy Metal guitar pedal, a Fender Telecaster guitar and a short wave radio……no 303,the lead sound is the Juno through the guitar pedal.
Q:
What collaborations can we expect to hear on the new Chemical Brothers album? Hopefully a return to working with Beth Orton?
TOM:
None on further, but probably some more in the future. would love to work with beth again as she’s ace.
Q:
Do you consider what you do to be work or play?
ED:
Bit of both.
TOM:
Well theres a lot of work that goes into making it feel like play….
Q:
What compressors do the Chems use when working with bass? Analog, digital or combo of both AND any tips for aspiring beatmakers?
TOM:
Generally hardware compressors are used LA2A, distressor, various dbx units, I also like the Anamod ATS1 on bass. but no hard and fast rules really- whatever sounds good on the source we will use.
Tips for beatmakers is just to try and make something interesting be it with sound or rhythm or both!!!
Will the gigs be a 3D goggles kind of affair like some folks are rumouring?
TOM:
No.
upcoming album. This megamix contains some classics so enjoy this and some recent fan questions for the boys!
Q: I know that, all of your fans have a favourite chemical brothers song. But what is yours personally? And for what reasons?
TOM:
Well it changes depending on mood…… sometimes I’m in a “Dream On” kind of mood, others in a “Saturate” kind of way and then I might fancy a bit of “Private Psychedelic Reel”…….. i love ‘em all!!
ED:
Changes all the time: “Chemical Beats” will always be a big favourite of mine, never fails to ignite, when we made it it was completely unique, still such a great sound. Love “Star Guitar” – beautiful vibes, ”Got Glint”, “Saturate,”, “Kling to Me I’ll Klong to You” is deep…. recently I loved “The Pills Won’t Help You Now”.
Q:
Has Steve come up with any more good recipes yet while in Studio or is it still jerk chicken?
TOM:
He does a mean lamb tagine, which is often requested in the studio.
ED:
Dubby’s lamb tagine is incredible, good for winter nights. He mainly eats salads now, shame as any Simpsons fan knows you don’t win friends with salad.
Are you in fact still playing the Wii in the studio?
TOM:
Not for a while – we used to like that one with “false diamonds” whatever that was called.
ED:
We didn’t play so much wii this time. Tom got too good at the tennis game and I can’t stand losing to him at anything, so it ended but also this time round the studio sessions were much more intense so there wasn’t much time for all that.
Q:
I know you would have heard a million stories like this, but I have to tell you anyway. I discovered your music rather late in life when I saw you at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney in 2008. I was 49 then. I have never seen that place go off like it did that night, it turned into one huge party. I will remember that night for the rest of the night. Since then I have bought every album of yours I can find. I totally love all of your music. I had to upgrade my sound system to do it justice.
My question, while I was dancing to your music that night, I felt like I was part of one huge tribe. Everyone in the place, young and old got swept up in the beat. Is this that something that just happens, or do you deliberately use tribal influences when you write your music?
ED:
What you describe I love so much it’s what keeps us going transcendence life can be prosaic to be involved in those moments when people are transported my music is an honour.
TOM:
Well its something that inspired us to make music together in the first place – we felt this same thing at clubs/raves we went to, so i think we always feel the creation of this kind of feeling is the aim of a good gig/dj set…
Q:
What’s been your favourite gig of your career so far?
ED:
Glastonbury in 2007 was incredible, the people made it happen despite the appalling weather, it was beautiful. Off the top of my head i loved Melbourne “Big Day Out” in 2000, “T in the Park” 2004 when i literally felt the vibes, there was a show on a hot sunday night in Paris in 1999, which was demonic in it’s intensity…. so many shows but those are the ones that spring to mind… loads in Japan, Italy and Spain – where people know how to party.
TOM:
Probably the one that sticks in the mind the most was Glastonbury ‘07- we were closing the “Other Stage” on the Sunday night, the weather had been terrible all weekend and it seemed that the people who had braved it out and stayed just wanted to let go and have a good time. We had lots of new music from ‘We Are the Night’ to play and the crowd was amazingly receptive, it was a real sense of music providing the reason for a great communal outpour of abandon, intensity and fun….magical festival!
Q: Who’s the best band/singer you’ve seen live ?
ED:
New Order always.
TOM:
Bob Dylan in tramps nightclub in NYC, Mercury Rev circa 1995, Radiohead at Benicassim and Grand Wizzard Theodore/Kool Herc Irving Plaza 1995!!!!!! Too many more to mention…
Do you miss playing wee small venues and having the instant feedback from the faces just yards from you?
ED:
We still get to play in all sorts of venues.
TOM:
Well we still get this feeling when we dj at clubs like Fabric or Sankeys in Mar.
Q: Ever played a silent disco?
ED:
No thanks.
TOM:
Not yet.
Q:
Do you like burritos?
TOM:
Yes, yes i do.
Q:
I’m DJing at my friends’ wedding in the summer. I’m not very good at DJing, I wont try anything fancy but will let the music do the talking. I’ve just discovered Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That” which I reckon may go down well as it should please not just the oldies but the youngsters too as it rocks. But I’m having difficulty finding other songs that cross this age divide and sound great.
So my question to you two is this: What songs can you recommend I play in my Wedding DJ set? your love keeps lifting me higher by jackie wilson, hot love t rex, cure close to me, chic i want your love, let genius function on itunes do the rest, do it again by the beach boys Got any particular favourites that will rock a diverse crowd of grannies, nieces, uncles and 30sometings etc.?!
TOM:
Yes this is the holy grail of wedding djing – “The Uniter”…….my ultimate wedding weapon is “She’s a Rainbow” by the Rolling Stones – great sentiment for a wedding and old and young alike will find its charms irresistible – if any complaints,blame me!
ED:
Tom and I get asked to play weddings all the times, faves of mine include “Hot Love” by T Rex , “Close to Me” by The Cure, “I Want Your Love” by Chic.
If it’s ex ravers wedding “Peace in the Valley” we play. And always try and find a space for “The Whole of the Moon” by the Waterboys.
For multi generational weddings “Do It Aagain” by the “Beach Boys”, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder.
Q:
If your music career was to end today, which electronic artist or artists would you like us to follow? (a passing of the torch!)
TOM:
What a weird question…..
Q:
What are your favorite flavors of ice cream?
ED:
I’m a vanilla man.
TOM:
The real mint chocolate chip.
Q:
If you had to ditch all your production kit except one item, what item would you keep and why?
TOM:
The EMS synthi aks synthesizer – the source of so much inspiration from exit planet dust to further. its a machine that seems to be alive….
Q:
I’ve recently listened to the “Live 05 EP’” so many creative sounds are added in the mix that enhance the experience. How come you guys don’t have more live CDs?
TOM:
I don’t know really, its a nice idea….
Q:
How long did it take and what did you make chemical beats on????…apart from a 303?
TOM:
Wrote that song in my bedroom at my folks house… i made it with a Roland Juno 106, an Akai S1000 sampler, a Boss Heavy Metal guitar pedal, a Fender Telecaster guitar and a short wave radio……no 303,the lead sound is the Juno through the guitar pedal.
Q:
What collaborations can we expect to hear on the new Chemical Brothers album? Hopefully a return to working with Beth Orton?
TOM:
None on further, but probably some more in the future. would love to work with beth again as she’s ace.
Q:
Do you consider what you do to be work or play?
ED:
Bit of both.
TOM:
Well theres a lot of work that goes into making it feel like play….
Q:
What compressors do the Chems use when working with bass? Analog, digital or combo of both AND any tips for aspiring beatmakers?
TOM:
Generally hardware compressors are used LA2A, distressor, various dbx units, I also like the Anamod ATS1 on bass. but no hard and fast rules really- whatever sounds good on the source we will use.
Tips for beatmakers is just to try and make something interesting be it with sound or rhythm or both!!!
Will the gigs be a 3D goggles kind of affair like some folks are rumouring?
TOM:
No.
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