The Hot Six

Last night, Papa C, Big Jon, Dirty Mau5, Chef Juan, and I rocked out to Thomas Gold at Bijou. It was a great night of partying and a crazy crowd for a Tuesday night. We were at Bijou on their signature Saturday night two weeks ago, and this crowd was far more hype on a Tuesday night. Thomas Gold was excellent. The music selection was varied, the mixes naturally flawless, and the song selection was good. There were a few dips in the crowd’s energy, as is to be expected, on some level. But, plenty of high water marks, as well. The crowd, aided by large glowsticks, was banging away for the most part. Good energy and good night. Incidentally, Thomas Gold wasn’t the only big name in town. Above and Beyond was at Royale last night and according to the attendees who we met at the afterhours diner for some early morning breakfast, A&B killed it.

Also, want to give a shout out to a new blog I stumbled across this week, EDM Boston. They are doing nice things over there, and you should check them out. Boston needs something like this.

Now, let’s get to the tracks.

This Hot Six is a big fan of all things Latin, Spanish, and sexy. Also, bangers. I don’t mean people. I mean the adjective. Check out these sultry songs and bangers and let us know what you think.

The Hot Six Playlist

All Tracks – One Button

Danca Conmigo – Romy Costa

Sombrita – Wawa ft. Fabal

Second appearance on The Hot Six site for Bingo Players. Here is the first.

Rattle – Bingo Players

A tip of the hat to last night’s set.

Alive – Dirty South and Thomas Gold

Swing Tree – Discovery

Biggest track in South America right now? That’s what the Hot Six’s own Ali Z tells me.

Ai Se Eu Te Pego (Marco Corono Re-Edit Bootleg) – Michel Telo

As always, let us know what you’re listening to!

Breakstone

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Every few centuries, the rise to power shifts.  As London, New York City, and Dubai are currently losing firms and jobs, Singapore and Hong Kong are the fastest growing financial centers.  International designers are seeing their largest growth in Asia.  The Chinese New Year (the year of the dragon) is recognized worldwide today.  Ahh yes, the world is witnessing that Asian countries are on the rise again — in wealth, opportunity, culture and even house music.

A couple months back, I posted one of my favorite tracks from Japanese House duo Studio Apartment.  Japan is in the news again, but this time with DJ Martin Solveig and Dragonette.

Martin Solveig is a Parisian house music dj, producer and head manager of the Mixture Stereophonic records label.  You will likely recall his 2011 hit Hello (featured on the Hot Six #10) and he and Dragonette are back with an equally comical, catchy beat.  Coming from the same album as Hello– Big in Japan will take you to the world of lights, video games, and anime.

Martin Solveig – Big in Japan (Ft. Dragonette and Idoling!!!)

Even the French are realizing that to be big in electronic and dance music, you need to be big in Japan. 

Happy Monday.

Yasi June

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Sak Noel hit it big in 2011, with this monster jam that had the clubs lit up for the entire year. I’m not sure if this track will reach the same heights as “Loca People,” but it has a very similar theme, sexy video, and an anthem for partying. As Yasi June quipped, this is why unemployment in Spain is 40% among the youth. Who has time to work, when you’re partying?????

The song is called the NINI anthem. What is a NINI? According to the single’s cover art, it’s a “Spanish word to describe a young, rebel & global generation only interested in Party, no job, no study, only Party…”

Sorry, Sak. That ain’t us at The Hot Six. We all have jobs, have studied hard for higher ed degrees, and we still party like rock stars. But, good try. I don’t know why anyone would aspire to that. I find it much more enjoyable to party when you know you have steady income, a roof over your head, and a couple of degrees on the wall. In fact….

Me, Big Jon, Papa C, Dirty Mau5, and Love Chix Man (all hard-working, educated blokes) are def planning a summer trip to Greece and Spain. We’ll be sure to remember: Monday – party; Tuesday – party; Wednesday – party; Thursday – party; Friday- party; weekend, weekend, weekend – party!!!!

Paso – Sak Noel

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David Guetta is arguably the biggest dance music producer in the world right now.  He’s a household name among even those who aren’t into the electronic music scene.  He has perfected the art of collaborating his electronic beats with the vocals of some of today’s biggest hip hop stars.

“The World is Mine” was one of Guetta’s early breakout hits, and a song that is still on my playlist.  This track was originally released in 2004, and released as a single in the US in 2007.  What most people probably aren’t aware of, is that this song actually contains a sample from ”Someone Somewhere in Summertime” by the great 80′s band Simple Minds.

I am featuring my favorite remix of “The World is Mine” by Deep Dish.

The World is Mine – David Guetta (Deep Dish Remix)

Can you spot the sample? If you can hear it, leave the time marker in the Comments section, where you first hear it.

Someone Somewhere in Summertime – Simple Minds

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