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Forum => The Social => Topic started by: Stefan on Apr 12, 2019, 14:11

Poll
Question: Chems or no Chems at 45:40 that is the question!?
Option 1: Yes Chems votes: 12
Option 2: No Chems votes: 1
Title: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Stefan on Apr 12, 2019, 14:11
So, today technically tomorrow we not only get a new album, but also a new Essential Mix:
https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/1116697211298025472
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 12, 2019, 14:25
Ooooh, this is so unexpected and so welcome ::) I hope they place some unreleased or rare gems in there
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: actionjackson780 on Apr 12, 2019, 14:27
Cool! Can't wait. Are we typically able to go back and listen after broadcast?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 12, 2019, 14:42
Quote from: actionjackson780 on Apr 12, 2019, 14:27

Cool! Can't wait. Are we typically able to go back and listen after broadcast?
Yes it will stay up for a week
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: WhiteNoise on Apr 12, 2019, 14:43
YES

These 30 minute mixes have been fun but it's overdue for a long one!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Csar on Apr 12, 2019, 14:47
Oh boi, I literally can already hear the "essential" call out hook!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: WhiteNoise on Apr 12, 2019, 14:49
OOOOOOOOIIIIIIIII YOOOOOOUUUUUU

THIIIS IS ESSEEEEENNNNNTIIIIAAALLLLL
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 12, 2019, 14:54
Quote from: Csar on Apr 12, 2019, 14:47

Oh boi, I literally can already here the "essential" call out hook!
You moan about that, try that Soulwax essential mix that is built essentially around the word "essential"
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Explud on Apr 12, 2019, 14:58
ESSSSSSENNNTIAL
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 12, 2019, 16:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb_5OQwScIw
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Joslyn on Apr 12, 2019, 22:35
anyone recording this? going to sleep early to get in line for RSD exclusive Prodigy and Editors vinyl
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 12, 2019, 22:39
I'm still going to be at work :(

Would also appreciate a recording if someone is able.

Good luck for RSD tomorrow!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 00:03
It begins. Just occured to me: any chance this is recorded live at the Social ?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 13, 2019, 00:23
Oh shit. You could be right.

Like the NYE 2001 broadcast <3
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Csar on Apr 13, 2019, 00:28
Yeah, good thought! It's Friday, it's live, could be at the Social! Totally forgot it's today! Or maybe it was pre-recorded?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_one
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 00:40
Quote from: Csar on Apr 13, 2019, 00:28

Yeah, good thought! It's Friday, it's live, could be at the Social! Totally forgot it's today! Or maybe it was pre-recorded?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_one

I'm guessing it's pre recorded
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 00:53
The curent track sounds suspiciously like an unreleased Chems track. And it's labelled "Unknown" and doesn't trigger anything on Shazam  ???

EDIT: I don't know why, but I have a feeling it could be Contra
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 00:53
Oh, here comes Fantai !
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 01:20
A different mix of The Universe Sent Me ! The instrumental but without the weird humming vocal they added to the instrumental mix and that ruins the track. And it sounds a bit more rough with some added sounds
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: MIKL on Apr 13, 2019, 01:57
Ok the Music Response part was cool with additional vocal saying free your mind and beyond?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: MIKL on Apr 13, 2019, 08:34
Have we established that that Its so nasty track they've been playing in the latest mixes is one of theirs?:
(If the playlist is correct) It sounds like it could be an old track from the hey day not made from them though. I can't remember.

And there's am unknown track thats number 19.

I suspect the Lionrock remix from the vaults is a tribute to The Social and the mix they did there perhaps?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 09:55
Quote from: MIKL on Apr 13, 2019, 08:34

Have we established that that Its so nasty track they've been playing in the latest mixes is one of theirs?:
(If the playlist is correct) It sounds like it could be an old track from the hey day not made from them though. I can't remember.

And there's am unknown track thats number 19.

I suspect the Lionrock remix from the vaults is a tribute to The Social and the mix they did there perhaps?
It's so Nasty is just a vocal sample they play over an acid track
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: MIKL on Apr 13, 2019, 10:11
Also noticed the DHS Holofonic Sound track had the 'Take this brother may it serve you well' another tribute to the past after Lionrock remix.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Joslyn on Apr 13, 2019, 11:56
did someone record it? I had no luck at RDS (No Prodigy and No Editor
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Post by: Csar on Apr 13, 2019, 12:01
Just started recording.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 13, 2019, 12:42
^ 0.48-0.51

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-E7xGnVMrc
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 13:16
For your information, the suspiciously Chems sounding unknown track starts at 45:40
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 13, 2019, 14:34
Just catching up with a bit of a jump through the mix now (was too tired last night).

Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 13:16

For your information, the suspiciously Chems sounding unknown track starts at 45:40
It goes on for ages (for a DJ mix): 45.40 to about 53.00. Nice Xylophones. I'm voting "Not Chems". Maybe we should do a poll? "To Chems or not to Chems?", that is the question.

Other thoughts:
The track after Bango is NOT Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez', "Make A Living". I have no idea what it is though. Anyone else?
*EDIT* My Bad: there is a tiny bit of Makin' A Living mixed within Bango. But it's not clear what the track is afterwards (electronic, instrumental), between about 9 and 13 mins, unless that's all meant to be Clapham Percussion Ensemble mentioned below...Thoughts anyone?

The track after that Kenny/Bango track is listed as Clapham Percussion Ensemble: Drum Take 7. I think this is Tom having a laugh again. It's a linking beat with the next track (Micachu: Go). Y'all may remember in the Annie Mac "Moments" mix we had The Clapham Synthesiser Ensemble - The EMS Slide, which was just a brief Chems sound effect linking a couple of tracks. Tom is making up these "Clapham Ensembles" for fun (like Bonus Beat Orchestra). I don't know why he chooses Clapham; it's an area in South London - neither of the Chems live there or come from there.

Speaking of the Anne Mac "moments" mix, that's where we previously heard the "it's so nasty" accapella. I still think that's Rick Moranis' voice from Honey I Shrunk The Kids or Honey I Blew Up The Kid. Anyone feel like checking those films?  ;D

Also on the Moments mix was TX Connect: Drip. That wasn't quite the right name then and it still isn't. It should be Gavin Guthrie: Dripping.

Nice to hear "To Say" by Jacques Green in the mix. That featured in their 2017 dj sets but it wasnt clear what the track was mixed with. Now we know: Raxon, "Sin Control (https://youtu.be/YAlnIYvCIWA?t=1)" (I dont believe the word Harder should be in the artist name).

The final track "The Last Bouquet" should be by Eddie Maelov And Sunshine Patteson (aka Eddie & Sunshine). I think it's had a bit of a Chemical re-edit.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Csar on Apr 13, 2019, 14:45
Send me a pm if you'd like the recording.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Joslyn on Apr 13, 2019, 18:12
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 13:16

For your information, the suspiciously Chems sounding unknown track starts at 45:40
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 13, 2019, 14:34

It goes on for ages (for a DJ mix): 45.40 to about 53.00. Nice Xylophones. I'm voting "Not Chems". Maybe we should do a poll? "To Chems or not to Chems?", that is the question.


I could be but why name it "Unknown"? Did you anyone notice the unknown Chemical Brothers track "It's so nasty" in the tracklist? Or did I miss something? BTW, pretty banging and old school DJ set!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 13, 2019, 18:17
Quote from: Joslyn on Apr 13, 2019, 18:12

Did you anyone notice the unknown Chemical Brothers track "It's so nasty" in the tracklist? Or did I miss something?
You missed something. See Ben J's reply #21 and my reply #27. Also discussed in the Annie Mac Moments mix thread in early February.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Joslyn on Apr 13, 2019, 19:48
So Fantai (Japanese No Geography exclusive) is "just" a Got to keep on remix?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Apr 13, 2019, 20:49
pretty funky remix, tho, don't you love that melody near the end? ;]
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 22:45
Quote from: Joslyn on Apr 13, 2019, 19:48

So Fantai (Japanese No Geography exclusive) is "just" a Got to keep on remix?

Yes but it uses some bits of the first version of GTKO they played in their DJ Set in Lyon two years ago
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: hstn on Apr 13, 2019, 23:30
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 13, 2019, 22:45

Yes but it uses some bits of the first version of GTKO they played in their DJ Set in Lyon two years ago

is there any existing recording of that early version?
perhaps maybe even free yourself while we're at it?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 14, 2019, 07:39
Quote from: hstn on Apr 13, 2019, 23:30

is there any existing recording of that early version?
perhaps maybe even free yourself while we're at it?

Free Yourself didn't really change. Only the break was added. I'll inbox you the GTKO early version
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: mfc83 on Apr 14, 2019, 11:33
The track before Micachu - Go is undoubtedly a chems track, and a damn good one at that. Hope it comes out as a b-side to something. I didn't get a chems vibe from the unknown track at 45:40, but maybe I need to give it another listen.

I also think Fantai sounded awesome where they played it. I haven't heard it before so I thought it was a really underground GTKO remix, where the remixer didn't even use the main hook. So to me the set quite quickly entered this really intense tension zone and just didn't let up. It rode this fine line of going a bit too far, and Fantai teased a release through GTKO but never gave it to you.

Also as a big fan of Surrender, I thought the live from Orinocho Music Response was super cool. Just raw unedited synthi with the vocoder and an extra unused vocoder vocal to go with it. Proper geekgasm on that one for me.

I really liked this set. I'd call it a "difficult" set, but in a good way. Not one for a casual listen, but one to strap yourself into. Love that the chems still push hard like this.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 14, 2019, 12:41
Quote from: mfc83 on Apr 14, 2019, 11:33

The track before Micachu - ...is undoubtedly a chems track, and a damn good one at that.
This is what I was strongly hinting at in my edited post #27 above, but I rambled on a bit.
From about 9 mins to 13 mins in the mix. It appears to correlate to the artist name, Clapham Percussion Ensemble which is undoubtedly a made up Chemical name. From 9.56 to 10.10 and 10.27 to 10.41 (on Csar's recording) you can even hear rising/Shapard Tone-ish sounds. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION!!!!
If anyone says: "How did we miss this?" in a years time I will be redirecting you here with gusto!

Quote from: mfc83 on Apr 14, 2019, 11:33
I didn't get a chems vibe from the unknown track at 45:40, but maybe I need to give it another listen.
I'm 50/50 on this. Yesterday I said it wasn't but today...maybe it is. Unknown artists/titles tend to date back to white label small pressings. But these days those things are more likely to be digitally releasd - much cheaper. Tracks aren't digitally released without some sort of name. It would only be completely unknown if that's how the Chems wanted to list it.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: WhiteNoise on Apr 14, 2019, 16:04
Leaning towards "45" being a Chems track. It feels like it in so many places. Yet it isn't. There's things missing that ought to be there and certain techniques the Chems don't really use.

How can a song this good be unknown?!?!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Stefan on Apr 14, 2019, 17:01
The Unknown song definitely has some Chems vibes. Maybe a remix?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Mumbo on Apr 14, 2019, 17:34
https://m.mixcloud.com/corenewsuploads/the-chemical-brothers-essential-mix-2019-04-13/?fbclid=IwAR0zOmbDZq3Dzyb9lVozgulmrwYNw-vGXFKS6ptcq7xjjEvngNkO6JsFS8M
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: mfc83 on Apr 14, 2019, 21:45
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 14, 2019, 12:41
Tracks aren't digitally released without some sort of name. It would only be completely unknown if that's how the Chems wanted to list it.

The reason for listing something as unknown is if it's still in the testing phase. A lot of producers send demos to each other, but if they're unsure how it'll go they'll ask that you leave it off tracklists. If it's a dud or they don't want to release it under a particular name, no harm done.

Listening to it again today, I'm definitely leaning more toward this not being a chems track. Too many techniques they don't use. But the underlying distorted bass element (MS-20 / MS-10 sounding thing) has a chems vibe. But a lot of MS sounds have that chems vibe... So in short, I have no idea who this track might be  ;D
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 15, 2019, 09:16
I just remembered The Bonus Beat Orchestra is actually a Chems alias. So we've got two Chems tracks in disguise for sure ? (Bonus beat Orchestra and Clapham Drum Ensemble), and a probable third one ?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: hubie on Apr 15, 2019, 14:09
I'm about 3/4  through it and really enjoying so far. Just noticed some bits of K-os's Get Yourself High vocals cut into the tracks after Spectrum. Lots of subtle layers to this mix  :music
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: WhiteNoise on Apr 15, 2019, 14:33
Nice mix. I was expecting something little more eclectic and fun like the 1995 mix - the acid techno honestly got pretty samey after a while - but it's not like I'm gonna complain about a 2 hour cohesive acid mix that stitches together banging tracks from decades apart. And the exclusive / alias tracks, hell yeah! Thank you!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Biff on Apr 15, 2019, 18:24
Yeah, that Clapham Drum Ensemble track is awesome and suspiciously chems sounding. Since it uses a lot of sampler, has wigging synths and similar progression changes to NG I'd guess an chems/remix/or heavily chems mashup. Sounds like Gravity Drop's cousin that's hiding behind the sofa.
Anyone try Shazam on it?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: androidgeoff on Apr 15, 2019, 18:40
Yo that "It's So Nasty" song of theirs is pretty crazy
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 15, 2019, 18:53
Quote from: Biff on Apr 15, 2019, 18:24

Yeah, that Clapham Drum Ensemble track is awesome and suspiciously chems sounding. ...
Anyone try Shazam on it?
Yes, multiple times. Nothing, nada, zip.

Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 15, 2019, 18:40

Yo that "It's So Nasty" song of theirs is pretty crazy
Now I should know better than to take you seriously but let's not perpetuate the myth.
"It's So Nasty" is just Random Jack 14 by Erhalder with an acapella over the top.
However regarding the "Unknown" by Unknown track at 45 minutes, there's a repeated vocal sample on that track too. And I think it says "nasty" (just to confuse things). Anyone agree/disagree? I also assume that's a xylophone on there (or a synth imitating one?). Which tempts me to call the unknown track, Nasty Xylophone for want of a better name.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: androidgeoff on Apr 15, 2019, 18:55
Awww
I was really hoping they just sat down and made a straightforward acid song ):
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Post by: androidgeoff on Apr 15, 2019, 18:57
Also I have never been sarcastic, made an embellishment, nor been anything other than serious in all my days on this flat earth
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 20, 2019, 08:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd_w7joFbWI
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: wrclaguna on Apr 27, 2019, 18:12

45.40-52.50 min.  :music


https://youtu.be/Cd_w7joFbWI?t=2738 (https://youtu.be/Cd_w7joFbWI?t=2738)
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: MIKL on Apr 28, 2019, 01:04
Quote from: wrclaguna on Apr 27, 2019, 18:12

45.40-52.50 min.  :music


https://youtu.be/Cd_w7joFbWI?t=2738 (https://youtu.be/Cd_w7joFbWI?t=2738)

Each to their own.

For me, actually the only track I find myself skipping in the whole mix. (and Pete Tong's aggressively loud announcements).
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Csar on Apr 28, 2019, 09:08
So, Chems or no Chems is the question!

See, Wolkenkrabber, I do read your posts... eventually!
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on May 19, 2019, 04:20
Man, this is has been my go to acid mix for the past month.  Fiya.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 14, 2020, 20:53
Quote from: Csar on Apr 28, 2019, 09:08

So, Chems or no Chems is the question!

See, Wolkenkrabber, I do read your posts... eventually!

Speaking of Sasha (in the Now Playing thread), I wonder if "45" aka Nasty Xylophone could be a Sasha track, considering we know he borrowed some Chems equipment (as per the tweet below - previously mentioned in Chemicals To The World back in August).

https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/1164587388867424256


Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Ben_j on Jan 17, 2020, 09:07
The general consensus being that it's a new Chems track, we need a (cheesy, if possible) temporary name !
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Jan 18, 2020, 23:30
Quote from: Ben_j on Jan 17, 2020, 09:07

The general consensus being that it's a new Chems track, we need a (cheesy, if possible) temporary name !
In my opinion: "Dibz"
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Stefan on Jan 19, 2020, 09:35
Quote from: Ben_j on Jan 17, 2020, 09:07

The general consensus being that it's a new Chems track, we need a (cheesy, if possible) temporary name !
What's wrong with Nasty Xylophone?
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: actionjackson780 on Apr 02, 2021, 14:41
Just throwing this out there, that the very last track on this mix "The Last Bouquet" by Eddie Maelov (or Eddie & Sunshine) could be considered a Chems edit in this instance. The actual track has vocals throughout whereas here it's an extended instrumental edit with echo/delay on some drums and the No Geography vox over top. There is enough changed from the OG for me to think it could/should be credit as such!

https://youtu.be/5oXTv48bXO8
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 02, 2021, 15:09
^ I gave this a brief mention at the bottom of my reply #27 on page 2.
I guess it's a matter of opinion (and how much people care about the track) as to whether it deserves to be put on a "Chemical edits" list.
Title: Re: A new Essential Mix!
Post by: actionjackson780 on Apr 02, 2021, 15:22
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 02, 2021, 15:09
^ I gave this a brief mention at the bottom of my reply #27 on page 2.
I guess it's a matter of opinion (and how much people care about the track) as to whether it deserves to be put on a "Chemical edits" list
Definitely missed your mention! Apologies. The track stood out to me enough to seek out the 7" single on Discogs (nice n cheap!) and when I went back to listen to this mix I realized how much they'd changed it. IMO worthy of a mention alongside other DJ mix exclusive edits anyway