"Dance" music that is actually good

[scntfc]

i'm curious what you think of the new machine drum. there is definitely a footwork influence in some of the songs, but i think he takes it in some interesting directions.

I've never heard of Machinedrum but would be interested in checking him out, particularly if he's doing something different with Footwork. I'm really not feeling this whole Footwork thing, but I'm difficult when it comes to dance music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K39I1msWNJQ
and this isn't really footworky, but reminds me of new order. sorta. in a way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVO794jcQ8o
the record is on planet mu, who have been really great about putting 'genuine' footwork/juke out on vinyl.

[Bill Swansea]

Completely forgot I posted this towards the start of the dubstep thread a few years back for a laugh. It's a song I made with a friend for a laugh, without really knowing what dubstep was.

[Sam]

Thanks for reminding me i have SXLND sitting on my computer. Love Machinedrum.
this is off my favorite album of 2011

[GypsumFantastic]

[RSMurphy]

Hello, lover. It's been a while...

Lately I have been pouring over everything on youtube I can find by this label called Purple Music. This Nightrhymes song? It took me a while to warm to the pre-chorus and chorus, but everything else about it is so goddamned house. Love it. Goes great with weed.



Pretty great early coldwave/synthpunk from the frenchies. KaS Product. Goes great with weed.



More frenchness. They sure do know their house music. Biboulakis is a frenchman in NY. Pretty awesome, swingin', jacking, funky house. Get the fuck outta my way. Goes well with weed.

[Isabelle Gall]

[circle_ruler]

catchy little number i heard last night. stompy.

Knife Party - Internet Friends

[Maurice]

catchy little number i heard last night. stompy.

Knife Party - Internet Friends

A friend played this for me the other day--pretty good!

[MisterX]

[cerebralheadtrip]

This John Talabot album, Im digging it. A couple dingers but otherwise really enjoyable

[cerebralheadtrip]

[cerebralheadtrip]

Some tracks from the new Actress album are starting to trickle out....

[same]

Don't know if I'd say they're "actually good", but these videos have been cracking me up lately.

[Suk]

oh man, gimme a phat BEAT. Dance all night baby






now take it slow

[MisterX]

Deep disco from Suzanne Kraft.

[cjh]

[davesec]

such a great dance song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Isabelle Gall]

Judy Torres - No Reason To Cry

[RSMurphy]

Michaelangelo Matos has written a fantastic article in this week's Reader about Chicago's house scene, past and present. It's peppered with various links to key tracks, ending with a superb live mix from Derrick Carter & DJ Sneak.

How Chicago House Got Its Groove Back

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