And so the wait is finally over… Here’s the first round line-up announcement for Summadayze/Summafieldayze 2011:

David Guetta
N.E.R.D.
Justice
Armand Van Helden
Chromeo
Bob Sinclar
Boys Noize
Erol Alkan
Tinie Tempah
Miami Horror
Riva Starr
Dennis Ferrer
Claude Von Stroke
Aeroplane
Nervo
Plump DJ’s
So Me v. DVNO
Yuksek
Zombie Disco Squad

+ a ton of the best local acts of each capital city…

I must admit I am a little jealous that the Gold Coast gets the addition of Trentmoller, A-Trak and The Rapture. The last two are playing at Falls Festival from memory.  Maybe one of the other writers will post something about that festival… Of course you’re probably all aware that Armin Van Buuran is doing an epic 9 hour set here in Melbourne on NYE so that explains his absence at Melbourne’s Summadayze also.

Ticket’s go on sale nationally Thursday 19th August at 9am via Ticketmaster or your usual mob of promoters/industry folk… Any other info and for the line-up in your capital city, just browse on over to the Summadayze website.

Jack Beats – Revolution (Set Rip)

It’s only a set rip but brings a smile to my face regardless. Can’t wait for a full release drop!

Oh and the duo are back in the country later on this year for the Parklife round of national events, so be there!

Metallica – Seek & Destroy (Bassnectar Remix)

I think I may be coming around to this dubstep sound…. Apologies to the cruddy cover artwork edit also.

So in case you’re wondering what that’s all about, it’s the directorial film debut from Diplo and Leandro HBL. So what’s it all about? The lovely synopsis from IMDb should cover it nicely:

For 20 years, a subculture has emerged in Brazil under society’s radar. It is the culture surrounding ‘funk carioca’, a musical rhythm which mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980s with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music. ‘Baile funk’ is one of the most interesting musical movements in the world, but it comes from what is at times one of the most violent and poorest places in the world: the slums of Rio de Janeiro (favelas). This music is the personalization of the raw element. Bombastic rhythms coming from the American Miami Bass and samples are fused with powerful rap vocals using Brazilian slang. This documentary tells stories of sex, love, poverty, and pride among Rio’s marginalized people. They have their own language, style, and heroes. It’s a film that’s fast, heavy, and violent like the city itself.

‘Favela On Blast’ will be available digitally and on DVD through Mad Decent on July 20th. Though we’ll get an early chance to preview the film when it streams on Pitchfork TV‘s ‘One Week Only’ starting July 9th.

I sometimes wish I had a clone. Then I would’ve been able to have seen both Jack Beats and attend my mate’s epic poker/Arnie movie marathon the same night earlier on this year… *Sigh*… Anyway, apologies for letting this one to sneak up all stealth-like. After you give this Essential Mix a listen you’ll agree it’s anything but stealth…

Essential Mix – Jack Beats (20-02-2010)

Tracklist is after the jump and it’s mutherfuckin’ epic! And for you jza, even that god-awful Doctor P track, ‘Sweet Shop’ gets dropped haha! Not to forget 16-Bit and a few other dubstep tracks…

01. Dead Can Dance – Dawn Of The Iconclast (Jack Beats Intro Edit)
02. Passion Pit – Little Secrets (Jack Beats Remix)
03. Lee Mortimer & Laidback Luke – Blau! (LA Riots Remix)
04. Jack Beats – Labyrinth
05. Pase Rock – Nights (Nadastrom Remix)
06. L-Vis 1990 – United Groove (MJ Cole Remix)
07. D1 – Pitcher (128 Mix)
08. Kissy Sell Out – This Kiss (Jack Beats Remix)
09. Black Box – Ride On Time (Zombie Disco Squad Remix – Jack Beats Edit)
10. Sound of Stereo – Button (Beataucue Remix)
11. Does It Offend You, Yeah? – Epic Last Song (Jack Beats Remix)
12. Foamo – Jookie
13. Tiga – What You Need (A-Trak Remix)
14. Zombie Nation – Seas Of Grease (Harvard Bass Remix)
15. Diplo & Blaqstarr – Get Off (Jack Beats Remix)
16. Noob & Brodinski – Peanuts Club (BeatauCue Remix)
17. M.A.N.D.Y & Booka Shade – Donut (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
18. Mvsvem – French Jeans (Style Of Eye Remix)
19. Boys Noize & Erol Alkan – Waves (Chilly Gonzales Mash-Up Edit ‘Thing’ With A Vocal…)
20. Felix Da Housecat – Kickdrum
21. SonicC – Unicorns On Acid
22. La Roux – I’m Not Your Toy (Jack Beats Remix)
23. Jack Beats & MC Dynamite – What (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
24. Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (Siriusmo Remix)
25. Claude VonStroke – Vocal Chords
26. Popof – Serenity w/ Fingers Inc – My House Acapella (Jack Had A Groove)
27. Breakage – Justified feat. Erin
28. 16-Bit – Jump
29. Joker – Tron
30. Calvin Harris – You Used To Hold Me (Nero Remix)
31. Subscape – Hardcore Members
32. Doctor P – Sweet Shop
33. Benga – Little Bits
34. Donaeo – Riot Music (Skreamix)
35. Jack Beats – U.F.O (K-Hole Bass Riddim)
36. Lady Sovereign – Got You Dancing (Jack Beats Remix)
37. Unknown Artist – BG (Crookers DJ Tool Mix)
38. Florence + The Machine – Drumming Song (Jack Beats Remix)
39. AC Slater – Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix)
40. DJ Zinc – Gimme A Camera feat. Angela Hunter
41. Hockey – Song Away (Jack Beats ‘Anger Management’ Unreleased Dub)
42. DJ Zinc – Super Sharp Shooter (Jack Beats Remix)
43. The Count & Sinden – Panther
44. TC – Deep (Jack Beats ‘2008 Unreleased’ Remix)
45. L-Vis 1990 – The Bird
46. Project Bassline – Drop The Pressure (Jack Beats Remix)
47. Diplo & Laidback Luke vs. Proxy – Hey vs. Raven (Will Bailey Bootleg)
48. Faithless – Never Going Home (Herve Remix)
49. Fake Blood – Mars (Jack Beats Remix)
50. Jack Beats – Get Down VIP

Powerful like a gorilla, yet soft and yielding like a Nerf ball...

Yep that’s right, yours truly has a gig on this Sunday at the Fringe as a part of the St Kilda Festival wind-down. So come down for a laugh if your loved ones let you… Better yet, why don’t the both of you do!

As promised here’s the next volume of the Mishka Keep Watch mix series featuring Jack Beats. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

Mishka – Keep Watch – Volume XIV – Jack Beats