We’ve been getting a load of requests asking what The Young Punx track “Sugar Daddy” is as played by the Plump DJs on a lot of their mixes lately. The answer is… it’s not actually called Sugar Daddy – it’s SugarCandySuperNova. Its available on Beatport, iTunes etc and you can find out more about it here.
20 minute guest mix by The Young Punx for Annie Nightingale’s legendary BBC Radio 1 show on 28th May 2010. Hot house, dubstep, breaks, grime and mashup action!
The Young Punx Guest Mix for BBC Radio 1 Annie Nightingale Show (2010) by MofoHifi Records
TRACKLISTING
Vangelis – “Blade Runner Blues”, The Young Punx – “Club Culture”, The Young Punx – “You You You (Acapella)”, Per QX – “Go Bang! (Dub)”, Khia – “The K-Wang” (Acapella)”, The Young Punx – “Juice and Gin (Riva Starr Mix)”,
Laidback Luke and Lee Mortimer – “Blau! (LA Riots Mix)”, The Young Punx – “Juice and Gin (Acapella)”, Fantastic Plastic Machine – “Madness” , The Young Punx – “Young and Beautiful (Acapella)” , Stupid Fresh – “Do The Dog”, Lars Moston – “So Sick (Max Cherry Mix)”, The Young Punx – “MASHitUP (Shir Khan Mix)”, Devlin – “Pure Imagination (The Young Punx Mix)”, Newham Generals – “Head Get Mangled”
At last, on vinyl, the ‘Mashpop and Punkstep Club Mixes Volume 1′.
Features;
Side A
Never Die (Part 2)
SugarCandySuperNova (Per QX mix)
Side B
Juice & Gin (Riva Starr mix)
Ready For The Fight (Black Noise mix)
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Blastercase – “An epic breakbeat-dancehall-techno-rocking-hip-hop-electro-mind-fuck… Highly recommend grabbing their debut album”
Disco Demos – “You You You has easily convinced me to mention the album on my site. It’s like a cross-section of contemporary music, totally amazing”
The Culture of Me – “There is no such thing as a great electronic record; there is in fact only a such thing as a great record. Mashpop & Punkstep is that great record… one of the best “pop” records we’ve heard in years”
Trash Menagerie – “Full of surprises and a lot of fun”
Extra New Music – “One of the Best Indie Party Albums this year!”
Funky House Music – “With the release of ‘Mashpop & Punkstep’ The Young Punx could well have produced the first dancefloor focused, must-have album of the year…”
Robot Pigeon – “There are certainly tracks that we absolutely adore and will repeat to death”
Feral Party Kids – “We give this album 41/2 to of 5 stars. Young Punx bring the heat”
The Docking Station – “A fantastically thoughtful and mind bending ride, as one never knows quite what’s next… like you’re punched in the face one minute only to be coddled to sleep the next.”
I Really Love Music – “An album that will provide smiles for anyone wanting a simple set of straight to the dance floor grooves.”
Atari Cool Kids – “The Young Punx has put out a storm of thunderous beats and compelling remixed instrumentals their latest Studio Album is a punch to the gut with hard hitting melodies with smooth transitions from track to track.”
A triumphant collaboration, the track blends the group’s London electronica with the vocal talents of Memphis-based, indie hip-hop don Count Bass D.
Despite radically different musical and cultural backgrounds both artists have developed a great respect for each other’s work and come together to create a unique and moving track. Seamlessly combining the best of post Daft Punk, European dance production with big room hip-hop vibes, in a moving tale of resolve and determination in the face of great adversity. Read more
The Young Punx are delighted to announce the availability of The Young Punx branded skis from esteemed Austrian Ski manufacturer Kneissl. Featuring custom artwork specially designed by cult Dutch illustrator Han Hoogerbrugge these unique limited edition skis are sure to set you apart on the slopes:
Description
[Deutsche] This is the combination of Kneissl’s top GS and top SL ski with a slightly broader waist for an extra boost in powder conditions. The perfect ski for a big variety of conditions, it is fast, it is smooth, it holds a perfect line and makes you feel safe while going on high speed down the track – the perfect all-around ski for skiing enthusiasts.
Race / Sport: 20% / 80%
On / Off Piste: 75% / 25%
Technical Information
- Sandwich-sidewall-technology
- Full woodcore ash/poplar
- Titanal/triaxial fiber glass belts
- ABS sidewalls
- Nano graphit racing base
- Racing-edge
| Available length [cm]: | radius [m] | sidecut (front / mid / tail) |
|---|---|---|
| 158 cm | 14 | 113 / 68 / 96 |
| 168 cm | 16 | 113 / 68 / 96 |
The Skis are available direct from:
Kneissl Sport Shop
Ladestrasse 2-10
6330 Kufstein
Austria
To purchase online email: theyoungpunx@kneissl.com
Tel: +43 (0) 5372 6990 240
The Skis cost € 699, without bindings.
For further information visit www.kneissl.com
On Saturday 23rd January, the world’s leading music industry conference, MIDEM, was kicked off by a panel discussion with Hal Ritson of The Young Punx and Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls discussing the artist’s perspective on new models for the promotion of music in the digital economy. Other speakers following included Pharrell, Ed O’Brian of Radiohead and Fallout Boy.
There has been a lot of press coverage of the event, but here are a couple of examples :
BBC News Website
Bands that took the corporate buck may once have been accused of selling out, but commercial sponsorship is now often seen as a smart way to fund your music.
Hal Ritson sings with Young Punx and is Dizzee Rascal’s live band leader
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So UK dance act The Young Punx accepted sponsorship from beer company Warsteiner, which wanted to raise its profile among clubbers in Germany.
Warsteiner put on club nights where The Young Punx DJ’d and performed live, the company gave away their music, used it in its MTV ads and the band featured the drink in their podcasts.
“They were paying to have us associated with their brand,” says Young Punx singer and Dizzee Rascal’s live musical director Hal Ritson. “We were happy to be associated with their brand since our brand is basically having a few drinks and having a good time.”
During last year’s promotion, according to Facebook statistics, the number of Young Punx fans in Germany shot up and Germany went from being “a territory of no relevance” to third on the list behind the UK and USA.
“That’s a fanbase that came through one year without us maybe selling many records, but with many, many people hearing our music. And we got paid, so everyone’s happy.”
MIDEM(net) Blog
Hal Ritson and Amanda Palmer at MIDEM 2010
Artists are getting in early with their views on digital music innovation this MidemNet – the opening panel on day one features Amanda Palmer (centre, of Dresden Dolls and now solo fame) and Hal Ritson from The Young Punx (left)… It also made history as the first ever MidemNet session to kick off with a ukulele cover of Radiohead’s Creep (Palmer), interpretive dance (Ritson) and a sock puppet (representing Paul Van Dyk).
Ritson talked about his own online activities, saying an artist has to do three things nowadays: first, get people to listen to the music; second, get some emotional contact with them; and third, find a revenue stream from somewhere.
“We’ve totally embraced the point that writers of music blogs are totally taking over as the new tastemakers of music,” he said. So Ritson looks at blogs giving away free music not as a threat, but as the modern equivalent of radio promo. “You’re getting people to hear your music,” he said.
Today’s Facebook survey makes vaguely amusing reading:
numbered 1 out of 100 and it even snowed for the occasion! Info on tech specs and how to buy them coming soon (or email theyoungpunx@kneissl.com if you want to get some pre-release!)
Hal and Phonat get the first ever Young Punx skiis - in London Snow!
Look behind the scenes at the making of the video for The Young Punx “Ready For The Fight (Feat. Count Bass D.)” including exclusive interview footage with cult Dutch animator and illustrator Han Hoogerbrugge about his vision and techniques.
Interview with Hal Ritson of The Young Punx by leading Synth manufacturer Roland :
Hey Hal. You played with Dizzee Rascal at the BBC Electric Proms a few days ago. How did this come about?
I worked for Dizzee on his most recent album, Tongue N Cheek, recording and performing the live music elements that were integrated into the electronic production by Dizzee’s long-term producer Cage. I have a background that spans ‘traditional’ live music such as orchestras, jazz bands, rock etc, and also the underground electronic scene, so I am often hired to help out projects that require knowledge of ‘both sides of the fence’. When Dizzee was invited to perform at the Electric Proms it seemed the natural next step for me to continue the collaboration, taking the music into a live environment, building on what we had done on the album, and also building on the experience of performing electronic music as a live show that myself and my team had gained from working on our own project The Young Punx.
You played the new Roland AX Synth during the show. Can you explain in some detail how you use it to get the sounds you were after?
In a live context I tend to alternate between playing bass guitar and playing keyboards. It can be very frustrating in that when you are playing bass or guitar you can interact very physically with your instrument, move about the stage to interact with the band and the audience etc. Then as soon as you start playing the keys, you are rooted to one spot and become much more physically isolated from your performance. Read more
On Wednesday 21st October 2009, at the BBC Electric Proms, Dizzee Rascal performed his first ever full length concert backed by a live band to widespread critical acclaim. That live band was made up from members of The Young Punx collective, plus Vula Malinga from Basement Jaxx, a 16 piece string section from The Heritage Orchestra and choristers from King’s College Cambridge, all under the musical direction of The Young Punx’s Hal Ritson.
Hal took 2 month’s off from Young Punx duties to get deep inside the world of Dizzee Rascal’s music, rebuilding 7 years worth of the grime superstar’s tracks in new and exciting ways to create an unforgettable night of live music. Though a Dizzee Rascal show through and through the night featured The Young Punx’s trademark genre defying attitude, reworking songs as metal, japanese classical music, country, flamenco, oldskool hip hop, organic drum and bass and much more!
Read a review of the show from The Sun, NME or The Star.
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The Young Punx are a busy bunch. Remixing, producing and performing have kept them almost constantly busy over the past two years, but somehow they’ve found the time to get back in the studio and finish their own album. ‘Mashpop & Punkstep’ is due for release early next year, but in the meantime the collective drop a double a-side single to whet the appetite…
First up is ‘Simple Pleasures’, featuring vocals from Laura Kidd and Yolanda Quartey, this is a rolling trip of a track, opening with 1970’s influenced punk vocals and ending in d&b toastings. Proof if ever it was needed that a hooky riff, strong bassline and love-based lyrics are a timeless blend.
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The Young Punx, a collective of musical miscreants, led by maverick multi-instrumentalist Hal Ritson, have been steadily building a name for themselves over the past couple of years. With remixes for the likes of Autocrats and Mighty Dubcats under their belt, 2010 will see the release of their new album ‘Mashpop & Punkstep’, but ahead of that they’ve pulled together a tasty little Remix EP to whet the appetite…
Heading the EP is Black Noise’s electro crack house take on ‘Ready For The Fight’, which sees the south coast trio throw a heap of Mr Oizo-esque sub bass and beats at the already heavy Count Bass D collaboration. Scene veteran Shinichi Osawa steps up to the plate next turning the guitar driven ‘Rockstar (Understand)’ into a bleep-laden vehicle, destined for the dancefloor.
House man of the moment Riva Starr gives ‘Juice & Gin’ a techy makeover in his own inimitable style, plundering the best synths to create another messy dancefloor affair. Rounding things up is a double hitter of re-workings of ‘MashitUp’ the single released earlier this year to DJ and dancefloor acclaim. Kam Denny takes the electro-pop of the original, adds a tougher edge and builds to a climax which will leave you in no doubt as to how he’s cemented his position as one of Australia’s finest producers and remixers. Fellow Ozzie and young upstart Junior Black completes the set with a vocal-introed mash-up (for want of a better word) punctuated with synths and beeps in all the right places.
With their second longplayer due for imminent release and a double a-side single package coming soon, The Young Punx are now making moves up the ladder and are sure to be coming to a radio station, dancefloor or live venue near you soon…
“It’s been described as an Acid House Bohemian Rhapsody, it takes in 25 styles during it’s course, I like it” – Rob da Bank on BBC Radio 1
“This guy F**ks with all the rules” – Norman Cook
“Learn to Recycle is six minutes of utterly unique music” – IDJ
“Phonat has frequently stunned us with his none-more-innovative productions over the last few years, coming across like a hyperactive Daft Punk on happy pills…… By the end, you’re exhausted, perplexed, flabbergasted, and left with the feeling that all other music is boring, unimaginative, repetitive trash. Wow. 10/10″ – Data Transmission
Unique, innovative, rule breaking, genre-spanning….just a few of the plaudits that have been used to describe the works of Phonat, the seven foot mop-haired Italian who’s been catching the ears and attention of the ever intangible ‘tastemaking set’ over the past few months. The album features guest appearances from The Young Punx including Hal Ritson, Guthrie Govan and Simon Bettison.
Annie Mac, Annie Nightingale, Andy George, Rob da Bank and Pete Tong have all been championing the producer since last year, when singles ‘Incredible Sound’, ‘Ghetto Burning’ and ‘Learn To Recycle’ marked him as one to watch for 2009 and beyond. Now readying the release of his eponymous debut album, Phonat has created a panoply of chopped up riffs swirled around murky basslines, a world where guitar-driven dancefloor fillers meet bleep-filled fantasies for fun, friendship and possibly more.
Originally from Florence, Italy, Phonat (aka Michele Balduzzi) was first spotted by MofoHifi Records on MySpace and they were so impressed with the 21 year old that the loving label bosses persuaded him to leave his parents’ idyllic country farm in Florence and move to a bed sit in Canning Town. Armed only with a five-year-old computer and an electric guitar Phonat dutifully relocated to London in late 2007 and the rest, as they say, is history.
Drawing on every vein of dance music, from hip hop to house, garage to breaks Phonat’s expert use of a vocal hook is also evident, most noticeably on the Yolanda vocalled ‘Ghetto Burning’ and next single ‘Set Me Free’ – where classic 80s style rock vocals sit atop a stacatto-synthed stomper.
Phonat may have arrived on the scene late last year, but with DJ bookings and remix requests coming in from across the world and his album ready to hit the streets, 2009 is set to be an busy year for the big Italian.
‘Phonat’ by Phonat was released on MofoHifi Records on September 21st. ‘Set Me Free EP’, featuring remixes from Avicci, Louis La Roche and High Rankin was out August 24th.
Tracklisting
- A Warm Welcome
- Get Down My Dirty Street
- Set Me Free
- Ghetto Burnin’
- Love Hits The Fan
- Ho Visto Un Quadro Verde
- It’s For You
- Learn To Recycle
- The Big Deal
- Zombie Army
- Bad Boy
- London
Available at all major sellers.
Mix type – House. A deeper more techie house set live from Pacha Ibiza. Visti & Meyland – Yes Maam (All Night Long) (Trentemoller Remix), Gramophonedzie – Why Don’t You, Maurizio Gubellini – Insane (Vocal Mix), Laidback Luke and Diplo – Hey!, Seductive – Ultimate Rise feat. Luxx (Jamaican Remix), L-Vis 1990 – Ultimate Groove, Chuckie & Silvio Ecomo – Moombah (Afrojack Remix), Dirty Funker – Flat Beat (Tube Berger Remix), Wolfgang Gartner – The Grey Agenda, Spencer & Hill – Cool (Afrojack Remix), Sharooz – Adrenalize, Laidback Luke and Steve Angello – Show Be Love (Hardwell Style Mix), Sunfreakz – Counting Down The Days (Original Axwell Mix), Phonat – Set Me Free (Avicii Mix), Mason – At The Hippo Bar, Sharooz – Get Off, Hot Pink Delorean – Party Favour, Laidback Luke and Diplo – Hey (Black Noise Mix), Riton & Primary 1 – Who’s There (Dub), Zombie Disco Squad – Vie, Mogwai – I’m a DJ (Horror Mix), Renaissance Man – Dubbo, The Young Punx – You’ve got to… (Dopeheadz Dub), Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Under The Water (6 A.M. Terrace Mix), Hott 22 – Wicked Games (Thomas Gold Mix)
The Young Punx team up with their Japanese label buddy Shinichi Osawa with this full throttle remix of forthcoming Young Punx single ‘Rock Star (Understand)’. This banging hard glitch remix went straight to number one in the Japanese iTunes electronic chart on release! Shinichi Osawa is one of the worlds most exciting producers and needs no introduction following his UK releases on Data (Star Guitar) and Southern Fried (The One).
The Young Punx perform "Rock Star (Understand)" live in Japan, July 2009.
‘Rock Star (Understand)’ will feature on The Young Punx new album (Mashpop and Punkstep) which is due out later this year. The song itself is a reworking of a song called ‘Understand’ by the Yokohama based band Asian Kung Fu Generation who have sold over 10 million albums. The Young Punx performed with Asian Kung Fu Generation, Hard Fi and The Manic Street Preachers on July 20th in Yokohama to over 25,000 fans.
(NB This release is not yet available in North America)
In a rapidly changing industry, record labels and bands are coming up with new and creative ways of financing their acts, by forming partnerships with brands. Following in the footsteps of Bacardi’s partnership with Groove Armada and Nike’s partnership with Kanye West, The Young Punx are pleased to announce their partnership with the German beer giant Warsteiner – one of Europe’s largest independent breweries.
Warsteiner’s MD fell in love with The Young Punx’ music and iconic brand imagery and the resulting deal will see them partner on Warsteiner’s German conceptual music and arts events platform ‘Liquid Cube’ throughout 2009.
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