Track of the Year?

patlok — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:34:17 +0000

It’s early but…

Best of 2011

patlok — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:35:45 +0000

Here is my BEST OF 2011 list (questions/categories came from Loose Lips but I decided to actually post it before 2012) with short reviews in case you have no idea what the songs are about and want to know if it is worth listening to or if you should just go iron your clothes in preparation for a non-denominational holiday family gathering.

top 11 songs (in alphabetical order)

Bit Funk – Rap Music — GOOD DUCK SAUCE RIPOFF
Breakbot feat. Ruckazoid – Fantasy — JACKO FTW
Flume feat. Antony for Cleopatra – Sleepless — PITCHBEND FLIPS THE BIRD TO AFROJACK
Gigamesh – It’s So Intense — YOUTUBE LULZ + MELODYNE + MDMA = 17/10
Goldroom – Morgan’s Bay — TALENTED BASTARD, H8 U
Herr Styler – Snow in Paris — 5 DOLLA MEXICAN CIRCUS // BEST VIDEO OF 2011

Metronomy – Everything Goes My Way — #1 FOR SUNG IN THE SHOWER WITH THE LIGHTS OFF WHILE EATING ICE CREAM
Tensnake – Something About You — POST-HACIENDA ANTHEM
The KDMS – Tonight — WHAT TOP 40 WOULD BE IF IT WASN’T RUN BY PEDOS
Stewrat – The Key — IF U BELIEVE IN LUV IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE THIS
Vanilla – Sure — I DON’T EVEN HAVE THE MP3 CAN SOMEONE SEND IT PLS?

**BONUS/I CAN’T COUNT** Storm Queen – It Goes On — MADE THIS LIST, REALIZED I CANT NOT INCLUDE THIS

top 11 remixes or reissues

Adele – Set Fire To The Rain (Plastic Plates Remix) — Nü-Gay ANTHEM
BC x Delivery – Return To Me (Munk Remix) — MADE ME FEEL TWELVE YEARS OLD
Cassian – I Like What You’re Doing (Lorenz Rhode Dangerous Mix) — TEDDY RILEY RETURNS
Chromeo – Hot Mess (Oliver Remix) — DROPPED THIS TO 900 PEOPLE THEY LOST IT
Classixx – Into the Valley (Julio Bashmore Remix) — EVEN HIPSTER DJS PLAY THIS
Golden Bug and Rodion – Do The Washing Machine (The C90s Remix) — MICKEY MOONLIGHT MIX EQUALLY NICE
Mark Ronson – Record Collection (Perseus Karaoke Mix) — WAY “BETTER” WITHOUT THE “URBAN” “ARTISTS”
Maxxi Soundsystem – Get Up (Danny Daze SpinInOut Remix) — GOOD REMINDER TO DO UR LAUNDRY
Mighty Mouse – Ice Beer — EDIT? REMIX?? ORIGINAL???
Niki & The Dove – Mother Protect (Goldroom Remix) — I CAN PLAY THIS ON PIANO
T&K – Line of Light (Canblaster remix dreamy version) — THE LAST 133 BPM TRACK I LIKED WAS ARMIN VAN BUUREN

favorite album

Bibio – Mind Bokeh // Metronomy – The English Riviera — I REALLY DIDNT LISTEN TO MANY ALBUMS

artist of 2011

Metronomy — MORE HOOKS THAN A MEAT LOCKER

best 2011 breakout (best new artist)

Oliver – GOIN WITH THE HOMER PICK

best 2011 comeback

Chris Malinchak — ex-HOTT 22

best 2011 concert

Dan Deacon @ Bonnaroo followed by WORST 2011 CONCERT – DEADMAU5 @ BONNAROO

2011′s best kept secret (under-appreciated act/album/genre)

Humans THE ONE LIVE SHOW THAT SURPRISED ME THIS YEAR

The Rapture – How Deep Is Your Love (Cyclist + Pat Lok Remix) Dimitri from Paris support!!

patlok — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:24:40 +0000

Hi kids,

Been a crazy couple months. New music, road trippin’ and opening for Edwin van Cleef. Here’s a free download of the remix Cyclist and I did for DFA’s The Rapture competition. The immortal Dimitri from Paris called it one of his favorite remixes!!

We also just returned from our first gig out in Revelstoke (beautiful little ski town) about 5 hours into the B.C. interior. Check the vid where Mark drops one of my favorite tracks.

If you’re in Vancouver over the winter break catch me at any of the following dates:

Dec 23 – HIS N HERS @ Ginger 62
Dec 26 – w/ BIT FUNK @ Joe’s Apartment
Dec 29 – DAFT FUNK (my monthly night) @ Electric Owl
Dec 31 – INTIMATE NYE @ Electric Owl (secret second room launch!)

In the meantime I’d like to thank everyone for supporting the No Shame EP – it’s even been played at Ministry of Sound and managed to reach #4 on Juno’s Electro charts.

I just wrapped up a new remix for Worship that should drop in January, and watch this space for some year-end best of 2011 lists!

DAFT FUNK // my first EP // other stuffs

patlok — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:37:25 +0000

Damn. No apologies for being AWOL, I been trying to phase this out but instead I got a ton of news and music for you. This will be a long post.

Firstly: My EP NO SHAME drops on Monday with ON THE FRUIT RECORDS. Cop it at iTunes, Juno, Beatport all the usuals… with remixes from Bit Funk, Goldroom, and more it’s already gotten plays at Ministry of Sound (!!!) and from some cats I really admire like Plastic Plates, Cosmonauts and Mighty Mouse.

Check the radio play on Kiss FM by my homegirl CC Disco:

FOR DISCO PLAY ONLY – CC:DISCO! GUEST MIX by CC:DISCO!

Secondly: My homie Cyclist and I have started a party the last Thursday of every month at The Electric Owl. It’s called Daft Funk and it’s all about the freshest grooves, whether that’s from 2011 or 1981. Check our last mix!

Pat Lok vs Cyclist – Daft Funk 2 Mix for the Electric Owl by patlok

Thirdly: While I been gone it’s been busy. Gigs opening for Fred Falke and Lifelike, playing two amazing shows in Mazatlan with FM Attack, with more to come in December: dates opening for Alan Braxe, Fred Falke, and interior B.C. gigs as Cyclist and I take our show on the road.

If you made it this far thanks for keeping up and I’ll be back real soon with more, promise.

Bit Funk show & new mix

patlok — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:10:12 +0000

Excited to announce Bit Funk (Defected // NYC) making his Vancouver debut next Sunday with myself and Tyler Schitzpopinov opening. Come by we go until 4am!

Also be sure to grab the Daft Funk mix done up by Cyclist, KonfliKt, Paige Manzie and myself – this Friday at the Electric Owl.

DAFT FUNK w/ Cyclist, KonfliKt, Paige Manzie

patlok — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:25:57 +0000

Starting a dance party at the fantastic new Electric Owl venue. Dirty disco vibes and free cover with my friends Cyclist (live PA), Konflikt from PEI and Paige Manzie. Join the event page and grab some free tunes!

Just.The.Legs. (mixtape)

patlok — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:49:39 +0000

new mix. big news coming soon and more music I promise. join my Facebook page for all the info or drop by Shine Nightclub this Saturday for big Canada Day party.

Human Life – In It Together (Pelifics Remix)
Mercury – Spiritual
Classixx – Into The Valley (Julio Bashmore Remix)
Bit Funk – She’s Got Two Hearts
Tensnake – Something About You
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Gigamesh Remix)
Volta Bureau – Alley Cat
Shindu – Happy House (Martians Remix)
Lenno – Streets
Slap In The Bass – Egypt (Act Yo Age Cairo Funk Jam)
Danny Daze – Ghetto Fab
Malente – Music Forever
Straaatch – No Report
Neighbour – Toute Freak (DCUP Remix)
Superlove – Oh Ho
Rogerseventytwo – You Take Me Higher
Chilly Gonzales – You Can Dance (Robotaki Remix)
Polymath – Give Me More
AXXE – Sweet Stuff (Ride the Universe Remix Spin)

Toronto Teaser (Promo Minimix for The Drake)

patlok — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:38:08 +0000

I’m playing the Lipstick, Cherry party at the Drake in Toronto this Saturday with DJ Pammm, so I did this little minimix up. Lots of new and unreleased jams checkit! (Event info here).

Pat Lok – Toronto Teaser
(Promo Minimix for The Drake May 28)

Housquare – Chicago
J Paul Getto – Space Disco
Monarchy – Love Get Out Of My Way (Treasure Fingers remix)
Ursula 1000 feat. Fred Schneider – Hey You! (Volta Bureau Remix)
The KDMS – Tonight
Jaymo & Andy George – Pocket Song
Feadz – Pocket Tool (Light Year Remix)
Say Yest To Another Excess – Say Yes To Another Success
Broke One – Go Go Go (Russ Chimes Remix)
Krystal Klear – Tried For Your Love (Hudson Mohawke Remix)

Mixtape: Space Vacation

patlok — Thu, 19 May 2011 22:48:55 +0000

Monarchy – I Won’t Let Go (Bag Raiders Remix)
Cyclist – Bass Face (Hemingway ‘Space Disco’ Remix)
Joey Negro pres. Kula Kube – Why (Midnight Savari Remix)
SebastiAn – Embody
Laberge – Wake Your Body
Lone – Angel Brain
Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Rex the Dog Edit)
Luke Million – Italo Journey Pt. 2
World’s End Press – Faithful (G.L.O.V.E.S ‘China White’ Club Mix)
Neighbour & Cal Bass – Angel Breath
Dominic Pierce – Vibrations
Ryan Paris – Dolce Vita (Rankin Edit)
Breakbot feat. Ruckazoid – Fantasy
Casco – Cybernetic
Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca – A Reason For Living (Dubstrumental)

Classixx, Friendly Fires and more

patlok — Sun, 15 May 2011 15:33:40 +0000

Yeah it’s been a minute, life has been crazy busy the last couple months.

I’ll be playing with Classixx at Celebrities next Friday May 20th and you can catch me at my Super Deluxe residency at Shine Nightclub on Saturday May 21.

Also just announced, Friendly Fires at The Chapel where I’ll be playing June 4. Stay tuned for more exciting news and new music very soon!