Tropical Islands...in GERMANY

You know I like to hook you guys up with sweet stuff I've seen on the net every so often but this one is actually pretty sweet.

According to uncrate.com -
"Thinking of leaving Europe for an island vacation? Save yourself some airfare and visit Germany's Tropical Islands (€25/visit). Housed inside the world's largest free-standing hall, the Islands feature a water park, a tropical village, and more, with perfect weather year-round. Use the money you save on great food, drinks, and gear, found at the Islands' various on-site restaurants, bars, and shops, or simply relax at the spa. Island weather, atmosphere, and entertainment, without the headaches."

Check out the Tropical Islands webpage here - http://www.tropical-islands.de/en.html

IC Essential Mix 4.12.08

UPDATE: FULL SHOW DOWNLOAD AVAILIBLE!


FULL SHOW DOWNLOAD IC ESSENTIAL MIX 4/12/08

Show Start

Congorock - Trust No One Mixx

Intro to Mix
Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You Son of Kick Remix
Santogold - You'll Find A Way Switch and Sinden Remix
Willie Hutch - Brother's Gonna Work It Out

French Connection
Fagget Fairys - Uzela Harrison Schaaf Remix
Payz Play - Il Etait 2 Fois
SebastiAn - Motor

Da Mix
The Kills - U R A Fever JazZstePpa Remix
8 Ball and MJG ft. B.I.G and Project Pat - Relax, Take Notes XL Dubstep Remix
Wale - WALEFRIENDS MAF Mashup ft Justice
Wiley - Wearing My Rolex Extended Edit
Foals - Electric Bloom Grayskull Remix
Rene Van Munster - Working Title
MSTRKRFT - Bounce OH SNAP!! Bootleg Vocal Remix
The Bloody Beetroots - I Love The Bloody Beetroots
Butch - 1000 Lords Popof Remix
R. Kelly - Hook It Up UMYO Juke Remix
Dan Sir - Freak Me Club Mix
45 King vs. 4th Pyramid - P-Y-R-A-M-I-D Sammy Bananas Remix
DJ Kue - The Way DJ Dan Remix
T2 - Heartbroken Thomas Gold Remix
Ida Corr - Let Me Think About It Micky Slim Remix
Steed Lord - Who U Wit Mano Rmx
The Ting Tings - Great DJ Calvin Harris Remix
Hostage - Roll On Malente Remix
Purple Crush - Shopping on the Dancefloor AC Slater Remix
Van Velzen - Baby Get Higher Chew Fu Remix
Midfield Generals - Disco Sirens Dim Remix Von Party No Vox Edit
Tocadisco - Street Girls Daruck and Klein Mix
Jokers of the Scene - Juggle It William Russel Remix
MARRS - Pump Up The Volume Yuri Remix
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack Engineerz of Soul Remix

Lollapalooza 2008 Lineup

Well, my prediction did not come true...Lollapalooza has *no* headlining electronic artists. :-( ... but on the other hand it does seem like a pretty damn good line up with 3 huge classic artists headlining (Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, and NIN)also Chicago's own Kanye West will be holding it down after a year off last year,
and indie artists Wilco and The Raconteurs will be headlining as well.

Personally I give this lineup a 8/10 grade ... awesome indie rock bands, great classic headliners (not my cuppa tea but it will definitely pull a major crowd). However, I would have liked to see a major electronic artists in the headline...someone like Kraftwerk (even though they headline Coachella) or Justice would have all been really good choice. Also, would have liked to see some more DJs in the lineup as well but overall this is a very solid 3 day event!

Check out www.lollapalooza.com for more info!

* = Headliners
- = Electronic/Indie Dance Notables

Radiohead *
Rage Against the Machine *
Nine Inch Nails *
Kanye West *
Wilco *
The Raconteurs
Louis XIV
Love and Rockets
Gnarls Barkley
Bloc Party
The Black Keys
Broken Social Scene
Lupe Fiasco
Flogging Molly
- (interviewed him last year) Mark Ronson
Cat Power
The National
G. Love & Special Sauce
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Explosions in the Sky
Brand New
Gogol Bordello
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Dierks Bentley
Okkervil River
Amadou & Mariam
Blues Traveler
John Butler Trio
- (kind of) Girl Talk
Your Vegas
CSS
Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves
Battles
Steel Train
Jamie Lidell
Bang Camaro
Butch Walker
The Blakes
Mates of State
Tally Hall
- Spank Rock
White Lies
Brazilian Girls
Magic Wands
- Chromeo
Electric Touch
Duffy
Innerpartysystem
The Kills
The Postelles
Rogue Wave [Are You On My Side]
The Parlor Mob
The Go! Team
Bald Eagle
Mason Jennings
Krista
The Gutter Twins
Ha Ha Tonka
Yeasayer
Witchcraft
Grizzly Bear
We Go To 11
MGMT
Sofia Talvik
The Weakerthans
- Booka Shade
- Santogold
- Black Kids
Black Lips
Dr. Dog
Nicole Atkins & the Sea
The Ting Tings
- Kid Sister
Office
- The Cool Kids
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
The Whigs
Manchester Orchestra
Foals
- Uffie
The Octopus Project
Cadence Weapon
Ferras
De Novo Dahl
Noah and the Whale
Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s
K’NAAN
Serena Ryder
Newton Faulkner

Trippy Octapus

No Essential This Week

Sorry if you tuned in this week for the show but if you are listening rite now I am not on the air. I couldn't make it out tonight because I have a live show in CR tonight. Sorry again but I look forward to next week!