Duck Sauce turn the Essential Mix into a DJing masterclass
On Friday night, Duck Sauce made their Essential Mix debut on BBC Radio 1. The takeover, masterminded by Armand Van Helden and A-Trak, transformed the iconic airwaves with 2 hours of their own original productions and a gaggle of old school disco gems. Showcasing numerous cuts from their upcoming album, Quack, the talented duo took their Essential Mix duties as an opportunity to school their peers in Creativity 101. One of the most lively and unique Essential Mixes of 2013, Duck Sauce's debut is a must listen for fans of any genre. During a time when people claim the art of DJing is "dead," Armand and A-Trak prove that no matter how the sounds and styles change, the funk is always timeless.
Jack Beats – Just a Beat (A-Trak Remix)
When it comes to refreshing productions, A-Trak has the Midas touch. Every single original or remix that he's released in the last 6 months has been impossibly funky. From his unbelievable remix of Kavinsky's "Oddlook" to his disco-tinged touches on Phoenix's "Trying To Be Cool," the Fool's Gold frontman has managed to evolve without ever compromising his style. Taking on Jack Beats for the second volume of their Remixed series, A-Trak set his sights on interspersing hip hop spirit with the techno soul of "Just a Beat," shifting the mix into a scatterbrained mess of chirpy synths and tempo shifts.