The DJ Set List

The UltraViolet May 2008

Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris claims he invented disco. Well, he might have not actually created disco itself, but he’s created something. Claiming to work out of his basement with just his computer and a massively large talent, Calvin Harris’s debut album, “I Created Disco,” is so full of vivifying beats, so loaded with danceable techno beauty that a person can’t help but have it on repeat. Calvin uses perfectly timed synth and drum beats with scant, but fantastic, vocals and lyrics. Whether you’re going for a more catchy, danceable tune such as “Colours” or a just-as-danceable but more complex song such as “Disco Heat,” enhanced by Calvin’s faint Scottish accent, this album will knock your pretentious hipster socks off.
Songs to check out: Calvin’s biggest hit and a must have on any sensible DJ’s set list, “The Girls,” “Vegas,” “Acceptable in the ’80s,” and “I Created Disco.”

Justice
As the French duo Justice, Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Auge bring to the table an eclectic mix of anything and everything you would want in an electro-dance track. These two laid back guys have created a music movement sometimes compared to the genius of Daft Punk. A gritty mix of techno, dance, crazylate 70s outfits, and religious allusions join forces to create Justice’s debut album, “Cross.” Most of the songs are non-vocal, but that’s part of the magic. While some of their songs might be more out of the box than others, and therefore harder to get into, after a few listens you won’t be able to turn down the volume.
Songs to check out: Justice’s biggest hits feature a children’s chorus combined with an intense electro-dance beat, “D.A.N.C.E,” “DVNO,” “TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY,” and their coupling with Simian Mobile Disco, “We Are Your Friends.”
-Hannah '10