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Media Contender
Grand Puba “Get It” Remixes
30 June 2009, 7:51 pm
You may have been seeing alot of Scion related material on MC lately, well thats simply because they are doing some really dope shit that we feel is making a serious impact on bass music. Let’s take the new Scion A/V Grand Puba remix project, 4 unique takes on Puba available to you for FREE. [...]...
DUBTROIT: Dubstep at Detroit Bar Tonight
30 June 2009, 5:31 pm
After several successful Dubstep events, Dubtroit is back at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa tonight. This session features Reid Speed, who is originally from NYC and is no joke on the decks. Joining her is Ultrablack, Kinetik, Lobsta, and Anna Love. Come see what all the buzz is about. Dubtroit is Orange County’s biggest Dubstep [...]...
Chase & Status - THESUPERMANIAK
23 June 2009, 10:31 pm
We always love putting pictures up on the blog, especially from some of our favorite people behind the shutter. Thesupermaniak sent us another gallery from the depths of Toronto Drum & Bass. This time she covered another collab event between Torontojungle.com and Destiny featuring the mighty Chase & Status inside CiRCA nightclub. Chase & Status Shots [...]...
Joker & Skream Stage Dive & Zomby Plays
23 June 2009, 8:05 pm
If you didnt notice, I was incredibly excited for the Scion House Party last Wednesday at The Roxy. Joker being one of my favorite producers right now, 12th Planet really hammers that Funktion One soundsystem, and I had not heard of anyone ever actually getting a chance to see Zomby play live. After [...]...
More On The Floor 2 This Saturday in DTLA
17 June 2009, 6:46 pm
It’s back, the feelgood party of the year. Media Contender is proud to present More On The Floor 2 this Saturday in Downtown Los Angeles. Do you ever feel like its almost impossible to find a party these days and hear ALL the music you like? If you do, we feel you, so much [...]...
12th Planet Live @ Banana Split Download
12 June 2009, 12:57 am
12th Planet has been making serious waves as of late. Everywhere I go, people ask me about it. The last few months have been great for the american dubstep pioneer, we have seen 12th Planet blow up the underground at parties like SMOG, and Pure Filth, to representing for the dubstep crew at parties like [...]...
XI - Toronto Dubstep in Town
11 June 2009, 1:16 pm
Toronto’s XI has quickly become a rising star in the city’s electronic music scene. His eclectic taste and approach to bass-driven beats has landed him on the bill with Prodigy LIVE and Pendulum LIVE, as well as headlining slots across Canada & the USA. In terms of production, XI already has a number of releases under [...]...
DJ Craze June Mix
10 June 2009, 12:15 am
I have said it before and I will say it again, Craze is the best dj on the planet. I have followed him closely from the DMC days, Drum & Bass, touring with Kanye West to today. If this latest mix is any indication as to the direction of the new label, Slow Roast, then [...]...
Street Dreams: The Movie
5 June 2009, 1:19 pm
June 12th, Street Dreams finally hits major theaters nationwide. I have been privy to some of the developments of this movie for some time now. My boy Nino, who wrote the film, and I usually get coffee a couple times a week at LA Cafe in Downtown. He has been real clear about this feature [...]...
Play Me Records - Label Launch
31 May 2009, 8:08 pm
Play Me Records is the brainchild of our girl Reid Speed and Mark Subsonik of Drum & Bass imprint, Subsonik Sound. The two first met through drum & bass but teamed up over a shared love of slick pop hooks, twisted drum programming and phat nasty subs. Now, they are proud to bring a battalion [...]...
Leo FF
United We Stand
3 April 2009, 8:48 am
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Lunch Breaks
18 January 2009, 2:51 am
This is where Media Medic usually has its executive meetings but the other day I decided to come here for lunch by myself. It was nice to break away for a moment and just take a deep breath. I am really trying to do this more often. And finally some good news to report! After a [...]...
2009
30 December 2008, 12:34 pm
Now that the distraction of the holiday season is over I’ve been able to finish getting our fully redundant gigabit network online here in the bullpen area of Media Medic. The cities power can go out and our entire network will still be online with our APC Back-UPS. We also finally purchased our terabyte [...]...
President Bush in World of Warcraft!
20 December 2008, 2:48 am
Today I found this funny World of Warcraft video of Bush getting a shoe thrown at him. Not much else going on except working on Media Medic. I am really looking forward to going to Together As One on New Year’s!...
B Real and Bob Dobbs
13 December 2008, 12:23 am
Everyone please read this amazing interview Eric did at Mediacontender with B Real. Also a big shout to Donnie for this marvelous video he found. It made me realize I’ve been behind on my worship. PRAISE BOB!!!!!!!...
Moving Forward
3 December 2008, 8:45 pm
I’ve been MIA for a few weeks setting up a new house and business and now things are to a point where we can actually get some work done. I will be posting about future travel and current projects very soon, one ongoing one being my personal SEO Project. Media Medic will be another. I [...]...
It’s good to be home!
23 September 2008, 9:51 am
Well it’s been about almost a month since I got back from Europe and I have to say its really good to be home. Although I enjoyed my time away it really made me appreciate being back in the USA. I will take the California sun over England’s constant rain and clouds any day! My [...]...
Black Pudding what?
21 August 2008, 9:41 am
I like to think of myself as a pretty open minded guy but this I just couldn’t get my head around black pudding. And because of that I wanted to try it and came pretty close to doing so. Eventually I realized that there is really no reason these days to eat such a thing. [...]...
England to Scotland via train
12 August 2008, 5:04 pm
The weather here has been typical for a summer in England but has been driving me nuts. Sunny outside one minute raining harder than you’ve ever seen sideways the next then sunny 30 minutes after that. Because of this I wasn’t able to iron out a beach trip to Cornwall. I was able to work [...]...
All work and no play
3 August 2008, 8:26 pm
So I’ve been trying to get a few websites up before I leave to the beach because lately the weather has been shitty here in England. It’s given me time to dust off my HTML skills and think about new ways to generate traffic. I was thinking Spain but might just go down to Cornwall [...]...
Pixelfactor.org
Hard & Media Contender Present: RUSKO
8 April 2009, 7:55 pm
Cant wait for this one! Rusko is comin out doing a live show in LA Ill! More info on the event here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=67682689809&ref=ts...
How To Dance to Dubstep
7 March 2009, 4:03 pm
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BTK PARANOIA MIX 016 - Shoot 1st, Ask Later
7 February 2009, 12:44 pm
BTK’s Paranoia Mix 16 is PACKED full of dub’s! Download it here Tracklisting: 01. Misanthrop - Black Rain (Neo Signal) 02. Utopia - Force of Mind (Breed 12 Inches dub) 03. Uman & BTK [...]...
British Indie Rock
27 January 2009, 7:01 pm
A bit of good ole England. Generally not my style of music, but somehow now being in Southern Cali im missing the catchy “Brit Indie Rock” music which i used to hear so much in my car in the UK. Radio here in the US is a bit different…almost disappointing in comparison to [...]...
Smog Sessions with Caspa - January 24
14 January 2009, 5:38 am
Smog Sessions with CASPA - SATURDAY January 24th, 2008 Also check this video out which shows some of the Los Angeles Dubstep scene: http://current.com/items/89420816/2_years_of_smog_dubstep_in_los_angeles.htm Big ups to the SMOG crew. You can check their website and myspace here....
Lil Wayne -A Milli Video
14 January 2009, 3:44 am
A Milli… ILL...
Kid Cudi vs Crookers vs Rusko - Day and Night
10 January 2009, 1:46 pm
Check this wicked rmx of Kid Cudi’s “Day & Night” ! Theres also Rusko’s version of it….raaa! Ill beats Rusko-Banton ! Enjoy!...
FABRICLIVE Holidayz Mix by Jack Beats
22 December 2008, 11:33 pm
Jack Beats Fabric again coming through with a sick mix wishing everybody a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! You can download the mix here Tracklisting: digitalism - home zone (proxy remix) laid back luke & atrak - shake it down hot chip - touch too much (fake blood remix) dj mujava - township funk (boy 8 bit remix) dj mehdi [...]...
BTK - Paranoia Mix 015
19 December 2008, 10:29 pm
BTK, Define, Mr Boxed, Infiltrata Over the years ive met alot of good people, Vinni (BTK) is a top notch chap who im proud to call my friend. He regularly graces PixelFactor with his “Paranoia” series of FIRE mixes! Enjoy this next one and if your feelin it, make sure you leave some feedback! Download it here Tracklisting: Paranoia [...]...
Hannah Holland FABRICLIVE mix
16 December 2008, 11:49 am
Hannah Holland I was lucky enough to get my hands on an exclusive FABRICLIVE mix courtesy of Fabric themselves…my hat goes off! Thank you James. This week at FABRICLIVE we have the Plump DJs Headthrash back with a full takeover of all room three rooms. In celebration of her performance this Friday Hannah Holland has done FABRICLIVE [...]...
Drumz Of The South
A reply to the best review of my work EVER:
3 July 2009, 5:55 pm
The review:"Cook’s installation covers a wide area and I was impressed by the dispersed nature of the work. For example I was greeted at East Croydon station by a friendly bureaucrat who informed me that, despite Croydon technically being in Zone 5 of London’s travelcard system, my Oystercard was not valid there and that I would have to pay a twenty quid penalty fare."Read the rest here:http://www.uncarved.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/suburbanpress.jpgMy reply to the review:Dear John ...
Devas Youth Centre
2 July 2009, 3:25 pm
DevasI was most pleased to be asked to take some photographs of the young people on the Music Production Course at Battersea's 'bangin' youth centre. The course is run and taught by my old friends Matt and Dave (aka Blue Movies), themselves long-time, seriously talented musicians. I hadn't heard any Devas music since my last visit a year ago, and upon arrival recognised only a couple of the young people, namely the ladies Dvyne and Cyclone, so didn't know what to expect of the performance late...
Michael Jackson
2 July 2009, 3:23 pm
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009...
Currently Showing...
8 June 2009, 8:08 am
> A couple of music inspired photographs at the Jealous Gallery in Crouch End as part of the Presenting the Top 100 open submission art exhibition >http://www.presentingthetop100.com...
CTRL-ALT-SHIFT
6 June 2009, 7:43 am
"It has to start somewhere It has to start sometimeWhat better place than hereWhat better time than now?"Zach de La Rocha as quoted on CTRL-ALT-SHIFTIn the running for the best magazine on the web>Visual, bold, direct, deep and contributer based>Sign up, get involved >http://www.ctrlaltshift.co.uk...
Past life...
4 June 2009, 8:34 am
Sometimes I think I was meant to have been born in the 30's (although wearing red lipstick all day at work proves difficult). >Beautiful colour photography from the library of congress photo archive from the Great Depression and World War II >www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157603671370361>...
Strobism
2 June 2009, 9:48 am
> "Georgie Flash Gunz" > Making pretty Barnes look dark and moody > Light is obsessional > www.strobist.blogspot.com > www.flickr.com/groups/strobist...
no more short days
28 May 2009, 4:28 am
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Currently Feelin'
28 May 2009, 4:23 am
> Dryden Goodwin's 2008 Cast Monograph.www.drydengoodwin.com/cast.htm...
Happy New Year!
27 May 2009, 5:16 pm
> To All> The Future Is Now... >"No matter what is going onNever give upDevelop the heartToo much energy in your countryIs spent developing the mindInstead of the heartBe compassionateNot just to your friendsBut to everyoneBe compassionateWork for peaceIn your heart and in the worldWork for peaceAnd I say againNever give upNo matter what is going on around youNever give up"> Dalai Lama...
Kidz Rage - Nikki Sixx
Tea Party
3 July 2009, 7:57 pm
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Beards Just Want To Have Fun!
1 July 2009, 10:05 am
I just found an amazing blog site that features beard-o's in action! Check um here~...
To Hell With Lemons!
1 July 2009, 9:46 am
What the hell do you do with a hell sandwich then?...
Portroids Are Hot
29 June 2009, 1:33 pm
Check um out here. Here is Sweet Dee from my favorite show "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia"....
The Green Ocean
22 June 2009, 10:19 am
Become a green surfer here!...
Drunk Texting!
22 June 2009, 8:14 am
I still know what you did last night. Find out what I did here....
Even The Nuns Had a Rough Week!
19 June 2009, 10:50 am
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Rubik's Cube
18 June 2009, 10:59 am
Get your own personalized Rubik's Cube here....
Secrets
1 June 2009, 10:19 am
Read everybody's deepest, darkest secrets here!...
Sharing Love
30 May 2009, 1:32 pm
TOMS Shoes is doing what I would like to see more people doing. And that's helping those in need. For every pair of shoes you purchase, TOMS will donate a pair to a child in need. One for one, It's a great movement. So do something nice for yourself and others by picking up a pair at http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRvbXNzaG9lcy5jb20= . As an added bonus, if you enter the promo code MIKERELM, you will receive $5 off your purchase. It's great to be a part of this!p.s. I didn't write this...
Best Of Craigslist
A few things from the bike shop.
27 May 2009, 4:05 pm
Whoo-hoo Seattle, the sun is out! Let's discuss a few things before you fumble with swapping the unused ski rack for the unused bike rack on the Subaru. So yes, you've noticed the sun is out, and hey!- maybe it would be cool to to some bike riding. Let's keep in mind that the sun came out of all 600,000 of us, so for the most part, you're not the only one who noticed. Please remember that when you walk into my shop on a bright, sunny Saturday morning. It will save you from looking like a ...
California's Gay Marriage Ban: Disgraceful
26 May 2009, 8:37 pm
First let me say I am NOT a mormon. Not everyone in Utah is mormon, in fact the percentage of Mormon to non Mormon is gradually declining as more folks move in from places like California, Nevada, Arizona and the Snowbelt states. So, while the Mormon church does still have some degree of clout here, to boycott Utah thinking you are boycotting the Mormon church, is kind of like the reverse of the Christians telling their congregations that if they go to San Francisco on vacation they are suppor...
Wanted: Taxidermist who watches a lot of Kung Fu
26 May 2009, 5:37 pm
I am looking to hire someone with the means to obtain and stuff animals in fashions I choose, which will be Kung Fu for now. When I was younger I convinced a friend of mines dad to create two squirrels Kung Fu fighting. I still think about it from time to time and have decided to get my own Kung Fu animals, I understand this is a bizarre request. Serious inquiries only, please E-Mail me the species of animals you commonly hunt or can obtain and your rate for taxidermy of each in various Kung Fu ...
Cow poop
25 May 2009, 5:30 pm
We have cows that keep pooping and it's more than we can handle. Every day there is more cow shit piling up and my husband is starting to panic. He works at Jiffy Mart and doesn't have the time to figure out what to do with all of it. I work too, and I dread coming home each night only to see the cows have pooped another mountain. Please, if you know what can be done about this situation, please let us know as we are at wits end. The stench is becoming unbearable here and I can hardly eat my sal...
Free couch, if you can bend time and/or space
25 May 2009, 2:56 pm
I have a free couch for anyone who can get it back out of my room. It's a comfy couch, cool stripe velvet in great shape, impossibly uncomfortable sleeper, but otherwise easily worth $50-75 bucks in Craigslist land. So why am I listing in for free? Because I am pretty sure it is physically impossible to remove this thing from my second story bedroom down the narrow hallway, down the narrower staircase and out the front door of my little Victorian duplex. How did we get it up here in the fir...
Daughter getting morning after pill at RiteAid - m4w
25 May 2009, 11:23 am
Looking for the daughter half that was in Rite Aid with her mother (I assume) getting the morning after pill today in Finksburg. You had an amazing body and I would love to be the next reason you have to get another dose of said pill! Hit me up if you're looking for another go round. Location: Finksburg it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests...
dear girls snorting coke in the bathroom - w4m
25 May 2009, 12:15 am
You know, I was almost interested until you emerged from the bathroom looking and behaving like you had just intravenously taken in enough red bull to cause an entire kindergarten class's heads to collectively explode. It was funny watching you act all horny and rub up on everyone in the hopes of getting someone to either a.) buy you some more fruity mixed drinks or b.) do one better and score you more coke... The latter of which being super out there, seeing as how you had a seemingly never-...
A personal ad.. in graph form
24 May 2009, 10:25 pm
Replies invited.. (in graph form or not!) Location: Sydney it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests...
Pet Ad Translations
23 May 2009, 9:47 pm
Puppy's = PUPPIES puppie = PUPPY Applys = APPLIES rare = degenerate photo of dogs in a chicken-wire cage = I'm a BYB who's too cheap to buy a kennel they're 6 weeks old...(or anything under 8) = Unless you have proof that the vet has OKed their separation from their mother (and by all means, state that in your ad if you do), your sale is ILLEGAL in the state of California Mom is an X, Dad is a Y = I knowingly or accidentally bred these dogs. Either way, you're not "re-homing" them. You're...
rentals or why I have head explody
23 May 2009, 6:30 pm
I have been looking for a new place and I have noticed a few things about the rentals listed under "apt/housing" which are making me all sad due to the amount of time I waste searching the ads, emailing people, phoning them or looking at the places for rent. 1. Please do not be all snarky with me when I ask about pets. If your ad doesn't say "no pets," please don't assume I know that you don't allow pets. If you don't allow pets, please put it in your ad. It will save all of us a great...
The Burrito Blog
Mark Is Unconvinced
1 March 2009, 9:48 am
You'd think the kid with the burrito website would be able to convince Mark to order more than chips and salsa at his first trip to Anna's Taqueria. Nope. Chips and salsa only....
How Convenient For Me
17 February 2009, 9:59 am
I don't like to shovel. I don't like the snow either. Put the two of them together and what you get is my car looking like an igloo. Seth and David were nice enough to pick me up and take me to Anna's MIT. My car got to stay cozy inside its igloo. I got warmed up by a super steak burrito with extra hot sauce....
New Unemployment Benefits: Free Burrito
10 February 2009, 2:47 pm
If you send California Tortilla proof of your layoff, you'll get a gift card with a free burrito, plus double points for future purchases. Those who can mail proof of termination to the company can receive a “Burrito Elito” card loaded with a free burrito. Paperwork dated from November 2008 forward is accepted.The promotion runs through Feb. 27. Recipients are also eligible for double points on their Burrito Elito card for a month, which awards free items when purchases begin to add up.The p...
Location Location I'm Stuck Here
7 February 2009, 8:15 am
T-Rex Taqueria had just opened. Maybe they didn't have their act together. My burrito took a while to make and somehow the hot sauce was left out. The wrap was a little messy and ingredient distribution was poor. And they only had black beans. While waiting I did enjoy the decor: an eclectic mixture of fossil logos and vintage photos of professional wrestlers. If I were in the area I'd go back, maybe even regularly. But T-Rex is no destination....
Welcome To T-Rex Taqueria
4 February 2009, 8:00 am
Burrito speed eating rivals John Liu and Sheb both brought T-Rex Taqueria to my attention mere days after its opening. Located on Cypress Street near the Brookline Hills T stop and Brookline High School, T-Rex is mighty close to competition at Boca Grande, Baja Betty's, and Anna's Taqueria. Expect nothing less from the self proclaimed king of taquerias. View Larger Map My bet is they're going after the open campus foot traffic of the high school students and municipal workers at the nearb...
Airport Burrito, Airport Prices
27 January 2009, 7:36 am
Don't get me wrong, I was thrilled to be able to order a burrito at Logan airport's Terminal C. That counts for a lot, but that's where the thrill ends. I went with the steak classic burrito from Currito, add guacamole. As a long time adversary of the cilantro lime rice, I wasn't expecting much. Expectation correct. The Currito burrito was strictly average in every way but one. $8.33 for a burrito. Wow. I didn't have my scale with me, but the FDR must have been a record low. See also: ...
Welcome To Currito
24 January 2009, 5:05 pm
Currito is a national franchise chain operating in nine states: Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, and Washington. The origins of Currito were difficult to track down, even for a sneaky Internet hombre (me). Founding: Headquartered in Ohio, Currito's first year of operation was difficult to glean. Their website was written in Latin as recently as July of 2007. No, Currito does not predate English; websites are often mocked up with Latin b...
Take A Break From The Books
17 January 2009, 9:39 am
Mr. Fink has a pretty serious workload in grad school. Fortunately, he lives close enough to Olecito to walk over for a tortilla time out. A couple years ago, Mr. Fink showed me The (Big) Enchilada. Now it was my turn. For $5.50 we each picked up an Olecito burrito that comes with guacamole and a side of chips and salsa. Take a break from Inman legend Punjabi Dhaba and check out Olecito. Definitely worth it....
Welcome To Olecito
14 January 2009, 8:20 am
Located across the street from its upscale parent, Olé, Olecito is much more my style. They serve just the basics: tacos, tortas, burritos, and quesadilas. Like the style, the pricing is also much more my flavor. Olecito opened mid 2008, but Burrito Blog needlessly delayed reviewing this little Inman Square eatery. If you're headed in that direction, make sure you don't go too late; Olecito closes at 10 on weekends and 9 during the week. View Larger Map...
Far From Normal: Taco Or Wedding Bell
11 January 2009, 5:47 pm
Not much surprises me anymore. But an highly unusual wedding in a town called Normal, Illinois at a Taco Bell gets the job done. Thanks to Nancy for the tip. Check out the full story, Customers continue to order tacos and burritos as vows are exchanged. I especially like this part:Caragh Brooks, 21, of Australia, met Paul Brooks, 30, on an Internet dating Web site. They already had the same last name.And"It's appropriate," groom Paul Brooks said. "It's an offbeat relationship."No kidding....
Grateful Dead Listening
The Ones That Get Away
29 June 2009, 5:26 am
This time of year always gets me thinking about its significance related to the Grateful Dead’s output in the year 1973. I’ve well documented my proclivity for everything “summer ‘73” in numerous posts, and as the last ten days of June approached, I even planned to honor certain favorite highlights in homage to this favorite time of my favorite year. While the Dead seemed to lock into their summer ‘73 vibe early in June at RFK stadium, the three show run at Universal City, CA holds a...
The Quiet Allure Of Audience Tapes
20 June 2009, 6:47 am
Upon launching the Grateful Dead Listening Guide I brought up a somewhat understated intention that went beyond the overarching goal of helping folks navigate the endless choices of Dead concert recordings online. Early on I came clean on the point that I was particularly fond of audience recordings, and that in years past I had devoted much of my time and energy to spreading the word of audience tapes and the joys within. There was little denying that throughout my ongoing ramblings there would...
Under Eternity Blue - Psychedelic Folk
20 June 2009, 6:23 am
The next installment of Under Eternity Blue hits the airwaves this weekend. For those that don't know, I started a podcast side project for an online radio station (Spirit Plants Radio) a couple of months ago. Loosely structured, Under Eternity Blue explores other music that I find meaningful and satisfying - I do spend 80% or more of my time not listening to the Grateful Dead after all.This episode focuses on the Psychedelic Folk genre. It's an easy call that most Grateful Dead fans will find ...
The Stories Of Jerry Moore
4 June 2009, 2:14 pm
He Was A Friend Of MineI lived through the dawning of the Internet Age of Grateful Dead tape trading. I participated through our amazement that we could be so immediately in contact with other traders (by the thousands), all sharing lists and arranging trades instantaneously - so unlike "the good old days" - to the full explosion of high speed sharing which brought the real need for a trading community to its end.While living through all of that, I built up a cassette tape collection (then CD c...
GDLG-005 - Into The 80s
31 May 2009, 6:55 am
Listening Session 005: Exploring the sometimes under-appreciated early 1980s output of the Grateful Dead in excellent audience recordings, along with the occasional story and insight adding color along the way. ...
1969 June 14 - Monterey Performing Arts Center
30 May 2009, 5:36 am
GRATEFUL DEADSaturday, June 14, 1969Monterey Performing Arts Center - Monterey, CASoundboard RecordingMost all Deadheads are familiar with the 1969 “Live Dead” album. To a certain degree, this record represents a watershed moment in the band’s history, showcasing the true “live performance” magic of the Grateful Dead captured on vinyl. Not only does it possess quite possibly the highest of all musical events in all Dead folklore with the 02/27/69 Dark Star, but it also goes a long way...
Grateful Dead Listening Guide - Kindle Version
21 May 2009, 12:26 pm
Amazon expanded Kindle subscriptions to offer blogs. I couldn’t resist setting up the Grateful Dead Listening Guide (Kindle Version) in the Amazon store. They are currently offering a free 14 day trial too. Got a Kindle? Check it out. Know someone with a Kindle whose life is missing that certain electronic layer of the Grateful Dead? Pass along the news! ...
1976 June 14 - Beacon Theater
20 May 2009, 8:22 pm
GRATEFUL DEADMonday, June 14, 1976Beacon Theater – New York, NYSoundboard RecordingJust as picking a show from the early 80’s can present a daunting task when it comes to knowing which way to turn first, June 1976 is like a microcosm of the same problem. The Grateful Dead played a lot of shows marking the inaugural run in the band’s return to the road as a touring act in '76. It seems that nearly the entire month of June has always circulated in good quality, and the shows can sort of ble...
Learning The Ropes To A Forgotten Trade
13 May 2009, 2:19 pm
Way back when, if you decided that you were going to collect Grateful Dead concert tapes, it wasn’t something that was extremely easy to do. Back in the days of analog music preservation, it was not all that common for someone to have two cassette decks, and having two decks was only the bare minimum required in the secret door knock that would get you into this club. It certainly didn’t stop there. Once inside, there were many feats of strength you had to perform in order to be granted a s...
Social Deadworking
6 May 2009, 6:20 pm
I find myself drawn to the way the world of online Social Networking and the Grateful Dead have been crossing paths of late. I work in the field of Internet Marketing, and thus have an interesting perspective to see both forces at play. Recently, there has been a good deal of buzz around the way folks are twittering set lists while attending the current Dead tour, and the ensuing shock and disgruntled opinions around how this “new age” of communication technology is stabbing the magic of the...
In Your Bass - Bass Blog
Star Warz XL: Free Tickets to WIN
22 June 2009, 3:23 am
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Monsters in brux'hell
12 June 2009, 1:07 am
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SIGMA: SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL
8 June 2009, 12:26 am
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Bal in de Box went Brazil
4 June 2009, 2:20 am
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Popstep 2 by Kwistax and TMI
29 May 2009, 2:58 am
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IYB Podcast #7 : DJ Sun Papa 3000 : UK FUNKY / BE TECHNO
25 May 2009, 3:13 am
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ROB SPARX "Trooper" album review
20 May 2009, 3:50 am
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Where you should be at this weekend - 8/9 may
8 May 2009, 10:04 am
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JuaKali - ‘Come From Yard’ (Foreign Familiar)
6 May 2009, 2:00 am
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BLAME. Music Takes You
4 May 2009, 10:58 am
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Uncarved
“Once upon a time, people believed in the future…”
3 July 2009, 10:33 am
History is made at night: We were brought up on the Space Race, now they expect us to clean toilets. Neil on the moon landings, the decline of utopian futurism, and pop music....
who put the voodoo pon dubstep?
2 July 2009, 11:52 am
Blackdown: LDN011 Grievous Angel. (check this link for audio and full details) Two big tunes from my man Paul Meme coming out on Blackdown’s seminal Keysound label. Side A is a remix of Naphta’s Soundclash from the wicked “Long Time Burning” album. Flip is more abstract wonky business. Promo sounds fat as you like. Check. Clean living in difficult circumstances. See [...]...
Lost In The Cracks of Croydon
1 July 2009, 5:49 am
I was pretty excited about visiting Croydon last week for the private view of Georgina Cook’s degree show. As many of you will know I’ve been a great admirer of her photos for many years and was thrilled when she agreed to let us use her images for the first two issues of Woofah (including the front covers). Recently [...]...
WOOFAH UPDATE!
26 June 2009, 5:33 am
NOT THE REAL BEYOND THE iMPLODE: 7″ EXPLOSION RUN-OUT BREAK / WOOFAH UPDATE!. More behind-the-scenes antics from your favourite reggae/grime/dubstep fanzine!...
Steven Wells RIP
25 June 2009, 4:25 am
Steven Wells AKA Susan Williams AKA Seething Wells has died. He was one of my favourite music journalists ever. People will scoff at this and remind me of Paul Morley or Greil Marcus or Lester Bangs or countless legendary articulate literary types. But I’ve never been all that literary. I always looked forward to Swells’ ranty swearing and pretension-busting championship [...]...
gigs seven and eight
22 June 2009, 4:00 pm
Previously on “the first 23 gigs I can remember going to”. 7. Test Dept, Hackney Empire, 23/1/87 We’d come down to London to go to a Julian Cope gig in Westminster but it was sold out (perhaps unsurprisingly as it was around the time of “World Shut Your Mouth”, his big chart hit). Tentative attempts were made [...]...
Sister Nancy live in London!
22 June 2009, 9:19 am
Tickets available now from DanceCrasher...
7″ EXPLOSION
21 June 2009, 9:45 am
NOT THE REAL BEYOND THE iMPLODE: 7″ EXPLOSION PT 1. Martin, with an outstanding series of posts about his fave sevens, what they mean to him, when and where he got them. Top stuff – 6 installments so far…...
2ND.FADE
21 June 2009, 9:32 am
2ND.FADE. doppelganger in pathetic attempt to catapult himself to the top of alphabetised sidebars shock horror....
a good day
18 June 2009, 3:22 pm
History is made at night: J18 1999. And Datacide...
Missingtoof
Bearries!
Bearries, an experimental electro-dance outfit out of Chicago, make exciting live-electronics based music that is refreshing to the ear, and I can only imagine how they must sound live. Based on some of the footage and pictures I've seen on their Myspace page, I'm sure they put on a ... ...
Eric Prydz- Pjanoo (Mansion Edit)
Mansion (comprised of Toronto talents DJ Barletta and Violca) take Swedish superstar DJ/Producer Eric Prydz' huge 'Pjanoo' track and give it a filtered, glitched out makeover ideal for peak-time club action. Shit bumps! [audio:http://216.69.172.62/basura/2008-10/Pjanoo (MANSION Edit).mp3] MP3: Eric Prydz- Pjanoo (MANSION Edit) Visit Eric Prydz on Myspace for tour dates and ... ...
Hall and Oates- Out of Touch (Action Jackson Remix)
Hall & Oates' classic 80's pop track 'Out of Touch' gets remixed by Indiana's hardworking Action Jackson, giving it more of a 'B-More'-style backbone. With its familiarity to the (general) public and overall catchiness of the tune itself, this should easily bring people on to the dance floor like ... ...
Yo Majesty- Club Action (Futurecop! Remix)
A few posts back we featured the UK's Futurecop! remixed by Cryptonites, but this time around we're featuring a remix Futurecop! did for Florida party rappers Yo Majesty! There's not much I can say about Futurecop! other than they know what they're doing and they do it well. Here's the ... ...
Au Revoir Simone - Lark (Ruff and Jam remix)
Grammy nominated producers Jean-Marie Moens and Luke Mourinet collectively know as Ruff and Jam have been in the game since 2002 and have done official remixes for the likes of Kylie Minogue, The Killers, Sia, Amy Winehouse, Tiga and more. The duo has now worked over blog towns favorite ... ...
Housse de Racket - Oh Yeah remixes
Housse de Racket is a Parisian duo made of of too childhood friends who have a knack for making insanely catchy tunes. The bands outstanding single 'Oh Yeah' which sounds like an ode to musical maestros of past, has received the remix treatment from fellow Parisian electro purveyors Tepr, ... ...
Oasis- ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ Out on 10/6 + New Track Remix For ‘The Turning’ By Chew Fu
Britpop kings Oasis came out with 'Dig Out Your Soul', their seventh studio album today. (Pick it up at your local independent record store!) Hardworking New York-based DJ/producer Chew Fu, who has remixed the likes of The Beastie Boys, Keyshia Cole, and even Frank Sinatra!?! decided to add Oasis ... ...
Futurecop!- NASA (Cryptonites Remix)
Swiss electro-rockers Cryptonites are back at it again and go new-wave-disco on us with a melodic remix of 'NASA' by the UK's Futurecop!- this is on some serious Miami Vice shit right here! [audio:http://216.69.172.62/basura/2008-09/NASA (Cryptonites Remix).mp3] MP3: Futurecop!- NASA (Cryptonites Remix) If 'Molly Ringwald', 'Corey Feldman', or 'The Neverending Story' ... ...
Rrrump
ATL's Rrrump come off like fun lovin' party wreckers. This rawkus threesome are doing the darned thing on fellow ATLien Le Castle Vania's new label, Always Never, part of the So Sweet Records fam. [audio:http://216.69.172.62/sleaze/2008-09/music/Rrrump - If You Want Me.mp3] MP3: Rrrump - If You Want Me [audio:http://216.69.172.62/sleaze/2008-09/music/Rrrump - Twerk It.mp3] MP3: ... ...
The American Dream Team (TADT): ‘What Dreams Are Made Of v2.0′ Mix
Brooklyn's The American Dream Team (or, TADT) have returned and I'm feelin' patriotic. This mix has me dancing to a whole heap of my favorite tunes. This mix has the same skillful execution as the first mix, 'What Dreams Are Made Of'. Please enjoy v2.0, as mixed by the Team's ... ...
Ohh Crapp!!
We Moved!
2 July 2009, 10:16 am
The New Blog Is Still In Beta Mode, But We'll Have It Finished In The Next 24 Hours.♫ Death Metal Disco Scene – 21♫ Grum - Runaway (SymbolOne Remix)♫ Allure - Les Duchesses de L’Ombre♫ Breakbot - Penelope Pitstop (2009)♫ Duran Duran - Nite Runner (MONSTR Remix)♫ Tracey Thorn - It’s All True (MONSTR Remix)♫ Simian Mobile Disco - Off The Map (feat. Jamie Lidell) (128kbps radio rip)♫ Priors - What You Need (Extended Mix)♫ Fischerspooner - We Are Electric (Classixx’ Inside ...
Goodbye/Hello
9 June 2009, 8:50 am
Loox Familiar?♫ Reead - Baby (Single Edit)The reason why there weren't any updates in the past 2 weeks is because, I've been preparing along with 3 other good bloggers 2 new websites & a number of printed fabrics to decorate your exoskeletons that we'll be launching this month. The new blog will be more active with constant updates since I'll have friends running it with me + I will be able to update it from both home & wherever there is Wifi, through my phone or iPod.We're trying to h...
Batch #11!
3 June 2009, 7:08 am
NEW BLOG COMING SOON!!! ...
3K!
30 May 2009, 2:48 pm
w00t! w00t! 3000+ Fans on Ohh! Crapp... Facebook Page and still going. I love each and every one of you beautiful people, your support fuels Ohh! Crapp... and keeps it alive and prospering.Preview Remixes Before Download!Keep checking this space back over the course of the next 3 days, where I will be updating this post with a new remix every few hours!!!♫ Phoenix - Lisztomania (Yuksek Remix)_____________________________________________________________________Sometimes I wonder if BURNS is a r...
MEN
23 May 2009, 6:23 am
An almost all vagina collective consisting of 2 Le Tigre members & led by JD Samson (also a member of Peaches live band) rocking to the name Men & producing kaka-tongue lesbian sweat tropical-indie-electro-pop for the current wave of blog surfing weirdos. It's like lipstick white Santogold Santigold but with a more gelastic projection of real life; or like the New Young Pony Club led by Lindsay Lohan back in the late 90's after a round of umbrella cocktails.♫ Men - Off Our Backs♫ Me...
Rumor Turned Out To Be True!
23 May 2009, 1:54 am
Soulwax, Bertrand Burgalat & Au Revoir Simone involved in the making of the Aeroplane album!♫ Lindstrom & Solale - Baby I Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix) ←♥....AAAAHHHHHHHHH AMAAAXING-XINGGG-XINGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 ...
Feature: CIAO!
20 May 2009, 8:52 am
A little spontaneous feature I wrote on Tiga's CIAO! now published in Germany's PUR Magazine, May 09 Issue. Click on the preview photo above to see it in higher resolution, it was translated to German but you can read the original English version below.“Narcissism is a beautiful disease when the patient is an egomaniacal artist. Distinguished for his discombobulated sense of humor, blatant use of cosmetic products, and fascination with life’s luxuriant materials (time pieces above all things...
Make The Girl Dance
17 May 2009, 6:10 pm
French electro-rock duo that makes music in both neon & pastel, this is the kind of band I'd expect Kitsuné to scheme stealing from their current label. Sofia Coppola would love them (random I know).If anyone speaks french is reading this, could you translate the lyrics from the video to English? I'm pretty sure Baby Baby Baby's lyrics has something to do with Tellier, Justice & Yelle!?♫ Make The Girl Dance - Baby Baby Baby (Radio Edit)♫ Make The Girl Dance - My Name's Breezy ←♥...
Batch #10!
17 May 2009, 4:42 pm
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The xx ←♥
16 May 2009, 11:35 am
New kids on the block The xx seem to be making quite a name for themselves after the release of Crystalised on 7". Their music is so good that it's almost sexual, making me wonder why there isn't a third X in their name, but jokes aside there is an incredible deep yearning quality which moves even the toughest of us.When listening to their music there seems to always be an underlying story or symbolism to it, as with Crystalised the eerie tones make us feel like we're in the calm before the stor...
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Jobs Data Bode Ill for the Future
2 July 2009, 1:00 pm
The employment report is often said to be a lagging indicator, but some elements look toward the future and those signals aren't encouraging....
Jobs Data Should Mute Inflation, Rate-Hike Worries
2 July 2009, 10:07 am
The grinding gloom of the June payrolls report shows why inflation fears are overdone, and why it's a pretty safe bet the Fed's policy stance faces no imminent changes....
Economists React: Jobs the ‘Achilles’ Heel’ of Recovery
2 July 2009, 7:58 am
Economists and others weigh in on the larger-than-expected drop in nonfarm payrolls....
Broader Unemployment Rate Hit 16.5% in June
2 July 2009, 6:06 am
The unemployment rate rose to 9.5%, the highest level since August 1983. But another more comprehensive gauge of unemployment hit 16.5% in June....
Secondary Sources: Fifty Little Hoovers, Iraq, Geithner vs. Summers
2 July 2009, 5:45 am
A roundup of economic news from around the Web....
Amid Recession Economists Embrace Haiku
2 July 2009, 4:00 am
Invisible hand: Mother of inflated hope, Mistress of despair!...
Youth-Magnet Cities See Population Growth in Recession
1 July 2009, 11:56 am
Youth-magnet cities such as Portland, Ore., and Austin, Texas, have seen their population growth accelerate in the recession, another indication that the young and educated have remained among the more mobile Americans in the recession....
Largest Cities Growing Faster Than Surrounding Suburbs
1 July 2009, 7:56 am
In general, the suburbs continue to grow faster than cities, and probably will for some time. But the country's ten largest cities are bucking that trend....
Secondary Sources: Bank Balance Sheets, Home Prices, Greenspan
1 July 2009, 6:53 am
A roundup of economic news from around the Web....
It’s The Second Half — So Where’s The Recovery?
1 July 2009, 5:07 am
Today -- July 1 -- begins the second half of 2009. So is the recovery at hand?...
Big Stereo
Neon Indian
3 July 2009, 10:00 am
Neon Indian, the Alan Palomo project outside of VEGA, is gaining momentum with the announcement of the release of Neon Indian’s first LP Psychic Chasms on October 13, 2009. Palomo teamed up with video artist Alicia Scardetta who makes up the other half of Neon Indian. I think it’ll be safe to say we can [...]...
My Gold Mask + The Hood Internet
3 July 2009, 8:33 am
The Hood Internet hooked My Gold Mask up with some Roxy Music for their “Bitches.” Love Roxy Music but like the original it is the siren like chanting that wins over the ears. My Gold Mask – “Bitches” (The Hood Internet Remix – feat. Roxy Music) Posted the original back in March — check it if you [...]...
Riton + Primary 1
3 July 2009, 8:23 am
Riton & Primary 1 – “Who’s There?” When poltergeists take over the party… Riton & Primary 1’s “Who’s There.” Video’s directed by L-VIS 1990. Released on Phantasy....
Vitalic
2 July 2009, 6:04 pm
Vitalic – “Your Disco Song” Oh and yeah… Vitalic is back....
Free Magic
1 July 2009, 7:17 pm
Photo Scott Harris. We were introduced to Free Magic by way of his mixtape this past spring. Well Free Magic is back with a remix he crafted with Sapesifter for today the moon, tomorrow the sun. Great upbeat pop gem with some summer night disco undertones: today the moon, tomorrow the sun – “Never Always Good” [...]...
June 09 Charts
30 June 2009, 8:09 pm
The most popular June downloads: 1. Yelle – “Qui Est Cette Fille” 2. Marina & The Diamonds – “I Am Not A Robot” (Starsmith’s 24 Carat Remix) 3. Bag Raiders – “Turbo Love” (Flight Facilities featuring Louis Austen Business Class Lounge Version) 4. Pony Pony Run Run – “Hey You” (NROTB remix) 5. Phoenix – “Lisztomania” (Der Die Das Remix) 6. [...]...
Headman + Flight Facilities
30 June 2009, 9:16 am
The next 2 songs have been a couple of my favs from the start of the year. First the Flight Facilities remix of Japanese band The Lowbrows has piano, horn, and sexed up guitar to die for. The Lowbrows – “Dream In The Desert” (Flight Facilities Red Tailed Hawk Remix) Secondly I have the UK’s C90’s remix [...]...
Lost Valentinos + Nile Delta
27 June 2009, 6:50 pm
Lost Valentinos long awaited Cities of Gold album produced by Ewan Pearson is going to be released on September 4th. If you can’t wait until then the next single “Thief” will be out August 7th through etcetc. The remix by Nile Delta (Joel Belgium of Riot in Belgium and Comets fame) is quite superb. Looking [...]...
Miss U
25 June 2009, 6:31 pm
There’s only one King. Futurecop! – “Gateaux Blaster” (Jesus Juice Edit)...
Tenderlions
25 June 2009, 2:12 pm
Tenderlions are an incredible duo that I’ve been trying to show some blog love to for quite a while. They are constantly working on something new and fresh. Concentrating more on the live show has been their main focus, and it’s a good thing because once these guys hit the big leagues their live show [...]...
Forensic Dubstep Blog
Dubwars Promo Mix Vol.8
3 July 2009, 7:03 am
Mixed by Ridick & Zombeatz....1. Scuba _ Tell her 2. Martyn _ Velvet 3. Junior Boys _ Double Shadows ( Kode9 Rmx ) 4. Likhan - Terre 5. 2562 - Channel Two 6. Sideshow _ If i alone ( Appleblim & Komonazmuk Rmx ) 7. Martyn _ All i have is memories 8. Reso _ Onsen 9. L-Wiz _ Amy Diamond 10. Forensics _ Endgame ( Two Oh One Rmx ) 11. Scuba _ Tense 12. F _ Phantom 13. Shackleton _ Death is not final 14. Appleblim _ Vansan 15. Zomby _ Test me for a reason 16. Gaz _ Rest in Beatz 17. Shackleton _ In th...
All to waste ft. Indi Kaur
2 July 2009, 6:55 am
Now up on Virb.... virb.com/forensics...
The Bassbin > Fresh FM [25/06/09]
2 July 2009, 6:53 am
Hosted by Jayar, with guest mix from EVN....Tes La Rok - uprise Caspa - roaring lion Affiks & Fraksha (Melb) - next sound level Affiks & Fraksha - next sound level, Spherix rmx Editor (Melb) - got game boy J-Nitrous - screaming on the inside Even - order Biome & Subliminal - welcome to the asylum **Black N Blue - Save The Day **Evn - The Kofa (The Unbelievers) Go Go Gadget - Rusko Beasts In The Basement - Reso Boom - Excision, Datsik Something In The Dub' (V1.0)- Hellfire Machina Crunch - Datsik...
Mixes on Podcast.com
29 June 2009, 3:00 pm
http://podcast.com/show/148855/........
NOT FOREVER [MIX]
28 June 2009, 1:10 pm
01 : Be-1ne - Don't Start02 : Thesis - Sunshine03 : Hardplace - Rain Dub04 : Thesis - Moving along05 : Forensics - All to waste ft. Indi Kaur06 : Be-1ne - Cane Cutter07 : Sines - Eleven Eleven08 : Jeff Buckley - Dream Brother (Westernsynthetics remix)09 : Be-1ne - Shadow Procession10 : Joker - Untitled_rsn11 : Wiley - My Mistakes (Starkey remix)12 : Misst - Veronika13 : D-Formed & Matt Green - New Law (Wormhole remix)14 : Fault - Don't dread on me15 : DJ Madd - Tonight16 : Phaeleh - Rise VIP ft....
Forensics on Soundcloud
21 June 2009, 8:42 am
http://www.soundcloud.com/forensics...
A short film with my music
21 June 2009, 8:36 am
In case anyone's interested: http://www.filmaka.com/archives.php?.......Expect plenty more music-for-film-type-things from me in the future!...
FUTURE RELEASES [UPDATE]
18 June 2009, 10:04 am
> VIP mixes of 'Exile ft. Indi Kaur' & 'Not Alone' forthcoming on Eight:FX Records, release info to follow in due course. Both tracks are available to preview on Virb in the meantime, and a video for Exile is coming soon (courtesy of This One / Dust Shop) > There's a collaboration/remix release in the pipeline, more info on that coming in the not too distant > First vinyl release also in the pipeline...
MOVING PICTURE [MIX]
9 June 2009, 12:14 pm
01 : Rubik - Substance02 : Forensics - Up at dawn03 : Forensics - Shelter04 : Forensics - Into the flood05 : Forensics - Swimming out to sea06 : Sines - Test 807 : UltraBlack - Wither08 : Grooki - Sleeping Giants09 : Migrant - Sujo10 : Likhan - Dao11 : Sines - Days End12 : Anansi - Margarita13 : Everyday Prophets - Lazerbeam (Grooki remix)14 : Juju & Don Carlos - Young Girl (VIP)15 : J.Sparrow - Brake it16 : J.Sparrow - Tempus17 : RSD - Green Hill18 : Vision - Jass19 : Wrexile - Long wait until ...
DIGISINLP05 OUT NOW
7 June 2009, 1:05 pm
Digital Sin Recordings present.... FORENSICS - My strength is my weaknessmy weakness is my strength [DIGISINLP05] 01 : Songs the birds sing02 : Shelter03 : Up at dawn04 : Endless05 : Headful of cloud06 : Midnight sky07 : Into the flood08 : Swimming out to sea"If ever there was an argument for the 'less is more' ethos of musical production, you can be darned sure that Forensics would be right up there fighting his case. His ability to mould these semi-industrial sounding tracks from just a few el...
Blackdown Dubstep Blog
LDN011 Grievous Angel
1 July 2009, 2:36 pm
"I know I'm fallin'... I hear the cry."Followin Starkey ft Durrty Goodz "Gutter Music" and DVA "Bullet A'Go Fly ft Badness, Riko, Flowdan and Killa P", comes Keysound LDN011.Naphta "Soundclash 1 (Grievous Angel VIP)" b/w Grievous Angel "Harpy"Out on vinyl and digital July 27th.Following that will be LDN012 Blackdown ft Durrty Goodz "Concrete Streets (vocal, instrumental and Zomby remix)". There will be other 12"s following that but we should also see Dusk + Blackdown v Grievous Angel "Margins Mu...
29 June 2009, 6:01 am
We've got had our Rinse FM show this last thurs. Michael Jackson passed away while we were on the way to it, which was a bit odd. People kept saying about "MJ" but we thought they meant "MJ Cole."Dusk + Blackdown on Rinse June 09DOWNLOAD DAT ISH HEREMJ Cole "Sincere (Wookie remix)" (Talkin' Loud)Maxwell D "Serious (Jameson remix)" (4 Liberty Records)MJ Cole "AO" (unreleased Prolific) DVA "God Made Me Phunky" (Fantastic 4 EP)Roska "Elevated Levels" (Elevated Levels EP)Maxwell D and Sticky "Gully ...
DVA
14 June 2009, 1:12 pm
Photo: Scratcha/DVA in Cable Street Studios, LimehouseBlackdown: Where did it all start with your producing?DVA: Bwoy, I used to knock about with Terror Danjah, making tunes from then. Going down to Music House from when it was Holloway, begging people to cut tunes and that. It was in the mix where it was going from jungle to garage: them times there.B: Did you know Terror from the jungle days then?DVA: Yeah man, I used to go round his house, stay round and make tunes. Reckless Crew… Rinse FM...
Pitchfork June + Untold interview
10 June 2009, 3:50 pm
My new Pitchfork column featuring Untold, Silencer and the rise of grime producer mixtapes is here. Below, the full interview with Untold...Blackdown: When did you start producing and why?Untold: I got my first sampler and keyboard in 1993. I’d bought some cheap decks a few months previously and was deep in the dark jungle sound emerging out of hardcore. It was a mad year. I went from listening to pirate radio and tapes clueless as to how the tunes were created or mixed to discovering raves, b...
Rinse May
8 June 2009, 12:33 pm
We did Rinse FM. Anyone got any hot new beats they recommend we check for?. Thanks for the suggestions. Here's what we rolled with in the end...Dusk + Blackdown Rinse May 09Download it HERE.Horsepower Productions "Classic Delux" (Tempa)Geeneus "Congo" (Tempa)Artwork "Red" (Big Apple)Digital Mystikz "Anti War Dub" (DMZ)Lethal B "Forward Riddim (Pow)" (white)Maxwell D "Industry Watching (Crazy Cousinz 'Inflation' riddim)" (unreleased)MJ Cole ft Digga "Gotta Have It (MJ Cole Funky Dubb)" (unrelease...
LDN010
3 June 2009, 1:34 pm
DVA "Bullet A'Go Fly ft Badness, Riko, Flowdan, Killa P (original and Dusk + Blackdown remix)" download available on Boomkat Digital now.Vinyl and iTunes soon come. Check clips on YouTube here.Next up on Keysound LDN011 Naptha "Soundclash 1 (Grievous Angel VIP)"/Grievous Angel "Harpy". And then following that......
Full Circle
18 May 2009, 4:07 am
Over the Christmas holidays last year, I ended up having a few long, quite amazing phone calls with Loefah. I don't know why it'd been quite so long since I spoke to him, but he seemed inspired, as inspired as I could remember in the interviews I did with him in 05 and with Mala in 07. What was he inspired about? Kryptic Minds.On a cold January evening, Loefah suggested I come down to his studio, meet Si Kryptic Minds and talk about their plans for the Kryptic Minds album on Loefah's new label S...
Pitchfork may
13 May 2009, 3:50 am
My Pitchfork column returns for May featuring the amazing Silkie album and the fertile ground between grime MCs and funky tracks right now.I hope it comes across how sick I think Silkie's album is. Every album has moments that aren't to your taste but on the whole 99% of "City Limits Volume 1" is downright amazing.I seem to be posting quite a lot recently. Joke is I havent even finished for this week. Hold tight for something even bigger.By the way, if you're in Brighton this Saturday Dusk and I...
Soulfood 4
11 May 2009, 10:56 am
Just got an email from Trim. He says Soulfood 4 is in shops nationwide 18th May. I say its worth the price for the Scratchy production "Titans ft Wiley + Trim" alone....
Silkie
10 May 2009, 2:59 am
Silkie - photo by Ashes57Even for a genre dominated by dubplates, 12"s and podcasts, my gut reaction tells me it will be a good year for dubstep or dubstep-affilated albums. With the Hyperdub album race underway (current front runner: Darkstar's, which I'm exceptionally excited about...) and Kryptic Minds' dark opus - not to mention a little something up my sleeve on Keysound, the album format may be about to hold its own this year. In this company comes a very strong contender for album of the ...
Resonator Magazine
DCUP Jam For Your Monday
22 June 2009, 12:33 pm
Sweat It Out peeped us to Australia’s DCUP recently, and I’ve got to say I’m digging his most recent work. Half funky, half synthed out and slathered with old school samples, “Style” is totally the jam you need for your Monday. DCUP - Style (128) LINKS: DCUP | Sweat It Out There’s a digital release of the EP [...]...
Its Friday! Mochipet! Overthrill! Bears (not really) Oh Mai!
19 June 2009, 2:39 pm
Sadly no time for a full on remix post, but I did want to share a new Mochipet track from his most recent album. Aptly titled “Marshall Bass Stacks” it sounds like what would happen if someone tried their damnest to to, well… blow out a stack of them (I think is partially the point. [...]...
Tonight: Personality Crisis #6
18 June 2009, 12:10 pm
Tonight Trixie and I will be guest deejaying Personality Crisis #6 @ Crash Mansion. This month sports a killer 5 band lineup with a full on night of rocking and dancing to be had. So brave the rain (or what’s left of it) and make the most of your Thursday. Featuring: Imperial Triumphant The New Royalists The Mighty Handful The [...]...
Nophest 2009 Open Call
17 June 2009, 12:59 pm
Hey A-towners, (or those nearby-ish): our friends over @ NOPHEST are still accepting submissions for their 2009 Summer festival. Having deejayed several of their events and attended a few more, I know for a fact they’re always a spectacular shows. You can check out their current schedule here and then check out their requirements. Or [...]...
Free Tickets for: Thunderheist, Wallpaper. and MANSION (just added!)
16 June 2009, 11:59 am
That’s right kids, Finger on the Pulse is giving us a pair of tickets to give away to their show on friday. Here’s the info: Friday, June 19th | 10PM Studio B Featuring: Thunderheist Wallpaper. Plus deejay sets from: MANSION, Bad Decision, Never Forget, Terry Diabolik All you have to do to win them is help us. Simply follow us twitter and RT the [...]...
RCMP : Rave For Your Monday
15 June 2009, 11:03 am
Flamin’ Hotz/Young Robots just hit us up with RCMP’s latest single for our blogging pleasure, and boy is this track kinda amazing. Mostly rave, a little throw back disco, and all throw-your-hands-up-and-dance, “Ibizia, PA” is a perfect track to get your early week groove on. RCMP - “Ibiza, PA” (192) This serves as a promo for [...]...
RESoteric: You’ve never heard anything like this
11 June 2009, 2:13 pm
June 20, 9:30 PM, Manhattan we go hard: Resonator Magazine: you ain’t never had a friend like us. We’re kind of like that cool older brother or sister that tipped you off via mixtapes to music that was way ahead of its (and your) time, so that you got to walk around your [...]...
MANSION Back Again + Moar Resonator Parties
9 June 2009, 1:52 pm
Our good friends MANSION hit us up with another quality remix last night. Shit just keeps coming. Its a great indie turned house track, this time taking the infectious vocals of Australia’s Ah Horse and turning it into a driving dance floor groove; perfect dancefloor material right here. An Horse - Camp out (MANSION Remix) LINKS: An [...]...
Mashed Potato vs. Vampire
28 May 2009, 9:42 am
I’m sitting at The Tank, at 10:30 in the morning, dressed like some hot pink and black combination of The Eat Me / Beat Me Lady, Cindy Lauper, and, I’ll admit it, Avril Lavigne (who bit my style, not the other way around). Shaun and I are beside ourselves with excitment over tonight’s RES party, [...]...
Swirls of Midnight
20 May 2009, 11:26 am
Elizabeth Elkins is a singer-songwriter you call when you need to rock-and note, if you will, that there are two parts of this sentence that seem to contradict one another-”singer/songwriter” and “rock”. That’s merely one of many fascinating facets of the Atlanta-based Elkins, who, in addition to being front-woman for Resonator favorites ;The Swear (whose criminally [...]...
Noise Porn
Nathan Vice
2 July 2009, 5:13 pm
I’ve been keeping tabs on Nathan Vice, the New Yorkian who’s been throwing down some fantastic tunes as of late. In particular he dropped his Bmore Disco Re-Edit of Earth, Wind & Fire’s mighty disco drenched classic Let’s Groove. Vice drops in the Daft Punk-esque filters, as we spiral in and out of the vocals and [...]...
Burn The Negative
2 July 2009, 10:51 am
Check out this awesome video from Burn The Negative, a band we’ve been following for a while and who are currently with Gung-Ho Recordings (home to Japanese Popstars and Tom EQ). If you’re feeling it check out their album, available to buy here Tell your friends about this post Hide Sites $$('div.d2547').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });...
vandal
2 July 2009, 8:51 am
In the breaks corner today we have Vandal with his epic new summer DJ mix. Knowing Vandal, it was never gonna be all sweetness and light… this is definitely one for the bass-keen, switching up between techno, rock and indie-electro influences. We recommend! Vandal makes his second appearance in Edinburgh at club Touch at the end [...]...
primal scream
1 July 2009, 10:30 am
Hands down one of my favourite bands ever, Primal Scream have been providing me with a constant reminder of my musical foundations for years. Beastie Boys, on the other hand, while I respect as a band – have surely created some of the most over-used acapellas in the music production / shoddy bootleg business. But sod [...]...
Llupa
1 July 2009, 8:50 am
Llupa is the award-winning Australian breaks DJ, currently with Polar Red, who gained fame and notoriety for his NSB show “Disc Breaks.” We’ve got his latest promo mix to give away here, and watch out for his new EP dropping soon! 01. Llupa – Kismet [Polar Red] 02. Felix Stone – Timelab (Llupa Remix) [Flextone Records) 03. Llupa [...]...
FFS
1 July 2009, 7:25 am
Our friends over at This Is Breaks have just started an excellent series showcasing Future Funk Squad’s new album, “Disorders of Skill.” It features a track each day to listen to, plus an explanation of how each tune came about from the man himself. Check out the first one here. If you want to pre-order the [...]...
friday
1 July 2009, 7:16 am
Always Fridays returns with a special one off event in support of Save the Children and our Mongolian Mixtape Marathon. Noise Porn is preparing to drive to Mongolia (we leave next Saturday), and to make sure we go off in style it would be great to get as many of you London folk down on [...]...
The Blogs Ask Digitalism
30 June 2009, 4:43 pm
Here are some questions that some top notch blogs (including us) posed to the fantastic electro duo that is Digitalism: 1. If you could have any artist (alive or dead) to collaborate with, who would it be? and why? Maybe Vincent van Gogh because his paintings are so beautiful. As for musicians — that’s hard to say. [...]...
Last Japan
30 June 2009, 10:21 am
Always had Last Japan down as a straight-up dubstep kind of guy (for some reason), but like all things these days, it’s all melting into one glorious hotchpotch of bass, dubstep, grime and house. This summer mix is going to get you ready for some mad summer parties. Get ready, here come’s the drop… Hey! (Last [...]...
Golden Gloves
30 June 2009, 9:42 am
Big tings coming from Golden Gloves, currently conducting a rave near you (if you live in Toronto that is). One half of the duo, Bennybumpdatshit, brings a history of hiphop production to the table, while his partner in crime, Cowiebunga, keeps things fresh with his live performance flair and passion for the dancefloor. This track really [...]...
