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Lounge Or Die

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I have been doing some serious lounging.  It’s gotten a bit ridiculous actually.  I forgot that I didn’t have to work on President’s day so basically I’ve worked one day in the past eleven.   Geez.   I gotta get back into productive mode!

Sorry no tunes today, my list is at work.

Today’s Oldie:
Olive – You’re Not Alone (Roni Size Remix) – White Label 1997
Absolutely love this one.   It’s so pretty.   I remember being in all my early 20s angst glory and just thinking “this remix speaks to me!”   You think I’m dramatic now?   Imagine me at 21!   LOL.  Classic track.

State of Mind – Next Level 95BFm 02/07/09

Tracklist

01   Total Science – Never Had A Dream (Furney remix) [CIA]
02   Q Project – In Too Deep [???]
03   State Of Mind & Trei – Dirt (Spinline remix) [SOM MUSIC]
04   Culture Shock – Gears [N/A]
05   Muffler – Melodrama
06   Dose , Bulletproof , Teknik – Oddball [CYANIDE]
07   Concord Dawn – Chloroform (SOM remix) [UPRISING]
08   Marcus Intalex – Immersed [SOUR:R]
09   Soul Intent – Haunted [BLINDSIDE]
10   Cause 4 Concern – World Unknown [C4C]
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12    Ed Rush & Optical – Chubrub [VIRUS]
13    Mindscape & Munk – Into the Night – [SUBTITLES]
14    Logistics – Release the Pressure [HOSPITAL]
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16    Spinline – Cold Feet
17    Chris.su – Restless
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19    Break – Catch Off [QUARANTINE]
20   Quadrant – Whisper
21    Bachelors of Science – Warehouse Days [???]
22    Concord Dawn & Chris.su – Sacrifice [CRITICAL]
24    Cause 4 Concern – Facelift RMX?
25    State Of Mind & PNC – City on Fire [SOM MUSIC]
26    AI – Days of Rage
27    Black Sun Empire & N.Phect-Taurine [BSE]
28    State Of Mind – Floor 14 (Bungle remix)
29    Krooked – Wayfinder (Proktah Remix) [BASSWERK]
30    Soul intent – Jus Vibe (Survival remix) [BLINDSLIDE]
31     Roni Size – Lucky Pressure [TALKIN’ LOUD]


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Kiki Returns

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So I’m back.  Mexico was awesome.  90 degrees everyday.  Some serious lounging.  Loved it!

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Tunes:
Soul Intent – The Funky Creeper (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
DBridge & Vegas – True Romance – Metalheadz 2004
Not that old but utterly brilliant.  Love this tune.  You can get some serious headnodding going to this one.

Ooh I’m excited to listen to this Alley Cat.

Alley Cat – Kongkast 77

Tracklist

  1. Blu Mar Ten – Above Words
  2. D Bridge – Wonder Where [EXIT]
  3. ASC – Caesium [VAMPIRE]
  4. Danger Inc – Homework
  5. Alley Cat – Drum’n’Lace
  6. Lynx & Kemo – Dangerous [SOUL:R]
  7. Kiat – Dub Vader
  8. Bal – Marquee Moon [INFLUENCE]
  9. Data – Vice [METALHEADZ]
  10. Blue Mar Ten – If I could Tell You
  11. Soul Intent – Release
  12. Alley Cat – Sweet Spot
  13. Calibre – Ringtone [SAMURAI]
  14. Sato – Scorched
  15. Instra:mental & D Bridge – Translucent [DARKESTRAL]
  16. Dan Habernam – The Flower [PLAY:MUSIK]
  17. Naibu – Newport [SOUL:R]
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Viva Me-hi-co!

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I leave for Mexico today. I checked the forecast and it’s pretty much going to be 90 degrees the entire time we’re there. Vacay with my friends, best friend’s wedding, sunshine, sunshine and more sunshine. Nice.

I’m a little anxious about not writing in my blog. I know it’s dumb but I’m very OCD when it comes to things like that. I have consistently written in my blog 5 days a week since I started it in May and I hate looking at the calendar to the right and seeing empty spaces. I prolly shouldn’t be divulging my neurotic tendencies to you but I’ve already established that I’m kinda cuckoo so who cares. Anyways, lounging in the sun automatically trumps writing in my blog so I’m sure I’ll get over it.

Be back in business next Friday so brock out til then peeps!

I guess I’m in a vocals mood today. 🙂

Tunes:
Smote – Precious Love (track is in player)

Pouya – Fooled (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Shy FX – Bambaata – Ebony Records 1998
1998?? God I’m getting old. I can’t believe this tune is 11 years old. Dope classic. Dancefloor stormer for sure. Doing these oldies every day makes me want to just make old skool mixes all day long. I get all amped up picking out the tunes.

Naibu – Scribbler Podcast Mix January 2009

Tracklist

01 – Instra:Mental & D Bridge – Translucent (Darkestral)
02 – Tokyo Prose – Royale (??)
03 – Consequence – Lost Attack (??)
04 – Fanu – End Of An Era (Homefree LP – Lightless Recordings)
05 – Seba – 34 Alpha (??)
06 – Naibu – Doubts (??)
07 – Electrosoul System & Sunchase – Alluvion (Camino Blue)
08 – System – The Divers Dream (Warm Communications)
09 – Mayhem – Shibuya (Shadow Law)
10 – Spinline – Skywalk (??)
11 – Fierce & C4C – Carrier (Quarantine)
12 – Chris Inperspective – Heather’s Hot Waffles (Exit)
13 – Matrix, Fierce & Rymetyme – Light Sleeper (C4C records)
14 – Physics – Lifeline (Vampire)
15 – Insight – Transmission (Digital Soundboy)
16 – Naibu – Crawl Space (Warm Communications)
17 – Seba & Paradox ft. Robert Manos – Last Goodbye 2008 (Paradox Music)
18 – Alaska & Paradox – Etherous (Isolationist LP – Paradox Music)

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Snuggle Bunny Kiki

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Over Christmas was when I saw the snuggie commercial for the first time.  It brought me much amusement.  I feel like the commercial is made in the same way as the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” ones were.  Pure hilarity.

I was talking to my friend Mike’s gf, Erin the other day and she showed me something that one ups the snuggie, the couch sack!!!  What!  Ten times better than the snuggie.  I like to be as cozy as the next person but this shit is out of control.  LOL.

Tunes:
Lenzman – Mesmerized

Sabre – God Fearing (track is in audio player)

Today’s Oldie:
Calibre – Peso – Signature Records 2003
Was listening to this one this morning.  Dope.

Raw Q – January 2009 Studio Mix

01. Commix – Underwater Scene (Soul:R)
02. Sinistarr – Golgo 13 (Dub)
03. Calibre – Roundhouse (Signature)
04. D-Bridge – Dreamworld [Rmx] (Blindside)
05. Henree & Eveson – Lomo (Deep Kuts)
06. Random Movement – Scotch Bonnet (Dub)
07. Brother – Junction (Influence)
08. Logistics & Nu:Tone – Trademark (Hospital)
09. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – Rattled System (Dub)
10. Soul Intent – The Funky Creeper (Influence Dub)
11. J-Majik – Blame [Rmx] (Infrared)
12. Break and Survival – Dawn (DNAudio)
13. Lomax – Come and See (Critical)
14. The Insiders – Burning Deep (Burn Recs)
15. Random Movement – Change for the Train Home (Dub)
16. Dj Die – On Time (V Recs)
17. Lynx vs Hellrazor – Shady Pastimes (Soul:R)
18. Bal – Blow Up (Influence Dub)
19. Atom – Breathe In (Dub)
20. Lomax – Too Real (Soul:R)
21. Commix – Rack It (Soul:R)
22. Atom – Night Flight (Sonorous Dub)
23. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – The Self-Aware Convection Oven (Dub)
24. Subwave – Think (Shogun Audio)
25. Breakage – Come Back (Bassbin)
26. ST Files – Eight Six (Soul:R)
27. Calibre – Trip It (Digital Soundboy)
28. Raw Q – Mandala (Dub)
29. Instra:mental – Comanche (Darkestral)
30. Data – The Causeway (Influence Dub)
31. Mutt & Visionary – Lady Love (Future Retro)
32. Raw Q – Summer Rain (Influence)

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Hmmm…

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There are some days where you just don’t really know what’s going on.  Know what I mean?  You ponder things, you wonder how things are going to pan out, you really just don’t have a grasp on it and it’s not really that bothersome, it just peaks your curiosity even more.  I’m having one of those today.

On that note, in dedication to my post title I figured I would post the link to that horrific video by C & C Music Factory.

Tunes:
Dj Clart – Rain (track is in player)

Simplification – Sixth Dimension (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
B-key – Capacitor – XXX 2000
When I first started to learn to mix, understanding the beatmatching concept was not my problem.  I kinda already got that concept.  I’m good at math so it just made sense.  My big problem was understanding how to use the equipment.  It took me a while to get comfortable with all the things you could do with the mixer.  For the longest time I just blended.  No tricks. Nothing.  Then I went through the phase where I understood how the phono/line button could be used in your mix and I’m sure everyone cursed the day I learned that.  Every mix I just went nuts.  This B-key was one of my favourites cuz it’s a really fun track to play with the phono/line button.  All the elements are awesome and just make the blend that more interesting.  Lovesit!  Awesome noisy business.

Lekke! I’ve missed you.  I’ve always enjoyed his mixes, they are just nice to listen to.  I found this one on Doddi’s Blog.  I’m gonna listen right now.
Lekke – Deep Space Comms January 2009

Tracklist

01. Nu:Tone – Beatnik
02. Lomax – Come And See
03. Atom – Dolly
04. Bungle – The Source
05. Calibre – Can’t Get Over You
06. Icicle & Spectrasoul – Wounded
07. Alix Perez & Zero Tolerance – Threads
08. S.T. Files – Eight Six
09. D-Bridge – Creatures of Habit
10. Beta 2 & Zero Tolerance – Strike Back
11. Lenzman – Marseille
12. Mistical – Eject
13. Zero Tolerance & Steo – Too Much
14. Calibre – You Could Dance
15. Logistics – Last Years Loss
16. Alix Perez – Stray
17. Lomax & Focus – 5 Weeks
18. Zero Tolerance – Goes Around
19. Break – Enigma (Calibre remix)
20. Logistics – Follow That Star

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Oh Boy

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It’s funny that I wrote a post about how I don’t wild out and then I go and stay out til 5:40 a.m. last night.

I’m tired. I’m such a geriatric.

Tunes:
Scenic & Advisory – Don’t Tell Me
It’s no secret that I’m totally jockin Scenic & Advisory these days. LOL. Right now my fave of theirs is called Nothing Is Forever but sorry I don’t have a sample, I’ve just been hearing it on Bassdrive. Don’t Tell Me is dope too though. These guys’ music is totally the pretty dnb that I love. Check out the other stuff in their player.

Today’s Oldie:
Concord Dawn – Morning Light – Timeless Recordings 2002

Alix Perez – Shogun Pyro Radio 01/29/09

Tracklist

Sabre – Decorum
Rockwell – Tribes
Noisia – Last Look
Blacks & Escher – Heart Shaped
Commix – Japanese electronics
Data – Renaissance
Unknown –
Unknown –
Spectrasoul – Alibi (Break remix)
Calibre – 2 drop
Andy Scopes – Yea You Down
Noisia – Elsewhere Now
Untitled –
Alix Perez – I’m Free
ASC – After Hours
Rockwell – Slow Away
2nd hour
Instra:mental – Hunter
FD & Keza – Cougars
Spectrasoul – Buried
System – El Sunrise
Instra:mental – Thugtronik
Blacks & Escher –
Untitled
Bal – All City
Instra:mental – No Future
System – The Voices
Sabre / Noisia & Icicle – Quarters
Break – After Shower
Alix Perez – Melanie
Cern & Jubei – Untitled
D-Bridge – Wonder Where

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Friday

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Boo.  I totally missed out on that Commix mix.  I meant to download it yesterday but never got around to it and then they took the link down.  Gotta be quick, I guess.

It’s Friday.  Holla.  I remember when my coworker at Adidas got a regular 9 to 5, he said to me that the weekends don’t get old and he’s totally right.  After working retail/restaurant jobs for 13 odd years, the thought of never having to work on a Saturday or Sunday is still the most exciting thing ever and I’ve been working at my regular 9 to 5 for a year. 😉

Tunes:
Paul SG & FX909 – Never Again (track is in Paul SG player)

Redeyes – Cruise Ship To The Stars (Chris Su Remix)

The track is in the Spearhead Records player.  This remix is fresh. I love it.

Today’s Oldie:
Brockie & Ed Solo – Echo Box – True Playaz 2002

Dj Kane – Konga – Undiluted Records 2000 (track is in player)
I decided to do a double whammy on the oldies tip today.  I really wanted to just put the whole Showdown EP.  The Undiluted posse brings back so many interesting memories of old rave days in Minneapolis .  I remember Kane and the lot and our excursions to the Mall of America as well as rescuing them from a motel that another promoter had put them in that was hella ghetto.  They swore they heard gunshots and seeing as the motel was located on Franklin Ave., I wouldn’t be surprised.  Oh the good old Jungle Vibe Collective rave days.

Offshore Recordings has a podcast now.  Looking forward to checking out the first installment.

Dj Clever – Offshore Recordings Podcast #1

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Waiting For Kiki

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I’m going to Mexico next week for my best friend’s wedding.  I feel like all I’m doing these days is just waiting to leave.  The weather is whatever, work is whatever, going out is whatever.  I’m not in a bad mood about it or anything, I just want to lie on a beach and drink the beautiful cocktails that I love to daydream about and soak up the sun as soon as possible.  7 days and counting.  Holla.

Tunes:
Dub Tao – Upwise (track is in player)
I’m not very familiar with these guys but I do like this track and I like the other stuff in their player too.

Today’s Oldie:
Marcus Intalex & ST Files – Dreamworld – 31 Records 2001

Commix – Fabric Live Radio Promo Mix January 2009

Tracklist

Data – Abstractions
Aliz Perez – I’m Free
Spectrasoul – Suppression
Calibre – Hard Times
Commix – Justified
Commix – Bellevue (dBridge’s Bellereviewed mix)
Data – Recon
Instra:mental – Thugtronic
Jubie & Phobia – Guillotine (Breakage remix)
Lynx & Alix Perez – Dangerous

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Wild Out Wednesday

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Well not really, I definitely wouldn’t classify myself as a person who “wilds out.” I’ve just always thought that phrase was funny. The hosts on 106th & Park always sound so amped when they talk about it “What up, what up what up, it’s WILD OUT WEDNESDAY!!!”

I will however be “wildin’ out” to Mutt today though. I feel like my whole day will be Mutt related. LOL. First, he’s playing Bassdrive from 2pm to 5pm cst for a special Greenroom session with Stunna, and Sinistarr so definitely tune in. Then he’s also playing at Seminar tonight.

Tunes:
Lenzman – Last Day On Earth (track is in player)

Eveson – Food For Thought (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
J Majik & Danny J – The Lizard – Infrared Records 2000
This wasn’t one of my fave J Majik tracks but I do remember people going nuts on the dancefloor so I figured it would work for today.

Might as well keep up the Greenroom momentum and post an old Stunna & Pipeline sesh from 2007.

Enjoy.

Greenroom Studio Vaults Vol. 1 – Stunna & Pipeline
The Tea & Crumpets Session Jan 2007

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Meh Again

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My day is boring.  I have nothing exciting to tell you.

Tunes:
Human Factor – Sensation (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Roni Size – Snapshot – Full Cycle 1999
Classic.  🙂

Dj Gozu – Mixed Feelings Jan ’09

Zyon Base & Sol ID – World of Emptiness
Alix Perez, Icicle & Switch – This is How
Spectrasoul – Falling Down
Alix Perez – Stray
Calibre – Alone In A Crowd
Atlantic Connection – Republic
Zyon Base – City of Red Night
Donny Dubson – Lines to Draw
Mutt & Nemesis Visionary – Lady Love
Redeyes – Conart
Donny DUbson & Stunna – Forever
Logistics – Daylight Creeps In

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Where Oh Where Has My Record Gone?

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I have a lot of dnb records.  I’ve been buying them since 1994.  Needless to say sometimes if I can’t find a record it just stays missing for a long period of time.  LOL.  It’s even worse now because I don’t have my whole collection at my apartment, some is at my mum’s etc.  Everything from about 1999 onwards is pretty much at my place though.

I remember a couple of years ago I lost my Martyn – Nxt 2 U.  I went through all my records and it was just missing.  When I used to play out a lot, I could at least entertain the notion that I might have lost it at a gig but I don’t really play out anymore so if I lose a record it HAS to be in my place!!  I remember Stunna helped me look and we just didn’t see it.  All the other Martyn records were there but no Nxt 2 U.  I found it a year later.  Just sitting on the shelf, peacefully, untouched and dust bunnied.

Why am I telling you this story?  Today’s oldie is a Bad Company record that I’ve been thinking about buying again because I was convinced it was lost.  It was one of my favourites on this one Virus double pack.  I seriously have been looking for that record since I moved to Chicago back in ’02.  I was convinced that I had lost it in the move from Minneapolis.  When I was at Gramaphone on Saturday I saw a used copy and almost bought it but decided I’d have one more look through my shit.  I went to go mix at Reisha’s yesterday and went through all my Virus stuff and the record was just there, just hanging out.  Where do they hide??? 🙂

Tunes:
Scenic & Advisory – Science Friction (track is in player)

Soulmatic – Self Belief (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Bad Company – Skin Tag – Virus Recordings 1999
Picking Bad Company on the regular for my oldies has rehashed my love for them.

Atom – Sonorous Mix Jan 2009

01. Atom – Robot Fight [INFLUENCE]
02. HLZ – Rarefied [SONOROUS]
03. Gunston – Sorrens Code [N/A]
04. Data – Reconnaissance [METALHEADZ]
05. Atom – Hidden Camera [SONOROUS]
06. S13 – Seppuku [N/A]
07. Atom – Breath In [N/A]
08. Naibu – Here Now [INFLUENCE]
09. Atom – Night Flight [SONOROUS]
10. Furney – Forwardbound [CAMINO BLUE]
11. Mixmaster Doc – Release [N/A]
12. Soul Intent – Studio Pressure [N/A]
13. Icicle – Hang On [SHOGUN AUDIO]
14. Lomax – Too Real [SOUL:R]
15. Bungle – Unknown [SONOROUS]
16. Bal – Red River Valley [N/A]
17. Sinistarr – Pole Position [SONOROUS]
18. Electrosoul System & Sunchase – Alluvion [CAMINO BLUE]

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Friday = Fabulosity

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I’m having a pretty great morning so that makes it even more exciting that it’s friday.  It’s stopped being freezing and it’s kinda warm outside, which is also lovely… You know you’re a Midwesterner when you think its warm when it’s still only 30 degrees.

Tunes:
S.P.Y – Sunship (track is in player)
I can’t figure out if I like this tune cuz it’s good or cuz it has that feel of A.I.’s Movin On, which happens to be one of my favourite tunes.  Whatever, I like it regardless.  🙂

Today’s Oldie:
Ed Rush & Optical – Bacteria – Virus Recordings 1999
Tune!  I’ve been working out to a lot of classic tunes lately.  This is one that I was so about.  So good.  Dancefloor stormer, wonderful bassline, unique sound.  Loves it.  Early Virus stuff is killer.

Dj Presha – Samurai Music Bassdrive Show 01/20/09

Tracklist

Survival – App – Exit
The Insiders – Cold Harbour – Intrigue
Calibre Feat DRS – Be There – Integral
Hobzee & Zyon Base – 1000 Paper Cranes – Samurai
Instra:Mental – Thugtronika – Exit
SuMone – Oblivion – Planet Mu
Loxy – Green Destiny – Digital Soundboy
Zyon Base – ?? – ??
Insight – Psyche – ??
Paul T & Edward Oberon – Do I Die – ??
Peyo & Grimm – Mental Confusion – ??
Nymfo – Surface Scan – CIA Deep Kut
Mutt & Generic – ?? – Fokuz
Tokyo Prose – Boutique Beats – ??
d Bridge & Instra:Mental – Detuned – Darkestral
Loxy & Resound – Conqueror X – Burning Shadow LP
AI – Days Of Rage – V Recordings
????
The Upbeats – The Weka – Samurai
Instra:Mental – No Future – Non Plus
Henree & Hiten – Naked City – CIA Deep Kut
Er.IC & Hiten – Intentions – ??
Sideschain – Grotesque – ??
Loxy & Resound – Lost Samurai – Burning Shadows LP
Calibre – Harbinger – Signature Shelf Life 2
Subterra & Dekko – Why? – ??
Bal – (I Saw You) Blink – ???
Spinline – Duophobe – ??
Nymfo – Ghost Story – CIA Deep Kut
Eveson – Spirit Sing (Silent Witness Remix) – Midnight Sun