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Days Off Kiki

I have 3 days off in a row.  Woot.  Yesterday was a me day.  I didn’t write, I just pampered myself and took care of my allergies and just chilled the fuck out.  Today I’ve been running non stop errands.  One of those errands you’ll be happy to know is picking up my new computer.  Holla.  I’m happy that I have that old one as a back but damn is it slow.  Anyways no use dwelling in the past.  I have a brand new laptop and I get to be back in internet land again. Yay.

10 more days and World Cup is over.  I’ll be both happy and sad.  I’ll miss my new World Cup buddies and being able to watch football pretty much everyday.  I won’t miss the nonstop working.  People need to have a break every once in a while.  It’s not good to go on 9 day, 8 day, 6 day working streaks.  It tires a person out.

My allergies are clearing up.  I finally gave in and bought the Claritin D.  I knew I needed to take it but I just feel so hopped up when I do.  It’s too strong.  Whatever.  I was so miserable that I just decided being hopped up for a couple of days wouldn’t be better than how horrible I’ve felt for the past 5 days.

I’ve been listening to so many mixes and have heard so many new tunes that I can’t even keep up.  I hope I remember them all.  It’s times like this that I miss my desk at my old job cuz I could always refer to my trusty chicken scratch post its.  I just keep having to make a mental note as I’m listening to a mix while working out or while walking to work.  Sometimes I remember…. most of the time I don’t. 🙂

It’s July 4th this weekend.  I have no plans.  I’ve noticed that lately as the years pass, I keep doing less and less on this holiday.  For some reason I seem to get left behind and my friends all go out of town.  LOL.  I’ll be working at night on the 4th but if anyone knows of any bbq’s during the day lemme know.  I will gladly come eat your hamburgers.  😉

Oh and btw, if you didn’t listen to that Dj Fu mix, you’re missing out.  Really good stuff.

Tunes:
All Thieves – Stars:  Zero T Remix (track is in player)
Been meaning to post this for a while.  This remix is so sick.  Everything about it just sounds wonderful.  Loves it.

Today’s Oldie:
SebaPlanetary Funk AlertLooking Good Records 1998

MakotoDOA/Serato Mix Series #9

Tracklist

01. Godfarm & ACMA – Blue Tone (Makoto remix)
02. Paul SG & Calculon – Hear Thru Me
03. Makoto & Deeizm – Stop
04. Makoto & T-ak – Climbers High
05. Random Movement – Hotter Measures
06. Vice Versa – Spacebridge
07. Quantrek – Love Affair
08. Heavy 1 – You’ll Be Over
09. Marky, Makoto & Sonic – Holy Tuesday
10. Makoto – Untitled (unreleased)
11. Makoto – Spnin’ (unreleased)
12. Akira – Steppin Stone (unreleased)
13. Flaco & Glen – Crescent
14. Naibu & Ena – Memories Of Rain

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Goal Differential, Round of 16 Kiki

Even though Juju tried to hate on me, I didn’t forget you.  (<3 you Juju)  I have been in World Cup mania at work.  It’s actually kind of fun but at the same time everything is a blur.  I am so excited to have today off.  I don’t get to relax or anything.  I’m basically using this day to do all the things that I haven’t gotten to do in the past week.  Did you see that Italy match yesterday?  Awesome.  Buh bye Italy!  I’m so excited to get into some more good football watching.  This weekend’s games are going to be wicked too.  Meh I sound like a nerd.  Lets move on to some dnb.

My buddy Stunna is having a show this weekend.  You can see me, Grand Marquee, Alfonz De La Mota, Midway and Place 42 play at an all dnb gig this saturday June 26.  Yes I repeat Chicago another all dnb gig.  I know these are so few and far between that we’ve forgotten what they are but I’m so excited to hang out with my friends, play some music and listen to some dnb.  I miss that so much.  If you’re in Chi please come and hang out with us.  It’s going to be lovely. 🙂

I’ve been listening to some awesome mixes at the gym and on my walks to work.  Thank god for Bassdrive.  I don’t have as much time to search for new mixes so I just download an archive and I’m good to go.  Lots of good tunes out as usual.  I’ve been hearing some pretty wicked darker/rowdier ones that I’ve been digging…  Yes you heard correctly,  Liquid Funk Kiki is digging more and more rowdy tunes. *shrugs*  What can I say, I’m not laying around my flat pondering my life as much anymore so a rowdy tune here and there while on the go definitely gets me excited.  😉

I hope I get a chance to write again soon but I can’t guarantee it.  I have a long stretch coming up with no days off again for a minute.  We’ll see.

Hope all is well.
xoxo

Tunes:
Vicious Circle & NocturnalOperation Index (track is in VC player)

Today’s Oldie:
MA2Hearing Is BelievingFormation 1995

FrictionMOS Radio 6/21/10

Tracklist

SPY & Kasra – Surface
Spectrasoul – Absentis
Mikal – Nu World
A-Sides – Punks
Camo & Krooked – Climax
Rusko – Hold On (Subfocus Remix)
Sigma – The Jungle
Break & Silent Witness – Kontroller
Original Sin & Taxman – Casino
Friction vs Camo & Krooked – Stand Up

Prototypes In The Mix ***********

Alix Perez – Behind Time
Lenzman – Masquerade
Need For Mirrors – Gallows
Fierce & Vicious Circle – Section
Alix Perez ft. Foreign Beggars – Dark Days
Jubei & Ulterior Motive – Teverton
Icicle – Minimal Dub
Delta Heavy – Abort

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Disoriented Kiki

Everything’s a blur these days.  I thought it was the 17th all day yesterday and then realised I was 3 days behind.  I’m super busy but it’s a good busy.  I had no transition.  I went from not working for a year to working 5 days a week.  I’m very much relishing in my days off and attempting to catch up on sleep.

Tunes:
NymfoGreetings Starfighter (track is in Samurai Music player)

Today’s Oldie:
Shy FXSimple TingsSOUR 1995

NetskyAnnie Mac Mini Mix June 2010

Tracklist

Netsky – Memory Lane
> London Elektricity – Just One Second (Apex remix)
> Netsky – Come Back Home
Nu:tone – Missing Link
> Major Lazer – Hold The Line (Cyantific remix)
> Netsky – Iron heart
Netsky – The magic russian bottle
> Netsky – Escape
S.P.Y. – Sunship
Netsky – Rise & Shine
> Magical Gravity – Best Of Friends
Netsky – Mellow
> Netsky – Lost in this world
> Logistics – The trip
Netsky – I refuse
> Miike Snow – Black & Blue (Netsky remix)
Netsky – Secret agent
> Netsky – Eyes Closed
Netsky – Prisma
> Netsky – Moving with you (VIP mix)
> Lenzman – Open page
> Dj Die & Interface – Bright Lights (Rollers mix)
Brookes Brothers – Last Night
> Netsky – Everyday
> Brooklyn – With All My Heart
Netsky – Starlight
> Culture Shock – Bad Red
> Nu:tone & Logistics – Bleeper
Netsky – Pirate Bay
Million Stylez – Miss Fatty (Drum & Bass remix)
B-Complex – Beautiful Lies (VIP mix)
Nu:tone – Beliefs
Swedish House Maffia – One (Netsky remix)
Netsky – Can’t hold on
> Netsky – Tomorrow’s another dub

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530am Kiki

The days of the USA games I have to go in at 530am.  I know that I wake up at the crack of dawn anyways but I don’t ever really do anything too exciting at those times.  I go to the gym or watch tv.  Having to work that early in the morning is not really that cool.  The USA games are fun though and it’s good money so I’ll grin and bear it. 🙂

Tunes:
Need For Mirrors – Gallows (track is in player)

Random MovementPodcast 10

Tracklist

Phil Tangent – Billie’s Smile
All Thieves – Stars (Zero T remix)
Marky & S.P.Y – The Doppler Effect
Kabuki – Memory Effect
Phil Tangent – Lunar
????? – ?????
Kabuki – Rhodesia
ATP – Time Wasted Is Time Well Spent
Paul SG & Grimm – My Heart
Redeyes – Sitting Back
Makoto & T-ak – Climbers High
Akira – Steppin Stones
Marky & S.P.Y – Destiny
Robot Redford – Bonfire Youth (Technicolour remix)
Eastcolors – Underwater
Vibes – Mystline (Tribute to Nujabes)
B.O.B – Nuthin’ On U (Drum & Bass Bootleg)
Ross D – Starburst Maneuver
Kabuki – Sirocca
BCee – Is Anybody Out There feat. S.P.Y

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Football Hooligans Kiki

So working the World Cup at Smallbar is a blast.  Tiring but definitely a blast.  I’ve just kinda been holed up there for the past couple of days so I really haven’t had time to write.  Today is my day off and then I head back again tomorrow.  The shifts are long shifts but enjoyable.  The USA v. England game was pure insanity. Loved it.

Tunes:
Luca – Saint Bond (track is in player)

Jerona Fruits Podcast Volume 5
Not the best sound quality but you know I love these dudes.  Too funny. 🙂

Tracklist

The Burbs- Crapham (Dub)
Total Science feat Riya- Redlines (Critical)
Twisted Individual- Gimp Mask {Marky & Spy rmx] (Grid)
The Burbs- Therapy No 1 (Dub)
K-Dan- Heal us all [Naibu Rmx] (Hustle Audio Dub)
Bcee & Spy- Nothing to declare (Spearhead Dub)
Break & Survival- Dawn (DNAudio)
Gemini- Electric Rain (Breed 12 inches)
Marky & Bungle- No time to love (Innerground)
The Burbs feat Curtis James- Oceans (Dub)
Nero- Electron (MTA)
Andyskopes & Mr Joseph- Call to arms (Dub)

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Blackhawks Kiki

So the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup and I got pretty much no sleep last night.  I live on a busy main street and all I could hear were fireworks and people screaming all night.  Is it normal for people to let off fireworks all the time when something big happens or does that only happen in Chicago??  Anyways congrats to the Blackhawks.

World Cup time is finally here.  Starting tomorrow I will be a fixture at Smallbar Division for pretty much all the games.  If you’re in Chi, come watch a game or two and have a beer. 🙂

Still in the midst of working on grad school application stuff.  Nothing too exciting too report.

Tunes:
BCee – Guilty (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
CarlitoMusic Is My LifeDefunked 2004

Dj PreshaSamurai Music Guest Mix for Knowledge Mag
I listened to this already.  Awesome.  Presha never disappoints.

Tracklist

  1. Luca – Short Second – Samurai Red Seal
  2. Luca – Four Dee – Samurai Red Seal
  3. Klute – Will You Still Love Me – Commercial Suicide
  4. Nether – True Believer (Marcus Intalex Remix) – DSM
  5. Eveson – Deeper Green – Samurai Red Seal
  6. Tokyo Prose – Knucklehead – Samurai Red Seal
  7. Calibre – Don’t Want Your Love – Samurai Red Seal
  8. Marcus Intalex – Stark 13
  9. DJ Lee, Total Science, & S.P.Y. – Useless – Atlas
  10. Dose – FWR – Samurai Music
  11. Trei & Dose – The Other Part Of Me (Chris.Su Remix) – Samurai
  12. Trei – Ghostwriter – ??
  13. Luca – Eastern Highway (Tokyo Prose Remix) – Samurai Red Seal
  14. Tokyo Prose – Rose Without Rain – Samurai Red Seal
  15. Spectrasoul & D Bridge – Glimpse – Shogun Audio
  16. Luca – Saint Bond – Samurai Red Seal
  17. Edward Oberon – Museo Dub – Channel 82
  18. Digital – Weatherman – Autonomic
  19. Nymfo – Sidewise In Time
  20. Nymfo – Greetings Starfighter – Samurai Music
  21. Need For Mirrors – Def Tone – Samurai Red Seal
  22. Dose & Menace – Down The Hatch
  23. Vicious Circle & Jubei – Deliberate – Critical
  24. Nymfo & Menace – Drunk Funk
  25. Soul Intent – Point Pleasant – Samurai Music
  26. Need For Mirrors – Scar Tissue – Samurai Red Seal
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Studious Kiki

It feels so much better when one is busy.  Good busy.

In my past year of unemployment, that is what has caused me the most depression.  It’s just not fun to feel useless.

I have Joia again today.  Her dad will be back this weekend I think.

My biggest problem right now is that one of the programs I’m applying to requires a writing sample, like a research paper of sorts…  Hmmm.  Nope.  My programs that I studied second time around at school were very creative:  screenwriting, sitcom writing, sketch comedy writing, public relations marketing plans and the like.  None of that will work for a writing sample and I’m completely screwed.  LOL.  I did have one paper that I wrote for a psychology class and recently threw it out with numerous other piles of crap as I was trying to figure out why I had papers that I had written in primary school in London still in my room.  I just purged numerous nonsense piles of rubbish that were creating mayhem in my cabinet.

Anyways, now I have to  spend this week writing some semblance of a writing sample to turn in.  Wish me luck.  This is something I am horibble at.  Hence the reason I went the creative angle in my studies.  I remember when I was in high school my teachers always complaining that I was not allowed to write how I spoke.  That is the only way I know how to write!!  LOL.  APA style was definitely not my friend.  This paper will be very interesting. 😉

Tunes:
Mutt The Art of Forgetting (been loving this one since I heard it on RM’s podcast.  Woot)

SinistarrTriple Beam

Today’s Oldie:
Dj Die LandslideFull Cycle 1996

Chris InperspectiveInperspective Radio 06/07/10 (the download button is hidden but pops up if you hover above “share”)

Tracklist

1. Profane – Kevlar Switch (Inperspective forthcoming)
2. Double O – Hypnotize
3. Stranjah – One Note VIP (Wrekanise Recordings)
4. Antidote – Broken Spirits (Inperspective forthcoming)
5. L.I.S. – Apple Fingers (Play:Muisk forthcoming)
6. Chris Inperspective – ???
7. ??? – ???
8. Calibre – ???
9. Chris Inperspective – ???
10. Profane – Fuckyoshitforreal (Inperspective forthcoming)
11. Chris Inperspective – Heather’s Hot Waffles (Re-Edit)
12. ??? – ???
13. Andy Skopes – Sleeping Pill
14. Macc – Fake Bus (Inperspective Records)
15. Serum – ??? (Critical)
16. ??? – ??? (Amen tune, my guess is Andy Skopes)
17. Infarkt – Combined Dust
18. Chris Inperspective – ???
19. Justice – Aquisse
20. ??? – ???
21. Chris Inperspective – ???
22. ??? – ??? (too nice)
23. ??? – ???
24. Profane – Nazareth Crime (Inperspective forthcoming)
25. Profane – Cobra Sin (Inperspective forthcoming)
26. Profane – Bodied (Inperspective forthcoming)
27. ??? – ??? (Chris chats bout Tek Unlimited INP001)
28. Alpha Omega – Klash (Gremlinz Remix) (Unreleased)
29. ??? – ???
30. Bullion – Young Heartache

Drum n Bass · Mixes · Shows · Tracks · UK Garage

Kiki Overload

If you like me enough to hang out with me this weekend you are in luck. 😉  I’ll be slinging beer during Do Division at Smallbar tomorrow day.  Then at night I’ll be mixing a UK Garage set at Rodan and then mixing some dnb at Droopy’s night at Exit on sunday.  Busy weekend!  Should be fun.

Alley CatKokeshi Podkast 5
“This podkast is inspired by cinema / films / soundtracks.. I was hunting around for some samples for some of my tunes, and I came across this amazing Mashed in Plastic compilation /mashup with david lynch film and tv scores, dialogue from the films, and music. It’s amazing..I borrowed the intro which is in the podkast. Also having listened to ASC’s forthcoming album, Irrelevants tunes, and using many film samples for my own music..it really makes me think about how important music is to film and tv and vice versa. What makes me cry when I watch a scene in a film?….its not just the action but its also the film score. So this is my little tribute to all the music that brings what we watch come to life. And all the film quotes and music that inspire modern bass music. So for today this is the soundtrack to my life. I hope you like it. — AC

Tracklist

Introduction – David Lynch – (excerpt from Mashed in Plastic)
Fill – Involved with the shadow
Irrelevant – Betray – Kokeshi
Vaccine – Sixty – Eight Remix
Alley Cat – Sure Render
Kryptic Minds – Hybrid – Osiris
DJ Madd – Secrets
Breakage feat Erin – Justified
Data – Hedorah – Dubzilla
Lung – Circulate
Odyssia (aka Soul Intent) – Rough Edges – Kokeshi
Loefah – Just a Beat
Irrelevant – Out of Love – Kokeshi
RLVNT – Control – Kokeshi
Pretty Please – Don’t Edit Me
xxxxxxx—xxxxxxxxxx
Data – Little White Lies – Dubzilla
Lung – Afterlife (Kryptic Minds Remix)- Kokeshi
Unquote – Cold Tenderness – Need for Mirrors Remix – Nu Directions
ASC – Midnight – NonPlus+
Brian Berdan & Robert Downey Jr. – Route 666 (from the film Natural Born Killers)
Nine Inch Nails – Something I Can Never Have
Scuba – So You Think You’re Special – Hotflush
ASC & Vaccine – Opus – NonPlus+
Triad feat MC Fava – Aftermath
ASC – Absent Mind – NonPlus+
DJ G – Hydrate – Warm
Loxy , Genotype &Mortem – 89 State of Mind
Seba – Never Let You Go – Warm
Triad – Crooked
Seba – Always Keep Me Waiting
dBridge , Instra:mental, Skream – Acacia Avenue – Autonomic
ASC – Phobos
Method 1 – Locked Inside
ASC – Lost for Words
Seba – Our House – Warm
Loxy & Resound – Leagues Deep
Ulterior Motive – Featherweight – Subtitles
Sabre – One Hundred Teeth (Faib Remix)
Fill feat 1i10 – In Story About
Pink Floyd – Welcome to the Machine

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Kiki On The Go

I’m so used to not having anything to do that the second I’m busy I get a wee bit overwhelmed.  This week is running me ragged and it’s only thursday and the weekend is usually when I’m the busiest.

Tunes:
CalibreThrust

Zeal & Litta – Screams of Another (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
DillinjaSovereign MelodyDeadly Vinyl 1994

Big BudSoundtrax 4 Life @ Bassdrive 05/13/10

Tracklist

01. Electrosoul System – Underwater [SoundTrax Dub]
02. Modemellow – Back In Time [Camino Blue]
03. Furney – True Belivers [Dub]
04. Vice Versa – Spacebridge [Human Elements Digital]
05. Eastcolors – Go To Nowhere [Dub]
06. Furney – ?
07. Mutt & Generic feat. Kevin King – Forget [Spearhead Ltd Dub]
08. Mikal – Destination [SoundTrax Dub]
09. Eveson – Hear No Evil [Spearhead]
10. A-Sides – White Riesling [Eastside Dub]
11. Subz & Matik – Could We Be Wrong [Basswerk Dub]
12. Broken Drum – Don’t Ask [Dub]
13. Mutt feat. Kevin King – Thinking [SoundTrax Dub]
14. Clart – About You [Dub]

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Art Projects Kiki

Me and Joia went to town with the art projects yesterday. It’s fun to just take time out and be like, “Lets do something creative.”  I miss that part of being a kid.

Tunes:
Spectrasoul – Glimpse (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Total ScienceForce FieldGood Looking Records 1997

EneiKane FM Mix May 2010

Tracklist

01. Enei – I Dont Know
02. Meth – Sleaze
03. Enei & Implex – Freedom
04. Jakes – Swerve (Spy & Marky rmx)
05. Squash – Sky Cops
06. Enei – Slow Motion
07. Total Science & SPY – Locked In
08. Total Science & SPY – Gangsta
09. Enei – Z Grab VIP
10. Phace – Strange Science
11. Eastcolors & Enei – To Fly
12. Serum – Souped Up + Fedde Le Grand – Back & Forth Mashup
13. Squash – Spring roll
14. Ulterior Motive – Featherweight
15. Total Science – Skinz
16. Jubei – Patience (feat dbridge)
17. Break – Bass Face
18. Subterra – Gutter Mouth
19. Nphonix – False Flag
20. Sabre – One Hundred Teeth (Enei remix)
21. Raiden – La Luna
22. Noisia – My World
23. Raiden – The Viper
24. Total Science – Venus Prime
25. Lenzman feat. Riya – Open Page

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Heat Stroke Kiki

This heat is making me feel too lazy to write. I’ll have to get back on track tomorrow. 😉

Tunes:
Total Science feat. Riya – Redlines (track is in both players)

Today’s Oldie:
Asylum feat. MC BassmanDa Bass II DarkMetalheadz 1994

StrayCritical Podcast 8

Tracklist

01. Stray – Timbre VIP – Critical
02. Dub Phizix – Athos – Dub
03. Alix Perez and Zero T – The Ladders – Dub
04. Stray – The Pursuit – Dub
05. Optiv and Bulletproof – Camouflage – 1210 Recs
06. Stray – Fireball – Critical
07. Hybris – The Cleaner – Critical
08. Data – Burning Paradise – Blackout Music
09. Stray – Children – Dub
10. Lenzman – More Than I Can Take – Critical Modulations
11. Rockwell – Reverse Engineering – Darkestral
12. Commix – Japanese Electronics – Instramental Moog Mix – Metalheadz
13. Stray – Pushed – Exit
14. Genotype – On The Inside – Cylon
15. Squarepusher – Plaistow Flex Out – Warp

Drum n Bass · Football · Mixes · Tracks · TV

Scorcher Kiki

Dang it was hot yesterday.  Love it!  The midwest is so funny in that aspect.  It was 50 last week and now all of a sudden its 90.  I spent my sunday in the park with Jessica and Joia.  Good times.

Lost series finale was yesterday.  I wasn’t as pissed as everyone else seemed to be.  I liked it.  I’m a sucker for happy endings.  I don’t really care about the unanswered questions.  My life will continue just fine. 😉

I also worked my first Smallbar big football game shift this weekend.  It was the Champions League final and it was insane.  Crazy busy, a lot of drinking.  I remember I looked at the clock and it was 1230 and then when I looked again it was 445.  I didn’t even know who won.  LOL.  (Inter Milan did if you didn’t already know)  World Cup there is definitely going to be interesting.  🙂

Tunes:
Subwave – Ubik (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
MartynBlack LiesRevolver 2005
I really enjoyed Martyn’s dnb.  Love this record.

StunnaRubik Podcast Mix Spring 2010

Tracklist

• KOMATIC – SEASONS SLEEP
• DYNAMIK – CIVIL SWING
• SWITCH – ALL NIGHT
• GLEN E STON – LEMON SNEAKERS
• ADAM FORM – DOWN INSIDE (SUBTERRA + DEKKO RMX)
• CALCULON + KELLY DEAN – PREMONITION (STUNNA RMX)
• DERRICK + TONIKA – HI LIFE
• ATMOSPHERIX – DEEP THOUGHTS
• DECADE – ONE LOVE
• BCEE + LOMAX – REGULATE
• SICKO – HONEYBEE
• CALIBRE – THRUST
• THE BURBS – ALONE
• dbAudio – JOURNEYS
• PK + FONIQZ – CELTIC
• I WANNABE – A MIRACLE OF 21ST CENTURY
• SUBZ + J-CUT – TRUTHSEEKER
• BROKEN DRUM – CRYING GAME