Au Revoir 2009

December 29, 2009December 29, 2009 Kiki1 Comment

I’m making an executive decision and doing my end of year top tracks today. I’m going to Philly today and then I’m not taking my laptop with me to NY tomorrow so that really leaves me no time to write.

Here is my repeat of end of year disclaimers…

My list is always going to be kinda bogus. LOL. The tunes I blogged about towards the end of the year are still fresh in my mind and therefore get more attention than the ones I blogged about back in the beginning of the year cuz I’m not sick of hearing them yet. The list is in no particular order. I have been told that I have strange taste in some dnb track so my list means absolutely nothing. It’s just a compilation of songs that I personally liked over 2009. We also must take into account that the latter half of the year I wasn’t as diligent about writing tracks down due to the loss of my job so I’m not as up on new tunes as I used to be. This list is just of tracks that I would have been happy to keep on my ipod for the past 365 days.

End of disclaimer. 😉

I mulled over my list for ages. I started out with 70 tracks and could only cut it down to 30 this year. LOL. I really tried to narrow it to at least 20 but I really like all the tracks on the list, so 30 it is. Eek. This will be a long post. 🙂

Kiki’s Top 30

01. Utah Jazz – Survival of the Fittest

02. Atlantic Connection & Grimm – Better Man (track is in Grimm player)

03. Alix Perez feat. Spectrasoul & Peven Everett – Forsaken

04. Klute – 174bpm (track is in player)

05. Random Movement – Waterlogged

06. Total Science – Soul Patrol (Lenzman Remix)

07. Beatchemist – This Close (track is in player)

08. Stunna – Generation Gap (sorry no sample :()

09. Dave Owen – Sending My Love (sorry no sample :()

10. Bal – Red River Valley (track is in player)

11. DBridge – Wonder Where

12. Naibu – Tigresse (track is in Fokuz Recordings player)

13. Marcus Intalex – Airbourne

14. A.I. – Blind Eye

15. Quantrek & Heavy 1 – Independent (track is in Quantrek player)

16. BCee – Glitter Balls

17. Spectrasoul – In Profile

18. Logistics – Jungle Music

19. Calibre – Lazy Rock

20. Mikal – Just Disappears (track is in player)

21. Jubei – Outcast (track is in player)

22. Metrik – Time to Change (track is in player)

23. Calibre – Ringtone

24. Kjell – Lincoln Place (track is in player)

25. Calibre – Tru Beat

26. SPY – ASBO

27. dRamatic & dbAudio – Neyo Remix (track is in dbAudio player)

28. Mr. Sizef – Garmoniya Mirov

29. Stanza & Grimm – By My Side

30. Calibre – Love’s Too Tight to Mention

Happy New Year!

Madtown Kiki

November 24, 2009November 24, 2009 KikiLeave a comment

I’m in Madison aka Madtown. Drove early this morning. It’s only a 2 hour drive and since I wake up at ridiculous times I figure it’s best just to head out cuz there’s no traffic and it’s just me, dnb on my stereo and pitch blackness. Love it.

I’ve resorted to my high school self today and have loafed around, eaten all the food in my mum’s fridge and watched tv.

Tunes:
Alix Perez & Zero T – Suffer In Silence (track is in the Zero T player)

Artificial Intelligence – Blind Eye
I love this track. I’ve been looking for a sample for a hot minute. I just got turned on to it cuz Random Movement played it last month on his podcast. I guess it’s pretty old but just hasn’t been released. Nonetheless it’s new to me and it’s awesome. 🙂

Today’s Oldie:
Shy FX – This Style – SOUR 1995
Man Shy really has some great old skool jungle tracks. I am immediately taken back to my rave days. Dope.

Big Bud – Soundtrax 4 Life @ Bassdrive 11/12/09

Tracklist

01. Paul B – First Picture [Dub]
02. Mikal – Mission [Soundtrax Dub]
03. Mikal – Destination [Dub]
04. Big Bud – Soul On Fire [Soundtrax Dub]
05. Derrick & Tonika – Humana [Soundtrax Dub]
06. Mikal – You Are The One [Pristine]
07. ?
08. Big Bud – Feeling Inside [Soundtrax Dub]
09. Flaco – Set You Off [Creative Source Dub]
10. Electrosoul System – Asteroids [Soundtrax Dub]
11. Eveson – ? [Dub]
12. Big Bud – Want You So Bad [Soundtrax]
13. Big Bud & Soul Connection – Dream Love [Soundtrax Dub]

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Normal Kiki

October 12, 2009 Kiki1 Comment

Wow. I had an amazing bday. Thanks to all involved. I had such a lovely week last week that normalcy doesn’t seem that exciting anymore. LOL. I’ll survive. 😉

Tunes:
CLS & Wax – Gonzales Theme (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Artificial Intelligence – Through the Gate – V Recordings 2004

mSdoS & Paul SG – Liquid DnB Sessions Episode 20

Tracklist

mSdoS
01. D-Fect & Crix – All I ever (Golden Orb)
02. Paul SG & Andy Sim – Years go by (Dub)
03. LM1 & Decem – Epilogue (Dub)
04. Smote – Time (Red mist dub)
05. Syncopix – Smile (Blu Saphir Dub)
06. Mikrob & Human Factor – Polar (Allsorts Dub)
07. Phat Playaz & Jrumhand – Mr.Cosmic (Dub)
08. Dj Clart – Brick city (Dub)
09. Paul SG ,mSdoS & Eros – Loosing brave (Fokuz Dub)
10. Zezo and 2cents – Summer Jam (Calculon mix) (Dub)
11. Matt-U & Sol ID – Babylon Funk (Dub)
12. Broken Drum – Stolen Love (Dub)
13. Simplification – Take Me Over (Have A Break)
14. Intelligent Manners – Love freeze (Dub)
15. Command Strange – You don’t deserve me (Dub)
16. Utah Jazz – Survival Of The Fittest (Spearhaed Rec)
17. Champagne vs Subject13 – Perfect World (Dub)
18. S P Y – Moving In Circles (SoulR)
19. Flaco & Glen E Ston – The Aftermath (Dub)

Paul SG
01. Herbie Hancock – Cantaloup Island (DnB Mix) (White)
02. Paul SG – Vienna Melange (Jazzsticks Dub)
03. Furney – Elmalougalou (Dub)
04. Paul SG – On my Way (Dub)
05. Redeyes – Conart (Spearhead)
06. Paul SG – Listen to What I say (Jazzsticks Dub)
07. DJ Chap – When Passion ends (Dub)
08. Tidal – Impressions (Good Looking)
09. NotioN – Searching for an Answer (Paul SG Remix) (NuDir Dub)
10. Akira – Only (Spearhead)
11. Paul SG – Casanova (BluSaphir Dub)
12. Makoto – Music has never let me Down (Good Looking)
13. Peyo – Old Times (Good Looking)
14. Paul SG ft. Eros – Forever (Good Looking)
15. Paul SG ft. Grimm – Lonely (Jazzsticks Dub)
16. Unknown – Ride Thing (White)
17. Eveson – Food for Thoughts (Good Looking)
18. Marky & SPY – Kinky Funky (Innerground Dub)
19. Jason Mraz – Details in the Fabric (DnB Mix) (White)

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Anti-Social Kiki

July 30, 2009July 30, 2009 KikiLeave a comment

Yesterday Jessica made fish tacos with mango salsa. We’re so fancy I can’t even stand it. 😉 Going out doesn’t interest me at all these days. I would much rather stay at home with some good company, testing out recipes and eating yummy food.

Enough about boring old me, Stunna, Sinistarr and Xample are at Smart Bar tonight. If you’re in Chi come check ’em out.

Tunes:
BCee feat. Ad-Apt – Heartache (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Artificial Intelligence – Switch On – Commercial Suicide 2004

Dj Druid – The D.R.U. Show Episode 10 July 2009

Tracklist

Skitty – Icebox
Substance – Planet-X [Black Reign Dub]
Joe Syntax – Keep Doing It [Dub]
Deleted Scene – Mystery [Dub]
June Miller – Converge [Horizons Dub]
Mindmapper & Fre4Knc – Fangtooth [Dub]
Commix – Rack-It
K-Dan – Hi’aka Dub [Dub]
Operon – Kobayashi
Proxima – You Ain’t Ready
Mindmapper & Fre4Knc – Occultation [Dub]
Loxy & Isotone – Ancients
Loxy & Resound – Storyboard
Martyn – Get Down
Martyn – Wonder Why
Raiden – M82
Skc – Offguard (Remix)
Unknown Error – Shadows (Unicorn Remix)
Stakka & Skynet – Bios-Fear (Stakka & Kemal Remix)
Skc – Spacepigz
Proxima – Serengeti
Calibre – Go Back To Go Forward
D-Bridge & Commix – Providence
The Rhythm Beater – Pied Piper
Amit – Swastika
Icicle – Lost Hours
Lynx – Disco Dodo
Bachelors Of Science – Sweat
Proxima – Critical Force
Break – Submerged (Calyx & Teebee Remix)
Lomax & Focus – 5 Weeks
Mutt – The Motions

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Kiki A.M.

June 3, 2009June 3, 2009 KikiLeave a comment

I’ve been at work since 6:30 a.m.

The End.

Tunes:
Lynx feat. Kemo – Global Enemies (track is in Lynx player)

Today’s Oldie:
Artificial Intelligence – Movin’ On (Marky & Bungle Remix) – V Recordings 2006
I know it’s not that old. I was listening to it this morning. Trying to get myself out the door. I love Marky and Bungle together. They make melodic rowdiness yet not overwhelmingly noisy. Dope.

I have no idea who this is. Found the mix on DOA. It’s nice to listen to mixes that don’t have the same stuff on it. Good range of tracks.
Dj Crass – Drownin Liquid (click link, dont right click save as)

Tracklist

01. Facing Jinx – I know
02. Human Factor – Export a miracle
03. Nu:tone – Heavven Sent (feat SP:MC)
04. Sol ID – Long way from home
05. Johnathan Baker – Cotton candy
06. Logistics – Now more then ever
07. J Magik & Wickaman – Manail Cream
08. DC Breaks – Circus
09. Majestics – Another Time
10. Zero T – Go 4 yours
11. Influx UK – Siren (feat. Audio Angel
12. Logistics – No words
13. Random Movement – The student
14. Makoto – Get 2 this
15. Klute – Revolution
16. Break – Let it lie
17. Glamour for better – Architech of discotech
18. Marcus Intalex – Don’t sleep
19. Ed Rush & Optical – Move it
20. Matrix & Futurebound – Reflection (feat. Cat Knight)
21. Phesta & Shock one – The sun
22. Electrosoul System – Skysurf
23. Sub Focus – Swap thing
24. Metrik – Moving on

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Friday = Fabulosity

January 23, 2009 KikiLeave a comment

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

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Kiki Claus

December 24, 2008January 16, 2009 KikiLeave a comment

It’s xmas eve. All presents are wrapped. I’m all packed and ready to dip. I’m at work right now. I only have to work a half day so I came in at 7 and will be leaving at 11. My brothers and sisters are here in Chicago. They are just waiting for me to get off work and then we’re going to caravan to Madison. Safe travels to everyone that’s heading home today.

Tunes:
Artificial Intelligence – Crocodile I’ve heard this one before but didn’t know who it was. I like it.

Today’s Oldie:
Kelis – Trick Me (A.I. Remix) – Virgin 2004
I figured I might as well double and do an oldie from A.I. as well. I know this one isn’t that old but it’s still a good one. I love Kelis and I love A.I. so how can you go wrong? I like it cuz it’s a cute, girly, happy go lucky tune. It’s nice to have those in the mix once in a while. 🙂

June Miller – Experimental Mix 2008

Tracklist

01.   Sabre – Decorum (Darkestral dub)
02.   Loxy & Resound – Part Human (Cylon dub)
03.   Resound – Rude Time (dub)
04.   Isotone – Hold On (Alchemy dub)
05.   Edward Oberon – White Scarf (Cylon dub)
06.   Despot – No Future (Eternia dub)
07.   Bop – Idea (Sonorous)
08.   Instra:mental – Hunter (Soul:R)
09.   Loxy & Resound – Typecast [June Milller Remix]
10.   Lomax – Too Real (DAT)
11.   Commix & Nu:Tone – Ghost Snare (Hospital)
12. Syntax – Citrate Riddim (dub)
13.   S.P.Y. – Playing with Knives (Cylon dub)
14.   June Miller – Poison the Well (Cylon dub)
15.   Yann Tiersen – Coma [June Miller rework] (dub)
16.   June Miller – Melting Hearts (dub)
17.   June Miller & Chillum – Frost (dub)
18.   June Miller – Sugarstick (dub)

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Dear Kiki…

November 3, 2008January 16, 2009 Kiki2 Comments

Before I had this blog I had a livejournal account. I actually still have it. I just don’t really write in it. I’ve had it for 7 years. The reason I stopped writing in it was because I found that I wrote way too much detail in it. Yikes. I mean if you want to know what was going on with me for the past 7 years just read that shit. LOL. It was definitely more of a Dear Diary… style than this blog. I actually quite fond of this blog that I have now. I talk a lot and need to get my thoughts out some way or another so I like that I babble about myself for a paragraph or so and then talk about drum n bass. Before I was just talking about myself for pages and pages and trust me, as crazy as I am no one really cares that much about my life and a paragraph of details is just enough. 🙂

Had a nice weekend. Juju’s bbq was fun. Rocko & Ron’s party was cool. Pretty chill weekend.

Tunes:

Tyler Straub – Walk With You (track is in the player)

Spectrasoul – Peninsula (track is in the player)

Kubiks & Lomax – Deep Dune (Blu Mar Ten Remix)

Today’s Oldie:
Artificial Intelligence – Desperado – V Recordings 2005 Oh man. I was such an A.I. junkie. I would anxiously awaiting there releases. Me and my fellow chitown buddy Dj Ciro had our own A.I. gang. We would both gush about how great they were whenever we saw each other. LOL. They have so many awesome releases. Great liquid anthems. This one is just fire.

Magical Gravity was kind enough to give me the link to a mix to post.

Enjoy.

Magical Gravity & G-Funk – Groovy Sessions

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