It’s my bday on Thursday. 48. I don’t even care about the age itself, I’m just shocked that it seems to have gone by so fast!
Alix Perez on Friday. I’m excited for the show. Should be a good one.
I don’t have a mix to post. I’ve been listening to a lot of oldies. Like old oldies. I was mixing early ’90s era jungle yesterday and all those tracks had me thinking about being a young raver and how geeked I always was to go stand in front of the speaker at the weekend.
Here’s a few of the tunes from yesterday’s mix that had me living room raving. 🤩
Man! I’ve already been back from Mexico for 17 days?? It doesn’t seem like that at all. Covid really took me out. I’m in somewhat tip top shape again and back on the bullshit… begrudgingly.
Locus. I had a really really really lovely time. Much thanks to my homegirl Alley Cat for letting me be her +1. I loved her set so much! Not only did she play D Kay and Lee’s Wax’d, but she played a dope SPY remix of Piper. I guess it made the rounds last year, but that was my first time hearing it. It sounded amazing on that sound system in the forest. I love the Jonny L remix and SPY’s version does not disappoint. She also played an Alibi remix of Kosheen’s Hide U that was new to me and it was 🔥🔥🔥! I’m aware that some of these tunes have probably been making the rounds for a minute, but you know me, I am a bit rubbish at keeping up with the latest releases, so sorry if I’m late to the party on some of these gems.
I keep trying to pick a favourite set, but I can’t. The days were so fun and it was just a blast to be in super nice weather and listening to loud dnb. I loved LSB and Workforce’s sets from the day venue. Fabio and Dom & Roland killed it. I love the cenote venue. Such a vibe. Saturday night I raaaaaaved. 😂 I definitely danced for 8+ hours. Klute absolutely smashed it. I didn’t know the majority of the tunes he played, but it all just sounded amazing and I was so here for it. Kemal and Rob Data and Ed Rush and Optical were everything you wanted it to be. I left backstage for their sets and very much appreciated brockin out with my old JVC homies that were there as well. Shouts to MC Brace and Virgo. We deffo got our proper stomp on. 🥰
All the emcees were on point. Everyone brought it! I started feeling ill on the last day, but I’m happy I got to enjoy the majority of the festival. I was sorry to hear about all the issues some festival patrons were having with cartel and police. I was with the artists since I was staying with Alicia, and we didn’t really hear about everything that was happening til way after it happened. I had a fantastic time, but I do feel that next time safety for the festival patrons should be the number one priority.
I don’t think I will go again if they have it next year. The main reason I had so much fun is because I got to hang out with Alley Cat who is a good friend and I didn’t have to deal with any bullshit. That was my second time going to Tulum, and even though it was wonderful, I don’t think Tulum is spectacular enough for me to spend money to go there a 3rd time. There are heaps more places all over Mexico that are even more fantastic and a lot less expensive.
All in all, a fab time with some great people and amazing music. 💕
I’ve spent the whole week writing thesis chapters. I know it’s old, but this Workforce remix has matched my temperament for the past couple of days. Such a great tune.
I’ve got a midterm coming up so I’ve been reading like crazy. The bonus to that is that I’ve just had my headphones on listening to dnb nonstop and memorizing the textbook. Loads of really good stuff out there. It makes me excited to download new mixes.
Tunes: LSB – Rolling Sideways I heard this track last year and had no idea what it was. I forgot about it. It’s been propping up again and now you can get it onBeatport. Already bought it. Love it. Nice rolling tune. Big up LSB.
Stunna & Edward Oberon – Looking Back This one snuck up on me out of nowhere. I’ve been really behind on tunes and since Stunna is one of my buddies, you would have thought that I would know this one already…. my bad. I was listening to a mix and I was like, ooh what is this? and then saw it was Stunna and Ed Oberon. Anyways, digging it to the max. ❤
Today’s Oldie: Sometimes it’s hard to come up with oldies cuz I want to make sure I don’t post the same ones over and over. Fortunately there are so many old tracks that I’ve managed not to post the same one twice. Today’s goodie come courtesy of Lamebrane. He posted it on his facebook which gladly gave me the freedom to not have to rack my brain of which one to pick. 🙂 Renegade – Terrorist (Dom & Roland Remix) – Moving Shadow 2000
I promised my girl Holly I would give her event a shout. All proceeds go to charity. Looks like a wicked lineup. If you’re in London def. go check it out.
01) Dza ft. Non Genetic + Mujuice – Bullseye 02) Masta Ace – Born to Roll 03) EPMD – You’re a Customer 04) DeeJay Punk-Roc – My Beatbox 05) Breach – Fatherless 06) Baobinga and Cosmin TRG – I get Ruff >>> L-Vis 1990 – United Groove (MJ Cole Remix) 07) DeeJay Punk-Roc – All you Ladies 08) Jimmy Edgar – Hot Raw Sex 09) J Kamata – You Don’t Know What Love Is 10) Girl Unit – Wut 11) Blu Mar Ten – Nobody Here (Kastle Remix) 12) Baobinga ft. DJ Nasty – State of Ghetto Jackin (TRG Remix) 13) Zomby – Strange Fruit 14) DJ Hazard – Death March >>> Icicle – Time to Remember 16) Lynx – Global Enemies 17) DJ Hazard – Busta Move 18) DJ Die – Ghet’to Bizniz 19) Ghostface Killah + Neyo – Back Like That (DJ Marky + Bungle Remix)
If you know me pretty well, you know I have a penchant for watching bad tv. I don’t know why. I know it’s bad. I’ll just watch it and have no qualms about it. LOL. I was an avid Dawson’s Creek watcher. There, I’ve admitted it. I had a crush on Pacey. My favourite episode was entitled “The Longest Day” and it was the episode where everyone found out that Pacey and Joey had been secretly seeing each other. The title of this post made me think of the Dawson crew.
I had a really long day yesterday. I usually think my days are long when I have to fill them up with stuff to do but actually doing stuff for long periods of time is definitely worse. I didn’t even go to the gym til 10pm. I’m rusty on the work tip obviously!
Today’s Oldie: Bad Company – 4 Days – Bad Company Recordings 1999
I’m really surprised that I hadn’t done this one already, but like I’ve said before, I try and stay away from the obvious ones and then I forget about them completely. This track is when I fell in love with Bad Company. I know everyone else would die for The Nine, but I honestly really am not that crazy about the track. I think it’s okay, but 4 days? I’ll dance in front of a speaker for that one for sure. 😉
I got off the plane yesterday and I was like DANG. It’s effing cold. The kind of cold that feels like it’s making it’s way into the crevices in your bones. I was getting away with wearing my peacoat and bundling up on the east coast but I’m def. gonna have to bust out the marshmallow down coat today. It’s nice to be home though. 🙂
S.P.Y – Untitled (Dub)
Root Soul – It’s the Way (Makoto remix)
Booka Shade and M.A.N.D.Y. – Donut (Logistics remix)
BCee feat. Ad-Apt – Heartache (Matrix remix)
Clart & ATP feat. Elijah John & dBAudio – So Close
Switch – Lightworks
Mosus & HLZ – Nectar
Atom – Everything
Flaco & Glen E Ston – Crescent
S.P.Y – Feel the Music
Dave Owen & Sconeboy – Coming Apart
Random Movement – Yeah, That’s It
Glen E Ston – Angel (Dave Owen remix)
Soultec, dRamatic & dbAudio – Smokers Suite
Mixmaster Doc – From Homboldt With Love
Switch – It’s Ur Life
Edward Oberon – Ain’t it Funny
Stereotype – Like a Bad Habit
I took the train today for the first time in 2 months. I hadn’t realised that it had been that long. Now that I don’t have a job I drive my car most places that I need to go or walk so there’s really no need for public transportation. The el is so so weird. I remember that I wrote frequent observations about my rides on the el when I was working downtown. I guess really the oddity is just the idea of public transportation in general. It’s the one place where all sorts of people end up colliding of no choice of their own. I go out of my way to make sure no one talks to me… ever. It doesn’t work so well most of the time but I definitely meet interesting characters. I would give you a breakdown of all my encounters today but since I had to change trains there’s actually too many weirdos to mention.
01.Precious Love – Smote [Influenza Media]
02.So Strong – dRamatic [Unsigned]
03.Time – Command Strange [Human Soul]
04.Watertight – Atp (The Square,Indesit & Eros RMX) [Influenza Media]
05.For Me – Dans [Liquid Brilliants]
06.Smooth Talker – Ross D [Playloop]
07.Keep Ur Hands On Me – The Square & Dirrrty B [Unsigned]
08.Pure – dRamatic [Unsigned]
09.To The Stars – Ross D [Playloop]
10.Admiration – The Square [Drumwise]
11.Inside Feelings – The Square & Eros [Urban Chemistry]
12.So Fine – Ross D [Playloop]
13.One More Try – Stereotype (The Square & Dirrrty B RMX) [Urban Chemistry]
14.Glow A.M. – Glen E Ston [Influenza Media]
15.Motion – The Square [Drumwise]
16.Falling Of Ideas – m25, Nummix & First Function (The Square RMX) [Unsigned]
17.Belive – The Square [Influenza Media]
18.Train To Space – Sequent Industry (The Square RMX) [Human Soul]
I’m tired as fuck. I had a really fun weekend but I’m totally paying the price now. Too much liquor and too much party but tons and tons of fun. I tried to recuperate all day sunday but it obviously didn’t work cuz I still feel groggy and crappy today.
These girls tried to battle me and Shannon at Rodan. Hmmm. You heard correctly. It was all really strange and hilarious. You can guarantee that the looks on our faces were priceless as we were trying to figure out what the hell was going on while they did all these really horrid dance moves in front of us. Everytime I think of the word “battle” it reminds me of that Wookie track. Dope. I love the Remix by MJ Cole too.
Had a pretty nice weekend. Friday I bar hopped like a mad woman which is so unlike me these days but it was really fun. I think I need to leave my house more. It’s been almost 2 months since I stopped working weekends and I’m still way too into lying around my house watching tv. GET OFF THE COUCH KIKI!
I noticed that it got really dark super early yesterday. Daylight savings end is still two weeks away but the darkness is just creeping upon us. Boo.
I don’t really have anything exciting planned for this week. We’ll see what happens as the days go on.
Heard this one the other day and was quite digging it:
Today’s Oldie: Dom & Roland – Homicide – Moving Shadow 1999 For a while I was really just into the sing along aspect of dnb. I wanted just to dance to it and know the words if they were any. I stayed away from the organic sounding tracks cuz I really didn’t understand the production aspect. Once I really started to take the tracks apart I of course learned to love way more producers. Dom & Roland was one of them. His back catalogue is so ridiculously awesome. Homicide is one of my favourites. Unfortunately my record is really badly scratched and skips so I can only play like 2 minutes of it. Boo.
Toodles
I like posting the Hospital Records podcast because it’s short and sweet and good and a nice way to start your week.
DnB & Kiki 