I’m here. Toiling my summer away. I am whinging about working through the summer, like it wasn’t me that made the decision to not work in academia anymore.
Instead, I guess I have to just get used to having an end of summer getaway of some sort. I’m tagging along to Sun and Bass again this year, so I am trying to keep my moaning at bay and wait for that trip.
Haven’t really been to many shows as of late. Just spending my time mixing in my bedroom and still listening to heaps of dnb as per usual.
I really enjoyed the Pola & Bryson album. My faves:
The weather’s quite lovely. I’m working at one of the standing desks and taking in the downtown LA views, listening to Klute.
What a week. So so so much fun. My time in Sardinia has come to an end. I had a fab week with great people and great music.
The past 4 years since my dad died haven’t been the greatest. Things finally started to turn around when I got an awesome new job in April. It’s been lovely to go on holiday and just eat great food, listen to the music I enjoy, and spend time with top notch people.
Sun and Bass has been amazing. I met Stefano in Chicago back in 2008 when he was there for a work training. I love that I was finally able to make it to his event, albeit it 16 years later. 😂
Biggest thanks goes to my gal pal Alley Cat. She let me tag along as her plus one and was a stellar raving buddy/roommate for the entire week. Special shouts to Workforce, Skeptical, and Klute. Our little party crew for those first 3 days was elite. Also getting some lady hangz in with Chickaboo was A1 too. I got to party with my LA dnb crew and meet up with some people that I’ve known for ages, but never met in person. Everything was wonderful. 🥰
I don’t want to make this post too long. So many great sets were heard and just good vibes all around. I had a fantastic time and appreciate that I got to join the Sun and Bass massive this year.
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.
Summer is just speeding on. I saw Lenzman a couple of weeks ago and it was so so dope. I love being able to go out and see dnb again. I had such a good time.
I was listening to Calibre’s remix of Klute’s Now, Always, Forever on the walk home from the bar, and man, that Calibre era had such a chokehold on me. Such a great remix.
My school moved, so I’ve been busy with that. Still kicking it. Still missing my dad. Still slaving over grad school homework. Still listening to a ridiculous amount of dnb. 😊
Hope you all are well.
I really enjoyed this month’s BankBeats. 🥰
Enjoy!
Total Science – Squash (Break Rmx) Command Stranbe – Krusty Fingers FD – Double Dribble Halftone – Camouflage Lens – Feels Like nCamargo – Cherished Pandora – Let Me See High Contrast – Passon (BOP Rmx) DuoScience – Dawns Phaction, Stormae – What you Need Mountain, Kojo – I’m Free (Hugh Hardie Rmx) Mino Forms – Late Funk Shodan – Infused MELONYX – Energy (Zero T Rmx) Motiv – Jupiter FD – Sails Berth, Hiraeth – Loved and Lost Duoscience – Lucidity Random Movement – Get the Funk Otta This Room Phaction – Revelation Sequence Bungle – Segment Bredren – Grim Reaper Dave Owen, Terraform – Sweet Love High Contrast – Return of Forever (Camo and Crooked Rmx) Syncline – The Big Easy Random Movement – Still Aint Changed (Ben Soundscape Rmx) Centrik – Beloved (Phaction Rmx) Halftone – Maneuvers Bungle- Tunnels Command Strange, Cnof – Blossom Dash – Dopamine Drums In:Most – Domino Effect NC:17 – Out of Sight High Contrast – Make It Tonight (VIP) Dave Owen, Terraform – Nautlilus Monument Banks – An Evening With Motiv – Out of Air Fishy, Viewer – Around the Globe Viewer – How It Feels Tatora – PR8LMZ High Contrast – Expose (AI Rmx) Rizzle – Run To You Pyxis, Melinki, Oktae – Your Sunshine TZ – Native Viewer – Thank You TZ, Edlan – Blue Water Dave Owen, Terraform – CrossRhodes High Contrast – Music is Everything (Pola & Bryson Rmx) Audioholic – Bottlerockets Acen – Trip to the Moon (Danny Byrd Rmx) hyroglifics – Bay City Ballers Ivy Lab – 20 Questions Marcus Intalex – Temperance Nu:Tone – Beatnik Satl – Turn Me On (Feat. Command Strange) Break – Love So True Hugh Hardie, Silence Groove – City Soul Machinedrum – Backseat Ho
This Halloween is a sad one as I’m going to a funeral to say goodbye to a kindred spirit. My friend Reggie was hit by a drunk driver and killed. Wonderful person. Always smiling. Gone to soon. Rest in peace dear friend. You will not be forgotten.
Yay! I have successfully completed my first semester of grad school. Now I have 2 weeks off before summer session starts and I plan on thoroughly enjoying those two weeks, starting tonight.
Been listening to some good hip hop mixes lately a laDj Scend. Check them out if you are so inclined.
I turned in my final paper for one of my classes on tuesday and I just have a final in my other class next week and my first semester of grad school will officially be over. Holla. 🙂
I’m getting excited to mix at theKlute shownext week. I totally need a good dnb show to blow off the overworked semester steam.
If you liked thatDj Delirious mixI posted a minute ago but were salty about the sound quality, he has kindly uploaded abetter sound quality versionfor your listening pleasure. Enjoy.
Mr. Joseph – DOA Mix(you have to go to the actual DOA thread to download the mix but trust me it’s worth it. ;))
Tracklist
01: Mr. Joseph – Coming Home // Telluric Reccords
02: Eveson – Highlife // Liquid V
03: Imagery – The Heat (Sevin remix)
04: Mr. Joseph – Sister Sledge – Easier to Love // Dub
05: Mr. Joseph – Kate White – Forever Weekend // Liquid V
06: Eveson – Peace // Liquid V
07: Level 2- Time To Do // Liquid V
08: Mr. Joseph & Andyskopes Ft Jett – My Opinion // Dub
09: Calibre – Glyde // Liquid V
10: Mr. Joseph & AndySkopes – Alone At My Desk // Dub
11: Llevel 2-Days Of Rain VIP // Liquid V
12: Mr. Joseph – Necessary // Liquid V
13: Mr. Joseph – 119 – How Long // Telluric Records
14: Sevin – Boomerang
15: Eveson – Wicked Dub // Liquid V
16: Mr. Joseph – Danger Room // Liquid V
17: Calibre – Reverse Engineer // Liquid V
18: Commix – Talk To Frank (Break remix) // Metalheadz
19: Zero T & Mosus – Shallow Grave // Print
20: Andyskopes & Mr. Joseph – Trash Talk // Secret Operation
21: Leks – Greedy // Fizzy Beats
22: Mr. Joseph – Rodigan // Liquid V
Man, I’ve become so boring. I’m pretty sure you don’t want to hear about my school life as much as I talk about it. Lame. I think if I don’t have anything but school to talk about I’ll just post the mix and shut up. LOL.
Oh wait, I can tell you that I’m playing at the Natives Klute show on May 5. Woot. I’ll post more as it approaches. 🙂
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)
That’s my speciality. I make a mean green bean casserole. I have my own recipe but the main ingredients are still there. I just add a few odds and ends to yum it up. 🙂
It’s been great being home. My sister is here who I never get to see which is awesome. Our house is chockablock full of peeps and that’s how I like it.
I hope all of you U.S. peeps enjoy your Turkey day.
DnB & Kiki 