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Graffiti Kiki

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Man.  My weekend was ridiculously graffiti filled.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Lots of hanging out and just kicking it with my friends.  The Ironlak US team was here to do a legal wall and it came out pretty amazing.  George is part of the team and Jeremy works for Ironlak so I was definitely Ironlak til I die this weekend.  LOL.  I won’t post pics, I’ll just wait til they are done with the video and post it then cuz it’ll be way cooler than my rinky dink photos.  Fun times with my friends for sure.  That’s all I usually ask for. 😉

Tunes:
The Square feat. Glen E Ston – Good Enough Remix (track is in The Square player)

Today’s Oldie:
Ed Rush & Optical – Sick Note – Virus Recordings 1999
Ed Rush & Optical are always my goto dudes when I can’t think of an oldie.  All their old tracks are ridiculous awesome, what else can I say? 🙂

Paul Reset – September 2009 Mix

Tracklist

“Floating Tribe’ – DBR UK & Marginal (dub)
“Ringtone” – Calibre (Red Seal)
“Barn (Break rmx)” – Sato (Ingredients)
“1998″ – Kantyze (Influenza LTD dub)
“Sabotage” – Linden (Broken Audio)
“I Was 10″ – Spectrasoul (SGN:LTD)
“Alien Wings” – Zardonic & Brandon Miles & Tricky Pat (dub)
“Blackout” – Megadrummer (dub)
“Hi Top (Ed Rush & Optical rmx)” – Sigma (Viper)
“Jump Around” – Temper D (dub)
“Optimus Prime” – Chook (Full Force dub)
“The Void” – Gridlok (P51 dub)
“Treacherous Woman” – Genr8 (NVision dub)
“Eastern Promise” – Skynet (Corinthian)
“Aura” – Linden (dub)
“Planet Fall” – Audio (Virus)
“Contact (Noisia rmx)” – Foreign Beggars (Dented)
“Into Illusion” – Counterstrike & Katharsys (Algorythm dub)
“The Sickness” – Amit & Outrage (Commercial Suicide)
“Tell No Tales” – Morphy (dub)

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Steppers Alliance Kiki

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I used to be part of this 2step/UK Garage crew called Steppers Alliance when I lived in Minneapolis.  It was pretty awesome.  It was at the height of UK Garage’s introduction into the U.S.  On Halloween this year in Minneapolis there is a party and they are going to have a 2step/Garage stage.  They have asked Steppers Alliance to reunite and play.  They are flying me back to play which is great.  I’m pretty excited.  I think that any day where you get to hear old skool 2step/Garage out loud is dope.  🙂

4/4 (Mike) comes today.  Let the countdown to Matt Martin wedding extravaganza begin.  Woot.

Tunes:
Kjell – Lincoln Place (track is in player)
Stunna played this on his Bassdrive show yesterday.  I always love Kjell.  This track is so pretty. ❤

Today’s Oldie:
Ed Rush & Optical feat. Fierce – Alien Girl – Prototype Recordings 1998
I really miss dancefloor bangers.  I should rephrase that.  I really miss these type of dancefloor bangers.  I know that there are tracks today that people consider bangers but they just aren’t up my alley.  The type that made everyone want to dance not just a chosen few.  Classic track.  Love it.

Sol.ID –  Another Way Mix August 2009

Tracklist

Glen E Ston – One Life (Decem Rmx) – Dub
Cern – Timeslip – Samurai
State Of Mind – Division Ten – SOM Music
Break – Headz Up – Metalheadz
Loxy & Matt-U – Between Two Worlds – Nemcron
Sol.ID & Subz – From Dark 2 Grey – Basswerk Dub
Dan Marshall – Sun Down – Dub
Alix Perez – Down The Line (Break Rmx) – Shogun
Rufige Kru – Letting Go (AI Rmx) – Metalheadz
Generic, Subtone & Sol.ID – Untitled – Dub
Noisia – Crank – Vision
Enei & Implex – Control – Dub
Alix Perez ft. Kemo – I’m Free – Shogun
Syntex & June Miller – Sleep – Dub
Edward Oberon – Void – Dub
Spectrasoul – Organizer – Critical
Survival – Hit You When You’re Down – Exit
Oak – Tsunami – Tamp3cords Dub
Dan Marshall – Jazz Creature – Dub

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Cough Suppressant Kiki

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So I must admit I’ve been pretty poorly for the past week.  My allergies manifested themselves into this horrid cold and I’ve just been surviving.  Now it’s almost all gone apart from this nasty cough.  I guess I’m not taking the right medicine cuz this ish is not going anywhere.  I bought some theraflu so hopefully that helps.

If you’re in Chicago tonight go check out Raiden at Smart Bar.  Woot.

Tunes:
Paul SG – Living in the Past (track is in player)
I even annoy myself with how much I keep gushing about Paul SG.  I just dig his vibe.  He’s my current obsession so I guess you’ll just have to ride this one out like you do all the other ones. 😉

Today’s Oldie:
Ed Rush & Optical – Funktion – V Recordings 1998
I find it very strange that I haven’t put this as an oldie yet.  I prolly was avoiding putting the obvious ones and just forgot.  I have a list of all the oldies that I have posted so I don’t repeat and I looked on it and was like huh?  This is definitely one of my fave Ed Rush & Optical tunes.  Lovesit.

My buddy Hwilde informed me that the Nymfo mix I posted yesterday is ridden with emcee loudness.  Boo.  I apologise.  I didn’t listen to it.  I just posted it.  I told you I’m behind on listening. :”(

Here’s Bassdrive’s own Methodus with a summer treat.  Should be a good listen.

Methodus – Natural Selection Summer 2009 Mix

Tracklist

. Lynx ft. Kemo – Global Enemies (Flaco Rmx) [Unreleased]
. Dave Owen & Glen E Ston – Jazz Collab [Unreleased]
. Calibre – What to do in These Times [Signature] ❤
. ATP – September (m25 Rmx) [Unreleased]
. Komatic & Technicolour – Innervision [Worldwide Audio]
. Atlantic Connection – Leaving Home (Hollywood mix) [Westbay]
. Bcee – Glitter Balls [Spearhead Recordings]
. Stunna – Face the Night [Unreleased]
. Zero T ft. Steo – Refusal (Calibre Remix) [Integral]
. Magnafide – Shapes [Unreleased]
. Break – Enigma (Calibre Remix) [Quarantine]
. Atlantic Connection – Situations (Zero T Remix) [Dispatch]
. Zero T & Mosus ft. Steo – Call Waiting [Liquid V]
. Zyon Base – Ghetto Blues [Deep Soul Music]
. Joe Syntax – We Get By [BIOS dub]
. Beatchemist – Document 1 [Unreleased]

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Unexcited Kiki

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After such a fun weekend this week seems kinda boring which is really lame cuz it’s only tuesday.  Boo.  Sorry that I have nothing exciting to talk about. 😦

Tunes:
Well Being – Storms By Streetlight (track is in player)

Marcus Intalex – Airbourne (track is in player)

Today’s Oldie:
Ed Rush & Optical – Slip Thru – Virus Recordings 1998
I can just pick oldies from this Wormhole LP for days…  well 10 days to be exact cuz there’s only 10 on the album. 😉   It’s still one of my top dnb albums.  This track is one of my faves of of it.

State of Mind – Next Level 95BFM 5/30/09
Try and grab this while you can, sometimes those beatplexity links don’t stay up for that long.

Tracklist

Ill Skillz – In Your Name
Camo & Kr00ked – Escape
Cable – Plastic Planets
Craggz & Parallel Forces – Shake the Disease
Dabs – Crawler
Cern – Seek The Truth [RENEGADE HARDWARE]
Chris.SU – Illusions
Bungle – Move On
State Of Mind – Inverse Current
Mindscape & Monk – Into The Night

Dose & Black Planet –
L Plus – Runnings?

Trei & Teknik – Sleepless
Black Sun Empire & Chris.SU – Skyrider
State Of Mind & Chris.SU – Wanna Hear
Shimon & Bizarre – Zoids
Prolix – Hold Back
Borderline – Change of Shapes
Cause 4 Concern – Paranormal (Prolix remix)
Spor – Do Not Shake
Bulletproof, Teknik & Nymfo – 3 of a Kind
Phace – Crocker
Mayhem – Meant to Be
Utopia – Force of Mind
Concord Dawn, Psidream & Pacific – Bloody Fives
Bulletproof feat Mindscape & Tiki Taane – Dark Times (State Of Mind remix)
State Of Mind – More
Trei feat. Thomas Oliver – Lead Me On

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Bizzy Bone

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Lots of work today.  😦

Tunes:
Ed Rush & Optical – Chubrub (track is in player)
I guess they have a new LP coming out.  I’ve been playing Wormhole a lot lately so I’m curious to see what Travel The Galaxy will sound like.  I definitely like this Chubrub though.

Today’s Oldie:
Liftin Spirits – Cup – A – Cha – Liftin Spirits Records 1996
I have a lot of Liftin Spirit records.  Love it.

Sinistarr – March Mix 2009

Tracklist

01. Calibre – Lectro (Signature Recs)
02. Eveson – Touch (31 Records)
03. Zero T. feat Steo – Refusal (Integral)
04. Data – Hydrogen (Critical Music)
05. Chris Inperspective – Fool For C (Unreleased)
06. Chris Inperspective – Clubnight Grin pt.2 (Unreleased)
07. Justice & Invincible – Hindsight Corrected (MJazz)
08. The Insiders feat. MC System – Got To Maintain (Intrigue Recordings – Unreleased)
09. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – The Self-Aware Convection Oven (Unreleased)
10. Commix – Belleview (Metalheadz)
11. Paul SG & Caine – Operate (Unreleased)
12. Graphic feat. Beans – I Am Metal (Offshore)
13. Angel Zero – Recess (Warm Communications)
14. Sinistarr – Golgo 13 (MJazz – Unreleased)
15. Calibre – New Cons (Exit Records)
16. Lomax – Resist (Soul:r)
17. Nu:Tone & Logistics – Trademark (Hospital Records)
18. Resound & MC Stapleton – Shady (Horizons Music-Unreleased)
19. Sinistarr & JJ – Logarithm (Sonorous Music – Unreleased)
20. Plaid – Spokes (Warp)

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Kiki The Loafer

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This week has gone by pretty fast and I’ve done absolutely nothing profound to speak of within the past 4 days. I honestly don’t think I’m to blame though. The weather has been grey, cold, rainy and crap and that doesn’t usually incite people to be productive.

Tunes:
Total Science – Soul Patrol – Lenzman Remix (track is in  the Total Science player)
I don’t know why it has taken me so long to post this because I’ve liked it for a while.  Good remix.

Today’s Oldie:
Dj Trace + Optical – Sphere – Prototype Recordings 1998
This record brings back bad memories. I remember I bought it back then and then absent mindedly left my bag of goodies on the bus and the bus company said they didnt find it even though I know they did… What were you going to do with my dnb records sir?? LOL. Anyways I had to buy it again. Sick track.

I actually downloaded this mix from my buddy Doddi’s blog at the beginning of this month and have been listening to it on the regular. Really nice mix and tracks. I guess I just forgot to post it. Enjoy.

Dj Rene – Difficult Times

Tracklist

01. Tiki – Always on my Mind (Zero T & Mosus Remix) / Liquid V
02. Physics – Dreamworld (D-Bridge Remix) / Blindside
03. Amaning – Jupiter Rising / BS1
04. Zero T. feat. Steo – Refusal (Calibre Remix) / Integral
05. Lenzman – Mesmerized / SGN:LDT
06. Dan Marshall – Crazy / Bios
07. Soulmatic – Self Belief / Good Looking
08. BMK, Coda & Krooked – Hush / Bios
09. Heist – Warmer Days / Integral
10. Lenzman – String City / Fokuz
11. Lenzman – Ever So Slightly / Integral
12. Zero T. feat Steo – TOO MUCH / Integral
13. Seba – As long as it Takes / Secret Operation
14. Eveson – Be with You / SGN:LDT

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Boredom… The Sequel

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I’m bored.  I’ve been trying to find stuff to amuse myself but it’s not working out.  Boo.  😦

Tunes:
Dj Bal – Red River Valley (track is in player)
I’ve loved this one for a minute but never new the name of it.

Chris Inperspective – Just Being (track is in player)
I’m kinda in a Chris Inperspective mood today.

Today’s Oldie:
Fortran (Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce) – Sardines – Metro Recordings 1998
Ooh I totally forgot about this tune!  Love it!  There are some really great Metro tracks from back in the day.

Subterra – Live On Bassdrive 02/12/09

Tracklist

01. Paul T Feat Edward Operon – Absolute [N/A]
02. Paul T – Mr. Verstile [N/A]
03. Andy Skopes – Bucktown [N/A]
04. SpectraSoul – Poseidon [N/A]
05. Pouya – Fooled [N/A]

Subterra In Da Mix

01. SpectraSoul – Alibi (Break Remix) [CRITICAL]
02. D Bridge & Calibre – Ponderosa [EXIT]
03. Bal – Blow Up [INFLUENCE]
04. Dan Marshal – Let You Go [N/A]
05. Calibre – Hardtimes [V RECORDS]
06. Loxy – Wildlife On One [HORIZONS]
07. SpectraSoul – Organizer [CRITICAL]
08. Alix Perez Feat Kemo – I’m Free [SHOGUN AUDIO]
09. Loxy And Resound – Broken Sword [CYLON]
10. Nu:Tone – Troopers [HOSPITAL]
11. Commix And Icicle – Ultraclean [SHOGUN AUDIO]
12. Subterra & Dekko – Torrent [N/A]
13. Subwave – Special Skills [METALHEADZ PLATINUM]
14. Sabre – Global [SUBTITLES]
15. Code 3 – Delta [SGN:LTD]
16. Silent Witness Feat Break – Dog Soldiers [DNAUDIO]
17. Friction And K Tee – Set It Off [SHOGUN AUDIO]
18. Subterra & Dekko – The End [FREQUENCY]

01. Hight Contrast – Bassment Track (Remix) [HOSPITAL]
02. Isotone & Loxy – Ancients [CYLON]
03. Manifest And Verb – Decibel One [DECEPTION]
04. S.P.Y. – Sunship [SPEARHEAD]
05. Paul T – I Do Anything [N/A]
06. Loxy – Wildlife On One [HORIZONS]
07. Random Movement And Switch – Images [N/A]
08. Locksmith – Wonall [N/A]
09. Benny Page And Zero G – Dubplate Style [N/A]

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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

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Early Bird

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I came into work hella early today, 7a.m.. I just wanted to get my shit started early. Also that means I get to leave early which is definitely win.

Tunes:

Klute – Ashram

Today’s Oldie:
Jagged Edge aka Ryme Tyme & Optical – Rockbaby – V Recordings 1999 Today’s oldie goes out to Daniela. This is one of her favourite tracks. 🙂 I remember when V was my go to label. This track was from their gold medal era. Hot ish.

Zero T – D&BTV Live #29

No tracklist.

I’ve been listening to this mix all day. It’s dope. 🙂

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Router 66

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Internet was still down until just now. Router was fucked up. Now I’ve got a ton of shit to catch up on that I needed the internet for. Lame.

I’ll just get right down to business so I can get back to work. Hopefully I can write a normal Kiki friendly post tomorrow. 🙂

Today’s Oldie: System (Optical & Fierce Remix) – Renegade Hardware 1998 I love this track. It’s such the dancefloor banger.

Toodloo for now

Naibu FTW. I’m really in to these Vandal podcasts.

Naibu – Vandal Podcast

Tracklist

01 – Blocks + Escher – Shadowplay (??)
02 – Subwave – Indigo (Shogun)
03 – Henree – Final Frontier (??)
04 – Naibu – Newport (Soul:r)
05 – Seba – Special Ops (Combination)
06 – A-Sides – Tokiado (East Side)
07 – Hydro + Naibu – Far reaches (??)
08 – Loxy + Resound – New Age (Cylon)
09 – Data – Muted (Metalheadz)
>> Exocet – Demon Seed (Nu Direction)
10 – Cern – God Song (DSM)
11 – Mindscape + Hydro – Skid Row (Commercial Suicide)
12 – Break – Authentic (Quarantine)
13 – Naibu ft. Kiyomi – Fireflies (Horizons)
14 – Brother – Satisfy (??)
15 – Lomax – 13 Senses (??)
16 – Naibu – Piper Dream (Fokuz)

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Libra What What!

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It’s my birthday in two weeks. I love this time of year. I’m an autumn baby and love this season to bits. The greyness, the leaves all over the ground. Awesome. I pretty much dream of weather where I can wear just a hoodie year round but instead will settle for the months of September and October.

My bike has a flat tire. Lame.

Robot Redford & M. Sauer – Missing Out – I’ve been hearing this on a lot of mixes. I really like this tune. Track is in the player

Future Sound of Cambridge Vol. 3 – Some nice tracks on there from the likes of Nu:Tone, Logistics and Commix. A couple of tunes that I’ve talked about before are on there. Dunno if I’ll be picking it up… Watch someone’s gonna play one of these tracks out and I’ll hear it on a loud sound system and be annoyed I didn’t buy it. Story of my life. 🙂

It’s the kind of day where you really want to just sit at home and be all cozied up on the couch. Alas I’ll be at my desk.

Toodles.

Today’s oldie: Jonny L – Moving Thru Air (Optical Remix) – XL Recordings 1998 I definitely was quite the Optical fan back then. I will fully admit that I had an all out dnb crush on him. I think mentally I was just on this gritty plane where I wanted my music to be raw and disgruntled yet melodic but not loud and noisy and to me Optical’s production was just that. Really great tune.

Another BBS Bookings installment. Woot woot. 😉

Calculon – BBS Bookings Podcast 13

Tracklist

01. Mosus – Whistle Back – CIA
02. Calibre – Sokitume – Signature
03. SPY – Seeing Thru Stars – CIA
04. Subwave – Think – Shogun LTD
05. Spectrasoul – Dark Hour – Critical
06. Proximal – ? – Shogun LTD
07. Mijahoto – Jaz Gal – Jerona Fruits
08. Break – Enigma (Calibre Rmx) – Quarantine
09. Eveson – Hotwax – Channel 82
10. Flaco – Run Away – Rubik
11. Calculon – Road Less Travelled – Fokuz
12. Well Being – Darling Heart – Fokuz
13. BHX Industries – She Says – DUB
14. Lomax – Come and See – DUB
15. Prime8 – Karma – BIOS
16. Santogold – Unstoppable (Bootleg Remix) – White Label

I just want to send a very special bday wish out to one of my favourite people in the whole world…

Happy Birthday Stunna!!

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Chillin’

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I woke up this morning with an air of serenity enveloping me. No I’m not trying to become a poet. It really was just how I felt. I’ve been steady calm for the past 7 hours. I did wake up an hour earlier than I usually do so maybe the serenity had something to do with the stillness of 4:27 a.m. Regardless, I like it.

There’s not much going on at my work today. I’m caught up for the time being.

I’ve been enjoying the mixes I’ve downloaded recently a lot. That Zetek Podcast is dope, so is that Numeral Mix and also the Ney Faustini Vandal Podcast and that Atlantic Connection Mix.

I like this one:

Redeyes & Random Movement – How Many Ways It’s not ridiculously amazing or anything but it is really pretty and I’m secretly an R&B lover, therefore I cannot pass up any dose of Toni Braxton whatsoever 😉

Today’s Oldie: Ed Rush & Optical – Punch Bag – Virus 01 – 1998

Toodles

Sorted – Fall DnB Promo

Tracklist

01. Nasty Habits – Deep Beats – 31 Records
02. Calibre – Sockitome – Signature Recordings
03. Spectrasoul – Dark Hour – Critical Recordings
04. Lynx – East To West – Brand Nu
05. Icicle & Spectrasoul – Wounded – SGN:LTD
06. Calibre – Mindprint – Reccomends Vol4
07. DJ Marky & Makoto – Secret Place – Innerground
08. Furney and Tayla – I choose You Baby – Telluric
09. D Bridge ft. Calibre – Ponderosa – Exit
10. Icicle & Spectrasoul – Body Language – SGN:LTD
11. Marcus Intalex – Bitter End – Soul:r 320
12. Mixmaster Doc – Macrophage – Brand Nu
13. London Elektricity – Southeastern Dream – Hospital