Bang It

Toronto Canada's, Mike Conradi is a dedicated DJ and local legend. He seamlessly showcases Techno, House, and Breaks, and a little Electro thrown if for the party. This latest mix features loads of Toronto producers including Jelo, the Phat Conductor, and night queen Sydney Blu.

Putting this up for the Saturday night pleasure seakers, maybe even a little after-party bumper.
Mike Conradi - December 20th, 2008 (Right Click, Save As)

1 Jelo & Adam K - Crazy Disco
2 Robb G & The Phat Conductor - Snatch Racket
3 Wolfgang Gartner - Flashback
4 SPKR Ninjaz - Elephatn
5 Aquilaganja - Typical (incredible melting man mix)
6 Chris Anderson - Overdose (jelo's ol'skool luv mix)
7 Rekka - I Say You say (jef harly mix)
8 Jelo & Adam K - Ragnarok
9 Bingo Players - Bounce (Till Ya)
10 Laidback Luke & A-Trak - Shake It Down
11 Pedro Carilho - Nada De Ti (d-unity big speaker mix)
12 Joseph Indelicato - Learn To Dance (d-unity's afterhour terror mix)
13 D-Unity - Tension
14 Lutzenkirchen - All That Jazz
15 Sydney Blu - Senses & The Mind (olivier giacomotto mix)
16 The Killers - Mr Brightside (bass weazal vs mikey hook mix)
17 Koma & Bones - Hit Me

No Matter What.. .

Barbie always looks the same.

Khoda

Description:
What if you watch a film and whenever you pause it, you face a painting? This idea inspired Reza Dolatabadi to make Khoda. Over 6000 paintings were painstakingly produced during two years to create a five minutes film that would meet high personal standards. Khoda is a psychological thriller; a student project which was seen as a ‘mission impossible’ by many people but eventually proved possible!

Director and art director: Reza Dolatabadi


Khoda from Reza Dolatabadi on Vimeo.

Having a Little Fun Today

Manuel Osbourne-Paradis placed Third at Val Gardena, Italy today in FIS World Cup ski racing. The videos aren't up yet, but here is is 3rd place finish on the treacherous Lauberhown course in Wengen, Switzerland at the end of last season. The announcers are awesome.

Wonky Business!! Reprise

Another fine mix (kinda exclusive) coming from our gal Hannah Holland. It has been a big year and 2009 promises to be even BIGGER. Watch for wonky bangers on Batty Bass Records. Perfect balance between club and the underground, and still pioneering and engineering the movement each awakened day. Absolutely fabulous!

Hannah Holland - Can You Dance To My Beat? Dec 08 Mix (ZShare)

1. “THE BIG STEF” – SOLO
2. WHAT CANTO IS IT? – MIKE MONDAY BOOTLEG
3. MY ANGELIC DEMONS – JUSTIN MARTIN
4. CHOP – BINGO PLAYERS
5. GENERATION NOISE FEAT. BOOGSHE (AFROJACK REMIX) – LAIDBACK LUKE, ROMAN SALZGER
6.GET UP (DIPLO RMX) – BINGO PLAYERS
7. RHYTHM INSURANCE – CHAIM
8. TANZBOMBE (ROBAG WRUHME REMIX) – ROBAG WRUHME, PASCAL FEOS
9. THE CUT – BENGA
10. FLOOR DEM – CASPA

Wonky and catchy. Definately had me dancing around my room today with the mix on repeat. Something new I've been trying - really allows to leave the room and come back throughout the day and still be entertained. I'd have more to write about, but this move is draining me. Back to head bobbin' and dutchin'

Loaded Set!

Annie Mac's Mash Up show on Radio One plays a palpable variety of genres. This one set is loaded with goodies! Santi, Crookers, Chem Bros, and Roni Size and Ladyhawke mini mixes. It's old, from the Summer, but full of upfront audio for an upfront audience, who might not have been tuned in at the time.

Today is just a blend of white, wind and a wayward blogger.
As always, enjoy!

Annie Mac's Mash Up on BBC Radio 1 (June 4, 2008) - Roni Size, Ladyhawke +
1. Sub Focus - Lights Out (live from Glastonbury)
2. Herve feat Plastic Little - Cheap Thrills - Data
3. Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning - Modular
4. Dizzee and Calvin - Dance Wiv Me (Agent X mix) - Dirtee Stank
5. Dizzee Rascal - Thats Not My Name - Live Lounge
6. Chase and Status - Take Me Away - Ram
7. Chase and Status - Judgement (Informer) - Ram
8. The Rapture - No Sex For Ben - Rockstar Games
9. Farley Jackmaster Funk - Love Cant Turn Around (Lifelike mix) - Backyard
10. MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice mix) - Sony/BMG
Roni Size Mini Mix
11. …
12. Basement Jaxx - Twerk - XL
13. Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Rusko mix) - Atlantic
14. Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Bag Raiders mix) - Atlantic
15. Common feat Pharrell - Universal Mind Control - Geffen
16. ACDC - Thunderstruck - Atlantic
17. ACDC - Thunderstruck (Crookers mix)
18. Fake Blood - Mars - Cheap Thrills
19. Adele - Hometown Glory (High Contrast mix) - XL
20. Santogold - Lights Out - Atlantic
21. Marlena Shaw - California Soul (Diplo mix) - Mad Decent
22. Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down (Duke Dumont reconstruction mix) - Sixsevenine
23. Paleface and Kyla - Do You Mind (Crazi Cousins mix)
24. J Majik and Wickaman - Crazy World (Brookes Brothers mix) - Data
Ladyhawke Mini Mix
25. …
26. Drums Of Death - Breathe (Curses mix)
27. Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy - Charisma
28. The BPA feat David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal - Toe Jam - Southern Fried
20 Minutes Of Rave
29. Jay-Z - Big Pimpin
30. Nightcrawlers - Push The Feelin On
31. Zinc - Marching
32. Cap N Harry - Take Me Be (Kissy Sell Out mix)
33. Mandy Vs Bookashade - Body Language
34. Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor
35. Chemical Brothers - Midnight Madness
36. The Killers - Mr Brightside (JLC mix)

DJ Zinc Grows Farther

Under my limited intake of Jungle and Drum and Bass DJ Zinc is one artist that tops my list. Classic take on complex rythems and dedicated showcasing of the music. He's been around a while and eventhough he reigned, and might still reign, the top of the DnB DJs, his new twist in influence comes not from a funky broken-beat. But rather the 4/4 line of House music.

I'm not complaining. My tastes towards DnB have diminished over time (unless the DJ is extremely intricate and talented in his mixing and track selection.) So Zinc plays House. Or Funky, or UK Funky. Great! Keep reaching new audiences and growing with the music.

What is Funky?

It feels to me a bit like UK garage, except it’s a bit more 4/4. The UK take on house often is grittier. I guess it’s because British people have been listening to lots of reggae and jungle, so they bring those elements.

Read the Red Bull Music Academy Interview with Zinc for his view on his growth as a musician. Which it truly is: growth. Instead of staying in a stagnant situation, he furthered his approach and updated witht he music. Impressive, intriguing, and instyle.

Thanks to RinseFM for the download link.
Zinc - November House Mix (Right Click, Save As)


Sample his older DnB style:
Creeper

BRAND NEW - Pendulum!

Official release from Pendulum's YouTube channel. The new video for their single Showdown, due out january 5th.

EXCUSE ME

While I Dance.

Mr Scruff

Drum and Bass king Andy C's downtempo beats. Under the guise of Mr Scruff, his jazzy dub lines and quirky melodies hit that sweet spot. It's the morning, just listen to the music.. me too tired to write. Although he has a cute website.

Get a Move On


Scruff's latest release with official video:

Music Takes Me Up


Sweet Smoke



Jazzy, dubby, deep and soulful.

Jazz Potato


Fish

Dance Advance

Sander van Doorn (NL) teams with Brit's Robbie Williams. What a suprising mix of two well-known artists. It is quite a good tune. The music video is alright, it definately has that Hed-Kandi commercial feel. The video itself is not released on the networks as of today, but a leak has sprung up:

Sander van Doorn and Robbie Williams - Close my Eyes



Likewise, it is a thrill to see van Doorn back in the spotlight. After his attempts at pushing off DVDJing throughout the 2007-2008 Winter season he is back to production and DJ sets. Best club-party of my life - Sander van Doorn at Rum Runners in London, Ont. Massive set, non-stop driving bass and great track selection.


Well the man who put Trance back into the spotlight with his dark twists and pings is re-championing his definitive sound. Watch for his releases. Any of you willing travel to Miami Winter Music Conference expect a showing of supreme selection and sectioning of his sets to get the crowd infused and lifted.

Sander van Doorn - Clubbin' - SlamFM LIVE on 11/29 (MegaUpload)

What an amazing mix! Trance can be iffy, but I know some out there still claim it to their heart.

RUSKO ESSENTIAL MIX

HUUUUGE mix by Rusko!
DOWNLOAD RUSKO's ESSENTIAL MIX
1. Rusko feat Clipz - Scareware
2. Jakes - Rock The Bells
3. Rusko - Gogogadgetrusko - Sub Soldiers
4. The Quemists - Dem Na Like Me (Subscape mix) - Ninja Tune
5. Stenchman - Prime Time Swine
6. Rusko - Jahova - Sub Soldiers
7. The Prodigy - Breathe (Numbernin6 mix)
8. Rossib And Luca - Dont Cry Soundboy
9. 12th Planet - 68
10. Jonny Osbourne - Rudeboy (2008 mix)
11. Rusko - Mr Muscle - Sub Soldiers
12. Tc - Wheresmy Money (Caspa mix / Jack Beats mix) - D:Style
13. Skream - Meta-Lick
14. Skream - Horny - Tempa
15. Enur and Natasja - Calabria (Bomberman mix)
16. The Others - Kingpin - Subsoldiers
17. Redlight and The Voodoos - Superkurl
18. Stenchman - Run Rabbit Run
19. Chase and Status feat Kano - Against All Odds (dubstep Mix) - Ram
20. Rusko - To Da Floor
21. Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Rusko big trombone mix) - MOS
22. Rusko feat Crookers - Oy!
23. Jakes - Modem - Hench
24. Rusko and Diplo - Major Lazerr
25. Rusko - Woo Boost - Civil Music
26. More Fire Crew - Oi - Go!Beat
27. Skream - Murderer (VIP)
28. Rusko - Period
29. Benny Page and Zero G - Majestic
30. The Others - Bazooka - Dub Police
31. Unitz - The Drop Vip - Dub Police
32. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (Rusko chapstick mix)
33. Benga - Bengas Off His Head - Tempa
34. Skream - Dutchflowers (Rusko Babylon mix) - Tempa
35. Doctor - Raise He Temperature - Souljazz
36. Chase and Status - Saxon - Ram
37. Marcus Visionary - Black Panther Riddim
38. Distinction and Kromestar - Zappah
39. Rusko - Lets Go
40. Rusko feat Lutan Fyah - Soundguy Is My Target - Subsoldiers
41. Caspa - Louder (VIP) - Subsoldiers
42. Skream - Woinky
43. Benny and Vincenzo - Burberry Boy
44. Chase and Status - Eastern Jam (VIP) - Ram
45. Rusko - Hammertime - Subsoldiers
46. Reso - If U Cant Beat Em (Rusko VIP) - Civil Music
47. Rusko feat Virus Syndicate - Dirtydirty
48. Dz - Down - Black Acre
49. Zero G - Ranzom
50. Leon - Bring It On (Rusko mix) - Island
51. Skream - Fastlane - Tempa
52. Rusko - Do U Wanna Have A Party
53. Giant - Rocker
54. Kidsister - Pronails (Rusko mix) - Atlantic
55. Bun vs Ill Bill - Choppa
56. Kid Sister - Switchboard - Atlantic
57. Benny Page - Liar Liar
58. Rusko - Moaners - Subsoldiers
59. Rusko - Cockney Thug (Buraka Som Sistema mix) - Subsoldiers
60. Marcus Visionary - Flying Dubs
61. Benga - Night (Buraka Som Sistema mix)
62. Rusko - Mr Chips - Subsoldiers
63. Rusko and Clipz - Rats In The Kitchen
64. Rusko and Clipz - Rats In The Kitchen (Clipz mix)
65. Pendulum - Showdown (Clipz mix) - Warner
66. Clipz - Offline (VIP)

Skream - SupaFly

What Would We Do?

Hot Chip and Wiley - What Would We Do? LIVE at Glastonbury 2008.



Suprised I found this on a CHAN forum. I only thought they knew the buzzing sound coming from their mother's clit/vibrator.


WWWD is the opening of the Glasto set by Hot Chip. Albums are great, but weave those tunes together and that is something performers and artists do. This was truly the break up of popularized techniques in marketing (MTV, YouTube) in 2008. The festival season showed these breakthrough artists in light, where the television painted them as you gotta be real cool to like this music.

Truth to say - the people who like the music do not deviate. We create.

Art can't exist without followers. But followers should know they are not apable of the full understanding of the artist. This want to know more is called intrigue. Not a trend.


Studio

Fight Like Apes

Dublin, Ireland's Fight Like Apes opened for The Ting Tings and eventually caught the ears of The Prodigy. FLA will be opening for The Prodigy on their upcoming UK tour.


Lend Me Your Face


Jake Summers



Do You Karate

The Ting Tings Accoustic

Live accoustic rendition of Traffic Light. Find more of The Ting Tings by using our search in the top left corner.


We love them! And now that they are finally getting radio play in North America, we can't wait until they go on tour!