Michael Jackson Remixes
By DJ nEr0 | July 4, 2009
A legend has been lost, apparently to dangerous drugs that remain legal and profitable for pharmaceutical companies while they lobby hard to keep other (safer) drugs from becoming legal. It is a sad state of affairs when some in the medical industry continue to push and prescribe that shit, while natural remedies such as marijuana, that has been proven quite effective for helping people fall asleep, remain illegal and taboo. I am sure everyone has his original work, so here are some of my favorite remixes. RIP MJ.
MP3: Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (King of House Remix)
MP3: Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)
MP3: Michael Jackson vs. Ghostland Observatory – Scream (Dave Wrangler Remix)
MP3: Michael Jackson vs. Daft Punk – Rock with You
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Bluetech, Mimosa, Random Rab – Defining a New Genre of Music
By DJ nEr0 | June 17, 2009
Dubstep, breaks and glitch are genres dear to my heart, but I feel like everyone is competing to be the hardest, loudest, glitchiest, bassiest, most Mountain Dew extreme and losing the melody and soul along the way. The appeal of broken up beats and deep bass is clear next to most monotonous 4 on the floor house tracks, but the niche that I find most appealing comes from producers that can take such a raw, experimental sound and refine it into something deeper than a machine gun burst of raunchy bass hits.
Drop the bass, break up the beats and glitch it out, but not to the point where the song loses all coherence, rhythm and flow. I still want to feel connected to something tribal, sacred and other-worldly when the music is pulsating through me and I want the journey that I’ve always found to be the distinctive quality of electronic music to remain.
That being said, the 3 artists that I feel achieve this and best exemplify this beautiful little niche are Bluetech, Mimosa and Random Rab. There are plenty of others I’m sure, but these are the producers that I feel are pushing the envelope and creating a whole new sound rather than just copying whatever is the latest sound outta the South of UK.
Hawaii-based Bluetech is a classically trained pianist and master of the art of software production. Bluetech’s love of the melodic and exquisite sense of sound design makes him one of the most ingenius producers today.
Bluetech’s sound emerges from his custom-built Reaktor instruments and software based synthesisers as a primordial electro-dub alchemy. While encompassing musical touches from different parts of the globe, he presents a total blend, crossing genres and borders. Although Bluetech’s music includes some “organic” samples, it is created mostly using digital synthesizers and production software, giving a very “Digital” quality to it, much like the Glitch inspired sounds of Shulman, who has also released albums through Aleph Zero Records.
Check out the Bluetech myspace page for upcoming gigs, latest releases, etc.
MP3: Bluetech – Shulman – First Came the Stars
MP3: Bluetech – Enter the Lovely
Mimosa presents tracks with heavy-hitting low frequencies, sexy grooves, and uplifting dub infusions. Crunk-step for the soul as his moniker goes. He brings the bass a bit heavier, but keeps it balanced and mixed well with an assortment of vocal samples and spacey sounds. Using basslines inspired by hip-hop classics like Too Short and Dr Dre, combined with deep psychedelic textures reminiscent of the downtempo and midtempo output by Tipper and Bluetech, Mimosa blends the range of styles to create his own fresh take on the west coast sound.
Check out Mimosa’s myspace page for upcoming gigs, new releases, etc.
MP3: Mimosa – Lullabyte
MP3: Mimosa – Delivery ft. Souleye
SF-based Random Rab has been in my rotation non-stop since I came across his music from a good friend and co-creator of Datrium. We must have crossed paths at Lightning in a Bottle, but I missed his set and thus delayed my introduction to his truly breakthrough sound. There isn’t much else like it, as I found out scouring the web and emailing friends in search of more of “this sound.” Luckily, both Bluetech and Mimosa mix well with Rab and create a pretty amazing set.
Check out Random Rab’s myspace page for upcoming shows, new releases and other good stuff.
MP3: Random Rab – K’khana
I hope you dig these guys as much as I do. Get out and support them, buy the full albums and check their upcoming gigs as I know they will be featured at many of the Summer concerts and festivals throughout California and Colorado. Mmmmm, new sounds!
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Breaks + Dubstep Charts for Summer 09
By DJ nEr0 | June 16, 2009
I have been seeking out new dubstep and dabbling back into breaks lately. After being asked to spin at Afterburn, an underground burner-crowd afterhours on the West Side of LA, I had to quickly move from dabbling to deep diving back into these genres. The result has been a slew of amazing breaks and dubstep tracks that I am happy to share with you. Literally hundreds of hours of combing through lots of not so exceptional breaks and dubstep production to bring you 12 of my favorite new discoveries. All in high quality 320 kbps! Enjoy…
If you are in the LA area and want to be added to our email list for these parties, holla.
MP3: Plump DJs – Beat Myself Up (Plump Djs Night Mix)
Check Plump’s Myspace Page and support!
MP3: A-Skillz – Strawberry Jam Forever
Check A-Skillz Myspace page and support!
MP3: Slyde – Frequency (NAPT Remix)
Slyde on Myspace yo!
MP3: Stanton Warriors – Get Wild feat. Big Daddy Kane (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)
Check the Stanton Warriors official site
MP3: Radikal Guru – Strong Dub
What up Ireland? Check out Radikal Guru here!
MP3: Krazy Baldhead – Crazy Muthafuckas
Click the Krazy Baldhead Myspace page and support!
MP3: Fine Cut Bodies – Beaver Blink (Ooah Remix) (removed at request of label)
All the way from Budapest Fine Cut Bodies Myspace / Josh Ooah always wrecks it! Check his Myspace page for upcoming gigs.
MP3: Stanton Warriors – Handz Up (Ed Solo, Deekline, MC Flipside)
MP3: Benga – 26 Basslines -
Dubstep originator outta Southside London. Benga’s myspace page.
MP3: The Breakfastaz – Girls, Money, Drink and Drugs
UK reprezent the dubstep. Peep the Breakfastaz myspace page.
Technically dnb but mixes well Go here for info on Big Bud.
MP3: Adam Freeland – Hate
Been at it for so long and still rockin. This track gyrates. Adam on Myspace.
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AdamandEvil: Post-Whitey Indie Brilliance
By DJ nEr0 | May 22, 2009
I had the pleasure of seeing AdamandEvil perform recently and have their latest EP on heavy rotation in my dj sets and my living room. Having been a big fan of the seminal London band Whitey, the sound caught my ear and it wasn’t until several weeks after listening that I found out that AdamandEvil was indeed composed of Scott Fairbrother and Julian Shah-Tayler, former band members from Whitey.
After 3 years of touring the world with Whitey and co-writing tracks for the 2nd album (including ‘Wrap it Up’ which has been placed on (among others) The OC, House, RockStar video game, and Grand Theft Auto IV video game) they decided to go out on their own. AdamandEvil only play select gigs in Hollywood (Bardot on June 3rd) and have an upcomming unreleased EP with Danny Saber (Rolling Stones, David Bowie) on the ep.
The EP is rich and diverse, ranging from the beautiful and melodic track “Shooting Stars” to more upbeat and dancey tracks such as Freaks and the Weeds Daisy O/Dell Remix. Here is a taste from their upcoming EP. Get on it before the Silverlake hipsters claim AdamandEvil as their own…
MP3: AdamandEvil – Freaks
MP3: AdamandEvil – Weeds (Daisy O/Dell Remix)
Sign up for their mailing list, find out when they are playing and more at the AdamandEvil Myspace Page.
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DJ nEr0 Mix – SacredBreakNaked Pt.1
By DJ nEr0 | May 16, 2009
Half of this mix is Random Rab. He has that many great tracks that are new to me and hopefully you too. You are going to dig the sound. This is Pt.1, because I emailed Rab and asked for recommendations on similar-sounding artists and have since found so much new material. So SacredBreakNaked Pt.2 will be coming along soon too.
A glorious fusion of tribal, breaks, dubstep and ambient/psychedelic.
MP3: DJ nEr0 – SacredBreakNaked Pt.1 (29:35)
1) Random Rab – The Riddle
2) Beats Antique – Battle
3) Random Rab – Clarification of Meaning (feat. Souleye)
4) Random Rab – Touch
5) Bassnectar – Replenish
6) Beats Antique – Erase
7) Random Rab – Cloud Kings
8 ) Arne Weinberg – Exoplanets
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