Whoa! It’s been too long. Here’s a brand new track for your perusal:
MP3 Download
Major Lazer; “Hold The Line (DJ C Remix)” ->
Free Tunes
The Frikstailers are a Cordoba Argentina based electronic music duo. 1/2 of the team, DJ Rafa Caivan, came through Chicago last year with the Zizek Records tour and I had the pleasure of spending a day showing him ’round the Chi.
They’ve got a new record out which features Mashit’s own MC Zulu on a couple of tracks, including a remix of “Ransom the Senator.” Here’s a teaser for ya:
Frikstailers “Baile Frick (Original Mix)” ->
And here’s what the label has to say:
Revolt Into Style is a new UK based label with an international outlook. Our aim is to release quality music across genre and style, releasing work by the freshest producers and bands from Argentina’s electronica scene and new talent from Europe. Our working relationship with Latin American label Pino Rec is the foundation on which the business is built. We plan initially to focus attention on the talented producers and artists on the Pino Rec roster, and ultimately to nurture creative collaborations between European and Latin American artists.
On our debut release, the ‘Baile Frik EP’ the Frikstailers come very correct with the title track, a breakbeat baile funk bomb, before remixing Chicago’s MC Zulu to stunning effect; Truthfully is a reggaeton-cumbia-hip hop hybrid, while Ransom The Senator is a glitchy dancehall banger. Also present is an electro booty remix from Peter Digital Orchestra (who releases twisted bleeding-edge hip hop under his Fulgeance moniker.)
Baile Frik EP vinyl is available at Juno Records (http://www.juno.co.uk/labels/Revolt+Into+Style/)
Aight, folks! Starkey’s comin’ in to make his Chicago debut on Friday and we thought you might like a taste of what to expect at this sure-to-be-blazin’ party.
Video: Starkey Live Mix on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC Radio 1 “Generation Bass”:
…cranking out a steady stream of his own remixes, bootlegs, and 12″ tracks. This past year saw the release of his full-length debut Ephemeral Exhibits (Planet Mu), as well as the appearance of [Starkey’s] more club-bumpin’ tracks under his Moves!!! alias… [He] tops the roster at Lava on Friday, taking the headlining slot for what marks his Chicago debut. The opening sets belong to Timid and DJ C — the latter of whom will be performing with Chicago dancehall mic-masher MC Zulu.
— Graham Sanford; Gapers Block — Read more ->
Here are some free MP3s by Starkey plus Bouncemnt party-mates DJ-C & MC Zulu to wet your wistle:
Continue reading ‘BOUNCEMENT: Starkey, MC Zulu, DJ C, Timid @ Lava’ ->
Well, here we are in 2009. The turn of the century is almost over. The Oh-Ohs have been too NAUGHTy. It’s time for change; Lets get some ones in our two thousands!
But that’s for next year. Right now I’d like to take a look back at last year. I was asked by the 88 Music Blog to submit one of those top 10 lists that everyone seems to do around the new year, and here’s what I cam up with:
DJ C’s Top 10 Tracks Most Dropped in a 2008 DJ Set
(in no particular order, with links to buy or find out more)
- South Rakkas Crew “Mad Again (Boy 8-Bit Remix)”
- Si Begg “Are You A Big Boy DJ”
- Scuba “Twitch (Jamie Vex’d remix)”
- DJ Elected “Potato 42″
- Mochipet (feat. E da Boss & Bicasso of Living Legends) “Banana Split (Frikstailers Remix)”
- Dizzee Rascal “Pussyhole (Oldschool) (Radioclit Remix) (Schlachthofbronx Remix)”
- DJ Flack “Ready For Peace”
- Benga “26 Basslines”
- Cauto “Bona Vida”
- 2562 “Moog Dub”
Speaking of DJ Elected (mentioned in the list above), he’s got a couple awesome new mashups out. Here’s one:
Modeselektor Vs. The Fugees “Ready or da Macca” ->
You can get the other one — Strategy Vs. Beyoncé & Sean Paul “Strategy Bwoy” — at Elected’s Sirkus Recordings site ->
Notice a theme? That’s right, they’re both instrumentals from the Shockout catalog:
Sirkus Recordings Presents Shockout Mashups
Sirkus mashed up two favorite Shockout Beats and put some
easy lyrics on them. Dancefloor ready uhban digestive.
Happy new year folks. Here’s looking toward the teens!
The Bassic party at Goodlife rocked! Thanks to all those who came out and danced, and to Jam2 and Dabu for holding down the decks with me.
At the end of the night the lights came on but the crowd was not done, and neither was I, so it’s to be continued this Monday night at the Beat Research party, Enormous Room, Cambridge. Here’s the lowdown:
Monday, December, 29, ‘08
Beat Research @ The Enormous Room
w. DJ C, DJ Prezdivka, DJ Flack, Wayne&Wax
567 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
9pm to 1am, 21 plus, Free
RSVP on Facebook ->
Here’s an exherpt of my set at the opening night of Beat Research in March of ‘04:
DJ C @ Beat Research, March 22, ‘04 ->
Most likely though, Monday will probably be more like:
I’ve been lovin’ these guys’ bassline raver tracks. They just sent over the DJ mix below which is a great showcase of their sound.
A couple of their tracks are posted for free DL over at Palms Out Sounds and they’re definitely worth checkin’, but I highly recommend their digi-EP called “Rave Lord” which is available at Juno Download ->
DJ Mix MP3:
The Squire of Gothos “Forest Gateaux Mix” ->
- Nas “life’s a bitch (Squire remix)”
- Squire Of Gothos “Sandpaper Riddim”
- Destiny’s Child “Independant woman (squire Remix)”
- Squire Of Gothos “Jonas’ Birthday”
- Squire Of Gothos “Graftin’ Every day”
- Squire Of gothos “?”
- Onyx “Slam HArder (squire rough remix)”
- Delacy “Hideaway (Squire of Gizzle remix)”
- Adina Howard “Freak Like Me (Squire’s Hired Goon remix)”
Buy “ThisTroy” @ the Mashit MP3 Shop ->
Cardopusher and Pacheko; “ThisTroy” is out now in the Mashit MP3 Shop. Listen and download ->
Pacheko gave us 3 mixes of his track “Green Bull.” 2 of them will be on the EP but we’ve decided to give one away as a teaser.
Free Promo MP3:
Pacheko “Green Bull (B Bull Mix)” ->
Earlier this month Barack Obama won the US Presidency. At Grant Park in Chicago hundreds of thousands of people celebrated in unity as he gave his victory speach. It was an incredible experience, but I didn’t realize ’til the next day, when I saw this AP video essy, just how incredible:
That was Tuesday, November 4, ‘08. Three days later I had a gig in Chicago, at Bass Goes Boom, the montly party at Lava. I decided to 
start my set with Obama’s speach. The crowd went wild! Unfortunately I was too busy dancing pay attention to my mixing, but none-the-less I think today — Thanksgiving — is a good time to share the mix.
DJ Mix, MP3 Download:
DJ C “At BassGoesBoom (Lava, Chicago, 11/08)” ->
More pictures from the night here ->
Tracklist:
- Barack Obama “Victory Speech at Grant Park 11/4/08″
- Renfro “Half-Life of Happiness (Salva Remix)”
- Shaggy “Rub A Dub Wi Want”
- Shaggy “Hear This”
- Fergie “London Bridge (REWIND)”
- Arrested Development “Tennessee”
- M.I.A. “Galang (Caveman Remix Instrumental)”
- Milanese “Caramel Cognac”
- Mochipet (feat. E da Boss & Bicasso of Living Legends) “Banana Split (Frikstailers Remix)”
- DJ Prab “Aatama RMX”
- KW Griff “Respect (Mooqee & Russ Cuban Edit)”
- Shantel “Bucogeasca Dub - feat. Mahala Rai Banda”
- Dizzee Rascal “Pussyhole (Oldschool) (Radioclit Remix) (Schlachthofbronx Remix)”
- M.I.A. “U.R.A.Q.T. (DJ C Mix)”
- Milanese Vs. Busta Rhymes “Touch it Billy”
- Gorillaz “Clint Eastwood (2-Step Mix)”
- Stanton Warriors “Get Wild feat. Big Daddy Kane (Bassbin Twins Remix)”
- Schlachthofbronx “Shot in Your Belly Dub Mix”
- Ghislain Poirier (feat. Face-T) “Blazin’ (DJ C Mix)”
- DJ C & Zulu “Animal Attraction”
- Si Begg “Are You A Big Boy Dj”
- Unknown Souljah “Jesus Walks (ft. Kanye West)”
- DJ C “Clown Dub (ft. Ssion)”
- DJ C “Du Ting”
- DJ C & South Rakkas Crew ft. New Kids “Mad Again (Du Ting Mix)”
- DJ C “In This Dub”
- DJ C “Nu Strut Dub”
- DJ C “Juice Dub”
- DJ C “Whistle Dub”
- Scuba “Twitch (Jamie Vex’d remix)”
Lets begin with a brand new political bounce-step track from DJ Flack, the title of which sums up part of our longing for change right now:
Mashit Exclusive MP3 Download
DJ Flack “Ready for Peace” ->
Now for the recap. We began blogging about this historic election back in Feb. when Snoop Dogg was on Larry King discussing the race between Barack and Hillary. There were many more posts to follow. Here are some highlights:
Fosforo “Cumbia de Obama”
Barack chillin’ with the Cool Kids
MP3 Downloads
M.I.A. “Paper Planes (Rock City Obama Version)” ->
M.I.A. “Boyz (Remix ft. Jay Z)” ->
M.I.A. “Boyz (Remix ft. Wale)” ->
Tomorrow I’ll be in Indiana to help get folks to the polls, after which I’ll be heading over to Obama’s election night party in Chicago’s Grant Park, so stay tuned to our Twitter feed for updates.
Lets win this! Don’t forget to VOTE!
This Monday, Nov. 17 we’re having a very special guest on the Joystyxx Radio show to perform a live on-air set.
(Update: this weeks show will be preempted by a basketball game. We’ll welcome our regularly scheduled special guest on the show Monday, Dec 1.)
Rainbow Video makes bangin’ electo-club mashups and performs them live with his laptop/MIDI controllers. I haven’t seen his live show yet but I hear when it happens out in the club the tunes are accompanied by live video also comin’ straight outta said labptop. Dude’s got a fun music blog too.
Grab some Rainbow Video MPfrees @ Forever Awesome ->
Whats more, Chrissy Murderbot is back from his 3 month tour in Europe and Micada will be back in the house too. It’s a full on Joystyxx reunion!
Joystyxx Radio: Every other Monday evening from 8 to 10 pm we kick it old-school, new-school, and everything in between-school over the airwaves of Loyola University’s WLUW, 88.7 FM in Chicago and on the web at www.wluw.org.
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