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Discontent on Pecheko, Cardopusher

Published by Mr. Mashit on February 12, 2009 in Hype and Music. 1 Comment, Read It, Leave One

PachekoAustralian blog, Discontent wrote up this nice little review of our recent release, ThisTroy by Cardopusher & Pacheko:

DJ C’s Mashit label has been going hard and not even considering going home throughout 2008 with releases from the label boss himself, alongside DJ Flack, Zulu, Bong Ra and Murderbot. Coming on like a bottom end Santa Claus, DJ C dropped some yultide cheer at the tail end of the year with a split release that went some way towards representing the new sound of Caracas - four tracks from the prolific producer Cardopusher (who recently dropped his Hyperdub debut), and three from new kid on the Venezuelan block, Pacheko. It’s not a particular surprise to find this pairing back to back - both seem entwined in each other’s back catalogue, with various remixes and mixtapes ricocheting between them. Pacheko also counts Starkey amongst his cohorts - with another recent split single (on Lo Dubs) and a remix from the Philadelphia producer.

The original version of the track below, ‘Green Bull’, features on the Mashit single, ‘This Troy’, however this sprightly bleep’n’bass version is released as a non-EP teaser. It’s a fair reflection of Pacheko’s output thus far - a producer with a cheeky spring in his dubstep, unafraid to rub electro melodies and pop-skank rhythms with his heavy bass treatments. Buy the release at mashit.com.

You can download a version of Pacheko’s track Green Bull over at the Dicontent post ->

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4 New Releases

Published by DJ C on December 8, 2008 in Hype and Music. 0 Comments, Please Leave One

When it rains it pours! Just as 2008 draws to a close a small slew of my remixes and tracks have suddenly emerged as official releases.

Mochipet Microphonepet Remixed Album CoverFirst off is a remix of Mochipet’s “Get Your Whistle Wet” which has just been released on:

Mochipet: “Microphonepet Remixed”
Daly City Records, U.S (12-inch Vinyl / Digital)

Mochipet commissioned remixes from Berlin’s Crunkmasters Chris de Luca vs. Phon.o, Chicago’s DJ C, Canada vs. Switzerland’s Starting Teeth, San Francisco Glitch Mobster Boreta, Robot Koch of Jahcoozi, and Baltimore’s own Spank Rock DJ Darko.
- PR Copy

Buy from:
AmazonMP3 | Juno Download | iTunes | Boomkat

Bang Gang DJs D is for Disco E is for DancingNext up is my track “Juce” featuring Brazilian MC Jorge Stylo. This track has been slated for release on Berlin’s Man Recordings for like ever, but wound up on this DJ mix compilation by Australlia’s Bang Gang DJs on Modular:

The Bang Gang DJs - “D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing”
Modular, Australia (Double CD)

[This] is the most thrillingly forward thinking and downright jacking mix the Bang Gang Deejays are yet to piece together. 68 tracks including [the track ‘Juce’ by DJ C ft. Jeorge Stylo]
- Product description @ Amazon ->

More info at Discogs.com ->

Sub Swara Coup d Yah Remixes Vol 1 album coverThen there’s this remix I did for New York City’s Sub Swara crew:

Sub Swara “Coup d’Yah Remixes Vol 1″
Low Motion, U.S (CD/Digital)

Ghsislain Poirier moves between dancehall and drum & bass with his ‘Insh’allah’ overhaul, maintaining a fearsome low end presence at all times… DJ C sews things up with a highly entertaining take on ‘Belgrade Riddim’, full of finely chopped breaks and Balkan brass melodies.
- Boomkat

Buy from:
Boomkat | Juno Download | Beatport | iTunes | AmazonMP3 | eMusic

Year of the Rat Compilation album coverLast but not least is this compilation of Boston-centric electronic choonz on which my Boston-bounce track “Acid Bounce” appears. Also features tracks by Dev Null, Vinyl Blight and many more:

“Year Of The Rat” - Compilation
Vermin Street, U.S (CD/Digital Album)

Buy from:
AmazonMP3 | eMusic | Amie Street

And while we’re thinking about releases, don’t forget tomorrow’s release of Cardopusher & Pacheko’s “ThisTroy” 7-track EP right here on Mashit.

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DJ C in Portland, OR

Published by Mr. Mashit on October 19, 2008 in Events and Hype. 1 Comment, Read It, Leave One

Ragganaught FlyerRAGGANAUGHT!!!

Hitting you with the junglized dubstep, the
fire me up phatty, and rage it raggacore.

@ THE OHM
31 NW 1st ave,
Portland, OR
21+ // cheap drinks
music starts @ 10:30pm
tuesday 10-21-08
only $5

  • DJ C: Chicago-shockout/mashit records- raggacore/dubstep
  • Ryan Organ: pdx-aleutian/offshore recordings- dubstep/jungle
  • Senseone: pdx-frontline kingpins- jungle/raggacore
  • Penpointred: pdx-reactionary- breakcore/raggacore
  • Sarva: pdx-upful riddims-jungle

From the Portland Mercury

DJ C

(Ohm, 31 NW 1st) DJ C got a couple of big breaks a few years ago. First, legendary BBC radio host John Peel named C’s Mashit Records label of the month, citing the ability of the first few releases to burn up just about any dance floor while mixing any and all genres. Shortly after that Diplo asked C to remix a track he was working on for M.I.A., which proceeded to completely explode, giving a boost to everyone involved. Aside from running and producing music for his own label, C has released tracks on Shockout, Ninja Tune, and Community Library. He appears in Portland for a special “Ragganaught” edition of Reactionary Tuesdays, a new breakcore and dubstep weekly at Ohm. Although DJ C makes it a point to represent a very wide variety of styles, expect a focus on jungle and ragga sounds this time around. - AVA

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Creative Commons

Published by DJ C on October 16, 2008 in Mashit Info, Politics and Video. 0 Comments, Please Leave One

Creative Commons Remix IconThis video’s a little cheezy but it’s also a nice primer about how Creative Commons works. CC is a Copyright alternative that allows for remixing and sharing of media, which we here at Mashit think is of utmost importance.

All content on the Mashit site is licensed under a  Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

Video: “A Shared Culture”

Some of you might find CCMixter.org of interest. It’s a website where you can upload and download samples, accapellas, remixes, and collaborate on projects. Like Archive.org’s audio site, it’s a great place to get open-source samples for productions you’re working on.

These projects are a big step in the right direction, but they don’t solve the problem that most of pop culture has not yet opened up to open-source and commons ideas. Digital media and the internet have unleashed a “torrent” of remix and collage culture, and creativity is running wild in the best way, but a large portion of the output is technically illegal. In the immortal words of Peter Tosh, “You’ve got to legalize it.”

At least the issue is on the mind of one VIP. Barack Obama recently wrote a letter to DNC Chairman Howard Dean requesting that all presidential debates be made public domain under a CC license. There is hope!

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DJ C “Mas Hits”

Published by Mr. Mashit on September 4, 2008 in DJ Mixes, Free Tunes, Hype, Mashups / Remixes, Podcast, Remix Projects and Video. 5 Comments, Read Them, Leave One

MP3 Download
DJ C “Mas Hits” Mini-Mix ->

DJ C Mas Hits Album Cover

Update: The “Mas Hits” album is out now. 16 tracks of massive mashups and ridiculous remixes ->

It’s been just about a year since we re-launched Mashit.com as a blog, online shop, podcast, and all around place for fiends. Over that year Mashit boss DJ C has produced and released a whole slew of bastard-pop-style mashups and remixes, many of which have been available as part of our Free Tunes series.

Now we’ve decided to release those mashups all together as a free download album, along with a few secret bonus tracks. The album, entitled “Mas Hits”, is out now. This is the teaser, in the form of a mini-mix (leaked here by Time Out Chicago), and music video.

DJ C “Mas Hits” Mini-Mix (’80s Cartoon Music Video Version)

Meanwhile, If this post over at Mad Decent is any indication, DJ mini-mixes are hot right now. Check the Bang Gang DJ’s mini-teaser for their upcoming mix album on Modular which features the DJ C and MC Jorge Stylo track “Juce”; forthcoming on Man Recordings.

The Bang Gang Deejays “D is for Disco, E is for Dancing!” Minimegamatronicmix
Download here ->

DJ C “Mas Hits” Mini-Mix Tracklist: Continue reading ‘DJ C “Mas Hits”’ ->

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Time Out Chicago on Mashit and DJ C

Published by Mr. Mashit on September 4, 2008 in Hype. 1 Comment, Read It, Leave One

DJ C in Time Out Chicago Photo by Christopher KontoesTime Out Chicago / Issue 183 : Aug 28–Sep 3, 2008
Fall Preview 2008 | Clubs
Vital man C

With an online label, global mashing mentality and futuristic dancehall album, DJ C’s got the sonic nutrition you need.

At the crossroads of the genre-blending, digital-remix and bouncing-bass–obsessed international DJ scene, DJ C and Mashit.com have a rep for pushing underground dance culture forward, both online and off. Radio One legend John Peel picked Mashit as his label of the month in October 2004 when the then-Boston-based producer was releasing tracks by DJ C and others with a jungle bent. More recently, DJ C, who relocated to the Chicago area from Boston a year ago, has turned the vinyl label into a download site, podcast and blog that serves as an outlet for his (and his friends’) mixes, mash-ups, original tracks—even full albums—that don’t tuck neatly into any genre. He’s a DJ expanding his curatorial role online and a Chicago producer of growing influence.

This fall, he’s issuing a free album of all his mash-ups—playful recombinations of everything from Usher and Kelly Clarkson to Southern club tracks—with the working title Mas Hits, plus an album featuring Venezuelan producers Cardopusher and Pacheko for Mashit. He’s also throwing the Bouncement party, which showcases global ghetto-tech, dubstep, bassline, grime, blog tracks and genre blends at Sonotheque on September 21 as part of the Chicago World Music Festival.

Continue reading at the Time Out Chicago site ->

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Mashit MP3 Shop

Published by Mr. Mashit on June 6, 2008 in Mashit Info, Mashit Releases and Music. 0 Comments, Please Leave One

Shopping Cart IconSome of you might have noticed that the Mashit MP3 Shop went down for a minute there. If you recently tried to come buy stuff and saw absolutely nothing, it wasn’t ’cause we closed up. We were just having some tech issues, but we’re back up and running full steam ahead now. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Now Go shopping–>

New Release

DJ C & Zulu; Gods & Robots ->

DJ C and Zulu Gods and Robots Album CoverWicked ragga vocalist Zulu comes together with dance-floor dominator DJ C to activate a next level blend of dancehall, dubstep, club and all around party music.

The album also features Montreal bounce-maestro, and Ninja Tune recording artist Ghislain Poirier’s remix of Darling, along with a slammin’ juke version of Body Work by Chrissy Murderbot of Chicago’s Sleazetone records. In addition, Freestyle Fellowship founder Aceyalone, and dancehall deejay Jah Orah provide guest vocals on the album. And topping the whole package off is the brilliant cover illustration by Bartek Karas.

[The album is] a heavy slap of blazing ragga bashment - Zulu’s Panamanian lyrical flow is very much to the fore, with the eagle-eared amongst us spotting both some new DJ C rhythms and a couple of gems unearthed from the vaults and given a shiny new rub. It’s fast, mean and easy, and a guaranteed fire-starter - throw in remixes from Ghislain Poirier and Chrissy Murderbot and it’s an undeniably solid package. - Fat Planet

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Previews

Exhibition Virtues (Hardcore Tonight Remix)

Dear John

Gods & Robots

Soundgun Emergency (DJ C Mix, ft. Aceyalone & Jah Orah)

Buy Gods & Robots Now ->

Recent Releases

DJ Flack Rock to the Rhythm DJ Flack; Rock to the Rhythm
(2 track single. $1.49)

fresh beat formulas for the dance-floor
Listen/Buy Now ->

Boston Bounce compilation MP3 downloadBoston Bounce compilation
(14 track album. $8.99)

fresh beat formulas for the dance-floor
Listen/Buy Now ->

DJ C and Zulu Darling MP3 downloadDJ C & Zulu; Darling
(4 track single. $2.99)

They’re back to stun you with the bounce!
Listen/Buy Now ->

Bong-Ra Panther FightBong-Ra; Panter Fight
(2 track single. $1.49)

2 tracks of raving madness
Listen/Buy Now ->

DJ C & Zulu Body Work Album CoverDJ C & Zulu; Body Work
(4 track single. $2.99)

Dance-floor killer in a Boston-bounce style.
Listen/Buy Now ->

Murderbot Ruff In The Bunny Fizness Album CoverMurderbot; Ruff in the Bunny Fizness
(11 track album. $8.99)

11 jungle-rave anthems.
Listen/Buy Now ->

DJ C - Sonic Weapons album coverDJ C; Sonic Weapons
(16 track album. $8.99)

To kill sound-systems and destroy dance-floors.
Listen/Buy Now ->

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DJ C & Zulu “Gods & Robots” Album

Published by Mr. Mashit on May 20, 2008 in Mashit Info, Mashit Releases and Music. 9 Comments, Read Them, Leave One

Buy Gods & Robots @ the Mashit MP3 Shop ->

DJ C and Zulu Gods and Robots Album Cover

Last week we released DJ C & Zulu’s Gods & Robots album at the Mashit MP3 Shop (Still the best deal @ 89¢ a track for 320 kb MP3).

Now it’s also available at the iTunes Music Store and AmazonMP3:

iTunes Music StoreGods & Robots @
iTunes Music Store ->

Download from AmazonMP3 ShopGods & Robots @
AmazonMP3 ->


About the Album

Wicked ragga vocalist Zulu comes together with dance-floor dominator DJ C to activate a next level blend of dancehall, dubstep, club and all around party music.

The album also features Montreal bounce-maestro, and Ninja Tune recording artist Ghislain Poirier’s remix of Darling, along with a slammin’ juke version of Body Work by Chrissy Murderbot of Chicago’s Sleazetone records. In addition, Freestyle Fellowship founder Aceyalone, and dancehall deejay Jah Orah provide guest vocals on the album. And topping the whole package off is the brilliant cover illustration by Bartek Karas.

“[The album is] a heavy slap of blazing ragga bashment - Zulu’s Panamanian lyrical flow is very much to the fore, with the eagle-eared amongst us spotting both some new DJ C rhythms and a couple of gems unearthed from the vaults and given a shiny new rub. It’s fast, mean and easy, and a guaranteed fire-starter - throw in remixes from Ghislain Poirier and Chrissy Murderbot and it’s an undeniably solid package.”
- Fat Planet

Shopping Cart IconPreviews

Exhibition Virtues (Hardcore Tonight Remix)

Dear John

Soundgun Emergency (DJ C Mix, ft. Aceyalone & Jah Orah)

Gods & Robots

Buy Gods & Robots Now ->

Also, give a listen to the Gods & Robots Mixtape featuring tracks from the album and many more remixes (free download).

Continue reading ‘DJ C & Zulu “Gods & Robots” Album’ ->

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Mashit Release: DJ Flack; “Rock to the Rhythm”

Published by Mr. Mashit on April 8, 2008 in Mashit Info, Mashit Releases and Music. 1 Comment, Read It, Leave One

DJ Flack “Rock to the Rhythm” Cover

DJ Flack is back with two hot new bounce-step numbers to blow your speaker-holes.

Amazing!
- Rob Da Bank,
BBC Radio 1

Rock to the Rhythm with its infectious beat, wubby bass, muted guitar riffs, and theremin-esque melodies is a rockin’ rhythm indeed. Meanwhile, on the “B side”, the sweeping bassline of Rub-A-Dub Bounce rides a B-More inspired “Think Break” infused with dubby electric piano stabs.

Both tracks feature Flack’s distinctively playful sense of rhythm and melody, and both stand at the ready to help you rock your next party.

This digi-single is available exclusively in the Mashit MP3 download shop.

Preview and Buy DJ Flack; Rock to the Rhythm ->

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DJ Flack; Rock to the Rhythm

DJ Flack; Rub-A-Dub Bounce

Buy DJ Flack; Rock to the Rhythm (2 track single only $1.49) ->

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Mashit Release: “Boston Bounce” Compilation

Published by Mr. Mashit on March 18, 2008 in DJ Mixes, Free Tunes, Mashit Info and Mashit Releases. 7 Comments, Read Them, Leave One

Once upon a time a crew of Boston rhythm scientists spent months locked away in the labs developing fresh beat formulas especially for the dance-floor. The outcome ofBoston Bounce their experiments is a new fusion of sounds influenced by dubstep, Baltimore club, German techno, reggae and more.

Recently, [DJ C and DJ Flack] were among the artists featured on the (((Re:Sounnd))) compilation, coinciding with a gallery exhibition that studied the links between outlaw soundsystems and the creation of indigenous electronic music scenes from Jamaica to detroit to the UK. That comp was the debut of ‘Boston Bounce’ — think Baltimore club with a triplet swing beat thrown in — created… as Boston’s own local contribution to that pantheon.
- The Fader

You may have heard some of DJ C’s Boston bounce tracks, like his remix of M.I.A.’s U.R.A.Q.T. on her Galang ‘05 single (XL Recordings), or his productions with Zulu for the Death$ucker and Community Library labels. But here for the first time is a compilation that brings together 14 bouncy bangers from various Boston beat maestros that are sure to feed your need for that next level.

The album is exclusively available in the Mashit MP3 download shop, in high quality 320kb MP3 format, and it’s properly tagged including BPM info for those DJs among you. Buying the full album saves a few bucks — get all 14 tracks for only $8.99, plus get the fabulous cover-art by Caracas, Venezuela-based Inkcore.

Shopping Cart IconBuy Boston Bounce ->

Preview Selected Tracks

DJ C & DJ A; Mega Bounce Robo Orgy

DuoTone; Boston Swing

DJ C; Boston You’re My Bounce

DuoTone; Dread Bounce

Local Fields; Rain Day

Listen to more and buy ->

Boston Bounce DJ Mix

Some of the tracks on this compilation are featured in the following mix:

DJ C; Boston (MP3 Download)

Tracklist

  1. DJ C; Boston You’re My Bounce
  2. DuoTone; Boston Swing
  3. DJ C; Ondtu Riddim
  4. DJ Flack; B-Town Swing
  5. Wayne&Wax; Boston Twerk
  6. DJ C; Nuttin Attal
  7. DJ Flack; Surendra Dub
  8. DuoTone; Dread Bounce
  9. M.I.A.; URAQT (DJ C Mix)
  10. Local Fields; Rain Day

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