Afro Monk

Here are some Promo Mixes that have come out for WMC 2010…!!!

It’s going to be a WMC too remember!!!

Pressha- WMC 2010 Promo Mix by  PrEssHa

Bump Up Yo Step (WMC 2010 Promo Mix) by  bensamples

Afro Monk’s WMC Promo Mix Live on Glitch.fm by AfroMonk

March 13th Glitch.fm Hijack – Late Night Dubstep Session – Old & New Dubstep Mix

March 9th Glitch.fm Monday Night Show – Liturgy of the Hours – Afro Monk

Febuary 22nd Glitch.fm Monday Night Show – Liturgy of the Hours – Afro Monk

Here are links to some of my most recent mixes that I’ve recorded for Glitch.fm.
I’ll have Munkz mixes uploaded soon. We still need quite a bit of practice.
Been running into some serious hardware problems lately but should be sorted this Monday.
The two of us have been on a rut lately but things are coming together.
Our event Slippery is on March 27th during WMC and plan to rock it!!

Constructive criticism is appreciated. Been playing tons of old dubstep tunes.
Tonight during that hijack I wanted some practice with dubstep since DJing a party this up coming Saturday. Going to play a little of everything from the beginning stages of dubstep to the brostep of today. Should be a good time. Maybe I’ll stream some of it.

Thanks for checking out some of the mixes =)

I’ve been asked by a few people what are the events that I’m considering on going to this Winter Music Conference in Miami for 2010. WMC can get a bit wild and you never want to miss someone you’d want to see and found out about it too late (Rusko LIVE at Apple Store 2009). Right now this is what I’ve collected so far.

Wednesday:
Bang Bang @ White room
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ViRam @ Mekka
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Galaxy Music Gathering @ 90 Degrees
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Witness the Sickness @ Twelve Lounge
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Stanklove @ Jazzid

Thursday:
SMOG vs Basshead @ White Room
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World of Drum & Bass @ Mekka
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Friday:
Future Sound and Breaks @ Mekka
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Dub N Bass II @ Living Room
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Saturday:
Slippery @ Cinema (Upstairs + Patio)
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Dubstep Massive @ Cinema (Downstairs)
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Metal Headz vs Bassline @ Heathrow
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Sunday:
Down WMC Edition @ Cinema
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Around the middle of 2009 after diving deep into the Miami Dubstep scene here I started to look for more. I knew of IDM and cats like The Glitch Mob but wondered if there was more. Eventually I found Glitch.fm. I’d tune into the station at work and hear whatever mix they had going. It was something different from the usualy dubstep shows I heard and completely new sound.

I had spent so much time looking for dubstep for the past 2-3 yrs that it consumed me. I went a bit overboard. I was listening to dubstep 24/7 and always looking for latest dubplate and ordering records.

Eventually one night I was hanging out just relaxing and thought hey let me go into the Glitch.fm chat room. What an experience! Just so happens that when I went in Sugarpill was doing a live show. While chatting it up and meeting all the regulars to the chat I find out Sugarpill is actually from FL but in Law School in California. What are the odds of me going in while a FL resident DJ is playing. I was hooked after that.

Glitch.fm has become a second family to me. They are a crazy bunch but some of the most helpful, caring, and interesting crew. I’ve come to meet all sorts of producers, DJs, programers, music lovers, etc… because of it.

Every day there’s most likely 1-2 shows and sometimes more if someone decides to pirate for awhile.

After becoming a regular and getting to know some of the DJs, I decided that I wanted my own show. I’m an aspiring DJ and know I might be a total newb stuff I want this. What other way to start than to have a 2hr show every week. It’ll keep me on the drive of keeping up to date with all the latest tracks plus PRACTICE!

If I could do a fresh 2hr set every week and have something of my own there with a crew than the sky’s the limit. I’ve switched all my energy, free time, and interest to glitch. I call Dubstep now my ex girlfriend which I’ll never forget and still love BUT it’s time to move on and find some new things. Wish I had time to explore IDM more but we’ll see. I have a lot of flexability when it comes to a radioshow rather than playing out at a party or club.

I can’t thank the Glitch.fm crew enough for everything. They’ve been such a huge part of everything I’m doing. Glad to feel part of something and giving back now with my new 2hr show.

Expect lots of crunk, glitch hop, and bass. Also will be throwing in some exclusive mixes from talented producers and DJs I’ve been in contact with. It’s only going up from here. Looking to form a solid crew here in Miami and bring them onto the show as well.

Starting January 25th 2010!

Mondays 11pm-1am EST

http://glitch.fm

Keeping in FRESH!

Also for you iPhone users you can get the Shoutcast App and listen to Glitch.fm on your iPhone if driving or hanging out somewhere. Once you have the App downloaded go into settings and scroll down to ShoutCast and turn on ‘Allow hi-bit streams’. After that just search for glitch and you’ll find the Glitch.fm station. There’s a good selection of archive mixes going on while there are no live shows.

Alright lately I’ve been hard at work trying to organize an event for this years WMC. All my free time goes to trying to get everything ready for this. Now that I have become a Glitch.fm DJ and now just waiting to have everything ready to go on air. I’ve been practicing and trying out new things.

Unfortunately my cue hasn’t been working. It will be sorted out but it hasn’t stopped me from recording stuff. Yeah its a bit dodgy but practice makes perfect. Not to mention if get use to mixing without cue and know my tracks that well, then wow I’ll be amazed.

I put together a Crunkkkk mix that was going to showcase to people what I’ve been up too lately. It’s not the usual dubstep stuff I play in my car or around house. This is straight hip hop + electronic beats. That’s the true definition of Crunk, well according to Wikipedia =P

Last night I recorded a straight Glitch set because I realized ehhh too much of Crunk doesn’t seem to work that well now that I went back and listen to it and other mixes. That made me realize well lets go back to the glitch stuff but more glitch hop instead of hardcore crunk.

I don’t really believe in tracklist for my own sets. I put so much time into going out and finding tunes that I feel you should have to really want it to find it. There is nothing like finding a track from a mix you enjoyed and getting the single. That’s why I release most my mixes in 128bit or 96bit. I like to play the whole track out most of the time and don’t need rips of just singles.

Hope you can dig some of this stuff. Feel free to let me know how you feel. Be nice… total newb over here and only been using Ableton and APC for about a month. Not to mention lots of these tracks weren’t even prepped.

All those who are wondering when my radio show is… It’s going to be every Monday 11pm-1am EST. I’ll be sure to remind you to tune in ;P

Afro Monk’s 45min Glitch Set

Afro Monk’s Crunkkkk Mixxx

This week’s Fire Friday Mix comes from S.P.E.C.T.R.E!!!
This mix was put together as WMC 2008 Promo Mix.
All I have to say is get ready for WMC 2010 because it’s going be BIG!
I’ve been working with Glitch.fm and contacting talent.
Right now we just are waiting for an official date.
Lets just say you’ll be hearing a LOT of stuff like this from us.

Big up to Spectre!
Looking forward to meeting up with him whenever he hits up Miami.

Miami Glitch 2010′

Glitch Mashup Phil Collins Dubstep
WMC 2008 Promo Mix

tracklist:
1. Michael Fakesch – Don’t Stop
2. Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight
3. Sebastian – HAL
4. An Ten Nae – Looking Out The Window
>Adam Freeland – We Want Your Soul (acapella)
5. AMB – Theory
>Busta Rhymes w/ Missy Elliot – How We Do It Over Here (acapella loop)
6. Lawgivers – LAM
>50 Cent w/ Justin Timberlake & Timbaland – Ayo Technology (acapella loop)
7. Gold Digger – Kraddy Remix
8. Future Prophecies – The Roof Is On Fire (S.P.E.C.T.R.E. remix)
9. Keak Da Sneak – 4 Freaks
10. Jantsen – Sideshow rmxxx
11. Mochipet – Justin Timberlakecore
12. Tipper – Swipe
>Birdman w/ Lil Wayne – Pop Bottles (acapella)
13. Trillbass – Bring It Live
>TI – What You Know (acapella)
14. Don Goliath & Nemo – Hips, Lips, Tits & Ass