Dj Afro Monk

Mimosa is at it again bringing heavy original joints into solid mixing. After releasing more of a dubstep chill vibe on recent EP release he shows us all he still got the bass flowing out with his signature glitchy highs and booming bass.

This man is soaring to the top of the list. I’ll never forget when first heard his tracks over year ago now and thinking wow I want to see this guy live! This mix is a prime example of what I want to be doing in the future. Be able to just play all tracks that I’ve done and just rock out yet have emotions attached no matter how low the freq go.

Mimosa - False Idols Mix

Track List:
1. MiM0SA - iN Search of Beauty
2. PantyRaid vs. MiM0SA - Chaos Control
3. MiM0SA - Days Go By (ReMiXx)
4. MartyParty vs. MiM0SA - The Perfect Flaw
5. MiM0SA - Looking Back
6. MiM0SA - California Rude Boy
7. MiM0SA - LSD Excursions
8. NastyNasty - Python Kiss (MiM0SA ReMiXxx)
9. MiM0SA - Money to Blow (ReMiXxx)
10. MiM0SA - Bamboo
11. MiM0SA - Ride The Snake

Big up Mimosa!
Keep it fresh and don’t let the fame get to you.

Alright here is this weeks show!
We definately ran into some technical difficulties at the start. The audio didn’t kick in till a 1:45 into the recording.

Also the cable going into the laptop got lose a couple of times and reason for stops in audio. We are working on getting a new cable and Mic setup.

Munkz started off this week’s show with some trippy IDM. Solid track selection! Got to love the dark eeriness of this mix. Towards the end he stepped it up a notch. Unfortunately we still working to perfect the switch between us but you’ll know when my half starts when you hear a certain Phil Collins track =D

My half focuses more on the glitch hop side of things. Started off with a few lovestep tracks since I thought it would be appropriate since it was the day after Valentines day. Wanted to do some more lovestep but so much new stuff to drop that wanted to bring to the table.

Next week we’ll be a lot more prepared!
It’s only going to get better from here on out!

Munkz & Afro Monk - Liturgy of the Hours on Glitch.fm 2/15/2010

Hope you enjoy!

Here are two mixes I’ve done in recent weeks. Both of them were broadcasted on Glitch.fm Live. I’m becoming quite a fan of being able to go on the air.

Afro Monk’s Late Night Trip Hop Hijack

This mix I did when I was feeling all emo and stuff. I’ve never really mixed trip-hop and haven’t mastered the art of beat matching so this can get a bit dodgy at times. This was more for the feel and listening to the songs. Poured out some of my favorite tunes in here. Later on in the mix I switched it up to play a little FL Breaks and into a pre-recorded Miami Bass mix that had there.

Afro Monk & Munkz - Glitch.fm - Liturgy of the Hours

This is the recording of my set on last weeks show. Can’t believe I have a weekly show. I decided to team up with my close friend Munkz for this. Figured I’d bring the glitch and he brings the whomp. We ended up doing a ghetto rig there and turned out his portion of the show sounded like complete crap so just uploading my first hour.

Sub Swara is at it again bring some serious whomp!
He just released a new podcast and features tons of hot tracks right now.
Glad to see some Mochi, Heyoka, and Joker put together all in one mix.
This is quite a diverse set and can’t be more thrilled about mixes like this.
It’s become a time where you’ve got to throw in all sorts of genres into the pot.
Being a DJ you should be able to throw a little of everything.
Massive respect out to you Sub Swara!

This weeks Fire Friday Mix comes from The Flying Skulls! These guys are killing it. They are comprised of four majorly talented dudes. They show up and rock the place with their underground sounds that give you chills down your spine.

Right now I’m on a real big trip on these guys. The first time I heard them on glitch.fm I had to know who the track was by and ever since found out I follow up on everything I can that they release.

I see these guys being on the forfront of glitch. This is the type of stuff that you can jam out too at any time or state of mind.

Big up to the whole Flying Skulls crew, hope to see you guys our here on the East Coast soon!

The Flying Skullz at Arcata

Last Monday I had my debut show on Glitch.fm!!!
I can’t tell you how excited I am to announce this.
I’ve been working real hard the past couple of months and I have a show now!
Every Monday from 11pm-1am EST I’ll be broadcasting on http://glitch.fm.
It’s an honor to have a show and not to mention share a part of my music to listeners.
I still consider myself a rookie and still even have some big mess ups but I’m practicing all the time now and want to be perfect. I’m quite disappointed in this mix but really happy about the feedback I’ve received and know I’ll be a LOT more prepared for next week.

Thank you all who believe in me and support me.
Never did I imagine this would actually happen.

This mix shows off a lot of what I’m really into when it comes to music. Majority is glitch music with some touch of glitch hop, dubstep, and even some trip-hop. I hope to bring this vibe every week and keep tunes fresh every week. I’m most likely not going to allow myself to play the same tune more than twice a month and if I do even do that, the track is just that worthy. Hope you enjoy! Be sure to tune in and feel free to join in the chat located at http://glitch.fm/irc

Here is the link to the mix:
Afro Monk’s Debut Show on Glitch.fm 1/25/2010

This weeks Friday’s Fire Mix goes to Lorin.

Bassnectar is back with a new mix for 2010. Needless to say it’s packed with some serious thump! Most of the tracks seem to be edited heavly. Always good to hear such a diverse set of genres mashed up all together. Yet they all come together under one name, BASS Music.

Expect quite a diverse ride along the way as tempos jump up and down throughout the ride. Tell you one thing though if you like those low freq’s you’ll love this mix.

Enjoy!

Tracklisting:
1. Azzido Da Bass - Doom’s Night (Timo Maas vs Bassnectar)
2. Bassnectar - Cozza Frenzy (Mega Bass Mix)
3. Rye Rye - Bang feat. MIA [aca]
4. S.C.A.M. - Let Me Hear You Say
5. Stagga – I Got Bass
6. Seductive Dubz - Hey!
7. Caravan Palace - Starscat
8. AAK & Double Step - (Bassnectar Edit)
9. Bassnectar - Boombox (Bassnectar Remix)
10. The Pixies - Where is My Mind? (Bassnectar Remix)
11. Nextmen - The Lion’s Den (Sigma vs Bassnectar)
12. Zen - Your Shout ft. Killabeats & Gry (Bassnectar Re-edit)
13. Bassnectar - Teleport Massive (Bassnectar Remix)
14. Bassnectar - Slam Dunk feat. Dunkelbunt
15. Bazznectar Medley - Tears for Modern English Masher
16. Damian Marley - It Was Written (Chasing Shadows Remix)
17. Kid Cudi - Day & Night (JOTS vs Crowdrock vs Bassnectar)
18. Malente & Dex - Lions (Bassnectar & iLL Gates Remix

Download Bassnectar 2010 Mix for IDJ

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

Right now I mainly support indie producers. Luckily for me most of this music I’m into is in it’s beginning phase. This means lots of the people involved are easy to get ahold of.

A friend I’ve made is my boy Omega. This guy is going to make it BIG soon. His remixes and originals are simply breath taking. I get goosebumps whenever I hear his CocoRosie remix.

He recently just put out a new mix and I have to share. I’ve sort of taken a step back from Dubstep but man mixes like these remind me why I obsessed over Dubstep for so long.

Big up to Omega on this Mix!
You going to kill it in 2010…

Omega Spectrum Mix

Tracklist:
01. Hallucinogen In Dub - Mi-Loony-Um
02. Nero - Bad Trip
03. Simian Mobil Disco - Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)
04. Ill Gates & Misha - Sweatshop (Antiserum Remix)
05. Reso - Beasts in the Basement
06. Omega - Designer Dreams
07. Zeno - Clish
08. Larry Tee - Hipster Girl (Evol Intent Remix)
09. Amanda Blank - Might Like You Better (Vaski Remix)
10. Britney Spears - Womanizer (Borgore Remix)
11. Feelix Da Housecat - Kick Drum (Propa Tingz Remix)
12. Mood Deluxe - Secret Agent 666
13. Omega - Bulletproof
14. Omega - Senses Disconnect
15. Nit Grit - Tip Toein’
16. Omega - Hypnotoad
17. Tiesto - Knock You Out (Omega Remix)
18. Lady Gaga - Just Dance (Omega Remix)
19. Liquid Stranger - Mutants
20. The Beatles - Come Together (Omega Remix)
21. CocoRosie - Promise (Omega Edit)
22. Samples - Blakka
23. Bird of Prey - Atrium (Original Mix)
24. Inner Party System - Last Night In Brooklyn (NumberNin6 Remix)
25. CocoRosie - Werewolf (Omega Remix)

Alright I’ve been quite busy planning a WMC Event for Miami Glitch with some help from Glitch.fm.

I hadn’t worked on APC for awhile and decided I needed some practice. I ended up getting my own stream the other night and did a 2hr set live. It went extremely well except I didn’t record it. It was my best yet also =(

Decided that I needed something to show a tad bit of what I’ve been doing it. It’s been almost a month since my last mix. Wanted to do something very similar to go back and see if progress has been made. Unfortunately my 30 day trial of Ableton just ran out so I couldn’t use CUE and was doing this mix solely off Master. I’m not entirely too proud of this but know it’s better than my first attempt. Like others said, only way is up from here.

Now that I have Ableton sorted out I can add all my new music and have CUE setup. I’m extremely excited to start my radio show. It will give me tons of practice plus keep me on my toes.

Feedback is welcomed. Have lots to learn still but it’s starting to come together. Making a lot less mistakes and trying to get use to doing this under the influence considering if I ever play out. Got to be ready for anything at any time.

Son of a Glitch!