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.
Recently I’ve forgotten to put a featured Friday mix.
Luckily I remembered today and went out for a mix that contained orgininality. Been really digging mixes that have slow build ups and then out of no where it hits with some dubstep and glitch hop.
This mix takes you on a real sweet journey. Big ups to Psymbionic on this one.
Tracklist:
1. Reso - Hemisphere
2. Eskmo - Sister, You Have Got To Listen
3. PantyRaid - Enter The Machine
4. Mimosa - Dead Like Me
5. Siren - What a Life
6. Sub Swara - Hi Fidelity (ill.gates Remix) vs. Kraddy - Forget About Dre Instrumental
7. Klone - A Lot Kooler
8. FreddyTodd - Can’t Fathom This (NastyNasty Remix)
9. Product 1 - Ready2Rage (Bassnectar and Jantsen Remix)
10. Mochipet - Godzilla New Year (Vibesquad Remix)
11. The Widdler - Slow Dance Chubby vs. Seventh Swami - Escape Artists
12. Opiuo - Nun Cha Ka
13. Heyoka - Borscht
14. Bassnectar - Boombox (Bassnectar Remix) vs. Eprom - 64 Bytes (Eprom Remix)
15. Bird of Prey and Chillax’n - Pipe Dream
Artist: Mimosa
Title: Psychedelic Stereo
Cat # Muti052
UPC # 705105139401
Tracklisting:
1. Psychedelic Stereo 3:37
2. Pandora 3:18
3. Keys To The City 3:28
4. Julia’s Labyrinth 3:03
Mimosa is one of my favorite artists on Muti Music for sure. But I really don’t know what to think about this one. I can’t say it’s bad but it’s not the Mimosa that I’m used to hear. Mimosa has focused less on the bass this time and implemented a more sound a bit more influenced from ordinary Dub music.
“Psychedelic Stereo” is by no means a bad record but I don’t get the same wicked feeling that I got from the last output “Flux for Life”, but that one on the other hand was one of my absolute favorites when it comes to this kind of music. I assume that “Flux for Life” was such a bomb that my expectations for this one was somewhat to high.
We get four new tracks; the titel track, “Pandora”, “The Keys to the City” and “Julia’s Labyrith”.
All and all a good release from Mimosa and Muti but not the as good as I had hoped for.
Recently been networking quite a bit. I’ve been quite busy with everything lately. Between organizing this big WMC night for Glitch.fm, planning trips, designing web sites, writing new WMC blog post, day time job, looking to move out, hanging out with friends, listening to all the latest music, radioshow, and looking for unique dubs it gets insanely cluttered in my head. Thankfully what keeps me going is finding and helping indie producers.
A recent find is StrangeFlow. His styles vary from hip hop to hardcore electronic. He runs his own indie label online called Soul Outsider.
Strangeflow not so recently released his first official EP, Distuptor. It jumps around all the spectrums of sounds from colorful synths to dance floor rocking wobbled basslines featuring samples from Biggie to Jerry Rubin. Support him as he evolves with his sound and shows off some his background with breakcore, psychedelic, dub heavy, and glitched out beats.
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!
It’s been awhile since I write a legit post and not just a mix. The new addition to the Afro Monk team, Pierre, is doing a great job. I’m thrilled to have him onboard and having him contribue so much.
WMC is right around the courner and looks like its going to be unforgettable as usual. I can’t believe how involved I am with this one event. The past month I’ve shared e-mails with some of the most respected producers/DJs in the glitch game in my eyes.
My show has almost been on for a month now. I started off strong but now we working out all the kinks. My close friend Munkz has been joining me and dropping some dubstep bombs. I feel like it’s a great combo of glitch/IDM/trip-hop with the last hour having Munkz bring the dirty bass.
Overall things are moving along. I’ll be meeting some of the glitch.fm crew in 2 weeks in DC. I’m flying up to DC for a gig HipGnosis got. Looking forward to meeting him and a few others that will be there.
I’m on a total travel mind set right now. I hope to visit NY and possibily even play at an event there. Also considering a trip to Oregon to visit some close friends from glitch.fm. My birthday is in the summer and most likely going to Vegas for Defcon and hope to somehow find myself on the bill to play out there. Another project I’ve been thinking of doing is throwing an event in Seattle. There is a group of glitch.fm guys up there as well. Let’s not forget Lost in Bass in Boston is always an option in the future.
It’s amazing the people I’ve met since joining the Glitch.fm team. I’ve become close with people all over the world and hope to visit them all in the near future, even the Delicious Crew in New Zealand.
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!
Track List
1. Kraddy – Android Porn (Mochipet Godzillaporn Remix)
2. Heyoka – Micron
3. ??- Fair and Lovely Riddim
4. South Rakkas Crew – Holiday (Titles Riddim)
5. Mochipet – Alien Crunk Dub – (Audiovoid Remix)
6. Mos Def – Quiet Dog (Sub Swara Remix)
7. Breakage – Higher
8. Nuphlo – Homeland Insecurity
9. Joker – City Hopper
10. XI – Superwhatever
11. Starkey – Ok Luv
12. D1 – Jus Business
13. Syndaesia – Walk Away (Widdler Remix)
Tracklisting:
1. A Lot Kooler
2. Out Of Earth
3. Chizzle Fried Grizzle
4. Want 2 Babylon
5. Hydra
6. Roaches
This march Klone will be back, last years ”The Push Effect” really got people to start talking about Klone and now he’s back with a new EP.
Combing the Glitcy and Bassy bits from the previous EP and putting then in a more Dubstep eviorment and alas we have “Dubconstep”. Personally I’m a more into the Glitch-Hop sound that on the last EP rather than this more Dubstepish sound, but it’s still a very good EP. The best track on this EP is number 4 “Want to Babylon” I really like all the sound the the “structure” of the tune is really amazing. It seems like the three first tracks are more of the Dubstep kind then on the forth track Klone seems to go back a bit to his old more Glitch-hop sound and that’s something I really appreciate.
Don’t sleep on this one when it’s released, you KNOW that Muti Music delivers EVERY time!
Artist: Nocando
Title: Jimmy the Lock
Label: Alpha Pup Records
I’m pretty sick ‘n’ tired of hip hop these days but every once in a while there’s one album that really rocks my socks and that time is now! Nocando has really dropped a bomb with his debut album. Alpha Pup Rec is in my book a label that always come up with some 100 % quality stuff and they definitely don’t disappoint me this time either.
Nocando hails from L. A. and some might recognize his name cause his won the Scribble Jam battle 2007. Usually I’m more into the east coast sound when it comes to hip hop but this one really redefines what you’re used to hear from west coast I guess one big reason for Nocando’s sound comes from the producers he’s chosen to work with namely Nosaj Thing, Nobody, Thavius Beck, Th’ Corn Gangg, Free the Robots, Maestone, & Daedelus. I can’t say that I recognize all the names but Nosaj Thing, Free the Robots & Daedelus are three of my favorite names when it comes to the more instrumental scene (Glitch Hop, Dubstep, call it what ever). A few guest rappers has been invited aswell; Busdriver, Iron Mike Eagle, Nick Diamonds and VerBS .
With these guest and these producers I guess this will be on of the best albums this year regardless what genre we’re talking about.
Andrei Olenev the man behind the pseudonym Heyoka seems to be a very productive man, in two years he’s released three EP’s and now with “Marklar” he has released his second full length album.
For those who haven’t not yet heard Heyoka he produces a mix of down- to midtempo beats with lots of bass and some occasional dub and hip hop influences but still with some really nice melodies. Since the last album “Space Code” I think the sound has become a tad more dance-floor friendly which I think is a great development.
Andrei is becoming one of my favorite artist on the Muti cause this is the kind of music I want to hear these day, it really gets me goin’.
Dj Afro Monk
March 8th by Afro Monk 
Tags: Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Glitch Hop, Miami WMC 2010, WMC 2010 Party List
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