Lanky A

Tron Legacy 3D IMAX in King of Prussia

2010-12-15T12:20:00.000-05:00

So I have a voucher for two passes to see Tron Legacy tonight in King of Prussia. It doesn't come out until Friday. I called the theater to ask if it was in 3D. They couldn't tell me if it was going to be in 3D or not. I don't want to see it in 3D for a number of different reasons (but thats another post for another day). The pre-showing is at 7pm, the movie starts at 8pm. The voucher claims first come first serve and there is no guarantee you will be admitted if the theater ends up being over booked. The promoter can give away as many vouchers as they would like. I was really excited to go tonight. Then my reasoning kicked in and I had this chat with my wife over gtalk.

Andy:
nice
i dunno about this tron thing

serenafdee:
Why?

Andy:
its a hike up to KOP and we'd be driving in rush hour traffic

serenafdee:
Not feeling it?

Andy:
I wanna see it, but I'm not feeling the drive and the chance it may be in 3D which is looking more and more the case since I'm studying up on it
Imax 3d tickets cost 17.50 so We have two tickets worth 35.00

serenafdee:
Ok hmm

Andy:
its 78.4 miles from our house
your car gets an avg of 23 mpg?
so 156.8 miles round trip make it 150 and round down to 20 mpg we have 7.5 gal of gas at 3 dollars makes it $22.50 just in gas
plus we will prob eat out so add another ten to fifteen
thats between 30 to 40 dollars
to see a free movie an hour and a half away with no traffic
if we go see any movie in 2D at Dover that starts between 4 and 6pm its only 6 bucks a ticket, 8 bucks a ticket after 6
oh wait matinee is $8 and evening is 10.50
so we could see tron 2D at 4pm this week after friday for 12 bucks
saving ourselves 30 dollars and 4 hours of driving in traffic

TL DR:
I'm such a nerd.

Long Time No Post. Where Did Skrillex Come From?

2010-12-01T12:33:00.000-05:00

Skrillex has hit the electo/dubstep scene recently with a few remixes and a couple of releases. I would see his name pop up on dubstep and electro forums and he would be compared to Datsik and Deadmau5 and others. You may know him as Sonny Moore, the former lead singer of From First to Last.

From First To Last - Note To Self
Uploaded by epitaphrecords. - Music videos, artist interviews, concerts and more.

He left From First to Last, having vocal problems and getting an operation, and announced in early 2007 he would pursue a solo career. He toured under a few different variations of his legal name. Fast Forward to Summer of 2010, after playing at LA night clubs as Skrillex for about a year, Sonny releases My Name is Skrillex his first EP. Deadmau5 picks him up on his record label and they release Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

I believe its producers like Sonny who will migrate the hardcore/emo/scremo scene kids into the electronic dance music scene. They are the kids that are open to it and are growing up.

Another one of my favorites -

This little video interview pretty much sums it up.

URB Presents with Alex Chapman: Skrillex from URB Magazine on Vimeo.

Skrillex/12th Planet (LIVE) @ Avalon/Control from Maicol Chavez on Vimeo.

Hiatus

2010-09-29T23:17:00.000-04:00

Sorry to anyone who still reads this blog, or attempts to see if I've updated it. I've been pretty busy with work and haven't had time or was interested to blog. A lot of cool things are happening in the music circles I follow.

Things I noticed the past couple of days.

Diplo getting to endorse a blackberry. Points to both sides. But RIM... you guys are slacking. Android is taking over.

So Me made a video for Duck Sauce. Its essentially a well edited shout out to Fools Gold fam, sad to say I didn't see Catchdubs. His part must have been cut to insert a few seconds of Kanye. Who cares about Kanye? facepalm

Duck Sauce "Barbra Streisand" from Mr Goldbar on Vimeo.

Dirty South Joe and DJA made a killer mixtape

Blood Bros: First Blood by maddecent

Oh and Munchi is Amazing. Just look up anything of his on the internet. Start at soundcloud

http://soundcloud.com/munchi_productions

Flufftronix - Unsafe At Any Speed VOL 1

2010-06-28T11:00:00.002-04:00

Philadelphia is a treasure chest of artists and producers. Flufftronix is one to keep a watch out for. After his very successful Luvstep mix with Dirty South Joe, Fluff has put together another mix that will keep your heart pounding. With the explosion of Dubstep into the underground electronic dance music genre in the Eastern Coast here in the US, one can only take note of the diversity in the scene. I can't be surprised when my hip-hop lovin thug friends are asking me about the next dubstep party. Hip-hop and dubstep are similar in that they are close in BPM and are mostly driven by the bass. Flufftronix does an amazing drop giving us enough vocals in this mix to satisfy the tastes of many an appreciator of music. Thats where Fluff is different from the other cats in this scene. He has the talent to distinguish how deep to take us into the depths of the underground while treating the mainstream in us with some familiar vocals.

This mix features a lot of great producers in the scene right now: Rusko, Benga, Munchi, Nero, Zombies For Money, Tim Dolla, Drop The Lime, J-Wow and others. Flufftronix takes us on a ride deep into the belly of the beast dropping some heavy stuff. He blends the music well bringing a symphony of bass to your body. This mix should be listened to on a proper system. Keep Fluff on your radar and check out his weekly parties in Philly.

Unsafe At Any Speed, Vol. I by Flufftronix on Mixcloud

Glastonbury Playlist

2010-06-24T14:48:00.001-04:00

Glastonbury Playlist

This jawn is hot

Kilian Martin: A Skate Escalation

2010-06-17T17:30:00.000-04:00

Got this from ShredOrDie.com

This is AMAZING and I haven't seen the likes of this freestyle skating since Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song

Alvin Risk - Nightcast 01: Street Safari

2010-06-08T11:27:00.000-04:00

NIGHTCAST 01: STREET SAFARI by AlvinRisk

Aaron Gauze- Uzi Octopus

0:40 Love Tempo – Small Town Romeo (Malente Remix)

2:16 Song For Nona – Act Yo Age (Savage Skulls Remix)

5:39 Chaos – New Young Pony Club (Dekker & Johan Remix)

7:40 Git Em – Steve Starks

9:11 Pororoca – Beware & Motorpitch (Zombies For Cash Remix)

12:24 Backroom Honey – Saeed Younan

13:23 Infinity – Alvin Risk

15:50 Back Up In This – Designer Drugs (Alvin Risk Remix)

17:18 The Eff We Do – Four Four

18:49 Numbra One- Zombies For Money

20:00 Tusk – Alvin Risk

22.28 Jack It- Nouveuau Yorican (Drop The Lime Remix)

26:11 Inner Voices – Addy

28:25 Waiting – D.A.M.B

Benga - Baltimore Clap

2010-06-08T09:38:00.000-04:00

i feel bad for the lil dudes.

Miike Snow - The Rabbit

2010-06-07T09:30:00.001-04:00

this video = win

Nacho Lovers - Deeper

2010-06-07T09:08:00.002-04:00

Nacho Lovers "Deeper" from Adam Beck on Vimeo.

Amazing

World Cup Can't Come Soon Enough

2010-05-24T15:39:00.000-04:00

Goose bumps every time I watch this video.

They better broadcast this online, or I'll be spending a lot of time at someone's house with tv.

Dirty South Dance Dos

2010-05-17T12:25:00.001-04:00

<a href="http://atrak.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-south-dance-2">Intro by A-Trak</a>

Daggerin 101

2010-05-10T16:22:00.001-04:00

Always practice safe daggerin.

A Couple of Mixes Requested

2010-05-09T12:28:00.000-04:00

Kitchen325 by LankyA

Beat Brothers - Co-worker Evaluation by LankyA

Salad Days | Mad Decent | Commonwealth SHOW!!!

2010-05-07T14:05:00.000-04:00

Salad Days live at U Hall

http://www.tgrionline.com/2010/05/salad-days-mixtape-release-party-dc.html

Bring your mom.

Felix Cartal - Volcano

2010-05-06T18:36:00.000-04:00

Felix Cartal is an amazing producer. In this particular track Johnny Whitney (Blood Brothers) does the vocals.

This song has been out for a bit, but the video just came out. Its actually quite relevant because of the recent Icelandic volcano interrupting travel throughout Europe and North East America.

Fax Machine Anthems

2010-05-06T14:50:00.000-04:00

Photo by Dan the Man

Head over to TGRI Online where I wrote some nonsense about Crystal Castles.
http://www.tgrionline.com/2010/05/fax-machine-anthems-only-finest-in.html

But seriously they are letting me write for them weekly on Thursdays.

Johnny Cupcakes + Kamp Grizzly | Eat it.

2010-05-05T15:46:00.000-04:00

CUPCAKE CANNON from kamp grizzly on Vimeo.

Coheed and Cambria - Here We Are Juggernaut

2010-05-03T14:31:00.003-04:00

Is that my boy Vinnie Chase?

Primary Artists: Coheed and Cambria
Genre: Alternative and Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock and Punk/Emo/Hardcore
Director: Josh Forbes
Composer: Travis Stever and Claudio Sanchez
Record Label: Columbia
Copyright: (c) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

Dancing Dubstep Dog

2010-04-29T14:08:00.000-04:00

Rusko's entire new album is available for streaming on his myspace www.myspace.com/ruskonfire head over there and check it out. It will be available for purchase on Tuesday. I was listening to the new album on full blast because the neighbors aren't home. My dog, Cambria, decides she wants to start dancing. So I whipped out my phone and tried to get the dance online for you all to enjoy.

Rusko - Hold On (FEAT. AMBER COFFMAN) (SUB FOCUS REMIX)

2010-04-27T14:20:00.003-04:00

Photo: Brian Harvath

Tune of the summer? Lets hope.

Rusko - Hold On (feat. Amber Coffman) (Sub Focus Remix): "Rusko - Hold On (feat. Amber Coffman) (Sub Focus Remix)"

RCRD LBL RADIO

Mixcloud Monday 005: Cunei4m

2010-04-26T12:01:00.002-04:00

Photo: Daniel Johnson

Head over to BassFaced.com and read about DE's own Cunei4m and listen to his mix!

Mixcloud Monday 005: Cunei4m

Shadrack And The Mandem - Guns & Pork

2010-04-24T22:45:00.003-04:00

Hardest dudes I've seen all week

Dinner for Schmucks

2010-04-24T15:16:00.002-04:00

Paul Rudd, please don't let me down.

Mini Daddy - MINI DADDY (ADRIANSITO) EL NIÑO MAS BONITO

2010-04-24T14:39:00.000-04:00

RIP Big Pun, big ups Mini Daddy

and while we are on the subject of children who I don't know what they are saying but they are fun to watch...

See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today's Big Thing.

Barletta's Summer Mixtape by Djbarletta

2010-04-23T13:12:00.003-04:00

Photo Courtesy of Danial Johnson

Hey readers, here's a nice mix from Canada's DJ Barletta. I've been following these guys over at Saintwoods.com for about a year now, and they have the music game on point. I'm kind of jealous of the scene in Canada, or so it seems.

Barletta's Summer Mixtape by Djbarletta

Gianni Marino - Brutal Elektro
Kreeyate - Strife
Groove Armada - Paper Romance (Urchins Remix)
Benny Benassi - Satisfaction (Minor Gunz Vs Barletta)
Axwell - I found U (Barletta Remix)
Don Rimini - Back up (Gianni Marino Vs Barletta Edit)
David Guetta - Memories (Barletta Remix)
Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say (Afro Jack Remix)
Afrojack - Bangduck (Nujax Remix)
Solarity - Starstruck (Max Alexandre Edit)
Barletta - Drop Out
Chinese Lappers - Kulwa (Minor Guns Remix)
Love The Brother - Burning 2.2
Doctor P - Sweet Shop (Barletta's 420 Edit)
The Others - Gravity (Barletta + Ynge Lux Edit

Mort Par Vacille

2010-04-21T15:09:00.001-04:00

Photo courtesy of Daniel Johnson

I've been spending a lot of time in the DC/Baltimore area lately. The club and electronic music scene down there is awesome. U Street Music Hall opened, attracting acts that normally would only visit New York and Los Angeles. Cullen Stalin is putting on really good shows with Taxlo and other parties. Nadastrom has become a heavy hitter with big things on deck. I've met a lot of new people in the scene, DJ's, producers, MC's and bloggers. One of the cool people I was introduced to was Billfold. He hooked me up with his new dubstep mixtape that you have to listen to on a nice system. Laptop speakers will not do this mix justice. Grab it here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BAVXBIFS

Mort Par Vacille (Death By Wobbles) by Dj Billfold

History Lessons: NOLA Bounce (thefader.com)

2010-04-20T15:28:00.001-04:00

Took this from www.thefader.com

I first heard of New Orleans Bounce from my friend Scott Serota aka Cunei4m. He introduced me to daggering, nola bounce and the jerk dance scenes. Scott is on point with his knowledge of music and dance culture. You should follow him @cunei4m and learn something.

Here is the Fader's video of Diplo exploring New Orleans for some Bounce culture.

RUBBER

2010-04-20T13:58:00.002-04:00

Mr. Oizo is up to no good again. I saw this on his vimeo page

RUBBER TEASER 1 ! from oizo mr on Vimeo.

RIP Guru, Keith Elam

2010-04-20T13:52:00.000-04:00

I wanted to take a minute and write about Guru's influence on me. Coming from a sheltered musical family, it wasn't until I went to high school in the city did I hear of Gang Starr. In 1998 I was exposed to the music that I have been passionate about for the rest of my life. I went to a chartered school in Wilmington, Delaware with a mix of kids from every background. I made friends that lived in the projects down the street and friends that lived in multi-million dollar mansions. Every generation has their "cliques". These cliques were usually determined by the clothes you wear, the music you listen to, and the activities you did after school. The high school I went to had a dress code, so we were pretty much all dressed the same. I came to high school as a skateboarder with an almost empty music palette. The radio only played alternative rock or mainstream hip hop/R&B. The internet was accessible in most homes by now with broadband. The combination of all these things made a perfect culture for me to be impressionable by great music.

My friends shared their music with me via cassette tape until I got a CD player in 1999. I first heard Gang Starr in the skate video Shorty's Fulfill the Dream on VHS. I recorded the audio of Above the Clouds with all the skateboarding sounds to a cassette and shared it with my friends. Then one of my buddies went on a downloading rampage and got most of the Gang Starr recordings at that time. I was just getting in to hip hop at that time and I am so thankful to have had Guru as one of the first MCs that I loved. It had been unfair to the rest of the hip hop world that I had Gang Starr as my first impression of what hip hop should be like. It's kind of like your first girlfriend/boyfriend; you always compare what comes after to the first. There has been some good hip hop since, but no one has been able to touch Guru and DJ Premier.

Guru was educated, which is a huge deal for me. Uneducated lyricists are garbage and try to get by with witty rhymes. Guru spoke the truth. He spoke on relevant topics. He didn't just rap about how much money he has, or how he was gonna kill you if you step to him, or how many hoes he's been with. His words are timeless and his rhymes paint a picture. Rappers and MCs have come and gone, but Guru has remained. I've only been in the scene for a little over a decade but he owned it for over twenty years.

I wonder if he ever realized how many people he touched with his words? I can say that his words spoke to me from his microphone in the studio across the cassette tape to the magnets that moved the diaphragm of the speakers pushing the vibrations of his words into my ears that affected who I am.

Thank you, Guru. Peace.

Above the crowds, above the clouds where the sounds are original
Infinite skills create miracles
Warrior spiritual -- above the clouds
reigning down, holdin it down

Never Touch the Clowns

2010-04-19T17:03:00.002-04:00

Let the clowns touch you

LCD Soundsystem - Drunk Girls

2010-04-19T12:06:00.000-04:00

Aww this looked like it was fun to do. I hope it only took them one take

AC Slater - Take You

2010-04-19T10:51:00.000-04:00

Here's the video for AC Slater's Take You. It looks like they had a lot of fun making it.

AC SLATER — TAKE YOU FEAT. NINJASONIK

AC Slater | MySpace Music Videos

Here is my favorite mix I have by AC Slater
Right click and save as

Tracklist below the cut.

DOWNLOAD: AC Slater – Guest Mix for Annie Nightingale on Radio 1

Tracklist:
1. Udachi – “P-Funk Skank” [Party Like Us Records]
2. AC Slater – “Take You” feat Ninjasonik [Trouble & Bass]
3. Tonka – “Jack Track” (Black Noise VIP) [Southern Fried]
4. Kill the Noise – “Jokes on You” [Slow Roast]
5. Acid Girls – “Numbers Song” (Jokers of the Scene Remix) [iheartcomix]
6. Drop the Lime – “Thwomp Stomp” [Trouble & Bass]
7. Ladybox – “Hit My Ride” (AC Slater Remix) [Party Like Us Records]
8. Heavyfeet – “I Spy” (AC Slater Remix) [Stamp! Music]
9. AC Slater – “Calm Down Part 2″ [Trouble & Bass]
10. P-Money – “Left the Room”
11. Zinc – “Killa Sound” feat No Lay (Skream Remix) [Bingo]
12. AC Slater & Mumdance feat Badness & 77Klash – “Transatlantic Riddim” [Trouble & Bass]
13. Drop the Lime – “Set Me Free” (AC Slater Remix) [Trouble & Bass]
14. MJ Cole – “Sincere” (Mumdance & High Rankin Remix)
15. Starkey – “OK Luv” feat Badness [Planet Mu]
16. Jinder – “Youth Blood” (12th Planet Remix) [Trouble & Bass]

Congorock - Babylon ft Mr Lexx

2010-04-18T16:21:00.000-04:00

This was my 2nd favorite song from lastnight @UhallDC dropped by @tittsworth. I freaked out

Fugative - Crush (Nadastrom Remix)

2010-04-18T16:09:00.000-04:00

My favorite song last night @UhallDC was this one.

the song drops May 10th. Be sure to purchase it!

SNL > ICP = ???

2010-04-18T11:20:00.000-04:00

haha my ninjas

Blog » That Tree | Mad Decent

2010-04-17T11:47:00.001-04:00

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Chromeo in the Studio

2010-04-16T13:04:00.000-04:00

From our friends over at the Fader:

Here's a new video from FADERTV on studio time with Chromeo. Their album is due out this summer. I'm really excited for it. The little samples that we get to hear in this video clip make me dance.

Salad Days | Mad Decent | Commonwealth

2010-04-13T13:45:00.034-04:00

Back in 1998 my friends that I met in high school that would become my closest and most influential peers got me into punk and hardcore music. We all skateboarded and had similar interests and outlooks on life. I was very sheltered from "secular" music growing up in a strict Christian home. This music, new to me, was the rebellious music of the devil that I had not been able to listen to. This counter culture was underground even in '98 and I was very eager to be a part of it. I was going to local shows and making mixtapes for my friends. We literally used cassette tapes on a boom box to make these. Any one remember what those were? Sometimes my mom would find them and throw them in the trash.

The 70's, 80's, and 90's punk and hardcore music influenced my taste in music heavily. The culture of the punk rock shows also influenced me. There would be fights and drinking and smoking, all the things my mother wanted me to be sheltered from. One of the best things that I went to shows for was the girls. They would be in love with these band members no matter how big or small the band was. I would go in and mosh and skank and dance in the pit with a bunch of sweaty over exerted dudes. The memories are just flowing back to me.

I met Stereofaith this past summer at a gig in Delaware. He was able to take a crowd that was more interested in gossip than the music and get them dancing. I don't believe its an easy task and have seen numerous "DJ's" who just will play the one genre of music that they like. No one else could be feeling what they are playing, but they insist on sticking to their guns. I more recently have met Nadastrom. These two have the ability to make anyone dance with their music and can DJ a party until there is sweat on the walls.

I have been anticipating this mixtape since I first heard about it months ago. Finally, here it is.

From:
Blog » Mad Decent Worldwide Radio #59 - Salad Days | Mad Decent

"Salad Days" is a hardcore punk mix that Nadastrom and DJ
Stereofaith pieced together. Having been raised by the DC punk and
hardcore scenes in the late 80s and 90s, they give a nod to their
musical roots and continue to refer to the DIY ethos as working DJs and
producers. The "Salad Days" mixtape is a celebration of the energy and
passion of punk and hardcore music.

You can go subscribe to the podcast or download without doing so... . HERE

DJ Stereofaith — Nadastrom — Mad Decent Worldwide Radio #59 - Salad Days

Download

His Hero Is Gone - Like Weeds

Bad Brains - Don't Need It

The Damned - Stab Your Back

Dag Nasty - Can I Say

7 Seconds - Clenched Fists Black Eyes

Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles

Project X - Dancefloor Justice

Misfits - Mommy, Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?

Descendents - SUburban Home/All

Blitz - Someone's Gonna Die Tonight

Cock Sparrer - Where Are They Now?

Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster

The Clash - White Riot

Nation Of Ulysses - Shakedown

Hoover - Regular Watts

Drive Like Jehu - Bullet Train To Vegas

Refused - Tannhauser Derive

Minor Threat - Salad Days

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Sid Vicious - My Way

Infest - Where's The Unity?

Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer

Circle Jerks - Red Tape

Government Issue - I'm James Dean

— Mad Decent

New Young Pony Club - We Want To (In Engrish)

2010-04-13T13:18:00.002-04:00

Got this one in my inbox today.

Donnis - Gone

2010-04-13T11:28:00.004-04:00

Our boy Donnis from Fools Gold is dropping his first video Gone today on MTV. Fools Gold and Donnis are doing big things this year. I am very excited for them. Here's the teaser trailer from last week.

Donnis - Gone [TRAILER] (Directed by BBGUN) from bbgun on Vimeo.

Now for the actual video

Check out the behind the scenes footage:

On The Set With Donnis from Jayson Rodriguez on Vimeo.

George Lucas Would Be Proud

2010-04-11T16:34:00.001-04:00

I'm surfing music blogs and I come across this music video for Detatchments - H.A.L. As I'm watching it, I notice it looks very much like George Lucas' THX 1138. And then I realize it is THX 1138. If you haven't seen it, its definitely worth watching.

Here is the music video in question.

Head over to TRACASSEUR for some downloads if you liked this track.

What White Kids Do On The Weekends

2010-04-11T15:57:00.000-04:00

Designer Drugs - Drop Down

Fun song, eerie video. I'm not too sure what they were going for in this one, but I really like the song.

Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Lemonade

2010-04-11T15:48:00.000-04:00

I love it when these guys work together for the greater good of humanity.

Health - We Are Water

2010-04-11T15:32:00.001-04:00

This video is a little violent. So if you have a weak stomach, don't watch. Directed by one of my fave's Eric Wareheim

HEALTH "We are Water" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

To The Extreme | Mad Decent

2010-04-11T14:19:00.002-04:00

Blog » To The Extreme | Mad Decent

Head over to Mad Decent to watch this video if you haven't already. Or just watch it here.

Video: Mad Science Experiments at U Street Music Hall

2010-04-11T13:38:00.001-04:00

From an article with the Washington City Paper

Watch this. Get inspired. Go to UHALL!

Video: Mad Science Experiments at U Street Music Hall

Magnets... HOW DO THEY WORK?

2010-04-10T11:47:00.000-04:00

I can't believe that I slept on this video from our favorite Juggalos. This video is def NSFW because of language. So please, if strong language about the miracles of nature and God's Creation offend you, mute the video. If not, make sure you take a minute and use the bathroom first. Don't have anything in your mouth while watching this, or it could end up on your screen. I will go nuts in the club if I hear this dropped. Now, people and women, I give you Insane Clown Posse - Miracles.

Pase Rock - Nights

2010-04-07T12:26:00.000-04:00

I first heard the Nadastrom Remix to this song off of one of their mixes for "Ya'll Aint Yeti". The last few months have been an eager build up for me to get this track. It's not fair that I heard the Remix first because the original is great on its own. Pase Rock did it right here. This song is one of those tracks that you put on getting ready or on the way to the club. It gets me pumped. You can cop the original and two remixes here.

Watch the original video here:

Pase Rock cover version of the Billy Ocean classic "NIGHTS." original mix produced by XXXChange. Directed by Pase Rock and YONE. Produced by Roger Yamaha. Shot by EASEBACK.JP. Edited by Lynn Bousquet.

PASE ROCK "NIGHTS" from PASE ROCK on Vimeo.

Cubic Zirconia - Cheeba

2010-04-06T16:30:00.000-04:00

Great music video for one of New York's up and coming groups. They like to call their music "ethnic disco". Very cool video and cool vibes. They were all the hype down at SXSW this year.

Cheeba feat. Bilal from Plug Research on Vimeo.

History Lessons: Buffalo's Polish

2010-04-03T13:14:00.000-04:00

My father's side of the family is from Buffalo. I believe some of the best food that I have eaten has been in Buffalo. They put chain restaurants out of business because the home made taste of these mom and pop shops are so wonderful. Here is a little documentary on the Polish foods of Buffalo. If you ever visit there, please do not eat at national chain restaurants. You will regret that. So learn a little bit about where I come from.

Old Spice by Tim and Eric

2010-04-02T12:54:00.000-04:00

I love the genius mind inside Eric Wareheim. The same guy that brought us Tim and Eric's show on Adult Swim and Major Lazer videos as well as dancefloordale.com brings us some nice commercials for Old Spice. Peep the videos

Hot Chip - I Feel Better

2010-04-02T12:51:00.002-04:00

I love this

Original Video- More videos at TinyPic

Give MGMT A Second Chance

2010-03-30T15:43:00.000-04:00

Maybe you will like their sophomore album after a second listen.

Flat Eric and Pharrell Williams

2010-03-29T16:34:00.004-04:00

What is this?

Here is the original video of Flat Eric on Mr Oizo's Flat Beat

Some people may remember Flat Eric from the Levi's Ad Campaign:

This Is Why I Follow Diplo

2010-03-29T16:19:00.000-04:00

I follow about 160 people on twitter. Some of those people I've met and some people are ones I'd like to meet. Out of all the people I follow, @diplo is the best. He has his twitter game on lock. The stuff he tweets is just ridiculous but he gives us enough truth to continue to read his tweets everyday. The whole Mad Decent team are fun to follow any way. Yet, Diplo just has a contagiously fun personality. Follow him and you will see what I mean.

Pum Pum Dive

2010-03-29T13:33:00.000-04:00

MOOMBAHTON MegaMix on Foolcast

2010-03-29T12:06:00.002-04:00

Just saw this over at the Fools Gold Blog

Dave Nada, the genius behind the Moombahton movement, has done a podcast for Fools Gold Records. On a rainy day like today, you don't really feel like living in a 130 bpm world. Lets slow it down to around 108 and get a little more Romantic. Nada's Latin influences can be heard through out the mix. You can download the mix directly as an mp3 if you like, courtesy of the Fools Gold Records Blog here. (Just right click and save as).

Also be on the lookout for Salad Days with Dave Nada and Stereo Faith

I Just Purchased A '94 BMW From This Kid

2010-03-29T11:26:00.001-04:00

I saw this video ad and it moved me so much that I emailed the kid and bought the car. Check it out.

Uggs + Leggins + North Face = Don't Do It

2010-03-28T13:06:00.000-04:00

Finally someone speaks out on this horrible trend.

Head over to Fashion in the First State to read up on this epidemic.

http://fashioninthefirststate.blogspot.com/2010/03/trend-that-i-wouldnt-miss-if-it-fell.html

Tony Hawk & Andy MacDonald Blow Your Mind

2010-03-27T13:08:00.001-04:00

Recently Tony Hawk met up with long time buddy Andy MacDonald for a cover shoot. They were attempting to do something that hasn't been seen before. Skateboarding has changed so much in its short life. The guys who were once a "menace" to society skating all over your city are now making tons of money. Skateboarding has become as common to our youth as playing basketball. With skateboardings popularity athletes are pushing the limits of what can be done on a skateboard. Danny Way jumped the Great Wall of China. Seriously.

So what could our dynamic duo come up with? Well Tony and Andy decided to do something more familiar to their roots. They did their shoot on a vert ramp. Check out the cover.

Watch the video for proof.

It reminds me of the old Bones Brigade.

India Calling

2010-03-26T15:12:00.002-04:00

Saw this over at Mad Decent's Blog.

Check out this heavy Indian influenced Dubstep. This is seriously bonkers.

Here's an awesome new transnational dubstep mixtape from our friend DJ UMB over at Generation Bass. Enjoy
Stream here:
Blog » India Calling | Mad Decent

DJ UMB — India Calling-Dubstep Yaar

DOWNLOAD

TRACKLIST
1. Intro – Bhor (Umb Edit) – Bandish Projekt
2. Journey (Liquid Strangers Sliptrip Edit) with Bhor live sample drop (Umb Edit) – Bombay Dub Orchestra
3. Halaqa with live sample drop Puerta Atlantean/Natacha Atlas (Umb Edit) – Celt Islam
4. Cobra – 16 Bit
5. Ali (Deaf Bass Twins Remix) – Midival Punditz
6. Installer – Barbarix
7. Cassiopeia – Nuphlo
8. Chutney Grip – Schema
9. Amirah – Chasing Shadows
10. 12345 Technology (Barabrix mash up) – Bandish Projekt
11. Cop Killer- Sukh Knight
12. Boom – Datsik
13. Egyptian Horns – Ed Solo
14. Kesariya Balam – Deaf Bass Twins
15. Sense Distortion – Bandish Projekt
16. Waiting (Umb Edit) – Bandish Projekt
17. Pragat Pritam – Nucleya
18. Atomizer – Nucleya
19 Outro – Words of Rumi

— Sabbo

Where Has Jin Been?

2010-03-26T14:33:00.001-04:00

My brother sent me a link to a video that Jin has done recently. Apparently Jin has been in Hong Kong hanging out in the Cantonese scene. He is still writing rhymes and he still has all that talent you heard on Freestyle Fridays.

Here he is lettin this kid have it:

So now instead of battling and dissing people, his rhymes are laced with positive lines. I hope all the best for Jin and his career. I'm still a huge fan.

Show Jin some love and hit him up on the internets: www.ayojin.com

Flashing Lights in DC

2010-03-25T14:20:00.001-04:00

U Street Music Hall is becoming my favorite venue. New York City's Flashing Lights party is coming to DC's UHall on April 8th. One week before Trouble & Bass start their monthly party. The Flashing Lights Crew does NOT disappoint. Check out some of their mixes avail for free on their website http://www.flashinglightslightslights.com

Here's a little background into the trifectic trio: FLASHING LIGHTS is the neon brainchild of some of the city’s most beloved selectors: DJ AYRES (responsible for 7+ sweaty years of The Rub parties at Southpaw), NICK CATCHDUBS (remix/mixtape phenom and co-founder of the hit indie label Fool’s Gold) and JUBILEE (BK bass sweetheart behind her own Nightshifters imprint). Over the past year, these three constantly-touring DJs have worked tirelessly to launch a genuinely fun and unpretentious electronic dance party in their own hometown. HOUSE+DISCO+TECHNO+RAVE as the block-letter flyers plainly state: no hype, just tuuunes!

The FL trio have branded their party as a true destination, thanks to exciting and unpredictable sets blending brand new music and revitalized dance classics. With guest sets from big name friends (A-Trak, Klever, Drop The Lime), local heroes (Todd Edwards, DJ Dara, Sabo) and breaking talent (La Roux, Toddla T, Nadastrom), each edition brings new musical delights. By teaming up with party promoters Mean Red and Good Peoples, the team has been able to keep the crowd bumping in giant clubs, underground lounges and hijacked dim sum restaurants alike. As the New Yorker says, “recent Flashing Lights parties have been high-spirited, low-attitude events that recall the mood of New York City dance clubs from the early eighties, like Danceteria. Remember: the event is actually for dancers, rather than for people who need to text each other in public.”

Flashing Lights Five Mix FREE DOWNLOAD

If you are closer to DC than NYC this is a MUST.

Exclusive Infinity Ward Stimulus Q&A | NowGamer

2010-03-25T13:23:00.001-04:00

Exclusive Infinity Ward Stimulus Q&A | NowGamer

Being a big fan of the Call of Duty series, I enjoyed this article. If you're on xbox live and play MW2 and want to get schooled, you can send me a friend request. Obvious Gamer tag = LankyA

DJ Cold Case Presents... Go DJ, That

2010-03-25T12:56:00.001-04:00

DJ Cold Case Presents... Go DJ, That

Head over to TGRI Online to get the latest from DJ Cold Case. Also be sure to read up on their other recent posts.

Tiga Popping Up On the Internets

2010-03-24T18:56:00.001-04:00

Lets keep it Canadian today. From the amazing man who brought us the likes of Chromeo and the highly addictive song Shoes, we get this gem. What You Need is one of those songs that uses sounds that normally would be ear wrenching sound melodic. It takes a lot of skill to make noise into music and Tiga does it flawlessly with What You Need. Check it out.

Tiga 'What You Need' from Cassiano Prado on Vimeo.

A-Trak Speaking the Truth

2010-03-24T18:48:00.000-04:00

A Conversation with A-Trak from EIKNARF on Vimeo.

Stylo

2010-03-22T11:42:00.002-04:00

Stylo by the Gorillaz off of their album Plastic Beach. Video by Mario Ucci. Special un-invited guest is none other than our friend Bruce Willis.

Gorillaz - Stylo from mario ucci on Vimeo.

Like the song? Here's a free remix from rcrdlbl.com

There's No Such Thing of Super Car

2010-03-22T10:51:00.001-04:00

80's DC Metro Commercial

Thanks MP for the link.

And since we are on the topic here is Subway, Bus, or Walking - Brandon Carter. Ft Malik 16

I Think I Like U 2

2010-03-22T10:38:00.000-04:00

JAMAICA was formerly known as PONEY PONEY.
Now a duo, Antoine Hilaire and Flo Lyonnet are fresher than ever.
They're currently finishing their 1st album with Xavier de Rosnay and Peter Franco.

Here is their latest video I Think I Like U 2. It was directed by So-Me and Thomas Jumin. So-Me has done all the artwork for Ed Banger and most of their music videos including the award winning video for Justice - D.A.N.C.E.

JAMAICA - I Think I Like U 2 VIDEO from bermudapants on Vimeo.

TaxLo! Cullen Stalin's Bday with KID SISTER, NADASTROM, DJ SEGA and guests!

2010-03-21T17:53:00.001-04:00

Ok all my party people. This is going to be huge! Here is all the info from their facebook page. I already have my tickets.

TaxLo! Cullen Stalin's Bday with KID SISTER, NADASTROM, DJ SEGA and guests!

Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 8:00pm

Location: Sonar
Street: 407 E Saratoga St
City/Town: Baltimore, MD

Every spring for the past five years or so, there is a big party. Last year the MSTRKRFT/BIRD PETERSON bill grew to include BLAQSTARR, AMANDA BLANK, SPANK ROCK, and DEVLIN & DARKO. In previous years we've seen DIPLO, SCOTTIE B, NINJASONIK, and many more club-rattling acts take the stage around this time.

We're doing it again in 2010! Don't miss the first area appearance of...

KID SISTER (Live! Only area appearance! Chicago, Fool's Gold)
http://kidsistermusic.com/

KID SISTER has been featured in the New York Times, Urb, Complex, and just about everywhere else. She's been nominated for a BET award alongside Eve and Missy Elliott. She has performed on TRL and recorded a video with Kanye West. All years before her album dropped.

A certified party-starter, Kid Sister is as comfortable collaborating with Chromeo as with Cee-Lo; rapping alongside David Banner or over beats by Steve Angello or Sinden. Her debut full-length, ULTRAVIOLET (Fool's Gold/Downtown) demonstrates her versatility and unstoppability.

This will be Kid Sister's debut performance in the entire Bmore/DC area, and her only area appearance on this tour! You can't even catch her in Philly...

Oh and speaking of Philly...

DJ SEGA (Mad Decent/Brick Bandits)
http://myspace.com/djsegatheblackknight

DJ SEGA is Baltimore filtered through Philly. He's been a true pioneer, introducing Baltimore sounds to the Philadelphia club scene for years - since he was a teenager, dropping monthly mixtapes. He has taken Baltimore club and flipped it until it's almost a new genre, and is hailed as the master of "Philly Club." This brought him to the attention of internationally-known producer Diplo, who quickly signed Sega to his label, MAD DECENT.

DJ SEGA has played TaxLo several times before, most notably at the epic Death Set/Bonde do Role/Future Islands party in May 2008. Get psyched to hear his latest bangers!

But wait, there's more!

NADASTROM (Dave Nada and Matt Nordstrom, Dubsided, DC)
http://myspace.com/nadastrom

The duo of Matt Nordstrom and Dave Nada should need no introduction to TaxLo regulars. DAVE NADA has been a longstanding resident at TaxLo since the party's days at the (old) Talking Head Club. Since those days, his DJ and production trajectory brought him to collaborate with DC house innovator MATT NORDSTROM, and the result was the international smash collaboration, NADASTROM.

Quickly recognized as the future by Switch and Tittsworth, NADASTROM has released a string of bestselling releases and remixes for DUBSIDED, T&A, FOOL'S GOLD, MAD DECENT and more. House music to stagedive to.

Of course, there will be plenty of surprises too, and this will all be hosted by

TAXLO DJs SIMON PHOENIX and CULLEN STALIN

Photos by JOSH SISK!
http://joshsisk.com

Drink specials in effect! $3 rail drinks until 11PM and $2 Boh and PBR all night!

Tickets are only $10 in advance and can be purchased in person at RED EMMA'S, PEDESTRIAN, SHOP GENTEI, and the SONAR BOX OFFICE, or online at:

http://sonar.thundertix.com/events/1563/performances

This is all going down at

THE MAIN ROOM at SONAR
407 E Saratoga St
Baltimore MD
ALL AGES
8PM-2AM
http://sonarbaltimore.com

http://taxidermylodge.com
http://foolsgoldrecs.com
http://maddecent.com
http://nadastrom.com

Also coming up from Taxidermy Lodge...

4.23 TaxLo presents THE XX
(live) at Sonar (in the big room!)
Get advance tickets here:
http://sonar.thundertix.com/events/1458/performances

4.24 TaxLo presents JOE GODDARD (HOT CHIP) dj set
+ TAXLO DJS at Velvet Lounge, DC. This is the afterparty for Hot Chip's sold out show at 930 Club earlier that night. More info soon. Limited capacity.
Get advance tickets here:
http://sonar.thundertix.com/events/1542/performances

Animals Love Crookers

2010-03-21T15:40:00.000-04:00

This is by far the best thing I have discovered on the internet today. All artists should do this. The Crookers have given us a streaming player to their library of musical genius. Check it out at this link. I can't figure out how to embed it in my blog. http://www.crookers.net/Crookers_pop_up_player.html

Telephoned

2010-03-21T13:57:00.002-04:00

I know I've talked about this before. If you haven't checked it out be sure to get this mixtape. Sammy Bananas and Maggie Horn are Telephoned and this is their mixtape courtesy of rcrdlbl.com This mix is currently getting me through work today.

Ben Folds vs Chatroulette

2010-03-21T13:37:00.000-04:00

Embrace the internet strangers. Bam is my favorite chatrouletter in this video.

New Logo Contest

2010-03-19T12:18:00.002-04:00

I'm looking for a good logo to represent my handle, Lanky A. Anyone want to take a stab at some graphic design? Send your submissions to lankya@gmail.com. I will announce the winners at the end of a contest. Good luck.

The Twelves Essential Mix

2010-03-19T11:46:00.000-04:00

I know this is 3 months old, but I finally got around to listening to it. Download this essentials mix by the Twelves.

From their myspace -

Without a doubt The Twelves are one of the best production duos to have emerged from the blogs, their breakthrough came in July of 2007 when they remixed the track "Boyz" from M.I.A's sophomore album, Kala. The reworked track with an added club feel resulted in one of the most talked about remixes of 2007. The blog coverage surrounding the remix was extensive and eventually the track started to appear in sets from high profile djs around the world, including Kissy Sell Out, who played it on BBC's "In New Djs We Trust" series.

The duo followed "Boyz" with equally well received remixes for Asobi Seksu and Erlend Oye, both of which featured on a number of blogs and music related sites. This caught the attention of a number of labels, including Modular Records who commissioned a "Twelves Remix" of the song "Get Lucky" by New Young Pony Club.

This year has been a very successful one for The Twelves, they were most recently commissioned to remix big name tracks such as La Roux’s "In For The Kill", A-Ha’s "Take On Me", Groove Armada's "Drop the Tough" and Metric’s "Help I'm Alive". They also did a mini-mix for the BBC Radio 1 show, Annie Mac’s Mash-up, it was so well received that they have been invited back to do another one at some point in the year.

Their success on the blog scene has been phenomenal this year, their cover of Daft Punk’s "Night Vision" being number 1 on the Hype Machine on four separate occasions along with their Mini-Mix and the remix of A-Ha which also topped their charts. The Twelves productions are always a constant force in the Hype Machine charts, such is the massive fan base they have in the online world they have amassed an astonishing 1.9 million plays on their myspace player too.

They played SXSW, with Spin Magazine making them one of their nine unknown acts to watch at the event, they are making their UK debut at this year’s prestigious LoveBox event and are making their debut at Paris’ legendary Social Club. Their live show is a one of a kind unique blend of live keyboards, drum machines, mash-ups and remixing on the fly.

Tracklisting:

1. Fever Ray — Seven (The Twelves Remix)
2. The Rapture The Rapture — Sister Saviour (DFA Dub)
3. Phoenix Phoenix — Fences (Accapella)
4. Cerrone Cerrone — Look For Love
5. Kraftwerk Kraftwerk — Music Non Stop (Vocoder)
6. Daft Punk — Da Funk
7. Glass Candy — Last Night I Met A Costume
8. LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem — Nike Run (Excerpt)
9. Yelle — Ce Jeu (The Twelves Remix)
10. The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers — Music-Response
11. Mr. Oizo — Two Takes It
12. D-Train — You’re The One For Me
13. Metric Metric — Help I’m Alive (The Twelves Remix)
14. Roger Sanchez — Computabank
15. Chilly — For Your Love
16. Dynasty — I Don’t Wanna Be A Freak
17. Radiohead — Reckoner (The Twelves Remix)
18. Siriusmo — Last Dear
19. Empire of the Sun Empire of the Sun — Walking On A Dream (Accapella)
20. Zeigeist — Humanitarianism (The Twelves Remix)
21. Eddie Tour — Up The Glitter
22. Gaznevada — I.C. Love Affair
23. Phoenix — Lisztomania (Accapella)
24. Groove Armada — Drop The Tough (The Twelves Remix)
25. Methusalem — Robotism
26. Gossip — Standing In The Way Of Control (Accapella)
27. Chromatics — I Want Your Love (The Twelves Remix)
28. Laid Back — White Horse
29. Metronomy Metronomy — Radio Ladio
30. Sparks — Tryouts For The Human Race
31. M.I.A. — Boyz (The Twelves Remix)
32. Daft Punk — Voyager
33. Indeep — Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Accapella)
34. The Virgins — Rich Girls (The Twelves Remix)
35. Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac — Dreams (The Twelves Remix)
36. In Flagranti — Just Gazing
37. The Alan Parsons Project — Be Like You (The Twelves Remix)
38. B.W.H. — Stop
39. The Chemical Brothers — Block Rockin’ Beats
40. Karen O and the Kids — All Is Love (The Twelves Remix)
41. Fleet Foxes — Mykonos (The Twelves Remix)
42. Patrick Alavi — Power
43. Michael Jackson — Thriller (Instrumental)
44. Justice — Stress (Siren)
45. Kano — Ahjia
46. Mr. Oizo — Gay Dentists
47. Donna Summer — I Feel Love
48. Cerrone — Give Me Love
49. Mr. Oizo — Hun
50. Chic — Everybody Dance
51. Coldcut — Timber
52. Basement Jaxx — Rendez-Vous
53. Les Rythmes Digitales — From Disco To Disco
54. Alex Gopher — Motorcycle
55. Nirvana — All Apologies (The Twelves Remix)
56. Kraftwerk — Trans Europe Express
57. Black Kids — I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)
58. The Rapture — House Of Jealous Lovers
59. Scenario Rock — Skitzo Dancer (Justice Remix)
60. Daft Punk — Aerodynamic
61. Boys Noize — Arcade Robot
62. Basement Jaxx — Good Luck (Accapella)
63. The Beatles — Eleanor Rigby (The Twelves Remix)
64. The Twelves — Nightvision (Daft Punk)
65. La Roux — In For The Kill (Twelves Remix)

One of these three should work. Let me know in the comments if they aren't.

http://rapidshare.com/files/324794116/01-the_twelves_-_essential_mix-sat-12-18-2009-talion.mp3
http://hotfile.com/dl/21141284/2043938/01-the_twelves_-_essential_mix-sat-12-18-2009-talion.mp3.html
http://depositfiles.com/de/files/c2kpj0p2e

Starry Eyed Pt 2 Jakwob

2010-03-18T13:43:00.000-04:00

Loving this version and wanted to share with you all.

I wish they played this on main stream radio in the states :(

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

2010-03-18T12:12:00.001-04:00

Indeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life
Uploaded by INDIEN94. - See the latest featured music videos.

Rusko's Woo Boost Video

2010-03-16T11:45:00.002-04:00

Initial Impressions of U Street Music Hall...

2010-03-16T10:46:00.000-04:00

Initial Impressions of U Street Music Hall...

Go over to TGRI for this great write up of the U Street Music Hall (Uhall). I am really looking forward to this venue. I will definitely be attending the monthly T&B party

The Electro Wars Have Begun!

2010-03-15T14:44:00.001-04:00

The Electro Wars Have Begun!

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Scene Kids Mixtape #SKM

2010-03-15T14:41:00.000-04:00

I'm making a mixtape for scene kids. Here are some examples. Feel free to let me know of any songs you think would be appropriate or if you think these ones I'm posting are good or bad. I'm looking for songs that would get kids that normally would be going to local scene shows into Electronic Dance Music EDM.

I think that kids that like the breakdowns in Hardcore will love dubstep

Coheed and Cambria - The Broken

2010-03-11T12:40:00.000-05:00

Finally! I have been waiting for years to see an epic film with Coheed and Cambria doing the soundtrack. I haven't seen that movie 9: yet but this will have to do for now. If you like Transformers meet Alien epic fight for the planet type films, you will love this music video. I am a huge fan of Coheed and Cambria, but recently their music hasn't been the same for me. I think its the over production. I enjoyed their epic music when it was raw and amateur sounding. Here is the video. Get some popcorn,

The Broken

coheed and cambria | MySpace Music Videos

Black Eyed Peas

2010-03-11T12:22:00.001-05:00

Here is a short recap of the Black Eyed Peas. We have will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo from 1995 until now. They were first known as a hip hop group with Kim Hill singing on their tracks until 2000. They pick up Fergie in 2003 on Elephunk, and thats where we get the songs Where Is The Love, Shut Up, and Hey Mama (The first "silhouette" commercial for iPod).

Next came Monkey Business (2005), the album that brought us Don't Phunk with My Heart, Don't Lie, Pump It, and my favorite, My Humps.

Most recently in 2009 they released The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies). If you have been in a coma this last year, this album was huge for them. It is a more electronic sound than before. I believe this is going to be the trend with most pop and hip hop going forward (ex. Lady Gaga etc.). The E.N.D. gave birth to Boom Boom Pow, Imma Be, and I Gotta Feeling (produced by David Guetta).

Following its release, will.i.am remarked that the album had been inspired by a trip to Australia, specifically the sound of The Presets' My People. "The energy on the Presets' small little stage was crazy energy. That song My People - that shit is wild," will.i.am said, "That's the reason why this record sounds the way it does - my three months in Australia."

The BEP are huge, they've had many #1 spots on US and international charts. They've won 6 Grammys and have been nominated 16 times in the past 6 years.

will.i.am has been doing a lot of electronic stuff as of recent. He is known as ZuperBlahq on Steve Aoki's I'm in the House.

Then I saw him at the Beats By Dre party at the Times Square Best Buy with Diplo and David Guetta. He is using the same Vestax VCI-300 that I use. You can watch the other videos from JOEDONUT to see the other performances that day...

Last night on Twitter I saw that the Mad Decent crew with Diplo rolled up to the Trouble and Bass party, No Escape from New York. 12th Planet was the guest DJ that night. Here are some of the tweets.

theV: "Lets go to Trouble and Bass" -Will.I.Am

DJGINATURNER: LA DUDES VS NY DUDES & DUDETTE TONIGHT AT @TroubleandBass and it's awesome

ac_slater: RT @babysarahrulz oh boy, wil I am just rolled into @troubleandbass with @diplo , WELCOME TO THE FUTURE LEYLA!!!! @hrtsrevolution

ac_slater: thanks to everyone for coming to @troubleandbass tonight and showing @12thplanet and @flinchpseudo a good time! <3 y'all.

TroubleandBass: Big Up @12thplanet & @Flinch_Psuedo and @diplo @maddecent for bringing Black Eyed Peas to T&B. Another great NO ESCAPE FROM NY!!!

12thplanet: Man last night was too much.. big upples to @troubleandbass posse @dimmakrecs posse @maddecent posse @eiknarf and BEP for holdin it down!

My prediction is that the next release from will.i.am or the BEP crew is going to have some HEAVY BASS! I am actually excited to hear Fergie over a deep wobble. I think it suits her.

Tittsworth Eats Live Octopus

2010-03-11T10:25:00.000-05:00

I follow Tittsworth on Twitter and I have been seeing tweets from him and other DJs recently that claimed that he would eat a live octopus. I thought to myself, "If anybody is going to eat live sea creatures, it would be Tittsworth." I wanted proof and was waiting for a link to a video or a picture. I finally found it a week later on http://headofrothchild.com/ DJ Reed Rothchild's blog.

Ladies and Gentleman, I give you DJ Jesse Tittsworth eating (fighting) a live octopus:

Amazing.

I'm Not Your Toy (Jack Beats)

2010-03-10T13:36:00.000-05:00

I know this song has been out for a while now, but I like it and here is a video edit now.

Don't Hold Back!

2010-03-10T11:46:00.002-05:00

HIGH-FIVE! - watch more funny videos

Chemical Brothers - Galvanize (ft. Q-Tip)

Forehead Tittaes

2010-03-10T11:41:00.001-05:00

As a man, I always catch myself trying to glance down a woman's blouse. This invention will keep my eyes glued to their face.

Forehead Tittaes w/ Marion Cotillard from Marion Cotillard

Flash Delerium

2010-03-09T14:57:00.001-05:00

MGMT released a new song for all of you hippies. Since I haven't figured out how to make mp3s play on my site, I'll post a youtube.

So Sorry Hippies. Looks like they took down the youtubes I have. Just go to www.whoismgmt.com they let you download it there. Enjoy!

Starry Eyed

2010-03-09T14:40:00.002-05:00

Ellie Goulding is topping the album charts in the UK right now with her album Lights. Her sound is electronic and poppy like Lady Gaga, La Roux, Black Eyed Peas, and everyone else. I don't think it will be long until we start hearing her here state side. If you look her up on youtube there is already a plethora of remixes from drum and bass to dubstep. Here is the original.

Prior to the release of her debut studio album, it was announced that Goulding topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, which showcases the critics, broadcasters and music industry insiders' top choices for rising stars and artists for the coming year. She also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards which makes her the only artist to top the BBC Sound of... poll and win the Critic's Choice award in the same year.

pursuit of Happiness pt 2

2010-03-09T14:24:00.002-05:00

An alternate video came out for Kid Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness in an alternate universe of a bad dream. What you know about night terrors?

and the original video is....

Kid CuDi - Pursuit Of Happiness from WATM Magazine on Vimeo.

Movie Trailers: Tron Legacy

2010-03-09T11:48:00.000-05:00

Usually films come and go in the theaters and I don't get too excited for them. This has got me so excited. I was smiling when I watched the new trailer for Disney's Tron Legacy. It gives us a little more glimpse into what the story will be about. The last trailer was purely made just for the fans of the original Tron. I am glad they are not doing a re-make or a pre-quel but a continuation of the original 20 years later. I am just disappointed that I have to wait until December of this year to see this film. I won't write too much about these movies just watch the trailers.

Original:

New Trailer:

If you haven't seen the original, I suggest you rent it. Here's a little taste to wet your whistle.

Daft Punk has created the entire score for the movie.

Seriously, Jeff Bridges + Daft Punk = Win

History Lessons: The Monocle

2010-03-08T14:20:00.001-05:00

A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct the vision in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle. The monocle did not become an article of gentlemen's apparel until the nineteenth century. It was introduced by the dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s, as a sense of high fashion.

Now we all know that the true usage of the monocle stems from those Peeping Tom's who are nearsighted. These voyeurs normally will wear glasses when you see them out in public. They disguise themselves by wearing different clothing, maybe throwing us off with a hat. Yet, the biggest change of their normal everyday wear is the absence of their glasses. When they are out stalking in our neighborhoods they look completely different. How to solve their nearsightedness without being too obvious is the monocle. The monocle can be easily hidden when the voyeur is discovered. Usually you can catch our neighborhood perverts spying through the window amateurishly with their whole face pressed against the glass. An experienced lurker will only show less than half of their face while peering through our windows. When the blinds are down or curtains not completely closed, said creepsters can only see us one eye at a time. This is how the monocle is the perfect tool for neighborhood voyeurs.

After the realization that monocles are the niche eye-wear for snoopers, we find ourselves recalling all of those that sported one. The people that come to mind right away are: Werner von Fritsch; Sylvia von Harden; Joseph Chamberlain; Mohammad Ali Jinnah; Fritz Lang; Major Johnnie Cradock; Ralph Lynn; Karl Marx; G. E. M. Anscombe; Sir Patrick Moore; Chris Eubank; King Taufa'ahau Tupou V; Barnett Newman; Richard Tauber; Colonel Mustard; The Penguin; Edgar Bergen's dummy Charlie McCarthy (Thanks AD); and the notorious, most perverted Mr. Peanut.

Mr. Peanut was born in 1916 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He was the brain-child of a fourteen year-old schoolboy and a local artist hired by Planters Peanuts. Since his conception, Mr. Peanut has appeared in many TV commercials as an animated cartoon character. Yet, those who have had the unpleasant chance of "meeting" Mr. Peanut will tell you what he is like IN REAL LIFE. Mr. Peanut's victims (MPVs) have been voicing their experiences as of recent. With the help of the internet MPVs have networked together to expose the real truth behind the voyeuristic mascot.

I am not saying that all wearers of monocles are going to spy in your window while you undress. What I am saying is that you have to be careful around such people. I have heard that there is a rumored come-back of the monocle in high fashion.

Paper Romance

2010-03-06T15:23:00.001-05:00

This song has been stuck in my head today. I have to post it to get it out.

Groove Armada - Paper Romance from Stamp Films on Vimeo.

Music Video Weekend Special

2010-03-06T13:14:00.000-05:00

I should probably make this a weekly thing. I'm gonna post up a bunch of music videos of songs I love. It may not be the "newest" song, but I like it and this is my blog.

Last night on the way to Kooma to see DJ Bis my wife, Serena, had made a mix cd for a friend that we listened to in the car. She put so many good songs on there. I had forgotten about how awesome these songs were. Since I have lost my ipod, I've only been listening to the latest songs on the blogshpere. I wish my wife could mix records, I would be her biggest fan. I'm gonna have to get Ableton and get her to lay down some mix tapes. So here are some of the songs from her mix cd she made.

Cold War Kids, "Audience Of One" from Vern Moen on Vimeo.

enjoy

MOOMBAHTON

2010-03-02T17:48:00.003-05:00

Dave Nada is one of the nicest, down-to-earth artists that I have had the pleasure of meeting this past year. Dave is so friendly and approachable. Every time I see him perform he is smiling and having a great time. He gets the crowd moving whether its a public block party in Philly, Steve's Bar Room in DC, or a cousin's friend's basement. Dave recently released a little mixtape which is hosted on DJ Ayers website.

Here's the back story

"I probably shouldn't tell this story, but here goes. Lo ciento Tia Sona!...

My little cousin Jean-Pierre is a huge Nadastrom fan and he's about to graduate from high school. Him and his boy Mike are notorious for throwing these wild skipping parties. For those that don't know, "skipping parties" are when you throw a house party mid-school day and you tell all your friends that morning and everyone who knows about the party skips school to go wild out. Word of mouth only too, no internet/paper trail. Anyhow, around their homecoming last fall they asked if I could dj one of their skipping parties and I, being the supportive/bad seed cousin that I am, agreed. They had a beat up system, but like 329439 speakers all over Mike's basement so it sounded huge. They told me it would last about an hour because cops usually bust it up. The house/neighborhood was right by the woods so it was convenient to bounce and hide if need be.

Anyhow, so here we are at Mike's empty house around 11:30am and everything is set up. Kids start pouring in around noon and the music starts. Mike and JP are dropping Batchata and moving into Reggaeton. This shit was getting crazy. 20 minutes in and the place is PACKED, all latin kids. Haha! I was gettin mad nervous (oldest dude there) and JP was like "yo you gotta go on soon primo!" and I'm thinking "fuck I cant play house/techno shit, I'll get jumped" so I had the idea of slowing down some of the tropical/dutch house stuff I had on cds. Afrojack's "Moombah Remix" being the biggest tune, I said fuck it and turned that shit down to 108 bpm. JP told all his people about me so bamas starting cheering when I went on, haha. And that's when shit popped the fuck off. The minute that "t-t-t-t-turn up the bass!" part came in and dropped the place went insane! I played it all the way til the end and then did the same to Sidney Samson's "Riverside" and EVERYONE is yelling the "riverside motherfucker!" part and shit was just too much. I was losin it and told myself "I need to make some edits of this shit!" And thus, Moombahton was born.

Long story short, neighbors complained a good 15 minutes into my set and threatened to call the cops. Half the party started to bounce and then a few minutes later Mike yells "cops on the way!" and like clockwork this party was done. All in about an hour. I parked down the street and drove both my cousin JP and Mike back to school so they can catch the end of their classes as if nothing ever happened."

-Dave Nada

Dave Nada - Moombahton by user81796

Also check out Nadastrom's Ya'll Aint Yeti mix here.

Be on the lookout for "Salad Days" a mixtape from Stereo Faith and Nadastrom.

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2010-03-01T16:59:00.001-05:00

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My Favorite Type of Pornography

2010-02-27T14:14:00.001-05:00

Mmmm so sexy.

I want to do this for a living.

Bonus: track by Santigold