Live mix from a fun Friday @ The Greedy Pig in Vancouver, BC. Deep house with some classics, tribal and a bit of funk/disco styles… Music played with a smile and a good vibe. Hopefully it puts a smile on your face, a nod in your head and a spring in your step!
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I’ve been fortunate to be invited to be part of a group of drummers that will be performing at all the Vancouver Whitecaps home games. We will hype the crowd before the game, and play on the pitch as the players run out onto the field. Everyone is getting very excited about it, as the season starts in 2 weeks with a friendly match this Saturday. This season is going to be a lot of fun!
Man I love brazilian music. Jorge Ben Jor was the composer behind Mas Que Nada, a classic Brazilian song made famous by Sérgio Mendes and then bastardized by none other than the Super Bowl sellouts The Black Eyed Peas. That version actually featured Jorge Ben Jor, but man is it terrible. Enough about that… One of my favorite funky tracks from Fila Brazillia’s Old Codes, New Chaos album had this part that I couldn’t quite figure out the lyrics to for years. Turned out it was from this fantastic track by the man Jorge himself:
And just for good measure, a fresh listen of Mas Que Nada is always a good thing:
I came across this awesome track today. Totally has those detroit techno synth sounds, and has been rocked in sets by producer/djs such as Theo Parrish. Jean Luc Ponty is a French born vituoso violinist and jazz composer who has worked with Zappa, Elton John and many others… Ponty was among the first to combine the violin with MIDI, distortion boxes, phase shifters, and wah-wah pedals. This resulted in his signature, almost synthesizer-like sound.
Gwen Guthrie was a fantastic r&b/soul singer who also sang backing vocals for great artists such as Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, and Madonna. Sadly, she passed on in 1999 due to uterine cancer. She recorded some utterly amazing music during her visit to this planet, and several of her cuts got the remix treatment from none other than Larry Levan, of Paradise Garage fame. This track is so badass, and even moreso is the instrumental version, which I couldn’t find on youtube to showcase. Both versions were remixed by Levan. Essential!
Warm slow disco burners, like ear warmers for your ear drums… Recorded live @ The Whip Gallery Restaurant, Vancouver, BC.
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Afrobutt – Cracks All Gone
OOFT – This Sound
Frankie Flowerz – Groove On 98
Ellis Beggs & Howard – Big Bubbles No Troubles ( Extended Version )
Peter Brown – Burning Love Breakdown (Broker Slow Burn)
Eddie C – You’re Welcome
Stratus – Footprints
The Revenge – Heavy Love
Tornado Wallace – Tornado Never Dies
Diskjokke – En Fin Tid
The Cure – Why Can’t I Be You (Young Edits Drugged Out Version)
Ilija Rudman – Time And Time
Magnetic Soul – Together
Some eerie and spookified disco beats to compliment the time of year… Recorded live @ The Whip Gallery Restaurant, Vancouver, BC on October 15th, 2010
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Bottin – Bianca
Messalina – Creamy (Lucci Capri edit)
MJ – Thriller (OOFT Music Edit)
40 Thieves – Yo Spaceship
Nuf – gamma disco dub
Atmosfear – Dancing In Outer Space (The Revenge Rework 2)
Bottin – Theme From St Mark 30124
Gary Davis – The Professor’s Here (Greg Wilson remix)
Kano – It’s A War (Serge Santiago UK Re-Edit)
Strangelets – Riot On Planet 10 (Blitz Gramsci remix)
Arpadys – Monkey Star
Metro Area – Erodyne
This is the tail end of an epic 5 hour set from a small party I played at in Gibsons, on the sunshine coast of BC… Rennie Foster played a killer set after me as well! Travels between disco, afro-tribal stuff and house with a couple classics in the pot for good measure! Thanks to Raquel for hosting us and to the dancers shakin’ it on the dancefloor! Much love…
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Sabo – Hey Hey (Moombahton DUB)
OOFT – This Sound
R&B Drunkie – M.E.
Harri & The Revenge – Scotch Hop
Kid Creole & The Coconuts – Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy (Soul Mekanik Bounty Girls edit)
Ilija Rudman – Call Me Tonight (The Revenge Engaged mix)
Instant Funk – I Got My Mind Made Up (Larry Levan Rmx)
Chateau Flight – Prism
Toby Tobias – Macasu (Original Mix)
Moodymann – M Traxx
Hotbath – You Wanna Do
Ilija Rudman – Night People (6th Borough Project Love Rub)
BE – All The Thrills
Larse – I Got A Feeling
Motor City Drum Ensemble – Prayer
Fernando – Blade Drummer
In Flagranti – The Swinging Co-eds aka Madchen, Die Nach Munchen Kommen
Papermusic – Downtime
Deniz Kurtel – Yeah Feat. Guest Of Nature (Original Mix)
Lovesky – drums 4 better daza
Claudio Coccoluto – uno nuovo
Flashback Of A Genius – Zulu Disco
Wunmi – keep it rockin’ (afro_dub)
Mock & Toof – Farewell To Wendo (KiNK & Neville Watson remix)
Larse – I Got A Feeling (Solomun Remix)
Art Of Tones – The Looq (Shenoda remix)
Sascha Dive – Black Panther (Don Melon’s Sure I Can mix)
Studio – Lifes A Beach (Todd Terje Beach House Mix)
Stoked to be playing this show in Gibsons, BC this Friday, which is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
Details:
Well there is a lot of excitement about having RENNIE FOSTER from Tokyo back in BC after all these years! He’s had a major following as a “founder of good times” on the west coast. Those who know him know hes capable of tearing up a dance floor! He has many uninterrupted years in his career as a DJ and producer and to watch him do his dirty work is a schooling and an audio treat! get ready to FREAK OUT!
Now, INTRINSIC has the largest repertoire of music of anyone I know. He has an incredible gift to set the scene and throw down quality track after track. A diamond in the rough; any one who has had the opportunity to see him play has consistently reported that his selections are prime and his sets are killer! don’t miss this special occasion! THIS FRIDAY Aug 20!
Tix $15: available through: 604-740-2380 and the Liquid Living Room in Lower Gibsons who is also providing the refreshments
19+
Doors @ 9pm.
This is “Another Good Vibe Throw Down” at the Jordao PhotoGraphic Studio Gallery, and nearing the last days of Summer Officiale!
The question will be asked, “What makes you feel good?”
(There will be a great mirror dedicated to writing it all down!)
It should be a cool night and there is outdoor undercover space if it happens to drizzle a bit on us.
Ring me at the number above if you have any questions. I”d love to hear from you!
I love this Blackbyrds track! It’s got that great summer groove perfect for these hot summer days.
The Blackbyrds were an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C. in 1973, and were led by trumpeter Donald Byrd. Their jazz-funk classic, “Rock Creek park” is probably their most widely know track, from the “City Life” album. It has been sampled numerous times by groups such as De La Soul, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, NWA, Massive Attack, Ice Cube, Heavy D, Nas and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five.
Women in Balaclavas! These 2 sets are part of a long session of playing I did last October at a friend’s housewarming party, on a street called Balaclava. The aforementioned friends are also beautiful ladies so I think this cover is fitting in more ways than one. There is a great variety of stuff on here, and it was really fun to play for the party and keep people interested and dancing. Lots of indie dance, edits, disco and funk, with some house in the mix as well. It was a great time! Thanks B and A…
Part 1, called “Warming Balaclava”, starts mid tempo and moves upwards as it progresses.
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Tracklist: Part 1, Warming Balaclava
1. Killing For Love (Todd Terje Brokeback Mix) – Jose Gonzalez
2. Over and Over (Maurice Fulton Remix) – Hot Chip
3. Hold On (Mock & Toof Remix) – Holy Ghost!
4. Spectacle Wins (Holy Ghost! remix) – Only Fools & Horses
5. Naked (original mix) – Sleezy Mcqueen
6. Sister Savior (DFA Dub) – The Rapture
7. Old Sequencer – Clap Rules
8. Gang Bang – The Emperor Machine
9. Kick Out The Chairs (WhoMadeWho Remix) – Munk
10. Underwater – Mock & Toof
11. My Spine (Is The Bassline) (Hashzilla’s Second Brain In His Spine Resuscitation Edit) – Shriekback
12. King Of The Witches – Capracara
13. Jhelisa (DJ Persignora Contro I Cubisti Neri remix) – Club Silencio
14. Mary Lewis – Bottin
15. Green Circle – Junji Masayama
Part 2, called “Warm Balaclava”, is more uptempo and a pretty fun and eclectic mix.
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Tracklist: Part 2, Warm Balaclava:
1. Rio (Jimmy2sox & U-GO-B Remix) – Bumblebeez
2. Flat Beat – WhoMadeWho
3. Breakin In The Edges (original mix) – Coringa
4. How Freak May We Be? – Coringa
5. Love Bizarre – Prince & Sheila E.
6. Chocolate Factor – Greg Wilson
7. Merrymaking at My Place (Mr. Oizo Remix) – Calvin Harris
8. Miura – Metro Area
9. Dragon (Shit Robot Remix) – Dondolo
10. Otaku – Popular Computer
11. On The Boat (Disco Devil’s Rubber Room Mix) – Antena
12. Forever (Escort Remix – Pete Herbert Edit) – Walter Meego
13. Black Jub – Mock & Toof
14. Wheel Me Out (Remix Version) – Was (Not Was)
15. Give Me Every Little Thing (Cajmere Remix) – The Juan Maclean
16. Die Nacht Ist Kuhl – Mugwump
17. Keyla’s Moments (original mix) – Coringa
18. live fast! die old! (maral salmassi & zero cash remix) – Munk With Asia Argento
19. Meteor One (Bonar Bradberry Edit) – Tele Music
20. Konked Out – Boogie Corporation
21. Miami6000 – Blitz
22. Yo Spaceship – 40 Thieves
23. Tom Select – Discodeine
24. Blue Snakes – Canyons
25. Ignored Folklore – Mugwump
26. This Time – Tuccillo
27. Stuck In The Middle With You (Todd Terje Edit) – Stealers Wheel
28. Under My Dub (Todd Terje Remix) – Rolling Stones
29. Casual Friday – Black Leotard Front
Whatup y’all? Here’s the 2nd installment in my “last night on earth” series. It’s a week late, but here it is! This recording is from my rotational gig in North Vancouver at a fantastic little restaurant lounge called The District Social Establishment. It starts with some mushroom jazz and hip hop grooves, moves through some afro funk and then glides on into that good old mid tempo disco steez! Enjoy!
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The District has kick-ass food, an insanely good supply of Belgian craft beer, and a very nice chill atmosphere. The staff are great as well. Other rotational guest DJs are Jamez Lloyd, Randal D, Mike McClure and Nick Redway.
Join the District Social restaurant FB page here
Join the District Sound FB group here
Anyone who’s been following the disco/edit scene over the last couple years undoubtedly will have heard of Glaswegian producer/label owner The Revenge, aka Graeme Clark.
Graeme Clark aka "The Revenge"
Graeme began producing in his early teenage years, making a skewed blend of electronic music using a couple of his dad’s old drum machines and a sampler. Influenced by his parents collection of rock, soul and funk aswell as eighties daytime radio and the burgeoning rave scene, he began the process of dissecting and re-imagining the music.
Productions for his own labels Instruments Of Rapture, Five20East and his DJ edits for L.E.S.S. Productions have had across-the-board support from scene heavyweights including Danny Krivit, Jimpster, Radio Slave, Prins Thomas, Fabrice Lig, Todd Terje, The Unabombers, Karizma, SWAG, Dan Ghenacia, Gilles Peterson, Ashley Beedle, Domu, Kissy Sellout, Joe Claussell, Stuart Patterson, Atjazz, Bill Brewster, Phil Asher, Tim Sweeney and more.
DJ work over the years has included spots with Jimpster, Joe Claussell, Domu, Mark E, Mad Mats, Seiji, Yousef, Jeff Mills, Jazzy Jeff, MAW, Sinden, James Lavelle and more.
Graeme has also provided his engineering experience to several projects over the past few years and has recently mastered Harri & Domenic’s 20 Years Underground / Sub Club mix for Soma aswell as new material for Mark E, Jisco, Under The Shade and Fine Art Recordings. His other collaborative projects currently include Deportivo Street Team, OOFT!, Cronk Family Enterprises, 6th Borough Project and The Hong Kong Micros.
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Recorded live @ The Whip Gallery Restaurant, Vancouver, BC on October 15th, 2010
Thanks to Raquel for hosting us and to the dancers shakin’ it on the dancefloor! Much love…
There is a great variety of stuff on here, and it was really fun to play for the party and keep people interested and dancing. Lots of indie dance, edits, disco and funk, with some house in the mix as well. It was a great time! Thanks B and A…
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