Jack The Box

HotDish is calling you for a massive celebration for their 1 Year Anniversary This Saturday, Sept. 4th.

HotDish 1 Year Anniversary Flyer

If you don’t already know. Over the past year (and a couple months actually) HotDish has been bringing a newer sound to the Twin Cities as Residents of BLACK and First Avenue Nightclub. Both J Matthews and Nate Laurence (hosts of said show) pride themselves in throwing parties where people dance, laugh, smile and GET DOWN to only the dopest in funky and jackin Chicago House music.

Each show they do their best to bring in some of the best talent locally and nationally to cater these parties and every show has been an event full of energy, dancing and good old fun times.

This show, Nate and J have worked very hard to provide not only two of the dopest DJs in Chicago House, but also having T Shirts for their fans, free hand outs for the show, massive sound system, lights, party favors, and hella more!

JONN HAWLEY

Jonn is pretty regular now thanks to fiber one cereal! As far as new stuff on the work schedule, he is currently working on three new solo ep’s for Large, Amenti & Lingo. He’s also working on a few remixes that will be out this fall so keep your eye’s peeled!

Shout out to Minneapolis: “I LOVE MINNEAPOLIS except for the Vikings lol so I am super stoked to be coming back to knock it for you guys!”

Jonn’s favorite HotDish: “I like my hot dish RAW!”

HotDish says: “Like a baby’s ass Jonn…Like a babies ASS!”

Special Mix:

LEE JARVIS

Lee has a bunch of stripped-back, straight up house releases coming out soon under a pseudonym “Do It Proper.” Be on the lookout for that. He also has a number of bootlegs and re-edits he’ll be giving away in the coming months. In addition, Moochin (London) will be back in action in 2011. Stay tuned and get all your Jarvis-fixes at his facebook page: facebook.com/djleejarvis.

Shout to Minneapolis: Lee says, “I loved my last trip to Minneapolis, and I can’t wait to check out the city and get back behind the decks at Hotdish. I’ve been digging out the classics and searching out some brand new tech-funk for y’all!”

Lee’s favorite HotDish: “I like my Hotdish like I like my women…. smoking hot and covered in melted cheese.”

HotDish says: “Yikes Lee…well, um….we like it that way too!”

Special Mix:

Come out and celebrate with all of them. If you haven’t been to a HotDish event yet, this is the time to do so.

Doors open at 9pm and you should enter the Record Room door located on the right side of First Avenue Nightclub (Map).

Presale tickets and a special “T Shirt and Free Entry” package is available until Friday @ Midnight.

After which, entry will be $6.

See you there party people!!!

Hi Friends,

Fall may be on the way but it’s still summer and we’re ready to keep having a good time.

Michael Birawer - Minneapolis

We hope you are too, and we want to take the opportunity to update you on some new developments on the blog and also to let you know about some upcoming events we think you’ll be interested in.

BIRTHDAY TIME!

We want to remind you of a special show happening this Saturday night at BLACK in the Record Room at First Avenue.  Loud and Clear is pleased to celebrate Little Aaron’s 30th birthday!  Joining the birthday boy behind the decks is Iowa’s very own Matt Rissi.  The cover charge is $5. As usual, this party is 18+ and you get free cross-over to Too Much Love when you enter through the side door on 1st Ave.

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Keep an eye out for the Particle People this season as we add even more power, sound, and BASS to our favorite little, black room and introduce new cutting edge artists to the Twin Cities.  Join us this season for sounds by Kris Wadsworth (Get Physical/NRK/Poker Flat), MANIK (Ovum/Culprit), Soul Clap (Wolf+Lamb) and so much more coming to the bass-heavy sounds of Particle People @ BLACK!  You will not want to miss what we have in-store.

Kris Wadsworth

click the photo to read a great story by RA with Kris Wadsworth.

M A N I K

click photo for a link to Manik’s Ibiza Voice artist page

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We’ve also got something VERY special in store for you house-heads.  On October 16th, Loud and Clear is proud to welcome, from Chicago, PAUL JOHNSON.  Minneapolis’s very own NICK GUNZ will be getting you ready for Paul’s unique blend of house.  An intimate set from a house music legend at BLACK in the Record Room.  More details will be available soon.

Paul Johnson

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Don’t forget that this weekend is the first annual Minneapolis Electronic Music Festival in conjunction with the Nord East Music Festival.

http://minneapolisemf.com/

MEMF

• FREE / NO COVER / ALL AGES
• OUTDOOR AND INDOOR LIVE DJ SETS
• BEER, WINE, AND FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

• HISTORY
MEMF 2010 is the first live outdoor Electronic Music Festival in Minneapolis history. Hosted by Shuga Records, the festival will be
taking place during the Nordeast Music Festival.

• LOCATION

165 13th Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(952)942-0000

Last but certainly not least,
Thank you all for your continued support.

word by Matt Veloce and Aaron Bliss

Introducing BENTWAVE RADIO on WNYU.  Well,  not really an introduction,  truth is the show has been around for around five years.

Miss Eleanore

While in NYC on vacation my good friend Deepak Sharma (Hidden Records) introduced me to Miss Eleanore.  Eleanore has been the one behind the decks since its birth and I was really impressed at what she does every Monday night from 10:30pm to 1:00am eastern.

She was kind enough to have a Minneapolis showcase with myself and Jacob Hoffman from Time Fog.  We will have this podcast available later but for now Here is a little from Elenore’s Face book page to give you all an idea of what to expect from the show.

Bentwave airs every monday nights, 10:30pm-1am EST on 89.1FM WNYU or worldwide www.wnyu.org

Bentwave brings the experimental side of electronic music to radio in a format you can dance to. Bentwave keeps you stepping to beats you won’t hear in most other dance contexts, with tunes ranging from smart electronics, mash-ups, diverted minimal techno, clickhouse, minimal techno, microsound, 8-bit goodness, and other bumping tunes of the ‘bent’ variety. Tune in and expand your wavelength!

To hear past shows: http://wnyu.org/archives?c=bentwave

WNYU 89.1 FM

So – I asked Eleanore if it was OK to blog her upcoming shows and the following is from Miss Eleanore….

Bent Wave on face book Face book event

For the next 2 weeks on Bentwave, we will be mixing it up with the ELECTRIC ZOO showcase featuring many of the amazing artists that will be performing during the festival. Tune in to win tickets to the festival and hear the artists you love talk about music and throw it down.

Electric Zoo

Bentwave on 89.1FM from 10:30pm-1am EST- or streaming online www.wnyu.org or itunes!

August 23rd- JON HOPKINS of Domino records (only airing that night! no archive for this set)

John Hopkins

—–PLUS additional special guest sets and festival giveaways!!

August 30th- JORIS VOORN of Rejected records
—–PLUS additional special guest sets and festival giveaways!!

JORIS VOORN

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Be sure to check out BENTWAVE on WNYU for their Electric Zoo showcases!

airmail August edition

air london is pleased to announce the signing of five hugely talented acts to our North American talent roster.

Joining Kate Simko, M A N I K and Kris Wadsworth are new additions Pezzner, Jay Tripwire, Maher Daniel, Crazy Larry and DVS1.

Latest news from our new acts is outlined below and do get in touch by reply if you are interested in bringing any of the acts to your club.

Read on…

Pezzner

Pezzner (Freerange/Om) – LIVE or DJ

Seriously hot property now on the back of his newly released Freerange album ‘The Tracks Are Alive’, Pezzner has returned from touring his live show through Europe – highlights being the Balaton Sound Festival in Hungary and Space Ibiza.

Latest single ‘Blacklist’ is one of Mixmag’s 10 biggest of the month across all genres (July).

Jay Tripwire

Jay Tripwire (Get Physical) – DJ

With a career spanning two decades, 200 releases and four full length albums, some might wonder if we have seen the best of Jay Tripwire.

No chance. Jay is still killing it as a DJ, holding a resident spot at Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club and mixing the latest instalment of Poker Flat’s ‘Shaping Elements’ compilation alongside Steve Bug, as well as releasing music under his 8 Channels alias on highly regarded labels such as Ransom Note, NRK and Hallucination.

DVS1

DVS1 (Klockworks/Transmat) – DJ

Although a DJ for over 15 years, it is only since August 2009 that DVS1 has put out his own music, but if these initial forays are any indicator then we have a serious new talent on our hands. His first release ‘Klockworks 05′ on Ben Klock’s Klockworks imprint (which came about a chance meeting between the pair whilst performing together) and was charted by the likes of Derrick May, Luke Slater, James Ruskin, Tana Sumo, Efdemin, Ryan Elliott and Kevin Saunderson. Further cementing his new-found status, his second release came on the legendary TRANSMAT label.

Read more on DVS1 courtesy of RA’s ‘Breaking Through’ feature

Maher Daniel

Maher Daniel (Get Physical/Souvenir) – DJ

Maher Daniel is a DJ/producer based out of Montreal, Canada and a name that you will be hearing much more of over the course of 2010 and beyond.

The name ‘Maher’ means ‘excellence’ in his native tongue and this standard is one that has been adhered to since he made his production debut on 2009’s ‘Casbar’ on Get Physical. Further releases have followed on labels such as Souvenir Music and Roots and Wings, but a gaze in to the future shows a stunning run of releases and an opportunity to share his excellence with you.

His collaboration with Matthew Dekay on Monique Special is a highlight of a sequence of four releases which should transport his name and reputation far beyond the walls of the famous Stereo Club in Montreal, where he currently holds his DJ residency. He has Maher Daniel solo productions also coming up on some of the world’s hottest labels ‘Icaros’ on Rekids, ‘Open Concept’ on Souvenir and ‘3rd Time Is A Charm’on Joris Voorn’s Rejected imprint.

Crazy Larry

Crazy Larry (Time To Get iLL) – LIVE or DJ

Currently residing in the depths of Bushwick, Brooklyn, and getting inspiration from DJ’s like Koze, Three, Matthias Tanzmann and Pedro, Crazy Larry is building on a name already made in Denver throwing parties and booking events at both Shelter and Vinyl Nightclubs, and as the purveyor of numerous debaucherous after hours (namely his Udder Madness and Cheap Sunglasses parties). Larry now devotes much of his time to new project, the ‘Time To Get iLL’ label, born off the back of Brooklyn based shindigs of the same name.

The label’s first release will come from Glacier – Larry’s current project with production partner Pier Bucci – with their ‘Cabeza’ release, which is slated to appear in October. This follows an offering from them ‘The Rocky Mountains’ which appeared on Wagon Repair back in 2007.

Other Crazy Larry releases have come via staple American labels Siteholder, AirDrop, Fade, Auralism and hip Brooklyn based label Hallucination. Future Time to Get iLL projects on the horizon include releases from contemporaries Soul Clap, Tanner Ross and Adam Collins, which showcase shared influences from old school R&B, soul, and funk genres – placing Larry well within the current slow-down-and-low-down zeitgeist.

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REPRESENTING: Adam Shelton (One/Below) Alejandro Mosso (LoMidHigh) – live Anthea (Cecille/Phonica) Alex Celler (Area Remote/Cecille) Burnski (Poker Flat/2020 Vision) Geddes (murmur) Glimpse (Crosstown Rebels/Cadenza) – live Kate Simko (Spectral/Ghostly) Kreon (Cecille/Robsoul) Kris Wadsworth (Poker Flat/NRK) Lemos (Cecille/8 Bit) – live/DJ MANIK (Ovum/Four:Twenty) Nick Curly (8 bit/Cecille) Simon Baker (2020 Vision/Cocoon) Spirit Catcher – live

LABEL SHOWCASES: air london – 8 bit – Cecille – murmur – Rajo – 2020 Vision – Time to Get Ill

J Matthews (HotDish, First Avenue Nightclub - Minneapolis, MN, USA) will be kicking off a new monthly radio show on Chicago House FM, the premier 24/7 online global radio show that showcases the best in international underground house music.

Funk Yeah! FM is all about the best in funky and jackin underground house music. Every LAST SUNDAY of the month Funk Yeah! FM w/ host J Matthews, will cover hot tracks, events from the Midwest house music scene, and special guest DJ interviews and mixes from fellow funkers in the national and international House Music community. You can check out all this stuff, other DJ mixes and much more at FunkYeahFM.com.

Kick off for this event will start Sunday, August 29th featuring Nate Laurence from 7pm – 9pm CST (8pm – 10pm EST, 12AM – 2AM GMT)

More about Chicago House FM (ChicagoHouseFM.co.uk)

Chicago House FM started in Sept 2007 by DJ Camouflage, and is purely based on the interests of HOUSE MUSIC.

Starting out with only one show, now almost 3 years later, CHFM hosts over 25 different shows all over the world and is currently growing and fulfilling the vision of the station, its music and the love for House Music and to keep its vision and direction purely on maintaining ang growing the scene to the best it can with the support of all the great people from Producers to DJs to listeners.

Some of CHFM’s Hosts include Transatlantic Union (Florida, USA), Frankie J (Chicago, USA),  Mr. Hun (London, UK), Louis Hughes (Manchester, UK), Dave Combined (Malta), Sista Stroke (London, UK), Audiophiles (Chicago, USA), A Uneaq (California, USA), Funky Love Crew (Bulgaria), Buddha (Colorado, USA), Craig Hamilton (Glasgow, Scotland), Jangatha (Everywhere, USA), Karl Almaria (Chicago, USA), Pete Le Freq (York, UK) and many more.

To learn more about Funk Yeah! FM and J Matthews check out the official Funk Yeah! FM website: www.funkyeahfm.com

To Learn more about Chicago House FM and to find out about other great radio shows playing throughout the week, check out the official website here: chicagohousefm.co.uk

If you are interested in advertising your event or news, showcasing your production, or anything else, contact J Matthews at jmatthews@funkyeahfm.com

Additional links for more information:

Chicago House FM: Chicagohousefm.co.uk

Funk Yeah! FM: funkyeahfm.com

J Matthews Official Website: dj-jmatthews.com

J Matthews on Facebook: Facebook.com/dj.jmatthews

HotDish: hotdishmpls.com

First Avenue Nightclub: first-avenue.com

All inquiries please email jmatthews@funkyeahfm.com

Shaping Elements: Poker Flat Volume 8

Just got wind of this today from Mr. Tripwire but I can see word is already getting around.  This is with out a doubt One CD I will be running to the store for. Poker Flat shows once again why it is one of the scenes most reputable labels out. The following is from Poker Flats press release…

Jay Tripwire

Jay Tripwire is the DJ ‚‘responsible for some of the most exciting underground house music to come out of North America in recent years‘‘. That said, he‘s still got his finger directly on the pulse of the underground. This is poetically and dutifully proven in this 22 track, 80 minute mix for Shaping Elements: Poker Flat Volume 8.

Easing us into the mix in fine style, Donnacha Costello‘s detroit flavoured ‚Hey, Dummy‘ is the next hot exclusive track to feature on this compilation. This sets the tone then, and Jay sets to work blending some super cuts from Poker Flat‘s busy recent releases, and classics from back in the day! Early highlights in the first part of the mix include Richie Hawtin‘s dubbed remix of Steve Bug ‚A Night Like This‘, Freestyle Man‘s amazing ‚Intimate‘ or Adultnapper‘s thought provoking ‚Gold and Forgetting‘. Later John Tejada & Arian Leviste‘s ‚M Track 5‘ takes us into more acidic zones, while things get percussive with Sven Tasnadi‘s ‚Habanero‘.

Sven Tasnadi's Habanero

In fact it’s a real who‘s who of the Poker Flat roster both classic and new, with Russ Gabriel, Sycophant Slags (Adultnapper & Mr.C), new signings like Daryl Stay or Ed Davenport, Martin ‚2000 Miles‘ Landsky and of course the Bug himself all present, with many more too! Get deep into the mix and discover all the rich, wonderful music the label has been releasing of late.
Jay Tripwire contributes a very special new track, featuring Katherine Larr; ‚Find Me‘, which stands out as a further reminder of the producer‘s edge in the modern house scene, and he really shows off his track selection and intuitive DJ skills in the mix.

Disc 2 mixed & compiled by Jay Tripwire
01. Donnacha Costello: Hey, Dummy
02. Steve Bug: A Night Like This (Richie Hawtin`s A Dub Like That Remix)
03. Jeff Samuel: Founded
04. Jay Tripwire presents 8 Channels: She Likes Mr. Fingers Bass
05. Donnacha Costello: No-one Is Watching
06. Freestyle Man: Intimate
07. ADJD: Save Me
08. Donnacha Costello: Stretching Time
09. Sycophant Slags: Telling
10. Adultnapper: Gold And Forgetting
11. Russ Gabriel: The Bored Hound
12. Daryl Stay: Don’t Crash On Me Now
13. John Tejada & Arian Leviste: M Track 5
14. Steve Bug: Like It Should Be feat. Gigi
15. Martin Landsky: 2000 Miles
16. Jay Tripwire and Katherine Larr: Find Me
17. Ed Davenport: Warmathene
18. Sven Tasnadi: Tell Me Again (Steve Bug’s I Told Ya Remix)
19. Sven Tasnadi: Habanero (With Trumpet)
20. David Durango: Starlight
21. Steve Bug & Simon Flower: Passing Clouds (Sven Tasnadi Remix)
22. Jay Tripwire presents 8 Channels: I Of The Pyramid

2×12” Vinyl
A1 Steve Bug: A Shot In The Dark
B1 Jay Tripwire and Katherine Larr: Find Me
B2 Donnacha Costello: Hey, Dummy
C1 Patrick Chardronnet: Birds On Strings
D1 D’Julz: Get Down
D2 Benny Rodrigues: G

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Another sick podcast from air london.  this time it comes from an artist that is no stranger here. We first had Kate on the JackCast back in March of this year.  Kate comes on strong once again with an amazing deep and raw mix.

airpod #6 : Kate Simko
Deep Side of Chicago & Detroit

Straight from her decks in Chicago, Kate Simko drops a summertime mix that cuts right to the essence of the sound of Chicago and Detroit. Highlighting classic labels and producers, as well and shining new talents, the music takes us on a journey from deep to techy, but always full of soul.
Ahead of her forthcoming album on Spectral Sound, Kate has collaborations due with both Tevo Howard (Beautiful Granville) and Derek Plaslaiko with the ‘Opinionist’ EP on Introduction Records.
Kate will be based in Berlin during September and available for European live/DJ tour dates.

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Irregular in timing and musical in nature, airpod is a continuing fable of slightly off-centre musical compositions stitched together by the cosmopolitan crew of DJ’s known collectively as air london. Subscribe to the series and have the latest chapter beamed directly to your latest listening gizmo and enjoy the most recent musical musings from the maestros who are on the front line of underground electronic music…

• airpod #5 : Alejandro Mosso live
• airpod #4 : Alex Celler & Anthea b2b
• airpod #3 : Kreon
• airpod #2 : Nick Curly @ SEEK Music Ribeirao, Brasil
• airpod #1 : Robert Dietz ‘NYC Sunrise Mix’

Air London Booking Ltd – David O.
Tel: +44 (0) 7815 718726 Fax: +44 (0) 207 183 9981
Air London Booking North America – Aaron H.
Tel: +1 612 998 4967 Fax: +1 612 234 4509

www.airlondonmusic.com | myspace.com/airlondoner
NORTH AMERICAN BOOKINGS:

DVS1 (Klockworks, Transmat) Kate Simko (Spectral/Ghostly), Kris Wadsworth (Poker Flat/NRK), MANIK (Ovum/Four:Twenty), Maher Daniel (Get Physical/Rekids)

TOURING:
Adam Shelton (One/Below), Alejandro Mosso (LoMidHigh) – live , Anthea (Cecille/Phonica), Alex Celler (Area Remote/Cecille), Burnski (Poker Flat/2020 Vision), Geddes (murmur), Glimpse (Crosstown Rebels/Cadenza) – live, Kreon (Cecille/Robsoul), Lemos (Cecille/8 Bit) - live/DJ   Nick Curly (8 bit/Cecille), Simon Baker (2020 Vision/Cocoon), Steffen Deux (air london/8 Bit) Spirit Catcher – live

LABEL SHOWCASES: air london – 8 bit – Cecille – murmur – 2020 Vision
www.airlondonmusic.com

Jen Brings it for a 3rd installment of Meet your Bassgasm2 DJ’s!!

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Whether or not Woody McBride’s second Bassgasm installment at First Avenue amounts to the best DJ party of the summer remains to be seen but there’s one thing you can bet your dancing shoes on: it is going to be crazy loud. The Wall Of Bass soundsystem is McBride’s legend in the Twin Cities, its moutainous bins reaching toward the ceiling in praise to the electronic gods for over a decade. Though more than 70 DJs are playing BG2 this Friday, we’re interviewing a dozen before the show in hopes you’ll get to know your local turntable jock.  Today’s roundup: First Avenue mainstay Soviet Panda (of Too Much Love fame), dubstep duo Hulk and up-and-comer Tekfro, who has a new release out on McBride’s own Communique Records…

Tough job…

Getting to know … SOVIET PANDA
Downloadable mix: Lovecast #3
Current Top 10:
Beautiful Swimmers – Big Coast – Future Times
DJ T. – Dis (KiNK Remix) – Get Physical
Johnny Dynell – Jam Hot (Tensnake Remix) – Smash Hit
Midnight Magic – Beam Me Up (Jacques Renault Remix) – Permanent Vacation
Nacho Lovers – Deeper – Fool’s Gold
Neurotic Drum Band – Robotic Hypnotic Adventure (Harkin & Raney Remix) – Wurst
Runaway – The Fire Below (Jungle Mix) – On The Prowl
TBD – Okay, Cool – DFA
Voltage – All Night (Azari & III Remix) – Cutters
Wolf + Lamb – Love Somone – Wolf + Lamb

Gimme Noise: What are your current creative projects?

Soviet Panda: Too Much Love, my own productions, and a few collaborations with friends

Best memory of Minneapolis?

My best memories of Minneapolis are being with all of my friends, listening to music we love at events we’ve put together – the parties where you feel like a million bucks and know that it couldn’t happen anywhere else.

What artists are you currently really into?

Current stuff: Azari & III, LCD Soundsystem, Wurst Music Co., Runaway, On The Prowl, Ariel Pink, Cold Cave, Rub N Tug, Tensnake, Throne of Blood, Shit Robot, Elite Gymanstics, TBD, Mutant Beat Dance, Walter Jones, KiNK & Neville Watson

What’s your next release?

I’ve just had remixes come out for local bands Claps and G.Biz. Debut single by the end of 2010, fingers crossed.

Thoughts about playing Bassgasm?

The name “Bassgasm” doesn’t fully reveal itself until you are there and can experience the bass. A lightbulb went off for me the first time I felt it.

Which ’80s or ’90s Minneapolis bands are you influenced by?

12 Rods

Give us a quote from someone inspiring.

“Repetition is a form of change” -Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt

What was the craziest time you’ve had or thing you’ve seen at a party?

If you can remember the party, it must not be that crazy, right?! A few weeks ago at Too Much Love, a bagpiper roamed the dance floor and played along to the music. That was pretty crazy.

Top that, Selleck

Getting to know … HULK
Downloadable mix: Future Imperfect
Tracklisting:
1. Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy train ft. Twista (Hulk remix)
2. Nero – Innocence
3. Hulk – Prophecy
4. Stellamara – Prituri se planinata (Nit Grit remix)
5. J Majik & Wickaman – Feel about you
6. Hot Pink Delorean & Fantastadon – Party favor (Flinch remix)
7. Pendulum – Set me on fire
8. Hulk – eTard
9. Bukez Finezt – Hey
10. Richie August – Light ya ass
11. Akira Takeshi – Ming the merciless
12. Noisia – Split the atom (Bar9 Remix)
13. Hulk – Flatbrim funk
14. Deftones – Change (in the house of flies) Claw remix
15. Richie August & Nameloc – Replaced vip
16. Hulk – Techno sucks
17. Claw – Instigator 18. Spl – Low girl 19. Richie August – Cloverfield (Claw remix)
20. Hulk & Messinian – Tear gas
Gimme Noise: What are your current creative projects?

Hulk: We each have our solo prodjects, Claw & Richie August, Hulk of course, and we have another project called “Club ” that focuses on hip hop. There will also be a Hulk EP to be released on Foul Play Records this summer.

Any memories of Minneapols?

Never been there before but have definitely heard about the rave scene there over the years. We are both super excited to play a party of this size and proportion.

Which artists are you excited about currently?

Bukez Finezt, RSK, Brainpain & Point Blank to name a few.

Are you inspired by any Twin Cities artists?

We”ve always been a fan of Atmosphere, and definitely take influence from anywhere and everywhere.

How do you feel now that the industry has gone digital?

Digital is cheaper. That and we embrace technology and the way it changes the world for the better.

Here comes the sun

Getting to know… TEKFRO
Downloadable DJ mix: Summer Demo Mix

Gimme Noise: What are your current creative projects?

Tekfro: My most exciting project is my upcoming collaboration with DJ Assault.  I am really interested in giving a uniquely American take on dubstep. have a few releases for Communique, and I am finally getting out of town more to play.

What’s your best memory of Minneapolis?

I have only been to Minneapolis once, in 1996.  I went to a small warehouse party, and visited the Mall of America.  My most vivid memory of that trip was visiting in May, and there was still snow on the ground in spots.

What kind of vibe are you playing this summer?

I like the booty bounce sound, with an updated dubstep vibe to it.  I listen to this stuff a lot, though there is not much bootylicious dubstep out there, so I take in some breaks and classic booty house stuff.  I also like to throw out some of my historical influences, with a little rock or rap mixed in.

Which artists are you excited about currently?

I really like the Circus label, with Flux Pavillion, switchdubs, and Funtcase.  I also listen to a little Deekline and Wizard, they have also collaborated with DJ Assault, so I think we are like-minded. And I am excited to play Bassgasm, a big event for a crowd that has mostly never heard of me.  Woody’s reputation has preceded him since I bought my first ESP record, Communique #9, in 1995.

What changes have you noticed most about the EDM scene?

The introduction of digital mixing tools has brought more people into the scene, as performers, than ever before.  In St Louis, the last decade saw a decline, then a resurgence, of attendance at EDM events. Genres are constantly evolving, if it was just house and techno forever I would have gotten bored a long time ago.  The kids like dubstep.  The kids (if your a mid thirties kind of guy like myself, the 18-24 crowd seem like kids) are always into something new and weird, that’s what getting older is all about.

Are you aware of the lore surrounding First Avenue?
I’m not, but if it has anything to do with Prince, I am duly honored.

Give us a quote from someone who’ll inspire us.
“The wise man speaks when he has something to say.  The fool speaks because he has to say something.” -Plato

What is your favorite memory at a party?

My gig at Underground Sound 4 was pretty cool, I had about 2000 crazy ravers in the cave. There were at least two naked people.  It’s not a party until someone gets naked.
(Up next on Friday: Tommie Sunhine and Terry Mullan!)

Jen Hits the City Pages with yet another jam packed post on Bassgasm2

It’s almost that time, bass fanatics. Woody McBride’s second takeover of First Avenue in six months goes down in just one week. Next Friday, more than 60 DJs will descend upon the club and play some of the funkiest, ear-splitting, heavens-opening tracks known (or not known) to man for nearly 10 hours. For most people, this sounds like hell on Earth, but for a certain group in the Midwest, bound by years of partying in dirty warehouses together, this is simply bliss. Last week, we introduced you to 3 DJs on the roster, and this week we’re bringing you another three, something we’ll do all next week leading up to the big day (July 23). Oh, and one other thing: Gimme Noise has THIRTEEN PAIR of tickets to the show to give away next week, so if you want to go, stay tuned. For now, it’s time to meet the sexy one called Heavygrinder, Chi-Town’s own Keith Mackenzie, and NYC’s longtime favorite, Christian Bruna …

Jolly green DJ

Getting to know… HEAVYGRINDER

Free Downloadable mix: “Lethal Injection”

Tracklist:
1. Groove Armada – Paper Romance feat. French Soler
2. Nylon Pink – Fluff (Audiostalkers & HeavyGrinder Remix)
3. D.H.S. – House of God (Electric Soulside Remix)
4. De Bos – On the Run (Ralvero Get Down Remix)
5. The Cat – Ain’t No Disco Music feat. Ninelives
6. Stupid Fresh – Ghetto Electro
7. DJ Fixx – Shake It feat. Sporty-O (Electric Soulside Remix)
8. Discotech – IMMIA
9. Owl City -Fireflies (Mightyfools Remix)
10. Punk Rolla – Upside Down
11. Mastiksoul – Taking Me Hi feat Zoey (Bingo Players_Remix)
12. Tocadisco – Better Run feat. Nadia Ali (Afrojack Remix)
13. Major Lazer ft. Afrojack – How I like It (Beatauce Remix)
14. Nadastorm Rework – Make Some Noise
15. Vandalism & Angger Dimas – She Got It (Curtis B Edit)
16. Kid Kaio – Hey
17. Boris Dlugosch – Bangkok (KraftyKuts Rerub)
18. Gooseflesh – Dodgems (Cyberpunkers Remix)
19. Fenech Soler – Lies (WolfChild Remix)
20. Ellie Goulding – Under The Sheers (Kids At The Bar Remix)
21. Cyberpunkers – OMG
22. Jason DeRulo – Watcha Say (Rusko Come Ere And Say That Remix)

Gimme Noise: How’s 2010 treating you?
Heavygrinder: It’s been well. Have been playing in different states and working on more releases and working on including my own vocals on tracks.

What’s your favorite memory of Minneapolis?
Headlined an all female dj party with DJ Heather a few years ago and had a blast. Really looking forward to that great crowd that appreciates the music. It’s an honor to be featured along side with many of the artists on the line up.

Do you miss record shopping now that the industry has gone digital?
Yes, I definitely miss record shopping but the digitalization has made it a lot easier for us to get the tracks that we want.

Give us your favorite quote from someone who will inspire us:
“Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” -Jimi Hendrix

Thoughts on trends in the EDM scene right now?
I have noticed the decline in the house scene… as I use to play morevstraight house music and dnb.  Have also noticed the sudden rise in the dubstep scene. Kids love it.

Yeah but can you catch a fly in those

Getting to know… KEITH MACKENZIE

Free Downloadable Mix: http://www.sendspace.com/file/adz06k

Current Top 10 Chart:
1. Sporty-O – Booty Jiggle
2. DJ Icey – Seville
3. Nylon Pink - Fluff
4. Sandro Silva – Blaze
5. DJ Fixx and Sporty-O – Shake It Sporty
6. Sidney Samson – The World Is Yours
7. Ill DJ Chris B and DJ Icey – What We Do
8. Kultur and Colombo – 123 Breakbeat
9. Deekline and Dustin Hulton featuring Sporty-O – Apple Bottom
10. Curtis B and Whiskey Pete – Keep on Movin’

How is 2010 treating you?
It’s been excellent so far!  I’ve gotten to play at some really great places this year including London, Rome, Cadiz (Spain), Hawaii and more!  I’ve been keeping super busy with my label “illeven eleven” putting out about 4 releases per quarter.

What are your current creative projects?
As a label, we have an album from ATL phenom rapper Sporty-O called “International Wingman” coming out in mid July.  It has productions from some of the biggest names in Electro, Breaks and Dubstep in the package.  For myself,  Ive been doing alot of work with DJ Fixx and Curtis B and have about 5-6 things slated to come out before the end of 2010.  Also working on a breaks meets electro meets house and techno mix with my boy Serch from here in the CHI

What’s your next production release?
A remix of LaZRtag’s song that they did with Whiskey Pete on the vocals called “Young Hollywood”  coming out on my label “illeven eleven”  I did the remix with Curtis B.

Have you been to Minneapolis before?
This will be first time and Im really looking forward to it!  Ive heard only good things about the scene in Minneapolis. Im super excited that Bassgasm will be my first party there, and judging by all the hype around it, it looks as though Minneapolis knows how to get down! Additionally, breaks do not get that much exposure in the midwest so Im glad to bring my flavor there.

Are you influenced by any Twin Cities artists?
I used to buy Freddy Fresh records back in the day =)

How do you feel about the industry going digital?
I for sure miss record shopping, the feel of vinyl and the sound as well.  However, Im cool with the industry going digital.  I like playing/doing re-edits of stuff and this is not stuff that we used to do back when we played vinyl.  if we did a re-edit of something and wanted to play it, we would have to get dubplates and it takes time and money!  Now, I can re-edit a song in the hotel the night of and play it immediately Dubplates  were fun though!  I definitely miss vinyl but am content DJing digitally.

Dark. Brooding. Bruna.

Getting to know … CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Free Downloadable Mix: “Kiss The Future”

Top 10 Chart:
01. Kabuki feat. Jeru The Damaja – Watch Your Step – V Recordings
02. Christian Bruna – Imagine That – Liquid Brilliants
03. Netsky – Eyes Closed – Allsorts
04. Kabuki feat. Jenna G – Just Hold On (Serum Remix) – V Recordings
05. Camo & Krooked feat. Tali – Verve – Audio Porn
06. Eveson – Found A Groove – Liquid V
07. Dave Owen – Still Waters – Influence Records
08. Eveson – So Fine- Liquid V
09. Camo & Krooked – History of The Future – Audio Porn
10. Gridlok – Bottomfeeder – Project 51 Recordings
Gimme Noise: How is 2010 treating you?
Christian Bruna: Not bad, I’m alive and well. My family and children are healthy, and I feel like it’s the early 90’s again, in more than one way. I’ve been doing things that I’ve enjoyed since I was a youngster, recreational activities such as painting (graffiti), and skateboarding. I’m feeling very positive in regards to this second phase of my life.

Why do you think you were booked to play Bassgasm 2?
The experience and knowledge based on years of doing my thing here in NYC. The competition is fierce and many people succeed, but come and go. Very few can stand the test of time. Looking forward to Woody’s parties and seeing how the Mid-West brings it!

What kind of vibe are you playing this summer?
I’m basically trying to cram in some of the best Jungle/D&B from the last 15 years or so into one power-packed roller coaster of a ride. In the wise words of the infamous KRS-ONE, “Edutainment” is how I’d best describe it.

Which artists are you inspired by lately?
Camo & Krooked, Netsky, Serum, Mutated Forms, Savage Rehab, and others…

What do you think has changed most about the scene over the last 5-10 years?
The word Rave is practically non-existent. Promoters, press, and the media are using the word “Festivals” more and more, as opposed to the word “Rave” and its negative connotations. EDM genres are being mixed up more than ever, even crossing over into Jam Bands and more live pa’s.

How do you feel about the industry going digital?
I think it’s great since I get most of my music sent to me from all over the world via AIM. I already have too much vinyl and wouldn’t know what to do with it if I kept buying. I do miss the act of buying and sellingrecords at a record shop. I used to work at the now defunct Satellite Records here in NYC for many, many years.

Tell us your favorite quote.
I don’t know who said it first, but it’s my favorite. “Feel The Force, Don’t Force The Feel.”

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airpod #5 - Alejandro Mosso live

airpod #5 : Alejandro Mosso live

For airpod #5, we introduce our first live set and the unmistakeable sound of Alejandro Mosso.

Bringing together older and new material as well as some unreleased cuts, the young Argentinean manages to recreate the feeling of his energetic live club set but which also adapts for home listening. Moving from deep and hypnotic to club orientated along with some Latin textures, this is organic electronic music at its best.

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Irregular in timing and musical in nature, airpod is a continuing fable of slightly off-centre musical compositions stitched together by the cosmopolitan crew of DJ’s known collectively as air london. Subscribe to the series and have the latest chapter beamed directly to your latest listening gizmo and enjoy the most recent musical musings from the maestros who are on the front line of underground electronic music…

• airpod #5 : Alejandro Mosso live
• airpod #4 : Alex Celler & Anthea b2b
• airpod #3 : Kreon
• airpod #2 : Nick Curly @ SEEK Music Ribeirao, Brasil
• airpod #1 : Robert Dietz ‘NYC Sunrise Mix’

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NORTH AMERICAN BOOKINGS:

Kate Simko (Spectral/Ghostly), Kris Wadsworth (Poker Flat/NRK), MANIK (Ovum/Four:Twenty), Maher Daniel (Get Physical/Rekids)

TOURING:

Adam Shelton (One/Below), Alejandro Mosso (LoMidHigh) – live , Anthea (Cecille/Phonica), Alex Celler (Area Remote/Cecille), Burnski (Poker Flat/2020 Vision), Geddes (murmur), Glimpse (Crosstown Rebels/Cadenza) – live, Kreon (Cecille/Robsoul), Lemos (Cecille/8 Bit) - live/DJ   Nick Curly (8 bit/Cecille), Simon Baker (2020 Vision/Cocoon), Steffen Deux (air london/8 Bit) Spirit Catcher – live

LABEL SHOWCASES: air london – 8 bit – Cecille – murmur – 2020 Vision

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