Hurricanes + DNB Classics Night ft Dara, A-Sides + More

Even though Tropical Storm Fay was essentially a non-event for South Florida, work has been keeping me busy because of it and the storm keeps lingering over the state. All it takes is one time for you to slip on preparation, have a hurricane pull a funny track on you, and before you know it you're in the middle of a recovery and restoration mission. Experience something along the lines of Andrew or Katrina, and you know better.

No fun, but nonetheless, that's been my mission since Monday, and we're in the thick of the season right now. Say hello to Invest 94 and Invest 95 -- the orange and shaded circles.

Since we're on the topic of South Florida, I cordially invite you to get down with us at the World Famous Laundry Bar, as we get our classics on. I've been throwing around tunes in my head on this for days.

Info:

DARA
P.O.T.D.
BreakBeat Science
New York City

A-SIDES ('95 set)
Eastside
BassHead
UK

ELEMENT & B BOY ROY
BassHead
EvilBass
Ft Lauderdale

FURY & OVERLORD
SoulPro
West Palm Beach

THE ENGINEER, PHATDAK, & ENEMY BY DAY
Third School
FloridaDnB
Miami

plus residents:

BURN
GEORGE YOUNG
MaD MC

It's going to be nice tonight. Check this link for full info.

Enjoy these, some of my personal favs:

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Dillinja - Violent Killa

Dillinja - Thugs

Krust - Angles (Dillinja Remix)

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Beats On The Beach Conference // Miami Beach

I just happened to catch this over on Crate Kings, and I'm local. Granted, it's still a few months away, but something to definitely keep an eye on.

On October 9-11, 2008, hundreds of today's up and coming industry hopefuls will migrate towards Miami, Florida for the opportunity to network, perform and gain knowledge at the most influential music seminar to hit the area in years; "Beats on the Beach"

More info at their website.

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Shimon & the Engineer // Laundry Bar

It's goin' down. Watch me now.

More info here.

Stay tuned for some WMC and post-WMC appearances.

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Portishead Essential Mix 1995

Today's gem comes courtesy of Portishead's DJ, Andy Smith. This was an Essential Mix Session that originally aired on April 23, 1995. The programming is phenomenal and the mix is flawless. Listening to this takes me back to the two-night Portishead show at the Cameo theater in South Beach almost 10 years ago. Two hours of old school hip hop routines, leading in to Portishead live. Hopefully they hit Miami at some point in their new album tour.

DJ Andy Smith - Portishead Essential Mix Part 1

DJ Andy Smith - Portishead Essential Mix Part 2

Tracklist:

Portishead - "untitled" (Go Beat)
Portishead - "Strangers" (Go Beat)
Depth Charge - "Number 9" (Vinyl Solution)
Original Concept - "Can You Feel It" (Def Jam)
Brand Nubian - "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" (Elektra)
artist unknown - "My Thing" (Skool Beats)
James Brown - "Blind Man Can See It" (Corel)
Barry White - "Can't Seem To Find Him" (Pye)
Franco Micalizzi - "Affano" (Cem)
Lalo Schifrin - "Scorpio" (Viva)
Rhythm Heritage - "Theme from SWAT" (ABC)
Marva Whitney - "Unwind Yourself" (Famous Flame (Bootleg))
Ray Charles - "The Train" (His Masters Voice)
The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band - "Spreadin' Honey" (Jay Boy)
The Winstons - "Amen Brother" (Streetbeat)
Barry Gray - "Theme From Space 1999" (RCA)
Horace Ott - "Gordons War" (Cobalt)
Jimi Hendrix - "Crosstown Traffic" (Track)
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - "Fire" (Track)
The Incredible Bongo Band - "Apache" (Streetbeat)
The John Gregory Orchestra - "Griff" (Phillips)
Lou Donaldson - "Pop Belly" (Street Beat)
A Tribe Called Quest - "If the Papes Come" (Jive)
The Crooklyn Dodgers - "Crooklyn (Instrumental)" (MCA)
Portishead - "Sour Times" (white label)
Craig Mack - "Flava In Ya Ear" (Bad Boy)
Show and AG - "Next Level" (Payday)
Gang Starr - "The 7 Remainz" (Chrysalis)
Bahamadia - "Total Wreck" (Chrysalis)
Black Sheep - "The Choice is Yours" (Mercury)
A Tribe Called Quest - "Oh My God" (Jive)
Portishead - "Sheared Times" (Go Beat)
Nine - "Whutch Want [Acapella]" (Profile)
Federation - "Rusty James" (Mo' Wax)
The Mystic Moods - "Cosmic Sea" (Warner Bros)
Lalo Schifrin - "Dirty Harrys Creed" (Viva)
Gordon Staples - "Strung Out" (Motown)
artist unknown - "Streets of San Francisco" (Silva Screen)
Pretty Purdie - "Soul Drums" (Soul Syndicate)
Weather Report - "Non Stop Home" (Columbia)
The Beatles - "SGT Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band [Reprise]" (Parlophone)
Stevie Wonder - "Light My Fire" (Tamla Motown)
Manzell - "Midnights Theme" (Vinyl Dogs)
Massive Attack - "Karmacoma EP" (Wild Bunch)
Portishead - "Numb" (Go Beat)

Enjoy.

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Cause I'm Rather Unique

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From one of the most prolific yet low-key emcees comes the first single from this forthcoming album. With an eloquent, yet penetrating flow, Undeniable will be AZ's 7th solo venture. Look for the touch down in the first quarter of '08.

AZ - Life On The Line

Also, don't sleep on Mixtape Mondays at the Laundry Bar for the quality Hip Hop business. From classics to the fresh and upcoming, the beats are kickin' and the vibe is thick.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

Now, get back to work. Ha!

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WMC 2008 Dates Announced

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There it is, March 25-29, 2008 -- Winter Music Conference -- Miami Beach Resort & Spa. This is annual jump-off, and it's going to be massive again this year. I've attended every year since '99 and this one will be no different. It'll be great to see everyone again and be able to catch up with those you only see once or a few times a year. It's a great week. If you haven't been, I highly suggest experiencing it at least once.

FloridaDNB.com is usually the best place for you to get information from the locals for almost anything. From event info, to hotels, food, dates, anything. You can usually find an answer to whatever you're looking for in the WMC 2008 sub-forum. Be sure to check the WMC 2007 discussion to see what you missed, and get up on the 2008 business.

Winter Music Conference Site

FloridaDNB.com WMC 2008 Forum

FloridaDNB.com WMC 2007 Forum

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South Beach Club Promoter Spreading HIV

I caught this over on HiphopDX and am passing the info along to my locals:

Miami Beach police are asking women who had unprotected sex (intercourse and/or oral) with a popular club promoter come forward - 22-year old Elidor Kersaint is HIV positive and knowingly spread the disease to his sex partners.

According to the Miami Beach Police Department, one 20-year-old woman has already told Miami Beach police she has had sex with Kersaint on two occasions and he never told her he had HIV. Police fear there may be other women who had sex with him and are not aware that he was HIV positive. Miami Beach police are urging anyone who had a relationship with Kersaint to see a doctor and then contact police.

Elidor Kersaint is well-known on the South Beach party scene. On his MySpace page, there are dozens of pictures of him posing with celebrities, as well as countless pictures of him with half naked women. Kersaint gained his popularity by promoting events for popular and exclusive clubs such as Opium, Prive, and Mansion. Representatives from the Opium Group (which own all three aforementioned nightclubs) say Kersaint was not an employee, but rather, may have worked with any number of third party vendors. "I can unequivocally confirm that this individual is not an employee of the Opium Group," said Opium Group representative Vanessa Menkes in a written statement to CBS4.

Read more here.

Be careful y'all.

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Where's Mah Killa Tape... ?

Peep the new digs for the Monday night flavor...


You know what it is. Monday.

Dope Hip Hop. Funk. Soul. We got all that shit.

Raekwon - House Of Wax

Take the above joint, turn it into a weekly, and that's just a taste of Mixtape Mondays.

There's is something inherently great about a classic on a classic.

Rae over U.F.O. Nuff said. Shouts to Unkut.

-Gimme Mah Hoodie!

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RIAA Goes After Primo's Podcast

I've seen the RIAA go after pirate sites, terrestrial radio, and internet radio but this one is a first. Seems like shit is getting drastic yet again for web broadcasters, which I have a personal stake in as well...


Primo's weekly show Live From HQ will no longer be available in archive form due to a cease and desist order issued by the RIAA. According to Primo's Advocate, A.C. at his PodcastPeople site (which will go off-line on Monday 9/17), this is a temporary measure till they can figure out future plans. Live From HQ airs every Friday, Midnight - 2am Eastern and again on Monday, 3-5am Eastern on Sirius satellite radio

In the interest of spread love, here is a little Preem live archive from WBLS circa '94 courtesy of A.C.

Premier Live On WBLS '94

PostScriptz //

Alongside Primo in the above image is Styles P, whom I've been getting into more and more thanks to my dog, Phatdak. The LOX and such wasn't really my thing back then, I was on something else. Nonetheless, the lyrics are tight, and with Primo on some production, it's gold. He's on some stuck in the blocks of hate shit, and most of the flows get deep. Check Stop Skeemin' on his MySpace page. Reminds me of early Mobb.

If you're down with either, and more, hit up Mixtape Mondays at The Laundry Bar.

-Neutralizin' Suckaz

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Slutty Package, You Know...

Since the rest of the blogosphere seems to be covering the whole Ed Banger side of things pretty well, here's a little something different from a crew of crazy Danes. Noisia. These guys are among the group of exceptional producers the industry has to offer. They manage to maintain their own sound and style regardless of whatever genre label or tempo is applied. Similarly, they still port over a lot of their Drum and Bass production skill into the other beats they produce. Their mixdowns are phenomenal and there is always a perfect harmony among the elements in their tunes. Previously they also did tunes as Hustle Athletics and Frizz, but now it's all Noisia. I'm actually into most of their alternate styles quite a bit (see Yellow Brick, Gutterpump, Raar, and the Hustle Atheltics stuff) and you can hear a lot of them on my Friday night radio show. Their downtempo sounds like some gritty turntablism, b-boy shit. Listen to Square Feet, trust me.

Enjoy this these showcase mix mixes and the video below from their '05 DVD release. Look out for TeeBee in the high grass.

Noisia - Breakbeat Show - BBC Radio 1

[mp3, 42.1mb, 30:41]

Does It Offend You Yeah? – ‘Weird Science’ (Virgin)
Noisia – ‘Untitled Unfinished’
Uffie & Oizo – ‘Hot Chick’ (Ed Banger)
Noisia – ‘Yellow Brick’ (Division)
R Williams – ‘Bongo Bong (Noisia Remix) (EMI)
Noisia – ‘Untitled Unfinished 2’
Noisia – ‘Untitled Unfinished 3’
Noisia – ‘Untitled Unfinished 4’
Hustle Athletics – ‘Lekker’ (Love Breaks)
Noisia – ‘Raar’ (Division)
Sebastian – ‘Ross Ross Ross’ (Ed Banger)
Noisia – ‘Gutterpump’ (White Label)
Noisia – ‘Seven Stitches’ (Sony)
Tasha Baxter – ‘The Visitor’ (EMI)
Noisia – ‘Square Feet’ (White Label)

Noisia - September 2007 Promo Mix

[mp3, 21.8mb, 23:54]

Noisia & Phace - Cannonball (Vision005)
Frenchi - Labyrinth - Phace Remix (Have A Break)
Noisia & Phace - Levitation (Vision 005)
Noisia - Concussion (Vision 001)
Noisia - Concussion VIP (No Release)
Phace - Alive (Dub)
Noisia & The Upbeats - Untitled (Vision 005)
->Icicle - Nowhere (Rnegade)
Break - Submerged - Calyx & TeeBee Remix (Substitles)
The Upbeats - Anti Social - (?)
Phace - Simplicity (Substitles Dub)
Noisia & Mayhem ft KRS-ONE - Exodus (Vision 004)
Phace - Hot Rock 2007 (Substitles DUB)
Noisia & Black Sun Empire - Infusion (Vision 005)
->Noisia & Phace - Levitation Outro (Vision 005)
Noisia & Phace - Cannonball Outro (Vision 005)



These guys are a riot and Thijs is a fuckin' sharp DJ. Best set I've heard on a random Tuesday night he happened to be in Miami performing a last minute set at Laundry Bar. Everything from their own beats (all kinds) to Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, and Prodigy. Out-fucking-standing set.

"I don't give a fuck anymore, but I'm still the boss anyway." - Thijs

-Slutty Package!

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Krust Divulges Some Hidden Knowledge

Laundry Bar last night was nothing short of dope when DJ Krust touched down alongside soon to be Los Angeles residents Mendez and GENR8. The vibe was thick, the venue was packed, and the sound system was working overtime. Plenty old and new faces out, and I even spotted Human Imprint's Demo in the cut. In short, everyone played fantastic sets that summed up into an excellent show. I got to speaking with Krust for a bit on vintage equipment, the analog sound, and his new project. He mentioned a new album in the works, as well as a new live outfit he'll be debuting quite soon. I'll have a little more info in due time and hopefully a teaser or feature mix. Till then, marinate on these classic Krust gems from back in the day.

Krust - Jazz Note - V Recordings
Krust - Blaze Dis One - V Recordings
Krust - Soul In Motion - Full Cycle
Bjork - Alarm Call (Krust's Repossession Rmx) - One Little Indian
Trinity - Gangster (Glamour Gold Rmx) - Philly Blunt

-The Cuban You Love To Hate

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Burnin' Up & Wreckin' The Place

Laundry Bar proprietor Burn and Miami Electro bastion Wreck collaborate on what is the first in a series of promo mixes tied to the South Beach venue voted Best Place For a Second Date in the 2007 Miami New Times Best Of. I frequent the venue quite regularly and can say that it is certainly one of the better or best venues on South Beach. Intimate, always hosting diverse talent from all points, great music, with great sound, great bartenders, great drink prices, and with a radically different atmosphere than most clubs in the area. Check it out. Every single person I've told about or taken there, has said nothing but good things.

Now that I know my check is in the mail, I'll get to the goods.

This mix has been in my regular rotation for about a month now because it is so dope, that I had to share it. Some of my readers from FloridaDNB might know about it, but this one is for those who slept. The stylistic differences between two of Miami's best make for a really diverse and progressive mix. Watch out for that 1200 Warriors joint featuring Wu-Tang. Certified hot shit.

Burn & Wreck
Laundry Bar Promo Mix #1

[mp3, 169.6mb, 1:14:05]

1: Klaxons - "Golden Skans" (Switch remix)
2: BSOD - "A Bit Sketchy"
3: Justice & Simian Mobile Disco - "We Are Your Friends" (Radioslave & Spencer Parker Re-Edit)
4: Onionz - "Woman of the Sun" (Magik Johnson Remix)
5: Brett Johnson - "Hot Potato"
6: Green Velvet - "U.F.O.s"
7: Sawtooth Sucka - "Crazy"
8: Jason Hodges - "My Style"
9: 1200 Warriors - "Loose Control" (feat. Wu Tang Clan)
10: Maetrik - "Sexus"
11: Ben Milstein - "Blah"
12: Bitstream - "Orange Room"
13: The Advent - "Womans Scent"
14: Cybotron - "Clear"
15: Nelly Furtado feat. Justin Timberlake - "Give It To Me" (dj Nasty bootleg remix)
16: Buckfunk3000 - "Utopia"
17: Ambivalent - "R U OK" (Ghosthack bootleg remix)

Download

-Looking At The Dirt, Checkin' Out The Witness

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