GHETTO D
Ghetto Division are Chicago’s finest DJ and production crew, and are creating their own lane in the club music game. DJ Rob 3 aka Rob Threezy is already outta the gate, and check Paul’s post last week on Rampage, for the sickness coming out of the Nightshifters camp.
Lifelong friends, born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, the crew are also a vital part of the Brick Bandits family.
Nuff talk, here are some hits…
MaddJazz:
Let Me Show You
Spanish Juke
Glitch:
Workidz-Work It (Glitch Remix)
I Push Keys
D-51 ft Le Fonz:
Who You Fuckin With
DJ Rob 3:
The Chase (Rampage Remix)
Let’s Go Ravers
Holla!
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Posted By Ol' Head | October 21, 2008
Fool’s Gold Remixed tour starts today: Miami, Atlanta, Philly, Bmore
Mad Decent’s sometimes-partners-in-crime and all-around great dudes Fool’s Gold are starting a mini tour today, celebrating their one-year anniversary and the release of their Fool’s Gold Remixed CD. The tour features the hyphy weirdo Trackademicks, neo-disco remix master Treasure Fingers, ravey Mad Decent/Fool’s Gold fence-sitters Jokers of the Scene, up-and-comers Sammy Bananas and Nacho Lovers, and big dog tastemaker Nick Catchdubs.
The shows are FREE and will feature just about everything you could want out of a DJ dance party. Get your RSVP on and let’s do this!
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Posted By cullen stalin | October 21, 2008
***FIRST EVER NYC R5 SHOW THIS WEEKEND***
FROM MR.R5 HIMSELF, SEAN AGNEW…
Hellos –
Just a quick e-mail for two important R5 events. We have booked our first ever show in NYC! R5 is all up in New York’s beans! Rarrrrrrrrrrr! It’s going down this weekend on Saturday October 25th in Brooklyn at Glasslands Gallery. Featuring Jay Reatard, Crystal Antlers, Women and Amazing Baby. That’s seriously probably one of the best lineups in NY this weekend. With DJ support from our friends at Diplo’s Mad Decent Empire! Check out the details below – if you are in NYC for CMJ come say hi, if you want to travel from Philly to this totally sick show – get in touch and we’ll hook you up with a discounted list)
*THIS* Saturday October 25th 9pm-?
At Glasslands Gallery (289 Kent Street - (between south 1st and south 2nd) in Brooklyn/Williamsburgh)
Subway : The L-Train To The First Stop In Brooklyn (Bedford Ave) or JMZ To Marcy Ave
Car : Only A Five Minute Cab From The Lower East Side
$12 / Tickets Available On Ticketweb.Com (search for Jay Reatard)
JAY REATARD (now clean and sober – short punk anthem bursts. matador records)
AMAZING BABY (spaced out brooklyn jams – every label is fighting to sign these guys – hype mania!)
CRYSTAL ANTLERS (best new music – crazy pants weirdo punk/rock from la. touch n go records)
WOMEN (sick fuzzy rock that’s getting all that internet/blog love. from vancouver. jagjaguwar)
with MAD DECENT AFTERPARTYYYYYYY DJs : BLAQSTARR / DIRTY SOUTH JOE / DJ SEGA / DANCES WITH WHITE GIRLS + SUPRISES!
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Posted By NicktheV | October 21, 2008
NEU Daedelus
Daedelus - For Withered Friends (Mumdance & High Rankin remix)
Mumdance joins forces with High Rankin with this New Daedelus tune.
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Posted By Pizzaboy | October 21, 2008
Michna (Egg Foo Young) in Bmore this weekend
The Bmore-Electro crew have been putting on underground techno and electronic-music parties in Baltimore for over a year now. I’ve really appreciated their commitment to bringing down quality artists, braving a very fickle musical community and the daunting task of finding a reasonable venue that stays open for more than a few months. They seem to have finally made a home at the newly-collectivized Hexagon space, and this week they’re bringing Mad Decent homie Michna (aka Egg Foo Young) to celebrate his freshly-released record on Ghostly International. It’s cheap and BYOB - DC/NoVa/Bmore, get on this.
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Posted By cullen stalin | October 21, 2008
DANCES.WITH.WHITE.GIRLS
Dances With White Girls, aka Frog, aka froggy frabrizo, aka young dances, aka Froggy Baby is a man of many faces, he’s my homie and a true NYC personality. But take my word for it, this post isn’t just me trying to put on a friend because I can! ohhhh no sir, Dances’ new EP out on Throne of Blood Records is a thug-house BANGER! Grab the track below, and PLEASE support my man by picking up the record, I know he put a lot of work into it.
DANCES WITH WHITE GIRLS - Everyones Got To Make A Living
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Posted By NicktheV | October 20, 2008
Woah, dope party!
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Posted By NicktheV | October 20, 2008
$3 ppd part seven: man is the bastard
i see you cullen! charred remains aka man is the bastard were from claremont, ca and existed between 91-97 (thanks wikipedia) - I never got to see these guys, but I bought several of their 7″s as they came out through mailorder and occaisionally through a local shop. They did splits constantly, and always had the same bizarre cover art, with just the names of the records being the main difference. check out these pics -
this mp3 is the entire side a of “throne of apprehension”, split with Agathocoles for pessimiser fanzine on theologian records
man is the bastard - throne of apprehension
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Posted By DJA | October 20, 2008
Oct 17th in Cambridge
We landed in boston, got showers and did the Mad Decent workout at the Fitcorp and headed to the venue. The place was really nice, super low ceilings and there was a real life drunken Irish-Bostonian guy super wasted at like 4pm that i think worked there or something??? Anyways we heard stories about how no one in Boston dances and all this so i didnt no what to expect but it was crazy. Thank you Boston, check youtube theres a load of videos, i ‘ll got a interdimensionally diplo video that i’ll post up tomorrow.
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Posted By Pizzaboy | October 19, 2008
MAD DECENT COAST 2 COAST EXTRAVANGAZ DAY 1 - NEW YORK CITY WEBSTER HALL
Hey it’s me, Pizzaboy the Dancing Pizza. Paul’s heading to Hawaii for a month so I’ll be filling in his role as the day-2day blogger. Paul, have fun you do such a great job around here you’re presence will be missed.
So anyways we started off tour yesterday at the Webster Music Hall in NY. It was Crazy!! Thank you New York…
this pic is us spying on these Russian dancers across in the other green room. They were all half naked and doing drugs, we were like school kids that just found the peep hole to the girls locker room.
Tonight were in Boston at a sold out Middle East. Hope you all got your tickets.
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Posted By Pizzaboy | October 17, 2008
Diplo Makes People (and Pizza) Dance @ Webster Hall
Taken from the BlackBox Blog.
It’s usually not until the post-party wee hours that the munchies hit full force and a fourth meal becomes inevitable. But at the Mad Decent Tour’s line up show at Webster Hall last night, pizza was dancing through everyone’s minds — and dancing on the stage for that matter. A full slice of cheese with toppings showed off some fancy footwork for the crowd while Diplo, the mastermind behind some popular M.I.A. tracks, spun his eclectic mix of beats from rave-worthy electronica to hip-hop hits for an 18-and-over crowd. The energetic party kids did their best not to spill beer on their buddies while jamming out to Diplo’s erratic switch-ups, from upbeat mash-ups to slow early 90s reggae jams. The crowd couldn’t resist inching onto the stage to grind with the dancing pizza, and by the end of Diplo’s set, it was safe to say that everyone had an absolute slice.
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Posted By Pizzaboy | October 17, 2008
PETE TONG!
Pete Tong is a god, everyone knows it. Pete Tong taught me that you say “e-beath-a” not “e-bee-za”. I want my life to be narrated like an essential mix, and I want to wed Mary ann Hobbs… But thats REALLY besides the point…
N E WAYS, PETE TONG, MASSIVE RESPECT FOR PUMPING OUR TUNES! EVERYONE CHECK OUT HIS COOL VIMEO PAGE (this episode featuring Diplo’s blow your head) AND GO SEE THAT MAN ON TOUR! (And us too!)
Pete Tong’s Fast Trax 17.10.08 from Pete Tong's Fast Trax on Vimeo.
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Posted By NicktheV | October 17, 2008
HOLY GUACAMOLE TOUR STARTED LAST NIGHT!
AND IT WAS BANANARAMA CRAZY! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS TOUR! OH AND PLEASE CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR DOORS. MOST SHOWS ARE ALL AGES AND RUN SLIGHTLY EARLIER THAN PREVIOUS SHOWS. THANKS!
(bonus lolol pre-tour vid…)
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Posted By NicktheV | October 17, 2008
Mad Bump and Grind Radio
The new Mad Decent Radio is grown, sexy and ready for some action, your maestro Dave Nada is taking you for a gondola ride down the canal le club. So kick off your clothes and let the music do the talking…
Here’s some words from the man himself…
“some words:
i’m always a fan of tearing the club up to my favorite bmore anthem. but there’s nothing like tearing the sheets up to your favorite sexy baltimore club jam. i cooked up this mix, showcasing some of the best baltimore love club classics. Not only does it remind you why producers like Griff and Technics are the dons, but also shows you how versatile baltimore club music is and why this genre rules the universe. enjoy the mix! cant wait to smash! xoxo (shout out to emynd & bo bliz)”
track list:
Tedra Moses - Be Your Girl (KW Griff Remix)
Outkast - Prototype (DJ Technics Remix)
Floetry - Say Yes (?)
Ready For The World - Love You Down (DJ Technics Girlfriend Remix)
Raheem Devaughn - You (DJ Technics Remix)
John Legend - Ordinary People (KW Griff Remix)
Jill Scott - He Loves Me (DJ Technics Remix)
Blaqstarr - All The Girls
Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew (Rod Lee Remix)
Sylvia - Pillow Talk (DJ Techincs Remix)
Chris Brown - Aint No Way (You Won’t Love Me) (Curtis Vodka Hey Girl Remix)
Jimmy Cozier - U Got Those Goods (?)
Black Box - Everybody Everybody (DJ Ayres Quiet Storm Remix)
Usher feat. Lil Jon - Lovers and Friends (inst)
Posted By NicktheV | October 16, 2008
Diplo Playlist on iMeem
In preparation for the Mad Decent Tour (STARTING TODAY IN NYC!) Diplo has posted a playlist to iMeem. It’s just a few of his favorite tracks, complete with track introductions from the Cap’n himself, all for the kids of course. Check it out above, or HERE.
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Posted By colin | October 16, 2008
ICY COLD
Braidwood kings BUMBLEBEEZ VS Sydney post punk / post teens WOW. A freeze is coming!!
Wow - Icy Cold (Bumblebeez Remix)
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Posted By levins | October 15, 2008
DOO DEW KIDZ IN PHILLY!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH IN PHILLY:
BRICK BANDITS BEATDOWN!!
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Posted By Ol' Head | October 15, 2008
NightShifters Label about to drop
Rampage - Big Breath
Rampage - Reactivate
Yo, our dude Jason Forrest and 4am Jess got new label on the horizon, NightShifters. Here are some back catalog tracks that drop Oct 20th. I know doesn’t make sense right but whatever its new to our ears. Good luck guys thanks for these.
http://www.nightshifterslabel.com/
http://www.myspace.com/nightshifterslabel
http://www.myspace.com/djrampage
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Posted By Paul Devro | October 15, 2008
RIP ALTON ELLIS
Alton Ellis, one of the coolest, smoothest guys in the history of reggae music passed away last weekend- which is always sad- but also a great reminder to go pick up any number of his amazing tunes!! This guy is a serious godfather and deserves to be in every collection- so get on it! and get started with a couple of my favorites here:
Alton Ellis & Uroy - Girl Ive Got A Date (Twice’s Custom DJ Disco Mix)
Alton Ellis & Hortense Ellis - Remember That Sunday
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Posted By jasper | October 14, 2008
KOORI GIRLS DRE SKULL REMIX
Dre Skull has jumped on board the charity express and done a great remix for us of the Heaps Decent / King Sisters track “Koori Girls”, which you can get for free right over here:
Heaps Decent feat King Sisters: Koori Girls (Dre Skull Remix)
don’t forget you can also get the original at itunes for a buck - and ALL PROCEEDS go back into the Heaps Decent charity.
MAD DEADLY!
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Posted By jasper | October 14, 2008
OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
Apparently Diplo and 8 Bit are still working on their Australian tour recap posts. Hopefully this wonderful gem will tide you over until then.
Even though this was written about our motherland in the 70’s I can assure you that every promise made in this song is still valid. In 2008, no one hesitates at life or beats around the bush in Australia.
Earlier this year I had the privilege of driving from Sydney to Byron Bay with Australian heroes Jimmy Sing, Hana Shimada and Spruce Lee. Jimmy put this song on when we went over the Harbour Bridge and when we entered the historic and bakery ridden town of Bulahdelah. Magic.
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Posted By levins | October 14, 2008
Threezy Funk
Ghetto Division/Brick Bandits alum, DJ Rob 3, VS Mujava’s new classic.
DJ Mujava-Township Funk (DJ Rob 3 Remix)
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Posted By Ol' Head | October 13, 2008
VOTE BURAKA 08
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Posted By NicktheV | October 13, 2008
$3 ppd part six: i farm
i farm were formed in ithaca, but are apparantly now based in brooklyn. these guys always had the ‘melodic vocal / screamy grindcore vocal’ thing down waaaaaay before somewhat of the same concept became the sound of hot topics everywhere in the 2000+
these tracks were taken from a split with o:cc and a split with a band called thirsty; on traffic violation and crap records respectively
I Farm - Molly McButter vs Mrs Dash
I Farm - attack of the killer bees
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Posted By DJA | October 13, 2008
RECKONER - original DIPLO remix
DOWNLOAD RECKONER (DIPLO REMIXMIXREMIXv.2)
ok thats tha master version
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Posted By diplo | October 12, 2008
