Shoe Scene Symphony has landed! Who are these guys and where on earth did they come from?! Not much is known about these two as a duo (just yet.) But Franz “DJ Antidote” Salvador & Andy “DeeJay Bandoma” are two  fellas out of Orange County, Southern California who are no strangers to the local DJ community. Both have been in the DJ game for well over 10 years. Both have seen the spotlight in the passed as they are very skilled DMC battle turntablists turn EDM producers. Yes my friends these two can do some serious damage on the ones and two’s – AND now continuing the demolition with their new rhythmic venture; Shoe Scene Symphony. Enjoy!

Super Progressive & Aggressive! 

And as an added bonus for your listening pleasure, SSS’s remix of the popular track “ Wild Ones ”  by Flo Rida feat Sia.

Keep an eye out for these two, hate to say “ I told you so…. ”

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Happy Friday everyone! Stoked to present new music today from Wolfgang Gartner, aka The Wolf Man, aka Joey Youngman – one of the biggest DJ’s in American house music & among the greats worldwide! With an track record for dropping some serious bass, catchy synths, and a high energy tempo that keeps the dance-floors jumping till the “weee” hours of the night.  ”There And Back“, not a staple track in my opinion but another one for the books and another for your library when your looking for that big bass release. Enjoy!

Our mp3 upload function is being lame so I have to post the preview… Ugh, lo siento!

You can download the high quality original version here. (Support!)

Sorry for that bit of inconvenience – but please enjoy this free download & among the first good remixes of There And Back. This one comes to us today from the likes of Dead C∆T Bounce.

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monsieur Qui – “Rotten” from raymond poulidor on Vimeo.

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These kindly gents are being touted as the UK’s answer to The Wknd. Personally, not a big fan of comparisons like that but you can quite obviously hear the similarities. Although Seasfire seems to parade on the more “indie” side of the fence rather than RnB or soul. That being said there is such a depth to their music one genre doesn’t really seem to do them justice, and judging by their older tracks on their soundcloud, they don’t like to stick to one sound either.

The video below is for upcoming single “Falling” set for release Feb 27th. The guys are still pretty young in the grand scheme of things. A mere 566 fans on Facebook and barely a properly tagged video on Youtube. Get in early on this one and make sure you score “I was a fan before they were big” bragging rights.

The dark and shady figure known only to a few as A.Chal is back again with another stunning set of visuals and a dark deep bass heavy mix of his distinct stylised tunes.

The press release I received is a stroke of genius and is basically a tweet, sent out by A.Chal, which gives a short quote about the mix and what it means to him.

“Gotham Mix1″ is the first of many mixes to come, that give insight on me, and, my inspirations. This is not on Ballroom Riots.” via @alejandrochal

If this mix is anything to go on, we can see A.Chal doing some pretty big things in the future.

Check the video below and grab the download whilst they last from Soundcloud player.

Dame di Cartone (Ladies of Cardboard), 17th Century

Dame di Cartone (Ladies of Cardboard), Cubism

Dame di Cartone (Ladies of Cardboard), Fifties

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First up is from the talented young frenchman Pyramid, which blesses us with a breezed transition of vocals with a electronic bounce, with foxes keeping the vocals solid, the two seemed to compliment the other in a dazzling remix for early 2012. Keep a ear out for this young gun, word on the street is that his name will be in the mix with icons such as Daft Punk, Justice and many more.

To push over in more of a serious type of baseline, the Montreal duo Adventure Club amazes ear drums with some dub step translation of what Foxes vocals can really do, keeping the flow going, they keep the remix smooth by letting the vocals do what they do and complimenting when needed. Expect big thing from all of these artist, as there music and renditions have made for some great creative music.

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First, we have the new FEIST video, “The Bad In Each Other”, off of her latest album, Metals. At first, I thought it was a trailer for an Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amorres Perros, Babel) film.  I was wrong. It was directed by Martin De Thurah, who’s done videos for James Blake and Royksopp, in the past.

Feist wrote on her blog, “You could think about the video like a song or a poem, and different people will connect to different things- and those connections might be different from time to time when they watch it.”

You can check out her, recently announced, world tour dates over at Pitchfork.

Next, “Montreal” from THE WEEKND‘s third Mixtape, Echoes of Silence. This video was created by the HIGHFIVECOLLECTIVE, who have been cranking out dope music videos all year. They’ve done videos for Kanye & Jay-Z, Frank Ocean and Amy Winehouse. In this one, they take you inside a creepy, domestic situation.

Finally, we have another, tripped out, video from DIE ANTWOORD. “I Finky U Freeky”, the second single off, Ten$ion, was directed by NINJA and Roger Ballen, a famous South African Photographer. You can see Ballen’s influence through his photographs.

I hope you enjoyed the videos. Feel free send me your favorites videos, music or whatever @YIKESJAMES on twitter.

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Southern California DJ/Producer MYNDSET continues to blow our minds with some amazing originals, remixes & some of the best mixtapes we have ever heard! I’m happy to report that we have a new MYNDSET Mixtape for your listening pleasure today ladies & gents. Whether at the office or at the gym, strap in for some aggressive, heavy bass that is out of this world! (Cue intergalactic sounds)

Tracklist:

1. Myndset Mixtape Intro / The Wanted – Glad You Came (Alex Gaudino Remix)
2. Michael Calfan – Resurrection (Axwell’s Recut Club Version)
3. R3hab & Swanky Tunes – Sending My Love (Cazzette Remix)
4. Tommy Trash – Monkey See Monkey Do (Original Mix)
5. Alesso – Raise Your Head (Original Mix)
6. Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party – Antidote (Original Mix)
7. Gesaffelstein – Control Movement (Original Mix)
8. M83 – Midnight City (Eric Prydz Unreleased Remix)
9. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano – Lethal Industry (Original Mix)
10. Bingo Players – Mode (Original Mix)
11. Leventina – Were Gonna Start (Original Mix)
12. Kick Out The Full Access Motherfucker – Dada Life vs. Michael Woods (Myndset Bootleg)
13. Sander Van Doorn – What Did I Do (Original Mix)
14. Nari & Milani – Atom (Live Mix)
15. Neon Hitch – F U Betta (Chuckie Club Remix)
16. Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Original Mix)
17. Diplo & Oliver Twist – GO (PeaceTreaty Remix)
18. Gotye ft. Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know (Myndset Remix)
19. Joe Garston – The Promise (Original Mix)
20. Skrillex ft. Ellie Goulding – Summit (Aylen Remix)
21. Rusko – Somebody To Love (Sigma Remix)

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Being from the sunny and ever so friendly shores of the United Kingdom we do pretty well musically. Rock n Roll, dubstep (obviously), garage, pop, folk etc etc. We can plant a flag in the sand and say, at least, some of the biggest artists in the world within their respective genres started here. One musical facet we have never quite mastered though is Hip-Hop. Maybe it is so engrained in US culture that the UK product doesn’t translate. Only recently has some of our hip-hop talent started to make their way slowly across the pond and infiltrate the wider market.

That being said I’m am sad to have missed out on this apparently very essential part of hip hop culture. I’m pretty lost for words so I will leave it up to the professionals to let you know what this is all about

The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show is the best hip hop radio show of all time, period. Broadcasting out of Columbia University’s WKCR every Thursday night from 1am to 5am between 1990 and 1998, Adrian “Stretch Armstrong” Bartos and Robert “Bobbito” Garcia launched the career of countless MC’s from the East coast, including Nas, The Notorious B.I.G, Big Pun, and Busta Rhymes to name but a few. With their witty commentary, razor-sharp mixing skills and obsessive passion for unearthing the next freshest beat and rhyme in the universe, they had fans around the world on lock and inspired generations of radio hosts to come. Big L and Jay-Z freestyling back to back? Check. Dubplates cut from demo tapes at Sugar Minott’s Brooklyn studio? Check. Legendary on-air phone calls with aspiring rappers? Check. The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show was more than a radio show. It was the epitome of 90s New York rap, the backbone of an industry (without ever being part of the industry), and still ranks as one of the greatest documents of that era. Both Stretch and Bob have long gone on to engage in other ventures, running labels, making movies and of course DJing solo around the globe. In January 2012 though, they reunited for a lecture and DJ set during the Red Bull Music Academy Session in San Francisco. Hear them tear the Mighty SF apart with an impeccable selection of tunes that inspired their show back in the 90s, as well as legendary Bay Area DJ, Shortkut of Invisbl Skratch Piklz and Beat Junkies fame, warming up and paying homage to his contemporaries from the East Coast. (Photo by Lauren Crew/Red Bull Content Pool)

Break Science are back in a big old way. They are releasing their new EP Monolith Code today (january 31st) on Pretty Lights Music and to celebrate are giving away a free download of track “Victory”.

The EP is host to the distinct sounds that we have come to expect from the Pretty Lights camp, pushing out something that is a hybrid of hip-hop, soul, electronic, dubstep, dub, breaks and alt rock. The Break Science guys say they have created the EP using half automated digital sounds and the other half using a live element. For me the live element is the stand out aspect of the EP. With raging alt-rock guitar lines steaming through and such a dense layered production you can listen to the EPover and over again and still find something new.

Grab the download below.

How long have we been asking for a  Jack White solo project? Pretty damn long if you ask me! Well today my friends he brings us, “Love Interruption” the first single of his debut album, Blunderbuss, out April 24th on Third Man Records/Columbia.

“Love Interruption” is an amazing slow, guitar strum track on some The Black Keys riffs and some of his previous work under The White Stripes. Short, sweet and a good taste of what’s to come 2012. Enjoy!

If you guys are anything like me, you enjoy the act of creating a peaceful environment through the burning of incense (or simply attempting to disguise the scent of burning herbs *wink wink). Whatever the case, a slick incense stand plays a crucial role in the presentation and general mood of  burning “smell goods”.

Presenting the newest in Neighborhood’s ongoing series of ceramic incense burners. The Neighborhood ‘Booze’ chamber is part of the Japanese brands Spring/Summer 2012 collection.

What are we burning? Nag Champa of course!

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Dubstep here, Dubstep there, Dubstep everywhere these days, oy vey! Here’s a bit of dubstep news that doesn’t annoy me, in fact I’m really stoked to get my hands on this here – a perfect music collaboration (in my humble opinion). Two pioneers in their respected genres come together by blending that dirty wobble UK bass alongside West Coast lyrics that defined a generation (my generation).   Cypress Hill x Rusko

“I think dubstep is a natural progression of hip-hop,” says Sen Dog. “Especially the way that we formulated it with Rusko, there’s definitely some roughness to it.” With the release of the 5-track EP combining the devastating beats of Rusko alongside Cypress Hills signature sound, ‘Cypress x Rusko‘ not only shows incredible promise, but it pushes to genres two step further.

‘Cypress x Rusko’ will be released in April

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The Skints seem to have some rolling thunder at their backs as currently every time I go online I am met with something new. The more I have an artists shoved in my face the more I’m inclined to shun said artist, ignore every single person who wills wear blindly that this IS their best track ever and they ARE the most influential producer or singer to come out in the past 10 years.

The Skints seem to be the exception to that rule. They strike a very sincere vibe both with their video and their sound, you can almost smell the cleanliness and purity that comes with not being attached to an enormous fad churning label, with the sole intention of getting their buck back and finding ways to make young teens part with their cash.

The single “Ratatat” is slated for release February 27th. Check the video belowwww.

A few days ago, Derek Vincent Smith, A.K.A. PRETTY LIGHTS, came out with a new song and music video called,”We Must Go On”. You might remember him from working on the RE:Generation Music Project, where he teamed up with LeAnn Rimes & Dr. Ralph Stanley, or when he remixed one of John Denver’s songs.

There’s no Country sound in “We Must Go On”, it’s a hip-hop song with soulful guitar licks, yazz flutes and vocal samples that float in and out perfectly. The video was filmed and edited by Smith, and his girlfriend, Krystle Blackburn. It captures the grind of living in a city, with images of tired, beat down city dwellers juxtaposed with images of children, flowers and ends with a shot of the sun coming out of the clouds. The good cinematography and clever editing make for a great visual piece to go with the audio. I hope those two keep collaborating for future videos.

You can get the track for free, or donate to support independent artists, over at PRETTY LIGHTS MUSIC.

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The Nike iD LunarGlide 3 ‘Amen/Evora’ ultra-limited edition shoe is inspired by quality German engineering, the Lotus Evora sports car, by designer Paul Snowden. Its elusiveness is well worth the hunt.

Let the flood gates of haters commence, or not. Either you love this or you hate it.  I think it’s a pretty legit concept but I also haven’t had the chance to get my hands on one, yet.  Introducing, the Akai “MPC Fly“ for the iPad 2. Combining  16 backlit MPC pads into its built-in iPad 2 case, the MPC Fly has an integrated iOS app with loads of effects, a four-track mixer, sound library, sample editing and an EQ. Perfect for the DJ trying to stay on that new new!

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Many rainy days have put us in a cloudy funk but in California the sun will always come out to play. Here at Newestra our motivation has always came thru music, and today’s push over the fence has a title that sum’s it all up…”Stay Schemin” California! “Stay Schemin”.

Rick Ross-Stay Schemin Feat Drake French Montana Prod By The Beat Bully

Exclusive hand-crafted x 8-inch Dunny x J•RYU

This one of a kind custom art-piece will be sure to stand out in your hidden collection.

Check out more on the designer/sculptor/artist and after this one, bad ass motherf$#%@r!!

Stunning huh? Kidrobot is actually giving you a chance to get your meat hooks on this 8inch-Dunny by J•Ryu, check it out:

To enter you must find the secret title of this toy on J*RYU’s Twitter steam and email this Dunny’s name and where you are from to wheelbarrow@kidrobot.com by next Thursday, January 26 at 6pm EST. As an added bonus, Twitter addicts must Follow Kidrobot & J*RYU and Retweet the hashtagged name of the Dunny to be in the running to win a mysterious custom 3-inch Dunny. Only the lucky winner will be able to see the secret display in side the head.

Still 3 days left, good luck!
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Mixed and Recorded by Troublemaker via (Hollyrock, USA). Mastered by Kelly Hibbert for Alma Chrome Sound.
Cover Design by Zoran Miller. Photo by Heath Grout. Used under Creative Commons license.

Check the track below and expect some new visuals and tunes to be on the way very soon.

Growing up as a Hip-Hop head in Southern California during the 1990′s it was impossible to not know who the Beat Junkies were. If you turned on the radio more often than not, there was a member of the Beat Junkies behind the decks. The Junkies were not only on the radio but are also members of such West Coast underground rap groups like Dilated Peoples and Visionaries. This year marks 20 years of the Beat Junkie sound system invading everyone’s ears, and I hope that we have 20 more years to come!

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As we can all clearly see through the amount of internet circulation he’s been getting, masked London bass-pop producer SBTRKT had a gnarly 2011. Like all artists – gem upon gem of unreleased material usually see’s the light of day once they hit it big! We got one right here ladies and mates, the never-released 2009 track “Atomic Peace,” which SBTRKT recently posted to his Soundcloud. Dropped during  a mix  done for XFM, this glimmering & vibrant track samples Múm. Enjoy!

sbtrkt – atomic peace (2009) by sbtrkt

SBTRKT’s self-titled album is out now on Young Turks.

Via: SG

A couple of days ago, I sat down with DIM MAK‘s, FELIX CARTAL, at the Dim Mak offices in Hollywood. We talked about the music video for his new single, “Don’t Turn On the Lights”, music and what he has in store for the future.

After circling the block, I finally figured out which building I was supposed to be looking for. As I’m getting out of the car Felix and his Manager pull up behind us, coming back form a food run. We greet each other and they open the door into the Dim Mak offices.

The place is an office/warehouse, with merch all over the place and a handful of employees working away on their laptops. I was lead a rainbow-colored staircase, the steps weren’t painted with a rainbow pattern, each step was painted a different color, to a loft with a some couches, a nice desk and a few more employees with laptops.

I played with one of guy’s dog, while Felix had his first experience with a Tommy’s burger, and all it’s chili-cheese glory.

Then, we talked.

Felix Cartal Interview for Newestra.com by yikesjames

Also, check out the video for , “Don’t Turn On The Lights”.

And, the sick remix from LAID BACK LUKE.

Felix Cartal – Don’t Turn On The Lights feat. Polina (Laidback Luke Remix) by DimMakRecords

Both versions are available in Itunes & Beatport.

Thanks to Felix Cartal for sitting down with us.

Thanks to the guys at the Dim Mak office for letting us invade the space for a few minutes.

Thanks to Kristen Luna for capturing the images & paying for parking.

Peace

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I honestly didn’t think “Original Don” could get any sicker when I first heard it, but Oi me have you heard the rework that Fool’s Gold duo Flosstradamus did on it?! Shit bosses so hard it can only be played on max volume! Enjoy.

And as an added bonus you gotta swoop on this recent release….

Total Recall by Flosstradamus

Amor y Paz

New Miike Snow track on the horizon! Really excited for their sophomore release, Happy to You set to drop March 26.

Paddling Out by miikesnow

If you haven’t heard Devil’s Work or the sick ass remix from our man Alex Metric please enjoy!
Happy To You by miikesnow

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Sadly I was disappointed to discover that Lana Del Rey‘s performance on Saturday Night Live last week was short of a train wreck, I saw that ish for myself and it was weeeell, not pretty. Nonetheless, I’m still stoked for her album to drop Jan.30th and continue to search the interwebs for some really bitchen remixes of her music. With such a unique style, it’s really hard to come across quality remakes but once in awhile something radical falls on your lap!

The radical remix findings today come in the form of Drum & Bass from Marcus Intalex.  Marcus Intalex‘s “Born to Die” remix for example, its relatively simple formula of warm, dark basslines and moody synths that compliment Del Rey’s dreary theatrical voice perfectly.

Lana Del Rey- Born To Die For (Marcus Intalex Remix) by Marcusintalex Soul:rHQ

People often ask us why we add look books to a predominantly electronic music driven lifestyle publication. One answer; Even well dressed, classy individuals listen to electronic music and we simply enjoy to blend the two. I mean, who doesn’t want to rage with swagged out people?! With that said we look at today’s feature with Coachella in mind because it’ll be here sooner than you know…

Sydney’s swimwear label We Are Handsome just released a look book for their new collection, The Romantic. Shot in Miami, it introduces eight new colorful prints: the iconic Eiffel Tower, sexy roses, an angry cheetah, puppies, a hydroplane on blue water, wild flowers, lilies and a toucan. Yes, a toucan!

Keep it bright, keep it tight! 

Dubstep. It’s turning into a dirtier work every time someone talks about it, and that seems to happen ALOT. Being lucky enough to live in London, I’d like to think we get the “unfiltered” version of the sound that still holds it roots in deep bass and not so many wobbles.

When people do talk Dubstep the conversations always seem to run the same route. Expect to hear, in a self righteous tone, “It isn’t what it used to be…..”, “Dubstep is dead….., “I heard dubstep on MTV today, mainstream has ruined it……” blah blah blah. Though some of this is undoubtedly true, and Dubstep has become massive, getting regular mainstream airplay through several of its leading heads. It seems a little narrow minded and lazy to say that the entire genre is dead. It doesn’t take alot of searching to find the guys that are still making the tunes that lay house to the original sound and have resisted the temptation to make crowd pleasing wobblers.

With that in mind we would like to introduce Hatcha and his Headphone Highlights. Within this playlists is a treasure chest of Big Apples earliest records, some unreleased, some extremely early tracks from the infamous Skream and Benga. I can guarantee there is at least one track in here you have never heard before. A very very good education in the way it all began.

“It’s fair to say that Hatcha’s name is as axe-sharp as his dubplate skills and few DJs have had as much influence on the course of dubstep as Croydon’s own. An original FWD>> resident, Hatcha shaped early dubstep by cutting exclusive dubs from Skream, Benga and Digital Mystikz, and also helped name the genre by describing Benny Ill’s dubby 2-step records as “dubstep”. Starting out at Big Apple Records, and mixing the first ‘Dubstep Allstars’ comp on Tempa, he is now building his own ’100% Pure Dubstep’ compilations, hosting a regular show on London’s Kiss FM, and running the Sin City night and label. The sound of London’s bass music scene wouldn’t be the same without him!”

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day everyone! Let’s continue his dream with this bit of news… For those of you unaware, our man Mos Def – or shall we say the artist/actor formerly known as Mos Def is now called Yasiin Bey. Yasiin recently released his take on Kanye and Jay-Z’s anthemic “N***s in Paris,” with “Niggas in Poorest.”

An installment of Yasiin’s Top 40 Underground freestyle project, which aims to remake forty well known tracks in a completely different perspective. Tell us what you think?

Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) – “Niggas In Poorest” (Niggas In Paris freestyle) by SoulCulture

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Probably the UK’s premier beatboxer, Beardyman was not content with this one simple accolade as we saw with his recent album, entitled “I Did A Album”, during which we see his production skills at the forefront, along with various acoustic sets, dotted around youtube, when he takes the opportunity to show off his very decent set of pipes and screaming skills.

A month or so back we saw a collaboration between Beardyman and the UK Hip Hop outfit Foreign Beggars, which is set to be the second single taken from Beardyman’s album. The track featured equal parts bangra, bass, and hip hop beats all served up with a juicy helping of witty and sharp lyrics. Notably the majority of the track was created using Beardyman’s voice and beatboxing skills, which were then skewered and twisted into the sounds you hear on the record.

Not satisfied,  the trio then drafted in Benji Boko on remixing duty and decided that the track would be offered as a gift to all dedicated and loyal fans! Very nice of these kind gentlemen indeed.

You can check the remix below, which is dubbed over the video for the original version of the track. The single is release January 29th, along with a “Smell The Vibe” remix package.

Grab the free download from Beardymans website HERE

I do love the Scandinavians. Despite living a relatively sparse life often surrounded by nothing but the cold snow and hard ice they make the most of it by partying very very hard. On the more musical side of things they are responsible for some of the best electronic pop sounds to have come out for many many years.

They seem to translate their lifestyle into their music, which is often why and how their sounds stands out so much. Torgny is one of the best examples of this. Dubbed as “Norways Best New Electronic Export” I don’t think many people would argue with the moniker.

Torgny is set to release the Trilogy EP January 23rd, which includes 3 original tracks in addition to a 3 remixes. The EP began life as a trio of videos who’s goal was to document young peoples lives in comtemporary Scandinavia. All three were directed by Emil Trier and feature the stunning vocals of Maria Due. The video’s coming highly recommended not only for the music but also the directing and cinematography. We are assured that no actors are used and everything that happens in as it should be.

To celebrate the release Torgny is giving away the London based Plant Plants remix of Big Day for the generous price of nothing. You can cop that via the soundcloud player below and check the video as well.

Big Day (Plant Plants Remix) by Torgny

Pure quality, every time! Just put your hand on it baby…that’s all!™

The man himself…. Chor Boogie rocks Los Angeles!

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We can’t be more excited for the “Bromance” of all bromances rolling into Hollywood this Saturday night at the world famous Key Club on Sunset. Fresh off the success of Holy Ship, HARD is back at it bringing some the best DJ’s in the world back to your doorstep or in this case “clubstep”.

Celebrating the release of their first joint EP Bromance #1, out now on their recently formed Bromance Records, techno/house titansBRODINSKI and GESAFFELSTEIN have teamed up for the BROMANCE TOUR, going down in Los Angeles, CA Saturday, January 14 at The Key Club.

Louis “BRODINSKI” Rogé caught the influential ears of Ed Banger Records’ (Justice, Busy P, Cassius) Pedro Winter and 2manydjs’ David & Stephen Dewaele with his incendiary early singles. After a few years of intense touring, he was recently selected by London‘s Fabric brand to release the latest installment of their influential Fabriclive series.

GESAFFELSTEIN defies all preconceptions of techno with his elegant malevolence. From his perfectly sculpted tracks, arranged on classic analog sequencers, to his haunting music videos, the Parisian DJ has created a movement all his own. Drawing largely on his original compositions on Tiga‘s Turbo Records label, GESAFFELSTEIN’s ability to transform a dance floor into madness is unparalleled.

BROMANCE #1 : Brodinski & Gesaffelstein from Bromance Records on Vimeo.

Purchase tickets to Saturday nights Key Club performance HERE.

We’ll see you there!

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Check out the MP3 of “So Far Away.”

Out on Dead Oceans Feb. 7, 2012.

Imagine a world with no water damage to your cell phone. Accidentally drop that ish in the water and it’s all gravy! Well my friends, introducing Liquipel,  a Nano coating that protects your device from accidental water damage. No case needed, the coating permanently bonds on the molecular level to your device, inside and out. Don’t believe us? Yea we don’t believe us either, this sounds too good to be true. Check it out!

Visit Liquipel for more info.

PRESSPAUSEPLAY takes an in depth look at how technology has democratized the arts, allowing everyone to become artists. Then, it asks the question of whether or not this is good for art, or does more noise make it harder for the truly talented to shine?

With interviews from Moby, Robyn , Hot Chip, and more, PressPausePlay makes for an interesting watch if you’re of the creative cult. The film is both inspiring and sobering , but definitely something that needs to be seen.

You can watch the entire film on Vimeo.

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The wait is finally over! After many fake and funny lineups, the real one has finally be released! Boy does it not disappoint either. For the first time one of the world’s largest music festivals will take place over two star-studded weekends. Every year this festival gets bigger and bigger, and they always find some way to top the previous year. This year looks to be no different, April 13-15 and 20-22 looked to be two of the best weekends of the year already.

Yes THAT Frankie Knuckles. The very same one who did “Your Love” way back in 1987 which has since been remixed or sampled at least 7 or 8 times, most recently getting a refix from Florence and The Machine. The track can also lay claim to owning one of the most recognisable hooks and basslines that exist today. If somehow you have never hear the track feast your ears.

Over the years the track has taken on many incantations and personas. Of the recent versions maybe the most recognisable and most contemporary is this one belowwww.

Its fairly safe to say that Frankie Knuckles is infact a legend, and deserves some kind of honorary plaque, or a stone moulded into a shape of his choosing which he can keep and look upon to remind him that he is infact a legend, and he has a moulded stone to proove it.

Check the chat with him below and get into some old but classic dance music that really set the cogs in motion for the electronic music extravaganza we enjoyed in 2011 and appears to be carrying on throughout 2012.

The “REFLECT” Tee by ROID

Pick up this one of kind Tee only at the shop that creates it all: The Seventh Letter Store

This Friday, Luca Venezia, A.K.A DROP THE LIME, is bringing his New York based TROUBLE & BASS crew to Hollywood, and they’re taking over Control @ The Avalon. The T&B crew has been putting on shows in NY for years and now you can check out one of their party’s without having to buy a plane ticket, find a place to stay and brave the harsh NY winter.

Drop the Lime is going to be headlining, with his unique, heavy blend of dance & rockabilly.

Surfin’ Bird (Drop The Lime ‘mow bow’ bootleg) by Drop The Lime

Check out a video of the last time he was at the Avalon. DTL’s live performances guarantee a great time.

AC SLATER is going to be bring that Brooklyn bass.

AC Slater – Big Brooklyn Bass by acslater

STAR EYES is going to be shawcasing her “Haunted House”.

Star Eyes “Disappear” by Star Eyes

SOMA SOUND BOY is T&B’s West Coast hitman kicking out tunes with old-school charm.

RACK CITY BOOTLEG by samosoundboy

For tickets hit up this site,  wanttickets.

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Do whatever you have to do to get into RUSKO tomorrow night and any and all of the other FUNKTION Wednesdays throughout the month of January. It’s pretty safe to say that this is a HUGE month for “BassHeads“!

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And all your ticket info purchasing  HERE.

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RUSKO | Cokney Thug ^^^

Rusko-Everyday (Netsky Remix) by Mad Decent

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Vhils and crew creating what we think is one of his finest works yet.

Vhils Nuart 2011 from NUART on Vimeo.

One of my favorite artists from 2011 SBTRKT recently dropped a new join titled Ride To Freedom for mass consumption. Looks like this will be the b-side to the single Hold On. The song has a completely different feel than Hold On but still retains that distinctive SBTRKT funkiness that all of his fans have come to love.
sbtrkt – ride to freedom by sbtrkt

So damn cold out these nights eh? Bbbrrrrrrrrrrrr, I tell you…. I really do digg this little limbo period of the holidays leading up to all the amazing New Years festivities going on around town this weekend! The excitement is surly building, so much that some of us want to kick off the festivities a little earlier. I’m not talking full blown rager setting cause the key to the New Years is Endurance, ya know!

Nonetheless, Im really stoked for the invitation to play GottaDanceDirty & DANCEiSM last VS Party for 2011 Holiday Party w/ an intimate front room only setting. So we all get to chill and dance by the fireplace, yeeuh!  Set times to be announced, come have a drink and hang with the beautiful people…

Facebook invite HERE.

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Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! We’re having an intimate Versus holiday party with our friends from Newestra.com this Thursday at the Central (Front Room only) to get everybody prepped and ready for the inevitable New Year’s debauchery. This is our last Versus of the year, before our HUGE 1 year anniversary next Thursday!!!

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Thanks gents, looking forward to ringing in the preNew Year.

Oh yea, also next week they are celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary so be sure to keep an ear out for that info. It’s going to be a huge night you are not going to want to miss!

I invite you to listen and download my New Years 2012 Mixtape, “Midnight Love“. It’s a celebration number, perfect for banging those New Years drums!

Midnight Love NYE Mixtape (Live Set) by LA Muerte

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We here at Newestra hope that everyone is having a great holiday weekend. It might be a holiday weekend but that doesn’t mean we aren’t stopping with the fresh content for our readers! The xx quietly dropped a quick demo version of some new music from their upcoming project. Give it a listen below:

Glorious is the day when Newestra favorite The Weeknd drops yet another instant classic mixtape/LP “Echoes Of Silence” for all of us to play over and over again – start to finish. I can’t even say; The 3rd ones a charm because quite frankly they’ve all been nothing short of amazing! Just when Gotye was starting to be yesterdays news, and Lana Del Rey was taking off – my man The Weeknd has to slow all our rolls and bring us back to quality breakup music with passion! Enjoy…

Thanks again XO, your lyrics are empowering…

Download the complete LP HERE…
The Weeknd – Echoes Of Silence by The_Weeknd

Our boy Viceroy dropped this fresh new remix of the ever popluar Yelle‘s “Comme Un Enfant” track yesterday and we have to say; “Ding ding ding, I think we have a winner!“. Entered as his submission in a remix competition held by Yelle, it blends the perfect combination pop, synth, and funky ass basslines. Good scheiser my man, keep the dope remixes coming!

All you Hype Machiners be sure to “Heart” the kid!

2011 has been a year of “Go to Music”, which means we’ve definitely been spoiled with a lot of great music this year. Recently I just got my meat hooks across this gem, Electronic Dream by MPC stunner AraabMuzik, I must say, its pretty good top to bottom, besides being reminded that I was listening to “AraabMuzik” it’s a really solid edition with 6 new tracks including Deadmau5′s “I Remember” re-work AM style. Also, “I Live My Life” made a few of my playlist as well. So if you support good music, pick up this deluxe edition. You won’t be disappointed if your into fresh beats.

AraabMuzik — Electronic Dream Deluxe Edition “I Remember”
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Check out a AraabMuzik getting busy on the live set….

Boardwalk Empire’s Michael Pitt brings to life the new 2012 Prada Spring/Summer Men’s Ad Campaign. The look is classically inspired with 50′s aesthetics, country clubbin, and more graphic heavy pieces throughout the collection.

Photo Credit: Prada/David Sims

Check out the full campaign after the jump.

Via: HS

Lykke Li dropped a couple gems to all of her listeners today. These three tracks are alternate (and feels more intimate) versions of tracks off her last album Wounded Rhymes. Any new music from Lykke is always welcomed!

I Follow Rivers – The Lost Sessions Vol 1

I Follow Rivers

Jerome – The Lost Sessions Vol 1

Jerome

Youth Knows No Pain – The Lost Sessions Vol 1

Youth Knows No Pain

The RE:GENERATION project has become one of the most interesting collection of collaborations of the year. With all of the videos and music finally being released Hyuandai sat the performers together for a little chat. Here is a clip from the interview with one of the hottest names in electronic music for 2011, Skrillex. Sonny gives some insight of what it was like to work with musicians he has been listening to as long as he can remember as well as what a surreal experience it was to find he was nominated for more than just one Grammy.

In 2008, MICHEL GONDRY‘s , Be Kind Rewind, introduced the idea of a “Sweded” movie. The idea is to remake a movie with your fiends using only what’s available to you. Since then, Youtube has thousand of these “sweded” videos. The creative ways used to re-create the big budget films is where the “sweded” films get all of their charm.

Here’s Jack Black and Michel Gondry explaining it better than I did.

Recently, at the French premiere of Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, a 2-minute “Sweded” version of Taxi Driver, created and starring Gondry, was played for audiences before the film began.

Bonus:

A new trailer for The Dark Knight Rises came out today. I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty fucking stoked for this third film. Feel free to watch it ten times.

Via NEW YORK MAGAZINE

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Bratkilla brings it straight from the gutter on Stereoliez’s N.E.R.D remix, giving us his signature sound of the dubstep killa himself. Bratkilla has been dump’n gems and remixes on soundcloud for a minute now and his fan base seems to just keeps growing with every noise that comes his way. Keep your bloody ears open for this kid, he’ll be sure to make one of your playlist fo show!. Enjoy!

4. STEREOLIEZ – N.E.R.D (BRATKILLA RMX) by BratkillaDubstep

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Glorious is the day when our mate MYNDSET blesses the interwebs with some new remix flavor for all our listening pleasure. This up and coming Southern California DJ/Producer continues to dominate the Hypem Charts on a consistent basis with every tune he pumps out! Of course I don’t have to say “Watch out for this one in 2012” because most of you know he’ll be a big name in no time – and this bossman is putting the California EDM market on the global map.

“As soon as I heard the original there was no doubt in my mynd that I wanted to remix this.” – MYNDSET

Yea, and I soon as I heard this remix, I knew it was instantly the best score of late 2011. Bravo, MYNDSET – keep pumping out these gems!

Gotye ft. Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know (Myndset Remix) by MYNDSET

Keep an eye out for an Exclusive Newestra interview with MYNDSET in production… Stay chuned! 

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Wings + Horns teamed up with Davidson Manaloto on this boss looking down vest emphasized on craftsman fit and top notch wool comfort. Oh and get this, It’s 35% OFF!!!

There’s a early sale on selected items over at Roden Gray.

Wings + Horns Wool Down Vest

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I just felt like posting a bunch of dope songs/videos from all over the macro-cosmo that is the world wide web.

Let’s start it off with some Moombahton from MUNCHI with “Fuck This”.

Munchi – Fuck This (Walmer Convenience Exclusive) http://wp.me/pwTjg-1EB by Munchi

Everyone’s talking about this LANA DEL REY song, “Born To Die”, she pretty hot in the video but I’m digging GEMINI‘s huge remix a little more than the original.

Lana Del Rey – Born To Die (Gemini Remix) by UKF Dubstep Uploader

The next one is just a clip from CALVERTRON, of his remix of Sporty O’s “Patron & Kush” but it’s a heavy ass minute and forty seconds.

Sporty O – Patron & Kush (Calvertron Remix) (A CLIP) by calvertron

Hometown Hero, PRODUCE & DESTROY, unleashed another face melting remix. This time he amped up PRODIGY‘s, “Take Me To The Hospital”.

The Prodigy – Take Me To The Hospital (Produce & Destroy Dubstep Remix) *FREE FULL SONG* by Produce and Destroy

Here’s a chilled out remix from CARNAGE, of ZOO KID‘s “Out Getting Ribs”. There’s a nice Wu-Tang sample worked into it.

Zoo Kid – “Out Getting Ribs” (Carnage Remix) – [Free Download] by Carnage Vancouver

FLIGHT FACILITIES released an intro for 70′s Bond film as the video for their discoed-out track, “Foriegn Language”.

And, of course, there is the new ARCADE FIRE video for “Sprawl II”, you can watch the traditional version here or you can watch the interactive version, that uses your computer’s camera to control and manipulate the video, here.

Alright, Peace.

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We’ll be in attendance  tonight so keep an eye for event photos on our Facebook Page within the next couple days. Give us a “Like” while you’re at it, please – lol!

Check out the Tumblr of previous shows!

If you’re looking for something awesome to do this weekend, something to help you escape from the real, stressful world, look no further. CINEFAMILY is having a 24 HOUR fundraiser this weekend to raise money to provide another year of great programming and events at one of the best independent/art theaters in Los Angeles. It starts today, December 17th, at 12 P.M. until 12:30 P.M. tomorrow, December 18th.

The event is broken down into six blocks of entertainment, each with separate admission, so if you, for some reason, can’t last 24-hours in a movie theater, you can still catch some dope shows at your own convenience and help support a great institution.

The OPENING (12 P.M.- 4 P.M.) starts off the event with a fucking BANG! SPIKE JONZE (Being John Malkovich, Where The Wild Things Are, Every Music Video You’ve Ever Loved) is going to be there live presenting his work from the start to the present. I’m guessing that they’ll show the ARCADE FIRE short Scenes From the Suburbs.

And, I’m Here, among everything else the dudes done.

Then, NEIL HAMBUGER,

is going to host a presentation of “Outsider Music from Jake Austen over at ROCKTOBER MAGAZINE.

Followed by a performance from by by Guy Chookoorian & Paul Zone (of The Fast)

Next, is PRIMETIME (4:15 P.M.-9 P.M) with a surprise guest Q&A,

Then, a lecture on “Film & Food” from L.A. WEEKLY’s Jonathan Gold.

SHADOE STEVENS shows his “The Best of Fred Rated & The Commercials of The Federated Group”, which was viral marketing before the interwebs,

And, Bencio Del Toro presents a screening of The Naked Island by Shindo Kaneto>

Next is MIDNIGHT MADNESS, with Doug Benson and a special guest will do a “Specially-constructed multi-movie Movie Interruption”, which is like Mystery Science Theater 3000, but by the great Doug Benson.

Then, EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE, assaults your mind with his tripped out VCR concoctions.

Followed by the Cinefamily “Mondo Christmas Special”.

The fourth block is THE NITE OWL , (1A.M.- 6A.M.), with NO AGE + Special Guest playing a show,

THU TRAN,

presents her film on black light food with samples on the back patio,

closed out by, “We Program in Public” the Cinefamily’s call in talk show.

The next block, GOOD MORNING CINEFAMILY, (6A.M.-11A.M.) has something for the hippies and the kids.

Dawn Salon is going to have “meditative morning rituals & visual”, which include live sitar.

Then, DJ LANCE ROCK, of YO GABBA GABBA, will host “an ode to wild and pioneering childrens’ programming”.

The FINALE of the fundraiser will be “A Conversation with Elliot Gould“.

After the event there will be a MEMBERS ONLY event hosted by Michael Cera, were he will present “Jim Henson: Commercials & Experiments” and lunch with food from The Foundry on Melrose.

You can catch any, or all of this by heading down to The Cinefamily, or you can watch it on the interwebs HERE, where you can find more information about the event, buy memberships, or donate.

Peace.

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Spank Rock. Arguably one of the most innovative and original hip hop acts to come out in a moment, they fuse their playful Baltimore house beats with rhymes that have been making many a head turn since their explosion onto the scene in 2006. The music sits just outside of the usual hip hop boundaries and has a feel that is both slightly cheeky and light hearted but when combined with a seriously skilled set of rhymes you can understand how these guys have gained such notoriety in such a short space of time.

Still fairly untouchable in the genre they have created, this collective of four show no sign of slowing down. The stream below comes from a live show as part of their US tour.

Engine Earz Experiment were a 4 piece band that had been cranking out some of the filthiest live dubstep to come out of, well anywhere, for some time. Not to be left behind on the cramming stakes, they have recently toured the UK supporting Dj Shadow, remixed one of his tracks, and came runner up at the Dubstep Awards for Best Live Out, only being pitted to the no.1 spot by Magnetic Man.

This quartet has now become a quintet. A permanent 5th member has joined the ranks in the form of a lead female vocalist. She will be laying down dark and mysterious notes to accompany what is already a very very filthy style of dubstep.

To celebrate the group are giving away a track ‘Battle Scars‘ in addition to their first live studio mix. Recorded for Mistajam on Radio 1xtra the ‘Occupy The Mix‘ session is not to be missed if you  like your music down right gritty, an aura of mystery and nmany many drops.

Check both below and catch ya downloads whilst your at it.

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Battlescars – Engine-EarZ Experiment by Engine-EarZ Experiment

Occupy the Mix – Mistajam BBC 1XTRA Daily Dose of Dubstep, Dec 8 2011 by Engine-EarZ Experiment

Diplo and Datsik – Pick Your Poison feat. Kay by diplo

They just announced a remix EP, out December 20th on Mad Decent. The EP will have four remixes from FIGURE, DETROIT MUSCLE, DJ SWIZZYMACK & DALEPLAY. All four remixes give the song a completely different vibe, from Figure’s bass drenched production to Daleplay’s festival sized synths. They were nice enough to put out a mini-mix so you can get a sampling of the different remixes.

Check it out and pick your poison. (See what I did there?)

Diplo & Datsik- Pick Your Poison feat. Kay Remix EP Minimix by Mad Decent

If you dug Figure’s remix, he’s also releasing an original track on the same day. It’s called “Must Destroy”, on Doom Music, and it sounds nuts, like transformers fucking in a theater while a 60′s sci-fi movie is playing type of nuts.

Figure – Must Destroy (Clip) by Figure

…Because this shit is funny and sounds great.

FLOCKAVICII by Nick Catchdubs

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Wow what a year huh?! We are weeks away from Christmas, Hanukkah, and the BIG New Year! Where has the year gone? Well, first and foremost I want to thank you all for supporting our operation. We aim to bring you the best possible finds around the interwebs and from time to time bless you with original coverage, music, and artwork. Seriously, THANK YOU! You keep us rockin in the “semi-free” world!

I’m really stoked to drop you this new mixtape, aimed to keep you dancing like a pack of wild wolves straight into 2012. This one is pretty special to me as it takes you on a rhythmic journey of Life In Love. The highs and lows of any relationship can best be represented in the music we listen to, and at times we look to that music to express ourselves and carry us through. With that said, I locked myself in my home studio and hit the “record” button during one my sessions.

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Midnight Love NYE Mixtape by LA Muerte

Tracklist:

House of Montague & Capulet LA Muerte Intro
Love Collision (Florence & The Machine x Afrojack x Leona Lewis x Mark Knight x LA Muerte Rework)
Empire Of The Sun | Walking On A Dream (Kaskade Remix)
Rihanna + Avicii | We Found Darkness (LA Muerte Rework)
CAZZETTE vs Adele | Set Fire to the Rain (Bootleg)
Deadmau5| Sofi Needs a Ladder (Mr. White Remix)
Swedish House Mafia | Save The World (DubbySteppy Bootleg)
Swedish House Mafia vs. Bingo Players | Give Me The World
TJR | Booty Move (3011 Remake)
Dan Sena | Song of Siren (Kids At The Bar Remix)
Treasure Fingers | Take My Hand (Original Mix)
The Rapture | How Deep Is Your Love? (A-Trak Remix)
Diplo & Oliver Twizt | Go (Peacetreaty Remix) vs. Niggas in Mexico
Nero| Crush On You (Brodinski Remix)
Mark Simmons | Tear Us Apart (Mark Simmons Remix)
The Killers | Mr. Brightside (Marco V – LA Muerte Rework)
Avicii| Don’t Give Up On Us (Enough Is Enough Remix)
Artwork by: LoPro

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Such a dope line-up, and you know there’s going to be special guests popping up all over the place. We had a great time at this year’s 11/11/11 party, and can’t wait to for another booze-drinking, beat driven, dance party.

EXTRA READING: LA WEEKLY just put out an article that talks a little about the history of Stones Throw and some words from the founder Peanut Butter Wolf. It’s a great read and worth checking out.

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The video for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”, with the YEAH YEAH YEAH’s Karen O on vocals, off of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack was released a few days ago on Pitchfork.

The video was apparently put together by director, David Fincher, using clips from the opening sequence of the film. It looks like the result of bad video camera bootlegging at a preview screening, with images of wires, claws, fingers and feathers are almost all in a disorienting tight zoom, but it does a great job as a teaser for the film that comes out on December, 21st.

Check out the video over at Pitchfork here.

This is the first song from the 3 hour-long soundtrack that’s available for digital download directly from Reznor’s record company, NULL, or Itunes. The score also features the HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS cover of the Bryan Ferry song, “Is Your Love Strong Enough?”

How To Destroy Angels – Is Your Love Strong Enough by mcivortron

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Katy B – On A Mission was pretty much the soundtrack of summer a year or so back. It literally got played at every party I attended. Now I thought I would be bored of it by now, that is until The Skints came along and flipped it 360 with a smooth and silky dub, reggae twist.

The Skints refer to themselves at “East London Reggae” which is apt as none of them are what you might typically associate with reggae music. They do, however, have a pretty east London look and a definite east London twang to their sound which fuses reggae, dub, ska, and punk with a modern twist. Imagine the second coming of Madness or The Specials but more urban and cooler.

The video was premiered yesterday afternoon and basically smashed it. It hit 10,00 views within a day and got Skream, Benga and Katy B, herself dropping support behind it and sharing over their social channels. Not bad work for a day.

Check the video below and throw them some love on Facebook and Twitter 

This just goes to prove once again that when you are as prolific as Skream you can pretty much do whatever you like. We saw a strikingly and surprisingly good disco set over the summer, a techno tune dropped over his soundcloud and a few weeks back an old school set in london with nothing but banger on banger from 96-99.

I guess this could maybe be dubbed as a Techno set, although Skream seems insistent on baffling everyone all the time so do not take my word for it.

Check the stream and download below.

FREE DOWNLOAD: Warehouse Project 130 bpm set by SKREAMIZM

ITHACA AUDIO is a “music composition and sound design company” in the UK, mostly working on commercials and with filmmakers, but for the last six months they’ve also been putting out a few live mash-ups on their site. The mixes pull from everything, including film soundtracks and dance music, to create something that sounds like a mixture of GIRL TALK and POGO(who was just banned from the U.S. for ten years. WTF?). Like Pogo, they also add the VJ element by using Arkaos GrandVJ so you can see the music clips being mashed together visually. Check them out!

The latest is an 11 video mashup, with clips from Inception, The Beastie Boys & Jimi Hendrix.

“WALKING IN YOUR MIND”

Before that they put out a 24 video mashup, with samples from Adele, Daft Punk & Michael Jackson

“ROLLING IN THE BEATS”

Then there is the first one, with Star Wars, Fatboy Slim & The Chemica Brothers.

“DON”T HOLD BACK, JUST PUSH THINGS FORWARD”

Ithaca Audio has even posted the setup used to create these mixes. It’s seems pretty detailed. So, if you want to start making you’re own mash-ups, you can read up on a great setup here.

Follow them on soundcloud to download the mixes and other free tracks that are part of their Free Music Library Project, those “tracks can be downloaded for free and also be used in any media productions under a creative commons license.”

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When any new artist begins to gain notoriety the masses then begin to search far and wide for as much music as possible, and The Weeknd is no different. These two tracks look to be early recordings from 2009 before we knew who The Weeknd was. The sound isnt fully developed but it is always good to hear an artist in their growing stages. Take a listen below:

Cure:

Cure (Unreleased)

Superhero:

Superhero (Unreleased)

Earlier this week one of my favorite bands of 2009/2010 Miike Snow put out this new single from their fourth coming album set to release in early 2012. It’s about freaking time Miike, we were starting to get withdraws! Enjoy!

Devil’s Work by miikesnow

A little break from our usual content to bring to you a scene near and dear to my heart. When I’m not digging up new content for the site or out DJing around Los Angeles, there is a good chance you can catch me in front of an Xbox playing Street Fighter. The fighting game scene in L.A. seems to becoming intertwined with electronic music more and more everyday. These guys have seemed to embrace Dubstep as their soundtrack of choice when they play competitively. I’ve been to a few of these larger fighting game events and even if you don’t fully understand the game the excitement and the hype always make it a good time. This weekend my buddies at Cross Counter are throwing a pretty serious event if you are in the scene. Here is some tunes to get you hyped!

Found the perfect Holiday Mix for all you hipsters hosting ugly sweater parties or any kind of fun and edgy holiday party this year. This festive Christmas compilation comes to us today compliments of  Hyper Crush, same dudes known for face melting remixes of some of the most popular tracks out right now. They themselves have gotten into the season and delivered this goofy yet pleasant Crushmas Mix for all to hear and spread some cheer! Hohohohoho!

Crushmas Mix by Hyper Crush

Tracklist after the jump:

Intro – Christmas Vacation
Last Christmas – Wham!
Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
Christmas in Hollis – Run DMC
All I Want For Christmas – Mariah Carey
Wonderful Christmastime – Paul Mccartney
Do they Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
Donde Esta Santa Clause – Augie Rios
2000 Miles – The Pretenders
White Christmas – Otis Redding
The Christmas Song – The Chipmunks
Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon
Little Drummer Boy – The Jackson 5
Auld Lang Syne – Boney M.
Scrooged – Bill Murray
Christmas Time is Here – Charlie Brown
8 Bit Outro – Music for LED Programming

Via: TMN

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Presented here is a beautiful photoset of this  capsule collection between the beautiful Julia Restoin Roitfeld and lingerie maker Kiki de Montparnasse. The model/first time designer collaborated here to create this vintage inspired lingerie collection. Love the vintage camerawork in this photo series, very elegant, and classic – adding a classic vintage appeal to the overall collection.

Photos: Kiki De Montparnasse via Elle Magazine.

DIM MAK has released MUSTARD PIMP‘s “City Kids’, feat. DIRTYPHONICS, off of their debut LP, No Title or Purpose, and “Ruckus Jam” by ZEDS DEAD for your listening and purchasing pleasure. “City Kids” is filled with bass and a dark screeching synth that reminds me of the “Spawn” soundtrack. “Ruckus Jam” builds up to a choppy synth stabs perfect for club mayhem, and then builds again only to drop into a half-time vibe .

Mustard Pimp – “City Kids” feat. Dirtyphonics

Mustard Pimp – City Kids (feat. Dirtyphonics) by DimMakRecords

Zeds Dead – “Ruckus Jam”

Zeds Dead – Ruckus The Jam by DimMakRecords

Enjoy.

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Two of the godfather’s of dubstep dropped a new EP for Scion today for free! Skream and Benga’s involvement in the dubstep scene can be traced almost all the way back to the genre’s inception. Everytime they come together its something bass heads will surely be appreciating for the next few months. The Magnetic Man LP that they released not too long ago set the bar for what a full length dubstep LP should be and I’m sure that after a few spins, this project will not disappoint as well. Check the download link below:

Earlier this morning Common released his new single  ‘The Believer’ featuring John Legend. The song comes off his highly anticipated new album  ‘The Dreamer, The Believer’, which is set to release later this month. December 20th to be exact. Enjoy!

Common – “The Believer” ft. John Legend by ThinkCommon

The past few years DJ A-Trak has pretty on point with all of his remixes. Something about his approach almost always ends up being a EDM dancefloor killer. In the video below our favorite Canadian from Brooklyn gives us a peek into his latest remix, as well as the evolution of his head gear:

Still uncertain about your 2012 New Years plans Los Angeles? Geesh, I mean is it just me or were we just discussing 2011 plans not too long ago. Where does the time go?! Well, like the famous Ferris Bueller once said and I quote; “Life moves pretty fast!“. Aint that the truth! Anaheim, are you ready to be the home of the newest & biggest White EDM Party in America?!

Insomniac is excited to kick off 2012 by inviting fans to attend an all-new 21+ music festival “White Wonderland.”  The two-day, all-white winter wonderland themed festival will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center on December 31, 2011, and January 1, 2012, and will feature world class headliners Kaskade and Steve Angello along with a dazzling display of magical effects and artists guaranteed to provide fans with a White Wonderland experience they won’t forget.

“I’m excited to be able to deliver an Insomniac New Year’s event to Southern California,” said Pasquale Rotella, CEO and founder of Insomniac Events. “Our fans have been asking for a New Year’s festival and I am thrilled to be producing an all-white event to introduce our newest festival brand, White Wonderland.”

White Wonderland will be a two-day 21+ event hosting a massive stage of music, theatrics and state-of-the-art production. Joining Kaskade to help Insomniac ring in the New Year will be Benny Benassi, Paul Van Dyk, and Dada Life. Joining Steve Angello to celebrate New Year’s Day 2012 with Insomniac will be AN21 & Max Vangeli, and Thomas Gold.

“With the White Wonderland theme comes an all-white dress code for our attendees to participate in,” added Rotella. “I’m looking forward to bringing the first grand-scale white party concept to the U.S. White party EDM events occur all over the world, and America deserves to have one too.”

Fans will be required to dress in all-white attire. Radical!

Tickets for White Wonderland will be available in single-day or two-day packages with a VIP option and will go on sale on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at noon. Two-day General Admission tickets start at $140, with New Year’s Eve single-day tickets at $80 and New Year’s Day single-day tickets at $75. Two-day VIP tickets start priced at $250, while New Year’s Eve single-day VIP tickets are $150 and New Year’s Day single-day VIP tickets are $120.

The White Wonderland VIP Experience will include expedited entry, access to VIP viewing decks, a VIP lanyard, and two drink tickets on each day.

To purchase tickets and keep up with the latest announcements related to White Wonderland NYE, please visit the  White Wonderland website.

Kaskade vs. Dada Life – Dynasty Noise (Kaskade Mash Up) by Kaskade

Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out (Benny Benassi Remix Edit) by Ukili

Alex Metric & Steve Angello – Open Your Eyes by alexmetric

Keep a watchful eye out for your friendly neighborhood Newestra Cru members on location… All White Party, hmmmm I think we’ll go dressed up like DROOGS!

DETAILS:
White Wonderland, a two-day Insomniac New Year’s Celebration
Anaheim Convention Center
December 31, 2011 & January 1, 2012
Tickets On Sale Thursday, December 1, 2011
21+ and White Attire Mandatory
6 p.m. – 2 a.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. Sunday

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Wowza! What a year for EDM eh? Talk about coming around full circle, although I believe this break through is different then any of us witnessed in the passed. It wasn’t since those old MTV video days when they used to have Daft Punk tracks on repeat that EDM has gotten this much love. Aaaaaahhh, it’s good to be back!

So if you haven’t heard the breaking new by now, last night Grammy nominations went public and guess who’s running with the big dogs this year. You guessed it, EDM’s most hyped about artist SKRILLEX! Racking 5 Grammy nominations including “Best New Artist“, which will have him going up against artists from the likes of The Band Perry, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj, and  J. Cole. So what does this mean? KORN with their Metalstep and now an EDM artist hitting the big one? Is Dubstep going mainstream? I personally don’t think it will make any serious waves, I think it’s the music industry’s way of showing appreciation for an extremly hard working talent who is dropping remix after remix/original after original. His bloody video got 50million views on YouTube! Ball so hard Skrilly!

Other EDM producers nominated include Daft Punk, Deadmau5, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, and more witch you can find here. 

Shit, I’m stoked to see if the kid is going to actually change up his wardrobe come Grammy night!

Kaskade + Skrillex ‘Lick It’ by Skrillex

Benny Bennassi – Cinema (Skrillex Remix) by Skrillex

Korn ‘Narcissistic Cannibal (feat Skrillex and Kill the Noise)’ by Skrillex

“wah wah wah!!!”

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Even though Tyler the Creator can be gimmicky at times both Frank Ocean and now The Internet prove that the Los Angeles based Odd Future crew have a plethora of quality sounds to share. Little Dragon drops their remix of the Odd Future electro-pop duo. You definitely hear that Little Dragon sound peeking through on this remix which gives it some nice flavor.

Cocaine (Little Dragon remi

+++ This Saturday, December 3, the most iconic destination in Hollywood, the Chinese Theatres (www.chinesetheatres.com) and Hollywood based entertainment juggernaut GIANT are set to launch a new quarterly event in the recently opened “Grauman’s Ballroom,” an adjacent event-party-special events space located inside the Chinese 6 Theatres.  The Chinese Theatres’ “DJ Legends” limited series will feature appearances by the world’s biggest and most awarded DJs, beginning with a performance by the world’s No. 1 DJ (DJ magazine Top 100) and Grammy® award-winning recording artist, DAVID GUETTA.  Doors are from 9:00 pm – 2:00 am. Set time is TBA.  Tickets are available now at www.giantclub.com.

In the shadows of the world’s most famous movie palace, Guetta will demonstrate why he has earned this status amongst the planet’s best and most decorated, playing in Hollywood for one night only.His success has come from playing clubs and festivals worldwide, spinning to multi millions of people live on an electronic music scene that powered him to the change the sound of U.S. radio with his productions. Guetta has partnered with the music industry’s top talents to create records that have sold millions and brought electronic dance music to the forefront.He has joined forces with some of the greatest vocalists, producers and artists on the planet today – will.i.am, Fergie, Akon, Usher, Rihanna, Madonna, Ludacris, Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj. David and Nicki opened the AMA’s with a killer performance, debuting their new single,   ”Turn Me On,” on the day that Guetta simultaneously hit No. 1 on the U.S. Top 40 radio chart with Usher and their collaborative “Without You.” Guetta’s fifth studio album, Nothing But The Beat, was recently released on EMI and a companion film was also produced and will get multiple showings at the Chinese 6 on Dec. 3.

In addition to his DJ performance, to celebrate Guetta’s status as the world’s biggest-selling DJ of all time, the Chinese Theatres will inaugurate a new kind of handprint ceremony, designated for musicians only, called a “Handprints Homage.”Unrelated to the movie palace’s renowned, movie star-centric handprint-footprint ceremony in its famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre forecourt, Guetta’s honor will be the first such event in the new space and will join a planned series of such handprints to be displayed at the Chinese 6 for a younger generation of music fans to savor.

David Guetta Feat.Sia – Titanium (Original Mix)
David Guetta ft. Sia – Titanium (Original Mix)

David Guetta – Imagine (Lee Swagger DD Remix) by Lee Swagger

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Holy Wow! The new video from NERO, “Reaching Out”, the sixth single off of their debut album, Welcome Reality, blew my brain back. It has everything you could ever ask for from a music video.

• DARYL HALL on Vocals.
• White Tigers.
• Dope 80′s Transitions.
• Amazing Production.
• Hot Chicks in Bikinis.
• Diamonds.

Everything you love about 80′s Excess and Opulence is in this video, except for the coke.

They’ll be touring the UK, for their “Second Reality” Tour in March, 2012. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

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I found a few remixes, from the likes of Bloody Beetroots, Star Slinger, James Blake, and I wanted to share them with the world. I added the original versions, just so you can hear where the songs came form and how they’ve changed. Enjoy!

First, we have “Ivory” from CONGOROCK, that has some crazy elephant sounding bass.

Ivory by Congorock

Which was remixed by none other than, Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, of BLOODY BEETROOTS fame.

CONGOROCK “Ivory” The Bloody Beetroots Remix by thebloodybeetroots

Next, is DAEDELUS gloomy track, ”An Armada Approaches” off of 2010′s, Righteous Fists of Harmony.

And then, the more upbeat “Cruise From Here To The Afterlife remix, Conducted by JAMES PANTS of The Sea Faring Orchestra”

Daedelus – An Armada Approaches (James Pants Remix) by stonesthrow

You can get find that remix along with Daedelus’ All I Need Remix of “Thin Moon” by James Pants on the STONES THROWX DUBLAB: SOUND OF SYMMETRY.

Next, JAMES BLAKE‘s CMYK with all it’s pitch shift greatness and smooth low end.

James Blake – CMYK by Nubs

And, the Baile Funk Remix by PAUL DEVRO.

James Blake – CMYK (Paul Devro Baile Funk Remix) by pauldevro

Finally, ASAP ROCKY‘s “Peso”…

And, STAR SLINGER‘s glitchy “Refix”

ASAP Rocky – Peso (Star Slinger Refix) by Star Slinger

Send us your favorite remixes. We always want new music.

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The title track off of Drake’s new album has begun to spread to top-40 radio across the country but what most listeners do not know is that the track was produced by one of brightest in the game, Jamie XX. In honor of some of her favorite artists coming together Florence puts her spin on what is sure to be another smash hit well into 2012. Check the video below:

French electro duo Justice are supporting their recently released sophomore LP, Audio Video Disco, with a string of dates in the US. Check them out after the jump.

Justice 2012 US Tour

3-16-12          New York, NY           Terminal 5
3-17-12          New York, NY           Terminal 5
3-19-12          Boston, MA                House of Blues
3-20-12          Philadelphia, PA      Electric Factory
3-21-12          Washington, DC      9:30 Club
3-22-12          Atlanta, GA                The Tabernacle
4-17-12          Oakland, CA             Fox Theater
4-19-12          Las Vegas, NV         The Pool – The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
4-24-12          Portland, OR             Roseland Theater
4-25-12          Seattle, WA               Paramount Theatre

Thanks Marc…

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Don’t we all wish we can find love like this? What a brilliant campaign!

I Found My Love In Portofino – Lovely short movie by Ellen von Unwerth for Christians Dior’s new Summer/2012 campaign.

Christian Dior-Cruise 2012-I Found My Love in Portofino from Christoph Lange on Vimeo.

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Blending music is all the rage at the minute. Skrillex collaborating with whats left of The Doors, Pretty Lights with Lean Rimes/ a country artist of some name, and Korn with any Dubstep guy they can get their grubby hands on. The results have all been pretty positive.

However may I direct your attention to the screen below. After pressing play a video will start. The scene is in a pod, on the London Eye (an enormous wheel with views etc, which travels in a circle). Within the pod is a string quartet, a composer with a scarf, Benji B, an MC, about a 20 person crowd, a stack of free booze and an hour of bass music like you have never heard before.

Check the flick below or catch the stream HERE. Video comes highly recommended.

DEVIATION STRING QUARTET: FULL PERFORMANCE from Deviation on Vimeo.

DnB has never really been famed for making poignant videos that have a deeper meaning than ” you should all rave and skank till the world ends….when this track plays”. Not to take anything away from the videos themselves, I guess the style of music, speed, tempo doesn’t really lend itself to a higher purpose or deep message.

Phace and Misanthrop disagree. First of all the track alone is sickening. A Noisia-esque style that see’s dark basslines and changing tempos blended together over a rolling but harrowing beat, I dont imagine too many people will get their smiley skank on to this one. Cue heavy moshpits and pouty faces.

Combine that with the video, which is cut and edited perfectly to fit the songs timing. On top, the message it conveys is sincere and clear despite missing a vocalist to translate the songs meaning. Check below and make up your own mind.

Arguably the least known but most experienced and hardy of the Magnetic Man crew. Artwork has been on the scene for a long time. He put out Benga’s first ever record way back in 2002, on his Big Apple Records im-print and shop and employed both Skream and Benga to work for him. Amongst the industries big names, Artwork is nothing short of a legend and we can quite safely lay the birth of Dubstep, as it was, sqaurely at his door. Sooooo thanks very much!

The lecture went down at Rbma 2011 in Madrid. Famed for giving informative, well conducted and intimate lecture/interviews with some of the biggest and most respected names in music, this one is no different.

The video is a long piece but if you have any interest in the origins of the dubstep scene, Skreams drinking habits, or how Artwork got where he is now then definitely worth a watch.

Lecture: Artwork (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

“SHOP TILL YOU DROP”

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First up, is the DIPLO remix of the new BLOODY BEETROOTS song, “Church of Noise”.

Bloody Beetroots – Church of Noise (dIplo remix) by diplo

Next, is DyE‘s Music video for, “Fantasy”, directed by Jeremie Perin. It starts out cute and innocent, then it goes off the rails (Definitely NSFW), by the end you’ll be wondering what the hell you just watched.

Finally, show us some love and head over to our FACEBOOK page and show us some love, by liking the shit out of it. Follow us on Twitter @NEWESTRA and we even have a TUMBLR for all you tumble fiends.

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Have fun stuffing your face tomorrow.

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Do yourself a huge favor and cop some tickets for this soon to be historical first week of December. The excitement is building and we can’t wait for THE DROP!

Check out this minimix of  upcoming new album Boys Noize “The Remixes”

The Remixes (2004-2011) -preview by Boys Noize

OUT 5th DECEMBER ON CD AND DIGITAL FORMAT

CD1
1. Röyksopp ‘Happy Up Here (Boys Noize Remix)’
2. Feist ‘My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Classic Mix)’
3. Depeche Mode ‘Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework)’
4. Late Of The Pier ‘Focker (Boys Noize Terror Re-Did)’
5. N*E*R*D feat. Nelly Furtado ‘Hot-N-Fun (Boys Noize Remix)’
6. Snoop Dogg ‘Sexual Eruption (Boys Noize Remix)’
7. Cut Copy ’Lights & Music (Boys Noize Remix)’
8. Modeselektor feat. Nazizi & Abbas ‘Monkey Flip (Boys Noize Remix)’
9. Sebastien Tellier ‘L’Amour Et La Violence (Boys Noize Main Version)’
10. Editors ’You Don’t Know Love (Boys Noize Classic Mix)’
11. David Lynch ‘Good Day Today (Boys Noize Remix)’
12. Justice ‘Phantom Pt. II (Boys Noize ‘Unreleased’ Turbine Remix)’

CD2
1. The Chemical Brothers ‘Swoon (Boys Noize Summer Remix)’
2. Teenage Bad Girl ‘Cocotte (Boys Noize Rework)’
3. Scissor Sisters ‘Invisible Light (Boys Noize Remix)’
4. Daft Punk ‘End Of Line (Boys Noize Remix)’
5. Gonzales ‘Working Together (Boys Noize Dub Mix)’
6. Marilyn Manson ‘Putting Holes In Happiness (Boys Noize Remix)’
7. Charlotte Gainsbourg ‘Trick Pony (Boys Noize Remix)’
8. Kaiser Chiefs ‘Everyday I Love You Less And Less (Boys Noize Remix)’
9. Djedjotronic feat. Spoek ‘Dirty & Hard (Boys Noize’s Jump If You’re An Idiot Mix)’
10. Maurice ‘This Is Acid (Boys Noize Rework)’
11. Para One ‘Dudun-Dun (Boys Noize Remix)’
12. Apparat ‘Arcadia (Boys Noize Reprise)’

For ticket purchasing and more information on how to swindle your way into these soon to be completely sold out shows VISIT

For more BOYS NOIZE visit BNR

Keep a steady eye out once again for your local Newestra Foto Cru on location chalk full of stickers buttons and of course front stage photos of BN & Party goers….

Let the kids TECHNO!

ACID ON USA

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It’s pretty rare that I get excited by pop music. However, it seems that we as a generation are enjoying a massive shift in the term “pop” and what that means to many artists. Personally I’m all for it, the more broad the term gets the more the possibility arises we may see an end to mindless pop drivel that is created as a product rather than an artistic endeavour.

With that in mind I approached the latest “pop – insert new and hip genre defining term here” offering with some caution, pretty much prepped and ready to be unimpressed and whizz through the soundcloud player only to be left empty and unfulfilled. The track it seemed had other ideas.

The WooWoos are a three piece girl group, currently recording their debut album in New York. Siting influences ranging from percussive jazz, reggae, and contemporary “noir” protagonists (not entirely sure who “they” are but I reckon they are quite good). The track Fizzy Lettuce is a dark and brooding affair that boasts a deep but sparse bassline, layers of distortion and a sassy feel that give it a a feel similar to that of The Weeknd.

Check the stream below and grab a free remix from Teeth

Fizzy Lettuce by WooWoos

Fizzy Lettuce (Teeth Remix) by WooWoos

The endearingly insane pair of Phra and Bot are back once again. This time offering up a new Ep and a free download of a live set they performed at I Love Techno this past weekend.

Hummus, referencing the delicious dip that goes ever so well with sliced carrots or celery, is said to be….

“An unusualk tribute to the best beach bangers in the history of music…Imagine “Show Me Love” if Robin S were schizo”

The release features 5 remixes, including Donovan, The Slow Waves, Botnek, Astronomar, and Hybrid Theory plus a free download from Maribou State. All in all a pretty darn good offering. The Ep features enough diversity to keep most people happy. Highlight for me is no doubt The Slow Waves mix, which is everything a remix should be. The mood of the track is completely distorted and taken in a much slower more chilled direction, whilst creating an ambience lacking in the original.

Crookers also layed down a monsterous set at I Love Techno over the weekend. Having just about finished listening to the whole 2 hours I can safely draw breath and sit back down because this was an absolute killer cycle. A perfectly fused mix of hip hop and house, with interludes being made for Forget About Dre and some stinky Daft Punk on the fly mixing.  Check the stream below.

Crookers Hummus EP is available from HERE

Crookers – Hummus by Southern Fried Records

Crookers – Hummus (Maribou State Remix) by Southern Fried Records

Crookers @ I LOVE TECHNO 2011 by Crookers.net

Behind the Wall: The Battle for LA’s Murals is an award-winning short documentary that sheds light on the modern day problems of the murals of Los Angeles. I’d like to see more of them come back to L.A., and for the graffiti community to take part in creating new pieces, to make our city look as great as it is.

Here’s another video that gives more of the history about the Murals in Los Angeles.

For more information you can visit SaveLAMurals.org.

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A few days ago, digi10ve.com, released a video with STEVE AOKI giving a brief history of the birth and evolution of DIM MAK records, from a DIY rock label to the huge EDM label it is today.

Check out Aoki’s latest collaboration, this time with the legendary TIESTO, on a track titled, “Tornando”…

Tiesto & Steve Aoki – Tornado by steveaoki

And, “Earthquakey People” feat. Rivers Cuomo from Weezer.

Steve Aoki – Earthquakey People ft. Rivers Cuomo (The Sequel) by steveaoki

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