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DMb Hollywood 001 : Paul Ahi Free DJ Mix and Interview Download

djnth — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:00:37 +0000

This is the first edition of a new series here at DMb which is presented and hosted by DJ EQ (www.dj-eq.com) which will feature live sets and interviews exclusive to DMb. In this first episode LA’s own Paul Ahi takes the decks and talks about where his DJing career began from EQ’s studio in Hollywood.

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DMb Podcast 030 : DJ Nth – It’s Just the Same Beat for 80 Minutes (feat: Calvertron, Cyberpunkers, Skrillex, Wolfgang Gartner, Ftampa) Free DJ Mix Download

HQ — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:17:04 +0000

DanceMusicblog head honcho DJ Nth is always surprising us with his mixes, never sticking to just one style. This one is sure to be one of our top downloaded once again.

DMb resident DJ Nth drops a Wobbly ElectroTrance set showcasing the sound of Los Angeles right now.

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Mix Info & Tracklisting
DJ Nth – It’s Just the Same Beat for 80 Minutes

01. DJ Nth – Intro
02. Brain Blast Creators – BrainBlast Killers
03. The Mashmatics – Say What?
04. Zedd – The Anthem (Lucky Date Remix)
05. Mr. Tools – My First Love (No Hesitation Remix)
06. Feed Me – Grand Theft Ecstasy
07. Hirshee – Big Life – (Drivepilot Remix)
08. Gloumout – Bingo Bongo
09. Wolfgang Gartner – Illmerica (Extended Mix)
10. Foamo – Generate Some Heat
11. Wolfgang Gartner – Front To Back (Original Mix)
12. Lee Mortimer & Foamo vs Tom Neville – Superman Fcuks (Nth Reconstruction)
13. Deadmau5 – Sofi Needs a Ladder (DJ Mr. White Remix)
14. Geht’s Noch – Body Jack (Original Mix)
15. AC Slater – Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix)
16. Skrillex – WEEKENDS!!! (Disrupt The Scene Remix
17. Herve and Jack Beats – Rainstick (Bushfire Remix)
18. Far Too Loud – Start The Party (Original Mix)
19. Calvertron & Qalvr – Raw 2 Da Floor (Original Mix)
20. Calvertron – Hit Da Ground (Original vs High Rankin Remix)
21. Drumattic Twins – Crazy Love (Peo De Pitte Remix)
22. Haezer – Who the Fcuk is Haezer? (Cyberpunkers Remix)
23. Ftampa – I Need To Do
24. Neelix – Disco Decay (Felguk Mix)
25. MVSEVM – French Jeans (Dada Life Remix)
26. Ftampa – Here Is The New Law
27. Skrillex – With You Friends

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DMb Podcast 028 : Mr. Skeleton – What is Evil_! (Live Set) Free DJ Mix Download

djnth — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:52:01 +0000

Let’s start this off with a Mr. Skeleton Interview then move right into the podcast this week for some Dirty Ass Wobbly Electro Bass.

Thanks for taking some time to do this interview for readers.
No Problem at all. My pleasure. Thanks for having me !

So have you lived in Los Angeles your entire life?
Yes Sir. I have been living here for 22 years.

What do you like best about living here?
Hm….That’s a tough one. One of the reasons i like living in LA is because it’s a city… I love the city life: graffiti, skateboarding, crackheads, crime, homeless people, assholes & good looking women. What isn’t there to love about this place haha.

It’s supposed to be Winter here in LA but it’s another amazing sunny day today, I guess this is why it’s so expensive to live here.
Hell yeah ! The Weather is amazing, it is always so damn nice. All these other places (pardon my language) get FUCKED with their shitty ass weather. That’s most def why it’s so expensive to live here..that and the HOLLYWOOD bullshit. >>>you ain’t gettin’ famous son !!

We (DMb) just recently posted that video of you working your magic behind the decks, do you have any regular spots you play out with either a DJ or Live set?
I am more of an inside kinda guy haha. I don’t have a residency at any club right now. I like the idea of playing at random times… In my opinion when you become a resident at a club..You kind of just become a dj and less of an artists. I thought about getting a residency a while back, but it just didn’t feel right. Playing out every week isn’t my main goal. My main focus is to make music that people will really love & enjoy. Simple as that.

What do you think of the LA scene right now and who are some of your favorite locals?
The Los Angeles scene is great, but it isn’t great for a person of my sound.
You can’t really play “RAWWWWWW EURRRRUHHHHHH SKIZZZZZERRR UMMMMMM” bass songs at the clubs out here. There are only a few spots you can play bass heavy tracks at. If i played a little bit of “Yo Yo” (hip hop) and some “Hey Hey” (pop music) mash-ups. Then i think i would be loving the LA scene & would play out every night haha. Some of my favorite local artists…I can’t think of any that i like off the top of my head. I can name some of my favorite artists in general. Is that ok ? haha.

You are with Rot10 Musik. Who is Rot10 and do you have any further involvement with them other than being an artist on their roster?
Rot10 Musik is my online family & my first label. I will always be working on new projects with Rot10 for as long as live. Expect a lot of stuff coming from me & all of the people that are working with Rot10 !!

How did Rot10 hear your music?
Here’s the story.
A friend of mine Matt Sayers commented on my Soundcloud. I saw that he was releasing through rot10 & i wanted in haha. I got right to work on some new tracks exclusively for Rot10 Musik..I was hoping they would enjoy the tracks & would want to pick them up. I sent the songs over to Rot10 and BOOM got a response the next day. That was how i got my first Ep.
Damnnnn that was a good day haha !!!

Do you have any advice for new producers either in the studio, marketing yourself, or anything else?
My advice to any new producer is to work on music as much as you can and as hard as you can, never ever doubt yourself & last but not least enjoy it. If you LOVE what you do, good things will come your way !!

Do you have any rituals or methodology you use when prepping to write music?
I go on YouTube for a few hours and watch a bunch of random videos. It’s always a good way to get an idea for a new track. Plus its also a good excuse to watch really fucked up videos without feeling like your doing nothing haha !

What equipment and/or software do you use for writing music and do you have any favorite plugins?
I use Ableton. I was using VST’s for my basslines when i first started producing, but then i got so annoyed with the fact that it wasn’t hands on enough for me !! So i did some further research on hardware i thought i might like… I tested some synths out and i found my baby haha !! I Still rock VST’s but its only for FX work & tweaking my sounds !

“Don’t make any noise when the music’s playing. I don’t like any noise when the music’s playing.” That’s such a great sample, and you seem to find lots of great ones to use in your tracks. Do you have any method to searching and collecting samples?
Hours & hours of YouTube..You never know what madnesss you can find on that site haha ! I don’t have anything interesting to tell you like “I go into libraries and listen to really old history tapes” Even though i should now that i think about it…wait wait do they even have tapes in libraries? Where the hell did i get that from haha.

What kind of music do you listen to when not listening to dance music?
Those Poor Bastards – Sick & Alone. I will listen to that song over & over & over again. I also listen to a lot of oldies like: Bobby Darin, Little Anythony & The Imperials, The Marcels, Gene Chandler, The Dell-Vikings….I can go on forever.

Going to Coachella?
Not this year.

Favorite Food?
Pizza & McDonald’s. (Yes. McDonald’s is now a food of its own)

Favorite place to eat?
Panda Express, Denny’s or any place that isn’t 10,000 bux to eat. You know…that top of the line food.

How long does it take you to get ready to go out?
Why ? What are you planning on doing… This is getting weird ahha. What are you going to ask me next. When do you fall asleep. Good luck trying to break in…I NEVER SLEEP !!!! 0_0

Do you sleep on your side, back, or chest?
There ya go again with the questions haha! If i slept i would sleep on my chest so i can do cock push ups.

What was your last traffic violation?
I drive like an 80 year old woman…so it has been a while so i got pulled over for a traffic violation. I would say going 20mph in a 10mph zone at some national park when i was 16.

Lastly, please tell us about any new music, gigs, or other gossip you want to share with everyone.
I just finished up Two Remixes one for Stereoliez & another for Apparatus. The Stereoliez remix will be up on SoundCloud the 15th of Feb & the App remix will be released later this month. I am currently working on remixes for Defunct/Mr. Eyez ,Roto Mafia & Blood Shake. Lastly I have a collaboration with the Lovely Vocalist Circe. That pretty much sums it up for the next two 1/2 months haha.

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions and I’m sure we will be seeing a lot more of your name in 2011. Please keep us posted on future Mr. Skeleton news.
No Problem at all! Thanks again for having me do this interview. There will def be a lot more Mr. Skeleton in 2011.

Hide your kids, hide your wife…Mr. Skeleton is in the building and he doesn’t play nice.

Enjoy!

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LA’s Mr. Sketleton Gettin’ Wikkid

djnth — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:33:35 +0000

Check the amazing Mr. Skeleton getting jiggy with the mixer!! LA is the place to be for electronic music right now!!

Mr. Skeleton – Jam Session from Rot10 Musik on Vimeo.

Check out his SoundCloud page for lots more…

Excision “Get to the Point” and “Subsonic” Remix Contests

djnth — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:37:47 +0000

Excision currently holds the records over here at DMb for the most downloaded podcast, so we figured there’s bound to be some readers who would love to get a hold of some remix stems and possibly get your own record on his Rottun label. All genres welcome though I highly doubt you’ll see a Progressive Trance track winning this contest. Download links below.

From Excision:

In case you didn’t notice yet, there are no basses or drums provided in the stems. This is because we want you to show us your synthesis skills and your ability to make a proper track without having
everything handed to you.

In order to get noticed we recommend you spend the majority of your time inside the synthesizer of your choice to produce all of the sounds in the remix to the best of your ability. We’d rather you send
in something a month after the contest is over than send something you aren’t 100% confident in. Feel free to take this remix to another genre, or combine genres. We are open to hearing anything from
literally any genre. Drum and Bass to Electro House, Dubstep, Drumstep, chilled out music or any tempo you want. You have over a month to complete this remix, so experiment and have fun with it.

Do NOT make your submission down-loadable or listenable to the general public. (This is for promotional purposes if you win) Please submit privately via Soundcloud to the Excision Soundcloud account.

The winning remix will be released on Rottun Recordings, and we’ll probably ask you to do an EP for us as well. Do not be discouraged if your best friend has just completed the best remix known to man, we
may release two remixes or we may sign an artist for a future EP based on their submission regardless of them being the winner or not!

Deadline: February 1st, 2011

Get the Remix Stems for Get to the Point Here
Get Remix Stems for Subsonic Here

DMb Podcast 026 : DJ EQ vs DJ Kod3r – Earmuffs – Transformers Edition (feat: Deadmau5, Afrojack, Tensnake) Free DJ Mix Download

djnth — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:54:36 +0000

We wanted to drop this mix on the DMb Podcast for those of you looking for some new music to listen to while traveling to visit family for Thanksgiving as we gear up to kick the Podcast back into full swing. If you’ve been out clubbing in Hollywood lately then you’re sure to have heard these guys DJing at one of the many spots around town where they hold residencies.

From Miami to Chicago, across the Southwest and Los Angeles, DJ EQ and Kod3r have rocked clubs, celebrity parties, radio shows, red carpet events, and everything in between on the way to becoming two of California’s favorite DJs. These two can be heard playing an eclectic blend of music from Hip Hop and Dubstep to Disco Funk and Indie Electro all in a night’s work. Check out their websites for a listing of current spots to see them DJ.

From the Funky Disco and Indie Dance to Dubstep, this mix is sure to have a little something for everyone.

Enjoy!

Mix Info & Tracklisting
DJ EQ vs DJ Kod3r – Earmuffs – Transformers Edition

Part 1
01. Phoenix – Liztomania (Classixx Remix)
02. Azari & III – Reckless With Your love (Tensnake Remix)
03. Cassius – Brotherhood
04. Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (Classixx Remix)
05. Apart From This vs Don’t Let it (DJ Spider Blend)
06. Ducksauce – Anyway (Doc Adam Transition)
07. Chromeo – Don’t Turn the Lights On (Christian Martin Remix)
08. Cut Copy – Far Away (Bag Raiders Remix)
09. Jamiroquai – White Knuckle Ride (Alan Braxe Remix)
10. Squarepusher – G6 (DJ-EQ Remix)
11. N.E.R.D – Hot N’ Fun (Boys Noize Remix)
12. Afrojack – Take Over Control (Ian Carey Remix)
13. Black Mama – Only Girl (DJ-EQ Remix)
14. Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner – Animal Rights
15. Ducksauce – Barbara Streisand (O-GOD Remix)

Part 2
01. Afrojack – Take over Control (Adam F Remix)
02. Zedds Dead -White Satin (Original Mix)
03. Doctor P – Sweet Shop (Original Mix)
04. Ludacris and Shawna – How Low Can You Go (Dillion Francis Remix)
05. Shock One – Adachigaharas Theme (Original mix)
06. Paul Harris – I Want You (Bar 9 Remix)
07. Skrillex – Scary Monsters And Nice Spirits
08. Steve Aoki – Warp (Dirtyphonics Remix)
09. The Heavy – How You Like Me Now (Joker Remix)
10. Cee Lo Green – Fcuk You (Dr. Palo Remix)
11. DJ Fresh – Gold Dust (Flux Pavillion Remix)
12. La Roux – BulletProof (Foamo Remix)

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DMb Podcast 012 : Excision – Shambhala

djnth — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:02:46 +0000

Excision’s “Shambhala 2009″ mix is coming down the pipes for you this week to feed your Dubstep and Drum & Bass fix. Be sure to drop by his label Rottun Recordings and get some more free DJ Mixes and his MySpace page for tour dates.

Taking influence from Drum and Bass, Metal, and Hip Hop, Excision is a Dubstep artist who must be heard to be fully believed. Combining the morphing bass lines of Drum and Bass, the aggressive energy of Metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Excision’s style is incomparable.

At only 22, this young Canadian’s passion for music has already driven him to become one of the biggest Dubstep acts of North America. Anyone who has heard a set by this bad boy has walked away feeling energized and refreshed. If you’re lucky enough to catch a live set, expect an assault of bass-heavy tracks, mixed quickly and seamlessly.

Enjoy!

Mix Info & Tracklisting
Excision – Shambhala

01. Excision – Subsonic
02. Excision & Subvert- Darkness
03. Rebel Sonix – Ankle Grinder
04. Datsik – Retreat (Excision Remix)
05. Bassnectar – Ready 2 Rage
06. Excision & Datsik – Swagga
07. Dz – Dubstep in Disguise
08. Prodigy – Voodoo People (Riskotheque remix)
09. Riskotheque – Heaven and Hell
10.Downlink – Station Six
11.Excision & Datsik – Calypso
12.Datsik – Mechano
13.Stereotype – Shock (Nero Remix)
14.Excision & Liquid Stranger – Get to the Point
15.Vaski – World on Fire
16.Stickybuds – Whalestep (acapella)
17.Excision – Dirty Shoulder
18.Reso – Beasts in the Bassment VIP
19.Proxy – Dance Dark (Ollie & Bare Noize Remix)
20.Bassnectar – Cozza Frenzy VIP
21.Chase & Status – Mad House
22.Defstar – Get Down
23.Excision & Datsik – Sin Side
24.Excision & Datsik – Boom
25.Spl & Triage – Bushido
26.Excision – The Village
27.Current Value & Dean Rodell – User Error
28.Mark Instinct – Destroyed
29.Pendulum – Ransom
30.Excision & Bassnectar – Nation
31.Dimentia & Triage – Payback
32.Audio – Pandorum
33.Aeph & Maztek – Changes
34.Triage – Crimson Glare
35.Arsenic – Decapitator (Audio Remix)
36.Tech Itch – Ruckus (Excision Remix)
37.Excision – Slayed
38.Jakes – Rock The Bells VIP
39.The Widdler – Harrington 1200
40.The Widdler – Prehistoric World
41.Datsik – Gizmo
42.Downlink – Gamma Ray
43.Excision & DZ – Round 2
44.Excision & Datsik – Invaders
45.Datsik – Galvanize
46.Excision & DZ – Yin Yang
47.Excision & Liquid Stranger – One
48.Excision – No Escape (Datsik Remix)
49.Excision & Noiz – Force (Bassnectar & Excision VIP)

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DMb Podcast 009 : Adam Freeland – Cope MegaMix

djnth — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:04:09 +0000

Freeland is a new music group from the mind of DJ/Producer Adam Freeland featuring: Tommy Lee of Motley Crue played drums, Alex Metric co-produced it, Twiggy Ramirez plays bass. Joey Santiago of the Pixies and Tony Bevilacqua of Distillers/Spinerette play guitar. Plus there is a collaboration with Soundpool, Vocals from Brody Dalle (Distillers Spinerette) and Gerry from DEVO. Freeland’s new frontman Kurt Baumann also sings on four songs.

This Dubstep/Breaks/House MegaMix by Adam Freeland contains original and remixed tracks from their albums “Cope” and the double remix CD “Cope Remixed”. You can listen to the full-length tracks at www.Freeland.FM

Enjoy!

Mix Info & Tracklisting
Adam Freeland – Cope MegaMix

01. Rock on – Siriusmo mix
02. Strange things – Shadow Dancer Bleep mix
03. Bring it – Original mix
04. Do you – Joker mix
05. Rock on – Nosaj Thing mix
06. Bring it – Marc Romboy mix
07. Borderline – Grum mix
08. Under Control – Goldenbug mix
09. Under Control -Alex Metric mix
10. Mancry – Justus Kohncke mix (snippet)
11. Only a fool – AC Slater dub
12. Under Control – Evil Nine dub
13. Do you – High Rankin mix
14. Morning sun – Original
15. Strange things – High Rankin mix
16. Wish I was here – Original
(Mix interspersed with various accapellas from original album)

For more on Freeland Check out:
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