DMb | Dance Music blog & Podcast

San Francisco DJ and producer MyKill has often been cited as “one of the most energetic dj’s in the Bay Area”. His passion for music and love of entertaining takes him to different audiences every weekend. Having performed in almost every major club in the Bay Area he has held residencies at various venues such as Trigger, 1015 Folsom, Paradise Lounge, Fahrenheit (SJ), and the Beauty Bar as well as playing signature party nights from the likes of Blow Up, Bootie, Electro Pop Rocks, Glam, and the Academy of Sciences “Nightlife” event. Hailing from Phoenix originally he’s performed all over the Southwest, Mexico, California, and now even holds a current residency in Anchorage, Alaska. Known for playing a wide variety of sounds from Electro to House, Hip Hop, and Club music all seamlessly mixed together with his own signature style and energy. He’s also known to release mixes on a regular basis and received quite a bit of praise on his “Club Killers” series documenting the new marriage of electro and top 40 music.

With over thirteen years experience behind the turntables he recently entered the world of production and signed with the upcoming SF label Solid Bump Records. While his dj sets tend to include a mix of just about everything his productions are focused more on the “French style” of funky and filtered house music His first release “Love Story” on Pleasure & Pressure Vol 2 was met with stellar response. The EP was #1 on Turntable Lab for 4 straight weeks and the single was featured in the latest Party Ben mix which aired on House Nation 99.7FM. He was recently interviewed by SF Station and invited to do a mix for Ross FM’s show “The Bounce” on Pulse HD Radio. With features on XLR8R.com and a number of music blogs, MyKill now looks towards the future with new remixes, another single, and eventually his own EP on the label.

DMb resident DJ MyKill back with another mix that’s definitely going to be in out top downloads. Sorry for the late Valentine’s day edition.

Enjoy!

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:40 — 75.2MB)

Mix Info & Tracklisting (more…)

This week kicking off, the Disco inspired, Free Music Fridays we have an amazing song that I’ve been listening to non-stop. I think I listened to it 10 times in a row the first time I heard it because I just couldn’t get enough. This is Prepschool with “One Day at a Time”. Visit their page on Bandcamp and download their whole EP for FREE!

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Prepschool – One Day at a Time

Up next is Le Freaks (Nicbalz and Kill Paris) with their bootleg “Le Freak” which takes a well known disco vocal and makes it into a dancefloor destroyer. Also check out Nicbalz and Kill Paris pages for more music.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Le Freaks – Le Freak

Our featured mix on the Podcast this week comes from MyKill of San Francisco. Here we have “Flashback” a Disco House track his label Solid Bump is giving out for free to promo their latest release Pleasure & Pressure.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

MyKill – Flashback

Winding up the week we have a original reader submitted track from Ed Sherrell called “Pill Form” which brings a unique sound to the table. Check out his website for more music.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Ed Sherrell – Pill Form

Enjoy!

MyKill’s last mix for DMb Podcast is still one of our top downloaded mixes. This week MyKill has delivered a new Funky Disco House mix that coincides with his first artist release on Solid Bump Records, a track called “Love Story” which you can preview in the Beatport player below or on iTunes. The entire release is a worth checking out and is perfect for dropping at primetime in a hot sweaty club. Solid Bump also has an interview with MyKill you can check out.

Enjoy!

Podcast: Download (108.5MB)

Mix Info & Tracklisting (more…)

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:11:51 — 98.7MB)

Before we get to the nitty gritty of this week’s podcast we sat down with San Francisco’s DJ MyKill and asked him a few questions about DJing and the mix he gave us.

Can you tell our readers a little about this mix and how it came about?

When putting out a mix CD I try and showcase a certain sound or group of producers that share the same sonic and stylistic qualities. This mix is really rooted in what several UK producers have been releasing under the Fidget House, Dubstep, Electro, UK Bassline banner. Guys like Joshua Harvey (Herve, Machine Don’t Care) Jack Beats, Jesse Rose, Hijack, and Sinden. Also showcasing US artists like Nadastrom and AC Slater that share this sound. This is the main genre I’ve been playing for my more “rave” styled events. I enjoy the energy and the nostalgic hardcore breakbeat palate they use.

Where have you been playing lately? Any notable gigs recently?

I’ve had the opportunity to play at many venues in and around the Bay Area. One of those venues was the world famous Ruby Skye club in San Francisco that is a host to many of the today’s top touring DJs. I’m also currently doing a residency in Anchorage, Alaska every 3 months along with various out of town dates.
(more…)

Solid Bump Records continues to expand the label’s sound with a timeless collection of deep filtered disco house and dirty edit funk! Featuring the Solid Bump artist roster of White Girl Lust, DreDay, and newcomer Laberge (Vancouver) — the release is sure to knock. The selection harkens the sultry groove of days past while staying in tow with SBR’s commitment to infusing classic and current club sounds

Additionally, they have done an awesome tongue-in-cheek “disco-mercial” promoting the release.

Bonus FREE mp3 Download!

Exclusive Laberge Song!

Recently signed Solid Bump artist Laberge is a champion of the filter house sound. Using a complex palette of samples and rough beats he updates the sound that made acts like Thomas Bangalter and newer artist like Louis La Roche. Below is an exclusive unreleased track to help you open your ears. It uses an infectious funk disco loop to make a song that will get dancefloors ignited with it’s high energy level.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

MP3: LABERGE – GIMMIE YOUR LOVE

Jupiter Rising has been generating quite the buzz lately with a new album on the way and several songs featured on hit television shows including the song L.A. Girls which was on MTV’s the Hills. Jupiter Rising has an EP coming out later this month and a full album due out next year. More information is available on their MySpace page here. The MP3 below is a dancefloor remix of L.A. Girls by MyKill of San Francisco and DJ Nth of Los Angeles.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

MP3: Jupiter Rising – L.A. Girls (MyKill vs DJ Nth Remix)
Mirror: Mediafire