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I’ve been a longtime fan and supporter of local talent here in Dallas, TX.  Unfortunately, I’ve had to see some of the most original and upfront thinking dj’s and producers move away to greener pastures.  From the deep, booty shaking style of Brett Johnson to the out of bounds, funky and twisted vision of electronic mayhem of Maetrik, we have lost true visionaries in the world of electronic music.  They cut their chops here, and they are missed but certainly not forgotten.  In this day and age, producing music is a must and Dallas has a rising star in the midst.  Hunter Vaughan has been slaving away for a good three years now, honing his sound and developing a style that is all his own.  He won the Dandy Kid Records remix competition, and was a finalist in Elite Force’s U&A Recordings remix competition of the Mike Hulme track “Sweet Inspiration” .  He is one of my favorite local dj’s to see play live, and his mix for the massive Meltdown show is here for you to enjoy.  He’s going to be the one to watch in 2011, I assure you.  This mix is  dark, deep and dirty, just like we like it.  Play it loud!!

Hunter Vaughan – Meltdown Mix 2010

Tracklist on the photo up top!

Any clubber or DJ who has been alive in the last 15 years or so has heard the original version of this classic tune.  It was a floor filler then and still gets major rotation in this day and age.  That funky bassline has made hips shake from Barcelona to Berlin, and was in my opinion, untouchable.  Punk Rolla is an up and coming dj/producer and label mate of one of the UK’s most respected and revered superstars, Will Bailey. His rework of this track has just destroyed my dancefloors for at least a month or so.  He keeps the true essence of the Armand Van Helden mix intact, yet lets you have it with his signature wobbly madness.  It’s free yo, so go get it and play it loud!!

Professional Widow (Pink Rolla’s Respect to Van Helden) – Tori Amos

Hijack is known for making jacking house music with bouncy beats and funk-filled grooves. His distinct sound fuses house and techno with a variety of influences, from the funky loops of 70s disco to the boompty beats of Chicago’s shuffly house cuts.

Since 2006 Hijack, has been establishing himself as one of underground dance music’s rising stars, remixing the likes of Moby, Adam Freeland, and Magik Johnson on labels such as Skint, Underwater, Potty Mouth and his own label, Jack Union Records.

His music has been played and supported by the likes of Switch, the Crookers, Riva Starr, Kissy Sellout and Annie Mac, and is a regular feature on radio shows and dance floors the world over.

Hijack’s DJ sets are packed with unreleased tracks and re-edits and have a unique sound that has led to regular appearances at venues and festivals across Europe, the USA, Australia, and South Africa, for some of the world’s biggest venues and club brands.

Jon’s Jack Union label has featured productions from the likes of house heavyweights Switch, Trevor Loveys, and Lee Mortimer, and its original style of booming quirky house music has attracted an army of avid followers.

In the coming months Hijack and Jack Union will be releasing more music than ever, with new original EPs, remixes and DJ mixes, and continuing to move crowds at clubs and festivals worldwide.

HiJack Data Transmission Mix Sept 2010

01. The Potato Heads – Truffle Shuffle (Hijack Re-Edit) // Jack Union
02. Idiotproof vs Eats Everything – Can You Jump? (Hijack Re-Edit) // CDR
03. &ME – On // Front Room
04. Catz ‘n Dogz – I’m The One Who’s Crazy // Mothership
05. Tom EQ – Together // Jack Union
06. Azeem & Dealers Choice – Natural Love (Brabe Remix) // Urban Torque
07. LA Riots – The Drop (Duke Dumont Thudding Like Elmer Remix) // Fool’s Gold
08. Kassette Boys – Ah! Yeah! Oh! Yeah! (Oliver $ Remix) // Kassette
09. DJ PP – Blem Blem // Muzik X Press
10. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You (Acapella) // Idlers
11. Jeff Doubleu – Square // Jack Union
12. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Bomb Beats // Jack Union
13. Mom & Dad – This Joint // CDR
14. Justin Martin & Ardalan – Mr. Spock (Hijack Edit) // CDR
15. Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Drop It Like It’s Hot (Acapella) // Geffen
16. Geht’s Noch? – Chubby // Jack Union
17. Blaze – I Remember House (Solid Groove Accapella) // Slip N Slide
18. Mark Broom – Don’t Tell It // Saved
19. Induceve – Get Some Groove // Dubsided
20. Hermanez – Do You // Kling Klong
21. Switch & Trevor Loveys – Get Your Dub On Part 2 (Hijack Remix) // CDR
22. Magik Johnson – Roller Girl (Hijack & Jeff Doubleu Re-Edit) // CDR
23. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Queensbridge // Jack Union
24. Rocut – You Don’t Care // Celestial
25. Blatta & Inesha – Blow Up (Hijack Tool) // Mantra Vibes
26. Thomas Schumacher – Sunset // Get Physical
27. Homework – Trumpet Express // Made To Play
28. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Gypsies // Jack Union
29. Luca M – Toblerone // Muzik X Press
30. Mark Broom – Scream // Saved
31. Tom EQ – Good Old Days // Jack Union
32. Tom EQ – Good Old Days (Hijack Remix) // Jack Union
33. Geht’s Noch? – Body Jack (Jeff Doubleu Remix) // Jack Union
34. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – The Ghetto // Jack Union
35. Induceve – OoooYesssSir // Dubsided
36. DJ PP – Push // Muzik X Press
37. Homework – Behind The Fence // Made To Play
38. Jesse Rose – Black Coffee // Dubsided

It has been quite some time since I have posted one of my mixes, so here ya go!!  This is a mix I did in preparation for a party in my old Ft Worth stomping grounds.  The party was called “Dazed and Confused” and since I’m a big fan of the fat, funky and dirty basslines, I thought this would get your ears bumping!  Lots of good booty shakin’ madness on this one and, as always, feel free to hook up your friends on it.  This is a paperbuddha exclusive, so don’t sleep on it.  And the new Mike Hulme on this mix is just murdering the dancefloors at the moment!   Go get it asap here!! Enjoy!!

Bassed and Confused – Michael Todd

For the last 16 years, TJR has been weaving his way in and out of the electronic music world as a DJ and producer. His djing roots began in North Carolina where he went to college for golf but discovered mixing and scratching instead. After graduating in 1998, he went full throttle with djing by making a name for himself with track selection and a scratching & mixing technique that set him apart from others. He managed to win a few DJ battles along the way and was featured in URB Magainze as a DJ to watch in the future. A few years back he utilized his DJing background for producing and has so far released original tracks and remixes on some of the most cutting edge labels around like; Potty Mouth Music, X-Mix, Wearhouse, Jack Union, InStereo, Simma, Promo Records, etc. He continues to craft his skills in the studio as well as on the decks and with his recent move across the coast to Los Angeles, CA, be on the look-out for his new label and sound.

Connect:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/TJR
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TJR_official
Myspace: www.myspace.com/djtjr

Download:
DOWNLOAD: TJR – Pool Side Mix – 320mp3

Tracklist:
01 Tarantula – Pleasurekraft (Eklektisch)
02 Headshotboyz – Something With A Beat (DubNoir)
03 Tom Flynn – Twisty (Deadfish)
04 Man Da – Oh My God (Siwell remix) (Sphera Records)
05 Aki Bergen – Alma De Dios (Loko remix) (Noir Music)
06 Popof – Blow Me Down (Mistakes)
07 Geoff K – I’m Fred Astair (Matthew Garton remix) (Potty Mouth Music)
08 Sissy Nobby – Lay Me Down (Renaissance Man remix) (Mixpak)
09 Plattenspieler – Tonal (Danny Serrano & Westboy remix) (Sphera Records)
10 Mark Knight – Devil Walking (Toolroom)
11 Hermanez – Soms (Leena Music)
12 Yankee Zulu & Worthy – Humble Mumble (Dirtybird)
13 Pierce – Espinosa (Blufin)
14 Per Hammar – Bang (Great Stuff Recordings)
15 Lusine – Two Dots (Nic Fanciulli remix) (Saved Records)

Sorry for the delay in posting, I have no excuse but to say I have been hella busy!   Gary has tons of new stuff on the horizon as do I myself, so let’s just get to the business.  I made a new mix two weeks ago and I called it Fuzz.  I love the funky fidget stuff and if it’s got some fuzzy basslines and bleepy sounds, I’m all over it.  I hope you like it.

Fuzz – Michael Todd

Frederik Mooij is an Electro/Fidget House producer/dj from Mexico with Dutch roots. His tracks have been in the Electro Top 50 at Beatport.com, the worlds best and biggest Electronic Music Market. Frederik has always been a hip-hop enthusiast but ever since the new millennium,  he entered the electro house music scene, giving it his own twist.

In 2008 he started his own label, Loudroom Recordings, and with only a year of opening, Frederik has had the honor to work and collaborate with the best names in the electro house music business, such as Lee Mortimer, Will Bailey, Kelevra, and Calvertron among others.

Enjoy his latest mix!!!

Bass Fo Yo Face

01. The Definition Of (Kyle Watson) – Temple of Boom
02. Fake Out – Hot Mouth
03. Jack That Body – Kelevra & Flatland Funk
04. Body Free – Rico Tubbs & Calvertron
05. Stamina – Rico Tubbs & Calvertron
06. In The Zone (Bart B More Vocal) – MC Flipside
07. Take It Back (Calvertron) – Frederik Mooij
08. Dirtee Cash (Tom Piper & Nom De Strip) – Dizzee Rascal
09. Put On My Ravin’ Kicks (Frederik Mooij) – Aniki
10. People Bounce (Frederik Mooij) – Costello
11. Turn Out The Intro – Will Bailey & Mikey Hook
12. The Whip – Jamie Fanatic & DJ Rockid
13. Clean It – Mightyfools
14. Underwear Funk ft. Wido – Will Bailey & Hot Mouth
15. Do The Dog – Stupid Fresh
16. Vibrations – DJ Bam Bam & Alex Peace

Here’s the mix from last Saturday. The intro is most likely the funniest shit I’ve ever heard. It was sent to me from a good friend who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent!! Late night debauchery at it’s finest.

May 1 Mix

01. Taxicab Confessions – Unknown
02. Cold Shoulder (Basement Jaxx Vocal) – Adele
03. White Horse – Slash Dash
04. Dirty Disco – STFU
05. Saxofonia – Riva Starr
06. I Give You Bass – Fuckkk Offf
07. Bring The Panic (Elite Force Refix) – Hijack + Meat Katie
08. Make My Day (Elite Force) – Emanuel Kosh
09. Get Ya Dub On Pt. 2 – Switch + Trevor Loveys
10. Hey Hey (Riva Starr) – Dennis Ferrer
11. Work Your Body (Dopamine) – Hatiras + Bass Kleph
12. 81 (Peace Treaty) -Harvard Bass
13. Let The Bass Kick (Silvio Ecomo) – Chuckie
14. Jungle Boogie (Knob Jockies) – Kool and the Gang
15. Nice And Wet (Mike Balance) – LJ MTX & Connie Lingus
16. Monchichi – John Dahlback + Lisa Stansfield
17. Passion (Stanton Warriors) – Gat Decor
18. Lummox (Michael Todd’s Plump DJ’s Refix) – Dave Spoon
19. Ain’t No Disco Music – Kelevra f. Nine Lives The Cat
20. Summer Rain (Stupid Fresh) – Signal Drivers + Miles Dyson
21. Got Your Wild Thing – Bassbin Twins
22. Monster Island – Christian Martin

Party People, DJ’s and in particularly Producers….. Up and Coming, Established and those of you just starting out. We at WoNKED records would like to thank you all for your support over the first 3 months of our existence and to celebrate we will be running a remix competition. As we want you guys on the remix we put it out to a general vote for which track of the many releases to date you guys would like to remix and it was unanimous. Wonk’s – Don’t Give Up Disco was the most popular track that people wanted so that’s the line we decided to take! Not sure if you are aware but this was the labels highest charting record on Beatport so you have a little bit to live up too. Anyway, we will be putting the parts out for you guys to get stuck into over the course of the month and the top 2 remixes will get released when we re release the original later in the year! Please send your submissions to  www.soundcloud.com/wonked-records and add your producer name, full name and a contact email address in order for us to contact you.

Peace and Love
WoNKED RECORDS

Here’s the link to the remix parts:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/cjncrt

And just in case you don’t know who WoNK is, here are a couple of tracks to get you up to speed.

Bump – Twizted Bits & Wonk

Jump (Bass Weasel) – Wonk

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Here’s the live mix from last Saturday. Enjoy!!

April 17 Mix

01. Time For Some Action (Nom De Strip) – NERD
02. aNYway (Lazrtag) – Duck Sauce
03. Oh Ley (Dopamine) – Calvertron
04. Shakedown (Bass Kleph) – Joan Reyes
05. Sofia – Down Right Rude
06. On The Run (Ralvero) – De Bos
07. Ghetto Ass Bitches – Cold Blank
08. Binola – Sebastian Leger
09. White Horse – Slash Dash
10. Monster Island (Christian Martin) – Claude Von Stroke
11. The Final Whistle (Elite Force) – Dylan Rhymes, Lee Coombs, Delon, Dascan
12. Chop Shop (Hot Mouth) – DJ Dan
13. You Can Do It (Bass Kleph) – Ice Cube
14. Lummox (Michael Todd Re-edit) Plump DJ’s – Dave Spoon
15. Get Your Wild Thing – Bassbin Twins
16. Ganja Man Get Loose – Radiokillaz
17. Don’t Wanna – Kelevra
18. Satisfaction (Afrojack) – Benny Benassi
19. Upside Down – Punk Rolla
20. Numb Wrist – Foamo, Will Bailey, Ill Phil
21. Breaks My Body (Casual Bill) – Roby C
22. 12 Inch Therapy (Bass Kleph) – Robb G
23. Harness The Noise (Elite Force) – Elite Force + Daniele Papini
24. Reclaim Control (Elite Force) – Calvertron