Archive for the ‘techno’ Category

Der Tante Renate — H4xX02 Album Out Now

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Hamburg Germany’s Audiolith Records would like to introduce Der Tante Renate and his new album H4xXo2, out today.  The album is dedicated to hacker subculture for its ability to anarchically tear doors apart and open eyes.  It goes way further than just being a simple album.  The tracks are a consistent progression of metallic, technoid electro-bam and an audio-visual hacking.  If you are a fan of bass-driven, glitchy sounds and radio play snippets ala Meat Beat Manifesto, this one will not disappoint.  Have a listen to the track Beast, and then go get the rest of the album.  Enjoy!!

Beast (320 kbps)

New DJ Mix – Michael Todd – Vibrate

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Sorry it’s been a while on the posts, but here’s a new dj mix for ya!  A bit funky, a bit bouncy and geared for the dancefloor!  The rerubs of the older, classic tracks are high on my list now, so reminisce and enjoy!!

Vibrate – A DJ Mix by Michael Todd

Elevator Music – Jack Beats
Mashup on Mars (Zodiac Cartel Edit) – Fake Blood + Daft Punk
Shake It – Birdee
Spinal Scratch (TJR Re-Edit) – Thomas Bangalter
Hysteresis (Hijack) – Sharooz
Let Me Clear My Throat (Stereothieves Edit)- DJ Kool
Don’t Stop The Rock (Fast Foot) – Freestyle
Ten Acre Dust – Nick Thayer
Burnin’ Up (REL1 Rerub) – Peo de Pitte
Gunclip – Beat Assassins
Vibrate To This (Trouble Soup) – Slyde
System Addict (Elite Force Revamp) – Plump DJ’s
Brain Rock (Zodiac Cartel) – Fukkk Offf
Krakken (10 Rapid) – Hunter Vaughan
Fuck The Police (Figure) – NWA

 

 

 

 

 

Transitionism – A Mix by DJ Gary-O

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

The past seven months have been insane. New work, new friends, new surroundings, and a relocation that seems like it will never end. Good thing I’ve got incredible music to listen to non stop! I cranked out this mix tonight to relieve some stress and escape for a bit. All new tunes – all tech house – all groovy. Just what the doctor ordered to shake off the craziness and recharge.

BTW – I make all of my mixes live on Technics SL1200s with Serato. No Ableton or other cut and paste apps.

Hope you like this thing – it’s a roller.

DJ Gary-O

Transitionism – A mix by DJ Gary-O

01) Shonky – Carnage (Original Mix)
02) Cesare vs Disorder – Schonleinstrasse (Original Mix)
03) Cesare vs Disorder, Rainer – Battle For Mouths (Kate Simko Remix)
04) Paneoh – Psicoilogical (Original Mix)
05) Falko Richtberg, Sebastian Wojkowski – Salt ‘n’ Bread (Audiojack’s Bottle ‘n’ Spring Remix)
06) John Tejada – Sweat (On The Walls) (Donnacha Costello Remix)
07) Sam Ball – Fill it Up (Original Mix)
08) Max Cooper – Chaotisch Serie (Maetrik Abstract Beats Remix)
09) Cesare vs Disorder, Rainer – I Didnt Mean To Kill You feat. Rainer (Original Mix)
10) Sabb, Maetrik – Marinda (Original Mix)
11) Satyr – Roadrunner (Original Mix)
12) Chic Miniature – Escandalo (Original Mix)
13) Marshall (aka Luigi Rocca), Manuel De La Mare – Blackbird (Original Mix)
14) Digitaline – Kaya (Original Mix)
15) George Thompson, Andre Kraml – Laid Back Snack Attack (Accapella)/Safari

Hunter Vaughan – Meltdown Mix Oct 2010

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

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!

Old Skool DJ Gary-O EDGEClub Midnight Mix – 1995

Monday, December 6th, 2010

A few weeks ago I got an email from Clynt Breeding, a head from back in the day, who had one of my EDGEClub mixes in his possession – one that I had misplaced over the years. Here it is for your listening pleasure – March 18, 1995 – a blast from the past. Sorry I don’t have a complete track listing on this one, but you may recognize a few of them. The first song is one of my top 10 tracks of all time called “I Shall Be Released” (DiY Love Cabbage Mix) by Alabama Three, followed immediately by “Talk to Me” (Sasha’s Full Music Master) by Hysterix. Jeff K (host of EDGEClub at the time), has the complete playlist here. Just look for March 1995.

Gary-O

DJ Gary-O EDGEClub Mix March 18, 1995

Big Ronda – A New Mix from DJ Gary-O

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

A groove to get your week started off proper!

It’s been a loooooong, loooooong time since I’ve posted anything on Paper Buddha and even longer since I stepped up to the turntables for a little mixing. Being a new dad certainly alters one’s priorities, but that’s a great thing in this case. Spending time with my son has been incredible and the downtime from DJing has made me even more excited to get back into it again.

I can’t promise that I’ll make your rump shake as much as Michael Todd, but I’ll sure give it a shot. Thanks for keeping Paper Buddha alive and kicking in my absence. Hopefully I’ll do you proud every now and then.

I really enjoyed putting this one together. I have to give thanks to Ms. Sapphire though. She helped take the edge off of what would likely have been a serious train wreck given how tense I was prior to diving into the crates the other night. It ain’t flawless, but it sure put a smile on my face. A whole mess of Tech House, Electro, Techno and Minimal goodness wrapped together for your aural pleasure. Head on over to Beatport to pick up any of the tracks you really dig.

Why ‘Big Ronda’ you ask? I’ll let you know when I figure it out…

Enjoy!

Gary-O

Big Ronda – A New Mix from DJ Gary-O

01 – Intro-Lost Files of Funk  – Detroit Grand Pubahs
02 – Top Drop (Roman Fluegel Remix) – Darabi
03 – Animal Rights (Original Mix) – Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner
04 – Operator Feat. Blake Lewis (Myles Dyson Remix) – Uberzone
05 – Apple Bottom (Will Bailey Remix) – Deekline, Sporty-O & Dustin Hulton
06 – Tellyfoam (Original Mix) – Jan Driver
07 – Say That (Loco Remix) – David De Lavera
08 – Integral (Original Mix) – Niederflur
09 – Bye Bye Brain (Ramon Tapia Remix) – Nihil Young
10 – Monster Island (Christian Martin Remix) – Claude VonStroke
11 – Blow Me Down (Original Mix) – Popof
12 – Macedonio (Manel Diaz Remix) – Juan Ddd
13 – A Voice of My Own (Manuel De La Mare Base Mix) – Hertz
14 – One Night in Havana (Original Mix) – DJ Chus & Gonzalo
15 – Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix) – Marshall Jefferson & Noosa Heads

DJ Mix – Chris Costello – reprogram music podcast 002

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

It is very rare that I find a mix from a dj that just blows me away from start to finish.  This one captured my attention from the intro and just sucked me into it’s deep, funky netherworld.  I met this cat almost two years ago at my friend’s birthday party in Houston and to say the after party was monumental would be a statement of lame proportions.  We tagged on the decks for at least 4 hours, all the while giving the high, mid and bass knobs a workout that made me question which track was really playing.  His knowledge of classic electronic music at such a young age made me have hope for all ya’ll suckas out there!  Enjoy this mix by Houston’s finest DJ, Chris Costello, and hit him up on his Facebook page.  You will not be disappointed.

reprogram music podcast 002

1. De Funk – King of Sunset (Pezzner Mix 1) [Blacksoul]
1a. Brothers Vibe – El Baile (acappella) [SOM Underground]
2. Le Loup – See Line [Wolf+Lamb]
3. Spektrum – Freakbox (Villalobos rmx) [Playhouse]
4. Yo Majesty - Don’t Let Go (Radio Slave remix) [Domino]
5. Seth Troxler – Blackclap [Esperanza]
6. PING Family presents Champa Moore – Just Murder (Original Acid Evol Dub) [Perikles]
7. Maetrik – Envy [Dumb Unit]
8. Worthy – Work the Walls [Anabatic]
9. Jack Mackrel – The New Parrot [Scope]
10. Detroit Grand Pubahs - Thank You For Coming (The Advent remix) [DET.ELE.FUNK]
11. Lee Curtiss – Nook [Dumb Unit]
12. Christian Burkhardt – Doubledub [Raum]
13. Johnny D – If You Read My Mind [Deep Vibes]
14. Dennis Ferrer - Sinfonia Del Notte
15. Robbie Pardoel – Orologio (Fairmont remix) [Manual Music]
16. Nova Dream Sequence – Dream 4 [Compost]

Bassed and Confused – Michael Todd DJ Mix

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

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

01. Kick The Bass (Stupid Fresh) – Julien K
02. All That I Can Say – Santiago & Bushido
03. aNYway (Lazrtag) – Duck Sauce
04. Back2Back (Cold Blank) – Spencer & Hill
05. Don’t Wanna – Kelevra
06. Grip Yourself – Stupid Fresh
07. Spam Javelin – Stupid Fresh
08. Smack The Force Up (EF Rerub) – The Prodigy vs. Elite Force
09. Got Ur Wild Thing – Bassbin Twins
10. Porno Star – Electric Soulside
11. Count Drak (Mike Hulme) – Peter Paul
12. Get With The Program – Keith MacKenzie, D-Chi, Sporty O & Whiskey Pete
13. Rock It (Stanton Warriors) – Sub Focus
14. Nite Moves (Electric Soulside) – Dee-Kline & Wizard
15. De Piano – Nom De Strip


Elite Force Interview and Mix

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Sorry for the tardiness on this post, but the past weekend just absolutely spent me!  

Paperbuddha has an exclusive interview with arguably the most innovative producer/dj we have seen in quite an eon.  I had the pleasure to meet Simon Shackleton, aka Elite Force, this past weekend as he played a sweaty 3 hr set in Dallas, Texas at Afterlife.  We even managed to muster up enough strength to watch the World Cup Final at a proper pub in Grapevine before he had to jet back home.  Enjoy!

01. You obviously love to meld different styles of music.  What do you listen to that catches your ear?

I was talking about this the other day actually on my Facebook page and regardless of the genre I think I just respond to music that ‘connects’ with me somehow, on a personal level. I guess it comes down to the ‘heart & soul’ of the music above anything. I’m just as taken by the dripping rock’n'roll ethos of something by Dead Weather as I am by the savage drop of an Excision dubstep monster … and equally the compulsive techno groove of something by Alex Di Stefano will ‘get me’ whilst on the other hand I will be singing my HEART out to something like ‘Station Approach’ by Elbow. Music for me is about a personal connection & a passion – I couldn’t care less about what other people say & think. I just trust my own personal judgement and I’m comfortable with my own choices without having to justify them to anyone.
02.  You were one of the first electronic artists to use direct to fan marketing.  What attracted you to the concept?

In some ways that sounds a bit corny or a bit ‘focus group’ but that’s more a reflection of the terminology and the use of the word ‘marketing’. I’m keen to develop relationships with the people who buy into & enjoy what I do, and technology is just a facilitator that allows me to do that in a way that’s inclusive and reciprocal.

03. Deadlines for remixes/artist collaborations are inevitable.  How do you start projects and  manage the timeline to the release dates?

It’s a constant juggling act, but deadlines are to be embraced. They are your friends. They ensure that you buckle down and commit to studio time as & when you need to and it’s very rare that I’m late with delivering something to someone … time just becomes more elastic as you reach the deadline.

04. New technology is always paramount nowadays to production, especially with electronic music.  How do you weed through all the new programs and gadgets to make your sound fresh?

I’m as guilty as anyone of buying into the ‘trade mags’ in whose interest it is to constantly hype the newest, latest updates & softwares, but at the same time I’m more than aware that none of this ‘new-hype’ really matters. Look at what Hawtin’s been capable of in the past by massively restricting his sonic palette – you can say the same of many musicians over the years across a whole load of different musical fields. What really matters are the quality of your ideas, and more importantly, that your workflow expedites  these ideas rather than hampering them.

05. What qualities do you look for in new talent to sign for the U & A label?

Obviously the music needs to fit the bill for me, but just as important is that our artists understand the need to seize the networking opportunities that are out there for everyone. The more output we have from them to work with, the better, and the release of singles or even albums is now just part of that process and not the be all & end all.

06. What do you have in the pipelines that will just blow everyone away, of course without giving away all your secrets?

I could tell you, but I’d have to kill you.

TRACKLISTING
01 Intro – Godspeed You Black Emperor – Dead Flag Blues (Elite Force Revamp) [CDR]
02 Mike Hulme – Set The Controls [U&A Recordings]
03 Alex Di Stefano – Something is Movin [Mantide]
04 MJ Cole – Sincere (Nero Mix) (Elite Force Revamp) [CDR]
05 Excision – Subsonic (Elite Force Revamp) [CDR]
06 Dirty Super Car – Get a Grip (The Loops of Fury Mix) [Grand Hotel]
07 Felix Luker – Mechanical [U&A Recordings]
08 A.G.Trio – Bass Effect (Zodiac Cartel Mix) [EtageNoir]
09 The Loops of Fury – Rack Em (Zodiac Cartel Mix) [U&A Recordings]
10 Zombies for Money – Numbra One (Foamo Mix) [CDR]
11 Sub Focus – Move Higher [RAM Records]
12 Vandal – Big Dog (Elite Force Mix) [Benefit]
13 Elite Force feat. Bare Noize, Fatboy Slim & Chemical Brothers – Hangover Deep [CDR]
14 Outro – Elite Force – Psychotrope Jams (extract from a mashup)

TJR – Summer Pool Mix 2010

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

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)