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This is nice. “Keys N Krates” is the band of Canadien DJ JR Flo, of the “EH! Team”, Matisse (Keys) and Adam Tune (drums), who just dropped their first mixtape // Live-Remixing 101, a journey through the history of hiphop and dance music. The cool thing about it is that various classics get ripped apart, chopped up and then rebuild in real time which makes this tape stand out. There is no track list but the tape hosts names such as Mos Def, ATCQ, Fugees, Simian Mobile Disco and Justice just to name a few… It’s good party stuff – just give it a run!
So brand spankin` new there isn`t even a cover or tracklist (*update: tracklist after the jump) pinned down yet – I just started listening, so far i spotted Azari & III, Shit Robot. Renaissance Man and Top Billin`s Rmx of Wale`s “Chillin” amongst others, quality! Bestests wishes to our friends up north who are celebrating their 3rd birthday this friday at Redrum in Helsinki, free booze and all… Onnea! And now, without any further ado, download the mix and enjoy…
Amazing Vinyl only Mix by DJ AM from 2002 over at “Mike B vs Dickie G” – YOU NEED THIS! Really. I`m drooling over here with one crying eye (only 25min deep in the mix) so get on the DL now.
This mix was hugely inspirational for me and basically changed my whole approach to commercial club gigs. Just listening to it made me a better DJ. Hope it works for y’all too.
Mike B
The people who knew him well have spoken (1,2), ima keep quiet (what the fuck would i say anyways?), just enjoy the mixes for now and try hard to play better, period. The main effect his passing had on me (at least) is that i realized how much i suck at DJ`ing and that there really aren`t any boundaries when it comes to mixing. Damn.
Just In! New Mixtape by our friends from Skip Intro holding it down in Amsterdam, lots of Dubstep + related great stuff with an emphasis on bass and general rattle pon di floor. A PITY this kind of music does not really work in Cologne the way it does in other cities. Well, maybe in two years…
Our friend from Paris has finished his annual Summer Mix, it`s in the post so i can`t really tell how it sounds as a whole, hop over to Arthur`s Myspace to check the preview and download his mixes from the last years. You can buy the limited Summer Mix 09 CD at Colette and a couple of other stores in Paris as usual. Also, Check Arthur`s Blog, good stuffs…
This track is from his last summer mix and has been a stable in our sets for a fair while now. Solid blend…
DJ Anonymous at it again. Its been out for a while already but Anonymous is our guest next friday so this 90min mix comes in handy. Head over to Top Billin for Tracklist and DL Link, shouts to my hki peeps!
This blog is mostly about music appreciation, for real. Rather than participating in nowadays "we were first" blog game we focus on timeless tracks and a few exclusives we think you should hear and play out. There simply is too much crap around. Anyways, if you own the copyright in something that is up here and want an audio link removed or feel like getting in contact for whatever reason please email to holla [at] 123rakete.de.
Other than that we are four DJ`s from Cologne running a monthly clubnight, dj around elsewhere a bit, enjoy both vinyl and mp3`s and dig Oskar. Besides other random stuff.