WMC 2010 Recap
WMC 2010- last time I attended was 2004....and boy, am I glad I went this year. I made loads of great contacts, as I was pushing the Uniform Recordings upcoming releases (UNI023, Pete Dafeet "Fuzzy", UNI027, POSR "Fix") and POSR's "Cocaine Nose Job" single (out now on Beatport).
Top sets:
1. Groove Armada. Holy chihuahas, I accidentally heard this amazing DJ duo two nites in a row, once at the OM party and then again the following night at Space. Groove Armada are now my favorite DJ's....they took me on a JOURNEY.
2. Chus & Ceballos - Saturday morning at Space, on the terrace. I danced 14 hours straight at this venue, in the Techno loft and the terrace (including the nite before). These guys were smiling the entire time and played the most amazing tribal and tech-house I've ever heard. I swear to you, I left my body.
Chus & Ceballos "Iberican Sound" (D-Unity Tribal Tech Remix) 128 kbps
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3. Adam Beyer - TECHNOOOOO. Simply amazing
4. Ida Engberg - again, TECHNOOOO - awesome. And, she's so freakin hot.
Ida Engberg & David West "Supercluster" 128 kbps
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5. Roger Sanchez - little did I know that the S man is such a skilled DJ!
Best SXSW Promo – Bear Who? vs. Thomas Sahs
My homie Thomas Sahs was in ATX from New Zealand...it has been ages since I've seen him - it was awesome hangin w/ the crazy gangster himself, and his new family too. He gave me the illest promo of the week, and as usual, he created mystery about the track details. At any rate, I know the vocals are by Bear Who? - the rest, I'll find out and report back.
Bear Who vs. Thomas Sahs - Untitled (Your Mama Thinks I'm Cute)
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SXSW 2010 Recap
I scrambled to the hills of ATX at the drop of a dime, as I was not planning on going this year. I attended with a Tierra Studios and Uniform Recordings button on each of side of my shirt, pencil in ear, portable on the spot cd duplicator, comfortable shoes and my rarely charged cell phone.
Top acts for me were Reid Speed, POSR, Kids At The Bar, Database Trax, Wolfgang Gartner, Le Castle Vania, Felix Cartal, LA Riots, Nick Catchdubs, Lil Mo & The Monicats. Reid Speed especially inspired me with her technical skill, great stage presence, and her ability to switch genres gracefully. She was killin it like haven't seen in a minute.
Although I was frustrated with the music overall on the day I attended Carniville by Mad Decent & I Heart Comics (Day 2 of 3), my pick for the best venue easily goes to the Mexican-American Cultural Center. The Diplo and Frankie Chan crews had a Zero Gravity machine, sledge hammer meter, a slide and some other carnival ride I wouldn't get on, but hey, this place was awesome. Oh yea, and the sound system was sweeeeet~
This is the best photo from the week, taken of a screen print at Industry Print Shop
Wolfgang Gartner dropped his new track Friday @ the Undocumented party. Firah.
"Undertaker" (128 kbps)
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Mike Monday “Yoppul”
I put this heater from Britain's great Mike Monday on my upcoming Uniform Sessions Vol. 1 mixtape, and for good reason. This track works like a charm on the big floor and the small bar. Percussion is hot as hell and the melody is deep, yet driving. Love love love this tune.
Mike Monday "Yoppul" - 128 kbps
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