Quantum Shifts

If you’re wondering why blog posts here at Mashit have been less-than-frequent recently, here’s a little background: Over the last couple years my life has undergone some quantum shifts. For example, I’ve transitioned from full-time DJ, music-blogger/producer, to full-time Creative Director at an economic development organization. I also became a husband and a home-owner. These new roles are super-exciting, fun,…

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New Release: DJ C “Jump Up & Bounce” / “Mad Again” 10-inch & Digital

New 10-inch vinyl/digital record from DJ C on the London-based West Norwood Cassette Library label. FACT Magazine has given the record, and the label, a glowing review: When your first release is something so self-defining and, well, excellent, it’s easy to get painted into a corner … where to go next, without making carbon copies or simply letting everyone down?…

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Kid Kameleon “Extremely Small and Precise Sounds Part 2” DJ Mix

Back in ’07 Mashit partnered with Kid Kameleon and the London-based music and culture portal, Spannered to bring you 2 mixes of low-end revelry. Now we’ve decided to ally once again. Kid K is back with the bass, but this time the treble is tweaked in a most explicit manor. The sounds are “extremely small and precise.” That’s how the…

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Must Be The Beer

I had an interesting experience DJing in Portland, OR last night. It was similar to something I once witnessed at a gig in Ghent, Belgium. The more wild, crazy, hard & heavy I was willing to go with the music, the more the crowd responded and danced. The opposite is generally the norm in Chicago, Boston, and really most places…

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Super Street Raver III in Portland

I’m DJing at this party in Portland, OR tonight called Super Street Raver III. If you’re around the area, and feel like a solid dose of bass is in order, then swing on through.   DJ C – Chicago – mashit / death$ucker https://archive.mashit.com/2008/07/09/dj-c-b-low-mix http://discogs.com/artist/DJ+C Kilowatts – thoughtless music / somnia / kilowatts music http://www.discogs.com/artist/KiloWatts http://www.myspace.com/kilowatts SquidEye – Oakland –…

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Bouncement Back, Sat, 3/6/10 @ SubT

Mashit.com with WLUW’s Abstract Science + Joystixx Radio present Saturday Night, March 6, 2010 BOUNCEMENT @ SubT Bass For Your Waist disco-dubstep, lazer-bassline, dancehall, acid-crunk, mashups, hip hop, and tons more for the dancefloor. with selectors DJ C / CHRIS WIDMAN / WHOA-B Subterranean Lounge 2011 w. North Ave. Chicago, IL 10pm-3am FREE subt.net | mashit.com | wluw.org

It’s 2010; Time for Bass!

I’m playing at Smartbar here in Chicago tomorrow. It’s gotta be just about the best sound-system in the city to hear massive dubstep bass on, so you just might need to swing by and shake a leg if you’re anywhere in the greater Mid-West area. Thursday 14 January 2010 Abstract Science and Dubfix present TES LA ROK  [Dub Police, Argon,…

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Party Like It’s 19-Naughty-9

I’m headed to a New Years Eve party in Brooklyn tonight and was asked if I had a danceable version of “Auld Lang Syne” to drop at midnigt. I didn’t. Instead I made this medly of some memorable pop hits from the last decade, kicked off by a classic, Glen Miller version of “Auld.” Enjoy, and happy new year! MP3…

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Bouncement @ Lava, Friday, November 20

BOUNCEMENT: Bass For Your Waist An evening of extreme-genre-blends: dubstep, lazer-bassline, dancehall, acid-crunk, mashup, and more. Featuring: Dutty Artz Hi-Fi (massive sonic pressure from NYC) DJ C (Beat producer, party scientist & purveyor of fiercely eclectic, bass-heavy, dancefloor-blends) Friday, November 20 | 10pm – 2am @ Lava 1270 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL | 21+, $3 RSVP @ Facebook ->

Bouncement @ Lava, Friday, October 16

BOUNCEMENT: Bass For Your Waist An evening of extreme-genre-blends with 5 DJs playing condensed sets of dubstep, lazer-bassline, dancehall, acid-crunk, mashup and tons more for the dance-floor. Featuring: Cringer : The Grind King (Dubfront Records, PTS Radio) Chris Widman (Abstract Science Radio, Dubfix) Whoa-B (Brüt Force, DubstepFM, Joystyxx Radio) Jeekoos (Dubfront Records, DubstepFM, PTS Radio) DJ C (Mashit, Shockout, Ninjatune)…

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