Hi everybody! It’s been a really long while….I’ve been out in Europe on tour, and then back in the states working on a new album, moving into a new apartment, and doing a LOT of job-hunting and penny-pinching. Actually, it seems like everybody has been doing that, to not much avail, so I’ve whipped up this handy dandy little recession…
4 New Releases
When it rains it pours! Just as 2008 draws to a close a small slew of my remixes and tracks have suddenly emerged as official releases. First off is a remix of Mochipet’s “Get Your Whistle Wet” which has just been released on: Mochipet: “Microphonepet Remixed” Daly City Records, U.S (12-inch Vinyl / Digital) Mochipet commissioned remixes from Berlin’s Crunkmasters…
Cardopusher & Pacheko “ThisTroy” EP To Be Released 12/9/08 on Mashit
Buy “ThisTroy” @ the Mashit MP3 Shop -> Cardopusher and Pacheko; “ThisTroy” is out now in the Mashit MP3 Shop. Listen and download -> Pacheko gave us 3 mixes of his track “Green Bull.” 2 of them will be on the EP but we’ve decided to give one away as a teaser. Free Promo MP3: Pacheko “Green Bull (B Bull…
This Month in America
Earlier this month Barack Obama won the US Presidency. At Grant Park in Chicago hundreds of thousands of people celebrated in unity as he gave his victory speach. It was an incredible experience, but I didn’t realize ’til the next day, when I saw this AP video essy, just how incredible: [youtube aKgwDbUJ-5U] That was Tuesday, November 4, ’08. Three…
Snoop & Martha Stewart Make Mashed Potatoes
I love juxtapositions like this (though they have both been arrested, so they do have that in common). This is hilarious and the potatoes look delicious! Happy T-Day: [youtube -Ocre0kXgvg]
Election Season Wrap Up
Lets begin with a brand new political bounce-step track from DJ Flack, the title of which sums up part of our longing for change right now: Mashit Exclusive MP3 Download DJ Flack “Ready for Peace” -> [audio:https://archive.mashit.com/audio/Ready-for-Peace.mp3] Now for the recap. We began blogging about this historic election back in Feb. when Snoop Dogg was on Larry King discussing the…
Rainbow Video on Joystyxx Radio
This Monday, Nov. 17 we’re having a very special guest on the Joystyxx Radio show to perform a live on-air set. (Update: this weeks show will be preempted by a basketball game. We’ll welcome our regularly scheduled special guest on the show Monday, Dec 1.) Rainbow Video makes bangin’ electo-club mashups and performs them live with his laptop/MIDI controllers. I…
Taste, Wot Iz It?
I’ve had many conversations with friends about what we call “yeahrhh rock.” You know, the stuff that was sparked by the love-child of Eddie Vedder‘s and James Hetfield‘s vocal stylings? I was reminded of these conversations after reading a hilarious article in Wired magazine about the music website Pandora. The question is weather Pandora can actually help someone with their…
Reggae Dancehall Sendups
It was bound to happen eventually. Dancehall’s been so good and so hip for so long, but it also tends to take itself so seriously. Well folks, the comedy world it pushing back: “Ras Trent” from SNL: [youtube TcK0MYgnHjo] “She’s So Hot – Boom” from Flight of the Conchords: [youtube JT5AQIlmM0I] Is dancehall the new yacht rock? Perhaps a more…
BassGoesBoom Party Friday 11/7: DJ C, Chirssy Murderbot
BassGoesBoom Friday, November 7, 2008 DJ C Chrissy Murderbot Screendoor Tinhead 10pm – 3am Lava 1270 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL BassGoesBoom is Chicago’s premiere Dubstep monthly party bringing in some of the biggest names in the game as well as all the heavy locals holding it down. It’s brought to you by Four/4 and Timid with help from the…