Last time I was touring around Europe DJ Elected invited me to play at one of his Harlem Jungle parties in Amsterdam. I can’t remember exactly how we made contact, but I hadn’t been aware of his music before that. Since that time I’ve become a big fan. He’s been producing and releasing some serious tunes on his Sirkus Recordings…
DJ C in Portland, OR
RAGGANAUGHT!!! Hitting you with the junglized dubstep, the fire me up phatty, and rage it raggacore. @ THE OHM 31 NW 1st ave, Portland, OR 21+ // cheap drinks music starts @ 10:30pm tuesday 10-21-08 only $5 DJ C: Chicago-shockout/mashit records- raggacore/dubstep Ryan Organ: pdx-aleutian/offshore recordings- dubstep/jungle Senseone: pdx-frontline kingpins- jungle/raggacore Penpointred: pdx-reactionary- breakcore/raggacore Sarva: pdx-upful riddims-jungle From the Portland…
Creative Commons
This video’s a little cheezy but it’s also a nice primer about how Creative Commons works. CC is a Copyright alternative that allows for remixing and sharing of media, which we here at Mashit think is of utmost importance. All content on the Mashit site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. Video: “A…
M.I.A. Sparks the Boyz to Talk Politics
I’m noticing an emerging theme; M.I.A. has been inspiring some hip-hop activism on her remixes. I’m glad to see her and Jay Z (!) taking the lead by talking about leadership. Jay seems to realize that his piece of the bling-pie will be eaten by someone much more wealthy than him if he doesn’t speak up and push for change.…
DJ C “Mas Hits” Album (Free Download)
Over the past year, DJ C has produced and released a whole slew of mashups and remixes, many of which have been available as part of our Free Tunes series. For this release, we present those mashups all together as a free download album entitled “Mas Hits.” “Album of the year” – Boom Blokk: Bonn, Germany You can preview and download all…
Joystyxx Radio, Monday
I’ll be back on the decks Monday, Oct. 6 for our bi-weekly Chicagoland radio series, Joystyxx Radio. I’ll be dropping some of the faves from my set with The Bug and Ghislain Poirier last week, and will be joined by special guest DJ GC. Joystyxx Radio: Every other Monday evening from 8 to 10 pm we kick it old-school, new-school, and…
The Bug, Warrior Queen, Ghislain Poirier, MC Zulu, DJ C @ SubT, Chicago
Are you ready for the bass? THE BUG W. WARRIOR QUEEN (Ninja Tune, Rephlex, Tigerbeat6, Soul Jazz – London) GHISLAIN POIRIER W. MC ZULU (Ninja Tune, Chocolate Ind. – Montreal) DJ C (Mashit, Bouncement, Boston-Bounce) Wed 10/1 (8pm) @ Subterranean 2011 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 Cost: $13/$15 Buy Tix -> London low-end wrecker the Bug + Montreal bounce…
DJ C, Code Blue, 40 OZ @ Lava
dubstep, bassline, 2-step, grime, etc. This international drum ‘n’ bass weekly from the BassByThePound crew is a cornerstone at the intimate Lava. There’s a new emphasis on local and domestic talent to balance the high-profile gigs from U.K. breakbeat and jungle artists, with spotlights on new genres like dubstep to broaden our horizons. On September 24, DJ C, Code Blue…
Joystyxx Radio Tonight
I’ll be holdin’ it down solo tonight, Monday, Sept. 22 on our bi-weekly Chicagoland radio series, Joystyxx Radio. I’ll be busting out some of the faves from my set last night with Maga Bo as part of the Chicago World Music Fest; bassed-up sounds from around the world. Joystyxx Radio: Every other Monday evening from 8 to 10 pm we kick…
BOUNCEMENT w. Maga Bo, MC Zulu, DJ C, & Joe Bryl, Sept. 21 in Chicago
Mashit, Braziliance, and Chicago World Music Festival Present BOUNCEMENT Bass For Your Waist! An evening of global ghetto-tech, lazer-bass, and genre-blends with: MAGA BO (Soot Records, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) DJ C (Mashit) MC ZULU (Mashit) JOE BRYL (Brazilliance) Chicago Public Radio’s Tony Sarabia calls Maga Bo a favorite of this year’s festival. You can listen to the show on…