Archive for February, 2011:
Top Less Humping
So I don’t know if you’ve had a chance to come out and check out the last couple weeks but it’s time you did. Every wednesdaze at Lick (455 Abbott) HUMP! we forget its the middle of the week and party like its the weekend. Every week we try and offer live acts and deejays spinning the best tunes. This week we have a special treat for you, Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party and DJ BEE!(swattin off girls) If your not familiar with Top Less then let me just say it’s the soundtrack to Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci making a baby. #hookerpop
Its free b4 1030!!
doors @ 10
#posivibez
check out some fotos frum previous humps!!!
facey
tweet dat @humpwednesdaze
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiKO6yu50f0[/youtube]
the interview show: The Twelves
The Twelves were recently in Vancouver to spin a set at 560. Brazilian musicians João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira were a little too tipsy to chat at the show, but the guys were nice enough to do an email interview follow up.
The Virgins “Rich Girls” (The Twelves remix)
Scott Wood: What is your nightmare interview?
The Twelves: A nightmare interview for us is one where we answer the same questions that are asked all the time. We don’t want really random questions that make no sense, but it would be good to be asked something other than where our name came from ;-D
Scott Wood: Worst interview ever?
The Twelves: We were interviewed by a guy who kept on taking personal calls on his cell every five minutes. What should have been a 10 minute interview took almost an hour!
Scott Wood: How did you guys get together? What made you think you could work with the other guy?
The Twelves: We were playing in bands and it didn’t really feel right. There were musical differences and the band decided to go separate ways. Luciano and I always had a good relationship and shared a lot of influences from disco and funk so we decided to try it.
Fleetfoxes “Winter Hymnal” (The Twelves remix)
Scott Wood: You guys are at your best when you remix rock tracks for the dance floor Metric, Fleetfoxes, Nirvana to name a few, was this a conscious effort to stand out among remixers or just what came across your turntables?
The Twelves: The rock tracks were all about weird studio sessions where we tried to break some monotony of listening to the same samples we had been working on and decided to try something new. We like to try and take tracks that you wouldn’t normally hear on a dancefloor and make them more dance oriented. It helps the crowd because they already have knowledge of the track and attachment to it in one way or another so it is more recognisable and memorable.
Scott Wood: You guys were in a rock band before becoming “The Twelves”–how did that experience shape what you do?
The Twelves: It made us realise we didn’t want to be in rock bands. We still have a great deal of love for the genre, but for us the music lives electronically now.
Scott Wood: You guys both had previous “real world” careers to DJing. I read a quote of yours “We always wanted to do this, but didn’t have the nerves.” How did you get over it?
The Twelves: I think every now and then you need to just take the plunge. We both had normal jobs that paid good money and if The Twelves hadn’t worked out we would have been able to get the jobs back so it was a little bit of calculated risk. We knew if we didn’t try it, we would wonder about what might have been for the rest of our lives.
Metric “Help, I’m Alive” (The Twelves remix)
Scott Wood: You guys talk about drinking a lot during your sets. What are you drinking and why?
The Twelves: Hahahah! We drink beers and rum mainly. What is it they say about getting the creative juices flowing? That is basically it. We have a few drinks to lose the fear of trying something out and also to get over the nerves before a show. No matter how many times we play gigs, we are still nervous before the show, which is a good thing for us because it means we know we really care about how everything goes and want to make a good impression.
Scott Wood: You guys once said “Mistakes are the best thing to happen to production.” Can you talk about a track where this occurred?
The Twelves: It happens from time to time, but I couldn’t tell you about a specific track. Almost every time we start making a track we will try something and then realise that it is wrong and will have to start all over. When you restart it you are so conscious of not making the same mistake again that you go completely the other way, and then sometimes magic happens!
Scott Wood: Dave from Soulwax told me my interview style needed to be spicier and that I needed to ask more interesting questions. He told me to ask, “Have you two guys ever shared a woman?” (Had a 3-way?)
The Twelves: Wow! We’ve never been asked that before! I have to say no – João is married and I have no intention of having an awkward eye-catching moment with him in the bedroom. I don’t know if we would be able to be “The Twelves” any more after an experience like that.
Fever Ray “Seven” (The Twelves remix)
Scott Wood: What makes a good remix?
The Twelves: Vocals. The vocals on a track are the best indication for us that we will be able to do something with the remix. If the track has a good vocal and melody structure, then half the job is done.
the interview show is everywhere! (interviewshow[at]gmail.com)
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www.cjsf.ca (Vancouver, BC, Mondays 4:30-5pm PST and Wednesdays 12:30am PST)
www.ckdu.ca (Halifax, NS, Saturdays 1:30-2:00am AST)
www.radiocfxu.ca (Campus Community Radio, Antigonish, NS, Fridays 11pm-12am AST)
www.cfru.ca (University of Guelph Radio, ON, Tuesdays 3pm EST)
www.umfm.com (Winnipeg’s Hit Free Radio, MB, Fridays 6-6:30pm CST)
www.caperradio.com (Cape Breton University Radio, NS, Wednesdays 2:30-3pm AST and Fridays 5:30-6pm AST)
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Excuse Me, Mr Bouncer I’m with the DJ.
So i’m particularly excited to share this event with you!
On March 5th 2011, It’s the 1irst annual Utopia Festival. A musical showcase consisting of only female DJs. It is largely concentrated in the electronic music scene but the festival does offer a bit of a range from hiphop to bass. Some of the confirmed artists are: Peaches, Tanya Tagaq, Isis Salam (formerly of Thunderheist), Cris Derksen, Betti Forde, B-Traits, Blondtron + many more and more TBA. Of course there’s an awesome dance party (3 rooms) for all at night but during the day they offer a conference and workshops for females. The Utopia Festival is produced by W2 Community Media Arts Society and sponsored by Granville Magazine. Also Granville Magazine is giving 5 aspiring female journalists a chance to attend this years Utopia Festival, find out more info here!
yu can also purchase tickets at Zulu, Puff and Beatstreet.
more info at the facebook event!
tweet dat #W2Utopia
Midnight City IV
those Midnight City guyz are back with another mix! this one has some big big house and disco tunes on it… peep da tracklist below it’z stacked.
o yeah THERE’S ALSO AN AWESOME PARTY to go along with this mixeeee!
if ur in Vancouver this Friday, Midnight City IV is happening at the amazing Chapel with Midnight City regulars AJK and Zeeaa, plus guests Matt Cherkas and Rob Caruk. all the details u need are HERE!
now get ur download on already and see u Friday yallz.
Midnight City IV – Mixed by AJK & Zeeaa by Insideoutradio
Space Dimension Controller – Journey to the Core of the Unknown Sphere
Nebraska – This is the Way
Andy Ash – Freak
Cut Copy – Take Me Over (Azari & III Remix)
Storm Queen – Look Right Through
Beth Ditto – I Wrote the Book
Runaway – Brooklyn Club Jam (L.S.B. Barquiera Jam Mix)
Cleo & Patra – Walk Like an Egyptian
Steffi Feat. Virginia – Yours
Julio Bashmore – Battle for Middle You
L-Vis 1990 – Forever You (Dub)
Discreet Unit – Shake Your Body Down
Fet Et Moi – Paris is for Lovers
the interview show: Hot Panda
When Chris Connelly from Edmonton’s Hot Panda answered my call, he had no idea he was supposed to be doing an interview. Hot Panda‘s tour van had just just died and he was putting the license plate on their new van.
Chris didn’t even flinch when I suggested we play a little game of kill, fuck or marry with his fellow Mint Records stars Shane (from The Awkward Stage), Paul from (Young & Sexy) and Becky from (The Pack A.D.)
Definitely one of my most fun interviews of this year!!! Come see Hot Panda at the Biltmore this Thursday (Feb 24th) while they are on tour winding their way down to SXSW.
Hot Panda on the interview show
Hot Panda “Mindlessnesslessness” My fav track on their latest record How Come I’m Dead?
Hot Panda “Masculinity” When you see this track played live, Catherine the new bassist plays both trumpet and bass.
the interview show is everywhere! (interviewshow[at]gmail.com)
follow us on twitter @interview_show
www.cjsf.ca (Vancouver, BC, Mondays 4:30-5pm PST and Wednesdays 12:30am PST)
www.ckdu.ca (Halifax, NS, Saturdays 1:30-2:00am AST)
www.radiocfxu.ca (Campus Community Radio, Antigonish, NS, Fridays 11pm-12am AST)
www.cfru.ca (University of Guelph Radio, ON, Tuesdays 3pm EST)
www.umfm.com (Winnipeg’s Hit Free Radio, MB, Fridays 6-6:30pm CST)
www.caperradio.com (Cape Breton University Radio, NS, Wednesdays 2:30-3pm AST and Fridays 5:30-6pm AST)
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I’m Addicted 2 U
Montreal’s Lunice has easily been one of my faveeee producers lately.
Your Monday song is this amazing remix he done did…
Ryan Leslie ft Cassie, Fabolous – Addiction (Lunice Remix)
You can catch Lunice on the Canadian RBMA Destination Tokyo Tour with PrisonGarde, Jacques Greene and ANGO:
Tuesday, February 22 – Banff, Alberta – HooDoo
Wednesday, February 23 – Calgary, Alberta – HiFi
Thursday, February 24 – Edmonton, Alberta – The Common
Friday, February 25 – Saskatoon, SK – Scratch Club
Saturday, February 26 – Whistler, BC – The Village
Sunday, February 27 – Vancouver, BC – The Waldorf
Monday, February 28 – Victoria, BC – Touch Lounge
Wednesday, March 2 – Kamloops, BC – The Commodore
Thursday, March 3 – Kelowna, BC – Doc Wiloughby’s
Friday, March 4 – Quebec City, QC – Le Cercle
Saturday, March 5 – Ottawa, ON – Ritual Nightclub
Sunday, March 6 – Toronto, ON – WrongBar
Monday, March 7 – Halifax, NS – Tribeca
Tuesday, March 8 – Montreal, QC – Le Belmont
check this teaser video
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/19713337[/vimeo]
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