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We are coming pretty late on that but we thought you should use the power of e-democratie to get the party started. Smirnoff  and Vice are organizing a competition where you can pick up different artists a location and crew and wins tons of EUR and hectoliters vodka. Enough to be drunk for a while and have fun with your friends on April 23th in berlin. On boards we have some friends competing, Les Gillettes, the New Judas crew, the Beatproviders, Zombie Disco Squad, Boy 8-bit,  Renaissance Man…Be part of a majority our build your own minority!

http://de.viceland.com/smirnoffexperienceberlin

And about the New Judas crew, go and grab Obi Blanche last remix

I go for some cold Ouzo12…

Die Antwoord is a popular rap group from South Africa. The recently ‘went viral’, gaining attention from numerous media outlets and blogs all around the world. Even though they seem like a deliberately marketed product, it will be interesting to track their path to the mainstream as directed by their PR firm / brand manager / band manager.

Die Antwoord played their first US show at Cinespace in Los Angeles. Cinespace is widely known as one of the most important electro clubs of the blog house era.  The performance was apparently a ’secret show’, which was intended to generate buzz throughout the internet. At the moment, the footage captured seems mediocre, but it still seems ‘worth blurbing about’, since 2k10 is all about finding new content/bands to cover.

Photo via internettoday

Should I have gone 2 Dim Mak Tuesdays so I could see the most important US debut since the Beatles?

Is Die Antwoord in the USA recording a new record? Will they do a USA tour? Will Die Antwoord be able to be more than just an internet meme?

Photo via twitpic Is Die Antwoord gonna ‘make it’ or are they just a viral meme gimmick? Is this ’secret show’ the perfect way to generate strategically organic buzz? Is Cinespace still a relevant alt hangout? Is Ninja from Die Antwoord already a level 1 Alt Celeb?

…DEVELOPING…

Jet Project is the clubkings of Belfast and has got a couple of big releases ut by now. Next month their new EP called “understand this” is released on mighty Get Physical!

Bonus: Jet Project – Time To Jack Mix for Jackmode/Sweat Lodge Radio (Sendspace)

Tracklist after jump: Dollar Mambo – Gringo – Michal Ho Remix Buckwood – Unknown – Half Inch Jack Rewire Tapesh – Chicago Groove M.in & David Keno feat. Meggy – Sickness Leeks – Suspended Yousef – I Suggest Josh Wink – Everybody To The Sun (Slam Paragraph Mix) Chaim – Festivus Hot Chip – One Life Stand (Carl Craig’s Paperclip People Remix) Hauswerks – Untitled Raudive – Circles Justin Martin – Get Low

New radio show from Electrorash’s all time super faves – Modeselektor. Always quality jams.

Exciting stuff from Siriusmo and a SBTRKT remix of BOTH Art and Cash. Zany.

Stream below

Setlist through the jump

Modeselektor – Art & Cash (SBTRKT RMX) – Fifty Weapons Ramadanman – Tempest – Hemlock Charlotte Gainsbourg – Master’s Hand – Because Music Siriusmo – Das Geheimnis – Monkeytown Siriusmo – Untitled – Monkeytown Four Tet – Angel Echoes – Domino Pangaea – Sunset Yellow – Hessle Audio James Blake – I Never Learnt To Share – Unknown Illum Sphere – Go Kill’em – 3024 The Gossip – Heavy Cross (Siriusmo Rmx) – Unreleased Ikonika – Fish – Hyperdub Martyn – Friedrichstrasse – Fabric Modeselektor – Art & Cash (Live) – Unreleased Moderat – Seamonkey (Untold Rmx) – BPitch Control

Teddybears are about to unleash their upcoming album “Devil’s Music” sometime towards the end of March. Every week up until the releasedate, we here at Discobelle will provide you with an exclusive remix or mash up of tracks from the album. Here we go!

“Düsseldorf 1981 meets Philadelphia via Stockholm 2010. Eve meets Ralph & Florian.

“I ain’t no rocket scientist, I rock the house and sign the tits and that’s it!…”

This is a remix/mashup of Eve’s vocal from the latest single release from Teddybears “Rocket Scientist” mashed with the mighty Kraftwerk’s “Pocket Calculator” from 1981. Just for fun. Just for the sheer hell of it. But it works like magic and there’s no denying it’s a match made in heaven.”

For those that don't know, longtime NY club and Hot 97 radio DJ, Mister Cee was a pivotal figure in introducing Biggie to Sean "Puffy" Combs (now known as Diddy). The video above is from MTV of Mister Cee & DJ 50 Grand remembering B.I.G. but here's a couple links of Cee paying musical tribute to his protege the best way he knows how: on the 1s and 2's...

Mister Cee's Biggie Tribute Mix - from yesterday on Hot 97. [Rock the Dub via Miss Info]

Mister Cee’s 10th Anniversary Biggie Tribute ‘07 [PDS]


[video via Rap Radar]
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[via The Source / Nah Right]
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"J.Period & “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box, The Bridge) bring Biggie back to life with the March 9: Video Remix Collection, a collection of exclusive B.I.G. remixes set to classic videos, in honor of the 13th Anniversary of B.I.G.’s untimely passing. “Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)” marks the first release, a club-shattering blend of old and new that begs the question: where would hip hop be if B.I.G. were still alive!? Tune into jperiod.com/march9 to view more March 9: Video Remixes coming soon...."
[via Miss Info]

Another one from PDS although I first saw this a couple years back on Get Right Music. This one is MAJOR - it's what purportedly the orginal version of BIG's classic debut album, Ready to Die before sample clearnces and Puff's more commercial vision f-cked changed it all up. Don't front though: BIG was great but he might've just been Kool G. Rap without Puff's creative and A&R input.

Download Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die (The O.G. Edition) HERE. [mediafire link]
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Another BIG mixtape produced By The Ruling Class. Click HERE for details and to hear a couple sample tracks over at fellow Connoisseur of Culture, Benhameen's place, Pleasedontstare.com.

Download The Best That Ever Did It - Vol. 1: The Livest One, Notorious BIG HERE. [mediafire link]
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Click the back cover art image for full size version.

Download DJ Suss.One & DJ Santo Present: The Notorious B.I.G. Vol. 1 HERE. [zshare link]


Online:

DJ Suss.One - twitter | facebook | myspace | website
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"R.A. talks about his memories of working and hanging with Biggie. From the bonus DVD on Legendary Classics Vol. 1 in stores now."

I remember BIG kinda clowned RA in an interview when asked about the "Every Record Label" joint he did with him but RA is actually nice and a I don't think BIG woulda done the joint period if he didn't kind of think that too.
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From what I understand, Yo Gabba Gabba is a children’s show that is mean to appeal to ‘cool parents’ who are in touch with design, relevant musicians, then they get their kids to watch the show so they don’t feel like their brain is being rotted by watching the Teletubbies/mainstream children’s shows.

Weezer went on this show and ‘dressed like insects.’ I am not sure how this impacts their brand. Sorta makes me wonder why they were ever relevant. I feel like they used to represent authenticity/the mainstream Pavement Wonder how Weezer would be remembered if they ‘went on a massive hiatus.’ Unfortunately, they were only out of the indie game from 1997-2000. Seems like they have really been ‘pushing memes’ hard for the past 10 years, possibly emerging as 1 of the most meme-aware bands of the modern

Pictured: Jack Black wears a Yo Gabba Gabba tshirt, probably bought in 2-for-1 deal with his child at a children’s boutique. Wonder if the concept of Weezer as a band is deliberately a parody or they reached the ‘point of no return’ by morphing into a mega mainstream band.

Wonder if Weezer is ‘trying 2 hard’ to break into the children’s television demographic. If u were a band, would u go on Yo Gabba Gabba, or would it compromise ur brand as a serious musician.

Is Weezer the Ultimate Cool Dad Band? Will Weezer play the Super Bowl in 2020 [via the Who]? R u gonna show ur kids Violent Movies or Educational Programming? Should Weezer have focused on breaking into children’s television industry instead of becoming a 1990s alt rock band? Do u know any1 personally who is a Weezer fan? Will Animal Collective be on Dora the Explorer in 10 years?

Having explored a number of directions in their formative stages, World’s End Press (Melbourne) have somehow found their feet moving about in a post-millennium adaptation of classic Disco and House Music. Their loyal following of dancers is testament to an extravagant and exciting live show. Having spent the latter part of last year recording their debut album, and having recently teamed up with Love and Mercy Records, they are now placing finishing touches on the record with co-producer QUA at Electric Dreams Studios. I can testify that these boys put on a fantastic show. I caught them the other week at the Workers Club in Fitzroy and by the end of the set the band room was filled with beach balls, sweat dripping from the walls, a dancing Daft Punk-esque robot and lots of happy faces. The Single ‘Only The Brave’ (plus remixes) is out now on iTunes so buy.

World's End Press - Only The Brave

Sometimes, I think that Canibus’ greatest contribution to the rap game was the line “the greatest rapper of all-time died on March 9.” Otherwise, no one would remember the exact date that B.I.G. passed. Were he wise, ‘Bus would go into business writing songs to help husbands remember anniversaries and their wives’ birthdays. There is surely more money in that industry that than the contemporary rap game. Because it is the anniversary of BIG’s death and a “fuck the world, don’t ask me for shit,” sort of day, I present a rarely seen video of “The What” featuring both Notorious and Meth. If you told me that these were the two greatest rappers of all-time, I would not argue with you. For completists, there is also the Ready to Die O.G. edition, with originals, demos, and unreleased cuts.

Tracklist below the jump.

Download: (Via Steady Bloggin)

ZIP: The Notorious BIG - Ready to Die (O.G. Version) (Left-Click)

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77Klash with a track that features and is produced by Drop The Lime. Look out for the “Shadow of Death EP” dropping soon on Trouble & Bass.

In between studying law, STA has sent over this nice little edit of Leonard Cohen. Not much too much of a deviation from the original but definitely has added some damn fat drums. Bringing Leonard Cohen to the club!

Leonard Cohen – “First We Take Manhattan” (Sta linn remix)

Chillin in the studio, workin on some artwork stuff and listening to this. Kenny Dixon Jr sharing his point of views, talking about music and Detroit, Detroit and music. How can you not love this guy?

Sadly, Brandon Sek pulled the plug on Curb Crawlers today.. Fortunately you can still find him over at Happy Please from now on, with the help of his friend DuVall and fellow Ginder, Flora!

For some more good news, here’s a Jokers of the Scene mixtape they posted.

Jokers Of The Scene Bombs Over Belleville Mixtape

tracklist —->

01. Jokers of the Scene – Joking Victim 02. B.D.I. – City & Industry 03. Daniel Meteo – In The Mood (Abe Duque Remix) 04. Crash Course In Science – Flying Turns (Terence Fixmer Remix) 05. Tiga – Sex O’Clock (Playgroup Remix) 06. Aberrant – Kirkbride’s Dungeon 07. Stephan Bodzin – Mustang 08. Jori Hulkonnen – Boying in the Smokeroom 09. Fairmont – Mobula 10. Geiger – Bambam 11. Boy 8-Bit – The Keep 12. Mathew Jonson – Ghosts in the Al 13. 2AM/FM – The Path 14. LFO – Freeze 15. Extrawelt – Fernweh 16. The Black Dog – Witches Ov