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Friday, November, 20 2009 |
Sorry for blowing up the blog with big flyers Pete, but when an exceptional DJ/Producer is coming to town for his stateside debut, i gotta let heads know. Tomorrow night The Revenge will be here all the way from his native home in Scottland, and i really can't say enough good things about the dude. I can tell you his edits (or reworks rather) and original productions, continually sell out at the NY store. Let's just say there's been plenty of great DJs that have left the record store unhappy because they slept on a new dope Revenge vinyl release. If you can make it out tomorrow, you will definitely see me there. As a matter of fact, i gave up a gig just to check this dude!! As for the location, it's in my hood in Do or Die Bed Stuy underneath the J line stop at Broadway/Myrtle. And did i mention, the sound system is bangin in this place! Real grimey loft style aesthetic and it goes til' real late so hope to see you out mates! Btw-Here's an interview with the man, and also his really great Resident Advisor mix. One of my recent favorites. Hope you enjoy it as much as i do! -NN
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Thursday, November, 19 2009 |
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Thursday, November, 19 2009 |
I heard that your favorite t-shirt reviewer and the world's greatest wedding DJ are in Brooklyn this Friday. Not to be slept on...
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Thursday, November, 19 2009 |
Clothing Recap: Best in show Some killer fall picks from Obey
Benny Gold keepin' it fly... and 101 Apparel does it up for the true music fiends. Click the link, there's many more where that came from. Stay crispy!
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Thursday, November, 19 2009 |
The late Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein’s 900+ shoe collection is now being auctioned off on Ebay. The proceeds will go to the Creative Visions Organization, which funds groups and projects that aid in issues related to addiction and recovery. Auction has already started and will be closing on December 14th, 2009. *Original reporting via the good peeps at Inquiring Mind -NN
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Wednesday, November, 18 2009 |
I've been reading Vince Aletti's Disco Files , and this passage stood out to me:
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Wednesday, November, 18 2009 |
Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe (Music Video) from Saman Keshavarz on Vimeo. Nice & schmoove groove and that girl's a dime too...when the whole DIY ethic of music videos works in my book mates! -NN
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Wednesday, November, 18 2009 |
ay jemz check ya gmail, mate!
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Wednesday, November, 18 2009 |
I hate to say it. I don't even want to admit it. BUT this is kinda the anthem. I know I'm late on it, but i feel like this might be one of those slow burn NY Classics.
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Wednesday, November, 18 2009 |
this thanksgiving eve NO WAY BACK (yo g, lloyd-ski does all the video)
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Tuesday, November, 17 2009 |
so i've been getting digital.turntablelab.com running, so i've been backed up on the blogging, here's some randomness...
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Monday, November, 16 2009 |
Breaking News: DJ Hero flopps!!! -NN
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Monday, November, 16 2009 |
Reason #2,304,573 why I love Ron Artest: keep your eye on Artest in the paint at the beginning of the video (going after Ariza's loose shoe instead of the loose ball)
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Monday, November, 16 2009 |
The Turntable Lab Store in Manhattan's got a red dot sale on select vinyl right now... Found some steals today. This one is a favorite... Instrumental included! and Rehash's sweet downtempo album... another gem, Plus Two's version of the infamous "Shades Of Jae" called "Shades Of Dank" Come and get your dig on.
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Friday, November, 13 2009 |
did somebody get their feelings hurt? anyhow, enjoy this:
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Friday, November, 13 2009 |
Hold on a second bro.... I understand the magnitude of the D.Wizzle dunk. THIS might be the dunk of the year. 1) ITS OPENING NIGHT OF THE NBA SEASON! Home opener, on national TV, at the Pepsi Center in Denver (one of the loudest arenas in the Association).
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Friday, November, 13 2009 |
my only complaint reggie should have given way to marv for the exclamation point.
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Friday, November, 13 2009 |
that's it? that's all? van damme, what happened? what happened to the pimps? what happened to the guns? what happened to the curse words? that's what digital music is all about, right? hahaha, i keed. bout to cop a few tracks off this emynd jawn for the weekend
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Thursday, November, 12 2009 |
http://digital.turntablelab.com man, being in the internetz business, I feel like I am always in the process of re-designing the website. by the time something gets designed, coded, de-bugged and launched, I'm already starting to think about the next step... we'll let me enjoy this for a second, as I announce the the new digital.turntablelab.com. here are some points about the site: there's faster browsing for digital, more reliable downloads, a download manager program you can download, the option to buy credits at a discount, more charts and much much more. 2) we're not fully done transferring our old catalog yet, HOWEVER, this site allows us to push up more than triple the amount music we used to put up. We'll keep the same discerning ear, but expect more releases. Also if you haven't noticed, TUESDAY is the big release day in the digital world. Look for more activity on that day. 3) you'll have to create a new account for this website, but you can use the SAME username and password, so you don't get confused. also creating an account allows you to buy those discounted credits. You can also maintain a watchlist, etc. 4) linking to pages. in order to have a faster loading page, the site does not refresh the browser like a standard website. if you want to link to a certain page on the site, look for the ORANGE link button and that will reveal the direct URL to the page you are on. 5) feedback to thanks for the support.
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Wednesday, November, 11 2009 |
If you are in Brooklyn this sunday, Bodega & 303 Grand & PerkStreet are hosting a free screening of the documentary "Todd P goes to Austin". Sunday, November 15, 2009 303 Grand St. & Havemeyer St.
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Wednesday, November, 11 2009 |
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Monday, November, 09 2009 |
LACRATE THE MAN, THE MYTH... A few months ago my homie Aaron Lacrate asked me to do something for his first major label release
on this Lab blog. I get a load of these requests and to tell you the truth were not really supposed to use this blog as a 'music magazine' but I try and fit what I can into the mix, albeit four months after the fact. I met Lacrate thru Ronson years ago when he first started his Milk Crate clothing line and was djing around the city. No matter what your opinion is about the guy you gotta admit he stays on his hustle and keeps a hand i whatevers fresh on the scene. Anyways I sent him a few questions and I gotta few answers, enjoy. THE BLU JEMZ x AARON LACRATE INTERVIEW
What is it about you that rubs people the wrong way? Ha! That's funny, I had no idea! Truthfully most people don't know me and I like everyone. When I first met you because of Milkcrate I thought of you as mainly a rap dude/dj. When did you first get into Baltimore Club music? Geez I'd say around 1989. Ya know I've been saying for 5 years that Bmore Club is the new hip hop, cuz as a kid it was our local hip hop. So its the same gutter street music, get it. However being born and raised in Bmore during the birth of club, I was the youngest working dj in Bmore in the late 80s and early 90s. When I was like 11 years old i was djing all over the city and working at the famous Inner City Records with Dj Equalizer, Dj Class, and Scott B. Dj Technics worked up the street and was a DMC battle hip hop DJ. We used to go watch Techincs scratch all day at Music Liberated, those were great days. Those were the first days of Bmore Club music and I was there. Those guys made up 95% of Bmore Club and they all knew me since I was a kid.. You could count the people down with Bmore Club on one hand and I was def one of them, the youngest one. All these guys also loved and played hip hop, and we all made mixtapes one side bmore club, breakbeats, house, uk and the other side hip hop. I made mixtapes 20 years ago with the same formula, style and records that kids are just doing now. So I started playing bmore club around 1989. Very few people from the Bmore scene can say that to be honest. What was your first dj gig? Armstead Gardens, baltimore for a girls 13th bday, that is the hoods hood, especially in 1988. I had a mobile dj set up, mostly from salvation army type places, but I had one Technics 1300 and one gemini belt drive, 20 milkcrates of records, kicker box speakers, along with some 15 inch cerwin vega, that were dope, a marantz home amp 200 watts, gemini mixer, and I would cart this stuff around the city. My parents thought I was nuts to say the least.
How long do you think B-More well be around? Till infinity What should we call people/genre that make B-More Club music but aren’t from Baltimore. For the record I called my 2005 release Bmore Gutter Music because I didn't wanna tread on anyones toes, and all the local dudes said it wasn't club, some were even quoted as saying Bmore club is dead, others said do whatever you want Aaron we need your help! Later what Samir and I started doing was a new era of Bmore music with songs, choruses, lyrics, and new artists, it is a true hybrid between hip hop and club - it wasn't just for djs or partys, Hot 97 was playing BLOW which was huge! So we made our own lane from the jump and everyone was cool. It wasn't until the world wide successs of Bmore Gutter Music, that everyone decided to bitch and flip flop. But I think it has to be called Bmore Club or anything with the city, Bmore or Baltimore in the name. Anyone who wants to remove the Bmore from the equation is really trying to steal a genre and is up to no good. If your from out of town and you wanna make this music or be apart of it don't add your cities name to it and remove Baltimore - cuz thats super disrespectful and wack! I don't care who said it was ok, its totally delusional. No cosign in the world can make that ok. All that shit you like is some Bmore music. What artists are you particularly excited about now? Dizzee Rascals new CD. Tassleema, MNDR, Theolopholis London, Debonair Samir, Mz Streamz, Dj Class, Rod Lee, Da Hardy Boyz, Verb, Da Yo Boys and some super secret shit that's gonna blow peoples minds. How did your relationship with Delicious Vinyl come about? They loved Bmore Gutter Music and felt I understood the best of hip hop and club music from a production and label, and also that I am super original - so there was a lot of common ground to build from, real recognize real, and all that. What differences are you finding releasing a primarily underground music (B-More) with major distribution compared to when you were grinding it out by yourself? Very similar process to be honest, hip hop started out the same way. We are still making very raw underground music that bangs in the club, its just that now we can reach more new fans at one time. The new single we have with Wale, Pharcyde, and Verb is a great example of this, and "Bmore Club Crack" released on Koch also was the first all Bmore major label release ever. Both those records are going in lots of great directions, and connecting people with Bmore and Club music that would have never been before. What song from the DV catalog were you most excited to remix? Know How #1, then Jeep Ass Gutter, both original songs I played loads when they came out. Which remix do you feel came out the best? Young Mc "Know How Theme" Just simple fun party music, the kids love that one. Big with the tweens, watch out Jonas Bros. What’s next for Lacrate Industies? More production, Da Yo Boys, and HBO has asked me to create the official The Wire x Milkcrate clothing range out this Christmas, super BIG collabo. HBO x LaCrate the best of the best.. What’s kept you going all this time? I've been doing all this stuff since I was really young so its just who I am and what I do. Last year was like 20 years of me djing, making tees, mixtapes, and doing creative artistic street stuff, I'm still really young as well, Can't stop, won't stop I guess, this was all just the warm up.. Looking back I probably could have asked some harder questions oh well... for more info on Mr. Lacrate check out THE MILKCRATE BLOG or their new ONLINE SHOP. Also look out for his HARDY TIME remix that's taking us right back to NASA (the club, not the duo) when we play it. In the meantime here's a 1991 CLUB MIX from the man of the hour. He also wanted me to throw this on here...
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Monday, November, 09 2009 |
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Sunday, November, 08 2009 |
NEW TURNTABLE LAB X SCION RADIO (click box) I've been too busy to write these little reminders, but I felt like this months guest deserved the 20 minutes of my time. This month I hosted no other then the legendary Electro/Italo producer ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK...
Did you know Alexander Robotnick is actually a stage name that means 'Alex the Worker' in Russian? Why would an Italian jazz musician take on a Russian proletariat alias to embark on an Electro career? You'll have to listen to the interview to find out this plus a bunch of other insight only the self-proclaimed oldest working DJ (59 years old) could drop. He also played a one hour set of original work, remixes and trax that influenced him over all these years. This Tuesday my guest for the Scion Radio 17 party in NYC is Melbourne's own KNIGHTLIFE who's signed to CUT COPY'S Cutters record label and has done some of my favorite remixes of the past two years. (Los Angeles check him out at DANCE RIGHT this Thursday!) Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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Saturday, November, 07 2009 |
Busy day at the Annex today...tourists make us happy and they love flannels from Stussy, The Hundreds, Analog, Crooks & Castles, Four Star, WESC & Enjoi...yaaa.... You weren't lying about these Eskuche's Pete. I copped a pair for my special lil' lady friend and she loves them! Cool look, great sound and great value... If you have any interest in skateboarding at all and you haven't seen these two DVDs yet, i feel sorry for you...as a matter of fact, i feel sorry for anyone that has never received the joy i have from skateboarding. Real talk: greater feeling than all the drugs i've ever tried combined...just keeping it 100 mates! Yo someone tell A-Trak that this Biggie doll by Mezco has been consistently outselling his Kid Robot toy. The Japanese are def more partial to the Kid Robot Quasimoto joints i will say that and i heard they're still fetching some decent change on the bay... Turntablelab Annex -NN
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Saturday, November, 07 2009 |
Via my new favorite blog...it ain't a porn blog you pervs...still worth a look though if you love real house music... Vintage Porn logos from PornoGraphics on Vimeo. -NN
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Friday, November, 06 2009 |
This time last year, I posted a picture of a menu from Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Texas. It was a random shot, but this year, I wanted to give you the play by play. The first week of every November, the fam and myself head on down 50 miles south of Austin to New Braunfels for Wurstfest. This town has a big German community, which throws this big festival w/ music, food and beer. All things German. With that said, they have tons of crazy food. I ate and ate. So here goes...
I started off with the pork chop on a stick. So good.
Next up were the fried pickles. They were good as well.
Bedazzled Texas shit.
I did the sausage cheese balls. Last year, it was good. This year, eh.
Fried cheesecake with strawberries. Too good. We peeped some of the music. Watched these German chicks kill it with the bells.
For the grand finale, I went in HARD with the chicken fried bacon. This is probably the most hardcore shit I have ever eaten. I could barely eat one strip. Couple that with ranch dressing? GAME OVER. How anyone can consume a serving of this is beyond me. So there you have it. Wurstfest 2009 from yours truly. I highly recommend this event if you're ever in Texas.
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Friday, November, 06 2009 |
It's been a while, damn. A lot of great things going on. Sometimes I feel good. Sometimes I feel bad or depressed for no reason. I don't mind anymore, I just go out and do what I want. . .
theratcollective@gmail.com
I don't do that fake shit anymore. And if I do, I sure as hell do admit it. And that feels great! Anyway, be cool. -Rainey
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Thursday, November, 05 2009 |
@ the Annex Manifest, the Hundreds, Madvillian, Crooks & Castles, Cold Chllin, Lee Fields and more... Thank "The Niceness" for this clean watch display - G-shocks, Nixon, Nooka and Flud Winter gear - Ejnjoi, Stussy, Mishka and more... and if you need to update that ratty backpack of yours, here's some cool picks from The Hundreds, Incase and Freshjive. now back to regularly scheduled program (aka sports) : )
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Thursday, November, 05 2009 |
in last night's champion's league match verse AZ,
sorry, non-sports post tomm...
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Thursday, November, 05 2009 |
Whaddya know, Mishka's still going strong like Viagra! Seriously, that Sweet Jane Knit Sweater is straight ridic. You know it's Velvet Underground right? Nice assortment of Technics 12" Bags. Feeling the international flavours. Speaking of flavour, check these Timex 80's Watches. and although it's post Hallow's Eve, I just got a closer look at the Monster "Mash Ups" posters and they're frickin hilarious. Barack-enstein?!? LOL! Thanks Shark Toof! Nice timing with these $100 holiday rebates Vestax! Vestax PMC-06ProVCA Mixer - Black w/ $100.00 Rebate Keep up my peoples!
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Wednesday, November, 04 2009 |
We've got DJ Nu-Mark (formerly of Jurassic 5) at The Rub this Saturday. In August 2008, Cosmo and I saw Nu-Mark play for 3000 people at a massive rave in Canada. I went into it thinking he would be playing indy rap and weird breaks, scratching a lot and playing goofy instruments and toys, but what we saw was one of the best DJ sets we've ever witnessed. He played an incredibly diverse, classy set with tons of classics and some obscure face-melting pieces thrown in here and there - it was full of those moments where you think, " this is why I started DJing." Ever since then, Nu-Mark has been on our wish list for The Rub and we've finally got him. Here is a live set from LA's legendary Do-Over party; Cosmo played the same day and came out saying "Lord have mercy, Nu-Mark is a fucking beast!" MP3: DJ Nu-Mark live at The Do-Over
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Wednesday, November, 04 2009 |
Pete, if you were saving you hahn-bucks for the human leaguez and couldn't holler at Frank's booth of african wizardry, you can always cop some mixes from his website, voodoo funk. IT'S JAZZ!
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Tuesday, November, 03 2009 |
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Tuesday, November, 03 2009 |
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Tuesday, November, 03 2009 |
their new sound is a little too prog for my taste but these guys
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Tuesday, November, 03 2009 |
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Monday, November, 02 2009 |
The best Out-of-the-air-snatch-Block of ALL TIME
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Monday, November, 02 2009 |
I can see why this is potentially a dealbreaker for ESPN. Clayton is undoubtedly incredible at digging up NFL insider news, but he's creepy almost to the point of disgust. one level away from Paedophile if you will. the ponytail would take it there. this weekend for the first time in my history of watching ESPN, i caught a glimpse of what appears to be this infamous "Professional Ponytail" that ESPN doesn't want you to know about. could this be it?
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Monday, November, 02 2009 |
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Monday, November, 02 2009 |
"one of the great solo goals in premier league history..." it's not like i need to add words to the images, but i'd like to point out that Cesc beats a sliding tackle from Tottenham's hard man Palacios, megs King, then the best part, looks Gomez to the right, and shoots a lazer to the left...
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