Feb
04

Passion of the Weiss Mix: Candy Candy Children (White Stripes Rarities)

Jack White wouldn’t endorse this compilation. He’s a proud Luddite — wary of technology, illegal piracy, and all the ills they engender. Print is better than blogs. CD’s are better than MP3′s. And vinyl trumps all. As someone similarly inclined to such anachronisms, I offer him a salute and an apology. I suspect that White… Continue reading »

Jan
31

Brothers Wanna’ Flex, They Not Mad Cobra

If you’re anything like me, your knowledge of dancehall scarcely extends past Mad Cobra, Beenie Man, Supercat, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and the remaining other reggae stars recruited for token New York-meets-Jamaica collabos through the mid-90s. Even though the West Indian-descended Busta and Biggie were two of the few capable of a halfway-decent… Continue reading »

Jan
06

Sach O – DJ Hosta in the Mix

Sach O is bangin’ like a Ron G tape. I try to avoid live show reviews around here. In the wise words of Disco Vietnam, there’s really only two possible reactions to a show one didn’t attend: “It rocked? Damn…” and “It sucked? Damn…” That goes double for DJ-run club nights where the vibe, atmosphere… Continue reading »

Dec
27

The Top DJ Mixes of 2010

Aaron Frank and Sach O write dope as a tastykake….mix! The following are some of our favorite mixes of the past year in no particular order. If a mix was given out for free, click through for audio, if it was commercially released, click through to buy it. If it was released in another dimension,… Continue reading »

Dec
14

It’s Just a Phase

For the past two years, Phaseone has released mixes that perfectly coincide with the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Anyone afflicted will tell you they notice an almost immediate change in mood after Daylight Saving Time ends. Even in Los Angeles where it’s relatively warm throughout the winter, the melatonin deficiency triggers a natural preference… Continue reading »

Nov
19

Low Limit-”Brainfeeder Mix”

Seeing as though it’s 3 p.m. on a groggy overcast afternoon in late November, I don’t have all that much to say about Low Limit’s latest mix for Brainfeeder — save that it gets my vote of confidence. Previously best known for his work as one half of Lazer Sword, Limit rocked a solo set… Continue reading »

Aug
26

The Bloggerhouse August Mixtape

Though they rarely receive the credit they deserve, there isn’t a website on the Internet that can match the comprehensive rap knowledge of Bloggerhouse. Forming like Voltron, Dart Adams, Travis, and Eric continually drop knowledge on those that think they know everything. Today they’re dropping their August mixtape, and predictably it’s filled with tracks that… Continue reading »

Aug
25

Summer Smoke Mix Re-Up

Reader Michael Kim asked me earlier today if I still had the files to the Summer Smoke mix that I made for Soul Sides last year.  Turns out that I do — along with the remains of the Romanov children, a T206 Honus Wagner baseball card, and the never-before-seen too-hot-for-TV episode of Frasier where Niles… Continue reading »

Aug
05

Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Soul Sides, A Gospel/Funk Mixtape

When the Shaolin meets the Wu-Tang, the combination can be dangerous. Having spent enough time with both the Drinker of Aquariums and O-Dub, I can report that neither of them are any threat to society. In fact, they are two of the most affable gentlemen you will ever meet. But likability goes out the window… Continue reading »

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