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From recent Boiler Room Tokyo. Incredible, frenetic DJ set of highly engaging mixing & contrasts
For all fans of anything heavier and embodied. I recommended being open minded with this one cuz it’s rewarding
Jan 24, 2025
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Bangers from front to back. Burial’s secret cameo always makes it more fun to watch too.
May 6, 2024
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I love to create a long ass list of mixes to listen to on YouTube (and pray that an angel has put the tracklist in the comments)
One thing I have noticed in the comments of DJ mixes, is people's pure amazement that a DJ has mixed a wide range of genres together.
I picked up DJ'ing two years ago and with that, a keen interest in the history of genres and where they originated. To be fr, the majority of music we listen to today was created by black people who were innovative against all odds. I truly believe that rhythm is intrinsic to that creative process and the reason why a lot of these genres blend so well is because of common drum patterns and melodies.
For example, I went to a salsa night and felt moved by the drum patterns of the songs being played, as they were reminiscent of the music I grew up on (Highlife, Ghana). This can be traced back to the slave trade, where Africans were enslaved and transported from Africa across to the Caribbean, taking those rhythms with them and creating new sounds that established this tangible sonic connection.
So when we witness DJ's mix Jersey Club, with Reggaeton, to Baltimore Club to Grime, to Jungle, Baile funk and back again... that's lightwork! Black people pioneered all these genres, infusing those intrinsic rhythms and unknowingly creating a formula that makes all these musical genres blend so perfectly.
So the next time you listen to a multi-genre DJ set (I'd recommend Zack Fox's Boiler Room to start) just know you are getting schooled in BLACK HISTORY!
Sep 17, 2024
an hour of heady soundsystem pressure from my favorite Austin DJ
perfect for fans of deep dub, jungle, dnb, and dancehall
Mar 21, 2024
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Oct 20, 2024
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Everyone should have one of these in their car - essential and make this v. easy. Ryobi is cheapest.
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Oct 20, 2024
By César Aira. Quick, exploratory, hilarious, inspirational. highly recommend for anyone into art production, creative thinking, and subtle fantasy.
Oct 21, 2024