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WINNIPEG WEDNESDAY: ROARING 2020s

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So, some mates and I are throwing our second swing party and it’s going down this Saturday. The first one (last November) was easily the most rammed, all-locals show I’ve seen and was definitely one of the best shows I’ve played, let alone partied at. We’re hoping the excitement continues, obviously.

You can grab the details in the poster above but if you need more check the facebook event here.

Roaring 2020s: electro swing, gypsy house, Balkan beats, Bulgarian basslines, breakbeat jive, presented by Memetic
With Nathan Zhan, Chris Komus, Lotek + Manalogue (The Shake)
$10 advance or $12 at the door
The Pyramid Cabaret
Doors open at 9:00

I plan on playing more mid-tempo bass, kinda like this:

Once again there will be prizes for best costume…check these photos to see what you’re up against.

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…and check the gallery here.

YURI’S NIGHT 2013

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YURI’S NIGHT is just around the corner! This is one of my favourite events of the year, after all, it’s not every day you get to play in the Manitoba Museum’s Planetarium. As THE SHAKE, Lotek and I have been lucky enough to be part of the Winnipeg event, which is one of hundreds around the planet, since the fist one in 2010.

JFunk, Justin Kace, and Redworm help us out with their space-themed aural adventures and we have mixtapes from them below. The night is always so much fun but the thing is, the Planetarium has a really small capacity so get there early or buy your tickets in advance.

This year is going to be extra special because the Planetarium recently upgraded the facility with a Digistar 5 all-dome projector. I’ve heard tests were amazing. Really looking forward to seeing what JAYMEZ and PIXEL PUSHER will treat us with.

Yuri’s Night commemorates the first human spaceflight by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 and the inaugural launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981. This year marks the 52nd anniversary of Yuri’s flight into space for which the Manitoba Museum is a proud participant in the global night of art, science, and culture of space exploration. In addition to the dance party the night features a space-themed costume contest, cash bar, free pizza, and hands-on science coolness in the Science Gallery.

…and now for the mixes! If you didn’t know LOTEK is the bacon in my breakfast. He shot over his mixtape for MEME submission, appropriately titled MEME Generator. It opens slow, which is one of Lotek’s signatures but gets meaty rather quickly, serving a heavy plate of deep and funky. You’ll dig this one.

MP3: Lotek – MEME Generator

I love techno but I rarely listen to it and practically never play it. JUSTIN KACE‘ live mix from DUALBEAT‘s show with Ghosts on Tape, might change that. Love it!

MP3: Justin Kace – Live at the Royal Albert Arms March 16, 2013

As one of the point men behind BASS INVADERS, Redworm is responsible for bringing some unbelievable shows to Winnipeg. REDWORM‘s sets are something to look forward to because he’s always on top of where things are heading. He normally plays a wide variety of bass music but for this show he tells us he’s shifting things a bit. Unfortunately we don’t have a newer recording for Redworm but take a listen to this anyway – it’ll blow your mind.

Here’s my latest mix. It’s a quick deep house to breaks jaunt.

Sadly too, we don’t have a mix from JFunk, aka Jordan Chester. You need to know this guy though – he’s responsible for bringing some of my favourite djs to Winnipeg. A.Skillz, Krafty Kuts, JFB…the list goes on and on.

10th ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL

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This isn’t your usual festival note but one definitely worthy of mentioning. THE HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL is a fairly small gathering that focuses on roots music. Acts like Romi Mayes, Nathan, Ridley Bent, John K Samson, and Christine Fellows are playing this year – all of whom have deep folksy traits – not exactly the right fit for a blog that exclusively showcases electronic music, specific to the beat variety.

Last year was my first forray into this realm. As one-half of THE SHAKE we closed out the Saturday night with a dance party. This year, we’re doing the same only a day earlier (Friday). What’s funny about last year is that LOTEK and I had absolutely no idea what we should play. We both agreed we couldn’t get too techy so in the end, we played a lot of mashups, disco and funk. Thankfully the dance enthusiasts in the crowd ate it and we’re lucky to play again this year.

For a taste of what’s to come, check the players below and click below to buy your tickets.
http://harvestmoonfestival.ca/tickets/

hugo – 99 problems (JPOD remix) (FREE DL IN DESCRIPTION) by JPOD the beat chef

Tim McVicar – For The Money (Bombastic Jam 020 – Out 18th JULY) [Bombastic Jam] by Tim Mcvicar

Dandy Warhols-Not if you were the Last Junkie…(Blunt Instrument Bootleg) click here for free download by bluntinstrument

The most iconic DJ pair Winnipeg has ever known are closing out the festival yet again. DJ HUNNICUTT and DJ CO-OP play are cross-genre playing masters but you can expect to find some funk, soul, hip hop, and probably some originals (Like Tim’s brand new long player out on WOVEN RECORDS).

Tim Hoover – More Napkins (Beauchamp’s Bootleg RMX) click here to download by Woven Records

I Heard it Through the Grapevine (DJ Hunnicutt Remix) click here to download by DJ Hunnicutt

UPTOWN’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

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Get your vote on.

I wonder if it’s coincidence that UPTOWN MAGAZINE’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS deadline for nominations is the same day as CANADIAN FEDERAL ELECTION? Can people in Winnipeg really vote twice for two different things entirely?

Tell us you’re voting here.

Vote here.

BTW we all know there can be, and usually are, some lousy results so participate and um, think local yo.

Entries must be received by Noon, Mon., May 2, 2011

 

MANALOGUE’S ROBOT FUNK MIXTAPE

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Here’s a bit of a rushed mix I did for THE SHAKE, a weekly radio show LOTEK and I do every Friday night on KICK FM. Lotek and I are both out of town this week, hence the mix. It starts off with a bunch of robotdisco jams and gets into some house-flavoured breaks and ends with nu disco and tech house.

MP3: Manalogue’s Robot Funk Mixtape

Tracklist:
01. Titan – Star-T (Night Drugs Remix)
02. Kovary – Dancin’ (Tits & Clits Funky Remix)
03. Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP – We No Speak Americano (Original mix)
04. Fake Blood – I Think I Like It [Tommie Sunshine & Figure present EC$TACY EDIT]
05. Malente – I Like It (Riva Starr’s Remix)
06. Duck Sauce – Grand Steppin’ (Original Mix)
07. Kultur Colombo – 1 2 3 Breakbeat (Original Mix)
08. Strip Steve_Breakin_Lorenz Rhode Remix
09. Justin Martin – Get Low (Original Mix)
10. Chromeo – Don’t Turn The Lights On (Christian Martin Remix)
11. Sébastien Tellier – Kilometer (A-Trak Remix)
12. CLASSIXX feat Jeppe – I’ll Get You (Original Mix)
13. BlackDisco – Go Girl!
14. The Rapture – W.A.Y.U.H (Claude VonStroke Pantydropper Vocal Mix)
15. Chicks On Speed – Wordy Rappinghood (Playgroup Rx)
16. Justin Timberlake – My Love (Diplo Remix)
17. The Glass – Wanna Be Dancin (Nadastrom Dub Edit)
18. Adam Freeland – We Want Your Soul (eigo Remix)

CHECK YR PULSE + JAMALL KNIGHT + BURBS

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One of the reasons (honestly, there are many!) there have been fewer posts is because a mate and I started a weekly. (LOTEK and MANALOGUE have been tag-teaming as THE SHAKE for a few years now.) I feel as though I’m only putting in half the amount of time needed to get this night off the ground, but that’s all I can give at the moment considering other commitments that are a bit more pressing, paying the mortgage for example. If you’re wondering, blogging doesn’t really make any money, well I haven’t figured out exactly how to do it anyway. (Tips are welcome.)

Back to the post. This week I’m pumped to host JAMALL KNIGHT and BERBS. Winnipeg is saturated with djs, and I’d be hard pressed to find any jock in this city I like more than the former. Perhaps it’s because Jamall Knight plays like I/we do – which is a bit all over the place, and every time I’ve seen him behind the decks he consistently drifts to the likes of Proxy, and other noisy producers. Also, big thanks to our freshly minted vj, MRGHOSTY who gives everyone something interesting to look at when they’re dancing or not. This guy’s incredible. I’m totally looking forward to tomorrow!

Like every week though, I have no idea what I’ll lay down but perhaps it might include a schmorasborg like the one below.

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MP3: Groove Armada – I Won’t Kneel (Treasure Fingers Epicwave Radio Edit)

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MP3: Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning (Dj Red and Josh Dupont Club Mix)

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MP3: C-Mon and Kypski – Turn Of The Tides (Estaw remix)

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MP3: Cassian – Final Round

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MP3: 10 Rapid  – It’s Not Right

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MP3: Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel the Noize (KIDS AT THE BAR Remix)

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MP3: Pony Pony Run Run – Hey You (ALGERONICS Remix)

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Wolfmother – White Feather (BURNS Remix)
Grab this one from RCRDLBL

CHECK YR PULSE

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I seriously need to work on some self-promotion. ha. Don’t we all. THE SHAKE started a weekly night of dancing. LOTEK and I are trying something a bit different with CHECK YR PULSE here in Winnipeg by catering to the origins of electronic dance music. The opening night was a hit but last week I think the frigid temperature got the best of most people.

Anyway, this week we’ve got some great djs. KHEMLAB and CHRIS KOMUS will warm the dancefloor with some techno, minimal, and tech house (or haus if you’re feeling the German roots).

I’m not sure what I’ll play but it might involve something like this bootleg from NUNZI.

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MP3: Dennis Ferrer vs. Butch – Hey Hey (Nunzi’s Disco Booty)