pre-2k6 biggie diggie mix

helloooooooo 440

here's a weird hands clap remix:

hands_clap_crystal_remix.mp3

not exactly dance-y
i hope you enjoy it
by yourself, alone.

dj aaron

440R Soundsystem DJs December Mix

In what we aim to be a monthly mix series, we offer to you, the welcomed blog reader and downloader, our 2nd selection:

December Mix (by No.1)

featuring:
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Holland Boys, Captain Ahab, Tiga, Mu, UV Protection, No Condom Whatever, King God, T. Raumschmiere, Snook, Vitalic, Kid 606, Tears for Fears, and more....

[click here for detailed playlist]

Peace!

disclaimer: I was literally learning the mix program (Ableton Live) as I was using it. Thusly, I apologize for the mix's brevity and quirkiness. I promise a bettah one next time. -no.1

strokes remix

the strokes have an new album, "first impressions of earth", coming out on january 2nd. it's been all over the internet for a long time already. the strength of the album is questionable, although i've only heard it through once. there is a track that i dig, and here we have a remix of that track:

download mp3:
the strokes - ask me anything (remix)

new track, san serac, i'm a poet, wouldn't you know it?

Londoner and giorgio look-alike trevor jackson (not trevorjackson) is one of those dudes who has his hand in everything music. he started designing record covers for electro and rap LPs after graduating from college, then met up with the brotherhood and made the now-classic rap LP, "elementalz" for virgin records in 96. he has since formed playgroup, as well as output records, putting out records by acts like black strobe, mu, and colder. he has also been doing a shitload of remixes. reason for this post: he is putting out san serac's new "tyrant" 12", which isn't availible yet, but s.s. sent us one of his new jamz, its a bowie cover. san serac plays the middle east on january 17th.

download mp3:
san serac - teenage wildlife (unmastered)

International Party Underground # 2- Hott Beat

Last summer I was down in the DC area checking out some Boston bands on tour at a crazy house party when I noticed something odd about my fellow party goers, I had seen many of them before. At every turn there was some sort of indie rock celebrity in the house, Tobi Vail was drinking Sparks in the kitchen, Allison Wolfe was picking through the cds in by the stereo, Mary Timony was leaning (eyebrowless) against the banister, and I mistakenly bumped into Guy Picciotto in line for the bathroom. I knew that they were not at the party for a couple of unknown bands from Boston, but when the headliners went on I knew what had pulled them into the suburbs, it was the unstoppable keyboard/vocal duo Hott Beat.

Hottessa (vocals) and KY (keyboards) bring furious programmed beats together with hyperactive keyboard lines and wailing vocals to create those sweaty dance party jams for the basement. Hotessa may hide behind a
mask but that can’t hide her amazing voice or spastic energy on the mic. Lyrics range from the political to the personal, but while the subject matter might change the bpms rarely do as the hyperkinetic sounds picks up somewhat where Le Tigre left (or as some would say fell) off. KY’s Roland keyboard lines give off the squeezed down, souped up mid eighties Prince sound that always gets the kids moving.

You can take a taste yourself
here or
here. Or you can catch them live on Thursday the 15th at Great Scott in Allston with Miss Fairchild, Big Digits, and some equally hott djing from Providence party rulers Certified Bananas or on the 16th in Providence at Oakie St. with Big Digits and the Awesome Brothers.

DJ PINKSWEATSHIRT

Where's the Beef?

Yo Y'all,
been a while but i'm still here.
check this recent mash i just did.

Mos Def w/ Kanye West - "Beefus Walks" (by no.1)

It's a mix of Mos Def's "Beef" lyrics with Kanye's "Jesus Walks". The acappella was a clean version, thus the gaps in lyrics. I tried to bridge the gaps with some of my own creative beeping.

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Last night i checked out the premier of 440r affiliate "The Area D Initiative" at Musk. It was one part lip-syncing, one part karaoke, one part interpretive dance, one part djing, one part spoken word, and one part performance art. Mr. D dares to do what most of us are only comfortable doing in the confines of our apartments when the roommates are away: play your favorite records and sing along to them at the top of your lungs. And when that instrumental breakdown comes along, you bust out some of your own original lyrics as if you were actually in the group at the studio helping them pen the next hit. Bouncing from a bossanova cover of the Doors' "Light My Fire" to Time Zone's "World Destruction" Area D displayed devastating diversity in musical taste and talent. Ladies and gents, next time Area D is performing, I say take the initiative, get off your seat, and get involved.


holler ballers,

-no.1

no.1@bigdigits.com