Walk Abouts With WoNK - Part 3

 Well Well, It's been a hectic time since I last blogged!

The label is launching on the 23rd of November on mighty BEATPORT.COM/LABELS/WONKED so expect some heavy beats coming out. The First EP has Escobar and Vito vs Young Nutz - The Raver, Young Nutz - The Party and WoNK - Don't Give up Disco. Check it out right here.  The label is run by myself and Dixxie (The other Young Nut) and we have already taken on EPs from the Idiot boyz, Kraymer, Shock an Awe and Si Valdez? vs Tin Dog, plus, on the remix we have Robb G, Kick Oh, Jay force, Blaze Tripp and many more. Demos are being taken for future remixes and originals are being signed so feel free to hit us at wonkedrecords(@)live.com with a demo submission as we listen to everything.

On a personal note i just moved house so the studio had to be taken down and re-set up but my god, the room I have now for it is so much bigger. The sound is amazing so I will be dropping out some heavy tracks including a solo one I'm finishing up at the moment which is called 'Reclaim the Streets' and will be out soon ;)

I shall be at Sankeys 28th November as Young Nutz with Dixxie dropping some hot new bombs along side Dave Spoon and Funkagenda for 'Monkey Funk'. We will be doing a few Vs nights with them once we kick off the WoNKed night so keep your eyes peeled for that. Myself and Young Nutz have just been sponsored by Messy Funk Clothing and that fully kicks off June 4th 2010 with some crazy ass designs that are currently being kept locked in a secret box. A WoNKed tour in April is on the cards as well so more from that over the coming months but its lining up to be a fun one and it will be in Europe plus other areas are being sorted at present. Catch Young Nutz @ Roll Deep in coventry along side Mikey Hook on 30th January next year and at 'The Drop' in Bristol 8th April. For anyone that lives in the midlands and wants to come and show their dj skills off Djs Strut Your Stuff is in full flow at the Glass house in Stourbridge and you can get along and get on the decks for 30 mins and have a chance to win a set at Freque which is always rammed out every month along side the residents which include Dixxie and his Freque dj partner Benoir.

As promised Nuttahz is now out and here it is and the whole package aswell:

Matt B - Nuttahz (Young Nutz booty)

Full Nuttahz Package (Plenty of tunes!)

Plus some other bootlegs for you :)

Young Nutz vs Escobar and Vito - Rhythm Flowed
Young Nutz - Insomniacz
Young Nutz - Unsweet Harmony

WoNKed.

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (November)

Hey all. Not a whole lot has been happening in the last month. Calm before the storm I think! I personally have been finishing off some tracks for Potty Mouth Music. Hopefully a second release is not to far off in the future.

I do have a tonne of new music in which to write about however. The two that stand out are the new Strip Steve EP and Justin Martin and Riva Starr teaming up. The new Strip Steve EP.......Amazing. I like that there is a move to a more funky/disco sound with acts like Strip Steve, Boyz Noise, Fake Blood etc. It makes it easier for myself to play their music in my sets. Also a five track EP, not just two or three.  I think its kind off meeting a middle ground between what I guess I am used to as ‘fidget’ and Indie Dance/Nu Disco.

Strip Steve - AM/ FM

Also I am excited that the not minimal/not fidget sound (like the label Sound Pellegrino) is giving a new life to Justin Martin and Riva Starr. I remember all the tech house heads were the only people that would listen to Justin Martin. But now he is back. Here is my favorite tune from the two at the moment.

Justin Martin, Claud Von Stroke – Beat That Bird (Riva Starr-Re Chunk)
 

Talk this time next month!

Adam Bozzetto.

PUNK MATHS

 
Let's do some maths! 

OLD EQUATION:

Ill Phil (IP) + Will Bailey (WB) = Bass Weazal (BW)
where (WB) is interchangeable with a forth constant, Rudi Stakker (RS).

NEW AND IMPROVED EQUATION:

Ill Phil (IP) + Will Bailey(WB)/Rudi Stakker(RS) = Punk Rolla (PR)
where (PR) is interchangable with the third constant, Bass Weazal (BW)

THE RESULT?

Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Punk Rolla Bootleg)

MYSPACE UP SOON

Loot & Plundering - Episode #2

Picture the awkwardness as your date comes down the stairs, Feel the Joy when your date holds your hand, reminisce to the ecstasy when you copped a feel of a bra, envisage the rage when you see your ex hooking up with the school jock or cheerleader or both...... The Last Dance, The Kiss Goodnight!!!! This Mix encapsulates all those emotions musically and has been mixed and mashed by the Loot & Plunder Djs.

Providing the Entertainment Throughout Prom Night:

2 Live Crew, Noob & Brodinski, Danger, Redial, Radioclit, Boy 8bit, Jack Beats, Tittsworth, Pablo Calamari, Crookers, ZZT, The Death Set, Erol Alkan, Swick, Proxy, The Clash, Fake Blood, Walter Meego, Class of 1984, Le CastleVania, Gloves, Bag Raiders, Herve, Tiga, Laidback Luke, Diplo, La Roux, Renaissance Man, Art Vs Science, The Bloody Beetroots, Zombie Nation Hey Today!, Sebastian, Miami Horror, Jesse Rose, Douster, Boys Noize, Stay Ali, Hump day Project, A-Trak, Beni, Harvard Bass, Riva Starr, Don Rimini, L-Vis 1990, In Flagranti, Major Lazer, Bobmo, Does it Offend You, Yeah?, Act Yo Age, Late of the Pier, Headman, The Klaxons, Soulwax, Digitalism, Deadmau5, The Editors, Les rythmes Digitales, Hey Now, Bloc Party, Knightlife, Yuksek, datA & plenty of other Gate Crashers good for over 100 Songs, Enjoy!

Loot & Plunder Deejays present:

Junior Prom Night : The Soundtrack

XOXO

LOOT & PLUNDER

Boemklatsch Records!

 Have you heard of Boemklatsch Records? Well if not...

Brainchild of one of the biggest parties in Holland and counting artists like Larry Tee, Malente, Jaimie Fanatic, Hostage, Stereoheroes, Mightyfools and Tommie Sunshine among their ranks - these guys have got a host of exciting releases coming out from now into the New Year, and we'd love if you could feel them as much as we do.

Right now, we've got tracks to giveaway related to Mike Mago's latest EP - with a good mixture of 320s and 128s. The whole release features tracks from Mike himself, Malente, a dubstep cut from Gomes & Dion and also Dan Oh. Check out the audio below plus a mix, consider this a sprinkle of electro fairydust :: 5 tunes and a mix tape!

Mike Mago - Hey! (Original Mix)

Mike Mago - Wooh! (Original Mix)
Mike Mago - Wooh! (Malente Remix)
Mike Mago - Wooh! (Dan Oh Remix)
Mike Mago - Hey! (Gomes & Dion Remix)

Mike Mago's WOAH! Mixtape (direct link)

HMM SANDSHOE.

Surecut DUB!

 Part Two of our reconciliation. Here's what The Surecut Kids had to say about the latest tune!! 

"Hey friends, happy weekend. Thought we should share this with you. You may remember last week we posted our ‘Workin Up A Sweat’ track. It was made from ‘Push It’ samples and we couldnt figure out if it fell into the ‘remix’ category or the ‘totally new track that contains chopped up Salt N Pepa vocals’ category (we ended up going with the latter). Anyways, its been bugging us this week that it could have been a really cool dubstep joint. So here it is: A remix of our own remix! How self indulgent is that!?! We are now one step away from being a noise-band that writes songs in time-signatures that only we can understand. But besides the weirdness of giving our own track a re-rub, we like this version way better than the first one. So put it on blast and ragdoll around the room for a bit to get you in the mood for the weekend!

You better enjoy it. Grab the two crazy lad's right here and praise them with some feedback!

The Surecut Kids - Workin' Up A Sweat (The Turbulence Version)

YUP!

Brain Matters. It Does.

Well haven't we been shit lately. Don't worry, it's in our minds and its playing tricks on our heart, but uni finals sucked by the way. Consider this post the beginning of our 5 part reconciliation. With a tonne to catch up on and an overflowing inbox, ill give you a few tasters now to settler your stomach. Watch out for Adam Bozzetto's post, a bunch of sweet EP features, a few mixtapes and a bunch more, all very soon!

For now, let us chat about the Brain Matters DJ's. Legend has it they formed in a club when their output levels found a completely harmonic state - what's that even mean? Hmm maybe we made that up. Anyway, Northie and Benson make up the crazy duo, and you all know how much we love those guys. We raved about Northie a month or two ago and gave you a bunch of his tunes, but consider this post further insight into the crazy life that kid lives! This time round the two conjured up a crazy remix of Hey Now's tune 'Bring That' which can't go down anything other than a treat. The links to praise the two are scattered around the post so be a motivated citizen and following them up with some feedback!

Hey Now - Bring That (Brain Matters Remix)

Only the beginning. x

PMM029 - Magik Johnson!

Taking a nod from tech-house heavyweights including Crookers, Jesse Rose and SIS, producer Magik Johnson unveils his latest trick for Potty Mouth Music with his “Stand Up EP” (PMM029). In showcasing a range of deep, tribal and peak hour grooves, Johnson’s debut label EP reflects the diversity of his multi-decade music career. The result is a three-track collection of original beats, capped with a jazz-inspired remix from UK electro-house producer Calvertron.

“I really wanted to make three tracks that were dance floor friendly and represented what I am playing in the clubs” says Johnson, whose earliest deck days date back to the late ’80s when he rocked his own room at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda.

Since then, Johnson has gone on to establish himself as one of the most venerable artists in the business, blurring the lines of house and techno while remaining true to the nuanced complexities of each genre. Production stints with Cream’s Olympic label, New Order’s Pleasure Recordings and Manchester’s Paper Recordings collective all led to his launch of Shaboom Records, which developed into one of the world’s most respected dance labels.

Now Johnson adds Potty Mouth Music to the mix with the release of “Stand Up EP.” The record’s up-tempo title track resonates with a synth-driven neurosis set to audibly prick peak-hour crowds. Pair that with the deep, rolling groove of “Make You See,” a late night, tribal-tinged cut framed by vocal chants and dotty bassline. Johnson drifts between the two vibes with “Boy Blew,” a steady track that gets a jazz rework from Calvertron. In melding his signature wonky basslines with horn samples and classic keys, electro-house and organic jazz find an unexpectedly smooth match.

PMM 029 “Stand Up EP” is now available for purchase exclusively on beatport.com for four weeks. Look for it to be available for purchase on iTunes by December 1. James Amato of Potty Mouth Records has shot over clips to test your taste buds then purchase the EP by clicking the JPG below!

 

Magik Johnson - Stand Up (Original Mix)

Magik Johnson - Make You See (Original Mix)

Magik Johnson - The Boy Blew (Original Mix)
Magik Johnson - The Boy Blew (Calvertron Remix)

Nice!

Adventures With Wongo :: Volume #3

 Heyo just a quick one today, last week was a masssiivee and sick night with Boy8bit, I'm still hurting. There was lots of penis showing, skirt flipping and all round looseness. With the added attendance of Bass Weazel and Little Fritter who just got back from his European tour!!! Also this month I have decided to give out 4 of my tunes for free. Full wackyness, scary dancefloor shit to test those mutha fuckers whether or not they have taken enough mdma that night.

So here they are:

Wongo - Spanish Taco (Original Mix)

Wongo - Back To The Wig Out (Original Mix)

Wongo - The Meaning Of Life (Original Mix)

Wongo - Heaven Shat Itself (Original Mix)

Also this month I have a sick gig at the new BE club in new zealand!! Absolutely sick system and already a great following which will accommodate for another sick night in Auckland. So anyway, I recorded a mix last week at 3am to bring you a taste of what there is to come. This tingles a little bit of everything I'm into lately and want to bang out. I'm sure there's something in there for everybody. It also has some Pow! Pow! material which is a new duo I've started up with mastermind Raye Antonelli. GET INTO IT YO! !

Wongo Live @ Phunkers #3 with Boy8bit and Beat Mafia

EZ!

WONGO

Fridgejet Fun Bag - November

Let's just jump right into this one. We've got a bulk serving to throw your way!!

'Simon Says' Gets Heavy

Mikey Mic is the Stockholm sensation storming Hype Machine with his Rolling Stone acclaimed remixes and no-nonsense attitude to big room electro remixes. Turns out he's now taking on hip-hop legend Pharoahe Monch with a Bloody Beetroots-esque rework which is sure to slay some dancefloors, download the two versions below, let us know which one you prefer, and feel free to show this man some love by checking this video to learn a little more.

Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Mikey Mic Remix)

Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Mikey Mic Remix, Rock Edit)

Breakdown (LA)

The LA producers 'Breakdown' have been making quite the name for themselves since their inception in late 2007. Their releases have turned in the boxes of DJs like Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke, Micky Slim, Z-Trip, DJ Dan, Will Bailey, Donald Glaude, AC Slater and The Freestylers. They've also been busy collaborating with The Sounds, Deadmau5, Will Bailey, MC Flipside, South Rakkas Crew, Hot Pink Delorean, Killa Queenz, Whiskey Pete, Kelevra, Rico Tubbs, & Gigi Barrocco to name a few! But that's not all - they have a big summer coming up with releases on Universal/Motown, One Love (Sony) Australia, Marine Parade, PBR, Simma, Bombsquad and more.


In celebration, they have a string of funky releases to throw your way - free of charge! To kick things off the LA beatmashers have remixed Bouncecamp (the B-more Berliner) with a funky twist. What do you think?

Bouncecamp - New Beat (Breakdown Remix)

'Hold The Line' Remix

To say we have heard a few of these Major Lazer remixes would be an understatement. This one takes a new look at things and the edge has definitely toned itself down. To be honest but, as summer rolls in, there's no complaints about dMon's worthy effort on this one, as he brings to the table a slightly more minamilistic remix. If you haven't heard the name, he's originally from Washington but now residing in Scotland and would love to hear your feedback right here.

Major Lazer - Hold The Line (dMon Remix)

The Surecut Kids

We hadn't heard from the crazy Gold Coast lads in awhile so we assumed they had been excecuting some pretty heavy breadbox parties. Turns out they had been working on a tune which found itself in our inbox a few days ago. Truth be told I'm still listening to the last few tunes they sent us, but here's something fresh, complete with that funky artwork they always conjure up. Hit them up and tell the two how good they are right here.

The Surecut Kids - Working Up A Sweat

Summer Vibes!

For over 10 years Canadian bass DJ Phatcat has been tearing up events all over Western Canada performing his own hype blend of Dubstep, Funky, Broken Beats and Bassline House - never shy to incorporate elements of Reggae, Jungle, Garage, HipHop, and Booty Bass riddims into his notoriously exciting performances. Now he's teamed up with another big name in the Canadian scene - Daphutur, comprised of Mark Daniels & The Hugonaught. Also based out of Edmonton the young duo are known for their party-time vibes and genre mashing, with bass music as the focus. Currently with a track featured in DJ Craze's '09 summer mix, this is their first release and they have no plans of slowing down.

"Tell Me Why" is a track of their latest EP (Future Roots Records) and we have it to throw your way in search of feedback. Clipped rave keys set the pace while chopped R&B vox rev up the vibe, that is until the classic vocal wail is let loose and a web of bouncing synths explode with the growling dubstep bass... but what do you think?

Phatcat & Daphutur - Tell Me Why (Original Mix)

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THAT IS ALL :)

Hangin' With Ho-Ju :: Episode 2.

Yo, Ho-Ju Records here!

OK Guys n Girls.. this month its all about BLOC BEATZ AUSTRALIA...A brand new clubbing brand to hit our shores in 2010 ... Ho-Ju Records is very excited to be bringing this exclusive brand down under to Australia...CHECK IT OUT HERE! BLOC BEATZ AUSTRALIA is all about THE BEST DJ'S, THE BEST CLUBS, THE BEST MUSIC... We are looking at holding events all year round.. We are hoping to showcase Australia's best & brightest talent along with the cream of the international DJ's... there will be more on these events next month...

Now as you are no doubt aware, at Ho-Ju Records its all about the tunes ... We have some amazing new tunes coming up over the next few months With tracks & remixes by the likes of WoNK, JAY ROBINSON, KOOCHIE, DAN AUX'S WAY CRAZIES!, ACID JACKS, JACK DA RIPPER, DANIEL FARLEY, LAST JAPAN, KICK-OH and many more...... For a sneak peek, head over to our MYSPACE PAGE or our SOUNDCLOUD.

Here's my top tunes for the month::

1. LAZY RICH ' Disco Ballistic' The Incredible Melting Man Remix ( OUT NOW on Ho-Ju )

2. THE CHEERZ ' R U READY ' Koochie Remix ( Forthcoming on Ho-Ju )

3. SUB FOCUS ' Could this Be Real '

4. PASSION PIT ' Little Secrets ' Jack Beats Remix

5. BORIS DLUGOSH ' Bangkok '

6. LAST JAPAN ' Jungle Warrior '

7. STEVE AOKI ft ZUPER BLAHQ ' I'm in The House ' Gigi Barocco Remix

8. POPMUSCHI ' Once Again '

9.THE CHEERZ ' R U Ready ' Dan Aux's WAY CRAZIES! Remix ( Forthcoming on Ho-Ju )

10.JAMIE FISHER & LUKE POMPEY ' Dancing ' The Angry Kids Remix ( Forthcoming on Ho-Ju )

11.LAZY RICH ' Funkjet ' Jay Robinson & Supabeatz Remix ( OUT NOW on Ho-Ju )

Til next month mofo's...

PEACE,

HO-JU RECORDS