Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (May #2)

I don’t have a lot of interesting things to talk about for this post but I am super happy I finished a new mixtape. They always seem to take a lot out of me doing them. I have put 3 unreleased track of my own in here and just a bunch of my favorite song’s. They are not all new tracks but some of them I am still playing a lot when I dj. Some of my favorite tracks on the mix are Mj Cole – Volcano Riddim and High Powered Boys – Highway. The like the MJ Cole track just because of the massive bass sound in it and the kinda broken beat and I have been waiting for a new High Powered Boys EP for like FOREVER.

Adam Bozzetto - June Mixtape 

(tracklist included)

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (May)

First off what I have been up to. I just got back from a 3 day trip to Wagga Wagga, NSW with Heaps Decent to go into the Riverina Juvenile Justice center. We wrote some tracks with the Guys in there and some of the boys were like seriously good rappers. DJ Levins and I have almost finished the songs and they will be available from the Mad Decent blog soon enough. The last time heaps decent went out to same center they took A-Trak with them and he has finished an amazing song with the kids. The song and video’s are all over on the Heaps Decent (heapsdecent.com) site. We can’t take any video’s from inside the center tho to protect the kids identity.

This is a bit geeky but I just picked up this bit of kit the other day. It’s the first dedicated Serato controller and I love it. It’s been out since November last year but I had never seen it anywhere until I saw it on Bass Kleph’s Facebook. I highly recommend it. I have used the korg nano controllers but they are just a pain in the ass compared to this. Everything syncs up perfect.

Music I have been listening to. I picked up the new Mr Flash EP today. So killer. I also found out today that Mr Flash produced one track on the new Mos Def album. There you go. Also Justin Martin is touring around at the moment so I have jumped back into the Justin Martin archives and have been pulling out some of his older tracks which I just can’t get enough of!

Mr Flash, Powerlight
Justin Martin, My Angelic Demons

MYSTERIOUS CUB

We write this post with a smile. That's not to say we're ever unhappy or grim when smashing out a written depiction of a musical creation, but this one's something special. This one's something different.

Cub is a new creation. He is a musically talented producer who hails from wherever he wants to. He has knowledge, experience and a good ear for the composition of music that we like and enjoy listening to. He is kind, he is worthy, he has other names and he even has a Myspace! We like this guy already. So does Chris James. They even did a tune together - a tune we now have for you! So whats all the rage? Well we really like the tunes he's written. They're a nice combination of that jackin' sound that was ever so prevalent in the past year, but they also incorporate what can only be described as a forward thinking adjustment. They simply don't sound like they could go stale as easy as many of the generic sounding productions that have filled releases of late. We really think, that if he wants to, Cubs could go places. 

Cubs & Chris James - Close Your Eyes (Original Mix)

Cubs - Yeah (Original Mix)

Cubs - Lets Get It (Original Mix)

Cubs & Chris James - Close Your Eyes (Adam Bozzetto Re-work)

MIAMI 2010

Just in time for the 2010 Winter Music Conference in Miami, Fl., Potty Mouth Music (PMM) is solidifying itself as one of dance music’s most diverse labels with a 13-track compilation album featuring new and original music by the Loose Cannons & Anti Chris, Domsko, Geoff K, Jaksaw and Adam Bozzetto. “Potty Mouth Miami 2010” features an array of established and rising artists who squelch, swing and two-step their way into one dirty, dance-ready package. Remixes by artists Matthew Garton and the Trashcan DJs—along with a continuous DJ mix by Bozzetto—make PMMO26 the defining disc for the first WMC of the decade. 

Adam Bozzetto - Head Nodding (Original Mix)

Adam Bozzetto - Watch This (Original Mix)

Adam Bozzetto - You Don't Stop (Original Mix)

“Potty Mouth Music has come a long way since we launched in spring 2007,” says Label Owner James Amato, as PMM approaches its third year anniversary at WMC. “This collection of tracks embodies the sound that Potty Mouth has helped promote to all corners of the world. It’s really been a great ride so far.” 

Domsko - Bounce To This (Bassline Mix)

Domsko - Bounce To This (Electro Mix)

Domsko - Take It Back (Original Mix)

Making their first label appearance is London, England’s acclaimed Loose Cannons & Anti Chris, who bring the Balkan, two-step sound of “Gypsy’s Kiss” (with remix by Trashcan DJs) to the PMM party. Building on the current momentum of the electro-bounce sound, Loose Cannons add a fun flair to what promises to be another wild week of South Beach festivities.  PMM newcomers Domsko (Glasgow, Scotland) and Geoff K (Johannesburg, South Africa) build on the momentum with self-styled cuts including “Bounce to This” and the swing-inspired “I’m Fred Astaire,” to name a few. The UK’s Jaksaw rounds out PMM’s new artist talent pool, plunging into big room beats on “Kung Pow,” featuring MC Loc e.

Geoff K - I'm Fred Astair (Original Mix)

Geoff K - I'm Fred Astair (Matthew Garton Mix)

Geoff K - Sidesteppin' Dre (Original Mix)

Geoff K - Toe Jam (Original Mix)

Jaksaw - Kung Pow (Original Mix)

Perhaps the most prominent showing on the EP is PMM mainstay Adam Bozzetto, who follows up to his 2008 label debut “Disco” with a three-track set of driving beats, slicing synths and heady vocals. The quirky production of jabs on “Watch This” pairs with the pure house punch of “You Don’t Stop.” Bozzetto ties the compilation together with one continuous DJ mix featuring all of the album tracks. “I think it will be great year for Potty Mouth at WMC because it’s not just a label that brings new sounds—it is a label that defines the sound, and will keep moving forward to define new house and dance music for 2010,” he says. 

MIAMI 2010 mixed by Adam Bozzetto

Not only does he have more than fair game when it comes to producing music, but he sure knows how to pump out a mixtape. Download MIAMI 2010 and get a taste of all the tunes encompassed in the EP alongside a good dose of Mr Bozzetto's excellent mixing abilities.

PMM037 + BONUS

Today, bear with us, as we combine a feature article on the latest offering from Potty Mouth Music, with a cross section of bonus beats for your weekly enjoyment. Before we start though, can we shoot out one more thanks to all the people who read and praised our 300th post. Despite the high number of blogs worldwide, it's good to see you guys see us as something different!

Click title to purchase.

PMM037 Release

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie

When DJ/producer The Bulgarian (aka Dimitre Vassilev) released “Jack It Like a Zombie” in 2006, Potty Mouth Music was still gaining ground as one of the premiere labels in dance music. Released as a single track on PMM003, the cut featured quirky vocals styled by Spoek and sharp sense of dance floor credibility. Now nearly four years later, “Jack It Like a Zombie” gets a diverse rework from some of music’s top-tier producers and emerging talents. The result is collaborative sampling of electro, house and dubstep that keeps PMM fans guessing into each beat. 

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Original Mix)

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Adam Bozzetto)

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Nom De Strip)

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Cold Blank Mix)

“This was the flagship track of the PMM003 EP—it also has that wonderful vocal from Spoek which makes it even more remix friendly,” Vassilev says of his self-styled “Zombie EP.” “At the time of its release, the label was still in its infancy and (Label Owner) James Amato and I think it deserves another shot.”

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Hulk Remix)

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Jason Hodges)

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Santiago & Bushido)

So did the 482 producers who officially registered for the remix contest, which wrapped up in January 2010. In the end, 60 producers were chosen to participate and 40 submitted their mixes before the deadline. PMM selected two winners based on a set of four criteria: Use of remix parts, production quality, overall groove and label compatibility. “I had an extremely difficult time picking just one winner,” says Amato, who narrowed his final four selections to two genres: electro house and dubstep remixes. Final remix winners include the dubstep shuffle of Chicago’s HULK and the peak-hour synergy of L.A.’s Cold Blank. 

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Wally Callerio Mix)

The Bulgarian - Jack It Like a Zombie (Bulgarian Rework)

+ Feeling Bonus Beats? +

Boemklatsch - Reflex (Jaimie Fanatic Legacy Mix)

Nobody Beats the Drum - Dirty Monkey (Original)

Nobody Beats the Drum - Dirty Monkey (Riptide Mix)

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (March)

I have been out of it for a bit! Just been working on things other than my own tunes for a while so didn't have much to post really.

In one post i mentioned that I had started working with the Heaps Decent program. A program started by Diplo, DJ Sleater Brockman (Levins) and DJ Nina Las Vegas of HOOPS fame. I won't go into details but if your interested go over to heapsdecent.com. The current project I'm working on with them is Detours and Destinations. We write songs with kids from like 8 years old to around 16 and some of them are pretty cool. If you go over to the site there are a bunch of vid's and music that we have started with kids in schools all around Sydney. Whenever Diplo or other artists come out they often help out with the Heaps Decent program. The last couple of artists who have been a part of the work shops are A-Trak and Spank Rock. A-Trak even produced a song for the program!

Songs I am feeling right now are The Urchins remix of 'Paper Romance' by Groove Armada. I think it's mainly because it sounds like the original but the remix is a bit easier to play out. Another track is 'Back From The Grave' by Bobmo just cause it sounds like house music but it doesn't sound out of date. Love it!

Groove Armada - Paper Romance (The Urchins Remix)

Bobmo - Back From The Grave

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (January)

Hey all. Let's kick things off by throwing around a few tunes I like playing at the moment. Golden Bug’s newish track called Assassin first of all. I think I like it because it's hip hop meets electronica. Second I am back with a Riva Starr remix of the Gossip. I am not a massive Gossip fan but I think if you download this you will here the section of the song that caught my interest!

Assassin, Golden Bug

The Gossip, Love Long Distance (Riva Starr remix)

Moving on, every now and then I help out the Heap’s Decent guys. Heaps Decent is a label/collective of people that help underprivileged members of the community play and make music. It was started by Diplo and two Sydney guys, Nina Agzarian and Andrew Levins. To see more go to heapsdecent.com. It's amazing who they have gotten on board to help out so far, all of which you can see on their website. Anyway I was lucky enough to have Mad Decent’s artist’s Maluca come over to record some vocal’s and help write with one of the Heaps Decent rapper’s, D-minor. Was awesome to work with such an amazing artist like Maluca, which was definitely a highlight of last year, especially when she turned up with another Mad Decent artist Paul Devro! The track we recorded should be up on the Mad Decent Blog soon!

About 6 months ago I did a remix for an Italian group I am into called Pink is Punk. Just by chance I was in Jakarta when they were on the Indonesian Tour in December. I went down to the club to play with them and it was a great gig. It was the first time I had met them face to face which was cool. The gig was at Budda Bar (yep the same people that do those compilation CD’s) which is probably one of the best clubs I have been to in Jakarta. The night before I caught Aeroplane play there which was awesome. Here is the remix I did for the Pink is Punk guys if your interested.

Pink is Punk, It Must Be My Lucky Day (Adam Bozzetto remix)

Last thing is my new mixtape. There is a remix I did for Muscle’s on here which was done almost a year ago and was due to be released on Modular but we all know about the fall out that happened with Muscle’s and Modular. I would like to add that my personal experiences with Muscle’s were all positive. Also there a couple of new tracks which will be coming out on Potty Mouth Music next year. Enjoy!

Adam Bozzetto December Mix 2009 //

Adam.

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.

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (October)

I am just about to end my 6 week stay in the US. Just a quick thanks to LA house music legend Wally Callerio for having me stay the last week, showing me one of Tiger Wood’s houses, and taking me to the shooting range so I could shoot a .357 Magnum. You didn’t need to chant USA, USA, USA while we were there thought? Anyway here are a couple of the musical related highlights of the last 6 weeks.

San Francisco was awesome. James Amato and the crew organized a gig with Green Velvet and Mark Farina which was amazing. I wanted to run off with Green Velvets CD as a souvenir...hahaha. I was thinking maybe he won't notice if I don’t give it back to him after I took it out of the CD player. It was amazing that you could have two such big names playing at the same time on different stages at a gig of only about 1000 people. One guy who was also booked to play the gig was Sticky K. He couldn’t make it in the end but I heard his new Crookers remix the other day and it’s killer!

My gig in LA got shut down before I even got there! Something to do with fire escapes. But warehouse parties are definitely alive and well in LA. I guess I have only heard about Cinespace and Aoki’s parties on Hollywood Boulevard, I had no idea about warehouse parties. I went to one on the south side of LA and I didn’t feel like I was at rave at all. Hahaha. It was a great alternative to going to a club where they have stop serving alcohol at 2am, and didn’t have the dodgy aspects I normally associate with warehouse parties.

This was my song of the tour. I think I have played this song at every gig. It’s not so new so you might already have it. I am still getting a lot of use out of it!

Beni - Maximus (Harvard Bass Remix)

Adam Bozzetto.

Adam Bozzetto Says Hi (September)

Hey All! Adam Bozzetto Here.

I just got to the US about a week ago. First off I would like to say a massive thanks to Potty Mouth Music label owner, James Amato, and his housemate who is also a killer Dj, Ori Kawa, for letting me stay at there house and for filling every need I have to eat all things American.

I just got back from playing the Root Society Camp @ Burning Man Festival with a bunch of the Potty Mouth guys. WOW. what an experience. But lets just keep this post about the music. I was lucky enough to play along side a host of killer artist like Hatiris, Robb G and J E L O all from Canada, Will Bailey from the UK, Joachim Garraud from France and the Potty Mouth guys James Amato, Electric Soulside, Santiago and Bushido and TJR. It was great to hear 'our sound' and similar stuff going down in a 60ft dome stage in the middle of the desert. Just when you think that maybe the sound that you love is not so prominent any more you go to something like this and you know that things are still going strong. Thanks Root Society Camp for having us!

Here are some amateur vids I took from the party within the 60ft dome, but 'till next week, peace!

Adam Bozzetto.

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WoNK / La Roux!

WoNK... with a little 'o'.

Let's cut the crap. She's sitting up on a podium spot for best female producers worldwide, she is half of Young Nutz and she drops dirty, funked up shit! Yeh, you can see why we like her... so much so in fact that as you probably already know, shes only of our new Monthly Writers! With plans to jump around the US very soon (as Adam Bozzetto is currently doing!), she's a busy girl and a friendly one too, promising to serve all the readers up with a bunch of stories and crazy tales. Anyway, to keep you going until then, we have provided a little serving below - just to keep you going! Yes... its the 'Bulletproof' tune that is currently taking over radio stations, but no... its not like any version you have ever heard.

La Roux - Bulletproof (Filthy Rehab vs WoNK Remix)

WoNK on Myspace, Beatport and Facebook!

Enjoi!
Sammy.

Ping Pong & Party Tunes!

Adam Bozzetto doesn't need an introduction. He's sick! Remember? We've raved about him a bunch of times on here, jumped around to his sets at Monastery and to be honest, we're always smashing out his mix tapes in our cars and on our I-pod's. Monday afternoon seems like a good time to spread a little more Bozz love, complete with his latest mix tape and remix work on the very, very popular Bass Kleph tune, '$pend My Money' (Vacation Records... check the EP here). His remix effort is certainly going to take the top spot choice wise for many DJ's out there, with a heavier big room electro feel and a breakdown that chops and dices at the original vocal. You'll also find the mix tape everything you have come to expect from the creative producer/DJ, complete with track list on download. Check the links throughout the post and buy the tunes below! If you like the mix tape, check Adam Bozzetto tearin' it up at the Phunkers party in August (check event here), run by Wongo!

Bass Kleph - $pend My Money (Adam Bozzetto Remix)

Adam Bozzetto July Mixtape (+ tracklist)

Adam Bozzetto on Myspace and Beatport

Fast Fact: While Adam Bozzetto uses his spare time to produce music and DJ around Australia and internationally, his primary focus is the sport of ping pong - hoping to one day integrate it into his DJ sets.

Get Phunked!!

Wongo, the main man from the Gold Coast, has thrown together a jackin' party night at The Ruby Tramp (GC), titled 'Phunkers' (Check the link). If all goes to plan, August 7th will bring a spazzed out wacky smacky jam to the Ruby Tramp featuring Chris James (UK), Adam Bozzetto (Syd), Wongo (GC) plus residents Zare and Jimmy, one of the Gold Coast's own Down N Dirty DJs. In conjunction with the nights, Wongo has decided to release fortnightly mixtapes showcasing some of his more tightly knit tuneess. We know its going to be good, but just to prove his skill, we've included a live set recorded from that crazy night he popped into Monastery recently. Both tapes garunteed to have you bouncin' in your car.

Wongo - Phunkers Promo Mixtape

Wongo - Live @ Monastery !

Wongo Goodness

Having just got back from playing over in the UK and NZ alongside the likes of Adam Bozzetto, Wongo has continued to stamp out killer original and remix work that establishes himself as one of the heavy hitters in the game. The boy from the Goldy has actually got so much work going on he's giving tunes away instead of releasing them, proof via the full 320kbps 'Oh Shit' EP we have for your audible pleasure below. The zip file is home to two very tasty original peices, in true jackin' Wongo style. Check it out, then visit him on beatport!

Wongo - Oh Shit EP (Full 320kbps)

Wongo on Beatport and Myspace

Potty Mouth - Here Comes Mayhem!

JUMP THE LINK AND CHECK THE EVENT HERE!

HUGGEE!

Potty Mouth Records, for those of you who haven't heard us rave about them time and time before, are a collective of (in our opinion) the best artist in the world. The likes of Santiago & Bushido, Electric Soulside, Kelevra, Chris James & Lee Dearn and Australia's very own Adam Bozzetto all hold residency with the label - making it one of the most recognised music labels in the world. Further more, they have decided to send two of their troopers into battle at the Monastery this Friday (3rd of April) and it turns out its none other than Adam Bozzetto (SYD) and Chris James (UK). With Bozzetto banging out a string of highly successful remixes and original efforts, he's become quite the popular guy around town these days, headlining WHAM! and popping his name up at a wide array of national and international gigs. Always the nice guy, he happily sent through two tracks, an original (post-release) and remix (pre-release) just to make sure everyone had a fair idea of why they HAVE to make the trek into Monastery come friday evening. Check the tracks out, and head down to read a little on Chris James!

Adam Bozzetto - Disco (Original Mix) (removed)

Pink is Punk - It Must Be My Lucky Day (Adam Bozzetto Remix) (removed)

Adam Bozzetto April Mixtape (Track List In Download)

Adam Bozzetto Myspace and Facebook and Beatport

Never the one to dissapoint, Chris James too has had is fair share of success, tearing around the globe and prepping up for his Australian debut this friday. Having developed a very succesful relationship with Lee Dearn, his production efforts have seen him skyrocket upwards. You all would of heard Torcida Cumbia (and the very impressive Mightyfools remix) and his other work does not fall short. Check the tape, and jump the link to head over to the 'In Robots we Trust' Blog to snap up a track of his, just to see what all the fuss is about!

HEAPS of Chris James Tunes on his blog - HERE!

Raze - Bass Power (Chris James Take me Back to School Remix) <-- Blog Link

Chris James and Lee Dearn Mixtape (Late 2008)

Fridgejet's Top 3 - October

Each month i'll search around for music goodness and come the closing days of the month, I will collaborate and summarise - putting the best three tracks into a post and ready for you. The top three will be a combined effort, which is brought to you by the artist for completing the track, the source from which I found the song (blog/CD/release) and myself - responsible for the reincarnation of the song, right here. 

Enough of the technicalities! This month 'DJ Lobsterdust' starred on White Folks Get Crunk for his Goin' Down mash up which took out first place respectively for its smooth lyrics and catchy beat. Second place, regardless of how long it takes before you consider a song old, goes to Adam Bozzetto for 'Disco' - a true Monastery beat! Pryda managed to snatch up third, throwing themselves on Penned Madness for their consistent and simple 'Rakfunk' offering. The repetitive track provides a beat that impresses for the duration of the song without needing any significant sound edits - nice!

1. DJ Lobsterdust - Goin' Down (Young Joc vs Elite Force) (White Folks Get Crunk)

2. Adam Bozzetto - Disco (Promo)

3. Pryda - Rakfunk (Penned Madness)

Born With a Potty Mouth!

Potty Mouth Records - 'nuff said? Well, with the Chicago based production crew currently swimming in DJ talent, it seems overly appropriate to kick of the posts with a few of their always pleasant offerings. With signings like Hijack (UK), Santiago & Bushido (Chicago) and my personal favorites, The Crookers (Italy), Potty Mouth records have established themselves as one of the best alternative dance labels around. With Jesse Rose (aka Switch) noted for a significant amount of their inspiration, its obvious the boys in Chicago work well hand in hand with the Crookers alongside the many other fidgety DJ's Potty Mouth Records have surrounding them.

Potty Mouth Records

While the Potty Mouth signings defiantly don't lack any depth, Crookers could be seen as the more significant source of 'star power' amongst the DJ line-up, which is the reason why its so easy to find the latest Crookers track. While trying not to follow the trend, the latest Crookers mix is defiantly worth a mention, proving they still have world class flare. Their mix of Enjoy, is an upbeat, Crookers feeling song that has all the charm of their old ones and with the Crookers playing at the upcoming Stereosonic festival, Brisbane fans have a lot to be excited about. The Crookers Essential Mix (June 2008) consists of a huge (almost two hours!) set that comes with it all the reasons you love the Crookers and is currently available via Potty Mouth Records.

Outhere Brothers - Enjoy (Crookers Remix) 

Crookers Essential Mix (Radio 1)

Crookers Myspace

In my opinion, Potty Mouth records struck well with their signing of resident Sydney DJ, Adam Bozzetto. With his electro, fidgety style and connections within the fashion industry, Bozzetto finds himself with three residencies and a fan base expanding quicker than the lines outside the clubs he's playing in. Bozzetto released a three track EP with Potty Mouth, showcasing 'I Cant Go' (Original plus remix by Scott Cooper) and 'Disco', two equally catchy club tracks that will defiantly be the tracks you skip back too on your I-pod for some time to come. Be sure to check out his August 2008 mix (Available from Potty Mouth) and visit his myspace or beatport for information and tracks.

Adam Bozzetto - Indo Mixtape

Adam Bozzetto - Disco (EP Promo)

Adam Bozzetto Myspace