A great, can’t miss episode of the JRE was posted up this week with the legend, Freeway Rick Ross. For any noobs who are wondering why there isn’t a fat rapper sitting there, This is the OG Rick Ross from the west coast who the Miami rapper stole the name from. For more podcast go to JOEROGAN.NET
Getting a well needed week of rest from epic Pittsburgh weekend to get ready for Jimmy V’s this Friday for the first edition of ♥’s, hosted by DJ Stereofaith over at Jimmy Valentines in NE DC. To kick things off, my CLOCKWORK comrades and I are guest DJ’s playing everything under the sun just like we do at Clockwork. Get your fix a week early at a smaller, more intimate venue.
This Friday, No cover + free love all night!
I guarantee that like, 80% of yawl are totally sleeping on The Partysquad. I’m not mad, I’m just sayin’. It’s about time you check them out. Here’s a mix they put together earlier this month to promo a gig they played at Matrixx in the Netherlands with Diplo a few days ago. The “Krush Groove Mixtape” serves as a hearty cross-section of today’s popular dance tunes and hip-hop tracks you’re most likely to hear in the club. We’re talkin’ heavy hitters here like Flosstradamus, Diplo, Dillon Francis, Munchi, Major Lazer, and more. But most importantly, the entire reason I posted this mix for today’s Mixtape Monday is so you check out those fucking Partysquad gems sprinkled within the mix, like “Badman” and “Lighterman”. I’m obsessed and I regret nothing. They’re totally owning that tropical bass sound that goes hand in hand with artists like Major Lazer and JWLS. I want to hear this everywhere all the time. But that’s me. And maybe you, too. Hopefully.
The Partysquad is a DJ and production duo consisting of DJ Jerry and MC Ruben. They haven’t really marked their territory here in the US yet but they’re making huge tidal waves of bass in their Dutch-ass stompin’ grounds of Holland. While they’ve opened for popular hip-hop artists like 50 Cent and Kanye West, they have a masterful handle on the coolest tunes in the electronic music scene as well as a perfect taste for that tropical flair. You might know them for their exceptional work with Major Lazer on “Original Don” or maybe even their latest release, Badman Rave EP. To top it all off, The Partysquad’s productions are mainstays in Diplo and Major Lazer’s sets, so there’s no reason why you shouldn’t add their tunes to your own collection.
Tracklist:
1. The Partysquad – KrushGroove intro
2. Felix Cartal – Domo
3. Bingo Players – Rattle (Tony Romera Remix)
4. La Fuente – Bansuri
5. Alvaro & The Partysquad – Wataah
6. Nicky Romero – Generation 303
7. Diplo & Oliver Twizt – Go (peacetreaty remix)
8. Diplo & Don Diablo – Make you pop
9. Mike Snow – Paddling Out (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
10. Dj Punish – Industrial Sound
11. The Partysquad – Lighter Man
12. El Dusty -K Le Pasa (Alvaro Remix)
13. Anger Dimmas – Kitchen
14. Dillon Francis – Falling Up
15. Buraka Som Sistema – Tira O Pe (JWLS Remix)
16. Diplo – Express Yourself
17. Munchi – Fuck this
18. The Flexican & FS Green – Bumaye
19. Nas – The Don
20. Anger Dimmas – Freak
21. DaDa Life – Kick out the epic mfucker
22. 2 hyped brothers – Doo doo brown (The Partysquad edit)
23. Jaimie fanatic & The Partysquad – Krush groove
24. Martin Solveig – The Night Out (A-Trak Remix)
25. The Partysquad & The Death set – POV
26. Nicky Romero – Toulouse (Tommy Trash Remix)
27. Baskerville & Henzel# Disco Nova – Gimme 5
28. Lykke li – i follow rivers (Punish & Dani L Mebius rmx)
29. The Partysquad & Alvaro – Badman
30. Bingo Players – L’ámour
31. Steve Aoki feat. Kid Cudi & Travis Barker – Cudi The Kid (Third Party Remix)
32. The Partysquad – Go down Low (how low edit)
33. M.I.A – Bad Girl (Original Mix)
34. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni##a n Paris
35. Iggy Azalea – PU$$Y
36. Tyga – Bitch Im The Shit
37. Drake feat. Lil’Wayne -Hell ya fucking right
38. Ace_Hood_-_My Speakers
39. SBTKRT – Wildfire
40. Flosstradamus – Hood Fantasy
41. Datsik Feat. Snak The Ripper – Fully Blown
42. Rusko – Somebody to Love
43. Wiz Khalifa & Deadmau5 & Caspa -One Night (Styles&Complete Edit)
44. Rustie – Afterlight
45. Major Lazer & The Partysquad – Original Don
Last week on Mixtape Monday – “Speak Up Tour 2012 Mix” by GTA
Beatport is now allowing local hacks such as myself to post top 10 charts. So here is what I’m feeling at the moment at least whats on Beatport. I should be coming out with a new mix for you soon also. Enjoy!
BEATPORT TOP 10: HOR SOUNDTRACK
I’m really looking forward to this weekend as I get to go back to the place where it all started, well, technically. I was born in Pittsburgh centuries ago and moved to the mean streets of Montgomery County Maryland when I was three. Haven’t been back to the Burgh since but from what I hear, things have changed a little since 1984. Good news is I get hang out and spin with the ambassador of Pittsburgh, RSK. Also treated to hear Natask, Etch, and Viralshark. Here is all the event info so if you’re out in the Pitt area, come hang out then eat Primanti Brothers with me.
THIS FRIDAY 4/27
@ LEVELZ
1825 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 390-1910
Now that the Speak Up tour with Laidback Luke and GTA is coming to an end today, I suggest you take an hour to (re)visit this super fun mix GTA curated to celebrate the launch of the tour back in March. Laidback Luke and the boys of GTA toured the majority of the country in such little time and even paid a visit to Philly, Baltimore, and DC most recently. This “Speak Up Tour Mix” gives everybody a little taste of what GTA’s all about – house, electro, and a little bit of moombahton.
This hour-long mix includes tracks on tracks on tracks of GTA remixes, edits, and mash-ups, as well as energetic dance gems from Laidback Luke, Nero, Steve Aoki, and more. Nothing too aggressive and in your face – a slight blip here, a little wobble there, but mostly just some healthy, good vibes to soundtrack a good attitude.
GTA is paying their dues for sure. They’re opening up for Laidback Luke now, but next year around this time, if not later this year, I predict that they’ll be headlining a tour of their very own. GTA consists of two infamous Miami residents, Van Toth and moombahton superkid, JWLS. Still enjoying their very early twenties, GTA has been welcomed with open arms into the EDM scene. They very good, to say the least. Working with highly-esteemed producers like Craze, Diplo, and LA Riots, it’s only a matter of time before they start running their own show. The scene moves fast. Make sure you check them out now before you get left behind!
Tracklist:
1. Laidback Luke, Arno Cost, Norman Doray – Trilogy (GTA Remix)
2. Blaze feat. Palmer Brown – My Beat (Marco V To My Beatleg)
3. Nero – Crush On You (GTA & LA Riots Remix)
4. PraiseCats – Shine On Me (Kriss-One’s 2012 Bootleg)
5. GTA – Sunshine (Original Mix)
6. Digital Lab & Pedro Henriques – Spirit (GTA Remix)
7. Sholz & Menez – One Night In Budapest (Gianni Marino Remix)
8. Mylo – Drop The Pressure (Dada Life Guerrila Fart #14)
9. Allure vs. Quintino & Sandro Silva – Show Me The Epic Way (GTA Edit)
10. GTA – Aurora (Original Mix)
11. Marcel Woods – Black Angus (Original Mix)
12. Axwell, Angello, Ingrosso & Laidback Luke vs Afrojack & Steve Aoki – Beef The World Behind (Hardwell MashUp)
13. Sound Of Stereo – Watt (Original Mix)
14. ID – ID
15. Gianni Marino, Blink, & Metsi – Bahasa (GTA Remix)
16. Angger Dimas – Hey Freak! (Gianni Marino Remix)
17. ID – ID
18. DJ Cool vs. Oh Snap! – Let Me Clear My Pan Blanco (GTA MashUP)
19. Sandro Silva – Told Ya (DJ Melo Moombahton Edit)
20. Koan Sound – Can You Hear Us? (Original Mix)
Last week on Mixtape Monday -“Diplo and Friends” by Diplo
If you’re looking for something to get into this weekend, I highly recommend you check out Golden West Cafe in Baltimore. Cool-Brezzy who is ran by our very own Stoopgirl and Denman who is also under the H.O.R. umbrella. They have raised the bar for throwing parties by bringing DJ’s that give you more knuck for your buck. This month they bring in Dirty South Joe and Nadus and my favorite duo Uncle Jesse. If I got to sell you on that lineup then you’re probably the type of person who tags themselves on Facebook GLOW club photos. If you don’t know but are on the fence about checking it out, trust me it will be worth it.
Check out video from their debut night with Murder Mark. Very nice.
Last Sunday marked the 100th birthday of the founder of North Korea, Kim il Sung. This was two days after their failed missile launch that had the world wondering just what the hell North Korea also referred to as DPRK, was up to. Since following the hermit kingdom for about a year now I was excited about getting the news that one of their former propaganda artist, Song Byeok was coming to the district to show off his work. Knowing the backstory of Song (PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE, THANK YA), I knew that it wasn’t going to be the traditional style DPRK propaganda art, each piece is North Korean related but with Songs own individual, creative expressions to symbolize and pay homage to the freedoms he has today.
The exhibit is going until April 30th The Dunes in Columbia Heights. The Hours vary – check the venue calendar for specific dates and times. Recommended donation of $5. The Dunes is located at 1402 Meridian Place NW, Washington, DC 20009. Closest Metro: Columbia Heights (Yellow/Green line). For more information call 202-436-9118. Here are a few photos I took.
And the grand finale. This painting can be yours for only $22,000 
I don’t know what the leprechaun in the gold pants was thinking but that shit had to hurt because anyone who went to Fall Massive last year knew that was all parking lot he just ate. I sure hope thats the last we see of That guy. smh.
Another week, another mix to listen to while you watch Reed Rothchild destroy The Innernet, one douchebag jerkoff at a time. This week I’ma put you on to Diplo’s new radio show on BBC Radio 1. It’s called “Diplo and Friends” and it’s as simple as it sounds. Diplo and his friends take over BBC Radio 1 and play two full hours of today’s sickest tunes every Saturday night. I believe it airs around 8 or 9PM on the East Coast and you can stream it live via BBC Radio 1′s website.
The first week kicked off two Saturdays ago with Montreal’s Lunice and Mad Decent’s #1 dude, Paul Devro. As it was totally fucking rad, I’m posting this past weekend’s show, which was two hours of Diplo rockin’ off. No guests this week because Diplo’s birthday is coming up and he can do whatever he wants, apparently.
He’s all over the board with this one, droppin’ moombahton tracks from GTA and ETC!ETC!; hip-hop with 2Chainz and Kanye West; dubstep with Rusko; reggae with Jr Blender and Bunny Wailer; and even some indie tunes from Grimes and Santigold. You don’t even need a preview of this jawn – one look at the tracklist and you’ll be all over dat download, son. ENJOY!!
Tracklist:
01 – Diplo feat. Nicky Da B – Express Yourself
02 – Diplo & Gta feat. Elephant Man – Move Around
03 – Etc!etc! – Fresh
04 – Jacques Lu Cont – Na Na Na
05 – Wale & Big Sean – Slight Work (Moombah Refix Benzi Edit)
06 – Nas – The Don (J Paul Getto Remix)
07 – Zebrakatz feat. Njena Reddd Foxxx – Ima Read
08 – Maelstrom – House Music (DJ Dodger Stadium Remix)
09 – ID – Get Dumb
10 – Burns & Cassius – My Next Feelings For You (2 Dirty Edit)
11 – Future – Magic (Spin Styles Remix)
12 – Michael Woods vs. Mischa Daniels & De Nuit – First Aid That Matters (Eddie Thoneick Bootleg)
13 – 2edit – Tropicalia (Torro Torro Remix)
14 – Diplo & Oliver Twizt – Go Work (Real El Canario Mash)
15 – The Partysquad & Alvaro – Badman
16 – Coldplay – Clocks (Mr Kanti W Remix)
17 – Bunny Wailer – Simmer Down Less Dlay
18 – Usher – Climax (Jr. Blender Reggae Remix)
19 – Gotye feat. Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know (Jr. Blender Reggae Remix)
20 – Nadia Oh – Slapper (Ayye)
21 – Hard House Banton – El General
22 – Swappi – Bubble On Ah Dj
23 – Toddla T – Special Mash #1
24 – Azealia Banks – F Up The Fun (Acappella)
25 – Azealia Banks feat. Lazy Jay – 212 (Sticky K Remix)
26 – Stinkahbell – Something In Your Eyes
27 – Baauer – Harlem Shake
28 – Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – Mercy
29 – Diplo & Oliver Twizt – Go (Filthy Disco Remix)
30 – Dismantle – Destroy
31 – Rusko – Somebody To Love (Skream 24hr Special Delivery Remix)
32 – Rusko – Opium
33 – Major Lazer – Get Free (Camo Ufo Remix)
34 – Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz – Beez In The Trap
35 – Grimes – Oblivion
36 – Santigold – Disparate Youth
37 – Disclosure – Tenderly (Mele Remix)
38 – Kids – Demons
39 – Big Sean – Dance (a$$) (Buraka Som Sistema Bootleg)
40 – Flosstradamus – Total Recall
41 – Jai Paul – Jasmine
Last week on Mixtape Monday – “Entrapment” by Dirty South Joe