Archive for February, 2009

Video: Derrick Carter Performing Live @ Sullivan Room NYC

Video: Derrick Carter Performing Live @ Sullivan Room NYCCheck out February 2009 FunkyHouseMusic.com exclusive coverage of Chicago house legend Derrick Carter performing live @ Sullivan Room NYC via Basic NYC Productions!
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Video: Royksopp ‘Happy Up Here’

Video: Royksopp 'Happy Up Here'Here is the video for ‘Happy Up Here’, the first single to be taken from Royksopp’s forthcoming LP ‘Junior!’ Torbjorn Brundtland and Svein Berge’s electro pop style is one of the most refreshing takes on mainstream electronic music, and ‘Happy Up Here’ combines thoughtful lyrics with joyful melodies and cute synths. The video, which is directed by Reuben Sutherland, backs up the track’s style, with lamp bulbs turning into aliens invaders… Read more

Video: The First Ever Live DJ Mix On UK TV

Video: The First Ever Live DJ Mix On UK TVHere’s a fascinating video clip of British legend Greg Wilson doing the first ever live DJ mix performance on UK TV. Shot in 1983, Wilson’s ‘fro looks hilariously from another era, but the core messages about basic mixing still hold true. Interestingly, TV presenter Jools Holland asks Wilson ‘You get records and actually change them about…don’t you think: Video: The First Ever Live DJ Mix On UK TV

DJ Sneak: The Return Of The House Gangsta’

DJ Sneak: The Return Of The House Gangsta'After a few years of out of the mainstream spotlight, DJ Sneak’s back with a new compilation of classics, a campaign to “save” house music and his own manicure salon. RA’s Lee Smith wishes he’d cleaned his nails…

Online Link: DJ Sneak: The Return Of The House Gangsta’

DJ Mix: Herve – BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (02/21/2009)

mixtapeCheck out this new DJ mix from Herve…

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (02/21/2009)

DJ Mix: Steve Porter – Sirius XM Promo Mix

mixtapeFresh new DJ mix from Steve Porter…

Sirius XM Promo Mix

Yuliy Metelsky – 7th Heaven

Yuliy Metelsky - 7th HeavenSweet Cherry’s latest release features the Minsk-based producer Yuliy Metelsky, along with remixes from Solila and K-Bana, resulting in a warm and deep house package.

The release is currently exclusive to Beatport, and can be viewed here.

DJ Mix: Noir – February 2009 Mixtape

mixtapeFresh new DJ mix from Noir…

February 2009 Mixtape

Martin Solveig – One 2.3 Four

Martin Solveig - One 2.3 Four3rd extract of his latest album C’est la Vie, Martin considers ‘One 2.3 Four’ as the most electronic thing he’s ever cut. Born from a new collaboration with Chakib Chambi, leader of the disco-rock band In The Club and its unique vocal talent, this club bomb allows the man to express his rock feel with a strong dancefloor impact. Check out the video here!
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Where Rasmus Belongs

Where Rasmus BelongsFebruary 23rd sees the return of Swedish producer, musician and DJ, Rasmus Faber, with the release of the new album ‘Where We Belong,’ on Farplane Records ‘ a sublime collection of melodic dance, edged with deep-house and upfront pop.

Online Link: Where Rasmus Belongs

Strictly Meets…Erick Morillo

Strictly Meets...Erick MorilloStrictly’s Phil Cheeseman catches up with Erick Morillo in London as he recently touched down during production of the latest mix album. Here’s the full low-down on his reunion with the label as we also find out where the original Strictly superstar’s at right now.

Online Link: Strictly Meets…Erick Morillo

MP3: The Young Punx DJ Set Live @ Ministry of Sound

MP3: The Young Punx DJ Set Live @ Ministry of SoundFor your downloading and listening pleasure – The Young Punx DJs recorded live at The Gallery, Ministry of Sound, London on Feb 6th, 2009.

MP3 Link: http://www.theyoungpunx.com/mp3/mixsets/youngpunxmix-2-2009.mp3

A-Trak Keeps It Real For Fabriclive 45

A-Trak Keeps It Real For Fabriclive 45As former DMC World DJ champion and a Kanye West tour DJ, A-Trak approached the mix from his own unique, scratch master style that somehow manages to see classic house, funk, hip hop, electro house and disco dance happily together. Of his ‘Fabriclive 45′ mix, A-Trak said: ‘I mixed in some old, classic house records with some newer funk-loop house records that reference the old house records, mixed with some kooky weird Baltimore-ish club edits, mixed with some techno stuff, some slow disco and my own productions… Read more

Herv� aka The Count Essential MixHerv, also known as the Count, Voodoo Chilli, Action Man, Dead Soul Brothers, Speaker Junk and Young Lovers, drops his hard-hitting Essential Mix for Radio 1 this week in a barrage of non-stop ghetto electro madness. With a Lily Allen remix recently under his belt and a collaboration with DJ Sneak forthcoming on Cr2 Records, the label boss of Cheap Thrills Records tears up the airwaves with a searing blend of garage electro noise, bass-heavy club hits and a dash of nearly every other subgenre thrown in for good measure… Read more

Hatiras Presents Rico Tubbs 01

Hatiras Presents Rico Tubbs 01‘Hatiras Presents’ is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet’s finest DJs. Feel free to download the show here every week. And don’t forget – support the music by purchasing downloads from Beatport, Juno, etc.

MP3 Link: Hatiras Presents Rico Tubbs 01