The HighLife

Jen Mas does not need much of a preamble.  Her music is all the intro you need.  This DJ, Producer, Promoter from NYC has been conquering dance floors, halls, parties, clubs, and everything else in between forever.  She's also in charge of Vitus Productions, a collective of some of the best DJs/Producers you'll find anywhere.  This track was just released, and in her own words, it "covers a lot of ground as far as... musical tastes are concerned, and it was a chance... to do something different mix-wise too."  So people, strap yourselves in for the best thing to happen to you all week, and prepare to dance! All hail the Queen!

Life is a Song by Jen Mas

                   

Experience.  "If you have it you don't need it.  If you need it you don't have it...  You need it to get it, and you certainly need it to get more of it... you can't fake it... the point is, if you've never had any of it. Ever.  People just seem to know."* 
Kon (Boston) & Amir (NYC) are known around the most knowledgeable music circles as the "kings of crate digging", and the moniker certainly stands true.  I don't think they've ever played a bad set.  Ever!  Out now through BBE Music is their latest work, Off Track Vol III: Brooklyn.  Do yourself a favor and get a copy (HERE).  From classic soul, to disco, to afrobeat, and rare everything in between; anything they put out is a lesson in music, taste, and class.  Listen to Strong Love (Kon) and Brasil (Amir), you'll see.  These are true individuals with a collective sense of truth.  The truth that lies between the grooves of the wax disc. And as the saying goes, "the truth shall set you free."  Get loose and give respect where it's due.

Off Track Vol. III Preview

Brasil


Strong Love
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*Bruce Campbell

                           "the power of intention... meaning nobody's gonna get in the way"

Over the past few months or so we've been shining the spotlight on a select few DJs/Producers that epitomize the true heart of what Boston is like on the ground and beneath.  Right now the shine is on DJ and designer BREK.ONE.  He's been tearing up decks and working up sweats in and around the city for a while now.  Just ask around.  Recorded live in one take, with just two turntables, a mixer, and an effects pedal.  Here's his latest mix, 7 PM Pacific Time; what i like to call "the god hour".  As we proceed to give you what you need, step aside and behold genius at work.

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Love Pistols in Color is a collaboration between contemporary urban artists ARMO and Carly Ivan Garcia (also see).  Here are clips from the opening in Berkeley, CA.

          

  
From the mind of the supremely multifaceted MC, DJ, and producer (DJ Voltran) drops this raucous dubsteb mix.  Just in time for breaking into the warmer weather; this is all-purpose music.  Always good.

20's BMW's BENTLEY'S by DJVolTran

A comprehensive skewering of the modern brand culture.  Directed by the French animation collective H5, François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy + Ludovic Houplain.  Winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Animated Short. 

Oh you want to watch this.  Courtesy of Hawkeye Productions and Mike Hawkins, auteur, footballer (eng.), Manchester United fan, man.  You see him in the street, Say Uncle!


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While you're at it check out Campus MovieFest.  The world's largest student film festival.

F-R-E-E-S-T-Y-L-E

HBO's latest and probably best new show about the young and the reckless delivers on all counts.  You don't even need cable to watch it. Plus, it's got an amazing opening theme song (see below).  Which, oh by the way, is a Stones Throw Records track. What's not to love.


Aloe Blacc - I need a dollar

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In case you hadn't noticed, it's been ladies week all week on THL.  We hope you've enjoyed it, maybe even discovered something new.  So to close out the week, let's kick off the weekend with a couple of old school sets from one of my favorite DJs anywhere, DJ Sodie.  Here is a great Break mixset plus a solid mix of Drum and Bass from the multi-talented DJ, singer, pianist, and photographer, to get you jumping into Friday night.

Break -  Fragment31

DnB -  PendulumOwns2



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Three things.  First, if you've been following all week, we hope you dig!  Second, thanks to all the featured ladies for being so talented!  Third, Rock it out this weekend! We will!