B-Sides Radio

this is amazing...

2010-08-02T07:15:00.001-07:00

Monster attacks City Hall!

2010-07-15T00:42:00.000-07:00

RUN FOR THE HILLS!

Chloe Harris B-Sides - Lunar Bot Disco

2010-07-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

B-Sides - Chloe Harris - Lunar Bot Disco by chloeharris

2 of 2

Enjoy the bsides!

Chloe Harris B-Sides - Bot Disco 1

2010-07-05T10:32:00.000-07:00

B-Sides - Chloe Harris - Bots Disco 1 by chloeharris

1 of 2 :)

New B-Sides with Pete Lazonby and Chloe!

2010-04-27T22:25:00.000-07:00

B-Sides - Chloe Harris & Pete Lazonby by chloeharris

duh. :)

Chloe Harris - The Greens and the Blues

2010-04-13T20:35:00.000-07:00

B-Sides Radio - Chloe Harris - The Greens & The Blues by chloeharris

B-sides sets from the 22nd

2010-02-28T13:41:00.000-08:00

B-Sides - Vinny B feat. Lesley Flanigan - Feb 22 2010 by Something Wicked

Cocteau Twins - Essence - Capitol Records
Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto with Ensemble Modern - G Transition - Raster-Noton
Lesley Flanigan - Pinkish White - N/A
Bjork - Unison - Elektra
Under Byen - Samme Stof Som Stof - Morningside
Cocteau Twins - Frou-Frou Foxes in Midsummer Fires - Capitol Records
Lucky Dragons - Trenton Street Bees - Moamoo
Tristan Perich - Fall Front Fast - N/A
Meredith Monk - Passage - ECM Records
Sparklehorse + Fennesz - Goodnight Sweetheart - In The Fishtank
Lesley Flanigan - Say You - N/A
Ryoji Ikeda - Test Pattern #1110 - Raster-Noton
Nina Simone - Be My Husband - Philips
Alva Noto - Haliod Xerrox Copy 2 (Airfrance) - N/A
Under Byen - Mere Af Det SSamme Og Meget Mere Af Det Hele - Morningside
Bjork - It's Not Up to You - Elektra
Lucky Dragons - Open Melody - Moamoo
Lesley Flanigan - Retrobuild - N/A
Sparklehorse + Fennesz - If My Heart - In The Fishtank
Aphex Twin - Steel Plate - Warp Records
Under Byen - Heftig - Morningside

AND

Bones - B-Sides Guest Mix Feb 2010 by vanillaslimfast

01. Kool & The Gang - Always (Snowmans' Lovedub by JFC) - Streetlight
02. Joel Mull - Mirage - Harthouse
03. Future Sound of London - Snake Hips - Virgin
04. Jean F Cochois (The Timewriter) - Gold In The Attic - Mole Listening Pearls
05. King Midas Sound - One Ting (Dabrye Remix) - Hyperdub
06. Lux - Nepalese Mustang - Subatomic UK
07. Moonlik - Lost on Segregation - Parasol Phonotheque
08. Rae & Christian - Swimming Pool - Grand Central Recordings
09. Azymuth - Pieces of Ipanema (Mark Pritchard Remix) - Park Lane Recordings
* Raven Maize - The Real Life (Acapella) - Z Records
10. MyMy & Emika - Price Tag (Appleblim & Komonazmuk Remix) - Aus Music
11. Anton Zap - Alice Miraci - Uzuri Recordings
12. Massive Attack - Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) - Virgin

B-Sides - Sam Proton - 15.2.2010

2010-02-16T15:54:00.000-08:00

Go here to download
Sam Proton - B-Sides on Proton Radio (February 15, 2010) by samproton

01 - Beach House - 10 Mile Stereo [Sub Pop]
02 - Toro Y Moi - Thanks Vision [Carpark Records]
03 - Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader (Neon Indian 'Studio 6669' Remix)
04 - Lone - Waves Imagination [Werkdiscs]
05 - Gorillaz - Stylo [Parlophone]
06 - Toro Y Moi - You Hid [Carpark Records]
07 - Massive Attack - Splitting The Atom [Virgin]
08 - Toro Y Moi - Imprint After [Carpark Records]
09 - Animal Collective - On A Highway [Domino]
10 - The Flaming Lips - Virgo Self-Esteem Broadcast [Warner Bros]
11 - Four Tet - This Unfolds [Domino]
12 - Bibio - Dwrcan [Warp]
13 - Atlas Sound - Criminals (Electronic Mix) [Kranky]
14 - The Flaming Lips - Gemini Syringes [Warner Bros]

B-Sides - Vinny B. - Thump

2010-02-16T15:50:00.000-08:00

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Enjoy... :)

1 2Pac - California Love - Death Row
2 Tipper - Bindle - Tippermusic
3 Mr. SOS - What's MK Ultra - QN5 Music
4 ill.gates and Meesha - Irma Vep (Something Wicked Edit) - Muti Music
5 An-ten-nae- Ill - Muti Music
6 The Luniz - I Got 5 On It - Virgin
7 Echaskech - Future Sex - Just Music
8 Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On - Elektra
9 House of Pain - Jump Around - Tommy Boy
10 Tipper - Veil Lifter - Tippermusic
11 Nosaj Thing - Heart Entire (Something Wicked Edit) - Alpha Pup
12 Jedi Mind Tricks - The Apostle's Creed - Superegular
13 Tipper - Ruck Feat. Epcot - Tippermusic
14 Cursor Miner - Regime Dub (Something Wicked Edit) - Addictech Records
15 Mimosa - Sirius - Muti Music
16 Gemmy - Bleep - Muti Music
17 Mr. SOS - Work(Something Wicked Edit) - QN5 Music
18 Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise - MCA Records
19 BreakBeatBuddha - Mind Check(feat. SOULEYE) - Independent Artist
20 Two Fingers - Subway Rhythm (Something Wicked Edit) - Paper Bag Records
21 KnowSleep - T-Street - Street Ritual
22 Doomtree - Close Your Ears - Doomtree Records
23 Diplo - Way More Brasil (Something Wicked Edit) - Big Dada
24 Doomtree - Game Over - Doomtree Records
25 Two Fingers - Trickstep Rhythm - Paper Bag Records
26 Two Fingers - Better Get that (Feat. Ms. Jade - Paper Bag Records
27 M.I.A. - Bamboo Banga - Interscope Records
28 Two Fingers - Subway Rhythm (Something Wicked Edit) - Paper Bag Records
29 Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On - Elektra
30 Trillbass and Symbol - Swagger - Trill Bass Records
31 Two Fingers - That Girl (Something Wicked Edit) - Paper Bag Records
32 Zion I - Legacy - Gold Dust
33 Two Fingers - Scott Foster Rhythm (Something Wicked Edit) - Paper bag Records
34 Tipper - Swipe (Dub) - Tipper Music
35 Two Fingers - Doing My Job (feat. Ms. Jade) (Something Wicked Edit) - Paper Bag Records
36 Sugarhill Gang - Rappers Delight - DBK Works
37 Opiuo - Monkey Crunk - Empathy Digital
38 Ugress - AMZ 1974 - Uncanny Planet

SPL Plugins, VERY NICE!

2010-01-30T15:13:00.000-08:00

Just trying out some of their plugs and i must say, the tube emulator and the Vitalizer are AMAZING. Its wonderful being able to separate the harmonics from saturation and have drive control of BOTH! The Vitalizer is a beast of a sound sweetener, it can distort, clear up, widen, sweeten, anything you want! De-verb plugin is quite amazing and can get some great staccato notes out of your sound!

Anyways, I encourage everyone to go out and buy their plugs, totally worth it!

Chloe Harris Further Radio January 2010

2010-01-24T15:02:00.000-08:00

Chloe Harris Further Radio January 2010 by chloeharris

Another new one, right click title or visit Chloe's Soundcloud!

01. Oleg Poliakov - Rainy Dayz
02. Drei Farben House - Final Call (Matthias Vogt Remix)
03. Adryan And Sandrino - The Deepest
04. Alex Dolby - City Shark (16 Bit Lolitas Remix)
05. David De Valera - Say That (Def Disko Remix)
06. Sweet n Candy - For Those Who Know
07. Alex Dolby - City Shark (Emill de Morea / Danito Remix) *samples
08. Gorge - Forget Your Shoes
09. Okain - Where Is Monday
10. Federico Locchi / UGLH - Dub Trumpet (Nima Gorji Remix)
11. Dibby Dougherty - Lost In Harlem (Tom Budden Alive Remix)
12. Timo Garcia - Wonderlust (Jon Gurd Remix)
13. Claire Ripley - Labyrinth (Gorge Remix)
14. Nils Nurnberg & Florian Kruse - Suerte

B-Sides - Chloe Harris - Built - 2010.01

2010-01-24T15:00:00.000-08:00

B-Sides - Chloe Harris - Built - 2010.01 by chloeharris

Download is available by right clicking the title, or visiting Chloe's Soundcloud page!

01. Vagon Brei - Don't Look Back [Trame]
02. Markus Guentner - Crystal Castle [Affin]
03. Mapstation - Return Of The Hunters [Scape]
04. Mount Kimbie - William [Hotflush Recordings]
05. Markus Guentner - Cubic [Affin]
06. Rasmus Mobius - Days Are Packed [Statler & Waldorf]
07. Rasmus Mobius - Wooden Sides [Statler & Waldorf]
08. Rasmus Mobius - Sparkling Or Still [Statler & Waldorf]
09. Bass Clef - Welcome To The Echo Chamber [Blank Tapes]
10. Ekiti Son Featuring Valeska Jakobowicz - April Weather [Office Ekiti]
11. Grad U - AG (Undepressed Dub) [Zeecc]
12. Helly Larson - Dub Shower [Soul Industries]
13. Alix Perez - Portraits Of The Unknown (Interlude) [Shogun]
14. Heinrich Dressel - Tema Finale [Trame]
15. Apparat - Wooden (Anders Ilar) [Shitkataput]
16. Alpha 606 - Particulas De Polivo [Trame]
17. Synkro - Lost For Words [Smokin Sessions]
18. Marina Halatova - Track 1 [Mood]
19. Alix Perez - 1984 [Shogun]
20. Pysical Illusion - Don't Stop [Intelligent Recordings]
21. Seefeel - As Link [Warp]
22. R Garcia - Chi (Giant Moth Remix) [dPulse]
23. Clark - Rattlesnake (Raica Unoffical Remix) [Warp]
24. Marina Halatova - Track 2 [Mood]
25. Freezie Freekie - Slow Decay [Satamile]
26. C-34 - Lacerzione (Excerpt) [Trame]
27. Mount Kimbie - Fifty Mile View [Hotflush Recordings]
28. Synkro - Wonder Why [Smokin Sessions]
29. Nastynasty - The Reef [Frite Nite]
30. Nastynasty - Haterade [Frite Nite]
31. Milky Globe & Friends - Sun Spots [Lo Recordings]
31. Vagon Brei - Don't Look Back [Trame]

Empire of the Sun remix by my buddy Limbo

2010-01-07T13:44:00.000-08:00

Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Retold by Limbo) by limbo / neon tetra

Free Sci-Fi music from... Syfy!

2010-01-07T13:37:00.000-08:00

Xlr8r and Syfy present a sound track to their new show Caprica

Anyways, enjoy some free music!

Click here!

FREE Song from Chloe AKA Raica!

2009-12-27T11:22:00.000-08:00

Click here for download

Here is a free little diddy from the head honcho herself. Enjoy the beats and happy holidays!

LOCODICE!!!!

2009-12-18T17:31:00.000-08:00

Check out these photos and press from Locodice this previous weekend!

Chloe hosted a wonderful night at the See Sound Lounge, Locodice ripped it up (according to Chloe!). Check out the photos and the write up!

B-Sides from Jaos!

2009-12-18T14:18:00.000-08:00

Jaos on B-Sides

TL:

Anthony Rother - Elixir of Life - Part 3
Zen Noise - Le Hazard (Reconstruction)
Moby - Heaven
Plastikman - Plasticine
Mathias Grasow - Himalaya
Autechre - Vletrmx21
Tom Heasley - Solitude
Cocteau Twins - Donimo
Electric Bird Noise - Lazy Tumbleweeds
Ride - Today
Passarani - Reut-RC
Passarani - V-Tek
Aphex Twin - Shiny Metal Rods
Aes Dana - Shouting Valley
Biosphere - Sphere of no-form
Anonymous Bell Ringers
Rapoon - Not the Time
Aphex Twin - (CD only track #1) - (Analogue Bubblebath 3)
Aphex Twin - (CAT 00987-A1) - (Analogue Bubblebath 3)
Dead Can Dance - The host of Seraphim
Heavenly Music Corporation - Nautilus
Gridlock - Under
Liquid Zen - Forever Infinity

--

Very wonderful spacey mix... i especially love the ending. Don't miss!

Further 04 - Lerosa - Dual Nature

2009-12-18T13:22:00.000-08:00

Lerosa - Dual Nature

Tracklist:

rusticales
spectra
sponge
abscend
traffic
dixon jar
5 petals
drama
dual nature
illness 2
common thief
paved
ohne pt.2

60 minute album hand-recorded to TDK studio mastering cassette using vintage 1970's Nakamichi tape technology.

Released Dec-09 via Furtherrecordsinfo at gmail dot com
Also can be found at Further on Bandcamp
And at discogs: Further 05 on discogs

an au revoir simone remix i think you should hear

2009-12-18T13:18:00.000-08:00

a bsides for sure...

Au Revoir Simone - Take Me As I Am - Max Cooper Remix by Max Cooper

2009-12-03T21:49:00.000-08:00

Chloe's B-day, 2009!

No Track listing for this one, but holy crap is there some fun music in here. Enjoy this special morsel from the Queen of B-Sides!

Chloe's Mix for Perspectives/Proton Radio

2009-12-03T21:46:00.001-08:00

http://chibisan.rageousmusic.com/Sets/B-Sides/Persectives%20Mix.Chloe%20Harris.mp3

Sometimes you think you know someone, and then they come back and suprise you. again. Bravo Chloe, bravo!

01. Sven Weisemann - Slice (Boris Hotton Remix)
02. Tony Malone & Waltek - Stage 1
03. Butch - Tic Tac Get Up
04. Matheo Velez - Shared (Juan Kue Against Face Mix)
05. Will Saul & Tam Cooper - Sequential Circuits (Gui Borratto) [Edit]
06. Krummstoff - Winterflow (Fabien Kamb Remix)
07. Pol On - Omorp (Catz n Dogz Remix)
08. Joe Fisher - The Second Life To Mr Wrong (2 Robots Remix)
09. Hermanez - Soliel
10. Rodrigo Carreriera - Metaphysic
11. Mladen Petrovic - Coda (Budai & Vic Remix)
12. Alex Font & Lee Garrett - Fuck Traffic (Liex Samu Remix)
13. Trandel - True Desire (Tan Atalar Remix)
14. Lea D - Unique
15. Canard - Language

scd - beautiful sea of Two

2009-11-09T17:00:00.000-08:00

B-Sides November 9 2009 on www.protonradio.com

SCD - a beautiful sea of Two

1. Chubby Wolf - Annell This Chord of Bliss
2. Loscil - Zephyr (live)
3. Loscil - Umbra (live)
4. PhantomChannel - Bleeding Riverbed
5. moskitoo - terrier
6. We all inherit the moon - We all inherit the moon Part IV
7. the tumbled sea - may
8. explosions in the sky - unknown (live)
9. kite - we don't sell this dress
10. kite - perfect world
11. Strange lights and ornaments - Have You Lost Your Name?
12. the tumbled sea - children building this rainman out of snow

Electronic Creatives Presents: Ableton Master Class in San Francisco

2009-11-06T20:03:00.000-08:00

hey guys, a bit of spam, NOT! go to this if you're in the bay area, should be QUITE eye opening. its going to be intense and NOT SHITTY!!!!!

Xone:XD

2009-10-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Xone:XD at Allen and Heath

looks like allen and heath were hard at work. amazing quality i expect out of this one, 20 channels of I/O!

the music sounds better with you

2009-09-17T16:21:00.000-07:00

here is a great music video from birdy nam nam! god i love them!

BIRDY NAM NAM - THE PARACHUTE ENDING from Steve Scott on Vimeo.

Chloe Harris - Comfortable Underground Guest Mix!

2009-09-16T20:48:00.000-07:00

Chloe just has all these mixes and they keep coming out and you'd better freaking listen cause this stuff is sick!

Chloe Harris - Comfortable Underground Guest Mix

01. Fer Ferrari - In The Way (Mute Remix)
02. Jim Rivers - By Any Means (Paul Lorraine By Every Means Remix)
03. TonkProject - Forever (Daniel Kyo Remix)
04. Recruit - Different Someone
05. Keith Thompson and Mariallieva - Truly (Franck G Remix)
06. Wow Out West - Only Love (Tejada Dub)
07. Gamma Rose - Splash Cash
08. Santiago Garcia - Cuakcoland
09. Liz Cirelli - Cephied (Chloe Harris Remix)
10. Leonardo Tou - Zias
11. ? - Sonic Sky
12. Limacon - Electro Meds (Molecule's Riesgo A Nada)
13. Li-Polymer - Cruising Speed

i really dig this mix!

214 live from Bonkers!

2009-08-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

214 live from Bonkers!

dj set that chloe found amazing. check it out! leave comments if you're a soundcloud user!

Chloe Harris Guest Mix for Kiss FM in AU!

2009-08-29T11:13:00.000-07:00

enjoy this piece of genius. i really dig the second half.

Chloe Harris Guest Mix on Kiss FM Australia

p.s. here's the track list!

01. alex dimou - zaf (nefilim)
02. sebastian davidson - sunday morning
03. intensitive - okko (urban absolutes dub)
04. demarkis lewis - the maze (deez tech n groove dub)
05. hugo barritt - follow up
06. fabien kamb - rotation (jp jones remix)
07. krummstoff - impressa
08. astraglide - far away dub
09. casanova - dreams in blue (nick stoynoff remix)
10. riktam bansi - bass manster zorro (jerome isma ae remix)
11. daniele papini - hidden source
12. rodriguez jr - pandora

burial + four tet - wolf cub

2009-08-29T11:11:00.000-07:00

Apple Logic 9

2009-07-23T14:34:00.000-07:00

Apple's updated DAW just came out, check it at
Apple's official page!

they've added a few new cool things and upgraded mainstage to something that is worthwhile, with support for rewire! (yay ableton!)

Further Records Debut!

2009-07-22T15:24:00.000-07:00

OK people! The wait is finally over! Further records is a GO! First up is Dennis White's brand new tracks with amazing remixes by Chloe Harris/Andrew Cox and Carlos F!

This is quite the release with diversity in every part. Amazing heady progressive techno with that shoegaze influence sprinkles all over Dennis' original works, all with a laid back atmosphere! Chloe and Andrew Cox's remix is a big room prog tech trance something or other with a harder edge and a smooth style (my favorite!). Rounding out the selection is Carlos F's super laid back, chillllllllll ass remix that takes things deeper and more housey, look for this to hit some charts!

as always check beatport for the release or click on this link!

Further Records on Beatport!

Vinny B. - Where the Wild Things Are

2009-05-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

new set on last weeks b-sides :) fun stuff, dubstep/glitch hop/techno/tech house, lots of stuff, enjoy :)

Vinny B. - Where the Wild Things Are

1. Touane - Bill - Persona
2. Dima - Moonolog - Bar25
3. Kreon - Tromarasou - Resopal Red
4. Danny Bonnici - The Vessel - Lobotomy Recordings
5. Oliver Koletzki - Since You Are Gone - Still Vor Talent
6. Munk - The Rat Race (Surismo Remix) - Gomma
7. Lee Mortimer - Putto - Dubsided
8. Scotty Coats, Wes the Mes - Double Fisted (Prins Thomas Disko Miks) - Rong DFA
9. Sukh Knight - Diesal Not Petrol - True Tiger
10. Gorge - Kassiande (Marc Romboy Remix) - Freerange Records
11. Jan Driver - Rat Alert (Dub Mix) - Made to Play
12. Modeselektor - Godspeed - Bpitch Control
13. Paul Ritch - Split - Quartz Rec
14. Jan Driver - Rat Alert - Made To Play
15. Astronovo, DJ Zombi - Anything You Want (Miki Litvak, Ido Ophir Remix) - Sprout
16. Black Lips - Veni Vidi Vici (Diplo Remix) - Big Dada
17. Black Lips - Veni Vidi Vici (Diplo Remix) (Something Wicked Remix) - Unreleased
18. Pinch - Joyride - Tectonic
19. Par Grindvik - Drift (inspirations Take I & II) - Stockholm LTD
20. Ben Goodwin - In An Odd Wave - Minimal and Melodies Music
21. Koczian - Wild Big Synthesiser - Minimal and Melodies Music

Chloe and Voyager Live from WMC!!!

2009-04-06T12:49:00.000-07:00

Here's a special WMC download from Voyager and Chloe playing live for Proton Sessions at Love Hate in Miami.

Voyager was on effects while Chloe on decks.

Chloe Harris and Voyager - Live from Proton Sessions WMC'09

Chloe has been working hard on the B-Sides comp and its almost done. :) lots of new music is finished as well!

Upcoming tracks from Chloe

Matt Rowan & Robbie Low - Swell (Chloe Harris Remix) [Proton]
- there's also a special deep dub created special for the comp :)

Alex Dolby - Polarity (Chloe Harris & Andrew Cox Remix) [Maktub] - as charted by Hernan Cattaneo for April. You can hear this on my music myspace.com/djchloeharris

and don't forget! Further Radio on Proton!

Next guest is Andrew Cox this Wednesday April 8th.

Robots. on your doorstep. and they have drum machines.

2009-04-02T21:45:00.001-07:00

Article::Source

A laboratory robot called Adam has been hailed as the first machine in history to have discovered new scientific knowledge independently of its human creators.

Adam formed a hypothesis on the genetics of bakers’ yeast and carried out experiments to test its predictions, without intervention from its makers at Aberystwyth University.

Sean Cusick - B-Sides (5-12-03)

2009-03-16T19:04:00.000-07:00

Enjoy one of the great mixes of past B-Sides shows.... Sean Cusick!

DOWNLOAD THE MIX

Chris Meadows - They Don't Make Them Like They Used To

2009-03-10T15:14:00.000-07:00

Grab this breakbeat mix from Chris featuring some great tracks from a few years back :)

DOWNLOAD MIX HERE

01 : Icehouse - Don't Believe Anymore (Ivan Gough & Colin Snape Remix) - Warner
02 : Sean Cusick & Medway - Columns of Clouds - Saw
03 : Digital Witchraft - Brindavan - Opek
04 : Ozgur Can & Rouzbeh Delavari - Eternity - 3Beat Breaks
05 : Mortar & Pestle - Itsachickthing (Luke Chable Remix) - Heavy Rotation
06 : Sasha - Fundamental - BMG
07 : Phil K & Habersham - They Just Won't Let Me Be - Institution
08 : Infusion - Legacy (Junkie XL Remix) - Audio Therapy
09 : Luke Chable - Melburn - Bedrock Breaks
10 : Marcruiser & Andy Page - Elementalelectrofunk feat. George Clinton - Barely There
11 : Derek Howell - So I Wrote - Unknown
12 : Luke Chable - Sealer's Cove (Midnight in Cyberfunk Remix) - Zero Tolerance
13 : Paul Oakenfold - Ready, Steady, Go (PMT Remix) - Perfecto
14 : Starkid - Crayons (Habersham & Numinous Remix) - Unreleased
15 : Habersham & Numinous - Leaving Tifton (Digital Witchcraft Remix) - Blueprint
16 : Pat Foosheen - The Unthinkable (Habersham's Maaaaahsiive Remix) - Institution

Jason Jollins - Live from Pucon, Chile - February 2009 Prt 3

2009-03-09T18:00:00.000-07:00

DOWNLOAD PRT 3!!

Part 3:

01. Sam Ball - Weirdo - i-FI Music
02. Marcelo Vasami - Amazing Dreams (Kassey Voorn Remix) - BIT Records Mexico
03. Drumma - Predator (Milton Channels Pulsar Remix) - Avenue Recordings
04. Jaytech - Sundance - Anjunadeep
05. Kismet - Borderline - Pilot 6 Recordings
06. Kim Fai - Excuses - Leaders of the New School
07. Timmy & Tommy - Full Tiltin (Joint Operations Centre Remix) - Full Tilt Recordings
08. Marcel Woods - Musical Madness (Take One) - High Contrast Recordings
09. DJ Preach - Joomla - Boom Tsjak
10. Patrik Carrera - Finelines (Polaroidgirl Stripped Back Mix) - Couture

Jason Jollins - Live from Pucon, Chile - February 2009 Prt 1

2009-03-09T17:55:00.000-07:00

DOWNLOAD PRT 1!!!

Part 1:

01. Dpen - Maybe Not - PyCairo
02. Daniela Stickroth - Chest in the Attic - Meerestief
03. Paul Thomas & Myke Smith - The Grudge (Fine Taste Remix) - Baroque Limited
04. Juill & 3Some - Mariposas - PyCairo
05. Chris Cargo - Timeshifter - Radio with Pictures
06. Overplay - Dive Through - San Records
07. Gorge - Katchuli - Plastic City
08. Tomcraft - Bavarian Storm - Craft Music
09. Urban Breathe - Great Floor - Morrison Recordings

Little White Earbuds blog | Echospace

2009-02-25T18:13:00.000-08:00

Little White Earbuds on Echospace

Check out the blog "Little White Earbuds" ... In the link above they, feature an interview and an excellent set from Echospace. Any fan of B-Sides will love this set... also, check out their blog, quality!!

Nathan Fake - B-Sides mix

2009-02-23T16:31:00.000-08:00

DOWNLOAD NATHAN's MIX

Here is the first installment of the B-Sides archives. B-Sides has had some fantastic guests over the many years of the show, and we are going back in time to offer some great mixes to you :)

Nathan was kind enough to do a mix for B-Sides back in July of 2004. The tracklist has escaped from my possession, if you have it, feel free to post it in the comments!

Enjoy!!

Kevin Hoole - 090206

2009-02-17T15:34:00.000-08:00

Download Kevin's mix Here!

01 The Young Gods - Untitled (4) [cdr]
02 Anduin - Makepiece In Pieces ((Anduin Mix)) [SMTG Limited]
03 Library Tapes - ...But Now Things Were Different, With Birds Unable To Speak [Resonant]
04 Pan•American - Dr. Robert Goddard [Kranky]
05 The Fun Years - Tonight We Are Playing At 48bpm [cdr]
06 Tarentel - Latency A [En/Of]
07 A Setting Sun & Shigeto - Girls And Boys Want Boyfriends And Girlfriends [Moodgadget]
08 Rafael Anton Isisarri - Hopes And Past Desires [Immune]
09 Valet - Drum Movie [Kranky]
10 Tape - Oak Player [Häpna]
11 Mountains - Below [Apestaartje]
12 Library Tapes - Feelings For Something Lost In Two Parts (Pt. 2) [Resonant]
13 Giuseppe Ielasi - Untitled (9) [12k]
14 Bronnt Industries Kapital - The Arrest Of Maria The Weaver [Static Caravan]

Aural Imbalance - B-Sides Mix 2009

2009-02-09T16:58:00.000-08:00

Aural Imbalance dl

Ai has a long history of making atmospheric music. from d and b to deep house he keeps things simple and groovy.

Enjoy!

01 Real Imaginary - Aural Imbalance (Within 9)
02 Nineteen 77 - Aural Imbalance (Within 8)
03 Look Forward - Aural Imbalance
04 Redemption - Fallen Angel "idforma On Remix" (Embarcadero Records)
05 Drift Would? - Idforma
06 Nightsuit - Aural Imbalance (Others Digital)
07 Disque - Aural Imbalance
08 2k9 - Subs & Mykron
09 Jetstream - Idforma

cjb - downtempo mix

2009-02-09T16:56:00.000-08:00

Downtempo Mix from ctb!!

Lovely downtempo mix from Carwyn :)

Vangelis - Main Titles (From "Bladerunner")
Illinton - New Dreams (Chillout Beats)
Depeche Mode - Useless (Kruder & Dorfmeister)
Sasha - Baja
Moby - Go (Jam & Spoon In Dub mix)
Leftfield - Melt
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (Part VI)
The Shamen - Heal (The Separation) (Steve Osbourne Ambient 12)
International Observer - Now A Major Motion Picture

Chloe Harris - January Mix

2009-02-09T16:50:00.001-08:00

Chloe Harris - January Mix

New mix from Chloe aired on Global Vibes Kiss FM Greece and also aired on Therapy Sessions...

01. Artette - That Night [Minimal And Melodies Music]
02. Sandra Lima - Higher (Jon Silvas Clap Clap Instrumental RR Edit) [Sick Watona]
03. Sebastian Cariga - Breathe Deeper
04. Sebastian Cariga - Breathe Deeper (Chibale’s Diggin Deep Mix)
05. Sasse - Break Up (Timewriter ‘Droid Up’ Mix) [Moodmusic]
06. The Engineer’s - To Back
07. Tiger Stripes & Audiofly - Hundra [Get Physical]
08. Pedramovich - Burka (alex Niggemann Remix) [Supernature]
09. Christian Smith & John Selway - Move! (Dimitri Nakov & Gabe & Ritkam Mix) [Tronic]
10. Josel & Pedro - Sapphire (Logiztik Sounds & Mauricio Duarte Remix) [Polytechnic]
11. Tim Davison - Patrol (Kasey Taylor Mix) [Vapour]
12. Christian Fischer - Lightener (Spektre’s Dark Light Remix) [Takt]
13. Vosk - I Miss U (Poision Pro Deep Dub Remix) [Moontribal]

Adam - Tranquil Sleep

2009-01-27T08:12:00.000-08:00

Another great downtempo mix from Mr. Adam :)

01 Lykke Li - Melodies Desires
02 Future Sound Of London - Yage
03 David Helpling And John Jenkins - Beyond Wonder
04 Max Sedgley - Slowly
05 Bjork - Possibly Maybe
06 Everything But The Girl - Single (Brad Wood Remix)
07 Grey Area - Slowly
08 Nils Petter Molvaer - Little Indian (Bugge W)
09 Nils Petter Molvaer - Little Indian (Original)
10 Natalie Walker - Right Here
11 Brian Eno - The Secret Place
12 David Helpling and John Jenkins – The Knowing

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Nick Williams - head in the clouds

2009-01-27T08:09:00.000-08:00

Check out this new mix from one of b-sides fav's Nick Williams :)

01. gamat 3000 - structures [dessous]
02. lusine - auto pilot (deru remix) [ghostly international]
03. chadwick strange - idle [omnis chill]
04. diadem - mel [dessous]
05. alejandro mosso - bcn [lomidhigh organic]
06. ghost pirates - reclaiming the ship [dope recordings]
07. regen - duege [ilian tape]
08. stewart walker - days before rebirth [persona recordings]
09. move d - silk dub [compost]
10. kabale und liebe & daniel sanchez - mumbling yeah [remote area]
11. pablo bolivar - just perfect landscapes [regular]
12. das kraftfuttermischwerk - give it to me slow [thinner]
13. pulshar - no meditation (pablo bolivar remix) [phonobox]

Dowload Nick's mix here!

Ableton 8! YIPPEEEEEEE!

2009-01-22T15:18:00.000-08:00

so click the link to get a video of ableton's new features. lookin pretty sweeeeeeeet. personally, i cannot wait for the apc40 from akai!

Live set from Chloe @ the Sullivan Room!

2009-01-20T16:32:00.000-08:00

Here is Chloe Harris, Live from the Sullivan Room! Enjoy!

Chloe Harris - Live from the Sullivan Room

B-Sides is mooooooving to a new time slot on proton!

2009-01-20T11:19:00.000-08:00

10am - 12pm EST is the new time for Chloe's B-Sides show on proton. Mark your weekly calender, cause we're gonna have more listeners than ever!

B-Sides Presents Eva

2009-01-20T11:09:00.001-08:00

It is with great pleasure that Chloe Harris and B-sides present to you, Eva! Scroll down for download links!

One word is necessary when describing the multi-talented, multifaceted, and quintessential EVA: Dangerous. An artist who’s taken DJing to places that most dream of while playing records in their bedroom, Eva has staked her claim in the international world of electronic music while remaining instrumental in the shaping of the northwest United States’ music scene. When behind the decks, this powerful presence can only be described as grabbing the dance floor by the balls, looking it in the eyes, and giving it one option – to paint the walls with sweat and wear holes through the soles of its shoes. Her music commands attention, breaks hearts, and is just so all-around nasty that it requires a written waiver releasing her of responsibility for all bodily harm caused by excessive dancing. Her record box is so full of mind-bending, forward thinking, and dominating music that it has been the cause, and the end, of relationships, political organizations, and the occasional war. With such obvious talent, it’s only logical that her genius has been lauded by an astonishingly intimidating list of heavy hitters like Felix Da Housecat and Kris Menace, to name a couple, and even instigated an invitation from UNKLE’s front man, James Lavelle, for an exclusive appearance at London’s infamous Fabric Live. Her capabilities have become so recognized that they’ve seen the breadth and the width of the globe, impregnating dance floors in Canada; South America; Europe; Hong Kong; Seoul, Korea; and Guangzhou and Shenyang, China.

EVA’s talent and dedication so permeates every part of her career that it’s no surprise that her production work has been seminal, to say the least, prompting yet another invitation from Lavelle – this time for a remix of UNKLE’s “Invasion,” featured on his “Global Underground, Romania” album. The attention gained from this much celebrated release brought more remix work in the form of a high- profile remix of Kelly Osbourne’s “One Word, Peter Juergen’s anthem “Love it “and “Builder” on Work it Baby Records, France. Loved and supported by everyone from Audiofly and Hernan Cattaneo to the Disco Boys who properly employed it to rock massive festivals, Time Warp and Mayday in Germany.

EVA’s burgeoning passion for what she does is such that it can’t be restricted to just the DJing and producing side of things. Eva’s insight into what makes music what it should be has put her in the spot of Music Director at edgy lifestyle publication, Vicious Magazine. But even this isn’t enough. EVA conceptualized and created her own global, music-publishing agency, Stay Gold Entertainment – an agency with a focus of licensing independent music for film, commercials, video games, and new media.

With a resume of accomplishments that could easily fill a set of Encyclopedia Britannica’s, it’s no wonder that many look to Eva for something different, something innovative, something iconic, and something of such superior quality as to be uncontested. – Evan Alexander

DJ Eva - Live at the See Sound Lounge

Sound. In Motion

2009-01-16T18:43:00.000-08:00

so chloe pointed this out to me. see those black lines? those are pieces of vinyl. see that yellow thing? think of it as a locomotive following the tracks of the vinyl. it has a speaker on it, so you can listen to it travel. its very very very neat.

Chloe Harris - Snow

2009-01-05T13:33:00.000-08:00

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New mix from our Queen!

B-Sides - Chloe Harris - Snow

01. Jonson - Electro Rain
02. Hibernation - Reflect
03. Oliver Lieb - Dimension X
04. Warp Technique - Softly Spoken Spell
05. Joachim Garraud - The Beginning
06. Jonson - Foretime
07. Ezekiel Honig - Broken Marching Band
08. Solar Fields - Self Transforming Experience First Movement
09. Oliver Lieb - Subsonic Interferences
10. Chymera - Umbrella (Beatless Mix)
11. Shigeto - May
12. Warp Technique - Softly Spoken Spell
13. Jonson - From Here To There
14. Ibiza Sunset - Sunrise Over The Ocean
15. Alex Rize - Elfsong (Minutiae Elfsongs Chillout Remix)
16. Raumzeit - Silent Dark
17. Jonson - Moon To Earth
18. Oliver Lieb - Spice Diving
19. Pulshar - No Meditation (Pablo Bolivar Solar Mix)
20. Mark Mitchell - Souls On Board (Ambient Mix)
21. Desert Dwellers - Stratosphere (Spacious Ambient Mix)
22. Koen Heeltap - Bee Change
23. Arcon 2 - Freefall
24. Denis Rusnak - Wuestenwind
25. Juzu aka Moochy - Sleeperz
26. Pal finger - Sonnensegel
27. Orbital Mover - Follow The Light

B-Sides Conributor's first track out now!

2008-11-10T14:59:00.000-08:00

Congrats Vinny (aka Something Wicked)!

eddie cointreau: fish fingers ep
1: eddie cointreau - oncorhynchus
2: eddie cointreau - acipenser
3: eddie cointreau - acipenser (something wicked remix)

Sometimes, you just want to dance. Sometimes, you want to dance at four in the morning, in a dark room. Sometimes, you want to dance until you cannot dance any more, at four in the morning, in a dark room. If you fit any of the above catagories, Eddie Cointreau's Oncorhynchus is for you. Of course, if you instead like acidstep freakouts and / or throbbing, sophisticated techno, we've got you covered as well. Art comes care of Davie Murphy.

Get it here: Tide Pool Records

Chloe Harris - The Heathers

2008-10-22T17:16:00.000-07:00

Chloe - The Heathers

01. Dubtractor - Hum PT 2 [Hobby Industries]
02. Duck Feet - Textures (Duck Remix) [Contexto]
03. .tape. - Lo Pencil (The Village Orchestra Remix) [spa.RK]
04. Marcel Dettmann - Clime [Marcel Dettmann Records]
05. The Ventriloquist - Amb.2 [Persistencebit]
06. Moso - Black Lodge (PT 4) [Spaceport Records]
07. Fine Cut Bodies - Breaver Blink (Ooah Remix) [Chi Recordings]
08. Paul Kalkbrenner - Queer Fellow [Bpitch Control]
09. Beatkonexion - Guit [Drizzly Records]
10. Fusion Art - Discover [Apparition Recordings]
11. Shigeto - Everygreen [Mood Gadget Records]
12. Ion Driver - Sio [Digital Distortions]
13. Duck Feet - Paisaje [Contexto]
14. Fraction - Supermarket Of Soul [Infine Music]

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SCD - At Long Last

1) krill.minima - Sommerdellen
2) Alias & Ehren - Blurry Edges
3) Helios - Civilized World
4) Bela Banhagyi - Existence Parts 1-3
5) The Fun Years - With Magic by Combinatorics
6) Helios - Coalescence
7) Keepalive - Acetone
8) Anders Ilar - Ludwijka 8
9) krill.minima - Einsiedelstein
10) Helios (f. Hollie Kenniff) - Refraction
11) Fila Brazillia - Subtle Body

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OMFG Serato and Ableton to form CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP!

2008-10-17T12:46:00.000-07:00

http://www.ableton.com/serato-partnership

well it seems someone else got the memo.

THIS JUST IN, ABLETON TO HAVE VINYL CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im so excited. im finally going to be able to do what i want with ableton! there has been tons of people who made their own vinyl control, but now its going to be to a set standard!

this is big news for the dj community. spread it.

Blue Sky = awesome

2008-10-17T12:01:00.000-07:00

Blue Sky studio monitors have been installed in Key Code's facilities for the use of the AFI (american film institute). i've been using blue skys for almost a year now and i must say, they are amazing... and some of the best customer service i've ever experienced!

This is the system for the AFI install

and this is what i use!

and this is what i want!

Did anyone else miss this Vestax guitar turntable thing?!

2008-10-16T16:04:00.000-07:00

Uh... how did i miss this? its a cd-turntable, guitar style, designed for live performance. there will only be 20 made ever, and therefore requires special order. www.vestax.com has the dirt but im still complete in awe that i missed this. it looks like a LOT of fun... can't wait to see who shows up with it on stage!

Traktor goes "PRO"... whatever that means

2008-10-16T15:17:00.000-07:00

So im pretty sure this is an old screen of traktor, but whatever. NI is updating traktor. there are 20 new effects. and they were built in reaktor. can you say, "OMG PLZ NOW KTHX!" with this i think traktor might be on par a bit with ableton for djing. i mean, it still doesn't have the abilities of ableton, but at least we're going to have way more fun playing with it! thank you NI for ruling all kinds of ass!

this just in: Pioneer makes good heaphones!

2008-10-16T15:04:00.000-07:00

well look at that. pioneer got their head out of their asses and actually made some headphones djs should care about. not only are they looking to be solid dj headphones, they are also geared towards studio use with a flat frequency response. they look at bit bulky and heavy, but im sure kick ass. thank you pioneer for thinking of the djs!

update on the rough rider

2008-10-15T14:03:00.000-07:00

actually been using this on my tracks and holy crap. this is one of my favorite compressors, it can make anything snap like a mofo. and the sensitivity knob is just miles more intuitive than the threshold concept. i compress better thanks to this thing. just thought i'd let you guys know!

Dave Smith's Mopho

2008-10-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

i really haven't liked much of dave smith's stuff. i worked at gc and got to play with both the prophet and the poly evolver. dreadfully complicated things without the screen size to back it up. this thing looks plenty fine for the itty bitty screen. and it has a nifty "push it" button that i have no idea what it does. there are some videos up on their site and its only 400 buckaroos.

ever wanted the djm800 filter knobs in ableton?

2008-10-05T16:46:00.000-07:00

Tarekith has produced a nifty little effect rack for ableton that gives you the one knob high/low pass filter combo found on the djm800. very useful for switching filters with out causing that drop out that switching filter types in the auto filter usually causes.

you will have to register with the forum... but its worth it. tons of goodies and nonsense found inside.

http://abletonlivedj.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7273

Pro Tools 8

2008-10-05T14:54:00.000-07:00

so pro tools 8 is on its way. expect it to finally compete with cubase and ableton in the dance music arena. they've added a bunch of stuff to make it super neat (incl. instruments/effects, elastic audio...). seems like someone at digi got the memo. pretty sure the install process will still make you want to tear your eyes out with a spork.

http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?langid=100&navid=399&ref=pt8-hpf

if you haven't heard yet,

2008-10-04T19:52:00.000-07:00

audio damage is by far one of my most favorite plug-in producers. its been on every other blog already, but i think b-siders shant be neglected :)
Audio Damage Rough Rider

this makes us proud as musicians

2008-10-04T19:43:00.000-07:00

glumbert - Why you shouldn't use your phone at a concert

B-Sides Features Jason Jollins Monday 9/15

2008-09-13T10:51:00.000-07:00

** Download his mix **
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Acute Recordings label head Jason Jollins is one of the most in demand dj's on the global touring circuit today. Known for highly technical and well programmed sets, Jason has a unique sound and style of dj'ing that has earned him the title as New York City's top Progressive House DJ.

While Jason has a current plays regularly for Made Event at Pacha New York, Jason is also a former resident for Godskitchen NYC and has held residencies at many of NYC´s top clubs including Crobar, Avalon, Centro-Fly, Filter 14 & Spirit (formerly Twilo).

It is through these residencies that Jason has played alongside world renowned DJs such as Sasha, Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk, Steve Lawler, Lee Burridge, Juan Atkins, Armin Van Buuren, Marcus Schulz, Hernan Cattaneo, Above & Beyond, Gabriel & Dresden, Seb Fontaine, Oscar G, Anthony Pappa, Darren Emerson, Ferry Corsten, Max Graham, and many others.

B-Sides Inerviews Jason....

-What are the highlights of your DJ Career?

The DJ contests that I have won, Acute Recordings, My success in my home town of New York City and my success in being able to share my passion for music on an international level.

-How old were you when you first got into house music and how did it happen?

I started listening to house music when I was about 14 years old and I was introduced to it through some good friends of mine. In the early 1980's I was really into break dancing and rap music culture (hip hop). I was very young at the time but I worked for a dance studio and often traveled with them as a break dancer putting on shows. Through break dancing I was exposed to dj'ing and turntablism and it fascinated me how dj's would scratch and mix songs and sounds together. When I was introduced to house music I absolutely loved it. I bought my first pair of turntables in 1989 and the art of dj'ing has been a part of me ever since.

-How would you describe your sound?

I would classify myself as a progressive house dj, but not in the traditional form. I tend to play many different styles within my sets, but do so in a progressive way.
I think it is extremely important for a dj to be diverse when it comes to track selection. I play House, Progressive house, Tech house, Techno, Minimal, Tech Prog, Trance, Tech Trance, etc... But tend to concentrate more on what sounds good to myself and my fans rather than on what style it is. I prefer to play diverse genre bending danceable dj sets that last at least 5 hours.
A great dj in my opinion has the ability to weave in and out of many different sub genres in a way that creates a seamless soundscape. Sort of like telling a story and bringing the crowd for a ride.
I love bass lines, vocal dubs, great melodies, tracks that have a unique edge to them, tracks that move the soul, lots of teasing, feeling, and emotion...
I am very detail oriented when it comes to mixes & transitions. I come from a time when dj's would create a journey within there dj sets. I don't like to just play tracks, I like to tell a story with every set.

-The term progressive house has been seen by some as a "dirty word" within the industry. What are your thoughts on the term progressive house and some of the negative press it has received over the past few years?

There was an amazing track released in 2007 by Eric Prydz called Armed. It was the number 1 track on beatport.com and was being played by dj's crossing along many genres throughout the world. In beatport the track was first being sold in the techno section and is currently being sold in the electro section. While Pryda - Armed does have some electro elements, it is essentially a progressive house track.
When I am music shopping I shop in the minimal, house, progressive house, electro, tribal, trance and techno section. One reason is because I like to play many different styles within my sets. However, it's also because there is so much mislabeling of tracks throughout the industry, especially in the past few years as new sub-genres are being created so often. You can find great house tracks in the progressive house section as well as great progressive house tracks in the minimal or techno section, etc...
The problem in my opinion is that there are so many crossover tracks that have different elements of different sub-genres that they are very hard to nail down to just one style. People do there best to label tracks in a proper way, but sometimes genre associations are not so cut and dry.
People for years have been saying progressive house is dead (just as they have said with trance, tech house, house, etc...) and they will soon be saying the same thing about minimal and electro (many already are).
If you go to a Sasha or a John Digweed show anywhere around the world you will see that progressive house is far from dead. Progressive house dj's draw some of the biggest crowds in the world.
Genre bashing is mainly done by certain media outlets who want to appear to be on top of the next big thing. The genre war keeps it interesting I guess, creates chatter and controversy. However... Great music is great music, each sub genre of house, trance, electro and techno have great tracks.
Progressive house is far from dead and never was. You can have two Progressive House Dj's playing back to back and have a completely different sound from one another.
I think that when a lot of people think of Progressive House they think of a sound that was around in 2001. One of the great things about this sub-genre is that it is always changing and evolving. Progressive House today is completely different on many levels from what Progressive House was in 2001. And it appeals to the educated music crowd while at the same time appeals to the commercial crowd.

-In your opinion, what is the current state of house music and in what direction do you see it going?

House music was really big in the united states in the late 1980's especially with the subgenre called Freestyle. EDM exploded again in the late 1990's but I think that it was also very misunderstood. There was a big anti EDM movement in the United States and I think that we are just starting to recover from that today.
I'm touring different countries all the time and in a lot of these countries you hear EDM wherever you go (taxi's, mcdonalds, the radio, tv, tv commercials, etc...).
I think the biggest problem with Edm in the United States is that the mainstream audience doesn't understand it. The reason for this is because there are not enough outlets for people in the mainstream to hear it.
A lot of producers now adays are focusing on the more commercial aspect of house music which has vocals and a somewhat pop element. Once the mainstream understands the more commercial aspect of house music, it's then that they start to dig deeper and are more open to the underground sound (brilliant music).
Internet radio is also very popular now which supplies people with a choice to listen to whatever they want, whenever they want to. This will of course create a lot of exposure for different types of music, including house music.
People in general love music, dance, entertainment, and they love to have fun. There will always be dance clubs and dance music. The future of house music looks very bright. I think it will only continue to evolve and become more popular over time.

-You have played regularly at many of NYC's top venues such as Crobar, Filter 14, Love, Avalon, Centro-Fly, Webster Hall, Godskitchen @ Ikon, Pacha, etc... Which of these clubs did you like the best and why?

Each venue for separate reasons has had something unique about them that have made them special. I cherish my times at each of the venues listed above and will always have a place in my heart for all of them.

Out of all the Dance Clubs you have played internationally, which is your favorite?
There have been so many great venues but my three favorite venues I have played are Dance Club Mania in Bulgaria, Pacha Buenos Aires & Pacha New York.

-Made Event is considered to be one of the top EDM event organizers in New York City (and many would say in the USA). How long have you been playing for them and what do you like most about playing for them?

Made Event is run by Mike Bindra & Laura de Palma, Mike Bindra being the former General Manager of the legendary Twilo. While I wouldn't consider myself a Made Event resident, I have been playing for Made Event for over 3 years now and I have nothing but great things to say about them. Mike and Laura are great people and they are very detail oriented when it comes to all aspects of throwing quality events. They treat there artists very well and I know that every time I play for them it will be a great experience. Playing for them is like being a part of history in the making and it's always a pleasure.
They are committed to excellence in the promotion, production, and execution of electronic dance music events. I always know that when I play a Made Event I will be playing on a perfect DJ set up and on the very best sound system available (usually an Integral Sound System). And I have been taught so much from the Made Event sound engineers in regards to how to make these sound systems sound as good as they possibly can during my DJ performances.

-What is the best part about your job?

I love traveling, seeing new places and cultures, meeting new people.
But the best part of my job is the art of dj'ing. I feel very fortunate to be in a position where I am able to share my love and passion with others on a global level. There is no greater feeling for me than when I am performing and my fans are enjoying themselves. The adrenaline and emotional rush is amazing.

-What are you working on right now?

Right now I have a lot of gigs lined up that I am getting ready for. I have gigs coming up in Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Argentina, Mexico, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Bulgaria and Slovenia. Aside from the gigs… my record label, marketing, production and everything else that goes along with being a DJ take up a lot of my time.

-What do you like to do when you are not touring, working with your label, and working on production?

When I'm not working with music I love to spend time with family and friends, play soccer, play video games, go mountain biking, snow boarding, catch up on my favorite tv shows, spend time on the internet, I love mixed martial arts, and I love to watch movies.

-Do you have any advice for DJ's who are trying to learn how to DJ?

One of the best methods for learning how to dj is to download some live cd's from your favorite dj's, buy the tracks that are on the live mix, and try to recreate the dj mix exactly how the dj did it. This is a great way to learn how to mix tracks and program a set.

-Do you have any advice for local dj's who want to spread there wings?

On a local level, a bedroom dj can gain a lot of exposure by throwing there own events. The best way to be a part of the scene is to be involved with it and to contribute to it. Rather than a Dj running around handing out hundreds of cd's, a bedroom dj is better off trying to find a venue to throw a weekly or monthly party where they invite other local dj's to play as guests. By doing so, they will not only be able to meet other local djs, but they will also be in a position where other people will hear them perform in a live environment. They will also be contributing to the local scene by providing a place for other dj's who are in a similar situation to display there talents and share there passion.
On a global level, production is key (Deadmau5 for example). If you look at a lot of the artists who are touring internationally, many of these artists are doing so because of the tracks that they are making or have at one time made. Especially in today's market, it's very hard for a dj to make it on dj'ing alone. There are thousands and thousands of DJ's in the world and it is much easier for someone to listen to a 7 minute track than it is for someone to listen to an 80 minute dj mix from a dj they have never heard of before. A great dj can put out 5000 amazing dj mixes in one month and no one will know that dj exists. A great producer can put out a few great tracks in a short period of time (or just one great track in his life) and be known almost instantly throughout the world. Production also creates a lot of free marketing due to other dj's charting and tracklisting your music.

-How long have you been running Acute Recordings?

Acute Recordings celebrated its 6th year anniversary in May of 2008. It's amazing really, the years since I have started the label have gone by so fast and it has been very exciting.

-What gave you the idea to start the label and how did you go about getting it started?

It all started when I received a couple tracks from a San Francisco based producer named Nacca (a.k.a. John Wayyne). I absolutely loved the tracks that he sent me. I asked him to send me some more of his productions and each track he sent me was better than the previous. We eventually starting talking and he told me that he had never previously released any material before. I loved the tracks so much that I looked into starting a label.

-Was it hard getting the label off the ground or was it an easy process?

Starting a label today is a lot easier than it was 6 years ago due to the fact that everything is digital now and tracks are sold online. Six years ago the concept of digital was for the most part unheard of, everything was sold in the vinyl format in specialty stores throughout the world. It was a lot of work getting Acute up and running but it was fun work. I also had a lot of help from Chris Fortier (Fade Records), Hector Romero (Saw Recordings), and Agent Orange (Gotham Grooves), as well as many others.
Once the legal aspects of the label were taken care of, I showed the first few promo's to Intergroove US (a.k.a. Rhythmic NYC). I was very fortunate as my label was welcomed with open arms by one of the worlds strongest EDM record label groups of that time.
Once accepted into Rhythmic, I promo'd the first Acute release which charted in the top of the prestigious Balance Record Pool charts and was played and charted by a lot of the worlds top dj's (Jimmy Van M, Sandra Collins, etc…). This of course gave Acute Recordings a great start and a lot of exposure on a global level.

-So now that 6 years have passed, what can we expect from Acute Recordings?

Acute recordings was started on the foundation of helping unknown but extremely talented producers who have never had a release before. In turn, I give these artists there first release which serves as a platform to build from while also giving these artists global exposure. This format has been very successful as well as very fulfilling on a personal level. I currently have over 65 artists with tracks released on Acute and many of these artists have moved on to become well established producers within the industry. Every once in a while I will release something from a well established producer but the label will always serve the purpose of its initial intention.

-What are the pros and cons of Digital vs. Vinyl in your eyes and how do you feel about this change that has taken place?

I remember about 4 years ago the whole scene was up in arms. Vinyl shops and distributors were closing left and right. To those in the industry, it was as if it was the end of world. Vinyl was dying and there was no solution.
When Digital stores such as EdmDigital and Beatport came along it was like a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately most of the vinyl pressing plants, label groups, distributors, and stores had to close shop. But on the bright side of things, many of the companies and people who were working in the vinyl market embraced the new digital era and were able to make a somewhat easy transition.
From the perspective of a dj, I absolutely love the digital era. A few years ago it would cost $10 for one piece of vinyl that usually had 2 tracks on it (and usually only one of those tracks being something that you would play).
Aside from the cost, if you wanted to go music shopping you would have to leave your house and go to your favorite vinyl store. Once at the vinyl store, there was a good chance that the store didn't order all of the new releases, and even if they did, the chances are that the really good ones would be sold out.
Vinyl was also very heavy. You would have to carry a very heavy crate or record bag that would usually only hold 50 vinyls and would give you one heck of a sore shoulder by the time you got to where you were going.
Digital is amazing and I fully embrace it in every aspect.
Now dj's can buy single tracks rather than being forced to pay for the B-Side. Individual digital tracks only cost about $1.99 (a little more if you want to buy the high quality wav version).
With digital you don't have to leave your home. You can just log into any online digital store from anywhere in the world and shop at any hour, for as long as you like.
Tracks never sell out! And once downloaded, you can fit hundreds of tracks in 1 cd book and thousands on your computer if you are a laptop dj.
But another great thing about digital is that once you have the tracks, you can make your own personal edits of the tracks to fit your needs within your dj set.

-Now that digital is so dominant, what do you feel is the next step in the evolution of dj'ing?

Well most dj's are now digital and are using cd's during there sets. This is great as it opens up a lot of options in regards to adding effects to tracks and mixing in ways that just weren't possible with Vinyl.
As time goes on, I see the future dj being a laptop dj. Programs such as Ableton live are absolutely amazing. It's just a very easy way to dj and opens endless possibilities during a set when it comes to making edits on the fly, creating mashups of tracks, precision in technique, using audio effects, etc...
However, while this technology is a huge breakthrough, I feel that it is continuing to hurt those who focus primarily on the art of dj'ing and don't want to move into production.

-How so?

It's almost impossible (especially in today's age) to break through as a dj alone. Unless one of the top dj's take you under there wing and bring you up, the only real option to become globally known is through producing (making) great tracks. In turn, what you have are the worlds best producers touring the world as dj's, while the worlds best dj's are playing in there bedroom or in there local pub.
Of course in some cases an artist comes along who is a great Dj as well as a great producer, or is at least a great dj with a great production partner / engineer. Either way, it's much easier and much more accessible for someone to listen to a 7 minute track than it is for someone to listen to an 80 minute dj mix from a dj they never heard of before.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion amongst EDM music fans worldwide who think that dj'ing and production is one in the same. And there is a very big difference between a person who produces music and one who actually dj's.
If you look at many of the top dj's in the world, you will see that they "initially" became known not because of dj'ing, but through there production work.
Before Ableton live came out, producers would get known through there productions but many of them would remain in the studio producing music rather than touring the world as a dj. The reason for this was because they were professional producers and aside from just playing tracks, they didn't have the experience or skills to be a professional Dj.
Now with programs like Ableton live, you see a lot of great producers who have never toured as dj's before now touring. This of course could be looked at as a good thing and in some ways it is.
However, Ableton allows artists to put together a pre-programmed set (if they choose to). Because of this, you have "some" producers showing up to there shows with a laptop and a preprogrammed set where they just press the play button in ableton and pretend that they are actually doing something.
Abelton live is an excellent program. I use it for making some of my mixes for my radio shows when I am traveling and I also use it for production work. When used properly by an artist in a live environment (such as Dj Sasha) it is truly amazing and I see this type of dj'ing as the future of the art.
But it is also very discouraging when an artist shows up to a show and is jumping around pretending they are doing something when they are in fact just playing a pre-mixed set in ableton live. Everyone is being cheated in my opinion. It's equivalent to a singer who lip-syncs at a concert.

-It was great talking to you and having you for this interview. Is there anything else that you would like to say to the readers?

I would like to take this time to thank you for the interview as well as everyone who has taken the time to read this. Also I have been friends with DJ Chloe for years and it's a pleasure to be on her Proton Radio show. J

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2008-09-08T18:36:00.000-07:00

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Chris Meadows - B-Sides Breakdowns

2008-08-12T16:31:00.000-07:00

Chris Meadows......

..... has established himself in the electronic music world by working closely with many local Atlanta promoters, such as Liquified, Diagnostik, and Men with Records. He is also a resident with Volt Productions, one of Atlanta's premier underground promoters, as well as with Midcity Café for nearly two years. Playing numerous clubs in Atlanta, as well as appearances in Miami, Charlotte, New Orleans and Albuquerque, Chris has warmed up many nights for international talent; Chloe Harris, Trent Cantrelle, Krafty Kuts, BT, Gene Carbonell, Andy Hughes, Paul Oakenfold & Sandra Collins to name a few. His monthly radio show on Dance Radio (www.danceradio.gr), Substratum, recently celebrated being on the air for over a year and it is where Chris showcases his interest in music from across the spectrum and across the globe. Recently, Chris has joined the ranks of another well respected radio show, Warm Art, on Proton Radio (www.protonradio.com), which gives him a chance to profess his love of music beyond the dance floor and all things eclectic. On the production front, Chris has been working hard at creating his own unique sound by releasing tracks on Undermine Records, Christian Records , Tik Tok Records, L8-Night Records and Audio Ridge Recordings.

For links to all past mixes from live performances, Substratum and Warm Art, check out the website at www.djchrismeadows.com

Thanks!

about his mix...

"I've got a very special mix-project airing. I've taken intros, outros and breakdowns from over 40 tracks and chopped, looped, layered, filtered bits to fill in the hour long slot. This mix is really special to me, a vision I've been working on for a while and it has finally been realized. It's the ultimate tease...you expect the beats to drop at every turn, but they never do. "

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01. Chris Meadows - Nightfall / CDR
02. Lokitas - Magenta Part 1 (Vert True Remix) / Pitch
03. Terry Lee Brown Jr - Chatterbox (Atmospheric Dub) / Plastic City
04. Astro & Glyde - California Girl (Kabuto & Koji Remix) / Water Based Music
05. Manuel de Lorenzi - On the Way to Clemency / Akbal
06. Murat Ozer - Yip / Connect Four
07. Afrilounge - Gene / Connaisseur
08. Afrilounge - Lux Dementia / Connaisseur
09. Akabu - Phuture Bound (Ame Remix) / Z
10. Onur Ozer - Red Cabaret (2000 and One Remix) / Vakant
11. Solomun - Woodstep / Dessous
12. Ito & Star - Sudoko Kid / Cr2
13. Quivver - Dancing in Dark Rooms (Boris Brejcha Remix) / Boz Boz
14. Funk D'void & Phil Kirean - Black Worm / Soma
15. Jay Sustain feat. Chris Meadows - Key Circuitry (Rob Dowell Remix) / Undermine
16. Rob Dowell - The Proposition / Lobotomy
17. Winx - Don't Laugh (Richie Santana & Peter Bailey Remix) / Nervous
18. Marcin Czubala - I Am You (Daddy's Edit) / Mobilee
19. Rick Nicholis & Asher Jones - Mogadon (Kolombo Remix) / Noir
20. Rez & Phunkt - Quench Quisine (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) / Distorzone Glass
21. Bearweasel - Warmer / Tsuba
22. Manuel Tur & Dplay - Deviate / Drumpoet Society
23. Shafunkers - You Don't See Me / Cr2
24. Livio & Roby - Moriska / Supernature
25. David K - Western Journey feat. Opium / Freak N Chic
26. Habersham - Where's My Guitar / Audio Therapy
27. Juergens - My Blackheart / Electribe
28. Crystal Noise - Odyssey / Clubland
29. Peter Jurgens - Sponge / Electribe
30. Coldfish - More Than 60 Seconds / Perspectiv
31. Chus & Joeski - El Amor (Peace Division Deeper Remix) / NRK
32. Sasha - Park it in the Shade (Audion Deep Steeple Remix) / Ultra
33. Steve Lawler - 21st Century Ketchup / SCI+TEC Digital
34. Tigerskin - Peter's Secret Weapon / Dirt Crew
35. Three Drives - Greece 2000 (Lush 7 Remix) / Wasted
36. Eric Borgo - Mopti (Pier Bucci & Matthew Styles Remix) / Tsuba
37. Two Armadillos - Hamlin / Dessous
38. Booka Shade - Night Falls / Get Physical
39. Partial Arts - Telescope (Radio Slave's Prenzlauer Blur Remix) / Kompakt
40. Paul Loraine - A Kind of Bliss / Riff-Raff
41. Sackrai - As If / NRK
42. Emerson - Venus Fly Trap (Harada Remix) / Freak Waves
43. Daniel Mehlhart - Deep Motion / NRK
44. Joeski - Orgasmic / Maya
45. Kevin Over - Talk to Me / Dekomatic
46. Sackrai - Aftertalking / Telegraph
47. Studio - Life's a Beach (Todd Terje Beach House Remix) / Information

Adam - Happy 30th

2008-08-09T13:36:00.000-07:00

Adam who? Just Adam, thats all you need to know. He is a friend of B-Sides and he made an awesome mix. Get after it.

http://www.scdmusic.com/bsides/plist/Adam_Happy_30th.mp3

Budai and Vic - Rollerbar (Forteba Remix)
Terry Lee Brown Jr. - Plastic CIty (Dub)
Loco DIce - How Do I Know
Rocco - Memories Feat. Marcel
Andanda Project - Where the Music Takes You
Urban Absolutes - Anaphora
Alland Byallo - Easy Dreams
Sarah Galli and Matteo Matteini - Confident
Jeff Bennett - Boneback (Terry Lee Brown Jr. Remix)
Tigerskin - Peter's Secret Weapon
Alexabder Koning - Basic Melody (Shur I Kan Remix)
Ronan - Take Me Back (Shur I Kan Remix)
Harold Heath - Slick Seven
Harold Heath - Monza (Dub)
Dirt Crew - Largo
Pussez - Tell Me How You Do

Chloe Harris - Live @ Womb Toyko

2008-07-31T17:57:00.000-07:00

Chloe Harris
Live @ Womb Toyko:
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Live @ Summer Sessions on the Terrace:
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Chloe Myspace

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endlessly elapsing evil:
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The Jass Myspace

Ribbario
Common Sense:
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2 Years of Happiness:
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SCD
Tribulations:
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SCD Myspace

B-Sides Blog is alive!!!

2008-07-31T16:01:00.001-07:00

Hello B-Sides Fans,
We are now entering the blog world. Tune in for downloads of all the b-sides shows, DJ bios and interviews with people we have on the show. Tune in for many updates :)
-the B-Sides team