"boston's own dj rndm, a young DJ who's been making waves with his expert blends of hip-hop and pop-rock-etc. though his aesthetic fits right into the current craze for mashups, his approach is quite different from--and more demanding than--all of us software-employing mashers. rndm creates live blends on two turntables, using a keen ear for harmonic combinations and some deft skills on the 1s and 2s. restricted to vinyl and technics/techniques, rndm forces himself to find songs that can be made to match without changing them too radically, a constraint that produces some really creative and compelling mixes. somehow rndm is able to recuperate even those classic-rock songs that we could all stand never to hear again, often by dropping some serious crunkness on top.
i've been digging his blends for a while now, and it's always a treat to see and hear him do his thing in the moment. for this halloween session, he pulled out all the stops, blending the themes from "ghostbusters" and "teenage mutant ninja turtles" (he's a radical rat!), among others, into everything from contemporary hip-hop to some classic michael jackson cuts (of course "thriller" got a spin, much to the crowd's delight). rndm's hosting several mini-mixes and individual blends over at his site, so check 'em out and peep the kid's steez.
if you're in the boston area, you can catch rndm doing his thing in the flesh..."
check out www.djrndm.com for upcoming shows.
Ohhhhh shit son!!!! Rock band 2 in November!!! yell yeah!!! and by the way..good job on the DL content being compatible w/ rock band 2..that would have pissed so many people off...the guitar looks kick ass too...i cant see Guitar hero world tour being able to compete..people are already too invested in DLC for rock band already...hell fuckin' yeah...
So not fair! You're going to perform with Richard Devine! And I don't! (*hissy fit ensues)
I will be in Texas pursuing my corporate Red Bull overloadship, otherwise I would be there this Friday. But give Richard a flick on the nose from me. We had him for a show at Massart (Hello Neighbor 06) and ever since then he just vanished. We <3 him.
yo yo yo! shit man...i'm just glad to hear from ya. i thought you died in a tragic dj'ing accident cuz u were m.i.a. for so long. so you got the 57. i still got that old fisher price battle mixer. we can session anytime. and by anytime i mean when i got the extra cheese to get back east. and when i do you better get ready cuz i'm coming at you with razor blades and lemon juice dawg....LEMON JUICE! haha.
YO!!!!!! How you been??? How's life treatn' ya? You plan on going to any of the conferences in Miami in March? Hit me up... hope everything is Gravy with you Baby... Take Care
Hey dude wats up? I miss u guys, we got a ton of snow!!!Check my space I put a new utube on it's a riot !!! Luvs ya tell Pattianne we said Hi Luvs ya Auntie and Fam
AYUH WE R ALL ROCKIN OUT THANX 2 U!!ALL CHRISTINAS FRIENDS R CUMMIN NEW YEARS 2 PLAY .SHOULD B FUN HOPE U AND PATTIANNE HAVE A GOOD ONE .I LOVE YA AUNTIE AND FAMILY
COLOR With Resident DJ Joseph Colbourne Disco, Underground Funk, Italo, Boogie, & Dance NEXT COLOR: Friday Dec 7 2007 with Special Guests: David Shaw (Attitude City, MTL) 403 Centre Street Jamaica Plain MA 02130 9:00 Doors, 10:00 DJ, Open till 1:00, 21+, $5.00 Free Parking (next door in the "Hi Lo" lot)
David Shaw, along with Chris Paré and Davey Lähteenmaa, host LOOSE JOINTS (http://www.myspace.com/loose_joints) a monthly disco/electro event based in Montréal that has had guests as varied as John Selway, DJ Bethany, Dan Selzer, and Jeffrey Sfire. Mr. Shaw is also a co-founder of Attitude City (http://attitudecity.com/), a Minneapolis and Montreal bases DJ collective whose message is as follows:
"Wit h a keen edge honed by years of fanatical crate diving, Attitude City’s internatio nal effort is to cut through the tenuous trends and genre-humping of the modern club scene. It’s as simple as introducing the sexy audio gems of bygone eras to handsome contemporary jams , getting them good and drunk, and letting them knock boots in your ears. Attitude City: we’re your booty’s best friend."
You can check a mix by David Shaw here: http://radio.a brooklynlife.com/pod cast/2006/Shake_Your _Rhombus_-_Mixed_by_ Attitude_City-1Sep20 06.mp3
