8tracks is on of my favorite Internet radio sites. And, I’m not just saying that (disclosure: I’m on the Board of Advisors), because I’m down with the crew. It’s just that these cats were able to survive the major label mafia and keep their handcrafted internet radio service available to wanna-be DJs. You gotta check out some of these mixes. Definitely music you won’t hear on the radio. I’m digging this mix I posted from Aiden Bordner. Check this out and other phat mixes on 8tracks.com. Start your own radio station, tell your friends, and play all the music you probably have never heard, for as long as your ears can stand it. Anyone can become the DJ. I’ve got some joints on 8tracks as well. You can listen to my mixes on my profile here.
Tag: DJ
Dance Music in the news!
It was exciting to read the news this week about dance music across America. The LA Times and Detroit News both published articles that focused on the growth of dance/electronic events. Miami New Times led the story in March with an article about the Ultra Music Festival. MTV followed up, hyping the connections to pop. The last link points to last year’s NY Times article about the surge in interest in DJ training/education as the recession took hold.
LA Times:
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/30/entertainment/la-ca-summer-music-rave-20100530
Detroit News:
http://detnews.com/article/20100601/ENT04/6010313/Movement-festival-sets-attendance-record-as-paid-event#ixzz0pcy86FoE
Miami New Times:
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2010-03-18/music/ultra-music-festival-grows-again-in-2010
MTV Ultra Music Festival
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634874/20100328/motley_crue.jhtml
New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/nyregion/08dj.html
Cargo Trade Show NYC
Cargo Trade Show
The Cargo Trade Show is back at St. Patrick’s Center, 268 Mulberry Street [between Spring & Houston] in New York’s NoLita. The area, now considered a yuppie enclave, is filled with turn-of-the-century walk-ups and smartly designed street facing fashion boutiques that’s become an off-the-beaten-path destination for urban chic.
Given my background in all things DJ culture, many of the featured brand’s use music as a driver in the marketing. Sponsors included Karmaloop.com, the online urban fashion retailer.
On Tuesday, I’ll be heading down there with camera in tow to shoot some pics for Netmix.
A few of the brand on hand include:
- amivectio
- bolt cutter
- e.5.Charlie
- entree
- frank 151
- gabriel ruiz
- gifted threads
- greedy genious
- lingo 12
- milkcrate athletics
- rebel aire
- sabit
- stall & dean
- the loots
- triko
- wild child nation
- yours truly
