Mr Gasparov - Maseeve (New Tune)

Mr Gasparov rolls deep with my BCN fam, and has quickly become one of my favorite artists on the globe...his tune 1975 on Steak House Records topped my best of 2009 list this year, and he just launched his own blog that I'm really liking as of late.

Maseeve is his latest and last tune of 2009..and its spectacular...can't wait for more of this style to emerge in the new year.

If you like what you hear... show him some love on soundcloud or over at his site.

Mr. Gasparov - Maseeve by mrgasparov

Come Out and Play on NYE!

This event is going to smash up da place as we usher into a new decade at Modern Math!!!

An all locals event featuring Piranha Piranha, Slim Pickens, Donna Dada, Thief, & rzo!
Expect to hear everything from classic hip hop, roots reggae and dancehall, to ragga jungle, dubstep, booty bass, & electro.

dl - T Willy - Come Out and Play (Skream Remix)

Tickets be only $10 before 11pm..and $15 after.
Special NYE cookies, the usual cheap drinks...and of course PK Sound.

Don't miss this!

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(Un)broken Speech

Not sure how I missed this in my best of 2009 list...so here it is...Beautiful.

dl - Moderat - Rusty Nails

Can't Stop Now...

Best love jam of 2009.

dl - Major Lazer feat. Mr Vegas & Jovi Rockwell - Can't Stop Now

Happy Holidays c/o TheRinseOut

From all of us at TheRinseOut.com...One Love.

See you on NYE!

dl - DJ Madd - Someone (Breakage Unspecified Mix)

Doubt (Ramadanman Refix)

Great indie-step remix of Delphic by one of my favourite producers as of late Ramadanman. Loving the twisted reworkings he applies to the original synth lines...

Thanks to Hot Biscuits for posting this.

dl - Delphic - Doubt (Ramadanman Refix) direct link

Drop the Lime @ The Republik w/ Mr. Geography

What can you say about Luca "Drop the Lime" Venezia that hasn't already been documented? He makes crazy left field bass music and sings like an angel. He runs the Trouble & Bass label in NYC... he's made cuts for Tigerbeat6, Planet Mu and Institubes. If XLR8R's 2008 artist of the year is in your neck of the woods, bass devastation is sure to follow.

Drop the Lime is playing the newly re-opened Republik Nightclub in Calgary on December 27th, TRO's Mr. Geography is opening, alongside Noah York City.

Check the Facebook event. See you pon de floor. Gonna be a banga!

Tiger + Crane

As 2010 draws near, I find myself feeling more and more nostalgic of the days gone past.

I'm not gonna bore you with my old man "back in the day" speech...
I just want to show some love to the sounds that catalyzed my life as a dj, producer, and connoisseur a' la beats.

"I be swingin' swords strictly based on keyboards."

No sound to this day has affected me as much as the first time I heard the Wu...and as we stand on the precipice of an uncertain yet brave new world...I can state the following with complete certainty...

As long as music is being made on planet earth...there will never be another Wu Tang Clan.

"Light is provided through sparks of energy
from the mind that travels in rhyme form
Givin sight to the blind
The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum
Death only one can save self from
This relentless attack of the track spares none"

dl - Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M (Enter the Wu Tang 36 Chambers)
dl - GZA - Living in the World Today (Liquid Swords)
dl - Ghostface Killah - Iron Maiden (Ironman)
dl - Raekwon - Incarcerated Scarfaces (Only Built 4 Cuban Linx)
dl - Cappadonna - Slang Editorial (The Pillage)
dl - Method Man - Bring the Pain (Tical)
dl - GZA - Duel of the Iron Mic (Liquid Swords)
dl - Old Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo (Return to the 36 Chambers)
dl - Raekwon - Criminology (Only Built 4 Cuban Linx)
dl- Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Chessboxin' (Enter the Wu Tang 36 Chambers)
dl - GZA - Breaker, Breaker (Beneath the Surface)
dl - Method Man - All I Need (Tical)
dl - Wu Tang Clan - Triumph (Wu Tang Forever)

Si Begg - Revelation (Free Tunes)

Si Begg is giving away 4 tunes on his website as an early Christmas gifts to all us bass heads...he does this every few months...which is really nice of him, because he is a bomb producer.

Here's my pick of the four..
DL - Si Begg - Revelation(GBass Mixx 2005) Direct Link

Grab all of them here.

MC's Can Kiss (Starkey Remix)

Super tight remix by Philly's finest, Starkey...not a fan of the original by Uffie...but Stark bot takes the original and annihilates it with some amazing synth lines, glitch effects, and crunk step beats...this is some my favourite work by Starkey to date...full release in January on Ed Banger.

DL - Uffie - MC's Can Kiss (Starkey Redid)

Cloudchaser

hd4000 are giving away a bunch of tunes on their soundcloud for free...

Here is my personal favorite of the batch.

Yong vs. widdler - cloudchaser (hd4000 remix)-mp3

Michael Red this Friday

We are super excited to have the founding member of Lighta! on the decks this week @ Modern Math.

Michael Red aka Souns has been crushing soundboys in Vancouver since 1998...and has played a major role in establishing the cities bass music, dubstep, grime and dancehall scenes on an international level.

He has shared the stage with artists including Kode 9, The Bug, and Joker to name but a few.
Recently quoted as 'the best selector in Canada" by our hombre Max Ulis...which is saying a lot...cause Max be a critical bro...and rightfully so.

One of mRed's original tunes is featured in this video below.

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Our NYE bash has just been announced as well...check the event listing for details.

Albums of the Decade...

I won't say these are the best albums of the decade...but these were some definite standout listeners that have stood the test of time for me personally, and played a huge part in the soundtrack of the last 10 years of my life.
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Electronica: Trentemoller - The Last Resort (2006 Poker Flat)



DL - Trentemoller - Vamp

DL - Trentemoller - Sunstroke

DL - Trentemoller - Prana
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Club: Modeselektor - Happy Birthday (2007 BPitch Control)



DL - Modeselektor - Black Block

DL - Modeselektor - 2000007 (feat. TTC)

DL - Modeselektor - B.M.I

DL - Modeselektor - The Dark Side of The Sun (feat. The Puppetmastaz)

DL - Modeselektor - Hyper Hyper (feat. Otto Von Schirach)
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Hip Hop/Beats: RJD2 - Deadringer (2002 Def Jux)



DL - RJD2 - Smoke & Mirrors

DL - RJD2 w/ Blueprint - Final Frontier

DL - RJD2 - Ghostwriter

DL - RJD2 - The Horror
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Rock n Roll: At The Drive In - Relationship of Command (2000 Grand Royal)



DL - At the Drive In - Arcarsenal

DL - At The Drive In - Enfilade

DL - At The Drive - Quarantined

DL - At The Drive In - Invalid Litter Dept.
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Rock/Pop: Radiohead - In Rainbows (2008 Self Released)



DL - Radiohead - Nude

DL - Radiohead - Reckoner

DL - Radiohead - All I Need

DL - Radiohead - Faust Arp

DL - Radiohead - Reckoner (Nosaj Thing Remix)
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Experimental: Radiohead - Kid A (2000 Parlophone/Capitol)



DL - Radiohead - Kid A

DL - Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place

DL - Radiohead - Idioteque

DL - Radiohead - The National Anthem

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Eclectic: The Avalanches - Since I Left You (2000 Modular)



DL - The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist

DL - The Avalanches - Avalanche Rock

DL - The Avalanches - Flight Tonight

DL - The Avalanches - Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life

Dl - The Avalanches - Radio

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Canadiana: Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004 Merge)



DL - Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #2 (Laika)

DL - Arcade Fire - Wake Up

DL - Arcade Fire - Haiti
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D.S.

Midnight Social Part Deux

My hombre Sleepyhead over at the Midnight Social Club invited me down to Lethbridge this weekend to play a jam he is putting on with some friends of his.
MSC is easily one of the best and most personal music blogs on the interweb...
Sleepyhead has a writing style all his own, and an impeccable taste in just about every genre of relevance...I highly recommend checking this blog.

Watch out for some big new Sleepyhead productions..and possible collaborations with yours truly and company in the coming year.

If you happen to be in the bridge this weekend...come say hi at the Henotic Lounge...I'll be rinsing bangers on all the university heads.

Until then here is a tune by Harmonic 313 aka Mark Pritchard...inspired by the mysterious lights spotted over Norway yesterday....
Which I happen to believe is an intergalactic space portal to/from another dimension...

DL - Harmonic 313 - The Returners

Just saying.

We <3 Brackles...

Brackles has been one of the most original and exciting new artists to emerge from the UK underground in 2009...he was right near the top of our "best of 2009" list...and if his progression continues as it has...2010 promises to be his for the taking.

His productions meet somewhere between the realms of broken beat, 2 step, dubstep, house, and electro...making his hybrid sound a perfect fit for the modern dj who wants a little bit of everything in his or her sets.
Both playable in the big room or the chill out lounge...Brackles never disappoints...
From what we hear, his live djing skills are top notch as well...here's hoping he can make an appearance in Calgary this coming year.

DL - Brackles - Air Pie

DL - Brackles & Shortstuff - Broken Harp

DL - Crystal Fighters - I Love London (Brackles Remix) via Pelski

DL - MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker (Brackles Remix)

Formant Recordings Free Release

Formant Recordings is giving away their latest release by Sines for free on Soundcloud...which btw - is the best new website of 2009.

Its a super deep and chilled out listen..and comes with a real nice remix by Forsaken.

FRMNTSP01-SINES-THAT THING SHE DOES/FORSAKEN RMX by Formant Recordings

A Day in the Life (Unknown Mix)

This is hands down the best remix of the Beatles I have ever heard. EVER!
I have to say that I usually... as in 99.99 percent of the time hate it when modern producers sample or remix classic rock tunes to make a quick hit track...however that is not the case here..

This remix is so beautiful its insane.

Posted by Sei A on soundcloud...its called the "unknown mix".. it sounds suspiciously similar to Burial's productions...could it be??? I really don't know...regardless it is a masterpiece.

But please do yourself a favour and listen to this..if your like me...listen to it over and over and over...this is a one of a kind!

The Beatles - A Day In The Life (unknown mix) by Sei A

200th Post = The Rinse Out Best of 2009

Its that time of year again...when all the music media outlets put together their best of lists for the year past...
So we figured why not make our 200th post on TRO a mega post complete with all our favourite jams and artists of the year.

2009 was a big year for underground music. It saw the trends of the past 3 years fade away...and make way for a new forward thinking sound set to lead us into the next decade of electronic music.
For us this new sound represents quality not quantity...creativity over plagiarism...and an open minded approach to both music production and listening that was lacking in recent years.

So with our 2009 wrap up lists...we have selected not just our favourite tunes...but the artists, production techniques, and labels behind them.

This music we have selected is simply stuff that we really liked this year-whether it be a lot of the tracks that we played out this year, artists that inspire our own productions, or a glimpse into what we would like to see more of in 2010...

Artist of the Year - Scuba
With his move to Berlin earlier this year...Scuba's sound took on a cross pollination of techno and dubstep that was definitely required in order for both genres to evolve, branch out and expand into new frontiers of listenership...not only did he himself release several red hot eps, and remixes...but his imprint Hotflush continued to drop quality releases including undoubtedly one of the most memorable and refreshing tracks of not only the year but of the whole decade with, Joy Orbison's Hyph Mngo...which you can guarantee made just about everyones "best of" list for this year.

DL - Scuba - Aesaunic
Buy the full Aesaunic EP at Boomkat

Below are our individual favourites and most played tracks of the year...in no particular order.

Dan Solo top 10

DL - Mr Gasparov - 1975 (Steakhouse Records)
DL - Brackles - Rawkus (Planet Mu)
DL - Shortstuff - A (Ramp)
DL - Headhunter & F - Dedale (Transistor)
DL - Instra:Mental - Watching You (NonPlus)
DL - Cardopusher - Low End Legacy (Ad Noiseam)
DL - Evergreen, Landlord, & RSD feat. DANMAN - Jah Rain (RSD Remix) (Ranking UK)
DL - Rob Sparx - Vagabundo (Dubbed Out)
DL - Breakage w/ Roots Manuva - Run Em Out (Digital Soundboy)
DL - Distinction - Fly Eyes (Argon)

Mr Geography top 10

DL - Kid 606 - Monsters (Cardopusher Remix) (Tigerbeat6)
DL - Headhunter & F - Night Dive (Transistor)
DL - Jack Sparrow - The Chase (Tectonic)
DL - Sukh Knight - Ganja Dub (True Tiger)
DL - Ed Solo & JFB - Egyptian Horns (Sludge)
DL - Downlink - Gamma Ray Burst (Dub)
DL - Drop the Lime - Set Me Free (Zombie Disco Squad Remix) (Trouble & Bass)
DL - The Toxic Avenger - The Fall (Switch Remix) (Scion CD Sampler 26)
DL - Mowgli - Nu Skool (Deadfish)
DL - Fake Blood - Mars (Boy 8 Bit Cover) (Cheap Thrills)

Piranha Piranha's most played tracks of 2009

DL - Raffertie - Antisocial (Toast Refix)
DL - Moderat - A New Error (Headhunter's Answr Errow Mix)
DL - Breakage feat. Dave Rodigan - Together
DL - RSD feat. Wilks - Firewall
DL - Tek-One - Hate You
DL - Skream - Filth (we know this came out in 2008)
DL - Major Lazer - Hold the Line (Max Ulis Remix)
DL - The Widdler - Postive Vibes
DL - Jahdan Blakkamoore feat. General Steele - The General
DL - Temper Trap - The Science of Fear ( Herve Dub Mix)

Please support all of these artists by visiting their websites and purchasing their music.

Nosaj Thing @ the Hifi Club

Nosaj Thing has been one of the most publicized underground artists of 2009. With the release of his debut album Drift receiving critical acclaim across the board, and his music finding regular airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Los Angeles' KCRW...this has been a extremely busy year for the Los Angeles native to say the least.

Even though this event finds itself on NYE eve....this show could go down as one of the most refreshing shows of 2009, and the perfect jumpoff to what promises to be the most revolutionary year in Calgary's local music scene to date.

Rumor has it he may even be doing an instore info session here @ Giant 45...not something you will want to miss if your a part of cowtowns burgeoning beat maker community.

DL - Nosaj Thing - Lords

DL - Nosaj Thing - Fog

Both tracks taken from Nosaj Thing's album Drift...purchase the full length here.

The Rinse Out's own, Lorne B is opening things up...so get there early to catch one of our finest in the mix.

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