DJ MetroGnome

My longest running weekly (and the 2nd longest running weekly in Indianapolis) is turning 7 this coming Tuesday. It’s been a lot of fun over the years, but an amazing amount of work as well. Holding down a weekly gig for even a year can be challenging, but to do it for this amount of time is damn near impossible. Oh yeah, did I mention that I cart all of the gear and sound every week down to the spot as well. Yeah, son… DEDICATION. I’ve only missed 4 weeks in 7 Years also. So, nonetheless, I’m proud of this party and the fact that I have an outlet to play everything except the same tired radio rotation and current hits (we refuse to do that here and have a staunch “NO REQUESTS” policy… Oh, and a “IF YOU DON’T TIP THE BARTENDER, YOU’RE AN ASSHOLE” policy that has also become famous in Indy).

Come help J. Moore and I celebrate this Tuesday, March 12th with some good ol’ hip hop, soul, funk, reggae and party classics.

This has been done for a couple weeks, but finally getting it posted. I know there are still a lot of Wu heads out there that will enjoy this, but them aside, how can you not be entertained by Ghost’s semantics? He’s one of my favorites anyways.

I also realized while making this that he has WAY too much material for one single mix so I’ve pulled some of his more obvious pieces and will put them on Vol. 2 (which I’ve already started also). So, yeah, there’s some sleepers, album cuts, and guest features on here to go with some of his classics.

Enjoy!

http://tinyurl.com/MetroGFKv1

Just wrapped this mix up, it’ll be live within the next few days. Also, I realized while recording this that he has WAY too much music for only one volume so I actually spaced out the “hits” so there are some surprises on this mix that only the true GFK fans will be hip to and some of the obvious jams will be on volume 2.

Stay tuned…

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This past Thursday, Jan. 24th, I was able to see 5 months of work culminate with a really dope event I’ve been waiting 3 years for Red Bull allow me to bring to Indy. Well, ultimately, the wait was well worth it as nearly 1,000 people packed into Deluxe at the Old National Centre to see Action Jackson, Buck Rodgers, Cool Hand Lex, Indiana Jones & Limelight battle it out for $5,000 and the chance to advance to Chicago next month at the regional.

Honestly, all of these dudes did the damn thing! The energy was insane and the sets were so strong that Four Color Zack, Big Once & TopSpeed had to deliver one of the first ties in Thre3Style history.

Congrats to Buck Rodgers on taking the victory, but big ups to them all! Check out their sets here:

Buck Rodgers

Action Jackson

Limelight

Cool Hand Lex

Indiana Jones

Soul Supreme v3 … features a bunch of super-talented, but lesser-known artists of the soulful variety. Hope you dig it!

PS: If you want a physical cd, hit me with your physical addy and I’ll get one to you asap.

DOWNLOAD:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJZYlJZeDNrWStFTmNUQw

Flying Lotus = Genius

daughtersofdilla:

Bizarre Tribe: A Quest to The Pharcyde (Official Teaser) (by GummySoulPresents)
Release Date: 9.13.2012

As we approach the one year anniversary of 2011′s award winning Fela Soul release, we’re pleased to give you a sampling from Amerigo Gazaway’s upcoming mashup, “Bizarre Tribe: A Quest to The Pharcyde”. Utilizing the original Jazz, Soul and Funk recordings sampled throughout A Tribe Called Quest’s extensive catalogue, Gazaway recreates classic productions — pairing his reinterpreted instrumentals with select vocals from West Coast “golden era” favorites, The Pharcyde.

Download the single here:
gummysoul.bandcamp.com/track/bizarre-tribe-runnin

facebook.com/gummysoulpresents • twitter.com/Gummy_Soul • gummysoul.com • amerigomusic.com

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lexxdigs:

Brasiliana (Promotional Video) (by Haylow Overby)

For more information please visit djhaylow.com/brasiliana.

Cover art designed by Lexx Valdez (lexxdigs)
Video edited by Haylow

Propers!

lexxdigs:

The newest mix by DJ Haylow is more than just a compilation of songs. It is a mindset.

Brasiliana takes place in the late 60′s, early 70′s, and it is truly a beautiful place. The vibe is one of pipes and smoking jackets while entertaining a social event in your mod style case study house overlooking the city, or it could be a relaxing day on a deserted white sand beach. Either way, Brasiliana is musical enjoyment at the fullest, designed to paint a picture of another world and era. An assortment of lounge music, you will hear bossa nova, samba, and jazz by Brazilian, Italian, and American artists, singers, composers, musicians, and arrangers. There is no limit to instrumentation, as each song holds unique qualities that make them different from the next, though the mix in it’s entirety has a marvelously cohesive sound that makes it an easy listen from start to finish.

This is a glimpse into a time that sparks intrigue, style, fascination, and wonderment.

Welcome to Brasiliana.

For more information please visit djhaylow.com/brasiliana.

Cover art designed by Lexx Valdez (lexxdigs)
Video edited by Haylow

Big shouts to Haylow and Lexx… great people and artists!

npr:

Wormhole on the loose?! Run away!

—Daisy 

I recently completed my latest mix, “Collections & Connections, vol. 1”… it’s a concept mix based entirely  on song-to-song relationships (might be a sample, might be wordplay, etc, etc). Feel free to download or pass the link along to anyone of interest.

www.tinyurl.com/MetroGnomeCCv1

By the way, the cover shows the majority of acts that are on the mix. Curious how many people you all can identify before opening up the file?

So after Exile’s performance on the 21st, we’re going to open up the sound system to basically anyone that wants to play material, new or old, in front of a crowd. Maybe you want to test the mix on a new record, or maybe you haven’t heard it outside of your car or headphones yet, or maybe you just want to get the reaction from a crowd of people. Whatever it is, this is your opportunity… and it’s only $5 to get in all night regardless. I’d suggest getting to the show early enough to see Exile perform though… trust me, you won’t be mad.

I am very fortunate to hold the ambassador position for Indiana on behalf of the RBMA. It’s an incredible program and I’d suggest any musicians/producers/instrumentalists/singers/musically inclined people to look into it. On that note, I have two events coming up this month that will highlight the Academy and bring the locals out to some cool events. Hope some of you can attend one of these shows with Starkey on Friday, March 16th and Exile & Lester Johnson on Weds, March 21st.

HIT THE LINKS ABOVE FOR INFO!