Dance Floor Dale

Our friends from WARP records sent this over to us and MEGA just loves Flying Lotus. Adult viewing only.

Saturday Night Special/Rock Solid

Hands On Records was launched with my hopes of changing the landscape of the music world. Running label and pressing vinyl in this day and age is not easy. Although Hands On was shorted lived, plenty was learned and was proud of the effort. It was also a great experience working with one of the best MCs around who is also a top notch DJ, Unite. Our 1st and only single received mixed reviews. It's not a great record, but nothing to be ashamed of either. How many DJs have the balls to put shit out? So out of the vaults, here is the single we unleashed. DJ Myxzlplix

Saturday Night Special: MC Unite

Rock Solid: MC Unite

BLACK FRIDAY

Word has it that MEGA DJ's Myxzlplix & L/V will be adding their artistry to the Halloween event of this century!



Hosted By: BLACK FRIDAY
When: Friday Oct 31, 2008
at 8:00 PM
Where TBA upon RSVP confirmation
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
Description:

BLACK FRIDAY is a private party. RSVP invite reservation required to attend. BLACK FRIDAY is a 18+/21+ event. The party premiers on Halloween night Friday October 31, 2008. Attending guests must be personally invited by BLACK FRIDAY affiliates (promoter/host/band/ or DJ). Guest RSVP reservation is a mandatory requirement to ensure guest entrance and privileged disclosure of secluded venue location.


BANDS & DJS:

SCARLET SYMPHONY
FING
A SCRIBE AMIDST THE LIONS
MORGAN YOUNG
DJ DAMON CLARK
THE RISING SOUND
DIMITRI FROM BOOTY BASSMENT
DJ TONE CAPONE
DJ TRAIL-MIX-ALOT
DJ ANT BO
AGUA DULCE
...more TBA!

Add us on MySpace for updates:

http://www.myspace.com/megaclub1 

We'll be in touch when more info is available...

MEGA's Man-Half makes his way to L.A. tomorrow for another installment ofStrictly Social. As resident DJ and to celebrate Nu-Soul Magazine's 2 Year Anniversary, Myxzlplix has crafted a new mix to vibe to. Those planning to attend the event can RSVP accordingly. Dig.





Tracklist
1. Dial 7-Digable Planets
2. If I Fall-Naked Music
3. Pray Together-Amp Fiddler
4. Actioneer (Wajeed Remix)-Black Spade
5. Massage Situation-Flying Lotus
6. Could It Be-Noel Zancarella f. Baatin
7. My First Love (K2wizzle Rmx)-DJ Syren
8. We All Want The Same Thing-Kevin Michael F. Lupe Fiasco
9. Sweet-The Politik F. Replife
10. Me And Armini-Emiliana Torrini
11. The Duck-Belleruche
12. Crucify-Milez Benjiman
13. Inhale Exhale-J Rawls, Venus Malone & Wordsworth
14. In the Morning-Natural Self
15. What Do You Know-Beatphreak
16. Northern Girls-Belleruche

Mas Y Mas Y Mas............................ [Translation: More & More & More]

TONIGHT:

TUESDAY- DJ AM's Homecoming-L/A






















TUESDAY-Reid Speed's Birfday-L/A






















WEDNESDAY-Playgroup-L/A






















WEDNESDAY-Jaguar Love-O/C






















FRIDAY-Grand Ol' Party-S/D






















FRIDAY-Goddollars + Anne Lee-L/A






















FRIDAY-D*Styles [Beat Junkies] -L/A






















SATURDAY-80's vs. 90's/Saul & Gabe-S/D






















SATURDAY-Fast Fwd-L/A






















SATURDAY-Lemonade's Au Revoir-S/F






















SATURDAY-Low B-S/F






















SATURDAY-The Mighty 4's 10th Anniversary-S/F

RIVA STARR JACKS U!

Riva madness” is the phrase. One of the stars of Claude von Stroke’s superhot Dirtybird Records. The remixer of remix king Armand van Helden, with the upcoming J’taime on Southern Fried Records.

Born in a junkyard, his father a Ford Capri and his mother a Memory Moog.

And his first words? “Word up, motherfuckers!”

It’s no wonder the world has paid attention to Riva Starr from the get-go. Born Italian, bought up in seedy bars on a diet of soul, funk and analogue synths, for the last few years he’s been running with the bad crowd - bleeping and blurting with the bad gangs. Jesse Rose’s Frontroom label. Dirtybird. Southern Fried. Collaborations with London’s Batty Bass scene.

...and he is the next victim of our random questions…

Who or what has been the biggest influence
Everything from 50’s till now… enough?

Which one do you enjoy the most, Djing or producing?
I really like both… but sometimes I prefer to lock myself in my studio for a bit and concentrate on my analog gear to get some nu soundz and ideas!

What do you see as your main strengths as a producer?
I think that Riva Starr style is a fresh mixture of tech-wonky sounds with some tribal influences as well (I got plenty of side project where I do experiments crossovering music’s from the world with electronic sounds)


What makes a party good & bad?
The feeling that the dj manage to build with the audience… that’s the main thing.

Do you sample, use old records, listen to them, or how does your producing process go?
I do both, it really depends. Sometimes I create all the sounds (also the drums one) sometimes I take records from my 5000 records collection and take some samples (For example LA CONGA and MARIA)

Which is more appealing to you while djing - to dig out a relatively old track, or play the newest release?
I don’t care about playing new tracks, sometimes you play old tunes and people still think that is a new one , the main thing are the effects on the dancefloor.

What is the most interesting comment you have heard about your music?
WTF?

Who’s been your favourite musician or producer that you have worked with over the years?
I’ve done some tunes with John Acquaviva and Santos under a different name and I must say that they are really inspiring, and nice people too!

Which dj would you most like to punch and why?
A famous one so that I could get some articles on the big magazines

What is the magic hangover cure?
DON’T DRINK

What non dance music do you listen to in say your car CD or on the stereo in the kitchen?
Everything from GOGOL BORDELLO

When and where was your best gig?
BEIJING last year with the LA CONGA launch party

What is the craziest after party you’ve ever been to or played at?
Dirtybird afterparty in Miami at this year WMC, really funny, big club, big crowd and amazing music.

What is the biggest amount of drugs you’ve ever been offered?
HEHEHEHE



Remixer/DJ/Producer Riva Starr's Origins of House/Homage Mixtape which was featured on a MEGA favourite blog Discobelle in August is STILL a banger...

If you don't have it, GET IT!

I'LL JACK U TILL U SCREAM/ RIVA STARR-Mixin' It Up-Discobelle

TRACKLIST:

01.Tolga Balkan - Shall We Do It Again?
Feat:
-D-Train - You Are The One For Me
-S-Express - Theme From S-Express
-Kenny Jason - Can U Dance
-Royal House - Can U Feel It
-Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body

02. Marrs - Pump Up The Volume
03. Jungle Brothers - I’ll House You
04. Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield - People Hold On
05. Hithouse - Dance To The Sound Of The Underground
06. The Ultimate Seduction - Ultimate Seduction
07. Kraze - The Party
08. Inner City - Good Life
09. The Ultimate Seduction - House Nation
10. DHS - The House Of God
11. Phuture - Acid Track
12. Black Box - Ride On Time
13. D-Mob - We Call it Aceed
14. Tyree Cooper - Turn Up The Bass
15. Digital Boy - Gimme A Fat Beat

DOWNLOAD THIS FLOOR KILLA HERE!
[ZSHARE Link/80.27 MB]

Riva's Dirtybird profile is still under construction so hit up his MySpace HERE
or saunter down to BEATPORT to buy his latest offering...

[Massive thanks to Earworm for providing the interview and to Discobelle for the mix!]

Frankie Knuckles' Response...

Recently, rumors have been circulating on the web that one of House Music's Godfathers, Frankie Knuckles, had to have his leg amputated due to negative complications from diabetes...

Here is his response to these issues via The Defected Records Message Board:

Recently there has been a lot of scuttle-butt going around on the internet about me and my health. Apparently, someone perpetrating that they are a friend or someone close to me felt it necessary to use me and my PERSONAL HEALTH in an open forum for public discussion. I feel violated and disrespected.

Let me say this; Anyone that knows me personally or, anyone that I’ve been in close proximity to on a personal level will tell you that I’ve never been anything less than a gentleman. Oh, I can be as silly as the next one but, never disrespectful, mean or, malicious. However, I am an intensely private individual and don’t take kindly to having to explain myself.

But, to put these rumors to rest, here’s what’s been going on;

Almost 10 years ago I broke my right foot. And instead of sitting still and allowing it to mend properly, I returned to the road and continued to travel during the healing process.

Well, the foot never really healed properly and over the past 10 years continued to give me great difficulty. Throughout that period I developed a disease in my foot called osteomialitis (it’s a disease of the bone).

For years I worked with my doctors to combat this illness and they informed me (to a degree) that all this work was pretty much the equivalent of putting a bandaid on the situation. Eventually, it was going to get the better of me and I’d be left with no other choice but to have my foot amputated.

Well, I praise my doctors for helping me put up a good fight. But what was inevitable came to fruition on July 3rd. I didn’t lose my leg but I did lose my foot. it was necessary because the disease was beginning to travel up my leg, threatening my heart.

I didn’t have a problem losing my foot. After all, I still have another. But I did have a problem losing my life. This is the only one I have.

This disease I developed wasn’t diabetic related. The fact that I have diabetes may have compounded it to a degree (in it’s latter stages). But you’ll all be happy to know that I’m doing very well. I’m 1000% better now that my body is rid of the disease and I’m no longer living in pain. I lived with that pain for almost 10 years and most of you never knew it. And you weren’t supposed to.

We’ve shared entirely too many good times over the years in every city and country I visited around the globe. I did my job and tried to remain respectful of the job at hand when it came to coming and playing for you. And when this thing got to be too much for me, I did what was necessary to correct it. But it was evident that I was going to lose my foot. And that was/is a private matter. One that I share with my family and very close friends. I just wish that instead of someone opening a forum about it here online, that I would’ve been trusted well enough by everyone to know that I would make a statement about it.

Just know that I’ve been doing everything in my power to get better and turn this situation around. I can’t thank you all enough for your prayers and well-wishes. Your blessings were well received. For the past 3 months I’ve been here at home, I’ve managed to rise every morning with a smile on my face and endure every obstacle that’s been put in my path, to get back to where I need to be. On a dance floor with you. I can’t thank you all enough for the love and respect you all continue to give me.

I am a very fortunate man.

Maximum Love & Infinite Respect~

Frankie

[MEGA respects Frankie's privacy, his historical legacy and wishes him a speedy recovery!]

Banksy: Brilliant Bastard

do, something.

peta.org
www.hsus.org
animal-rights.com

I LIKE TO MOVE IT!

TONIGHT-

WEDNESDAY-Rockwell-L/A






















WEDNESDAY-Dada Haus-L/A






















WEDNESDAY-Booby Trap-L/A






















WEDNESDAY-Low End Theory-L/A






















THURSDAY-J*Boogie-S/D






















THURDSAY-Respect-L/A






THURSDAY-Johnatron-S/F






















FRIDAY-Santogold+Mates of State HOB-S/D






















FRIDAY-Flosstradamus-L/A






















FRIDAY-Garth Trinidad & Vikter Duplaix-L/A










FRIDAY-Soul Sessions Anniversary-L/A






















FRIDAY-Flying Lotus-L/A






















FRIDAY-The Glitch Mob-S/F






















FRIDAY-Shaun Slaughter-S/F






















SATURDAY-HEAR and THERE-S/D


















SATURDAY-Pigeon John-S/D






















SATURDAY-NeonDragon-S/D






















SATURDAY-Lazaro Casanova & Staccato-L/A






















SATURDAY-Rhythm Section-L/A






















SATURDAY-Dan Sena-O/C






















SATURDAY-Bunny Rabbit & Black Cracker-N/Y

100 Degrees-It's STILL Hot As HELL In Cali!

With Fall almost non-existant, there's still time to catch some great events/artists on the West Coast...

Cold libations, phat audio trax and air-conditioning make this dreaded heat pure pleasure...


TONIGHT!
WEDNESDAY-Kid Cudi @Vessel-S/F





WEDNESDAY-Adam 12-L/A





FRIDAY-ESA's Free Range-S/D





FRIDAY-Pretty Titty-SEATTLE





SATURDAY-BrokenBeat-S/D





SATURDAY-Willie's Memorial Jam-S/D





SATURDAY-Fast Fwd-L/A





SATURDAY-Kim Ann Foxman-L/A





SATURDAY-The Cool Kids-L/A





SATURDAY-Lovefest-S/F





SUNDAY-Egyptian Lover-S/D