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TIGA & Kill The Noise Shows
(& some mixes)

A few weekends ago, I went to see TIGA with Angela at The Avalon in Hollywood. It was a pretty dope show. I had never seen him DJ before, so I was stoked. He did not disappoint. I gave the new homie (&one of the promoters at the show) Brad Hoss one of my DJ shirts for himself & one to give to TIGA. He put it in his merch box, I hope he got it. The next night I went to see Kill The Noise at Vanguard in Hollywood. Again I never seen him live before. He too killed it. After his set, DJ Dan started to spin. I checked him out for a bit then decided to go have a smoke before I left. When i got to the smoking area, KTN & a few of his friends were down there. I introduced myself and gave him one of my shirts, which he dug and said he would wear it, so I got that goin for me. We chatted for a bit about iPhones & Blackberrys, then I peaced out.

Here are some mixes I have not posted yet. Enjoy…

You can also find all my/(our) music and my other work on my website…

Off_The_Cuff_Midnight_Mixes-Part6.mp3

05.23.2009.mp3

Posted: June 15th, 2009
at 12:19am by Jake

Tagged with Angela, Brad Hoss, DJ, Mix, Music

Categories: Music

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Shawapalooza

The day finally came for the much anticipated Shawapalooza party. There were about 300 or more people expected. We were set. It was going to be the party to end all Shaw parties.

There were a good 100 people there by around 4PM and the police had come a few times, when the landlord showed up and told everyone they had to leave. It was quite the bummer. The Whiskey Saints & the super hyped debut performance of the Buck Juan Criz, had not even happened yet. I must say that the police would definitely have come if that had happened.

Everyone left for a bit then about 70 or so people ended up coming back. It was a great time and everyone got re-tarded. Everyone came inside when it got dark and SParrow & Mr. Goodling (Joel’s Dad). Played some songs and everyone sang. Drunken campfire singing, sans the fire.

Then it was time for The Buck Juan Criz show, inside. Everyone was super stoked & no one knew what to expect. Joel started things off. He rapped and introed all of us. People went nuts. Then we started the show. The first track is destined to make people get Buck wild, hence our name. We actually did the show out of order, but it didn’t matter. I must say I think people were impressed. I hope to keep the Criz workin on new shiz. We’re doin big things!

Time jumped on the decks for a few hours then we took turns spinning for a while. People got crazier & crazier as the night went on. It seemed like people just kept showing up. Our spinning turned into more of a spectator event than a dance party as it got later, but it was still fun. Over all the party, though it did not go as planned, was quite a time. I wonder where the homies are gonna move to now?

Posted: June 1st, 2009
at 7:31pm by Jake

Tagged with BUCK JUAN CRIZ, DJ, Jake, Joel, Music, Party, Shaw, Tim, Whiskey Saints

Categories: Party

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Using Wii remotes to DJ

This is perhaps one of the coolest and most innovative ways to DJ that I have ever seen! Using a program like Ableton he is able to not only launch tracks with a variety of devices, such as the Wii remotes, but he is able to control tempo and effects with movements. It’s wild, man. I like the power glove deal he has. I need to get me one-a-them.

Gustavo Bravetti – Alternative Controllers @ Tribaltech 2009 (SC edition) from Gustavo Bravetti on Vimeo.