06.26.09 show

After weeks of not being in stock, and then in stock for one day, and then not in stock again for weeks, the latest Coki release finally arrived in the mail. I wasn't a huge Coki fan back in the day (and in dubstep years I mean two years ago), but with this release, and his latest on DMZ from late last year, I'm interested in his future releases.


Cotti, (who I often mix up with Coki and vice-versa), released a three song record on Studio Rockers last month. The vocal and dub versions of "Warrior Charge" I found kind of dull, but "Lost & Found" is one of those off kilter/wobbly/doesn't sound quite right/I need to listen to it a couple of times records that keeps me interested. Studio Rockers also put out a record by Hackman that I like, but I think I'll wait for the mp3 release.


Z Audio, which is a distributor rather than label, has been putting out some great stuff lately from the likes of Rob Sparx, Bar 9, and the latest from Indigo, on a bunch of different labels that I can't keep straight. Boomkat gave the Indigo record a good review, and wrote that Mary Anne Hobbs supported it, and that was enough for me to check it.



As I wrote previously, I'm a newb to Ostgut Ton records. And like a kid in a candy store, substituting kid for middle aged guy and candy store for, um, record store, I've indulged. The new 2x12 lp from Planetary Assault System (aka Luke Slater) should arrive today. I think I might play the whole release on this week's show.

06.19.09 show

Respect to Leila and Her Weird Friend for filling in and holding it down this past week. Peep the playlist on their blog, and here, and listen again on the WZBC archives page.

I'll be back on air this week, with some new tracks from Joker, Cotti, Milanese, Scuba, and a few oldies too.

06.12.09 show

Some shows are better than others. Last weeks was better than this weeks. Its like that sometimes.

Back in February, I bought a record on the label Do Not Resist the Beat. At that time, juno.co.uk, listed the artist as Minus 126, which was one of the tracks on the record, but boomkat.com listed the artist as Do Not Resist the Beat. Hmm. But DNRTB just released its second record, with a web address stamped on it, which reveals that the artist is Milton Bradley. Hard techno and board games, the guy does it all.



The more techno I play, the more I learn that every techno producer has six different aliases or are in involved in numerous groups. A few weeks back I play a track by O/V/R on the Blueprint label. This week I played a track from the new James Ruskin record, also on Blueprint. Of course, they are one in the same. I'd know this if I did research before the show, not only after when I do this blog.



I'm johnny-come-lately to Osgut Ton. The release from Deuce hipped me to the German label, so to make up for lost time, I played four Osgut Ton releases during this week's show. I thought five would have been overkill.


As I write this, I'm listening to Caspa's Why Not? Special on rinse.fm. Its a must download.

I'm doing my ride this Saturday, if it dosen't rain. Thanks to Leila and Her Weird Friend for sitting in on the 19th and doing proper mixes.

06.05.09 show

After linking to Sarantis' myspace page for last week's blog, I stuck around and checked out some his tunes, and I'm glad I did. Whoa. "Raw and Uncut" is a massive banger. Yes, you will be hearing this tune again. And again.


Joker continues to release great songs. I would even say catchy songs. I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear one of his songs used in a commercial for a youth-marketed car or the new iphone. And I sincerely hope that happens. I have no problem with musicians using their songs in advertisements. Who wouldn't want their music to be heard by as many people as possible, and get paid too? His latest is Purple Ciy released on Kapsize Records.



I'm a sucker for white label records produced by "unknown." If the record is also described as "limited," I must own it. Meeting both requirements for mandatory purchase, I bought Traversable Wormhole Vol. 1. Regardless of its mysteriousness and collectiblity, both tracks are killer. Get it while you can.


While browsing for new records today, I was shocked to see that Loefah had released a track on Tectonic Plates Vol. 2. Why didn't anyone tell me? I not a huge fan of the newer Tectonic releases, and the Loefah track is on cd 2, which is a mixed cd, and I'm not crazy about mixed cds, so I overlooked the whole thing when it was released a few weeks ago. I'm hoping this means that the track, "Just a Beat" will be released as a single. 'Bout time Mr. Livingston dropped some new chest ratteling bass weight.

05.29.09 show

Yes, these blog updates are coming later and later in the week. I intended to update last night, but I was tired after an 80 mile training ride, and then had to wait and wait and wait for a neighbor to finish their laundry, and found myself folding tee shirts at 1:30 am. Not happy.

So, I won't bother re-capping last week's show, but you can check the playlist here.

I'm excited to play some big, new tunes on tomorrow's show including a few grime tracks off the compilation Vocals and Versions Vol 2 out on Senseless Records. I played a track from Sarantis last week, and found the comp while searching his other releases. I'm liking the sound of lablemate Sasquatch too.


If you're into minimal techno and the Berghain sound, you're going to love the collaboration with Marcell Dettman and Rene Pawlowitz aka Shed aka STP. Calling themselves Deuce, their EP on Ostgut Ton records is killer. I'm tempted to play all three tracks in one show, but probably should spread the wealth over the coming weeks.



The a latest from 12th Planet is a two sided monster. Skream played one track on his latest rinse.fm broadcast. Good to see some local cats (and by local I mean American) making good with the dubstep and getting some recognition.