Tuesday, March 30, 2010

WAKE UP

STEP OFF! BACK THE FUCK UP! STOP THE FUCKING HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS BECAUSE SLIIMY REPS DGAF TO THE FULLEST! DON'T BE JEALOUS! ACTUALLY, WAIT, YOU SHOULD BE JEALOUS! BECAUSE HE ALSO KIND OF LOOKS LIKE PRINCE!

LUKE "SKYYWALKER" CAMPBELL IS CRYING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE HE CAME OUT WITH A BORING ASS REALITY SHOW A FEW YEARS AGO INSTEAD OF FINDING BETTER USES FOR THE PHRASE "IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY":



AND JARED LETO, PLEASE STOP COVERING SONGS AND LET SLIIMY TAKE OVER:



PEREZ HILTON, I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD THANK YOU FOR ANYTHING, BUT THANK YOU FOR PROMOTING THIS SASSY MAN!

France, stop being so DGAF! Wait... no, DON'T!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Tons of Friends: Tons of DGAF

the "NOT Tons of Fidget edition"





BOOM CLAP BOOM CLAP BOOM CLAP BOOM CLAP

Yes, Crookers could have released the epic fidget house album that we were all waiting and hoping for. Or they could have done something very DGAF and done something that nobody was expecting. So let's all chill the fuck out and appreciate the fact that they did the latter instead of deciding to pigeonhole themselves in one type of genre.

Don't get me wrong, Crookers' unmistakable bouncy sound is what initially drew me in as a fan and kept me there, beat after relentless beat. It seemed like they'd perfected their signature style. Crookers made some of the most addictive, exhilarating, crowd-pleasing remixes this side of fidget... So where do you go from there? Well, you can either keep doing what you're doing, or step out and prove you that you're not just a one-trick pony.

Of course we all, myself included, wanted Crookers to come out with an album that took their original sound a step further. Even though I would have danced my ass off to an album like that, I actually respect Crookers more for releasing an album with a more mature and sophisticated sound, and something less predictable. *gasp* I think it was a badass and interesting move to put the accapella version of "Day N Nite" instead of reminding fans yet again of their obvious straight up smash hit remix. It was like putting a middle finger up to everyone who was wishing for the rest of Tons of Friends to sound like the original "Day N Nite" remix.

We wanted soul claps, they gave us subtlety. Before writing it off, try listening beyond the surface. It's not going to instantly beat you into submission like their older songs... this time you actually do have to pay more attention to the details because it's no longer about face-melting instant gratification. But because they've moved away from their distinct sound, this album does at first sound subdued and even underwhelming by comparison... but once I gave this album a chance, I was hooked. It took a few listens to realize how much the production is integrated with the vocals. Let's face it, the old Crookers sound was pretty overpowering, so this time they've stepped back to allow the guest vocalists to shine, which was a pretty generous and respectful move.

The new Crookers sound is about atmospherics and textures; it actually forces you to listen to the quality of songs and dynamics rather than flashy samples, beats, or basslines. Of course they're still there, but in a different perspective. I think Crookers went in the right direction by proving they could be insanely versatile producers. Tons of Friends boasts a diverse range of pop, R&B, hip hop, electro, reggae and even the indie/country/folk of "Lone White Wolf"... Crookers can tread them all, without losing consistency, or relying too much on past formulas. The future is now, and the future is DGAF. Tons of DGAF.

My only real complaint? "Festa Festa" is not on this album.

check them out at crookers.net

Friday, March 19, 2010

FLAKEY FRIDAY!!!



Yup, so we lagged again this past Mixin' Monday. So instead of a mix to get you through the week, we present you a mix today on Flakey Friday, to get you through the weekend! We're not going to make this a habit, but sometimes shit happens. We were originally going to mash up "Smells Like Teen Spirit" with Tony Toni Toné's "Let's Get Down", but we realized songs that sound similar to each other don't necessarily work out that well or turn out too interesting, so we changed up our game plan. We present to you, "Smells Like Stress", our Nirvana vs. Justice mashup. Hear the sound of when Seattle meets Paris on our Facebook page or download it here.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

HARDGAF 13


No, Destructo. We salute you.

Destructo, we apologize. You usually open HARD events, and our laggy asses have often missed you play. We now realize how much we regret it, because we witnessed one hell of an eclectic set. The show-stopper of the night? A SICK ass mashup of "Pon De Floor" and the theme from Beverly Hills Cop. That ALONE was worth it.


Show up early and show some love


HARD 13 was certainly reppin' for the UK this year:


Boy 8-Bit



Jack Beats



Fake Blood


Club Nokia is a decent venue, but the only complaint I have is the elevators. I have never been so glad NOT to have been rolling in my life! The elevators were awkward for me, despite being 100% sober. Even going up one floor seemed to take forever... There's just something about being in an elevator in a club with other smelly, rolling, and drunk people that just isn't my thing.


No Security



Gaslamp Killer


The upstairs area was a little bit unexpected as it looked like a swanky bar. In case you missed it (which I did, to check out Jack Beats), the special guests were Deadmau5 and Tommy Lee!



HARD never fails to throw in surprises! But they couldn't even plan for this shit:


You KNOW you're surprised when you fucking forget to throw the Wu-Tang sign



I remembered this time


Nice to see fellow Killa Bees at HARD 13. I think I... I think I like it, like it!

CMYK wants to thank HARD again for another typical HARD event... in this case, "typical" means yet another good lineup and yet another awesome night.

Monday, March 8, 2010

prince rakeem nelson


It's Mixin' Monday, so get on top... cream shaboogie bop? This ain't no purple rain, peeps! Who would have thought, straight outta somewhere between Paisley Park and the Shaolin Slums... we present Cream vs C.R.E.A.M. (CMYK BUKKAKE MIX) on our Facebook page or download it here. From Minneapolis to Staten Island, killa bees unite!

Monday, March 1, 2010

get your freak on


It's the return of Mixin' Monday! Again! We've returned with a remix that sort of evolved more into an original track... which may explain why we missed last Mixin' Monday. Listen to You're a Freak (CMYK's Das Tekno Wait What? remix) on our Facebook page or download it here.