Subverse

"What's Fresh, and What's Left."

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    about me
    Age: 30

    Birthplace: Hailing from the City of Angels

    Background: Attracted early to hip hop and reggae music. By 14 he was already immersed in DJ culture. Spent most of his teens looking for the best mix tape, and going to all nite parties.

    Now: I'm sitting back and listening to my community and enjoying what new producers and artists are creating. Also learning how to run live sound, and mix live recordings.

    Top 5 (in no particular order):

    The Headhunters - Survival of the Fittest De La Soul - Buhloone Mindstate DJ Vadim - U.S.S.R. Repertoire Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain The Upsetters- Super Ape

    Photo credit: Kirk Newcross

    why i'm a source
    Because I am a Dj, it is my nature to discover and share quality music with a like minded music community. If you are an artist you can submit music directly to me through Muzic.com.

    And check out what tracks ended up on my playlist. My latest mix of the best electronic and hip hop MP3's from our network can be downloaded HERE.

    i'm into
    Straight pop music for 12 year olds.
    state of mind
    New York
    favorite bands
    too many to list.
    favorite movies
    Adaptation, City of God, Purple Rain, Rear Window, Boogie Nights, UH....??
    favorite books
    too many to list.
    LOCATION: Oakland, CA
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    Posted on: 2008-07-01
    Bim by Ellen Allien
    electronic, progressive
    I LOVE Ellen Allien. But not just because she's a beautiful DJ/Producer that makes playing music look like some kind of futuristic love making. She...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-25
    Fuck Dub (Haaksman Mix) by Tosca
    electronic, dub, downtempo, future roots
    I'm sure a few of you are thinking, "oh cool it's 1998 again, hey I heard Tricky is playing tonight?" Well do I have...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-19
    Dreader Than Dread by Sugar Minott
    reggae/ska, roots
    Classic roots track from the one like Sugar Minott. Prolific and indispensable member of the reggae community for over 3 decades, Sugar has been on...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-13
    Ghostly Swim by Various Artists
    pop, electronic
    This kind of post is a first for me, but I figure if He_Is_Me can post a zip file of quality music, then so...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-09
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    Creator by Santogold
    pop, urban/R&B, soul, dance, glitch
    This is my personal fave off Santogold's LP and it made my boy Nate lose his sh!t when I brought the single by his house...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-02
    Your Voice by Santogold
    pop, electronic, dub, so fresh and so clean
    Santogold is going to be f__kining HUGE! First of all she is talented. Second, she has hooked up with the hottest and most forward thinking...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-27
    Keep Running Away by Clifford Nyren
    urban/R&B, funk, soul
    There is nothing in the world like sweet, sweet soul music. I love the funk. Do you? Go no further than those soul junkies over...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-19
    Bad Bad Man by Moose
    rock, blues, other, funk
    I love the funky boom bap of the drums and the slick slap of the guitar on this! Thanks for the song Moose! You're not...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-15
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    Heat Up The Night by Ooah
    electronic, electro, glitch, grime
    Ooah is 1/4 of LA's IDM hip hop crew The Glitch Mob. Part dub, part electro, part hip hop, this grimy piece of Southern...  more »
     
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    Posted on: 2008-05-15
    Deception by Blackalicious
    hip hop, underground, Yay Area
    This is a Bay Area classic from one of our most important rap exports, Blackalicious. It's got a bright optimistic beat that provides the backdrop...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-08
    Chemical Sniffer by The Apples
    urban/R&B, world, hip hop, afrobeat, turntablism
    The Apples have a new single out on Freestyle records that legitimizes the band's place in the UN of afrobeat groups. "Chemical Sniffer" is...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-02
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    An Elegy by Kid Koala & Dynomite D
    pop, electronic, remix, downtempo
    When anyone asks who the leaders of hip hop and DJ culture in Canada are, two names immediately come up: Kid Koala & Dynamite D....  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-25
    rap beat #17 by Samiyam
    electronic, hip hop, beats, leftfield
    This post is only a loop, so all you freestyle flashers get ready to spit. You can tell on this one Samiyam seeing how far...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-21
    T.I.B.W.F. (Hank Shocklee Remix) by The Budos Band
    pop, electronic, remix, afrobeat
    Hank Shocklee and his brother Keith are the Bomb Squad. You know the production team behind Public Enemy's greatest years. Right..... Well Hank is...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-20
    Politik Kills (Prince Fatty Remix) by Manu Chao
    reggae/ska, dub
    This remix is made possible by kicking the gates open and letting the public use your files so fans and professionals alike can remix the...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-17
     jackpot winner
    Since I Met You by Roche
    blues, electronic, jazz, romantic, remix
    This track would be an excellent choice to open a mix tape that you plan to give to your future lover. It's a Bookworm (I...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-08
    Broken Tape Decks by LA Symphony
    hip hop, underground, LA rap
    I'm feeling almost all of the LA Symphony stuff that I've heard. Always a creative blend of up tempo rhymes in the - we are...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-01
     jackpot winner
    Blazin feat. Face-T (Modeselektor Remix) by Ghislain Poirier
    electronic, reggae/ska, dub step, grime
    Ghislain Poirier (pronounced ?????) is riding high with his new album "No Ground Under" off Ninja Tune, that has my subs sweating under the stress...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-03-28
    Trick For Treat feat. Spank Rock by Neon Neon
    electronic, hip hop, indie
    Neon Neon is going to be my next most played artist; I can feel it. And Spank Rock are the Robert Johnson of the...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-03-26
     jackpot winner
    Paper Planes [Holy Fuck RMX] by M.I.A.
    rock, electronic, hip hop
    Holy Fuck I finally found Holy Fuck's remix of M.I.A.'s banging (but poorly mixed) "Paper Planes" single. It is weird how Serato has...  more »
     
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