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
    PERMALINK:
    MP3 Jackpot Winners     21-40 of 103  |  « prev 20 1 2 3 4 5 next 20 »
    Winner on 2007-09-01 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    I Got It (What You Need?) w/ Lyrics Born by Galactic
    urban/R&B, rock, hip hop, funk
    Picture this: a huge stage, million dollar lighting rig, corprate sponsorship (think car company), “urban artists” are doing live pieces, and MTV is filming. ...  more »
    Winner on 2007-09-14 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights by Aqueduct
    rock, pop rock, garage
    Frequent players on the site Aqueduct show up again at the playground. Catchy loops, dancable beats, and poppy lyrics sum up the...  more »
    Winner on 2007-08-22 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Cross Town Rebels by Ellen Allien
    electronic, dance
    Mrs. Allien has her hands full delegating tasks, and mixing compilation CDs over at her German label, Bpitch Control. Cross Town Rebels jumps out...  more »
    Winner on 2007-08-17 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Pom Pom by Matthew Dear
    pop, electronic, tech house
    Tech house home boy Matthew Dear lets his vocals do the driving in his new album “Asa Breed.” 4x4 beats dance, while melodies snap,...  more »
    Winner on 2007-10-22 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Young Folks Feat. Peter Bjorn & John by Kanye West
    rock, hip hop
    Kanye West is the hottest thing in the hip hop producing business. It would be redundant for me to say anything about the guy....  more »
    Winner on 2007-08-07 by:
    committee member pic  Max Caster
    Big Dipper by LA Symphony
    hip hop, underground
    LA Symphony are the hot underground act in LA right now. They are like Dilated Peoples before Capital Records got a hold of them and...  more »
    Winner on 2008-04-17 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    You're The Murdera by J-Boogie
    electronic, hip hop
    J-Boogie shows the Hip Hop community that you don't have to be a Berkeley hippy to write an anti imperialism song.  more »
    Winner on 2007-07-24 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Farewell Ride (Subtle remix) by Beck
    rock, electronic, trip-hop
    Sometimes just one song can move you further than you expect to go. It is the experiential element that you stumble on to; as if...  more »
    Winner on 2007-05-29 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    I Wish by Kashmere Stage Band
    urban/R&B, funk
    Thank God for beat diggers!!! They do all the hard work for us. They span the globe looking for the rarest, heaviest, choice...  more »
     
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    Winner on 2007-04-02 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Soldiers by J Wells Feat. Goodie Mob and Dead Prez
    hip hop, gangster
    Public Enemy crushed the 'yes yal' pattern in Hip Hop. N.W.A. then accomplished the same task on the West Coast, and just as funky....  more »
    Winner on 2007-03-09 by:
    committee member pic  El Gusano
    Ghostface Observatory by Car Stereo Wars
    electronic, hip hop, mash-up
    To really attract people who have never heard of your band, think of a stellar name for your group like Car Stereo Wars did....  more »
    Winner on 2007-04-20 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Revolution Dub by Dr. Israel and The Seven Revolutionary Sound
    reggae/ska, roots
    The opening chords of this song are filled with conflicting emotions. Two existing ideas are at play. The lyrics and horn structure leave...  more »
    Winner on 2007-04-05 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Rock Riddim by Theo
    electronic, dance, breakbeat/breaks
    This song blows me away!! Think super chunky breaks, heavy Ragga samples, thick bass. Basically it's Thievery Corporation on steroids.  more »
    Winner on 2007-02-01 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Street Legends feat. A-Plus & Pep Love by Blue Sky Black Death
    hip hop, just plain dope
    What I have today is an all-star cast of Oakland Hip Hop legends, both commercial and independent, and rookie of the year production team Blue...  more »
    Winner on 2007-01-21 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Just Getting Started by Surreal & The Sound Providers
    hip hop
    It is clear that Surreal has full control over the space between his breath and the beat. His flow is soothing and natural like...  more »
    Winner on 2007-01-15 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Dub the Right Way (Kidgusto RMX) by King Tubby
    electronic, dub
    I came across DC artist Kidgusto by chance while record shopping in San Francisco. He produces up-tempo electronic with a firm grip on African rhythms,...  more »
    Winner on 2007-01-09 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Doppleganger by Nanotech
    electronic, drum n bass
    Nanotech is the ultimate Drum N' Bass artist. Now I know what you are thinking, "Isn't that genre dead?" The answer is yes;...  more »
    Winner on 2007-04-16 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Identity Crisis by Pigeon John
    hip hop, underground
    Sometimes I take a deep breath and look at where Hip Hop is headed (you know the whole Hyphy thing) and it fills me with...  more »
    Winner on 2006-12-15 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    Leave I & I by Dub is a Weapon
    reggae/ska, dub
    DIAW is a Brooklyn based dub band who carries with them an impressive record of who they have recorded and toured with. It reads as...  more »
    Winner on 2006-12-13 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    WMDS by Scientist
    reggae/ska, dub
    The Scientist made an escape from Jamaica so he would not face the same fate as other Jamaican Musicians such as King Tubby, and Peter...  more »
     
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