For our next selection, we take a venture back into the Thunder Zone where Juiceboxxx has just unleashed an internet rap posse remix of Pump It off the continually radical I Don’t Want to Go Into The Darkness LP. The remix features a mix of casual verses by Antwon, Kool A.D., Fat Tony, and Issue all before JB jumps back in the mix to close us out. If that wasn’t enough, Schwarz ties it all together with his hyped out positivity keeping your head banging throughout the mix.
Oh, and the video itself is a bunch of awkward party vibes and summertime pranks including a drunk guy driving a motorcycle upstairs inside a house and awkward white people dancing. Enjoy the remix, and be on the lookout for Juiceboxxx’s upcoming mixtape, Beyond Thunder Zone, coming in June.
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London born producer David Kennedy may only be 25, but in the quarter century of his existence he’s created quite the range of music with equally intriguing characteristics, his most notable being Pearson Sound. Highly respected in the U.K. bass community, Kennedy effortlessly blends elements of dubstep, house, garage, and techno derived from both digital and analog sources. With a forward approach to music creation, Kennedy’s modern and intelligent processes have flourished into a complex body of work that is informed and well curated, whether that means his own work or the many other artists that fall under the umbrella of his label, Hessle Audio, which has released work from Jame Blake, Blawan, and many others.
Pearson Sound will be performing at the next OFF/CNTR on May 4th at Complex. Joining him will be Bok Bok, Grenier, R2M, and Queen Leaf. In the meantime, I urge you to check out this indepth discussion with Pearson Sound at the Red Bull Music Academy in Madrid where he touches on the balance between producing & djing, dubplate culture, and the effects of pirate radio on his youth.
Tickets are available HERE.
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Starting at the age of 14 Abraham Orellana, aka AraabMUZIK, was drawing crowds playing drum machines in local music stores and now he’s one of the top MPC based producers in the world working with the likes of A$AP Rocky, Snoop, Flux Pavilion, and Skrillex. Having just release his new mixtape, For Professional Use Only in mid-February, AraabMUZIK’s new collection of tracks spotlights his immense talent on the MPC! This twenty track mixtape takes you on a beat driven journey that will resonate to your very core.
Download HERE.
Next week, Araabmuzik will be performing next week at Check Yo Ponytail 2 alongside NastyNasty, Clicks & Whistles, and Djemba Djemba. In the meantime, check out Araabmuzik’s latest music video for, The Prince is Coming, and don’t miss your chance to see royalty in person!
Tickets available HERE.
STEVE
Last night’s Check Yo Ponytail 2 was a truly historic event for music in Los Angeles. Secret guests Boys Noize, R.L. Grime, Shlohmo, Groundislava, Spaceghostpurrp and the entire RVDXR KLVN made this high energy show a special night for CYP2 fans. The Gaslamp Killer stepped up as emcee and blew our minds with epic selections and newly composed heaters that had the Echoplex sweating! Take a look at some of last night’s shots from Check Yo Ponytail 2 by Jorge Meza Photography!
View the full gallery HERE.
Steve
On June 7th and 8th, our friends at Viva La Rock will once again be curating the Jubilee Music & Arts Festival. This years fest makes its way to the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles and features performances from The Drums, Black Lips, Free Energy, Viceroy, Kitten, Salva, Tashaki Miyaki, Thee Mike B, and our own Franki Chan, in addition to many more! Additionally, there will be food trucks, arts and crafts installations, and a sample sale hosted by Connected Fest. Better yet, it’s just a few weeks away. Summertime is almost here!!!
Tickets are available HERE.
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