LA’s notorious dub MC Whiskey Pete always seems to be on his hustle, churning out verses left and right and collaborating with various individuals all over the bass music scene. With a flow and aural aesthetic that envelops the LA hustle in the gritty, aggressive but still full of emotion sense of the term, Whiskey Pete has created an image that people can love or hate, but no matter what, can find some sort of common ground with.
His latest venture, a drumstep tune called “The 10 Dub Commandments” brings along with it a music video, both of which are premiering here for your viewing and listening pleasure. The video ventures across the US on Pete’s many adventures (err… shenanigans perhaps) and presents a lineup of exactly what the title itself presents: ten commandments. My only amendment: party on.
Just last week a few of SMOG‘s artists released a brand new EP on San Francisco’s Sublife Recordings. The 5 track release features five different takes on the title track, a collaborative effort between Kelly Dean and Kemst. The track is deep and and features sounds signature to Sublife, along with classic dub inspired vocals from Kemst. Pawn‘s remix goes even deeper and darker, while Lukeino brings a D&B vibe to the mix. Both the original and the Pawn remix feature dub edits as well, rounding out the EP to all ends of the dub spectrum.
Kelly Dean was nice enough to provide us with his latest mix for KROQ, as well as handing us a new remix he whipped up for download FREE through Media Contender.
Tonight at Dance Right, Media Contender once again is taking over downtown’s La Cita bar to keep the energy at peak-levels after Artwalk. Headlining the evening is SMOG’s own not-so-secret weapon, Flinch. If you’ve been following him at all on twitter, you know he’s been hustling in his studio as well as back at the compound with 12th Planet, so be ready for a barrage of unreleased, and potentially unheard new tracks sprinkled over the course of his fired up set.
To add to the evening, The Juggernaut will also be making an appearance in celebration of the release of his new EP “The Hustle” on the SMOG imprint. Finally, one half of CAMO UFOs and arguably the man with the best beard in Los Angeles, Nate Day will be there to open up the evening. If tonight is anything like last time we took over La Cita, you’re not going to want to miss it. The best part? It’s FREE with RSVP until 11, and only $5 after. Score.
Newly-formed & LA-based label Futra has been working very hard over the past few months, putting together releases and shows teeming with talent, integrity, and artistic vision. Tara LaPlante, Futra’s HBIC, has been able to create a unique collective with the label, able to blend art in its many forms and derivatives in a way that allows you to both admire each way individually and together as a collective.
Up next in the Futra world is the LA edition of the Surefire Sound Spring Tour, in celebration of the release of both Addison Groove and Doc Daneeka‘s album releases earlier this year. With both albums released on Modeselektor’s 50Weapons label, the two are able to bond together in a tour ready to fire up clubs all over. Addison Groove, a veritable heavyweight in the UK bass scene, has been an important addition to the musical repertoire with his innate ability to cater to the both the dubstep world and the house and techno scenes. Doc Daneeka, champion of the small but well-appreciated label Ten Thousand Yen, is also making a very greatly-anticipated appearance, and with deep and effective bass lines and an ability to blend styles into something that leaves you somewhat unsure of the exact sound that leaves you reeling after the show, his set is not one you’re going to want to miss. Of course, our nearest and dearest in the underground music scene, Kuru, will be there in support of the night.
Kuru has provided the next round of Futra’s brilliant podcasts, and it’s ready just in time to hype the upcoming festivities on Thursday. Chock full of immense tracks that envelop every sense of the deep and meaningful side of the house and techno universe, it’s a mix that can be appreciated for a long time to come. You can download it below and subscribe to the series via iTunes here.
Track/Cliplist:
Janeβs Addiction β Three Days
Tom Flynn β Jerryβs Liquor Store
Nouveau Yorican β Nueva (John Roman Remix)
Boddika & Joy Orbison β Swims
Untold β Luminous
Unbalance β Wanna Be Yours
Paul Woolford, Psycatron β Stolen (Dub One)
Tessela β Darlene Please
Worthy β Shy Look
Christian Martin β Waiting
Tessela β Let Up
XI, Eezir β Lone Lifter (XI Remix)
Vince Watson β Sequential (Paul Woolford Remix)
Spreo β Superbus
Guy Andrews β Textures
Laura Jones, Maceo Plex β Love In Me (Maceo Plex Remix)
Shackleton, Pinch β Burning Blood
Paul Woolford, Bobby Peru β Erotic Discourse (Audiojack Remix)
Carl Lekebush, Alan Fitzpatrick β Steady Motion (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)
Shifted β Colour Of The Fall
Guy Gerber β Stoppage Time
Marc Marzenit β Unexpiritualized (Peter Heller Remix)
Beastie Respond β Syncopy (Blawanβs Trecther Mechanica)
Max Cooper β Simplexity
Blawan β Shader
Clouds β Optic
Objekt β Porcupine
Whyt Noyz β Volcano
Seiji β More Of You
Addison Groove β Night To Remember
Shadow Child β Rustic Chip
Disclosure β Flow
T. Williams β Malfunction feat. Alix
T.E.E.D. β Tapes & Money (Eats Everything Dubwork)
Salva & Grenier β Wake The Dead
HaHaha, Mia Dora, Raksha β High Sheen
Martyn, Redshape β We are You in the Future (Redshape Remix)
Shakedown β Drowsy With Hope
LA’s notorious dub MC Whiskey Pete always seems to be on his hustle, churning out verses left and right and collaborating with various individuals all over the bass music scene. With a flow and aural aesthetic that envelops the LA hustle in the gritty, aggressive but still full of emotion sense of the term, Whiskey Pete has created an image that people can love or hate, but no matter what, can find some sort of common ground with. 
