TAG: 2011

Jan09

Check Out DJ Premier’s Top 25 Albums of 2011

We might be nicely settled into 2012, but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for one more Best of 2011 list, especially when that list comes from DJ Premier. Of course, like all vinyl junkies, Preemo doesn’t actually stick to the assigned 25. How many of these Premier-approved records did you check last year?

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Dec31

LIVE @theviperoom Tonight: W. Hollywood NYE with @dirtnasty @beardobeardo @koshadillz @andre_legacy @djlordron (Video & MP3)

If you think it can get any crazier than last night when Kosha Dillz and Asher Roth were rapping in front of Jonah HIll at West Hollywood’s famed Viper Room, come back tonight for an intimate gathering of debauchery via champagnes wishes and cocoa leaf dreams from the hands of Dirt Nasty and Crew. Beardo and Andre Legacy will be representing right after Kosha Dillz.

BUY TICKETS BUY TICKETS BUY TICKETS

8852 w sunset blvd. los angeles, ca.

Buy the tickets before they aret all sold out!!! There will only be a limited amount of walk-ups.

set times tonight:

8pm Doors
9:30 Kosha Dillz w/ Dj Lord Ron and special guest Verbs
10: Beardo
11 Andre Legacy and Dirt Nasty

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Dec31

2011 Wrap-Up (by URB Readers)

As a part of this year’s Best of 2011 survey, we asked voters to tell us what they thought made 2011 special when it comes to music. And as we expected, URB readers told us what’s up. Some of you were disappointed, but most stayed positive about the past 12 months and are enthusiastic about the year to come. As one of you so aptly put, “I want the music of 2011 in my head for at least the month of January 2012.”

With only a few hours left in the year, we decided to share some of the best comments with you. Thanks for an awesome 2011 and looking forward to 2012! Have fun tonight and stay safe. …MORE

Oct31

ADE 2011 :: Parties, Panels and More


by Mike Breeuwer

Last week marked Amsterdam Dance Event 2011, the European electronic music conference that has become the premier gathering of dance music professionals looking to get business done during the day while still hitting the best parties at night. It took us a week to recover from our ADE adventure, but without further adieu, here’s the top moments from this year’s agenda—only a few of which took place behind the decks. …MORE
Oct19

J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Undercover (Review)

J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science

Undercover

Released by OM Records


My familiarity with J-Boogie comes from the various remix and edit work he has done in the past (including one he made for Vieux Farka Touré's "Fafa" from 2009) as well as his collaboration with fan favorites People Under the Stairs, Quantic and his Combo Barbaro, Bay Area compadres Zion I, Goapele and Raashan Ahmad spanning multiple projects, personal and by others. By no means an exhaustive list, J-Boogie’s talent is undeniable and his knowledge of mixing, sampling, and creating great-sounding gems continues to this day. J-Boogie’s extensive network ...