TAG: Scuba

Mar15

A Decade Of Deep Space :: Francois K’s Top 10 Tunes

In the era of superstar DJs and mega-festivals, the notion of the weekly DJ residency is a dying one. Even in New York, a city famous for its self-contained club scene—from Larry Levan at the Paradise Garage to Danny Tenaglia at Vinyl—you’d be hard pressed to find a successful night helmed by the vision of one artist.

Unless you head out on a Monday for Deep Space, the weekly party powered by legendary DJ Francois K. Deep Space is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this Monday (March 18) at Cielo, the Manhattan venue that has hosted the party since the very beginning in 2003. Joining FK on the decks is Hotflush label head Scuba (who recently wrapped his own infamous Sub:Stance residency at Berlin’s infamous Berghain).

From techno and house to disco, left-field, ambient and the all important dub, the music policy at Deep Space has always been as diverse as the many guests who have taken to the booth over the past 10 years—Carl Craig, Gilles Peterson, Theo Parrish and U-Roy to name just a few. To celebrate the 10 year mark, we asked Francois K to tell us his 10 favorite tracks from a decade of Deep Space.

Start the list after the jump.

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Dec20

2012 Look Back

URB contributor’s Brett Uddenberg and Cayley McArthur give us their 2012 faves.

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Dec04

Percussion Lab Announces “Cambio” Compilation – Available Now (MP3)

The venerable New York institution Percussion Lab has grown significantly over the past seven years; from an eclectic radio show to a full-fledged web-streaming party bonanza; previous guests include the likes of Scuba, SBTRKT, Dorian Concept, Daedelus, Krystal Klear and way too much more to add to this list. Needless to say, the Percussion Lab family is a collection of past and present NYC locals, along with previous guests that residents Braille (Praveen Sharma of Sepalcure) and Nooka Jones have maintained close ties to throughout the years. Judging by the artists compilation, there are plenty of vibes to behold. Cambio is a compilation that features exclusive tracks from previous Percussion Lab favorites such as Machinedrum, Lando Kal, and XI as well as new cuts from bubbling acts like Archie Pelago, Contakt and Enoe. Here’s what the PLAB guys had to say about this compilation and their contributions on it.

“Over the years, the bedroom producers and shy novices we championed in years past have become some of the most influential names in the world of electronic music. We’re offering this compilation of exclusive tracks as a way of continuing our mission to provide a home for producers and DJs to host their original music and mixes free of charge, and to be able to continue supporting our local community by booking the most forward thinking artists possible for our events. We hope you can help us keep doing all of this, for free, by buying some this complication full of amazing music by some our closest, oldest, and most talented friends. “

They’ve been gracious enough to share the first cut of the compilation, “Friends and Lovers” from Ghostly staple Shigeto. Check out the link to the track as well as the compilation link, post-jump.

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Nov16

Blkmarket Membership Presents SUB:STANCE NYC with Scuba, Marcel Dettmann & Braille – TONIGHT (Video)

Blk|Market is about to do it big again; this time continuing its fairly-new tradition of housing Scuba’s seminal SUB:STANCE night in New York again, with special guests ranging from labelmates (Braille) to techno contemporaries (Marcel Dettmann of Berghain/Panorama Bar/Ostgut Ton/MDR lore). Needless to say, there will be great sound, minimal lighting and massive vibes. Check out more info on where to get tickets, as well as a flyer and some bits from the artists down below.

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Sep18

DJ Complain On Twitter

Anyone who has spent any time following their favorite DJs on Twitter know that among the links to new tracks, shout outs to fellow DJs and calls to ‘Insert City Here’ to “Let’s Do This!,” there’s ample bitching and moaning to be had be these privileged stars. A new Twitter feed, @DJsComplaining, collects the best DJ hissy fits into one easy stream, so you can role your eyes at stars like Diplo, Rusko and Erol Alkan. Our favorite so far is Scuba, who apparently has no patience for public transportation or “Eurotrash.”

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