PERFECT TIMING
ok, let's just face it. . .despite what all the pretentious jerks have
to say about this list being lame (derdialdicks) we seem to be pumping
out some descent info well in advance of the basic advertizines. . .
MIXMAG 34 has a substantial article on the West Coast Weirdoz.
Most macking is the shot of Mike Kandel loungin' in his garage/studio
HEAVAN, home of the Exist Dance creative juices (sticky wet ones).
Also featured in the article is a WAY TOO BRIEF mention of our SF
bassboyz UltraVioletCatastrophe (mike wertheim+jeff taylor+jon drukman)
These musicians were glossed over because the article focuses on the
big name *DJ* crew *the hardkiss family*. (they're sooo dreamy) :P
not
Good things are brewing in San Francisco bay area. I feel
the bass tremors all the way here in Beantown. Currently residing
in my walkman is a promo of Jon Drukmans latest work. In a word this
material is SLAMMIN! Drukman has got good range. Under the name
Bass Kittenz we get full on ripping electro beats, old school techno
samples and hyper riding drum tracks. With Daum Bently helping out
under the guise, Surly Groove Katz, the dynamic duo cook up some
voodoo acid dub magic on *heady trampoline*. And lastly Drukman
backs down the BPMs to a crawl for the deliciously dusted Artificial
Paradise traks. I find it hard to believe this stuff hasn't been
scooped up yet. I'm almost ready to smash up my piggy bank and
take this stuff to the streets myself. I want my techno floors back.
For those of you in the Boston area, I'm going hook up my trailer
hitch to the West Coast vibe and spin a selection of Cali Jammies
on our radio show, The mad krew from beyond the QE2. The show
comes in on 90.3 WZBC 2am-6am sunday. I usually spin near the
end of the show. I had Jon Drukman on the phone last night and
we worked out a killer show-promo. As well, I plan on playing two
tracks from his unreleased material here in my walkman. . .
Taking It To The Streets_(mad electro) and _I Just Begin (techno!)
Both traks are on FIRE! Don't just take my word for it, tune in
and hear them yourselves.
And for those kids outside of the Boston area don't fear, keep your
ears peeled for the following CD comps with hella fresh Cali-bass.
50 Years of Sunshine (Silent), California Dreamin (FFRR),
and From Here to Tranquility 1 (Silent). Cali is in the house!
HELLA FRESH!
Teep