December Chart 2008

Alright for my December selections I offer up some techy funkiness and atmospheric loveliness. Rated top notch.


AUDIOFLY X - Plan B EPhttp://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF336352-01-01-01.mp31999 http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF336352-01-02-01.mp3Apparently So

COMMIX/CALIBRE/LYNX & HELLRAZOR/SPY vs KIAT - Dat Music II EP 1 (double 12" promo)
http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF337881-01-01-01.mp3Commix - "Underwater Scene"


D DIGGLER - http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF337830-01-01-01.mp3 Nail Biter


Marc DEPULSE - Eiger Nord (The Glitz remix) http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF337913-01-01-02.mp3

GIRL - Girl (1-sided 12") http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF337613-01-01-01.mp3

HAWKES, Kenny/JOSHUA IZ - Amabo (Luke Solomon remix)http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF338000-01-02-01.mp3

IAN F/ANEURIA/TOMY DECLERQUE feat DAVE MORGAN - Tommy Joy EP http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF326327-01-01-01.mp3

AUGUST, Mark - The Wasps From Tunisia & The Silver Piggy http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF335532-01-01-01.mp3

SHOPLIFTAS - Nasty In The Shade http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF336083-01-01-01.mp3

THOMAS, Kenneth feat BETSY LARKIN - Stronger Creature (Kenneth Thomas remix) http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF338461-01-02-01.mp3

Playing Crown event Genesis NYE on the main stage

I was just told I won a contest to play the main stage at the NYE event called Genesis!! I entered my mix featured on my http://waxdj.com/djs/4821/ page called I Like To Dance This Way in the contest for a spot. Very excited! Feeling very lucky today, I am really going to love this awesome experience! Big big big ups to Crown for believing my DJing skills.

Please take the time to check out Crowns site http://www.crownproductions.ca/ and I strongly urge you to come on down to the Pantages Playhouse Theater Dec 31 2008 for the New Years event you will not want to miss!

Cheers!!!

Berbs - Live On KICK106.co.uk MIX

Berbs - Live On KICK106.co.uk MIX

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You may stream or download it from here for a good long while, second mix on the page called Berbs-I Like To Dance This Way

http://waxdj.com/djs/4821/

Cos I like to share :

Midnight Juggernaugts - Shadows(david rubato rmx)
DJ Bang - Bside(original)
E-Contact - Imagine her Stoned(original)
Moby - I Love To Move In Here(popof rmx)
HRDVSION - Playing for Keeps(The Mole's MMD rmx)
Fischerspooner - Danse En France(D.I.M rmx)
Robosonic - Kaputt IN Hollywood(Santiago&Bushido rmx)
Kidda - Under the Sun(Herve rmx)
Bloc Party - Mercury(Flosstrodamus rmx)
Boy 8-Bit - The Suspense Is Killing Me(Drop the Lime rmx)
Plump DJ's - Shifting Gears(Stanton Warriors rmx)
Stanton Warriors - Get Wild(Stantons Bounce rmx)

Busy Busy Busy, WoW, My New ZUNE and MY New MIX

Oh me oh my I've been a very very very busy lady this past couple months, and alas have not blogged in quite some time now. I've become addicted to WoW too, which really doesn't help things much, it's a full time job on top of my actually full time job, my sisters and one of their bf's and I have been playing together and its quite fun but entirely too time consuming.

A few weeks ago I received the Microsoft Zune as a part of a promotion done by Matchstick, I just have to say it is the best media player I've ever owned, it actually does compete and I think out performs the iPod. I've been asked about it numerous times while using it, the most common question is "hey what is that??" Then I would go into my shpeal about it and people seemed genuinely interested but wondered why they had never heard of it before, perhaps some catchy commercials like the ipod has would be a good move to spread the word, use DJ's or dance music artists(hint hint). It's a slick lil player that doesn't fail to impress the average techno geek, and the versatility really makes people interested when I've shown them the features or let them mess about with it, I suggest it to anyone in the market for something different.

I liked that I can burn music from my CDs to my heart's content and sync them to the Zune. I can sync non-protected MP3s and AAC files and import my iTunes library and playlists. I can purchase songs from the online Marketplace, either by tune or by album and the price varies, though most songs are around one dollar, which I find a bit steep, because realistically I could go to the real store and buy the CD for the same price. The Marketplace, for better or worse, uses the points system rather than dollar values so you buy blocks of points and use those to buy tunes. You can also buy a $15/month all you can eat subscription that allows you to download as much as you like and keep it as long as you continue to pay the monthly fee. I put mainly DJ mixes on it and it works far better than my Sony ever did for that purpose I haven't run into one single issue with it not syncing what I had added to it. It also plays video and holds photos, so its a very versitle player.

The Zune looks like a nice pieces of hardware, it's light, has scratch resistant glass and a nice sized LCD color display. The look and feel is almost identical to Apple's first second generation Nano in my opinion. The Zune has large modern fonts which I found so much better than on any others I had seen and used. You navigate menus by sliding or applying little pressure in the four directions and select items by pressing down on the on the middle pad. The navigation control, which is dubbed the 'Zune pad', was initially a little difficult to get used to but after a few minutes of scrolling around and searching through different categories, it became apparent that the Zune peeps knew what they were doing when they designed it.

This player seems to be a heavy contender with other comparable MP3 players out there. I think it will attract those seeking more than the standard features found on the third-generation Apple iPod Nano, which before I received my Zune was my next logical purchase. and now I would suggest it over the iPod to anyone in the market for a mp3 player, the only thing it seems to be missing is an equalizer, which it is in desperate need of, for us bass heads.

NEW MIX - done Live with vinyl on my online radio show Sunday on Kick106.co.uk

http://www.xstreamist.com/members/3796/audio.php

tracklist
Way Out West - Killa
Sarah McLauchlan - Fear(Hybrid)
Sia - The Girl You Lost(Sander Van Doorn)
Deadmau5 - Fifths
U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name(Peter Gelderblom)
Trentemoller vs Vonstroke - Want 2 Need 2 Whistle Chicago
Cheryl Lynn - Sweet Kind of Life(Audiowhores)
Niko De Luka vs Brown Sugar - Lift Me Up
Voodoo Chilli - Streetplayers
Jesse Rose - A-sided
The Martin Brothers - Rocket Surgery
Boy 8-bit - The Cricket Scores
Tom Middleton - Middleton's Music Mashup
WTF? - Chicken
Midfield General - Disco Sirens(D.I.M.)
Audio Bullys - Get Get Down
Shut Up and Dance - Epileptic
Cut & Run - Funky Shit

Banter on Beats

1Ane Brun - Headphone Silence (Henrik Schwarz Remixes) - Objektivity 12"
Unique, interesting lyrical style over catchy melodies with almost progressive sounds and highly addictive deep funky house beats(dixon version). Slightly more bumpin for the second remix, keyboard is more predominant with less emphasis on the vocal, yet showcasing its simple interesting style at the same time letting the more funky soulful vibe come though(dz noisy version)

2Mood II Swing - Closer (Fred Everything & Olivier Desmet Remix) - Amenti 12"
Original came out in 1994, this is the reissue for 2008 updated and remastered, it's a dancefloor filler of saxy smooth classic 90's house, every funky dj should invest in this hot wax, which has seen plays from the usual suspects including Farnia.

3Digitalism - Jupiter Room(martian assault mix) - Kitsune 12"
Came out in 2006 and hasn't lost any of it's original edginess over the past two years, still as relevant as when it came out, this remix is electro madness, a lil ditty that starts off funky then gets in your face, showing why Digitalism made it so big.

4Marcus Kaes, Remixes By Dapayk, Groove Rebels, Erdbeerschnitzel - Roboto - Alles Kaese Schallplatten 12" Tech house at its very very best, funky and doesn't take its self too serious, bumpin and fun with unique sounds and groovin rythem, all around great bass line. All mixes take a different stance but retain that excellent fun funky vibe while keeping the minimalists interested.


5Cirez D - Stockholm Marathon / The Journey - Mouseville 12"
Techno flavored electro house from the man Cirez, progressive yet techy, pulsating Stockholm Marathon delivers a right perfect peak hour, lets get down to business track, with a great synth in the melody that drags it along. Second track The Journey brings more commercial sensibility that we have come to know an love from him, has a great build in the start of the track, it retains an electro vibe, it's techy and funky with a somewhat progressive and techno feeling as well, repetitive vocal is utilized to excellent ends, with nice high pitched sounds for added interest.

6Jimpster, Remixes By Joris Voorn, Audiomontage - Dangly Panther - Freerange 12"
Simply brilliant original, the very best deep house, great use of timing, elements and funky flavor, released earlier this year. Remixes by Voorn, a slightly less deep more funky tech house slant with an incredible build that should be heard, taking the original and getting it ready for the club, with progressive melody loveliness and Audiomontage with a slightly less emphasised bass line and straight forward micro progressive tech in the melody and hook, sexy tune, any of the mixes would be an excellent addition to a more mellowed out house set.

7Let's Go Out, Remixes By Massi DL, Ivan Smagghe & Tim Paris - I'll Lick Your Spine - Remixes - Soma 12" If you like your electro sounding like tech house this number is for you the Massi DL mixes are quite nice, more serious than the title indicates, its moody progressive kinda dark but funky, and the vocal is a whisper. Second mix is micro tech house with a nice blend of the vocal and a ticking along rhythm. Tim Paris does a nice remix with a deep grooving tech vibe, mellow warmer track with a less serious side.

8Bob Marley, Remix By Dread Poet - Could This Be Love - Poet 12" Jacking funky electro tech house with a classic Marley vocal, keeping everything excellent about the original and making a perfect summer dance floor filler. Second side is a rip roaring bassline fest, cutting and techy with an almost dance punk feel, yet retaining its funkiness, think Switch style remix, would do well for those faced with a summer patio set at peak hour.

9MGMT, Remixes By Markus Krieger - Time To Pretend - White 12" I love MGMT, they have such an excellent electro pop sensibility and these Markus Krieger remixes do the track justice and make it something just down right good with a grooving, electro club house feel, that would be perfect for those more commercial floors.

10 Boy 8-Bit - Ghost House (Suspense Is Killing Me Pt II) - Mad Decent MP3, I just couldn't pass up including this killer track even tough its release to vinyl is not available till next week, breakbeat is infectious and catchy without the hook or rhythm, but once those elements come into play this track gains everything it needs to be a complete listening pleasure, changes the line and adds interest in fun funky ways, as it moves along, simply amazing sampling and synth work from the original with high end noises, 8-bit is poised to take the world by storm.

Chart for May 18th

1Beastie Boys, Remix By Tom Neville - Intergalactic - White 12"

2Butch, Remixes By Zoo Brazil, Popof - 1000 Lords - Craft 12"

3DJ Defkline & Red Polo - Booty Breaks Volume 4 - Booty Breaks 12"

4Hrdvsion (Nathan Jonson), Remix By Mole - Playing For Keeps /Playing For Daddy's Girl - Wagon Repair 12"

5Hugo Cipres & Lucas Vidal - Twang EP (Twang / Bionics Boutique / JP Montesino) - Tapas 12"

6Drei Farben House, Remixes By Agnes, Ekkohaus - Sensing You /Menswear - Brut! 12"

7E CONTACT - Imagine Her Stoned EP - Suruba 12"

8Switch - The Remix (Spank Rock + Simian Mobile Disco) - White 12"

9Quiet Village - Silent Movie LP - K7 2X12"

10Matthew Dear - Leave Luck To Heaven 2LP - Spectral Sound 2x12"LP

Special Mention to:

Bumps - Bumps 2LP - Stones Throw

Ok so just getting around to posting last weeks chart and working on this weeks, been listening to my fellow kick106 radio dj's during the week so that is getting in the way of searching through tunes but regardless I will get to it today.

May 9/08 Chart

1INSANE BANGERS(A Skillz, Bass Nectar, Backstage Sluts) - LSD - Nut 12"

2The Bangin Drummer - Mystic - Asphalt 12"

3Laurent Caligaris (Genome), Remix By Scanx - Thirteen - D-Fu 12"

4Digitalism, Remix By Stanton Warriors - Zdarlight - Wax 12"

5Agent Alvin / Dunsta & Affinity - Panel Beater / Exodus - Broke 12"

6DJ D**KLINE/RED POLO - Booty Breaks Vol 4 - Booty Breaks UK 12"

7BROWN, Mark/MICKY SLIM/FC KAHUNA/LOOSE CANNONS/STARJACKERS feat WILSON ROBERTS/BLACKSOUL feat RITHMA - CR2 Presents Live & Direct Album Sampler - CR2 12"

8INAGAWA, So - Deep Tokyo EP - Minimood Germany 12"

9ADAM K/ADDY - Sub Cultured/Whatever - Hotbox 12"

10Ramirez, Remixes By Radio Slave - Hablando - Hell Yeah 12"


Kick106, the online radio station I play on is getting off the ground with a good roster of DJ's, I play Sundays Live at 8pm-10pm GMT, come check it out if you are so inclined, I play my usual mix of whatever the hell I feel like and it's always a good time in the chat so come on in, make yourself comfy. And please tune in during the week for many other talented individuals, time table is available, link here:

http://www.kick106.co.uk/

So Say We All - Berbsters New Mix

Oh and I've got a new mix to share http://waxdj.com/djs/4821/
Its the last one on the page called So Say We All

Here is a track list
Way Out West - Fear - White
Andy Caldwell - Warrior (David Alvardor) - Vendetta
Sasha - Artificial Heart(Wavy Gravy) - BMG
Olav Bososki - Fukkin Oldschool - Direct Effect
Ils - Angels(Teddy Tinkleman) - White
Nick Calingaert - The Late Mix - Paper Recordings
Cry Sisco - Aphrodisiac(Hoxton Whores) - White
DJ Quest ft. Odissi - Break Me - Botchit
2 Bad Mice - Bombscare - Movin Shadow
Aquasky & Rob le Pitch - Wasted Music - Passenger
Robbie Willams - Ant Music(Hyper) - White
Alex Metric vs the Rapture - White
Slyde - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang(Twockers) - Finger Lickin'
Alex Metric vs Metric - White
Hybrid - Finished Symphony(Deadset) -Distinctive

Yep thats it, hope you enjoy! Feedback is very welcome.

Back

Ok so I've been completely deficient in posting to this here blog, I know I know I said I would love it, take good care of it, feed it but alas I haven't, I know I know BAD Berbster. This is entirely due to the fact that I've been trying, desperately to figure out just what the hell the purpose of this thing is here, first I started it to vent about life and stuff but I've been finding way less to vent about lately, in fact I've had so little fodder to post about I've not done it in, what 3 months,so were gonna go through a mood swing of sorts and this blog will now be music, art, literature, political, commentary on whatever I want pretty much. Gonna show my support of the musicians, artists and writers I've been interested in as of late, weekly there will be a Electronic Dance Music chart which I will post at the end of this one.

Berbs Chart for May 3/08

1John Dahlback, Remixes By Albin Myers, Paul Thomas - Hustle Up (Remixes) - Nero 12"

2Mary Mary (Grand National Featuring Nina Simone / Feist) - Mary Mary 4 (Feelin' Good / Peanut Dreams / Inside Out) - Mary Mary 12"

3Streelife DJs, Remix By Cut N Run - Gunn Crime - Kitsune 12"

4Two Armadillos, Remix By Tobias - Nostalgia - Buzzin' Fly Records 12"

5YOSHITERU, Himuro - Welcome Myself EP - Tangram Japan 12"

6MIDFIELD GENERAL - General Disarray - Skint 2xCD unmixed

7STANTON WARRIORS - Headrock (12" repress)- Punks 12"

8STANTON WARRIORS feat ESKA - Stanton Sessions Vol 2 Sampler 1 (12" repress) - Punks 12"

9Audited Beats - Lil Green Bag - The One Rockin - East 12"

10VOODOO CHILLI - TITANS EP - CHEAP THRILLS 12"

Special Mention to:

SASHA - The EmFire Collection: Mixed Unmixed & Remixed (2xCD) - Ultra US

I got two more gigs coming up in the next couple months. One is a club night and the other is a party, I'm stoked!

New Mix

http://waxdj.com/download.php?band_id=4821&song_id=17689&mode=song_hifi