Archive for February, 2006

Recent netlabel DJ mixes

Recent netlabel DJ mixes

Until the next Sonic Walker Mix is ready, there are some new netlabel mixes elsewhere you might enjoy:

Machtdose Netlabel-Mix März 2006 (69:59 Min, ca. 96 Mb)
psyCodEd – zerZimmerung (Zerinnerung Mix 030) (100 MB)


Pioneer upgrades CDJ-1000MK2 and finally adds mp3 support

Pioneer upgrades CDJ-1000MK2 and finally adds mp3 support

Today Pioneer introduced the next generation MP3 compatible CDJ-1000MK3 and CDJ-800MK2 CD Decks.
With the best quality audio complemented by intuitive precision vinyl emulation, the CDJ-1000MK2 is established as the world’s standard CD deck: performance that’s evolving with the CDJ-1000MK3. The new deck provides full MP3 compatibility, a HOT LOOP feature, ‘JOG feeling adjust’ and [...]


Copyright Criminals Remix Contest

Copyright Criminals Remix Contest

Creative Commons, along with filmmakers Kembrew McLeod and Ben Franzen, today announced that due to overwhelmingly positive response, the Copyright Criminals Remix Contest has been extended by two weeks, ending on March 14. Additionally, new vocal samples from influential rapper Chuck D (of Public Enemy) and pioneering funk musician George Clinton (of Parliament-Funkadelic) have been [...]


Sixteensteps.com Netlabel Launched

Sixteensteps.com Netlabel Launched

Sixteensteps.com has launched its opening with a compilation release titled “Labor of Love.” It is an electronic based label offering music crossing many different styles and genres. Its debut release features all current seven artists on the label plus 2 other releases by artist Cresh Frazy with more releases soon on their way…. [...]


More netlabel DJ mixes

More netlabel DJ mixes

It has been a productive netlabel DJ weekend. Next to our Rainy Day Mix, also DJ l’Embrouille just released his weekly Netlabel mix with many new and interesting techno tracks and Sven Swift from the 12rec.net netlabel released a downtempo mix on Zerinnerung.
Downloads:

DJ l’Embrouille – Netlabel week 06 [Melenick Session 019]
Sven Swift – The [...]


Welcome 2 Idealtechno

Welcome 2 Idealtechno

Idealtechno is a new German netlabel, which just released their fist release with tracks from Ambitronic, Monoton Deejays and Docma. Unfortunately their site uses frames, so I can not link directly to the release. Also their site is until now only available in German, but nevertheless, the music is good and that’s what is [...]


Native Instruments released Traktor DJ Studio 3.0.2. Update

Native Instruments released Traktor DJ Studio 3.0.2. Update

Don’t know if the people at Native Instruments love us so much, but today on Valentines day they released the Traktor DJ Studio 3.0.2. Update with these new featurs and fixes:

New: Relocating tracks in Collection, also relocates within all playlists
New: Color coded highlights in Browser List Window
New: 4th MIDI/Hotkey page
Fixed: No highlights for tracks loaded [...]


Rainy Sunday Mix [swm006]

Rainy Sunday Mix [swm006]

Thanks to a cold, gray and rainy Sunday I had the time to create the next Sonic Walker Mix. In this mix I present another selection of my favorite netlabel tech-house releases from labels like intoxik and broque.
Tracklist

rktic “Spin drier (Breitbannt edit)” (realaudio, rat009)
Pablo Akaros “5 Septiembre” (intoxik, intoxik07)
Reynold “Presqueisole” (Pulsewith, PWO01)
Özgur Can & Dumb [...]


DJ l’Embrouille – Netlabel Week 04 [mel018]

DJ l’Embrouille – Netlabel Week 04 [mel018]

Also this week DJ l’Embrouille released his selection of new netlabel releases presented in the Melenick Session mix series. The mix for week 04 just went online and starting with ambient and deep, it covers house, dub and minimal sounds as well.
Playlist
[igloo-net007] Ismael Pinkler – Anhelo
[frag008] mujuice – backward running
[ykyk003] zofa – aria giovani
[thn083] Alta [...]