http://www.deftune.com music for the masses Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:52:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Music For The Soul http://www.deftune.com/2009/01/05/lee-moses-bad-girl/ Here's a recording from I don't know when. Featuring Lex on the freestyle vocals and myself on the turns. Nothing but rawness and crazy randomness. It wasn't even recorded through a line out but through mics capturing the speakers. Enjoy! [audio:http://www.deftune.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/thseringblingbounce.mp3] Download http://www.deftune.com/2009/01/04/raw-practice-cut-session/ Looking For Something To Do? Check This Out Or You'll Be Missing Out! On Wednesday, December 31st Low End Theory is proud to present the New Years Eve of a lifetime. As it turned out, NYE is on a Wednesday this year. So we decided to ring in 2009 proper for ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/31/happy-years/ Check out this track called Unwind Your Mind from the Greyboy album 15 Years Of West Coast Cool featuring The Greyboy All-Stars. The group is a collaboration between DJ Greyboy and jazz musician Karl Denson (saxophone, flute). It's absolutely imperative that you stop whatever it is you're doing and pick ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/30/greyboy-unwind-mind-featuring-karl-denson/ Album Dropping Jan. 20th! Exile "Milli" Video from Jonathan Kim on Vimeo. http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/29/exile-milli/ MIND BLOWING Jel Live On The MPC! http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/28/jel-day-breakfast/ How crazy is this setup? http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/24/korg-ds10/ Here's a track from the Dudley Perkins "Expressions" Instrumentals album by Madlib. Enjoy! [audio:http://www.deftune.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/madlib_02_me-instrumental.mp3] Download http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/23/madlib-dudley-perkins-expressions-instrumentals/ Check out this track called Tiger Choir from Scottish electro rock band The Magnificents. You can find it on their recently released album entitled Year of Explorers. I give it 10 toes up. Album Info Year Of Explorers, the latest from daring Scottish band The Magnificents, is an epic saga of ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/23/magnificents-tiger-choir/ The Great Deceivers Ninja Academy Spaceland http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/20/great-deceivers-ninja-academy-spaceland-tonight/ What up! Here's a remix track I did for "Life Has No Rules" featuring Lex (Alex Tshering). You can find it on the Kamay At Puso Benefit Album. Make sure to get your copy. All proceeds are for a great cause! Get it here. [audio:http://www.gomaml.org/files/audio/alexmixdown.mp3] Life Has No Rules (Mastacon Remix) ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/17/remix-track-beats/ Check out this track by Clutchy Hopkins entitled Rocktober. You can find it on his album Walking Backwards released earlier this year. Yes, I know you can't help but sit back and nod your head to this. Featuring a slew of raw drums and a mixture of various live instruments ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/15/clutchy-hopkins-rocktober/ Check out this track called "A Thing Called Beauty" By Alex Tshering aka LEX. This dude's been holdin' it down for a good while now appearing on several productions such as infamous S.A.R.S. music video on Youtube and the Kamay At Puso (Hand And Heart) benefit compilation album featuring high ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/04/lex-called-beauty-bonus-track/ Remix Hotel Is Coming To Los Angeles From Dec. 4, 5, and 6, 2008 My school SAE Institute will be hosting the event. Pick up your General Admission Tickets (Free) today! Click the link below to get your tickets. Get Your Tickets http://www.deftune.com/2008/12/02/remix-hotel-los-angeles/ Check out this track by School Of Seven Bells entitled Trance Figure. You can find it on the The Green Owl Comp: A Benefit For The Energy Action Coalition. The band was created by former Secret Machines member Benjamin Curtis. In case you were wondering the band was named after ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/30/school-bells-trancefigure/ Thanks for the rec James! http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/20/reggie-watts-control/ Get hyped with this track by Bullion entitled Get Familiar Yes, Get Familiar with this cross of off beat hip hop , and grimy electronic distortion to get you off your feet. You can find this off his newest single of the same title. Enjoy the freshness! [audio:http://www.deftune.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/01-get-familiar.mp3] Download ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/20/bullion-familiar/ If you love music then it would be a shame if you didn't have Nostalgia 77's One Offs, Remixes and B Sides album in your collection. I consider it one of the best albums I've heard in a LOOOOONG time. It features 22 remixed Nostalgia 77 tracks featuring a ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/18/nostalgia-77-love-nostalgia-77-remix/ http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/17/pictures-studio/ Check out this exclusive by Peter Hadar created with Nicolay, for a mixtape by DJ Jamad. I was a little curious to hear what this song was about. When I saw this first thought was...watermelon??? what???....but, I was only about 10 seconds into the song before I was thinking, wow, ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/14/ladies-peter-hadar-watermelon-free-download/ If I were to film a scene in an movie where the main character and his accomplice were riding top down in a beat up-boat sized caddy through the desert on hallucinogens, I would pick this song as my soundtrack. The Cotton Jones Basket Ride started off as a side project ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/12/cotton-jones-basket-ride-chewing-gum-concrete-tooth-remix/ Check out this stellar track from The Slapped Eyeballers entitled http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/12/slapped-eyeballers-rede-het-sie-gseit-november-version/ Here's a track from Dosh entitled Everybody Cheer Up Song up from the album The Lost Take. Dosh, an artist known for his electronic and experimental style utilizes a variety of live instruments and electronic gear to deliver a truly unique sound. The music he creates is refreshing to an ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/10/dosh/ Here's a song by Emiliana Torrini called Big Jumps from her album Me And Armini. She's most famous for Gollum's Song heard on the The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers credits. It was originally intended for Bjork but she backed out due to her pregnancy. Emiliana was nominated ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/07/emiliana-torrini-big-jumps/ Check out this track entitled Antenne 2 by TTC. You can find it on the album 36 15 TTC. I can't understand a single word being said but one thing's for sure, these beats are beyond comprehension...but in a good way. You've never heard anything like this so enjoy! Album Info The ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/06/ttc-antenne-2/ Building The Deftune Project Studio Alright, so things have been a bit busy here the past week and for good reason. I'm working on building up a small project studio which is what I consider to be one of many corner stones for Deftune, LLC. You'll be seeing a couple more ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/05/project-studio/ Congrats To Obama and Biden For The Landslide Victory!!! Change Is Coming! http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/04/presidential-election-2008/ The best new artist - Kanye West I'm going to make a confession. I rarely listen to mainstream radio mainly because I think a lot of the music is garbage, and if for some reason I like a catchy song, it doesn't get played out in a few days. So when ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/11/03/kid-cudi-day-nite-crookers-remix/ IComplex Devil's Night http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/31/halloween/ Free Download! To download, get more info, and full track listing go here (be patient...it's a big file but it'll be WORTH IT http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/30/shilo-presents-feel-good-mix-series-vol-5-featuring-gas-lamp-killer/ Check out this piece by Ethereal. When I heard this drop I was floored. It was like experiencing all of life's best moments all at once. Enjoy this moment. Enjoy life. Take a breather, you deserve it. Artist Info I go by the alias of Ethereal and I'm a young dude ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/30/ethereal-dear-oscar/ Check out the music video for DJ /rupture's Reef: Baby Kites and Nokea. You can find it on the album entitled Uproot. This is Rupture's first release since 2001. Oh, BTW...turn up the bass. Download http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/30/music-video-dj-rupture-reef/ Los Angeles! Come Out To DJ Babu's Album Release Party Tonight! http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/28/dj-babus-hunting-season-release-party-tonight/ Get Ready For It! K-the-I???'s Album Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Is Set To Drop On Nov. 4th! K-the-I??? teams up with Thavius Beck, who after working on the Niggy Tardust album with Saul Williams and Trent Reznor, set his sights on producing K's album, mixing his conscious lyricism with futuristic beats ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/28/kthei-decisions/ Ricci Rucker May Very Well Soon Be The Most Mentioned Artist On Deftune This album is ridiculous!!!!! It's an instant classic. Produced in 2005, this album was released in only limited quantities but you can experience this masterpiece here and NOW. Ricci Rucker has just released his album entitled RRRRAP for ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/28/free-album-download-ricci-rucker-rrrrap/ Introducing Pro Tools 8 Product Info Pro Tools® 8, the next evolution of the widely-used music creation and audio production software. Completely updated with a new user interface, over 70 plug-ins and virtual instruments, fully-integrated MIDI and score editors, and an expanded array of editing features, the new Pro Tools 8 software ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/28/pro-tools-8-product-premiere-hosted-west-la-music/ Check out this track from Brittney Bosco entitled City Of Nowhere from her upcoming Spectrum EP. You can download this from her single available on I-Tunes (DRM-free through I-Tunes Plus). This is my favorite track and it's definitely "bangin". It has some of that addictive swing and jazz feel reminiscent ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/26/brittney-bosco-city/ Send Us Your Music For Us To Review Through SoundCloud It's really simple to do. We now have an account with SoundCloud a free music sharing service. Check out this quick video to learn more: SoundCloud: The Tour from SoundCloud on Vimeo. Look for this on the sidebar to your right: a.soundcloud-dropbox:hover {color: #1896D1 ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/26/send-music/ Check out the Turrican 2 The Final Fight (Main menu) Theme What do you think? What are some of your faves? http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/26/turrican-2-amiga-video-game-soundtracksever/ Thievery Corporation is a DJ duo hailing from Washington DC. Their sound fuses elecetronica, acid jazz, dub, and downtempo, and their music features many foreign talents like acclaimed singer/song writer/actor Seu Jorge whose vocals are on this track. Hare Krisna is off the group's latest album Radio Retaliation with tracks that ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/24/thievery-corporation-hare-krisna/ Here's a track I made called "Is" It's available for free download. Hope you like - c [audio:http://www.gomaml.org/files/audio/is.mp3] Download (Right-click, Save-as) Is by Deftune, LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/23/mastacon-track-free-mp3-download/ Here's a classic from Third Sight called Will I Get Shot By A Dope Fiend? [Explicit] from the album Symbionese Liberation Album [Explicit] Album. This is for sure my all time favorite track from the group. For all the skratch DJs out there pick up the single Zodiac Killer if ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/22/sight-shot-dope-fiend/ Deftune Is Reaching Out To Independent Artists To Provide Free Services Ranging From Recording, Mixing, and Mastering (Limited Time Only!) I'm currently a student attending the world renown SAE Institute (Hollywood, CA). I can provide you access to a wide range of professional services, including equipment, and recording facilities. If you're an ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/22/calling-artists/ Photo by Wadeva Images; artwork by Brandon Banks MTV LA Breakout Artist Nominee Check out this track entitled "The Launch" by U-N-I. You can find it on their album Fried Chicken And Watermelon. It's one of the best hip hop albums I've heard in a while. Many thanks to Glenn of Fresh ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/21/uni-launch/ MF Doom is one of my favorite emcees EVER. "Doomsday" is off his debut album Operation: Doomsday released in 1999... which I think was the first track I heard by MF [Doom]. His lyrical imagery is so vivid. If I remember correctly, the first time I heard the song, I think ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/21/mf-doom-doomsday/ http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/21/peep-deftunecom-october-2008-imix/ The Ruckazoid will be performing monthly on his new show Black Church On Mars Expect something new every month. Like his live shows you never know what you're going to expect. He's hauling massive equipment for this using classic synths, drum machines, vocoders etc. If you've never seen his live show ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/21/ruckazoid-launches-radio-show-dublabcom/ I Apologize To Anyone Who Missed Out On A Historic Event Here are a few pics from the show: KAP Board Members KAP Friends DJ Champagne Bucket Odessa Rhythm Natives Please spread the word about Kamay At Puso (Hand And Heart)! - Thanks to Anna For Providing The Pictures! (Expect More To Come) http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/20/kap-benefit-album-release-party-night-remember/ Here's a track by YACHT entitled See a Penny (Pick it Up) from the album I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real. This track will make any bad day better for sure. It has a very artistic feel offering plenty of space with a bit of playfulness and a ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/17/yacht-penny-pick/ Check out this track from Grammy-nominated French electronic music duo Justice called Tthhee Ppaarrttyy. You can find it on the album Cross. The track features Uffie a fellow artist from the Ed Banger label who provides the vocals on the track. This is one of my personal favorites but the ... http://www.deftune.com/2008/10/16/justice-tthhee-ppaarrttyy-feat-uffie/