Jamie Jones - Summertime

The long-awaited Jamie Jones release 'Summertime' was FINALLY liberated today. The Crosstown Rebels release features the melodic WMC BOMB Summertime as its A-Side along with a dub of the track. The B-Side, 'You', is not to be slept on. I've heard this played out and it is a party starting track. Overall, a very solid release by, who I believe to be, is one of the best DJ's in the game at the moment.


Jamie Jones - Summertime

The White House Has a Flickr Account

So, the White House has a Flickr account (I know, I thought the same thing). In it, we see great photos of what goes on behind the scenes in the life of Barack Obama. I highly recommend you check it out, some really interesting stuff.


Here are some of the photos..








CLICK HERE to see the rest of the album

Opa Locka Knows How to Wu-Tang

Opa Locka, located in the northern part of Miami-Dade county, apparently knows how to Wu-Dat-Thang. Don't believe me? Here's some rare footage of 305's finest showing the rest of the world how it's done..





I was born and raised in Miami, but I have NO idea where they got the saying 'Wu-Dat Thang'. I must admit, the song is brilliant. Big ups to Joaquin for putting me up on this.

petFood Podcast

So we have finally launched a petFood podcast. Its going to be a monthly issue with mixes done by petFood artists featuring new music we're feeling as well as upcoming petFood releases.


To subscribe, click on the image below:

James Jarvis - 'Onward'

Here's an animation created by James Jarvis called 'Onward" that was sponsored by Nike. Good to see big companies showing some love to cool art like this without having to throw its logo all around it. Also, the song you hear is Caribou's 'Crayon' (great selection)

Naked Man Gets Tased at Coachella

Check out this video of a weird hippie being tased by a group of over-weight police officers at this years Coachella Festival. Warning, you see plenty of this guys cannoli throughout this clip. No homo or anything, but that thing looks like a tiny button.






Video taken from Page Jeter's Twitter =)

Luciano, Villalobos, Dice DJ On A Mountain

Leave it to techno DJ heavyweights Luciano, Ricardo Villalobos, and Loco Dice to do something as weird as having a party on top of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. As you watch the video, be on the look out for the crazy guy who decides to paraglide over the party, much to the crowds delight. I wish this stuff would happen in the US.

Danny MacAskill - Inspired Bicycles

Stunt devil Danny MacAskill has been practicing tricks on his bicycle for over 12 years. He has perfected the unimaginable. In this video, filmed over the course of 3 months in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, Macaskill is seen performing some eye-opening stunts.

New Video Game Allows You to Shoot People in the Face

Been dying to shoot someone point blank in the face?!?! I know I have. Well now you can. 'Close Range' consists of solely of shooting people in the face. Oh, and if shooting people is too much for you, the game also allows you to shoot animals as well. Great. How long before some kid goes nuts in his middle school?

Lollapalooza Line-Up Announced

Lollapalooza has just announced this years line-up. The festival will take place on August 7-9 at Chicago's Grant Park.





For more info, CLICK HERE

Real Life Pacman

A real life Pacman gets chased around town by ghosts.

Jay-You, Lazaro Casanova - Comandante {petFood 002}

So the next petFood release is being wrapped up. It was created by myself & Lazaro Casanova and it is called 'Comandante'. Release date is still TBA as we are still working on getting the remixes finished as well. Here is a snippet:


Jay-You, Lazaro Casanova - Comandante {petFood002}

'Dawg Fight' Trailer

Here is a trailer for a documentary about backyard brawls that take place in my hometown, Dade County! (my upbringing was slightly different) These are the same fights that made Kimbo Slice the monster who he is today. I look forward to seeing the finished product later this year.






Someone throw on some Trick Daddy - 'Can't Fuck With the South'

Brandi Milne - Run Rabbit, Run

If you are in the Los Angeles area this Friday, be sure to check out Brandi Milne's debut solo exhibition @ Thinkspace Gallery. Art website Juxtapoz described the show:

'Run Rabbit, Run will feature a new fantastical world of whimsy painted with acrylic on wood panels and a collection of hand-painted antique books that will make up a very special installation.'






Oh and how can I forget the best part: EASTER HUNT (w/ prizes). For more info, CLICK HERE

Allen & Heath Ad

Mixer manufacturer Allen & Heath, whose popularity is growing exponentially, put out this video to show how to be a 'crap DJ'. I could not have said it better myself. The focus should be on making people dance.






LESS IS MORE.

Graffiti Wii

Wii has come out with a new graffiti game for those of you who always wanted to be a graffiti artist, but did not like the risks involved with the art.

Knife Combs

Great for those in need of a comb over, yet still want to maintain street cred.









For more info, CLICK HERE

'Bruno' Red Band Trailer

This is going to be AMAZING. Scheduled to hit theaters in May.

Top 3 WMC Parties (IMO)

So here are the Top 3 WMC parties of 2009. There may have been others that were up there, but I could only attend so many.


1. Flying Circus @ Nikki Beach



Year 2 of this party somehow was better than year 1. This time, the party ended at 5am (last year it ended somewhere around midnight I believe). This all-star line-up did not disappoint. Just when you think the music could not get any better, the next DJ would come and blow your mind. Props to SAFE & the Audiofly guys for organizing this treat.


2. Spectral Label Showcase @ Grass



An intimate atmosphere, Dynacord sound, and Matthew Dear ending the night performing all new material as Audion Live. What more can a techno lover ask for? The vibe at this party was indescribable. One of thos 'you just had to be there' type events. Other highlights of the night included Clark Warner throwing down an amazing down-tempo set for the early dinner crowd as they chowed down on what I believe to be some of the best food Miami has to offer. Clark later came correct and played some amazing records that had the crowd buzzing. Props.


3. Danny Howells @ B.E.D.



All Howells, All night. 7 hours of musical magic performed by one of the worlds greatest programmers. Danny took the crowd through musical waves, playing anything from dark techno grooves to masterfully blending feel good house tracks. Not too many DJ's can pull this off. At 5am, management literally had to pull Danny of the decks and the crowd was left wanting more.



Honorable Mention: Get Physical @ Studio K, Sunday School, Viva vs Cadenza @ Space.

And we must also mention the greatest party to never happen: Circo Loco @ Nocturnal. This venue never fails to have the worst staff/management. Take note agents and artists, people HATE coming to this venue.

Jay-You's April '09 Chart

Sorry I haven't been posting, been very busy. I went down to Miami for a few weeks to work on upcoming petFood releases and, of course, to enjoy WMC. Anyways, I promise to update on a regular basis. Here are some tracks that I've been bumping lately. Most of them were hits during WMC.


April 2009 Chart

-Mark Broom - Jackpot /// {Saved}
-Til Von Sein - Ovas (Catz N Dogz Remix) /// {Dirt Crew}
-Tiefschwarz - Yeah /// {Souvenir}
-Jaxson & David Keno - Tout Le Temps /// {Get Physical}
-Lazaro Casanova - Rosa /// {Three-o-Five}
-2000 And One - Wan Poku Moro /// {100% Pure}
-Lazaro Casanova & Jay-You - Comandante {petFood}
-Audiofly X - Get Smarter /// {CD-R}
-Bronnt Industries Kapital - Objects & Purpose (M.AN.D.Y. & Booka Shade Remix) /// {Get Physical}
-Bastian Schuster, M.In - New Orleans (Original Mix) /// {Off}