FUNERAL @Cafe Domina, Nagoya, 13th March

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 21, 2010
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It’s finally ok to announce this one – ConfigSys Project is the special guest for FUNERAL’s March event! As usual for FUNERAL it’ll be held in Nagoya, but I’ll definitely be heading over there, as will a big group of the Romancer regulars (some of whom will be putting on a dance performance too). Really looking forward to this one, Loki Rinomaria is pulling out all the stops to build up the scene in that part of Japan.

By the way, I was hoping that the next track or two might be on the site this week, but it might have to wait a few more days. Coming soon, though…

New Muon x Muon v.2 Timetable

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 19, 2010
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Sorry, a bit slow on the updates at the moment – but just had news from Muon HQ that the timetable has changed slightly for Friday’s event. Seems like DJ 490 has pulled out, which is a big shame….but he’ll be replaced by A10 Device, who plays at Tokyo Hardcore Construction and Hardcore Nitro. Could be a good way to start the night…

23.00-23.45 – A10 Device

23.45-00.30 – SHINOSAN

00.30-01.15 – PlasmaDancer

01.15-02.00 – ROCK

02.00-02.45 – AEMI

02.45-03.30 – 小茶目 (kochame)

03.30-04.15 – まさなり≒mAs@ha2

04.15-05.00 – tech dance

Muon x Muon v.2, 22nd January – Main Floor Timetable

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 16, 2010
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DJ AEMI has just announced the timetable for next week’s Muon event, and it looks like the bpm will gradually be going up through the night – maybe a good move with so many genres. As there are 8(!) DJs, everyone’s playing for a fairly short 40 minutes, but I’m happy to be following up the schranz/Hard NRG of NRGetic Romancer regular SHINOSAN, before the two resident DJ sets.

23.00-23.40 – DJ 490

23.40-00.20 – SHINOSAN

00.20-01.00 – PlasmaDancer

01.00-01.40 – ROCK

01.40-02.20 – AEMI

02.20-03.00 – 小茶目 (kochame)

03.00-03.40 – まさなり≒mAs@ha2

03.40-4.20 – tech dance

Cradle to Grave vol.8 @Nakano Heavy Sick ZERO, 16th January

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 16, 2010
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This one has sneaked up without me realising – the next Cradle to Grave is tomorrow. I’ve been meaning to get to one for a long time now (it’s organised by Alabaster, which can only be a good thing), but my crazily busy month is showing no signs of easing up…sadly I don’t think I’ll have the time. Shame, as the lineup is looking nice:

Special Guest Act///
練乳(練乳ナイト/Affinity)
asagaoaudio(AN Tokyo/audio assault/ARMS)
DJ Takahashit(RODEO)

Lounge Floor DJ///
DJ WILDPARTY(赤線企画/T.H.C/ドゲバルト/PLUS HIGH)
kokou(ExTEND/Spiel!)
nadeco(YTR RECORDS/La Fiesta!)

C2G Crew///
Alabaster(M&C Rec.)
KITUNE(La Fiesta!)
TAK666

Dyzphazia – Freeformensaundi

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 16, 2010
Posted in: Finnish, Japanese, Mixes, UK. 5 comments

Dyzphazia – Freeformensaundi by Dyzphazia

Dyzphazia’s been busy with another mix, and it’s easily his best yet. Very twisted from start to end, but with the melodies in all the right places, it’s great to see how his selection is coming along – this one has some of the nicest combinations I’ve heard for a long time, and just look at the tracklist:

  1. Proteus – Venla Pt.2
  2. Epyx & Cyrez – Black Mamba
  3. Pain on Creation – Shine
  4. Alek Szahala – Supriya (live edit)
  5. DJ Rx – Code of Silence
  6. Epyx & Cyrez – Heroes for Sale
  7. Alek Szahala – Dryad Machine
  8. Pain on Creation -Lush (Carbon Based remix)
  9. DJ Rx – Fish Eye
  10. Epyx & Cyrez – Unhola
  11. Pain on Creation – Iron Works
  12. DJ Rx – Frozen Flame
  13. Alek Szahala – Voices of Babylon
  14. RR-ThermalForce – Eternal Cannon

Combining the new with the old, there’s probably a tune for everyone here, plus what I think might be the best mix into Eternal Cannon I’ve heard so far. Other mixes that especially caught my ear were Black Mamba>Shine and Fish Eye>Unhola, but the effort that’s gone into the whole set is clear. Very highly recommended – support a fellow TYFTH reader and check this one out ASAP.

It’s worth mentioning that if you’re scared by the idea of downloading a mix in wav format, there’s a link for a 256kbps mp3 on the SoundCloud, too.

Nomic – Promo 10

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 14, 2010
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Nomic – Promo 10 by nomic

Following yesterday’s post, here we have a brand new promo mix from Nomic himself. Given that his recent tunes (apart from Aurinkoon) seem to have been a bit slower, I was expecting 160bpm+, but it starts off with Falling Star, hammering along at a nice 170.

There isn’t an official tracklist yet, but a few of my recent favourites are in there – Desolated Dreams, Delta Pavonis and the new Muuttolintu. A Nomic-only set is about as good an hour of music as you’re going to hear anywhere…aside from a couple of off connections (hard to avoid with such complex tunes) I really can’t recommend this one highly enough.

I nearly forgot to mention that he also has a wonderful new Anomic track on the SoundCloud. Called My Universe, it’s a beautiful tune, something like a 5-minute Nomic breakdown with its strings, piano and occasional techy sounds.

Decion – Storm Control

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 13, 2010
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I’m really late to this set, but finally gave it a listen on the train yesterday. It’s another good one from Decion, with some very nasty tracks, especially in the middle of the set. My favourite tune was actually Alchemiist and Decion’s remix of Beliar’s Jigsaw – just enough melody to make it stand out, and the synths are fantastic again. As usual, it’s highly recommended.

1. Defective Audio & Weazal & Firefox – Twisted Mission
2. Shenton & IAHH & Riggsy – Annihilate
3. Matt Morris & Riggsy Feat. Nat – Scooby Doo
4. Defective Audio & Michael Smith – Freak Attack
5. Random But Raw – Commander
6. Beliar – Jigsaw (Alchemiist & Decion Remix)
7. Valex – Shake Rattle & Rolla
8. Michael Smith – Torture
9. Crazy Chris – Bad Asses
10. Dramatik – Swear Jar

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Ellis Dee @Dreamscape 15/16, 1994

Posted by PlasmaDancer on January 13, 2010
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I can’t resist posting this one – a 10-minute clip of a very heavy jungle set from Ellis Dee, playing at one of the UK’s 90s mega-raves, Dreamscape. I wasn’t there (I was only 13 at the time!), but managed to get hold of a recording of this set (as well as a few others) from a friend, and listened to them for the next ten years or so…It’s sets like these that made me think about one day mixing tunes myself, so hearing them again for the first time in years has genuinely made my week.

Have a listen…get past the MCs and there are some great tunes in this first 10 minutes.