Return to the Island

September 10th, 2008

Hello rudebwoys and girls.

This Saturday is the final event in Theory's Soundclash series: nothing but Jamaican riddims. I want to see gunfingers in the air, some dutty wining, and we're shooting for approximately four billion rewinds (though that's just a rough estimate). Come party with choons provided by yours truly, flanked by Iron Lyon and Ryan O'Neil.

Saturday, September 13th - The Leopard Lounge - 85 2nd Ave, NY - No Cover

As promised, here is the winning entry of the Brenner's Breaks remix contest:

Long Island and Jersey (remix) by Philly's own Small Professor. Really nice work, and totally different from the original.

Scribble Jam

August 26th, 2008

If you love hip hop and you're in NYC tonight, I want to see you at the Scribble Jam preliminaries (I'm judging the producer battles). Where else will you get to witness me hate on beats publicly? In a place that matters, I mean:

Tuesday, August 26th - The Knitting Factory - 74 Leonard St, NY - $10

In other news, the Brenner's Breaks 2 release party was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who threw down cash for a copy or bought one online. Congratulations to Small Pro for winning the remix contest... the winning entry will be posted soon.

Brenner's Breaks 2 Released

August 8th, 2008

It's finally available: the second installment of Brenner's Breaks. Listen to samples in the new player or just go right to the download page. There is a very limited quantity of pressed copies in existence. The first 10 people to buy the download will get one. Other than that, your only chance to cop one is at the release party, and once they're gone it's for good.

If you're in NYC tonight, I hope to see you at the release party. See below for details.

It's coming.

August 4th, 2008

This Friday, Brenner's Breaks 2 will be up for download and for sale at the release party. Peep a short preview and get ready.

Til then, I'm teaming up with Kevin Nottingham to host this remix contest. Download the original and acapella of "Long Island And Jersey" (featuring Sirah and Hicoup) and then post your reworkings on the message board. Use a file host like zshare to upload your mp3, then post a link to it here. First prize will be a package including limited edition copies of Brenner's Breaks 1 + 2 and the Scott Free Soul Mix, along with your remix posted on the website! The deadline for submissions is August 17th.

Friday, August 8th - The Leopard Lounge - 85 2nd Ave, NY - No Cover

Dubplate Business

July 18th, 2008

I'm a little late for the first one (been busy preparing Brenner's Breaks 2), but Theory Events is doing a Soundclash series this summer, and shit is serious. The concept is simple: DJs going head to head and mixing unheard gems with the standards. Come see us again in August and September:

Saturday, August 16th and Saturday, September 13th - The Leopard Lounge - 85 2nd Ave, NY - No Cover

Recently, Fact Magazine did an interview with LA noise punks No Age and included a remix I did of "Sun Spots" (scroll all the way down). It's quite soft and probably best on headphones.

One last thing: Brenner's Breaks 2 will be out August 8th. A handful have been pressed and the first few orders will get some special bonus material, but the album itself will be available only online here. Check back on the 8th to buy it!