The Armory Podcast

This week we're excited to welcome our good pal, Ejagz (aka Eric Jag), of the Nutz Burning Man camp in Los Angeles to The Armory. Eric is known around L.A. and on the playa for his incendiary DJ sets (which include live drum accompaniment as Eric bounces back-and-forth between the decks and the bongos). If you live in L.A. or are ever down that way, do yourself a favor, drop in on the Nutz and check out one of Ejagz live performances.

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This week we welcome the dark and dirty musical stylings of San Francisco's TekFreaks (aka Cosmic Selector and Jeff Taisch) to The Armory. You're going need a bath after this one! Press play. Get down.

The TekFreaks are an electro and tech-house dance music duo based out of San Francisco. The group was formed in early 2009 by DJs and producers Cosmic Selector and Jeff Taisch. They began performing together alongside top international superstars at the legendary Opulent Temple events where they have been core members and resident DJs for several years, thrilling crowds with their signature old-school rock-metal electro tech funk sound. Now the duo is blowing it up with their slamming remixes and original tracks, known for their dirty synth sounds, kicking baselines and pumping production style!

For more information on the TekFreaks visit:

http://www.tekfreaks.com/

http://www.soundcloud.com/tekfreaks/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/TekFreaks/224398680150

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He is the man behind the popular I Like It Dirty Podcast and a resident DJ with the fabulous Dusty Rhino Burning Man collective in San Francisco. They call him DJ Dane and we're thrilled to have him on The Armory Podcast this week. Press play. Get down.

"This dirty, deep breaks mix was specially crafted to be the soundtrack at the intersection of the mundane moments of every day and the best danceparty you've ever imagined. May your day be filled with spontaneous dance moves and inappropriate yelps of beat-induced bliss." - DJ Dane

DJ Dane is known for his dirty, bouncy, sexy, booty-shakin' beats. You'll find him with a smile creating awesome at clubs, undergrounds, renegades and festivals in San Francisco, Oakland, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Burning Man and beyond. He is a resident DJ of the Dusty Rhino and produces the popular I Like it Dirty Podcast, a unique blend of breaks, house, deep house & other goodness.

For more information on DJ Dane visit:

http://soundcloud.com/dj-dane

http://www.facebook.com/DJDaneMusic

http://www.mixcloud.com/DaneDJ/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-like-it-dirty-podcast-electro/id416508227

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They are Frank Cueto and Rusty Belicek. Together they form the funky and eclectic duo known as All Good Funk Alliance and we're very excited to have them in The Armory this week. Press play. Get down.

"I wanted to represent what we did, do and are into", says Rusty. "I wanted to have midtempo breaks, ghetto funk, moombahton, hip hop, funk and everything that makes our sound unique. Hopefully people feel it.. I used some DC artists to give them some shine and even a twerk tune because that's what I like.. straight vibes."

Made up of Frank Cueto and Rusty Belicek, All Good Funk Alliance has opened up for the legendary James Brown, written songs for Coca-Cola and appeared on the Breakspoll Top 50 list. In other words, these guys are no strangers to the funk. And while their musical tastes range the gamut, when Frank and Rusty join forces the end result is always the same: they deliver a sound that is funky, fun and fresh.

All Good Funk Alliance has long been lauded by critics and fans alike, and DJs looking to inject flavor into their sets invariably seek out that unmistakable AGFA sound. Their remix of big band legend Woody Herman's track, "Mambo Herd," was met with critical acclaim, and the boys recently signed a major remix deal to put their indelible, funk-infused spin on Kraak and Smaak's hit album “Plastic People." When AGFA's release, "REC," dropped in 2007, Properly Chilled described it as "modern funk mixing the best of hip hop and funk [with] lots of percussion breakdowns." Turntable Lab has also raved about the duo's sound, summing it up as: “continually hitting the head-nodding nape."

Since 1999, All Good Funk Alliance has released music on a host of labels, including its own heavyweights: Funk Weapons, Super Hi-Fi Recordings and Baffin Island Beat Brigade. Frank and Rusty have played at clubs and festivals around the globe—from Canada to Australia—and the pair has even opened up for the iconic godfather of soul himself, James Brown.

Recognized as influential pioneers of the Nu-Funk and mid-tempo breaks sounds, AGFA's innovation and originality has earned them universal respect across the breaks industry. Now, poised to unleash a fresh new album brimming with unreleased music that encompasses multiple genres, All Good Funk Alliance is ready to kick off the latest chapter in their book of funk.

For more information on All Good Funk Alliance visit:

www.facebook.com/allgoodfunkalliance

soundcloud.com/all-good-funk-alliance

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This week in The Armory it's DJ Zach Moore as recorded live from Public Works in San Francisco on March 29th where the fabulous Dusty Rhino crew held it's first big Burning Man fundraiser of 2014. Press play. Enjoy.

As a member and resident of Space Cowboys, DJ Zach Moore spins events from San Francisco to the Black Rock Desert to New York City and beyond. Zach has played epic, sold-out events like Outside Lands, Burning Man, Treasure Island Music Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, PEX Summer Fest, GhostShip and the legendary Breakfast of Champions. These days, Zach's live sets are mostly packed with party rockin' breaks, but his love of electronic music starts with house and spans many of the subgenres, including deep, vocal, tech, progressive, and electro. Zach is also known as the creator of The Armory Podcast and for his work on The RIPEcast, the Space Cowboys' Breakspoll-nominated, electronic music podcast.

www.djzachmoore.com

www.facebook.com/dustyrhino

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This week in The Armory we are absolutely thrilled to feature this mini-mix from West Coast house legend and label boss at InStereo Recordings, DJ Dan!

And this week's episode is the very first that will feature the latest original illustrations for the podcast (entitled "Armaria") from Fingerlickin's Jem Panufnik.

Now Press play and get down.

For more information on DJ Dan visit https://www.facebook.com/DJDanMusic

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From San Diego, CA we're very excited to be featuring the musical stylings of Wes Smith and The Juice Squad in The Armory this week.

Armed with a pocket full of stickers, Wes Smith is an established deejay, music producer and oh yeah, the Juice Recordings guy. With his 2013 release of “Bring Back That Funk” camping out in the Beatport Charts (30+ days at #1 and 150+ days in Top 10) and numerous other top charting singles, he is well…making shit happen. With official support from broken beat veterans like The Crystal Method, Lady Waks & a string of other heavy hitters 2014 has become a bit of a Hot Mess, The Album that is.

As the creative force behind Juice Recordings, The Juice Squad, Sticky Bumps & A Tribe Called Wes, Wes Smith releases current originals, mixes & mashups from his alias monikers as well as actively working with long time collaborators and friends like DJ Fixx, BadboE, Kid Kenobi & DJ Love. Wes Smith’s creations have also been featured on other top labels such as Diablo Loco (Breakspoll 2012 Winner), Elektroshok, and The Pooty Club. He currently lives in San Diego, CA when he’s not roaming around the Mojave desert in The Juice Factory.

For more information on Wes Smith & Juice Recordings visit:

http://www.deejaywessmith.com

http://www.facebook.com/atribecalledwes

http://www.juicerecordings.com

http://www.facebook.com/juicerecordingsofficial

Google #JuiceHedz

Google #BringBackThatFunk

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This week we're thrilled to have our good pal, Deckard (aka Keith Harris) of the Space Cowboys, in The Armory. Press play. Get Down.

"For me 2014 has been about playing upbeat party tunes. I'm exploring different sounds and going in new directions and hopefully providing something a little unique. With Breakfast of Champions and my sunrise mix paving the way here is another evolution on the sound. Remember to throw your hands in the air (song 3)... and finally a big thank you to Zach Moore who runs the Armory Podcast and was a driving force behind the Space Cowboys Ripecast (along with a boatload of awesome mixes from outstanding DJs). Thanks buddy and thanks for the opportunity to share what I've been playing out lately to this podcast." - Deckard

For more information on Deckard visit:

https://www.facebook.com/DJDeckard

http://soundcloud.com/deckard-dj

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This week we're pleased to welcome Oakland's DJ Sychosis to The Armory. Press play. Get down.

Alex Dias (aka Sychosis) has spent over ten years in the San Francisco Electronic Music scene as a DJ, producer, and promoter. Prior to being bitten by the electronic music bug, he toured Europe and North America as a classically trained singer. His unique blend of all things broken beat, electro, and house has destroyed dance floors across California and been featured on NSB Radio, Sirius Electric Area, Party 95 (Florida), and Mutha FM (South Africa).

In the studio, Sychosis is a machine. His bangin' edits, originals, and remixes have been played on dance floors and featured in mixes worldwide. With releases on Orphan Music, Toast N Jam, Breakz R Boss and support from the likes of Phutureprimitive, Marten Horger, Left/Right, The Crystal Method, Refracture, Dylan Sanders, J-Roc(Sould Out Djs), Dj Frenzy, Lady Waks, Fort Knox Five, Krafty Kuts and Rel1 he is quickly getting noticed as a major up and coming player in the breaks scene.He also is a reviews writer for 2012 Breakspoll Nominee Life Support Machine and has interviewed FreQ Nasty, Rektchordz, and Sub Slayers among others.

For more information on Sychosis visit www.sychosis.com.

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This week it is our great pleasure to welcome to The Armory the venerable, house-music legend DJ Brad Robinson of the Space Cowboys. With nearly 20 years under his belt, Brad's vast DJ experience has taken him from his humble beginnings at Vanderbilt University to San Francisco to Black Rock City and even as far as Thailand and South Korea. The flawless mix you're about to hear was recorded live earlier this month from Pink Mammoth's 10-Year Anniversary party at Mighty in San Francisco. Press play. Get down.

Brad Robinson started playing house music on the airwaves of Vanderbilt radio station WRVU, Nashville in 1994. Warehouse parties were prominent in the midwest and southeast during those years, providing Brad exposure to some of the best DJs and some of the best crowds that the scene had to offer. Influenced by DJs and producers like Mark Grant, Mark Farina, DJ Dan, the Chicago Teamsters, the Hardkiss Brothers, and DJ Sneak, Brad continued to develop his style of house music that would have a lasting effect on him and his fans.  Playing parties and events from New Orleans to Chicago, Brad quickly discovered that his house music could bring people together.  With a rare opportunity, Brad travelled to San Francisco to intern with the infamous Hardkiss Records label.  The experience would forever change his view of electronic music and it was the eclectic vibe of the San Francisco music scene which drew him back in 1998 where he interned for OM Records and began to call SF his home.

In 2000, Brad joined the Space Cowboys collective and journeyed to his first of many Burning Man festivals in the Nevada desert.  In the desert of Black Rock City and the streets of San Francisco Brad continued to share his love of house music with his 8+ year monthly residency at Vision and honed his trademark sound: a little funk, a lot of groove, some classic house sounds, some sneak-up-on-ya latin vibes, but always infused with soul and organic elements.  For Brad, playing house music is about connecting with the mood and celebration of the community he is with.  Brad can be found playing at some of San Francisco's iconic annual events including the Space Cowboy annual New Years Day Breakfast of Champions, as well as clubs and parties in the Bay Area.  

You can follow Brad's music on his podcast djbradrobinson.podomatic.com.

For bookings please contact Brad at [email protected].

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