Time Marches On.

Yup in the famous words of the Jungle Wonz, it seems my birth date is once again upon me. If you're in my zip code, please stop by to hear Dj's Speculator and Morelli do what they do best. The bar also just got brand new 1200's and some new speakers. Oh and there's a really cool car race video game at the bar too.

New Stuff Goin Up!

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Los Massieras EP out soon!

Just heard the mastered MP3's of this new release on Bananamania from Berlin. Trust me, you need to keep a look out for this one... 
A1. Boogity Boogity Boogity 

B1. Bananamania 

B2. Shroom Heaven 

LOS MASSIERAS do not exist in your time 

or universe! LOS MASSIERAS are a reality 

only in your 70s boogie state of mind! 

This re-edit project formed by two well 

known Berliner DJs aims to bring a fresh 

approach to the art of bastardization. 

Boogity Boogity Boogity is their first EP, 

which also launches the new (velvet) 

underground label BANANAMANIA. Each 

track is quite different, from the floor- 

oriented boogie title track, to the mutant 

disco of “Bananamania”, to the 

psychedelic delirium that is “Shroom 

Master,” which has already gained instant 

fans such as Lovefingers. 

myspace.com/losmassieras 

ARTIST Los Massieras 

TITLE Boogity Boogity Boogity 

LABEL Bananamania 

CAT NO. NUT-001 

FORMAT 12” 

DATE 1 March 2010 

DISTRO Clone

What a pile of crap.

So last night I was at the secret underground Grackle studio trying this out. TOTALLY LAME. Don't waste your hard earned money on this "voice box". What ever happened to the good shit Electro Harmonix put out: Small Stone, Big Muff Pi, Electric Mistress, Holy Grail and Q-Tron. Sure these are still being made in a new housing with a number of newer versions, but COME ON. The vocoder needs to be hooked up with the mic via XLR's as well as 1/4" Jack in and outs for the keyboard of your choice. Sounds awful, with virtually no parameters to change the sound. You're stuck with a high pitched tinny sound. You won't be doing a version of Freestyle "Don't Stop the Rock" with this. The other effects also fell way short in what I thought would be achievable. I have to say, if you want (or wanted) one of these, try it out first. Just go buy a used Microkorg for $200. Sorry EH, but this was the worst box I tried in years. 

A lot of gear for sale in the New York area.

Lately I've noticed so many different cool synths and drum machines for sale in the NY area (as well as Jersey.) It seems that people don't want their old synths. Lately looking at craigslist (and spending way too much time there), I've seen some great things poppin up. Such as a SCI Prohet 600, Yamaha CS 01, CS 50, Moog Rouge, Arp 2600, Roland Jupiter 6, Roland TR 808 & 909. Just to name a few. So keep your eyes peeled. Let's give these machines nice new homes. Here's a photo of my chaotic current studio set up. Might put up some tracks very soon. KEEP BUYING ANALOG!!!

Xclusiu - Fools Are Friendly by djchupacabras

Happy New Year!!! Hope everyone had a fun 2009, cause that shit is over. It's winter in Ny and we've been getting a decent amount of snow. Hope everyone is stayin warm and makin tracks at home. Here's a funky record from my shelves. Weird name, weird chicks and produced in England in 81 or 82? I like the vocals a lot. Check it out.

Xclusiu - Fools Are Friendly  by  djchupacabras

Metroplex Party Announced In Detroit!!!

This was posted on the web and brought to my attention by Scott Z in Detroit. Supposedly there will be some crazy parties goin on that Saturday night the same weekend. See you there:

In the Early 80's a group called Cybotron made some Experimental Music that had a very unique sound. In 1985, one of the members, Juan Atkins went on to start his own Record Label - the LEGENDARY METROPLEX RECORDS - the label that started TECHNO!

Join us on Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ Detroit's hottest new Nightclub - ReLiv as we celebrate 25 years of Detroit Techno and pay homage to Metroplex Records, the Artists, and the Sound of Detroit Techno - Present, Past, and Future.

Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins, Derrick May & Friends present...

25yrs of Metroplex Records Tribute Party
a Xperimental Music Party

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 9pm -2am
ReLiv Nightclub
625 Shelby @ Congress - Downtown Detroit

Special DJ Line Up to Be Announced Soon

Special Invited Guests and Honorees include a "Who's Who" of the Detroit Techno Music Scene....

More Info Coming Soon!

Diana Est by djchupacabras

Hope everyone is makin it through the holiday season. Haven't put anything up in a bit, so here's Tenax by Diana Est. I actually wasn't sure if I liked it that much when I first got it, but it grew on me. The vocals are freaky. There's a girl singing in Italian who doesn't sound Italian at all. Pretty funny stuff. Hope everyone makes it to 2010. Have fun.

Diana Est  by  djchupacabras

$tinkworx Live @ Public Assembly 12/10/09 by djchupacabras

$tinkworx Live @ Public Assembly 12/10/09  by  djchupacabras

A very special live set from none other than Downlow label boss $tinkworx (along with Minto). This was from Public Assembly on a cold December Brooklyn night. $tinkworx killed it as usual, but feel free to see for yourself… Look for his releases on Bunker, Delsin, Strangelife and others. This was a lot of fun and a big thank you to JT for letting me put this up for you guys. The recording is in mono but who cares. Enjoy!!!

Doctor Derilict by djchupacabras

Doctor Derilict  by  djchupacabras

One of my all time favorite tracks on Trax. Everyone knows how important Trax was in making Chicago House a staple both here and abroad. Along with other great labels like Mitchbal, Dj International Jessay and countless other labels they changed what people thought about dance music. Dj Speculator used to always pump this jam back a few years ago and it took me awhile to find a clean copy. I hope you like this as much as I do.