Wednesday's PULL SHAPES w/Beauchamp

Greenroom Winnipeg is yet another incarnation of the address which has changed hands many times over the years. When I was first in a punk band growing up I did my first show at what was then the Alternative Cabaret, which then became Die Machine which is incidentally where I first learned to sharpen my chops as a DJ helping out with the legendary Tuesday and Friday nights spots featuring the new rave of olden times past.

After many expansions and upgrades to the sound systems and decor the Die Machine was no more. To be leveled and replaced by the soul suckin American Apparel outlet store which you see today. The Collective which resided upstairs was a legendary string of nights with Mike B and Rob Vilar but it too saw its time only to be reinvented as HI FI club but like its downstairs neighbors it lacked any real soul of identity except the occasional ruckus or out of town artist and it too sank into obscurity and obsolescence.

I am happy to say that it the space has been reborn and redesigned by a friend of mine who has run many successful businesses in the city and has elevated this space to the stature of what it has never been - A slick, modern, centrally located club with a roster that will surely keep the heads bobbin for years to come.

Focusing on local and out of town bookings showcasing house, hip hop, and indie augmented with some the cities veteran DJ crews GREENROOM WPG is a breath of fresh air to old timers or newcomers alike.

On the 23rd of November our longtime buddy Mike B will be launching his Pull Shapes night and with Rob Vilar and Departures to kick start what will surely be the new weekly spot to jam out to the newest in house and disco jams. Check out Beauchamps launch mix below and be sure to hit up the PULL SHAPES page and like that shit.

Beauchamp - PULL SHAPES (November Mix) by planetshhh

DROP DEAD 2011

Every culture across the globe has in one form or another a belief in the living spirit. These are ties that bind us together in friendship and marriage. It is the driving force behind our collective consciousness as our souls interact with one another. If the belief in a living residual spirit is inherent in every religion and every individual then what happens when that residual energy is released upon the death of the physical body? An imprint of that energy is always left behind to linger in the spaces where a souls business is left unfinished.

The Marlborough Hotel in Downtown Winnipeg is one such domain. Lights that turn on and off when no one is around and the sounds of pianos when there is none to be found. These spiritual energies that form solid to make us aware of their presence are everywhere if you are in the perfect place and time.

Come dance with the Dead Souls in the crypt known as the Press Club on October 29th at 331 Smith St downtown.

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Martyn's 'Ghost People'

Dutch/D.C. producer Martyn releases his sophomore album this week wherein he seamlessly blends Dubstep, House and Techno into a darkly impersonal soundtrack. On 'Ghost People' he is balancing his jetset DJ life with these productions displaying the less trendy invocations of the aforementioned genres which gives us a look into the home producers mindset in contrast to his funky, broken beat live sets and Fabric outings. It is, according to the press release, a lot less concerned with “sorrows and melancholy” than Martyn’s first album Great Lengths.

The title, Ghost People, is a reference to “passionless DJs and producers … plastic, hollow shells that focus only on the in-the-now grooves or keeping in line with trends.” Another heavy influence on the record is “being on the road for a long time, and seeing how you cope with situations … I try to zen my way through it, and just stay focussed on my music.”

The L.A. based imprint operated by Flying Lotus called Brainfeeder records is proud to present

Martyn - Popgun (original mix)

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Martyn - Ghost People

01. Love And Machines feat. Spaceape
02. Viper
03. Masks
04. Distortions
05. Popgun
06. I Saw You At Tule Lake
07. Ghost People
08. Twice As
09. Bauplan
10. Horror Vacui
11. We Are You In The Future

Brainfeeder will release Ghost People on October 10th, 2011.

Moodymann @ Libertine SuperSport 17/09/11

Ils ne sont pas nombreux les artistes de Detroit qui passent les phénomènes de modes et les nouvelles tendances comme si de rien n'était ! Moodymann est membre de cette très petite caste et on peut presque dire sans se tromper qu'il fait partie du trio de tête ! Oui, on dansait déjà sur son incroyable track "Shades Of Jay" au Mirano ou au Food dans les années 90, idem à Dirty Dancing ou au Culture Club dans les années 2000... Et c'est sans parler de son génial "I can't kicks this feeling when it hits" que l'on ressort dans chaque mix, lorsque le public le mérite, comme une cerise sur le gâteau ! Kenny Dixon Junior, c'est son nom à la ville, a également opéré sous les pseudos, "Magohany Brown" dont l'album est un joyaux de la musique house black. Son label, KDJ Recordings, sur lequel il a sorti la plus grande partie de ses tracks est, quand il est sous la forme du vinyle, un des plus recherché et collectionné aujourd'hui... Mais il a aussi sorti, ou ressorti, une série de perles dance floor sur le label de Carl Craig "Planet E" ou encore "Peacefrog Recordings", tout autant respectable... Ce qui surprend chez Moodymann, c'est qu'aucun autre artiste n'est jamais arrivé a l'imiter voir le dépasser... car le son de Moodymann est unique, crade, chaud et sensuel à mourir mais surtout intemporel. Alors ce soir, c'est un ponte de la house black 'made in Detroit' qu'on reçoit, et ses apparitions sont si rares que tu serais juste stupide de rater ça ! Smokey !

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Motor City Drum Ensemble's - L.O.V.E. Remixes

After seeing Resident Adviser's recently upped video on Real Scenes 'Detroit' I had to share this Kyle Hall remix of Motor City Drum Ensemble's latest remix package on K7 records. Besides showcasing the issue that Detroit has had over the years it highlights how pressure to any system can sometimes reveal the true diamonds of human capacity within the realms of art, culture and most of all music.

The tracklist for Danilo Plessow's DJ Kicks that came out earlier in the summer was so eclectic with new sounds being executed at every transition. It truly pushed and prodded my brain to accept different versions of the same funky house thesis. 'L.O.V.E.' the remix EP has what are more like Dubs or full on remakes than just pigeonholing them into the box of remix. Kyle Halls is for sure my favorite sweeping you along and building sounds and breaking them into warring factions that eventually settle into the groove and locking in a classic Detroit feel that only this seminal producer can bring forth.

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Motor City Drum Ensemble - L.O.V.E. (Kyle Hall remix)

'Fair Enough' Fools Gold

It's been a helluva long time since my last post and I apologize for that. Summer is a busy time and I have been trying to promote and poster for more and more parties so my time is limited. I have been on a major drum and bass tip lately but I won't defy the original intent of this page by crossing the genres here.

Para One and Tacteel are back together at last with a smooth and abstract sounding EP for Fools Gold which is welcome news. For awhile there I thought FG would continue to put remakes of every disco song on the planet with the like of Duck Sauce and Treasure Fingers churning out the Nu disco flavour at an alarmingly crash and burn rate. This EP sees them broaden their horizons with a intelligent and balanced sound from Para and Tacteel. A1 chugs a neat little 80 bpm style rocker while the 2nd and 3rd tracks 'Rome' and 'Touch' shimmer with new icy production that pays homage to styles of old with washy vocals and shiny cymbals. All in all worth the wait from the label that could have self destructed but instead reinvented itself, at least for now.

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Para One & Tacteel - A1 (original mix) ..