Hedspin + Tanner + P-Luv + Culture Club

This Friday August 6th it's Hedspin (Eh! Team DJs), Tanner (Faction) & P-Luv (Boyscouts) at Happy Ending Fridays and in the Livestock Room with Genie & My!Gay!Husband! for Culture Club. More info HERE. Download P-Luv's new mixtape HERE.

Experience Civilized Debauchery

This Saturday August 7th Experience Civilized Debauchery! An unpretentious fling with fine dining at Chambar Restaurant starts your evening before a night of stellar music and dancing at Fortune Sound Club featuring the best sound system in Western Canada with DJs Rob Rizk, Todd Omotani, Eric Zee & Christian Flores and special performance by Burlesque Beauties. $60 tickets include dinner, club entry, complimentary drinks upon arrival, $50 gift certificate to JC Studio or $20 without dinner. Get full event tickets HERE or tickets without dinner HERE and for more info, click HERE.

Everybody Wants - Neoteric

Vancouver based Neoteric is no stranger to the Canadian DJ scene and we’re excited he’s put together this playful mix, Everybody Wants, to carry us through the rest of summer. Download HERE.

Whomadewho - Keep Me In My Plane
Junior Byron - Dance To The Music
Menusha & The Girls - You Boys (Can Boogie)
Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack (Josh Marris Mix)
Mark E - R+B Drunkie
Pocket Chekers - Not Gonna Happen (Jake Jefferson Remix)
Neighbourhood Romeo - No, You Call Him
Jinder - Youth Blood
Shy Child - Liquid Love
Beni - Maximus
Azari & III - Reckless (With Your Love) b/w
Drake - Find Your Love (Acapella)
P-Money - Everything ft Vince Harder
Bugz In the Attic - Booty La La
Crystal Waters - What I Need
Madonna - Lucky Star
Green Velvet ft Kid Sister - Everybody Wants
Green Velvet - Lalalalala (Nside My Mind)
Daft Punk - Digital Love (Boris Dlugosch Remix)
Kris Menace & The Dream - Walking on Lightning (U-Tern Blend)
Miami Horror - Make You Mind
MGMT - Of Moons, Birds, and Monsters (Holy Ghost Remix)
Annie - Songs Remind Me Of You (The Swiss Remix)
Robyn - Dancing On My Own (Fred Falke Remix)
Penguin Prison - A Funny Thing (Monarchy Remix)
Uffie ft Pharrell - A.D.D S.U.V (Armand Van Helden Remix)
Michael Jackson - Day And Night (Morsy Mix)

Aigin Larki - Photography

Some photos by Vancouver photographer Aigin Larki.


Wayne's World re-cap

Last night's Wayne's World party was most excellent! Thanks to Cherchez La Femme, Walter TV, Boogie Monster, Crucial Taunt, Alice Cooper, Thirsty For Metal, Radio Zero, My!Gay!Husband!, Lindsay's Diet and everyone who came out to Waynestock! Check out photos by Mark Gutknecht HERE! And Lindsay's Diet Photobooth Pics HERE.


The Rub - History Of Hip Hop 2009

History Of Hip Hop 2009 mixed by DJ Eleven. Artwork by Rhek for Sharks + Hammers. Download the mix HERE.

Gucci Mane – Classical
Hurricane Chris featuring Superstarr – Halle Berry (She’s Fine)
B-Hamp – Do The Ricky Bobby
GS Boyz – Stanky Leg
GS Boyz – Booty Dew
Plies – Plenty Money
Maino feat. T-Pain – All The Above feat. T-Pain
Gucci Mane Ft Plies – Wasted
OJ Da Juiceman ft. Gucci Mane – Make The Trap Say Ay!
Yung La feat. Young Dro & T.I. – Ain’t I
Young Money – Every Girl feat. Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Millz, Gutta & Mack Maine
Yo Gotti – 5 Star
Young Jeezy – Who Dat
Pimp C feat Lil Wayne – Lets Talk Money
Drake – Forever feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
Drake ft Lil Wayne and Yound Jeezy – Im Going In
Clipse – Popular Demand (Popeye’s) feat. Cam’ron & Pharell
J.Cole – Lights Please
Drake – Successful Feat. Trey Songz & Lil’ Wayne
Drake – Best I Ever Had
Asher Roth – I Love College
Slaughterhouse – The One Ft. The New Royales
Ghostface Killah – Stapleton Sex
Raekwon – Catalina feat. Lyfe Jennings
Birdman ft Lil Wayne – Always Strapped
Big Boi feat. Gucci Mane – Shine Blockas
Fabolous feat. Drake – Throw It In The Bag Remix
Ron Browz, Red Cafe & Tea Bag Boyz – Gimme 20 Dollars
Dorrough – Ice Cream
Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind feat. Alicia Keys
Jay-Z – On To The Next One
Jadakiss – Who’s Real Ft. Swizz Beatz And OJ Da Juiceman
Busta Rhymes ft. Ron Browz – Arab Money
Fabolous – Everything, Everyday, Everywhere f. Keri Hilson & Ryan Leslie
Blaq Poet – Ain’t Nuttin Changed
Torae & Marco Polo – Hold Up f. Masta Ace & Sean Price
Pac Div – Mayor
Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock
Raekwon – Broken Safety feat. Jadakiss & Styles P
UGK – The Pimp And The Bun Ft. Ron Isley
Rick Ross – Magnificent Ft John Legend
50 Cent – Baby By Me Ft. Ne-Yo
Fabolous – Money Goes, Honey Stay (When The Money Goes Remix)
Wale – Chillin’ feat. Lady Gaga
DJ Webstar – Dancing On Me feat. Jim Jones And Juelz Santana (Remix)
Capone-N-Noreaga – Rotate Ft. Busta Rhymes And Ron Browz
LL Cool J feat. The Dream – Baby
Snoop Dogg – Gangsta Luv feat. The-Dream
Jadakiss – By My Side Ft. Ne-Yo
Maino – Million Bucks feat. Swizz Beatz
Lil Wayne – Pump That Like This
New Boyz – You’re A Jerk
Kid Cudi – Make Her Say feat. Common & Kanye
Consequence Feat. Kanye West And John Legend – Whatever U Want
Mos Def – Quiet Dog Bite Hard
Kid Cudi – Pursuit Of Happiness feat. MGMT & Ratatat
Amanda Blank – Might Like You Better
Chelley – I Took The Night
LMFAO – Shots featuring Lil Jon
Pitbull – I know you want me (Calle Ocho)
Kid Sister – Right Hand Hi
UGK – Texas Ave.

One Day Later Radio Summer Mix by U-Tern

"It's summer! For this edition of One Day Later Radio I decided to go with the laidback, summer, beach vibe. One of the more eclectic mixes I've done in some time, from Pop to Yacht Rock and Disco, even included some ocean/beach sounds in there. I hope you enjoy, have a great summer!" Download HERE!

The Dream - Yamaha
Gary's Gang - Keep On Dancin' (Edit)
Matt Van Schie - Be My Lady (Hemingway's Beach Bossa Mix)
The Holidays - Moonlight Hours (Swiss Remix)
Nightriders - This Love Is Real
Hotbath - You Wanna Do
The Players Association - Turn The Music Up
Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good (Demo)
Lake Heartbeat - Southbound
Tegan & Sara - Alligator (Toro Y Moi Remix)
Edgar Winter - Above and Beyond
Begin - Optical Holiday (Part 2)
Kleerup - Chords
Serge Gainsbourg - Bonne and Clyde (DJ Apt One Edit)
Sade - Paradise
Capsule - I Wish You (Corporate Remix)
Exile - Never Gonna Stop
Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top (Acoustic)
Ish - Faster Than A Speeding Bullet (Superman)
Seu Jorge and Almaz - Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Smalltown DJs at Happy Ending

This Friday September 3rd Happy Ending Fridays and WeSC present Smalltown DJs with Brendan Butter and the Easy Now DJs Cherchez La Femme & December Furcoat! Download Smalltown DJ's exclusive Fortune Sound Club mix HERE and for more info, click HERE.

And download Smalltown's recent Shambala mix HERE.

Burlesque Beauties re-cap

An amazing evening was had by all as the Burlesque Beauties did what they do best on this special Experience Saturdays edition. With tunes supplied by Todd Omotani, Marlon J English, Eric Zee, Christian Flores and Rob Rizk, everybody was happy. Thanks as well to Chambar and JC Studios for being involved as well! Join the Experience Saturdays group HERE!

Stormy Skies

Stormy Skies was a post by The Big Picture a little while ago showing photos from storms and their destruction that have taken place across the world over the past few months. The photos are incredible, here are a few and see the rest HERE.


Chip Tha Ripper - Whoa

Backyard Bill

Backyard Bill is a fashion blog that features stylish folks in their own clothes.


Dam-Funk: The Future Of Modern Funk Mix

While on tour in Croatia this week, Dam-Funk put together a mix called The Future of Modern Funk which aired last week on Mary Anne Hobbs BBC Radio 1 show. Download the mix HERE.

J1 – LiftOff [intro]
Devonwho – Slapshot
Reggie B – Khemitian Temple [Instrumental Version]
Teeko X. – BustAMOVE!GO!OFF
Chesca & Elliot York – Twilight Fades
B. Bravo – Two 2 Tango
AD Bourke – Cosmic Connection feat. Amalia
Distant Starr – Here We Go
Odidisee – Curl
Pudge – Jungle Funk [Jus Dance]
Subtitle x DâM-FunK – Experts
AD Bourke – One For Me
Grooveman Spot – Affection feat. Ahu
Teeko / Dibia$e / Devonwho – Young Funklords
Electric Wire Hustle – Unknown Instrumental aka Track 8
Computer Jay – Slipping!!
Fatima – Warm Eyes
Dam-Funk – The Funk Is 4 U/Outro [Unreleased]

Yeasayer - Madder Red

This video is sooo weird I HAD to post it!

Hip-Hop Karaoke August

This Monday August 23rd it's Hip Hop Karaoke w/ DJ Seko and Flipout, FREE before 10:30pm and pre-register your songs to hhkvancouver@gmail.com. For more info, click HERE.

Ludacris - My Chick Bad ft. Nicki Minaj

IPOD Battle 2 re-cap

Competition was fierce and in the end, Mila and crew crank'd that Soulja Boy and took home the prize. More photos by James Muscles HERE. Next IPOD battle is the last one of the summer...Battle Of The Shops on Sept.1. Click HERE for more info.


Shane Eli at Sup Fu?

This Wednesday August 25th The Party Advocates present Shane Eli at Sup Fu? with DJ Flipout, Cherchez La Femme & Wataru! FREE before 11pm and FREE to industry before 12am! For more info, click HERE.

Datsik

This Thursday August 26th MSH Sessions presents Datsik (Rottun/Circle) w/ Woo Dub & Guests. Buy tickets at nightbat.com and for more info click HERE!

Clinic - I'm Aware

Pitchfork's Top 50 Music Videos of the 90's

Pitchfork recently posted their Top 50 Music Videos of the 1990s, check out their full list HERE and see some of the videos below.






Georgia Straight August

Here's the latest and greatest Georgia Straight ad in case you didn't pick up a copy.

KNOW?STYLE

Our very own Eren gets some style shots in the KNOW?SHOW newsletter. Rocking those Native shoes with style homegirl!

DJ Fashen & Vintage Fashion Show

This Friday August 27th we have DJ Fashen with Rico Uno & Butter at Happy Ending Fridays and in the Livestock Room with Genie & My!Gay!Husband! for Culture Club from 12am-2am. For more info, click HERE.

And Cherchez La Femme Presents the Back To School Vintage Fashion Show with clothing provided by F As In Frank. All clothing will be for sale after the show and proceeds going to help send kids back to school. Bring school supplies donations for reduced cover.

Culture Club Mixtape 3

Culture Club Mixtape #3 mixed by My!Gay!Husband! & Genie! Download HERE.

Todd Omotani & Jay Tripwire

This Saturday August 28th we have Todd Omotani & Jay Tripwire at Experience and in the Livestock Room with Marlon J English. For more info, click HERE.

Hollywood Holt Mixtape

Hollywood Holt's new mixtape "These Are The Songs That Didn't Make The Album But Are Still Cold As Hell So Shut The Fuck Up!" Download it HERE.

Maya Beaudry - Bike Wheels & Thread

Maya Beaudry is a Vancouver based artist, her blog 'Some Things I Made' displays some of her recent work and projects. Maya works in several different mediums, turning ordinary objects in to amazing art. Below are some images from her blog of some bike wheels with thread.


Rushden & Diamonds

This Tuesday August 17th, Threshold Recording artists Rushden & Diamonds will be performing live at Fortune Sound Club for the release of their long awaited epic 2CD titled "2010". The CDs feature Kutmasta Kurt, Jacky Jasper, Moka Only, MC Paul Barman, Lord T & Eloise, Baba Brinkman, Lil Bit, and Volunteer Media Recording artist Dylan Ross as William White! Tickets available at nightbat.com. For more info, click HERE.

Doc Martin re-cap

The legend came through for Experience Saturdays for his Fortune Sound premiere. See more photos by Mark Gutknecht HERE.


Tod Seelie - Photography

Tod Seelie has photographed in over fifteen countries on five different continents. His work has appeared in publications such as The NY Times, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, Spin, Marie Claire, Jane, Men’s Journal, Thrasher, Vice, i-D, Paper, XXL, Art Forum, Art In America, Flash Art, Parade Magazine, Adbusters, Death + Taxes and Hamburger Eyes, among others. Check out his website HERE.


FACT Mix: Glasser

FACT mix 174 is by “one-woman orchestra” Cameron Mesirow, AKA Glasser. Glasser recorded her mix with regular collaborators The Romantic Three; commencing with the pastoral electronics and psyche-pop of Cluster and George Harrison respectively, it moves quickly into starlit house/techno territory, with tracks from Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir, Four Tet and Capricorn, as well as remixes of Glasser material by Jamie xx and John Talabot. A perfect introduction to what makes this preternaturally gifted new artist tick. Download HERE.

Cluster – Fotschi Tong [Brain]
George Harrison – Dream Scene [Apple]
Glasser – Tremel (Jamie xx remix – EDIT) [Young Turks]
Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir – One Beat (Just Won’t Do) [Rush Hour]
Christine 23 Onna – Hypnosis [Alchemy]
Glasser – Learn (John Talabot remix) [True Panther]
Four Tet – Ringer [Domino]
Delorean – Stay Close [True Panther]
Capricorn – 20Hz (Extended mix) [R&S]

Alone with my giant soap bubbles...

Juice Box with Walter TV & Elephant Direct Screening

This Wednesday August 18th it's a new night called Juice Box with Walter TV playing live and DJs Cam Dales, Cherchez & Connor Brady. Elephant Direct screening presented by Color Magazine starts at 11pm sharp! Get in FREE before 11pm and gin & juice box specials all night! For more info, click HERE.