Favela On Blast from Diplo and Leandro HBL is out now for digital download. The film is an in depth look at Rio’s baile funk and the culture that surrounds it. Learn first hand from the biggest names in baile funk what the music, the favelas and the culture is all about. The film is only $5 and includes
Digital download of Fevela on Blast in high quality 720p format.
PDF booklet containing the synopsis and the concept for the film as well as background information on the directors and producers.
The Mad Decent Block Party is taking the show on the road with dates starting in the original location of Philly and then going to New York, Los Angeles and finally Chicago. Here in Philly catch Diplo, Bosco Delrey, PO PO, Maluca, Paul Devro, The Deathset, Dirty South Joe & DJ Sega, Brendan Bringem, Nadastrom and Toadally Krossed Out. It’s all going down this Saturday in front of the Mad Decent Mausoleum at 12th and Spring Garden. The party starts at 1 and ends at 8. It’s all ages and all free. PYT will be running the grills serving up their burgers.
Rusko releases a documentary like music video for his smash Hold On Feat Amber Coffman.
Shot over a 5 day period of touring the UK, “Hold On” documents the chaotic life of one of dubsteps biggest acts. Directed by Jason Miller and Charles-Ryan for Eikon.
Major Lazer have just announced a Spring US tour with a total of 17 dates and ending at Coachella. The crew will be stopping in Philly on April 2nd with Rusko opening up at the Starlight Ballroom. The show is all ages and tickets are $15. See them the next night in NYC with Boys Noize, Buraka Som Sistema, Proxy and Destructo at Terminal 5 for Hard NYC. Tickets are currently $35 and will eventually jump to $45 as the date gets closer.
Flufftronix and Dirty South Joe have teamed up to put out Luvstep, a mix showcasing the sensual side of dubstep. Get it from the Mad Decent Podcast on Valentines Day. Share it with someone you love…
Released on MadDecent this morning, Diplo presents Free Gucci- The Best of the Cold War Mixtapes. Diplo has gathered 13 friends to put out a 15 track remixed mixtape of the best of the Cold War Mixtapes. Remixers include Diplo, Benzi, Bird Peterson, Emynd, Teenwolf, Brodinski and more. Of all the tracks on here, my favorites are I’m The Shit (DJ Benzi & Willy Joy remix) with its heavy bass influence and Frowny Face (Emynd remix feat Playboy Tre) with the special guest verse from Playboy Tre.
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Download the whole album for free, buy the T-shirt and buy Gucci’s albumThe State vs Radric Davis from Mad Decent
Official video for Maluca’s debut single out now on Mad Decent, El Tigeraso featuring production by Diplo! Directed by Lazlo Available now! Purchase here.
Brand new Major Lazer video for Keep It Goin Louder featuring Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze. This one is directed by Eric from the Tim & Eric show. Eric also directed Pon De Floor. Personally I think I like the original Keep It Goin Louder video. This one is just creepy.
Flamin Hotz Records is having a sale and you're invited. Get your limited edition street heat from the likes of DJ Class, Say Wut, RCMP, Proper Villains, Emynd & Bo Bliz, Dwizz and that Kuduro heat direct from Angola!