Yo so this picture isn’t actually from the show in Philly but I wanted to post a picture of Switch and Diplo together. But the show was off the chain last night at the studio spot that Diplo just bought. Shit was massive fun with all types of craziness and the who’s who of what ever you wanna call this shit was hanging out. Big shouts to Blaqstarr, Spank Rock, Cullen Stalin, Jawntronix, DSJ, Allison (happy B-Day), Abby, Sarah, TJ, Kitty Kat, ReJayJay, Primeminster Paper Bag, Young C Young, I think that dude Frogman from TTL was there, Catchdini, Sarah, that dude from the Consultants, James James, Agnew, Doc$Beats, re myn der, That Kid Bo, Tommy Ups the Party plus 1, The Get it in Girls (Calley, Jess, Emil’s Girlfriend) [can we go to more really sweaty bars where you guys have to take your clothes off and drink 40's in the future $) holla], the simplest of flys jayster, Mr. Dave P, Ribbity Rabit, that girl who was hanging out in Tom’s oversized muscle shirt with the American flag thong, the Broadzilla DJ who has a similar name to me, and of course to the man of the night DJ SEGA.
So basically the venue was a fucking sweat box. As soon as you walked in it was just heat and you were dripping with sweat. I hope my ten bucks went towards buying that spot an air conditioner. I got there right before DJ Sega got on and this dude absolutely destroyed the dance floor with lots of original productions and just really slammin songs. His transitions where so solid I just loved yellin the lil Jon “What” and hearing DSJ on the mic like “Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy” and getting buck. This dude is serious. (Sadly no one was wutanging (until Kitty Kat showed up), so looks like they haven’t learned how from the instructions printed on the inside of the Dwizz record)
Next up was freaking Switch and peoples were just not ready yet for the awesomeness this dude drops. His set was actually a little less aggressive than when I heard him earlier in the year. It was kind of disappointing. He opened with some hip hop stuff then into some og productions, then into some MIA joints, mixing in other UK underground bangers right now. He was jammin that Kissy Sell Out dub that was just super smashing. But I was really looking forward to the thunderous bass lines and extreme jacking that came at the end of his set. I guess he had to tone it down a little since he wasn’t really playin to a house crowd. But its always crazy to think that this dude commands like serious 8000 person raves in the UK and is sweating it out in this spot in Philly in the US, so intimate I loved it. He left it ready for Diplo to come up and play a bunch of his own productions and what have yous that really got the crowd bouncing. Dropping lots of cuts from the Hollertronix 12″s, the P-H-I-L-L-Y got a serious nod and stuff from his online catalogue like that Rye Rye joint. By this time the place is so freakin hot I am dancing on the second level by the film projections with my pants down drinking red wine out of a solo cup getting buck. All of my clothes were soaked through and when some one hugged me they got a shirt full of sweat. Actually I bet I looked mad thin I should have tried to holler at some girls. Blaqstarr came on after that but it was 1:00 and I was done as were most of the people in the audience.
As I was walking home I got to CCP and was chaffing so bad that I took off my jeans with my shoes on and walked the rest of the way home in my boxers. When I round the corner to my house their are eight cop cars making all the homeless people leave this park where they all sleep on my block and I kinda bug out. Should I keep walking in my boxers with my jeans over my shoulder half drunk on some dwight yokem like its no big deal in front of all these cops to my front door or should hang back by Phillips and try to wiggle my jeans on with my shoes on and hope the cops don’t come over and ask me why the fuck I am not wearing any pants. (shit thankfully I was not wearing my stripper underwear that would have been really bad).
Anyways I was happy as shit to get into bed at 1:17 and slept away any worries I might have had.
Yo, fuck real life for real. I want to be lawnmower man during the day and then magically appear at night at whatever club night that is the best that night. Like this night, in fact this whole day. I have some real world ish to handle all this week and have no idea how much internets I am going to have access to. This means that I’m missing out on all of Wednesday and won’t be posting much. Wednesday would have been an all around awesome day. Early morning, I got the daytime grind on lock with some important interesting ish, get out at a mad decent time and then restaurant week reservations at Brasserie Perrier, for two, with a hopeful good look, course I’m not sure about that whole situation anymore. Then, nighttime jumpoff with Switchlo aka Lilo and Stitch aka Switch and Diplo which, if you were lucky, saw kill it pre tour at [Click] at Fluid. Not to mention rockstar (shorty we are rockstars) Blaqstarr and the “hipster premiere of DJ Sega”. Sega is the truth. By hipster premiere, they mean, have you been to Jamz on a Friday or Pinnacle on a Sunday? This is an all ages jump off, so I bet some of you have. I got to see the young bol DJ in an intimate setting last week (Happy bday DSJ and Jawntronix) and he absolutely killed while playing all of his own trax. I’m not salty in the least bit. Not at all… More info at R5Productions.com
And just to add insult to injury, Josh Wink celebrates 10 years of Ovum last Wednesdays at Fluid. If you’re more into “traditional” house as opposed to Baltimore house, then you need to be here. Two complete opposite ends of the spectrum. I don’t even want to write anymore about this or find that Wink music video where the boombox becomes a big star. Wink guestlist which is free entry until 12.
Like I said, Not. Salty. At. All. In. The Least. Definitely didn’t want to crazy legwit it to Blaqstarr or Wu Tang to Sega. Nope, not me.
Diplo was featured in the Essential Mix on Radio 1. Classic set with everything thrown in, including the M.I.A.’s Bamboo Banger remix featuring Sizzla and the Paper Planes remix featuring Bun B and Rich Boy. Plenty of exclusives, bmore, reggae, old skool, hip hop etc.
Also just announced, Diplo, Switch and Blaqstarr will be performing Sept. 26th at the Starlight Ballroom and its all ages. 21+ you’ll just have to get a wristband. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here or surcharge free at Relapse Records (608 S. 4th).
As mentioned here, Switch at the M Room was the most fun I had in awhile. Check out Urb.com (I See you Cat Fancy) for a writeup of the party and a handful of pictures.
By the time Dave Taylor (aka Switch) manned his specially set up dj booth on The Manhattan Room’s stage, the crowd was ready to be taken to the next level. Armed only with his lap top, a midi controller, a mixer and two CD turntables, Switch soon was up and running in full fashion churning out what almost appeared to be a live set. With his eyes hard focused on his lap top, he tweaked his midi controller from time to time to create incredible build ups and drop outs that would induce the crowd to cheer in enthusiasm.
Switch was incredible last nite. I had the most fun I’ve had in a really long time. Got to meet Scottie B and saw Amanda Blank, Spank Rock, Santi from Santogold, Benja Styles, DSJ, Cullen Stalin from Baltimore, Seclusiasis crew and more. Incredible nite, incredible music.
Meanwhile, I’ve been listening to this song nonstop. It has shot to number one on my playlist.
For all you DJ’s I got you with the instrument and acapella here.
