Multi-Media Masterpiece

Today we're going to explore an epic trilogy of music and movies.  Russ Chimes, a bloke from England released "Midnight Club," an EP that comes with music videos for each track.  The videos form a beautifully shot and deep story that weaves together in ways I rarely see in film, and never in a music video.  The videos are directed by Saman Keshavarz These two gents prove that not all trilogies are fails.

Russ Chimes - Midnight Club EP (Part 1: Never Look Back) from Russ Chimes on Vimeo.

Russ Chimes - Midnight Club EP (Part 2: Tertre Rouge) from Russ Chimes on Vimeo.

Russ Chimes - Midnight Club EP (Part 3: Targa) from Russ Chimes on Vimeo.

Russ Chimes - Never Look Back (Pt. 1)


Russ Chimes - Tertre Rouge (Pt. 2)


Russ Chimes - Targa (Pt. 3)

Destination TAO

Here's a mix I made for all the space cadets bound for TAO to celebrate the new year! Plus there's a few headbangerz tracks to sample.

When I'm composing the next mix in my ThizzAyre series, I often get lost in a daze and imagine what these places would look like if they were habitable.  So today I'm including some pictures of landscapes that might exist only within the human imagination, or that may reside somewhere unknown, waiting to be discovered.

 

DJ Ayre - NYE 2011 Mix
As always, the lovely Stefanie Vara on the drop.


Tong & Spoon - Muchness (Original Mix)
The voice of Radio 1's Essential Mix, Pete Tong is one of the most respected figures on the global music scene.  Here's one of his newest collaborations with his partner Simon Neale aka Dave Spoon, another huge DJ from the Radio 1 "In New DJs We Trust" programme (and he's the cat who mashed the epic tune "Yin for the Kill").  Muchness is tech-house fire that took me four hours of heavy (blog)crate digging to find (for free dammit), so I'm presenting it to you in the holiday spirit. Don't say I never did nothin for ya.


Comic Strips - Shake Em Up
New dirty dirty Electro from the coolest cat to come out of Pittsburgh since Wiz Khalifa.


Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit) (Afrojack Remix)
The song needs no introduction, nor does TAO surprise guest Afrojack.  This track is the next "My Otherside" and it bangs hella hard.  Make sure you rock a hard hat when listening to this track.


Yolanda Be Cool & D-Cup - We Speak No Americano (Savoy Remix)
I'm of hearing the same version on the radio, and on most mixes for that matter... Here's a version that slaps (and more importantly hasn't been overplayed), but hasn't made too much buzz yet on the blog circuit (probably because we're all drowning in remixes of this track).  A tune that Afrojack would drop.

Ayre Mixes

Alright fellahs, today I'm posting up several of my own live recordings featuring a variety of genres, all available for free download. There's been a drop in the frequency of posts because we're updating the site and changing to a legit ass .LA url. More to follow when that happens; till then, the mixes. And seeing as how this post is focused on my work, I'm going to post some random art (and some beautiful poetry) that's inspired me recently.

ThizzAyre Vol. 5 : Jupiter
The latest edition of my ThizzAyre mix series, this badboy is straight electro head-bangers from start to finish. It's that festival sound.


Imaginary Mix
Here's a mix I recorded as a preview for Fall Into Imagination, the rave I played with Calvertron, Alex Kidd, and the Thrillseekers (to name a few) this November.


ThizzAyre Vol. 3 : Venus
One of my favorite mixes from the series, this one is electro-mainstream mashups. Peep it.


Only Two Can See Me
That's Ray Charles and Stevie. Gangster line from Sketchy P himself. This is a mix I made at the beginning of 2010, and encompasses everything from Young Money to Cold Blank and back.


Minimix 7.20.10
A quick 20 minute jam sesh I had that turned out pretty rad

Electron Phenomenon

Today's lifted thought is sponsored by Eric J. Heller, a Ph.D from Harvard, where he is now a member of the Physics and Chemistry faculties.  He creates art using computer simulations of naturally occurring physical phenomena.  His computer generations are dazzlingly complex, and in the artist's own words, "a key element of [the work] is an exploitation of Nature's almost narcissistic self-similarity, her repetition of pattern on vastly different scales and in radically different contexts." The art is a glimpse into the patterns and movement of individual electrons.  Eric's current research involves theoretical investigation of wave behavior, chaos and quantum mechanics, and collision theory.  

 While you contemplate the art, I invite you to listen to these dirty electro house tracks, some of which might be in my set for my upcoming festival Fall Into Imagination!

Zombie Nation - Squeek (Bart B More Mix)
A massive collab track from two iconic electro figures.  With a mad dirty bassline and intoxicating laser samples, this track brings the peak hour fire hard into your mind.


Richard Vission & Trash Yourself - Get Down (Lucky Date Remix)
Lucky Date is a Chicago-native and purveyor of epic Reason refills.  When he's not busy dedicating his time helping producers, Lucky Date bangs out some of the best electro tracks around.


Mom & Dad - Judas (Dem Slackers Remix)
Valley based talent Mom & Dad has been catapulting as of late, with his tracks receiving support from names like Tiesto.  The Dem Slackers remix of his heater Judas is so dirty it demands a comment list worthy of Youtube dubstep.


Die Azten Frauenarzt & Manny Marc - Disco Pogo (Extended Mix)
When I think of an proper electro bash, I can't help but think of the video from Disco Pogo, just one of this German duo's collection of party smashers.  These cats know how to freakin' party the way Frankie Knuckles intended.


D.I.M. - Lyposuct (Feat. Tai)
This track features another heavy (like H) bass that grates into your consciousness.  Timing this one properly can send any crowd over the edge.

Minimal Mayhem

After hearing some of my favorite instrumentals, I think that today we'll move the tempo back up to house music, although I'm staying with the instrumental vibe.  Today's taste of techno features some of the latest and greatest in tech-house and minimal.  Rollin' with the feel, the lifted thoughts of the day come from Berlin-based Evol, an outfit who transforms ordinary surfaces into miniature versions of grandiose buildings.  Incorporating natural defects like rust and wear makes these creations look almost real.

Avicii & Philgood - Record Breaker (Original Mix)
This minimal head-knocker from the massive Swedish DJ & producer Avicii is a perfect transition track between two mainstream heavy-hitters.  This one will be working its way into every headliner's set right quick. 


Format B - Dog Tag (Remix)
One of my favorite tech-house tracks from German duo Format B, this song is going to be the opening track on my upcoming minimal tape.  It has a longer intro, and it fits the track perfectly.  I think that creating an epic intro that flows can sometimes be harder than creating a melody, because of the fewer elements allowed.


Bart B More & Tommie Sunshine - Drop Acid
Bart B More is quickly becoming one of my favorite producers, with a seemingly endless flow of bangers, and his collab with Brooklyn-based Tommie Sunshine is the latest in this flood of tracks.  Drop Acid is a super-minimal track with a catchy melody that can easily envelop one if you allow it.  I'm a particular fan of the dutch crescendo synth about halfway through.


Benny Knox - Something Happened
Canadian DJ Benny Knox's mix between minimal & tech-house has a low-key wash sample that really gets inside your mind and takes you away.  It's the samples that you don't necessarily pay attention to that hit the hardest, and they are some of the hardest to create.

 
Koen Groeneveld - Rudder (Original Mix)
Koen is one of the biggest names in Techno, with his first single "Wake Turbulence" debuting at number one on Beatport.  Download his mixes for free over at his soundcloud.


Bonus:

Dance Nation vs Drake vs Birdman - Money To Divide (White Panda Mashup)
The original hip-hop version is way-overplayed as is A-Trak's well-known remix, but this White Panda mashup takes it away from hard-hitting electro-house and instead transforms the track into a chord-heavy remix worthy of Deadmau5.  I'll def be throwing this into the later half of my sets, it's one the crowd will always rock with.

Thoughtecture

Ayre here, and today I want to take a look at the frozen poetry that is Architecture.  Thomas Heatherwick, one of Flight School's graduate students founded Heatherwick Studios in 1994.  In 2006 Thomas Heatherwick became the youngest practitioner to be appointed a Royal Designer for Industry, as well as being named a Honorary Fellow of the RIBA and a Senior Fellow at the Royal College of Art.

Heatherwick Studios' work is breathtaking in its ability to provoke thought, and has been heralded as "Thoughtecture."

Today's musical selection is also architecture, of a sort.  I want to highlight one of the more under-appreciated, but vital, elements of creating any mainstream track; the instrumental.  Producers like Kane Beatz, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, & Just Blaze have been gaining attention recently (finally), but they're still a long way from receiving the credit they deserve (Kanye West excluded, he gets enough attention as it is).  


Superslikuzi - Lonely Nights
Dallas based Super-Slik-Uzi of the Dream Team has made dozens of quality instrumentals, but has yet to hit it big.  Make no mistake though, this cat has passion for the art of producing, and it shows in each one of his beautifully layered tracks.  Be sure to check out his website and come up on the hottest beats around before they get swooped on.  Lonely Nights is probably my favorite instrumental of SSU, with an ambient-soundscape vibe.  Leaving Aston-Martins behind, this beat is Aerion music.  The Aerion, for those of you still hunting after archaic g6 jets, is the world's first $80,000,000 private Supersonic Jet.  The first unit was just purchased by Sheikh Rashid, the ruler of Dubai.


Tha Bizness - Every Girl
I can't think of anyone who hasn't heard Young Money's smash hit "Every Girl (In the World)."  Talk about exposure.  Tha Bizness, comprised of Henny & Dow Jones, makes tasteful beats that can only be described as Baroque, nearing on symphonic. Utilizing various instruments, the duo achieve a depth and emotional complexity rarely seen anymore in mainstream hip-hop.


Soundtrakk - Hip-Hop Saved My Life (W/Hook from Nikki Jean)
Lupe Fiasco's in-house producer Soundtrakk has composed hits like Superstar and Kick Push, and earned himself a few Grammy nominations in the process.  While this instrumental isn't your typical dance beat, it has so much heart that it moves the soul.  I'm including the hook on this instrumental, because Nikki Jean's beautiful voice completes the instrumental in a way that even the hardest cats can rock with.


Bonus:
Superslikuzi - Key to the City


Superslikuzi - The Martian

V-Necks & Electro-Hop

Ayre here, today I got a track sent in from one of the homies from Flight School, Von hisself. Von is a budding hip-hop artist just hittin' LA. To keep the vibe, today I'm including some fresh new hip-hop, including some of my own Intro-edits for the DJs out there. And of course, when playing rap, I gotta include a track from the Sultan of Smoke, Wiz Khalifa.

Von - V-Necks & Cigarettes
Up and coming artist from the City of Angels, track hits hard with an old school beat. Add this to your collection of Aston Martin music.


Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music (Remix Feat. Drake & Chrisette Michele)
Speaking of Aston Martins, here's a remix Officer Ricky's silky banger featuring the best female vocals since Empire State of Mind. Chrisette Michele steals the show on this track, despite hard verses from Drake and Rick Ross. This is my favorite hip-hop instrumental right now (mad ups to beat giants J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)


Wiz Khalifa - Ink My Whole Body (DJ Ayre Intro)
Reppin' Pittsburgh hard, Wiz is one of the most under-appreciated artists of the moment. I've been following him since his breakout anthem Say Yeah (which is late I know, but I'm making it up now). Ink My Whole Body is one of the hardest tracks to rock with now, and just as catchy as Cee-Lo's most recent summer smash. The Taylor Gang's aptly titled mixtape "Everything Taylored" is fire, be sure to peep it on Khalifa's site.


Audio Push - Up & Down (DJ Ayre Intro)
Here's one of my personal intro edits to a grown and sexy track from Jerk All-stars Audio Push. It's got smooth vocals and a killer beat, this one is made for the radios and late night VIP-room.


Chiddy Bang - Breakfast (Issac Jordan Edit)
The East Coast's next big duo, and current Space Cadets up at Flight School, Chiddy Bang first caught our attention with Opposite of Adults, the huge track that samples MGMT's Kids. This is the latest of their funky electro-hop instrumentals, featuring some beautiful Alt-pop-esque female vocals from the U.K.'s Kate Nash. Keep an eye on these two fellahs, I suspect we'll be hearing a lot more from these stellar students.


Kanye West - Christian Dior Denim Flow (Feat. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks, & Ryan Leslie)
My personal favorite from a spree of new tracks from the King of Chi-town, this heater features some of the illest names in the game, and several illustrious alums from Flight School. Foremost is Pusha T with a doctorate in hustle, from the Clipse & The Re-up Gang. Pusha T kills it on the track, but graduated Space Cadets Kid Cudi & John Legend throw it down hard too.


Bassnectar - Bass Head (King Fantastic Remix)
King Fantastic has one of the most creative aliases I've heard in a while, and he delivers on the Fantastic. Rapping over one of the sicker beats from Flight School friend Bassnectar, the King kills it. A necessity for any forward-looking DJ.


Bonus:

Bassnectar - Bass Head (Sam Adams Remix)
Another rapper spittin' on Bassnectar's heater, Sam Adam lays it down well, but I gotta say, King Fantastic's rhymes blow it away. Enjoy both and decide for yourself.

Sneak Peek of Daft Punk's score for Tron Legacy

Two alumni of Flight School sent us a sneak peak of their upcoming project with Disney. The Grammy winning duo Daft Punk is working on the new Tron Legacy movie and designing both the score and the soundtrack (the soundtrack, not the score, is set for release on Nov. 23, 2010, a full month before the film comes out in December). There have been several youtube videos recently claiming to be tracks from Tron, but all were proven false, until now. The Daft duo personally sent six tracks over from the score of the film, so we know that they are the real deal. Plus, the tracks are on Tron's official website.

Daft Punk - Track 1


Daft Punk - Track 2


Daft Punk - Track 3


Daft Punk - Track 4


Daft Punk - Track 5


Daft Punk - Track 6

Swedish House Mafia - The Documentary

This is the preview for a documentary that one of the senior cadets at Flight School is preparing for release Nov. 22 this year.  It's a film about the boy band of Electronica, the Swedish House Mafia.  SHM is comprised of the illest Swedes in the game; Axwell, Steve Angelo, and Sebastian Ingrosso.  Be sure to check out the documentary, which the preview fluffs pretty hard. The movie is going to be a raw look into the world of headline djing direct from one of the most-in-demand acts of the moment.



I'm stoked for the release of the video (and the soundtrack that comes out a month before), and to go along with the preview, I'm including four of SHM's biggest hits, and some bonus remixes.

Laidback Luke vs. Benny Benassi - Be Satisfaction (Swedish House Mafia Bootleg)
This track is proof positive that anything SHM touches turns to gold.  This bootleg mashup of two iconic house songs will send any crowd over the top, and is a must-have for any DJ's house crate.


Swedish House Mafia - Leave The World Behind (Original Mix)
After "One," Leave the World Behind has to be the biggest track that SHM has produced thus far.  Every club and festival you go to, you'll be hearing this song (and some fresh remixes/blends I hope), which is a great thing in this case.  The beautiful vocals of this track make it a peakhour powerhouse, and one that will be on the scene for a long time to come.


Swedish House Mafia - Miami 2 Ibiza (Feat. Tinie Tempah)
One of SHM's newer releases, this track has some wicked synth samples and the complex drums that could only have come from the drum-o-phile (yes that's a word, as of... right now) that is Axwell.


Swedish House Mafia - One (Original Mix)
The success of this track is worthy of a post of its own.  I remember when this was first released, and the entire Electro lineup at the May Imagination festival (myself included) dropped this heater.  "One" became the quintessential house anthem overnight, and hasn't slowed down at all.


Bonus:

Swedish House Mafia - One (Congorock Remix)
Probably the most well-known remix of One, this track was played by almost every single performer at EDC 2010, or at least it seemed like it.  Dim Mak's Congorock tears it up with a fat muted bass guitar that gets the crowd super hyped every time.


Swedish House Mafia - One (Kid Kaio & D-Rashid Go Dutch Remix)
This remix is less popular, at the moment, but it is my personal favorite.  Kid Kaio is a huge act from the UK and hasn't picked up as much steam in the US as he deserves, which is why I'm shamelessly plugging him now!  This dutch remix is way harder than the original, and has some clever vocal samples from America's favorite fatass tossed in for effect.

Imagination

Ayre here. Today I want to explore the human imagination, beginning with one of the most creative photograph series I've ever seen. Janet Waters uses liquids of different density and consistency to create one-of-a-kind encounters. In her own words, "I love capturing one-offs that depend upon the element of chance. Using liquids as a kind of photographic paint allows me to do that."

Speaking of Imagination, go to Groovetickets now and get tickets to the electronic festival I'm spinning at in November 6, Fall Into Imagination.  I'll be playing alongside Morgan Page, Soha, Calvertron, the Thrillseekers, DJ Fixion, and more.

Now, back to the tunes.  Today I'm posting some more electro fire, some of which comes from Calvertron, the U.K. based artist I'm playing with in November.

Calvertron - Funky Jam (Cold Blank's La Cucaracha Ya No Puede Caminar Mix)
Personally, I love almost everything Cold Blank touches, and this remix is no different.  This diamond comes from the furnace of two colliding heavy Electro styles with super heavy basslines.


Dem Slackers - Let's Go (Bart B More 'Lesssgo' Remix)
Bart B More has come a long way since his original Bmore style debuted a few years back.  This remix features some grinding synths that force their way into your subconscious.  The one that gets me the most is the flat computer clip, you'll know it when you feel it.


Fedde Le Grande vs. Nirvana - Back and Forth Spirit (Alex Gaudino and Jason Rooney Bootleg)
This bootleg is beautiful, and not just your typical mashup with two tracks layered on top of each other.  Alex and Jason really put a lot of effort into making this remix sound like its own superb track.


Dani L Mebius & Billy The Kit - Work This Pussy (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix)
Dmititri Vegas & Like Mike recreate this track with some of their heavy drumlines that refuses to follow the usual four to the floor kickdrum pattern.  It works amazingly in this remix that has been used as the opener for groups like Swedish House Mafia.


Calvertron - Keep This Fire Raw to the Floor (Triple Stax Bootleg)
This rework of Calvertron's wobble banger adds some nice vocals that really add some fire and get the crowd hyped for the heavy drop.


Bonus:

DJ Ayre ThizzAyre Vol. 3 : Venus
My newest live recording featuring thizzin remixes of mainstream artists.



ThizzAyre Vol. 3 : Venus by Ayre

Hardwired Moombahton

DJ Ayre here, back fresh from a mini-tour on the East Coast. Today we’re featuring some new moombahton tracks I picked up from the Eastside, which is essentially dutch house slowed to roughly 105-110 bpm (think “Tell Me When to Go” by one of my favorite baydestrians, E-40). The movement is just now picking up steam, particularly in Da Bay, but I suspect that Moombahton will soon be a mainstay in the club scene. Follow the link below to hear how it all started.

I'm also including a video that I found especially thought-provoking. Srikumar S. Rao, Ph.D. and professor of Creativity and Personal Mastery at Columbia Business School, gives a riveting talk about humans are inherently wired to be happy, but that external stimuli (Especially from the current culture of envy, hedonism, and perpetual advertising) trains our mind to be unhappy through the "if only x, then I'd be happy" train of thought. My favorite line: "Think about 10 years ago, and what you wanted. Chances are you probably got a lot of those things. Are you happy? No, because you replaced your desire in 'If I only had x, then I'd be happy,' and have so conditioned yourself to be unhappy." Powerful.



Sidney Samson - Riverside (Dave Nada's Moombahton Edit)
It is inevitable that whenever there's a new spin on dutch house, Sidney Samson's breakout banger Riverside will be at the head of the list of tracks to be remixed. Dave Nada, the Founder of Moombahton, faithfully reproduces Riverside to huge effect. Peep his interview about the founding of Moombahton Here


Afrojack vs. Major Lazer vs. E-40 - Pon De Streets (Audio1 Moombahton Edit)
A perfect transition track from house down to Moombahton tempo, this edit from The Bay's Audio1 is super clean with a funky hip-hop cut tossed in. Audio1 is making a name for himself within the rapidly expanding Moombahton scene, check him out.


Lady Gaga - Alejandro (Audio1 Moombahton Extended Edit)
However you may feel about her mainstream attitude, you gotta respect the Lady's avante-garde persona and how she pushes the envelope constantly in every direction. I won't lie, I'm always curious to see what she'll get away with next (like her recent attempt to get political and campaign for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"), up until she shaves her head in a massive breakdown. This edit from Audio1 gives the track a whole new feel that's perfect for some peakhour grindhouse.


Bonus:

DJ Yoda - Toot It Up (Nick Thayer Moombahton Remix)

Enjoying the Moment

Apologies for the small hiatus, a lot of unexpected events have been happening up at Flight School, including a purchase of a brand-spankin new computer. With the downtime I had a chance to appreciate the oft-overlooked beauty of the detail. People rarely take the time to slow down and enjoy the moment anymore, so today we're going to slow the energy down in honor of I-Movix's Sprint Cam, a "broadcast-integrated, native HD, ultra-slow-motion solution offering frame rates of 500 to 1,000 fps with instant replay which produces slow-motion output equivalent to 20 to 40 times slower than normal speed. The Sprint Cam was the official HD camera of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It is breath-taking not only because of the extreme slow motion, but also because of the crispness and clarity of the color. Enjoy the beauty of life slowed down.



Daft Punk - Something About Us
Daft Punk doesn't need an introduction, but here is a lesser known track from the French Duo, the theme song from their full length animated movie "Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem"


Peggy Lee - Fever (Gabin Remix Edit)
Here's a sexy remix of a classic track from the Pink Panther Penthouse Party album (if you're wondering, the pink panther throws the freshest events, and he's clearly a master of alliteration)


The XX - Intro
A beautiful alternative rock track from the breakout duo the XX. This track is beautiful in its depth, and I have to say, the pair put on a hell of a show. I was fortunate enough to see them at Coachella 2010, aka Woodstock 2010, the show that cannot be topped (but we'll reserve final judgment until we see Daft Punk at Coachella 2011)


Xavier Rudd - Fortune Teller
This track is a sexy tune from Australia-native Xavier Rudd, and it's got an aboriginal electrofunk vibe that's unique and different. It's a track that works well on both the dancefloor and in the bedroom.


Bonus:
Marco Demark - Tiny Dancer (Deadmau5 Remix)
Deadmau5's chord-heavy take on a classic Elton John track, one of my favorite remixes of all time.

T is For Trance...and Jetpack

DJ Ayre here, and before I give you some Trance bangers to lose yourself in, I want to show you "the most advanced and innovative aircraft that man has ever dreamed about." Martin Jetpack, a revolutionary company based in New Zealand, recently announced that it has completed tests on a personal jetpack unit which will be ready for commercial sale as early as winter 2010.  The Jetpack does not need an FAA recognized license to fly, but Martin Jetpack promises to train each individual pilot.  These trainings will be held on campus at Flight School.



 We ordered a full set for the staff at Flight School; join us in the clouds.

Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill (AN21 & Max Vangeli Remix)
 This track is one of my favorites off of the new Gorillaz album "Plastic Beach."  The Gorillaz have always been pioneers in lifted thought, and seeing their music transform into trance is another step away from the box.


Kaskade - Angel on my Shoulder (EDX's Belo Horizante At Night Remix)
Ever wonder what that one song is that Kaskade plays every show that still makes you forget how to speak no matter how much you hear it?  Well, here it is, Italian-Stallion EDX's Beautiful Horizon remix of Kaskade's Angel on my Shoulder.
 
Matrick - Sunshine (Club Mix)
Straight from Russia, MatricK dropped this banger for WMC 2010 in Miami.  This track has a heavy bassline perfect for a more edgy trance sound, which makes it one of the better tracks from WMC this year for me.


Dirty South - Phazing (Feat. Rudy) (Original Mix)
A huge hit from American born Dirty South.  This is uplifting trance-y house at its finest.  Tiesto made a damn fine remix of this track, but I'm feeling the original a bit more.  We're not going home, we're phazing, a million miles away.


Deadmau5 - Not Exactly 2010 (Extended Mix)
This track jump-started the behemoth that is the Mau5.  Off his debut album "R.andom A.lbum T.itle," this is from the golden age of Deadmau5 before he told the world how much he hates DJs and then snitched on Rusko, landing the mack daddy of dubstep in prison for a quick minute.

Space Odyssey

Today's selection from DJ Ayre features some quality material to enjoy during your travels to the clouds. We begin with arguably the best stop-motion film so far that travels throughout time and across quite a few uniquely structured landscapes, and continue with some of the best dubstep singles of the moment along with a future dubbanger from M.I.A. (Those who watch Entourage may recognize it)

Without further ado, a wall- and floor- painted three-dimensional stop-motion animation created by the street artist Blu illustrates the history of the universe since the big bang, with a particular focus on the evolution of life on Earth.


BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

M.I.A. - Space Odyssey
A spacey (whod've guessed) protest produced by the dubstep pioneer Rusko (check out his website for a free download of his single "Da Cali Anthem") about the recent New York Times article "The 31 Places to Go in 2010" which named M.I.A.'s home country of Sri Lanka the number 1 place to visit this year, in spite of the aftermath of the violent civil war between the Tamil Tigers (the recently-defeated separatist group which M.I.A. vocally supported) and the Sri Lankan government.


The Pixies - Where is my Mind (Bassnectar Remix)
One of my favorite dubstep tracks, it's not as heavy as the other songs in this post, but it's clean in a way that's uplifting to both the dirtiest of dubsteppers (yes it's a word, now) and a more mainstream audience. Definitely a track to play when you reach cruising altitude in the sky.


DJ Fresh - Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion Remix)
I'm posting this one for all the people who are wondering which dubstep track every single artist played at Audiotistic this year, and I do mean every DJ.  It almost got old, but this track is Gold...Dust. Anyway, Flux Pavilion is one of this year's top up-and-coming producers/DJs, keep him in your sights as he blasts out of the UK.


Sub-Focus - Hold On (Feat. Amber Coffman) (Rusko Remix)
Rusko's remix of the Drum 'n' Bass artist Sub-Focus is massive.  It's one of the bigger hits this year, and for good reason.  It has a different vibe than other dubstep tracks because it retains several d'n'b elements to create a wicked blend of two heavy-hitting genres.


Bonus: DJ Ayre Minimix
Here's an uptempo Club-House minimix I recorded the other day live sans effects-unit and headphones, Enjoy.

A word from above

This is DJ Ayre, transmitting from Flight School, where you can get all the new tunes our Space Cadets spend hours a day crate digging to find and other unusual finds that intrigue the staff up at Flight School.

Scott Rhea's underwater photography series was inspired by his dreams during the floods of Katrina, and created otherworldly masterpieces that call to one's imagination. Rhea's work will be featured in upcoming show "Fashion is art" at the The Chapman in Los Angeles, Thursday, August 12th, 2010.

Sonic C - Stickin' (Original Mix)
The essential shuffle anthem of Summer 2010, this track is fire.  Now we wait and see who churns out the best remix.


Simian Mobile Disco - Audacity of Huge (Dada Life Guerrilla Fart #10)
 A solid slammer from fan-favorite SMD.  Dada Life is a Swedish outfit that's poised to become amongst the best DJ groups in the world.  Seeing them open for Tiesto's Kaleidoscope tour Thanksgiving '09 was one of the best shows I've ever seen.


Starkillers - Bitch Ass Trick (Alex Kidd Remix)
Alex Kidd is comin' up quick.  I did a set with him in May at Imagination Festival, and the Kidd brought the roof down.  Be sure to keep an eye on him, and enjoy his bass-heavy take on Starkiller's Bitch Ass Trick.