POSR Mixtape Sessions Vol. 2 – Jake Childs
July 21, 2010 by admin
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POSR Mixtape Sessions Vol. 2 – Jake Childs
“when in the confines of my car im usually turning the knob to these wonderful artists that so inspire me to do what I do. from the yells of kap bambino to the lovley synths of adult i herby pronounce this mixtape as a definite staple to my inspiration”
Kap Bambino- New Breath
POSR Mixtape~ Adam Warped – Depression Sessions 2
April 8, 2010 by admin
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Adam Warped (keys, drum programming) delivers the goodness for us with his “Depression Sessions 2″ mixtape.
Crocodiles- ‘I Wanna Kill’ Buy at iTunes
The Horrors- ‘Who Can Say’ Buy at iTunes
She Wants Revenge- ‘Tear You Apart’ Buy at iTunes
The Rakes- ‘Retreat’ Buy at iTunes
My Tiger, My Timing- ‘I Am The Sound’ Buy at iTunes
Alex Gopher- ‘Brain Leech’ Buy at iTunes
Miami Horror- ‘Sometimes’ Buy at iTunes
Gang Of Four- ‘Damaged Goods Buy at iTunes
The Kills- ‘Getting Down’ Buy at iTunes
Hot Chip- ‘Take It In’ Buy at iTunes (original version only)
The Bravery-’Slow Poison’(Of Montreal Remix) Buy at iTunes
M83- ‘Slowly’ Buy at iTunes
Animal Collective- ‘My Girls Buy at iTunes
POSR-Mixtape Sessions V.1
February 20, 2010 by Jake Childs
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POSR-Mixtape Sessions V.1
Mixed By Jake Childs
Well i’m gonna start doing a little monthly mix of 30 min sessions to add to the site, be sure to be on the lookout for other mixes by Chris Causal, Illson and Adam Warped since we are all dj’s we def will be posting more mixes. Hers my series of mixtapes Enjoy!! and remember buy the fucking music !!
Nice Mix From Our friend A.Ward! Nasty Nasty!
February 9, 2010 by POSR
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Got a chance to sit down and chat with this fine young gentelman at the TX roller derbey after party . Very cool cat… you should def check this guys night
TILT: 2nd & 4th tuesaday @ BARCELONA_ATX
A. WARD – HYPERSONIC RADIO mix III 01/09/2010: latest of 3 hypersonic radio mixes originally broadcasted on 101x/101.5 fm &www.hypersonicradio.com. bass heavy electro all the way! enjoy!
tracklist:
1. Meat Katie – Tension
2. Rennie Pilgrim – Drumma (Zodiac Cartel remix)
3. Ice Ice Baby (The Disco Villains remix)
4. Designer Drugs – Drop Down
5. Break the House Down (The Integrals remix)
6. Crystal Fighters – I Love London (Paparazzi remix)
7. Vicious – Love Addict
8. Come On Feel the Noise (Kids at the Bar remix)
A. Ward – Hypersonic Radio III 01/09/2010 by tffkrwd
Review: Mark Angel – Koncept
February 4, 2010 by Jake Childs
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Got this promo a while back just found in my spam def feeling the koncept and The Republic! Source Code DNA is collaboration between Rene Walther and Mark Angel..
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POSR interview With Designer Drugs
February 4, 2010 by POSR
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illson:
Cool. You’re here with illson from your favorite band, POSR, spending time with the people that you really love to listen to. Right now I’m here with Designer Drugs. Why don’t you introduce yourselves, guys?
Theo:
I’m Theo.
Michael:
What’s up; I’m Michael.
illson:
They’re here to play this giant party called Mega Buzz this Thanksgiving weekend. It’s thrown by Massive Intent; you guys should keep an eye out for whatever they’re doing. So guys, we’ve got one hot minute in here and I just have a handful of questions to ask you…
Michael:
Sure.
illson:
… the first of which is: in your interviews, I’ve seen that back in the day you’ve run into some raves and listened to some rave music. From those early days, do you remember any kind of artist that kind of like, struck you, that you guys can mention?
Theo:
Bad Company. Drum ‘n Bass.
Michael:
Yeah, yeah, Bad Company was really good. They were awesome.
Theo:
Paul Oakenfold. Always. Umm… All the big drum ‘n bass d.j.’s. We used to both be really into drum ‘n bass.
Michael:
Like Dillinja, Bad Company and …
Theo:
Techtronics. Fresh from Bad Company. Adam Meth. Dieselboy, we we’re really into him, really early on…
illson:
He’s from your side of town, right?
Theo:
Yeah, yeah, yup. Just all those guys out there, especially the U.K. guys.
illson:
Does punk really figure into your music, or is that just something easy to say?
Theo:
Not from my perspective, no. Not much of an influence on me.
Michael:
Yeah, I think I listen to it more than he does. Some of the new tracks, though, are pretty heavy. They have more of punk rock vocals and stuff.
Theo:
I think a lot of it is we like a lot of high-energy stuff, and a lot of punk is high-energy. They’re kind of like a parallel universe.
Michael:
A lot of distortion and stuff, too.
illson:
I’d like to know how your original music is developing; not your remixes, but the music you guys make yourselves, and what should the public be expecting in your upcoming releases?
Michael:
It’s coming along really good, actually. I’m really happy … I’m more happy doing the originals than the remixes, so we’re cutting back on the remixes a lot, and doing original stuff. The new originals, they’re very diverse. We have some really pretty songs, and we have some really punk rock songs – some really heavy, nasty distorted stuff, but we also have some really pretty songs with some singing, and rapping, and …
Theo:
We have some slow, uh …
Michael:
(laughing) … love songs!
Theo:
Yeah, we got some love songs! We got some poppier stuff. We got some, uh … just a little bit of everything for everybody, I think. As far as developing, our production skills are getting better, we’re buying new stuff. We’re just learning a lot from listening to other people’s music, and we’re trying to make everybody happy and still lean towards better quality product for everybody.
illson:
Always growing in technique, I’m assuming?
Theo:
Yeah. Always learning; for sure.
illson:
We’re all looking forward to those originals.
Michael:
There’s actually a lot more real instruments. We recorded drums for some songs, we recorded guitars, vocals; more analog stuff going on.
illson:
You’re playing piano again on it?
Michael:
Uh, yeah, yeah! We’re always playing piano.
Theo:
(laughing) Always playing piano.
illson:
Is there a song of yours that you two felt really good about, where you said, ‘hey, we did a really good job at this.’ Is there a song that holds a special place in your hearts, that you guys made?
Michael:
We just shot a music video for this one called ‘Through the Prism,’ which really came together really quick. I think it’s really fresh sounding and it’s a uh, I think it’s a really solid song. I like it a lot. I feel the integrity of it is pretty good. Yeah. A lot of the new stuff I feel pretty happy about.
Theo:
Yeah. Some of the stuff that nobody’s heard of yet I feel pretty happy with. If I was gonna go back, I would say I really liked ‘Drop Down’ a lot; that was a good one.
Michael:
Yeah, ‘Drop Down’ is really good.
Theo:
It was a hard one.
illson:
We’ve looked at your discography a little and we can go back all the way to 2008. Amazing, isn’t it? We saw an early track from Warner Bros. How was that for you guys, since it was so early in your career and you were dealing with a major label, and how does that compare to being in a small, boutique label now? Working with I Heart Comix, of course.
Theo:
Right.
Michael:
It was cool for us; we were excited, you know? Because we always want to do big stuff, so it was cool to work with a big label, you know?
Theo:
It was our first experience with a major label, but most of our remixes are attached with a certain label; some are bigger than others, We’ve done stuff with, I don’t know – twenty other labels, maybe? I don’t know. A lot of labels.
Michael:
Maybe ten.
Theo:
Yeah, maybe ten, something like that. A lot of labels.
Michael:
Mostly smaller ones. They’ve all been cool. Everything’s been … good working with them.
illson:
And finally: Wes Anderson or Wes Craven?
(silence)
Theo:
(laughing) Who?
Michael:
(laughing)
Theo:
Wes Anderson? (laughing) Who’s Wes Anderson?
Michael:
Is that Diplo?
illson:
Rushmore.
Michael:
I don’t know, man. Honestly, I’m not familiar with either.
illson:
Ok. Finally …
Michael:
We’re more … I don’t know … what kind of movies? Oh, I like uh … Greg Araki’s movies.
illson:
Oh, cool! Yeah, ‘Doom Generation’!
Michael:
Yeah, been watching him a lot lately, actually.
illson:
He’s a favorite of mine, too.
Michael:
I like ‘Nowhere,’ too. ‘Nowhere’ is a really good one.
Theo:
Never seen him (laughing).
Michael:
Really? I think you might have seen some …
Theo:
Really? I don’t know.
illson:
You should try ‘Doom Generation.’
Theo:
I’d love to.
illson:
It’s a hot one.
Theo:
Sounds cool.
illson:
Well kids, that’s it! That’s a hot minute with Designer Drugs. Good luck with your set tonight. Four a.m., right?
Theo:
Four to five.
Michael:
Stay up.
illson:
Always good advice. Good night!
Download MIx From A-Trax Live On Power 106 (Feat Htowns GO GO GARCIA!!)
February 4, 2010 by POSR
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peep this mix i just jacked from the fools gold blog ….
def a keeper and its feat a track from Houstons own GOGO GARCIA!
Way to go VATO!
from Trizzy’s guest appearance on DJ Reflex’s show on Power 106 in LA. Clubbers! Secret joints! Tracklist after the jump.
1. A-Trak x Drake x Birdman – Loonies To Blow
2. Armand Van Helden ft. Christian Rich – Ski Hard
3. Kid Sister – Big N Bad
4. (secret weapon…)
5. MSTRKRFT – Bounce (A-Trak Remix)
6. DJ Gant-Man – Juke Dat Girl
7. Green Velvet & Kid Sister – Everybody Wants
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)
9. DJ Sega – Colours
10. Big Moe – I’ll Do It (Go Go Garcia Remix)
11. Donnis – Gone (DJ Craze’s Dookie Mix)
12. Travis Porter – All The Way Turnt Up
13. Ludacris – How Low Can You Go (Remix)
Random Factor: Music that changed my Life…
February 3, 2010 by Jake Childs
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When i got into house it was this bizarre wave of disco samples and loops and DJ dan was king ha.. those were the days.. (as if i rember them).. i was more into Industrial thou and got into house by mear accident. As i started releasing more house tracks my style change totally after listening to Random Factor and alot of stuff on 2020 vision (thanks JEFFERY MAC!!)
After hearing the sounds of random factor my stuff got back in touch with the synth and i totally stoped using disco loops in my tracks.. it was like if i was free! 
free from limitation of disco loops! well anyways im getting off the subject but back to random Factor to mne he changed my sound and heres an old but goodie this was one of the tracks that totally turned my taste around!
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More About Him and His legacy
http://www.myspace.com/carlfinlow
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Random+Factor
Review: Learning Secrets 6 Year Anniversary at Beauty Bar with CLASSIXX & WOOLFY 1/22/10
February 3, 2010 by adamwarped
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I was psyched when I first heard that Learning Secrets had booked Classixx and Woolfy for their six year anniversary party. It seems that Ian Orth & Jeremy are kindred spirits with me when it comes to all things disco, italo, & boogie.
Unfortunately while arriving fashionably late we missed the opening dj’s sets as well as Woolfy’s performance. Beauty Bar had the back parking lot fenced off where they had set up a tent and were having several bands play. We entered thru the rear gate and quickly rushed past the band playing outside(sorry guys). I was in a hurry and had been anxiously anticipating this night for quite a while and no one could stop me now. We could hear the enticing pulse of the bass and the sweet sounds of synth arpeggios in the air.
It was actually kind of hard to squeeze into the back door just past the men’s bathroom as the building was entirely rammed full of people. Wow, I hadn’t seen Beauty Bar this crazy since SXSW ’09. Classixx was already mid-set and fully rocking out dropping nu-disco bombs and classic deep house gems to a writhing throng of super sexy and up for it party people. The boys mixes were spot on and their programming was tight. Even though you almost needed a shoehorn to maneuver your way through the thick sweaty crowd everyone seemed quite gracious and in a pleasant yet festive mood.
We eventually worked our way onto the dance floor and wiggled for a few before heading to the bar to grab some drinks. It was quite a night, I ran into friends from all kinds of scenes, all the way from goths to ravers. Great job guys, happy anniversary, and cheers to another 6 years! -Adam Warped
Here are a few train-spots from Classixx’s set…
Lindstrom & Christabelle- “Baby Can’t Stop” Aeroplane Dub
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx Version)
Chicken Lips-”Blank Tape”
links
http://www.myspace.com/classixxmusic
http://www.myspace.com/woolfys
http://www.learningsecretsmusic.com/
Pics from the party courtesy of our friends over at www.thepeenscene.com
Franki Chan Interview
February 3, 2010 by POSR
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We had Interviewed Franki at beauty bar and basically the video was no good cause the mic was bad, but we did transcribe it as best as we could .. it was such a great interview too we were going to not put it up but decided to do so for what its worth… thanks franki…
So here it goes….
illson, bass player for POSR. We’re here live at the Beauty Bar with Franki Chan of I Heart Comix. He’s gonna spare a couple of minutes to talk with us and well, here he is! How are you doing?
Franki Chan:
I’m good; how are you doing?
illson:
So your loyal fans have a number of questions here.
Franki Chan:
Ok, hit it!
illson:
O.K.! Is there anything in your boyhood that indicated that you would be in the position you are in now?
F.C.
I was always a pretty independent thinker, and rebelled constantly against my parents, my teachers, and everybody else – so much so that I was constantly in trouble. I wasn’t doing bad things; I wasn’t doing drugs or getting into fights or anything, but I always kind of knew what I have to do and what I wanted to do and never let anybody else tell me anything differently. I never imagined that it would lead me to a place where I was any kind of boss or anything but, looking back on it, I think those signs were right there.
illson:
So there was an independent streak in you, even as a child?
F.C.
Very much so. Independent streak, and wanting to be some sort of … uh … entertainer.
illson:
When the artists on your label speak of you and your company, they always speak of it very highly and with a great deal of enthusiasm. What do you think you and your company provides that inspires that kind of loyalty?
F.C.
Well, first and foremost, we’re all friends, and secondly I put their wants and needs and creative-ness first. We’ve kind of been able to develop everything as more of a family, and I don’t really take the same measures or play the same rules or even know the same rules as most labels or majors do. I don’t really come from a business background, but I do understand what its like to be an artist, what its like to make your own stuff, what its like to book your own shows, put out your own merchandise and all that, and I’m just trying to treat everyone fairly. I don’t try to charge them for dumb stuff or any of that kind of thing. I make sure folks get paid. I make sure we’re all getting taken care of, and I work from start to finish, no matter what project that is – versus some label who would only give someone lots of focus if it’s, uh … a full-length. I don’t treat any differently a full-length, versus a single. If no one had anything else out at the moment, I wouldn’t treat them any differently either. We’re all family, we’re all going towards the same goal, and ultimately treating them well and divvying everything up only goes back to making our accounts right, so it’s a win-win kind of thing.
illson:
In your interviews you often speak about ‘progressive politics,’ ‘D.I.Y.’ ideals, and re-shaping the business of music. Can you give an example, aside from the things you’ve already said, a specific example of the way you do business that may not be the norm, but that you feel is a real progression?
F.C.
We’ve figured out a lot of ways to do everything by … ourselves, or at least have intimate say on everything that we are doing and directing, so for example: because we come from a background of doing shows, because we have a blog, because we’re friends and I let the artists be involved in what we do, it gives us a lot of flexibility in what we’re able to do as a label… We can just be more creative and approach business in that way. And also it doesn’t make us as a label dependent on record sales. Because we have lots of little bits of money coming in from lots of different places, I don’t have to put pressure on “sell, sell, sell, sell, sell!”…
(tape noise)
…. and do all these things that …
(tape noise)
… I can do one thing and maintain it. I can give away things for free, and be very flexible on how …
(tape noise)
illson:
So you’re not bound by one approach, and you have several revenue streams?
F.C.
Yeah, we try to (tape noise) every thing for every artist. Even though everyones friends there’s still a wide array of what their sounds are or who their audience could be…
TApe.. Noise THE END
