
One of the best people to follow on twitter, Expendable Youth has just uploaded a doozy of a mix to celebrate the launch of the new bass party "FVDED". I love the act of putting letters like X and V in place of vowels as well. So this is a win/win for me. Check it out, free download. Expendable Youth - ☣☣ #FVDED MIX SERIES VOL. 1 ☣☣ Tracklist: 1. Boylan - High Lite (Sinjin Hawke Remix) / Moveltraxx 2. Waka [...]
Diplo with Lunice & Paul Devro in the mix – only on 1Xtra and Radio 1. iplayer (for 7 days) Experimental Hip Hop producer Lunice, and Diplo's right hand man Paul Devro join Diplo for his first ever show on 1Xtra as part of Diplo & Friends! The biggest producer's and dj's in the world – exclusively on 1Xtra and Radio 1 on a Saturday night! Tracklist: Young Jeezy – Ballin? (feat. Lil Wayne) Lil [...]

Next week, IHEARTCOMIX and Mad Decent will continue to head east from our Austin Takeover to Miami for more party madness. On March 23, Mad Decent and IHEARTCOMIX are proud to present: Manatee Grove. Manatee Grove will be located at Villa 221 from 12-9pm and is 21+. Full lineup below. Tickets for Manatee Grove are available HERE . Lineup : Diplo, ARAABMUZIK, Dillon Francis, Sinden, Brenmar, The Partysquad, Surkin, Skeet Skeet, Oliver Twizt, JWLS, Laserdisk Party Sex, [...]
Without further delay; Check Yo Ponytail, Mad Decent, and Fool's Gold are very pleased to announce the full lineup for SUPER Party. SUPER PARTY will take place at the brand new Emo's East and Beauty Ballroom on March 17th. The event begins at noon and is free with RSVP. All ages are welcome. RSVP for SUPER PARTY here . Lineup: A-trak, Diplo, A$AP Mob, The Drums, Andrew WK (performing I Get Wet live), Digitalism, Wavves, Trash Talk, Dillon Francis, [...]

Our pals over at WinnerCooper.net are coming to Los Angeles and bringing top talent to perform at Dim Mak Studios, Friday March 9th. Click here for more event info and to RSVP! Winnie Cooper is known for throwing some of the hippest underground shows in Vancouver (which I've witnessed first hand) and breaking artists like Local Natives, Grimes, Todd Terje, Austra, Braids, Das Racist and Big Freedia as unknowns. KKS is proud to be part of the night and welcome all our LA family and friends to join us for an epic evening [...]

Okay, we all love Vancouver, there's no denying that. But sometimes the weather can really rain on our parade, literally. And I don't know about you, but Winnie is craving some glorious sunshine. That's why "we're going going back back to cali cali." Well, L.A. to be more precise. Obviously we're not going alone. We've called some of the hottest up and coming acts in the industry and their combined talents are sure to blow your musical mind. It's all going down Friday, March 9 at Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood and here's who we're bringing with us: [...]
Woah, sorry for the silence around here, folks. Life has been wonderfully busy in my world, and I've had no time to digest all the awesome year-end stuff that's coming out now. But more important to me looking back on 2011, I need to get on previewing the awesome year ahead in live music now [...]

Winnie Cooper is sponsoring the new Anthem Fridays at Post Modern. They have some delightful dj acts coming through. This Friday Mad Decent, Port Alberni / Vancouver local turn Diplo's right hand man, Paul Devro is in town. **If you want to go all you have to do is leave a comment with your name at the bottom of this post .** (They are giving away 400 free Bacardi drinks so get there early. shhhhhh) #secrets Check out Paul's latest moombahton inspired mixtape. [...]
Monday is normally not the cheeriest of days, starting up the week is rough after a "relaxing" weekend. But let's add some cheer in the best way I know how… bring on the moombahton! These fresh tracks will get you moving in no time, strutting to their natural drumbeats and funkalicious melodies. Let the people of the world know you've got good music to listen to, don't hold back. We've got a whole lot of the Mad Decent crew and some new up and comings, enjoy! Horsey - Diplo [...]

So for those of you who are desperately looking for something last minute.. I'm here to save the day!! Mad Decent is at it again with their monthly "Blow Your Head" event. I can't tell you who the special headliner is, but i can tell you that you DON'T want to miss this show... especially if Dubstep is your current genre of choice. Flinch , Derek Allen , Genie , Paul Devro, & Benzona will also be throwing down tonight. Did I mention that it's free before 11?!! To get on the RSVP list send [...]

The fifth edition of Dj Javier Estrada 's Ritmos Del Mundo Series was released this week which is filled with originals and dope remixes by Sabbo, Matanza, Boyfriend, Ophex, Jay Fay and more. Also interesting is the track "Chupa Bèbè", which is a collab between Dj Javier Estrada and my homies from Curacao aka KiT that features vocals in my native language Papiamento. Listen to some of the tunes below and follow the download link to grab the whole thing. Be on the lookout for Ritmos Del Mundo 5: Part 2 which drops real soon and contains contributions [...]
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Moombahton is the sound of the summer, and Diplo 's Mad Decent label has definitely been the leader in bringing the genre to the masses. But Mad Decent isn't just about Moombahton, though artist Dillon Francis seems to be the big thing of the moment—the label has also supported plenty of other exciting names in electronic music, ranging from the dubstep of Rusko and Kito & Reija Lee to the reggae-inspired dancehall sounds of Major Lazer to the fidgety 8-bit sounds of Boy 8-Bit, not to mention the rest of the label's awe-inspiring roster. [...]
Back again for yet another year of fun and fantastic times in the beating summer sun, the 2011 Mad Decent Block Party series comes back to New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles, starting Saturday, July 30 in Gotham. Dates and specs: Jul 30 New York, NY The South Street Seaport - Pier 17 Manhattan 12-9 PM Gang Gang Dance ZEDS DEAD Claude VonStroke BAIO (Vampire Weekend)DJ set The Hood Internet Bosco Delrey PO PO Maluca Aug 06 Philadelphia, PA [...]
As i've mentioned here before , IHEARTCOMIX teamed up in March with Mad Decent and Media Contender to create the perfect getaway for a few friends and family while everyone was down in Miami for Ultra. Check out this video recap of all the fun and relaxation at our secret mansion hideaway, located right on the water. There was great food, delicious drinks, beautiful women, and some of the best djs in the world all lounging by the pool at this more than exclusive event. Counting down the days until we can do it again. [...]