
Join us tonight as HiFi gets in the festive spirit with a free ho-down on one of coolest dance-floors in NYC. We are very excited to bring along two of our favorite DJs, Ital & Jubilee, to spin tunes for the night! ITAL (100% Silk/Not Not Fun/Planet Mu] _Formerly on 100% Silk and freshly signed to UK electronic staple Planet Mu, Ital's stock has risen tremendously in the past year, bringing an invigorating live show to Brooklyn and beyond. Before he makes an even bigger splash in 2012, we've invited [...]
This is tonight. Come. RSVP here . In Cahoots "Within Cocktail Hour" Minimix by Spectacal

We know #SWAG is one of the most overused hashtags in social media history. That's why in March 2011, #SWAGFUNERAL was created, to eradicate the pandemic with a collective of artists coming together for the sole purpose of throwing an event so epic that #SWAG would cease to exist. Set in an artist loft in Williamsburg, all was well...until the cops showed up before the peak of the festivities. While #SWAGFUNERAL had abruptly ended, the damage wasn't done, as the person who gave #SWAGFUNERAL a proper venue was given a $1500 fine. That ain't right. Which is why after many [...]

The UK's newest wonder boy James Blake has been having quite a year, what with the release of his first full length album, the transition from playing DJ sets to touring with a live band, and embarkation on his first North American tour. We over at The HiFi Cartel have been following his work since the early days of his first dubstep productions, and could therefore not have been more thrilled to present, along with prestigious label R&S Records, the official afterparty for his live show at Bowery Ballroom. HiFi Cartel residents Olliedhali and Spectacal set the stage [...]

Wednesday, May 11, 2011, The HiFi Cartel and R&S Records present James Blake at Tammany Hall, New York City. Following his appearance at Bowery Ballroom earlier in the evening, James Blake will be performing his first ever DJ set in the United States. In support of him will be minimal bass producer and member of Blake's band Airhead , fellow R&S artist The Chain, and HiFi Cartel residents olliedhali and Spectacal. R&S Records is a prestigious label that stretches between the past and present parameters of underground dance culture. The previously Belgian-based label was home to [...]

2010 was a busy year for HiPNOTT , and the best of the singles have been compiled into one download by the label themselves. Featuring Cymarshall Law , K. Sparks , Spectac & Amiri , Jermiside & Danny Diggs , Everliven Sound , E Reece , Amiri , and a number of guest appearances. Download HiPNOTT Records 2010 Single Compilation Free Download Link (save as) via [...]
As he is taking to the decks tomorrow at the Cubano Cafe stage of the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF) in Williamsburg, our dear old pal Spectacal got in touch with us with this very brief, twelve minute mixtape he drummed up featuring Mt. Kimbie, Al Tourettes, Model 500 and a few more. He hopes [...]
Spectac & D Black - Milk DOWNLOAD HERE Kevin, passed this on to us on Hallowen so we should have posted this a while back. But a good EP, it's a good EP no matter the time of the year. "Black's Magic" it's only 6 tracks deep, but nice and laid back....enjoy About: "Coming off [...]

In the spirit of Halloween Spectac & Dave Black link up for the new project Black's Magic . Via KN . Download Spectac & Dave Black - Black's Magic Free Download Link (save as) via KN: Spectac & Dave Black - Black's Magic Read More about Hip Hop & Street Art at Flawless Hustle.
1. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Bun B & Masspike Miles - "You Should Go Home" 2. Chaundon – "Y'all Don't Want It" 3. Diamond District – "I Mean Business" 4. Aleon Craft – "Yoga... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Don't sleep, the tracklisting is strong and feature some of my personal favorites from the HiPNOTT camp. Kevin Nottingham , renowned hip-hop blogger and founder of HiPNOTT Records unveils his A3C Showcase Mixtape , presented by Baller Status . Mixed by DJ Concept & DJ Dutchmaster of the Bash Brothers , this one hour long mix includes exclusives, [...]
Looks Like Another Job For Spectac in stores now on Domination Recordings . Purchase Links: UGHH.com Amazon.com iTunes Read More about Hip Hop & Street Art at Flawless Hustle.

For those who don't know A3C is an annual 3-day Hip Hop festival that takes place in the beginning of October here in Atlanta. And yes, it is as epic as it sounds. To help promote this year's festival (taking place October 7th-9th) the good folks of SMKA have blessed the masses with this mixtape featuring some of the artist that will be performing. If you will be or can be somewhere in or around I-285 next weekend, do yourself a favor and cop a 3-day pass here so you, too, can partake in the awesomeness. [...]
For the first-ever Hi Fi Cartel party/hangout at New York's Le Poisson Rouge venue, the gang have brought out the likes of Machinedrum, Matt Shadetek and the one and only Ikonika for "sub:culture". Also appearing will be Hi Fi's Ollie Dhali, Seth Skizzo and the mysterious wunderkind Spectacal. RSVP here for $7 admission before midnight. [...]
A subculture is understood as a group of people with a culture, distinct or hidden, which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong. Subcultures can be distinctive because of the age, ethnicity, class, location, and/or gender of the members. For The HiFi Cartel, our subculture is that of an unwavering and impassioned dedication to music - and to sub bass. We believe in music that you can feel in your very being, music that makes you forget all about the worries of the day and the pressures of responsibility, music that makes you move without [...]

From the new album Looks Like Another Job For Spectac on Domination Recordings . Download Spectac ft. Big Daddy Kane & Kofi - "One Day" Remix (Prod. by K-Hill) Free Download Link (bandcamp) via DR: Spectac ft. Big Daddy Kane & Kofi - "One Day" Remix (Prod. by K-Hill) Read More about Hip Hop & Street Art at Flawless Hustle.

Featuring production from 9th Wonder , Khrysis & Paten Locke . Featuring production and guest appearances from Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother, 9th Wonder, Big Daddy Kane, Khrysis, Median, Paten Locke and more. Phone Booth Confessions of Spectac is the precursor to Spectac 's solo album Looks Like Another Job For Spectac which will drop later this month on Domination Recordings. Tracklisting: 1. Intro - Spectac's Confession 2. Glamour/Glitz feat. Los [...]

The idea Last time I went running, I came up with the idea for this feature. The premise is that during the week, since I run about three times, I will listen to a different mix each time. I will then select the best one for Sunday and share it with everyone. Then you can download the mp3 for the next week, run with it, dance to it or just listen to it without any distractions. That's the important bit, you don't have to run to the selection . And I'm not going to download some rubbish David [...]

As a member of the Strangers In Stereo blog collective I'm delighted to be able to share such efforts as the monthly Stange Sounds mixtape. Here's the every month a different blog curates Strange Sounds; they're responsible for selecting a artist they support/dig to make a mixtape that, in turn, is shared with the rest of SiS and our readers. This month The Culture Of Me was at the helm and he elected to work with elusive producer Spectacle . Read on to find out how the TCoM made his pick and what the [...]

In this third installment of Strange Sounds, The Culture of Me has asked Spectacal to put together a mix for those summer nights. Listen to Spectacal's Beats By Night , you will learn a thing or two, believe me. Tracklist The Martin Brothers – Steal Drums (Julio Bashmore Mix) Zombie Disco Squad – Twang FaltyDL – St. Marks (Cosmin TRG Remix) Lone – Pineapple Crush Uncle Bakongo – Bambaara Breach – Fatherless Martyn – Miniluv Diamond K & [...]