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Team Sexy – Teamwerk Volume 2 – 2011

Brooklyn — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:57:04 +0000

Team Sexy is back at it again, proving two heads are better than one... Here we have a beautiful full force four armed house flex just like mama used to make. It's really that good. At just about any moment you can close your eyes and imagine a full floor getting down. This is an expert example of a high energy mix that takes you along for the ride, a subtlety not easy to achieve.... Good work gentlemen

Team Sexy – Teamwerk Volume 1 – 2011

Brooklyn — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:14:10 +0000

Hello internet land, it's been a while... I've missed our sessions here and have a few goodies to share starting with a real doozy from our own dynamic duo Team Sexy. They put this on Soundcloud a little while ago but I wanted to be sure all of you got the first installment of what promises to be a great series.

Keekz – Step To Drums – 2010

Brooklyn — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:26:23 +0000

This mix is the kind of set that takes you through different moods and styles, that breaks the monotony, that some single genre mixes can carry. Everything from some in your face bass, to feeling pretty, to wanting to jump up and get down. If you're a fan of Dnb and Dub-step, then I'm sure you will have no problem digging this mix.

Bassnectar – IDJ Mixtape – 2010

Brooklyn — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:09:28 +0000

What we have here is Lorin's self described latest mix of "omni-tempo maximalism". Bassnectar has been pushing the boundaries of what a DJ is since his beginnings. This mix, no exception, is an odyssey through the familiar flipped on it's head. Making the music all his own, even your favorite Pixies track. He professionally warps hip-hop, to drum and bass, while dropping a few classic tracks for good measure.

Pat Benolkin – Love Drums . 01 – 2010

Brooklyn — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:44:57 +0000

It's been a while since we've gotten a new Pat B. mix so I was really excited when I saw this one in my inbox. The title tells me we have a new series, and just going on the quality of the Listen To This mixes, we are all in for a treat. Let's all thank Pat for the wonderful iPod fodder now kiddies.

TFK001 – Pat Benolkin – Mas

Brooklyn — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:39:20 +0000

With this first release we start this endeavor with the aim of cultivating and creating something special, a collection of quality music, a vehicle for self expression, and I'm sure some great memories along the way. TFK 001 can be downloaded free on SoundCloud, all we ask is for some feedback. Yes the first rock is free folks...

Mix Architekt – Aspects of the 4th – 2009

Brooklyn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:36:40 +0000

This mix is a symphony of tech haus goodies, impossibly layered to create completely new textures. I have a few of the tracks so I was able to really see what was going on (yes with my ears). There is almost constantly four tracks going, expert filter use, amazing delay lines, complete restructuring of tracks you think you know. Technically it's all there, but even at just the most basic human level... Emotionally it moves you from point A to point B, there are some serious builds and mood shifts. Highly recommended listening material.

PANTyRAid – PROMoMiX – 2009

Brooklyn — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:18:52 +0000

You are going to need sixteen and a half minutes, some big speakers, and a 40 please. This mix was made for Mary Anne Hobbes on BBC Radio 1, but it was too good to let die there. It's chock full of their tunes & some layered acapellas that will make you want to wave that 40 and worship the sun. Oh happy day, future bass music.

Hecca & Max Power – Tree Blazers – 2008

Brooklyn — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:07:09 +0000

Our first Dubstep mix, this one is a half and half. The first twenty-seven or so minutes you get a mix from Hecca. Next up Max Power. I'm pretty new to the Dubstep realm myself so it's hard to get into too much technical detail, but this mix is solid throughout. Mind warping bass in your face from front to back, it's unrelenting... in a good way!

Curtis Porter – Live at Club Curto – 2009

Brooklyn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:27:23 +0000

It's about time for a tech house fix innit? This mix does not disappoint. Curtis Porter has that smooth mixing style I love, and he is very versatile. He can seamlessly weave a tapestry of sounds, then just sneak up on you and drop a bomb. He has the tools in his shed and he is not afraid to use them people. Everybody give it up for good DJs!

Billy Wonka – Golden Ticket – 2009

Brooklyn — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:55:22 +0000

This mix is straight party. I spent some time on the final phases of engineering so I've heard it a few times. It comes right out of the box with a classic track that really means a lot to me, just because back in the day when the original was original this is the guy who was playing it. Solid start.

Clobber – Little Orphan Orange – 2009

Brooklyn — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:58:10 +0000

This mix is seriously a must. I know I tell you all of the mixes are good, cause you know what they are. But even though I hype every mix, I gotta tell you this one is pretty amazing. In fifty-nine and a half minutes we cover 66 tracks and not once did I feel like I needed ADD treatment. Impressive feat no matter who you are...

Glitch Mob – Crush Mode – 2009

Brooklyn — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:36:41 +0000

Oh... oh wow. Prepare your bass bins for a full frontal assault. The Glitch Mob serves up a deep dish of stompy wamp wamp here free for the taking. Press play and you'll be nodding your head no choice. Hope you look cool in action cause I can't help you there.

Bucky Fargo – Live at Sektor 22 – 2008

Brooklyn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:26:22 +0000

Here's what I know about Bucky Fargo... he is good at this DJ'ing thing, he has a dope radio show, he seems really nice and he answers his email. All great qualities! Now a little about this mix, this is Part 2 of a set at an after hours in a rundown warehouse on the south side of Chicago. November 15, 2008 to be exact.

Brooklyn – Hello World – 2005

Brooklyn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:32:06 +0000

This mix was recorded in the summer of 2005. This was just a few months into my digital foray and I was having a great time revisiting genres I hadn't for some time. That's one of the best things about digital music, it's cheap so you can buy a lot. Hear that kids, buy... buy the music. We'll be exploring some deep house at the onset but, it's not too long before we get down to business

Richard Dinsdale – October Mix Pt.2 – 2008

Brooklyn — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:08:39 +0000

I came across this mix a week ago, and instantly shot off an email to see if I could share it with you. Mr. Dinsdale was more than happy to oblige. This mix explains that Ministry of Sound residency, club thumping, thick and engaging throughout.

Mike Balance – Blast This – 2008

Brooklyn — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:23:21 +0000

Ok, I'm really excited about this one! I've heard every mix this guy has done in the last decade, he always brings it to the table, but this is my favorite mix he's done in a while. For the uninitiated Mike Balance is an amazing Producer / DJ, working closely with the In Stereo crew...

Jen Woolfe – Ruby’s Rocks – 2008

Brooklyn — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:32:51 +0000

Well here's the first mix we've posted by this west coast house phenom, Jen Woolfe is an amazing DJ (and woman for that matter). She keeps it very funky for this mix, taking us through the paces with some perverted tech house out front to get your attention. Smart move!

Max Power – Hello Little Beirut – 2008

Brooklyn — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:05:36 +0000

One of our own has relocated to Portland, so time for a new mix to introduce himself all proper and shit. With some Bmore jams as bookends we start, and quickly we go into electro breaks territory, all the while keeping the party vibe thick.

Pat Benolkin – Listen To This Mix! #3 – 2008

Brooklyn — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:41:10 +0000

Hooray for the third installment of this rocking series! I'm starting to see a pattern here, he starts it off with some smooth tech house, and just when you start to feel comfortable some blistering bass comes in to wake up that sleeping inner child. His electro selections shuffle just right...

Hall & Oates – No Can Do (Brooke Would Refix)

Brooklyn — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:12:37 +0000

So it's always hard to write about yourself, so I'll just give you the back story on this one. I've been producing music for a few years now, but my problem seems to be finishing tracks. So one fateful day in July I said no mas, and dug through my music to see what was closest to being done...

Coby One @ EE3

Brooklyn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:13:21 +0000

Brooklyn @ EE3

Brooklyn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:08:39 +0000

Pat Benolkin – Listen To This Mix! #2 – 2008

Brooklyn — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:25:39 +0000

The second mix in the series, and we have another instant classic. Pat Benolkin is literally one of the best DJs I know, and not to get all high and mighty... but that is saying something! Always a bastion of good taste Pat takes us on a journey into the deep. His selections speak louder with every transition...

Max Power – Live @ Love Come Home – 2007

Brooklyn — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:20:28 +0000

Better late than never right? This mix was recorded live at a TFK hosted event in Boise ID, December 2007. Babylon was packed and Max Power stole the show with this eclectic blend of bangers, and that rad faux mullet. This set is peak hour Rob live from Babylon. He recently relocated so Portland let him know where the party at...

Trent Cantrelle – Live @ Avalon – 2007

Brooklyn — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:24:23 +0000

Special thanks to Mr. Cantrelle for letting me share this mix. It is from a stacked night at Avaland, October 20, 2007. Coby One and I went to Hollywood to see Modeselektor. Sander Kleinenberg, Adam Beyer & Trent Cantrelle were there to round it out. Not a terrible lineup...

Mistress De Funk // A Closer Look

Brooklyn — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:10:50 +0000

Our first international DJ to grace the pages of TFK, I couldn’t have imagined it better. I first heard her on Radio 1 almost a year ago now, and have been following her music since. I was very excited to get a mix from her for TFK, and the interview was icing on the cake.

Mistress De Funk – January Promo Mix – 2008

Brooklyn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:54:15 +0000

Our first international DJ to grace the pages of TFK, I couldn't have imagined it better. I first heard her on Radio 1 almost a year ago now, and have been following her music since. Any electronic music lover knows it all comes back to one thing, and she has it... Infallible taste.

Pat Benolkin – Listen to This Mix! #1 – 2008

Brooklyn — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:41:48 +0000

What he described to me as the first in a series, this mix is magnificent foreplay! Creeping through abstract bleeps, it gains momentum like a runaway freight train reaching a new level of energy right at the end. Pat B. definitely left me wanting more... so it's a good thing the next mix is already under way. Series work. Hot.

Bacchus – Shirt Cockin’ USA – 2008

Brooklyn — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:33:10 +0000

This mix is a funked out trip from experimental noise, to soulful house. Bacchus our expert guide, allows just enough time to enjoy each texture before exploring the next. From beginning to end, you're kept on your toes and somehow it flows... violent and beautiful. This is his set from the beach @ Esthetic Evolution 3, where the shirt cockers were abundant. Enjoy!

Bacchus // More Than You Need to Know

Brooklyn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:51:21 +0000

A very near and dear friend delievered one of my favorite mixes so far for the site, so I thought maybe you guys should get to know him a little better yourself. Here's a quick look into his world, where you will find shenanigans, shirt cockers, and silly a plenty.

Mix Architekt – Summer of Diskontent – 2007

Brooklyn — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:44:47 +0000

I've had this mix for almost a month now, unable to tear away from the insanity of life to get it up here to share... Notice the title... Anyway, it is well worth the wait. Mix Architekt delivers a smooth intriguing composition that surely brings the funk. Don't be shy, let him know what you think. And keep your eyes open for his original productions in the works. EDM at it's most intelligent, this is one to watch...

Mix Architekt // Digging Up Dirt

Brooklyn — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:43:43 +0000

Tim Walter is a very interesting being. It has been a pleasure to get to know him over the last year so I decided to interview him for this page so you could know him a little better too. He's intriguing, intelligent, and very thoughtful in his execution of ... well, everything.

James Dean – Fidget House – 2007

Brooklyn — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:34:30 +0000

So finally a new mix from a TFK resident! JD has been collecting music for this mix for months now and I must say he really came through in the mix. This is the best of the big room house right here. Covering all the hot producers and labels, it has a mean streak from here to next Tuesday...

divaDanielle – La Belle et La Beat – 2007

Brooklyn — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:52:17 +0000

One of LA's finest here, dropping smooth tech house for this set... A relentless barrage of quality tracks she blends and weaves a tapestry you can imagine holding up a party at three in the morning. I first heard her via an online mix competition that she ended up winning...

Noah Hyde – Repeater – 2006

Brooklyn — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:52:16 +0000

Noah Hyde is one of the first DJs I looked up to as a we young sprite. This guy consistently delivers be it a rave, a bar, that house party... you get it. He knows how to move a crowd, and he can rock many different genres. I would describe this as electro tinged disco vibes, and honestly is a great one for those times when you need to go...

Mike Balance & Eli Andrew – 30 / 30 – 2006

Brooklyn — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:52:16 +0000

This mix is half Mike Balance half Eli Andrew....all crunk. These two guys are both amazing DJs and great friends so why not tag a mix set. Mike starts it off with some banging big room music, and Eli takes over to lay some Euro-lectro on ya (and yeah I made that up). These two work together nicely!

Steve Edwards – The Funky Kind – 2007

Brooklyn — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:50:44 +0000

This month I am really excited to share this absolutely wonderful DJ with you. I came across Steve Edwards when I was going to school in Phoenix. What set him apart for me was his amazing drive to share his music. If I need a fix of dirty tech house, I always know where to look for an exciting new mix.

Coby One – Breakin’ & Entering – 2002

Brooklyn — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:13:01 +0000

Now that's what I'm talking about, OG electro breaks. This is a classic mix that even after many revolutions maintains it's clout. Coby is one of those guys who will sit on a lump of charcoal for years then bam, a diamond. Classic music and flawless mixing, don't let the year fool ya, this here is hot.

Jaywood – Retro – 2007

Brooklyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:07:01 +0000

This mix comes to us courtesy of a man with a very hot hand, west coast house and techno producer Jaywood. Retro is composed completely of his own material, and described by him as "a look back at 12 years of being deep and dirty". Retro is quite the journey, and oh what an lovely way to start off the featured mixes!

James Dean – Mud Butt – 2006

Brooklyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:06:43 +0000

James Dean comes correct with his first TFK mix, bringing his newest obsession Electro to the forefront. He's been a champion of house music for a decade, and he is the one who taught me how to spin... He's a dinosaur. Haha.. No but really, he's an amazing DJ have a little dose of Electro already.

Max Power – Break yo Self – 2007

Brooklyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:06:08 +0000

The first mix from Max Power for The Funky Kind comes with a heavy dose of funky breaks. Truly a champion of TFK Max always brings the noise. This one starts off with some classic funky breaks, and leads you into deep and dark territory. Check out the tracklist after the jump.

Patrick Benolkin – R.D.M No. 1 – 2007

Brooklyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:04:40 +0000

The first mix from Pat is a fun fresh ride through some solid house music. He goes to his crate surely stocked for his residency at the Lux, and shows us why it is Boise's best place to groove... This is one hot set that will have you dancing around your place, open the windows... turn it up!

C. Coehlo – Can You Feel It? – 2005

Brooklyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:04:02 +0000

A classic mix from one of the most talented DJs I know. If you are a breaks fan you got to give this one a listen. Ms. Coehlo takes us from grooving atmospheric breaks to neck snapping sickness in no time flat. She has a very unique style to share... after the jump.

Dj Brooklyn – Midnight Society – 2006

Brooklyn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:56:14 +0000

An epic journey from funky, to tech and back again... Although they are few and far between I put it all into these full release mixes. This mix is meant to be a journey you can enjoy from start to finish. More about the listener than a showcase of skills, it highlights the power of selection.