Rhythm Lab Radio Playlist for Weekend of May 15th, 2009
Tue, 19/05/09 – 18:37 | No Comment

On this past weekend’s show we had a special segment from our friend, DJ, producer, and tastemaker Karen P from London. She has been putting on an amazing live series called Broad Casting. The Broad Casting event juxtaposes artists and genres in ways you would never think would work. Artists such as Buraka Som Sistema to Tony Allen to Hypnotic Brass Ensemble to Jimi Tenor to Mulatu Astatke have performed.

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Adidas Creates The First Mobile Urban Art Guide
Monday, 11 May, 2009 – 5:16 | No Comment
Adidas Creates The First Mobile Urban Art Guide

Whether you have a Blackberry or an iPhone, you must admit their have been a lot of creative apps for the iPhone. From app that allows you compose songs to even Diplo’s label Mad Decent effects app, the iPhone is becoming a swiss army knife of information. Apple iPhone sales in 2008 grew 245% which means more developers are going to create even more applications. What I like about the iPhone is the iPhone SDK which allows anyone from an hobbyist to a corporation to create an app.

New Single from Amanda Blank, “Might Like You Better”
Saturday, 11 Apr, 2009 – 5:06 | One Comment
New Single from Amanda Blank, “Might Like You Better”

She could have one of the most anticipated albums of 2009. Philadelphia’s saucy but sweet Miss Amanda Blank is set to release her debut release entitled simply, “I Love You” on the same label of her buddy Santigold – Downtown Records. For years now, she has a been killing tracks with fellow Philadelphians Spank Rock, Plastic Little, N.A.S.A., and others.

Event: Milwaukee, DJ Benzi at Moct, April 18th
Friday, 10 Apr, 2009 – 21:07 | No Comment
Event: Milwaukee, DJ Benzi at Moct, April 18th

[ April 18, 2009 9:00 pm to April 19, 2009 2:00 am. ] DJ Benzi returns to Milwaukee on Saturday, April 18th to Moct in Milwaukee and Rhythm Lab and Needledrop proudly welcomes him. Originally from Michigan, Dj Benzihas become one of the most influential and prolific mixtape DJs in the world.

Film: Favela on Blast Debuts at SXSW….About Time Diplo
Saturday, 14 Mar, 2009 – 15:38 | No Comment
Film: Favela on Blast Debuts at SXSW….About Time Diplo

If you are in America and are familiar with the sound of Baile Funk, you might thank Wesley Pentz aka Diplo for bringing the sound stateside when he created and put a baile funk tune on his debut release Florida on Ninja Tune. Since then, Mr. Diplo has championed the heavy beat and bass sound of the Favela’s of Brazil just enough to document it on film.

Cumbia on Tour:Zizek Tour Live(Chicago)
Monday, 3 Mar, 2008 – 20:54 | One Comment
Cumbia on Tour:Zizek Tour Live(Chicago)

[ March 21, 2008; 9:00 pm; ]
 
 
 
The sound of Cumbia is catching on in dancefloors across the globe. I was first introduced to the sound a few years ago by my co-host DJ Don Cuco at one of our residencies in Minneapolis. Now the sound of Cumbia has infused with modern sounds by labels like Bersa Discos and artists like [...]

SpacedOut!!!
Tuesday, 12 Feb, 2008 – 9:47 | No Comment
SpacedOut!!!

Shame on you if you miss this past Saturday’s one year anniversary of SpacedOut at Moct presented by Rhythm Lab Radio. Diamonds, Jai Alai Savant, Blaqstarr and Diplo killed it. The place was packed and people were sweating. We even had multiple and simultaneous crowd surfing. That is how we do [...]