DJ Tanuki - techno mix 1-29-2010 "Tribute To Delsin"

DJ Tanuki - techno mix 1-29-2010 "Tribute To Delsin"

http://tanukidreams.net/1-29-10_delsin_set.mp3

Delta Funktionen - Nebula (Ann Aimee, 2008)
Delta Funktionen - Intruder (Ann Aimee, 2009)
James Kumo - Alphawave (Ann Aimee, 2009)
James Kumo - 45 Days (Ann Aimee, 2008)
Delta Funktionen - Silhouette (Marcel Dettman Remix) (Delsin, 2009)
Taho - Forest Of Wonders (Delsin, 2007)
Sterac - Rond (Delsin, 2008)
Quince - For My Mr (Steve Rachmad Remix) (Delsin, 2009)
D5 - Floatation Tank (Delsin, 2009)
D5- Run (Delsin, 2006)
Chymera - Hundulu (Delsin, 2007)
Vince Watson - Meant To Be (Delsin, 2006)
D5 - Intruders (Delsin, 2009)

http://www.discogs.com/label/Delsin

DJ Tanuki - dubstep mix 1-24-2010 "Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die"

DJ Tanuki - dubstep mix 1-24-2010 "Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die"

http://tanukidreams.net/1-24-10_pra_dubstep_set.mp3

Untold - Kingdom (Hessle Audio, 2008)
Kromestar - Interference (Southside Dubstars, 2007)
Zomby - Godzilla (Ramp Recordings, 2009)
Quarta 330 - Sabacco (Hyperdub, 2008)
Untold - Walk Through Walls (Hemlock Recordings, 2008)
Mala - Forgive (Deep Medi Musik, 2007)
DJ Hatcha - Chillz (Eight:FX, 2008)
Benga & Walsh - Dreamscape 24 (Immerse Records, 2006)
Digital Mystikz - Ancient Memories (Skream Remix) (DMZ, 2006)
Benga - Star Wars (The Hatcha VIP) (Tempa, 2006)
The Others - Bed Bugz (Veri Lo Records, 2007)
Cotti - On Da Warpath (-30 Recordings, 2007)
Martyn - Broken (Revolve:r, 2007)
Headhunter - Prototypes (Tempa, 2008)
2562 - Embrace (3024, 2008)

DJ Tanuki - drum'n'bass mix 2-3-10 "Tribute to Metalheadz & Razors Edge '95-'96"

DJ Tanuki - drum'n'bass mix 2-3-10 "Tribute to Metalheadz & Razors Edge '95-'96"

http://tanukidreams.net/2-3-10_metalheadz_set.mp3

Goldie - Still Life (Photek Remix) (RE, 1995)
Dillinja - Deadly Deep Subs (Remix) (RE, 1996)
Dillinja - Brutal Bass (M, 1995)
Source Direct - The Cult (The Initiation Test) (RE, 1996)
Dillinja - Ja Know Ya Big (M, 1995)
J Majik - Tranquil (M, 1995)
Photek - The Rain (Photek Remix) (RE, 1995)

http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?label=Metalheadz

DJ Tanuki - techno mix 2-28-2010 "Tribute To 100% Pure '93-'98"

DJ Tanuki - techno mix 2-28-2010 "Tribute To 100% Pure '93-'98"

http://tanukidreams.net/2-28-10_100_pure_set.mp3

Sterac - Alastria (1998)
Sterac - The Lost Of A Love (Mark Broom Mix 2) (1997)
Dreg - Up That Hill (2000 And One Edit) (1997)
Sterac - Fear (1998)
Babies From Gong - Pure 2 A1 (1993)
Jerome - Artmosphere (1998)
2000 And One - Galaxy Child A2 (1997)
Jerome vs Sterac - Trillipone (1996)
Stefan Robbers - Some Kind of Mixture (1993)
Sterac - Axion (Sensurreal New Funk Mix) (1996)
2000 And One - Galaxy Child A1 (1997)
Stefan Robbers - Afridisiac (Jumpy Mix) (1993)
Pure - Pure Music That Is (1993)
Jerome - Epilogue (1998)

http://www.discogs.com/label/100%25+Pure

The sound of Amsterdam in the mid '90s... admittedly, I was in highschool in suburban upstate NY in the mid '90s, but in my heart I yearned for the freedom of the A'dam rave scene! 100% Pure released 24 12"s between '93 and '98, after which they went bankrupt and took a six year break. Since '04, 100% Pure has been back in business, and their most recent 12" PURE #56 was released in November '09. Relentless, hypnotic, quirky, tripped out, 100% Pure!

DJ Tanuki Experience : new radio show every Monday!

I moved to Portland, OR about three months ago, and have been so busy I forgot to update my blog!

I am pleased to announce my new weekly radio show on Portland Radio Authority, a cool local community internet radio station in SE Portland. My show is on Mondays from 4-6PM PST, and you can tune in online at:

http://www.praradio.org/

There are actually lots of really good DJs involved with PRA, and you can listen all day for FREE! I will endeavor to post tracklists and mp3s of some of the mixes I make, but no promises!

Lastly, I have been keeping a log of everything I've listened to in 2010 on Twitter... its fun! I only list full-length releases that I listen to from start to finish, not just individual tracks/shuffle mode. If I listened to the whole thing, you can assume it is "worth listening to!"

http://twitter.com/ethernet333

Happy 2010!

Well, a couple weeks ago I thought I would write up some sort of Best of 2009 list, but I realized that this whole blog is basically my Best of '09 list, and I'm too tired now to come up with a proper list before midnight anyway! But anyway....

What an amazing, intense, crazy year! I got a record deal, got into graduate school, visited Amsterdam and Rome, ended a major long-term relationship, bought some gear, went completely broke several times, sold some gear, got really excited about DJing with Ableton Live, played some live Ethernet shows, put out my first full-length CD, got over 30 reviews, all positive, including some proper print magazines like The Wire, and moved from Northern California to Portland, Oregon, two weeks ago as of tomorrow! And probably a number of other things, as well!

In 2010 I will be playing lots of Ethernet shows, as soon and as many as possible, basically, at least around the Portland/Eugene/Vancouver area. I have several hours of new material that I’m really happy with, but that I have been feeling like is not suited for Kranky, more like it has been improving my “chops” and production skills. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll do with this past year’s worth of new tracks… I would love to put out a proper techno 12″, as I’ve made some dub techno and IDM-tinged tracks that I’m finally pleased with (and just because I love vinyl!). For Kranky, I will be working on something very deep and special, and I’m looking forward to exploring the brand new Native Instruments Absynth 5 synthesis engine, as Absynth 4 was the main compositional tool behind “144 Pulsations”.

So, my best wishes to all in 2010, I have a feeling its going to be a good one!

If you haven’t yet, please check out my Myspace page, where I’ve been posting all of the reviews of my Ethernet CD, as well as a brand new interview for The Offline People!

Happy New Year!

FREE DOWNLOADS: Rush Hour Recordings broadcasts & mixes

OK, obviously I have been getting busier and busier the past couple months, and this blog has slowed down! Since I started the blog earlier this year, I've written reviews of about 70 of my favorite albums, as well as several record label and artist profiles, and a smattering of bonus links to interesting articles or free downloads. Since this Summer, I've been taking online classes in a new masters degree program, and have been preparing to move to a new state since November... currently, my move-out date is this coming Saturday! This month I have mainly been listening to misc. new techno and classic acid house tracks, especially since I discovered the excellent selection of WAVs available for purchase from Juno Download, which seems to offer the best prices I've found. Besides brand new releases from Delsin, Ann Aimee, M>O>S and Rush Hour, Juno is also offering much of the Chicago Trax Records back-catalogue from the '80s; an awesome selection of classic acid house, a sound I've really gotten into in the last couple years. Its nice to see the classic material being released online in full, lossless quality, as the original vinyl is either stupefyingly expensive in the collectors' market, or just old and worn out-sounding! I also got a 25th Anniversary promotional shirt to celebrate and represent.
So, this month I may not actually find any time to review any music, until I'm done with my move around Xmas. In the meantime, I will be listening to the huge collection of mixes, audio specials and video reports available from Rush Hour Recordings' Broadcast webpage, which I somehow didn't notice when I wrote the label profile about them back in May. Rush Hour is one of my favorite labels promoting the sound of Amsterdam, and this year saw some great new 12" and CD releases, including Daniel Wang's Balihu collection, and re-releases of some early Rick Wilhite/KDJ 12"s and old '80s Chicago Trax 12"s too! Once again, there are literally tens of hours of free listening enjoyment here, so check it out and catch the A'dam vibe! Keep checking back on this blog, too, as I will be posting some sort of Best Of 2009 list in the next week or so!