Boys of Summer

The boys have been having a productive summer.

Lord FoFo did a live set at the 1st Annual Berkeley Beat Swap Meet. That's him in the upper right. The dude is still on that sub-level analog networking steez, so a lot of his set was new to my ears and I even heard the makings of a new track he started up in the loft. A few weeks later back in LA, he had round 3 of his Backyard Boogie at his crib. Lots of beats, vibes, and wavy culinary that lasted long after sundown. Say no names and check out a few perspectives here and here. Currently, the lengthy lock is on one hell of a hustle bender running graphics for Mawkus' Doo Doo Roo and (SD + SF) Sweet Cheeks series while maintaining steady work as a line cook and overall grind. Rumor tells its all on a poor boys budget in preparation for a fall tour of India.

RUNNIN' TINGS

P.S. Peep my latest mix!

 P.P.S. NYC - I'm coming for you!

SWEET CHEEKS SF May 25th 2012 at Asiento Lounge

Awwww yeah, and we're back in SF w/ Mawkus, Awnode, myself Foniks, and special guest DJ Roza (RRS Feed). Expect all that milky music that makes you wanna get conjugal w/ your future wife. We'll be repping choice selections of R&B, Boogie, Future Wife, and future beats all summer long in SF (as well as more of Califas tba). It's free, you get ringpops and you can get your sugarfoot on w/ whoever you like. Get some.

Unconventional Science new album + remix album w/ a Foniks joint

Holy Guacamole w/ cilantro perogi! My good homie Unconventional Science recently dropped his new album "Open W/ Emotion." As an added bonus, he's freshly released an entire album of remixes from fellow producers both stateside and abroad. There's also a joint on there w/ treatment from yours truly, Foniks. Support this fellow beatmaker in arms as he just got back from touring SE Asia and living in India. You can cop both albums on Bandcamp:

http://unconventionalscience.bandcamp.com/album/open-with-emotion
http://unconventionalscience.bandcamp.com/album/open-with-emotion-remixes

Good future news: We'll be hopping the pond in fall for a European tour and then on to Asia, that's the plan at least. Hustlin to raise those funds son. Oh, and I forgot to say Unconventional Science will also be hitting the road w/ K-the-i??? for a US/Can tour. Big tings in 2012.

Peep both the OG and the Remix affair!

HOT WAX Dec 14th @ the Black Boar in Eagle Rock

Come get that good-good on Wednesday, December 14th @ the Black Boar in Eagle Rock. I'll be spinning w/ the homie Emut (who just went digging in Detroit). Strictly vinyl on the decks w/ one goal: warm you up and get you extra friendly. No Cover, no bullshit, and please, check yourself at the door and keep it: Grown & Sexy. See you there.

P.S. Be on the lookout for the special print flyers coming to a hand near you!
P.P.S I made the flyer: www.coroflot.com/chadjfischer

BACKYARD BOOGIE SAT 6/25

I just turned 27 and I've been wanting to a have a rent party for a hot minute. This Saturday, 6/25 is gonna fresh to defffffffff. 8 hours of DJs/Beatmakers, gourmet grilled food, cheap drank, licensed massage therapists, and good vibes.

Lineup:
C.Bass, ABF, Alcendor, Rob Free, DJ Jawa, Cee Brown, DJ Frane, Beautiful Kalimari, dirtRAID, Co.Fee, Bobby Peru (Oakland) & Spaceghost (Oakland). CALIFAS represent!

FB event if you'd like all the details and the to-be announced address:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228833833795201

I did the flyer. Keep it fresh for summer.

ANIME NOIR = BEATS + ANIMATION June 16th

It's been a minute people. June 16th I'll be celebrating my birthday (a day after) at the monthly I do in Culver City w/ ABF and Effin. We're doing our Anime Noir installment of Cinesounds. This round we have Elos, Luke Cage from the Mothership, and dirtRAID performing. Animation selections for the evening are Akira, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, and Appleseed Ex Machina.

No cover, dope beats, dope films, $5 drink specials and a smoking patio out back. Come to Culver City June 16th because your other watering holes are getting played out.

Critical Beatdown Highlights from May 5

Shout outs to the homie Sam Ziale for putting this together. Who's that dude at the 35 second mark?!

CA to CO to SF

The spaceship lands on December 18th, 2010 in Denver, CO. Me & the homie Unconventional Science are going to bring a little love from LA to the Mile High City @ a little place called Rhinoceropolis. If you know anyone in Denver, tell them to come through!

From CO I fly to SF after xmas and will be there till the 4th. I am available for booking, impromptu sidewalk bangin, etc. since I'll have my MPC, Microkorg, and a bag of stank ass wax. I will rock your face off so you can't see me rock your girls pants off.

A little slice from myself (Foniks):
So Much by Foniks
soundcloud.com/fonik
myspace.com/foniksbeats

A remix by Unconventional Science:
the leaves (remix by unconventional science) by carsandtrains
For more info visit:
http://www.myspace.com/unconventionalscience
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Unconventional+Science

New Haircut

Here's a quick little mix I whipped up the other night to give to a bar around the corner. All wax, as usual. A little afternoon listening for you folks out there.


http://www.divshare.com/download/12271439-92f

Cinesounds @ the Purple Lounge, Standard Hollywood - Take 2

July 7th folks. The Works is bringing you Cinesounds at the Purple Lounge in West Hollwood. We got DJ Jedi from Digable Planets as our guest. We'll be playing a dope selection of films and spinning sexy goodness on the decks. Make sure to say you're there for Cinesounds to the door person. This gets you valet for $6. For those who don't know, the Purple Lounge is through the cafe in the Standard Hotel in West Hollywood. Just peep the pic below if you wanna know the stee-lo. Lushed out UV max-backin all night. $6 Drink special (they make a good drink).

For the 360 degree virtual tour, Click Here.

FIEND'N!

Foniks posted these on Loco's Facebook page. Must be some shamrock cheeba shit growing in LA right about now. Thank you winter for dumping your snow. Now get the fuck out cause Spring needs to show us her flowers so we can spend weekends with Summer in bed.



Peter Digital Orchestra is currently on tour with HOT CHIP!


For the peeps that wish they could live in LA...

WE ARE BACK!

After a short vacation, Club91 is BACK ON THE AIR!

Velanche and Effin have taken back the reigns and our first broadcast back live on the air was this Saturday. Check out the show (edited of course) and stay tuned for KCPR's premier live mix dance/electronic/shake-your-ass show!

DOWNLOAD HERE

...and don't forget to join our facebook fan page. We'll be posting more and more great stuff from Loco, Velanche, Mawkus, and our newest member Effin!

FACEBOOK FAN PAGE

CINESOUNDS TONIGHT!

Come on out to Culver City @ the Mandrake tonight. We got a whole lotta ass-kicking goin on since we're screening Terminator and Rambo, the OG versions. No cover so your bitch ass doesn't have an excuse to not come out and enjoy the beautiful nighttime weather. If you know one of the DJs, they'll spot you a drink (or two if you're lucky).

EMYND

So me and Mawkus went to go see Emynd for the 'More on the Floor' event just southeast of the Fashion District in Downtown LA. We got there a little after midnight expecting it to be packed. Los Angeles musta been sleeping because there weren't nearly as many people as there should've been. Half the people didn't even look as if they knew who the fuck Emynd was (sucks for them). Anyways, we went into the loft/warehouse space and watched Mike B spin for a little. We noticed the man from Philly was chillin right near the bar so we went to go chat it up. First impression: Emynd is one cool-ass dude. He didn't give off any type of cooler-than-thou vibe and was generally appreciative that we had come out to see him. I'm sure he would've been more appreciative had we been two hot chicks, but we're not, so whatevs. Anyway, it turns out that he's got a day job which takes him to France on occasion, he gets booked a few times a month and stays on his grind the rest of the time. Sounds like a pretty fuckin sweet life to me: good job, getting paid to DJ, and traveling.



The vibe definitely went up a few notches when Emynd stepped behind the decks. He effortlessly started dropping his heat all over the motley assemblage of dancers on the floor (a good chunk of which Mawkus said looked like they came from a gay wedding...I'll let you visualize that on your own). The first hour was mainly Bmore/Philly and he dropped it down while still keepin it hype with the club rap for the second hour. I couldn't tell you how many exclusive tracks there were, or if he dropped any, but it was all dope. He even departed from the Dirty South and played Luniz 'I got 5 on it.' He got some Bay points for that. Despite the less than ideal turnout, it was a great show. Emynd is a dope DJ and a really nice guy, so if you haven't heard about him, check him out:

EMYND MYSPACE

CROSSFADED BACON


My suggestion would be to pick up the Crossfaded Bacon EP on Turntablelab.com. One side for Emynd, and one side for his homie Bo Bliz (who you should also peep). You could practically DJ a whole set with doubles of this record. Check out the websites above for the rest of his discography and info. Next time he's in your town DON'T SLEEP (I mean you LA)!!!!!!

Hooked on Foniks

myspace.com/foniksbeats
art/music/production/culinary

T-Lab InStore

Thanks to all who came out to the 5 Signs In-Store performance at Turntable LAB!!! Whether or not you copped our 12" 'Lefthanded Acquisition', you can download the Remix EP for free @ the5signs.blogspot.com. Photos and video to come soon! 5 Signs form like Voltron and throw down. Thanks to Loco and BellyUp for taking a break to come down from their Goldsweat juggernaut that is steadily plowing forward up in the Bay.

URB Magazine Next 1000

I got selected for the URB Magazine NEXT 1000 Competition this last Tuesday. I need everyone and their grandmas to vote for me, so do your part and go to:
HTTP://WWW.URB.COM/PROMOTIONS/NEXT1000/
I'm warning you ahead of time that the site and the voting system suck, so bear with me. Click the 'Sign up Here' button and then click on my pic (Foniks). Listen to my track, and then vote (5 stars of course). You vote by clicking the stars (clicking the 5th star = 5 star rating). While your vote is not reflected immediately and there is no indicator that you just voted, I assure you, your vote went into the system. I think they tally and update the votes each day. Anyways, sign up multiple times with different email addresses and jockey between them casting as many votes as possible. Some of these other cats that are in the top movers section are definitely not PHF, so support my shit. Leave a comment if you like (it's the only way to know if you're signed in).

Reel Life

So Fame was Mad fun and my weekend was just mad. Satan calls the kettle black and now we're back in real life.

Copped 7.75" this weekend over at UP. See all the new teams in their featured section. Just in time too! The A's want to leave Oakland and Barry never ever never knew what he was taking.

Found the hat-rack before Tlab sent out their Monday Newsletter and DigitalGravel started spamming me with recession BUSTERS. I don't think I can sleep much longer on this franchise... too bad their lids weren't released...


Can't wait for Coachella! Catch me and V at Switch early on Friday geeking out to pioneer roll effects and Andy Milonakis raps.

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