Here is the mix I did for Detroit. I finally got around to posting on Soundcloud so I thought I should post it here. Enjoy.
Writeup for DTM posting:
The HANDOUT series is the culmination of old tech meets new funk from Justin Hand, a veteran dj with over 23 years of time behind the decks and his start in the late 80’s, at the beginning of it all . With a combination of new releases and golden classics, Justin blends the mix to bring out the funk in tech. Each edition showcases a classic underground hit and forges the remaining tracks to compliment it’s sound while engaging the listener, allowing them to experience the feeling, whether in your car or on the dance floor.
Mr. Hand hits the mark with version 4, rocking Frank De Wulf’s seminal classic “Reforced”. De Wulf’s track was not only an electro pioneer but a track that spawned a generation of techno in its wake. Handout 4 brings it together with superbly mixed releases from Slam, Rino Cerrone, and Ghost Dancer to name a few. Delivering the goods yet again with Release 4, Justin brings the tech funk proper and direct, right to your speakers.
One a day or two since I’ve been back and the music is still playing over in my head. This years trip was one to remember. I was asked to give my thoughts on who stuck out but honestly I didn’t think anyone did because everyone was so on point. I think getting to perform at the BangTech12 party really changed my perceptions on the whole weekend and I felt more like I was apart of it than just being there experiencing it. The pre-party completely set up the rest of the trip for nothing but fun times. I went ahead and post most of the pics I have minus the blurries and “what the hell was that” shots. I also managed to get a lot of good video of the Plastikman performance as well as Innercity, Model 500 and Bookashade live. Those are a bit large and i’ll have to post them later. I am really happy that with the help of friends, I managed to hand out all the cds that got made and a decent amount of flyers, considering the guards at the gate wouldn’t allow me to bring in my bag. It was a successful trip in that respect for sure.
I also consider the trip to the motherland a rejuvenation of sorts as well as justification on what it is that I love and do. Playing techno in Memphis is not the most rewarding of dj genres. I have to give props to my fellow brethren who stick with it regardless of the hip-hop and pop music culture that at times drowns us out. Make no mistake, Techno is alive and well. Now that I’m back, I feel supercharged and motivated to get back to work in the studio. Speaking about Movement, let’s get this machine started again and get moving forward.
BRIAN ANALOG & JUSTIN HAND
This Saturday Night @ Mollie Fontaine Lounge
Brian and Justin bring a special chemistry to their sets when they perform together. Each brings their love and passion for house music in a manor that truly can be felt when heard. Saturday they will once again join forces to create an atmosphere and vibe many travel to Chicago, San Francisco or even New York to experience. They have chosen the Mollie Fontaine Lounge to host this event as it presents a unique environment for not only dance movement but social interaction. Make no mistake for this will be a house music event: styles from deep and soulful to tracky and funky. Come share this special event with us, grab a drink and let the music move you.
Doors open at 5pm for drinks.
Dianne Price on the piano from 9-11
Brian & Justin take the vibe to new heights from 11 til 3am
1. Paradigm House – Original Mix \\ Maetrik
2. Sholto – Original Mix \\ Gary Beck
3. Directions - Matt Nordstrom & Orlando Villegas Remix \\ Psycatron
4. Packet Of Peace – Spektre Remix \\ Lionrock 5. Confronted – Martin Landsky Remix \\ Pan-Pot 6. Time – Pascal F.E.O.S. Mix \\ 2 Rare People
7. Spanish Fly – Anton Pieete Remix \\ 2000 And One
8. Dogtown – Infusion Remix \\ Infusion
9. Face To Face (Confronted) – Slam Paragraph Mix \\ Pan-Pot
10. Simskiff - Psycatron Remix \\ Alex Long
11. Fragments – Martin Eyerer Remix \\ Riccardo Ferri, Daniele Papini
12. Indecent Exposure – Deep Bass Mix \\ Christian Smith
13. Where Is Monday – Original Mix \\ Okain
14. Feelin’ – Joris Voorn Can’t Cick This Feelin’ When It Hits Mix \\ Pitto
Finally. I can’t believe it is really setup in my studio. It’s like seeing a lost artifact behind a piece of glass at a museum. The Lemur is here, in all its splendor and glory. It now rests patiently at my home, waiting for me to caress its smooth shiny surface. Who am I kidding, its already covered in greasy finger prints from me practically molesting it after getting past the unpacking. I installed the software and immediately started down the list of example tutorials that were included. There were, however, two strikes as the first example I couldn’t get to work and the second kept crashing… then after I loading up a Logic template, BOOM, it sang like Susan Boyle at finals night on American Idol. I’m just amazed by the sheer beauty of it. It’s as if an iPhone and a Moog had sex, the Lemur would be their offspring. LEMUR obtained, now it is time to start digging in to the manuals and get to making some music. Speaking of getting to work, I guess I should make this my official farewell. Goodbye social life, it was nice knowing you.
I know. It has been a while since my last post, ok a long while. I still haven’t seen the wild things movie, finally got the LFORADIO redesign completed and Noah is a super handful. I really have nothing to complain about other than my iPhone 3GS was stolen from my place of work while I left it over night from a friday to a Saturday morning. I came in on Saturday to grab it up and it was no where to be found. Well, long story short Shelley’s good friend Anna came to the rescue with an older iPhone for sale.
After buying the phone from her for $25 bucks (thx Anna!) I find that the iPhone 1st gen is WAY slower than I had once thought. It’s like having a vw bug then upgrading to a BMW 8 series and suddenly having to give that up for a Toyota corolla. It’s just not cool. I’m a tech geek, if you know me, and I’m all about the newest and coolest however in later years I’ve been trying to be sensible about my purchases. In order to make informed decisions, i’ve been trying to cut out the impulse buys and research all I can about my object of desire. Case in point, the DROID.
The DROID is the newest smart-phone addition to Verizon’s line up and quite possibly the best iPhone competition to date. It came out today and after getting my hands on it, i’m impressed. Now I know what you are going to say and you are right, I am a techno whore and yes I ordered one, but not without a fight. Allow me to explain.
I knew that having obtained an replacement iphone being able to place/receive calls like again, I figured I should just relax and not worry about the $399.99 I was going to pay to get back to 3GS status when along comes, coincidentally, mister Motorola hotshot. How convenient! Well, after scoping the specs I was pretty interested by this new phone. Weeks pass and along comes todays release date. Mind you, I have pretty much been talking myself down about purchasing the iPhone, more over, not considering a move to a new network. I went during lunch today and actually picked it up. Sleek indeed. It;s interface is smooth, graphics are crisper than the apple and mostly its an Android 2.o phone, meaning everything google (gmail, google calendar & contacts along with google maps) is native. At this point im already talking phone plans and pricing with the sales rep named Dior (how weird?). I walk out and again manage to convinve myself to wait it out, don’t get crazy and come back after work to pick this bad boy up. I make it all the way back to work and during some surfing downtime hit Engadget and what do I see, $50 off the Verizon’s “in store” price PLUS… the device is sold, from them, as $299 with a $100 rebate you have to wait. The ad on Engadget via Sears (yes, I said Sears – I didn’t even know they sold phones) for goes that for you so all you pay is $149.99. OMFGWTF. It’s a sign, what do you do?
I have uploaded all the pics from my iphone that I have taken of Noah thus far. He is now 5 weeks and 4 days old. He is just the coolest thing ever and I couldn’t be a more proud father. I hope I don’t become of those people that starts doing documentary films of every moment of his life like “His 1st trip to the grocery store” or “his 1st time at the roller derby”. I have a feeling i’m headed down that path. LOL Check out the photo section of the site. This is where I’ll be posting the majority of the pics.
One a day or two since I’ve been back and the music is still playing over in my head. This years trip was one to remember. I was asked to give my thoughts on who stuck out but honestly I didn’t think anyone did because everyone was so on point. I think getting to perform at the BangTech12 party really changed my perceptions on the whole weekend and I felt more like I was apart of it than just being there experiencing it. The pre-party completely set up the rest of the trip for nothing but fun times. I went ahead and post most of the pics I have minus the blurries and “what the hell was that” shots. I also managed to get a lot of good video of the Plastikman performance as well as Innercity, Model 500 and Bookashade live. Those are a bit large and i’ll have to post them later. I am really happy that with the help of friends, I managed to hand out all the cds that got made and a decent amount of flyers, considering the guards at the gate wouldn’t allow me to bring in my bag. It was a successful trip in that respect for sure.
I know. It has been a while since my last post, ok a long while. I still haven’t seen the wild things movie, finally got the LFORADIO redesign completed and Noah is a super handful. I really have nothing to complain about other than my iPhone 3GS was stolen from my place of work while I left it over night from a friday to a Saturday morning. I came in on Saturday to grab it up and it was no where to be found. Well, long story short Shelley’s good friend Anna came to the rescue with an older iPhone for sale.
