Aurgasm

funky breaks // dance // freestyle

Sicilian Fab Samperi a.k.a. The Captain has played his eclectic sets all over the world. In summer 2010, Fab is releasing his first album Power Bossa with Agogo records, the label of such talents as Una Mas Trio, The Juju Orchestra and Mo`Horizons. While waiting for the full length album to be released, we’re excited about his first single. “In The River” will definitely appeal to the dancefloor music lovers as it carries incredibly addictive bluesy riff, uptempo beats and solid grooves. Bellissimo!

Probably Italy’s most stylish freestyle groove.
Fab Samperi - In The River
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My good man Tom Korkidis (of Eksi Ekso) invited me back our local River Gods, in Cambridge, for a night called Jukebox Mélange. Here are the sets I played; jams from the 70s, early 00’s and 09.

Aurgasm - Jukebox Mélange mix (part 1) (51min):

1. The Rip Off Artist - What Kind of Blue [2004] blu tribunaL
2. The Soul Fantastics (Ain’t No Sunshine) [2009] DJ Beto - Panama! 2
3. Beau Love - Pacific [2007] Untitled
4. Urbs & Cutex - Up & Down [2002] Breaks of Dawn
5. Digable Planets - Dog It [1994] Blowout Comb
6. Natural Self - In The Morning (Paul White remix) [2009] Tru Thoughts - Shapes 0901
7. Hot Stuff Band - Juju Man [2006] Brazilian Breaks & Beats LP
8. Eddie Bo - Hook and Sling [1969] Hook and Sling pt 1+2
9. Diplo - Krunk (Variation #2) [~2003] Sound and Fury {bootleg}
10. Mark Ronson - Diversion [2007] Version
11. The Whitest Boy Alive - Keep a Secret [2009] Rules
12. Love Grenades - Tigers In The Fire [2008] VA - Accidental Rhythm (Mix One)
13. Quantic - Transatlantic [2002] Apricot Morning
14. Baby Mammoth - Final [2003] Octo Muck

Aurgasm - Jukebox Mélange Mix (part 2) (59min):

1. Quantic - Not So Blue [2002] Apricot Morning
2. Ratatat - Mirando [2008] LP3
3. Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada - Ora Como Rey, Manana Como Guey [2006] El Nino y el Sol
4. The Dining Rooms - Fluxus (The Cinematic Orchestra World Goes Round mix) [2004] Versioni Particolari
5. Wando - Nega De Abaluae [2001] Brazilian Beats 2
6. The Dining Rooms - La Citta Nuda (SoulPatrol Afrolicious Mix) [2004] Versioni Particolari
7. Kanye West (feat. Kid Cudi, Common, Lady Gaga) - Poke Her Face [2009] LVs & Autotune 2 mixtape
8. Robin Jones (feat Bosco de Oliveira) - Royal Marcha (Raj Gupta Vocal mix) [2001] Turntables on the Hudson Vol 3
9. Unknown track
10. MOVITS! - Fel Del Av Gården [2008] Äppelknyckarjazz
11. Instituto Mexicano Del Sonido - Yo Digo Baila [2009] Soy Sauce
12. Dabrye - Smoking the Edge [2002] One/Three
13. Jack Penate - Tonight’s Today [2009] Everything Is New

electropop // experimental

When asked to describe their sound, Highland Park’s Fol Chen said, “You know that mysterious black object that the creepy family is staring at on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Presence” album?” (Yes). “Fol Chen sound like that.” Cryptic descriptions aside, Fol Chen’s recently released Part I: John Shade, Your Fortune’s Made, is a dramatic debut. Their complex layers, which include strings, horns, multiple vocals and the requisite drum machine, are captivating. “Cable TV,” one of the standout tracks on the record, is a pounding, tongue-in-cheek dedication to cheap weekend escapes.

Cryptic, dark and danceable.
Fol Chen - Cable TV
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punk-pop // dance

Shock waves of keyboard & drum jubilee!
Matt & Kim - Daylight
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My good man Tom Korkidis (of Eksi Ekso) asked last week me to join him playing some music at a local pub, River Gods, in Cambridge. The night had a great vibe, a full house and plenty of worldly tunes. I wanted to offer my sets to you guys as well.

Aurgasm - Fukstronaut Mix (part 1) (47min):

1. Marlena Shaw - California Soul (Diplo/Mad Decent Remix)  Verve Remixed 4 (2008)
2. Kultiration - Ur Jord Om Gaia (2004)
3. Nitin Sawney - Shadowland (feat. Ojos de Brujo) Shadowland (2008)
4. David Holmes - Rodney Yates Let’s Get Killed 1997
5. Cinematic Orchestra - Flite Everyday (2002)
6. Da Cruz - Sarah Nova Estação (2007)
7. Lightning Head - NPG Afrobeat EP (2007)
8. TM Juke - Electric Chair (instrumental feat. Elmore Judd) Electric Chair EP (2008)
9. Hint - Snake Patrol At the Dance EP (2007)
10. Astrud Gilberto - Bim Bom (Psapp Remix) Verve Remixed 4 (2008)

Aurgasm - Fukstronaut Mix (part 2) (55min):

1. The Pharcyde - Runnin’ (Philippians RMX Instrumental) Rmxxology (2008)
2. Natural Self - Faultlines (Aurgasm edit) The Art Of Vibration (2008)
3. Lettuce - Blast Off Rage! (2008)
4. Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa Soul Makossa (1972)
5. Radiohead - 15 Stepz (Amplive Remix feat. Codany Holiday - Aurgasm quick edit) Rainydayz Remixes (2008)
6. Bonobo - The Fever Days to Come (2006)
7. Parov Stelar - Kiss Kiss Daylight (2008)
8. Biosis Now - Indepdent Bahamas Calypsoul 70 (2008)
9. Mr. Scruff - Stockport Carnival Ninja Tuna (2008)
10. Dubben - Karameller Kollectoren Dub (2007)
11. Mr. Scruff - Hairy Bumpercress Ninja Tuna (2008)