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“This is the opening set recorded live at the July 2013 edition of Vitamin B, the Brooklyn breakbeat monthly. It starts with house and UK garage then works into Breaks and 2 Step as the clock winds past midnight.” – DJ Tektite

Tektite (Vitamin B / Blackbird Squadron, NYC) got his start in the 90's with UK Hardcore and Drum n' Bass, but over the years fell in love with Breakbeats and eased back on the tempo into a blend of Breaks, UKG and 2 Step Garage. In the mid 2000's he migrated from San Francisco to the East Coast and ended up in New York City. In 2008 he founded Vitamin B, NYC's longest running and biggest Breakbeat party. Rapidly approaching it's five year anniversary, Vitamin B is committed to bringing the world's best Breakbeat artists to Brooklyn every month.

For more information on Tektite visit: 

soundcloud.com/tektite
facebook.com/tektite
facebook.com/vbparty

Follow Vitamin B at www.facebook.com/vbparty

Tektite Live from Vitamin B (7-12-13)

It was one of those crackling Friday nights at Opulent Temple and I had all the tracks to cover the ground I wanted to share.  Pink Floyd sample opens it to ask you 'Is There Anybody Out There?" that gives way to my own 'Who Are You?" track I did with Boomrock Saints, and then a proper stomp through some filthy electro, breaks re-rubs, intense tech funk and techno, an Unkle classic thrown in for good measure, and a feel good ending ala' Vandal.  It's a playa set !

'A Burning Set' - Live at Opulent Temple 2010

This week's RIPEcast features a true Space Cowboy fav, ShOOey! Here's what she has to say about this mix: 

"After a 2-year break from the playa, I was excited to be back at Burning Man this year.  I had an early arrival pass for the first time after 7 trips to the playa and I really enjoyed seeing BRC in the earlier part of the week.  The Hoedown was, once again, a screaming success and seeing how many art cars came to join us speaks volumes to the amazing support we have from the burner community.  I've been DJ'ing since 2003 and still get nervous every time I play, and I was worried I wasn't going to play the "right" music at 5am... but seeing those smiling faces on the dancefloor was the inspiration I needed to pick the "right" music. ;)"  

About ShOOey...  
ShOOey has been a staple in the San Francisco dance scene since 2003.  You can find her and her infectious energy at Space Cowboys events playing breaks and house.  She also dedicated her time DJ'ing in support for non-profit organizations like Beats for Boobs and La Casa de las Madres.  If you don't find her on the decks, you'll probably find her on a bicycle. :D

★ FB fan page: facebook.com/djshooey
★ More ShOOey Soundcloud mixes: soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/shooey
★ Follow her on Soundcloud: @djshooey
★ Contact: [info at djshOOey dot com]
★ Website: www.djshOOey.com
★ Space Cowboys: www.spacecowboys.org

Miss ShOOey elected not to share the track list for this set, Folks. Sorry about that.

ShOOey's 2013 Hoedown Mix

DJ ShOOey FB fan page

Great seeing everyone (and we do mean EVERYONE!) at Ghost Ship last weekend. This week's RIPEcast features one of the Space Cowboy originals, DJ 8Ball.

8Ball sez: 
"It's been a while since I've recorded a long mix like this, but with a busy October of gigs at Ghost Ship, Treasure Island Music Festival, Monarch, and more I found myself neck deep in new music. Rather than let it all get left behind in the rush to the holidays, I decided to press record and share it with you. 

Our +2hr 30min journey will begin in the low 120s BMP as it winds through glitter dappled neon hills of Nu Disco berg, detouring through the bassline laced outskirts of Garageistan, eventually reaching speeds of 135bmp before arriving at our final destination of Breakslandia. 

Hope you enjoy the ride."

Best way to keep up with 8Ball is through Space Cowboys
http://facebook.com/sfspacecowboys

On Twitter 
@dj8ball or @joshdamon

On SoundCloud 
http://soundcloud.com/joshdamon

More mixes
http://soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/8ball-mixography

8Ball - TIMF & Ghost Ship Mix 2013

This is my set I played at the White Ocean camp Saturday night 12M.  Spoken word intro from Shahid Buttar (http://www.shahidbuttar.com).  I was (literally) super sick when I played this set of breaks and electro mainly, so  if you think it's sick there may be a connection. ; )

Tracks:
1. FCK Your Bassline (Lo IQ? Remix)  - Dustin Hulton
2. Party Non Stop -  Kid Panel
3. Truffle Pig - Tommy Trash
4. Wait For The Drop (Lady Rich Remix) Alex Luciano
5. Something Right Meow -  Mord Fustang
6. Basque the Dog (Mr. Pit Remix)  - Bobina
7. Back To The Acid  - Tiesto, MOTI
8. Lift Me Up (BETA Remix)  - Refracture
9. Time (Original Mix)  - Spark, Fisso
10. Bay City Roller Remixes (Kostas G remix) - Lee Coombs
11. Creation (Kid Panel Rmx) - Mutantbreakz
12. Ignition (Original Mix)  - Llupa Ignition
13. Sail Away (Digitalism Remix) - The Rapture


Live at Burning Man, Saturday night 2013

Seasons Greetings, Everyone. Boy o' boy do we have a special holiday treat for you! Fellow Space Cowboy, 8ball, just dropped this eclectic, two-hour mixset, entitled "ALL THE THINGS", under our tree. As the name suggests, 8ball leaves no genre un-sampled in this Armory-exclusive mix. We hope you like! Press play. Enjoy.

8Ball (aka JDW) is one of Space Cowboys' founding members. He started in the mid-90s, playing jungle then breaks at warehouse parties and on the playa. These days 8Ball plays all sorts of genres, from breaks to disco, from old school hip hop to new school funk, rock to electro, and all sorts of stuff in-between. 8Ball is also the producer of The RIPEcast, the Space Cowboys' weekly, Breakspoll-nominated electronic music podcast. 

8Ball draws inspiration from countless sources, but here are a few of his favorites:
https://soundcloud.com/spacecowboys
https://soundcloud.com/ghettofunk
https://soundcloud.com/runtingzrecordings
https://soundcloud.com/ryanhemsworth
https://soundcloud.com/djdeekline
https://soundcloud.com/sharamjey

And a plug for a local DJ doing excellent nu-disco work: https://soundcloud.com/kevnull

Best way to keep up with 8Ball is through Space Cowboys http://facebook.com/sfspacecowboys

8Ball On Twitter @dj8ball & @joshdamon

8Ball On SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/joshdamon

For more of 8Ball's mixes visit http://soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/8ball-mixography

Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

8Ball - Episode - 012

We've got a few more fantastic sets from Ghost Ship to share with you as each week brings us closer to Breakfast of Champions. For this week we're bringing back ShOOey with her main stage closing set (played in the guise of Pauly D).

About this set ShOOey sez:

Playing the closing set at Ghostship this year gave me an excuse to play a little bigger, harder and darker than my usual sound.  I had an absolute blast on stage dancing, jumping, and fist pumping my heart out.  Seeing all my friends in the first few rows of the dacefloor was a treat as always and love that people were in the for the long haul to see me play.  I hope you enjoy reliving a slice of the amazing party that Ghostship was!

ShOOey has been a staple in the San Francisco dance scene since 2003.  You can find her and her infectious energy at Space Cowboys events playing breaks and house.  She also dedicated her time DJ'ing in support for non-profit organizations like Beats for Boobs and La Casa de las Madres.  If you don't find her on the decks, you'll probably find her on a bicycle. :D

★ FB fan page: facebook.com/djshooey
★ More ShOOey Soundcloud mixes: soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/shooey
★ Follow her on Soundcloud: @djshooey
★ Contact: [info at djshOOey dot com]
★ Website: www.djshOOey.com
★ Space Cowboys: www.spacecowboys.org

DJ shOOey Live at Ghost Ship 2013

We've got another killer set from Ghost Ship 2013 for you, this time from Space Cowboy DJ Aaron Pope. Here's how Pope tells it: 

"This year's Ghost ship was nuts! It was great to see the party go off so massively in the new space, and I honestly have never seen a crazier, bigger crowd in front of the MOG. People were definitely up for all kinds of music, as long as it inspired them to dance, so it was hard to go wrong. I was feeling a little nostalgic, about all the amazing times I've had at this party over the years, so I mixed up my newer house and breaks with a lot of what I consider classics. Pretty funky, fun set on a huge sound system - Enjoy!"

About Aaron Pope:
“Dance music is all about drawing energy out of people in a positive way.” This is Aaron Pope’s belief, and that’s what most people remember about his DJ sets - his infectious energy. A longtime music fan and dance floor resident, Aaron brings this joy and love of music behind the decks with him, and at every gig he loves to dance and interact with the crowd. His sets encompass many styles, including house, breaks, electro; even funky mid-tempo if the occasion demands.

Aaron has been a professional DJ for 13 years. He has played at almost every venue in San Francisco, for a wide range of promoters and crews. He was the first resident DJ and music manager for the infamous Deep End at Burning Man. His gigs have taken him to New York, Miami and Chicago, Brazil, the Caribbean and Ibiza. As a member of the Space Cowboys, he can often be found playing at such parties as the Ghost Ship, SnowFest and the infamous Breakfast of Champions.

Recent Aaron Pope mixes:
https://soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/aaaron-pope-no-show-hoe-down
https://soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/apope
http://pocket.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-08T08_00_00-07_00

Aaron Pope live from Ghost Ship 2013

This week's RIPEcast features Space Cowboy's one and only ShOOey who not only served up a rockin' set in one of our outdoor tents, but also helped serve up some much needed support for Food Bank SF as well. 

ShOOey says: 

"2013 was a year of big changes for me but one thing has not changed... Breakfast of Champions is *still* favorite party of the year! As always, it's a privilege to play such an amazing event and I was soaking in the love from my friends onstage and out on the dancefloor. After my set, I was so warmly greeted by smiles, hugs and kind words from new and old friends and I can't think of a better way to start the new year.

I'd like to thank the rock star volunteers who helped collect food and money for the San Francisco Food Bank. I spent a few hours at the food bank table and was in awe of the generosity of our community and attendees. A *HUGE* thank you to every single one of you that donated. We collected 450 pounds of food and over $9,500 in cash and online donations. The Space Cowboys matched every dollar for a grand total of a little over $19,000. We certainly helped provide a meal of champions for those in need!!!"

About ShOOey: 

ShOOey has been a staple in the San Francisco dance scene since 2003. You can find her and her infectious energy at Space Cowboys events playing breaks and house. She also dedicates her time DJ'ing in support of non-profit organizations like the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Beats for Boobs and La Casa de las Madres. If you don't find her on the decks, you'll probably find her on a bicycle. :D

★ FB fan page: facebook.com/djshooey
★ More ShOOey Soundcloud mixes: soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/shooey
★ Follow her on Soundcloud: @djshooey
★ Contact: [info at djshOOey dot com]
★ Website: www.djshOOey.com
★ Space Cowboys: www.spacecowboys.org

ShOOey live from Breakfast of Champions 2014

This week it is our great pleasure to welcome to The Armory the venerable, house-music legend DJ Brad Robinson of the Space Cowboys. With nearly 20 years under his belt, Brad's vast DJ experience has taken him from his humble beginnings at Vanderbilt University to San Francisco to Black Rock City and even as far as Thailand and South Korea. The flawless mix you're about to hear was recorded live earlier this month from Pink Mammoth's 10-Year Anniversary party at Mighty in San Francisco. Press play. Get down. 

Brad Robinson started playing house music on the airwaves of Vanderbilt radio station WRVU, Nashville in 1994.  Warehouse parties were prominent in the midwest and southeast during those years, providing Brad exposure to some of the best DJs and some of the best crowds that the scene had to offer. Influenced by DJs and producers like Mark Grant, Mark Farina, DJ Dan, the Chicago Teamsters, the Hardkiss Brothers, and DJ Sneak, Brad continued to develop his style of house music that would have a lasting effect on him and his fans.  Playing parties and events from New Orleans to Chicago, Brad quickly discovered that his house music could bring people together.  With a rare opportunity, Brad travelled to San Francisco to intern with the infamous Hardkiss Records label.  The experience would forever change his view of electronic music and it was the eclectic vibe of the San Francisco music scene which drew him back in 1998 where he interned for OM Records and began to call SF his home.

In 2000, Brad joined the Space Cowboys collective and journeyed to his first of many Burning Man festivals in the Nevada desert.  In the desert of Black Rock City and the streets of San Francisco Brad continued to share his love of house music with his 8+ year monthly residency at Vision and honed his trademark sound: a little funk, a lot of groove, some classic house sounds, some sneak-up-on-ya latin vibes, but always infused with soul and organic elements.  For Brad, playing house music is about connecting with the mood and celebration of the community he is with.  Brad can be found playing at some of San Francisco's iconic annual events including the Space Cowboy annual New Years Day Breakfast of Champions, as well as clubs and parties in the Bay Area.  

You can follow Brad's music on his podcast djbradrobinson.podomatic.com.

For bookings please contact Brad at email@djbradrobinson.com.

Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

DJ Brad Robinson - Episode 025

This week we're pleased to welcome Oakland's DJ Sychosis to The Armory. Press play. Get down. 

Alex Dias (aka Sychosis) has spent over ten years in the San Francisco Electronic Music scene as a DJ, producer, and promoter. Prior to being bitten by the electronic music bug, he toured Europe and North America as a classically trained singer. His unique blend of all things broken beat, electro, and house has destroyed dance floors across California and been featured on NSB Radio, Sirius Electric Area, Party 95 (Florida), and Mutha FM (South Africa). 

In the studio, Sychosis is a machine. His bangin' edits, originals, and remixes have been played on dance floors and featured in mixes worldwide. With releases on Orphan Music, Toast N Jam, Breakz R Boss and support from the likes of Phutureprimitive, Marten Horger, Left/Right, The Crystal Method, Refracture, Dylan Sanders, J-Roc(Sould Out Djs), Dj Frenzy, Lady Waks, Fort Knox Five, Krafty Kuts and Rel1 he is quickly getting noticed as a major up and coming player in the breaks scene.He also is a reviews writer for 2012 Breakspoll Nominee Life Support Machine and has interviewed FreQ Nasty, Rektchordz, and Sub Slayers among others. 

For more information on Sychosis visit www.sychosis.com. 

Armory artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

Sychosis - Episode 026

**Spring Forward Lean Back**

Chill trap, electro R&B, and other head music I've been collecting and listening to lately, usually in the spaces between getting out of bed and arriving at my desk, and sometimes the reverse. There are some new sounds, some old sounds, some old sounds made new again. 

8Ball x Josh Damon - Spring Forward Lean Back

Who doesn't like chillin' to the sounds of Common? Don't get too comfy though, because things turn bouncy thanks to some Nate Dogg and Too Short treats I ran into this week.

You know those tracks you listen to that make you feel like you're doing something you shouldn't be? I get that feeling every time I listen to the 40 min. mark...

Enjoy, friends!

Fun Fun Music Fun Ep. 2 - The Weird Wave

For more information on Zach visit www.djzachmoore.com

Artwork by Jem Panufnik

DJ Zach Moore

DJ Zach Moore - Episode 084

Get the complete track list here --> http://djzachmoore.com/podcast/105-djzachmoore

www.djzachmoore.com
www.facebook.com/djzachmoore

Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

DJ Zach Moore - Episode 105

We have a little Thanksgiving treat for you, Friendly Person. The latest installment of the Ghost Ship mixes is from yours truly, 8ball, and lemme tell you, this mix is going to be the perfect compliment for your holiday dining. I don’t want to oversell this, but I think it’s fair to say that if you download this mix and drop it on mom and pop’s stereo at dinner tomorrow you will definitely get their attention. Maybe even in a good way!

I know there are a lot of rumors out that about 8ball, and it’s sometimes hard to know what to believe, how to separate the truth from the truthy. So, I’ll take this moment to set the record straight. Yes, I am the longest serving member of Space Cowboys. No, my DJ name is not a drug reference. Yes, it does seem a lot like a drug reference, but I swear it’s not. No, the guy who tried to burn the man a few years back wasn’t listening to Deckless Wonder vol. 3 (on his iPod moments before he did it. Yes, I sharted at BoC and had to play my set and hang out for the rest of the party commando-style. And no, I don’t patrol the crime-ridden streets of San Francisco dolling out justice wearing a mask, a cape, and shirt cocking.

Now, where was I… Oh yeah. Here’s my Ghost Ship set. I went with breaks for this party, mainly because it’d been a while since I played a breaksy set. I had a strategy: since the party was called Ghost Ship I had to play “I’m On a Boat” and since it was Halloween I had to play “Thriller”. And I played some other stuff, because if I’d just played those 2 songs for the full hour it might’ve been a little weird. - 8Ball

8Ball Live from Ghostship 2009

At long last, a new mix.  This was recorded LIVE at Opulent Temple during my Thursday night set at Burning Man - immediately following The Crystal Method. Peak time breaks, electro, and funky house. 

Dulce Vita - Live @ Opulent Temple, Burning Man 2011

It's horribly unfair, but unfortunately the responsibilities of adulthood sometimes have a knack for getting in the way of a good time. Case in point: Halloween is the bestest holiday ever, and one of my favorite ways to celebrate is by playing a special, ghoulish set at Ghost Ship. This year, however, a couple little things called work and parenthood loomed as obstacles to finding the time to brew my special mix. But thanks to a little black magic I like to call "multi-tasking", I was able to meet my professional and familial obligations, while still weaving together a set of new breaks, old rave classics, along with some spooky surprises. Was it worth it? Let me know! Only for Ghost Ship, kiddies! - 8Ball

The 13th Annual Breakfast of Champions will be returning to Utah Street & Mighty again on January 1st, 2013! As always there will be an all-star DJ line-up playing from 6 AM until you cry “uncle” in four different areas of sound: 

- A tented, outdoor stage featuring a Funktion1 system beginning at 9 AM

- A outdoor silent disco beginning at 6 AM

- The main and side rooms inside of Mighty beginning at 6 AM.

Pre-sale tickets are available right now at http://breakfastofchampions2013-efbevent.eventbrite.com

www.spacecowboys.org


8Ball Live from Ghost Ship Apocalypse

"Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. It brings out sides of people you don't get to see everyday -- creative sides, dark sides, funny sides, and -- based on some of the costumes I saw at Ghost Ship -- a lot of you folks have extremely slutty sides, too. My set this year includes a little something from each of those categories. So, in addition to some big dancefloor movers, I made sure to throw in some mashups and re-edited tricks and treats as well. Boo bitches!" - 8Ball 

RIPEcast artwork and Podomatic page design by Jem Panufnik. To check out more of Jem's work visit www.jempanufnik.com. 

www.spacecowboys.org

8Ball Live from Ghost Ship 2010

This week, the Space Cowboys welcome London's The Bomb Squad (aka Light-it and Do-one) to The RIPEcast. Enjoy, Boys and Girls!!

"2013 has been a big year for The Bomb Squad and June sees our latest release on Diablo Loco Records (Voted Best New Breaks Label at Breakspoll 2012) and this new explosive mix we have put together for the superb San Francisco-based Space Cowboys. Big beats and bangs to come in 2013." - The Bomb Squad

After stealing parts from Aphex Twins' dustbin in the early '90s and soldering them together to make a crude squelching machine, The Bomb Squad was formed. Twenty years of parties followed..including a stint in rehab...a lottery win...lost it all again (kaun banega crorepati?)...3rd prize in the canary breeders world championship... a small part on eastenders ...and Alf Lowe and Ozzie Later are back (also known as DJs Light-it and Do-one). The Bomb Squad will be bringing their brand of mayhem and general shenanigans to 2013 with several new tracks... BANG BANG!
 
Check out The Bomb Squad's new EP, On The G String, (including a DJ Hero remix)!
 
http://www.beatport.com/release/on-the-g-string/1101678

For more information on The Bomb Squad visit
https://soundcloud.com/the-bomb-squad-music
http://www.beatport.com/artist/the-bomb-squad/258899
 
For bookings:
loudboy@eatdrinketc.com

Dirrty Groovin

Izzy Lev