Just for the fact that I am putting this up 40 years later to the actual release date and that I can remember being at Skate Key in The Bronx on April 17, 1982.  Go ahead, look up the date, it was a Saturday Night adult skate session when Skate Key was on White Plains Road.

Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force.  Arthur Baker.  John Robie.  Tommy Boy Records. One of the most important Dance records of all time.  40 years.  Where did all the time go.  

So truth be told, the vocals are from the original version, stripped from the actual 2 inch master when Lenny Dee & I were working on a Brooklyn Funk Essentials track for Arthur back in 1988.  Arthur let us spool up all the original tapes for a track called "Do You Like It."  And the rest is history.  

So this one, it's 90%, the vocal fly-in came off for a split second but hey here is to 40 years.

PLANET ROCK 40 YEAR TRIBUTE MIX / APRIL 17, 1982 /2022

For the second week in a row, we're pleased to bring you a bonus episode of The Armory Podcast. We hope you'll enjoy the dark and mysterious musical stylings of DJ/producer, Iva, of St. Petersburg, Russia. 

For the track list visit http://djzachmoore.com/podcast/the-armory-podcast-065/

For more information on Iva visit https://soundcloud.com/kirilliva.

Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

Iva - Episode 065

This week in The Armory we're thrilled to have the latest addition to the Stanton Warriors' Punks label, Nixon, on the 1s and 2s. 

Check out Nixon's gorgeous, debut EP on Punks entitled "The Basics of Love" at: 

http://www.beatport.com/release/the-basics-of-love-ep/1420636

Nixon’s been mixing since before he first stood on a snowboard over 20 years ago. Being a pro-rider on the European snowboard scene for over 15 years opened up a huge freesport audience to his mixing talents and he’s been a regular at massive surf & snowboard events for years. 

It comes as no surprise then to this crowd, that Nixon is receiving respective accolades on the London scene for his musical talents. 

A random meeting with Justin Rushmore of FLR whilst snowboarding led to a move to London in 06 and to a new addiction – producing. His 2007 collaborations with D&B golden boy, Shimon, took the scene by surprise, with clubbers loving the heavily influenced D & B breaks - a fresh vibe in an increasingly jaded breaks scene. With three releases under the FLR wing, ‘I Like You’ received rave reviews, receiving regular airplay on both Annie Nightingale BBC and Kiss FM’s Jay Cunnings show. The second release “White Noise” went to No 13 in the DMC Buzz Charts, and ‘Around the Edge’, charged to No 1 in the Beatport Breaks chart.

Whilst Nixon’s background was rooted firmly in thrash and drum & bass, his DJ style today, is a blend of tight break necking beats, topped off with deep gut rumbling bass.

Engineering his own solo tunes, it’s a hard life dividing his time between snowboarding, and his recording in the studio! His strong self-expression of snowboarding is clearly continued onto the decks & is a lifestyle balance most DJs would kill for. The Mixologists, Aquasky, Tayo, Darren Jay, Davide Carbone, MC Chickaboo, Utah Jazz, the list is endless - have graced the decks with Nixon.

Now billed as the UK’s top pro-DJ/music producer and professional snowboarder, from his debut at London's superclubs - Fabric & Ministry of Sound, he’s now a regular on the underground club scene & plays a host of international festivals including the legendary Snowbombing. 

Moving forward, Nixon has stretched out his knowledge of quality music, composing music for UK computer games giant Codemasters and their Dirt 3 & 4 games. Top brands such as CASIO, QUIKSILVER, MONSTER, NIKE, SHARP have endorsed and used Nixon beats & sound design for their Global Marketing Campaigns. This in turn has opened doors to remix works by global sensation Ben Howard & upcoming acts such as A Girl Called Ruth & Ryan Keen. Stepping from clubland to culinary, he also produces music for Jamie Oliver's DJ BBQ and to movies with CGI giants, the Foundry.

Now signed to the world famous renegades of beats & bass, the Stanton Warriors Punks label with his newly released The Basic Of Love Ep includes the tearing remix of LTJ Bukems classic club anthem Atlantis.


For more information on Nixon visit:

http://www.soundcloud.com/scottnixonmusic
http://www.twitter.com/ScottNixonMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/scottnixonmusic
https://www.facebook.com/ScottNixonOfficial

Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

"Basics of Love" EP

Nixon (Punks) - Episode 071

This week in The Armory we’re very excited to welcome our friends the Beatslappaz, label heads at Rump Shaker Records and recent additions to the world renowned Punks label, back to the 1s and 2s. Press play. Get down. 

For more information on the Beatslappaz visit: 

http://beatslappaz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Beatslappaz
http://www.beatport.com/artist/beatslappaz/309343
https://soundcloud.com/beatslappaz

Artwork by www.jempanfunik.com

Beatslappaz - Episode 094

Buckle up and keep all hands and feet inside the vehicle. Son of Dance is a warp-speed ride through retro-futuristic euphoria. A DeLorean tears through space, chased by streaks of purple and gold light. Synths shimmer like starlight, drums hit like ignition bursts, and every drop feels like breaking the sound barrier. This is motion turned music: pure velocity on the edge of control.

Sun of Dance

Rex Dasteppa focuses on a mix of bass, tech edge, and broken beats. Between the face melting bass, body rocking rhythms , harmonics, and the progression structures, every mix is guaranteed to take you on a journey.

Check out more from @rexdasteppa via his links below.

SC... https://soundcloud.com/rexdasteppa
SC... https://soundcloud.com/base-industry-records
FB... https://www.facebook.com/rexdasteppa/

Check out more exclusive tracks & mixes over @ Post Breaks Page.
 https://www.facebook.com/postbreakspage/


POSTCAST 08 REX DASTEPPA [BASE INDUSTRY]

San Francisco's DRC and DJ Denise give remix duties to SO-CAL's Simply Jeff. SJ turns the original into a breakbeat-electro track complete with vocals that have been sliced and dice to the beat, deep bass patterns to uplifting melodies. Bringing it back with a new flare courtesy of Mizumo Music. For high quality version, support your artist by purchasing it at your favorite digital download store! Cheaper than a cup of coffee!!!

DRC & DJ Denise - Oldschool 2 Nuschool - Simply Jeff Remix

Breaks remix for my buddies in Denver...EvenflO & Shatter! 
Had a lot of fun with this remix being a tribute to the early days of US Rave. A time when I just started touring out of California, across the US and beyond. A time I will never forget! 
Available on Beatport April 9th 2012 and on iTunes, Juno.co.uk....April 23rd 2012

EvenflO and Shatter - Back To 94 (Simply Jeff remix)

Simply Jeff's remix of "Take Control" by Nathan Phillips is a complete journey into the realm of West Coast Breaks. Funky beats and intricate rhythms lay out the path for progressive synthesized melodies. The groove builds into a massive 303 bass line that will bring you back to the 90's! Female vocals stating the title are sliced and diced in Simply Jeff fashion which also serves as the backbone of the track not to mention, a great DJ tool. Release expected sometime in Spring 2012.

Buy this track here!

Nathan Phillips "Take Control" (Simply Jeff Remix) - NUPHONIC RHYTHM

Live mix from Summer Jam 2019, a nod to the classic with an eye on the future.

Summer Break 2019 (LIVE MIX)

This months Faultline Sessions mix is from our great friend and head honcho over at Fraktured Seattle, Miss Min.D!

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Mid 80s Freestyle and Alternative Dance DJ who later became an elite member of the underground dance movement in Los Angeles controlling the “US Rave” generation of the 90s. Known across the globe as a pioneer of Breakbeat, Jeff has also become a legend within the "Electronic Dance Music" family as we know it today. After retiring from the music scene in 2012, Jeff puts his gloves back on in 2023 to return to what he loves the most. THE MUSIC!