FTA: Radio Show Preview Video [04.21.16]

Just giving you all a little peek into the crate for this weeks From The Annex show.


I hope you all are stoked for Thrusday nights from 10pm - Midnight on WERA-LP 96.7FM and streaming on www.wera.fm.

Now if you miss the show or want to catch some older shows roam over to www.mixcloud.com/fromtheannex/.

Of coarse feel free to be social on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

FTA UPDATE: ELM Imprint

So its been a while but never fear we still have the Jungle / Drum & Bass up in here. While I've been away I'm been busy helping out a new local Jungle / Drum & Bass label called ELM Imprint. Since I'm not much of a producer, I've been doing a lot of their design and illustration work. However I'm proud to announce that I also hosted their first ELM Imprint podcast!

ELM Imprint Podcast: 001 by Elm Imprint on Mixcloud

Description:
Another soundboy selection from Edward the Librarian this month on the ELM Imprint podcast. Pulling forthcoming tracks from the likes of A-Sides, Wills Miles, R.A.W & the godfather Ray Keith. As well as a slew of classics from the golden era.

ELM Imprint is an independent record label based in the United States of America. Primarily releasing Drum & Bass, the label was started in 2015 by Phil Witkins , Aaron Duncan and Arch Dixon. The label is home to artists such as Wills Miles, R.A.W, Mutt, Tedder, Robert Manos and Spinnscott, while also releasing tracks from a whole host of other artists across the Drum & Bass genre.

Playlist:
1. Intro
2. Safari Sounds - Ghetto Born Kid
3. The Prisoners Of Technology - Breakdance
4. RAW - LATE NIGHTS [featuring WILLIE WALDMAN]
5. Nu/Tone - e.Spresso
6. DJ Die - Special Treat
7. A Sides - Atlantic
8. Juju - The Streets
9. Will Miles - Bass God
10. 45Roller - Saturday Night Roller
11. The Riddler - F.S.B
12. Greg Packer - We Hear Drumz
13. 6BLOCC - GETTING RECKLESS [Featuring DYER MC]
14. DJ Krush - Angles
15. Dragon Fist - The Drummer
16. Spinscott - Make It Funky
17. Randall & Andy C - Feel It (Remixes)
18. Ray Keith - FIGHT(5 ELEMENTS)
19. E - Z Rollers - Science Funktion
20. MIA - BUBBLE [RAW REMIX]
21. Heretic - Heads High
22. Mutt & Tedder - I Want 

* all the bold tracks are releases or future releases on ELM Imprint

FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/elm.imprint/
TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/Elm_Imprint
SOUNDCLOUD:
https://soundcloud.com/elm-imprint
BAND CAMP:
https://elmimprint.bandcamp.com
ELM IMPRINT WEBSITE:
http://elmimprint.com/

Also go check out the SHOP, most of the merch was designed by me and I'm wicked proud if it.

FTA EVENT: Live Broadcast of Spotlight

Thanks to the 87 people that tuned into the live first broadcasting of the Spotlight, on www.fromtheannex.com last night with Moody Moore and DJ General Motorz.

A special shout out to United Kingdom, Brazil and Canada, who help to make up a bunch of those numbers. As always DMV I see you and thank you for your support.

Give me a few days to export out the mix and compile my notes from the interview.

Keep Smiling and I will catch you all on the flip.

- The Librarian

FTA Events: Transit "TEASER" [ Sept 4th 2013 ]

Gearing up to bring some ruckus Jungle / Drum & Bass to Transit in Fairfax, VA. Here is a little teaser of what Wednesday, September 4th 2013 is going to be about. [Facebook Event]

TRANSIT is located at
REDZONE Grill
10560 Main St., Fairfax, Virginia 22030

As I'm only one part of this evening of D&B delights let me tell you about the full cast of characters I'm playing with:

Tyler Nimz
(Smash Bro'x/Charlotte NC)
9-10

NICKUM
(Koncrete Jungle, Las Vegas)
10-11

RHINO
(Dirty City, Paradox Music: DC)
11-12:30

I'm not sure what I'm more excited about, the new tunes I have in my crate or hearing these guys play their records.

Edward the Librarian
(Faction Digital Recordings, VA Pressure, From The Annex)
12:30 - 1:30

This brings us to me...

In case we have not been acquainted, I'm a Jungle / Drum & Bass DJ, who more often then not fines a more ragga vibe in my track selection. If you like what your hearing bounce over to http://www.fromtheannex.com for more and do come out to Transit and say hello. I would like to give a shout to Transit, VA Pressure, Tribalistix, Faction Digital Recordings & my wife for supporting me. Thank you.

I hope you all will be in attendance. Here is a little intel on on Transit & REDZONE Grill:
Nine years ago, Give Productions created the idea of a weekly EDM party in the heart of Fairfax that grew beyond expectations. We raged! We partied! We had fun! We also hit a few speed bumps along the way... A couple in fact. Fire, snow, floods, city codes...you name it, forced us to change venues a few times. We dealt with the good, and the
bad... yet felt a responsibility to keep things going, no matter the challenge.

Now we are back where all this effort began. The space that was once "Bridges" is back with a face lift!

Admission - FREE
*21 + Only* - MUST HAVE A VALID ID!!!!

TRANSIT is located at
REDZONE Grill
10560 Main St., Fairfax, Virginia 22030

RedZone comes packed with:

*A HUGE Dance Floor
*Over 40+TV Screens w/ the hottest Music Videos & Sporting Events
*VIP Lounges with Leather Couches
*Pool Tables
*Air Hockey Table!
*AND Coming Soon- A HOOKAH Lounge

https://www.facebook.com/Transit.GiveProductions
https://www.facebook.com/Transit.NoVa
https://www.facebook.com/RedZoneGrill

Keep smiling,
-The Librarian

PS - On a tech note. This was shot with a 2 camera set up ( iPhone & iPad ), so I'm aware of the movie magic / inconstancy (smiling). But for being shot and edited on my devices it only took a whooping 8 hours to make something that looked decent. ba ha.

FTA EVENTS: AHHH JUNGLIST 05.18.2013 [Follow Up]

Ahhh Junglist. Presented by Defiance. 2 room cosplay show down between Jungle & Hardstyle. Virgina Beach May 18th 2013

I want to start out by thanking, Patrick Currier, Dinah Myte, Stacey Essene, RobOne, Will Miles, Sopheye, Anthony DiNino, Otis Lindsey, Kristy Cuffee, Eric Hartmann, Clayton Hughes & everyone else I met that night. Its not often that I get to venture far from home and then feel like I'm right back at home. You all are amazing, thank you so much for making it a weekend I won't forget for quite some time.

DJ Plateau rocking the head style. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Edward the Librarian bring that Drum & Bass Sound. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

 Anthony Styles DiNino and Otis Godlike Lindsey. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Edward the Librarian getting ready to start his set. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Under the green lights of the Jungle Edward the Librarian bring the 10 LBS sound. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Edward the Libraian cuing up another banger. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Genki is one of the most impressive Hardcore DJ's I've seen since Slipmatt. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

RobOne bring out the Jungle sound on wax. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Nuf Said? Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

This guy was wicked nice to talk to and one hell of a glow thrower. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

RobOne on the 1's & 2's. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Edward the Librarian making the sound system go boom. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Some times I wish life looked this awesome. ba ha. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

RobOne destroying the wheels of steel. Call for the REWIND!!!! Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

RobOne keeping the dance on its toes. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Edward the Librarian tweeking the mix. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Red Ranger HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Edward the Librarian. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Will miles and Sopheye. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Representing the Hardstyle sound on wax. Much Respect. Photo Credit: Kristy Cuffee

Alice in Wonderland & the Amazing Hooping Panda. Photo Credit: Nikki Mary Lane

Yea now imagine a whole room of people like this dancing. BA HA. It was mental. Photo Credit: Nikki Mary Lane

DJ Plateau, Stacey Essene & someone else I'm forgetting...Fail. Sorry. Photo Credit: MissCreant

Patrick Currier playing the hottest tunes from Faction Digital Recording. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

RobOne cuing up the next track on wax. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

RobOne cuing up the next track on wax. Photo Credit: Ocean Eiler

Will miles and Sopheye at Ahh Junglist Va beach May 2013. This video can give you a sampling of the magic that was going on that night. What I'm waiting to surface is the video of my playing. [Smiling nervously]

Photo Credit: Dinah Myte

***Room 1 (the lightah room)



Will miles and Sopheye (dnb)

(Richmond)

12:45 - 2:00

Edward the Librarian (jungle) 

(D.C.)

http://soundcloud.com/edward-the-librarian

http://www.fromtheannex.com/

11:30-12:45



Rob One (dnb/jungle) 

(D.C.)

http://soundcloud.com/rob-one

http://dropdnb.com/

10:30-11:30

Patrick Currier (jungle)

(Newport News)

https://www.facebook.com/PatrickCurrierdnb

9-10:30



Stacy Essene (breaks) 

(VA Beach)

8-9:00

==


***Room 2 


Genki (hardcore freeform)

(VA Beach)

http://www.twitter.com/djgenki

1-2:00

MissCreant (hardstyle) 

(Willyburg)

https://soundcloud.com/misscreant

12-1:00



Plateau (hard trance)

http://www.soundcloud.com/djplateau

11-12:00

Chatterbox (Hardstyle)

(Hampton)

https://www.facebook.com/djchatterbox

10-11:00



KASTastrophie (Hardhouse/UK Hardhouse) 

( VA Beach)

https://www.facebook.com/DjKASTastrophie

9-10:00

Thank you to The Lounge for having us out. Thank you to Defiance & Patrick Currier. Finally Thank you to the dancers who came out dressed in your finest duds and tore up the dance floor all night long. I hope one day to be invited back. Till then keep smiling & party on.

- The Librarian

FTA MUSIC: Edward The Librarian & Friends: Social Lubrication V:023

Description: 
Cross genre music show with a twist. Earlier that day Peaches, Freddy Wills & Edward the Librarian drove to Joe's Record Paradise in Silver Spring Maryland. Armed with $50 dollars each we hit the crates digging for that evenings show. This is random chaos at its best!

Hosts:
Peaches, Freddy Wills & Edward the Librarian
Date:
1.29.2013
Time:
01:31:50
Download Link:
SocialLubrication23.mp3

Playlist:
001) Break Beat Era - Bullet Proof
002) F.O.S. Project - Check It!
003) Blaze - Lovelee Dae
004) Jimmy Smith - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
005) The Wailers - Simmer Down
006) Steel Pulse - Dead End Circuit
007) Parliament - Chocolate City
008) Sebastian Cabot a dynamic reading of Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
009) Benny Goodman -
010) Preservation Jazz Hall - Just a Closer Walk With Thee (pt. I & II)
011) Joe Cocker - Woman to Woman
012) Marvin Gaye - A Funky Space Reincarnation
013) Tom B. - Vermillion Vibe
014) Thursday Club - A Place Called Acid
015) Max Romeo - Public Enemy #1
016) Dilated Peoples - Worst comes to Worst
017) Derrick Carter - Where U At?
018) The Roots feat Jaguar - What You Want
019) Liam Clancy & Chorus - Finnegan's Wake

FTA MUSIC: Edward the Librarian: Rusty Junglist: V021

Description:
2013 has been of funky so I went digging in the annex to reflect that fun. Armed with the vision of looking forward & vintage at the same time. I present to you my soul put out on wax. I will however apologize I upgraded my computer and its affected my audio compression tools so I'm sorry for any additional sound artifacts that seem to be sprinkled though out this mix. In the mean time Virginia, DC, Maryland & the world turn your radios up cause its time to get down with this jungle sound.

Host:
Edward The Librarian
Date:
02.05.2013
Time:
00:57:52

Playlist:
001) Greg Packer VS. Soul Drop – Hawaiian Groove
002) Heretic – Heads High
003) GFS - Spacefunk
004) Nu/Tone – e.Spresso
005) Rayner – De Funkt
006) Tekniq – Shark Food
007) Juju – The Streets
008) The Untouchables - Western
009) Knowledge & Wisdom – Neguastnegus
010) Mark XTC - Keys
011) Alpha – Access Code #1
012) Nu/Tone – Chupa Meus
013) Dynamic Duo – Same Old Thing
014) JB & DJ Spice – Me Myself + I (Featuring Dark Angel)
015) Rogue Unit – Secret Motion
016) E-Z Rollers – Science Funk
017) Drumagick – Bazuca Do Mal
018) Adam F - 8Ball

If you like what you hear let me know. If your a promoter and you want to book me my schedule is filling in but hit me up I'm sure I can make some room for your gig.
- The Librarian

The Librarian's resolutions for 2013

I'm glad this year is over. 2012 up in till a month ago was pretty banging but then within the last 4 weeks I've watched life get all turned upside down. ba ha. never a dull moment. Now with the morning sun on my face and the sound of the kettle boiling in the background I'm feeling ready to face off with 2013.  

The Librarian's Resolutions for 2013:
------------------------------------------------ 

001: Once a track had been played (for a show or for a podcast) its thrown into the off limits bin, for the next 6 show.*  
002: More podcast shows (at least 12). That's one a month.  
003: Focus on finding my sound in production, and have at least one track cut to dubplate.  
004: Keep having fun.  
005: Play more shows in & outside of NOVA  
006: Launch the From the Annex merchandise line. Shirts and Stickers for now

 * my wife recently challenged me to not play the same record twice for 6 shows. She did this because she felt my sound was "played out" and I needed to expand my sound track list. This is why I married her, blunt and honest! So far I have 5 more to go and I've really enjoyed the challenge.

So what are your new years resolutions for 2013? Share them in the comments below.

In the mean time keep smiling
The Librarian