FTA MUSIC: Freddy Wils & Edward the Librarian: Social Lubrication V:025 [09.27.2013]

Freddy Wils & Edward the Librarian: Social Lubrication V:025 [09.27.2013] by Sociallubricationradio on Mixcloud

JamBrew After Party | 2013 September 27th | Carpool - Herndon, VA

Immediately following the conclusion of the 2013 JamBrew series, the festivities will continue as we celebrate the wrap of another great year of concerts. Tribalistix Movement will host the official JamBrew After Party throw down. And if you've been to any of Tribalistix parties, you know how this will go down! Special guests will be popping up here and there to play music, tell jokes or demonstrate their particular talents in art.

Edward the Librarian & Freddy Wils
"Social Lubrication Live: Audio Conversation in SKA"

This was our first time bring Social Lubrication out to the public, and besides the fact that I needed to be the designated driver afterwards. Now we just need to find a quality dive bar in DC, Alexandria or Arlington to host Social Lubrication from on a regular basis.

Big ups to BlazeOne, Tribialstix, OSO-FRESH,Vico, and Carpool for having us out, and making us feel at home.

Hosts:
Freddy Wills & Edward the Librarian
Date:
09.27.2013
Time:
(An hour roughly)
Download:
[TBA]

Playlist:
(BA HA not this time)

FTA MUSIC: Edward the Librarian: Rusty Junglist: V024

Edward the Librarian: Rusty Junglist: V024 by Fromtheannex on Mixcloud

RUSTY JUNGLIST SHOW Episode 24

Description:
Sometime pay no attention to the DJ on the mic, this is episode 24 not 23. Ba Ha! This was just a warm up for a much longer session I'm planning on doing. My aim is to put all the tracks I love, that got me hooked on this sound or just bring back good memories all into one epic set. So consider this the warm up.

Host: Edward The Librarian
Date: 10.08.2013
Time: an hour and change
Web Link: www.fromtheannex.com
DOWNLOAD: [www.podomatic.com]

Playlist:
1) The Wildlife Collective - Champion Love
2) Origin Unknown - Truly One
3) Freestylers - ENTERTAINER
4) JFB - Five On It
5) DJ Zinc - Ready or Not 2003 Remix
6) Ed Solo, Stickybuds - Joker Smoker
7) Ed Solo, Stickybuds - SMOKE THE WEED
8) The Wild Life Collective - Bad Bwoy
9) Aries & Murda - Ganja Farmer
10) Dope skillz - No Diggidy
11) Aphrodite - Listen to the Rhythm
12) MA2 - Hearing Is Believing
13) Serial killaz - Worries Inna Dance (Rockers Mix)
14) Pato Banton - Nice Up The Session (Dub Pistols Remix)
15) Conguering Lion - Code Red (Serial Killaz Remix)
16) Ed solo and deekline - Man Down
17) Rack N Ruin - Soundclash (Deekline & Ed Solo's Jungle Cake Remix)
18) Danny Byrd (feat. General Levy) - Blaze The Fire (Rah!)
19) Blak Twang Ft. Congo Natty - Rebel Emcee (Interface Remix)
20) M-Beat - By Sweet Love
 

The Annex Shop is Closed... But shirt are still for sale

Currently looking for a new shopping vendor.

In the mean time if you interested in buying the "Red Lion Junglist" t-shirt. Email me (orders@fromtheannex.com) the size you would like, how many, and if you would like them shipped. If so please add your zip code so I can calculate shipping.

Illustrated by Ocean Eiler for From the Annex.
In 2012, Ocean started this project to illustrate Jungle / Drum & Bass. After many attempts including eagles, bears and classic music hardware he settled on the lion. Strong, caring, fierce and wise these are all characteristics of the scene & the music we love. Also its a strong icon for both England & Jamaica where this music was born & got many of its influences from. The drawing itself had to be complex, simple, bold and calming. He also wanted to give a nod to some of his favorite skateboard illustrators from the early 1990's.
 

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Because I'm not having to deal with shop mark up now. The Red Lion Junglist shirt are $29 each. Thats right only $29 (+shipping).

Keep Smiling

FTA MUSIC CHART: Librarian's Choice for Jungle / Drum & Bass [September 2013]

For those of you with out Flash on their mobile devices. Here is my top ten for September 2013 with full commentary.

1. Johnny Osbourne - In Your Eyes
Aries & Gold Remix Ragga Jungle
RIQ YARD ROCK
Release Date: 08/26/13

Notes from the Librarian:
Classic, relaxes tempo rolling in at 86bmp, great bassline and super strong vocals that will cause a sing a long on the dance floor.

2. Patrick Currier - Vex
Ragga Jungle
Faction Digital Recordings
Release Date: 08/26/13

Notes from the Librarian:
Smokers Riddim, that begs the listener to wind up the waist and blow that smoke in the air.

3. Peligro - Ezzz
Ragga Jungle
Faction Digital Recordings
Release Date: 08/26/13

Notes from the Librarian:
Round the corner at number 3 Peligro with Ezzz. This little treasure of aggressive ragga sound has been a huge success down in the DMV dance floors.

4. Serial Killaz - Send Dem
Drum & Bass
Titan Records
Release Date: 09/26/11
Notes from the Librarian:
Damn. This is a dance floor killer. Its rolling bass and sample old school vibe make me want to dance my face off and reach for the lasers. Then with the tasteful usage of ragga vocals rounds this tune out for me as an epic win

5. Serial Killaz & Run Tingz Cru - Nah Gi Yu Weh
Remix Ragga Jungle
Run Tingz Recordings
Release Date: 04/30/13

Notes from the Librarian:
Positive vibes. A song for the lovers on the dance floor. Great tune, lyrically profound, strong riddim, with a solid drum track.

6. Danny Byrd - Blaze The Fire Rah
Stray / Stray Remix Jungle
Hospital Records
Release Date: 09/24/12

Notes from the Librarian:
Although not the release I was hoping for with Danny Byrd and General Levy this is a pretty close second to the Danny Byrd Incredible Bootleg.

7. K Jah - Fibre Optic
Jungle
Pure Vibez Recordings
Release Date: 12/03/12

Notes from the Librarian:
Fun old school sounding track, with the right amount of ragga caller and female vocalist. Plus some nice rolling basslines

8. Benny Page -  Sound Fi Dead (Featuring Top Cat)
Original Mix Ragga Jungle
High Culture
Release Date: 12/10/12

Notes from the Librarian:
Great combo of Top Cat and Benny Page. Benny Page did a nice job of not letting Top Cat blather all over the track to much.

9. Jahdan Blackkamoore - Jumpshot Headstrong
Liondub / Liondub Jungle Remix Jungle
Straight Up
Release Date: 01/14/13

Notes from the Librarian:
Lion Dub bring a great tune to the scene. Solid mix of Jungle, Ragga and some old school techno vibes splattered in their

10. Shy FX Ft. Donae’O - Raver
Benny Page Remix Drum & Bass
Digital Soundboy Recordings
Release Date: 01/16/11

Notes from the Librarian:
Saving the best for last. I like this track so much I had a dub plate cut just so I could play it out for my all vinyl nights. This and the original are worth every bit of shrapnel in your pocket

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.

The Librarian's Bag: Choice Music Selections for August [2013]

Each month I'm going to list my top ten tracks I've collected. Providing some insight into the tracks I buy, and why I like them. I hope you enjoy, and maybe fine some new tunes that you want to add to your own collection.

ARTIST:
EZ ROLLERS feat DARRISON
TRACKS:
Badman Shoes / Badman Shoes (Serial Killaz remix)
CATALOG NUMBER:
SKINT 281V
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Conscience lyrics, with a shout to DC, its going to be a win in my book. Besides EZ Rollers & Serial Killaz on one record?! Whats not to love. Killaz version is more relaxed then I would have expected but its totally worth checking out.

ARTIST:
Danny BYRD
TRACKS:
4th Dimension / Bad Boy (Back Again)
CATALOG NUMBER:
NHS 233R
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
The Byrd man takes flight, and its out of here! 4th Dimension harks back to an earlier time with updated drums, while the flip for fills my need for the hard classic rolling bass lines. Both are epic dance floor drivers

ARTIST:
CONGO NATTY
TRACKS:
Jah Warriors
CATALOG NUMBER:
BD 230
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Congo Natty recently has been on a rampage and this set of tracks only help to push things forward. Conscience vibe, with a heavy bass line. Nothing to rip up the floor with, but I can live with that.

ARTIST:
DEEKLINE/ED SOLO
TRACKS:
Zunga (feat Rubi Dan) / No No No (Serial Killaz remix)
CATALOG NUMBER:
JC 019
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Zunga just does not do it for me, but the flip Serial Killaz remix of No, No, No made both my wife and I sit up and take notice. Serial Killaz for the win.

ARTIST:
RICKY TUFF
TRACKS:
Blind To You / Good Ol Days
CATALOG NUMBER:
JC 018
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Jungle Cakes formulaic sound + Ricky Tuff tracks = Epic Win. Blind to You charges the floor, and calls for the dance floor to sing along. Good Ol Days is a classic B side to be noted but forgotten about. You win some you loose some

ARTIST:
Marcus VISIONARY feat MR WILLIAMZ
TRACKS:
Run The World (remix) / Run The World (dub)
CATALOG NUMBER:
NB 009
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Good tune, loads of vocals but not saying much. Their use in this track is more to set the vibe inside. Admittedly I'm a fan of the Dub version on the flip. ba ha

ARTIST:
CONGO NATTY
TRACKS:
Jungle Souljah / UK Allstars / Freddy / Revolution / Get Ready / Jah Warriors / Nu Beginingz / Jungle Is I & I / London Dungeons / Rebel / Micro Chip
CATALOG NUMBER:
BD 227
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Half time, future step and a sprinkling of Dub Step all with that Congo Natty vibe. These tunes are more conscience then dance hall classics, but either way this is a must have for any junglist.

ARTIST:
Scott ALLEN / DEEPER CONNECTION / INCIDENT
TRACKS:
Scott Allen & Deeper Connection - "Love Is The Key" / Incident - "Slumbery"
CATALOG NUMBER:
SRR 007V
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Love is the key is relaxed and dreamy, like a long lost lover in a haze of smoke. Slumbery comes out of the gate with a quickness and holds a slight tech edge to it.

ARTIST:
BLAK TWANG feat CONGO NATTY
TRACKS:
Rebel Emcee / Rebel Emcee (Interface remix) / Rebel Emcee (Mindstate Darker remix)
CATALOG NUMBER:
12INFTLTY 001
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Just a fun tune. The original track is a little to vocal for my taste but Interface remix is dead on.

ARTIST:
LA LA & THE BOOYAH
TRACKS:
Lioness / Lioness (feat Lady Chann - Congo Natty Vital Elements remix)
CATALOG NUMBER:
CONGOBASS 002
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
Instant classic. Great production, empowering lyrics, and a female vocalist that will cry for a rewind everytime.

--

Finally here is one to grow on.

ARTIST:
MENOZA/BELLE HUMBLE
TRACKS:
Got My Tryin' (feat Belle) / Got My Tryin' (Rcola remix) / Instrumental
CATALOG NUMBER:
WKDRDM 01
LISTEN:
[HERE]
COMMENTS:
A great summer tune to sway your hips to. Very female vocal driven. Not much contrast between track A & B.


I hope you have enjoyed my top ten **cough 11**, and I hope you all come back soon to catch our next installment of The Librarian's Bag.

In the mean time where should you fine these tunes? If your within the DMV, support local and buy or order these tracks from Turnstyle Records in Richmond Virginia.

If your out side of the DMV, I suggest one of these two online record sources. Juno Records or Chemical Records, both have excellent online stores and ship relatively fast for being located in the UK.

If physical vinyl is not your thing, and you want to grab these files then again check out Juno's download section or Satellite Records. I've chosen both of these because they are or once were vinyl shops. You could always use Beatport but I'm not a big fan of theirs after receiving a few less then stellar music files from them.

In the mean time keep smiling.

- The Librarian

FTA EVENTS: Beat the Heat 8 at SR2 [08.17.2013]

Rock comp with Jungle / Drum & Bass music! Now that's what I call a win! Once again, SportRock has invited me back to be the musical backdrop to the summers hottest climbing throw down in the DMV. I'm very fortunate to have such a strong following within the climbing community here, much respect to one and all.

On a side note I have a table set up selling "The Red Junglist" t-shirts. So if you have seen them around but have not had the chance to pick up your own. Swing by the DJ booth. They will be going for $20 a piece.

Ok enough yammering from me I need to start pulling tracks for this 3 hour mega session.

Hope to see you all out there!