10.26 [ALIAS@Envy] Downtempo, Dubstep, Breaks & DnB - OPEN BAR

[Muramasa]

Alias/Alchemy @ The Envy



This week:

09:00 - 10:30 Ricky Ricardo (Dubstep)
10:30 - 11:30 Shade (Downtempo)
11:30 - 12:30 Phaydn (DnB)
12:30 - 02:00 DJ Nysus (Breaks)


For more information on the rest of the Alchemy line-up, keep an eye on www.alchemy-dc.com for updates.

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:::OPEN BAR from 9 - 10PM:::

Cover: $8, $5 reduced if you email Muramasa :at: gmail :dot: com with your full name. (As displayed on your ID)

Our weekly event is held at:

The ENVY
2135 Queen's Chapel Rd NE, Washington DC
Blue & white building. The Bladensburg exit is at the Checker's, and Queen's Chapel Rd is your first left after that.
(I recommend using maps.google.com)


Secured parking is only $5, but get there early! The lot fills up quickly on busy nights.

See you there!

[Abduction]

Hey Charley...we'll probably be out this week

Hope you're doing well

[johntab]

What's up Charles! Feels good to be back supporting Alias threads... HEE HEE!

[johntab]

and it's good to see dubstep on your lineups! :werd:

[Muramasa]

Hey Charley...we'll probably be out this week

Hope you're doing well

Hotness! Things are great on this end, be sure to grab me at the bar so we can catch up. :)

[Muramasa]

and it's good to see dubstep on your lineups! :werd:

:wave:

Hi John!

I've been wanting to add dubstep for a while, we're still in a sort of testing phase... I'm noticing more people asking for it, so I think we can have a good night with it. I'm still a beginner learning about it, but digging some of the stuff I've found so far.

[nonchalant]

Very cool line up . I really hope i can make it out

[johntab]

:wave:

Hi John!

I've been wanting to add dubstep for a while, we're still in a sort of testing phase... I'm noticing more people asking for it, so I think we can have a good night with it. I'm still a beginner learning about it, but digging some of the stuff I've found so far.

Like all genres there is good and bad in everything. I've wasted some :loot: on some incredibly boring dubstep. I've found other dubstep to be some of the most amazing music I've heard in years. :banana:

[dj nysus]

What's up Charles! Feels good to be back supporting Alias threads... HEE HEE!

Wow Ive missed me some JT ....:smileyparty:

[mouse]

Im going to try and make it out to this. Depends on the alignment of the stars and stuff.

[dj nysus]

Alright .. I will have tons of CDS to pass out and I am super excited .. to play ALIAS again for the first time in over 2 months ...

BE THERE

[johntab]

Im going to try and make it out to this. Depends on the alignment of the stars and stuff.

Alignment of stars, eh? Let me look into my crystal balls! :nutpunch:

Nope, nothing there, so that means you'll be coming. Nuff said.... :ez:

[johntab]

Alright .. I will have tons of CDS to pass out and I am super excited .. to play ALIAS again for the first time in over 2 months ...

BE THERE


If it's alright with Charly, I'm going to try to catch a ride with him from the Buzz office. :ontome:

[DjLantern]

JOHN TAB BACK IN ACTION!

[DjLantern]

Charly

I know Signal (RDS) plays some dubstep, you should hit him up

[DjLantern]

that or joe nice

[Muramasa]

Joe Nice isn't able to play this week, but Senior Ricky Ricardo will be providing our dub action. We'll definitely have Mr. Nice back as soon as possible, though. :-)

[EmmaK]

Hm, I may consider coming out for some early action, 9:30-11:30. Would be completely dependent on finding a ride home though, and I'm prolly going to be hella tired from the night before and working lots of OT this week. But damn, dubstep and downtempo in one night. I like the experimentation with the lineups, Mr. Charles :yes:

[johntab]

Hm, I may consider coming out for some early action, 9:30-11:30. Would be completely dependent on finding a ride home though, and I'm prolly going to be hella tired from the night before and working lots of OT this week. But damn, dubstep and downtempo in one night. I like the experimentation with the lineups, Mr. Charles :yes:

:werd: i would love to actually hear a live dubstep set -- downloads from the uk are great, but it's witnessing that local crowd reaction that really piques my interest.

:wee:

[johntab]

Joe Nice isn't able to play this week, but Senior Ricky Ricardo will be providing our dub action. We'll definitely have Mr. Nice back as soon as possible, though. :-)


it's good to see joe getting int'l recognition on all the sites and other media outlets devoted to the london dubstep scene...

[Jungle Jessi]

:werd: i would love to actually hear a live dubstep set -- downloads from the uk are great, but it's witnessing that local crowd reaction that really piques my interest.

:wee:

man....when i was in london back in august i went to dubfwd (on joe nice's suggestion), which is an all dubstep weekly and the crowd reaction was INSANE.

the room was PACKED with sweaty ass kids goin absolutely crazy for every single drop. i can hoestly say that i havn't felt a vibe like that at a party of any genre around here in YEARS.

if i wasn't going to see alice in chains at the 9:30 club and then to five afterwards on wednesday with a full day of work and school on thursday i would totally be out for this. :lessthanthree:

[johntab]

man....when i was in london back in august i went to dubfwd (on joe nice's suggestion), which is an all dubstep weekly and the crowd reaction was INSANE.

the room was PACKED with sweaty ass kids goin absolutely crazy for every single drop. i can hoestly say that i havn't felt a vibe like that at a party of any genre around here in YEARS.

if i wasn't going to see alice in chains at the 9:30 club and then to five afterwards on wednesday with a full day of work and school on thursday i would totally be out for this. :lessthanthree:

what club was this party at, jessi? what area in london? details, i want details dammit! :hyper:

[Muramasa]

man....when i was in london back in august i went to dubfwd (on joe nice's suggestion), which is an all dubstep weekly and the crowd reaction was INSANE.

the room was PACKED with sweaty ass kids goin absolutely crazy for every single drop. i can hoestly say that i havn't felt a vibe like that at a party of any genre around here in YEARS.

if i wasn't going to see alice in chains at the 9:30 club and then to five afterwards on wednesday with a full day of work and school on thursday i would totally be out for this. :lessthanthree:


Any details on that show I should know about?:traviswork:

[LOGO]

This is one hell of a diverse lineup, Charly.
And of course, all top notch talent.
If it wasn't for my old balls and for the ridiculous party schedule I have lined up for the following 4 nights, I would come out fo sho.
However, there's always the possibility I might make the trip down...

[Muramasa]

This is one hell of a diverse lineup, Charly.
And of course, all top notch talent.
If it wasn't for my old balls and for the ridiculous party schedule I have lined up for the following 4 nights, I would come out fo sho.
However, there's always the possibility I might make the trip down...

:bowasian:

It will be cool if you can -- we always have a fun time hanging out, non?

(I ask because there's always alcohol involved, details are fuzzy.:ontome:)

[EmmaK]

:bowasian:

It will be cool if you can -- we always have a fun time hanging out, non?

(I ask because there's always alcohol involved, details are fuzzy.:ontome:)
Ha. Good lord.

[Muramasa]

Ha. Good lord.

"Here Charly, play these house records."

"Otay." *dopey walk*

[LOGO]

"Here Charly, play these house records."

"Otay." *dopey walk*
HA!
That was fucking awesome, BTW.
AngryJunglistSoldierCharlyMasa playing my House records.
If only there were video from the night for blackmailing purposes...:ponder:

[LOGO]

...details are fuzzy.
Oh, and BTW...those weren't the details that were fuzzy. :teabag:

[ladymaroo]

all of my favorite genres in one nite? this sounds saucy. :badkitty:

[shade]

this is gonna be the shit.

[DjLantern]

all around bad ass lineup

I'm curious as to shade's downtempo

if I'm not to dead from 5 the night before I'll be there

[dj nysus]

all you mofo's better stay LATE ... I havent played ALIAS in a long time and I have a bunch of new tracks to play for you bamas

[Jungle Jessi]

what club was this party at, jessi? what area in london? details, i want details dammit! :hyper:

lets see.....

it was in relatively the same area as herbal near shoreditch high at a club called plastic people.

nice venue. GREAT bass.

it's held every friday night from what i understand....and i think that they have also branched out into NYC. (although i'm not sure if that one is weekly.)

ask joe nice about it. he's the one who suggested it to me. and they LOVE him there.

when i told them that he had sent me there they let me in for free. :thumbsup:

[Muramasa]

all around bad ass lineup

I'm curious as to shade's downtempo

if I'm not to dead from 5 the night before I'll be there

I'm going to steal your drinks at Five all night long. :P

[johntab]

lets see.....

it was in relatively the same area as herbal near shoreditch high at a club called plastic people.

nice venue. GREAT bass.

it's held every friday night from what i understand....and i think that they have also branched out into NYC. (although i'm not sure if that one is weekly.)

ask joe nice about it. he's the one who suggested it to me. and they LOVE him there.

when i told them that he had sent me there they let me in for free. :thumbsup:

great bass? my kind of club. :hifive: never been much of a fan for nyc clubs -- people in ny aren't as cool and comfortable being themselves as londoners are, so I'll have to wait until I save some :loot: and head to the uk to check out the dubstep massive!

if is say i know jungle jessi will they let me in for free? :affection: hee hee! :smooch:

[shade]

I'm curious as to shade's downtempo

me too :)

[RickyRicardo]

There's no FWD>> branch in NYC (although that'd be fucking sweet). It's just that the last Dubwar party was called "DubFWD>>" since the two headlining DJ's (Hatcha & Yunx) are FWD residents.

John -- NYC's not my kind of town either, but the Dubwar parties are the exception. Always been great vibes at that party, especially the last one @ Crash Mansion. It def makes sitting for hours in front of the Holland Tunnel well worth it.

[Muramasa]

<a href="http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2108265#post2108265">ALIAS WILL BE CHANGING VENUES</a>

[LOGO]

<a href="http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2108265#post2108265">ALIAS WILL BE CHANGING VENUES</a>
:thumbsup:
This is a step in the right direction, Charly!

[Muramasa]

:thumbsup:
This is a step in the right direction, Charly!

I definitely see this as a positive thing; The Envy is a fun place (and the sound has been improving dramatically), but it isn't the place for us, I think. :)

[LOGO]

I definitely see this as a positive thing; The Envy is a fun place (and the sound has been improving dramatically), but it isn't the place for us, I think. :)
That's the exact impression I got when I played there.
Can't wait to see what you folks come up with.

[shade]

COME OUT TO THE LAST ALIAS AT THE ENVY!!! :freakout:


lol

[dj nysus]

Well thats a trip .. So I will def bring the hot breakbeat action since I will be dropping the last ALIAS breaks @ ENVY ...

I will also have tons of copies of my newest CD .. "Shades of Funk"

[Muramasa]

Well thats a trip .. So I will def bring the hot breakbeat action since I will be dropping the last ALIAS breaks @ ENVY ...

I will also have tons of copies of my newest CD .. "Shades of Funk"

Shit, you'll be playing the last record of the night! Better make it a good one!

[Jungle Jessi]

if is say i know jungle jessi will they let me in for free? :affection: hee hee! :smooch:

lol.

only if you remind them thst she is a friend of joe nice.

:plurboh:

[dj nysus]

Shit, you'll be playing the last record of the night! Better make it a good one!


I am sure it will be good .... :thumbsup:

......................................

Its also my sisters B-day party... so everyone that is an ALIAS head better make it out to this shit ....:breakdance:

[Muramasa]

I am sure it will be good .... :thumbsup:

......................................

Its also my sisters B-day party... so everyone that is an ALIAS head better make it out to this shit ....:breakdance:

:pics:






Kidding!
:ontome:

[johntab]

laters........

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/johntab/LittleBritain.jpg

[DjLantern]

I am sure it will be good .... :thumbsup:

......................................

Its also my sisters B-day party... so everyone that is an ALIAS head better make it out to this shit ....:breakdance:

and dion's sister is uber hot and has uber hot friends

that alone is enough to come out :neener:

[johntab]

and dion's sister is uber hot and has uber hot friends

that alone is enough to come out :neener:

it's going to take more than that to convince some of us, green lantern...

:neener:

[shade]

portishead

boards of canada

aphex twin

mum

four tet

radiohead

m83

plaid

bjork

amon tobin

dj vadim

ulrich schnauss

nine inch nails

ulver

tricky/massive attack

aim

boom bip

rjd2

dan the automator



and so on

[johntab]

ummm, i don't see britney's name anywhere... :wtf:

portishead

boards of canada

aphex twin

mum

four tet

radiohead

m80

plaid

bjork

amon tobin

dj vadim

ulrich schnauss

nine inch nails

ulver

tricky/massive attack

aim

boom bip

rjd2

dan the automator



and so on

[shade]

she used to be in nine inch nails, but they kicked her out cause she just wasnt hardcore enough (she'll tell you 'artistic differences,' but it's bullshit).

[Muramasa]

she used to be in nine inch nails, but they kicked her out cause she just wasnt hardcore enough (she'll tell you 'artistic differences,' but it's bullshit).

Pwn.:afterbuzz:

[dj nysus]

and dion's sister is uber hot and has uber hot friends

that alone is enough to come out :neener:


he actually is right ... :evey:

[DjLantern]

Megan and I should be there

[dj nysus]

Megan and I should be there


Now the only question is .. Are you staying till late:chug:

[DjLantern]

prob not lol

I'll try and stay as late as possible

[dj nysus]

prob not lol

I'll try and stay as late as possible


BAMA i'll be doppin the hot shit for ths final ALIAS @ Envy

[dj nysus]

cum baby .. baby ... baby ... baby cum .. cum .. cum

[Muramasa]

Dion... you're nuts. LOL.

TONIGHT! :hyper:

[shade]

:kapluto:

[ladymaroo]

portishead
boards of canada
aphex twin
mum
four tet
radiohead
m83
plaid
bjork
amon tobin
dj vadim
ulrich schnauss
nine inch nails
ulver
tricky/massive attack
aim
boom bip
rjd2
dan the automator

and so on
:badkitty:

damn work. *grumble*

[RevisionC]

heading out now

[dj nysus]

gettin the pre-game going strong at my crib . then we are all heading out ....

I am rolling like 7 deep so turn out should be nice ....

going out with a BANG

[LOGO]

portishead

boards of canada

aphex twin

mum

four tet

radiohead

m83

plaid

bjork

amon tobin

dj vadim

ulrich schnauss

nine inch nails

ulver

tricky/massive attack

aim

boom bip

rjd2

dan the automator



and so on
Holy mother of fuck.
This is what I'm missing?!!?
:sillyme:

[LOGO]

Liam, AIM is one of my favorite experimental hip hop producers.
What track(s) of his will you be playing?

[RevisionC]

gettin the pre-game going strong at my crib . then we are all heading out ....

I am rolling like 7 deep so turn out should be nice ....

going out with a BANG

must have been some pregame

:wink:

:rofl:

[RevisionC]

Got there in time for most of liams set. Def like what I heard :yes:

Phaydn played a pretty nifty set too.

Dion....you're just crazy

[dj nysus]

hey curt for pulling some shit out of my ass .. I think I did a pretty damn good job .. some deelite sampladelic some linkin park .. some nasty breaks wut wut

[shade]

Liam, AIM is one of my favorite experimental hip hop producers.
What track(s) of his will you be playing?


actually, i ran out of time and didnt play any aim. that list above was just a bunch of random producers that i usually play - since a lot of times people dont have a good idea just what exactly "downtempo" means (myself included.. thats partially why i love playing it).

i've got a few aim tunes on that mix that is posted in the OTBP forum, circadian rhythm. i have a ton of aim vinyl :)

[shade]

actually, i'll try to post a playlist in a few, see how good my memory is.


thanks for having my out charly.

[Cliff]

you didn't record did you?

[shade]

nah... not enough outputs with the laptop plugged in :-/

[Cliff]

bummer

[LOGO]

actually, i ran out of time and didnt play any aim. that list above was just a bunch of random producers that i usually play - since a lot of times people dont have a good idea just what exactly "downtempo" means (myself included.. thats partially why i love playing it).

i've got a few aim tunes on that mix that is posted in the OTBP forum, circadian rhythm.
I do not know how I missed circadian rhythm before. :hangover:
D/Ling right now!

i have a ton of aim vinyl :)
: jealous :

As for what downtempo is, the way I look at it, it's anything that hovers around 100 BPM.
Hip Hop, Dub, Lounge, Jazz, Acid Jazz, Funk, Trip Hop, Bossa Nova, Samba, and other world music like Bhangra could all be lumped into the category of Downtempo.
Some dnb, like Jimpster, could be integrated into a Downtempo set.

I have always loved Downtempo, and I would LOVE to spin it, but sadly, I don't have any tunes.
And it's just so damned expensive to keep up with multiple genres.

[shade]

i pretty much define downtempo as whatever the fuck i want to play :)

but yeah, i'd say it is all generally around that speed, though i probably jump back and forth a bit more than most people. i try to integrate as much different stuff as i can, really.

[shade]

here's the playlist, mostly:

1. radiohead - everything in it's right place
2. portishead - wandering star
3. boards of canada - sixtyten
4. amon tobin - easy muffin
> amon tobin - easy muffin
5. dj vadim - ??? (forgot..)
6. ulver - porn piece
7. ulrich schnauss - clear day
8. kraftwerk - trans europe express
9. radiohead - i might be wrong
10. boards of canada - telephasic workshop
11. nine inch nails - only
12. plaid - prague radio
13. ulver - the future sound of music
14. m83 - moonchild

[Muramasa]

GREAT tunes last night, I had a splendid time. News coming soon about next week's birthday bash -- it looks like we are ON!

I'll post some more thoughts after we get through this Woolly Mammoth business... whew...

[LOGO]

8. kraftwerk - trans europe express
You have this on vinyl?
Is it an original pressing or a reissue?

Damn.

[shade]

You have this on vinyl?
Is it an original pressing or a reissue?

Damn.


yep. i'm sure it's a repress though. although, not all the stuff i played is on vinyl. i use serrato for a majority of it.

a lot of the stuff i like to play in my downtempo sets never even gets to see a vinyl release in the first place.

[DjLantern]

whats the good word charly?

[Muramasa]

After a lot of thought, attempted phone calls and emails, I think the 2nd is a no-go. It's a shame, but it can't be helped.

Please know I did everything I could possibly do to establish a line of communication and make this party happen (entirely at my expense, at that), but it's a 2-way street and I can't control the actions of others. Sorry guys.

[DJ-Heist]

i heard alias wasnt at envy anymore ..... is this true?

[DJ-Heist]

or am i late....

[dj nysus]

this is true ... as of right now .. we are pending new venue