I’m generally an excited and open guy who loves to share, but since I’ve been operating Bopper Nation I’ve had some MAJOR secrets that were meant to be kept until the last possible moment when I knew for sure they could be shared..
The King of the ‘Kickdrum’ is about to Kick off his Residential spot in Vegas, on Monday March 1st 2010.
David Gutierrez, the man who always gave Felix a home at the Palms, is now outside of the Palms with an outside of the box PERFECT plan that might just knock Perfecto off the map.
“It’s going to be a full-immersion experience,” he says. “This party essentially is going to be a Coney Island-style event. We’re going to make it look and feel like a big circus. When you walk in, there’ll be circus barkers out front; we’ll have a lot of performance pieces, choreographed numbers and also a lot of props.”
Upon entering Jet, he says there’ll be a hallway of fun-house mirrors. The vintage circus-inspired theme will be continued all throughout the nightclub in décor and performances. Right before Felix begins his set, a special video intro shot on green screen will play.”
“The first Cat’s Meow featuring Felix da Housecat will kick off at Jet on Monday, March 1. “For me it was really, really important to do it on a Monday at Jet because I wanted to give something special to the locals,” says Gutierrez. “Obviously on every Monday anyone industry that comes to the door with a valid Nevada ID gets in for free, so that was really important to me to get the support of the city and get them to come out.” And who doesn’t love a circus?!” [Read More]
As first stated on Twitter… Record labels from 91-94 are releasing tunes without permission, notably: Nervous Records, BUSH & DJAX Up Beats. So, we are releasing these tunes with permission, for The Boppers… as promised.
Man oh Man. One hell of a show this weekend (1/23/09) in San Berny D with Felix Da Housecat and Junior Sanchez. Little did we know that both players would be unleashing some amazing tunes. Including a hot new tune from Junior Sanchez ‘They Live’ which will be available for stream only on Bopper Nation and a sneak peak at Felix Da Housecat’s Rudephoto release ‘Dark Room (Mr. Lightman).
It was my first time hearing Junior Sanchez at work and I have to say he had an awesome arsenal of tunes. I enjoyed his combination of multiple genres including some touch downs in Underground Hip Hop! There was no doubt that either of these two performers knew their music selection and in a way we got to have two sets back to back of both genius’ at work. With Junior playing tribute to Felix with Thin White Duke’s remix of ‘Silver Screen’ and then Junior later getting involved in Felix’s set picking out a couple tunes including the second to last tune of the night, ‘Knights of Cydonia’ by Muse.
Felix’s lineup included the classic tunes we all expect him to play each show, Elvi$, Kickdrum but then instantly he started pulling out tricks from his sleeve when he dropped a never before heard remix of Silver Screen. I turned to Steve Pross (Disco Pinata) to find out what this monster was and even he wasn’t aware. After the show though Felix did tweet out to DJ Chuckie about the remix so it’s only fair to assume he is responsible for this beast!
When Felix threw up Deadmau5 ‘FML’ I had to join him and Junior up in the booth and one deadly tune follows another and Felix Cartal’s ‘Drone’ is always a great way to tear up the audience! But once again Da Housecat decided to surprise us by breaking away from his usual arsenal of tunes and pulling out another hidden gem. This time it was CaTekk’s monster of a tune ‘Funny Little Clouds.’ He then took it back with Raven and brought in a little DJ Sneak.
It was an awesome night for Xmix Productions with Junior Sanchez (XMIX), Felix Da Housecat (XMIX) and songs from other Xmix Artist, DJ Sneak. But there was also some Old School favorites brought out for the evening, Daft Punk ‘Rolling & Scratching’ tore the audience up. Felix must have been feeling that mezcal and the audience was feeling the music because when Nirvana ‘Lithium’ dropped this hardcore heavy electrofried crowd was suddenly transported to the grunge of the 90’s and we all had to salute the man and pay tribute.
All in all it was a successful night and I hope everyone has moments to stop and appreciate great talent when it comes and stops by because there is a lot of cheese out of there in the electronic world and if you think you know good music you better open up your mind, stop and listen. And above all else prepare for Rudephoto, Felix closed that evening with ‘Darkroom ‘Mr Lightman’ and no joke that tune is good, but on a loud sound system in the wee hours of the night that tune is one massive monster tearing the audience apart bit by bit. But it’s truly that Underground Sound of Aphrohead, get ready 2010.
HELLO! Boppers how the heck are ya, I hope all of you are enjoying 2010 so far! Boy do I have some news for you! for those of you in the Bay Area Felix Da HouseCat will be at Vessel in SanFrancisco along side one of my very VERY! good friends, no other than Sleazemore. Let me just start off by saying that there is no other Dj like Sleazemore owning themselves the way this guy is. if you just so happen to see his name on a flyer for something be sure its gonna be a out of control party. So to have both Sleazemore and Felix Da Housecat in the same room is going to be just Crazy and a All Out Dance Fest!!! I WILL BE THERE WILL YOU?!?
Ps. Also THIS SATURDAY! if you live in the Bay Area make sure to come see Harvard Bass, Worthy, Sleazemore, and yours truly Dj So What! with my beautiful and killer dj partner Corrine! bring the house down for Lights Down Low @ Tripple Crown. (Click Here To See FaceBook Event Page)
*SLEAZEMORE!*
Sleazemore’s personality in American electro culture is big and huge
like the ocean is deep. The ever-ready party machine has been known
called the antithesis of many bad decisions. His party in San
Francisco, Light’s Down Low (nominated for best club in SF ‘08 music awards)
, is an essential spot, acting as a minor league for artists who shortly after
become major players which has recently become intenational with the
opening of Lights Down Low Amsterdam to much acclaim. His new
party Infatuation is a Wednesday massive that’s actually free to all.
Sleazemore’s graphic design is not only in demand, but has been one of
the most influential of today’s electro scene. His track selection
is consistently solid he’s been known to mix the hottest track of the
minute with the hottest track of tomorrows when it’s not even 5 hours
old. He’s shared the stage with the likes of Simian Mobile Disco, Green Velvet,
Justice and the Ed Banger Crew, MSTRKRFT, Boys Noize, Miss Kittin,
Tiefschwarz, the Cool Kids, Matthew Dear, the Sounds, Sinden, Crookers,
A-trak, Trevor Loveys, Dj Craze, The Glimmers, Tim Sweeney,The Jaun Maclean,
Tommie Sunshine and countless others and has played everywhere
from NYC to Berlin to Mexico City to Paris.
Here is a list of Felix’s Tour Dates for ‘10. They can easily be found in the ‘Appearances‘ section of this blog. However for those who’ve missed it we are doing a huge post right here! Enjoy
Happy New Years Bopper Nation!
2010 a new decade, it is our decade. Wherever you are tonight/today make it last! Our painful decade of political follies, war, recession, celebrity deaths is over. Until of course we litter 2010 with new ones! Just kidding.
-wolf
Massive Tunes that shook us Hard.
Felix Cartal – Drone
Every time this mechanical beast is unleashed I am at awe. I’ve probably listened to this song more times than I should, put it on the back-burner and let it reemerge and it still feels like my first time listening to it every time.
Felix Da Housecat – Kickdrum
(in the words of Lil’ Feezy “An unbelievably simple and effective track. One of those ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ moments for me.” – (felixcartal.com)
Boys Noize – Starter
When the Starter/Jeffer package emerged I was insanely anxious for POWER, but worried these two tunes would dominate everything else on the cd. Well they certainly cast a huge shadow – but then again POWER is full of so many great tunes and Transmission is continually growing into a monster – cannot wait to hear the remixes
D.I.M. & TAI – Lyposuct
& so many people who made their list of 2009 favorites included Lyposuct…& with so many artist playing it out and none doing it better than Felix – one has to accept that D.i.M. & TAI teamed up to make something dangerous. In 2010 is it ok to ask, ‘Can they do it again!’
& with so many remixes out there I have to pay tribute to one song that was just remixed so right that it completely crushed the original – in my opinion. This just in, song won [ details here ].
Daft Punk – Prime Time of Your Life (Tits & Clits Remix)
& in the silence of Daft Punk, with only small leaks of TRON tracks. How can we not appreciate Tits & Clits for bringing it back. Wishing you all a Happy New Year in the Prime Time of Your Life!
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