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  • HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 17: The Do Over

    What began as a simple afternoon get together, bringing friends together to play good records, has grown into one of the most notorious good times in LA - The Do Over. The guys are here with HVW8 this week making sure the vibe is right to kick off this season’s parties. Here’s a taste of what’s in store at The Do Over.
    Grab a sangria.

    Indigo Jam Unit - Be
    Moodymann - Rectify
    Aloe Blacc - If I
    Theo Parrish - Secondary Darkness
    Floating Points - Peoples Potential
    Great Weekend - Lets Do It Again (Do Over)
    Theo Parrish - Ugly Edit 10
    Aloe Blacc vs Frou Frou
    Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo
    Steve Spacek vs Hudson Mohawke
    Dam-Funk - Killdat
    Starblazers - Dangerzone

    Thanks to Jamie Strong, Aloe Blacc and Haycock!
    These guys make the party what it is - fun. Please check them out (along with secret guests) Sunday afternoon/evenings, Spring through Fall in Hollywood.
    Check http://blog.thedoover.net for specifics.

    Of course make it through to see us at HVW8, in LA or online here: www.hvw8.com.
    Keep in touch for more music, art and good times…

    Listen HERE

    or subscribe free via iTunes.

    HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 16: The Drank Mix by Parra

    One of our very first guests, from the humble beginnings of our little show, has returned from Amsterdam to add a new mix to the archive. Welcome Parra back to the stage!

    He’s titled this one The Drank Mix in honor of a couple of crazy weeks we had with him recently here in LA. While we know he loves it out here in the sun of Southern California, we can also tell that his head is back in Amsterdam. Just listen…

    1 - Parra - Can’t stop the douche
    2 - Veeman Janssen - Put The …. on
    3 - Le Le - Number One Girl
    4 - Parra Soundsystem - edit nr. 11…D.R.I.N.K
    5 - Rimer London - Intercity
    6 - Le Le - Disco monster
    7 - Naif Orchestra - Check Out 5 - parra edit
    8 - Crysalis - i never dance - parra edit
    9 - Mya and the Mirror - Hesitation - parra edit
    10 - Stelee Up - Waiting for you - Parra edit
    11 - Secret Ties - Dancing in my sleep - Parra edit
    12 - Le Le - Disco monster - Marco Solo (aka Young Marco) remix
    13 - Klaus - My Emotion - Parra edit
    14 - Android - Skydancer - Parra edit
    15 - Rimer London - Go Away
    16 - Le Le - Ich Clack Dick - Marco and Orpheo Remix
    17 - Double - Woman of the World - - Parra edit
    18 - Mark Tower - You aren’t fall in love - Parra edit
    19 - Azoto - Anytime Or Place - I Never Dance edit

    Keep up with Parra here: http://www.rockwellclothing.com/parra/

    And with us over here: http://www.hvw8.com/
    And here: http://www.solidstatela.com/

    HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 15 with Just Max

    HVW8 is back for 2010!
    We took a short winter hiatus to focus on some art and music projects, but now it’s on once again. Get ready for the quality mixes and amazing guests you’ve come to expect. We have some incredible music lined up for you this year. Seriously, get ready…

    It’s Just Max kicking it off for us right now in his classic style - full of smooth soul blends, classics mashed with the newest in new and party rockers to keep your ass shakin’. He’s rocked the show in the past, so let’s do it again.

    The Staples Singers - Let’s Do It Again
    Flowering Inferno - Make Dub Not War
    Come Over
    Nina
    Dr. Delay - Pity
    Jodeci - Freekin U (Wu Tang Clan Remix)
    Ghostface Killah - Greedy Bitches (Stereo MCs mash)
    Pablo - The Story of Sampling
    The Bamboos - Move On (feat. Paul MacInnes)
    Dephazz & The Radio Bigband Frankfurt - Jeunesse dorée (Dub-Mix)
    Soopasoul - Lookin’ For Freddie
    yU - Almost Time
    Linkwood - Tears
    Swingkid feat. Kissey Asplund - I’m Right
    Leroy Hutson - Lucky Fellow
    Brainstorm - Everytime I See You I Go Wild
    DJ Day - A Place to Go
    Dam Funk - Hood Pass Intact
    Above the Law - VSOP
    Shot - Main Thing (Dub Mix)
    Soul Mekanik - Go Upstairs (Maurice Fulton Mix)
    George Duke - The Good Times
    Marvin Gaye - Heavy Love Affair (The Revenge Rework)
    Sir Mix a Lot - Beepers (Trotter - Le Magnifique blend)
    Debra DeJean - Goosebumps
    Funky Constellation - Street Talk Instrumental
    audited beats - The One Rockin
    Hole in the Wall Gang - Brown Soul
    Ice - Time Will Tell
    Neighbour - The Future Is Now
    RAH Band - Messages from the Stars
    Hawthorne Headhunters - Manifest Station (Osunlade’s Way Back When Interpolation)
    Aswad - Corruption

    Regularly scheduled mixes to follow.
    Check www.hvw8.com for more info.
    More music and photos from Max at www.solidstatela.com

    *Cover photo of Max used courtesy of Milton Campbell

    The Up Side of Down - Podcast Vol. 14

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    Ty G and Max take you on another ride through some of their current playlists.

    HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 14 The Up Side of Down

    Ty G’s the up side of down,

    Black Spade Feat. Coultrain - Untitled
    The New Holidays - Maybe So, Maybe No
    Mayer Hawthorne - Green Eyed Love (Classixx Mix)
    Hawthorne Headhunters x Dam-Funk - PCH
    WH - Million Dollar Bill
    Law - Winning Hand
    “The Legend” of Omar - The Grand Master Lover edit
    Hawthorne Headhunters - Manifest Station (Osunlade’s Way Back When Interpolation)
    Coco Steel & Lovebomb - Feel It
    Busy Signal - Da style deh (Douster Dagga Remix)
    Fever Ray - Seven (Crookers Remix)
    Zero 7 feat. Eska - Medicine Man(Trackademicks Remix)

    Max’s Down Side of Up,

    Andres - Express
    Pal Joey - Runaway
    Side On - Magic
    Champagne - Can You Find The Time?
    Dolle Jolle - Balearic Incarnation
    RBL Posse - Don’t Gimme No Bammer Weed (blend)
    Amplified Orchestra - Hot Muffin (AO Remix)
    Babylon Warrior - LA Girls Dub
    Lighthouse Family - Question Of Faith (Idjut Boys Mix Edit)
    Le Cellule - Roucoulade

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    Always check for current and upcoming events through:
    www.hvw8.com

    Photos and podcast production:
    www.solidstatela.com

    Special Thanks to PBR:
    www.pabstblueribbon.com

    Mixed by Ty G and Max for The HVW8 International Podcast

    More Podcasts at the HVW8 Podcast page ;
    www.hvw8.podomatic.com

    HVW8/Hot Biscuit podcast Volume 13

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    New HVW8 Hot Biscuit recorded live at Sunset Junction.

    More HERE

    subscribe free via iTunes

    HVW8 Int’l Podcast Vol.12: Hawthorne Headhunters Part II

    Once again gracing the HVW8 stage, originally coming from that special place between Long Beach and Los Angeles (Hawthorne, Ca), we have the Hawthorne Headhunters. Recorded live at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery.

    The crew, including the additions of Jimi James, Coultrain, Stopha and TeLuv on vocals, are all on hand to give us more of what they started on the podcast about a two years ago. Here we are for round 2.

    In the mix we hear full tracks from the current Hawthorne Headhunters EP release along with bits of solo material, inspirations for future work and, until now, unreleased works being refined for future projects with HVW8 Records.
    You heard it here first.

    Full track listing available soon.

    The highly anticipated debut release from Proh Mic, Ced No and Stoney Rock (aka Black Spade) - The Hawthorne Headhunters - on HVW8 records. The EP is available digitally through iTunes now and on limited edition 12″ vinyl in the HVW8 Shop now - internationally in September. Hawthorne Headhunters. HVW8 Records.

    Subscribe free to the HVW8 podcast in iTunes.

    www.hvw8.com
    www.hvw8shop.bigcartel.com

    www.myspace.com/hawthorneheadhunter

    on iTunes

    Special thanks to:

    Jimi James - www.myspace.com/rahrahgirl
    Coutrain - www.myspace.com/coultrainmusic
    TeLuv - www.myspace.com/teluvproductions
    Stopha - www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaGk59JE2W0&feature=related

    Kenny Fresh for the help out - www.freshselects.net/

    Always to Pabst Blue Ribbon!
    www.pabstblueribbon.com

    Photography and podcast production by Solid State Los Angeles
    www.solidstatela.com

    DJ Tap .10 (Honor Roll/Trackademicks) Summer Time MIX

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    We got the DJ Tap .10 (Honor Roll/Trackademicks) LIVE with the bay area flavor at the HVW8 Gallery podcast now posted.

    It’s the perfect ‘Summertime Mix’

    1. J Sands & Flying Lotus - Mages Sages (Light A Dub) (Instrumental)
    2. Muhsinah x Jake One - You (Jetboat)/Boozina Remix
    3. The Nonce - Mixtapes
    4. Too $hort - In The Trunk
    5. Keak Da Sneak - Oakland
    6. J Stalin - Millionaire Status
    7. Trackademicks feat. Teedra Moses - Face The Music
    8. Sa-Ra - Bone Song
    9. Bjork - I Miss You (Dobie’s Sunshine Rub)
    10. Spank Pops - Beautiful Noise
    11. She’s Always In My Hair
    12. Andre 3000 - She Lives In My Lap
    13. Discovery - Orange Shirt
    14. J*Davey - Hi Sun
    15. ?uestlove/Foreign Exchange/Zo!/Carlitta Durand - Purple Flip
    16. Teedra Moses - Say Lil Mama
    17. Dam Funk - Nyghtryder
    18. Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’
    19. P.Y.T. (Demo Version)
    20. 1-O.A.K. - Me & You
    21. Give It Up (Trackademicks Edit)
    22. Aurra - Baby Love
    23. Stacy Lattisaw - Dynamite!
    24. Surface - Falling In Love

    Listen on the HVW8 Podcast page.

    or Subscribe for free on iTunes

    DJ Tap.10 is here - www.myspace.com/djtap10
    Find the whole Honor Roll crew at www.myspace.com/honorrolling

    Thanks to Pabst for keeping the party rolling.
    www.pabstblueribbon.com

    Photos from the LIVE podcast HERE.

    Up Next: Hawthorne Headhunters LIVE at the BBQ

    www.hvw8.com

    HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 10: MdCL Super Session

    July 14, 2009

    The hot LA summer is officially here and HVW8 kicks it off with serious heat! 
    Get ready for the latest edition of HVW8 Super Sessions. We get good friends together for a live set at the Art + Design Gallery on the Melrose Strip in Los Angeles. The result is usually unexpected and always amazing.

    Last Sunday, Mark de Clive-Lowe set up some keys and an MPC. Chris Bailey sat in on drums. Nia Andrews and Laurnea took turns on vocals. The result was yet another not-to-miss performance at HVW8.

    No rehearsals. No set lists. All live. Super Session.

    download on iTunes.

    We cannot thanks the artists enough for gracing us with their talents. 
    Please continue to support them.

    Mark de Clive Lowe 
    www.mashibeats.blogspot.com

    Contact HVW8 for more information on Chis Bailey (drums), Nia Andrews (vocals), Laurea (vocals) 
    info@hvw8.com

    Special thanks to Pabst for keeping everyone happy! 
    www.pabstblueribbon.com

    Up next: Trackademicks/Honor Roll and Computer Jay

    www.hvw8.com

    Photos of the session HERE.

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    HVW8 Int’l podcast Vol. 9, Closet Funk

    The HVW8 International Podcast returns with Vol. 9, Closet Funk with back to back sets from Ty G and Max.

    Ty G’s Witness the Thickness Mix

    Champion Dub - Toxic 
    2000F & J Kamata - You don’t know what love is 
    Wavelength - Funk Dreams 
    Steve Spacek presents Black Pocket - Field 
    Computer Jay - Epiphany 
    Mos Def (feat. Slick Rick) - Auditorium 
    Black Spade - New African (HVW8) 
    Clipse feat Pharrell - I’m Good 
    J-1 - Stevie (HVW8) 
    o1o - Beat Datazz 
    HVW8 Sound System feat. Computer Jay - Bump rendered (HVW8) 
    Hawthorne Headhunters - Manife Station (HVW8)

    Max’s Summer Funk mix

    Imagination - Changes (Dimitri from Paris Is Nightdubbin’) 
    Joubert Singers - Stand On The Word (Hot Coins Remix) 
    Armenta - I Wanna Be With You (Part 2) 
    Montana Sextet - Heavy Vibes (Club Mix) 
    Raashan Ahmad - Cornbread 
    Umbo & Pips - Bee Sting (Onur Engin Remix) 
    Quincy Jointz - La Dub Musica 
    Eddie Kendricks - California Woman 
    yU - Almost Time 
    Smith & Mudd - Ninety Three

     

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    Mr. French - Int’l podcast Vol. 8

    Hey Playboy - this one is for the ladies!

    We finally got the Mr. French podcast up ….

    HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 8 with Mr. French

    jazzsteppa “taylor rain” 
    evs “let it go” 
    floating point “shangri la” 
    suzi analogue “son” 
    morgan zarate feat eska and ghostface killah “sticks and stone” 
    zo aka la chauve souris “moon (ghetto love night)” 
    hudson mohawke “polkadot blues” 
    fulgeance “rusbicube” 
    j todd “ghetto attachment” 
    letherette “in july focus rite” 
    steve spacek “this one feels allright” 
    steve spacek “look” 
    negghead “blast” 
    aqeel “rock hard” 
    the parallel dance ensemble “pizza turtle cadillac” 
    detroit experiment “think twice” henrik schwarz remix

    Podcast Page HERE

    Subscribe free to the HVW8 International Podcast via iTunes HERE.

     

    Keep up with Mr. French and his weekly radio spot: 
    KCRW 89.9 FM 
    FRIDAY MID TO 3 AM 
    www.mathieuschreyer.com 
    www.kcrw.com/onthecorner

    Keep up with all we do: 
    www.hvw8.com 
    www.myspace.com/onthecornerradio

     

    HVW8 International podcast, (Live at the BBQ, Music Is My Art) recorded live with Ty G and Max from the HVW8 Gallery in Los Angeles, featuring eclectic sets of electronic, dance, soul, funk and boogie and everything in between. Past guests on their show have included Parra, Black Spade, Daz-I-Kue, JT Donaldson, Blu and Exile, House Shoes, Prince Language, Twilite Tone, Amir (of Kon and Amir), Pubes and Blue Jemz, Dam-Funk and DJ Rhettmatic.

    http://hvw8.podomatic.com/

    Subscribe free on iTunes