Embrace The Darkness

It's been 5 months since I dropped a fresh mix on Soundcloud.. so this one is worth the waiting, that's a promise! 

Featuring: 72 Soul, Patric Catani (forthcoming), Die Antwoord, Dub Gabriel ft. Juakali, Drvg Cvltvre, IL.EK.TRO, a few Unknown HATE-releases, Zomby, Flosstradamus & Dj Sliink, Matt Shadetek, Fatima Al Qadiri, Nguzunguzu, Vatican Shadow, Clubroot, Lee Gamble, Powell, & Brion Gysin. 

I've been enjoying a lot of these tracks during last winter, hence the title.. 

Hope you all dig, HIIIIIIIIIITTT ITTTT!!!

  

Embrace The Darkness by Lowdjo

Feest Zonder Naam / Graffiti-Jam - Tubel Squat

Tomorrow I'll be dropping some tunes over at the Tubel Squat in Gent(brugge) in support of the Comphusion-crew who's responsible for the music ALL DAY (10 am -> 10pm)

I'll be behind the wheels of steel early! (13h -> 15h) so make sure you're out of bed if you went out on saturday.. 

Loads of stuff going on, you can read all about it on the FB-event-page

If you're looking for a specific adress, get in touch: lowdjo°°at°°gmail°°dot°°com

hope to see some familiar faces, what else is happening on a sunday afternoon? 

It doesn't get any better then this ;-)

 

Comphusion Release Night!!! 29th of March - Recyclart

A couple of months ago I said the second coming had begun, so I'm happy to announce that Comphusion is not only releasing tapes, we're also dropping the first wax on the 29th of March.. To mark our entrance in in the world of vinyl we're releasing a DOUBLE ALBUM from 6Blocc aka R.A.W aka Skanx and a 45-SINGLE from DJ K + a BREAKBEAT-CASSETTE from Dj K. All this on our label-night over at Recyclart in Brussels. 

If you pre-order this now, you can get these at dumping prices!!!

 ANCIENT SICKNESS - LIVE (BE)

The collaboration between the two founders of Comphusion: Ancient Delay & Dj SickSickSick’s joint project. Starting from improvisation with the four generations of Buddha-machines then slowly adding different layers of carefully chosen frequencies to the mix.  They create a powerful psychedelic collage of dark, ambient soundscapes. Recently started to expand their sounds with heavy distorted drums and percussion.

FIRE AT WORK - LIVE (Rome, Italy)

Fire at work is an experimental/electronic music duo founded in Rome on 1999 by Fabrizio Rossi and Fabio Recchia. They started releasing in 2001 on Idroscalo Digitale, soon other labels followed (Cavage, Scene Missing, Synapsivinile, Chairwarmer, Bias Japan). In 2003 they started their own label called STIRPE999.They are now sharing releases with Venetian Snares, Somatic Respones, D’Arcangelo and Marco Passarani.
They toured in France; UK ; Germany; Belgium ; Austria, Ceck Rep.; Japan; Colombia and Mexico. Since this year they are collaborating with Italian Consolate in Germany, MIKZ in Berlin and Comphusion in Belgium.

R.A.W. vs 6BLOCC vs SKANX (LA,USA)

R.A.W. aka 6BLOCC is known for his relentless techniques behind the wheels of steel. Getting his start back in 1985, this dj is no amateur when it comes to tuntablizm. He was already battling local djs in Los Angeles before the modern dj culture was even created. R.A.W. began playing at major raves and underground events throughout the west coast around 1988. His sound at the time was a blend of jungle, hiphop, turntablizm and hardcore sounds which made him an instant draw in the underground scene. By the mid-90′s R.A.W. was traveling all over the world rocking crowds with his signature sound of urban jungle choonz and b-boy turntable tactics. His discography has reached over 50 vinyl releases and a plethora of mixtape / mix-cd releases that sell out throughout the year. By 2007 R.A.W reinvents himself as 6BLOCC. When he isn’t on the road or in the air flying to various clubs and events throught out the world, he is managing his digi-label DIGITAL 6 and knocking out dubstep remixes and originals. Skanx is the latest musical project by this bass music veteran.Skanx began production on 140 jungle / J-tek tunes and quickly made noise through his SoundCloud via free downloads of classic jungle / rave tracks. The resurrected junglist is here to bring the jungle back to life with his signature rudeboy bass,
streetwise riddims and hip hop / ragga influences.

We are very proud to have him releasing, for the very first time, as R.A.W. vs 6BLOCC vs SKANX, pressed on a limited double vinyl album for Comphusion Records.

DJ K (Ottawa, Canada)

DJ K is a Newschool Jungle DJ & Producer. He has been prolific in the jungle / drum & bass scene since 1999 starting in Canada and North America and has been touring Europe since 2008. DJ K became famous from releases in the early millenium on N2O and Big Cat Records and later on other labels, as well as over 100 unreleased tracks played only at live shows. KILLA RECORDS is DJ K’s record label featuring his own style of Jungle, aggressive basslines, quick cuts, sudden drops and centered amen anthems with and without ragga vocals. Specially for the Junglist Survival Tour with R.A.W. Comphusion presents a his first limited 7″ and a mixtape (yes, on cassette!), available for the first time on this night in Recyclart.

WASTED MATTER Live vs Dr.GREENCHEESE (BE)

Dr. Green Cheese who explores the contemporary ‘futuristic bass’ will join the decks with Wasted Matter with a blasting set of dancefloor madness filled with hiphop, dubstep, breakcore, IDM and glitchcore. Chopped, mixed and chained through effects for maximum impact.

ACID KIRK - LIVE (BE)

Acid Kirk his real name is Cédric Stevens. He is considered as one of the most talented artists (both producer and DJ) from the Brussels underground techno scene. Since 2004 mainly into (making) noise and avant-garde productions. Between 1993 and 1997 he produced over a dozen records and regularly performed at most of the clubs and dance events like Fuse, Rave Explosion, Cherry Moon. He was also frequently booked to play abroad in a number of the world’s major cities – New York, Melbourne, Paris (Rex Club), Rome, Vienna, Berlin (Love Parade) and Amsterdam (Melkweg) – often sharing the bill with many of the biggest international DJs. In 1997, driven by his growing interest in free jazz, alternative, psychedelic ambient and experimental music - and the avant-garde in general – he co-founded Elf Cut records and assumed the role of art director for the label. He also launched his new project: “The Syncopated Elevators Legacy” (S.E.L.), with which he would go on to explore fresh sonic horizons. Cédric recently dusted off his Acid Kirk alter ego to reprise his experiments in the progressive acid techno domain and – for the next couple of years at least – has be DJing at various events. A new EP titled “Out of the Blew” was released in January 2010, co-released by the labels First Cask and Wémé. This time we get spoiled, for the very fist time in years, with a live acid/braindance set! Not to miss!

MR. GASMASK - LIVE (BE)

Mr. Gasmask got hooked on acid around 1995 and joined the Christmas Kitchen Lab.
His uncontrolled 303 abuse brought about an addiction to sour beats and he worked his ass off for that squelchy sound since 1999 at which time he teamed up with Sid.A as Emetic. Quality time with Arkanoid resulted into the launch of Binary Bassline Records in 2002. Alliances with Ege Bam Yasi, Dr. Fernando, Woody McBride, Mike Dred, Citric Acid lead to even worse acid abuse and Binary Bassline went into hibernation as Mr. Gasmask went into a live-show overdose. Rehab followed through releases on various labels. This caused an addiction relapse by more live-show abuse and the birth of Protocol records as a form of mental therapy. In 2013 Comphusion and Protocol are joining forces. Therefore we invited the Master himself to finish the night in style.

On this event we will present the first wax! Check the VINYL section of the site!

Pre-orders get a nice reduction when purchasing the records before release date!

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Discrepant Presents... The Trilogy Tapes - 8th of March

Discrepant is coming down to the Belgian capital for the launch of their new trilogy of ethnic distorted K7s from Morocco, India, Japan & Mexico...

Gonzo & Lowdjo will be performing the tapes in one fluid take, throughout the night creating a dizzying sensory trip through our globe’s weird musical heritage with spontaneous live interventions by Cédric ‘Acid Kirk’ Stevens.

ARABIC JAMS, INDIAN RAGAS, MEXICAN NOISE(S), FILM PROJECTIONS, LIVE PAINTING, MINT TEA, INDIAN SNACKS
... AND...

ON SITE GLOBE TROTTING RECORD SHOPS (Tapes, Vinyls, CDs, DVDs)

FREE ENTRY - RECYCLART - FRIDAY 8TH OF MARCH - 20:00

About the artists:

Gonzo (PT/UK)
Assembling, dj style, the ludicrous with the ambiguous… A collage freak for the 21st century… Sourcing sounds from all over … vintage K7s, spoken word CDs, dusty LPs as well as a fair dose of youtube ransacking with some of his very own dustbin compositions.
www.discrepant.net

Lowdjo (BE)
Lowdjo imposes his octopus-like musical tastes on the turntables, making him one the most eclectic dj’s in Belgium. He takes you on a journey with his ethnic beats extravaganza, laced together with a tantalizing mix of contemporary electronics.

Cedric Stevens (BE)
Cédric Stevens' career began in 93 as a DJ and techno producer under the pseudonym "Acid Kirk". He quickly established himself as a pivotal figure in the Belgian underground, producing over a dozen 12’’ and EPs. In 97, driven by his growing interest in experimental music, he launched his side project: "The Syncopated Elevators Legacy" (S.E.L.). From experiments in electric currents and serpent patching (Siamese Level EP) to his own take on ‘musique concrete’ (Still Between the Battle & the Sheet EP) S.E.L.’s sound never ceased to investigate the most improbable sound sources as compositional tools. Just fresh of re-releasing an acclaimed anthology of his past work with remixes from Fennesz, My Cat Is An Alien, Burning Star Core and more, Cédric is now focusing his energies on the full potential and dynamic harmonies between drone, noise and pastoral ambient.

http://discrepant.net/artist/cédric-stevens

It's not only FREE but there will be FREE mint tea, FREE Indian snacks and FREE TEQUILA!!!

If Brussels doesn't come out for this, I won't be coming out and spoil Brussels anymore!

Comphusion in Worm - Rotterdam Feb. 23th

My buddy Ancient Delay and myself will be doing an experimental set @ DIY Festival #5 in Worm, Rotterdam.. Time to get those buddha machines ready!

We'll probably do a LIVE vs DJ-set.. we're on early (between 22h and midnight) so you can hit the shop, have an exotic snack and we'll drone you in the mood ;-)

It seems like we're only mentioned on my least favorite of all social media, HERE

Start: 12:00 End 05:00

Sabotage - Zebra / Bxl Sat. 18th of February

SABOTAGE offers shelter to alternative souls, homeless in the Brussels’ scene. Limitless eclecticism selected by The Great Macarra (aka RR) mixing hip-hop, trip-hop, indie, rock, nu-folk, slow-core and electro for the new monthly event at Zebra Bar.

This Saturday DJ Lowdjo (CEO of inside-the-box) will open the set with a mix of intelligent hip hop and abstract beats.

"I’m really looking forward because this time I’ll be playing alongside DJ Lowdjo. You may be asking yourself why this excitement ? well If you ask me, he’s one of the top 10 Brussels-based DJs, besides I wanted to do something with him for a while. We came across when I recorded my mixtape for inside-the-box.org"

Well I'm really curious about those other 9 djs ;-)

Haven't decided what I'm gonna play at this moment.. might be some future screw, trill & trap and a whole other bunch of weird music... stay updated through my twitter..

..hopefully I'll see some familiar faces...

DRONOLOGY 0.2 [SACRED GEOMETRY] - GENT 07.02.2013

Pythagoreans believed that harmonic ratios gave music powers of healing which could "harmonize" an out-of-balance body

We head back for JH Den Kelder, please join us on 7 february for another session filled with drone noises, ambient, experiments and far beyond! We are walking a more diverse path this time:

D.WATTSRIOT (DJ)

DJ behind the wheels of steel for Fun-da-mental, comes to the spot with a molotov in one hand and
a sweet-smelling something in the other, a bag loaded with musical stories and histories from every corner, regardless of tempo, style, genre, fashion. Here, traditional music takes electronica and blues for a two-step among the jungle of a dancehall. Bass notes sending out punk war cries and truth.
 www.earconditioning.net

CEDRIC STEVENS (DJ)

Noise/Drone/Avant-Metal/Psychedelic Free Out Rock or Futuristic Discombobulated Experimental Jazz, or how metal will sound in the year 3000.
http://www.discrepant.net

MONORF (LIVE vs DJ)

Hardware triggered escapism that sounds like two croque monsieurs lost in a forest at night without a flashlight, and old memories of bears chanting swamp mantras around a campfire with blue and green flames. Or maybe it just sounds like asthma, creeping up on you on an interstellar Sunday morning. Our homeboy Niels, CEO of the KERM crew. For the first time ever mixing live material with vinyl!!
http://kerm-kerm.blogspot.be/

NOCTRI (LIVE)

Feather and beast and razor. Sonic poetry.

ANCIENT SICKNESS (DJ)

They create a powerful psychedelic collage of dark, ambient soundscapes. Recently started to expand their sounds with heavy distorted drums and percussion.

Free event!

+new free posters
+cymatic visuals
+shop with fresh Tapes, Tees & Discrepant vinyls
+more surprises when you come over!!
STARTS EARLY!!!

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Marcel et Brigitte 02.02.2013 - Les Brigitinnes

Time to come out of my dungeon and drop it.. over at Les Brigittines.. This party goes on till dawn! 

I'm on past bedtime ;-)

CPH001 & CPH002 Review in Gonzo Circus

Unfortunately these are sold out.. We have a handful of copies we only sell at shows.

Me might re-issue since the big demand ;-)

for now, there's still some other cassettes available in the Comphusion-shop

Mutant Beatz

Spectre - Operation World Domination
Illum Sphere - An Old Escape (Kill Them Kill) (Dabrye rmx)
Foreign Beggars - Goon Bags (UZ rmx)
Juke Ellington - G's Synth
UZ - Trap Shit V7
Captain Murphy - Shake Weight (TNGHT version)
Starfoxxx - Ha Rewerqd
Benga 'n' Coki - Night (6Blocc Trap as Fucc rmx)
Clicks & Whistles - Southern Slaw
Waka Flocka Flame - Rooster In My Rari (TNGHT rmx)
Vinibanger - Terrorama
Blanka Krew - O Som é Esse Aqui part. Xandao
Big Dope P - Southside Anthem (Kaytranada rmx)
Javier Estrada - Otra Cosa
Ezekiel - Tecnica (Glacius Martial Trap rmx)
Chingo Bling - Sammy Sosa ft. Lucky
Mestizo - Love Me Hard
Mono/Poly - Crew
The Gaslamp Killer ft. RSI - Meat Guilt
Dj Sliink - Put Cha Back In It (Dj Sliink In Tokyo Watapachi rmx)
Major Lazer - Original Don (Flosstradamus rmx)
Peter Pozorek - Halloween Trap
Hydrabadd - Hologram Twist
Spectre - Requiem For The Ill Saint
N8 No Face ft. Zackney Force Funk - Kill't
K Millz - Waka Flocka Anthem
DOOM ft. Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood - Retarded Fren
Eprom - Feldspar