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New Release from Dave Shichman alongside Sol.id

Sol.ID & Friends EP (Basswerk Files #39)
Sol.ID & Dave Shichman – Breaking the habit
Sol.ID & Atmospherix – Cold Dreams
Sol.ID & Trigon – Dirt Legs
Sol.ID & Subz – From Dark 2 Grey

http://beatport.com/s/rWvot

Sol.ID is a very deep D&B rocker who is living in NYC now. “From Dark 2 Grey” with Subz has already been a contribution on the basswerk dc1 compilation. For this EP he furthermore teams up with other NY talents like Driven AM head Dave Shichman, Trigon plus young Atmospherix from Belgium and deliver four different styles. Still all tracks feature Sol.ID’s very own deepness. While Sol. ID & Shichman are on a more jazzy and harmonic trip with “Breaking the habit”, Atmospherix and Sol.ID come up with some Metalhead-style darkness. Finally Trigon (also from NYC) and Sol.ID come up with some deep Neuroroller called “Dirt Legs”, which has been featured by quite a few dj’s and radioshows already.

2010: 02/27
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Direct Drive Loft Party w/ Driven AM Artists Kjell & Strife

Direct Drive Presents….

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

KJELL (Creative Source | Influence | Driven AM)

Raised in Richmond, VA now living in Brooklyn, Kjell (pronounced Chell) is a rising star as both a DJ and a producer in the international Drum and Bass scene. Being a classically trained musician primarily influenced by jazz, hip hop, classical, dub and RnB has helped him develop a very distinct sound. Kjell is a prolific producer always pushing boundaries and writing forward thinking melodic DnB.

Kjell has been involved with DnB since first hearing it back in 1994. He started producing and Djing alongside Will Miles as ‘Style Control’ in 1997 in the Richmond and DC area. Kjell’s skills on the decks landed him a residency in Richmond with the NUCO crew that hosted the ‘InfoTech’ weekly lasting from 1999 – 2002. In the decade that Kjell has been Djing, he has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in DnB, including Klute, Sonic, Silver, Commix, AK1200, John B, Dara, Dieselboy, Saburuko, Raw Q and more in venues all over the East Coast.

His music has been supported by some of the biggest names in DnB including LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Flight, Digital, Loxy, Ink, Bailey, Random Movement, Lynx, Redeyes, Ashatack, Big Bud, and many more. His distinct style of DnB has landed him releases on a handful of quality labels. Some of his past releases include the ‘Outclassed EP’ released on Trackdonalds; the track “Healing Process” released on Santorin’s 2002 EP; the “Poisonous EP” released on Digital Blues; and “Cloud Thirty/Unseen” on Colours Audio. Kjell’s release “Dunnshine / Empty Wallets” on Fabio’s label Creative Source in 2008 was reviewed in ATM magazine with the line “If you pick up one piece of musical drum and bass this month, make it this one.” Dunnshine was also featured on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Radio1 show. 2009 saw releases on Influence, Santorin, Architecture, and a remix of “Amen Brother” by The Bamboos featured on the “Shapes 09:01″ CD from Tru Thoughts.

DJ STRIFE (Driven AM | 16 Chapel | Sister NYC)

WINTER (NYC)

KATALYST B (NYC)

MC DIGGADEE (Konkrete Jungle)

The Direct Drive Loft
70 North 6th, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, TOP FLOOR
Enter at the Staircase going up, NOT the main entrance
21+ bring ID, 10pm to 4am, $10 all night

www.DirectDrive.net
www.myspace.com/DirectDrive
www.myspace.com/DrivenAM
www.NorthAmericanDnB.com

2010: 02/21
CATEGORY: Uncategorized
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2/12 Ft Lauderdale: Driven AM Showcase @ Voodoo

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Event
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Mixmaster Doc – December 2009 DnB Mix

Mixmaster Doc – December 2009 DnB Mix
http://drivenam.com/DrivenArtists/Mixmaster_Doc_-_December_2009_DnB_Mix.mp3
1. Original Sin – Kiss
2. Pessimist – Wispers Of A Scandal (SPY RMX)
3. Code 3 – Escape Hatch
4. Perilelle – Damages (Sinistarr RMX)
5. Hlz – Dusk
6. Eveson – Old Dusty
7. Spectrasoul – 4 Points
8. Sinsistarr & Mixmaster Doc – Durty
9. Atom – Solar Flares
10. Pessimist – Masochism
11. Calibre – Things Rearranging
12. Jubei & SPY – Project
13. Hlz – Get The Blues
14. Flaco – I Just Want To Be
15. Jubei – Patience
16. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – The Self Aware Convection Oven
17. Sinistarr – Bad For Your Health
18. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – Itchatchnica
19. K-Dan and Sinistarr – Apollo
20. Mixmaster Doc & Surora – Gamma
21. Dave Shichman & Dave Owen – Untitled
22. Commix – Strictly
23. Eveson – High Grade

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Mix
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Driven AM Recordings 004: Kjell – Point Taken/Vainglorious

Driven AM Recordings 004

Kjell – Point Taken (EP)

1. Point Taken
Audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjKEVNrYHtI
http://soundcloud.com/driven-am/kjell-point-taken-driven-am-recordings-004

2. Vainglorious
Audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjnIz0vL1uM
http://soundcloud.com/driven-am/kjell-vainglorious-driven-am-recordings-004

+Available at online retailers JANUARY 5TH 2010
Trackitdown.net, Juno, itunes, Amazon, and more

Driven AM Recordings is an outlet for members of the Driven AM roster and friends.

Out Now:
Driven AM Recordings oo1: Dave Shichman – Towards The Fire, After We Dine, Away and Away, Seasonal Moods
Driven AM Recordings 002: Mixmaster Doc – Like Old Times, Still here
Driven AM Recordings 003: Sinistarr – Load Screen, Dave Shichman feat Sinistarr: Better Days
Driven AM Recordings 004: Kjell – Point Taken, Vainglorious

Forthcoming
music by Atlantic Connection, Random Movement, Raw Q, among others

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Driven AM Recordings
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Dj Strife live @ Sun and Bass, Summer 2009 [mp3]

Dj Strife live @ Sun and Bass, Summer 2009 [mp3]
http://drivenam.com/DrivenArtists/DJ_Strife_-_Live_@_Sun_and_Bass_2009.mp3
1. Jay-Z feat. Santigold – Brooklyn Go Hard (Atlantic Connection remix) (dub)
2. Random Movement – Waterlogged (Innerground dub)
3. Random Movement & Dan Marshall – Current Situation (dub)
4. Total Science feat. MC Conrad – Soul Patrol (Lenzman remix) (CIA)
5. Lenzman – Mesmerized (SGN:LTD)
6. Marky & XRS – LK (No Scrubs bootleg) (dub)
7. Edward Oberon – Void (dub)
8. Stereotype – Green Light Booty (dub)
9. Glen E Stone – One Life (Decem remix)
10. Mixmaster Doc & Sinistarr – Anti Personnel (Creative Source)
11. Spectrasoul – Organizer (Critical)
12. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – Follow Your Path, Dig My Own Grave (dub)
13. Random Movement, Mixmaster Doc & Focus – My Sentiments (dub)
14. Stereotype – The Accent (dub)
15. Random Movement – Can’t Resist (Innerground dub)
16. Stereotype – Nothing’s Changed (dub)
17. Spectrasoul – Alibi (Critical)
18. Jenna G – Healing (Bingo)
19. Random Movement – Red (Innerground)
20. Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name (Drumagick remix) (dub)
21. Random Movement – A Good Start Is Saying No (Innerground)
22. Marky & XRS – Butterfly (Innerground)
23. Calibre – Is It You (Signature Recordings)
24. Mos Def – The Panties (Soultc remix)

Pics of the event:

Dj Strife Live:
2/12 – Voodoo Lounge, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2/14 – Liquid Love @ Bar 13, NYC
2/27 – Direct Drive Loft party, Public Assembly, NY
3/14 – TBA, McAllen, TX
3/16 – TBA, Plush, Austin, TX
3/17 – E1 Entertainment showcase, SXSW, Austin, TX
3/18 – TBA, Dallas, TX
3/17-3/21 SXSW, Austin, TX dates available!
3/22 – Touch, Cleveland, OH
3/23 – Alter Egos @ The Nash Hotel poolside, WMC, Miami, FL WMC (House/Trance set)
3/25 – WODB, Miami, FL WMC
3/26 – Driven AM showcase, Miami, FL WMC
3/23-3/27 WMC, Miami dates available!
4/6 – Camouflage A-Sides Album launch! NYC
4/23 – TBA @ Love, NYC
5/3-5/7 – Cancun, MX

Knowledge Mag Interview:
http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/news/strife-releases-new-mix-cd

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Mix
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Driven AM Recordings: Past and Future

Driven AM Recordings is an outlet for members of the Driven AM roster and friends.

Out Now:
001: Dave Shichman – Towards The Fire, After We Dine, Away and Away, Seasonal Moods
002: Mixmaster Doc – Like Old Times, Still here
003: Sinistarr – Load Screen, Dave Shichman feat. Sinistarr: Better Days
004: Kjell – Point Taken, Vainglorious

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Driven AM Recordings 001

Dave Shichman – Towards The Fire (EP)

1. Towards The Fire
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_yiRkTJM1c

2. Away and Away
3. After We Dine
4. Seasonal Moods

Featured on Track It Down:
http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/drum_and_bass/track/931095.html
“Bo! We love this skippy dub influenced liquid jungle roller. Natty dub melody and bassline layered with pads and synths to make this an epic and ethnic drum and bass roller with bags of life. Just one of four cracking liquid cuts to check out. BIG IN THE DANCE!”
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Driven AM Recordings 002

Mixmaster Doc – Like Old Times (EP)

The second release from Driven AM Recordings is by South Carolina’s own Mixmaster Doc. ‘Like Old Times’ is a throwback to old school Drum and Bass. This rolling, minimal, bass driven tune is getting support from Lynx along others and is a prime example of the quality of DNB coming out of the US right now, its jazzy, deep, melodic, forward thinking music. ‘Still Here’ is something special by Mixmaster Doc who is known for his heavy low end, half-step tunes, mixing up DnB and Dubstep.

1. Like Old Times
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ddem37UlU&feature=related

2. Still Here
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVVBgaWB3Fw
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Driven AM Recordings 003

1. Sinistarr – Load Screen
Audio – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti9UbI0eBxI
One of the most prolific and exciting, fresh producers in the exploding North American DnB scene, Sinistarr debuts on Driven AM Recordings with a deeeeep tune! ‘Load Screen’ is a slick, half time tune with a intricate melody and Sinistarr’s signature syncopated beats all over it, including a huge 2nd drop. This tune is getting support from Flight and others.

2. Dave Shichman featuring Sinistarr – Better Days
Audio – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK2LLoic5fo
Driven AM owner Dave Shichman teamed with Sinistarr to bring you this bouncy, crisp, melodic, funky DnB tune, which also features Dave on vocals. Getting support from Stunna, Mixmaster Doc and many other respected names on the North American DnB scene.

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Driven AM Recordings
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DJ Strife – Sweet 16! A Drum & Bass Mix Out 11/3/09

Artist – DJ Strife
Title – “Sweet 16! – A Drum & Bass mix”
Catalog Number – SXC-ED-210
UPC – 8956002108
Street Date – 11/3/09

Label – 16 Chapel Records (part of the Urban Vein label group)
A true New York City Hip-Hop label, starting an Electronic imprint.
Distribution – E1 Entertainment Distribution
http://www.kochdistribution.com/catalog/distlabels.aspx

TRACK LIST

1. NYC Intro/Fernanda Porto – Amor Errado (DJ Will remix)
2. Stereotype – Nothing’s Changed
3. DJ Roots – Sorriso de Flor
4. Stereotype & Sopheye – System Overload
5. Submorphics – Don’t Fade Away
6. Dave Owen – Sucka Love
7. Tha Substitutes – Blowin’ Trees
8. Dave Owen & Tyler Straub – Hittin’ the Spot
9. Mixmaster Doc – Ghostin’
10. Adred & Cory James – Call it
11. Autumn & Perpetuum – Unconditional
12. Random Movement – Can’t Resist
13. Random Movement – Opportunity
14. Submorphics – Chicago Blues
15. Random Movement & Mixmaster Doc – Follow your path, dig my own grave
16. DJ Roots (feat. Daniela Vieira) – Esnoba

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Uncategorized
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Driven AM Showcase @ Direct Drive with Random Movement vs Mixmaster Doc, Seen, Raw Q, Strife & Shichman

2010: 02/14
CATEGORY: Event
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Dave Shichman – 4 Releases in January 2010

4 Releases this month!

Driven AM founder Dave Shichman has 4 electronic music releases coming out within the next month and is currently accepting booking offers for the next few months. July 2010 North American Tour!

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OUT DECEMBER 28th:

Liquid Brilliants [LIQDIG029): NEW TALENT LP
http://www.myspace.com/jebarliquidbrilliantsrecords