Dave Shichman – 2011 Year In Review Mix
http://www.drivenam.com/DrivenArtists/Dave_Shichman_-_2011_Year_In_Review_DnB_Mix.mp3
01. See-I – Soul Hit Man [Drumagick Remix]
02. DJ Marky & S.P.Y – Yellow Shoes
^^ EBK, Octane & DLR ft. Gusto – Mainframe
04. Break – Trying
05. Wilkinson – Overdose
06. Joe Syntax – Slingshot
07. Icicle ft. SP:MC – Dreadnaught
08. Break – Hot Love
09. Enei – Stonehead
10. Icicle – I Feel U
11. Optiv & BTK – Inception
12. Mark System ft. Youngman – Hold It
13. Commix & Icicle – Ultra Clean
14. S.P.Y & Kasra – Surface
15. Loadstar – BLVD
16. Rido & Hybris – First Contact
17. Northern Lights ft. Bad Education – All Night Long
18. Origin Unknown – Lunar Bass [Commix Remix]
19. Random Movement – Feeling Translated
20. Random Movement – Can’t See You
21. S.P.Y – Pressure Drop
22. Calculon and Whizard – No Long Talking
23. Enei – Slow Motion
24. Bladerunner – The Lone Ranger
25. Muwookie – Knowing
26. Command Strange – Carnival
27. Random Movement – See You Again (Runnin’)
28. Dave Shichman & Dave Owen – Tight Polite

Dave Shichman Live:
02/04 Natural Selection 009, Brooklyn – THE UPBEATS
03/17 Natural Selection 10, Brooklyn – GOLDIE
03/21 TBA, Miami, FL
03/22 World of Drum and Bass, Miami, FL
04/21 Natural Selection 11, Brooklyn – PARADOX

Driven AM roster, available for bookings in North America:
CALCULON, DAVE OWEN, DAVE SHICHMAN, DB, DJ SEEN, DJ STRIFE, FLACO, JO-S, KEVIN FOCUS, LYNX, MIXMASTER DOC, RANDOM MOVEMENT, RAW Q, SINISTARR

DrivenAM@gmail.com
AOL Instant Messenger: Driven AM NYC
1-516-353-0880 (US)
DrivenAM.com
Driven AM Recordings @ Beatport
Driven AM Recordings @ Soundcloud
Driven AM @ Facebook
Driven AM @ Youtube

1. Wretch 32 – Forgiveness feat. Etta Bond (S.P.Y remix) (Ministry of Sound)
2. S.P.Y – Sabotage (Sun & Bass)
3. Chase & Status – Flashing Lights feat. Sub Focus & Takura ( S.P.Y remix) (Mercury)
4. S.P.Y – Seconds to Midnight (Hospital forthcoming)
5. FD feat. Collette Warren – Want You (dub)
6. Dub Phizix & Skeptical feat. Strategy – Marka (Exit)
7. Kodo – The Jackal (Ingredients)
8. Rhianna – Rude Boy (dRamatic & dbAudio remix) (bootleg)
9. Random Movement & Ben Soundscape – Many Things (Intrigue)
10. S.P.Y. & IllSkilz – Tomorrow Like Today (dub)
11. Philth – Obsession (Peer Pressure)
12. Adelle – Rollin in the deep (George Young remix) (dub)
13. Serum & Northern Lights – Watch Out (Shogun Audio)
14. David Boomah & Serum – Why they wanna (V Records)
15. Pennygiles – Momentary switch (dub)
16. Strife & Harduro feat. Collette Warren – Keep Forgettin’ (dub)

_____________________________________________
New Interview:
http://www.thisisdrumandbass.com/2012/01/20/tidb-interview-dj-strife/

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-ams-drum-bass-conversation/id488972696 (The podcast will appear in your iTunes if you subscribe very soon!)

Direct Download:
http://drivenam.com/Podcast/Driven_AM_Drum_And_Bass_Conversation_Podcast_Episode_2_Random_Movement.mp3

RANDOM MOVEMENT
(Innerground | Creative Source | Driven AM / Orlando)

Ever since climbing onto the soulful drum and bass vibe 9 years ago with the classic “Stars In The Dark” on Bassbin, Random Movement, aka Mike Richards’ production skills and DJ technique have pushed him to the forefront of state-side drum & bass—drawing in an audience both older and younger. His unique sound has been spread worldwide, with performances at major clubs and festivals across 4 continents. With the release this year of his album Lucky Guess, (out now on Innerground) and many collaborations with Marky & S.P.Y, Mixmaster Doc, Redeyes and Ben Soundscape (of the Insiders), his tracks have turned many heads to his unique skillset in songwriting and production. RM’s soulful, smooth, deep and jazzy vibes have landed releases on Innerground, Liquid V, CIA, Integral, Bassbin, Creative Source, Spearhead, Intrigue, Rubik, Wesbay International and more. Between tours, production, a weekly live radio show on Bassdrive.com, and a monthly podcast, things are continuing to be very productive for this very prolific producer. His uplifting DnB style and great personality are not something to be missed live. Check out Random Movement Radio on www.bassdrive.com every Wednesday 5-7pm CST

Full Roster, Available for bookings in North America:
Calculon, Dave Owen, Dave Shichman, DB, Dj Seen, Dj Seoul, Dj Strife, Flaco, Jo-S, Kevin Focus, Lynx, Mixmaster Doc, Random Movement, Raw Q, Sinistarr

Driven AM
DrivenAM@gmail.com
AOL Instant Messenger: Driven AM NYC
1-516-353-0880 (US)

DrivenAM.com
Driven AM Recordings @ Beatport
Driven AM Recordings @ Soundcloud
Driven AM @ Facebook
Driven AM @ Youtube

CALCULON

(Rubik | Fokuz | Smog | Driven AM / San Diego)

Born and raised in California, but having lived in Europe and been heavily into drum n bass for well over a decade, Calculon is a DJ that always knows what music to play for the dancefloor. As label owner of Rubik Records and an internationally recognized producer, you can be certain that his finger is on the pulse of drum n bass in 2011, having djed everywhere from Hawaii to Amsterdam. With releases on labels such as Rubik, Fokuz, Human Elements, Beard, Big Riddim, Think Deep, and forthcoming tunes coming out on Smog and Influenza LTD, his productions are something to pay attention to. DJ Support for his tunes include Digital, Dara, Bailey, AK1200, Crissy Criss, Asides, Logistics, Makoto, LTJ Bukem, Icicle, Loxy, Reid Speed, the Insiders, James Zabiela, Random Movement, Stunna, and many other djs at the top of their game. Whether you hear his tunes on 1xtra, Bassdrive, or in the club, you will be certain to hear what makes Calculon one of the leaders of the new school of Drum n Bass in America.

Driven AM’s Drum and Bass Conversation Podcast:
Episode 1 featuring CALCULON
iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-ams-drum-bass-conversation/id488972696
Direct Download:
http://drivenam.com/Podcast/Driven_AM_Drum_And_Bass_Conversation_Podcast_Episode_1_Calculon.mp3

Contact Driven AM for booking information:

Full Roster, Available for bookings in North America:
Calculon, Dave Owen, Dave Shichman, DB, Dj Seen, Dj Seoul, Dj Strife, Flaco, Jo-S, Kevin Focus, Lynx, Mixmaster Doc, Random Movement, Raw Q, Sinistarr

Driven AM
DrivenAM@gmail.com
AOL Instant Messenger: Driven AM NYC
1-516-353-0880 (US)

DrivenAM.com
Driven AM Recordings @ Beatport
Driven AM Recordings @ Soundcloud
Driven AM @ Facebook
Driven AM @ Youtube

NATURAL SELECTION 10

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

The legendary….

GOLDIE
(Metalheadz | UK)

It all began in 1991 at a club night called Rage at Heaven. The rave scene had emerged from acid house and was building its own identity, with pioneer Djs such as Fabio and Grooverider mixing cutting edge sounds with vintage funk and reggae and playing tracks like Carl Craig’s seminal ‘Bugs In The Attic’ at 45rpm instead of 33. The vibe was explosive, the adrenalin was pumping. This is where well-travelled Walsall born B boy Goldie (a name he got while customizing gold teeth) ended up when just from a few years in New York and Miami, taken by his new girlfriend Kemistry and her flatmate, known as DJ Storm.

Rage puzzled him the first time, blew his mind the second and there was no turning back: Goldie the UK B Boy who was hanging out with Nellee Hooper and 3 D pre Massive Attack, gold teeth maker, respected breakdancer and renowned Grafitti artist (his first brush with fame was taking part in ‘Bombin’, the definite documentary about the 80s graffiti scene) had found his purpose in life. He was going to make music, and his music was going to be played at clubs like Rage. Soon, Goldie met Mark and Dego AKA 4 Hero – from Reinforced Records, the reference label of the emerging scene. In exchange of artwork and logo design, he got into their legendary Dollis Hill studio. Under their guidance, Goldie did not only capture the vibe of the music he had heard out, but he added his own touch, inspired by his passion for hip hop, an insatiable musical curiosity. getting the ultimate kick of watching and hearing Grooverider play his first ever track, Goldie grew in confidence and made his first official release for Reinforced, ‘Darkrider’ in 1992, under the Rufige Kru moniker. Thanks to the expertise he had picked up and his meeting with like-minded producers such as Doc Scott, Goldie was finding his own sound.

His passion and determination were rewarded the following year, and his third Reinforced release. With its dark atmosphere, steely breakbeats and restless vibe, ‘Terminator’ introduced what was to become a must in jungle production, timestretching. All the DJs followed the path of Grooverider, who instantly played the track when it was given to him. ‘Terminator’ brought a fresh, darker edge to the scene. Jungle had reached another level. Through his own Metalheadz imprint set up shortly after, Goldie showcased early releases by some of the most crucial jungle artists; from Doc Scott, Photek and Peshay to Dillinja, J Majik and Optical. The Metalheadz weekly residency at London’s legendary jazz club The Blue Note captured the essence of the music to a packed and enthusiastic audience and became a must. Goldie landed a contract with PeteTong’s offshoot FFRR, part of London Records, and released the sumptuous Timeless, a twisted hymn to urban Britain. Hailed unanimously, the album sold over 250,000 copies, comforting a charismatic, passionate and inspired Goldie as the spokerperson of the hippest scene of the times.

Fame kept rising beyond music. While turning into a bona fide celebrity with acting in cult and mainstream films, taking part of high profile TV shows, and becoming a fixture in the gossip columns, Goldie never ever lost touch with his jungle roots and was often spotted in the middle of the dancefloor at his own club nights, or paying respects to Grooverider or Randall. Nothing has captured better his attachment to the music than his sporadic return to the ‘Rufige Kru’ moniker for more uncompromising slices of vinyl, such as ‘Beachdrifta’ backed by a ‘Stormtroopaz’ VIP mix for the relaunch of Metalheadz in 2001. for the last few years, Goldie has DJed all over the world, still one of the highest profile ambassador of drum and bass. For Goldie, turning into ‘Rufige Kru’ is capturing the essence of what makes him so passionate about music: a dark, unsettling, gutsy sound going back to the roots of jungle, made even more potent through state of the art studio production. In 2006, Goldie enrolled young and gifted producer Heist (AKA Strider) to help him deliver his ultimate tribute to the scene that captured his heart and soul over fifteen years ago: a Rufige Kru album, ‘Malice In Wonderland’ the first artist album ever for Metalheadz.

With Natural Selection Residents:

DAVE SHICHMAN
(Driven AM | Natural Selection | Luv Disaster)

Representing New York City, Dave is a respected contributor to the North American Drum and Bass community. Owner of Driven AM, the premier North American DnB Artist Management, Record label, and Production company. Events coordinator and resident DJ for various NYC parties including part of the legendary NYC production team Direct Drive and recently part of the team presenting ‘Natural Selection’ in NYC. Dave has released music on Luv Disaster (alongside Dave Owen), Peer Pressure Recordings, Liquid Brilliants, Basswerk (alongside Sol.ID), Influenza Minus, Electronic River Recordings, and his own imprint Driven AM Recordings. His music is being supported by DB, Random Movement, TC1, Dstar, Stunna, Mixmaster Doc, Dave Owen, Kevin Focus, Submorphics, Calculon and many others. A Dj that has performed live more than 220 times in 13 States in the US as well as in Puerto Rico and Spain in the past 12 years alongside some of the biggest names in DnB, everyone from Goldie to High Contrast. In the last year Dave’s music has been heard on a Metalheadz Podcast, featured in a mix and interview with Knowledge Magazine, and coast to coast on Dave’s various US tours. Dave is a driven individual, whose passion for Drum and Bass shows in his music and live performance.

ADRED
(Natural Selection)

Born Adam Baker, son of a musically talented father and artist mother he was destined to be a great musician. Growing up listening to David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Thomas Dolby shaped his love for music at a young age. At the age of 16 Adam first heard Drum and Bass at a rave and wanted to replicate the energy and excitement he witnessed first hand. It wasn’t until years later when he had the opportunity to express it first by DJing. At the age of 20, he bought his first set of turntables and a mixer. Quickly learning and understanding the techniques of mixing music, a year later he was given the opportunity to play out. He knew all along that he wanted to create his own music and that being a DJ wouldn’t be enough to set himself apart from rest of the world. Little did he know, that a chance meeting in a neighborhood record store would launch his career as a producer. He didn’t stop at Drum and Bass but ventured into Hip Hop, R&B, Techno, House and everything in between. He doesn’t believe in being pigeonholing himself in one genre and always produces music by feeling and bpm. Currently he is working on multiple releases with Robert Manos in many different genres. Keep an eye out for him and these songs.

Venue:
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Main Room
70 North 6th
Brooklyn, New York
21+, $20 in Advance, $25 at the door
Advance Tickets at www.PublicAssemblyNYC.com
10:00 – 4:00AM

+Presented by Natural Selection & Driven AM+

Inquiries & mailing list:
NaturalSelectionNYC@gmail.com
http://www.TheNaturalSelectionNYC.com
http://www.DrivenAM.com
www.publicassemblynyc.com/

Natural Selection is New York City’s premiere Drum & Bass event, dedicated to booking the best stateside and international talent. Since June 2011, we have hosted the following DJ’s: A-Sides, Adred, ATP, Calculon, Cory James, Dara, Dave Shichman, dBridge, DJ Marky, DJ Strife, DJ Seen, Kemo MC, Lynx, Random Movement, Raw Q, Sinistarr, SPY

Don’t forget our February event:
Natural Selection 009: THE UPBEATS
http://www.facebook.com/events/303997769643675/

New Mix:

http://dj-strife.com/Audio/DJ_Strife_-_Red.mp3

1. Wretch 32 – Forgiveness feat. Etta Bond (S.P.Y remix) (Ministry of Sound)
2. S.P.Y – Sabotage (Sun & Bass)
3. Chase & Status – Flashing Lights feat. Sub Focus & Takura ( S.P.Y remix) (Mercury)
4. S.P.Y – Seconds to Midnight (Hospital forthcoming)
5. FD feat. Collette Warren – Want You (dub)
6. Dub Phizix & Skeptical feat. Strategy – Marka (Exit)
7. Kodo – The Jackal (Ingredients)
8. Rhianna – Rude Boy (dRamatic & dbAudio remix) (bootleg)
9. Random Movement & Ben Soundscape – Many Things (Intrigue)
10. S.P.Y. & IllSkilz – Tomorrow Like Today (dub)
11. Philth – Obsession (Peer Pressure)
12. Adelle – Rollin in the deep (George Young remix) (dub)
13. Serum & Northern Lights – Watch Out (Shogun Audio)
14. David Boomah & Serum – Why they wanna (V Records)
15. Pennygiles – Momentary switch (dub)
16. Strife & Harduro feat. Collette Warren – Keep Forgettin’ (dub)

Interview:

http://www.thisisdrumandbass.com/2012/01/20/tidb-interview-dj-strife/

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/track/catalog?contextEntityId=15289&contextName=Driven+AM+Recordings&contextType=labels&pageNumber=1&resultsPerPage=13

Have you checked us out on Beatport?  Our full catalog, visit the logo for more information.  New music up soon!

NATURAL SELECTION 009

Saturday February 4th, 2012

featuring in their first NYC appearance in 4 years:

THE UPBEATS
(Non Vogue | New Zealand)

Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, Terror Snake and Downie Wolf are The Upbeats, one of the most legendary production/DJ teams to emerge out the fertile New Zealand drum and bass scene. From playing ironic bootleg mash-ups at a tiny rock bar, to owning and operating their own record label, Non Vogue, this substantially more motivated “Wayne and Garth” of the drum and bass world are genuine innovators; in more ways than one. With a decade of experience in the music game they have released three critically lauded albums (with a fourth in the works) and countless singles on some of the most respected drum and bass record labels in the world. Known for their skills at constructing both digital pub rock anthems for the club and genuinely emotional home listening material – their musicality has seen them collaborate with or remix for the likes of Ed Rush and Optical, Noisia, Bad Company, Hive, Gridlock, Bulletproof, TREi, State of Mind, Shapeshifter and MSTRKRFT. Along the way they’ve performed extensively across New Zealand, Australia, North America, Europe and the UK building a loyal audience worldwide. Favoring an anything goes DJ style, their performances regularly trigger mosh pits, crowdsurfing, topless dancers, on-stage acrobatics and even once, dual zorb surfing at a capacity paint rave. Still as passionate about the creation and performance of music as they were ten years ago, The Upbeats continue to set standards across the board. Creatively speaking, these guys are far from done. Hold tight for the next episode.

DJ DUST
(The Operatives | Australia/NYC)

Humble beginnings over 10 years ago playing hip hop and drum and bass and her flawless and highly technical approach to mixing led to DJ Dust growing in to one of the busiest DJs around Melbourne – supporting some of the biggest names in drum and bass and dubstep to grace the shores including Marky, Storm, Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott, Calibre, Klute, Grooverider, Scuba, Hudson Mohawke, Joker, Skream and Benga and Headhunter. Her consistency was rewarded with worldwide recognition by the organisations Junglist Sistaz and Hardstep Sistaz, inclusion into the mighty Operatives Crew and so many regular bookings that she was titled “Melbourne’s First Lady of Drum and Bass” in a gig write-up. Dust has promoted shows with Joe Seven for Klute, Storm, Calibre & Mark Pritchard, Doc Scott & Marcus Intalex and also promoted local drum and bass night Polaroid with Joe Seven, Consequence and MC Lowqui. Dust also ran a radio show on Kiss FM with DJ Fiend, with whom she also writes the music blog weareallsorts.com In April this year DJ Dust decided she needed a change of scenery and moved to NYC, where she has been playing regular hip hop sets alongside the likes of J Period, Boogie Blind and Suga Ray and secured a set at the celebrated Sun and Bass Festival in Sardinia.

MOUSKY
(Red Light Music | NYC)

+Birthday Set!+
Born and raised in NYC, Mousky, ex-vocalist in a rock band, began DJing while living in Washington D.C. After years of playing countless house parties, hosting a college radio show, and a holding a year-long residency at Cafe Japone, Mousky moved back home. He has since rocked dozens of New York clubs including Shelter, Sullivan Room, Public Assembly, Love, Piano’s, The Cove, Bar 13, Europa and Southpaw. Mousky’s fun-loving, international sound has also rattled packed dancefloors in South America, headlining wild parties in Buenos Aires, Argentina, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at major venues such as Bahrein and D-Edge. His music is also all over the map, often seamlessly mixing multiple styles into the same set. Mousky’s sets are bass-heavy, rowdy, uplifting and risqué. Heavily influenced by middle eastern, Brazilian and reggae music, his crowd-pleasing, energetic performances are always full of surprises. No matter what style, venue, crowd or city, Mousky always keeps the dancefloor shakin’ with A1 selection and airtight mixing.

MC TRAC
(BBE | Konkrete Jungle | Automatik | NYC)

and introducing:
TANKTOP
(Bill DeBlase & Tiger | Fat Buddha | NYC)

With Natural Selection Residents:

DAVE SHICHMAN
(Driven AM | Natural Selection | Luv Disaster)

Representing New York City, Dave is a respected contributor to the North American Drum and Bass community. Owner of Driven AM, the premier North American DnB Artist Management, Record Label, and Production company. Events coordinator and resident DJ for various NYC parties including part of the legendary NYC production team Direct Drive and recently part of the team presenting ‘Natural Selection’ in NYC. Dave has released music on Luv Disaster (alongside Dave Owen), Peer Pressure Recordings, Liquid Brilliants, Basswerk (alongside Sol.ID), Influenza Minus, Electronic River Recordings, and his own imprint Driven AM Recordings. His music is being supported by DB, Random Movement, TC1, Dstar, Stunna, Mixmaster Doc, Dave Owen, Kevin Focus, Submorphics, Calculon and many others. A Dj that has performed live more than 220 times in 13 States in the US as well as in Puerto Rico and Spain in the past 12 years alongside some of the biggest names in DnB, everyone from Goldie to High Contrast. In the last year Dave’s music has been heard on a Metalheadz Podcast, featured in a mix and interview with Knowledge Magazine, and coast to coast on Dave’s various US tours. Dave is a driven individual, whose passion for Drum and Bass shows in his music and live performance.

ADRED
(Natural Selection)

1/3rd of the Natural Selection crew, frequent collaborator with Robert Manos, and long time NY DnB DJ.

Venue:
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY LOFT
70 North 6th
Brooklyn, New York
21+, $10, 10:00PM – 4:00AM

REINFORCED SOUND! WE ARE BRINGING IN LOTS OF ADDITIONAL SOUND!

+Presented by Natural Selection & Driven AM+

Inquiries & mailing list:
NaturalSelectionNYC@gmail.com
http://www.TheNaturalSelectionNYC.com
http://www.DrivenAM.com

Natural Selection is New York City’s premiere Drum & Bass event, dedicated to booking the best stateside and international talent. Since May 2011, we have hosted the following DJ’s: A-Sides, Adred, ATP, Calculon, Cory James, Dara, Dave Shichman, dBridge, DJ Marky, DJ Strife, DJ Seen, Kemo MC, Lynx, Random Movement, Raw Q, Sinistarr, SPY

Driven AM’s Drum and Bass Conversation Podcast:
Episode 1 featuring CALCULON

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-ams-drum-bass-conversation/id488972696

Direct Download:
http://drivenam.com/Podcast/Driven_AM_Drum_And_Bass_Conversation_Podcast_Episode_1_Calculon.mp3