MIRRORBALLS Jan. '10 mixed selection!

AT LAST!



This one, we have to admit, has long been overdue. But it was well worth the wait, my friends. Through day jobs, multiple gigs, partying, family gatherings, werewolf hunting, fitted shopping, sneakers chasing and internet browsing, we have survived and have been able to provide you with a soundtrack to your car rides, house parties and make-out sessions.

This is Mirrorball's first offering of 2010, but definitly not the last!

You can download it by clicking right here.

And due to popular demand, we are coming back with a track listing:

Mirrorballs Jan. '10 Selection
Compiled & mixed by ROUX Soundsystem

1 - The Royal We - Party Guilt (Acapella)
2 - Frederico Molinari - Party Faktor
3 - Solomun - Cloud Dancer
4 - Elef.Ant - Hey Folks
5 - Elef.Ant - Un Viaje a la Capital
6 - Minimow - Bollyhouse
7 - Die Vogel - Petardo
8 - DJ W!ld & Mr. K - Not now I'm dancing
9 - M.In & Jonas - Get Tuned
10 - Butch - Joy (Extended version)
11 - Pitto - Feelin' (Joris Voorn remix)
12 - &ME - Bleed
13 - La Cantina (let's keep it a secret...)

See you on the dancefloor!

PHEEK @ Microzoo ce mardi 5 janvier

You read right - Pheek will be at Daomé (141, Mont-Royal Est) for the Microzoo night on Jan. 5th.



Clifford Brown will be opening & closing, and it's the first part of his ongoing trio of birthday celebrations. Check out the Facebook event here and don't hesitate to contact us for a guest list!

8 questions for... DJ SNEAK!

It's not quite often that you get the opportunity to chat with an artist as influencial to a genre of music as DJ Sneak has been for house music over the years. As I was thinking about what questions to ask him, I was listening to my old copy of his 1997 Buggin' Da Beats mixed cd and have to say I was taken back to GREAT memories... 12 years later, he has a new album out that is banging!!! Also, Sneak was nice enough to send Mirrorballs.ca a preview of his upcoming video and it is SMOKING HOT! ENJOY!!!

Mirrorballs: Ok, you've surprised us this year with an amazing record called "The house of house" that contains 20 tracks of banging crazy beats. Did the last few years of electro, minimal, etc. give you that much inspiration to produce such a big "statement" record?

SNEAK: Well the state of music is still suffering with badly produced music and a saturated market. I decided that it was time for me to get serious and get my stuff out. I feel that I stay true to my sound and my production is accurate. I am who I am, and have always been that person, I feel like I survived the madness and fakeness of the last 7 years and now I’m shinning again like a new found Diamond in the ruff.

You're in the middle of a world tour that will take you all over Europe and America to spread the good news around. What has been the response so far?

SNEAK: The vibe and response has been great, people are ready for a change and good times again. I’ve been playing a lot of gigs and the house heads have certainly been keeping me busy. I love seeing people enjoy the soul and groove of house music … It’s kind of hard to not have a good time when good house music is bumpin!!

Is house music really alive again?

SNEAK: Hell Yeah, House is back, listen to what all the top European guys like Luciano , Ricardo Villalobos & Loco Dice are playing, this has been the year that people are demanding better music. The musical revolution is on the way my friend.

Was there ever a down point in the "dark" years where you thought you would have to do something else with your life ?

SNEAK: NO, I know myself, I knew I was going to have another piece of the pie soon enough. My never ending amount work and music is what keeps me going and to tell you the truth I survived like I always do, I’m consistant and always motivated, I know my role and that is to LEAD so I’m doing it now again.

You've collaborated with German techno greats such as Ricardo Villalobos which you've become friends with that have been embracing the Chicago sounds recently. Has these new friendships and encounters inspired you to push your sound to new directions in any way?

SNEAK: It’s been great to meet other DJS and Producers that are underground like myself, the Ricardo encounter was dope cause we had known of each other for years, we played same events but not the same rooms. I have respect for a lot of these German brothers that have also helped get “house music” back in the main rooms, they know I’m a Purist and an innovator and they love that, I respect the fact that they have also pushed their sound and music and now we can elaborate with each other and push each other for a better musical experiences.

What about old friends that have disappeared with house music's downfall. Are there any of them you'd like to see back in the game ?

SNEAK: I can’t speak on what DJ's from the past are doing with themselves today, I know that a lot of them thought the “gravy train” was forever and many have dropped out and gotten normal Jobs and lifestyles. Many people did not plan for the future as I did, I can only speak on what I’m doing for my Music and my fans, I have stayed true always and that is showing big time again.

Are there any new artists that inspire you that we should be looking out for in the near future, any labels that are on your hot list ?

SNEAK: There are lots of people out there doing the do, I have many on the lookout but not trying to single a few out the bunch, Music is what is important not the DJS PERSONAS or the FAME factor that has damaged the scene for so long. Focus on the music not the persona and you will find great music being released from all over the world.

What's next for DJ Sneak?

More DJ SNEAK, more hard work, more innovation for the world and most def more “HOUSE MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG!”

We couldn't agree MORE!!! Speaking of innovations, check out Sneak's upcoming video preview :

DJ SNEAK ON MYSPACE
DJ SNEAK'S HOMEPAGE

Mirrorballs selection - Aug/Sept.

Here it is!

Our selection for the last two months (yeah... we've been slacking) is now available on the link below. The good news is... this means it should be twice as good right ? Well it is !!!

The selection was compiled by The Roux Soundsystem (Clifford Brown & Marinelli) and mixed by Marinelli.

Mirrorballs selection - Aug/Sept

ENJOY!!!

Mirrorballs.ca & Bender au Piknic Electronik

Marinelli a rencontré Bender lors du Piknic Electronik du 9 août 2009 pour discuter de ses releases à venir, de sa soirée Flex et d'une surprise qu'il a failli nous dire!!!



Enjoy!

Roux Soundsystem @ Piknic Electronik 2009

This is what it's all about. Clifford Brown & Marinelli doing what they do best...

Mirrorballs.ca & Bob le Chef au Piknic

Après un set complètement FOU de nos amis Roux Soundsystem au Piknic Electronik du 9 août 2009, Marinelli prends quelques minutes pour rencontrer Bob le Chef et discuter d'Anarchie Culinaire...



Enjoy!

Bob le Chef au Piknic des ROUX!

Coup de théâtre!

Nous aurons de la grande visite lors du Piknic Électronique du 9 août! Bob le Chef fera essayer sa recette de Vodka aux Skittles à l'espace cocktail SAQ. De la Vodka aux Skittles et des ROUX... Une expérience en saveur et en rousseur nous attend!

Bob le Chef - Vodka aux Skittles
envoyé par boblechef. - Découvrez les dernières tendances en vidéo.

Vous pouvez visiter le blog de Bob le Chef !



Une raison de plus pour vous joindre à nous!

Roux Soundsystem - Dimanche 9 Août 2009

Une GROSSE fin de semaine s'en vient pour Mirrorballs.ca, particulièrement pour la journée de dimanche!


Notre Roux Soundsystem (Clifford Brown & Marinelli) débute la journée du 9 août à 14h00 au Piknic Électronik pour un set de 4h en ouverture de H.O.S.H. qui lui, suivra à 18h jusqu'à la fin.

Piknic Electronik - 9 Août 2009

Ensuite, nos 2 roux (un plus que l'autre... on l'sait) se dirigent au Salon Daomé pour la soirée Beat Boutique en compagnie de Soundshaper.

Inutile de vous dire que les garçons sont particulièrement prêts pour vous faire vivre une belle journée!

Quelques entrevues vont aussi suivre sur le blog dans les prochains jours.

Stay tuned!

Motion @ Salon Daomé - 18 juillet 2009

On arrive à cette fin de semaine magique du mois ou la soirée Motion prend d'assaut le Salon Daomé. Pour cette édition de Motion, nous aurons droit à une prestation semi-rousse, c'est à dire que notre résident Clifford Brown y va de son premier "extended set" malgré le fait que celui-ci soit maître derrière les platines depuis plusieurs années.


Cette tendre moitié du Roux Soundsystem a très hâte de savourer cette occasion de vous en mettre plein les oreilles! Portez des chaussures confortables pour pouvoir tenir le coup!

En attendant, vous pouvez bien sur écouter ceci pour vous préparer:

Clifford Brown - ITALIAN FLIGHT, FRENCH SUNSET

On se voit samedi!

Le Roux Soundsystem au Pearl ce samedi 11 juillet

Ce samedi 11 juillet, il pleut et vous êtes peut-être tristes que Monokini ait été remis à la semaine prochaine. Vous hésitez entre une longueur à la piscine municipale, un tour de canot sur le boulevard Saint-Laurent ou vous tremper les orteils dans les chutes du Mont-Royal?

Séchez vos pleurs, et préparez vos souliers de danse imperméables.



Ce soir, au Pearl, le Roux Soundsystem casse la baraque de 3 à 7h AM. Peu importe où vous sortez, si vous avez envie de continuer la fête, vous pouvez le faire... tout en rousseur. Clifford Brown et Marinelli sont particulièrement favorables aux couche-tards (et on ne parle pas ici du dépanneur).

2021, Saint-Denis
3h @ 7h AM
5$

Clifford Brown - Italian Flight, French Sunset [July mix]

Voici le nouveau mix promo de Clifford Brown qui annonce le retour du beau temps, son apparition à Monokini ce samedi 11 juillet, ainsi que son "extended set" à la soirée MOTION du Salon Daomé le 18.



Vous pouvez y entendre Yakine, DJ Wild, Julien Chaptal, Chopstick & Johnjon et bien d'autres... des sons qui vont de pair avec les aveuglants rayons du soleil et une certaine envie d'avaler de l'alcool.

Je télécharge ITALIAN FLIGHT, FRENCH SUNSET.

Le mix a été enregistré aux hmmm - studios de Villeray, un endroit convivial où la bass est un mode de vie.

Le Roux Soundsystem au micro!

Voyez la performance au micro du Roux Soundsystem dans ce vidéo produit par Soundbeatradio lors du Piknic Electronik mettant en vedette Joris Voorn le 5 juillet dernier:



Électrisant!

Pour comprendre la performance en chanson de nos amis, voici l'original:



Priceless!

Mirrorballs.ca meets Joris Voorn @ Piknic

What an amazing set by Joris Voorn @ Piknic Electronik! We had the pleasure of meeting Joris after his set to follow on the interview Clifford had done a few weeks earlier on Mirrorballs.ca.

You can also download his set at Piknic on the link below from our friends at Techno.fm!

Joris Voorn @ Piknic Electronik