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Features
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Daylight Curfew Cast Vol.22 – badtouch
Welcome to Volume 22 of the Curfew Cast collection. This time around Los Angeles by way of New York beat maker, badtouch, served up a 50 minute mix of original instrumentals, tracks, and remixes for your listening pleasure. On May 5th badtouch will be with the Daylight Curfew crew performing a live beat set and our monthly ‘Beat Tape’ Party.
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Artist Profile: Computer Jay
We recently met the prolific producer, DJ, and newly established music video director, Computer Jay, at our monthly Sunday afternoon party, Beat Tape. He passed us along Volume 1 of his 4 part album, Savage Planet Discotheque, a highly recommended collection of warm, crunchy beats, sci-fi inspired textures and samples, along with a few vocal melodies straight from the soul of the 70s. We inquired a bit more about what he’s up to and what is to come.
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Sound Advice with Joey Raia – Submit Your Questions
Introducing our new advice column featuring mix engineer extraordinaire, Joey Raia. Joey will be accepting all questions related to music technology, mixing, recording, and sound in general. Want some tips on how to make your drums bang or your vocals shine? What about tips on soundproofing or how to set up a proper effects chain? Maybe you need some advice on synthesizers, samplers, compressors or EQs? Hit up soundadvice@daylightcurfew.com and Joey will pick some of his favorite questions to feature in his bi-weekly column. Please welcome Joey to the Daylight Curfew community, we look forward to seeing your questions.
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Daylight Curfew Cast Vol.21 – Finding A Way (Core Rhythm – Beat Tape)
On April 7th Core Rhythm will be in Los Angeles with the Daylight Curfew crew performing a live beat set at our monthly party, Beat Tape. He just blessed us with a 30 minute beat tape of his own titled Finding A Way along with some great insight as to what he’s been working on and whats to come. Hit play on the mix, read up on the homie, and come through this Sunday to check Core get busy live on the beats!
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The 7′s: Stick-Up
Aaaannndddd……The 7′s is back! We’ve recently been hard at work setting up things like our monthly Beat Tape party and getting ready for record releases by Turnbull Green, Dfalt, and Bisco Smith, so we’re excited to bring back our 7″ beat making series. This time around the track is Honey Cone’s 1971 classic, “Stick-Up”.
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Artist Spotlight – Sek3
We recently had the opportunity to chop it up with the artist / musician, Sek3, of the famed YMI crew. He is a long time friend of DLC and is set to jump of the first Beat Tape with us on Sunday March 3rd. With fresh paint on the canvas and a new record on the way. If your in L.A. Sunday come through and check him out while he paints live. If your anywhere else in the world tune into his music and follow his art on the webs. Below is a brief but insightful conversation with him, enjoy it!
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Mix Master: Joey Raia
Friend of Daylight Curfew and the man behind the mixing board of some of your (and our) favorite records takes some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions on current projects, past favorites, and how to handle “Demoitis”.
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Introducing: Thrax – The Upmost
Recently some freshness landed in our inbox that we thought should be transmitted back to all of you out there. Thrax’s newest release, The Upmost, with production by Raida and Sharp, combines beats that are tough and classic with vocals that embrace ill wordplay, elegance and emotion. Definitely keep an eye out for this team.
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THE 4MULA – TD4 Show At Brooklyn’s Low Brow Artique Gallery
Last weekend in Brooklyn the Low Brow Artique opened their show titled “The 4Mula”, a collection of art from the NYC members of the TD4 crew. Daylight Curfew / TD4 artist, Bisco Smith, was in the house showcasing his art and has reported back from planet Brooklyn
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Daylight Curfew Presents: Beat Tape – A Monthly Party
We are extremely excited to announce our new monthly party, Beat Tape! Taking place in LA’s Arts District on the first Sunday of every month, Beat Tape is for those who enjoy the classic Sunday afternoon backyard get together. So come out to drink beer, eat tacos, and celebrate beats, art, and life. We’re starting things off on March 3rd with sounds selected by Turnbull Green, Bisco Smith, and Dfalt. Live art will be provided by Sek 3.
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The 7′s: Baby Let Me Bang Your Box
Attention all you producers, beatmakers, MCs, and DJs out there, the 7′s is back for another round! This time it’s a sample by the band Doug Clark and The Nuts. The song is from 1966 and titled “Baby Let Me Bang Your Box”. You heard that right, “Baby Let Me Bang Your Box”.
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The 7′s: I Don’t Want To Be Right
Introducing The 7′s. An ongoing sampling/beatmaking project we’re extending to the Daylight Curfew community. We pick the 7″, we record a small snippet sample and we offer it up to see what you can do with it. To all producers out there, we’re looking forward to seeing how you get involved with this one.
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Daylight Curfew Creative
We’re happy to announce a new division in the DLC family! Daylight Curfew Creative is a boutique agency focused on collaboration and forward thinking communication. The Daylight Curfew team is deeply embedded in visual and audio design, film, music video production, and digital identity / strategy.
More about our newest addition after the jump….
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Introducing: ELevation
We’ve recently come across DJ, MC, and Producer, Elevation via our weekly #OpenTimelineTuesdays.
Take a listen to his latest after the jump…
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Introducing: Sleep Sinatra
Sleep Sinatra sent us his tunes via our weekly team up with Definitive Jux #OpenTimelineTuesdays. This one felt like a record we were bumping 10 years ago and still stands the test of the undergrounds time, classic basement music. Enjoy!
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Introducing: Lumin
Today we were sent the latest 12″ from Miami DJ/MC/Producer, Lumin. Needless to say we’re digging it.
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Introducing: Splatter
Today we teamed up with Definitive Jux for the weekly opening of our respective Twitter timelines. We ask you, fellow DJ’s, producers, visual artists, and MCs to submit links to the latest projects you’ve been working on. We then retweet those we’re digging the most and present these projects back to the community.
One of the producers that floated near the top of the pile was visual artist / producer, Splatter.
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Introducing: Lost Twin
We’ve teamed up with Def Jux for #OpenTimeline. It’s a day where we open our Twitter timelines to hear what you’re working on. We then retweet those projects we’re digging. Whether it’s a new mixtape, beats, albums, illustrations, paintings, or sculpture, we want to see what you’re up to.
Today’s #OpenTimeline brought many submissions, a ton were retweeted through twitter via Def Jux. We were introduced to a ton of new artists, one being the producer Lost Twin.
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Inside The Studio with Paul R: Julia Forrest
Paul R. continues the “Inside the Studio” artist series. This time talking with artist / photographer Julie Forrest to learn a bit about her works, the process, and the inspirations.
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Artist Spotlight: D YOUNG V
While in San Francisco a few weeks back we were introduced to street art / muralist D Young V. Today it is our pleasure to introduce his work to you and extend and share the conversation on his current works.
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Inside The Studio with Paul R: Peter Smith
Last month while crossing West Broadway, I came across Peter Smith. Peter’s studio is located on a curb facing the busy and fashionable streets of Soho. He transforms wire mesh from screen doors into wonderful works of art. Watching Peter’s fingers mold and kneed the wire into his next creation, I was reminded of the great sax players who use their fingers in a similar way; compressing air to create rich, musical tones.
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Artist Spotlight : K.C. Collins
From his Brooklyn, NY beginnings to the present day in Austin, TX. K.C. remains moving his art forward steadily developing his own visual language. From Inspiration to creation and concept to painting, take a closer look into the artists. Enjoy!
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Artist Spotlight: Whole Wheat (part 1 of 2)
This week we shine the Daylight Curfew spotlight on lo-fi folk maestro, Brian Austin aka Whole Wheat. Daylight Curfew’s very own Cassettes Won’t Listen talks to the artist (via text message) about his work, life, and influences. Stick around next week for the dramatic conclusion.
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Artist Spotlight : Brandon Reevey
This week we chopped it up with musician, painter, designer, and all around creative soul, Brandon Reevey. In late 2011 Brandon released ‘Bright Grey Friday’ a mix of Jazz, hip hop, soul, and electronics. A refreshing mixture of genres and emotions. The record, a collection of experiences, future sounds, and current inspiration was a starter for this conversation, the rest is in the writing. Take a read, take a listen, and enjoy!
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Artist Spotlight : Monstrinho
This week with sat with San Diego artist, Monstrinho, (Get Vicious) and talked; painting, inspiration, process, and the future. If your in the San Diego area his work is hanging at the Hellion Gallery. Check the work, and check the spotlight. Enjoy!
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Artist Spotlight: John Felix Arnold III
San Francisco based artist John Felix Arnold III is with us this week to shine light on his work, inspiration, events, audio and all things good. Check the DLC team in S.F. with him Feb 4th for the “The Love of All Things Above”
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Inside The Studio with Paul R: Tobias Batz
Last week I took the A train uptown to Washington Heights to meet with NYC artist and photographer, Tobias Batz. I was originally drawn to his works because of his unique blend between street art and fashion photography.
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Artist Spotlight: Devang Shah
This week we spotlight fashion designer, producer, and architecture student, Devang Shah. Devang recently launched his self-titled fashion line, built and designed a solar powered table with designer Mike Low (profiled in the New York Times) and has worked closely with Cassettes Won’t Listen’s Jason Drake and singer Thimali Kodikara on their music collaboration, Eka.
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Artist Spotlight: Devang Shah
This week we spotlight fashion designer, producer, and architecture student, Devang Shah. Devang recently launched his self-titled fashion line, built and designed a solar powered table with designer Mike Low (profiled in the New York Times) and has worked closely with Cassettes Won’t Listen’s Jason Drake and singer Thimali Kodikara on their music collaboration, Eka.
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Artist Spotlight: Douglas C. Keith
This week we spotlight New Jersey-based illustrator and silkscreen/stencil artist, Keith Cheek. His latest work translates his views and opinions of this insane world by way of the classic bumper sticker medium. A 180 degree departure from his earlier subconscious, self-described “thoughtless” prints.
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Artist Spotlight: Derek Allen
For this week’s Artist Spotlight we have Derek ‘DJA’ Allen. The man is a music producer, sound designer & DJ currently based in Los Angeles.
Derek Allen has been making music since a teenager, eventually relocating to Philadelphia to work with Diplo and Mad Decent as a producer and engineer.
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Artist Spotlight: Turnbull Green
Super hyped to have one of DLC’s long time collaborators and contributors in the spotlight this week. We threw some questions at Turnbull Green and got the drop on his newest latest. We also wanted to let you know that tonight he is on the radio and in the airwaves over L.A. check the words and tune into the radio!
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Inside The Studio with Paul R: Jennifer Hamilton
Daylight Curfew is proud to announce Paul J’s ‘In The Studio’. A collection of artist interviews and imagery brought direct from their studio and brought to us on a monthly basis. To start Paul met with Jennifer Hamilton and visited her work space in Montreal. take a look.
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Artist Spotlight: Jeremy Fish
It’s Friday so you know what that means. Our weekly artist spotlight is back and this time we bring you famed illustrator/painter/screenprinter from San Francisco, Jeremy Fish.
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Artist Spotlight: BrokeMC
BrokeMC has been an innovator of the Indie NYC rap scene for ten years. Releasing three solo albums, collaborating on three albums with the famous MINDSpray Crew, and countless other cameos and contributions, he is a prolific creative force and active supporter of the NYC music community. As he prepares to release the ‘Brokenphono’ record with U.K producer Billy Phono. We are excited to share some of his insight, process, and directions with you.
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Artist spotlight: Bishop203
Today we are proud to spotlight long time DLC compadre Bishop203. As a teen without train yards, Bishop203 turned to the concrete canvases of abandoned factory buildings of Connecticut. On an artists journey that led him south to the train yards of Virginia he further developed his craft. Eventually landing back east in Brooklyn, New York City, where you will find pieces of him all over the city. We sat down with Bishop203 for a few to catch up ask a few questions. Enjoy!
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Artist Spotlight: Amy Guidry
We’re proud to present our brand new weekly artist spotlight series. The series will focus on painters, sculpters, musicians, designers, and all around creative individuals who we feel are pushing the boundaries of their respective fields. This week we bring you the artwork of Amy Guidry.
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