// DJ EKO \\

Feeling the love…

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:43:49 +0000

I remember when I couldn’t get booked to play the sexy bass music I wanted to play.. (or rather, put on an opening slot because of it). And that was only like 3 years ago. I’m so glad the tides have changed. Super stoked on the reception of the mix that OKP put out for me. People from Japan to Germany have reached out and said hello. That is hella SUGOI!!! (cool! in Japanese). I’m getting the hang of how blogging mixes works and how everyone puts their own spin on what they are posting. This intro from The Upper Cloud just tickled me soooo. I had to share.

“It’s Valentine’s Day eve (V-day by the time you might read this), and typically I’d be compiling a soundtrack to get in the mood. Or simply enter “Musiq Soulchild” and “Tevin Campbell” into my pandora app. Today, I lucked out when I browsed to one of my daily reads, www.Okayplayer.com which posted and led me to someone named DJ Eko. Praising her skills, music choice, and postings in the past, Okayplayer elected this mix for release on their Mixtape Mondays. Three tracks in I hear the The Weeknd, followed up by No Summer4U….Game over..I had to download the mix and immediately put it onto my phone. If the rest of it is half as dope as I’ve already experienced I know I am going to love it.

The mix is called Soultronica Vol. 1. A mix of Soul and Electronica that is so timely done and wisely chosen, it really does give a totally new spin on your typically Valentine’s Day mix that you would expect. Of course, it would be good for any day this 2012.” – UpperCloud

Okayplayer releases Soultronica vol. 1

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:53:07 +0000

I decided a couple years ago that I’d be starting a series called Soultronica. I love searching out the convergence of soul music and electronic music. It’s one of my favorite combinations. With Soultronica, I did one of the things I do best. I put the sexy on it. I had to get the dark and dirty out with this one. The Dark Sparkle, revisited. [reference “Lovestep: The Dark Sparkle”]

The boys and girls over Okayplayer like it as much as I do and just released it for Mixtape Mondays today, right in time for Valentine’s Day!

“DJ EKO has been in the game for years, from a radio show in the Bay to a decade of journalism at URB Magazine. She was also posting about Dilla on the Okayplayer boards from the beginning …yeah, she’s legit. Now she’s based in NYC, DJing around the city and beyond. She also occasionally bangs out choice mixes like Soultronica, this soulful blend of new, newish + missed joints from some of our favorites (Hudson Mohawk, Frank Ocean, SBTRKT, Miguel, y muchas mas) exclusively presented by Okayplayer. It’s not JUST meant for Valentine’s Day, but seems especially appropriate this week. Download it via Soundcloud – you’ll see what we mean.”

-Okayplayer

(((DOWNLOAD HERE)))

One of my favorite things about this artwork, that I LOVE is that my dear friend and super-talented muralist, Elijah Pfotenhauer created it for me. It even has one of his murals underneath the lettering on the front. Peep him at Painted Ladder . I want him to make me a illustrated super-hero character next!

East Village Radio – WorldWide Smash

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:14 +0000

I stepped in for DJ Still Life on EVR when he was in Berlin last month. His show focus is “global bass music, raw beats, dubstep, glitch and other emerging forms of electronic music.” I got to step in the air-room, all to myself and lay the sexy down on WorldWide and boy, did I have a good time doing it.

::listen HERE::

Dec 16th – worldwide smash, dj:eko guest host/dj

hudson mohawke+robin hannibal : ain’t nobody like you
joker : the vision
little dragon : recommendation (toddla t remix)
shystie + lioness : warning
hudson mohawke : snapdragon
mike slott : snow birds
joker : milky way
lostlojic : we can not hide
matty g : caetano
goapele : play (feat los rakas)
the weeknd : wicked games (sy.ic remix)
dragao : la luz del sol
eliot lipp + jasia 10 : the surface
sinjin hawk : the countdown (beyonce refix)
new tone : teach me how to juke
cee-lo : f*ck you (subswara remix)
mia : paper planes DFA remix
sonora : la verdolina
el sonidero quilomobo : cumbia rockers 13
new edition : a little bit of love (brenmar remix)
chong x : fin
munchi : me and my bitch
torito bandido : saya de san benito
dj zhao : conga kwela
nadastrom + heartbreak : church
rktkt : homenaje a justino
seekae : gnor
richy pitch : dey suffer
issa bagayogo : gnangran
dj cecil : heather
thornato : unreleased track
pacific steppaz : pacific steppaz
big boi : shutterbug (jack beats remix)
maya vane : panama (lol boys remix)

Fashion Week DJ Profile

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:35:25 +0000

Here’s a little fluffy fashion write-up by Oribe for Fashion Week about my style and music.

”I love an edgy mixture of playful, athletic and high fashion, i.e. dresses with hoods and onesies with sneaker boots.” -djeko

5 songs in heavy rotation on your playlist right now:
SBTRKT – SBTRKT
Jamie Woon – Mirrorwriting
Heartbreak Presents: Moombahsoul
Hudson Mohawke – Freek
Thornato – Capoera

Sol Du Brasil

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:50:40 +0000

This is my most universally-loved mix. I’ve popped into cocktail parties, brunches and graduation parties (with 3 generations gathered round) and found parents and friends playing this mix. I call it my Sunday-pancake-making mix, because it seems perfect for that occasion too. I made it as a tribute to Brasil, after several visits there and also after a private client asked me to dj his backyard summertime party and make a soundscape of electronic, latin and bossanova music. People ask me about the title. The party was at a property called DuMont – hence, Sol Du Brasil vs. the proper Portuguese spelling.

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1. Deja Move :: Bye Bye
2. Ratatat :: Montanita
3. Sven Van Hees :: Matrass Mambo
4. 2tall :: At the Gates of Love
5. Nightmares on Wax :: Me!
6. Billie Holiday :: I’m Gonna Lock My Heart rmx
7. Roison :: The Truth
8. Victor Davies :: Sound of Samba
9. Re:Jazz + Joy Denalane :: Torch of Freedom
10. Bling 47 :: After Waajeed
11. Platinum Pied Pipers :: No Worries
12. Da Lata :: Cores
13. 2tall :: Girl at the Bustop
14. Thievery Corporation :: The Glass Bead Game
15. DJ Mitsu :: Montara rmx
16. Jay Dee + Dwele :: Think Twice
17. Nicola Conte :: Bossa Per Due
18. Jorge Ben :: Take it Easy, My Brother Charles
19. 7 Samurai + Bilal :: Bluesanova
20. PPP :: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
21. Jose Feliciano :: Golden Lady
22. Tangoterje :: Aquarius
23. Banda Favela :: Samba de lle
24. D’angelo :: Spanish Joint
25. Raphael Saadiq :: sky can you feel me
26. Soul Surfer :: Imploracao
27. Kat O1O :: Ball Lightening
28. Timmy Thomas :: Why Can’t we Live Together
29. Rouge Rouge :: Magnifique

ELECTRO YUM – TURBO

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:49:15 +0000

The inspiration for this up tempo cross genre mix came from a night I did in the Bay Area called Music Machine (with the Bangerz-Jabbawockeez crew). They have this special night called “Turbo”. It’s a free-for-all, where all of the djs spin 115 bpm without genre boundaries. I borrowed that idea and turned it up a few notches. All these tunes register in at 125bpm. I got reports back that it’s an awesome gym workout soundtrack. lol.

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1. Anjulie :: Intro
2. Cybotron :: Clear
3. Nossa :: Mis Deize vs. Missy
4. M.I.A. :: 10 Dollar
5. Nossa :: Banana
6. Will.I.Am :: Make It Funky
7. Modjo :: Lady’s Temperature
8. Jaymz Nylon :: To Be In Love (Daz-I-Kue Rmx)
9. Mylo : Drop The Pressure
10. Goapele :: Love Me Right (Bay Joogie Rmx)
11. Feist :: My Moon My Man ( Boys Noize Rmx)
12. Santogold :: Anne (Switch Mix)
13. Richard X feat. Kelis :: Finest Dreams
14. Baby feat. Clipse :: What Happened To That Boy (Amphibious Rmx)
15. DJ Cutso :: EvenHarderHellaBetter
16. NWA :: Something 2 Dance 2
17. Kid Cudi :: Day-N-Whitestripes
18. M.I.A. & Diplo :: Sunshowers
19. Lady Sovereign :: I Got You Dancing
20. Capoeira Twins :: Flick The Switch
21. A.R. Rahman :: O Saya
22. Excel :: Don’t Stop Now
23. DJ Sujinho :: The Way You Move
24. Marvin Gaye :: What’s Goin’ On (Wen Davis Rmx)
25. Missy Elliott :: Bad Man
26. Bob Sinclair :: Sound Of Freedom
27. Rick James :: Superfreak
28. Enur :: Calabria feat. Natasja
29. Nelly Furtado :: Say It Right
30. Nina Sky :: Move Ya Body
31. Lisa Lisa :: Can You Feel The Beat
32. PhotoCall :: Dream Cuts
33. Ciara vs. Newcleus :: Promise
34. Trackademicks :: Oh Sheila
35. Strafe :: Set It Off
36. Ne-Yo :: Closer
37. Big Boi :: Ghetto Musick
38. DJ Ayers :: Gotta Stay Fly
39. Willie Hutch :: Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold
40. Ekogirl the last Soulbender :: I’m Tired

NICACELLY – LIVING IN THE LIGHT VOL.5

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:47:19 +0000

::promotional only:: Nicacelly asked me to put together the newest mix for her Summer ’09 line. I do some crazy mixes but this, by far is the most eclectic + global concoction to date. By listening to it, you can observe my crazy synapses link downtempo to dilla, funk to brazilian, thai to salsa, dubtronic science to hip hop, rock to reggae, dancehall to marvin gaye and outkast to dubstep. I’m tickled with the outcome. It’s entertaining in a very different.. more subtle way than the Spring, Electro Yum mix that just hits like BLAM! I’m also very flattered to follow in the steps of dj Platurn and M-rock on this Living in The Light series. :::www.nicacelly.com:::

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BUILT.BY.EKO

1. Spaceheater :: Nendeh
2. Jill Scott :: Free
3. Jay Dee :: Gobstopper
4. Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum and Duer :: A World Without You
5. Killer Meters :: Just Kissed My Baby
6. Bumps :: Dawn At Dawn
7. Tom Ze :: Jimmy, Renda-se
8. Kabhuan Garn :: Yor Yod Yuang Yong
9. Z-Trip :: I Don’t Need This Trouble
10. Joe Acosta :: All Night Long
11. Bastard Jazz :: Latin Joint
12. Alex Wilson :: Ain’t Nobody
13. Raphael Saadiq :: Skyy Can You Feel Me
14. J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science :: Chopsticks
15. Zap Mama :: Bandy Bandy
16. Strange Fruit Project :: Get Live
17. Brother Ali :: Daylight
18. Bumps :: Swingland Hit
19. Nostalgia 77 :: Seven Nation Army
20. Tina Turner :: Come Together
21. Nino Moschella :: Inside Yourself
22. Lijadu Sisters :: Life’s Gone Down Low
23. Major Laser :: Hold The Line
24. Seiji :: Honey Remix Instr.
25. Marvin Gaye :: Third World Girl
26. K-Os :: Sunday Morning
27. Outkast :: B.O.B.
28. Diplo :: Way More
29. Souls of Mischief :: 93 Till Infinity (Kid Logic Rmx)
30. Bobby Caldwell :: What You Won’t Do For Love (DZ Rmx)
31. Pharrell :: Lavish
32. The Roots :: Break You Off (Dub Version)

SOULIFE

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:46:02 +0000

The soul-sound that I am most well-known for.

Some popular heavy hitters remixed with new flavor, a bunch of beautiful lesser-known soul tracks and a strong representation from international artists. Basically the newest, cutting edge of soul music.The next two volumes are already storming in my brain, asking to be recorded. Stay tuned

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1. Love It intro
2. Matty G :: Strawberry Letter 23
3. Aaliyah :: We Need A Resolution (Belief’s Rmx)
4. Erykah Badu + Biscope :: Didn’t Cha Know
5. Diplo :: Way More
6. Alicia Keys :: Un-Thinkable
7. J*Davey :: No More
8. Fat Freddy’s Drop :: Big BW
9. Dwele :: Eve (I Need You)
10. Bootsy Collins :: I’d Rather Be With You
11. Aloe Blacc :: If You Leave Now
12. Linn + Red Astaire :: Pretty Little Thing
13. Kim Hill :: Disney
14. Floetry :: Closer
15. Choklate :: Incredible
16. Emily King :: Colorblind
17. Sade :: Soldier of Love
18. Stardust :: Music Sounds Better With You (Mux Mool Rmx)
19. Red Astaire + D’angelo :: Follow Me
20. Kim Hill :: Feel Me
21. Dwele + Jay Dee :: Keep On
22. Steve Spacek :: Rapid Rate
23. Terry Dexter + Will.i.am :: Lay Me Down
24. BlackBeard + Allen Anthony :: Alright
25. Dwele :: I Think I Love You
26. Bugz In The Attic :: Don’t Stop The Music (KVS retouch)
27. Daft Punk :: Something About Us
28. Air :: Universal Traveler
29. J Boogie’s Dubronic Science :: Chopsticks
30. Dubtronic Science + Ohmega Watts & Ragen Fykes :: 1.4 Dub
31. Zap Mama :: Bandy Bandy
32. Slum Village :: Get Dis Money

LOVESTEP, THE DARK SPARKLE

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:44:40 +0000

This is a postcard from the edge, my foray into Dubstep over the last several years. Dubstep isn’t for everybody.. It sure is won people over since I released this over a year ago. I don’t pretend for this mix to represent the entire genre. It is, like all of my mixes.. a carefully selected percentage of the genre that speaks to me. It also follows suit in not neither being strictly dubstep as well as being the antithesis of the smash-you- over-the-head robotic bro-step that is very popular in the genre. I found as I mastered it, this mix speaks from my hip hop + soul perspective strongly. I also found after crafting it, the mix was the final piece of a healing process. I’m in love with it. Watch yourself, you might fall in love too. Hold my hand, lets go.

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1.   intro :: Pledge of Resonance
2.   Wascal :: All I Need v1
3.   Little Dragon :: Recommendation (Toddla T remix)
4.   VonStroke :: Who’s Afraid of Detroit (AFL remix)
5.   Joker :: SnakeEater
6.   KidLogic :: ’93 Till Infinity
7.   DZ :: What You Won’t Do For Love
8.   Modeselektor :: Let Your Love Grow
9.   Fat Freddy’s Drop :: The Raft (Sfr’s Re-edit)
10.   Synkro :: Turnin
11.   Biscope :: Getting’ In The Way
12.   War 009 :: Greasy Mitts
13.   Ginuwine :: Pony (Boson Dubstep Remix)
14.   Santogold :: Starstruck
15.   Joker :: Digidesign
16.   Chromeo :: Night By Night (Skream Remix)
17.   Snoop Dogg :: Sexual Seduction (Chimpo Remix)
18.   Edit :: Ltlp
19.   La Roux :: In For the Kill (Last Japan Skream ReEdit)
20.   Simian Mobile Disco :: Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)
21.   Citrus :: Calabria (Sickcycle Remix)
22.   Four Tet :: Love Cry (Joy Orbison Remix)
23.   Mala :: Alicia
24.   Jack Sparrow :: For Me
25.   Little Dragon :: Twice (16bit Remix)
26.   Dubsteppaz :: Halcyon & On & On
27.   Ellie Goulding :: Starry Eyed (Jakwob Remix)
28.   Rusko :: Love is Real
29.   Florence And The Machine :: You Got The Love
30.   War 009 :: Dark Heart
31.   Aaliyah :: Rock the Boat (HD4000 Lady Dub)
32.   Bob Marley :: Is This Love? (Logik Dubstep Remix)
33.   Dubsteppaz :: Give Me A Try
34.   Matty G :: Matty’s Theme
35.   Z-Trip :: Revolution
36.   Eskmo :: Agnus Dei
37.   Kosheen :: Guilty (Plastician Remix)
38.   Example :: Watch The Sun Come Up (Joker&Ginz Remix)
39.   The Temper Trap :: Fader (Jakwob Remix)

A Dedication To Somberosie

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:43:16 +0000

The story goes like this, about 3 years DJ DRM (of the Bastard Jazz Crew here in NY) gave me a track called “Somberosie” by Dub Traffik Control. It has an interesting combination of electronic elements, melodies and dub vibe but is at an uptempo bpm. It hit my sensibilities in a unique way. I found myself playing this track all the time. Then I found myself playing it for my other dj friends, like “do you have anything that sounds like this? I want more of this.” I told DrM that I was so stumped over it that I would make a mix entirely built around this one song. So my hunt for similar tracks turned into me compiling music that is complimentary in vibe.

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1. ::elevator operator intro::
2. Pretty Lights :: FinallyMoving Remix
3. Boxcutter :: Spacebass
4. Modeselektor :: Hasir
5. Claude VonStroke :: Bay Area
6. Tremor :: Caracol (King Coya remix)
7. Banana Clipz :: Talking Drum
8. Dub Traffik Control :: Somberosie
9. Harmonic 313 :: The Returners
10. Mimosa :: Drippin
11. Quest :: Smooth Skin
12. AFTA – 1 :: Fortune Remix (Little Dragon)
13. Teebs :: Wind Loop
14. Salva :: Beached
15. Nosaj Thing :: Us (Dntel remix)
16. Ammon Contact :: Omniverses 1
17. Bop :: Nothing Makes Any Sense (Blu Mar Ten Remix)