FOTR: Freedom Party NYC
Posted: December 6, 2016 Filed under: Friends of The Rub | Tags: fotr, freedom party nyc
This week’s FOTR is the Freedom Party NYC crew. Made up of DJ’s Cosi, Herbert Holler and Marc Smooth…Freedom Party NYC is one of the most acclaimed parties and event series’ New York City has ever had. They do massive events at venues all over the city and stake the claim that they are “NYC’s Longest Running Friday Night Dance Party”. Their accolades include awards and mentions from the likes of Timeout NY, The Village Voice, Papermag and URB Magazine. They’ve also expanded to Chicago and have been running their Midwest incarnation now for 5 years as well.
This Friday sees The Rub and Freedom Party uniting for a massive holiday party at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. Advance tickets are only $10 and you can snag em HERE. And while you’re prepping for Friday night, check out the 12 year anniversary mixes from Freedom Party NYC as well as all of their social media links below.
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FOTR this week is Risk One. The Bay Area native unfortunately lost his life to cancer back in September and the DJ community has been mourning his loss ever since. He was immensely loved by his friends and peers and he was always a blast to catch behind the decks. Hollerboard alumni, Crooklyn Clan top seller and working DJ world traveler…he made people smile everywhere he would go. Tonight, many of his friends and loved ones will be gathering to celebrate his life in Dolores Park, San Francisco. We remember him today by sharing his last mix he posted and all of his links below. RIP Marques Lewis aka Risk One.
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TNN is back this week after a week off and we’re officially closing out November as well as getting so close to the end of this tumultuous year. Some big guns have unloaded with new releases in the last week or so and there definitely seems to be a feel of nostalgic sounds in the air, at least in the pop world. First up this week is a new one from The Weeknd’s polarizing new LP. “A Lonely Night” is one of the many contributions from Max Martin on the album and easily one of the stand out cuts (*EDIT-Full album from The Weeknd has been added*). Next is a last week hold over from the retro fitted new (super short) Bruno Mars full length. “Finesse” sounds like it’s straight out of the Bell Biv Devoe catalog. Finally, we’ve got a cut from the recently dropped collab EP from Gucci Mane and Lil Uzi Vert. Stream all 3 in full below.
FOTR this week is our special guest again this upcoming Saturday, Rok One. Rok is simply a staple of NY nightlife and one of our favorite djs in the city. He’s been a guest of The Rub too many times to count now and it’s always a pleasure to have him play with us because he’s such a solid DJ! Whether it’s rocking at The Woods, private events all over the city or knocking out original productions with his Black Russian project, Rok is always bringing the goods. Case in point…check out Rok’s latest mix below and make sure to stay up with all of his relevant socials.
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TNN is back in the fold this week after a week off and we’ve got some big records to share with you. It was literally a challenge to limit it to just 3 this week but here goes. First up is the official video to A Tribe Called Quest’s “We The People”, the lead single to their first LP in 18 years that went straight to #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Next, we’ve got a surprisingly great new sound to feature from Childish Gambino. He’s apparently ditched the rap in favor of some Prince and Funkadelic type vibes and the results are shockingly very dope. Finally, we’ve got a favorite album cut from the recently released new LP from Justice. Stream all 3 in full below.
#TBT – DJ Eleven – Live From The Do-Over 8/11/13
Posted: November 17, 2016 Filed under: DJ Eleven, TBT | Tags: DJ Eleven, TBTTBT this week is an hour and a half of incredibly funky music from DJ Eleven Live at The Do-Over LA in August of 2013. Easily one of the most famous parties on the planet, Eleven brought it like he always does. Classics and new bangers from that Summer pepper this mix in a relenting assault. Stream in full above and let warm weather vibes give you a hug on this Thursday in November.
#TBT – The Rub – History of Hip-Hop 1997
Posted: November 10, 2016 Filed under: History of Hip-Hop, TBT | Tags: History Of Hip-Hop, TBTTBT today to our History of Hip-Hop Mix from 1997. This year is easily identified as a cornerstone year of golden era hip-hop. Some of the greats laid down some bonafied classics in this 12 month period and they are clearly represented in this mix. Biggie flexed with the release of “Life After Death” right after he was lost to a senseless murder. Wu Tang returned with their second full length as fans went full blown nutso. Gang Starr dropped another classic LP. Master P solidified a full blown No Limit movement with the release of “Ghetto D”. Mase, MF Doom, The Beatnuts, Redman and more solidified their place in the scene with top shelf tunes as well. Check the mix in full below by stream or download.
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FOTR today is the legend DJ Spinbad. This dude should really need no intro and we’ll pass over on that today. This post specifically on this day is directed at the decision in front of all of us today as it’s election day where we pick the next president of the United States. Spinbad just recently posted this ridiculous “Illection” mix that should be your soundtrack for your entire voting and election experience today. Stream it in full below and make sure you GO OUT AND VOTE.
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TNN is back this week for the first Monday in November (jeezus it’s November already) and as always, there’s some cool new music to share. In what feels like a bit of a warm up week leading up to the 4th quarter impending rush of new releases, we’ve got a handful of noteworthy things to tied us over. First up is a new one from two of the biggest stars on the planet in Future and Drake. They toured together a good portion of the year and it’s a surprise to no one that they release more music together. Second, we’ve got a new one from Ninja Tune mainstay Bonobo who’s got a new album dropping right around the corner. This first single and video is a great first taste. Finally, we’ve got a full EP drop from Sluggers on Fool’s Gold, one of the more interesting names in currently in weird and banging house music. Check out all 3 releases below.
#TBT – Rub Radio – November 2014
Posted: November 3, 2016 Filed under: Rub Radio, TBT | Tags: Rub Radio, TBTTBT this week to the November 2014 edition of Rub Radio. This is a very dancey episode that showcases a very fun time period of uptempo vibes from a couple years back. There was nu nu at the time from the likes of Sammy Bananas, Gorgon City, A-Trak, Anna Lunoe, and JSTJR as well as a couple joints for The Rub as well! Revisit the whole stream above or snag that full download below. Be sure and subscribe to Rub Radio monthly as well.
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