27.12.12

Iron Lyon Arems Rasklatt Remix Pack Part 2 - More Fiyah

I linked up with Iron Lyon this past summer and spent a couple rainy days putting together these remixes to nice up the dance with. After trying them out in various spots all up and down the west coast I can honestly say these bang in the club. One of em was picked up by Crooklyn Clan and has been available for paid download for a while now. This pack contains a clean version of the remix i'm referring to jus incase you're running things PG style. Grab em now and get your fire extinguishers ready. 


Track List

23.12.12

"Like" Faction Sound Crew on Facebook

We finally put together a Facebook "Band" page for the Faction Sound Crew. There you can read our bio, find out about up coming gigs and much like this page...download free music. Please visit our page when you get a chance and click "Like". Thank you always for your support!



18.12.12

Deejay Theory dubs out Zedd's "Spectrum"

Theory is back on the remix game again, this time flipping Zedd's "Spectrum" - a big room mainstream dance anthem - into a dubbed out reggae excursion. Definitely a unique and vibey take on the original. Enjoy the free download below, and be sure to follow Theory on Soundcloud for many more gems..



This was titled the "VIP mix", as you may recognize the instrumental from Theory's "Too Close" remix that was recently featured on Major Lazer's new mix... maddd


12.12.12

Deejay Theory w/ Questlove this weekend in SF!

Faction's own Deejay Theory sets the tone for the one and only Questlove of the Roots Crew this weekend! Never know what to expect from either of these dudes other than QUALITY. 
This Saturday 12/15 at 330 Ritch | cop tickets here

20.11.12

The LAST FREE UP EVER at Republic this Wednesday Nov 21st, 2012

After 5 years of Free Up celebrating Dancehall, Reggae and Soca at 2 different clubs we are sadly closing the doors on this legendary weekly party. Free Up first started at Shine Night Club where Neal Loud created the concept and promoted the party for 4 years. After stepping back from the promotions scene, Neal passed the party on to Free Up's DJs and the night moved to Republic where it has been for the past 8 months. Countless guest djs have selected for us as well as many artists having performed and we'd like to thank them and everyone of you who has ever come out and enjoyed the night with us.

The LAST episode of FREE UP goes down tomorrow at Republic and we would love for you to be there. The guestlist is already pakd but we can still hook you up so get at me quick if you would like to attend for FREE @djarems.

19.11.12

DJ Arems on Slow Bounce Radio (FREE DANCEHALL MIX DOWNLOAD)

A few weeks ago while on tour in Europe I got a chance to get in the studio with Belgium's DJ Septik to record an episode of Slow Bounce radio. This weekly dancehall radio show is syndicated throughout Europe, the Caribbean and on BigUpRadio.com and is available as a podcast on itunes with over 10,000 subscribers.

 Click on the picture above to hear the show in its entirety (my section is in the 2nd part of the show) or click on the link below to download my section only which was recorded live and features a very short interview right at the beginning and brand new 2012 dancehall tracks including Faction dubplates from Charly Black, Ward 21, Tony Matterhorn and Elephant Man.

16.11.12

Iron Lyon Releases 2nd Music Video off From the Ground Up LP: Summer In the City


After releasing his album "From the Ground Up" this summer on Fat Beats Records, Iron Lyon has been keeping busy filming videos for key tracks and of course murdering the Miami club scene. The video for "Summer In the City" finds Lyon back in his old hood in NYC and will have you wishing it was summer again. Some super smooth laid back ish to cool out too. Scroll down to see the video from his first single off the album "Step Into the Night".

9.11.12

GOOD FRIDAYS at 560 in Vancouver with 3 Rooms including DJ Arems in the Reggae Room

This party launched roughly a month ago and has seen INSANE line up from day one. 3 rooms including a Hip Hop Room, House-Electro Room, and a Reggae room where you can find me with DJ Hoppa and Chizzle murdering it til 3am every friday. Hit up @djarems on twitter for guest list...best to be on the guest list if you wanna go. Line ups have wrapped around the block. See you there!

A PROPER 3 ROOM PARTY!
VANCITY'S LARGEST FRIDAY NIGHT! 3 LEVELS X 3 ROOMS X 3 STYLES!

HIP HOP / RAP / TRAP (Room #1 - Main Room)
With DJS:
ADLIB :: J SOUL :: HOOPSTA :: MC FREEKY P X SPECIAL GUEST DJ TRUBBLE (SONIC FM)

HOUSE / ELECTRO / DANCE (Room #2 - Upstairs)
With DJS:
OLLIE PLE :: ISHIYAMA :: FIREWIRE :: BE.RAD :: M.A.D ALEJO
JON TAN

DANCEHALL / REGGAE / SOCA (Room #3 - Basement)
With DJS:
AREMS :: HOPPA :: CHIZZLE


9:00PM-3AM (560 Seymour St. Vancouver)

8.11.12

BUSTIN OUT THURSDAYS - Brand New Ol Skool Night at the Electric Owl Starts Tonight w/ DJ Arems

Old Skool Hip Hop, R&B, and Reggae
w/ DJs Arems and Cheeky Disco

A brand new night featuring the best music from the 80s and 90s of Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae. DJs Arems and Cheeky Disco drop nothing but the hits each and every Thursday at Electric Owl.

.:: NO COVER when you're on the list + $4 highballs! ::.

Expect music from artists like Whitney Houston, Buju Banton, Michael Jackson, TLC, Montel Jordan, New Edition, De La Soul, Eric B and Rakim, Aaliyah, En Vogue, Rick James, Kool Moe Dee, Shabba Ranks, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Bell Biv Devoe, Janet Jackson, Rob Base, NWA, Bobby Brown, Biggie Smalls etc.

Plus, enjoy Electric Owl's new late night menu.

Join us every Thursday. Hit @BustinOutThurs for guest list and follow us on Twitter!

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Electric Owl Social Club
www.electricowl.ca
www.facebook.com/ElectricOwlSocialClub
@ElectricOwl_CA
928 Main Street Vancouver BC V6A 2W1
(604) 558-0928

4.11.12

Beenie Man live in Vancouver at Bar None w/ DJ Arems - Wednesday November 7th, 2012

The King of the Dancehall returns to Vancouver to drop hit after hit in the newly renovated Bar None this Wednesday November 7th along side Jahfus and myself. Tickets have been selling fast and prices have already raised from $25 to $35. Make sure you grab yours before they go up again or the show sells out. Don't miss you chance to see this legend in an intimate environment. Tickets available at Dipt or online HERE. Sorry, no guest list.

31.10.12

Arems in Belgium at Bloom Oct 31st and SlowBounce Nov 3rd

The mini tour continues with two stops in Belgium. Catch me at Hip Hop Wednesdays inside Bloom in Brussels, Belgium alongside DJ Schott and then November 3rd with DJ Septik for Slow Bounce again in Brussels. Pure prime timessss.

29.10.12

DJ Arems in Amsterdam at JamRock - Tuesday Oct 30

The mini Europe tour Kicks off in Amsterdam tomorrow with pure Dancehall Reggae at JamRock inside Brasil Bar with DJ Waxfeind and myself til 4am. If you're in Amsterdam make sure to roll thru!

9.10.12

Iron Lyon - "Step Into the Night" Official Music Video



We're a couple weeks behind on posting this video but this shit is ill... Iron Lyon just released his 3rd album entitled "From the Ground Up" on Fat Beats Records and this is the first single from the album.
Here's a description of the video in Iron Lyon's own words:

A couple of weeks ago I hit the streets of NY with videographer Hickory Lawson to shoot Step Into The Night. We weren't worried about a script or staging any sets, we just captured raw footage from the night to convey the true essence of what this song is about. Big shout to everyone we ran into along the way...

download the song here: http://www.mediafire.com/?1tjyl5yvlyz
full album available digitally on iTunes & physical copies on fatbeats.com:http://www.fatbeats.com/products/iron-lyon-from-the-ground-up-cd

19.9.12

Iron Lyon Releases Sophmore LP - "From the Ground Up" on Fat Beats Records

If you didn't know by now, Iron Lyon is not only an ill DJ, he's also a seasoned dope MC. "From the Ground Up" is his second album following his "Time Capsule" LP and "The Foundation" EP. "From the Ground Up" just dropped yesterday on Fat Beats Records and I suggest you don't sleep! Lyon takes it back to smooth beats and well thought out lyrics bringing an ere of Golden Era Hip Hop that is greatly missed in much of today's rap scene. Features include Sean Price, Ed O.G, Slim Kid Tre (of The Pharcyde) and more. Peep the preview below and COP THE FULL ALBUM ON I-TUNES HERE!

Iron Lyon: From The Ground Up (album dropping Sept 18th, 2012) by Iron Lyon

24.8.12

Top Of The World Moombathon Remix Video Teaser


A few weeks ago Tanner was touring in Puerto Rico alongside Sonic Relief and they shot this teaser for "Top of the World" Moombathon remix, in La Perla.  Lens Revolution out of Miami shot and edited it and brought a nice Tropical vibe to the project.


Tanner/Sonic Relief Promo from Carlos Escobar on Vimeo.

Grab all the free remixes here!



22.8.12

DJ Theory Becomes Faction Sound Crew's Newest Member

 
Long time homie and insanely talented Selector and Producer DJ Theory is finally a Faction Sound Crew member. We talked about it years ago but somehow it never came to fruition til last week. It's exciting to have a dood with this much skill and determination down with the crew. Hailing from San Francisco, Theory has visited Vancouver many times and has become close friends with the entire Faction Sound Crew over the years. His remixes have been featured on multiple Faction mixtapes in the past and we collaborated on a mixtape back in 2009 entitled "Van Francisco."
If you're not familiar with DJ Theory's remixes, mixtapes and original compositions - make sure to explore the links below and get to know one of the illest DJs in the game. His latest remixes are below for you to peep and download as well.


Latest Remixes from Deejay Theory

Alex Clare - Too Close (Theory's room to breathe dub) by DEEJAY THEORY Cheat Code - Heat Lightning ÏŸÏŸ Deejay Theory remix by DEEJAY THEORY ƱZ x Buju x Theory ︻╦╤─ Crazy Talk ─╤╦︻ by DEEJAY THEORY Santana - Black Magic Woman (Deejay Theory edit) by DEEJAY THEORY Stylo G x Bob - Call Me A Marley (Deejay Theory remix) by DEEJAY THEORY

20.8.12

NEW REMIXES! Iron Lyon Arems Rasklatt Remix Pack 1

Iron Lyon and myself linked up a few weeks ago and spent a couple rainy days putting together these remixes to set shit AWWFFF with. After trying them out in various clubs all up and down the west coast I can honestly say these bang in the club. Hip Hop pellas over well known Dancehall Riddims are featured in this four pack of remixes. Grab em now and get your air horns ready. Pack 2 will drop next week and features Dancehall pellas over well known Hip Hop beats. Pure FIYAH every time!


Track List
Go Go City - Tyga ( Rack City over Vybz Kartel's Go Go Wine Riddim)
Go Go City - Tyga (Iron Lyon Arems Remix) by djarems
One Day Work Out - J-Cole (Work Out over One Day Riddim)
One Day Work Out - J-Cole (Iron Lyon Arems Remix) by djarems
Tun Up On Me - Jeremih ft 50 Cent (Down On Me over Tun Up Riddim)
Tun Up On Me - Jeremih ft 50 cent - Iron Lyon Arems Rmx by djarems
Untold Recipe - Buju Banton (Untold Stories over Dr. Dre's The Recipe)
Untold Recipe - Buju Banton (Iron Lyon Arems Remix) by djarems

17.8.12

RUNIT! Tonight (Friday Aug 17th) at the Waldorf w/ Arems and Rhek

The second edition of RUNIT goes down tonight at the Waldorf Hotel but this time in the Outdoor Beach Bar. Rhek and myself will be running Bashment Dancehall and Classic Rap from 10pm to 2am and the weather is supposed to be hot all night. We've got lots of giveaways from 10 Deep as well so roll thru.

RUNIT at the Waldorf Hotel - 1489 East Hastings, Vancouver BC - More Info HERE

15.8.12

Iron Lyon & Violette NYC x "Rude Bwoy Yute" Mixtape

DOWNLOAD HERE

Violette New York, DJ Iron Lyon along side Vashtie  present to you…a classic reggae mixtape! Inspired by our latest “Rude Boy Yute” Collection and in honor of Jamaica’s 50TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE.
Download and BLAST IT!
Violette NYC x DJ Iron Lyon by Iron Lyon

Peep the Track list:

Pinchers- Bandolero
Barrington Levy- Prison Oval Rock
Buju Banton- Driver
Foxy Brown- Sorry
Super Cat- Dolly My Baby
Beres Hammond- Tempted To Touch
Tony Rebel- Fresh Vegetable
Cocoa Tea- She’s Gone Away (Sonia)
Beres Hammond- I Wish
Garnett Silk- Everything I’ve Got
Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder- Bonafide Love
Gregory Isaacs- Rumors
Lady G- Nuff Respect
Shabba Ranks & Deborah Glasgow- Champion Lover
Shabba Ranks & Cocoa Tea- Pirate’s Anthem
Johnny Osbourne- No Ice Cream Sound
Mega Banton- Sound Boy Killing
Buju Banton- Champion
Tenor Saw- Pull Up Selector
Lady Saw- Sycamore Tree
Wayne Wonder- Bashment Girl
Tanya Stephens- Yuh Nuh Ready
Frisco Kid- Rubbers
Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas- Hot Gal Today
Beenie Man- Girls Dem Sugar
Capleton- Look Good Chart
Tanya Staphens-Mi Finger
Beenie Man- Let Him Go
Lady G- Ease Off, Breeze Off
Spragga Benz- She Nuh Ready Yet
Nadine Sutherland & Buju Banton- Wicked Dickie
Barrington Levy & Bounty Killa- Living Dangerously
Nadine Sutherland- Action
Buju Banton- Love How the Gal Dem Flex
Beres Hammond- No More Pain
Dirtsman- Hot This Year
Red Fox & Screechie Dan- Pose Off
Super Cat- Don Dada
Tanya Stephens- Goggle
Lady Saw- Hice It Up
Reggie Stepper- Wife
Simpleton- Coca Cola Shape
Shabba Ranks- Trailer Load A Girls
General Degree- Super Man
Mr. Vegas- Big Things A Gwan
Beenie Man- Tell Me
Shabba Ranks- Ting A Ling
Red Rat- Dwayne
Cutty Ranks- Who Seh Mi Dun
Chaka Demus & Pliers- Murder She Wrote
Chaka Demus & Pliers- Bam Bam
Super Cat- Ghetto Red Hot
Patra- Romantic Call
Tanto Metro & Devonte- Everyone Falls In Love
Sean Paul- Nah Get No Bligh
Beenie Man- Do You Wanna Dis
Buju Banton- Batty Rider
Capleton- Everybody Needs Somebody
Shaggy & Rayvon- Big Up
Bob Marley- Could You Be Loved

28.7.12

Tanner Puerto Rico Tour Mix






After my closing set on the Penthouse of NYC's Dream hotel tonight I head straight to JFK airport to board a plane to San Juan P.R.  This will mark the Faction Sound Crew's first jaunt to the Island and hopefully the first of many.  Monday catch I will be at Lunes w/ Dj Velcro and Sonic Relief and Tuesday catch me at the Nuyorican in San Juan.  Also I will be in the studio when im not djing so look for some huge remixes.  In the mean time check out this little Island vibes mix I threw together to get in the mood.

http://soundcloud.com/djtanner604/tanner-puerto-rico-tour-mix




23.7.12

Iron Lyon in Vancouver @ FREE UP Wednesdays - Republic

Finally, Iron Lyon has returned to Vancouver and Canada Border Services has let him in! Catch him at FREE UP Wednesdays inside Republic alongside DJ's Rexx, Hoppa, Chizzle and myself, Arems runnin strictly Dancehall, Reggae and Soca. Room 1 features Inspectah Deck of the Wu Tang Clan live in concert plus DJ Flipout so do not miss out. Hit me up for g-list if you wanna roll thru on twitter @djarems.

16.7.12

RAP - Friday July 20th ft Special Guest IRON LYON

Another bangin edition or RAP jumps off this Friday at Calabash with very special guest IRON LYON outta NYC alongside residents Rhek and myself. Nothing but Golden Era Hip Hop and RAP bangers. 7 bux at the door. Delicious Caribbean food and great drinks served all night. PLUS-our new sponsor  10 DEEP has tons of giveaways for you including a brand new skate board deck. Make sure to come thru early - the line up always forms by 11:30. RAP at Calabash, Friday July 20th, 428 Carrall Street. 10pm to 2am. Ooooh.

30.6.12

Arems Kemo Refix - Hello Badmind Rump Breaker (Chan Dizzy vs Wreckx-N-Effects)

DJ Kemo of the World Famous Rascalz hit me up and said it was time to collab on some remixes. This is the first of many to come that we came up with. Chan Dizzy's anti-badmind anthem on a classic beat that still is a club banger today...download and blast this.

29.5.12

Tannermusic.tv presents
Rascalz ft Barrington Levy
Top of the World Bootleg E.P.



Greetings Friends!!

As you may or may not know I have fully made the move from Canada to NYC.  Finally settled and paperwork correct I have had the chance to sink my teeth into my latest Project.


Tannermusic.tv represents Tanner as a Dj but also functions as a medium for me to put out music that I believe should be heard.

The Rasclaz ft. Barrington Levy and K-OS -  Top of the World Bootleg E.P is the first of such projects and features remixes by

DJ Theory
Cobra Krames
Ike Turner Handshake
Sonic Relief
Tanner

Info and download here



17.5.12

Tanner at Bantam 05.17.12
come party in the neighborhood


Club calco presents Tanner in the L.E.S's new hotspot Bantam

11.5.12

GRILL MONEY - New Monthly in BK


Tonight in the Willy B we are starting a new monthly Faction Sound Crew night!!!  Titled GRILL MONEY this party celebrates the best in Moombathon, Trap, Club feat not only the dj's but those producers who make these genres so trill.  The venue is "smoke friendly",  the sound bumps and we have  a outdoor garden for the summer.  

Line up is
Cobra Krames (Gold Whistle/NYC)

Tanner (Faction/NYC)


Sonic relief (NYC)


29.4.12

DJ AREMS at Reggae Love Sundays - Los Angeles - April 29th 2012

If you're in the LA area tonight and are ready to blaze up the fiyah make sure you roll through La Cita for Reggae Love Sundays with Selecta7, MC Chicho, Ture Haze, Prosper and special guest DJ Arems. It's free all night and your guaranteed to hear nothing but strictly Reggae, Dancehall Classics and some big bad new tunes too.

23.4.12

MAVADO - Live in Vancouver at Fortune May 22nd - Presented by the Faction and Loud Ent.



It's been a minute since Vancouver has seen a HUGE dancehall show come to town but that time has finally come again! The Gully Gawd - Mavado will be performing live in concert at Fortune Sound Club May 22nd along side some of the cities best selectas. Vancouver's own rude bwoy Jahfus has just been added to the show which promises to be a do not miss event. Tickets have been selling quickly and are available at Dipt as well as various retail outlets and on line HERE.
All early bird tickets have sold out but $40 are still available. Tickets will be more at the door if any are still available....this show looks to SELL AWWFF so don't sleep!

20.3.12

PAID IN FULL Fridays begins March 23rd, 2012 at Post Modern

After Fever closed and Flava Fridays came to an end, I found myself chillin on Fridays with the occasional one off here and there. It was weird... but finally the month long Friday night hiatus has come to an end as we're pleased to announce the introduction of PAID IN FULL Fridays. Every Friday at Post Modern (7 Alexander Street) catch resident DJs Rexx, Icy Touch and myself, Arems, droppin strictly the illest Hip Hop, Dancehall, R&B plus a dash of Old School. Drinks are dirt cheap and the soft launch is this Friday March 23rd! Hit me up @djarems for guest list!

16.3.12

Iron Lyon x Mr. Vegas x Large Up x Rice & Peas x One Love Wednesdays x 10deep x WMC @ Ricochet


Each March, Winter Music Conference brings what feels like a majority of the world’s DJs to Miami but amongst all the house, trance and occasional hip-hop going on, dancehall always seems to get left out of the mix. To remedy the situation, this year LargeUp is bringing New York City’s best dancehall party, Rice and Peas, to Ricochet in Miami during WMC. Even better, the event, on Wed. March 21, doubles as a release party for Mr. Vegas’ Sweet Jamaica LP, an easy frontrunner for the year’s best reggae/dancehall album in our collective opinion.

In addition to a live performance from Vegas and sets from the Rice and Peas crew— DJ Gravy, Max Glazer, Micro Don and Orijahnal Vibez—we’ve put together a heavyweight DJ lineup that includes Jillionaire (Major Lazer/Feel Up), Walshy Fire (Major Lazer/Black Chiney), Dre Skull (Mixpak), Iron Lyon (Faction Sound), DJ A-Train and G Brown. Just as Rice and Peas brings the authentic vibes of an outer-borough bashment into a centrally located Downtown setting in New York, allowing for a unique mixture of demographics you just don’t get anywhere else, expect something similar at Ricochet, a brand-new spot located in Miami’s Midtown area. If you were even giving a thought to coming down to Miami for WMC, it’s time to book those tickets. You’ll thank us. ~ As seen on LARGEUP.COM

14.3.12

FREE UP WEDNESDAYS at REPUBLIC Welcomes DJ Smoky (One Blood Sound/Oakland) March 14, 2012

This Wednesday, March 14th, FREE UP is pleased to present Oakland California's own - DJ Smoky of One Blood Sound. A veteran sound clash and dancehall juggler Smoky is guaranteed to tear down the party and nice up the dance along side resident DJ's Rexx, Hoppa, Chizzle and myself. Expect huge dubplates and nothing but fiyah as DJ Smoky sets things off proper at FREE UP for one night only. Join us at Republic (958 Granville Street) March 14th, to witness the fitness. Hit me up for guest list @djarems.

Here's a taste of what you may see:

27.2.12

DJ Arems on CRFO 102.7's "Late Night Creep" Tonight (Mon Feb 27th)

Tonight! Tune into the Late Night Creep on 102.7 FM at 1am with LokoBoy and special guest DJ Arems as they tear things down on the Hip Hop and Dancehall tip for 2 hours of pure niceness.

The Late Night Creep is one of Vancity's only sources to hear hiphop, reggae, r&b music in a LIVE on air mixshow format. Hosted by DJ LokoBoy & friends, The Late Night Creep has carved itself with a niche following at CFRO for over five years and running. From classics to the New New, always expect to hear something different whenever you tune in. Guest mixers/DJs have included Big Jacks, Relik, Wrispect, the Goodfellas,Remsta, Ryan Live, Kidd, Reign, 151, & more. Every Tuesday 1am-3am

Tune in Via Smart phone: www.coopradio.org/content/listen

10.2.12

DJ Arems - FIYAH FI BUN DEM PART 6 - The Best of Dancehall 2011



Every February for many years I've been putting out a new chapter in the Fiyah Fi Bun Dem Series. If you missed the other 6 (cuz there's a 2.5 too) you can download all of em on the right side of the blog. Peep the mixtape covers and then click right on em for the links. A lot of "Best of's" come out in January but I like to give it some time to breath a lil.

So here's another edition of strictly bangers summing up the biggest dancehall chunes for 2011. This one features dubplates from Mr. Vegas, Popcaan, Aidonia, I-Octane, Supa Hype, Chan Dizzy, Charly Black and more. Riddims featured on the mix include Overproof, Summertime, Summer Fling, Bus Stop, Gaza World, BBQ, Smudge, Contra, Sunrise, Lost Angel, Snap Back, Pepper, TGIF, Wildlife, Material, Run Di Place, Timeline, Captain and Barbwire plus a slew of hit singles from Dancehall’s biggest artists. Pure fiyah, no filler tunes, long talking or promotional drops. Grab this one and put it on repeat