Buju Banton Champion - Show Me Blend - DJ Arems Rasklaat Remix

I put this blend together a few months ago when Show Me came out but never released it for some reason. It's club tested and bangs every time. Run it!

Late Post - DJ Arems on Slow Bounce Radio w/ DJ Septik

Slow Bounce Radio has been on the air for 6 years now and to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the show, it's host and creator DJ Septik of Belgium asked all his favourite international djs to do a guest spot through the months of March and April. The set I dropped for him consists of mainly brand new dancehall and remixes which aired back in mid April. Peep the mix (my set starts half way through) and download it for you listening pleasure.

BRAND NEW MIX CD from the FACTION - TORMENTA TROPICAL

In honour of the Faction coming together for the first time this weekend in SF we decided to drop a Tropical Mix for Tormenta Tropical - May 10th at the Elbo Room (SF). The mix made it's debut today on LargeUp.com and features Dancehall, Reggae, Trap and Tropical Vibes from DJ Tanner, Deejay Theory, Arems and Iron Lyon. Head to our Sound Cloud now to grab it now!

Baby Cham is in Vancouver and Ready to Take the Stage at BarNone Tomorrow - Thursday Oct 17th, 2013

Cham is here in Vancity already! Peep his message to the fans!

Faction Sound & Neal Loud Present CHAM live in Vancouver October 17th, 2013 at Bar None

Cham aka Baby Cham touches down in Vancouver October 17th to bun down Bar None live in concert alongside Vancouver's own Jahfus and DJs Arems, Hoppa and Abel. From recent huge hits like Lawless, Wine and Tun Up to his classics like Joyride, Babylon Bwoy, Ghetto Story and Vitamin S - Cham is a vet in the Dancehall scene and an incredible live performer. Do not miss your chance to catch him live for such a low price.

Tickets start at just $20 and are available at:

Dipt, Beat Street, Zulu, East Side Urban Wear, Junior's Barber Shop, Bingi's Cafe and the Caribbean Market or online:

TICKETZONE: http://www.ticketzone.com/event/Cham-aka-Baby-Cham/194095 

Mixtape: Faction Sound Crew & DJ Hedspin - Chillin, Illin and Grillin Part 2 - Music to BBq Two

Beef, Babes, Beers and of course Beats;  how else could you sum up all the prime vibes of the summertime?  This year The Faction Sound Crew has teamed up with none other than the 2011 Redbull Threestyle Champion, Dj Hedspin for the second instalment of our ode to summertime madness, "Chillin Illin and Grillin - Music to BBQ Two".  Your favorite DJ crew has significantly bolstered its line-up with SF’s own Super Producer Deejay Theory and Miami Power-Hitter Iron Lyon.  Pioneering members Tanner and Arems thrown in for good measure and Rhek on the design ...you know its gonna be a tasty mix.  This year we have over 60 tracks from 5 dj’s of many genres with classic selection of music, mixed with skill and style. Grab the free download, fire up the grill and pump this one!

Deejay Theory ♒ Northern Nights Mix ♒

New mix for summer from our boy Deejay Theory gearing up for the Northern Nights Festival July 19-21 in Northern California. Bits of dancehall, deep moombahton, hip hop and more set the tone with some originals and exclusives as well. Pure summertime heat. Free download below or here

More info and tracklist here

DJ Arems - The Best Of Popcaan Mix CD

Popcaan has been one of my top 3 Dancehall artists for a long time now and with him coming to Vancouver this Sunday I thought it was the perfect time to put together a mixtape of his biggest chunes. This mix incorporates 46 of my favourite Popcaan tracks including 5 Faction dubplates and his newest track "Unruly Rave" which was just released today. Download it now and make sure to come through his concert June 9th at Barnone. Big shout outs to Rhek for the dope cover art.

DJ AREMS - THE BEST OF POPCAAN

Tracklist

1. Intro

2. Party Non-Stop

3. When We Party (Faction Dub)

4. Party Shot

5. Rack City Freestyle

6. Ravin (Faction Dub)

7. Clean

8. So We Do It

9. Coolie Gal

10. Do That

11. Me Baby Dat

12. Only Man She Want (Faction Dub)

13. We Nuh Fraid A People

14. We Never Fear Dem ft Vybz Kartel

15. So Bad

16. Gangsta Way

17. Real Badman

18. Nuh Sell Out

19. Protect Them Lord

20. Middle Day

21. Cah Believe 

22. Nuh Box Pon Jaw

23. Food Haffi Run

24. Bad Anyweh

25. Up Inna Di Club (Faction Dub)

26. The System

27. Dream

28. Money Green

29. Fry Yiy

30. Diss My Friend

31. She Want Hood

32. Whine Up

33. Wine

34. Road Affi Take On

35. Jah Jah Protect Me

36. Clean Stamp

37. Hot Grabba ft Vybz Kartel

38. Dem Sell We Out

39. Head Bad (See Me and Talk)

40. Badmind A Kill Dem

41. Clarks ft Vybz Kartel (Faction Dub)

42. Unruly Rave

43. Gangster City

44. Nuh Link (Stay Far)

45. Get Gyal Easy

46. Naughty Girl

47. Gangster City Part 2 (The City Yeah)

48. Outro

Popcaan - Live In Vancouver w/ DJ Arems, Kemo & Jahfus at Barnone June 9th, 2013

One of Jamaica's baddis artists on the planet is coming through Vancouver for a must see concert at Barnone this Sunday. Popcaan has been destroying the dancehall scene for close to 6 years now and he's only getting bigger and better. With hundreds of tickets sold far and wicked opening line up including Jahfus, Kemo and Arems, this promises to be one of the best shows of the year. Tickets are available on line for $30 HERE. Get em quick before the show sells out! Click the flyer above for more info.

Sunday June 9th – 10:00pm-2:00am

at Bar None Sundays

Bar None Nightclub – 1222 Hamilton 

Reggae Sundays - All DJ Edition at Queens Republic Sunday May 26 w/ Arems, Hoppa, Rexx and Rico Uno

Reggae Sundays at the Queen's Republic has become an institution in Vancouver as the only place that's guaranteed PAKD every single Sunday. This week is one of the rare occasions where the band will be off for the night and DJs Arems, Rexx, and Hoppa join resident Rico Uno to drop non stop FIYAAAH til 3am. Hit up @djarems on twitter for guest list.

Queen's Republic - 958 Granville Street, Vancouver BC

DJ Arems at Rockers Island Inside Da Big Kahuna - Waikiki

Honolulu's only strictly Dancehall night welcomes back DJ Arems for another evening of PURE FIYAH inside Da Big Kahuna. Rockers Island has been running strong for over 3 years now and features Bonafide Sound dropping all the latest big chunes as well as the classics with that island vibe. Hawaii roll thru!

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. 

IRON LYON AREMS RASKLATT REMIX PACK PART 2

Track List

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.

THE LAST FREE UP EVER

Wednesday November 21st, 2012

Dancehall, Reggae & Soca w/ DJs Arems, Rexx, Hoppa & Chizzle

11pm to 3am at Republic - 958 Granville Street

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.

DJ AREMS SECTION - SLOWBOUNCE RADIO - NOVEMBER 2012

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)

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.

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!

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!

IRON LYON AREMS RASKLATT REMIX PACK 1

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

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

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