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

DJ Arems on EVR w/ Max Glaxer for the Federation Invasion (Video and Streaming Link)

As a final update on my East Coast Mini Tour to Toronto and New York, we wanted to show you some video and provide you with the audio from the Faction's guest set for the Federation Invasion Nov 9th on East Village Radio.

East Village Radio was first established in June 2003, and originally broadcast on the airwaves at 88.1 FM as a pirate radio station. After an article in The New York Times described the station, the FCC sent a cease-and-desist letter (being that the station was unlicensed). Due to the difficulty of obtaining new FM licenses, even LPFM licenses, in a large metropolis such as NYC, the decision was made to make EVR an internet radio station.

Every Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm you can tune into http://EVR.com (@EVRadio) to hear Max Glazer and DJ Autograph dropping the newest dancehall and reggae with tons of exclusives and guests rolling through. We were lucky enough to be asked to do a 30 minute all dubplate set which you can listen to streaming below and catch the highlights in the video.

FEDERATION INVASION - NOV 9, 2011 ft DJ Arems on EVR (Streaming)

Dancehall Queen MADNESS at Rice N Peas NYC, (Video) w/ Skerrit Bwoy

Part 2 of my East Coast Mini Tour Recap focuses on New York City's #1 Monthly Dancehall Jam "Rice and Peas" whic went down this past November 7th with DJ's Gravy, Maya, Max Glazer, Micro Don and myself as the special guest for the evening. The night was PAKD and just when things started to slow down a lil at 3am Skerrit Bwoy jumped on the Mic and set things off once again with a crew of dancers with skills you've prolly never seen before. Make sure to watch all the way through to peep some WWE moves at the end!

DJ Arems - East Coast Tour Recap and Photos (Toronto to NYC)

On November 3rd I headed East to do 5 nights in Toronto and New York. The tour was ill and I got to dj at a lot of nice spots with a lot of dope DJs! Toronto saw me play Sake and Soul at Dazzling and Heart of the City at Woo Lounge. Big shout outs to BIG Jacks, DJ J-Class and Kariz for throwing pakd douche-bag-free parties in a City where it's hard to get away from the fist pumpers. After that I headed South to NYC to link up with DJ Tanner and do a trio of dancehall nights in the Big Apple.

Monday Night was INSANE at Tammany Hall for Rice and Peas with DJs Gravy, Max Glazer, Micro Don, Maya and Skerrit Bwoy among others. The house was packed with dancers and the vibe was crazy all night. Stay tuned for Video of what happened around 3am when Skerrit Bwoy got on the mic.

Tuesday night saw the Faction at Riddim N Vibes inside No Malice Palace with DJ Autograph, Golden and Rampage Sound Global for a night of strictly dancehall and BERE VIBES. On Wednesday I was lucky enough to do a guest spot on East Village Radio with Max Glazer and Autograph for the Federation Invasion. I did a half hour dubplate set (by request) and the audio from that show will be posted shortly

Thursday found me inside and completely rammed Happy Ending for Brand New Machine with Max Glazer and Autograph. The club used to be a massage parlor and still has the remnants of Steam Rooms and Shower Heads everywhere. Super ill club and a really dope Party. Many thanks to all of the DJs I played along side with. You can peep all the photos from the tour by CLICKING HERE.

DJ AREMS 2011 East Coast Mini Tour

November kicks off for me Pon Tour. After jus getting back from a couple of dope nights in Seattle with ZJ Redman and Element you can catch me on the East Coast for the next week or two. Toronto and New York heads roll out! Hope to see you out there. Here's the break down:

Thurs Nov 3 - Sake & Soul at Dazzling in Toronto w/ Big Jacks

Fri Nov 4 - Heart of the City at Woo Lounge in Toronto w/ J-Class

Mon Nov 7 - Rice N Peas at Tammany Hall in NYC w/ Gravy, Max Glazer, Micro Don, Maya

Tues Nov 8 - Riddim and Vibez at No Malice Palace in NYC w/ DJ Autograph

Wed Nov 9 - Locals Only at XIX in NYC w/ Stretch Armstrong

Thurs Nov 10 - Brand New Machine at Happy Ending in NYC w/ Max Glazer, Autograph, Mountain Doo

Leftside aka Dr. Evil w/ Federation Sound's Max Glazer at FREE UP October 6th

FREE UP WEDNESDAYS is proud to present, straight from Jamaica, Leftside aka Dr. Evil this Wednesday October 6th inside Shine Night Club with special guest Max Glazer of Federation Sound out of NYC. You may be familiar with Leftside's tracks but many people don't know that he's a sick producer and responsible for many of the biggest riddims out today. Make sure to roll thru cuz tickets are only $15 dollars in advance and $20 at the door. Big ups to Illi of Grind House Sound for the dope video.