Faction Sound Crew 10 Year Anniversary Mix CD ft Iron Lyon, Arems & Tanner

10 years of Faction Sound Crew has been pretty ill. Back in 2001, DJs Arems, Tanner and Akshun broke off from a wider collective they had been djing with and formed the Faction Sound Crew. Ever since then, things have been getting bigger and better. From touring the world to doing multiple residencies in Vancouver, Whistler and now New York and Miami... the Faction has been locking things down - but there's far more to come. The addition of our MC, Matt the Trigga, back in 2006 brought a new edge to the crew's group performances and in 2009 another crew member was added - New York's Iron Lyon, for even more fire power.

We all grew up and started djing with RAP music, therefore, it's only fitting that Iron Lyon sets off the Faction's 10 Year Anniversary Mix CD with a throw back to the golden era, laced with a few faction Rap Dubplates, and even a track from Iron Lyon himself.

Arems comes with the all Dubplate section consisting of mainly dancehall dubs remixed over current and golden era hip hop beats. More RAP dubplates can be found in his section which show cases a lot of his favourite artists from the past and present.

Tanner shuts shit down with a Moombahton finale that will have any fan of music in general nodding their head to the pounding beats and smoothed out remixes of familiar songs now transformed into the new Moombahton genre.

If you haven't gotten a copy of this CD from us jus make sure to ask us for one. Here is the one track download link for your listening pleasure. Please spread the link around and share it as much as you can. Thanks so much for all your support over the past decade.

Faction Sound Crew 10 Year Anniversary Mix - DJs Iron Lyon, Arems & Tanner

DJ Tanner Retuns for RAP at Calabash w/ Rhek & Arems - Friday Dec 16 2011 PLUS REDBULL FINALS DAY 4 w/ The Faction

Two DOPE events go down this Friday December 16th starting with Day 4 of the Redbull Thee Style Finals at Club 560. 5 of the 18 World Finalists will be battling it out to make it to Saturday night for the Final Finale. The real highlight of the Day 4 is PETE ROCK vs DJ Premier with DJ Dopey and the Faction Sound Crew!!! DJ Tanner has returned from NYC especially for this event and we will be dropping some exclusive shit! I could go on and on about this but the reality is - it sold out so if you don't have a ticket - I feel sorry for you.

BUT, you can still come RAP! at Calabash (428 Carrall Street in Gastown) where we'll be heading as soon as finish our set inside 560 to play Golden Era Hip Hop and the best RAP around. Always an ill party and always PAKD!!! I'd say hit me for guest list but it's only 6 bux at the door so gather your twoonies instead and meet us there!

DJ Tanner Returns to Vancouver for Jo Rich Thursdays at Joseph Richards Thurs Dec 15

DJ Tanner returns from NYC to destroy a few spots in Vancouver before leaving on Saturday once again. Make sure you catch him at his first stop inside Joseph Richards for Jo Rich Thursdays as he joins residents DJ Physik, Stimulant J and Hoopsta for what will be a PAKD and insane night. Hit up @djtannervan for guestlist and peep the Face Book Event page HERE.

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.

Faction Sound Crew X Red Bull Thre3style 2011 World Finals

Since its inception in 2007 the Red Bull Thre3style has consistently gained momentum every year until it became the juggernaut it is today. Strictly a Canadian affair until 2010; the contest went international and became the benchmark for world dj competitions. 2011 has seen this phenomenon snowball into the biggest week in world dj competition, and Vancouver dj culture's respective history. Faction Sound Crew has been a proud part of this competition the last three years and are excited to share this week with so many great talents. Below are the links to Dj Arems's 2011 3rd place Vancouver set and Dj Tanner's 2010 2nd place set. See you on the dance floor.

Dj Tanner Thre3stlye 2010 set by djtanner604

Iron Lyon - The Groundwork E.P.

After dropping The Foundation EP last fall, Iron Lyon planned to release his second album From The Ground Up this year. That all changed when Lyon got in a serious accident in which he was struck by a reckless driver while on his motorcycle. Following some intense rehab, Iron Lyon is back at it and brings you his latest work — the Groundwork EP. The 6 track project is a preview of what to expect on his upcoming sophomore LP, due out next year.

Iron Lyon- Groundwork EP

1) Heaven Sent (prod. by Vent Beats)
2) Cloud Walk (prod. by Too Much)
3) Breathe (prod. by L-Tonic)
4) Never Sleep (prod. by DJ Fresh Cut)
5) Good Man Or A Fool (prod. by Ortega Beats)
6) Freeway (prod by Kris Breeze)

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?gx7kglqfpo32byc

BBQ RIDDIM MIX BY TANNER

Not much to say just a little riddim mix of the new new.


Bbq riddim mix Rendered by djtanner604

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

RAP at CALABASH NOV 11th - DJ AREMS and RHEK BIRTHDAY EDITION

RAP went away for October but only by mistake (not ours) and its BACK in a HUGE WAY for November. Both DJ's Rhek and myself celebrate our birthdays just a few days apart in November and for me - NOV 11th is my actual B-DAY! If you don't know about RAP yet then what the fuck dood??? We play golden era bangers all night and there's zero bullshit. Douche bags don't get in and it's only 6 bux at the door. Plus Calabash serves up some mean Caribbean cuisine and dope drinks as well. Make sure you roll thru or i will actually be pissed!

CALABASH in Gastown.
428 Carrall Street at Pender.
10pm to 2am.
$6- at the Door.

Tanner - "Overdrive"  A mix for Aritzia


Here's a little mix I did for the fine people over at Aritzia. Something like an extended soundtrack for Drive, Nicolas Refn's new film, this ones for your car at night.  Its less genre-specific and more mood specific, touching on chill wave, disco and house. 


 Drive all Night by DJ Tanner by Aritzia 


enjoy.

One Love Wednesdays @ Love Hate

Brand new weekly party launching november 9th at Love Hate, Miami presented by residents DJ’s A-Train & Iron Lyon featuring rotating guest DJ’s Tom Laroc, Sharpsound, I-Cue & D-Up spinning hip hop & reggae all night. Hosted by Kaaren Styles, Lady J Femme & Miss Angelina….

What's My Name - Dj Tanner remix

Sitting with Iron Lyon at the XIX wednesday party he purposed that the ace of bass intrumental of "All that she wants" would have been dope if it came out today. He continued that hearing someone like Rihanna on it would sound nice. I went home and put this blend together that same evening. Little joint to keep it fresh in the club intro'd and 320. Also I am playing at XIX November 2nd so please if your in the NYC area holler and come support. More info on later this week right here.

Enjoy.
What's my name - Dj Tanner remix by djtanner604

FREE UP WEDNESDAYS AT SHINE - NEW PROMO VIDEO - NEW LOWER COVER

As we approach the 4 year anniversary of FREE UP at Shine and the almost 12 year run of Reggae and Dancehall on Wednesdays at Shine are celebrating! Since everyone comes so late we are now open from 11pm to 2am and cover is only 5 bux after midnight! Free before midnight! Plus we linked up the 4 dollar Rum high balls so you can get nice with it. DJ's Rexx, Hoppa, Chizzle and myself blazing all the latest Dancehall, Reggae and Soca plus all the classics and foundation as well. Come thru and support Real Reggae Culture. Check the new promo video! You may be in it! Hit me anytime for G-list @djarems or djarems@djarems.com
FREE UP - EVERY WEDNESDAY at SHINE - 364 WATER STREET, VANCOUVER BC
*NOTE* This Video is HD! Click on it and choose to watch it at 720p HD Full Screen!

2011 Vancouver Redbull 3 Style DJ Arems Set

The Vancouver Redbull 3 Style went down Wednesday October 5th at Fortune Sound Club and featured 8 djs battling to see who's the best party rocker in Vancouver. Rules were simple - play at least 3 genres of music in 15 minutes and rock the crowd. Participants were:
Friktion
Hedspin
Flipout
KutKorners
Sam Demoe
Cherchez
Ricky Mars
and myself DJ Arems.
The end results were: Hedspin 1st, Flipout 2nd, myself and Friktion tied for 3rd!
Big up to all the people that came out to support and all of the djs in the battle. It was a really dope night.
*NOTE: Those off beat scratches you hear around the mid 9 minute mark are not me - its from the next dj setting up and testing out his tings.

RAP at Calabash w/ DJ Tanner & Rhek - Friday July 22nd 2011

It's going down once again at Calabash this Friday!!! Pure muthafuckin RAP son!!! Rap is the Faction Sound Crew’s monthly Party at Calabash and you won’t hear any thing but ill shit. This will be DJ Tanner's last RAP episode for at least 6 months as he is moving to NYC to be closer to real RAP. Special guest Rhek will be sending him off with some special selections from his Rap crates. Don't miss thisssss.

Golden Era Hip Hop and the best RAP music the way it’s supposed to be played.

Caribbean food available all night.

CALABASH in Gastown.
428 Carrall Street at Pender.
10pm to 2am.
$6- at the Door.

The next edition of RAP! goes down August 12. Mark it down on your calendar and DOO THISSS

FACTION 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - July 1st inside Shine

This summer marks the the 10th anniversary of the Faction and we'll be kicking off the celebration with a big party inside Shine. Join the entire Faction Sound Crew as all 5 members unite for a once in a lifetime celebration – 10 years of Faction Sound!

DJ’s Arems, Tanner, Iron Lyon (NYC), Akshun and Trigga on the mic will be dropping nothing but pure fiyah all night as we celebrate Canada Day and the 10 anniversary of the Faction with Hip Hop and Dancehall

PLUS FREE BBQ CHICKEN RIGHT OUTSIDE THE CLUB!!!
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Faction’s Extended Bio

Good things happen when tight knit friends with a deep love of music decide to join forces. After honing their skills as bedroom DJs, Arems, Tanner and Akshun soon found themselves playing in lounges, DMC battles and smaller clubs around the way. All three DJs soon got involved in college radio and by the time they met in Vancouver it didn’t take long for a bond to form. The Faction Sound Crew was formed in 2001 by Dj’s Arems, Akshun & Tanner and was joined by hypeman MC Trigga in 2006 and New York DJ Iron Lyon in 2010. Residencies at some of Vancouver’s bigger night clubs soon started and the crew began touring and putting out Mixtapes.

Soon after forming, the Faction found themselves playing alongside world class DJs and urban artists all over Canada. Their mixtapes caught the attention of a wider audience across Canada and began spreading around the globe. Currently the Faction has released over 20 mixtapes in group and solo projects with a diverse range of musical styles ranging from Hip Hop to Dancehall to Electro. Accolades soon arrived and in 2007 the Faction was nationally recognized at the Stylus DJ Awards with a nomination for best mixtape. 2008 brought 3 more Stylus DJ award nominations including Best Mixtape, Best Canadian Reggae DJ, and Favourite Vancouver DJ which was won by DJ Arems. Nominations continued in 2009 and ’10 in the Vancouver DJ of the year and Canadian Club DJs of the year categories.

As of late the world has come calling. In 2007 the Faction embarked on an Asian tour playing in the mega clubs of Shanghai, Taiwan and Hong Kong as well as doing many dates all over Canada. 2008 found the Faction touring in Europe and also included 2 National tours playing at some of Canada’s largest mega clubs including multiple dates at the Guverment in Toronto (rated one of the top 5 clubs in North America). 2009 and ’10 saw various tours across the US and Canada plus a return to Europe and Asia.

Locally The Faction has been holding down residences at Vancouver’s hot spots for unheard of lengths of time with residencies at certain clubs ranging 5 to 10 years. Their infamous industry night at Balthazar, Sunday Night Soundsystem ran for half a decade and established Sundays as a big night to party in Vancouver. You can currently catch the Faction DJing 5 nights a week at packed venues across the city. If you’ve found an amazing party – it’s most likely the Faction is in the DJ booth dropping pure fire.

RAP at Calabash w/ the Faction - Friday June 10th 2011

Remember when almost every single hip hop track that came out was dope? We do – and we play those joints strictly every time a new episode of RAP! goes down at Calabash. Rap is the Faction Sound Crew’s monthly Party at Calabash and you won’t hear any thing but ill shit.

Golden Era Hip Hop and the best RAP music the way it’s supposed to be played.

Caribbean food available all night.

CALABASH in Gastown.
428 Carrall Street at Pender.
10pm to 2am.
$6- at the Door.

The next edition of RAP! goes down June 10 with DJs Arems and Tanner. Mark it down on your calendar and DOO THISSS

PRAY FOR JAPAN - the biggest RAP showcase yet - April 19th at the Cellar

You can take one look at the flyer and know that you're a SUCKA if you don't show up for this one. Every dope Rap group in Vancouver will be performing plus Rochester from Toronto and DJ Dopey and myself providing tunes. With Flipout on the hosting mic it'll be a night to remember and it all goes to help the eternal supporters of Hip Hop everytime - the Japanese. No guestlist -DOO THISS!

The Skip To My Lou Tour Ft Serani, Ding Dong, Bugle & Razz N Biggy April 24th at Fortune

The LARGEST DANCEHALL EVENT to hit Vancouver EVER goes down April 24th at Fortune Sound with Jamaica's biggest up and coming artists touching down to tear up the stage. Serani, Ding Dong, Bugle and mega producers and DJs Razz N Biggy will all be here to treat Vancouver to a show for the ages. Vancity's best will also be holding it down plus the Bay Area's DJ Theory and all of this can be yours for the early bird price of 20 BUCKS!!! Actually, if you haven't copped em yet, tix are now $25 but will go up again soon so cop em soon. Holla at myself or Neal of Loud Ent for cheap tix or hit up Clubzone.com or your favourite local retail spot to grab em. This show is guaranteed to go down...DO NOT MISS IT!!!

The Big Pay Back Fundraiser for Kool Herc Sunday April 10th at W2 (all ages)

When Jheric Hizon, a member of the local Bboy crew Now or Never found out that New York's DJ Kool Herc was hospitalized and in need of some financial assistance to pay his medical bills, he immediately contacted some fellow hip-hop heads to host a fundraiser.

The Big Payback fundraiser (named after a classic track by EPMD, a duo also considered among
the pioneers of hip hop) will be held at W2 Storyeum, 151 W. Cordova St, in Vancouver, B.C.,
on April 10, 2011.This will be an all-ages event from 2-7 p.m. that will feature all the elements
of hip hop: Bboying/Bgirling, MCing, DJing and graf writing. A $10 minimum donation will be
collected at the door, with all proceeds set to be donated to the Kool Herc Fund. More info on the
fund can be found at www.djkoolherc.com

Thankfully, Kool Herc is out of the hospital. However, Hizon says “the Vancouver hip hop
community would still like to pay tribute to Kool Herc and the other hip-hop pioneers that paved
the way for what we do today.” And although The Big Payback was inspired by Kool Herc's
unfortunate situation, organizers say should the need to raise funds for another pioneer occur
again, this might not be the last you see of The Big Payback! That's how much the local community recognizes how indebted they are to their East Coast forebears.

DJ Arems - Fiyah Fi Bun Dem Part 5 Mix CD - The Best of Dancehall 2010

Finally got a chance to post this!!! Here's all the best Dancehall from 2010 or at least my view on it. There was so much wicked dancehall last year that there wasn't any room left on a 80 minute CD for any lovers rock or reggae joints...I had a hard time narrowing it down but i know you'll enjoy what's here... 80 minutes of 2010's best dancehall featuring 1O Faction Dubplates by the likes of Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Mr Lexx, Gyptian, Tony Matterhorn, Aidonia, Chan Dizzy, and others amongst the 88 tracks of strictly BOOM chunes! Riddims included on the CD: ONE DAY RIDDIM, SMOKIN RIDDIM, WINNINGS RIDDIM, ROOF TOP RIDDIM, DANCEHALL EFX RIDDIM, STREET VYBZ RIDDIM, BAD PEOPLE RIDDIM, CATALOG RIDDIM, MAD VIBEZ RIDDIM, HOLD YUH RIDDIM, MAD COLLAB RIDDIM, BADDA DON RIDDIM, GANGSTA CITY RIDDIM, REMEDY RIDDIM, RAIL UP RIDDIM and many more. Download this now and hit me up for a copy of the CD if you see me!

DJ AREMS -FIYAH FI BUN DEM PART 5 - BEST OF 2010

1. DJ Arems – Fiyah 5 Intro

CATALOG RIDDIM
2. Aidonia – We A Tek It Off (DUB)
3. Tony Matterhorn – Twenty Ten
4. Di Genius – Nah Forgive Dem
5. Terror Fabulous – Catalog
6. Mavado – Unda Yuh Skirt

MAD VIBEZ RIDDIM
7. Vybz Kartel – Foot Pon Shoulder
8. Popcaan – Jah Jah Protect Me

BADDA DON RIDDIM
9. Mavado – Jah Is Coming Soon
10. I Octane – Weed We Say
11. Wayne Marshall – Careless

12. Chan Dizzy – No Strange Face (DUB)

GANGSTA CITY RIDDIM
13. Popcaan – Gangsta City
14. Vybz Kartel – Thank You Jah
15. Merital – Pray

REMEDY RIDDIM
16. Jah Vinci – Remedy
17. Popcaan – Dem Sell We Out

18. Beenie Man – Visa

RAIL UP RIDDIM
19. Bounty Killah & Doolas – Not Scared Enough
20. Mavado & Flexx – Whine Up Yuh Body

MAD COLLAB RIDDIM
21. Vybz Kartel & Popcaan – Clarkes (DUB)
22. Vybz Kartel & Popcaan – Clarkes
23. Elephant Man & Bounty Killah – How We Do It
24. Tony Matterhorn, Fire Links, Jigsy, Richie Feelings – Dem Alone

25. Vybz Kartel – Clarkes Part 2
26. Vybz Kartel – Jeans & Fitted

ONE DAY RIDDIM
27. Future Fambo & Beenie Man – Rum & Redbull
28. Seanizzle – One Day
29. Khago – Nah Sell Out Mi Friend
30. Beenie Man – I’m OK

COSA NOSTRA RIDDIM
31. Mr Lexx – Dem A Pree (DUB)
32. Assassin – Go For Mine
33. Timberlee – The General
34. Ward 21 – Pretty Gal

HOLD YUH RIDDIM
35. Gyptian – Hold Yuh (Dub)
36. Shaggy & Barrington Levy – Only You
37. Ricky Blaze – Just You and I

SPLIT PERSONALITY RIDDIM
38. Liquid – Walk & Wine
39. Mavado – Pon Di Ting
40. I Octane & Zamunda – Badda Than Dem
41. Khago – Nah Sell Out Mi Friend Pt. 2

42. Mavado – Messiah

SMOKIN RIDDIM
43. Elephant Man – Step Ova
44. Ding Dong & Voicemail – Results
45. Tony Matterhorn – Blackberry
46. Vybz Kartel – That Sweet Yuh
47. Mavado – Stulla

DNA RIDDIM
48. Laden – Bike Ride
49. Natel – God Sent
50. Buju Banton – G.A.L.
51. Vybz Kartel – Turn & Wine

DANCEHALL EFX RIDDIM
52. Mavado – All Dem A Talk
53. Aidonia – Chat From No Boy
54. Vybz Kartel – Dancehall Hero
55. Popcaan – Real Badman

ROOF TOP RIDDIM
56. Mavado – House Top
57. Charley Black – Turn Me On
58. Beenie Man – Under Curfew

SPRITE RIDDIM
59. Vybz Kartel – Touch a Button
60. Tony Matterhorn – Madd (DUB)

GULLY BOMB RIDDIM
61. Bugle – There For You
62. Chase Cross – Cant Stop Us
63. Mavado – Nuh Fraid Ah Dem
64. Laden & Flexx – Still Hot

STREET SWAG RIDDIM
65. Aidonia – Whine
66. Tony Matterhorn – Pressure Gyal Phone
67. Mavado – When The Eden Rise

WINNINGS RIDDIM
68. Chi Ching Ching – Winnings
69. Busy Signal – Too Many Men
70. Aidonia – Brace Whine
71. Mavado – Stullesha

TOASTER RIDDIM
72. Vybz Kartel – A That A Gwan
73. Gaza Slim – One Man
74. Vybz Kartel – Mi Love Pussy

STREET VYBZ RIDDIM
75. Vybz Kartel – Street Vybz
76. Popcaan – Up Inna Di Club (DUB)
77. Shawn Storm – Vybz Party
78. Merital Family – When We Party
79. Vybz Kartel – Pure Love Mi Give Gal

BAD PEOPLE RIDDIM
80. Aidonia – Bad People
81. Mavado – Gyal A Mad Ova

82. Jah Cure, Rick Ross, Mavado – Like I See It
83. Di Genius – Cyaan Friend Again
84. Mavado – 9 Life
85. Bramma – Defend Mi Own (DUB)
86. Vybz Kartel – Cake Soap
87. Collie Buddz – Come Down
88. DJ Arems - Outro

DJ Arems - Fiyah Fi Bun Dem Part 5 CD Release Party - Wednesday Feb 23rd at Free Up Inside Shine

Taking a lil break from mixing down Fiyah 5 to let you know the release party goes down this Wednesday at Free Up in Shine! We'll be giving out copies to all in attendance so make sure you're there to grab a copy of this pure FIYAAAAH! Hit me for guestlist @djarems

3rd Edition or RAP at Calabash - Friday Feb 18th, 2011

The Faction's monthly pure rap music night, goes down February 18th at Calabash - 428 Carrall Street at Pender (two blocks from Fortune). The first two chapters went down proper with strictly golden era and only great hip hop running all night. DJs Tanner and Arems are back once again to take it to where it should have always stayed - RAP RAP RAP! 6$ at the door. Presented by the Faction and Circa with free giveaways all night. Big Shouts to Rhek and Sharks and Hammers for flipping the cover of Main Source's classic Rap album - Breaking Atoms.

DRE DAY Feb 17, 2011 at the Metropole

Join us as we commemorate the good doctors birthday with a night of all Dre music. From the songs he borrows, to the sound he influences, to the artists he works with, to the artists he beefs with and of course, his own platinum hits...we’ll play it all. Plus a “The Chronic” photobooth by Randy, Gin & Juices, cake and mad giveaways. Cause it’s Dre Day - and everyone’s celebrating...
All Dre music with some of the best rap DJ’s that Vancouver has to offer: FLIPOUT, HEDSPIN, MARVEL, SEKO, RICO, KUTCORNERS, AREMS, TANNER, RELLY RELS, BRENDAN BUTTER, BRAND, RHEK, KEITH MONSTR. Hosted by KELI GOLD. Free all night...320 Water Street.

Brand New Thursday at Fabric - Sultry Thursdays Start Feb 17, 2011

A brand new night starts Thursday February 17th at Fabric Night Club with the Faction's own DJ Arems dropping Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall and Top 40 til 2am. Tickets are only $10 and available at various outlets and through Dj Arems - djarems@djarems.com. All high balls and domestic beers just 4 dollars and prizes for best dressed female. Tickets are selling fast - Don't Miss OUT!!!

New Faction Logo / Seal

We finally have a new logo/seal which will be gracing all that we do from now on. Many thanks and huge props go out to A-List for once again hooking it up LARGE. The images in our new Seal all mean something and the logo was well thought out and planned. From the double headed Phoenix to the triangle, chains and rope... each element symbolizes something different and we're happy A-List took the time to research and discuss with us. Peep out more of his work at www.studiobib.com plus his canvas and sticker work at www.enterthealist.com/ and look out for new Faction Tees and Stickers coming your way soon.

MR VEGAS CONCERT - VIDEO

If you missed this incredible show or want to relive it...here is a half hour recap for you. Mr Vegas graced the stage at Fortune in Vancouver on January 25th, 2011 and truely murdered it! Although its nice to watch the video, it's really nothing like it was being in the audience. The energy that night was so prime.

MR VEGAS FACTION DUBPLATE SESSION - Heads High & Mus Come A Road

Mr Vegas came through Vancouver Jan 25 2011 so you know a big dubplate session was in order. Many other sounds cut dubs as well that night and all were MADD SICK! The show was even more amazing...look out for footage from the Vancouver Show coming soon.

RAP at Calabash w/ the Faction - Friday January 28th 2011

WHOA! Almost forgot to post this. The second edition of RAP, the Faction's monthly pure rap music night, goes down once again at Calabash - 428 Carrall Street at Pender (two blocks from Fortune). The first edition was PAKD and super ill with strictly golden era and only great hip hop running all night. DJs Tanner and Arems are back once again to take it to where it should have always stayed - RAP RAP RAP! 6$ at the door. Presented by the Faction, Circa and Frontline Entertainment. DOO THISSSS!

DJ Arems - Best of Mr Vegas Mixtape

In Light of Mr Vegas finally rolling through Vancouver I decided to put a mixtape together of all my favourite tracks from Mr Dai Doo himself including 3 Mr Vegas Faction Dubplates. Download the mix and get ready to watch Mr Vegas perform these tracks and more LIVE at Fortune Night Club this Tuesday Jan 25th. Tickets are only $25 and available at various outlets including Clubzone.com and Dipt. I still have a few left for sale as well. If you like Dancehall even just a little - you really shouldn't miss this show.

DJ AREMS - BEST OF MR VEGAS

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. Nike Air

3. Jacket

4. Hot Gal Today ft. Sean Paul

5. Heads High

6. Jack It Up

7. Wuk Di Money

8. Hands Up

9. She's A Hoe

10. Bun It ft. Elephant Man

11. Latest News

12. Here Comes the Boom ft DMX & Sean Paul

13. Sucky Ducky

14. Taxi Fare ft Mr.Lexx

15. I Am Blessed

16. Faction Is Blessed (Dubplate)

17. A Nuh Di Same

18. Tek Weh U Self

19. Gallis

20. Gallis (Dubplate)

21. Hot Fuk

22. Pull Up

23. Money Thing ft Mega Banton

24. So Dope ft Lil Jon

25. My Gosh (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir Mix)

26. Lean With It

27. Sweat Ft. Barrington Levy

28. Do You Know

29. Faction Champion Sound (Dubplate)

30. Gangsta Law

31. Mus Come A Road

32. Sweet Jamaica

MR. VEGAS LIVE in VANCOUVER w/DJ Arems

The one and only dancehall legend MR VEGAS will be performing live in Vancouver tonight at Fortune Sound Club and it's guaranteed to be an amazing show! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet there are still some available for $25. Opening DJs include Lady Lane, Tank Girl, Abel and myself, DJ Arems. Definitely a don not miss show!