Get Down's Grand Opening this Saturday May 17th, 2014

After 6 weeks of straight of pakd prime times at the Cellar Night Club for Get Down Saturdays we are finally doing our Grand Opening Party this upcoming Saturday. Look for Arems, Hoppa and DJ Rexx to be running strictly the best Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B and Classic Club Bangers til 3am. Tons of give-aways from Dipt clothing store as well as White Caps tickets. Make plans to be there.

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 

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 on Crimes & Treasons Radio (Free Download)

Crimes & Treasons Radio broadcasts live every Tuesday 9-11pm on CITR 101.9FM or online at http://citr.ca/ with hosts Relly Rels & Jules Andre Brown.For over 10 years, Crimes & Treasons Radio has been bringing you the best Rap music, uncensored, most of which you will not hear on any other radio stations in Vancouver or even through out Canada. The fellas invited me down to drop a set last week and aside from a couple stragglers and some classic RAP dubplates at the end, most of this live mix is brand new shit. Click the link below to download my portion of the show and peep the tracklist as well.

DJ AREMS on Crimes and Treasons Radio - Live Mix

Chinx Drugs - Right There ft. Juicy J & French Montana

Juicy J - Show Out ft. Young Jeezy & Big Sean

A$AP Ferg - Work

Young Dro - F.D.B.

French Montana - Marble Floors ft. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz

Lil Wayne - Wowzerz ft. Trina

Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft. Jay-Z

Future - Karate Chop (Remix) ft. Lil Wayne

Yo Gotti - Disqualified

Trinidad James - Females Welcomed

Rich Homie Quan - Differences

Juicy J - Who Da Neighbors

Yo Gotti - Check

Plies - Plenty Money

Rich Gang - Fly Rich ft. Stevie J, Future, Tyga, Meek Mill & Mystikal

D.G. Yola - Ain't Gon Let Up

Kinfolk Kia Shine - Walmart

Nas - Stay

Chinx Drugs - I'm A Coke Boy (Remix) ft. Rick Ross & French Montana

YG - You Broke

Travis Porter - Need Ones

French Montana - Thrilla In Manila ft. Tyga & Ace Hood

TeeFii - This D

50 Cent - We Up ft. Kendrick Lamar

Dead Prez - Hip Hop (Faction Dub)

Black Rob - Whoa (Faction Dub)

Smif N Wessun - Sound Bwoy Bureill (Faction Dub)

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones (Faction Dub)

Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says (Faction Dub)

M.O.P. - Ante Up (Faction Dub)

Das Fx - Hip Hop (Faction Dub)

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

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)

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

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 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.

DEEJAYTHEORY.COM     SOUNDCLOUD    TWITTER     FACEBOOK

Latest Remixes from Deejay Theory

Alex Clare - Too Close (Theory's room to breathe dub) by DEEJAY THEORY Cheat Code - Heat Lightning ϟϟ 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

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

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!

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!

Paid In Full
at Post Modern Fridays - 10:00PM-3:00AM
Post Modern Dance Bar – 7 Alexander St

FREE UP WEDNESDAYS Relaunches at REPUBLIC - Feb 1st, 2012

After 4 years of doing FREE UP WEDNESDAYS at Shine Night Club, the last FREE UP at Shine went down January 11th. A few different reasons factored in to us moving the night but we'd like to say thank you very much to the owners and staff at Shine who always made the club feel like home. We are sad to go but things change and we are happy to have a new residency at REPUBLIC!

Starting Wednesday, February 1st, and every Wednesday after that, FREE UP will be relaunching at Republic on the patio. The whole crew is back including DJ's Rexx, Hoppa, Chizzle and myself, Arems. Always dropping the best Dancehall, Soca and Reggae, you can expect a lot of special events and guests! February alone sees the grand opening party, followed by the Fiyah Fi Bun Dem Part 6 CD Release plus two guest appearances from local and over seas DJs! Republic also has some of the best drink specials on Wednesdays including $4 Heinekens. An added bonus is the main room at Republic features old school hip hop by DJ C-Stylez and special guests for Down By Law.

Make sure to hit me up for guest list @djarems if you'd like to roll thru! Republic - 958 Granville Street.

DRE DAY - Friday Feb 17 at Fortune Sound Club

Yeah, Mista Busta, where the fuck ya at?
Can't scrap a lick, so I know ya got your gat
Your dick on hard, from fuckin your road dogs
The hood you threw up with, niggaz you grew up with
Don't even respect your ass
That's why it's time for the doctor, to check your ass, nigga
Used to be my homey, used to be my ace
Now I wanna slap the taste out yo mouth
Nigga bow down to the row
Fuckin me, now I'm fuckin you, little hoe
Oh, don't think I forgot, let you slide
Let me ride, just another homicide
Yeah it's me so I'ma talk on
Stompin on the 'Eazy'est streets that you can walk on
So strap on your Compton hat, your locs
And watch your back cause you might get smoked, loc
And pass the bud, and stay low-key
B.G. cause you lost all your homey's love
Now call it what you want to
You fucked wit me, now it's a must that I fuck wit you

ALL DRE all day...Friday Feb 17th at Fortune with Vancouver's Best RAP DJ's. DOO THISS

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!

Elephant Man Faction Dubplate Video Plus Vancouver Concert Footage

Elephant Man came through Vancouver with surprise guest Bramma and tore down a show October 3rd at Caprice. Some video of that show is viewable below. Faction Sound Crew linked up with them a few days later for a HUGE dubplate session. We asked for "Too Bad Mind" but the riddim wasn't available so we went for Haters Wanna War on the Buzz riddim. Watch what Ele does on the second verse! A BIG CHUNE!

Here's a a recap of the entire Vancity concert as well.