It's finally here. I started working on this mixtape in mid 2009 and would go back to it every now and then. By the end of the year i realized i'd left it a little too long so i got rid of a lot of riddims and kept only the best - making it a best of 2009 mix cd. I crammed as many tracks as I could but there are a couple riddims i didn't have time to fit in on the CD. Still, there are 80 tracks featuring 14 dubplates and 15 riddims plus many singles on this 80 minute mix.
The CD release party went down last Wednesday at Shine for Free Up Wednesdays and it was PACKD. Big Ups to all those that made it out for the party. The feedback on the CD has been great so far. Grab the one track continuous mix here for free or hit me up for your copy if you see me.
FINALLY! The mixtape that i've been putting together for months now is DONE and being pressed up as we speak. 80 minutes of 2009's best dancehall music featuring 13FactionDubplates by the likes of Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Mr. Vegas, Mavado, Assassin, Beenie Man and others amongst the 80 tracks of strictly BOOM chunes! The CDs will be ready this Wednesday just in time for the CD release party at Free Up Wednesdaysinside Shine Night Club. We'll be giving away 100 copies and it'll be the only place to get the cd for a little while until we post it right here (or you'll be able to cop one of us or at your favourite mixtape retailer).
Make sure to hit me up at djarems@djarems.com for guest list requests and we hope to see you all there at Shine this Wednesday January 27th. Come thru and pick up your copy of some pure FIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Last year DJ Arems murdered it during his 2009 RedBull 3 Style set!! This year is all about DJ Tanner!! This Thursday, 8 of the best local DJs will throw down their best set to see "Who’s The Best Party Rocker in the 604!" Each DJ gets 15 minutes with the only criteria being that they mix at least 3 genres of music.
Believe me, DJ Tanner will deliver! He is THAT guy! Tanner has held down legendary residencies for the past decade - Voda, Balthazar Sundays(5yrs), Plaza, Caprice, Tues Savage Beagle in Whistler(9yrs)...plus many cross country tours and mixtapes. Please come down and cheer for DJ Tanner & The FACTION this Thursday @ the Commodore for the Red Bull 3 Style!
Bullet Bullet Bullet! Haha...we've been on holidays apparently from posting to the Blog but here's something i just finished putting together and you can bet there's lots more to come real real soon. Here we have Alicia Keys' anthem to the broken hearted all Rass-ed up on the Seasons Riddim. It's in Key but the accapella is a Do It Yourself so it sounds a lil raspy. Still works super dope. Run it!
One off parties are pretty much the best...always. This one will be no different with DJs Shortfuse and Arems teaming up with Prefect Entertainment to bring you Xmas Party you won't soon forget. Strictly big 90s tunes all night spun on 4 turntables and hosted by Kyprios. All proceed go to Vancouver's Food Bank so make sure to come out and support. What else you gonna do on a Monday...CAMAAAAAN.
Back in early NovemberThe Faction went on a 5 city tour hitting up Guelph, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston and New York with multiple dates in Toronto and NYC. Definitely one of the livest nights on the tour was the stop in Boston at Rumor with Dj Jayceeoh and myself (Arems) on the wheelz and Serani hosting and performing. Lots of footage was taken on this tour but for now we leave you with Serani's performance in Boston and some views of the night at Rumor Night Club. We're slowly editing the footage from the entire tour and hope to have it posted soon. *NOTE* Peep Serani's Traci Morgan lookin bodyguard to the right of him holdin it down LARGE - lol.
Get Up Get Down brings you our annual X-Mas Party and Toy Drive Fundraiser plus the Dipt 9 Year Anniversary Party.
FEATURING:
AREMS TANNER BLES-SED BRAND CHERCHEZ ETHNIC FRIENDS HUNT HUSTLE ICY TOUCH KUTCORNERS MARVEL MATEO NEEDLE KINEVAL RHEK SAGE SDUBBB SEKO SOO STATIC THE ATTORNEY TROPIC U-TERN WOOD SUPER SECRET GUEST APPEARANCE
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING A TOY TO DONATE TO THE LOWER MAINLAND CHRISTMAS BUREAU, WHO PROVIDE LOWER INCOME FAMILIES WITH TOYS AND VOUCHERS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
WE ARE ALSO DONATING $2 FROM EVERY COVER CHARGED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE UNION GOSPEL MISSION WHO WILL BE PROVIDING CHRISTMAS DINNER TO VANCOUVER’S HOMELESS.
IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS, WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
And another one! For this mix, Faction Sound Crew teamed up with our homies DJ Theory out of San Francisco and Vancouver's own DJ Neoteric to put together a mixture of Electro based music with strong Hip Hop and Dancehall influences. Make sure to listen closely for Theory's dope "Tek Buddy Gyal" remix on his part as well as various other ill original edits throughout the mix. Many thanks to Frank 151 and Circa for helping us out on this one. Full track list below. Bump this.
Wednesday Nov 11th DJ Arems heads to the burrough know as Brooklyn NYC for a night at the Brooklyn Beauty Bar! The night promises to be crazy featuring DJ's Iron Lyon and Jasmine Solano! Plus Jah Jah from Ninjasonik bartending = Free drinks from 10-11:30 say what??
On Thursday Nov 12th DJ Arems wraps up The Faction Sound Crew's East Coast Take Over teaming up once again with with Dj Iron Lyon for a night at Legion!! Funky Hit records till 4am! for G-list hit djarems@djarems.com b4 5pm day off please!!
Be sure to check back for a Tour Re:Cap with pictures and all the stories from the East Coast Take Over!!!
With DJ Tanner heading to local World class Ski resort Whistler for The Faction's own Celebration Tuesdays, Dj Arems goes to Boston for a night with hommie DJ Jayceeoh to play Evolution Tuesdays at club Rumor. Their special guest host that night none other than SERANI. Yesssir! No Games Son! for g-list hit djarems@djarems.com b4 5pm day of please!!
Day 3 of The Faction Take Over takes place on Saturday night with DJ Tanner and DJ Arems in Toronto's infamous Wet Bar & Suite 106. Be sure to check DJ Arems throw down with Dj LRS in Suite 106 and DJ Tanner wit the murderation upstairs at Wetbar! g-list hit djarems@djarems.com b4 5pm please!
Day 4 was built for sleep and a well needed day off for our crew but as true heads all know....."Sleep is the cousin of death". So we only take naps if they are deserved!
Day 5 is the reunion of the Stylus nominated "Facts and Figures" Crew. World Renowned 4 Korners and The Faction combine Monday night at Rockwood for an unbelievable night in Toronto with Dj Lissa Monet. glist hit djarems@djarems.com b4 5pm please!
Check back for our Boston and NYC Flyers and info reall soon.!! EAST COAST STAND UP !!
Day 2 DJ Tanner swoops in to murder the Dance floor at Club Ritual in Ottawa with homieDJ KID SL ! Supersize Fridays have been going awwf and when ever these two play together great things always happen!! For guestlist hit facebook.com/djkidsl
While Tanner heats things up in Ottawa, DJ Arems heads to Toronto Friday night to play at Mansion! Nouveau on Fridays is the place to be with T-dot's own the ILL KIDZ, Platinum Touch and Dj Kid Tronic in the Loft! for Glist hit up djarems@djarems.comby 5pm day of please!
It's finally here. I started working on this mixtape in mid 2009 and would go back to it every now and then. By the end of the year i realized i'd left it a little too long so i got rid of a lot of riddims and kept only the best - making it a best of 2009 mix cd. I crammed as many tracks as I could but there are a couple riddims i didn't have time to fit in on the CD. Still, there are 80 tracks featuring 14 dubplates and 15 riddims plus many singles on this 80 minute mix.
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