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!

IRON LYON - GET WELL SOON!!!

Our homey and newest member of the Faction - DJ Iron Lyon headed down to Miami at the beginning of this month for what was to be a sunny winter away from New York City filled with new residencies at huge Miami clubs and tons of beach action. Three days after arriving to Miami he purchased a scooter, pictured above, to get around town and B-line for the beach. Miami life at any price came to a smashing halt though when a city bus side swiped and then ran over our boys arm the day after his purchase. 12 days later we finally heard from Iron Lyon who had been recovering in a Miami hospital with an arm that was broken in four places. He's doing ok now but with not much feeling in one of his hands - djing is out of the question for now until his arm heals more and he goes through some rehab. We're all hoping that things will be back to normal by mid January and he'll be back on the wheels destroying it like only he can. HEAL UP and stay safe homey...and LAWSUIT too!!! Hahaa...we wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

Tony Matterhorn Faction Dubplate Session (video)

So we been chillin and illin lately but not really bloggin at all...took a lil hiatus but we've got lots to tell still. Lets get you caught up. The Tony Matterhorn concert that happened this past November 11th was wicked and Matterhorn smashed it. Before the show we linked up with him to cut some dubs. Here's one of the dubplates we cut - Tony Matterhorn's 2010 banger "Madd" on the Sprite Riddim which he also helped produce.

RAP at Calabash w/ the Faction - Friday November 12, 2010

After almost a decade in the business, the Faction has finally come together to put down a Party. If it goes well we'll be doing it as a monthly or bi-weekly. The first episode of RAP takes place at Calabash this Friday with DJs Arems and Tanner dropping nothing but Golden Era Hip Hop and good Rap music all night til 2am. The city has been lacking a good Friday where you can hear Rap music for a while now so lets take it back and drop some shit to make your head nod. It's 5 bucks to get in and we'll be celebrating my birthday so we don't wanna hear your shitty excuse if you were thinking of not coming. If you haven't checked out Calabash yet - you've been missing out. This two level spot features a Caribbean restaurant upstairs and a spacious club in the basement. It's located at 428 Carrall Street between Pender and Hastings - around the corner from Fortune downtown Vancouver. Come thru, eat, drink, dance and celebrate. DOO THISS!

Tony Matterhorn w/ Razz n Biggy plus DJ Arems at Motel Nightclub Thursday November 11 in Vancouver

For the first time ever, Tony Matterhorn will be reaching all the way to Vancity to do a show with Razz n Biggy at Boom Blast inside Motel Nightclub this up coming Thursday. I'll be djing as well alongside Lt. Irie plus we'll be celebrating my Birthday which is that actual day - so come thru!!! Matterhorn will be performing all of his hits including Dutty Wine, Goodas, Sidung Pon It and brand new chunes as well. Tickets are only $25 so make sure to be there and support Vancouver's Dancehall scene. You can link me for tickets or cop them at Dipt or online at CLUBZONE.COM Peep what Tony's special message for Vancity:

Legendary Dancehall Artist SHINEHEAD w/ DJs JFX and Arems at Fortune Nov 3, 2010

This Wednesday November 3rd don't miss the legendary Shinehead with guests DJ JFX and DJ Arems. First 50 pre-sales available now for only $7!!! Carl Aiken a.k.a. “Shinehead”/ “2Face”, began his artistic career circa in 1980, via the dancehall sound systems of New York where he paid dues until March of 1988 when he was signed to Elektra Records with the help of his long time friend – the legendary: “Jam Master Jay” of hip-hop pioneers: “Run DMC”. Already coming to the majors with a name for himself, not to mention tremendous talent, charisma and statesmanship, he stayed with Elektra Records until January 1995. In conversing with Shinehead and watching his concert, you get the idea of an articulate, yet “rough-n-rugged”, real-live, charming ragamuffin Peter Pan. His songs and live performances are generously seasoned with high energy, humor, plain old common sense, harsh reality, socio-economic commentary, matters of the heart, positive coaching in self esteem, especially for children & adolescents, tastefully done covers, craftily done twists of familiar tunes and yes his own brilliant originals.

In lieu of the show, I put together this mix featuring 6 Shinehead chunes, 6 Faction Dubplates and 6 more huge foundation chunes you should be familiar with. Grab the mix here!

DJ Arems - Fiyah Foundation ft Shinehead

1. Shinehead - Rough and Rugged
2. Burro Banton – Boom Wa Dis
3. Tenor Saw – Golden Hen
4. Half Pint – Substitute Lover (Faction Dubplate)
5. Shinehead – Billy Jean
6. Shinehead – I Just Called To Say I Love You
7. Ed Robinson – Knocking On Heavens Door
8. Terry Linen – Worlds Greatest (Faction Dubplate)
9. Buju Banton – Murderer (Faction Dubplate)
10. Johnny Osbourne – Little Sound Boy
11. Capleton – Jah Jah City (Faction Dubplate)
12. Barrington Levy – Unda Mi Sensi
13. Marlon Asher – Ganja Farmer (Faction Dubplate)
14. Shinehead – Collie Weed
15. Ninja Man – Murder Dem
16. Junior Reid – One Blood (Faction Dubplate)
17. Shine Head- Gimme No Crack
18. Shinehead – Start An Avalanche

Free Up Two Year Anniversary at Shine Nov 3, 2010

Dancehall night at Shine has been THEE night for fans of Jamaican music for over 9 years. As the night formerly known as Bruk Out began to dwindle in numbers a few years ago a new energy was brought to the night by Loud Entertainment and it's unstoppable line up of residents for the night. For two years now DJs Rexx, Hoppa, Chizzle and Arems have been nicing up the dance with big chunes and many a dubplate. Free Up is the only night you'll see big DJs from across the globe rolling thru to bless the dance floor and regular dub fi dub mini sound clashes between Vancouver's various Sound crews. Make sure you're there this Wednesday as we celebrate two years of pure FIYAAH with special guest sets from DJ Grafta and the Faction's own DJ Tanner. Hit up @djarems or @djtannervan for guestlist on twitter or on Face Book.

Iron Lyon - Inna Dancehall Stylee Mix CD

New Faction Sound Crew member DJ Iron Lyon put this mix together recently for all the dancehall heads. The mix ranges from old school to the latest hits and includes a few Faction dubplates for good measure. Download this boom bam bang mix and enjoy yo self.

Iron Lyon - Inna Dancehall Stylee

New Dancehall Night Starts This Thursday Oct 21st - BOOM BLAST

A brand new night to catch Reggae, Dancehall and a lil Soca starts this Thursday October 21st at Motel nightclub (fomerly the Wild Coyote). Residents DJ Arems and Rico Uno will be joined by guests each week starting out with Lt. Irie this week plus special perfomances by Jahfus and B-Kenyan. Lots of good drink specials, Stevie Ranks on the mic and a brand new club playing Boom Blast big bad chunes til 3am every Thursday. DOO THISS! Huge concert announcement coming soon - stay tuned.