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!

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.