It's Been Fun July...

It hasn't been the greatest July on record for Chicago, but that hasn't stopped us from having fun here at Camp DJ Intel.

We started off the month celebrating Dark Matter's anniversary.  Beer, coffee and tunes were flowing.  You can check out the set I played by clicking HERE.

I left the block party and headed on over to this formal get down.  It was a great party.  Everybody dance well into the night.  Two hours passed close to be exact.  So much fun.

The following Day Freestyle Session made it's Chicago debut.  Everybody brought.  Solid event and I hope Cros One continues to bring it through to Chicago.  If you're looking for event video I'm sure you can find some on YouTube.  Good luck.

Void Pedal on the beats.

Mike Relm killing it.

July 11 I got to DJ with the homies Void Pedal and Mike Relm at The Mid.  Relm never cease not to entertain and amaze me.  If you haven't seen him definitely look him up.  Next level video DJn.

Then it was of to Montreal, Canada for the Just For Laughs Festival.

I was the DJ for the international bboy and all styles dance event.

Montreal is a beautiful city.

How can you not love a country that has free coffee and beer in the airport.  Big ups Porter Airlines.

A view from Mt Royal.

Their new plastic currency.  It's pretty bad ass looking.

Since I'm currently in marathon training I took advantage of Mt Royal in downtown Montreal.  It is awesome.  If you like running and hiking this is the place to go.  Just don't trip and roll down hill.  Hahaha.  You'll get looks and people trying to help you up in French.  

They do have questionable pizza... I still ate it though.

Oh yes.  Poutine happened.  Well worth the Three mile walk there to get it.

The battle was a two day event.  It was great.  So many talented dancers from all over the globe.  A highlight for me was getting to work with host MC Trix.  The original Battle of the Year MC.  Hip hop bucket list stuff.  

Here are the final rounds from the event.  I make a cameo in the all style final minutes.

That's how we do.  Cheers to everybody who made it out to Rodan this past Saturday.  It was a beast.  See you in August.

I Haz Podcast Is Here For July!...

Hey happy web goers. I'm back with the latest installment of "I Haz Podcast". This month's tunes are all taken from the sets I Played at and around Spring Awakening Weekend. I hope you enjoy it.  Like it, share it and most importantly be excellent to each other.

   

   

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Time For Livin': A Tribute to MCA...

Facebook.  Tickets.  All proceed go to Students for a Free Tibet.

Musicians from all over the Chicago's musical map are gathering to celebrate the life and music of Adam Yauch. The evening will feature performances by members of The Right Now, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, ShowYouSuck, Kings Go Forth, Rita J, The Drastics, Bumpus, Akasha, Liquid Soul, Abstract Giants, Any Kind, DJRC, with more to be announced! Local designer, Scott Williams (renowned for his work for Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Soul Summit Chicago), will be creating a poster available for purchase that night, in addition to a raffle, that will benefit Students For A Free Tibet. A one-night-only, multimedia extravaganza, “Time For Livin” will feature inspired takes on songs from throughout the Beastie Boys legendary career. From the party anthems of License To Ill, the B-Boy kaleidoscope of Paul’s Boutique, to the exhilarating smash-up of live the funk, hardcore, and hip-hop of Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and beyond. The event will also celebrate Yauch's wider impact through his humanitarian work to free Tibet, expose underground film with Oscilloscope Laboratories, and popularize the term “mullet” via Grand Royal Magazine, while turning everyone on to the funky jams that fueled the dreams of three emcees from New York City. Show @ 8pm, $10 adv/DOS ---------------------- Featuring members of: Abstract Giants Akasha Any Kind Beat Down Sound Bumpus Clip Art Dance Floor Plans DJ Intel DJRC The Drastics Gunnelpumpers JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound JT & The Clouds Kings Go Forth Liquid Soul Marvin Tate's D-Settlement Mr. Greenweedz The Right Now Rita J Scotland Yard Gospel Choir ShowYouSuck Terrible Spaceship ***more to come***

July's I Haz Podcast Guest Is...

Popstatic!  I hope your ready for his great mix of outré, strange tunes.  It's pretty stellar.  If you haven't already done so please subscribe to "I Haz Podcast" via iTunes by clicking HERE.