Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour

Kanye just announced on his website last night that the US and Canadian portion of his tour will feature N.E.R.D., Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco. No dates have been set but this will be a good opportunity to see one of the only popular rapper who is also an "ARTIST"!

Show Plans: MASH UP!

I've decided to take a page from the book of the lovely Annie Mac from BBC Radio 1...this weeks show will be a mash-up! Expect tons of different genres of mostly dance but all will help you get ready for a hopefully warmer Saturday night! Tune in Saturday 5-7 PM CST on KRUI 89.7 FM in Iowa City or web stream at www.kruiradio.org/listen!

New Hot Chip

New one from Hot Chip!

Hot Chip - The Wrestlers

Post Show - Jan. 26th 2008

Round Table Knights - Baltimore Clock Rock

Boys Noize – Eat It

Daft Punk – Da Funk Whelan Di Scalas Daft Remix

50 Cent – Ayo Technology Stanly Knife Edit Clean

Basshunter – Now You're Gone

A1 Bassline – Somebody

Crookers Vs. Salt N Pepa – Love To Push It Ursula 1000 Edit

Kylie Minogue – Nu-Di-Ty Bass Ill Euro Remix)

Bird Peterson – Twerk Cousin Cole Remix

Artfull Dodger - Flex (Estaw Remix)

Ron Carroll – Walking Down The Street (Bart B More Jackin Down The Street Remix)

Kelis – Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)

Hrdvsion - Karate Kid Theme (Hrdvsion Remix)

Rent – Seasons of Love (Gomi's Lair Club Mix)

Bastian Bates - So Much Love To Give

Sebastien Leger – Hit Girl

The Doors - People Are Strange (Main Mix)

Lily Allen – LDJ Crack Whore Riddim

Dillinja – Twist Em Out

High Contrast – If We Ever

*Request* - Bob Sinclar - Rock This Party 2007 Remix

Nemo's Mix

inna godda da vida - high contrast
akira vs. T-ak - oceanic
marky and xrs - in rotation
influx uk - it's love
cyantific and logistics - flashack
blue sonix - love me (logistics rmx)
commix and logistics - everyday
mathematics - mirrorball
xrs - x-type (mutant gene factor rmx)
commix - be true
**voted song of the year by drum and bass arena forum fans**
Q - project - tears (marky and bungle remix)
mutated forms - should i
kaleb - stay the same
a - sides - planetary motion
hobzee - revolutions
lynx - distance zero
j majik feat hype - cutie
marky and makoto - love again
micheal jackson - human nature rmx bootleg?
ghostface killa feat neyo - back like dat (marky and
bungle rmx)
ez rollers - haze
logistics - kaliedoscope
brookes brothers - mistakes
q - project - love you so
sigma - all blue

Due to feed problems, the show was not recorded.

Here is a link for Nemo's mix -http://sharespeedy.com/file/1636/liquid-mp3.html

Nemo's Essential Mix to Air Saturday!

My buddy Nemo (Scott) who lives in Ottumwa, IA is a drum and bass & jungle DJ that can spin records like a mad man. I asked him if he could make "The IC Essential Mix" an exclusive mix to get you pumped up for this Saturday night and also get the year started off right with a badass essential mix! Remember that every week this year will be a different performer and this semester should be near completely full of all exclusives! Get pumped, it all starts Saturday at 5PM!

Coachella 08 Line-Up Announced

Don't think I will personally be able to make it cause I'm saving up for a trip to Ibiza next year but if you have some cash sitting around and looking for a good concert these 3 days will be insane!

Some notables of the lineup for me are:
Friday:
DIPLO
Spank Rock
Adam Freeland
Santo Gold
Animal Collective
The National
Dan Deacon
Architecture in Helsinki
dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip

Saturday:
Boys Noize
Para One
Uffie
Erol Alkan (one of my fav. DJs rite now)
Bonde Do Role
New Young Pony Club
Sasha and Digweed
Calvin Harris
Hot Chip
Kraftwerk (for the love of God! Legends!)
Death Cab
M.I.A.
VHS or Beta

Sunday:
Roger Waters (lead singer of Pink Floyd) playing the Dark Side of the Moon full set!
Justice
Chromeo
Simian Mobile Disco
Booka Shade
Cool Kids
Kid Sister with A-Trak
and last but not least DEADMAU5!

Really wish I could go...but I think the only way I will go is me stumbling on a large sum of money or if one of my awesome bad ass listeners or readers wants to take their fav. DJ on a trip! ;-)

KRUI is Now Back on the Air

KRUI went back to live DJs at 7 AM CST this morning so if you turn you dials on now there should be live DJs for 99% (accounting for a random short out) of the time till Spring Break!

REMEMBER 89.7 FM in Iowa City and Coralville Area and http://www.kruiradio.org/listen/ for webstreams!

MLK Tribute

While many people look at this day just as one to get off of school or work, Martin Luther King needs to be honored this day in January for his righteous actions and for the amazing life he lived.

Here is a remix of Jakatta's "American Dream" I made a couple years ago in tribute to MLK:

Jakatta - American Dream (Avant's MLK Mix) - (zshare)

Peaches Does The "Wild Thing"

Direct Download Link - Tone Loc Feat Peaches - Wild Thing Remix

This song is by no means new but has really gained momentum in mainstream music the past couple weeks! Thought I'd hook you all up with a track before I go DJ...Enjoy!

HAHAHA MUST WATCH!

Five House and Electro Predictions for 2008

1. Deadmau5 (pronounced Deadmouse) as well as BSOD (Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) and Steve Duda) will continue to rise to greater fame.

Not that Deadmau5 didn't kick major ass in 2007 with tracks such as his remix of "Harder, Faster, Stronger" and "Not Exactly" but Deadmau5's side project, BSOD which includes Steve Duda launched some epic tracks like "This Is Also The Hook" and their remix of Armand Van Helden's "Witch Doktor."

Safe to say that Deadmau5 has more booty dropping rhythms set to start riots in 2008!


BSOD

2. Electro will continue to rock clubs in 2008

I love Disco House and Deep House but hard Electro beats have found a home in clubs around the nation and will continue to beat out it's funkier counterparts in 2008. Also, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, and other traditionally "Trance" DJs will release more remixes such as Tiesto's "Lovestoned" that will be House orientated.

3. Lollapalooza 2008 will host another big name DJ

Maybe this is wishful thinking but organizers of Lollapalooza music festival have to be pumped about the response that Daft Punk received at Lolla 07'. Therefore, organizers will book another big name DJ that will get the Househeads out to Grant Park another year!

4. Blog Music will continue to rise in popularity - possibly receive scrutiny

As well all know, 2007 was a big year for "Blog Music". The ability to get music, keep up on releases, and hear about upcoming gigs are just a few of the things that blogs devoted to music provided us in 2007 but will the record companies start to attack blogs that post music for free? Regardless, distribution of House and Electro will continue in 2008.

5. More bedroom DJs and Producers will make in big

To ignore the fact that the Myspace revolution and the internet in general has changed electronic music is completely ignorant. The big boys will have to step up their game to compete with the unknowns as the internet will continue and increase that exposure of small time DJs and Producers.

Five House and Electro Predictions for 2008

1. Deadmau5 (pronounced Deadmouse) as well as BSOD (Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) and Steve Duda) will continue to rise to greater fame.

Not that Deadmau5 didn't kick major ass in 2007 with tracks such as his remix of "Harder, Faster, Stronger" and "Not Exactly" but Deadmau5's side project, BSOD which includes Steve Duda launched some epic tracks like "This Is Also The Hook" and their remix of Armand Van Helden's "Witch Doktor."

Safe to say that Deadmau5 has more booty dropping rhythms set to start riots in 2008!



2. Electro will continue to rock clubs in 2008



I love Disco House and Deep House but hard Electro beats have found a home in clubs around the nation and will continue to beat out it's funkier counterparts in 2008. Also, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, and other traditionally "Trance" DJs will release more remixes such as Tiesto's "Lovestoned" that will be House orientated.

3. Lollapalooza 2008 will host another big name DJ



Maybe this is wishful thinking but organizers of Lollapalooza music festival have to be pumped about the response that Daft Punk received at Lolla 07'. Therefore, organizers will book another big name DJ that will get the Househeads out to Grant Park another year!

4. Blog Music will continue to rise in popularity - possibly receive scrutiny



As well all know, 2007 was a big year for "Blog House". The ability to get music, keep up on releases, and hear about upcoming gigs are just a few of the things that blogs devoted to music provided us in 2007 but will the record companies start to attack blogs that post music for free? Regardless, distribution of House and Electro will continue in 2008.

5. More bedroom DJs and Producers will make it big



To ignore the fact that the Myspace revolution and the internet in general has changed electronic music is completely ignorant. The big boys will have to step up their game to compete with the unknowns as the internet will continue and increase that exposure of small time DJs and Producers.

Fabric Albums and More RPM Coming To KRUI Automation

No offense to KRUI (!come on...everyone knows I freaking love KRUI!) but the electronic has seriously gotten NO love in the automation! Which is why as RPM Director I need to step up to the plate. Therefore, my buddy JD Riley from takeoutMARKETING has hooked me up with numerous Fabric mixes that will all be making their way to the KRUI airwaves hopefully by the end of the week! I will be uploading the mixes to the automation schedule so they will be airing at various times for the next week while we are on break!

As a reminder, SUPPORT KRUI! Check the station out on the web stream below!

KRUI Radio, The University of Iowa's Student Run Radio Station Streams

Classic Trax: Aphex Twin - Windowlicker

Released in 1999, a classic track from classic artist. Another piece of sound art from a true artists that explores sound waves as good as anyone.

Aphex Twin - Windowlicker

PS - Nice man boobs Aphex Twin!

Footie Club Map of England

This is totally unrelated to everything in this blog but since we have a ton of English readers and also the fact that I love (TRUE) Football - here ya go!

Click for a closer view!

WOW! 628 for Avant's Sex Driven!

Readers,

I cannot express how ecstatic I am about one of my mixtape's (Avant's Sex Driven for NYE 08) getting such an amazing reaction! It's currently at 628 downloads! Appreciate all the support!

If you haven't had a chance to listen download full mix below!

Avant's Sex Driven for NYE 08

Track of the Moment: T2 - Heartbroken (Thomas Gold Remix)

Ever look through your library and find a gem that you never realized was a TRUE gem? I did that the other day with this track that was released in late 07 by T2...the melodic breakdown is a thing of legends! Thomas Gold (the remixer) is definitely one to look out for in 08!

T2 - Heartbroken (Thomas Gold Remix) via Rapidshare

Essential Saturdays at The Union Bar

The Union Bar is about to become Iowa City's Mecca for hot DJs...Essential Saturdays will drop in Iowa City starting in February. The installation of a massive light system is currently underway and high powered lasers are in route from Australia as we speak.

DJ Diverse - a hot rising talent and my buddy out of Des Moines and Studio 54 and NYE 08 Union Bar performer will control the decks on Essential Saturday's maiden voyage in February. Also be sure to check Diverse out in Des Moines at Drink or in Minneapolis at Aqua!


DJ Diverse Mix - http://www.zshare.net/audio/30949824ae9460

Listings of DJs will likely be listed and announced as they are booked!

Singing in the Rain Techno Video

Show Plans - 2 hour countdown tower willing

Hey dancers annoymous - the tower as far as i know is still frozen so there is a possibility the show may be canceled if the tower is not working but if it is then there will be a 2 hour long countdown full of mixes by me hitting a variety of genres and as always getting you ready for your saturday nocturnal movements.


HERES ANOTHER MIX TO LISTEN TO IF THE SHOW IS DOWN (EXPLICIT LYRICS) - AVANT GARDE PRES. CLUB THUMPERZ



Also be sure to check out the other mixes like Jeremy's Winter Mix and Avant's Sex Driven For NYE 08 if you are in need of other beats as well!