DFSMUSIC.COM http://www.dfsmusic.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:29:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Eliza Doolittle – The Morning (The Weeknd) http://www.dfsmusic.com/2012/01/eliza-doolittle-the-morning-the-weeknd/ http://www.dfsmusic.com/2012/01/eliza-doolittle-the-morning-the-weeknd/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:28:54 +0000 DJ Mike S http://www.dfsmusic.com/?p=22151 The dopest cover! The video crushes, who doesn’t love this?

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Music by AraabMUZIK, Sean C, and LV
Fusing legendary MPC layout and workflow with the power of your computer. MPC Renaissance is an unrivaled music production instrument.
Find more information at http://www.akaiprompc.com

]]> http://www.dfsmusic.com/2012/01/introducing-mpc-renaissance/feed/ 0 Tona – Hennessy Thoughts prod. Rich Kidd http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/12/tona-hennessy-thoughts-prod-rich-kidd/ http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/12/tona-hennessy-thoughts-prod-rich-kidd/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:26:56 +0000 DJ Mike S http://www.dfsmusic.com/?p=21782 One of the best tracks this year. Period.

]]> http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/12/tona-hennessy-thoughts-prod-rich-kidd/feed/ 0 Let the ‘Purple Snowflakes’ Fall…Marvin Gaye styles!! http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/12/let-the-purple-snowflakes-fall-marvin-gaye-styles/ http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/12/let-the-purple-snowflakes-fall-marvin-gaye-styles/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:17:43 +0000 Dustin http://www.dfsmusic.com/?p=21696 What better gift to receive than the gift of previously unexplored music. Listening to the radio today I received that gift in the form of Marvin Gaye’s seasonally appropriate gem ‘Purple Snowflakes’. Dafunky Situation would like to wish you and yours all the best this holiday season and nothing but good vibes in the 2012. With that being said I would like to take you back to 1964 with the sweet sounds of Marvin Gaye. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Songs in the video are – Dreamer G – I Got That Feelin’ mixed with Kerri Chandler – Track 1

I’ve added another video below, let’s call it a Mike S favorite from the time period.

Enjoy,

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We would personally like to thank everyone that came out and contributed to making the event a great success this Saturday. We were able to display the beautiful works of the very talented Charles Ajani, while raising money for a great cause with Peace Quest.

Most of all thank you to our fans that come out show after show, we are truly nothing without your support. We’ll keep making it funky for you. More shows are to follow in the near future.

For more information on what went on that night please

I am beyond honored, happy and proud to announce and invite you to my upcoming art exhibit, “The Expanse”, which will be happening on the evening of Saturday, December 3rd, at Gallery C.C. in Toronto, from 6:00 PM until late ( — after 2:00 AM).

The exhibition will showcase new pieces that were produced by me, specifically for “The Expanse” and it will also feature work by a Toronto-based (guest) artist named Meghan Janushewski — a visual artist that I have worked with on numerous occasions and who I regard as one of the most talented and versatile creative minds in Canada.

The event will be produced by a j a n i photography: digital image solutions, by Peace Quest — one of the most innovative non-profit organizations in recent Canadian history, as well as by Gallery C.C. and the acclaimed DJ collective, DaFunky Situation.

“The Expanse” will also feature an amazing art playground, available for those who wish to paint, and we encourage artists to donate their finished pieces to Peace Quest, who will ship them out to families and villages they are helping in the Philippines! The art playground will also feature a chalkboard for people to draw on!

The summarized details on “The Expanse” are as follows:

Artwork By: Ajani Charles featuring Meghan Janushewski

Venue: Gallery C.C., 627 Queen Street West, (at Bathurst Street and Queen Street West in) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Time: 6:00 PM until Late ( — after 2:00 AM)

Entrance Fee: $10 at the door (after 10:00 PM, with a percentage of the fee going towards Peace Quest)

Music By: Dafunky Situation, the official DJ for a j a n i photography: digital image solutions – DJ Combo, Casey Yugo with The Vibrasonic Sessions, AHI, Newbreed MC, Skratch Meat and many others!

Furthermore, the show will include great food for all guests (from a number of local catering companies and restaurants), cheap/discounted beer provided by Mill Street Brewery, an assortment of other liquor-based (and non-alcoholic) drinks and incredible cupcakes provided by Suite Creative Indulgence!

On behalf of myself and everyone involved in the production of ”The Expanse”, I would like to graciously thank our many sponsors and supporters, which include:

Gallery C.C.
Mill Street Brewery
Peace Quest
Titika Activewear
Detonate Group
HipHopCanada
Standout Entertainment
Stolen From Africa
The Come Up Show
Studio 308 Photography
The Streets Talk
Abort Magazine
Aeroplane Vintage Eyewear
BlueOrange
The Grassroots Youth Collaborative
N4E1
Jenny JC
Suite Creative Indulgence

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SMITHSON-MARTIN KS-1974

Smithson Martin have unveiled the Kontrol Surface-1974, a new model set to join to their range of innovative touch screen controllers.

Designed to be connected to a laptop, desktop or any computer, the KS-1974 boasts a 22 inch surface with four simultaneous touch points and promises to be the ultimate DJ, VJ, and Studio Production tool.

The controller also comes with Emulator Modular, enabling users to build their customized multi-touch interface for Traktor, Ableton, Virtual DJ, Mixvibes, Torq, Deckadance, Arkaos, Resolume, and any other MIDI based software.

Featuring a stylish vintage look, the KS-1974 is the perfect size for any DJ booth or studio desk.

]]> http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/11/smithson-martin-ks-1974/feed/ 0 This ‘Holy Ghost!’ knows how to PARTAY! http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/11/this-holy-ghost-knows-how-to-partay/ http://www.dfsmusic.com/2011/11/this-holy-ghost-knows-how-to-partay/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:00:08 +0000 Dustin http://www.dfsmusic.com/?p=20960 These guys kept the party going for me all summer and made me real proud to be a child of the big hair, tie-dye jean, synth filled 80′s. Shit these guys got me doing the whiteman two-step swing yourself into the floor dance all night long – what you don’t know that one? Yeah you do! Even non-caucasian peoples have been reported doing that shit in discos all over the world before this synth infused dance-pop became popular again. Hey I’m not knocking it, can’t get enough. Here is Holy Ghost! with ‘Wait & See’, off their self titled 2011 LP. Who ever decided to put their fathers in this NYC based vid is a fucking genius… awesome stuff.

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