July 10, 20104 Comments

Nobody Beats the Drum arrive in NYC

While we were down at this year's Winter Music Conference in Miami, Dutch label-mate and awesome pool jumper Mike Mago told us about this fantastic group from his homeland of Holland called Nobody Beats the Drum.

He showed us the music videos, where they fight with home-made transformer outfits, the insane stop-motion animated video with the blocks, etc. We were pretty impressed. Fast forward to June and it's announced they're performing at New York's own Brooklyn Bowl, an awesome venue where you can go bowling while DJs and bands perform live in the same room. Check out the videos below after the jump.

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July 8, 20101 Comment

Free Magic mix for Voules Random

Free Magic - Voules Random mix

Esteemed dj and disco selector extraordinaire Free Magic just wrapped up a mix for on-point tastemakers Voules Random. The mix is a sampling of the music you'll hear at Free Magic and co-resident VDRK's party DISCOVERY, every month at Santos Party House here in NYC.

This is happy, chill, sexy disco. The kind of mix you put on at a pool party, for dancing, lounging, or for cocktail entertaining with fondue (because we all do this).

Oh and don't forget to attend this weekend's Discovery with special guests Jacques Renault as well as Love Fingers & Lee Douglas! It's free before midnight with RSVP at adiscoparty.com.

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July 8, 2010No Comments

DEFEAT – Into the groove

DEFEAT - BNDTS

With New York City breaking temperature records yesterday, peaking at 103 degrees Fahrenheit (thats 39 degrees Celsius for all you non-Americans), summer is truly, officially, here. Perfect time for outdoor events, cool sea breezes, and fun new music from overseas!

I'd like to introduce you to TUFFEM UP! RECORDS, a label from Australia affiliated with Trashbags, promoters of all things epic and bangin' down under. They're preparing to release their collaboration with Marc Homes, aka, DEFEAT, in the form of the label's newest release BNDTS (out August 2nd, 2010). The sound is a mix of banger electro, Danger-esque epicness, and summer festival energy. The EP features 7 tracks: the title-tune "BNDTS", "DIY", "Into the groove" (a personal favorite of ours), "Masque", and "VLVT". There are also remixes from South African producer HAEZER and UK discoteca man Farfletched.

Enjoy a taste from the record in the form of "Into the groove", exclusively premiering here on Subdrive. Be sure to pick up the BNDTS EP when it drops August 2nd on iTunes, Juno, and other fine retailers!

DEFEAT - Into the groove

April 15, 20106 Comments

Washington DC’s U Street Music Hall

Our boys Will Eastman, the man behind Blisspop, and Jesse, aka Tittsworth, alongside members of Thievery Corporation and other DC djs and nightlife luminaries, have just opened what I consider to be DC's best and most promising dance venue in Washington DC's history. It's name is U Street Music Hall. Epic I know, but read on.

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March 12, 20102 Comments

Subdrive WMC 2010

eXposure X Subdrive Eve of WMC Showcase

Really excited this year because it marks the first time we're doing parties at Winter Music Conference in Miami.

We're actually doing two showcases this year...our first event is the night before the official start of WMC at the legendary WHITE ROOM with the majority of the Subdrive crew in attendance including Terror Dactel, Cobra Krames, Mike Mago (first US gig!), Charlie Tippie, Solomon Grande, as well as our friends Nouveau Riche, DJs Are Not Rockstars, and more. It's a crazy lineup as you can see above and we'll have giveaways all night thanks to Kill Shop Kill.

RSVP here for $5 entry. 18+

Second party and more info after the jump!

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