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Podcast Eighteen

Digifid — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:45:54 +0000

Podcast eighteen features two excellent mixes from Portland, Oregon locals. First up is the coyote beat conductor known as PlumbLyne with an incredible mix of all original production, fallowed by crew member Brownbear with a stellar mix of spaced out future beat warmth. Artwork by Rebekah Long.

Please download this episode and subscribe to the podcast series through iTunes. You can also directly download it here.

PlumbLyne tracklist:
1. PlumbLyne – Intro w/ Michael Meade
2. PlumbLyne – In Deep
3. PlumbLyne – Pilgrimage
4. PlumbLyne – Again Begin
5. PlumbLyne – Flavor Saver
6. PlumbLyne – Noire Oh When
7. PlumbLyne – Radio Space Breaks
8. PlumbLyne – Dragon up
9. PlumbLyne – Occupado
10. PlumbLyne – Horizon w/ Tihou Beyatene

Brownbear tracklist:
1. Brownbear – Plane Language
2. Misel Quitno – Treehouse, Leaves Blowing (Brownbear Flip)
3. Brownbear – Donegal
4. Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie – H I
5. Brownbear – As We Recalled (II)
6. Brownbear – China Melt
7. Brownbear – Lift Locked (II)
8. Shut-Ins – Tropical Obstacles
9. Citymouth – Holodecker (Brownbear Remix)
10. Brownbear – Boxicles
11. @peace – Time Traveling
12. Dimlite – Heroine Roof

LDFD

Digifid — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:19:57 +0000

After his certified banger contribution to Gem Drops Two we couldn’t resist brining burgeoning Dallas, TX based producer LDFD of Magical Properties out for shows with the crew in the Northwest. We are teaming up with Bubblin, Portland’s premiere forward thinking dance night, February 11th where he’ll be joined by Gumar, Citymouth, Celoso, Ben Tactic and Lincoln Up at Rotture. Catch him in Seattle, February 14th with DJAO, ill Cosby and WD4D at Stop Biting.

Knxwledge

Digifid — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:33:29 +0000

We are excited to present Knxwledge (All City/LA), one of the most prolific up and coming beat makers of our times, Wednesday, February 1st at Groove Suite in Portland. He’ll be joined by a talented grouping of local producers and deejays including The Great Mundane, DTCPU, BoneS and Rap Class. More information and RSVP here.

Knxwledge will also be playing at BEATS in Seattle Friday, February 3rd with Brownbear and DTCPU.

Flyer by ThoughtCloud.

Podcast Seventeen

Digifid — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:19:51 +0000

The seventeenth episode of the Dropping Gems podcast series brings together Portland’s very talented BoneS with an an all original mix of straight heat, followed by Devonwho repping Klipmode and All City with fantastic mix including some yet to be released tracks. Special thanks to Frsh Slcts for premiering this episode. Artwork by Rebekah Long.

Please download this episode and subscribe to the podcast series through iTunes. You can also directly download it here.

BoneS tracklist:
1. BoneS – The Pipes
2. BoneS – Clap
3. BoneS – LooPCC01
4. BoneS – FakeLuv
5. BoneS – SummerSalt
6. BoneS – Solipsism
7. BoneS – JB41 (Featuring VVO)
8. BoneS – BootyJuice
9. BoneS – Rugged Inst.
10. BoneS – Slikish
11. BoneS – NexTime
12. Lord Douglas – Trees
13. BoneS – 3gk
14. BoneS – BegiNES
15. BoneS – Hashed
16. BoneS – GameS
17. Lord Douglas- Klapt
18. BoneS – BoneGrizzle (BnS x Lord DouG) – Duggy Duggy
19. BoneS – Planetary
20. BoneS – B-Rich
21. BoneS – PlayTime/Playtime(glitchflip)
22. BoneS – Heavyer-err

Devonwho tracklist:
1. Mndsgn – AstralProjex2011
2. LDFD – Pinheiro
3. Savath and Savalas – Paths in Soft Focus
4. Mndsgn – Post98
5. Knx – (Hell?)Pretentious
6. Lapti – In the Point
7. Mndsgn – Trance.dance ft. Devonwho
8. Shigeto & Devonwho – Reren
9. Martyn & Mike Slott – Pointing Fingers
10. Damfunk – Burgundy City
11. Hudson Mohawke – All Your Love
12. B. Bravo – Substances ft. Lady Alma
13. Devonwho – Strangebrew

New Years Eve 2012

Digifid — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:45:38 +0000

We are extmeley excited to announce that we are teaming up with Abstract Earth Project to celebrate New Years Eve in Portland. We’ll be hosting a label showcase with Natasha Kmeto, Ghost Feet, DJAO, Citymouth, Brownbear Live Band plus visuals by Timeboy in Rotture. This two room NYE Event is boasting an unparalleled lineup of international talent. The genre’s will be all over the board, from abstract hip hop, to live 808 juke, to house music, there is something for everyone, as long as you’re ready to DANCE! More information and RSVP here.

Teebs in Portland December 3rd

Digifid — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:18:06 +0000

Dropping Gems is very excited to return to Groove Suite in Portland Saturday, December 3rd. For this show we are bringing up Teebs from Los Angels, a rising star of Flylo’s Brainfeeder imprint. In addition we will have a seriously amazing cast of local electronic composers including Natasha Kmeto, DTCPU, Ghost Feet, Timeboy, Brownbear and Citymouth. More information and RSVP here. Flyer by ThoughtCloud.

Gumar at Future Beat

Digifid — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:35:58 +0000

Catch Gumar at the 12th installment of Future Beat Wednesday, December 9th at the Goodfoot in Portland. More information and RSVP here.

Dropping Gems T-Shirts

Digifid — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:31:07 +0000

We have a new run of Dropping Gems t-shirts now available in our online store. White design printed on black American Apparel tee with a gem logo inner tag. Ships worldwide with Dropping Gems sticker and pins. Sizes S-XXL, limited to 25. Photo by Patti Miller.

Podcast Sixteen

Digifid — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:29:31 +0000

Podcast Sixteen features mixes from two Portland deejay / producer extraordinaires. First up is Roane of Grand Cooley and Organik Recordings followed by resident dream maker Rap Class. Photo by Patti Miller.

Please download this episode and subscribe to the podcast series through iTunes. You can also directly download it here.

Roane tracklist:
1. Dexter – Astro Thoughts
2. Muhsinah – Always (Smile)
3. Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito – Should Have Known
4. Roane Namuh – Sharkoil Pt. 1
+ Flying Lotus f/ Andreya Triana – Tea Leaf Dancers (Acapella)
5. Marc Rapson – Kalimba
6. Hawthorne Headhunters – A Song About Her (Ced No’s Remix)
7. Sa-Ra Creative Partners – Daylight
8. Jneiro Jarel – Indigo Eden
9. Arthur Verocai – Balada 45 (Jneiro Jarel Remix)
10. Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio – I Was Born On Planet Rock (Instrumental)
+ Sol Uprising – We Ourself And Us (Acapella)
11. Coleman – f/ Thundercat – Black Bush
12. Gumar And His Magical Midi Band – Sliding Down Rainbows (Roane Namuh Remix)
13. Full Crate – To The Floor
14. Tricera – Cheetoscheetoscheetoscheetoscheetos

Rap Class tracklist:
1. Rap Class – DA BOOTH
2. Mndsgn – Soup
3. Kenjyo Toru – Bun
5. Cappadonna’s verse – Camay
6. Nice Nate – Muse0muse
7. 2pac – Reputations AKA Temptations (Dirty Harry ’97 style remix)
8. Kool DJ EQ – Death of Hip Hop
9. Blu(e) – Beggars/Black Gold
10. Tricky – Strugglin’
11. Showbiz and AG – Runaway Slave (Rap Class ’08 remix)
12. Raekwon – Knowledge God

Matthewdavid, iTAL tEK, Dak, Anenon & DTCPU

Digifid — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:21:27 +0000

We’re proud to present a very special evening at Groove Suite in Portland, OR on Tuesday, October 4th featuring a mind blowing grouping of some of our favorite contemporary sonic warriors. With textural beat masters Matthewdavid, iTAL tEK, Dak, Anenon and DTCPU this is truly a line up for the history books. They will be joined by Dropping Gems resident deejays Gumar and Rap Class. Live painting by Matt West. Flyer by ThoughtCloud. RSVP and more info here.

Decibel Festival

Digifid — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:44:13 +0000

We’re very honored that after our first year as a collective and label we have been invited to host a showcase at the 2011 Decibel Festival taking place in Seattle, WA September 28th through October 2nd. For our premiere Decibel Festival showcase we have chosen to bring up Los Angeles based Non Projects founder Anenon and label mate Asura. Both composers command a mastery of acoustic musicianship and sound collage, and take their audiences on ambitious journeys through rhythm and experimentation. They will be joined by three members of the Dropping Gems roster: Citymouth, Ghost Feet and DJAO. The entire showcase will be accompanied by visuals from Timeboy.

More information on our showcase, the festival and tickets can be found here.

Podcast Fifteen

Digifid — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:21:15 +0000

Podcast Fifteen features mixes from LA’s Groundislava of the Wedidit collective and Friends of Friends as well as our very own purveyor of #trippy beats Citymouth. Photo by Patti Miller.

Please download this episode and subscribe to the podcast series through iTunes. You can also directly download it here.

Groundislava Tracklist:
1. SM – Empty Spaces
2. Ford And Lopatin – Break Inside
3. Groundislava – Sail Fin
4. Trey Songz – Grub On
5. Smash TV Feat. Takis – I Need
6. Oliver Huntemann and Dubfire – Terra
7. Groundislava Feat. Jake Weary – Very Basketball Remix
8. Groundislava – Sketches

Citymoth Tracklist:
1. Gumar – Darkest Dreaming
2. Ursula Bogner // Pill Wonder (COLLAGE)
3. yuk. // DJAO // Citymouth at the Gemplex (JAM SESH)
4. Oscar McClure // Hobbess (COLLAGE)
5. S. Maharba – Something In The Way She Moves
6. quick flip of this luther vandross cassette
7. Lapalux – Cousin If
8. Swarvy – MndOVrmttEr
9. WINE 3000 (Rapclassik)
10. tireduniverseman – Sungodown (ft. Citymouth)
11. Zeroh – High and Pondering

FRESH with Ghost Feet and Rap Class

Digifid — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:41:38 +0000

Catch Ghost Feet and Rap Class next Friday September 2nd in Portland at FRESH presented by Abstract Earch Project. They’ll be joined by our pals The Great Mundane and Shigeto from our Gem Drops compilation as well as Tycho.

Citymouth with DFRNT

Digifid — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:52:37 +0000

Citymouth will be playing Wednesday August 31st at The Goodfoot in Portland with DFRNT (Scotland)
Gulls and Ian Obe. RSVP here and check out pdxindub for more info.

Podcast Fourteen

Digifid — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:32:56 +0000

Installment fourteen of our podcast series features two West Coast beat luminaries. First up is A/V wizard Timeboy with a mix of psychedelic originals, followed by a mix of lo-fi textual beats by Barefoot Shrubs from the Ana.San collective. Photo by Jeffrey Acciaioli.

Please download this episode and subscribe to the podcast series through iTunes. You can also directly download it here.

Timeboy tracklist:
1. Timeboy – I Don’t Have A Clue
2. Timeboy – Progress
3. Timeboy – Cathartic Omisa
4. Timeboy – Nag Shakra
5. Timeboy – Funkamorphic
6. Timeboy – Murdolem
7. Timeboy – Such Beauty
8. Timeboy – Slow Times
9. Strangeloop & Timeboy – Growing
10. Timeboy – Comes With Something New
11. Timeboy – Cosmic Being remix ft. Rebekah Raff

Barefoot Shrubs tracklist:
1. Dak – Leas
2. Toro y Moi – I Will Talk to You
3. Kemialliset Ystävät – Suosikkiorjalleni
4. X L WOLF – Fun Mix.
5. Sumach – Garlikillz #7
6. sesshins & mezZo – (untitled)
7. YBP – Hymn (Herbal Sessions)
8. n e s t – Smoke Signals (Miko VHS mix)