February 2012
4 posts
2U4U (TORONTO VALENTINES SPECIAL)
So after the game (Raptors vs. Knicks) I’m playing at 2U4U (Valentines Special Party) here in Toronto at Unit Bar. Shouts to mymanshenri
It’s all about the love!
FULL CRATE x MARK PRITCHARD - DANGLE
Today is the day that ‘DANGLE’ dropped.
While I was at the RedBullMusicAcademy in Oct/Nov 2011 in Madrid, I got to build and create with the legendary Mark Pritchard (aka Harmonic 313 & Africa Hitech).
The song ‘Dangle’ was chosen to be put on the ‘Various Assets’ by RBMA and is a free download.
DOWNLOAD: FULL CRATE & MARK PRITCHARD - DANGLE
WRONG BAR (TORONTO, CANADA)
So while I got in to Toronto (Canada) on Monday and was meeting up with some peoples, Laith Hakeem, Jason Pearson & Element and roaming the streets and spending hours at shopping mall’s, tomorrow, February 10th 2012, I’m playing an all night gig at Wrong Bar here in Toronto. It’s gonna get DOWN!!
All the info here
MIXING MONTHLY 2012 / WE'RE BACK
What more can I say?! WE’RE BACK! Mixing Monthly 2012! (artwork by Dennis de Groot)
DOWNLOAD: Full Crate & FS Green - Mixing January 2012
January 2012
5 posts
JAMMIN' AT THE NEW RED BULL STUDIO IN AMSTERDAM
Me jammin’ with the fella’s at the new Red Bull Studio in Amsterdam! Enjoy
DJ SET AT CABLE (MELKWEG)
Tonight, after playing at the Red Bull Studio opening, I will finish my evening playing a set during Cable at the Melkweg, together with the Dutch DubStep/Grime pioneers Gomes & Brutuzz!
Its Nigel’s & Brutuzz’s bday bash too, so we’re gonna BASH tha place!
RED BULL STUDIO AMSTERDAM!!!
After London, LA, Auckland and Cape Town, Amsterdam will finally open their own Red Bull Studio. Tonight, January 26th, between 5pm - 8pm.
I’ve been asked to play a set during the opening tonight at MuzyQ. I play from 6pm - 7pm LETS GO!
BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE 'AMONGST FRIENDS'
Tonight my dear friends from ‘Amongst Friends’ (Nalden & Hein) will be screening the amazing documentary, at the Ketelhuis in Amsterdam, about my favorite group of all time: A Tribe Called Quest!!!!!!!!!!
They invited me to play some of my favorite Tribe joints and originals. LETS GO!!
All the info here.
FULL CRATE x NALDEN MIX NO.02
The homie Nalden asked me to do a mix for his new ‘mix’ series.
One hour of BOOTY BASS, UK VIBES & 808s MADNESS!
DOWNLOAD: Full Crate x Nalden - Mix02 (60min)
December 2011
6 posts
'WITHOUT MY HEART' FREE CHRISTMAS DOWNLOAD
Yesterday I released an Okayplayer Exclusive, a brand new song featuring the vocals by the talented David Simmons, entiteld ‘Without My Heart’.
The beautiful picture on the cover is taken by Iris Haverkamp Begemann.
The artwork is done by the amazing Anthonio.
No long story’s here, just download the song for free and enjoy the holidays.
DOWNLOAD: Full Crate ft. David...
-LIVE ON NTS RADIO-
Today, Dec 15th, at 10AM I will be live on one of the greatest radio stations in London: NTS. The homie Thrisian (Bpm) invited me to do a set during his ‘The Bpm Breakfast’ show.
TUNE IN AT 10AM (GTM / London Time)
I’m gonna play some exclusive stuff!
-BEATPORT TOP 100 RELEASES-
Golden Glasses in the Beatport ‘Electroinca Top 100 Releases’. SEXY!
GOLDEN GLASSES 10" OUT NOW WORLDWIDE!!
Today my new record ‘Golden Glasses’ finally came out on a limited 10” vinyl. The digi was already out October 21st. Both dropped on Wonderful Ear Records.
My peoples from PinBoard Film shot this crazy/amazing video promo for it, I did a lil some some on the sound design.
BUY GOLDEN GLASSES 10” VINYL: Rush Hour
BUY GOLDEN GLASSES DIGI: iTunes & Amazon
STUDIO SESSION W/ JESSE BOYKINS III
Studio session with the brother Jesse Boykins III. We finally finished our new record! (picture credit Saray Ricardo)
NO SCHOOL RULES!!!!!
Tonight, Friday December 2nd, I will be playing a crazy sexy energetic DJ-set during the December edition of ‘No School Rules’ at the Bitterzoet in Amsterdam. Last month they had Hudmo killing the place, so we’re gonna get the low with those basslines as well! Before I get to the Bitterzoet though, I’m playing at the 1 year Anniversary of‘House of...
November 2011
7 posts
HON
This Friday, December 2nd, I’ll be rocking two party’s: HON and No School Rules (which I’ll be posting about later). But first, I will play a sexy set during the 1 year anniversary of House of Notoire at the Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam. Come thru and show love!
FULL CRATE & JESSE BOYKINS III
THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY! (picture by Saray Ricardo)
FULL CRATE & MAR LIVE IN POLAND!
Tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 24th and Friday Nov. 25th me and Mar will play a live show in Wroclaw and Warsaw during the RBMA Sessions in Poland. The 25th, our homie Machinedrum will perform live as well. GOOD TIMES!
RBMA Sessions Nov. 24th
RBMA Sessions Nov. 25th
BEATPORT X GOLDEN GLASSES
GOLDEN GLASSES IS NOW AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT.
ERYKAH BADU AFTERPARTY LIVE DJ-SET
This was ONE CRAZY NIGHT! I dj-ed the Official Erykah Badu afterparty at The Fame in Madrid during RBMA 2011, together with DJ A1 (Badu’s tour DJ), Hudson Mohawke and last but not least Miss Badu herself (also known as DJ Lowdown Loretta Brown). The crowd was down, the club was packed, Badu and her band were feeling it, Hudmo was killin it. ONE EPIC NIGHT (for those who been there u know...
RBMA x CRATE
Man, it took me a while to post about RBMA, but I’m finally gonna start sharing all the things within the next few days.
Proud to be part of RBMA Term 1 class of 2011!!
HI HAT CLUB STUTTGART
Me and the Mixing Monthly Millionaire homie FS Green are about to catch the train to Stuttgart (Germany), where tonight we will do a back to back DJ set during the next crazy Hi Hat Club party.
October 2011
8 posts
GOLDEN GLASSES OUT NOW...
IT’S OFFICIAL! GOLDEN GLASSES IS OUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
- iTunes: http://bit.ly/GGiTunes
- Amazon: http://amzn.to/GGamazon
- Juno: http://bit.ly/GGJuno
Check what my dude Nalden has to say about the record in this post. Also peep the post from Moovmnt.
ADE 2011
This year I will have to almost entirely miss one of the nicest events in Amsterdam, ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event), since I will be leaving to Madrid for the RBMA.
BUT!!!!!!
This Thursday, October 20th, I will play a special ‘electronic’ 1 hour DJ-set at ‘Buma Rotterdam Beats presents: Cocktail Hour’ at the Balie in Amsterdam.
LISTEN TO: DJ SET AT RED LIGHT RADIO!
Yesterday I played a 1 hour DJ-set at Red Light Radio, here in Amsterdam. The radio station was positioned in a room formerly used for prostitution. So it was fun standing behind those windows for a change, with hookers in the rooms next to me.
Listen to the mix below, which also includes exclusives from my new Golden Glasses release.
CRATE LIVE AT RED LIGHT RADIO!!
Tonight, October 11th at 10pm, I will play an exclusive 1 hour DJ-set at RedLightRadio! Tune in to hear some new and sexy stuff including stuff from my upcoming Golden Glasses release!!
TUNE IN AT 10PM - FULL CRATE - LIVE DJ-SET AT RED LIGHT RADIO
EXCLUSIVE FULL CRATE & MAR LIVE SET AT STUBRU
Check out Mar and me playing a live set during Lefto’s show at Studio Brussel, one of the biggest radio stations in Belgium. We played two exclusive unreleased songs. ENJOY!!
FULL CRATE & MAR LIVE AT STUDIO BRUSSEL
Tune in tonight, at 7pm, to hear Mar and me play a live set during Lefto’s show at Studio Brussel, one of the biggest radio stations in Belgium.
Tune in to Full Crate & Mar Live at Studio Brussel w/ DJ Lefto.
STEVE JOBS R.I.P.
THE MAN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD AND GAVE US THAT SOUND OF HUMANITY WHEN WE TURN ON OUR MAC’s ON! REST IN PEACE STEVE JOBS!
GOLDEN GLASSES x WONDERFUL EAR
IT’S OFFICIAL!
OCTOBER 21ST MY NEW RECORD CALLED ‘GOLDEN GLASSES’ WILL BE RELEASED ON WONDERFUL EAR RECORDS.
September 2011
3 posts
22TRACKS x SOUL
22Tracks x ‘Soul’ has been updated by the homie FS Green & me. This week: Kissey, 14th, Fatima & Floating Points, Jessica Kaya & Quadron.
22Tracks x Soul (Update)
FULL CRATE & MAR LIVE IN LONDON!
London! London! London! Me and Mar will be doing our first live show in London on Sept. 22nd. Good folks from PinboardBlog will present ‘The Suite’ at the legendary Red Bull Studios in London. The show is exclusive and INVITE ONLY.
So RSVP quickly!
WHEELS!
Today, September 11th, we gonna get our 80s Sugar on during Wheels! Bring y’all roller skates! I will be playing a two hour set for everybody to skate/dance/groove to!
August 2011
10 posts
WOOFERS & DIRT!!!!!!!!!!!
Since I played at lots of festivals this summer with some crazy energetic tunes, I decided to make a mix for the people to enjoy that festival vibe at home, in the car or on their bike on the way to work. A 90 minute musical journey filled with some of the newest and best UK / House / Grime / Dub / Broken / Drum & Bass / Electronic sounds. Just make sure your bass level & woofers are in...
SHOT BY FS "GREEZLY' GREEN!
My partner in crime FS Green was getting his photography on….classic haha
LIVE SET + INTERVIEW AT RADIO 6!
Check the interview + set I did over Radio6 (WJS): http://bit.ly/Radio6
LIVE AT RADIO 6!
Today, August 28th, I will play a DJ-set w/ Mar live on the vocals at Radio 6, one of the nicest and well known Jazz & Soul radio stations in The Netherlands.
Today they will have a live studio at the Uitmarkt festival in Amsterdam. Everybody is welcome to come and check the session out. We’re on between 16:00-18:00 (GMT+2).
MYSTERY LAND FESTIVAL!!
Tomorrow, August 27th, I will be doing a DJ-set at one of the biggest festivals in The Netherlands, Mysteryland. Check the crazy line-up over here.
STUDIO SESSION W/ NTJAM ROSIE
These are some snap shots I took during my studio session with the very talented singer/songwriter Ntjam Rosie. More info on the song(s) soon!
HELIX!
Tonight we have another sexy edition of Helix, a weekly party at the Sugar Factory in Amsterdam, that is based on great House music and all that has to do with it. Let’s GO!
Crate @ Wicked jazz sounds
Tonight, August 14th, I will play a crazy/sexy/jazzy/energetic 6 hour DJ set, together w/ Phil Horneman, during one the best party’s in Amsterdam: Wicked Jazz Sounds at the Sugar Factory.
Helix Tonight!
Tonight me and Brutuzz will play 3 hour set at Helix with all the best house influanced vibes! From UK Funky to Dubstep and sexy House. LETS GO!
ps. My homie DJ Blue from Italy will play the first hour!
APPELSAP Snapshots
HERE ARE A FEW SNAPSHOTS OF THE ‘APPELSAP’ FESTIVAL WHERE I PLAYED YESTERDAY!
July 2011
4 posts
Appelsap Festival
This sunday, July 31st, me and my ‘Mixing Monthly Millionaire’ partner FS Green will rock Appelsap (Fresh Music Festival) at the Oosterpark in Amsterdam.
The line-up is crazy, Random Axe (Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Sean Price), Ben Westbeech, Benji-B, Kendrick Lamar, Electric Wire Hustle, Lunice just to name a few.
Current top 10 at Nalden.net!
Once again my good friend Nalden asked me to share my current favorite Top 10 songs for his website. So I did. GO CHECK IT OUT!
Live At The Loft video's (NYC!)
LIVE AT THE LOFT! What an amazing show that was. Here are two songs and a interview me and Mar did on June 24th during our live show at Live At The Loft in New York City (Well, Hoboken New Jersey ;)). Check some pictures of the show here. Big shout out to Tone for inviting us.
Sffeervol!
So tonight me and Cream will rock the Bitterzoet here in Amsterdam during another edition of Sffeervol. Let’s get NAKED!
June 2011
10 posts
NYC part zero
NYC is great! The amount of support and respect and love out here is amazing. Shouts to everybody out here! I have taking too many pictures, so the big picture update will be posted soon.
Afta-1 + Streets of LA
Man it was sure fun hanging with the homey Mr.1 haha….
Live At The Loft Show
So tonight me and Mar will play at the Life At The Loft in New Jersey (NY).
Both of us have been really looking forward to this show. The whole thing is gonna be registered by Tone and his crew, so the people worldwide who could not be there still can enjoy the vibe.
See y’all tonight!