Soul of Man, Live from Breakfast of Champions 2010

Posted by 8Ball Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:56:00 GMT

Our latest installment of The RIPEcast with Soul of Man live from BoC 2010 is now available!

There are two ways you can get this mix:

1. By subcribing to the RIPEcast at the Apple iTunes Store with this link to the iTunes Store

2. Or if you don’t use iTunes, you can download it right away with this link

A few words from Justin Rushmore (one half of Soul of Man from Finger Lickin’ Records) on his BoC experience:

I arrived in San Fran on the 30th to stay with fellow cowboy Murphstar and spent the following day rummaging through my tunes. The brief – New year, funky, breakbeat, party, classics, Finger Lickin’- the result is what you have for your sonic delight. I started with an unusual jungle tune ‘Strange Things’ from Count Sinden that got mashed up with some happy new year toasting from the infamous Ragga Twins and then smashed into Deekline’s booty of ‘Outer Space’. Tried and tested classic that set the party mood. I was trying to get the cowboys to open the dark curtains because it all seemed too night time for a day time party but the ravers just weren’t having it! The curtains remained firmly drawn and the aural assault was underway. Elite Force’s outstanding burning man anthem of Deadmau5 was next to destroy, followed by DJ Fixx’s ‘Shake it’. One of my favourite house producers of recent years is Miles Dyson his ‘Outro’ track always delivers with a mighty punch with its classical strings and devastating bass line. Next up was a cheeky bootleg of Alan Braxe’s ‘Intro’. See what I did there -‘Outro’ then ‘Intro’(!!); following this a monster rerub from Krafty Kuts called ‘Funk Nasty’ featuring Grandma Funk. Then one of my faves of 2009, the awesome South Rakkas Crew, ragga overload and remixed by the mighty talent of Fake Blood – a marching anthem of epic proportions, a tune that is neither breaks nor house but commands all crew to unite.

No set would be complete without a Plump DJs tune, their ‘I’ll Be Good’ always vibes up the room, as does Finger Lickin’s remix of the year…Rising star Peo De Pitte delivered an incredible take on the Drumattic Twins ‘Crazy Love’ which was followed by a cheeky mash up booty that I was given in the Ukraine at an incredible festival on a beach by Russian superstar dj Lady Waks. It mashes up her ‘Minimal’ tune with Crookers and Salt & Pepper’s ‘Push It’ one of the biggest tunes of 2009. Stop for breath. No! Slyde’s ‘Slippedy Starter’ gave a nod to the old school Finger Lickin’ days then Control Z’s remix of a Dylan Rhymes tune took the roof off bringing the set back to the pure breaks orgy. Dub Step has taken over in 2009 and to be honest it doesn’t rock my boat too much, however when Shack of Elite Force hijacked TC’s ‘Where’s my Money’ the result was a deadly dancey and hard hitting melange that has become a main stay in recent sets. Then a classic from the Finger Lickin’ vaults ‘The Push’ by the Plumps, another awesome Fake Blood production ‘The Dozens’ and then as any superstar dj should, I did…I ended with the outstanding 2 Many DJs remix of Chems ‘Superstar DJs’.

What can I say? San Francisco has something unique. An up for it, musically educated, warm, super friendly and crazy bunch of nutters. Truly an incredible honour to be a part of – Huge respect to everyone who came and heard the set and to the Space Cowboys I raise my glass – Have a great 2010 and see y’all soon.

Justin Rushmore

A very special thank you to Justin from The Space Cowboy for the wicked set. Also, thank you to Scott Finsthwait for the photo of Justin.

Next up on THE RIPEcast:

February 9th – Clarkie (The Deep End) Live from BoC 2010 February 16th – Zach Moore Live from BoC 2010 February 23rd – MurphStar (Seismic) Live from BoC 2010

Breakfast of Champions 7

Posted by Andrea Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:32:00 GMT

Hells yeah, we can’t wait to see you on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2009.

Can you believe it?

No bus this year, less lines really, faster service, express entrance, more port-o-potties, more tables, hopefully sun, maybe tater tots. What else do you need?

Featuring Space Cowboy DJs, Friends of Space Cowboys, lovers of Space Cowboys, Haters of Space Cowboys, and drama fiends of Space Cowboys.

Now with more tweeks & twitters!

Holiday Acceleration Rates 2

Posted by pk. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:26:00 GMT

According to astrophysics the universe is expanding, interest rates are declining and as of this week we are officially in a recession all of which would suggest things are actually slowing down, but yet things just seem to get faster and faster. I hadn’t even finished eating my Thanksgiving turkey (actually we hadn’t even gotten to dinner yet), when the conversation turned to New Years Day! So yes, every year holiday planning starts earlier and earlier, and that true for even the Space Cowboys and our Breakfast of Champions. The DJs are writing letters to Santa for their favourite new tracks and the rest of the crew is readying supplies, signing up for shifts, preparing the bacon, and trying to figure out how else to improve upon one of the best parties on earth. We have a couple of ideas, and we’re always open to hearing yours… so feel free to comment below (keep in mind that the unpredictable whether and access to Whisper prior to the event poses some challenges)

What a great way to start a new year…. seeing all you happy people smiling at 6am in the morning….
Have a great holiday season everyone. -pk.

The Space Cowboys’ Breakfast of Champions
New Years Day, 01 Jan 2009, 6am until “you cry Uncle”
Whisper, 535 Florida Street, Between Mariposa and 17th, 21+

BOC Mixes 5

Posted by Andrea Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:58:00 GMT

It has taken us a while but you can be sure we haven’t been sitting on all of this music. After many hours and days and nights and lots of pro-tools and bandwith, we are beginning to post some of the sets from Breakfast of Champions.

Here are a few from downstairs…enjoy! and be gentle and patient with our server.

shOOey

Aaron Pope

rrrus

Murphstar

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