DROID BLOG TAG - House

D-Node 173: Anthony Parasole | Deconstruct + Corner

This week Droid is pleased to present a set by NYC's Anthony Parasole. A Brooklyn native inspired by grimy New York street music and the legendary Storm Raves, Parasole naturally crossed over to the side of record collecting and DJing. From 2003 to 2007 he was a buyer for the important Brooklyn record store Halcyon, and in 2008 he launched the Deconstruct Music label with Levon Vincent. Parasole is a leader in NYC's contemporary cross-polination of techno and deep house, a sensitivity reflec...

D-Node 163: Israel Vines | Borrowed Language

Currently based in Los Angeles but a Midwesterner at heart, Borrowed Language label owner Israel Vines discovered techno music as so many growing up in Michigan did: via the sounds of the Belleville Three and Underground Resistance. He started DJing soon thereafter, and was later instrumental in throwing the ‘Real-ism’ event in Lansing, which would feature Jay Denham, Robert Hood, and Dan Bell. Moves between Chicago and Detroit followed, and included a three-year stint at Gramaphone Reco...

D-Node 161: Claude Young Live at PRIME

Detroit native Claude Young's been releasing excellent techno music since the early 90s on some of the best labels, and he's been DJing even longer. Behind the decks he showcases an aggressive Detroit style, fearlessly manipulating tracks and transitions. Recorded live at our PRIME event in November, this mix is no exception: an unpredictable 81 minute ride through Detroit techno, disco loops, Michael Jackson, undeniable house, contemporary techno, and a Placebo track for good measure. There...

Raíz at 3ev | 5.19 + Droid showcase at Focus | 5.22

Raíz will headline stage one on Saturday May 19th at 3ev's 2nd annual 3rd Eye Vision Art / Music / Film festival. Also performing will be former DMC Champion DJ Swamp. The event boasts 3 rooms of music, powerful sound, and an array of visual and aural stimuli. You can RSVP and find more info about the event here. ============================================================================ Just ahead of Detroit Movement weekend, Droid Behavior will host at Orange County's...

D-Node 153: Will Azada | Proper Trax

In cities across America, there are those people who take on the struggle to keep proper dance music a part of their cultural landscape. Will Azada has been one of those guys for awhile now, and last year he launched his label, Proper Trax, to expand that ideal of proper house and techno out of Knoxville, Tennessee. With his new label and releases on Woods 'N Bass, Mystical Disco, and Bleep Sequence, Azada steps into the producers arena to showcase his personal vision for dance music. Fo...

D-Node 142: Arnaud Le Texier | Safari FR

This week brings another European DJ/producer with a tendency toward the deeper side of house, Arnaud Le Texier. Arnaud got started in 1990 as a record shop manager and soon 5-year resident of Paris club Queen. After running Atcha Recordings with James Warren for five years he founded Safari Electronique in 2005 and soon moved to London to become a regular at places like Secret Sundaze and Fabric. In 2009 he founded digital offshoot Safari Numerique, focusing on the deeper side of house a...

Droid at Sublevel NYE / 10 Year Anniversary

"There will be dozens of parties scattered across Southern California this weekend, but if we had to pick just one it would probably be Sublevel Space Explorer's New Year's Eve and 10th anniversary event, featuring three of LA's best: Doc Martin and Droid Behavior residents Raiz and Drumcell." - from residentadvisor.net This year's theme at Sublevel Space Explorer is Unification. LA house don, Doc Martin has asked Droid residents Raiz and Drumcell to join in the sonic cu-ration of his 10th...