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I Made This

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:33:00 +0000

How to: Get Into Any Club

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:47:00 +0000

It's funny cause it's true

DJ Mayday Profile for the MEG Festival

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:28:00 +0000

I got asked to open and close one of the nights at the MEG Festival happening at the end of this month. MEG infiltrates the city once a year for a couple weekends and was also the co producer of the Diesel:U Music DJ battle which I won last summer, awarding me an opening slot on their annual boat party. Yes, I played on a boat...muthafuckahhhh.

So July 31st it wil be Beat Torrent, dDamage and Montreal electro-boy-band-favourite (and I use boy band as a loving term of endearment) Le Matos and myself DJ Mayday. You can check out my profile on the MEG site here.

The Session || DJ BAILEY (bbc radio/1xtra, UK)

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:18:00 +0000

Bailey rolled through for The Session. It was ever so much fun.

I'd Rather Stay a Child Then Lose My Self Respect

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:05:00 +0000

My name is Mayday and I really, really like riding coasters. Actually I don't love riding, I just love roller coasters. Seriously, everything about them. I love the way they look and the lines the track draws, I love the colors, I love the tick-tick-tick sound of the coaster being pulled up the hill. I love the feeling of potentially dying a horrible, painful death but knowing that I probably won't. I even love the anticipation that grows while waiting in line.

When I was a kid, the closest park was about 2 hours away from where I lived and when you are 10 years old and don't drive, 2 hours away may as well be China. Here in Montreal though, they got wise and on Jean Drapeau, a small island the borders the island of Montreal itself, they decided to build an amusement park there back in the 60's. This is awesome because a) Amusement parks rule (fact) b) The Island also houses a casino, the yearly Grand Prix and a weekly outdoor electronic music event called Picnik Electronink and c) you hop on the metro from downtown and you are there in 15 minutes. Shit you, can even ride a bike.

And if you're anything like me. (which I'm assuming you aren't but for the sake of this piece, we'll pretend you are, but for you own sake let's hope in real life you are nothing, at all like me) this means dozens of trips every year to kill time in the best possible way during the summer. If that makes me have the maturity of a 10 year old, so be it.

Le Monstre - La Ronde - Six Flags from Mayday Mayday on Vimeo.

More From the Red Bull 3 Style

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:25:00 +0000

Hundreds of people screaming your name can't be wrong....

Placing Second at the Red Bull 3 Style Montreal from Mayday Mayday on Vimeo.

My Friend Helen is Amazing

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:13:00 +0000

Helen was a bartender at the the night where I held my first residency as a DJ, an extremely talented dancer and all around one of the best human beings I have ever met on so many levels.

Don't believe me? I'll give you an example.

A few months ago she became completely obsessed with not only learning how to solve a Rubix Cube, but solving a Rubix Cube in the shortest amount of time possible. She's made a couple videos of her doing this to music and this is the latest one.

They Just Fucked With the Wrong Mexican

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:43:00 +0000

On repeat....

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:34:00 +0000

File This Under 'The Sads'...

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:24:00 +0000

Guru Rest In Peace. End of one fucking era, that's for sure.

PROMO - spring 2010 Mix

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:09:00 +0000

Probably should have got this up sooner but, well, you know how it is....

[01]Try to UnderStand - DJ T (&me remix)
[02]Bude Baun - Super Flu
[03]Up 2 11 - Gutterpunk
[04]Yesaidu - Pablo Cahn, Speyer and Hector
[05]Diamond and Louis feat Luciouz - Leek (Libex Remix)
[06]Mmh Hmm - Olivier Giacomotto & John Aquaviva
[07]Day Tripper - H2
[08]Faaktree - Lance Bioise & Rod B
[09]Roadkill - Dubfire (Dustin Zahn's Enemy Remix)
[10]Soho - Julien Jeweil
[11]In the Dark - Joee Cons (Matteo Dimarr Remix)
[12]Something is Movin' - Alex Di Stefano
[13]Kazane - Hiroki Esashika (Disco of Doom Remix)
[14]Corporate Occult - Huoratron
[15]The Raping - Elektro-Boy

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Tracking Changes - Radio Interview

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0000

I was invited to be a guest on Radio Centre Ville this Saturday morning with the lovely Natalie Perez who does a show called 'Tracking Changes'.

I met Natalie the night of the Red Bull 3Style where she explained to me she had a weekly radio show (like for real radio that you can turn a dial to listen to, fancy that) themed on having inviting guest musicians from various backgrounds to have a chat about music, what they do personally and to play some music they enjoy. It's a really cool concept. She had actually never interviewed a DJ before and I'v never had to talk on the radio before, so it was a new and fun experience for both of us.

You can check the audio link HERE.

Red Bull Thr3e Style Montreal

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:34:00 +0000

I was chosen to participate in the Red Bull 3 Style DJ Comp for Montreal last Saturday. Caught second place, not bad. Wicked night overall and relished the chance to flex some tracks outside of the realm of what people may usually get to hear me play.

Makin' it rain with the custom Mayday Money:

300 Printed, front and back. Awww yeaaa!

Red Bull video courtesy of Fred C from Fokus, who did the visuals that night and for the entire 3 style tour. You can check their work out at www.fokusprodictions.ca

A Few Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:07:00 +0000

I didn't want to post 4 reviews in one shot - too much text all at once - so I figured I would just link to the actual online pieces at DOA rather then filling an entire page with words.

On Vibration:
ATP - ENERY CURRENCY

On Critical:

ROCKWELL - NOIR EP

On Beta:
CAMO & KROOKED – EDGE OF MIND EP
XILENT - 'DISLOCATION'/'KILLING SPREE'

2009 Top Ten - Electro/Techno/Tech House Etc

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:18:00 +0000

I got asked for my top ten of the year from a Montreal website and realized that although I did a fairly in depth 2009 DnB retrospective, I hadn't done one for the the other styles of music I play. Maybe I'll throw a mix together if I have the time.

Regardless, here's my 2009 picks.

Dustin Zahn - Stranger to Stability (Len Faki Podium Mix)
Popof - Faces ‘Uch
Hugg & Pepp and Dahlback - Penguini (Original Mix)
Sebastien Leger - Le Moustique (Original Mix)
Piatto - Evil Live (Original Mix)
Sidney Sampson - Shut Up and Let It Go
Florian Meindl - Flashmob (Original Mix)
Tocadisco - Da Fuckin' Noize (Steve Angello Remix)
The Martin Brothers - Dum (Hookerz & Blow Remix)
Curses! - The Deep End (Holy Ghost! Day School Dub)

When It's All Said and Done - Best of 2009 Jungle/DnB Mix

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

My editor and friend at dogsonacid.com, Khal, asked me to do a 'Best Of' mix at the end of last year for his blog rockthedub.com. As the New Year started to approach I shyly asked if he was up for it again, to which he replied 'You know it Shawty' or something to that effect, in his fantastic trademark demeanor.

When I had to pick the tracks for this mix I started thinking and realized, when I went back in my head some 10+ years, that I don’t think I have been this excited about Jungle/Drum & Bass in a long time, quite possibly not since I first started listening to it. 2009 breathed new life into me as a DJ, a writer/reviewer, and most importantly as die-hard fan.

Fave tunes of the year:
Shimon, Moving Fusion & Ant Miles - Pimp Slap
Arclight ft. Jocasta – Over Me
Friction and K.Tee - Set It Off

...And an honorable mention goes to the Break remix of DJ Die’s ‘Clear Skyz’.

Albums/EPs:
Viper’s Acts of Mad Man
Logistics - Crash Bang Wallop
VibrationTherapy EP

Anyways, here’s what I was bangin’ walls too on the whole in 2009. Watch out for the 19 minute mark…

DJ Mayday - When It's All Said and Done
[01] Shimon, Moving Fusion & Ant Miles – Pimp Slap
[02] Moby – One Time We Lived [Matrix and Futurebound Dub Mix]
[03] KG – Runaway
[04] DC Breaks - Polar Bear
[05] Sigma – Hi Top [Ed Rush and Optical Remix]
[06]Friction and K.Tee – Set It Off
[07] Brookes Brothers – Crackdown [Shock One Remix]
[08] Basement Jaxx – Twerk
[09] Inside Info – Ticker
[10] Optiv - Sodium
[11] The Upbeats – Ghost Radio
[12] Technical Itch and Kemal – The Calling [Evol Intent vs Ewun Remix]
[13] D.Kay and Lee – Tuning [D.Kay Remix]
[14] Commix and Rufige Crew – Envious
[15] Fresh – Fantasia [Hard Mix]
[16] Arclight ft Jocasta – Over Me

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REVIEW || Vibration Therapy EP

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:03:00 +0000

We'll be honest, when we opened a 4 track EP from 4 producers we had never heard anything about before we didn't have the highest expectations. But that’s what great about a surprise: it’s something you didn’t even know you wanted until you got it. And a surprise is exactly what the Vibration Therapy is; an unexpected and unforeseen release that will make you take notice. What sticks out most about these 4 tunes is how incredibly simple yet effective they all are and serve as a nice reminder that a good track is really only as good as the necessary framework. Tunes don’t always needs layers upon layers to make good, solid impact. There’s always got to be a stand out track to an EP and for Vibration Therapy, that track is Arclight’s ‘Over Me’, hands down. The vocals from Jocasta are not only painfully poetic but beautifully sang in an extremely unique manner, it’s not the voice of a typical DnB, diva songstress, making the tune stand out all the more. Inside Man’s ‘Backspace’ is far more stripped down and bass heavy though maintains a deepness throughout thanks to constant pads that drop back in the second you think they may have faded away for good. ‘Be Mine’, courtesy of ATP, is straightforward liquid through and through, though with bit less of the standard jazz element and a lot more funk, therefore avoiding the redundancy that can occasionally come with the sub genre. A tight combination of male and female vocal snippets finish this one off nicely. Last, but certainly not least, So Flow brings it deep and melodic on ‘Thorn’ and the piano chord lead, alongside what is yet another emotional vocal clip, is enough to warm even our cold heart. Can you tell that we are impressed yet? Because in case you can’t already tell, we are impressed. Keep an eye out for these guys, because things are only going to get better from here.

Arclight's 'Over Me'

Read my online article here.

Mini Mix - Robot Rock

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:22:00 +0000

I was bored...

Needs more 'electronic vocal effects'.

Tracklist:

01. Open Your Mind - The Freakazoids
02. Transformer - The Jonzun Crew
03. Siberian Nights & Electric Kingdom - Twilight 22 VS Egyptian Lover
04. Planet Rock (Instrumental) - Afrika Bambaataa
05. Clear - Cybotron (Ultimix Looking Back)
06. Reckless - Ice-T
07. No Parking on the Dancefloor - Midnight Star
08. Miami is Nice - Robert Calvin
09. Tour De France - Kraftwerk
10. Hey, Hey, Guy (Re-Edit) - Ken Lazlo

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REVIEW - Acts of Mad Men - Viper Recordings

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:27:00 +0000

If you’re looking for a solid compilation that is diverse and worth every penny you will invest into it then you need not look beyond the new Acts of Mad Men on Viper Recordings[b]. Made up of some serious weight thanks to slew of producers, we are happy to say there is a lack of filler tunes that one often gets when purchasing a full length LP, especially for a release that has as many tunes as this (there’s 17 total). What’s more, for the average fan who is just going to have a listen at home, you can tell there has been a bit of thought into the order the tracks appear in, an often overlooked but key factor for replay value of an a album from start to finish. We’re not lying when we say we could literally write a decent review of every track on this album and Viper chose one hell of a way to end 2009, that’s for sure. If we have to pick some favorites, in this reviewers opinion at least, it’s a toss-up between the [b]Shock One remix of Brookes Brothers ‘Crackdown’ and the appearance of Ed Rush and Optical with their take on Sigma’s ‘Hi Top’. Matrix and Futurebound deliver a track that is, frankly, standard Matrix and Futurebound ie: exactly what it should be. Deep and rolling, their version of Ian Carey’s ‘Get Shakey’ is going to be one that gets the ladies going in the dance, and in our experience when the ladies are happy, the rest of the room follows suit. DC Breaks’ ‘Polar Bear is hard and heavy, but not so rough that is loses its groove one bit, while Camo & Crooked come correct on not one, but two tracks on the CD. We could sit here and give a detailed run down of each of the tunes, but seriously, just go out and grab it, because you won’t regret that you did. We don’t feel shy saying that Acts of Mad Men is the Drum & Bass LP of the year.

Read my Full online Article Here

One of our faves: The Ian Carey Project - Get Shaky (Matrix & Futurebound's Nip & Tuck Remix)

.......I'm Looking for....Someone Like You

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:24:00 +0000

Transition

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:23:00 +0000

Cyclone...

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:46:00 +0000

Well that was interesting....

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:37:00 +0000

A semi last minute party resulted in two massive rooms of fun that were still bumpin' when I left in the AM after playing and too many DJs to mention.

Why? Why not?

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:06:00 +0000

Simian Mobile Disco Videos

noreply@blogger.com (fullscaleriot) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000

Opened and closed the show last night. Here's some video.