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Yeah I had fun, too. I was glad I got to play "hip-hop phenomenon" in a room full of the very first grafitti artists. My way of paying homage to their influence. -mr

Yeah I had fun, too. I was glad I got to play "hip-hop phenomenon" in a room full of the very first grafitti artists. My way of paying homage to their influence. -mr

Should be cool. I'm about to take off to my studio to get ready. Looking forward to seeing you all there. -mr

. . . . naturally. Contrary to what you may have heard, Bittersweet is definitely a party for Manhattanites. I love it when you guys come out, and everybody who has was glad they did!! I'm also having a special guest DJ from the UK spinning: Rob Tangent. He's affiliated with sponge records. -mr

Mike Robinson here. I just hopped on this thread. I'm glad to see everybody liked my set at Pseudo, check out more at my Bittersweet Breaks night this Wednesday. But I didn't just want to hock my night. I'm not sure why breaks are such a blind spot here. From the response I'm getting, everybody who gets exposed to the sound loves the music. I'd guess the main reason is that Breaks isn't really attached to a style & attitude like DnB, House, ElectroClash and other genres. I think this lack of style makes breaks the most musically interesting genre out there, but its hard for a larger audience to understand something that encompasses everything from Hybrid to Mechanoise, to Icey. Dispite his disparaging comment about my appearance in another thread ;_), I think BreaksNY/Karl, may have a point about the small scene. I get a sense that NYC clubs are about lifestyle more than music, but in smaller scenes that's not true. In Minneapolis, when there was a funk night, it was all about the Music. Prince, Jimmy Jam, et al. would all show up and check out what was happening. People were dressed up, but the music, not the fashion, was providing the energy. There weren't too many cool nights for music, so it stood out. Plus, New Yorkers would rather nod their heads in approval, and note an emerging trend, than shake their prada-clad asses!! In a smaller town, if you get a chance to get down, you do! But it just may be one of those random things in the wonderful mess that is New York City. I mean, why are women DJs 50% of the NYC breaks crew, but not London or other scenes? -mr Come to think of it why in the hell did Minneapolis even have a good funk scene? Its gotta be the whitest City in the USA!!! Scenes are pretty random.

Meathead!! Whatchu talking bout Carl?

Thanks Maudy!! Should be a cool night, looking forward to seeing you and your gang. Rob Tangent, our special guest from the UK, has done a lot of cool stuff. Check out some links he sent me: To hear our latest release and view the video on real player TV visit: www.sponge.pipz.com and for information on my DJ profile visit: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J36C2015 My DJ character also stars in the comic strip feature: Ben Tangent & Sophie Skateboard: http://www.dialing.pipz.com -mr

Sorry there's a typo on my earlier post. The last February Bittersweet is on the 27th, which is a Wednesday night. Sorry to give you all the wrong info. -mr

Okay, this is Mike Robinson, and for tech reasons I can't post under my real name. Thought I'd publish my new fab feb lineup on this thread, feel free to cross post it to other relevant threads. --------------------------- Bittersweet breaks kicks-off its third month at Level X with a party every Wednesday night. I’m adding Royce and CER as regular resident DJs, in addition to featuring DJs from the Bittersweet Breaks crew, New DJs, and new MC talent one I get their schedules. Feb 6th: K-swing headlines. Royce begins his bi-weekly residency. And a special cameo by UK DJ Rob Tangent, label manager of Sponge Records. http://www.sponge.pipz.com/spongerecords/ with additional spins by Mike Robinson. Feb 13th: CER begins his bi-weekly residency. Atomik Rage spins the best of early breakbeat. with additional spins by Mike Robinson and (hopefully) some MC action. Feb 20th: Sara "Doomer" Walker headlines. Royce continues his bi-weekly residency. with additional spins by Mike Robinson. Feb 28th CER continues his bi-weekly residency. Mike Robinson and (hopefully) some MC action and a Cameo by DJ Infinitee.