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Here is a short James Brown Tribute I threw together during lunch yesterday. I was sitting in the studio and just started pulling together samples, loops and original tracks while reminiscing. This is what came up, enjoy. R.I.P. DOWNLOAD HERE: A SIT DOWN WITH J. BROWN

RESIDENT DJ’S ELI WILKIE and DJ MELEE ALL NIGHT LONG DOING A YEAR END REVIEW OF THE BEST TRACKS FROM 2006! PREPARE FOR THE BEST IN FUNKY, TECHY, BANGIN' HOUSE AND BREAKS!

OPENING DUTIES PROVIDED BY: ELI "GUY" WILKIE DOWNLOAD CEDRIC GERVAIS' 2006 MIX HERE!

P.S. Additional sound being added to the room for the night of. *JIMMY VAN M CD GIVEAWAY!!!* THE FIRST 2 PEOPLE TO SEND AN EMAIL TO JIMMYVANM@AVALONBOSTON.COM WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE NEW BALANCE CD AND ALSO A COMPLIMENTARY PASS TO THURSDAYS SHOW @ ID! The 3rd, 4th and 5th entries will win the runners up and receive a complimentary pass to the show. (but no cd, sorry) ***THE CD'S WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU WHEN YOU SHOW ARRIVE ON THURSDAY TO THE DOOR. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT MAIL OUT CD'S TO PEOPLE.*** JIMMY VAN M Presents: BALANCE 010 TRACKLISTING Disk 1 1. Bill Laswell – Ethiopia 2. Bill Laswell - Babylon Ghost 3. Future Sound Of London - Study Of Six Guitars 4. Laika – Coming Down The Glass 5. Coldcut - Autumn Leaves 6. Union Jack - Water Drums 7. Casio Vs Japan - Slo Bid Bellwave 8. Nathan Fake – Falmer 9. Boards Of Canada – Dayvan Cowboy 10. Anoushka Shankar – Beloved (Thievery Corporation Mix) 11. Wax Poetic Ft Norah Jones - Angels (Thievery Corp. Mix) 12. Autechre - Nine 13. Boards Of Canada - Everything You Is A Baloon 14. Brian Eno & J. Peter Schwalm – Rising Dust 15. Depeche Mode – Halo (Goldfrapp Mix) 16. The Egg – Walking Away 17. Bonobo - Everything You Do Disk 2 1. Miles Tilmann - Floating Windows 2. Miles Tilmann – Minutes 3. Steve T – How Are You 4. Cocteau Twins – Blue Bell Knoll 5. Speedy J - The Oil Zone 6. Adam Johnson – Kriegspiel 7. Adam Johnson – Version 2 8. Ellen Allien – Bubbles 9. Boards Of Canada – Skyliner 10. Peter Benisch – Desert White (Joel Mull Mix) 11. Babel - X-equals 12. Aphex Twin- Delphium 13. Brandi Ifgray – Mono 14. I:cube - Cash Conv. 15. Lcd Soundsystem - Too Much Love (Rub N Tugs Mix) 16. St Etienne – Cool Kids Of Death (Underworld Mix) Disk 3 1. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentemoller Mix) 2. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Def Jaguar Mix) 3. Solieb - Intergrale 4. Ellen Allien – Jet 5. San Lebowski – The Reducer 2 6. Dj Jordano - No Gravity 7. Tom Pooks – Docker 8. N/a - Acid Test 1 9. 16 Bit Lolitas – Ask Why (Jvm Gold Mix) 10. Bookashade & Dj T – Played Runner 11. Hug – The Chopper 12. Loafer – Dirt Bike (16 Bit Lolitas Mix) 13. Gui Boratto - Like You (Supermayer Mix)

Boston Breaks would like to personally thank each and everyone of you for supporting the night and helping keep it going this far. We never imagined it would turn into Boston's best breaks night. But it has, and for that we are so very grateful, so thank you! You CAN NOT have a strong night with good beats and vibes without an extremely important element into the formula. THE RIGHT PEOPLE! This Wednesday, December 6th we will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary with residents; Drama, Jack McDevitt, Kares and Melee behind the controls. We will have a few shirts to pass out, mix cd's and complimentary drinks and appetizers from 9:30pm-10:30pm. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TENSION!!! I hope everyone can make it out. Even if you have never been to the night this is a great opportunity for you to check it out. The free before 10pm will be in play of course and we will be doing some drinks and appetizers during that time. So come through early and celebrate with us........... I seriously would like to thank everyone by name personally but there is too many of you that have helped us make this night get so strong and unique. Thank you all!!! CHEERS TO ONE YEAR AND MANY AMAZING NIGHTS! _-_2006:::::: SMITHMONGER (TCR,VERTICAL SOUND,SUPERCHARGED,UK) REID SPEED (BREAKBEAT SCIENCE, REIDSPEED.COM,NYC/LA) DL (ATARI SAFARI, iLLMAGIC, MA) CEOS & ARCEE (DOWNBEAT PRODUCTIONS, NYC) SMITH & SMALLS (JUICE RECORDINGS, NYC) BRIAN THOMAS (DJ CULTURE, 220V, LA) DEEP IMPACT (BROKE, SUPERCHARGED, UK) DJ ENDO (BLESSED BREAKS, VT) DJ TRIXIE (EC ARMY, VT) DJ PATTI (BLESSED BREAKS, VT) DJ DC (BOSTON BREAKS, MONSTAMIND, MA) SNEAKER & THE DRYER (BOSTON BREAKS, HEADSPINN, MA) SEAN HART (SHADOWS OF SOCIETY, MA) ALCHERA (DIGITAL EMISSIONS, ME) DJ ILLUX (EC ARMY, HEAD FIRST, MA) CARBON COMMUNITY *LIVE* (SOBER MUSIC, TX) PAT FONTES (MASS MUZIK, MA) 30HZ (VERTICAL SOUND, SUPERCHARGED, UK) DM FIELDS (GRAND PRIZE, MA) ED209 (HARDCORE BEATS, WIREFRAME, UK) JOSHUA CARL (BOSTON BREAKS, MA) BAOBINGA (CYBERFUNK, 777, HARDCORE BEATS, UK) SIMPLY JEFF (PHONOMENTAL, DJ CULTURE, LA) DJ KIZ (POLAR EYES, ATOMIC, MA) KEITH MACKENZIE (11:11, ZONE, AFTERDARK, FL) J-FUSE (MASS MUZIK, EC ARMY, MA) MO7S (PHONOMENTAL, DJ CULTURE, LA) DJ EAST (BOSTON BREAKS, MONSTAMIND, MA) CIRCUIT BREAKER (LOT49,TAGSTA,VIPERJIVE, GERMANY) TRIPPA (RELEASE, BOSTON BREAKS. MIXTILL6.COM, MA) CNTRL-Z (HARDCORE BEATS, UK) UBERZONE LIVE (Q AND DAVEY DAVE, USA) DJ SLIP187 (PROJECT MAYHEM, DATABASS MUSIC, 11:11, FL) J-BREAK (CYBERIAN KNIGHTS, AFTERDARK, 20K FREAKS, FL) DJ TP (BOMBS AWAY RECORDS, CT) BETTY BOOM (NYCBREAKBEAT.COM, NYC) NYX (BREAKBEAT NINJAS, DJNYX.COM, SEATTLE DJ FIG (BOSTON BREAKS, HEADSPINN PROD, MA) ED209 (HARDCORE BEATS, WIREFRAME, UK) *THE RETURN OF ED209* ELI WILKIE (REVERSIBLE RECORDS, AGENT001, AVALON, BOSTON) WAVEWHORE (BROKE RECORDINGS, AUDIO TACTICS, NYC) CHRIS CARTER (RECORD, TCR, BOTCHIT & SCARPER, UK) 30HZ (VERTICAL SOUND, LOT49, UK) *LOT49 RELEASE PARTY!* DJ BIND (FORMULA PROD, MONTREAL) DJ KON (ON TRACK, BBE, FUTURE CLASSIC, BOSTON) MEAT KATIE (MOIST, ADRIFT, LOT49, TCR, UK) DEZIGNATED PETE (FULL CIRCLE COLLECTIVE, DIGITALGOODTIME, SEATTLE) DJ ANNALYZE (TWICE AS NICE, DJANNALYZE,NET,NY) _-_PRE-TENSION (BOSTON BREAKS/SHADOWS OF SOCIETY):::::: DJ HYPER @ AN TUA NUA (KILOWATT, HOPE, THRIVE, UK) *2002* RENNIE PILGREM @ AN TUA NUA (TCR, UK) *2002* ELITE FORCE @ THE MATRIX (W9Y, FUSED & BRUISED, UK) *2003* KEMEK THE DOPE COMPUTER (MOVING TARGET, SPONGE, ROKE, CA) *2004* SON OF THE ELECTRIC GHOST (BLESS, TX) *2004* CATES & DPL (SHADOWS OF SOCIETY, MA/OR) *2004* CHRIS CARTER (TCR, RECORD, UK) *2005* BAOBINGA (CYBERFUNK, 777, HARDCORE BEATS, UK) *2005* 30HZ (VERTICAL SOUND, SUPERCHARGED, UK) *2005* PARANOID JACK (FIFTH SUN RECORDINGS, THRUST, RELEASE, TORONTO) *2005*

To celebrate our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY at TENSION on December 6th we recorded this new mix containing some of the finest in breakbeat. You will find the new mix link all the way to the bottom with information on the tracklisting and tension-span between point a and b. ENJOY!!! TENSION-SPAN aka MELEE & KARES (Boston Breaks, Digitalgoodtime.com, Avalon, US) Initially the fusion of Melee and Kares, seemed like a fun venture of kindred spirits. Both Melee and Kares are equally vivacious and rhythmic talents who infected crowds with the contagious sounds they released when attacking the turntables solo. After budding a friendship which both supported ideas and fueled each others musical motives, A powerful duo was readily in the beginning stages. Soon Melee and Kares along with two other promient Breaks DJ's founded TENSION Boston's Number One Breaks weekly, which hosts much sought after Legends and many head turning Talents all inside one of Boston's most prominent establishments. Once immersed in the delight of having a home for their audio frequency love... they began to continue that happiness. From the first time sharing space behind the decks to long hours brainstorming and creating their own tracks, the enthusiastic duo of Melee and Kares was to be noticed. Continuously Melee and Kares effortlessly charm each individual person and cause for an undivided exhilaration to spread the room. They not only bring their high energy but an intense selection of "bangers", precise and polished skills that will leave you breathless. Whats to come from The Melee and Kares duo keeps many on their feet and eyes peeled on this explosive team. ********************************************************** TENSION-SPAN Presents: BREAKDOWN LANE 3 Circuit Breaker “Shake It†(CDR) 30HZ “In Your Ear†(Vertical Sound) Rogue Element “Dead Drummer†(Exceptional) Vandal “Idiots†(LOT49) Elite Force “Return To Mindfunk†(Adrift) Nils Noa “Stereo Style†*Santos Metalizer Remix* (LOT49) Krafty Kuts “Tell Me How You Feel†*Kid Kenobi Vs Rogue Element Mix* (Against The Grain) Prince Vs BRHQ - 'U Got The Look' (Braund Reynolds Mix) Dylan Rhymes “Superstar†*Elite Force Mix* (Adrift) Soul Of Man “Sukdat†*Rogue Element Mix* (Finger Lickin) Way Out West “Apollo 8†*General Midi Mix* (Distintive) Meat Katie & 30HZ “With You†(LOT49) ********************************************************** download the mix here: TENSION SPAN- BREAKDOWN LANE 3 ********************************************************** Feel free to spread the word.....

EVERY WEDNESDAY @ THE PHOENIX LANDING 512 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MA (FREE PARKING IN MUNICIPAL LOT BEHIND BLOCKBUSTER!) VISIT OUR FORUMS @ WWW.BOSTONBREAKS.COM

EVERY WEDNESDAY @ THE PHOENIX LANDING 512 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MA (FREE PARKING IN MUNICIPAL LOT BEHIND BLOCKBUSTER!) VISIT OUR FORUMS @ WWW.BOSTONBREAKS.COM

Chris killed it on Friday, look foward to his next debut @ Avalon........the real one I mean. Wooop Wooop!

Due to unfortunate circumstances beyond our control Cedric Gervais will be unable to make it tonight! HOWEVER!!! We are instead having the room graced with the homegrown sounds of Boston native making his FIRST TIME DEBUT APPEARANCE AT AVALON!: CHRIS MACALI (Reversible Records | Flow Vinyl | Influx Audio | Beatport.com, BOSTON) Chris Micali, one of the top progressive house producers at the moment. Based in Boston, where the small but active club scene gets little press, Micali has been putting out tracks that have found their ways into the sets of some of the world’s leading DJs. Among others, he remixes music for prog-house legend John Digweed’s Bedrock label and is now signed to the highly rated Vapour imprint. A software and technology consulting firm employee by day, Micali has been making music for years, but has recently seen his profile on the rise. “Sometimes it’s a little bit darker, more twisted and other times it’s funkier and more accessible,†he says of his sound in an interview, “but always with a four-floor beat and usually a pretty big emphasis on percussion.†"Chris Micali is a genius on the decks, just like he is a genius at producing top notch club beats. His DJ sets are rare but always inspiring and It's always a pleasure to be able to spin along side him." (DJ Eli Wilkie, 2006) <center> CHRIS MICALI ON MYSPACE!!!

LIMITED-EDITION FASHION, MUSIC, ART AND COLLECTIBLE TOYS! L.A.B will create and fulfill the demand for the new and established artistic brands that influence and inspire the up and coming generations. We are the first establishment in Boston to combine limited edition fashion, music, high-end art and collectable toys. We carry lines that tap into the creative independent spirit. Look for exhibitions with recognized artists/designers and photographers throughout the year and specialized products and events with select companies and magazines. WWW.LAB-BOSTON.COM VISIT US ON MYSPACE AND ADD THE PROFILE!

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DJ MELEE presents: THE SPECIALISTS DOWNLOAD MIX HERE! GENRE: DIMEBAG OF TECH-FUNK! TL_Intra Zombie Nation “Talks” (Electochoc) Lofi Rebel “Ghetto Music” *Filthy Mix* (Filthy Gorgeous) Ferry Corsten feat. Guru “Junk” D. *Ramirez Remix* (Positiva) Unkown “Dogbite” (CDR) October & 30HZ “Overcooked” (Vertical Sound) Rhythm Mechanic “Flux” *Zimbardo Zigmund Slezak Remix* (Erase) Ben & Lex “Sound Gal” *Baobinga & ID Remix* (Functional) Superbass “I'm With You” *Richard Dinsdale Remix* (Toolroom Records) Lily Allen “LDN” *Switch Remix* (South Rakkas) TL_Outra Breakfastaz “The Pressure” *King Roc Mix* (Passenger) ***************************************************************** THIS MIX IS STRICTLY FOR PROMOTIONAL USE! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS ABOVE! ALL MUSIC CAN BE DOWNLOADED NOW FROM ONLINE MP3 OUTLETS OR ARE FORTHCOMING AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY! ***************************************************************** MIXED AT THE: RBX LAB

SOME ADDITIONAL INFO FOR TONIGHT! 1. Due to the capacity of the Phoenix Landing we ask you and your friends to arrive early to avoid any lines or issues with entry. We have plenty of room but most people that are coming from out of town were unable to get presales so we are just preparing so we don't have to worry about anyone not getting in. Doors will open at 9:00pm and anyone in the Phoenix Landing prior to that will leave and come back. THERE IS NO FREE BEFORE 10PM TONIGHT FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT. 2. We will have one of the residents outside selling the remainder of the presales if a line forums to assist on moving the process of ID check's and all that good stuff. 3. THIS IS A 19+ EVENT AND YOU MUST BE 21+ TO DRINK. I CAN NOT STRESS TO YOU HOW QUICK THE VENUE WILL TOSS YOU IF THEY CATCH YOU DOING SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN'T BE! SO ALL YOU YOUNG ONES, PLEASE ACT YOUR AGE AND WAIT TILL YOU GET YOUR TIME AT THE DMV LIKE THE REST OF US. WE WANT YOU TO HAVE FUN BUT DON'T BE A FOOL! 4. Please behave and come have an amazing time. We have our 1 year anniversary coming up for TENSION at the Phoenix Landing so we are working on some great guests and giveaways for the months to come. MEAT KATIE IS IN BOSTON AND MO7S ARRIVES THIS AFTERNOON! WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A FREAKSHOW TONIGHT!!!! THAT IS ALL! LET'S ROCK!!!

This week! Get your presales now~~!!!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!!! First off, the answer was: *Soul Vision* *"Don't Stop"* *(Fluential)* And is located on there very personal homepage at: http://www.kingunique.com And the winners are! 1. Vytas J. 2. Yuri S. 3. Gbrinius 4. Joy L. I am feeling generous today so I figured I would let the 4th person in on this as well........ This Thursday @ Axis is shaping up to be a nice 1! Thank you to everyone who entered answers, better luck on the next one!

[QUESTION] What label was the first King Unique remix released on? YOU MUST EMAIL THE FULL TITLE OF THE TRACK INCLUDING: ARTIST | TRACK | LABEL IT WAS RELEASED ON SEND ALL ANSWERS TO COPPO@AVALONBOSTON.COM THE FIRST 3 PEOPLE WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER WINS 1 COMP AND 1 COPY OF KING UNIQUE & NUBREED’S “ELECTRIC 2” MIX

LOL! I would hope so! Actually sort of funny you say that, it says on the back of the disc "FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY...NOT FOR RESALE....DON'T BE A PIRATE ARRRR-RRRR!" and then on the disc it says "FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY....SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS" love that story!

Greetings, I just got my hands on 3 copies of King Unique's "Electric 02" 2 disc promo with Nubreed. Rediculous tracklistings on both cd's! This afternoon I will give 3 cd's along with with 3 comps to Thursdays show at Axis away to the first three responders. That would be nice of me wouldn't it? Well, I got the thumbs up, so let the games begin! See ya at lunch time with the trivia question! P.S. That Phuture Bound (AME remix) is wicked! Once again they drop another bomb! Australia based label EQ, tap Melbourne’s Nubreed and UK stalwarts King Unique for the second installment of the exciting compilation series, ‘Electric’. Conceived in 2005 as an offshoot to EQ’s world conquering ‘Balance’ series, in hindsight EQ relinquished all control upon handing the reigns to Gavin Keitel. The intention had been for ‘Electric’ to be a platform, upon which, up and coming DJs could make their debut on the international stage without the label’s commitment to cutting edge, quality underground music wavering in the slightest. The inaugural album by Gavin Keitel fit the bill perfectly, but few could have imagined the full impact this electrically charged super-conductor would have on the series debut. If the intention had been for ‘Electric’ to become EQs ‘quiet achiever’, the culmination of Keitel’s vision and subsequent outpouring of support from all forms of the dance music media quashed this idea. While lacking the international reputation of previous Balance stalwarts such as Chris Fortier, James Holden, Desyn Masiello or Paolo Mojo, Keitel had very effectively put both himself and the ‘Electric’ series on the world stage. This has left EQ with an unenviable, yet by no means unfortunate dilemma. That of ensuring the follow-up would be worthy of being propped upon the building block forged by Keitel’s genre-spanning electro to tech-house to minimal masterpiece. As would only be expected, EQ have not only taken up the challenge, but, responded with the force of an electrically charged atom. The second in the series won’t disappoint those fans expecting nothing less than cutting edge, underground dance music, delivered by uncompromising compilers. Yet even with this in mind, as always, EQ have ensured a surprise of tantalizing proportions. Firstly, ‘Electric 02’ will be showcased over two CDs, and the involvement has grown from a single DJ on the first ‘Electric’ to a combined total of six artists on ‘Electric 02’, with one being famed illustrator & cartoonist Neil Swaab who has been named as one of the top visual artists in the U.S. by Print Magazine, creating the cover-art. Disk 1 1. Modeselektor – Ziq Zaq 2. Claude Vonstroke – Who’s Afraid Of Detroit 3. Steve Bug – You Make Me Feel 4. Wighnomy Bros. – Moppal Kiff 5. Kupon – Zoom Out 6. Bookashade – Night Falls 7. Francois Dubois – I Try 8. Kupon – Zoom In + Felix Da Housecat - Rocket Ride 9. Anja Scheider & Sebo K – Rancho Relaxo 10. Sascha Funke – In Between Days 11. Bookashade – In White Rooms 12. Thomas Schumacher – Red Purple 13. Akabu – Phuture Bound (Ame Mix) 14. Andrea Doria – Quantised Traffic 15. Extrawelt – Fernweh 16. Stephan Bodzin Vs Marc Romboy - Phobos Disk 2 1. Headland – Nitefall (Vance Musgrove Mix) 2. Damon Jee & Oliver Giacomotto - Play 3. Milton Jackson – Tech No 4. James Harcourt – Audio Daemon 5. Danny Bonnici & Dan Mangan - Periwethel 6. Nubreed - Subtronic 7. Future Funk Squad – Audio Damage (D.RAMIREZ Mix) 8. Plump Djs – Electric Disco (D.RAMIREZ Mix) 9. Alex Kenji – Cyborg 10. Speculum - Backdoor 11. Muz & Mann - Panik 12. King Roc - Locomota 13. Sarah Mcleod – He Doesn’t Love You (Hook N Sling Mix)