Two New Mix CDs; One New Remix; Website Shop Opens...

Dear Diary,

After many months of hard work, I have two new mix CDs available. The first is called "A Very Daft Punk Christmas" -- it's my tribute to one of my favorite artists of the past decade, Daft Punk. Every aspect of their art, is so ridiculously dope. I especially love their use of samples, and song-writing. To me, it's the most exciting use of samples since DJ Shadow. So for this mix, I collected every song that has any connection to them. I then narrowed it down to my favorites; and tried to create a cohesive mix from that body of work. The mix is streaming here, and available for purchase here (which by the way, is a link to newly launched, Ruckus Roboticus Online Shop).

My other new mix is entitled "Around The World In 80 Minutes"; and it features choice hypnotic beats & soul, from around the world, as well as my own background. It stemmed from my recent obsession with Chico Mann (side project of the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra's guitarist Marcos Garcia), and Lee Scratch Perry; and then branched out to other excellent recent releases from Quantic, Ocote Soul Sounds, and others. The mix is available for purchase here, and you can browse the playlist here.

I also have a new remix that is going to be released soon on Sweat It Out. The song is "Boyfriend" by the KillaQueenz -- a female Australian rap duo. You can listen to my remix here, and it's available for purchase at stores such as iTunes, Beatport, and Juno.

One last thing to note -- The Beat Oracle (radio show & podcast) is featuring an exclusive recording of my live one-man-band performance (as well as my Daft Punk mix). It's your chance to hear what my live performance is like (complete with sloppy scratching & mistakes!). Check it out here. I'll be bringing this one-man-band performance to the U.K. in March of 2010...

Well, it's back to work on new beats and songs, and DJ sets... ahhhh, paradise!

Love, -Ruckus