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MIGHTYFOOLS: Video Interview
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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MAJOR LAZER
BACKSTAGE VIDEO

Amsterdam duo, Mightyfools, bring the funk to bassline house.  Hipster Overkill's MC Shawn Lucas talks to the guys in Miami in this exclusive video interview.


+ MIX CD DOWNLOAD

Backstage Withe MAJOR LAZER
Friday, July 09, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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MAJOR LAZER
BACKSTAGE VIDEO

Hipster Overkill crashed the party when Major Lazer stopped through Baltimore for a show.  All we can say is a gorilla and a violinist were involved.  Watch the video to see the whole story!


RUSKO: Video Interview
Thursday, June 24, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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RUSKO
VIDEO INTERVIEW

The LA based by way of U.K. king of Dubstep gets in front of Hipster Overkill's cameras to talk about his musical history, influence on the Dubstep scene, and his new album, OMG.

+ Music Video

DIM MAK'S NEW BLOOD: Video Profile
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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DIM MAK :: NEW ARTISTS
VIDEO PROFILE

In pt. 2 of our Dim Mak profile MC Shawn Lucas goes pool side in Miami with new artists Sonic C, Sound Of Stereo, and Mustard Pimp.

+ Mustard Pimp Mix CD

DIM MAK EVENTS: Video Profile
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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DIM MAK EVENTS
VIDEO PROFILE

Trendsetting music is not the only thing Dim Mak Records are making noise with.  Hipster Overkill's cameras follow the crew + founder Steve Aoki across the country to see how they get down beyond the music.

MOGUAI: Video Interview
Friday, May 21, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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MOGUAI
VIDEO INTERVIEW

With over 10 years in the Dance Music game, Moguai finds himself releasing his first full length CD on Deadmau5's Mau5trap Records.  Hipster Overkill's MC Shawn Lucas gets him in front of our cameras in Miami.

NERO: Video Interview
Monday, May 10, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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NERO
VIDEO INTERVIEW

UK Dubstep duo are helping the ever growing sub-genre reach new heights with a unique style that hits as hard as the best of them.  HipsterOverkill caches up with the guys after a WMC 2010 performance.

+ Video & Drake "Forever" Remix Download

DAN BLACK: Podcast Interview
Thursday, April 22, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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DAN BLACK
AUDIO PODCAST

With the release of his debut album Un and the single "Symphonies" creating big buzz, Dan Black, takes a minute to talk with Hipster Overkill's D. Painter and discuss  the art of genre bending.

+ Video & "HYPNTZ" download

J E L O : Podcast Interview
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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J E L O
AUDIO PODCAST

Toronto DJ/Producer, J E L O, has been putting it down for over a decade with hits like "The Reward Is Cheese" and an energetic live show that have made him the "kitchen sink of Electronic music."

+ DJ MIX download

12th PLANET: Video Interview
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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12th PLANET
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

Dubstep producer/DJ 12th Planet is in his own orbit both in the studio and on stage.  In this exclusive video interview we bring you live show footage and MC Shawn Lucas interviews.

+ REMIX DOWNLOAD

CYMARSHALL LAW: Q&A Interview
Saturday, January 09, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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CYMARSHALL LAW
Q&A INTERVIEW

Hip-Hop's latest contender for lyrical supremacy is New Jersey native (by way of the U.K.) Cymarshall Law.  On the eve of the release of his latest EP he speaks to Hipster Overkill's Alan Page (www.newgoldenera.com) in this Q&A interview.

+ MIX-CD DOWNLOAD

NADIA ALI: Interview Article
Friday, January 08, 2010 | The Big Ragu
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NADIA ALI
INTERVIEW ATRICLE

The former iiO front woman ("Rapture") goes solo with new album, Embers.  Hipster Overkill's Lola Richards interviews Dance music's premier vocalist.

+ Music Videos

PETER, BJORN and JOHN: Video Interview
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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PETER, BJORN and JOHN
VIDEO INTERVIEW

The Swedish Alt-Rock trio
discuss their 7 year road to success, the influences behind their retro sound, and Michael Jackson impersonators.

BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX: 90's CLASSICS pt.2
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ESSENTIAL MIX pt. 4 (Classics pt. 2)
Hipster Overkill has selected 5 1990's mixes from BBC Radio 1 for you to listen to and download.

featured DJ's/Producers:
*each mix is 2hrs long!
- BOB SINCLAR
- MASSIVE ATTACK
- CARL COX
- BASEMENT JAXX
- FATBOY SLIM



ALEX KENJI: Q&A Interview
Thursday, November 12, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ALEX  KENJI
Q&A Interview

With numerous Top 10 hits on Beatport and over 23 remixes in 2009 alone, Italy's Alex Kenji is setting out to rule the Tech House genre.  Hipster Overkill's D. Painter interviews one of the year's break out stars.


BAD BOY BILL: Interview Article
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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BAD BOY BILL
Interview Article

After 20 years of setting precedent on the dance floor and in business, Bad Boy Bill releases his first full album of original tunes.   Hipster Overkill's D. Painter talks to Bill about his history and THE ALBUM.


HATIRAS: Interview & Mix Download
Monday, October 19, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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HATIRAS
Interview Article

Hatiras is a one man music factory turning out big tunes, running Blow Media/Hatrax Records, and producing a weekly radio show heard world wide.  D. Painter interviews.

+ Downloadable Hatiras Mix


ELI SMITH & SO SWEET RECORDS: Q&A Interview
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ELI SMITH  &  SO SWEET RECORDS
Q&A Interview Article

Producer/DJ Eli Smith is also the VP of So Sweet Records, a Los Angeles based label looking to run the city that is "the Best Electronic Music scene in the world."


Klever: Podcast Interview
Friday, September 18, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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KLEVER
PODCAST INTERVIEW

Turntable champion (DMC & ITF) and club wrecker DJ Klever has gone from humble beginnings in Atlanta, GA to touring the global circuit.  He talks to Hipster Overkill about life after DMC, going from Hip-Hop to House, and his memories of the late DJ AM.

TIGA: podcast interview
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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TIGA
Podcast

Montreal, Canada based DJ/Producer/Vocalist and label owner (Turbo Records), Tiga, is known for his eccentric lyrics, 80's Synth style and glam look.  Our own MC Shawn Lucas gives him a few "Borat moments" in this funny & informational podcast interview.

+ Tiga BBC Essential Mix
+ music videos

JEN LASHER: Video Interview
Friday, August 14, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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JEN LASHER
VIDEO INTERVIEW

DJ / Vocalist / Producer Jen Lasher is on the rise with her blend of Industrial, Electro, and Trance.  From her beginnings as a DC & Baltimore club DJ to the stage at 2009's Coachella Festival, WMC & SXSW she is prepped for stardom.  MC Shawn Lucas interviews.

ROXY COTTONTAIL: Video Interview
Saturday, August 01, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ROXY COTTONTAIL
VIDEO INTERVIEW

Promoter/DJ Roxy Cottontail is a trend setter in the most important city in the world.  Hipster Overkill talks to her and gets a rundown on how she started.


NICK CATCHDUBS (Fool's Gold Records): Video Interview
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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NICK CATCH DUBS (FOOL'S GOLD RECORDS)
VIDEO INTERVIEW

DJ, business man, and all around tastemaker, Nick Catchdubs went from writing about talent in Fader Magazine to putting out cutting edge music (Kid Cudi, Treasure Fingers, etc.) on his own label, Fool's Gold Records. . . .

FAMOUS FRIENDS NY: The Party You're Supposed To Be At!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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FAMOUS FRIENDS  DANCE PARTY (Brooklyn, NY)
VIDEO PROFILE

Hipster Overkill profiles Famous Friends, NY's premier underground dance party, with special guest Nick Catchdubs of Fools Gold Records.

TAXLO: Baltimore Party Kings [video profile]
Friday, July 03, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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TAXLO DANCE PARTY (Baltimore, MD)
VIDEO PROFILE

Hipster Overkill profiles Baltimore, MD's dance party kings, TAXLO, at their 7 Year Anniversary party ft. Simian Mobile Disco, Tittsworth, & Feadz.


BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX: CLASSICS (1990's)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ESSENTIAL MIX pt. 3 (1990's Classics)
Hipster Overkill has selected 5 1990's mixes from BBC Radio 1 for you to listen to and download.

featured DJ's/Producers:
*each mix is 2hrs long!

- DAFT PUNK
- DAVID HOLMES
- PAUL OAKENFOLD
- FELIX DA HOUSECAT
- PORTISHEAD


SHINY TOY GUNS: Video Interview
Monday, June 08, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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SHINY  TOY  GUNS
Video Interview

Grammy nominated Shiny Toy Guns talk to H.O.'s MC Shawn Lucas about attacking dance floor's with both guitars and turntables.

+ DJ MIX BY JEREMY DAWSON
+ DOWNLOAD NEW SONG "MAJOR TOM"


BURAKA SOM SISTEMA: podcast interview
Thursday, May 21, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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BURAKA SOM SISTEMA
Article & Podcast

Electro meets World Music with the Portuguese/Angolan crew bringing Kuduro beats to the masses. MC Kalaf & DJ Tru talk about how cultures and migration impact popular music.

+ PODCASTS

ASHER ROTH: Video Interview
Friday, May 15, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ASHER  ROTH
VIDEO INTERVIEW/QUIZ

The leader of the new school of Hip-Hop is currently Asher Roth thanks to his track "I Love College", so, MC Shawn Lucas takes him to school and tests his knowledge.

+ 3 UNRELEASED SONGS
+ MIX CD


JAYCEEOH: Q&A Interview
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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JAYCEEOH
Q&A INTERVIEW

DJ Jayceeoh is on his grind.  A Battle DJ turned tour DJ turned club DJ turned mix-cd entrepreneur, it's safe to assume you'll all know his name very soon.

+ 4 Mix CD AND SONG DOWNLOADS

RICKY STONE: Podcast Interview
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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RICKY STONE
PODCAST INTERVIEW

Becoming #1 in Asia and #35 in the World is not a small feet to accomplish.  MC Shawn Lucas calls Hong Kong to talk to the DJ/Producer before his North American Tour.
DOWNLOAD THE AUDIO PODCAST



BOOKA SHADE: Video Interview
Thursday, April 30, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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BOOKA SHADE
VIDEO INTERVIEW

Minimal, Progressive, Electro... whatever you call them, it's still good music. German duo Booka Shade sit with MC Shawn Lucas back stage at the Ultra Music Festival 2009.
+ MIX CD DOWNLOAD


ARMAND VAN HELDEN: Video Interview
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ARMAND VAN HELDEN
VIDEO INTERVIEW

THE HOUSE MUSIC VETERAN has shown no signs of slowing down.  MCSL talks to him about his early days in Boston, the art of remixing, and if he has any skills on Digital Dance Revolution.
+ EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS (WMC '09)
+ MUSIC VIDEOS

TREASURE FINGERS: Video Interview
Thursday, April 09, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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TREASURE FINGERS
VIDEO INTERVIEW

FOOLS GOLD RECORDS newest find, Treasure Fingers, talks to MC Shawn Lucas & D. Painter in N.Y. & Baltimore in this exclusive video interview.
 + DOWNLOADS
    3 remixes
    including CHROMEO & LITTLE BOOTS

AC SLATER: Q&A Article & PODCAST
Friday, March 20, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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AC SLATER
Q&A Article & Podcast

The DJ & Producer of tracks like "Jack Got Jacked" and "Vertigo" talks to MC Shawn Lucas about not being Mario Lopez...among other things.

+
2 FREE MIX DOWNLOADS

FERRY CORSTEN: Video Interview
Thursday, March 12, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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FERRY CORSTEN
VIDEO INTERVIEW

The lord of the Trance for over a decade talks to Hipster Overkill about the inspiration behind the new CD Twice In A Blue Moon

+
MUSIC VIDEOS

DJ Ayres of THE RUB: Video Interview
Friday, March 06, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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DJ AYRES of THE RUB
VIDEO INTERVIEW

New York based DJ/Producer and one third of The Rub talks to MC Shawn Lucas in this exclusive video interview.

BAG RAIDERS :: Q&A with the Australian Electro duo
Friday, February 27, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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BAG RAIDERS
The Australian DJ & Production Duo of Jack & Chris, better known as BAG RAIDERS, talk to Hipster Overkill.

Indiana Jones, Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles and how Vangelis takes them to their happy place.  D. Painter digs out some interesting info in this Q&A session.

PACIFIC DIVISION: Video Interview
Friday, February 20, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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PACIFIC DIVISION
West Coast new school rap crew, Pac Div, are about to put Cali back on the Hip-Hop map!  Check out the Hipster Overkill video interview

+ DOWNLOAD the Pac Div mix-CD
+ WATCH Pac Div music videos


BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX: THE BEST OF pt.2
Friday, February 13, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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ESSENTIAL MIX pt. 2
Hipster Overkill has selected 5 more recent mixes from BBC Radio 1 for you to listen to and download.

featured DJ's/Producers:
*each mix is 2hrs long!

- DIGITALISM
- DIRTY SOUTH
- JOHN DAHLBACK
- SOULWAX
- SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA (Axwell & Ingrosso)

THE ASTEROIDS GALAXY TOUR: from ipod ads to international stardom
Wednesday, February 04, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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Q&A with THE ASTEROIDS GALAXY TOUR
Denmark's funkiest export are trying to go from ipod ads to international stardom.


Che movie: Q&A with Benicio Del Toro
Friday, January 23, 2009 | The Big Ragu
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Q&A with Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro on playing Che Gruevara in the new Hollywood bio-pic

Movie Preview & Photos


MAN TO WATCH IN 2009: SHINICHI OSAWA
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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Hipster Overkill interviews the veteran Japanese Producer/DJ on the eve of  the U.S. release of his Electro/Dance CD The One

+
MUSIC VIDEOS!






GIGI BAROCCO & SUBMANTRA: ITALY'S NEW BREED
Thursday, December 11, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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Hipster Overkill Talks to Up & Comimg Producers/DJ's GiGi Barocco (Electro) & Submantra (Deep House) about the the Italian club scene and what to expect from dance music in 2009.






BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX: The Best Of
Tuesday, December 02, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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Our brothers across the pond have been outdoing U.S. radio since day one and here's the proof.   Hipster Overkill has selected 5 hot BBC Radio 1 Essential Mixes from the past 2 months.  Listen and download.

featured DJ's/Producers:
*each mix is 2hrs long!

- CALVIN HARRIS
- A-TRAK
- DENNIS FERRER
- FLYING LOTUS
- DEADMAU5






KURTIS BLOW: VIDEO INTERVIEW
Saturday, November 22, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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DJ Tru & MCSL talk to Kurtis Blow about being the first Hip-Hop Super Star, Music & More 

PLUS:::: Classic Music Videos!

Kraak & Smaak VIDEO INTERVIEW
Thursday, November 13, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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MC Shawn Lucas sits down with Oscar from Kraak & Smaak before the kick off show for their U.S. tour. 

ALSO:::: Music Videos!

KRAAK & SMAAK KICK OFF U.S. TOUR
Friday, November 07, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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Hipster Overkill reviews the kick off night of Dutch electro funk band Kraak & Smaak

Kraak & Smaak

[VIDEO] Q-TIP Listening Party EXCLUSIVE!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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Q-Tip, formerly of A Tribe Called Quest, lets Hipster Overkill bring you inside an exclusive listening party for his new CD THE RENAISSANCE.

In this 3 part video segment features Q-Tip:
-  playing songs from the CD
- answering questions about Barack Obama,D'angelo & more
- performing a  live FREESTYLE!

WHO THE HELL ARE DAN LE SAC vs. SCROOBIUS PIP?
Friday, October 17, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip have risen seemingly from nowhere to tackle BBC radio with the surprise hit "Thou Shalt Always Kill".  Combining a unique blend of electronic beats and a spoken word and raps, they are banking on repeating their European success state side.  Scroobius talks to Hipster Overkill about....


AFRIKA BAMBAATAA: Video Interview
Monday, October 06, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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A Discussin with the original "Godfather" of Hip-Hop and the pioneer of DJing and ELECTRONIC MUSIC.

DJ Tru & MC Shawn Lucas talk to Afrika Bambaataa about the roots of Electro, the music industry, and his longevity in the business and club scene.


COOL KIDS: Q&A with MCSL
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | The Big Ragu
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If you aren't familiar with the bass thumping/ old skool sounds of the Chicago based Hip-Hop twosome The Cool Kids...you need to get with the program!

The Dynamic duo consists of Antione "Mikey Rocks" Reid and Evan "Chuck Inglish" Ingersoll met in 2005 when Reid went to buy a beat of Ingersoll's he had found online.  After hitting it off style-wise, and recording for two hours the very first day, they knew they had..........


 
 
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