14 Feb
Trina, Luda, Lil Flip & Jay-Z for a ho-filled romantic celebration

As a Valentine’s Day gift to friends, fam and fans, Ed Banger Records’ Busy P offers this reissue of a 2008 minimix from the late DJ Mehdi. The very romantic 5-minute mix features the likes of Trina, Luda, Lil Flip and Jay-Z for a ho-filled 145 BPM heart and candy celebration… RIP Mehdi…


19 Sep
In homage to DJ Mehdi, a Mehdi-mixed homage to Dilla

As posted today over at Stones Throw: “This was Mehdi’s homage to J Dilla, created back in 2006, pressed up on about 200 CDs by Ed Banger Records for friends. Busy P posted it this morning for even more friends. DJ Mehdi rest in peace. Loukoums: non-produced and un-mixed by DJ Mehdi. “Based on the DONUTS […]


11 May
Psssst... it has something to do with partying... till you puke...

Everyone’s favorite Party Ambassador Andrew W.K. has collaborated with LA promoter, illustrator and DJ extraordinaire Franki Chan on a mixtape for his Check Yo Ponytail! series. The 70-minute Party Tips mix was recorded at Diplo and Switch’s Major Lazer studios by Franki Chan and Greg from Acid Girls, and is a powerhouse set of party […]


22 Apr
Your first step in world production domination

Mad Decent is launching a new Remix Contest Series, and the first challenge will be with a track off the great Yeasayer’s latest album, Odd Blood. All you have to do is go here, get the various parts, make a remix and submit it for both prizes and full coverage from Mad Decent. Finally, just […]


18 Nov
The inimitable Gus da Hoodrat from Australia's biggest DJ crew the Bang Gang DJs gives us a tour of his hometown

Coordinates: Sydney [Every Coordinates we’ll be bringing you the best of a city, a personalized tour of a locale’s dizzying highs n terrifying lows as seen through the eyes of an LIAS Ambassador.] For the inaugural installment of our Coordinates series we could not have chosen a better subject than Angus Gruzman, aka Gus da […]


The line-up for Hard was announced, with a major banger of Underworld headlining. Instead of the usual spot, they’re gonna pack out the LA Forumwhich might be tough given the 15,000-capacity. Other artists include Canadian electro-funk duo and talk-box enthusiasts Chromeo, Crookers (perhaps maybe you’ve heard their remix for Kid Cudi’s “Day N’ Nite”?), Crystal […]