((( CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE “BEST OF 2011” THEME-STREAM )))

Our faithful Labrats have scoured the earth with a fine toothed comb searching for 2011′s most prestigious tunes. They’ve gathered them all – remixes, reissues and rare sounds alike – and compiled them here for your listening pleasure. This is your connection to the sound of yesteryear – tune-in and enjoy over 15 hours of our DJs favorite 2011 finds!

Labrat DJ Danny Holloway is a master of discovering rare gems. His record collection is a magic library of the most obscure treasures ever pressed to wax. We are honored to have this cat expertly select his favorite tunes, from the rawest to the most refined, just for you on the dublab airwaves. This Holloway theme-stream is your opportunity to enjoy a non-stop rotation of Danny’s dublab sessions. He’s a man who leads an incredibly rich life so let’s dive deeper into Holloway’s history with words from the DJ himself:

“I spin at clubs, lounges, parties + on radio. From ’97 to ’05, I spent up to twelve hours a day pursuing obscure funk music, traveling to Brasil, Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, France, the UK, Mexico and Canada digging for records. I’m from the LBC, but professionally began in London in the ’70s: first as a staff writer on the NME music weekly, followed by a few years at Island Records. I worked with BOB MARLEY, BURNING SPEAR, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS, JIMMY CLIFF and produced the HEPTONES album “Night Food.” I moved back to L.A. after five years in London and went back with Island, eventually lasting 23 years. I produced THE PLIMSOULS, signed SUBLIME, put together 22 soundtrack albums, etc. I recently returned to music journalism and I’m the music supervisor on a Marley feature film, doing consulting work for iTunes and still producing music. I’m also still digging and share the wax by spinning out or creating mixes for DUBLAB.COM.” – Holloway

You can find much more from Holloway on his Labrat DJ Page.

((( CLICK HERE LISTEN TO THE “NANNY CANTALOUPE” THEME-STREAM )))

The artist formally known as Cantaloupe is one of our very favorite finders of all things far-out. There’s no tape too tattered or record too dusty for him to adopt. His selections (a.k.a. ‘kooky spookers’) have been delighting listeners tuned to the dublab airwaves for years, and now we present those sounds as part of the CANTALOUPE THEME-STREAM. Tune in (or out), freak out (or in) and let Professor/Father/Nanny Cantaloupe be your guide through this freaky musical fantasia.

Find much much more from Cantaloupe on his labrat page.

SATURDAY, March 19th

dublab & the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles present…

“A German Sound Exploration” theme-stream kick off event

((( CLICK HERE LISTEN TO THE “GERMAN SOUND EXPLORATION” THEME-STREAM )))

The dublab radio collective and the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles offer a wide-spectrum survey of German sounds that will enlighten your ears.  This web radio theme-stream showcases creative wave of German music from the past, present and future.  Culled from dublab’s deep audio archives come exclusive DJ sets, live performances, and interviews featuring: Pole, Jazzanova, Mouse on Mars, Gudrun Gut, DJ Koze, Pluramon, Thomas Fehlmann, Ulrich Krieger, Cluster, Manuel Göttsching (Ash Ra Tempel), Oval and dozens more.  Alongside these incredible archives enjoy freshly recorded profiles of influential German record labels and revolutionary music movements as well as a wealth of information and web-links to spark your continued exploration of Germany’s rich, modern musical heritage.  Tune into “A German Sound Exploration” theme-stream anytime between March 19th and May 1st at: dublab.com/themestream

To kick off this special online offering dublab will present an afternoon of live DJ sets, films and refreshments in the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles Media Lounge on March 19, 2010.

3-7pm / Free / All Ages / More Details

3.00pm – 3.45pm: Mahssa

3.45pm – 4.30pm: Turquoise Wisdom

4.30pm – 5.15pm: Hoseh

5.15pm – 7.00pm: Nanny Cantaloupe, Sam Cooper and Ale (tag team)

Goethe-Institut Los Angeles
5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.525.3388

LISTEN TO: DUBLAB’S BEST OF 2010 THEMESTREAM

The wait is over! After weeks of intense scrutiny, furious debate and crumpled-up playlists, our labrat djs have compiled their favorite tunes from 2010. Please enjoy these highly elevated cuts from some of the most incredible contemporary minds in music.

Click here for archives and playlists of all the shows.

LISTEN>>> MARCO PAUL “HEAVENLY MUSIC CORPORATION” THEMESTREAM

Longtime labrat Marco Paul is one of our favorite audio archaeologists. His dublab show “tHE hEAVENLY mUSIC cORPORATION” is always fresh (no artist ever repeated!) and consistently unearths incredible sounds both old and new. We’re super excited to feature Marco’s offerings as our newest THEMESTREAM, and know that once you click listen your ears will never let go.

For more of Marco’s future roots sounds on-demand, please visit: dublab.com/marcopaul

For the past half decade Los Angeles has been blessed with a truly dedicated music publication. The great folks at LA Record launched their laser-focused, poster-zine from their living rooms in 2005 and are now celebrating their 100th issue. Their format has fine-tuned over time but the mission remains the same. LA Record shouts out tomorrow’s sounds today. They turn the world onto artists that mainstream press inevitably drools over long after LA Record’s prophetic ink has dried. They have hipped dublab to so much amazing music and given us even greater appreciation for LA sounds we were already deeply in love with. LA Record have also developed an incredibly rich website for daily music fixes and as a great tool for folks outside the reach of the physical zine to get turned onto new music.

LA Record is a homegrown project blossoming brightly. We know they’ll continue building with a lot of love, positive energy and desire to promote creative music from LA and beyond. To help celebrate LA Record’s 100th issue milestone we offer you this theme stream filled with mixes from the LA Record staff and a heavy array of special guests. Enjoy the sounds and click the following links to find out more about these mixes and download each individually.

LA RECORD RESIDENT MIXES:

4TH OF JULY MIXTAPE by DAIANA FEUER
4/20 MIXTAPE by DAIANA FEUER
HOLIDAY MIXTAPE by DAIANA FEUER
ST PATRICK’S DAY MIXTAPE by DAIANA FEUER
VALENTINE’S MIXTAPE
BIG FREAK (EURO PUNK) by CHRIS ZIEGLER
BIG FREAK (DAD ROCK) by CHRIS ZIEGLER
BIG FREAK (RARE ROKY ERICKSON TRACKS) by CHRIS ZIEGLER
BIG FREAK (FREAK MUSIC) by DAVID DONAHUE
BIG FREAK (INT’L / WEIRD PSYCH) by CHRIS ZIEGLER
BIG FREAK (COUNTRY / SOUL) by JODY ORSBORN
BIG FREAK (WASTIN AWAY MIX) by HEATHER GRAM
BIG FREAK (TEXAS RECORD SCORES) by CHRIS ZIEGLER
BIG FREAK (SOUL) by CHRIS ZIEGLER
EXIT POLL by CHRIS ZIEGLER
FEAST ON MY HEART by CHRIS ZIEGLER
L.A. RECORD x SHORT SHORTS (CHRIS ZIEGLER / KELSEY ALOISE)
L.A. RECORD PODCAST #7 by CHRIS ZIEGLER (probably?)
NEW DEPRESSION by CHRIS ZIEGLER
PRETTY SHIT by CHRIS ZIEGLER
ROKY ERICKSON WISHLIST SETLIST by CHRIS ZIEGLER
CRÈME SODA by HERU AVENGER, NOBODY, CHARLIE ROSE, SEAN BOHRMAN
BROKEN SQUIRREL 3 by CHARLIE ROSE
BROKEN SQUIRREL 2 by CHARLIE ROSE
BROKEN SQUIRREL 1 by CHARLIE ROSE
TRAINSPOTTING by NOBODY
HERU AVENGER #4 by HERU AVENGER
HERU AVENGER #3 by HERU AVENGER
HERU AVENGER #2 by HERU AVENGER
HERU AVENGER #1 by HERU AVENGER
ENRIQUE THE TRAVELER by ENRIQUE
BIG FREAK by CHRIS ZIEGLER
‘ART’ MIX by CHRIS ZIEGLER
‘PLATYPUS FREAK’ by CHRIS ZIEGLER

L.A. RECORD GUEST MIXTAPES:

AFTERNOONS
BURGER RECORDS
BUTCHY FUEGO ‘SABOR TROPICAL’
DAEDELUS ‘SEX ON THE DANCEFLOOR’
FRIENDS OF FRIENDS WITH DAEDELUS, JOGGER & PB WOLF
FULGEANCE ‘LOW CLUB IN L.A.’
HEARD OF ELEPHANTS + ECHO CURIO
HIPSTERS TO HEART TO by ADAM WEISS
IMAAD WASIF
JAIL WEDDINGS
JODY ORSBORN (WHEN YOU AWAKE)
LESLIE AND THE BADGERS
LET. HIM. IN. by ALEJANDRO COHEN
THE LIKE
MICHAEL NHAT
MISSISSIPPI MAN
NEW. – THE EXPERIMENTAL ROCK OPERA
PEANUT BUTTER WOLF
PETER BJORN AND JOHN
PRINCETON
RUMSPRINGA ‘WE LEFT OUR MARK’
TRAINSPOTTING: SAM VELDE
SEAN CARNAGE
SIAN ALICE GROUP
SPIDER PROBLEM
THAVIUS BECK
WE OOZE by KEENAN MARSHALL KELLER
WOUNDED LION
XU XU FANG

The Red Bull Music Academy is a vibrant, nomadic music movement. Over the past twelve years they have brought hundreds of young, international music talents together with sonic pioneers to explore the landscape of modern sound through intimate workshops, lectures and public performances. The RBMA has popped up in Berlin, Dublin, London, New York, São Paulo, Cape Town, Rome, Seattle, Melbourne, Toronto and Barcelona. These actions are forming bonds that create elevated music for the entire world to experience.

dublab has always held the Red Bull Music Academy mission in high regard and we were thrilled to have the honor and privilege to be welcomed to this year’s Red Bull Music Academy in the heart of London. For two days we broadcasted live from the RBMA Radio studios in an absolutely mind blowing environment built from scratch to house this year’s Academy.

Tune into this special themeStream to hear an archive of dublab’s broadcast featuring RBMA Team Members: Many Ameri, Benji B, Gerd Janson, Robin “Hannibal” Braun alongside RBMA participants: Kidkanevil, Myele Manzanza, Cherry Chan, Gabriel Nascimbeni, Monosylabikk, Illum Sphere, Moisés Horta (Kixly/Los Macuanos), Scout Klas and alumni Andreya Triana. Click here to see photos from our time at RBMA London.

Alongside dublab’s recorded glimpse into the electric atmosphere of the Red Bull Music Academy we have included individual tracks produced at past Academies plus some of our favorite sessions from the deep Red Bull Music Academy Radio archive including interviews and mixes from Moodymann, Fennesz, Bullion, Mulatu Astatke, Dam Funk, Steve Reich, Joe Boyd, Don Letts, Alexander Tucker, Animal Collective, Four Tet, The Slits, Gary Numan, Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, Front 242, Lucky Dragons, Egyptian Lover, Don Buchla, Honest Jon’s Records and many many more!

For more information and transmissions from this epicenter of music inspiration please visit:
redbullmusicacademy.com
redbullmusicacademyradio.com

Listen to our broadcasts from RBMA: LONDON below!

MIX: DOWNLOAD

MIX: DOWNLOAD

LISTEN >>> MATTHEWDAVID “HIGH WAISTLINE” THEME STREAM

matthewdavid is a man flying forward into the world of wow and flutter. His ears are keenly tuned to all around sound signals. His “high waistline” dublab sessions are a splendid spectrum of cassette sources, nature notes, fuzz hugged-beats and far-out folk.

matthewdavid’s creative output is always expanding through offerings via the Brainfeeder label/collective, Calling All Kids free weekly LA club night and his lovingly curated label Leaving Records.

We hope you dig this theme stream showcasing matthewdavid, a beloved member of the dublab family and one of the most wonderful dudes we know.

dublab.com/labrats/matthewdavid

LISTEN >>> DYING SONGS TOP 100 OF THE DECADE THEME STREAM

This is the Dying Songs Top 100 of the decade. Some of the songs made it on as representatives of albums I really liked, some represent the artist’s overall contribution to the decade and some just stand alone as really good tracks. I made the list with Dying Songs in mind so certain kinds of music that might have made my personal list didn’t make it on here since it’s not stuff I play on the show. Also I excluded all friends’ music because it’s too stressful. I’m not posting a playlist because that would ruin the suspense but I did have a robot announce every song and their ranking so you can keep track. If the robot’s not giving you enough info feel free to write: jimmy@dublab.com

Happy 2010!

- Jimmy

Throughout 10 years of broadcasting, dublab has been fortunate enough to have some of our favorite enlightened artists into the studio to swap stories, share a few laughs and illuminate listeners’ minds. Usually they drop by to share some tunes or play a live set, but sometimes they stick around and allow us to reveal some of their most mystifying thoughts. Our conversations go way beyond the usual questions, and we strive to provide an outlet for our guests to dig deep and drop real wisdom on us all.

Please enjoy these audio offerings from artists such as Cluster, Manuel Gottsching, Linda Perhacs, Ariel Pink, Haircut, Crispin Glover, Morton Subotnick, David Axelrod, Marshall Allen & many many more! We’re certain you’ll stay inspired for weeks after hearing these masterminds rap for a while.

The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound (SASSAS) is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the sound. concert series this month, and to support it and join the celebration DUBLAB is doing a month long Themestream featuring a selection of the live performances presented as a part of sound.

The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound (SASSAS) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves as a catalyst for the creation, presentation, and recognition of experimental art and sound practices in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Here you will find live performances by: Aero Mic’d, Joe Baiza, Bobb Bruno, Harold Budd, Rudiger Carl, Jessica Catron, Nels Cline and Gregg Bendian, Dan Clucas, Thomas Dimuzo, Fred Frith, Tom Grimley, Petra Haden, Joseph Jarman, Kitten Sparkles, Sukho Lee, Alicia Mangan, Ikue Mori, Troy Oftedal, Pauline Oliveros, Zeena Parkins, Polar Goldie Cats, David Rothbaum, Jessica Rylan, Gabe Serbian, Jackie Stewart, David Scott Stone, Dwight Trible, Unrecognizable Now, Jozef van Wissem, Kira Vollman, Shannon Walter, David Watson, Rich West, White Rainbow, and many more.

Tune in and get lost in the sounds, noises, textures, and soundscapes that all these amazing artists have contributed over the years to this amazing organization.
Also, don’t forget to join the SASSAS ten year anniversary celebration Saturday, September 12. Mapping sound.
– the SASSAS 10th Anniversary Concert utilizes sites in 8 Los Angeles neighborhoods located along an east/west corridor and features more than 50 musicians drawn from the 10 year history of sound. for a day of concerts, presented free of charge! Concerts are from 11am – 10pm starting at the Sylvan Amphitheater in Eagle Rock and concluding at Beyond Baroque in Venice, with stops on Chung King Road in Chinatown, Amoeba Music in Hollywood and the Schindler House in West Hollywood among others!
Click here for the full schedule

“So Green” is an ever-evolving flow of music from beyond the far-out fringe. On each episode Take shares unearthed audio selections that transcend the realm of known soundwaves. His pastiche of obscure electronics, psychedelic swells and highly advanced beats form a hypnotic tapestry of musical magic. Enjoy this “So Green” themeStream and give Take a highly deserved high five at > dublab.com/take

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT SWEATSON KLANK’S INCREDIBLE DUBLAB “FUTURE ROOTS” MIX CD

Marion joined the dublab dj family just over a year ago and has already recorded an impressive collection of stunning shows exploring incredible indie-pop, obscure rock gems and much more. Her sets are surefire ways to put a smile on your face while simultaneously making tears well up in your eyes. Connect to Marion’s theme stream for a full spectrum of sound-induced emotion.

For on-demand archives of her dublab program “not quite punk” please visit > dublab.com/marion

dublab founding dj Carlos Niño is one of the most inspirational, creative minds we know. We hope you enjoy this themeStream featuring an abundant offering of Carlos’ beautiful music selections. For more sights and sound please visit: dublab.com/carlos

Click the image above to check out Carlos’ beautiful new album “High with a little help from” out now on Kindred Spirits.

For more Kutmah Freshhhhhhhhh visit dublab.com/kutmah or kutmah.com

Let this champion know how much you dig his sounds! kutmah )at( dublab.com

for more of dublab’s dopest dandy, Alfred “Daedelus Digitalis” Darlington visit dublab.com/daedelus

LAUNCH IN NEW WINDOW / DOWNLOAD FOR IPOD

for more quality Tommy D time and to wave hello to him visit dublab.com/tommy

Radio has always been a wonderful way to travel. I love exploring new sounds and am honored to have your open ears along for the ride. I’m still as thrilled to share wide music as when I launched “Celsius Drop” as a student radio dj in the fall of 1994. There’s always something amazing out there to hear so let’s go find it! Enjoy this collection of “Celsius Drop” from years past and please stay tuned for years more!

- frosty

Version-n.-

1. A particular accounting of some matter, as from person or source, contrasted with some other account
2. A particular form or variant of something
3. A translation
4. King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Herman Chin, Errol Thompson, Scientist

Howdy Dublab Lovers,

Thanks for tuning into the Hoseh/Version Sounds Theme Stream. It is my pleasure to have shared with you so many sounds over the 8 past years. This is my interpretation of radio communication, my version. At its roots, the show credits reggae dub for adding so much to the music we listen to today. From there the branches continue to sprout via a myriad of genres and time spans. Colombian cumbias meet Germanic tecnho dub meets British twee pop. Stereolab and Sun Ra lounge around as Stars of the Lid jam with Prince Jammy. You never know what to expect but you are guaranteed that the now sounds of 2008 will have a toast with the happening sonics of 1968 and beyond! Enjoy and I look forward to sharing with you for many more musical years to come.

- Hoseh

dublab.com/hoseh
myspace.com/foreverversion
Say hello > hoseh@dublab.com

Hello everyone,
I hope you enjoy all the sessions I’ve been recording through the years here at dublab.
It’s great to see all the songs I like playing one after the other.
Elevation Through Sound was never a conceptual show that focused on a specific genre
of music, if anything it’s absolutely the opposite. That’s always been the fun part of it for me.
To mix all the styles, sounds, and moods into one. Thank you for listening!!!
-Ale

Click to get more elevated with Ale >
www.dublab.com/ale
www.myspace.com/elevationthroughsound
www.languis.com
www.myspace.com/psychicpowers

Everyone loves listening to sad music. It’s a proven fact that we crave the feeling of our hearts falling. This theme stream is full of musical expressions from this blue side of the spectrum. It’s a little taste of our long-running “GIVE UP – stop dancing & cry” music happening we present in Los Angeles. Tune into this special themestream for the most melancholy of music from…

Dntel – dreary dirges
Ann Tyde – ann don’t cry
Ben Barnes – give up gloom
Colleen – live on dublab
Give Up mix – frosty’s frozen sobs
Ale – give up melancholy mix
frosty – sad songs for lonely listening
Lavender Diamond (live) – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
the Long Lost (live) – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
Winter Flowers (live) – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
Dntel (live) – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM – GIVE UP – a Violet Valentine
Anh Do – cuddle up with seasonal blues
Hrishikesh Hirway – “give up” 2006 sad music mix
frosty’s misery melodies – the Give Up mix 2007
Give Up mix – Dntel’s downers
Jimmy’s heart sinking songs – the Give Up mix 2007
J.Mendez – broken hearted valentine 2008
Give Up and/or a Sad, Slow Dance PArty – live at La Cita (01.15.08)

CLICK TO LISTEN >>> THE DUBLAB THEMESTREAM

Click below to check out photos from past Give Up happenings.
Give Up 02.18.07
Give Up 01.28.07

This month’s themeStream features dublab star Jimmy and his wonderful show “Dying Songs.” Jimmy Tamborello is one of the most musically magnetic folks we’ve ever met and we’re so happy to have him as a friend and fellow Labrat. He’s always pulling amazing music from the misty unknown and turning us onto the sounds. Each episode of “Dying Songs” is full of incredible surprises. We’ve collected over 52 hours on the themeStream so prepare yourself to be blown away with care!

For more Jimmy magic please visit him at….
jimmytamborello.com / dublab.com/jimmy

frosty – celsius drop – BEST OF 2000

Allen – radiobag – BEST OF 2004

Simon James – projections – BEST OF 2004

frosty – celsius drop – BEST OF 2004

Ale – elevation – BEST OF 2004

Jimmy – dying songs – BEST OF 2004

Hoseh – version sounds – BEST OF 2004

Flynn & Morpho – emulation – BEST OF 2004

Daedelus – entropy sessions -BEST OF 2004

Jay Babcock – arthur show – BEST OF 2005

Hoseh – version sounds – BEST OF 2005

Allen – radiobag – BEST OF 2005

Derelict – damage control – BEST OF 2005

frosty – celsius drop – BEST OF 2005

Tommy DeNys – treasure hunting -BEST OF 2005

Nobody – nobody’s home – BEST OF 2005

Daedelus – entropy sessions -BEST OF 2005

Morpho – emulation – BEST OF 2005

Ale – elevation – BEST OF 2005

Jimmy Tamborello – dying songs – BEST OF 2005

Carlos Nino – equipoise – BEST OF 2005

Jesse Peterson – BEST OF 2005

Allen – radio bag – BEST OF 2006

frosty – celsius drop – BEST OF 2006

Hoseh – version sounds – BEST OF 2006

Jimmy – dying songs – BEST OF 2006

Kutmah – sketchbook – BEST OF 2006

Morpho – emulation – BEST OF 2006

SolidTodd – sea level sound – BEST OF 2006

Tommy D – treasure hunting -BEST OF 2006

Ale – elevation – BEST OF 2006

If you’ve been spending life racing to and fro with your mind set on hyper-drive you might be in danger. Meltdowns have been known to strike those with even the best of busy intentions. Case in point: we know a lady who was so set on being top of the pops that he short-circuited in her climb up the ladder. Once an aspiring wizard, she ran so fast with ambition that she crashed. Now she’s just a magic wand polisher for a back alley routine poppin’ rabbits out of dusty top hats.

It’s sad but true kids, but be relieved, for this doesn’t have to happen to you. dublab has a way to balance out your day. Find soul solace, mind massages and bliss-out body vibrations with the new DUBLAB THEME STREAM. This month we’re bringing you an 11 hour loop of ambient/space/drone music to fully relax even the most riled-up of days. Please turn it on to turn the stress off.

This 11 hour loop is finetuned for sleepyheads and features exclusive dublab sessions from:

dublab’s tonalism, smg sap, brian mcbride, frosty, matthewdavid, carlos & miguel atwood-ferguson, bradford cox, luis marte, auto & dnf, mia doi todd and friends, dntel.

love,

the Labrats