DJ Roots

Posted by Paul

Download everything below! and keep watching for an update for my favorite set from DJ Roots with Kaptain Harris from Lowpro Lounge, called “No Bammer Shit”. It will be up soon.

Curiosity, the will to innovate, and a great deal of research are the hallmarks of the work by Paulo Braga, also known as DJ Roots. In 2001, Roots began a DJ course at the Pragatecno - an electronic music organization founded in 1998 located in northeastern Brazil. There, he developed a DJing style that highlights jazzy, funky, and soulful sounds while still integrating the scope of drum & bass.
Since then, Roots has been a staff member at Pragatecno as well as an integral force in the development of Bahias junglist movement - establishing monthly events such as DB and the D-Breaks. Currently, DJ Roots is at the helm of BOOH!, the first organization solely dedicated to building and promoting the Bahia drum and bass scene.

At the dawn of 2005, he was invited by internationally acclaimed Brazilian musician Fernanda Porto to produce remixes for her performance at the Carnival de Salvador, an event promoting her most recent album, Giramundo. Also in 2005, Roots partnered with Rafael Ponde to produce a drum and bass remix of Sorriso de Flor. Marky and XRS chose this track to be part of the inaugural release on their label, Innerground Records.

More Downloads:

DJ Roots & Theego - Sorriso De Flor 2007 (VIP Mix)
http://www.badongo.com/file/2756910

DJ Roots Mix - Rockers Mix (Fev 2007)
http://www.badongo.com/file/2765461

DJ Roots Mix - Lovers Rock Mix (Fev 2007)
http://www.badongo.com/file/2765616

Lowpro Lounge (w/DJ James Christopher & More)

Posted by Paul

Lowpro Lounge is a large group of DJs, who fricken rock! DJ James Christopher is my favorite and I’m just starting to get more into the others. It is a lot of break-beat, jungle, and all sorts of mixes. You should definitely check it out.Bio:
Lowpro Lounge has been a consistent source for cutting edge electronic music and innovative party environments in San Francisco for the past three years. Searching out the “new underground” in electronic-acoustic fusion and providing a venue for these emerging sounds is our mission. The San Francisco Bay Guardian newspaper recently said,

“If you’re looking for mind-twisting innovation and a grin-inducing vibe, one place where you can consistently kick your feet up is the Lowpro Lounge. For over two years the club night has broken barriers and moved asses in an effort to build a unique and enduring musical community. Combining on-the-fly P.A. production, turntablism, and instrumental improvisation, the Lowpro experience is never predictable and always stimulating.” -courtesy of tribe.net

The first podcast is my favorite James Christopher set. Live @ Heavyweight Dub Champion, 10-31-07.

The second podcast is of a short-lived side project called Root Science. It is the live set from The Justice League, San Francisco, CA on February 2, 2002. Composed of Zach Velmer (STS9 Drumer), David Murphy (STS9 bassist), DJ James Christopher, Audio Angel, MC Lost, and MC XQR. Some pretty cool stuff, great combination of artists.

 

 Live @ Heavyweight Dub Champion, 10-31-07 [59:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Root Science: Download

If you like this, it’s available for download here as well as many other mixes from Lowpro artists.