Premiere: DJ Ayres, Nick Catchdubs and Jubilee, “Flashing Lights Mix v. 4″ x NYC Party Info

Ayres, Catch and Jubilee are having the first installment of their glowsticky NYC monthly since Studio B shuttered its doors, and while we are sad about that closure, the train ride from our office-crib to their new venue 88 Palace (88 East Broadway) is way easier than trying to hike to Greenpoint’s industrial wilds (sorry dudes, if it makes you feel any better we didn’t see our cousin for like a year just cause he lived in Queens). If you’ve never been to Flashing Lights, Friday August 14 is the time to do it: not only will the resident trio drop their regular melange of synth rattlers, twerky house and subbass bombxplosions, they’re hosting guest stars Toadally Krossed Out’s NYC debut, which is marked on our calendars with little lightning bolts pointing to it, because these dudes go OD hard (heteropause) on every track they’ve dropped so far (including the exclusive that kicks off Ayres’ portion of this mix). AND it’s Jess Jubilee’s bday AND her single release with Nightshifters mega raver Udachi—so if you have any interest in dance music, fun, nature sounds, epic parties, amphibious rave music (raves on both water and land), sweaty drunk dudes taking their shirts off and/or blowing out your own synapses you should probably hit this up. Cop the Flashing Lights Mix v. 4 and tracklist here for a preview, flyer after the jump.
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Freeload: DJ Ayres’ Michael Jackson Mix MP3

Since you are now concurrently overwhelmed by and fiending for a refresher course/memory wax on the dearly departed King of Pop, you should revisit the Michael Jackson mix DJ Ayres made for Brooklyn radio last year. It spans Jackson’s whole musical life, which essentially began when he was a little badass baby. Literally no kid star will ever be that talented. It’s chronological, from “I Wanna Be Where You Are” to “I Can’t Help It,” “Say Say Say” to “Remember the Time” to “Butterflies.” Rest in peace to a genius.

Download: DJ Ayres’ Michael Jackson Mix

Audio: East Village Radio 5/8

Last Friday on The Let Out (our weekly show on East Village Radio, made possible by Dewars) our dude DJ Ayres came through to hang out, play records and get us all pumped for Flashing Lights. Listen live to East Village Radio this and every following Friday from 6-8pm EST, stream last week’s audio podcast below and check out the tracklist after the jump.

-Stream the 5/8 edition of “The Let Out” here.

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The Let Out: DJ Ayres

This week on the Let Out, the FADER’s weekly East Village Radio show (made possible by Dewar’s, Brooklyn’s finest DJ Ayres (who has a brand new mix!) will come through to drop electromagnetic heat, answer our questions about the new Star Trek movie, and pre-game for Flashing Lights, his Friday night dance explosion with Nick Catchdubs, Jubilee, and guests Lauren Flax and Special Secret Live Band from Trouble & Bass Whose Name We Shall Not Speak. Listen live to the Let Out this and every Friday from 6-8 pm on East Village Radio.

Freeload: Flashing Lights Mix v. 3

We cannot recall how many times the members of the Flashing Lights triumvirate—Nick Catchdubs, Jubilee and DJ Ayres—have individually housed us with impeccably selected dance jams* until we are facedown on the dancefloor then someone puts our hand in water so we pee. TOO MANY TIMES, LET’S DO IT AGAIN. This Friday, their Brooklyn monthly hosts DJ Lindsey (so many FADER alumni!) plus the live, real-life United States debut of Kitsuné wunderkind LaRoux! To prep you for the dance-off and assist you in physical endurance building, they have crafted this excellent mix of big-room jammers. Watch out for Jubilee’s bass bombs in the middle, that Blackfinger track plus an impromptu goofyfoot Stanky Legg just made us trip over a mail crate.

* techno, house, other raver delectables

Download: Flashing Lights Mix v. 3

Freeload: Ayres x Catchdubs x Jubilee Flashing Lights Mix + Birthday Party

The homie Nick Catchdubs is celebrating his birthday on Sunday, but the festivities will commence this evening at his, Ayres’ and Jubilee’s new monthly Flashing Lights party at a Bulgarian bar on 113 Ludlow (special guest appearance by drunk dudes and Louisahhh!). The trio were nice enough to make another free Flashing Lights mix to get in dancing (then barfing, then more dancing) mood which you get below. Check the tracklist, flyer and a previous mix over here. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK!!!!!

Download: Ayres x Catchdubs x Jubilee Flashing Lights Mix

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A Rational Conversation Between Two Adults: House R&B

Every Tuesday, FADER deputy editor Eric Ducker gets on instant messenger and “discusses” a subject that’s been on his mind with another member of our staff or a special guest. After the jump, read his condensed (and emoticon-free) conversation with DJ Ayres about R&B’s current use of house music sonics in its uptempo sound and the roots of this trend. (For reference see: Chris Brown’s “Forever,” Rihanna’s “Please Don’t Stop the Music,” Ne-Yo’s “Closer,” Akon’s “Right Now,” etc.)

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Freeload: DJ Ayres’ Best of Young Jeezy Mix

FADER-fam DJ Ayres put together a career-spanning mix of Young Jeezy highlights for the Crossfaded Bacon blog, and although there is one GLARING omission, we’re still happy to take a dark jaunt down memory lane with Young Jeezy and his assortment of friends. Listening to the mix, mostly presented in chronological order, a couple things stand out: One, there is not a bad song on here, and two, a best of Young Jeezy mix is like handing us a bag of money and being like, “I hope you like it!” Of course we like it. Just for good measure, we’re reposting our FADER TV interview with the man himself. If you’ve already watched it, watch it again.

Download: DJ Ayres’ Best of Young Jeezy Mix

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