Enjoy, Maintain.
I'm a fan of everything Hip Hop!! The Four Pillars - Mc'ing, Dj'ing, B-boy'ing, Graffiti. I was born in NW London to Caribbean parents, the youngest of 4 children. Influenced by House Parties and family vinyl collections, I set on the path to becoming the scratch Dj & Producer that i am today.
Monday, 31 December 2012
Lost Sounds Productions Tape | Reel One
Enjoy, Maintain.
Saturday, 22 December 2012
Camouflage Children x Yanaku | Scatter (Official Video)
Produced by http://www.twitter.com/yanakusound
Video by Limetree Productions.
Scatter - taken from the Join Me EP https://soundcloud.com/camouflage-children/sets/camouflage-children-x-yanaku
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Sunday, 2 December 2012
La Musique Masquerade Boxing Day Party
Guest-list details
Stephen aka Dj Maintain
07766232234 | Whatsapp
BBM - 26032164
djmaintain@live.co.uk
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Friday, 23 November 2012
B. A. Dad...
How many children do you have?
Do they call you by your first name, or do they call you Dad?
If they call you by your first name don't get cross, cos you don't contribute to any one of their costs. Legal in England all your life, & you cater for pickney that belong to your wife.
What!?! Yeah I said it, had to be done.
You're a disgrace letting them be raised by a single Mum.
You ain't No role model.
You're a Roll model.
Weed habit, taking snaps with a Hennessy bottle.
Do your kids have shoes?
A coat on their backs?
Are they eating food?
Do you think about that?
Do you think about how their getting on at school?
Do you realise that as they grow they Lose respect for you?
You can Gas all you like British - Mutt & Jeff... Say Nada.
You have no excuses left.
You talk about reaping benefits you wanna sow, seeking riches but it never shows, entertaining bitches & thirsty hoes whilst you're ripping out stitches that you've sewn... Delicate pieces of thread that fray everyday.
Unravelling the longer you stay away.
No longer an effect that affects their mummy dearest, just reflects on you and those that are nearest. Its YOUR bad.B.A.D....Your bad.
You're not bad.
Read this and take heed... Be A Dad
B. A. Dad...
@amorelouvaine
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Saturday, 10 November 2012
Sunday, 4 November 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
Action Bronson - "The Symbol" (Official Video)
"The Symbol" is the first single from Action Bronson's forthcoming Mixtape 'Rare Chandeliers' produced by the legendary Alchemist. Keep it locked to Noisey.com for the premiere of 'Rare Chandeliers' mixtape!
Directed by Rik Cordero
Score a free download of "The Symbol" here:
http://noisey.vice.com/read/watch-action-bronsons-new-video-for-the-symbol
Tour dates here:
http://www.vicerecords.com/vicerecords/tours.php
Thanks!
http://www.actionbronson.com/
Sunday, 21 October 2012
URBAN MY ARSE
Ok here goes......the misplaced use of the word 'URBAN' is pissin me off!
This all started when .... The Brit Awards robbed Craig David of an award the year he had like 100 nominations & not one award. The complaints were so high Brits suddenly came up with an 'Urban' category (to save face) & started throwing British 'Black Acts' or acts performing songs of 'Black origin' (lemar, ms dynamite, jamelia, joss stone,) etc into it as they were not being recognised against the other musical genres (pop, indie, rock etc) or International acts Destiny's Child, 50Cent etc
Suddenly 'Urban' became the bin or melting pot for any British act associated with 'Black music' why not just say RnB artist, Soul artist, Black music..... Why mish mash it into this Socially incorrect word in relation to music 'URBAN'! Its a bag of bull shiiieeeetttt.
So now if u wear a baseball cap, sportswear, MC, or use slang..... you are URBAN? Well what are u saying that every individual from innercity areas dresses in 'Streetwear' erm.... Stereotype or what!???! Deeper still if Urban is a another way of implying 'Blackness or black inspired' then are u sayin every Black person comes from the innercity 'Urban' areas & all speak slang, dress street, make music or can run really fast etc etc i mean BLOODY HELL.... **nothern voice** when is this BULL SHIIIEEET **yank voice** gonna STOP!!!!!
If u are inspired by some aspects of Black culture just friggin say so..... Say u love Hip hop, soul, reggae, blues, jazz, carribean life, rather than embracing it to suddenly 'BE HIP or Quirky or ECLECTIC' & to fit in with the overly wack use of the born again 'SWAGGER' religion that Louie Walsh feels he is the ambassador of!
Was Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Little Richard, Nina Simone, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington categorised as URBAN? NO!!! They were called Soul acts, Blues, Acts, Jazz acts, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues singers, Pop stars or Black Music period URBAN is not a GENRE so....stop palming it of as one to describe music...
In my **Jim Royale voice** (Royale Family) I say....."URBAN MY ARSE"!!!!!!
Signed: Miss V Fly x
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Thursday, 18 October 2012
Dj Maintain Presents - MGM II (Multi Genre Mix 2)
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
LA MUSIQUE
Diff'rent Strokes @ Cherryjam present
La Musique (Masquerade halloween Party) @ Love & Liquor | Friday 2nd November 2012
DJ's | Lonyo | Maintain | Phat Cats | Bannerworx | Mr Marquis
Love & Liquor | 34 Kilburn High Road London, NW6 5UA
Dress Code | Smart Casual don't forget to bring your MASK | Best mask wins £100 on the night
Entry strictly by guest-list only | £10 before Midnight | More after
Party time 20:00 till 02:00
This team of Dj's, event planners & promoters had the biggest night in West london on a Wednesday and then after a year it became the biggest midweek night IN London. They then branched out and created "La Musique" which started with a pre carnival party @ Westbourne Studios which 600 people turned up to which was amazing to behold.
So the La Musique brand is back and ready to amaze all over again, GET INVOLVED :)
For guest-list, bday & table bookings please contact:
Stephen aka Dj Maintain
07766232234 | Whatsapp
BBM - 26032164
djmaintain@live.co.uk
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Alchemist for 9FIVE Eyewear
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Thursday, 11 October 2012
Manorlogz - If i told you - Anthony Anaxagorou
Powerful and Amazing!!!!
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Friday, 5 October 2012
Dj Maintain | Busta Rhymes Tribute Mix | Download Link added!
Maintain
Monday, 24 September 2012
10 signs of a WACK DJ (do you know someone like this?)
These are just a few things us DJ's notice about those OTHER DJ's at the club.
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012
L a M E S H
NEW WEEKLY MONDAY NIGHT - LAUNCHING MON 24TH SEPT - La MESH - Special set from Dj EZ at launch of new weekly Monday night at, Club LOW- 91 Jermyn Street, Mayfair. Send names for guest lst and table bookings.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Maintain Blends: Notorious BIG - Dreams
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Maintain Blends: Notorious BIG - I Got A Story To Tell.
Monday, 10 September 2012
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
WTF @ Cherryjam Mix (Every Era Every Genre)
Four 15min approx mixes of Hip Hop, Dancehall, House, Garage enjoy.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Jimmy James feat. Micall Parknsun & Bello B (aka Cement) - Definition
Jimmy James feat. Micall Parknsun - Definition from Tom o'Keefe on Vimeo.
Production by Bello B - https://soundcloud.com/cement26
Braydz - This Is HipHop
D/L Free Mixtape @
braydz.bandcamp.com
"This Is HipHop" ft cuts by Dj Bruce Wayne
Follow @mrbrucewayne
Taken From the "Holla@Braydz" Mixtape
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
AMIRacle: 12-Year-old Son of ‘DJ Jazzy Jeff’ - Think Back
Monday, 13 August 2012
New Jack City | Hip Hop Mix (Carnival Edition)
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Camouflage Children x Yanaku | Green Smoke (Freestyle)
Throw Ya C's up!!!!!!!
GREEN SMOKE
http://www.twitter.com/camochildren
http://www.twitter.com/yanakusound
Filmed by Oliver James Cargill Photography
Edited by http://www.twitter.com/limetreevideo
Extra thanks to "Klooze Klothing" http://www.twitter.com/benjaminklooze
Video: "Watch The Throne" Documentary Starring Kanye West And Jay-Z
If you ever wanted a real behind-the-scenes look at Kanye West and Jay-Z's massive collaborative album, Watch The Throne, then you are in for a serious treat. Director Robert Lopuski has released his official 11-minute documentary on the record, which chronicles the recording process, how their life changed during that time, and much more. As you might expect, Beyonce makes an appearance, too. You can watch the documentary above.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Clark Parker - Taking Over (Produced by Maintain)
Production: Mantain
Vocals: Clark Parker
Scratching: Maintain
Thursday, 2 August 2012
THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE @Cargo
Cargo
83 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY
London, United Kingdom
Louis Vuitton - Word | Dream
Louis Vuitton - Word from Stuart A. McIntyre on Vimeo.
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
The Hive, Graffiti Green House in Melbourne
Friday, 27 July 2012
Frank Ocean @ Terminal 5 NYC
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
B O U T I Q U E - T W E L V E
Dj maintain & Dj Lonyo
Hip Hop , Funky House , RnB, Garage
FREE Nail treatments for all ladies from 10pm - 12am
12-13 Greek Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 4DJ
Monday, 9 July 2012
Sunday, 8 July 2012
COCAINE 80S - CHAIN GLOW FEAT. NAS
Friday, 6 July 2012
Audibly Shaken 0.3 (Club Edition)
1. Ryan Leslie ft Fabolous - Beautiful Lie
2. Elle Varner ft J Cole - Only Wanna Give It To you
3. Red Cafe ft Ryan Leslie & Rick Ross - Fly Together
4. Tyga ft Lil Wayne - Faded
5. Kanye West ft Dj Khaled - Cold (Theraflu)
6. Azealia Banks ft Styles P - Nathan
7. Orange Juice - Odd Future
8. Nas - The Don
9. Notorious B.I.G - Who Shot Ya
10. Jay Z & Kanye West ft Frank Ocean - No Church In The Wild
11. Q - Tip - Let's Ride
12. Janet Jackson ft Q-Tip - Got Till It's Gone
12. Pharcyde - Drop
14. Tyga - Rack City
15. Drake - We'll Be Fine
16. Lil Wayne ft Drake - She WIll
17. Nas - Daughters
18. Kanye West & Pusha T - New God Flow
19. Frank Ocean - Math
20. Kendrick Lamar ft Dr Dre -The Recipe
21. Nottz ft Pusha T & Dwele - You Need This Music
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
STEP IN THE ARENA
Friday, 22 June 2012
Darq E Freaker feat. Danny Brown - "Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine)" (Official Video)
Friday, 13 April 2012
Camouflage Children & Yanaku - 'What You Rappin For?'
@camochildren
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@yanakusound
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It's plain to see, you can't change me, cus imma be CAMO for life!!!!
Maintain - Lost Sounds Productions
Production for me started with a copy of fruity loops 3.65 which was given to me by my brother in law. Being a BIG fan of Hip Hop I knew I was going to produce but it was just a matter of when, I would have liked to much earlier but hardware samplers were so expensive and I couldn’t see myself saving/earning enough to keep up to speed and primarily the first purchase. I was a pretty good Dj, My Graffiti art earned me a HND in Graphic Design, my rapping got me a home town performance (Harlesden) and after a nervous beginning and forgetting my verse which led to me freestyling into a verse I knew by heart I was shown love and not Boo’s and I left the stage happy. A solitary head spin at a break-dance battle in Roundwood Park at the age of 10 when I should have been at home won my crew bragging rights and me some kudos, until my older sisters came looking for me whipped my customised trucker hat off my head and ordered me home good thing it was tilted to the side to begin with, suffice to say I think embraced the four pillars well enough.
So I wanted to make music like artists I bought on vinyl from, Wild Pytch, Uptown Records, Mr Bongo’s, Catch A Groove, Flying Records, Black Market, Deal Real etc then I came across Lil Brother and heard that they (9th Wonder) used Fruity Loops to make beats and was like NAAAAAAAW!
So every spare moment I made beats that sounded nothing like what I listened to, but I put the frustration to one side and carried on until one day and a Marvin Gaye sample later I started to get that sound I wanted, and I got the bug. I would sample soul to metal gear solid and it was working.
And that is how my production started as a simple hobby which I would do regardless whether it was for an artist or just simply something to do when I got an idea, the time and an opportunity to create.
Software:
FL Studio - (formerly known as FruityLoops) is a digital audio workstation FL Studio features a graphical user interface based on a pattern-based music sequencer
Adobe Audition - (formerly Cool Edit Pro) is a digital audio workstation from Adobe featuring both a multi track non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view
Sony ACID Pro - professional digital audio workstation (DAW) software that combines full multitrack recording and mixing, MIDI sequencing
T – Racks - Deluxe - Modular High-End Mastering/Mixing Suite of Dynamics and EQ processors.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Action Bronson – Barfly – Camden – 25.03.12
So I arrived at Barfly in Camden mad early but there were heads all over taking in the mid afternoon sun, the evening show sold out so this extra show earlier in the day was arranged.
I grabbed a Rum & Ginger beer and saw my boy Bello B & Jimmy James at the bar so #TeamOck were in the building which made it even better. We spoke about which album’s better Dr Lecter or Well Done and Jimmy assured me Dr Lecter is better so I’m going to have to check it out because I only really know Bronson for his work on Well Done.
So three drinks later I went upstairs feeling nice and was greeted by the supporting act the ‘The Elemental Orchestra’ well not the whole orchestra just the lead vocalist/rapper backed by a very capable Dj Rasp. Wasn’t really feeling his music to be honest, but his freestyle and interaction with the crowd was spot on. He had a sticky sheet of paper stuck up against the wall which worked as a white board, and he encouraged everyone to write random words on it and he’d make up a freestyle as he went along which he did with great skill and for that alone I salute him. (BIG!!!) Even though he wasn’t impressed by the crowd being impressed he just said in a thick scouse accent which made it hit home even harder, “You love those party tricks don’t ya? Bollocks”
‘Action Bronson time’
He strolled though the crowd cheeky grin on his face and a big spliff behind his ear, soon as he got up on stage people started going crazy. He sparked up and then the crowd went even louder then he passed it to someone in the front and the level rose again and then he started to spit. Action Bronson’s vocals are very clear he sounds exactly as he does on his product my barometer for this was raised when I first heard Sadat X live and that guy sounds even better than what the studio captures, so Bronson was off to a good start.
He performed mostly tracks off Dr Lecter from what I could gather and one track off Well Done (Not Enough Words), but his whole persona and antics were something to behold, you could see from the reaction he was getting that everyone at Barfly are now Bronson fans for life. He got off stage and walked around the crowd spitting, lit up numerous spliffs and encouraged the crowd to pass it around and don’t be greedy “Drug with me” he said hahaha! Bronsolini then went to the bar and put £100 down and told people have a drink on him, I haven’t seen anything like it before, people were following his every move with blackberry’s, I Phone’s, I Pad’s, Cannons you name it.
So he ended the show exhausted with an acapella of Miss Fordham Road (86′ 87′ 88′) thanking the crowd for the love and the history made with the first Hip Hop matinee performance and his first in Europe. As expected people were asking for more and he said “I’ve got another show in the evening I’m tired they’re treating me like a whore my pussy hurts” and with that we laughed and he bounced.
I bought a Tee and then went outside and everyone had the same expression on their face which was one of, WOW what have I just witnessed here. Action Bronson is well on his way to cult status whether gets to live comfortably off his musical talents without compromising his style remains to be seen, but you know what who cares Bronsolini is the SHIT!!!!
Mains.
The Foreign Exchange – Valediction – Leave It All Behind (LP)
No need to remove your coat
No need to take off your shoes
Usually you could stay, but not today, not today no
This place is no longer yours and
I left your things here right by the door
Please don’t be that way, not today, not today no
Our love is such a rush
But inside it’s slowly killing me
Nothing more for me to say, but not today, not today no
So we must say all our goodbyes
To all of the pain and lies
But nothings been more true
Than these words to you
I’ve been changed and rearranged and
It’s not like it was before
And when the sun shines
I’ll show her why
She can’t keep me anymore, me anymore
Friday, 23 March 2012
Well Done - Action Bronson & Statik Selektah
The first time I heard Action Bronson was via a link posted on my Facebook wall by my girl
‘I love that chick’
The video/song was ‘Cirque Du Soleil’ and what struck me first was the beat by Statik Selektah, it was fresh, grandioso, and it has this big soulful musical Hip Hop sound. Then Bronsolini blesses the beat with his flow that is pulling from so many experiences that his subject matter is very original and leaves you thoroughly edutained. Within that his dark sense of humour will have you laughing or shaking your head thinking “did he really just say that”.
White Silk
Cirque Du Soleil
Love Letter
Terror Death Camp
Cliff Notes
If you like Hip Hop undiluted and straight up raw then this album is for you, it has a great range of subject matter, beats & turntablism it’s what a Hip Hop album should be.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/well-done/id473284177
Mains!
Michael K. Williams to Play Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Michael K. Williams has landed the role of Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
EW.com reports that Williams, who currently stars on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, will star in an upcoming film, tentatively titled Dirty White Boy, about Wu-Tang Clan rap star the late Russell Jones b.k.a Ol’ Dirty Bastard. The film will center on the offbeat friendship between the Wu-Tang Clan member and Jarred Weisfeld, a 22-year-old VH1 production assistant who, through a lot of hustle and a few half truths, finessed his way into becoming ODB’s manager when the troubled rapper was serving a three-year stint in prison in the early 2000s.
Weisfeld, who had no managing experience, surprisingly orchestrated ODB’s unlikely comeback until the star’s fatal drug overdose in 2004 at age 35.
Cinematographer JoaquÃn Baca-Asay, who worked on Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” video, is set to direct the picture.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Diff'rent Strokes Re-Launch & 2nd Anniversary @ LOW night club
Diff’rent Strokes is back every Wednesday in a new venue.
Launch Night & Second Anniversary Wednesday 28th March and every Wednesday after.
We’ve moved on from a successful two year Run @ cherryjam, to our new home at LOW
91 Jermyn Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6JB
The Venue
After a refurb of the club formerly known as Hey Jo’s, owner David West (if you don’t know him, Google him) has teamed up with David Serlui (formerly of Aura) and Andy Giorgini (ex-Brompton Club) to create Low. Secretly tucked away, and accessible via the rather bizarre Abracadabra restaurant, it boasts an exceptional sound system and guest appearances from leading DJs.
So far, this club has barely advertised its whereabouts so expect a crowd that are in the know and eager to dance the night away. Securing a table is a good way to go as you’ll always have a seat and can rest tired feet. Don’t expect the customary sparklers when bottles are served as this crowd are too busy dancing to care.
This club is all about the music so sensibly they have invested in state of the art Void sound system.
Resident Dj’s are: Manny Norte, Lonyo, Maintain, Cj-iDj
£10 on guest-list for ladies and mixed groups
For guest-list & table bookings you can contact me using the details provided below
Thanks
Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt:
Hours prior, Sweatshirt spoke on making a strong return to the music spotlight.
"Were you talking to people, aware that s---'s going bananas?" the venerable DJ asks an extremely timid Earl who was put in boarding school in June of 2010, just as Odd Future began their meteoric rise to fame. "I was aware, I mean, because ... the Internet." "Were you aware that you were missing out on something this insane? Were you pissed? Were you annoyed?" Rosenberg responded. "Yeah initially, but then I also got to f---ing see that all this s--- isn't fun all the time." Earl, of course, was speaking of the block that he grew up on. An area of Los Angeles where he could skate and mess around on the pavement until the sun went down. But with the group's rise in fame, Sweatshirt can't walk through his home turf without fans asking for pictures and autographs.