Tommie Sunshine may look like you could buy weed and mushrooms from him on the corner of Haight and Asbury but don’t get it twisted. He’s one of the most prolific DJs/producers/remixers on the circuit right now. Releasing remixes from a wide selection of artist, his talents are sought from bands across all genres. Major Lazer’s 2009 hit “Hold The Line” has seen its fare share of knob tweekers, and Tommie adds his own voice in the form of the mighty 808.
Oakland’s NastyNasty takes Brooklyn’s The Knife song “Behind the Bushes” on a trip into space. With fluttering synthesizer and washed out bass, this songs original is almost unrecognizable. Peep more music from NastyNasty on their Myspace page.
In a city that’s dominated by big-room house and bass music in every imaginable sub-genre, the San Francisco team of White Girl Lust is producing house that takes The City’s house music lovers back to its dance music roots. Peeps WGL’s disco-slap remix of Prince’s 1979 hit “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” it’s sure to be a dance floor filler.
Oakland CA’s Beats Antique may have that mid-century post-gypsy look but don’t get it twisted, Beats Antique, David Satori, Sidecar Tommy and Zoe Jakes, are turning out productions that set new standards in music productions.