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DJ’s Upgrade yo shells with Smokin Shells…



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Sometimes you just need to upgrade yo sh*t .

You know, discount buy a flossier car, viagra eat at a 5 star restaurant, get some silk drawers.

It’s pretty much instant gratification.

For you dj’s I bet y’all are still running with the Same headshells that came with the 1200’s. Here is a relatively cheap way to make up you’re equipment game without breakin the bank.

Courtesy of Dj Rasta Root out in the ATL, I got these very special Smoking Shells.

From the website –

Smokin Shells is a premium engineered mirron-shine dj headshell designed by Dj Rasta Root. Under his label, Smokin’ Needles, he decided to offer Smokin Shells to dj across the world. Set to be launched in a couple of months, Smokin Shells is going to revolutionize the dj gear world by giving djs a functional, stylized headshell.

I think I got an advanced look at em, and they are nice and shiny ;) . And since I got em, you get to peep them too.

If you’re interested , hit up Dj Rasta Root direct and check out the website for mo info.

Thank you for the product flo rasta… I’m about to install these bad boys as we speak…

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  • Spendin friday nite w my hacker boys.Listenin 2 them talk about python, sales mandrake & stuff I have no idea about. Might lose my nerd badge. #
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  • RT @hiphopdx eLZhi Declares That "RJ Rice Is The Poison In Slum Village." | Get The Latest Hip Hop.. http://bit.ly/d67HbH #
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  • yeesh, @gFNK @twelvebar , I djed for not more then 30 minutes yesterday ;) so its ok if ya fell asleep ;) I think u guys caught it though ;) #
  • man, @gFNK @twelvebar , I djed for not more then 30 minutes yesterday ;) so its ok if ya fell asleep ;) I think u guys caught it though ;) #
  • i frickin forgot to set the tivo for jersey city… what did I miss?? #
  • tonite, it was good to see my DJ folk in one place. some of us have been friends for over 12 years. How time flies… #
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  • Bobs is done, just saw @djdaddydog spin!! Happy day j smoke! Off to meatball shop w @munnygrip and @SkyGellatly #
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  • RT @AllWhiteKicks: adidas Originals – FW10 – Blue Collection | All White Kicks http://bit.ly/bCdYeU #AWKStyle #
  • NYC, there shout out where you heading tonite – I got a bunch of pretty girls from Toronto trying to find a good place to chill and dance ! #
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Aug. 7th – Sat. – Heading to ATL for the Purple and Gold Affair…

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If you in ATL this weekend, hospital this is where you have to be at…

THe 2 Live Stews Present
The Purple and GOLD Affair
Sat August 7th , discount 2010
Presented By CROWN ROYAL, Benefiting The Stewart Foundation
@ Ventanas
275 Baker Street Atlanta GA

Good music, great cause, fabulous people, breathtaking views & plenty of Crown Royal. Help @2LiveStews give back to the community thru education and mentorship.

FEATURING, MYSELF, AND DJ CANNON aka the KING OF TRAP @doncannon!

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  • Lucky… #
  • Dang, online almost time to hit the airport already… NYC I'm coming home :). #
  • Happy ya landed safe @emmulate! #
  • RT @adi_originals: RSVP now to watch @bobatl perform tonight from the ATL. Live streaming at http://www.facebook.com/adidasoriginals #
  • Alright dangit. Why is it so cold in the bay right now? Can someone please turn on the heat?? And the sun please? #
  • San francisco! Thank u thank u thank u for partying with me at Mighty ! I hope y'all had a blast , much love to ya'll! #
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  • Finally done at @FULLYLACED, linking up with @vinroc . PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE!!! #

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Partying til the sun came up in Frankfurt…

Below is another “day in the life” type video from my 24 hours in Frankfurt Germany on June 26th at the rooftop of the 25 Hour Hotel.

Julian Middlebrookspretty much captured the whole thing beauuutifully for L’Agentur & the IMA Clique, search for what can only be described as the party of the year in Frankfurt… so far ;)

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If ya in a hurry, prescription you can just watch the clip above, but i love to babble so I’ll give y’all a bit more…

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Jumpin on a train from Zurich, I arrived at the 25 hour hotel and found one of the COOLEST Hotels I’ve had the opportunity to be in… and I’ve been in MANY, so I think you can trust my opinion.

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The 25 hour hotel in frankfurt is a beautiful hotel, with basically all the decor put together by Levi’s from what I understand, which is in the same “complex”….

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Decor is nice, posh but not snot…

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And the rooms were pretty funky, with this whole beatles themed yellow submarine hippy feel, as you can see in this little Point of view video –

The party itself was conveniently held on the roof of the hotel as the main dancefloor, and the courtyard era below as well –

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The party was jam jam packed. and it didn’t end until the sun came up…

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PEACE TO DJ Passion who has a supa dope style and is up on some other stuff…

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Websites:
http://www.djpassion.com
http://www.passion78.blogspot.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/passion

http://www.twitter.com/passion78

Peace to Yves Hoffman, L’Agentur & the IMA Clique for bringing me out!

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According to what they all told me, this was DEFINITELY a Party that went down in history.

We were up until 5:30 in the morn, still stomping… which doesn’t happen in Frankfurt usually, not with the Hip Hop / Soul / Music Heads….

Peep the Video right here to be a witness –

SHoot. Someone even lost a shoe!

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Now thats what we call a party.

Peace too Andi Schulz and Jack Sehn in advance … I “borrowed” some facebook pics y’all posted up! .

Wanna See more from the night – peep out some pics by Chrishimself on his flickr page.

Guys, thank you for making my trip to Frankfurt one of my most memorable. I CAN’T WAIT until the next time :)

TO Zurich with Love…

That sounds like a james bond flick.

Zurich switzerland, sick with its streets Lined with Rolexes and Cheese.

Naw, patient its nothing like that at all. Its beautiful , and scenic with a nice old world feel. Last june 25, about a month ago I got to visit and rock out a party called SWITCH @ Kaufleuten , a longtime club spot in Zurich with DJ’s M-Live And Slice pictured below …

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The Party was jam packed with folk, as it is one of the premier friday nite hip hop parties in Zurich…

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A great time was had by all, and I got to actually do some good siteseeing, as opposed to the days when I was out on tour with jay ( who was consequently there the week after I was ;) ), where it was hit after hit after hit….

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As you can see from the pics above, Zurich is BEaaauuutiful.

Special shouts to the guys at Carhartt for the clothing flo –

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Thanks to ALon and Janine for bringing me out !

The Made Space – “Visions of Visionaries” Interview…

You guys remember when I went out to berlin and I went to that crazy MADE space with the thingy and the dome and the crazy lights???

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When I was there they did a nice little interview that they recently put up on their made blog – called “Visions for Visionaries”.

Here it is below. I like this one a lot, cheap more personal, more about the life….

VISIONS OF VISIONARIES WITH NEIL ARMSTRONG | MADE from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

For our latest “Visions of Visionaries” we got together with acclaimed dj Neil Armstrong to talk about his passion for music, how it all got started, his work with Jay-Z and much more.

It’s always surprising to see for us from which background some artists actually come from. I mean who would have thought that once a chemical engineer will be spinning Hip Hop tunes for the inauguration of the first black President of the United States?!

Stop dreaming. It’s real!

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  • Hypernerds, ask is it difficult to get into the comic con sd?? Did it sell out? I've never been & @emmulate says there no way I'm getting in… #
  • I got my first LA moving violation ticket. The cop was suprisingly nice. I hope its not as bad as NYC tickets, or I'm NOT coming back. #
  • 7/29 – Thurs – Neil Armstrong is San Diego Bound for GRAND OPENING of Analog Bar http://shar.es/mPlyb #
  • RT @DJEleven: @BigJacks + @RoyaleGG + @deejaytheory + a going away party for the homie Bill Bixbee = a great night at FAM #
  • Dorks dorks dorks. San diego comic con. I sincerely wish I was there with ya'll instead of being lost on skid row in LA. #
  • RT @GetliveRO: RT @WonTonClan: we won't be serving wontons today at @somsf but u can catch us next friday @ mighty 4 @djneilarmstrong show. #
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  • RT @ThinkHero: Tron Legacy line is ridiculously long, spent too much time looking for parking. #ComicCon #
  • RT @atlasobscura: The medieval Chained Library at Hereford Cathedral, England is one of the last of its kind http://su.pr/1niyMA #
  • I lost my stupid fake tooth on Kingda Ka. Dang RollerCoaster. http://shar.es/mPG4o #
  • more dilla gettin illa… http://bit.ly/doUftb via @hypebeast . You LOVE Dilla Do ya?? well, his please help support jdillafoundation.org #
  • Phew, got to the airport in record time. I gots my hands up in praise. Next stop, LA LA land #
  • Travel gods be kind… Runnin late as usual. #
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7/30 – Neil Returns to the Bay @ MIGHTY – last time for the summer….

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MAIN ROOM

DJs
NEIL ARMSTRONG (Jay-Z’s Tour DJ | 5th Platoon | Adidas Brand Ambassador)
MR E (Papalote Hi-Fi)

Video DJ Set
HAYLOW (Distortion 2 Static)

2×4 Sets
BOOGIE BROWN (Getlive.SF)
PRINCE ARIES (Distortion 2 Static | Breaking Atoms)
CEDICATION.CRIMES (Reignforest Collective)
XARIUSOUND (Reignforest Collective)

Crowd Control
WONWAY POSIBUL (Latin Soul Brothers | Distortion 2 Static)

BACK ROOM

DJs
TONE DEF (Distortion 2 Static | KMEL)
BEATS ME (Distortion 2 Static)
ILLEFECT (Osirus)

Crowd Control
ENOCH (Distortion 2 Static)

Hosts
REL (Distortion 2 Static)
GETLIVE.RO (Getlive.SF)
RONOSTALGIA (Reignforest Collective)

Friday, July 30th at Mighty | 119 Utah St | SF, CA
No Dress Code | 21 and Up with Photo ID | 9pm – 3am

Neil Armstrong Returns to the Bay Area for the LAST TIME this Summer!! This time rocking with the Family , I don’t make it out to the bay very often these days, so do NOT sleep on this one…

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7/29 – Thurs – San Diego Bound for GRAND OPENING of Analog Bar

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7/29 – THURSDAY –
HOSTED BY 9Five Eyewear –
THE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION of

ANALOG BAR
analogbar.com
801 5th Ave. San Diego, CA
for guest list :info@analogbar.com
for bottle service : vip@analogbar.com

Featuring : DJ Neil Armstrong / Felt One (SD – Armory Massive)

HOSTED BAR + TRAY Passed Appetizers from 7- 9 pm ( RSVP at guestlist email above)

AFTER PARTY PARTY – from 10 PM til CLOSE :

I get on around MIDNITE!

*FREE PAIR 9five Sunglasses to the 1st 50 Guests! (9livesite.com)

As always, my SoCal Appearances are RARE, so this is your chance to party wit me !

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  • RT @GetliveRO: Fri, medicine July 30th Your boy is back! @djneilarmstrong in SF Mark ur calendars! http://twitpic.com/23izha more info to come pls RT #
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  • Tired&sleepy, prostate pops drives me 2 the airport. Thanks pop, 4 all u do & 4 putting up w/ the cheap ties n old spice u always got 4 fathers day #
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  • tired. another trip to the airport in 3 hours. #
  • RT @hypebeast Meeting Ma Dukes – J Dilla’s Mother @ FatBeats NYC…. http://bit.ly/95iv7m #
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  • Goldyn Chyld 2 is here! (Video/Download) http://shar.es/mRoi0 support my boy @rhettmatic #
  • RT @deemehlow: I prefer calling it blind luck. RT @AngieDutchess: Your whooooole career is an accident.#ISITYOU <- people say that about me #
  • Checking out "DJ Green Lantern & Jay-Z – ‘Creative Control’ (Mixtape Artwork &" on ThisIs50.com: http://ning.it/9uhQOs #
  • My funny uncle said – neil I need ur address in ny, so that I have another place to hide from my wife. Again,they been married for 50 yrs. #
  • I got a funny uncle n auntie – she said , I'm not gonna die 1st… He said. Uh huh. That's what u say. They been married for like 50 years #
  • With my pops family. Lots of the rodriguez's kind of look similar… Call me captain obvious… #

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Meeting Ma Dukes – J Dilla’s Mother @ FatBeats NYC….

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Coming home from a long tour, I got the most distinctive treat to cross paths with Ma Dukes, Mrs Yancey, J-Dilla’s Mother…

I will be the first to admit, I AM NOT one of these SUPER Dilla Stans. But Real Recognize Real and Game Recognize game and I AM a fan… I know and appreciate the mans work and his legacy, kept alive by his mother and the music he left behind, and thru the J Dilla Foundation – http://www.jdillafoundation.org/.

I got to get a lot of goodies signed by Ma Dukes – The shining 12″ , THe Dilla Donuts Serato Pack and A shirt whos proceeds went toward the Foundation –

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Asides from the vibes of chillin with Ma Dukes, it was a family affair of friends from all over – Rhettmatic, Amir from Kon and Amir, Mr. E from the Bay all stopped thru, and cant forget the fat beats homies Dj Eclipse and the Brown Bag All Star fam…

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Unfortunately Maureen Ma Dukes Yancey, the mother of the late James J Dilla Yancey, is currently battling the same disease that took her son s life , Lupus… also a disease that took a very close friend of mine bonnie had suffered from.

If ya can and feel the need, please support the causes that are trying to find a cure… and keep enjoying JayDee’s beautiful music…

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www.lupus.org
www.jdillafoundation.org

Thanks for the records Ma Dukes!


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  • everytime I tour like crazy crazy. I get sick :( . #
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  • RT @hypebeast An arizona afterparty this Saturday July 10th – Burning Bridges @ philthy Phils http://bit.ly/d2CdH9 #
  • Oh glorious Day! like lazarus, and my dead CD burning computer has been resurrected! The cds will be back in stock, pharm and the show goes on! phew #
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