POSR’s Chris Casual handling the hair for Larissa Ness’ music video “Don’t Think I Won’t” (Prepmode & Elstar Remix). JJ Castillo of JoseJonesFilms.com taking the video, photography by Cory Ryan of EyeCandyAustin.com.

Larissa Ness, Prepmode and Elstar are all Austin musicians making waves in our beloved music scene. Prepmode is one of our favorite Austin DJ’s – come show your support at the video release party @ Speakeasy on May 13,2010. Click here for more info.

Adam Warped (keys, drum programming) delivers the goodness for us with his “Depression Sessions 2″ mixtape.

Crocodiles- ‘I Wanna Kill’ Buy at iTunes
The Horrors- ‘Who Can Say’ Buy at iTunes
She Wants Revenge- ‘Tear You Apart’ Buy at iTunes
The Rakes- ‘Retreat’ Buy at iTunes
My Tiger, My Timing- ‘I Am The Sound’ Buy at iTunes
Alex Gopher- ‘Brain Leech’ Buy at iTunes
Miami Horror- ‘Sometimes’ Buy at iTunes
Gang Of Four- ‘Damaged Goods Buy at iTunes
The Kills- ‘Getting Down’ Buy at iTunes
Hot Chip- ‘Take It In’ Buy at iTunes (original version only)
The Bravery-’Slow Poison’(Of Montreal Remix) Buy at iTunes
M83- ‘Slowly’ Buy at iTunes
Animal Collective- ‘My Girls Buy at iTunes

WMC 2010- last time I attended was 2004….and boy, am I glad I went this year. I made loads of great contacts, as I was pushing the Uniform Recordings upcoming releases (UNI023, Pete Dafeet “Fuzzy”, UNI027, POSR “Fix”) and POSR’s “Cocaine Nose Job” single (out now on Beatport).

Top sets:

1. Groove Armada. Holy chihuahas, I accidentally heard this amazing DJ duo two nites in a row, once at the OM party and then again the following night at Space. Groove Armada are now my favorite DJ’s….they took me on a JOURNEY.

2. Chus & Ceballos – Saturday morning at Space, on the terrace. I yet to dance that hard, for so long- in the Techno loft and the terrace (including the nite before). These guys were smiling the entire time and played the most amazing tribal and tech-house I’ve ever heard. I swear to you, I left my body.

Chus & Ceballos “Iberican Sound” (D-Unity Tribal Tech Remix) 128 kbps

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3. Adam Beyer - TECHNOOOOO. Simply amazing

4. Ida Engberg – again, TECHNOOOO – awesome. And, she’s so freakin hot.

Ida Engberg & David West “Supercluster” 128 kbps

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5. Roger Sanchez – little did I know that the S man is such a skilled DJ!

Tierra Studios’ sublabel, Uniform Recordings, presents a house music compilation “Uniform Sessions Vol. 1″ – Mixed by Eddie “Spettro”

1. Arnaud Le Texier – Perfumes of our dead times (It’s 2 P.m. At Panorama Delete’s Remix)

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2. Tom Ellis – Another Round (Album Version)

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3. EssenVee – Elephant Bass – Oliver $ Deep Remix

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4. Mike Monday – Yoppul

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5. Yousef – Firecracker – Nic Fanciulli Remix

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6. Dan Black – Symphonies (Hot City Remix)

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7. Umek vs. Jay Lumen – Sinful Ladies

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8. Seth Troxler & Matthew Dear – Hurt – Martinez Dark Soul Remix

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9. Daft Punk – Indo Silver Club

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10. POSR – Cocaine Nose Job (Larry Tee and Alexander Technique Blogula Remix)

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11. JEY, Sharam feat CORNELIA – Army Of Men (Dirty Disco Youth remix)

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12. Hot City – Hot City Bass – Original Mix

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13. Lee Mortimer, Laidback Luke – Blau! LA Riots Remix

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14. Swayzak – Take My Hand – Original Mix

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15. Mendo & Danny Serrano – Yanara (Original Mix)

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16. Einmusik – Atl Antis – Original Mix

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About Tierra Sessions:

Every week, the staff at Tierra Studios will compile a mixtape for your jamming pleasure.  You may listen to the mix on the streaming player below.  If you like the mix, you may download it as a high-res 320 kbps file – the tracks will be separated.  Also, we have included buy links for you to purchase the  songs yourself, un-mixed.

Enjoy, and all feedback is welcome.

Tierra Studios Staff

About the mix:

I approached this mix like no other…typically I will make a mixtape for people to bump in their car, or as a promo tool to give a sample of what you can expect from me as a DJ at a club.  Most people in the electronic music scene have known me to be a house DJ only.  But, in the past 1.5 years I have opened myself up to many different genres, including top 40, hip-hop, indy-dance, and dubstep.  I used to be a big music snob – not anymore!

In this mixtape, I intended to cross several genres of electronic music and hip-hop, without making the flow seem weird.  I wasn’t focused on what would make the dancefloor move, or what the music would create for someone driving in their car.  This time, I imagined people listening to the mixtape at work, on the computer.  While reviewing the mixtape for quality of flow late nite last week, I found myself dancing uncontrollably, thinking beautiful thoughts.  Wow, how I love music.

If you know house music, you’ll recognize some heavy hitting classics from the 90′s.  This was the golden era of house…at least for now.

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1. Honey Claws – Orange Kitten Stamp  Buy Now

2.  Simian Mobile Disco – Cruel Intentions (Joker Dub) Buy Now

3.  Joakim – Come Into My Kitchen (Basement Dub) Buy Now

4.  POSR – Cocaine Nose Job Buy Now

5.  Rick Ross – Hustlin’ (xxxchange remix) Unreleased

6.  Bitter:Sweet – Heaven (Buscemi’s Afroclub Remix) Buy Now

7.  Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Intro Buy Now

8.  Disco Dub Plate – Uptown (Spettro Edit) – Vinyl Only – Spettro’s Unreleased Edit

9.  Ferry Ultra feat. Roy Ayers – Dangerous – Dangerapella Buy Now

10.Moonstarr – Greed (Moonstarr Remix) Buy Now

11.Positive Flow – Dance of the Soul (Jay Tripwire Techvox Remix)  Buy Now

12.Kerri Chandler – Yellow Buy Now

13.Green Velvet – Answering Machine (Mark Grant’s Main Pass) Buy Now (Vinyl Only!)

14.Jedi Knights – May the Funk Be With You Buy Now (Vinyl Only!)

15.Modeselektor – Happy Birthday Buy Now

There are times when I walk into a show and know its going to be exciting. Something is in the air, some intangible magic pulling people together, forcing smiles onto their faces. We arrived to see the XX at the Tribeca Grand in the rain, half-expecting to sit outside in one of those “hotel-venue-lines.” It wasn’t to be, we were quickly ushered in and made our way to the basement. A sharply appointed, mysterious and darkened room, this wasn’t what I was expected. To me CMJ has become synonymous with grimy clubs, free shows in odd venues and venues with charmingly rough edges. A few people had already gathered on the dancefloor and more than a few were already staking out their stage spots, 4 hours early!

The DJs played a refreshing mix of new-wave, 90s house and techno re-rubs and proceeded to destroy the dancefloor. I’d been bored by the DJ format for sometime. The music seems stale and the performance completely predictable, but for record after record last night I was surprised and my butt was moved.

The XX arrived, sound-checked while the DJs were still playing (my condolences to the sound guy and the band.) Unfortunately, all the magic the DJs and crowd had built evaporated with the first note. Someone decided not to use the hefty sound system the DJs had been playing through all night, and now instead of being surrounded by the XX’s luscious guitars and grainy, haunting vocals, the crowd strained to hear. Death by sound system, I tried to pay attention, but the din of conversation in the room was louder than the music. That said, I could tell the band had something special and I will be back for another show.

I’m switching paces here (and tenses, sorry,) but I want to make my point as I see it and hear it now. Their music is delicate and intimate, and I know seeing them under different circumstances those qualities will pull me in and serenade.

Also, big shout out to Myles from Sneak Attack Media for turning me on to the XX in the first place, and for letting us know about the show. He’s the man for sure. Here’s my favorite for the moment, and buy link (please support the artists):

the XX – Shelter

the XX – Shelter (Them Jeans Drum Edit)

For more on CMJ and POSR’s perspective on the conference check out Wilson’s first day write-up on weareposr.com

POSR, the electro thrash band that Tierra Music signed in May, rocked San Antonio last week with its first official live show with the whole band. The electro post-punk group commanded the crowd at Wax Club to dance. It won’t be the last time. These guys are coming to Houston in July — Stay tuned for details.

Tierra Records and Tierra Music Publishing announced today it has signed producer Jake Child’s new electro-punk project POSR. POSR brings together Jakes’ considerable production experience and his goal of creating a complete artist identity. Production and mastering will commence immediately with the goal of releasing POSR, in the US, in late September. POSR is currently finishing the mixes on a number of songs before final mastering. Pre-release and press copies are scheduled to be out late-June. PR team, radio promotional team and street marketing partners will be announced along with pre-release copies of the record.

About Tierra Records and Tierra Music Publishing Tierra Records and Music Publishing are sister companies to Tierra Studios. Tierra Records and Music Publishing began with the desire to help local musicians obtain professional representation and promotion for their recording projects. Tierra is proud to work with the Houston and Austin music communities to expose the world to Texas’ top talents.