From Carter Tracy Sent Wed, Sep 2nd 1998, 22:40
From Carter Tracy Sent Wed, Sep 2nd 1998, 22:40
Mixmaster Mike played two sets in Atlanta yesterday. I missed the first one, an in-store set at Criminal Records (where I used to work, but my new job keeps my away during regular in-store time) with Money Mark. My roommate Andrew said it was great, some of the best battle skills he's seen (which is saying alot since here in atlanta we have alot of skilled battle djs) Apparently Money mark came in with a box of records fresh from the thrift store and handed them off one by one to Mike who proceded to flawlessly mix them right into his set! I saw the show at Yin Yang cafe later that night. Mixmasta's set was short but sweet. A good part of the set sounded like he was mixing with video game sound track records, it was all bleeps and bloops. He wasn't as heavy into the scratching as a lot of battlers I've seen but he had a unique way of mixing in the different beats and the tracks he chose were like nothing I've heard before. I couldn't identify them. Overall the set sounded very "futuristic". My only complaint is that he played for about 30 minutes and took several long & awkward pauses during his set. The venue, Yin Yang Cafe was so crowded that I couldn't get close enough to see what was going on. Afterwards, the always impressive Third World Citizens played the night out. ............................................................................ ......... clock wise records 1611 marlbrook drive NE atlanta GA 30307 404.371.3401 voice 404.377.5403 fax xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx http://www.clockwise-records.com