9 albums, 7 singles, 5 shows, 3 mixes & 1 Man of the Year – Chris B’s Best of 2014

I made an end of year list that doesn’t suck. In terms of methodology, I started by choosing 9 albums because the covers looked cool on a grid. There was also a ton of good shit outside of albums, so then I created the other categories and capped the entries in those categories by descending … Continue reading “9 albums, 7 singles, 5 shows, 3 mixes & 1 Man of the Year – Chris B’s Best of 2014”

Crispy Chris’s Top 10 Electronic Chart

By Chris Burrell Guys, I’ve never done a chart before, so consider this my chart cherry! These are 10 tracks that have frequently found their way into my recent mixes and general listening. Some of these tracks are built squarely for the club, some are more for headphones, some are new, and some have been … Continue reading “Crispy Chris’s Top 10 Electronic Chart”

Movement Detroit 2015 – Day 2 Photo Recap

Photos: Peter Liu, Words: Chris Burrell Movement Day 2 was a ton of fun and was filled with so many amazing musical moments. The fun for us began when we met up with our Philly buddy Josh Wink at the main stage at 6 pm. Above, we’ve got DJ friends Jackie Gallagher and Tommy Hogunz … Continue reading “Movement Detroit 2015 – Day 2 Photo Recap”

The Life of a Modern Record Dealer: Max from Brewerytown Beats

by Chris Burrell // @Chri5B_ Max Ochester, Mt. Airy native and owner of Brewerytown Beats, lived all over before coming back to Philly and setting up shop at 29th and Girard in Brewerytown. This month marks the one-year anniversary of his shop being open, so I sat down with him at Sarah’s Place for a … Continue reading “The Life of a Modern Record Dealer: Max from Brewerytown Beats”

Hella Decent: the DJ Sega story

by Chris Burrell // @Chri5B_ DJ Sega is one of the most unique and groundbreaking artists to come out of Philly. He was one of the original artists signed to Mad Decent and has remixed the craziest variety of songs with the Philly club sound that he helped pioneer (e.g. Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Theme … Continue reading “Hella Decent: the DJ Sega story”

Patrick Richards: “I’m just trying to play some JACKIN HOUSE on the airwaves of Philly!”

by Chris Burrell // @Chri5B_ “Jacking is a dance technique that comes from moving the torso forward and backward in a rippling motion, as if a wave were passing through it. When this movement is repeated and sped up to match the beat of a song it is called jacking.” – Wiki Patrick Richards sent … Continue reading “Patrick Richards: “I’m just trying to play some JACKIN HOUSE on the airwaves of Philly!””