My pick for mix-of-the-week is an easy one: Future So Bright by South Bay beatsmiths/DJs Goldenchyld and G-Wrex both of The Bangerz.  It kills, delivering warm vibes with propulsive bass to your face.  I took a quick second to grab some quotes from the gentlemen behind it.  According to them:  “The goal was to create a summer soundtrack with songs that wouldn’t age too quickly.” 

DOWNLOAD: Future So Bright – The Bangerz

Tell folks about the mix, what went into this mixtape, and why.
“The opening track “Rad Anthem” is a song by our friends from Los Angeles, Rad Omen. We also included tracks from Breakbot, Shazam, Dogg Master, and Free School, which Replay of the Bangerz is also a member of.  We just wanted to put something out that was way left of what we normally do.

Explain how this compares to your other releases.
We felt like the Bangerz as a whole is always putting things out that are very aggressive sounding, bass heavy, and electro-hip-hop-ish. With this one we wanted to create a different vibe. Something a little more relaxed, and something everyone can enjoy for the summer.  So while most of the songs may be unfamiliar, the quality is there and will remain a timeless piece of work.

What’s after this?
The Bangerz as a whole are working on finishing up a new EP, and we’re always working on new mixes, remixes, parties, events and what not. You can check out G-Wrex on 3rd Fridays at Bruno’s SF, and Goldenchyld every Friday night at Myth.

Grab the mix here and keep up with the Bangerz at www.thebangerz.com.

In 1998, 98.5’s KOME became KFOX, and gone was all the angst and sexual frustration of the decade’s music, switched out for the musty, “feel good” vibes of our parent’s generation. To help harken back to the good ol’ days, streetwear line Mishka’s fourth release in their Radio Friendly Unit Shifter series is a tribute to the golden era – the 1990s. Mixed by Eric Ducker and DJ Nick Catchdubs, prepare yourself for a mostly welcome trip down memory lane. Remember: loosely translated, nostalgia is Greek for a ‘return to suffering.’

Here’s what Mr. Ducker had to say about it:

“One thing that the 1990s taught us is that it’s hard to keep a good franchise down, so like the creepy fisherman in I Know What You Did Last Summer, Nick Catchdubs & me, Mr. Ducker, are back with Radio Friendly Unit Shifter IV, presented as always by the volcano guys and girls at Мишка. This party mix brings together all the alternative sounds of the ’90s better than any radio station-sponsored reunion festival could (with or without a second stage).

Once again, Nick Catchdubs & I combined anti-anthems from the biggest space lord mothermothers, minor hits from major label stepchildren, and the most memorable cuts from one-and-a-half hit wonders. We even pulled out the single from that Primal Scream album with the neon confederate flag on the cover that everyone hates. And you know what? It jams. In-jokes and heavy tokes make it all go down smooth like mouthwash jukebox gasoline.

For further dispatches from my and Nick Catchdubs’ RFUS-related mindstates click here. Check out the full tracklist after the jump, and also be on the lookout for the Radio Friendly Unit Shifter zine, coming soon.”

Radio Friendly Unit Shifter IV by Nick Catchdubs & Mr. Ducker
1. Letters To Cleo – Here And Now
2. Dandy Warhols – Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth
3. Blur – Girls & Boys
4. Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)
5. Beck – Devils Haircut
6. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Wail
7. Primal Scream – Rocks
8. Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
9. Liz Phair – Supernova
10. Dinosaur Jr – Feel The Pain
11. Weezer – Tired Of Sex
12. Wax – California
13. Hole – Violet
14. Jawbox – Savory
15. Shudder To Think – X French Tee Shirt
16. Sneaker Pimps – 6 Underground
17. Sonic Youth & Cypress Hill – I Love You Mary Jane
18. Cibo Matto – Sugar Water
19. Radiohead – Just
20. Nirvana – Scentless Apprentice
21. Cracker – Low
22. Screaming Trees – All I Know
23. Monster Magnet – Space Lord
24. White Zombie – More Human Than Human
25. Oasis – Supersonic
26. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane
27. Luscious Jackson – State Of The World
28. Fatboy Slim – Praise You (Ad Rock & Mike D Remix)
29. Bjork – Human Behaviour
30. DJ Shadow – Organ Donor
31. Bush – Glycerin