March 20, 2012No comments
Exciting news that is first in a series of many! DEF CON is officially announcing some big musical guests this year, the first of whom is breakcore/glitch/hip-hop all-star Mochipet! You’ll be able to catch him at the DEF CON 20 official opening Thursday night pool party!
Here are a few examples of Mochipet in action:
Mochipet Godzilla New Year Video by Savage Henry
A Milli Girls – Mochipet (pseudo-NSFW)
March 19, 2012No comments
MOCHIPET’s LIST OF PRECAUTIONS FOR MUSICIAN’S WITH LAPTOPS:
1) Tracking Software (these track your laptop in case it is stolen)
– Project Prey (free) – Lojack – Apple iCloud (will track your Mac)
2) Always keep a copy of your Serial Number so you can report to police
3) Always report your stolen laptop to the police department. (if you bought your computer with a credit card come companies will give you money back if it is stolen)
When, a few week ago, San Francisco electronic music artist Mochipet’s laptop was stolen during his ongoing Pet Your Godzilla Tour 2012 while in New Orleans he did two things. First, he warned other artists who use their laptops for their music of what precautions to take in
case of a similar theft. This he did by posting online the list that is republished above here. Secondly he set about trying to raise some funds towards purchasing a replacement laptop by going online and seeking donations in exchange for new tracks of his music. The response was even better than anticipated which greatly pleased the artist born David Wangwhose laptop is more than simply a device to send emails and update blogs etc. Rather Mochipet’s laptop is one of his main musical instruments. It is also his mobile recording studio, and where he stores a lot of his music and music on his label, Daly City Records.Hence it is an integral part of his career and life.
Mochipet said that, “My friend Grazsuggested that I put up a page with some of my music in return for donations, so I decided to make a 26 track collection of my work.” This he did and less then a week after he posted this offer, fans rallied and spread the word and ultimately raised enough money to buy him a new MacBook Pro. “I never thought I could raise the money in just less then a week. My hope was to just spread awareness to other musicians and gear being stolen from shows, and on tours,” said Mochipet noting how, “Believe it or not, after everyone takes their cut, we don’t make that much money as an underground artist. Everyone doing this is just doing for the music and when people come and steal your stuff it really puts a negative feeling to the whole purpose of music, which I feel is to uplift people.” Mochipet added that he is still seeking his old laptop and asks anyone (especially in LA area) if they see it (description below) to contact him at mochipet@dalycityrecords.com and for general info visit Daly City Records website.
Mochipet’s Laptop Specs: MacBookPro 15″ Dark Purple Hardshell Speck case Ableton
Live Gel Keyboard Cover Serial # C02FG82ADF91 & Part # Z0M1000BQ
March 19, 2012No comments
火箭科學家加上幼稚園老師、台灣加上舊金山，再補上一顆愛玩音樂敢冒險的心，長年旅居國外的MOCHIPET，藏身在紫色恐龍道具服下，是一個來自台灣而在美國西岸大放光彩的音樂創作者。MOCHIPET在台灣出生，父母皆是台裔電子/hip hop製作人，定居在西岸音樂重鎮舊金山，表演總是穿著紫色恐龍裝，製作的音樂相當廣，不僅作品獲得極高的評價，也吸引了許多不同類型的藝人、製作人爭相找他合作。2012城市遊牧影展即將在4月12日開幕派對特別邀請他現身，讓台灣的朋友也能親自體驗他的厲害！除此之外，此次開幕的重要嘉賓還請到東京前衛電子組合「三奶頭 TRIPPPLE NIPPPLES」首度來台，是一組近年歐美炙手可熱的表演團體，音樂融合裝置藝術的現場演出也將讓大家值回票價。早鳥票一張500元開放預購至3月18日，一般預售票至4月13日止，還請各位朋友把握機會趕緊搶購。（http://iNDIEVOX.com）
如果說林書豪是籃球界的台灣之光，那麼MOCHIPET可說是DJ界的台灣之光也不為過。出生於台灣、定居美國的MOCHIPET，從小深受同是音樂人的雙親耳濡目染，創作類型從電子、實驗電子、IDM、breakcore、hardcore techno、reggae、dubstep到hip hop都有，把玩各多種音樂卻不含糊。他的高超刮盤技巧源自於對音樂的熱情，即便是今日逐漸數位化的電子DJ設備，MOCHIPET還是不時帶著黑膠唱片上場。他曾在美國加州著名的爵士音樂台KCSM獨挑大梁擔任3小時節目的音樂DJ，不但曾與BEASTIE BOYS一同製作過遊戲音樂，最令人讚嘆的是2008年一組二十人制交響樂團，曾在紐約卡內基音樂廳改編並演繹他的作品 “Dessert Search for Techno Baklava”。除此之外，專業滑板手Ray Barbee、電音女王Ellen Allien，甚至爵士鼓手都是他合作的對象。他對各種類型音樂的涉獵以及豐富的經歷讓光芒難被埋沒，旋風已經遠從美西橫掃至美東，台灣樂評愛吹倫也特別撰文推薦，「現場演出是一次次完美的mashup，將不同類型的音樂做一個最完善的處理，帶動現場氣氛的功力也是一絕！」無疑是當今美國電子/hip hop樂界的紅人。
另外一組開幕派對的嘉賓，則是來自東京的前衛電子組「三奶頭TRIPPPLE NIPPPLES」。英國衛報（The Guardian）形容他們的現場表演「是那種傳奇性演出」，也有人說他們音樂的衝擊波會一擊致命，美國音樂教父、N.E.R.D主腦菲董（Pharrell Williams）不僅急切地想與他們合作，更親口背書：「他們有夠瞎趴！」
他們究竟有多厲害？2010年曾於日本大型音樂祭Summer Sonic演出，2011年即被邀請到歐洲兩次巡迴，Die Antwoord 跟80年代傳奇電子 pop 樂團 Devo 都邀請他們做暖場，Vice雜誌還特別找他們主持東京音樂節目，2011年底在紐約七場表演都 完售！他們融合electro節奏和punk的樂風，演出現場經常使用燈光、極限服裝、發射器等裝置藝術，帶著趣味又隱含情色和極其激烈的表演，絕不能錯過他們當紅的魅力。
2012第11屆城市遊牧影展即將於4月12日起跑，於開幕首週末舉辦的開幕派對一直都是影展一大特色。今年除了邀請國外難得一見的藝人，台灣樂迷一直喜愛的電音搖滾暴女GO CHIC、節奏舒爽Q電的FUNKY BROTHERS、各大派對的掌門舵手DJ MARCUS AURELIUS、DMC DJ競賽冠軍的DJ NOODLES麵麵也都是派對的指定名單。加上現場絕對少不了的VJ、音樂、表演者視覺饗宴，就是要撩撥起每個人心中的迷幻小宇宙。此次影展為期十一天至4月22日止，於華山文創園區舉行，預計共放映十餘部紀錄片和劇情片，以及入圍競賽和觀摩單元的數十部創作短片。不忘影展創立時的獨立與反向思考精神，這次也帶來一系列關於設計藝術、環境生態、網路文化、音樂人物等各主題的影片共襄盛舉。更多資訊，請參考官方網站：http://www.UrbanNomad.tw，或加入臉書專頁：http://www.facebook.com/UrbanNomad.tw
2012城市遊牧影展開幕派對 購票資訊：
NT500 限量早鳥票 (3/1開賣至3/18)
NT600 預售
NT700 現場
預售票請至iNDIEVOX.com網站購買
*不加入Y!電影粉絲團，你就悶了！
March 18, 2012No comments
Mochipet to hit his homeland in early April for a mini-tour! On his trip he will perform at the Spring Scream Festival (Kenting), Urban Nomad Festival (Taipei), and Brickyard – Kaohsiung (south Taiwan). You can read more about it here in this article. Check out his latest free download “To The East” featuring Chicago’s MCZULU due out April 3rd on Daly City Records! For other Mochipet Tour Dates
April 7 (Sat): Spring Scream – Kenting (south Taiwan)
April 8 (Sun): Spring Scream – Kenting (south Taiwan)
April 13 (Fri): Brickyard – Kaohsiung (south Taiwan)
April 14 (Sat): Urban Nomad – Taipei (north Taiwan)
photo by: Zhotography
March 15, 20121 comment
1320Records & Grassroots L4 Present: Pet Your Godzilla Tour Mochipet with S.P.E.C.T.R.E and Wicked Awesome
Boulder Beats is giving away free tickets: We just got our hands on a bunch of tickets for the Mochipet, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and Wicked Awesome show on March 22nd. We are going to select 3 lucky fans to win 2 tickets each. Hit the button below to enter for your chance to win.
1320Records
Grassroots California
March 15, 2012No comments
THE BAD NEWS: A few week ago Mochipet’s Laptop was stolen in New Orleans on tour. From the artist: “Hello all! I have some bad news to report. While I was on tour last week in New Orleans someone went into my bag and Stole My Laptop. I am trying to raise funds for a new laptop as it’s a integral part of my work and life. My friend Graz suggested that I put up a page with some of my music in return for donations, so I decided to make a 26 Track collection of my work…” Less then a week after David posted this Mochipet fans rallied and spread the word raising enough to buy him a new MacBook Pro. Now David is back on track and ready to make beats for you all again and he wanted to thank his fans personally.
THE GOOD NEWS: “I can’t thank everyone enough. I never thought I could raise the money in just less then a week. My hope was to just spread awareness to other musicians and gear being stolen from shows, and on tours. Believe it or not, after everyone takes their cut, we don’t make that much money as an underground artist. Everyone doing this is just doing for the music and when people come and steal your stuff it really puts a negative feeling to the whole purpose of music, which I feel is to uplift people. I pretty much work all week and play shows on the weekends so I have no social life, but I do it because I love music. To have the fans give back like this really solidifies my purpose, it really makes me feel good about making music again, and I am really grateful for that!” – mochi
If you read this and have any info about Mochipet’s missing laptop please contact him at mochipet@dalycityrecords.com.
Mochipet’s Laptop:
MacBookPro 15″
Dark Purple Hardshell Speck case
Ableton Live Gel Keyboard Cover
Serial # C02FG82ADF91
Part # Z0M1000BQ
MUSICIAN’S HERE ARE SOME PRECAUTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
1) Tracking Software (these track your laptop in case it is stolen)
– Project Prey http://preyproject.com/ (free)
– Lojack http://www.absolute.com/lojackforlaptops/
– Apple iCloud (will track your Mac)
2) Always keep a copy of your Serial Number so you can report to police
3) Always report your stolen laptop to the police department. (if you bought your computer with a credit card come companies will give you money back if it is stolen)
P.S. – Yes that is the new sample of the Mochipet Limited Edition Grassroots Hat you see on the left there! I just got it in the mail.. coming soon!
March 12, 2012No comments
MCZULU & MOCHIPET – To The East (Free Download) from Mochipet is Evil by Mochipet
Earlier today, Mochipet & MC Zulu offered up a free download of a track from the pair’s forthcoming collaborative LP, Mochipet Is Evil – a joint release slated for release on April 3rd through Mochi’s Daly City Records.
This track has me salivating to hear the rest of the album, as it sees Mochipet’s production on a bit more of a tropical funky vibe, even incorporating Eastern melodies as the name would suggest – as opposed to the glitchier beats he’s become known for. This single is said to include remixes from Freddy Todd, Hellfire Machina, Skulltrane, BD1982and BC’s own Yan Zombie & Jay Wikid – in fact, Yan’s remix of the title track “Mochipet Is Evil” can be previewed now.
Mochipet is based in California, and is out on his “Pet Your Godzilla” tour throughout the states this month – you may have heard about him having his MacBook stolen from a gig in New Orleans a couple weeks back, and in hopes of recouping costs to purchase another, he has posted up a 26-track album for purchase on his bandcamp page, including his newest track, “You Can Steal My Laptop But You Can’t Steal My Swing.” Keep up with Mochi on his website, soundcloud, facebook, & twitter.
MC Zulu is a Panama-native, now Chicago-based vocalist & musician with a wealth of material dating back over ten years ago, having worked with producers such as Poirier,DJ C, Kush Arora & Chrissy Murderbot. Late last year he released the full length Electro Track Therapy to positive reviews, containing personal favorites such as the Poirier-produced “Call Red Alert” and “Outlaw Speakerbox,” on a riddim crafted by Brazilian producer/DJ Maga Bo. The album is available here on Juno or here on Beatport. He runs an excellent blog, hosted within his website, and as well as a very active facebook fanpage, you can also catch him on twitter, or check out the wealth of original music on his soundcloud.
To mark the release of their new LP, there will be a huge release party in San Francisco tonight (March 9th), with a slew of special guests – check the details here. Here in BC, we are planning on having our own set of album release parties, including a date here in Vancouver on Friday April 20th at W2 alongside Cyphanex badman Yan Zombie and another show the following night in Nelson at the Spiritbar. Keep your eyes peeled for full party info once its been released!
March 12, 2012No comments
Ejaculazer Tag: A big 80 bpm blast of shiny synthesizer funk influenced in equal parts by Dr. Dre, Daft Punk, and Vangelis.
Mochipet brings an epic remix that makes the original sound small in comparison with sweeping strings and a soaring angelic vocal chorus.
We call it life: another 80 bpm Sci-fi hip hop jam, but dark and brooding with a more dirty south crunk influence.
Ejaculazer Tag 160bpm club remix: High power 160 bpm hyped up
juke styled remix.
Cartoon funk: this one is just plain freaky and weird like someone spilled cough syrup in your 808 and it had a mind of its own.
Ejaculazer Tag – Joe Lentini Dub: New Schematic artist Joe Lentini shows another side of his incredibly diverse style with this thick and contemplative smoothjam.
Let’s Get Radioactive – Kanji Kinetic remix: Mutantbass Mastermind and the UK’s most underrated producer makes a fun and nasty hardcore crowdpleaser out of Kid606’s delusional song about aliens and nuclear energy.
Cover art by Dj Zhao
Artist: Kid606
Album Title: Ejaculazer Tag EP
Catalogue Number: meow187
Label: Tigerbeat6
Release Date: March 26th, 2012
Format: digital EP
Label Contact: office@tigerbeat6.com
Tracklist:
1. Ejaculazer Tag
2. Ejaculazer Tag – Mochipet remix
3. We Call It Life
4. Ejaculazer Tag – 160bpm club remix
5. Cartooon Funk
6. Ejaculazer Tag – Joe Lentini Dub
7. Let’s Get Radioactive – Kanji Kinetic remix
March 8, 2012No comments
You’ve all waited patiently since the last round sold out & we’re stoked to announce the Official Mochi Gear is back & ready for you to get your dino swag on! Stock up now & get Mochipet’s exclusive unreleased track “To The East” off his upcoming album with legendary MC ZULU, “Mochipet is Evil.” And for all those in the Bay Area, do not miss the huge Pre-Album Release Party TOMORROW March 9th in San Francisco!
MCZULU & MOCHIPET – To The East (Free Download) from Mochipet is Evil by Mochipet
Sold exclusively through:
www.dalycityrecords.com &
www.grassrootscalifornia.com
March 6, 2012No comments
Performing in a purple dinosaur suit isn’t Mochipet’s only claim to fame — he also occasionally spins real vinyl, collaborates with local jazz ensembles (like The Evan Francis Group, formerly Spaceheater), and creates mashups from bands that are more similar in moniker than they are in tone (e.g., Cash Money Millionaires and Johnny Cash). Also, he knows his music history: The turntablist formerly known as David Wang used to have his own three-hour show on San Mateo’s KCSM, one in a small handful of extant non-commercial jazz stations. Such disparate influences are unusual for a DJ, even in the progressive Bay Area, and it’s no wonder that Mochipet is such a rousing success. Perhaps the biggest testament to his stature as an artist was a 2008 concert at Carnegie Hall, during which a twenty-piece orchestra played Stefan Freund’s arrangement of the Mochipet piece, “Dessert Search for Techno Baklava.” This week Mochipet will unveil a new album, Mochipet Is Evil, which he produced in collaboration with dancehall vocalist MC Zulu. They’ll celebrate with a cast of several other DJs on Friday, Mar. 9, at ICON Ultra Lounge (1192 Folsom St., San Francisco). 9 p.m., $10. IconLoungeSF.com