Did you download the Maggie Horn mixtape yet?? Our Vocal diva has more than one skill — she can kill it on the turntables too! Grabt her DEBUT DJ mixtape *here* or (of course) in the Good Peoples Mixtape section along with plenty of other awesome mixtapes from the likes of Gaslamp Killer, Vin Sol, Jubilee and more!

As far as the title, Maggie and I discovered Values.com on a trip to the beach… their tag line “A Foundation To A Better Life”  says it all… exactly what this mixtape is as I’m sure you can see by the cover

1. What Have I Done (El Perro Del Mar)  - Anna Ternheim
2. Shame On Me - Amanda Blank
3. Hurt - Matthew Dear, Seth Troxler
4. Freaky Freaky (Produced By Tricky And The-Dream) - Electrik Red
5. Dance with somebody (remix by Rodeon) - MandoDiao
6. Do You Mind - Paleface feat. Kyla
7. Blood -  White Girl Lust
8. What About Tomorrow - Emynd
9. Nothing 2 Step 2 (Sammy Bananas Remix) - Thunderheist
10. Make Me Feel feat. Colette - Santiago & Bushido
11. Dancin on Me feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore - Telephoned
12. We Here (Big Pimpin’) featuring Yolanda -  The Body Snatchers
13. It’s Ok (produced by Kicks Like A Mule) - Telli (Ninjasonik)
14. I Want You - AC Slater Remix - Dre Skull
15. Animal (Fake Blood Remix)  -  Miike Snow
16. For Weirdos Only (Momma’s Boy Remix) - Douster
17. Right Hand Hi -  Kid Sister
18. Tween Me + U (feat. Blaqstarr) - NADASTROM
19. Bulletproof (Zinc Remix) - La Roux
20. Gotta Have It feat. Digga - Micky Slim’s Love Is The Twist Mix -  MJ Cole
21. Skydiving  - Twizzle & Greenmoney
22. Hey Girl Hey Boy  - James Nasty feat. Maggie Horn
23. Fuck Work -   Cubic Zirconia
24. Black Gold (Proper Villains remix)  - Stereo MCs
25. Smoke Rings - Udachi & Jubilee
26. Remedy (Rusko’s Big Trainers Remix) - Little Boots
27. Poison Dart ft.Warrior Queen - The Bug

It’s hard to really describe the vibe of the last Family Showcase if you weren’t there. It was a really unique, organic and inspiring experience. I feel blessed to be a part of a movement that is happening right now in New York.  DJ Schoolboy has done us a service by providing an outlet for everyone to see, experience and be a part of what is happening. The opportunity to see so many diverse acts that are truly on the cusp of blowing the roof off of an ever-changing, enigmatic industry is rare. It’s about building with one another in a powerful, positive, raw and exciting way. Come join us and see for yourself tonight at Fat Baby.

Honestly, this line-up is astounding and ripe with talent. Come out support and love hard because life is way too fucking short.

Recently Good Peoples fam TONE went to Tokyo with Raphael Saddiq documenting his performances and travels. The photos are incredible check them out…

to celebrate this art and partnership, Taste threw a beautiful private affair at Norewood welcoming them home and showcasing TONE’s work, and Stimulus created a killer mix which starts with my FAVORITE Raphael Saddiq song EVER… “Get Involved”   

download, listen, enjoy…

The Way I See Raphael Saadiq by Stimulus

I’m loving all the music coming out of NY right now. Shouts to Falty DL - my new fav. Time for me to hunt him down and have him play a Good Peoples party!! Check out his new video for “Party” — it drops on September 28th on Ramp Recordings!

That’s not all. He did a KILLER mix for FACT magazine… along with a fun Interview. Check it out, download it… thank me later.

It’s finally here!! Jubilee & Udachi’s EP  (via Nightshifters) is released!! Check it out on Beatport and support our fam!

But I know I know… you all want some free ish too… download the main single Paypur *HERE* for free

and, of course my favorite part…. the OFFICIAL music video for Smoke Rings….you will love it I promise!!

Udachi and Jubilee - Smoke Rings (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from Udachi on Vimeo.

at this point I think most of you know I love the weird shit.  my heart will always be with music made by Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Lorn, Mike Slot and more…. personally i don’t find it weird… I think of it as more evolved… but regardless… I love it and love to support it.

on that tip I share with you the latest lighting test by Nosaj Thing. Known in LA for his electronic soundscapes, his wild beats play seem to play into mind, body and soul with a special complexity. Nosaj Thing is a perfect example of the sound mastery of beat driven, experimental electronics from a gifted noise constructor.

In this video he tests out his crazy beats with a crazy light show…giving a taste of whats to come on the upcoming tour dates throughout the fall….

I CAN’T WAIT.

Nosaj Thing Visual Show Compilation Test Shoot from Adam Guzman on Vimeo.

After some recent traveling to Rome, I have the travel bug big time. Since French is the one language I know the best, I’ve been harassing all my French friends and acquaintances to help me practice with the eventual intention of traveling to Paris and checking out the incredible music and party scene there (shouts to French Lopez Records working with Maggie Horn!!)

I guess it rubbed off because I’ve had one of the best French Mags with the best international parties fall into my lap right here in NYC!!  Guess the universe heard my request….let’s show NYC how the French do it.

WAD KLUB hits NYC this THURSDAY @ Santos Party House!!! RSVP for reduced admission. SEE YOU THERE

Zomby is fuckin’ amazing. Anyone who went to Brainfeeder at Love a while back can testify.  Dubstep is a bizarre world to innovate within, but for a select few (like Zomby), its the most fertile ground under the sun (moon? inflamed death star on the verge of Supernova?).  This track has been played 600 times on my itunes in the last 3 days. Listen.

Zomby - Digital Fauna

New post up at namedropacid.com.  For the first installment of the “Recapture” series, I dig up and digitize an old tape of my friend Colin (L5D) making music that sounds like Madlib and Boards of Canada going though shoeboxes of old tapes in a screened-in-porch on a Sunday.

Check out one of the tracks here, and hit the blog for the rest.

-Ryan