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DJ Mehdi Dead at 34 – Spinner

DJ Mehdi Dead at 34 – Spinner

French hip-hop and electro-house fans are in shock after news that famed French-Tunisian DJ Mehdi (Mehdi Favéris-Essadi) has passed at age 34. He was reportedly killed in ‘accident’ Sept. 13.

Mist – Tilt – Alëxone @ Gallerie AtDown

Mist – Tilt – Alëxone @ Gallerie AtDown

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I first met street artists Mist and brother from another mother, Tilt, back in 2009 at Toronto’s Circa club opening in collaboration with Kid Robot.  They were both running around airbrushing babes with their signature bubble letter styles.  It’s great to know that the guys are still at it, in combination with Alëxone. They’re  showing together and I wish I could be there, but it’s all the way out in Montpellier!  Here’s a vid of a similar project they all worked on, also through curator, Nicolas Pinelli.

BIRDY NAM NAM: SKRILLEX & JUSTICE HELPING FRENCH EDM ACT TO FLY IN AMERICA

BIRDY NAM NAM: SKRILLEX & JUSTICE HELPING FRENCH EDM ACT TO FLY IN AMERICA

Posted on Dec 11th 2012 5:00PM by Jesse Ship French band Birdy Nam Nam have figured out why EDM has taken off. “In America, EDM is finally talking to young white Republican voters,” Lil’ Mike, the tongue-in-cheek parrot of France’s four-person former turntablist-turned-beat-maker crew jokes with Spinner. The