A short introduction 16 Billion Drum Kicks is the new major Sino outing introducing Brazil's top electronic music producer, Renato Cohen. It delivers here a cleverly produced fusion of tribal-esque grooves, Samba Jazz and Funk amalgamated onto its firm foundation of its dancefloor Techno roots. With the help of legendary guest artists such as 70's Brazilian Samba Rock Marku Ribas, Sao Paolo's Samba virtuoso Bocato and Techno hero Technasia, amongst others, Renato conveys a combination of sonic subtleties and frenetic nuances that takes the listener through a myriad of emotions. A first fresh album sure to build on you, it is both a gem to listen in a relaxed state of mind as well when engaged in lightning pace. It's in 2007, after more than 10 years of production and performances, that Renato felt he finally reached the maturity and level of eclecticism required to work on a bigger scale project. He spent the next two years working on the production of his first album, 16 Billion Drum Kicks. With the mainstre

Mash ups generally leave me cold, there’s only so many r ‘n’ b vocals over dancehall riddims which don’t quite work together you can handle. With a palette of the entire history of recorded sound, it still amazes me how many people choose to plagiarise the same old stuff… but fortunately there are still some exceptions. Dalecooper ...

† FROM DJ PAUL V.A few months ago, we featured a great Kings Of Leon mashup, and seeing as how the boys just played a spectacular show here in LA, they need even more love! And wow, this mashup is seriously the kind of track that gets the dance floor jumping through the roof and singing along at the top of their lungs. Here, long-time mashmaker Tone396 takes the somewhat understated vocals of Message In A Bottle from The Police, and literally ignites them when set to the blissful indie rock of KOL. Sting is always bragging out the great tantric sex he has, and well - now we know what it feels like! Peep the video here too. † Listen to Fire In A Bottle [.mp3 3.5mb] † Enjoy - DJ Paul V. Bootie LA | Dragstrip 66 | Neon Noise | The Smash Mix PS to my LA peeps: Happy Memorial Day weekend, y'all! This Friday night May 22nd, come catch me dropping the hot electro, indie rock, and mashups with Neon Noise at The Medusa Lounge in Silver Lake. And - you can WIN the new Peaches CD!