Dusty Crates

Raw Word Record’s DJ Orion is a DJ/producer from Austin, TX of Colombian/Puerto Rican ancestry who just released a new album. Although we’ve yet to make a formal introduction, this guy has been on the radar for quite some time. He’s been making moves at his Peligrosa nights and various other spots along with Klassen in ATX, and seems to be building una tremenda onda tropical.

Carajo Colombia is mainly his edits of tracks he grew up with and focuses on cumbia, with bmore/funk/hip-hop vibrations that manage to sneak in. You can name your price and download the album here.

Check DJOrion.com for his SXSW 2010 schedule as I’m sure he’ll be rockin’ a party near you!

If you guys didn’t already know, there is a “secret special guest” at the Green Shoelace party on Saturday. RSVP stat because time is running out.

Hope to see ya’ll there!

Glasnost Remixed

Houston’s Most Hated is already gearing up for SXSW 2009 with its recently announced remix contest. Local electro band Glasnost has offered up three of their songs, “Come Alone,” “Great Divide” and “Static,” on the shit-talkin’ blog for a re-do.

So those blogger-producer types up for the challenge can choose a track (and stems), all of which are posted up for download on HMH thru February 13th. Submit  your remix to tracks@houstonsmosthated.com and will be posted on HMH as they’re recieved. Entries will be voted on by HMH readers thru February 20th. Your remix could be one of the few chosen to end up on Glasnost’s upcoming EP, The Great Divide.

For full-on details, go to www.houstonsmosthated.com/glasnost-remix-contest.

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for world domination. And, may the Most Hated win!

I know some of you are hoppin’ over to Austin for a rompin’ good time at some official, but mostly unofficial music industry parties. So if you are in the area, add this one on to your list.

Gracie Chavez was just added on. So RSVP now and dig into it…

And check back here for more after-party goodness with some of your favorite Hustle-town folks! For other worthy events, Austinsoreal.blogspot.com is always  good start.

OK, I’ll make this quick and dirty…I just came across a Z-Trip mash-up that I’m really feelin’. It mashes “This is Why I’m Hott” – Mims and dance hall classic “No,No, No” – Penn Dawn. OMG…so, so hott, yes, I know now!

I’ll also add that Z-Trip will be back at SXSW this year and I hope to have a flashback of his 2 x 4 with our ATX boy DJ Mel in 2005 I believe. That set had to be one of the best sets I have ever heard period. So good stuff is always expected from this man.

He shares the bill with MSTRKRFT on March 15 at SXSW. Lin k to his MySpace page for details.

Direct link:

Soundclash – Z-Trip

More downloads here.