Catz n Dogz- Jon Bovi
Max Chapman- Rhythm Stick
Dj Blen- Bone System
Russ Yallop & Wildkats- System Crank
Maetrik- The Entity
Tim Xavier- Speeding Around The Universe feat George Rontiris GTech (Tony Rohr Freaksound Remix)
Laura Jones- Love In Me (Eats Everythings Loving You Re Work)
Phil Kieran & Green Velvet- Rocket Science Part 2
Aaron Litschke- I’m On High (Promo)
Matt Cooper- Death Machine

Well.. 2011 has came and went. Here is a list of what KCTDC Staff thought were some of the highlights:

Josh C
> Tracks >
1. Daphne – YeYe
2. Eats Everything – Entrance Song
3. Hot Natured – Forward Motion
4. Benoit & Sergio – Walk & Talk
5. Danny Daze feat Louisahhh – Your Everything
> Events >
1. Circo Loco @ TV Bar / Detroit
2. KCTDC 2 Year Anniversary @ The Union / Kansas City
3. Deteksupport @ The Works / Detroit
4. VJ One’s Deep Sea Adventure @ The Union / Kansas City
5. CLR / Detroit

Andrew Boie
> Tracks >
1. Spekter – Pipe Bomb [Sound Signature]
2. Rrose – Pointillism (Variation 1) [Sandwell District]
3. Deadbeat – First Quarter [BLKRTZ]
4. Deepchord – Amsterdam Remnant 3 [Soma]
5. Surgeon – Radiance [Dynamic Tension]
*Best Repress: Drexciya – Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller Vol. I [Clone]
> Events >
1. DEMF / Detroit
2. Amon Tobin @ Decibel / Seattle
3. VJ One’s Deep Sea Adventure @ The Union / Kansas City
4. Claude Young / Portland
5. Tim Xavier / Portland

Todd Howard
> Tracks >
1. DJ T. Feat. James Teej- Sense (Tale Of Us Remix)
2. Benoit & Sergio- Boy Trouble (Visionquest Remix)
3. The Martinez Brothers- Issshhh (Main Mix)
4.Tommy Four Seven- Sevals
5. Cesar Merveille & Guti- Maayancholy
> Events >
1. Need I Say More @ Old Miami, Detroit
2. KCTDC 2 Year Anniversary @ The Union / Kansas City
3. Vibalicious 5 / Nowhere, Missouri
4. Jack & Jill @ Gusto / Kansas City
5. Josh C @ Upstairs Lounge / St. Louis

PK
> Tracks >
1. Alicias Groove – Scott Diaz
2. De Ja Vu – Kinky Movement feat. Benji Smedz
3. Sittin’ On Top – Jorge Watts & The House Inspectors
4. Jamboo – Bryan Dalton
5. Fucking The DJ (Sexual Chocolate Chicago Jack Mix) – Bang Bang
> Events >
1. My Wedding feat Jack & Jill / Kansas City
2. Mr. Nuro’s I Aint 30 Yet Birthday @ The Union / Kansas City
3. KCTDC 2 Year Anniversary @ The Union / Kansas City
4. Frisky w/ Mark Farina @ BLVD Nights / Kansas City
5. Tommy Largo @ Upstairs Lounge / St. Louis

Amjanda
> Tracks >
1. Eats Everything- Entrance Song
2. Cajmere- Let’s Dance
3. Crazy P- Eruption
4. BHQ- Make U Want Me
5. Green Velvet – Harmageddon
> Events >
1. Escape in the Beats / Lake of the Ozarks
2. Derrick Carter @ Blvd Nights / Kansas City
3. KCTDC 2 Year Anniversary @ The Union / Kansas City
4. Jack & Jill @ The Union Patio / Kansas City
5. Jack & Jill + Todd Howard @ Gusto / Kansas City

Z-Sonic
> Tracks >
1. Charles Bradly – The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
2. Blawan – Lavender
3. El Polen – Valicha (Chong X RmX)
4. Will Azada – Like Lovers Do
5. Dubbel Dutch – Mad Loopz
> Events >
1. Hot Natured After-party / Detroit
2. Amon Tobin / Chicago
3. KCTDC 2 Year Anniversary / Kansas City
4. DJ Shadow in the Shadowsphere. / Kansas City
5. The Youth of Today at Motor City Wine / Detroit

Mr. Nuro
> Tracks >
1. A1 Bassline – Falsehood
2. MAM – One Of Them Nights (Alternative Mix)
3. Round Table Knights Feat Orgis Debris – Say What?!
4. Bowski – Leggings
5. Catz ‘N Dogz & Martin Dawson Feat. Nnaji – No Nights
> Events >
1. Dirtybird DEMF Party / Detroit
2. Matthew Dear / St. Louis
3. Peter Gabriel / Kansas City
4. Trentemoller / Lawrence
5. KCTDC 2 Year Anniversary @ The Union / Kansas City

RA.290 Roman Flugel [ CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ]

Frankfurt’s finest presents 2011 in two hours.

2011 has been a standout year in a career of many for Roman Flugel. He told us in January of this year that when he wrote the majestic “How To Spread Lies” in 2010 he was hoping to have it released on Hamburg imprint Dial, which of course transpired that November. The headspace Flugel had placed himself in to produce for label seemed to be working for him. Follow-up EP Brasil comprised an array of beautifully poised deep house cuts, although with the benefit of hindsight it was merely an appetiser. Even for a man who’s built a career upon diversity, Fatty Folders—released in September of this year—was a new high water mark. “Fatty Folders is arguably his best work to date,” said RA’s Derek Miller, and really, there was no argument to be made.

As for RA.290? Put simply, it’s one of our finest mixes of the year. Comprised of tracks from the year. By one of the men of the year.

What have you been up to recently?

I’ve been travelling, playing DJ gigs here and there around Europe and spent the rest of the time in my studio working on my own stuff and remixing other peoples’ music. The last remix I’ve finished was for Eamon Harkin. It will be released on Throne Of Blood around February 2012.

How and where was the mix recorded?

I used two 1210 Technics, one Pioneer CDJ 800 and a Rane Mixer. The mix was recorded in Logic so if something went totally wrong while I was mixing I was able to fix it later.

Can you tell us about the idea behind the mix?

All tracks have been released in 2011 and the mix is more or less divided in three parts. I’m trying to express some of my musical likes that do not necessarily have to “work” in a club, along with some of what I’d consider big club tunes of 2011. The first, let’s say more moody, part of the mix ends with the Basic Soul Unit track. From there on the temperature is rising until Worthy and Eats Everything’s “Tric Trac.” That track had some massive reactions this year. After that I approach for a landing.

Can you tell about the creative process behind Fatty Folders?

Fatty Folders is my first solo album since my works under the aliases Eight Miles High or Soylent Green. These albums came out 2002 and 2006. The overall aim was to put as much of myself into the production process as possible. It took me a few months to finish the whole album but that is also because I’m away for DJing on the weekends. Everything is played and mixed by myself—more or less no preset sounds or sample banks were used. I’m very happy that I was finally able to touch some other peoples’ feelings with what I’m doing. I’m very thankful for that.

What are you up to next?

I’m currently thinking of producing another album and this time without a five year gap in between. There are still some remixes I have to finish and besides that I’m hoping to play some exciting sets on the weekends.