Introducing... Joyce Muniz

2010 is a year of many good things... but one thing that seems to be standing out more prominently than ever this year is the state of the female DJ scene. There have always been female DJs in some shape and form over the years, but never before has there been such a melting pot of talent, supporting such a diverse range of music and styles. Long may it continue!

Step up, the Brazillian beauty and all round salsa sub shaker... Joyce Muniz.

After being brought to my attention a couple of months ago via Man Recordings and her fantastic 2010 Carnival mix, which you need to check out. I've borrowed and edited down her bio from her Myspace... naughty me, yes, but it really gives you a great insight into Joyce as an artist and promoter as well as a fantastic and talented DJ with an eye for a great tune and the vibes for a party to match.

Joyce Muniz, a Vienna-based, vocalist, club promoter, producer and DJ. Equipped with musical influences of her home country Brasil, Muniz has revolutionised the European club scene with a new blend of club music incorporating everything from Afro, Jamaican, Carribean and Brazilian sounds & massive bass. Rave with prowess and passion edged in stone... World Music, you might call it.
Born in 1983 in Sao Paulo, Joyce Muniz arrived in Vienna during the mid nineties and was soon introduced to the vibrant Viennese electronic music scene. Short after her first DJ gig at the tender age of 16, she began collaborating as a vocalist with Markus Dohelsky aka Shanti Roots (Vienna Scientists) and I-Wolf (Sofa Surfers/Klein Records). In 2007, Muniz teamed up with Stereotyp for the first time and together, created the first Funk Mundial 12” “Uepa/Jece Valadao” (Man Recordings). In that same year, she and Shanti Roots started producing under the name of Monte Laa Prod and released their first 12”.
Last Year she contributed her vocals to the Cusmos (Herwig Kusatz ad Karl Möestls) track “Garoto,” which is wasreleased on the Kruder & Dorfmeister label G-stone. Joyce Muniz also did some collaboration with Flore, Buscemi and Skero. The lastest offering of Joyce Muniz is the Get Your Conga On EP (Top Billin Rec.), co produced with Shanti Roots and a remix of Malente on Shir Khan's Exploited label.

A brief snapshot at her already exploding CV, which can only get bigger and better. Featuring on the first Funk Mundial release as well, that is huge. Why have I only found out about this woman in the last few months, my life has been led very sheltered!

Anyway less of my life and more about Joyce, whose just done an awesome mix for XLR8R.... 49 minutes of pumping soca action... some damn tasty tunes I'll be adding to my collection with haste.

Joyce Muniz - Exclusive Mix for XLR8R

Shanti Roots & Gümix // Beijota (Joyce Muniz Edit Intro)
Shab Ruffcut // I Don't Know (Disco Killah Remix)
Beataucue // Chachacha (Daniel Haaksman Remix)
Dakunt // Ta Surdou (Lorcan Mak Remix)
Girl Unit // IRL (French Fries Remix)
Gregor Salto & DJ Gregory // Vem Rebola ft. Dama Pancha & DJ Manika
Sekta // Jabajaws ft. Spoek Mathambo (Raziek Remix)
Douster // Punani ft. Spoek Mathambo
Seiji // Elevator Rinse
Joyce Muniz & Shanti Roots / Maluca
PHCB // Baby (Daniel Haaksman Remix)
Bassjackers // Sujo (Bart B More Balkan Edit)
French Fries // Saurus Rhythm
Veron & Praia del Sol // Sleazy
Malente & Dex // Habibi (Shir Khan Remix)
Supa Flu // Dischn
Joyce Muniz & Shanti Roots // Pinga

Also, don't check out her new upcoming EP with Shanti Roots, coming soon on Top Billin... big things!

Joyce Muniz & Shanti Roots - Get Your Conga On EP by TOP BILLIN

Mix Monday #14

Hey Hey!

Sorry for the lack of posts... had a bit of an interesting week, which I don't need to bore you with, you just gotta know it's been pretty shit. Anyway, on with a new week, and a new freshness for the blog. Some top new mixes from three of my favourite producers of the past 6 months... all with a lot of new material. Get down!



First up is Redlight and a short segment I've taken from his most recent show on In New 1xtra DJs We Trust on BBC 1xtra, from last week. Lots of new, unreleased material from Redlight himself, and a new tune from Benga. Some of the tunes featured are from his Lobster Boy EP, which you can catch from all the decent download stores. Also not featured in this mix, but released last week is Redlight's new single Stupid, featuring Roses Gabor.
It's a fantastic single which you can grab from practically everywhere, but I'd recommend Play.com... as you can get it for just 70p :D. I've also embedded the video below as well. Good to see Roses, finally getting the exposure she deserves!

Redlight - In New 1Xtra DJs We Trust

Redlight - Weepers (feat Dynamite MC)
Redlight - Kid Soldiers
Redlight - Untitled
Redlight - Feels So Good (feat Redskin, Dread & Zaniah)
Redlight - Give Me The Funk
Redlight - Stereo Deck
Redlight - Butterz
Redlight - Twist Up (feat Redskin & Scorpio)
Little Boots - Remedy (Redlight Remix)
Redlight - Love Sick
Redlight - Get Down (feat Ben Westbeech)
Benga & Kutz - I’ll Cut You
Redlight - Bandwith
Meleka - Go (D-bridge Remix)

Redlight needs to release some of these other tunes... Give Me The Funk and Love Sick are stompin riddims, as is Get Down, make it happen sir!

Next up we have Audiofun, and a fantastic new mix for April from him... you may remember our feature on Audiofun a couple of months ago in the run up to the release of his debut EP on Southern Fried Records, titled the Sirens EP, which was also featured on the front page of Beatport.
Well he's back with a brand new Factory EP ready to drop on Southern Fried next month. I will keep you posted on that, but for now, download this mix and enjoy!

Audiofun - April Promo Mix

Audiofun - Factory Ep (Southern Fried) Promo Mix by Audiofun on Mixcloud

1. Afrojack - Pon Di Street
2. Keith & Supabeatz - Basement Wolf
3. AudioFun - Factory (Cassette Jam Remix) [Southern Fried] RELEASED MAY 2010*
4. Unknown - Unknown (AudioFun Remix)
5. Crookers - We Love Animals ft. Soulwax & Mixhell (Keith & Supabeatz Remix)
6. Cassette Jam - Just To Be Near You (AudioFun Remix) [Pieces of Eight]
7. Tiga - Overtime (Brodinski Remix)
8. AudioFun - What What? [Southern Fried] RELEASED MAY 2010*
9. AudioFun - Gave You (Tommie Sunshine & DJ Figure Remix) [Southern Fried] RELEASED MAY 2010*
10. LA Riots - The Drop

Finally, we have one of my favourite labels around at the moment, Top Billin. Responsible for one of the best EP releases of the year to date in my opinion, with their Club Cheval EP, featuring Sam Tiba, Myd and Canblaster.
Formed in the mid noughties in Helsinki, Top Billin have made their name with a series a quirky remixes, mashups and re-inventions of old classics and newer (slightly shit to begin with, but made a lot better!) cuts from the more urban spectrum of things.
They've also been running a club night in the city since then, and have hosted international big guns such as Scottie B, DJ Ayres and Tittsworth. Having caught the eye of a number of producers since then, they soon turned to releasing their own material, and in the past 18 months have gained some what of a cult following the world over. With an uncanny eye at spotting that home grown underground talent, Top Billin's more recent releases have been firm favourites with me, and with Sharkslayer on board last year, solidified themselves as a force to be reckoned with. 2010 is going to be a huge year for them, and just a few days ago they stuck up their 2010 Megamix for your ears. 95 minutes of awesomeness, don't miss out!

Top Billin - 2010 Megamix

1. Rico Tubbs & Top Billin – Hazy Shade Of Purple
2. TV OFF – Boogiemon (Sharkslayer remix)
3. Schlachthofbronx f. Spoek & Gnucci Banana- Ayoba (Top Billin remix)
4. Canblaster – Chicken Run
5. Yves Rockers Crew – Up To No Good (Malente & Jay Robinson remix)
6. Sam Tiba – Barbie Weed
7. Jamtech Foundation f. Sizzla – The Agenda (Sharkslayer riddim mix)
8. So Shifty ft. Ward 21 & Natalie Storm – Clap (Top Billin remix)
9. Emynd f. Roundhead – The Most High (Top Billin remix)
10. Diamond K & Al Ripken Jr – Single Ladies Single Fellas (Trusta remix)
11. Wale f. Lady Gaga – Chillin (Top Billin UK mix)
12. CLP f. Tunde Olarian – Superconfidential (Top Billin inspiration mix)
13. Rob Threezy – The Chase (Top Billin Chicago mix)
14. Giant – We Movin’
15. Top Billin – Playboy Anthem (Lenno remix)
16. Ka So Re – Bunnies (Helsinki 78-82 Remix)
17. Kid Sister – Daydreaming (Helsinki 78-82 vocal mix)
18. Helsinki 78-82 – Cruising
19. Femme En Fourrure – Plump Bisquit
20. Myd – Rwall
21. Sekta f. Spoek – Jabajaws (Camel remix)
22. Sekta f. Spoek – Peterpan (Julio Bashmore remix)
23. Diamond K & Al Ripken Jr – Hands In The Air (Bok Bok remix)
24. Act Yo Age – Hornheadz (Top Billin dub mix)
25. Teezy & Zeppy – MTP Riddim
26. The Phantom – Cambodia
27. Joyce Muniz & Shanti Roots – Get Your Conga On
28. Sharkslayer – Who Is He
29. Helsinki 78-82 feat. Villa Nah – So Lifelike