Martin Stahl

Riddims Tropicale May edition hosted by Marflix with special...

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:14:31 +0200

Riddims Tropicale May edition hosted by Marflix with special guests DJ Orion and King Louie (Peligrosa).

New video for ‘Ayesama’, a song from the new album...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:36:00 +0200

New video for ‘Ayesama’, a song from the new album by Ebo Tayler whom I had the pleasure to see live in Berlin last year. Nice footage from Saltpond in Ghana. (via oka)

Stunning slow motion movie by Variable of the Indian Holi...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:18:49 +0200

Stunning slow motion movie by Variable of the Indian Holi celebrations where people thow with colored powder and perfume celebrate the end of the Winter season.

Panel: Investigating the "Post-Geographic"

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:53:25 +0200

Very interesting discussion panel on ustream about global music movements which we more or less summerized under the term Tropical Bass, moderated by Wayne & Wax on this year’s Together in Boston. Guests: Chief Boima (who just visited Berlin a few weeks back), Poirier, Ripley and others.

To the discussion video

Semba for the weekend: Puto Portugues feat. Nelo Paim - De Maria...

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:46:46 +0200

Semba for the weekend: Puto Portugues feat. Nelo Paim - De Maria pra Meury. Nice video with a ugly duckling story.

New frame by 8bar, build up with Halo Aerorage wheels, Cinelli...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:36:44 +0100

New frame by 8bar, build up with Halo Aerorage wheels, Cinelli Ant stem, Charge saddle and some 8bar parts.

Bouyon party - 2012 is the year of bouyon music, leaving...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:49:14 +0100

Bouyon party - 2012 is the year of bouyon music, leaving Dominica via Guadeloupe and Martinique. Will post a mix this weekend with new and old Bouyon stuff… siwo!!

“Taxi Taxi! Airport Tegel.. I can’t stay in Berlin...

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:13:29 +0100

“Taxi Taxi! Airport Tegel.. I can’t stay in Berlin City when there is pan and sunshine in my country”. Starting this sunny and freezing winter day with this soca classic by Explainer from Trinidad.

Finally it’s out: TropicalBass.com released the first...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:07:00 +0100

Finally it’s out: TropicalBass.com released the first compilation called “TropicalBass Vol. 1 - Funky Edition”. Featured are many household names of the Tropical scene incl So Shifty (D), Max Le Daron (B), Tipanic (AT), Kush Arora & Bongo Chilli (USA), Ertu & Pushkin Noise (CH), Blnd! (HU), 4x4 (GHA), Danny Scrilla (D), Dreadsquad (PL), DJ Mellow (B), Denham Smith (JA) with SWS (D) and myself, Marflix (D).

Beside my previously released remix of “Like a snake” I’m featured with my abstract tropifunky track “Tak-te-ting (‘ead gone).

Tilt shift movie of the Rio de Janeiro Carnaval by Keith Loutit...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:05:25 +0100

Tilt shift movie of the Rio de Janeiro Carnaval by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli. Must see!

Lifehacker: How to stop web tracking

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:40:00 +0100

Lifehacker: How to stop web tracking:

Simple but essential tools to prevent websites from tracking you. I’m using NoScript which gives me a better inside in the used techniques, but for the average user Ghostery is fine.

It is Carnival and Trinidad had one of his major events last...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:21:08 +0100

It is Carnival and Trinidad had one of his major events last night. New Soca Monarch 2012 in the Groovy and Power section both is Machel Montano. Congratulations! Wonder what made him come back to the competition after all the years - just too prove that he is a class of his own?

10 Website Design Ripoffs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:37:00 +0100

10 Website Design Ripoffs:

Ripoff and clones all over in e-commerce and social media business.

Del the Funky Homosapien Mixtape

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:49:00 +0100

New mixtape by Del da funky homosapien of Hieroglyphics. This guy can tell stories for sure and the flow is crazy.

listen to the West Coast Avengers (WCA-D-Funk Limited) Mixtape.

Some pictures taken at 6days Berlin Velodrome with my mobile....

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:40:00 +0100

Some pictures taken at 6days Berlin Velodrome with my mobile. The sprinter crew is sporting some serious upper legs as you can see - Robert Förstemann (yellow shirt) has 72cm! Really enjoyed Friday night at Velodrome even if the show part of the event is kinda.. uhm let’s say old-school.

Really digging this Soca tune from Guyana: Vanilla - Rage. The...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:28:35 +0100

Really digging this Soca tune from Guyana: Vanilla - Rage. The costumes are African influenced and a pleasure to view.

My remix of Tipanic’s - “Like a snake feat....

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0100

My remix of Tipanic’s - “Like a snake feat. Emiliano, Acero MC & Mando 5 To 5” is officially released now on the Vienna based label Big’n’Hairy. The EP includes also the Original Mix, Instrumental and a nice Luke Rich Remix. Available now at all digital stores.

Interview with Anbuley

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:02:00 +0100

Interview with Anbuley:

Interview I did with Ghanaese-Viennese artist Anbuley who just released a nice afro-house/electronics EP.

Akai is introducing the MPC Renaissance, which is a classic MPC...

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:13:02 +0100

Akai is introducing the MPC Renaissance, which is a classic MPC plus the concept of the NI Maschine. I am actually a Maschine user an pretty much happy with it, but this MPC looks serious. Guess we have to wait another year untill the software is really usable in a productive environment, but I see some potential.

Pepper Love

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:13:00 +0100

Chipotle Pepper
+ Habanero Pepper
+ Mustard
+ Garlic
+ Mixer
= Happyness.