This is the one we’ve been waiting for all summer, Breakage and Zombie Disco Squad join our Trouble & Bass family at Santos Party House, Thursday July 29th! We of course have you covered with all sorts of free goodies, check below…

After seeing Breakage tear down the White Room at the Winter Music Conference and most recently at Fabric in London, it is clear why his critically acclaimed album, Foundation, is such a great success. This man continues to switch up styles with production layers uniquely ranging from jungle roots to drum & bass while fusing bits of dub and ragga into your bass vein. If you are still not convinced, have a listen to his outstanding Essential Mix from January below.

Breakage Essential Mix 1.5.10 [Download]

London natives Lucas Hunter and Nat Self of Zombie Disco Squad push house music into new dimensions bringing a fresh perspective to a worn out genre.  Taking cues from African rhythms, Balie Funk, hip-hop, tech and fidget house, these boys throw one hell of a party. Check out the mix below they made for Diesel Japan and if you are craving more like we are, be sure to visit their mix page for a whole slew of listening pleasure.

ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD – MIX FOR DIESEL JAPAN

We have a very special contest set up for HiFi readers. Two tickets for the show plus your very own Mishka x Trouble & Bass shirt. And wait, we also have a limited 7″ from Drop the Lime’s side project Bad Lupo Grande. To enter the contest through our website, fill in all fields below and click “Enter Contest”. It’s one entry per person, but you can double your chances of winning by sending THIS MESSAGE via Twitter. You must be following both @HiFiCartel and @Troubleandbass to be eligible to win. The contest will close on Tuesday, July 27th at midnight. Advanced tickets are $10 HERE…Good Luck!

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Everyone in New York looks for big things; from big DJs, big clubs and big buzz, it’s all about the size of it all. Enter Dark Disco, MeanRed’s seminal event dedicated to all things massive. Originating from their Central Park event last year with Drop The Lime and Boys Noize, the MeanRed crew go darker and deeper in this installment; housing a multimedia extravaganza in the L.E.S. establishment Element. The fun starts with an atmosphere that will include ice sculpture art, textual imagery and much, much more, but the spotlight is on the group of artists who are coming together to provide the audio goodness for the 7-hour bash.

The artists taking the trans-Atlantic trip over are nothing short of epic; with Werk Discs head honcho Actress (off the heels of his amazing sophomore album, Splazsh), Hyperdub heroine Ikonika and UK Garage don MJ Cole providing the forward-thinking vibes of what’s across the pond with a spread of funky, dubstep and anything in between. Joining them will be NYC heroes Nick Hook (of Cubic Zirconia), Ghostly-based bass crooner Michna, and mythical house master Kenny Dope. In addition to all this, Canadian bass bomber Egyptrixx comes to round out a night full of amazing tunes.

Click through for a chance to win a pair of tickets. Advance tickets HERE.

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After a cancelled flight last February due to the blizzard, Sinden was forced to reschedule his appearance at Trouble & Bass’ No Escape from New York to this Saturday, May 1 at Santos Party House.

Sinden is known for his genre-melting remixes and mash-ups. His remixes range from Mary J Blige and Mr. Hudson to Basement Jaxx and Armand van Helden; he is also a resident DJ at Fabric in London. We got a preview of Sinden last Sunday at Hard in Los Angeles, and watch out NYC – you’re in for a treat. His set was mostly electro, but took a turn for dubstep when he dropped the Joker remix of “Cruel Intentions” by Simian Mobile Disco. After seeing his performance in at the massive Palladium, we’re looking forward to checking him out in the more intimate confines of Santos Party House. Check out his exclusive mix for XLR8R Magazine, which you can download HERE.

Trouble & Bass recording artists Zombies for Money will also be appearing this Saturday. The Portuguese duo, made up of DJ Manaia and Kilpar, will release their first stateside EP on T&B Records. Check out their recent Smashcast HERE.

CLICK HERE to RSVP for reduced $7 admission at the door. All RSVPs will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the show, along with a Trouble & Bass x Mishka tote bag full of T&B swag. Good luck!

The Trouble & Bass crew went all out for their recent trip to the Winter Music Conference, creating all sorts of merchandise just for the occasion. Now that they’re back in New York, it’s time for some spring cleaning — and that’s where you come in.

When you RSVP for Sinden & Zombies for Money, you will not only be entered to win a pair of tickets to the event, but the winner will also receive a limited-edition T&B x Mishka tote bag filled with the Trouble & Bass goodies you see above, along with the 12″ of your choice (see your options HERE – while supplies last). The prize will be awarded at the event on May 1, so you must be planning to attend if you enter the contest.

All you have to do is RSVP by clicking HERE. A winner will be selected at random on Wednesday, April 28 and notified on Thursday. Good luck!

The first Мишка mix of the decade comes from the DJ/production duo Crookers. This installment rolls across dub, grime and electro with tracks from Hudson Mohawke, Untold, Eskmo and Ramadanman. The duo have been touring across the globe dropping some of the most eclectic mixes and edits destroying music festival left and right. If you have never heard of these artists below consider this a bangin’ introduction!

Мишка Presents Keep Watch Vol. XV: Crookers [Download]

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This New Year’s Eve, there’s so much going on that we have to break it down for you in a more organized fashion. So without further ado, we present The HiFi Cartel’s Official Guide to New Year’s Eve… after the jump.

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Featuring Star Eyes, The Captain, AC Slater, Udachi

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This Friday, Fixed, Mishka and the whole Trouble & Bass crew will ring in the holidays with funky Finnish breakbeat  producer Rico Tubbs. We have you covered with a pair of tickets to what’s for sure going to be the best party of the season. Simply fill out the information below or send THIS MESSAGE to Twitter. You must be following both HiFi Cartel and Trouble & Bass to be eligible to win. We will then select a random winner by 12pm Thursday. If you don’t win, don’t fret, as tickets are only $7 in advance. Good luck and happy holidays!

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KASORE : Bunnies (Rico Tubbs FUNKY Remix)

Public Assembly
70 N. 6th St. bet. Berry & Wythe
Brooklyn, NY

After the Fixed Holiday Party, we headed Ella for a nightcap with the Trouble & Bass crew’s No Escape From New York. When we arrived, special guest Egyptrixx was behind the decks, trading songs with AC Slater, The Captain, and Star Eyes. The mood was silly and light; Gavin Royce showed us his frisky side while AC Slater gave us a gassy rendition of Emalkay’s “When I Look at You”. Check out a few photos from the night, and come back on Monday to win tickets to the Trouble & Bass and Mishka Holiday Party featuring Rico Tubbs.

This Saturday our friends at Trouble & Bass bring us a huge treat with Bristol’s own grime kid Joker. This young talent has remixed the likes of Roni Size, Simian Mobile Disco and Lil’ Boots while his dub plates get smashed by DJs including Skream, Rustie, Harmonic 313 and Plastician. Dubbed “the soundtrack to a pimp on an interstellar journey”, we at HiFi want you to be that pimp. Click through to find out how you can score a pair of tickets and have a listen to one of his mixes…

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