Download Keep Watch Vol. XV: Crookers (Click Here)!

What an amazing way to start the new decade: a fresh installment to the Keep Watch series with none other than the biggest DJ/Producers in the universe, The Crookers!!  The duo has been touring nonstop, smashing all the international fests and bustin’ out the best dance music out right now. Alongside other Italians such as Congorock, The Bloody Beetroots, Nic Sarno and His Majesty Andre Crookers have been strong-arming dance floors and waving the red, white and green bass flag high.  In this mix expect the unexpected going deep into some glitchy and dubby vibes.  The mix starts out with sounds from Hudson Mohawke, Joker and Untold and finishes off with some war riddims courtesy of Kingdom and Alter Ego.  Elaborating too much would be ruining this amazing mix.  Just listen to it.  This is the future of the Italian sound in one word and 43 minutes.

Crookers started in 2003 when two DJ’s, nick-named Phra and Bot, met over a shared love of hip hop, house and the emerging skewed, bass heavy sounds pioneered by Switch in the UK and Diplo in the States. “We decided to call ourselves Crookers to describe what we do. To make beats and tracks that are not straight up, that are twisted or crooked.” Though they both grew up listening to a lot of hip hop; Beastie Boys, Tribe Called Quest, Madlib and J Dilla. It’s from these combined influences that Crookers derive their hybrid sound. Being based in Milan, away from London where the bassline scene initially thrived, meant they could hone their own musical identity.

Their first release End 2 End, was released in 2006. But it was with “Love To Edit” in 2007 and Knobbers”, for their current label Southern Fried, when they really made an impact with peers and a burgeoning fan-base. Their rising status was confirmed with over two dozen remixes including club smashes for Dusty Kid (The Cat) and Kid Cudi (Day ‘N Night) and their services have also been called on artists like The Chemical Brothers, U2, Moby and Britney Spears.

After remixing such huge names in pop and rock Crookers have now directly hit up some of their favorite artists to work alongside on their debut album. Aptly titled “Tons Of Friends” the roll call of pals involved is jaw dropping. It includes, Kelis, Will I Am, Soulwax, Major Lazer, RadioClit, Spank Rock, Pitbull, Tim Burgess, Kardinal Offishall and Roisin Murphy. So watch out the Crookers retain their status as dons of the dancefloor, they already have Tons of Friends and they’ll have a whole load more!

And as if this monster of  mix wasn’t enough, we got together with Crookers to remix the cover of their upcoming album Tons of Friends with a distinct Мишка flair and turned it all into  a limited edition tee available in black and white. The shirts will also be available at our flagship in Brooklyn and will be sent with a CD version of Keep Watch Vol. XV.

Listening to Congorock, spilled Sriracha sauce on the video mixer and this came out the other end. Music from Мишка Presents Keep Watch Vol. IX: Congorock.

Download Keep Watch Vol. XIV: Jack beats (Click Here)

Our fourteenth installment of the Keep Watch Mix Series comes to you courtesy of  the undisputed wobble champions, Jack Beats.  A mix jam-packed of exclusive unreleased edits, re-edits and remixes by the London based duo that have been touring  non-stop over the past year.  The mix spans from ultra-hyper to the subdued including  the much anticipated Breakage “Hard” remix from Caspa & The Others and a Sidney Samson “Riverside” Jack Beats re-edit of the Breakage remix. A perfect 40 minute remedy for your Black Friday/Thanksgiving coma.

Jack Beats are a multiple DMC Award winning DJ duo made up of Niall Dailly (DJ Plus One of Scratch Perverts fame) and Ben Geffin (The Mixologists). They have had an immediate and profound effect on the club scene since teaming up in 2007; producing transcendent remixes for La Roux and Florence & The Machine amongst others and releasing their genre bending ‘U.F.O’ EP on Hervé’s Cheap Thrills Records.

Citing influences as diverse as Timbaland, Rage Against the Machine, A Guy Called Gerald and Sebastian, the two began to hone a style fusing House, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass and Dubstep with Electro and Baltimore Club, and what emerged was a cutting edge sound.

Support from major industry players Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, the Crookers and the entire blogsphere have propelled them to the next level in ‘09. They are currently finishing off their last remix of the year to start work on their debut album which will be released in May 2010.

Download Keep Watch Vol. 13: Klever (Click Here)

Keep Watch Vol. 13 comes to you courtesy of Atlanta, Georgia’s very own DJ Klever, world renowned turntablist and party-starter. Just in time for Halloween revelry, the mix includes hits by the likes of L.A. Riots, Little Boots, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and Klever himself. A healthy selection of upbeat tracks with a little darkness thrown in for festive good measure. Don’t get superstitious, this is a rare lucky #13.

An all-american kid at heart, Klever was born to bluesman Juke Joint Johnny and quickly set forth into the world of music courtesy of the drums. A childhood full of skateboarding, baseball and apple pie gave way to the creativity that has led him to work with the likes of A-Trak, Kill the Noise, Craze, Steed Lord and countless others. As a turntablist, Klever was part of the world famous Allies crew, battling his way to the world championships. When he is not touring the world, he is working hard in the studio on his upcoming EP and has remixes coming out for Steed Lord, Barletta and Autoerotique.

Tracklist available in the download.

Click Here To Download Keep Watch Vol. XII: Rusko

While still on his American tour, Rusko – one of our favorite UK Dubstep practitioners has come through for us with Keep Watch XII. Incorporating live tracks from his current tour, Rusko’s unique mix of dark yet upbeat production fits the keep watch series perfectly and we’re honored to bring you Keep Watch XII – Rusko. Peep his upcoming dates on his Myspace.

Rusko was born in Leeds to a musical family. Whether it be his family’s pianos, guitars, banjos and saxophones…or the heavy reggae and dub sound systems of later years in Leeds, music has always been an integral part of Rusko’s life. After graduating from Leeds university with a degree in musical performance, Rusko discovered the world of Dubstep through Sub Dub, Rusko connected with the sound and moved down to London to further explore his passion. Collabs with the likes of Diplo, Wiley and remixes for A-Trak & Adele, Rusko is one to keep an eye on.

Tracklist included with download!

CUT NYC + Mishka present
Keep watch XI: NINJASONIK RELEASE PARTY

KLEVER
D.I.M.
NINJASONIK (LIVE!)
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

CUT+ Mishka are teaming up to celebrate Mishka’s 11th installment of their infamous Keep Watch mix series featuring Ninjasonik and very Spankin’ guests from London!

$1 Drinks & $1 Admission ’til 12 With RSVP

Webster Hall: 125 E11th St between 3rd & 4th Ave.s
Doors 10pm. 19+ w/I.D.

Photos by NickyDigital

Don’t forget to download Keep Watch Vol. XI: Ninjasonik!

Download Keep Watch Vol. XI: Ninjasonik (Click Here)

You know we love Ninjasonik. So it?s only fitting that on the heels of the Darth Baño party and mix, that we handed over the keys to the Brooklyn trio for Keep Watch Volume 11. In fine fair, this mix is straight-up get-drunk-and-high-bathroom-fucking music. And If a ramped up mix wasn?t enough, Mishka and Ninjasonik are hosting a release party on Friday August 28 at Webster Hall.

Ninjasonik is a musical collaboration started by New York based artists Reverend McFly (MC and DJ – a.k.a. Jah Jah Brown) and Teenwolf (Producer and DJ – a.k.a. k.ross), later fortified by the addition of Telli “Bathroom Sexxx” Federline on the motormouth. The varied backgrounds combine to coin a totally newfangled club punk rap sound. Regularly covering seminal punk bands like Bad Brains and Minor Threat and remixing some of their favorite bands like The Death Set, Matt & Kim, and Team Robespierre has propelled Ninjasonik into a league of their own. Ninjasonik began to record original songs in 2007, and have played and recorded with a long list of amazing artists, such as Japanther, Spankrock, Dan Deacon, The Cool Kids, Matt & Kim, Ponytail, Fiasco, the Homosexuals, Vivian Girls, Best Fwends, and many more and in summer of 2008 they released their first EP on Chief Records.

Download Keep Watch Vol. X: Major Lazer (Click Here)

Keep Watch Vol. X: Major Laser T-Shirt Available Now!

Today marks the tenth installment of our illustrious Keep Watch mixes. From the outset, music has always played a big role in shaping our brand. With strong ties to various artists, and a creative team that is constantly inspired and influenced by their musical predilections the Keep Watch mixes have become as much of the Mishka fabric as our seasonal line.

Ten volumes and approximately one year later, the mixes have greatly exceeded all expectations. As a result, we?ve decided to celebrate the 10th installment in a special way. For our tenth volume, we enlisted the services of electro-reggae-dancehall virtuoso Major Lazer. And to coincide with the special mix, Mishka produced a limited run Major Lazer tee designed by Skinny Digital. Long time supporters of Mishka and often considered family, the t-shirt was a perfect way to compliment the Major Lazer curated mix which is available in Black and White.

Major Lazer is a Jamaican commando who lost his arm in the secret Zombie War of 1984. The US military rescued him and repurposed experimental lazers as prosthetic limbs. Since then Major Lazer has been a hired renegade soldier for a rogue government operating in secrecy underneath the watch of M5 and the CIA. His cover is that of a dancehall night club owner from Trinidad and he enlisted the help of long-time allies and uber-producers, Diplo and Switch, to produce his first LP. His true mission is to protect the world from the dark forces of evil that live just under the surface of a civilized society. He fights vampires and various monsters, parties hard, and has a rocket powered skateboard.

Download Keep Watch Vol. 9: Congorock (Click Here!)

Talk about worlds colliding, this month’s Keep Watch comes courtesy of Congorock, and fuses together every conceivable genre in electronic music to create a sound all it’s own. Completely balanced, it’s a perfect mix to kick off spring and summer with, featuring a range of the biggest tracks from the darker side of the spectrum to the poppy, lighter side of things.  Here’s a forty minute look into what’s happening in Italy’s underground Dance scene.

Citing influences from Dubsided to Capcom, Congorock blends together a range of styles to create his own brand of effervescent house. Originally from the southern town of Lecce, Congorock now calls Milan home, and his music is very rapidly crossing borders worldwide. Having recently released his first EP for Fool’s Gold “Runark”, Congorock joins the ranks with Crookers and Bloody Beetroots at the top of Italy’s burgeoning electronic scene.

Download Keep Watch Vol. 8: Plastician

This month’s Keep watch comes courtesy of another Croydon, London alumni – Plastician brings us this month’s mix – a compilation of his favorite Dubstep and Grime tracks from the past year. Hits from the likes of Rusko, Skream and Crissy Criss, along with many others makes this month’s Dubstep-heavy installment the perfect part mix for the start of spring. Enjoy.

Plastician has been rocking the UK underground for 8 years now and has been seen all over Europe as well as North America. His recent induction into a BBC Radio 1 slot really is a testament to his popularity in the scene, complimented by his ongoing Rinse FM show at 11pm on Monday evenings and his infamous May Mixes (new one dropping soon). Plastician still finds the time to run his own label Terrorythm Recordings and just released his new album “Beg to Differ”.