OK KANA

Kana Orange featuring Dan Curtin

Adamg — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:50:35 +0000

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Following mixes from Joris Voorn, Pig & Dan, and Kazu Kimura, we’ve scored Kana Orange from one of the worlds best house and techno DJ’s – Dan Curtin.

Being only one week out from the first Kana of 2010 we couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the year.

A little about Dan Curtin…

Born
Some years past…
Discovered House Music
Couple more years…
Got a cat
Couple more years…
Got married
Still married
Moved to Berlin
Still there…
Making beats.

Thanks Dan!

Kana

PS. Apologies, we were unable to provide a track list for this set.

How to mix between Traktor and a CDJ or Turntable

Adamg — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:44:51 +0000

… or How to Beatmatch with Traktor and a CDJ

So here it is, the first article for Kana 2010 and what better way to start than by helping you get your groove on with those pesky CDJ’s that people just dont want to give up! Don’t they know laptops are king these days? (Just kidding…hah, enjoy your own flavour I say!)

Apologies must first be made for the serious delay in responding to the initial request for this article, lets just say it’s better late than never, what do you say?

Right, so if you read the first piece on the dynamics of digital mixing which was about beat-matching Ableton Live to any number of CDJ’s, you will have the idea; what we clearly need to do is sort out how you are going to do this if you are a Traktor user and prefer to “sync” your tracks internally.

(Note: If you use software other than Traktor and want a tutorial for it, by all means post in the comment field and I’ll track down a copy to review for you.)

EDIT: For this setup you will need to be using Traktor’s internal master clock to sync your tracks to. I.E. All tracks will have “Sync” highlighted, instead of one track being chosen as the “Master” track, with the remainder syncing to it.

To pull this off I am going to assume you understand the basics of midi-mapping in Traktor, if you don’t then don’t stress I’ll be sure to post something on the subject soon enough but leave a comment if it’s not soon enough for you… or just go read the manual like a good student!

1) First we need to choose a fader on your midi controller on which to assign your virtual pitch slider

In Traktor, open Preferences:

Menu -> Midi Mappings
Click “Add” then from the new pop up menu select “Master Clock”, followed by “Master Tempo”
Now, click “Learn” and then move the slider on your midi controller which you want to be your virtual pitch slide.
Great, thats now assigned. If you were to close the preferences you would now see the tempo clock in the top left corner moving in response to your movements on the fader.

2) Now we need to adjust the settings of the assignment so it is closer to the “feel” we are going for, restrict the range a little bit if you will.

In that same window below where you clicked “Learn” you will want to set the “Controller Configuration” to:

Interaction Mode: Direct (this is default)
Type of Controller: Relative Fader / Knob (need to change to this)
Assignment: Global (this is default)

Below this you will now see some new configurations entitled “Rotary Encoder”: here you will adjust the slider marked “Rotary Sensitivity” to change the range of the fader, or the maximum/minimum BPM that you can increase/decrease to.

A good place to start is 15% which gives you a range of approximately 6.46 BPM, and will move the BPM in increments of 0.04-0.05 (this is slightly varied for some reason).

If you want a finer level of control then bring the sensitivity right down to 11% which will give you a range of 3.42 BPM which moves in increments of 0.02-0.03.

The only draw back here is if you don’t get a tight “drop” and have your initial tempo close to begin with, then you will find it very hard (read: impossible) to catchup to a beat that you don’t have the range for.

3) Final suggestion is to assign the “TAP” button to a spare key on your laptop, or a free button on your controller (of which there should be NONE if you are seriously into this)

Note: TAP is default assigned to “Ctrl+Space”; by holding Control and tapping the space bar you can “tap” the tempo of the current track. This is fine, but if you are anything like me having to hold one button whilst hitting another for a Single function should be avoided wherever possible. (Granted this is unavoidable in some situations, however, dare I say that this may be a case when its worth avoiding?)

To assign to a single key on your keyboard:

Preferences Menu -> Keyboard Mapping
Click “Add” then from the new pop up menu select “Master Clock”, followed by “Master Tempo Beat Tap”
Now, click “Learn” then hit the key on your keyboard you wish to assign; unclick “Learn” once you’ve assigned so you don’t accidentally assign to something else.
I like to use the “\” key above my “Enter” key, but choose something that works for you.

4) Putting it into practice….

Move your new virtual Pitch Slider to the middle position (midi value 65)
Then, ‘Tap’ your tempo along with the current playing track from the previous DJ
Once you’ve seen the tempo reading steady out substantially you can be confident you have a fairly close BPM
- Now you need to press “Play” in-time with the current song and get ready to ride the pitch into perfect tempo harmony.

Happy mixing!

Adam

Kana Blue featuring Pig & Dan

Adamg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:02:18 +0000

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After a very popular kick off for Kana Green we have another fantastic mix to share with you. A duo who need no introduction, their diverse sound has re-invented itself time & time again.

For Kana Blue, we are very fortunate to present Spain’s own Pig & Dan – enjoy!

Kana

PS. Apologies, we were unable to provide a track list for this set.

Kana Green featuring Joris Voorn

Adamg — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:53:53 +0000

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After Kana’s Second Birthday we’re bringing you a string of releases – the first is Kana Green Feat. Joris Voorn.

Whether it’s on or under bridges, on the dockside or the monster we’ve got planned shortly, we’re there. And so will the worlds biggest artists. You’ll see.
Kana

Kana Green Tracklist:
01. Xhin – Link (Tool) – Stroboscopic Artefacts
02. Lauhaus – Temple Balls – Remote Area
03. Stimming – Kakusei – Audiomatique
04. Roger Gerressen – Hajastan – Wolfskuil Records
05. Radio Slave – Orchestrating Maneuvers in the Dark (M.in & Patrick Lindsey Remix) – OM Records
06. Pete Heller – Initiate (Dub) – Phela Recordings
07. Matthias Vogt – The Emerald Sky – Saw Records
08. Carlo – Mr. Brown
09. Pitto – Feelin (Joris Voorn Can’t Kick This Feelin When It Hits) – Rejected
10. Nic Fanciulli – Dusty House Room 3 – Rejected
11. Gamal Kabar – The Pressure – Poker Flat
12. Anton Pieete – Lower Lower – Yoshitoshi
13. Robert Babicz – Astor – Glimpse Remix – Systematic
14. Agnes – Que Pena – Perspective
15. Zen – Hatikvah – Baalsaal
16. Greg Gow – The Bridge (Late Night Grand River Mix) – Transmat
17. Xhin – Link (Tool) – Stroboscopic Artefacts
18. Acid Pauli – Marvin – Compost

Kana Show 034 Free Download

Adamg — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:30:00 +0000

This week

another dose of Kana although this one’s a week late. I’ve been slack lately and haven’t done the tracklisting (again) or those of the last two shows, but promise they will be done next week sometime… soo much to type

Kana Show Monday Nights -034- [14th Sept 09] by Kana

Please respect the artists and their music.

If you would like to have your track featured on a Kana Show you can do so by:

- Sending an email to info@okkana.com

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Kana Show 033 Free Download

Adamg — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:48:48 +0000

This week

after a short break the Kana Show is back with avengance! A storming 1hr 46minute mix of upbeat Techno riddims and some glitchy mind altering grooves! Featuring some hot new productions from the very talented Romart – hear them first right here on Kana! Romart has a few stopming new releases coming out soon on Flux Recordings as well as Modifi Music, be sure to keep your eye out for them!

Tracklisting coming soon…

Kana Show Monday Nights -033- [7th Sept 09] by Kana

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If you would like to have your track featured on a Kana Show you can do so by:

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Kana Show 032 Free Download

Adamg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:04:35 +0000

This Week

You are just going to have to listen and find out I’m off to Berlin for a week so don’t have time to post the tracklist… will be available around Sept 9th… watch this space! (No show next Monday)
Kana Show Monday Nights -032- [24th Aug 09] by Kana

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If you would like to have your track featured on a Kana Show you can do so by:

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Kana Show 031 Free Download

Adamg — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:26:44 +0000

This Week

making up for last weeks missed show this week over 2hrs 16mins featuring a sneak peek at Justin Margovan’s nasty new techno thumper, some fresh and funky beats from Catz n Dogz and Carlo Lio does a fantastic remix of Ron Costa’s Al Amanecer.

Kana Show Monday Nights -031- [17th Aug 09] by Kana

Tracklisting:

01 Alfie – The Funny Orchestra (Original mix) [Stereo Seven Plus]
02 Catz n Dogz feat. Pol On – Lolek & Bolek (Original mix) [Get Physical Music]
03 Andrea Fioritto – It Must Be Love (To my friend Tommy Lopez DJ) [Get Physical Music]
04 Yvel & Tristan – Sentossa (Original mix) [Nummer Schallplatten]
05 The Glitz – Phasing (Original mix) [Voltage Musique Records]
06 Kabale Und Liebe – Hotpants (Original mix) [100% Pure]
07 Mauro Picotto – Diamond (Hugo & Daniele Papini mix) [Alchemy Records]
08 Namito & Martin Eyerer – Pitch & Toss (Jay Haze Bitch Slap remix) [Systematic Recordings]
09 D-Nox & Beckers – Shanghigh (Minilogue remix) [Electribe]
10 Ron Costa – Al Amanecer (Luigi Madonna remix) [Potobolo Records]
11 Pierre Deutschmann – Rigid System (Original Version) [K:Lender]
12 Justin Margovan – Island Fever (Original mix) [Unreleased]
13 Nicole Moudaber – Red Bone (Original mix) [Viva Music]
14 Matt Brown – Sunsky (Original mix) [Einmaleins Musik]
15 David Jimenez – Barca (Original mix) [Tentigo Records]
16 Jurgen Driessen – 16 And Me (Original mix) [Electribe]
17 Ron Costa – Al Amanecer (Carlo Lio remix) [Potobolo Records]
18 Nikitin & Semikashev – Reflection Vector (Supernova remix) [Robotronic Recordings]
19 Maher Daniel – Casbar (Original mix) [Get Physical Music]
20 Smacs & Patrick Kong – Flugverbot (Tigerskin remix) [Estrela]
21 Doomwork – Isla (Original mix) [Neurotraxx Deluxe]
+Loop from: Xenia Beliayeva – Marga (Original mix) [From Jupiter]
22 FM Radio Gods – I Am (Lutzenkirchen remix) [Baroque Records]
23 Matt Brown – Lens (Original mix) [Einmaleins Musik]
24 Synthetic – Wall-E (Dimitri Nakov, Marcello VOR & Daniel Marques remix) [Ibz Recordings]
25 Alex Di Stefano & Carlos Mendes – Madhouse (Original mix) [Diskoton]
26 Namito & Martin Eyerer – Shibuya (Original mix) [Systematic Recordings]
27 L.B. Dub Corp – Rhythm Division (Original mix) [Mote Evolver]
28 D-Unity – Bakongo (Original mix) [Yoshitoshi Recordings]
+Loop from: Piatto – Muezzin (Original mix) [N.O.I.A. Records]
29 Cardo & Elia – Nature (Original mix) [Italo Business]
30 Catz n Dogz feat. Pol On – Kawa Z Gruntem (Original mix) [Get Physical Music]
31 Layo & Bushwacka – Madagaskar (Original mix) [Olmeto Records]
32 Alicanuel – As Warm As You Can (Original mix) [Paradigma Musik]
33 Extrawelt – Claps Cally (Original mix) [Traum Schallplatten]
34 Topspin & Dmit Kitz – Jack Black (Black mix) [Vibra Macz]
35 Belocca – Pitchblack (Roger Martinez remix) [Noir Music]
36 Lissat & Voltaxx – Sunrise Over Mali (David Amo & Julia Navas rework) [Leaders Of The New School]
37 D-Deck & Iena Saw – Highbury (Original mix) [303 Lovers]
38 Jerome Sydenham – Ecoute (Original mix) [UK Promotions]
39 Dandi & Ugo – Ieplo (Original mix) [Sixteenofive]
40 D Rod – Chaos (Original mix) [Southside Recordings]
41 A. Mochi – Black Out (Original mix) [Figure]
42 Piatto – Muezzin (Original mix) [N.O.I.A. Records]
43 Alicanuel – Tagonga (Original mix) [Paradigma Musik]

Please respect the artists and their music.

If you would like to have your track featured on a Kana Show you can do so by:

- Sending an email to info@okkana.com

- Find us on SoundCloud

- Upload your track straight to the Soundcloud dropbox on the top right hand side of this page or use your preferred file hosting site to upload and send to us directly.

Kana Show 030 Free Download

Adamg — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:22:04 +0000

This Week

featuring Dirty Stack from Paolo Mojo’s fantastic new EP – Play Your Hand – as well as some new dancefloor bombs from Layo & Bushwacka, Extrawelt, Hatiras and Xenia Beliayeva.

Kana Show Monday Nights -030- [3rd Aug 09] by Kana

Behind The Mix

is a new section of the Kana Show where we attempt to reveal some of the secrets behind ‘the mix’ and illuminate some common mixing techniques. Starting things off this week with a simple demonstration of 4 songs being introduced over 5-10 minutes as well as demonstrating the ‘High-pass’ filter – a commonly used device similar to EQ – which cuts out sound from the bass upwards.

Tracklist

01 Steve Mac – Hate (Original mix) [Smack]
+Loop from: Lissat & Voltaxx – Sunrise Over Mali (Phunk Investigation remix) [Leaders Of The New School]
02 Sam Ball – Mad Dash (Original mix) [I-Fi Music]
03 Cardo & Elia – Still Miss Someone (Original mix) [Italo Business]
+Loop from: Jet Project – Shudder (Paul Woolford remix) [Darkroom Dubs]
04 Jens Zimmermann – X11 (Original mix) [Resopal Schallware]
05 D-Unity – Samburu (Original mix) [Yoshitoshi Recordings]
06 Amir – Mind Trip (Original mix) [Trapez LTD]
07 Ace Ventura & Rocky – Dr. Lupo (Piatto remix) [Echoes Records]
08 Alex Dias – Scientific (Elton D remix) [Le Club Records]
09 Delano & Sinisa Lukic – Bailando (Original mix) [Kaseta Music]
10 Paolo Mojo – Dirty Stack (Original mix) [OOSH Music]
11 Hatiras – 6 Million Ways (Club mix) [Hatrax Records]
12 Nikitin & Semikashev – Blown (Nic Fanciullu remix) [Robotronic Recordings]
13 Oliver Giacomotto & DJ Tonio – Rex The Club (Remix 1) [Definitive Recordings]
14 Xenia Beliayeva – Analog Effekt (Andre Winter remix) [Systematic Recordings]
15 Oliver Huntermann – Shanghai Spinner (Joey Beltram remix) [Ideal Audio]
16 Kanio – Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It (Spektre remix) [Stereo Seven Plus]
+Loop from: Layo & Bushwacka – The Raw Road (Original mix) [Olmeto Records]
17 Joy Marquez – Ungodliness (Original mix) [76 Recordings]
18 Robin Hirte – Amygdala (Bqi remix) [Stereo Seven Plus]
19 Simon Baker – Rock Da Beat (Original mix) [8 Bit]
20 Layo & Bushwacka – The Raw Road (Original mix) [Olmeto Records]
21 Electric Rescue – Veteroi (Ryan Davis From Far Away Re-Edit) [Back Home]
22 Extrawelt – Der Dicke Mann Von Nebenan (Original mix) [Maschine]
23 Andrea Bertolini & Spartaque – Interstellar Space (Piatto remix) [Stereo Seven Plus]

Please respect the artists and their music.

If you would like to have your track featured on a Kana Show you can do so by:

- Sending an email to info@okkana.com

- Find us on SoundCloud

- Upload your track straight to the Soundcloud dropbox on the top right hand side of this page or use your preferred file hosting site to upload and send to us directly.

Posters of Ok Kana 2007

Adamg — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:41:31 +0000

A collection

of the first three posters for the original Ok Kana sunset parties in Brisbane 2007.

A photo series will follow soon of some magical moments and people at these events, thank you to all you made these occasions so special.
Kana

Ok Kana Sept '07

Ok Kana Oct '07

Ok Kana Nov '07