The Latest... (Nit Grit, Stephan Jacobs, Roomate, Okulus Anomali, Muti Music, Hulk, Ill-Esha and more!)

Stephan Jacobs and Nit Grit put out a free EP, called Pizza Party...
get it now!

Direct link:
http://nitgrit.bandcamp.com/album/pizza-party

Homie Roommate putting out a Notorious Remix:
ROOMMATE vs. NOTORIOUS - YOUNG G'S *** Free 320 Download!! *** by ROOMMATE

Check out my homie, Okulus Anomali's latest Mix... Its really impressive. One of the best mixes I have heard in a while. A full journey of tribal grime that will easily blow your mind:

Natural Selection Vol II - Okulus Anomali DJ Mix (Future Bass/Dubstep/Grime) by Okulus Anomali on Mixcloud

http://www.okanom.com/audio/mixes/Natural-Selection-Volume-II_Okulus-Anomali-DJ-Mix.zip

I figured, I would put it out there that I got a mention on Generation Bass blog. Check it here: http://www.generationbass.com/2011/06/13/greetings-ambassadors-future-bass-post-dubstep-dubstep-grime-miami/

Also, don't forget to check out my feature on Addictech:

A free hard DNB track courtesy of Muti Music:
Greg Reve (T.O.B.) - Decoy (Instrumental) free 320 k MP3 by Muti Music


A freebie by Ill-Esha:
The Weeknd - The Morning (ill-esha's lovestep jam) by ill-esha

Some Brostep courtesy of Hulk:
Kanye West ft. Rihanna - All Of The Lights (RSK & HULK REMIX) by Hulk

Glitch and Bass Updates!

So It has been a little while since I have posted on my blog. There hasn't been too many free tracks catching my eye, and I have been busy with life as well as creating mixes and promoting myself.

So, I have a few things going on lately. I finally have my Phantom Hertz EP, Short Circuit 2 out on Addictech. To make things even more interesting, I've got a front page feature on Addictech! You can check out the feature here : Addictech.com. In addition, Phantom Hertz is nice enough to put out a free promo track for download to celebrate my new release : DramaTick Talks. It's a fairly intense Dubstep / Psystep track which has received a good number of favoritings before it was released for free... go ahead and grab it!
DramaTick Talks [Phantom Hertz PHZPROMO005] {Free Download} by Meta Zen

I want to go ahead and give a special thanks to Phantom Hertz for their support! Give them a visit and download some of their free promo tracks here:

Phantom Hertz Promo Releases by Phantom Hertz Recordings

Then, I've also just recently completed a drum and bass mix. It was inspired by a set I did for J. Rock's First Fridays here in Miami. It is an intense adventure, so I hope you are ready!
Download it here:
Meta Zen - First Fridaze (Drum and Bass + Drumstep DJ Mix) by Meta Zen


And if you haven't checked out my previous "glitch and bass" mix, check it here: The Path is the Goal


Then, I gotta give a shout to my homie Eric Dez. Eric is a Miami based producer. His tracks are sick and I believe you will be hearing a lot from him in the future! I am consistently impressed by his musical abilities: his live show is impressive and his tracks are legit. Check out this free download he just put out!

Operation Mind GRIME [FREE DOWNLOAD] by ericdez

Great Glitch Mixes!

Here are two great mixes that I am listening to right now... Both glitchy bassy ooey psickadelic goodness!

Simplify Mix Sessions Volume 6 by Partners in Grime
http://simplifyrecordings.com/simplify-mix-sessions-volume-6-mixed-by-partners-in-grime/

Rudeboy Bass by Biosonik
Rude Boy Bass by BioSoniK

A Downtempo/Chillout mix by Meta Zen
The Valentino Mix - A Psy Chill Mix by Meta Zen by Meta Zen

Who is Meta Zen (Mauricio Zuniga)?

Meta Zen

Meta Zen - Take Some (Meta Zen Live) by Meta Zen

Riding on the success of placing top 3 for Glitch.fm's "Gliitch EP" remix contest, Meta Zen has been gaining momentum as an artist, performer, and DJ.  As a result, his hit track, "Countdown" will be released on Substruk records shortly and will be available on major online music retailer sits. Meta Zen's improvisational live remixing, scratching, and robotic dance moves create a unique and interactive live show known to mesmerize and inspire the audience to dance to his 'psychedelectronic' sound. Meta Zen recently was asked to play a guest spot on Glitch.fm's 50th Basstream radio show.  He played a full Live improvisational set on Basstream Radio; creating live remixes while mixing all of his own music -as well as modulating effects parameters live. The honor of playing this guest spot  has been bestowed to accomplished psychedelic bass musicians that are on the cutting edge of music production (such as Bird of Prey, Seventh Swami, Splatinum, etc

Mauricio Zuniga (Meta Zen / FractAlien) was born in Costa Rica and has been rocking dance floors and dropping the ill chill out for 14 years. He started to DJ in Philadelphia in 1996 while at the University of Pennsylvania and now resides in Miami, FL. Mauricio owned and built the psychedelic record shop, ChaosExistence.com. For 6 years, Chaos Existence was responsible for bringing some of the best psychedelic electronic music to the Pacific Northwest as well as shipping it around the world.

Mauricio's projects draw from a well of diverse sounds and influences include classical Indian, psy-trance, trip-hop, breaks, d&b, progressive, hip-hop, dubstep, glitch hop, and ambient. Mauricio likes to weave together unique soundscapes composed of his own music blended with fitting samples and selected tracks from other artists topped with a touch of live scratching. He has played with and often opened for world class talent such as Tipper, the Disco Biscuits, Hallucinogen, Younger Brother, Eat Static, Infected Mushroom, Jim Hopkins of Electroliners, Shulman, Bluetech, Hive, Bill Bless and many others. Mauricio is also known for his collaborative live improvisational electronic music sets and projects with The Disco Biscuits and the Obscure Project. He toured for a short period with the Disco Biscuits in 2000, rocking festivals and concerts in venues such as the Roxy, the Wetlands, and many more as they explored and innovated through new electronic and jam band sounds.

Mauricio is producing under the name Meta Zen- preparing to release a full album soon. 

Listen to a LIVE set of all original tracks by Meta Zen!

To Keep up to date : Become a Fan of Meta Zen on Facebook or visit http://meta-zen.blogspot.com

home page :: http://meta-zen.blogspot.com
soundcloud :: http://soundcloud.com/mauricio-zuniga
facebook :: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Meta-Zen-Mauricio-Zuniga/190488694308155?ref=ts
twitter :: http://twitter.com/#!/Meta_Zen (@Meta_Zen)
myspace :: http://www.myspace.com/meta-zen

Find  informational updates, musical communication, photographic impressions, and etymological expressions.

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Just A Few of the Comments Made About Meta Zen (Mauricio Zuniga)

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"You have skills my friend! You are talented and you absolutely radiate light when you drop beats. It is an amazing sight to behold. Wow!" - Rebekah Morse

"you, sir, are a musical genius & a truly remarkable friend...." - Mescalito Stormcrow

"Yes, DJ Mauricio...i just remember you from playing with the Biscuits back in the day,but you do have mad,MAD SKILLS..." - James M Bonner

"Worldclass" - Electrokid
"Man, you're sooooo good. Your music is filling my life with beauty right now. Thank you." -RM

Some of my favorite memories with you were ... "everytime you ever played music " - Juli Mazi

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A Taste of Some Original Music
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Meta Zen - Chronic

Listen to Chronic by Meta Zen on SoundCloud

"Ill Hybrid" - Biosonik.
"Awesome Feel" - Volatile Manifestation

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Meta Zen - Growbot 

Listen to GrowBot by Meta Zen

One of my favorite tracks that I have written
"Sick!" - Phreek

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***** Artist Mix  *****
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Meta Zen - Take Some (Meta Zen Live Mix)

Meta Zen - Take Some (Meta Zen Live Mix)

This is a set based on my performance on 1/15/2011 at Sprout Production's Xylem monthly event at the Whiskey Bar in Portland, OR.

It was my farewell set as I moved across the country to Miami, FL.
All the tracks in this mix are originals, produced by Mauricio Zuniga (with some guest cameos by Nico Luminous and The Obscure Project).
What people said about the performance:
"Man you killed it so hard at Xylem last weekend and someone told me its all OG tracks? Where can i get some of your music?" - Hector Diaz
"Mauricio Zuniga thru down an amazing and beautiful farewell set for us all tonight. thank you for sharing Mauricio!" - Michael Israel
"That was fuggin amazing." - Biosonik
"So happy NOT to have missed that special night!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful self..." - Briana Williams
"Nice job [on your performance at Xylem]. I was impressed!" - Chris Firenze
"Ditto" - Phillip Frost
"That was super fun sauce!!" - Alison Ibabao
Track Listing :
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FractAlien (aka Meta Zen) - Til Infinity
Meta Zen and Nico Luminous - Luminous Chaos
The Obscure Project (Mauricio Zuniga, Dave Van B, Rachel Frank) - Gritty
Meta Zen - Chronic (Original Mix)
Meta Zen - Growbot
Meta Zen - Countdown
Meta Zen - Bassic
FractAlien (aka Meta Zen) - Chaos Existence (Meta Zen Tweak)
Meta Zen - Discovery
Meta Zen - DramaTick Talks
Meta Zen - Finding Myself (Medicine Mix)
Meta Zen - Truth

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DJ mixes:

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Meta Zen - Chapter 33

"This is brilliance. this whole mix. thank you..." - Revilo27

Chapter 33 mixed by Meta Zen (Mauricio Zuniga)

Click to listen to this sound by Mauricio Zuniga: This mix tells a story. Maybe if you ask me, we can talk about it... With love, Mz Special thanks to Bio, Drewslum, Ruthie, Julz, Jsun, Emily...

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Meta Zen - Valentino (Finding Jewels Mix)

http://soundcloud.com/mauricio-zuniga/valentino-finding-jewels-mix

I love you...
More than words can say
More than music can convey
A Valentines Day present truly from the heart....
I hope you enjoy it <3 


"Really really nice mix, Meta Zen ;)"
"Love It"
"Good Stuff MZ!"
"Very Nice"
- This is one of my favorite mixes I have made. - Mauricio

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Meta Zen - Evol:ution (Mauricio Zuniga's Abundance Mix)

Evolution (Mauricio Zuniga's Abundance Chill Mix) by Meta Zen

Sexy and Sultry downtempo Mix that you can enjoy and download...

"...wonderful my friend...what a nice sensation,great move,lovely space...dreamy journey...thank you for sharing your work with us...hug from Portugal..." - Daya

"Very good tracks and mix!Nice work!" - Sakic

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For Bookings:

Mauricio Zuniga
mauricio.zuniga.salas@_gmail.com
503-758-9349

Mauricio Live in Maui (NYE 2000)

Imagine a bunch of friends travelling to Maui, Hawaii to spend New Years Eve 2000 during the whole Y2K Craze.  We decided there wasn't any better place to be than paradise if something went down.  Well, on this lovely evening, we all traversed the looking glass in our own ways to find ourselves joining the beautiful night of the magical wonderland that is Maui.  I spun my vinyl on the beach, inspired by my surroundings, friends, and various influences...


This is one of the best sets I have ever spun live.  It traverses genres and speaks to the mind, heart, and soul. 


Click Here to Download the NYE 2000 Maui Mix


For now, you will have to download the folder and listen to it as such. Due to breaking up the CD into tracks, I have not been able to successfully put it back together into one mp3 without some sort of noticeable clicks in the fusion.  When I can get a seemless mp3 of the entire mix, I will post it on soundcloud.


Enjoy!

Chapter 33 Mixed by Mauricio Zuniga

This mix tells a story.
Maybe if you ask me, we can talk about it...
With love,
Mz
Special thanks to Bio, Drewslum, Ruthie, Julz, Jsun, Emily, my Family and Friends for the help and inspiration
Release/catalogue number: chapter33 

Evolution (Mauricio Zuniga's Abundance Chill Mix)

 


Just a quick lil Downtempo / Psychill Mix.I think its super sexy and would also fit well on that special night while you are on a voyage outdoors.You could most likely use this mix for Yoga, Workouts, Meditation, Dancing, or Dreaming...


During the summer, I was thinking I would really like to put out a mix.I didn't really plan it out, it just happened... its not perfect, but it is... its an expression that came out one summer evening that just fit my mood...I love the people that inspired me to create this._I Know who YOU are...I &lt;3 U
Also, I Wanted to also thank Jsun, for two of the best tracks on the mix... he introduced me to them and was kind enough to share for my creative output.Jsun inspired me in many ways to get to the paces I am today.I love you, bro...

The Valentino Mix (Finding Jewels)

The Valentino Mix (Finding Jewels)

http://soundcloud.com/mauricio-zuniga/valentino-finding-jewels-mix

 

I love you...
More than words can say
More than music can convey
A Valentines Day present truly from the heart....
I hope you enjoy it <3
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Flames flickering
By the gentle night
Me next to you
Our Souls taking flight
and I realize...
You're my..
Elegant notion
Loving devotion
Taking me higher
With you.. I conspire
A World conquest
But You come first
In Waking dreams
I'm Lucidly aware
And it seems
Quite a pair
We make
Grandeur awaits
Successful traits
Characterized
Uncompromised
More than words can say
More than music conveys
Our souls tied together
I love you forever

Track Listing:
Bluetech - Desperate Ends
Bluetech - Leaving Babylon
Unknown - Soft Tempest
Bluetech - Prophetic Sines
Seventh Swami - Forever You Forever Me
Ooah - Hacksaw
Mimosa - Drippin [Like My Sweat ;) ]
Bassnectar - ?? (Sale La Luna?)
Lamb - The One
Zozolovin - Sounds in a Dark Room
Real Transported Man - Heya Man
L-Wiz - Mojito
Phrenik - Take Me Away
Mimosa - In Search of Beauty

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Ali Jones : "Really really nice mix, Meta Zen ;)"
Ana Salas : "Love It"