DJ Mehdi / RIP

This morning we all woke up to the sad news that the French electro DJ and producer DJ Mehdi passed away at age 34. According to news sources Mehdi fell from a mezzanine in Paris.

DJ Mehdi was a member of the prominent Ed Banger Records label. His is also known for his collaborations with other French acts such as MC Solaar and Daft Punk.

UPDATE, 11:42 am: According to French site Liberation Next, the accident happened at DJ Mehdi’s home, when the mezzanine collapsed and fell several meters. Three others have been hospitalized.  via Huffington Post

Carte Blanche / DJ Mehdi, Henry Riton

Carte Blanche / DJ Mehdi, Henry Riton

Here is a mix he released 4 days before his tragic death. Via coolcats.fr

TUNISIAN SUMMER MIX

My peoples,

Damn it was a hot summer. Combination of the CARTE BLANCHE REVUE tour and BUSY P+DJ MEHDI adventures kept me on the road almost non-stop since June and lack of updates here or there can attest.

Nevertheless, in partnership with the good blokes at TSUGI MAGAZINE, I have the pleasure to offer you this new SUMMER MIXTAPE, mixed live at Paris Social Club in August. It’s that usual mixtape momentum that you guys know I like: starting quite slow, creeping up to a couple of current favourite hits, and finishing with a classic throwback and a Hip-Hop tune. 2011 Time Capsule business.

Here’s the tracklist:

1. INTRO: ANTONY & CURRENT 93 ‘Idumea’
2. SUPER SUPER ‘Boba’
3. DJ GREGORY ‘Don’t Panic’
4. AUDIOJACK ‘Jack The Keys’
5. KINK ‘E 79?
6. ADONIS ‘We’re Rocking Down The House’
7. GREGOR SALTO ‘Messe Messe’
8. DANCES WITH WHITE GIRLS ‘It’s About The House’
9. JAMIE JONES feat. ALI LOVE ‘Forward Motion’
10. CANBLASTER ‘Air Totem’
11. THE RAPTURE ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ A-TRAK Remix
12. THE WEEKND ‘What You Need’ ADAM PORT Remix
13. AZARI&III ‘Into The Night’ RENAISSANCE MAN Remix
14. NATHAN FAKE ‘Xmas Rush’ DUB
15. CASSIUS ‘La Notte’
16. OUTRO: JET AGE OF TOMORROW ‘I Want You Still’

MEGAUPLOAD LINK: HERE.
TSUGI LINK: THERE.

Last but not least, this mix is, quite humbly, dedicated to the people of my ancestors country, TUNISIA, for obvious reasons.
Also, shout-out to my 2011 summer crew, from Paris to Toulouse, NYC to LA, and Bali to Tokyo.

Love always,

Mehdi.