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The word on everybody's lips right now has to be 'Harlem Shake' but how many people know the artist behind the viral hit. Baauer, real name Harry Rodrigues, is a 23 year old producer with an upbringing that spans several countries and cultures. Born in Philadelphia but spending his early life in Germany and London before moving to Connecticut at the age of 13 and eventually moving off to New York for college at 17. Citing his early influences as classic rock and jazz, before becoming increasingly interested in hip hop as a teen with the likes of MF Doom, Dr Octagon, Flying Lotus and J Dilla among his favourite acts and set his heart on becoming a DJ after accidentally coming across the DMC championships. Baauer settled in Brooklyn and 2009 and has been steadily producing since then, slowly helping to mould the trap sound that has becoming massive over the past year or two. The 'Harlem Shake' single was originally released on Diplo's Mad D...

One of our favourite clubs here at Fat Buddha Store, the worldly renowned Sub Club welcome the Make Noize tour tomorrow night (Thu 22nd Nov). Make Noize has teamed up with Radio 1’s Benji B to bring the UK a club tour with a difference.  Tomorrow they are stopping off at Number 22 Jamaica Street along with Martelo and Conquering Animal Sound. This is a free initiative and therefore they expect no-one to pay for entry to any of the tour dates, instead they have urged fans to each bring along an unwanted electrical item and use that as their currency. This could be a broken hairdryer, a drowned phone, busted iPod or even a couple of old batteries – anything that’s electrical – and they will get access!   Incorporating recycling in every aspect of the project, Make Noize has partnered with local recording studios in every city featured on the tour, and for each item of old electronics that’s handed in on the door, ERP will donate £5 to the studios to go towards b...