Perez Hilton — As reports of Madonna's collaborators surfaced, DJ A-Trak was somehow dragged into the mix, even though he is not involved in the production of Madge's new album. He said: "Those Madonna rumors started from a joke my boy DJ Mehdi made in an intervi... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's additions to the list of the online best of 2009 music lists: AnyaOtaku (top albums) Christian Grasse (Creative Commons music) Citizen Ghost Town (best albums) Curt's Jazz Cafe (best jazz albums) DJ Mehdi (best songs) Easy, Tiger (albums) Egi... more info

!tashed — Le Le has had a good year and it’s time to unleash the remixes of one of the key tracks on their last EP (Marble). “Disco Monster” has been hammered by the likes of DJ Mehdi, Busy P, Breakbot, Brodinski, Joost van Bellen, Erol Alkan, Tom Tra... more info

Streetkiss Music — Maintenant que c’est exotique de fantasmer sur rap violent Les rappeurs deviennent les bêtes de ce public donnant-donnant Sortir le rap de l'enfance, tel est mon rêve d'enfant Loin de la condescendance des grands, c'est devenir grand ... more info

the fakeRICH weblog!!! — Yeah I know this post is a good 6 HOURS late but I can’t begin to explain to you how hectic my day was today.. anyways for today’s music monday we are featuring one of the coolest french cats around… DJ MEHDI!!! Whenever you mention the phrase ... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Gotta say this is my new favorite video. Hands down. Having been to Varanasi in April, there are so many snapshots in this clip that are unmistakable. The old radio repair joints, STD/ISD call shops, guesthouse and bakery signs painted on walls of ... more info

Get Weird — DJ Mehdi recently posted this nice remix of the Busta Rhymes track ‘World Go Round’ featuring Estelle that he was asked to do by Universal. He explains he was given four days to do it and by the time he eventually got the green light he was al... more info

Stereogum — Last night's Dim Mak Tuesdays at Los Angeles's Cinespace started off as a clusterfuck of Ed Bangers (SebastiAn, SoMe, Gaspard from Justice, etc.) celebrating Busy P's birthday. Then Thomas Bangalter surprised the crowd by jumping on the decks, and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Women @ Cake Shop (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Allman Brothers @ Beacon * The Fab Faux @ Terminal 5 * Butch Walker @ Webster Hall * A-Trak, DJ Mehdi @ Studio B *... more info

The Culture Of Me — The second edition of "Fuck Yeah The Tape" comes right on the heels of Switzerland-based producer/DJ Dominick von Werdt deciding that a shortening of his name is in order.  The new moniker, simply DVW, fits his minimal dance approach and this... more info