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The two of the most notable DJ heavyweights, Hollertronix and Mad Decent svengali Diplo and UK House DJ du-jour Switch, are taking their freshly finished collaboration material out on the road. The pair recently spent time recording together in Jamaica with the likes of Elephant Man, Vybz Kartel and Mr. Vegas. The duo have decided to set up a North American mini-tour to test out the new beats.

In related Diplo news, his record label—which is home to white-hot Brazilian indie-rap-hop trio Bonde Do Role—Mad Decent is celebrating their one year anniversary. Diplo is also ready to launch a music outreach program for children called Heaps Decent.

Here are the tour dates:

9.13.07 - Suite - Dallas, TX*
9.14.07 - The Mod Club - Toronto, ON*
9.15.07 - Metro - Chicago, IL*
9.17.07 - MJQ Concourse - Atlanta, GA
9.19.07 - Holocene - Portland, OR*
9.20.07 - Neumos - Seattle, WA*%
9.21.07 - Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA*
9.22.07 - Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA*
9.23.07 - Plush Nightclub - Vancouver, BC*

* = w/Switch
% = Simian Mobile Disco DJ set

—The ARTISTdirect Staff
08.22.07