Monday 31 May 2010

Plastician's Sound That Speaks Volumes


For the 5th annual May Mix helmed by Plastician, the man himself has given the series a little name change to Sound That Speaks Volumes. The mix went live a couple of minutes ago and you can grab it below in either a continuous format or individual tracks depending on your tastes. Tracklist is messy on this with Newham Generals, Skream, Om Unit and loads more all featuring. Not normally the sort of thing we'd post, but these mixes have traditionally been a pretty big deal within the community so it's kinda essential. Grab it below and see what ya think!

Tracklist:

1. Youthman & Luce - Brother Don't Cry
2. Redlight - MDMA
3. D Double E - Woo Riddim
4. Flux Pavillion - Got To Know
5. Boogaloo Crew - Days Go BY
6. Skream - Raw Dogz
7. Joker - Tron (Kromestar Remix)
8. Chew Lips - Salt Air (Plastician Remix)
9. Trolley Snatcha - We Rock The Forest
10. G Tank - Electronic Era
++ Tempa T - Boy Off Da Ting Acapella
11. Rude Kid - Electric
12. Plastician & 12th Planet - West Croydon
13. 12th Planet Feat. Juakali - Reasons (Doctor P Remix)
14. D Double E - Streetfighter
15. Joker & TC - It Aint Got A Name
16. Om Unit - Searching
17. Benga - Transform
18. Drumsound & Bassline Smith - R U Ready (Dubstep Mix)
19. Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)
20. Doctor P - Sweet Shop
21. P Money - Left The Room (Skreamix)
22. Teddy & G Tank - Ghanaian Fire
23. Distance - No Warning
24. Paul Harris - I Want You (Bar9 Remix)
25. Flux Pavillion - Normalize
26. Stinkahbell - Stalker
27. Mr Virgo - Cinema
28. Joker - Digidesign (Om Unit's Pop Lock Remix)
29. Om Unit - The Corridor


Download as continuous mix HERE

Download as individual tracks HERE

Girl Unit x FACT


Another stellar mix from the FACT camp for you now, this time from the Night Slugs' Girl Unit. If you haven't heard of this dude and his recent IRL EP then get familiar cos his sound is fresh! Taking influence from juke, footwork and Chicago ghetto-tech this producer is definitely one to watch. This mix features tunes from juke masters DJ Rashad and Addison Groove, as well as classics from Timbaland, Aaliyah and of course the ma himself. Enjoooooy!

Tracklist:

1. Mista Men – Lengthy Riddim
2. Jay R Revlon – African Runway
3. Machinedrum – Carry the Weight (Bok Bok remix)
4. Mauser – Jack Orchestra
5. Dubbel Dutch – Throwback
6. Girl Unit – I.R.L (DVA’s Hi Emotions remix)
7. 50 Cent ft. Justin Timberlake – Ayo Technology (Instrumental, Prod. Timbaland)
8. Pirate Soundsystem – Dub N U (Girl Unit remix)
9. Gemmy – Dolla Digital
10. Optimum – Crash Riddim
11. Japanese Telecom – The Making of Ultraman
12. Girl Unit – Shade On
13. Terror Danjah – Sidechain
14. Dubbel Dutch – Madloopz
15. De Schuurman – Nu Ga Je Danse
16. Aaliyah – R U That Somebody (Brenmar’s Windy City remix)
17. Addison Groove – Nautilus
18. La’ Chat – Smoke Junt
19. Girl Unit – Showstoppa
20. Chrissy Murderbot – I Believe In Love
21. DJ Rashad – Drop Juke Out
22. DJ Diamond – Gang Bangz
23. Cedaa – Tiffany


Download the mix HERE

Friday 28 May 2010

SHA034 x CRIT046



Two big releases dropping over the next week or so from two of dnb's hottest and most in demand producers. First up is Rockwell's 12" for Shogun Audio which features Full Circle backed with My War. Rather than releasing these tunes on sister label SGN:LTD Rockwell first single for the Shogun famo is being released on the Shogun Audio proper which says a lot about this guy's reputation.



Next up is a debut single for Stray, his 12" for Critical sees a release this week with Erase and Locked Up on the flip. A massive release for someone destined to make a big impact in the scene over the years to come. Keep ya eyes/ears peeled for this one! It's a biggie!

Thursday 27 May 2010

Outside The Box B****es


Details have finally emerged of Skream's long awaited and much hyped sophomore album on Tempa. It has been announced today that the album, entited 'Outside The Box' will be released on 26th July (not tooooooo long). Here's the full tracklist, with a few surprises in that 'Give You Everything' and Skream's collab with the Newham Generals 'I Can't Wait' do not feature for some reason. They may be coming on the bonus tracks but thought they would be leading the LP, at least in my opinion anyway given the hype around those tunes. Either way this album looks set to be very big indeed!

There will also be another Skreamizm before the year's end as well as the Magnetic Man album so lots to look forward to!

Tracklist:

Perferated
8 Bit Baby (feat. Murs)
CPU
Where You Should Be (feat. Sam Frank)
How Real (feat. Freckles)
Fields of Emotion
I Love The Way
Listenin’ To The Records On My Wall
Wibbler
Metamorphosis
Finally (feat. La Roux)
Reflections
A Song For Lenny
The Epic Last Song

Tuesday 25 May 2010

FREE MJ Cole, Roska & Four Tet


First up, my apologies for the lack of posts at the minute. Exams and a load of other stuff are the reasons for this but here's a post for ya now with some exclusive free tunes for you :-) First up is garage don MJ Cole's take on Primary 1's Princess. Bouncing funky on this one, on a similar tip to the tunes that featured on his massive Riddim EP earlier this year.


Next up is good news for everybody! Bleep.com are making available exclusive free tunes from some of the underground's biggest names in celebration and preparation for their appearance at this year's Sonar Fesitval in Barcelona. Artists that will feature in the free compilation include Roska, Hudson Mohawke, The Blessings, 2020 Soundsystem and King Midas Sound. At the momene, the only tunes available are from Roska and Fuck Buttons but over the course of the coming weeks more will appear so keep your eyes peeled.


As well as this here's a new Four Tet remix for you as well! It's a very good day for free tunes indeed! The whole track has been stripped away leaving in it's place simple guitar and drum loops. Enjoy.



The Acorn - Restoration (Four Tet Remix) by Bella Union

Monday 17 May 2010

FREE Brackles & L-Vis 1990


Couple of remixes of the same tune up for grabs now via XLR8R and FACT. First up is Brackles' take on Poland's Supra1. Off-key synths and loadsa percussion give the track a I Love London kinda of feeling.


Next up is Night Slug L-Vis 1990's rework of the same riddim. Low slung, bass heavy funky in typical Night Slug style. Not as good as the Brackles remix in my opinion, but hey, what do you think?

Dusk & Blackdown Present 'Margins Music LIVE'


Dubstep stalwarts Dusk and Blackdown are debuting their new live show next month, as they translate their critically acclaimed Margins Music LP to the live stage, still embracing the album's theme of 'sounds of unseen London' through the use of Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu vocals.

Full tour dates:

5th June - The Albany, Deptford

8th June - Brighton Dome, Brighton

11th June - Band On The Wall, Manchester

16th June - South Street, Reading

11th September - Kendal Brewery, Kendal

Sunday 16 May 2010

Scratcha DVA x GetMe


Rinse FM's Scratcha DVA, or just DVA, helms the latest Get Me mixtape with his unique blend of deep percussive funky. Tunes to listen out for include DVA's own New World Order, Schizophrenic and Monowaves, as well as Julio Bashmore's take on Claude Vonstroke, and the Roska and Untold collabo Long Range.

Tracklist:

1. Becoming Real – Fast Motion (DVA’s Hi Emotions Remix)
2. Roska & Untold – Long Range
3. Breach – Fatherless
4. S.Chu – Dub Hunter
5. Christian Martin – Ghosts (L.Vis 1990 Remix)
6. Claude Vonstroke – California (Julio Bashmore Remix)
7. Zander Hardy – Signalling (To The Chosen One’s)
8. DVA – Monowaves
9. Redlight - MDMA
10. Wonder – The Flow
11. Tadow - Iman
12. DVA – New World Order
13. Girl Unit – I.R.L (DVA’s Hi Emotions Remix)
14. Ikonika – Ka Ka
15. Laid Back Luke – Step By Step (Edited Mix)
16. Unknown - Untitled
17. DVA – Jelly Roll (Bok Bok & L.Vis 1990 Remix)
18. Roska – Messages
19. Marcus Nasty –
20. Ill Blu – Meltdown
21. DVA – Schizophrenic
22. Cooly G – I.C
23. Major Lazor ft Princess Nyah – Pon Di Floor (Remix)

Download the mix HERE

Friday 14 May 2010

FREE Roska


RoskaRoskaRoska gave away his 'ard remix of Hardhouse Banton today so enjoy! UK funky is taking centre stage in the underground music scene at the minutes with artists like Roska, Scratcha DVA, Night Slugs, DJ Naughty and more getting loads of critical acclaim. It's a funky ting right now!

Thursday 13 May 2010

Ben UFO x XLR8R


Another fresh mix coming from the XLR8R for you to download now, this time from Hessle Audio co-founder Ben UFO. Easily one of the best DJs on the circuit (even Blackdown gave him elite status alongside other uber DJs such as Oneman and Brackles), his sets take in everything from UK funky, house, dubstep and garage. This one is not different so grab it now and enjoy!

Tracklist:

01 Mad Mike feat. Davina "Don't You Want It" (Happy)
02 Cassy "Endless Endeavour" (Cassy)
03 Afefe Iku "Body Drummin" (Yoruba)
04 Untold "Anaconda (Guarachero Refix)"
05 A Made Up Sound "Alarm" (A Made Up Sound)
06 Funkystepz feat. Lily McKenzie "For U"
07 West Norwood Cassette Library "Blonde on Blonde"
08 Logic "Blues For You (Hard Dub)" (Strictly Rhythm)
09 Unknown "Blue"
10 Kathy Brown "I Appreciate (52 Leagues of Swing Mix)" (Cutting)
11 Mosca "Square One (VIP)"
12 Martin Kemp "Fix" (Blunted Robots)
13 Aaron Carl "Wallshaker" (Millions of Moments)
14 Commix "How You Gonna Feel (Pangaea Remix)"
15 Indo "R U Sleeping? (Bump and Flex vocal Mix)" (Satellite)
16 Blackstreet "Need a Fix (Jeremy Sylvester Remix)" (white)
17 Unknown "Untitled"
18 Biter "Hype Trak"
19 Wizzbit "Jamnite" (Slimzos)
20 Peverelist and Hyetal "RRR"
21 Dom Perignon and Dynamite "Together" (Mos Wanted)
22 Blackout "SOS"
23 Ramadanman "Bass Drumz"
24 Digital Mystikz "Ugly" (Big Apple)
25 Chris Mack "Gal A Call Me Phone (Militant Vocal Mix)" (Ultimate Beats)
26 Blawan "Iddy" (Hessle Audio)
27 Outkast "Ms. Jackson (Harmonimix)"
28 Mondie "Shower" (white)
29 J Sweet "Gutter (Alias Remix)" (Sweet Beatz)
30 Shystie feat. Crazy Titch and J2K "Make It Easy (Davinche Remix)" (Network)
31 Joe "Level Crossing" (Hessle Audio)
32 James Blake "Libra"


Download the mix HERE

Tuesday 11 May 2010

TOKiMONSTA Big Up Podcast 18

Tokimonsta, the Brainfeeder wonder girl, is on the buttons for the third part of our POST-RBMA mix series: “Basically, this is a mix “biggin’ up” the new friends I’ve made at the Red Bull Music Academy. Most of the tracks included are from them, minus a handful. I wish I could have included more songs from the amazing people I met, but 30 minutes can only fit so much.”

This girl is serious, and this mix is seriously different. We hope you are ready.

DJ Shadow – Monosylabik
Bjork – Innocence Instrumental
Space Dimension Controller – Journey to the Core of the Unknown Sphere
Cherry Chan + Kiat – Samurai Waltz
Ango – Bee Keeper
Mux Mool – Hog Knuckles
Ad Bourke – Chillin on Rhea
TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free (Cards on Spokes remix)
Lunice – Out of my Head
DZA – Giant Hamster vs Mechanical Reptile

TOKiMONSTA – Aching Nodes
Swede Art – Wonky Carz
Kidkanevil ft Oddisee – Zo0o0o0p!!!!
Ludacris – Diamond in the back
DJ Shadow – You Can’t Go Home

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Ikonika x XLR8R


Hyperdub's First Lady Ikonika is on hand for the latest XLR8R Podcast. Rammed full of unreleased material and exlusives from herself, Addison Groove, DVA and more. Listen carefully for DVA's New World Order! This mix has obviously taken a turn into juke and house territory, me likey. We get a tracklist this time as well! Yessssssss!

Tracklist:

01 Jahcoozi "Read the Books (Ikonika Remix)" (BPitch Control)
02 Martyn "MiniLuv"
03 Braiden "The Alps"
04 Optimum "Storm Riddim"
05 Ikonika "Dckhdbtch"
06 DVA "New World Order" (DVA)
07 Kingdom "Pathfinder" (Scion)
08 Endgames "Ecstasy (Jam City Refix)" (Night Slugs)
09 Lil Silva "A Million" (Night Slugs)
10. Blondes "Spanish Fly (Brenmar Remix)"
11. Ikonika "Aqueous Cream" (Hum&Buzz)
12. Ramadanman "Glut" (Hemlock)
13. Optimum "Chaos"
14. Ikonika "Psoriasis" (Hyperdub)
15. Pony Pony Run Run "Walking On A Line (French Fries Dub)"
16. Caribou "Leave House (Ikonika Remix)" (City Slang)
17. Guido "Mad Sax" (Punch Drunk)
18. Girl Unit "Wut"
19. Addison Groove "Nautilus"
20. J.O.H vs. The-Dream "J.O.H Is A 10"

Download the mix HERE

Monday 10 May 2010

Hyetal x LuckyMe


Hyetal helms the latest mixtape for Glasgow's LuckyMe Collective. One of my favourite producers with tunes like Pixel Rainbow Sequence and Ice Cream still getting air time today months after their release. Check out the mix and see what ya thinkkkkkkk!

No tracklist again.....mofuckaz!

Download the mixtape HERE

Mike Slott x RA


LuckyMe founder Mike Slott is on the 1s and 2s for the 206th installment of the Resident Advisor podcast. This podcast is a recording of Slott's live set at the Resident Advisor x Red Bull Music Academy party at T Bar a few months ago. No tracklisting for obvious reasons but nice to get an insight into what you can expect from a Mike Slott live show. Enjoy!

Download the mix HERE

Sunday 9 May 2010

Disrupt:on Inc. Exclusive: Tunnidge


Tunnidge first came to my attention with a 12" he did for Deep Medi, then he went off the map for a bit before coming back into the spotlight towards the end of last year with his tune 'The Lights', a collaboration with friend Cyrus, putting him firmly back on the dubstep map. His tunes have been on constant rotation for the likes of Distance, Cyrus and Mala so it's safe to say his production has received some high profile attention over the past few months. So we're pretty chuffed that the man agreed to do an interview for us and on top of that to lay down an EXCLUSIVE mix for us as well. Check out what the man had to say below and cop the mix as well!

Right, for anyone who for some reason isn't familiar with you, what name do you write under? And how would you describe your sound?

I’m from South East London and produce under the name Tunnidge. I produce dark sub driven dubstep.

You've been getting a lot of love from Distance recently, is he a big influence on your music?

To be honest Distance has always repped my beats right from the very start. When I first met him it was down in Bristol, Mala was playing at one of Pinch’s nights and he had cut a tune of mine called “Geddeon” so I drove down with him to see how it went down. I got chatting to Distance around Pinch’s house and when Mala dropped “Geddeon” later at the club Distance was really feeling it, so I passed it to him when we got back to London. I was away for the whole of 2008 and didn’t produce anything so now im back on the beats it may seem like im getting more love from him, but it just feels like im picking up from where I left off. But yeah, Distance is definitely an influence, hes kind of become my litmus test, when I send a fresh beat out if hes on it it tends to do well!

What hardware/software do you use to write your tunes? What's your set up like?

My set ups basic in as much as I have two monitors a midi-keyboard and a computer and that’s it, that’s all I need at the moment. Software-wise I write on Cubase SX 3 I also use Sound Forge, Cool Edit, Kontakt, Battery 3 and Recycle. Synth-wise I predominantly use Albino, Zeta, V Station and maybe Hydra or Predator.



Tell us a bit about your relationship with Deep Medi and Mala.

I’ve been good friends with Mala since I was about 14. We were both always into our music and I was also really keen on art. When Mala used to come round I'd always show him new sketches or drawings, paintings etc. He used to really like some of my work so I suppose it stuck in his head from then. I was away from London for a while and didn’t see him that much but when we used to chat on the phone probably around late 2005 he was like “yeah there is this new sound we’re building it's at 140 all about the sub” then every time we spoke the music seemed to be gaining momentum “John Peel's playing our stuff” then “we got a night in Brixton” “we’re on a compilation album etc.” He also used to send me all the early Digital Mystikz and Loefah beats and the occasional set from rinse..

I had just started making beats at the time and mala said to me why not send him something at 140 bpm. So I sat down and wrote a tune called “Geddeon”, I didn’t have any monitors at the time so I just sat in my room and made it on my headphones. I sent it down to him late Christmas 2005, then in the summer of 2006 I got another phone call from Mala saying “I’m starting a new label called Deep Medi, I’ve signed this tune called Kalawanji and I'd like you to do the artwork.” So over the next month I sent him various ideas and designs but none were really clicking, then Mala came up with the idea of doing portraits of each producer. And that was it really, I got sent up a photo of Kromestar and got sketching. Then when I was down for the weekend in London Mala came round and we sat at the computer with the Kromestar portrait and picked the Deep Medi font, worked out the layout of the sticker, and ever since then I’ve done all the artwork. The heads seem to have gone down really well and its always a buzz when one of the artists comes back really pleased with it.

While all this was going on the tune “Geddeon” I sent down was going down really well in the clubs so he asked me if he could release it on Deep Medi along with another tune called “Face Melt” both of which came out in early 2008 as MEDI008. And that was it, the label seems to be going from strength to strength which is good to see. By the way you can view my artwork and hear the Deep Medi back catalogue at www.deepmedi.com. Both these beats are on the Deep Medi: Volume 2 which is out now.



What releases have you got planned for this year so far? Any more on Deep Medi?

I’ve got a few things lined up on some pretty big labels this year I'm happy to say, as usual cant really give too much away, but one of them will be unexpected. As for another Deep Medi release...you'll have to wait and see!

You've also been working closely with Cyrus. Is the Origin Audio label both of yours? What's coming on the label this year? I see your next release is from Commodo!

Yes Origin Audio is run by both myself and Cyrus, we are both keen on representing new and established producers that build the darker more sub driven sound. I think the scene is very much at odds with itself at the moment and a lot of music that has both integrity and longevity is getting overlooked. I’m not talking about music that you can’t play in a club either. Myself nor Cyrus would put out something we wouldn’t play in a club. I’m talking about quality dance music, something that’s going to stand up when its played in 5 years or 20 years time, not some beat that you’d cringe at if you heard it in 5 years. There’s no reason that a beat can not make you want to dance and have elements in it that are challenging and progressive. I think people seem to have forgotten this, we’re looking to balance this out with the label, to shine a light back on to the underground so to speak.

We have signed some new producers that we are really happy with and also have some established names that will be coming out on the label. The first release (out now) are two tunes called “Lights” and “Ding Ding” and are collaborations by myself and Cyrus, we were both pleased to see it was the top seller in Blackmarket records a week after it came out. For the second release we have two beats called “Dokument” and “Eastern Bloc” built by a Leeds based producer named Commodo. As soon as me and Cyrus heard this guy we were both feeling the beats and thought we got to sign him to the label. You can hear all of the origin audio beats at our myspace page www.myspace.com/originaudiouk.


Whose tunes are you feeling at the moment? Anyone you wanna get in the studio with?

Cyrus’ new beats he played me are amazing. Trust me his album is going to be next level. V.I.V.E.K sent me some absolutely mind blowing stuff, Mala and Distance are both consistently brilliant. Obviously Commodo, Truth, Breakage, Pinch, Kryptic Minds, Killa & Instinct, Rob Sparx, Lurka, Asusu and Slack are all making really good beats at the moment. Goth-Trad always kills it, and basically anything Youngsta plays!

To be honest I’m really lucky I have had the opportunity to get in the studio with some of my favourite producers, I have collaborated with both Distance and Cyrus. I also have further collaborations pending with both of them, last week myself and Truth were in the studio so keep your ears peeled for those beats, they should surface soon. Be really nice to work with Mala but he’s so busy it would be hard to pin him down at the moment. I'd love to work with Breakage I think that guy was born to make dubstep, definitely be good to collab with Kryptic Minds, and Pinch I love all the Deleted Scenes releases him and Distance have done, they have a new tune called “Hysteria”, which is ridiculous.



What kind of music do you listen to outside of the dubstep spectrum?

I listen to absolutely everything; Jungle, Drum & Bass, Rock, Reggae, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, Ska, Punk, Classical anything it depends on my mood and the weather. I’ve never understood people who listen to one genre of music, I don’t want to listen to something on a Sunday morning that I'd listen to on a Friday night, to be honest I try and listen to music which enhances my mood.


Tracklist:

Killa & Instinct - Observation
Cyrus - Alone
Tunnidge - Higher Forces
Tunnidge & Cyrus - Ding Ding
Tunnidge - Face Melt
Mala - Eyez
Tunnidge - Burning Fire
Distance - No Warning
Tunnidge - Dark Skies
Tunnidge - Bug Spray
Mr. Lager - Tell Me (Distance Remix)
Tunnidge - Fear Dub
Tunnidge & Distance - Blame
Tunnidge - 7 Breaths
Tunnidge - Geddeon

Download the mix HERE

Big ups to Tunnidge for finding the time to do this!

Friday 7 May 2010

Introducing : Kwa.me



Kwame is the brother-in-law to my house mate but there will no bias! He has been making music of all genres but it's in the last couple of years that he has tried his hands at 140bpm. Due to the fact that producing was hobby it had to take a back seat. Due to the themes of the songs they seem to be a sort of social commentary which is rare as most other tracks out there don't have a strong message - the recurrent theme in Kwa.me's music is money.

The songs posted are availabe in full quality should you want it. Have listen and leave comments if you're on soundcloud!

Nicole Ewang - Million Euro (Kwa.me Extended Mix) 320kbps by kwa.me

A Present Crisis in Conciousness 320kbps by kwa.me

The Monetary System 320kbps by kwa.me

Redlight for FACT

Redlight has been given the task of helming the 147th mix for the guys over at FACT, and he's done a pretty impressive job with it. The hour long session takes in the likes of Roska, Doc Daneeka, some Redlight specials and of course his own productions. 24 tracks of straight up dance floor music. Perfect Friday night warm up material!

Download the mix with tracklist HERE

Thursday 6 May 2010

FREE Dimlite and The Blessings


Couple of freebies up for grabs now, first up is a short tune from beat producer Dimlite, one of the most respected and revered producers in music circles. This tune, entitled Can't Get Used To Those, features looping flutes and some nice percussion. If you haven't got his Prismic Tops EP, then go get it now! Tis big!


Another freebie courtesy of LuckyMe's The Blessings. Minimal house, fused with garage and UK funky influences on this track. I'm feeling it alot and it gets me very excited for the duo's forthcoming 6 track EP on LuckyMe.

Deadboy in the mix for Hyp!Hyp!Hyp!


Deadboy is on the 1s and 2s to promote his appearance at Hyp!Hyp!Hyp!'s latest party, along with Rinse head honcho Geeneus, Punch Drunk's Guido, badboy house producers Deep Teknologi and The Blessings. Should be a sick night so if you're in the area go and check it out, and get warmed up with this mix in the meantime.
Tracklist:
Cosmin TRG - Groove Control
Musical Mob - Sweet Sounds
CRST - Dial The Operator
D1 - Crack Bong
Baby Cham - Man & Man (El-B Remix)
Umbra Productions - Everyday Is A Gunshot
DJ Naughty - Firepower
Ultrasound - Firepower
The Dub Monsters - Waiting
Altered Natives - Believe In Me (Zed Bias Club Dub)
Lil Silva - No Hooks
Musical Mob - Pulse Xtra
Lighter - Skanker
Addison Groove - F-F-F-Footcrab
Kromesar - Iron Soul
Download the mix HERE

PLAN B PODCAST 003 - DEADBOY HYP!HYP!HYP! MIXbyPlan B (London)

Mount Kimbie Interview



Nice short interview from Mount Kimbie up now. Never seen an interview with them before so it's nice to get a little insight into the production duo. Expect big things from them this year with a debut full length forthcoming on Scuba's Hotflush imprint, which is set to be huge!

Tuesday 4 May 2010

FREE Jimmy Edgar

Jimmy Edgar has just given away his tune JNS 2000 for free over at FACT. Liking this tune alot, a fresh approach from the Detriot producer ahead of his forthcoming LP, which is set to drop in June sometime.

Monday 3 May 2010

FREE Ikonika


Ikonika's remix of Planet Mu's Ital Tek is available for free download courtesy of the ever impressive RCRD LBL website. Deep, soulful, meditative funky this one with some penetrating drums and signature Ikonika synths taking centre stage. Liking it alot.

RAMP Launch New UK Funky Imprint



Uber label RAMP Recordings are launching a new sister label, which is set to focus on releasing the work of the UK's top house and funky producers at the moment, with the label's first release to come from Welsh house producer and FACT one to watch Doc Daneeka. He will release his Deadly Rhythm EP on 24th May. Exciting news this!

Sunday 2 May 2010

Cadenza in the mix


Cadenza steps up for a little mix for us! He maybe the son a certain reggae living legend but he is making a name for himself! He's got one of his productions coming up on one of the next Fabriclive mixes that has just been mixed down by none other than Dubpolice head honcho Caspa. Along with his brother Dasha they run Headlock Records out of West London with one release out now. He's got plans to grow the scene in Edinburgh and hopefully spark a soundclash revival. Watch out for his Hip Hop instrumental production which he's been doing for years now and a possible mixtape could be on the one way because I tell you know they are FIRE.

Casanova (Dub Be Good For Me RMX) - Cadenza
Glo Worm - Vista
Eye Tunes - Benga
Shadow - N-Type & The Others
Ultra-Violet - Dasha
Untitled Future Funk - Mensah
Time 2 Kill - Benny Page
Twilight - Distance
Footcrab - Addison Groove
Transform - Benga
Experience - Headhunter
It Ain't Got A Name - TC & Joker
Guitar Hero - Skream
Babylon - Mungo's Hi-Fi
Frenchman's Cove - Cadenza

Get the mix HERE

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix : BREAKAGE


For the 501 st essential mix they called upon none other than James Boyle aka Breakage. He's quickly become one of the hottest producers about and deservedly so. If you haven't bought his album 'Foundation' yet then do so! It's good to see him getting the recognition he deserves! The mix features tunes from all spectrums and plenty of Digital Soundboy dubs! Also good to see Noah D & Mensah's collab on the tracklist as well! Two hours of pure enjoyment!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s4zpv

Breakage – Open Up [Digital Soundboy]
DLX – Matter Of Fact (Breakage Remix) [VIP]
Breakage – Rain [Digital Soundboy]
Skream – Memories Of 3rd Base [Digital Soundboy]
Breakage – Justified (Feat Erin) [Digital Soundboy]
Noah D & Mensah – Kashmere [CDR]
Breakage – Higher [Digital Soundboy]
Benga – Body Rocking [CDR]
The Others – Gravity [Dub Police]
Sidney Samson – Riverside (Breakage Remix) [Data]
D1 – Pitcher [Dub Police]
Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me (Breakages Dot Dot Dot Mix) [Universal Motown]
Redlight – Mdma [CDR]
Breakage – Hard (Feat Newham Generals & David Rodigan) [Digital Soundboy]
Breakage – Hardcore Music [Digital Soundboy]
Sub Focus – Could This Be Real [Ram]
Doorly – Toys [Wax:On]
SonicC – Stickin [Mixmash]
AC Slater – Take You (Feat. Ninjasonik) (Urchins Remix) [Trouble & Bass]
MJ Cole – Thekla Riddem [Prolific Recordings]
Gramophonedzie – Why Don’t You [Positiva]
Fake Blood – Mars (Jack Beats Remix) [Cheap Thrills]
The Winstons – Amen Brother [Negram]
Breakage – Playing About With An Amen [Digital Soundboy]
Breakage – Old School Ting [Digital Soundboy]
Commix – Be True [Metalheadz]
Loxy & Gremlinz – Silver Steez [Cylon]
Breakage – Posers [Digital Soundboy]
Heist – Sprout (Breakage Remix) [Horizons Music]
Lynx & Kemo – Skylines [Digital Soundboy]
System – Thought Reform [CDR]
Breakage (Feat Roots Manuva) – Run Em Out [Digital Soundboy]
Ma2 – Hearing Is Believing [Formation]
Shy FX – Bambaata (Break Remix) [Digital Soundboy]
Fresh – Heavyweight [Fantasia]
Break – Let It Happen [Chaos Theory]
Aswad – City Lock (Breakage Remix) [PID]
Breakage & Rohan – Ruff Dub [Bassbin]
Vicious Circle – Havana [Relapse]
D-Bridge – Inner Disbelief [Exit Records]
Logistics – West Country [Hospital]
Breakage – Foundation [Digital Soundboy]
Instra:mental – Thugtronika [Exit Records]
DJ War – Rafale [CDR]
Breakage (Feat Kemo) – Temper [Digital Soundboy]
Rockwell – Stowaway Dub [Digital Soundboy]
Digital – Weather Man [CDR]
Breakage – Come Back [Digital Soundboy]
Breakage – Clarendon [Digital Soundboy]
Benga – Stop Watching [Digital Soundboy]
Chase & Status – Bits (Indian Vip) [More Than A Lot]
deadmau5 – FML (Caspa Refix) [Ultra Records]
Skream – Filth [Tempa]
Nero – Innocence [More Than A Lot]
Benga – Little Bits [Digital Soundboy]
Breakage – Over (Feat Zarif) [Digital Soundboy]
DJ Madd – Someone (Breakage’s Unspecified Remix) [Black Box]
Florence and The Machine – Dog Days Are Over (Breakages Raspberry Ripple Mix) [Universal Island]