Sunday Afternoon Mix

All i seem to be spinning lately is this house music. Its mainly french, and pretty disco. I only have a bunch of tracks at the moment, but believe me i'm working on it. However, until I have everything i want in perfect bit rate quality, you can make do with this. Just a little schooling into the genre (French Filter House).. that I put together in a quiet hour over the weekend. .
You should be seeing a lot more of these grooves over the next couple of weeks as my collection takes shape, and i decide to share some of my favourites with you all. .

If you don't get any of what i just said, or have any idea as to what music it is.. just think disco daft punk and download.

MP3: NobodyDanceNoMore - SummertimeHouse Taster Mix

Apologies for track 3, its a bit grainy..

Tracklistings:

1. The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus
2. Armand Van Helden - I Want Your Soul
3. Modjo - Rollercoaster
4. Muttonheads - Interdisco
5. Play Paul - Spaced Out
6. Live Element - Something About You
7. Benjamin Diamond - Little Scare (Todd Edwards Main Vocal Mix)
8. Muttonheads - Disco Mobile
9. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Anthem From Paris)

Let me know what youuu think. .

Fromt he last mix we stuck up here, i got a lot of requests for this track.. So here it is:

MP3: Madonna V. Stardust - Music Sounds Better On A Holiday

Spring 'N'Bass

Brazils golden boy. Roll on June 2nd.

Sooo.. My man E-Rock (MarriedTo The Streets ) threw this at me the other day and it is beautifullllll. In his words... "an hour of drum and bass, mostly chill, light, very Hospital influenced, springy stuff, but some darker and bouncier stuff thrown in. Spring recreated.".. I agree 100%.

MP3: E-Rock - Spring N Bass (Right Click, Save Link As)

Tracklistings:

1. Missy Elliott - We Run This (High Contrast Remix)
2. Mos Def - Body Rock (Remix)
3. Roni Size - No More (High Contrast Remix)
4. Kubiks, Lomax - Basic Operations (4th Street Sound Click Remix)
5. Logistics - Blackout
6. Future Sound of London - Papua New Guinea (High Contrast Remix)
7. Noisia - Fade 2 Grey
8. London Elektricity - Different Drum
9. XRS, Marky - Butterfly (Craggz & Parallel Forces Remix)
10. Blu Mar Ten - Black Water
11. Pendulum - Sounds of Life
12. Carlito - Music is My Life
13. Dub Tao - More Trouble
14. Ben Westbeech - Get Closer (Rockers Mix)
15. John B - Stalking you on MySpace
16. Sub Focus - Get On Up
17. Cyantific - Ghetto Blaster (Sparfunk Remix)
– DJ Zinc - Ready or Not 2003
18. Krafty Kuts, Tim Deluxe - Bass Phenomenon (DJ Friction Remix)
19. Breakfastaz - Midnight (J Majik, Wickerman Remix)
– Sub Focus - X-Ray
20. Prodigy - Out of Space (Cut and Run Remix)
21. Basement Jaxx - Good Luck (Roni Size Remix)

Hit me up with your comments etc. . And be sure to check out Married to The Streets for more heat.

One For The Weekend

Damn I love Ed Banger's artwork. I also love this brand new Spiller (yes, formerly associated with Sophie Ellis Bexter) remix of Mehdi's standout track. Mehdi's album, again something that I love. If you like the original, get this, if you haven't heard the original, get this, if you dont like the original, this isn't for you.

MP3: DJ Mehdi - Signatune (Spiller Remix) (Thanks To StrictlySocial) See Blog Roll.

Better than Bangalter?

Support Mehdi and Spiller.

Music and Thinking are so Alike

Ben Westbeech. His album is one of the best things i've come across all year, and is constantly spinning with me. Recognised by Gilles Peterson, his single "So Good Today" was the first to be released on Brownswood Recordings (Petersons Own Label). . .

He can also be found in some pretty hot drum and bass tracks... See "Number One" and the Rockers Mix of "Get Closer" with producers Die & Clipz.. if thats your sound.

Well.. Here's his Annie Mac MiniMix.. and a highlight off the album...

MP3: Ben Westbeech - MiniMix (5 minutes (six here)..usual thing..)

MP3: Ben Westbeech - Get Silly

Previous B. Westbeech track.. (RIP) -- Here **** (Highly Highly Recommended)

You've now got to grab the album.. or for those of you who spin, get the vinyls for some smooth remixes. . @ Brownswood. Or Amazon for those of you a little less cultured.

Remixes = Domu/Osunlade/Karizma/Wahoo

And those of you into your new music.. funk/jazz/soul.. keep checking the brownswood site cause theres some outstanding acts coming out of there at the moment (Jose James..)

Other News, some of you mightve been lucky enough to see the Justice d.a.n.c.e video.. I have...woahh. I want those t-shirts.

Playtime's Over

Finally got hold of a copy of the new Wiley offering. Artwork of the year?
Here it is.

1. 50-50
Talks about his new record deal (Big Dada), and compares it with his last (XL Recordings). Makes me laugh.

"It ain't 2% after recruitment blud, its 50-50"

2. Bow E3
Huge bassline. Draws away from the content of the song, but nice for a shuffle.

3. Slippin
Another great beat. Wiley on top of his game. Something about "slipping in South-west London" Why? Chorus could be a tiny bit grating, but top track nonetheless.

"I wont get cosy here in england, im going back to trunidad and tobag-o, if i was you i wouldn't watch my dough cause i would never let 2 pounds go"

4. Flyboy
Up to here, its still grime 100%. Chopping the vocals & beat everywhere. Not as standout as the other tracks, but its still strong vocally.

5. Baby Girl
For me, one of my favourite tracks on here. Much slower, not as grimey. . more commercial. Ode to his daughter i guess.

"She might wanna be a nurse or a vet, but i will lock that off, cause musics best"

"And she loves dada, theres no one above dada, dada's signed to big dada, its my duty im back with a banger, im a real striker not a goal hanger"

6. Gangsters
Another favourite. Tunes been round for a while, and i'm still loving it. A definite club banger.

"Been away for a while, had sway for a while.."

7. Stars
Going at everyone. Still got the agression. Not my type of track.. but strong vocally.

"Who's got lyrics? Who's got bars? Who can stay up in the sky like stars?"

8. Letter To Dizzee
Sounds like a beat off dizzee's first album. Another standout track as far as I can see. He's growing up, and letting dizzee know how it is.

"Ready to drop my album, whens yours dropping? On the new label, I make music, not cause im willing, cause i'm able.."

9. No Qualms
"I wear my own garms". Grime Again.

10. Johnny Was A Bad Boy
Looking back at someone he knew, or an event in his life. . You know the type

"Me and johnny in a dance one time, when a big faced bre tried to step across the line, he didnt know that johnny had a 9, neither did i at the time"

11. Nothing About Me
A little London Lesson. Slow piano-y track with a bit of an r&B chorus.

12. Come Lay With Me
R&B again, female vocal. Wiley's part minimal.

13. Get Along Gang
Another highlight. Bouncy beat, and i'm laughing again. Highlighting, humorously the internal conflicts within the grime scene. Sounds almost computer game soundtrack like.

"G's too serious, wileys a joker, g's play kano, wiley plays poker"
“I’m a real mic man not a barrister”

14. Eskiboy
Grimey again.

"Eskiboy..Eskiboy.. Eskiboy" etc.

15. Playtimes Over
Title track and closing the album. He's got more sense now, so playtime is over. Apparently.

On the whole an awesome album, that toes the line between grime and commercial perfectly.. I hope it sees good sale's and dizzee's going to have to go some to beat this. Released on the same date as Dizzee.. 4th June. Features production from himself, JME and Scorcher. .

MP3: Wiley - Gangsters

And lets all make sure we buy the album when it drops. . here or here.

Wiley at his myspace
The record label: Big Dada

Serve Like Federer, You Return like Henman

Just a quick one..
Kano's new mixtape dropped on the 16th. . Proving again that he's one of Britains best. Plenty of standout tracks, but I had to choose one to share with you. Usual Kano flow over jay's P.S.A beat.. throwing plenty of subliminals around, yet still sounds light-hearted and quirky. More material coming from him in July of this year.

Spend your pocket money on him, here

MP3: Kano - P.S.A Freestyle

Hottt.

My Sound of The Summer

To name this as my song of the summer already, when we're barely out of Winter could be seen as a rush of blood to the head.. but, if you listen to this preview.. you may see why i'm smitten with it already. If the preview does it for you.. wait until you hear the full version + remixes.. ! Wow.

MP3:Axwell - I Found You (Preview 1Min : 44secs)

Axwells Myspace

To be fair in England, he'd have been nailed by now..

UK Style

Seeing as there aint too much exciting me from the States, i thought i'd bring you a little bit of UK's finest. Completely slept on at the moment by the majority, and while it's a bit patchy in quality at times, the rate of production means there are always some big tracks flying about. Heres some brand new, some classics, just to school you a little bit. Lets support as well.

MP3: Dizzee Rascal & Skream - Request Line Freestyle
Thanks to Analog Giant.
Dizzee doing what he does best over a track by UK Dubstep producer Skream. ***

MP3: Just Blaze - 101 Sessions (Ft. Skepta, JME, Klashnekoff)
Brand New track i just got in today. Not sure what just blaze is doing over here, but im not complaining.

MP3: Kano - Mr Me Too Freestyle
One of the industries pioneers, along with Dizzee and the recently retired Wiley. Can't wait for the new album.

MP3: Wong - Gudthing (Ft. Thuy)
Not a personal favourite of mine, although doing the rounds at the moment and loooks to be one of the bigger tracks of the year.

MP3: Roll Deep - Floating Thru Da Sky
Commercially viable grime. Something Roll Deep seem to have mastered since the departure of Dizzee. 2nd album picks up where the 1st left us.

MP3: SkinnyMan - No Big Ting
Not really grime, but brilliant nonetheless. Off the quality album "Council Estate Of Mind". ***

MP3: Sway - Month In The Summer
For me, the hottest Britist Artist out there. While album flopped slightly.. talent can't be denied, and following visits to the states where he recorded tracks with Lupe Fiasco and 2 with Chamillionaire, mainstream success should eventually reach him. ***

Support The Artists. . .

Sway - Future collaborations with Pharrell, Akon, Madness and Small World lined up. New EP due on May 14th. Free Downloads available on his myspace. .

Grab Skinnymans Album " Council Estate of Mind" Here.

Roll Deep Here.
Or Album No1, Here @ Amazon.

Wong. - Album on the way.

Kano
Or Album Here.

Skepta, JME, Klashnekoff - Three of UK's Finest.

Dizzee - "Maths And English" dropping this year.

Skream - Dubstep Artist.

Spring To Summer Cuts

I don't think i'l ever get tired of this groove. Bob Sinclar's Remix- mellowing out the original and leaving it with enough funk to get the foot tapping, but stopping short of the point where you start move busting. One of my favourite dance tunes of all time.

MP3: Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Bob Sinclar Remix)

And while we're on the subject of songs to see out the summer with. . you can't go wrong with any of the stuff Future Jazz artist Quantic makes. Several albums of his available. . here
A favourite of mine..featuring female vocalist Alice Russel.

MP3: Quantic - Mishaps Happening

And, something completely different and unrelated. Because its rather good. The Shins.

MP3: The Shins - Australia (Live On The Tonight Show)

Other things I'd like to point you towards..

Digitalism Promo Mix on Discobelle, Here.
New Timbaland/Jay-Z/Timberlake Track also at Discobelle, Here.

Or maybe you'd like Two more Kissy Sell Out Bootlegs, also at...Discobelle, Here and Here.

Last thing.. HipHop tuesday was cancelled. Mainly because the only hot thing to come out has been the new timbaland track already mentioned..

Mash It Up

Another mix rip for you today, this time Calvin Harris does the minimix on Annie Mac's Show.. was done end of February but only just got in contact with this mp3 copy of it. Well, yeah usual thing.. 5 minute minimix where as many tracks are crammed in as per possible. Love this quite a bit. . all though id quite like to hear a much longer mix by the man in question.. All Different styles involved in it - Belows just a sample of the tracklist, as the full version is seriously huge.. but ive tagged that to the mp3 file, so needn't worry. 5 minutes long, what have you got to lose?

The Emotions – Best Of My Love
Outkast – Two Dope Boyz (in a Cadillac)
Calvin Harris – Merrymaking At My Place
Daft Punk – Daftendirekt
Justin Timberlake – Sexy Back
Gangstarr – Daily Operation (intro)
David Bowie – Lady Stardust

MP3: Calvin Harris - Annie Mac MiniMix

Hope You Enjoy... Annie mac plugs kept to a minimum you'l notice.

Beau Love

Another cracking release from my new best buddies Appletree Records. . This time they bring us Indian Beat-maker Beau Love and his "musical journey of rough beats, samples and instrumentals" .
Received the album yesterday, and although its nearly all instrumental (bar a few vocal samples and a nice little feature from MC Kool Keith), it hasnt left my player since... Whereas there is always a producer with one hot beat, its rare that you get an album load like this in such a short space of time, with even the greatest of the game compiling them over many number of years..
Needless to say I can't wait for the next release from the label.. Oh yeah, and you can't beat a feature by Louis Theroux.. I think.

Buy, or hear samples from the album, here...

And here's favourite track off the album.

MP3: Beau Love - Shake 'n Fries
(((eXclusive)))

And for those of you who missed it.. Check Label Mate.. Sotu The Traveller on a previous post I did. . .

Lastly, while im still plugging.. those of you who like their soul/funk/hiphop in the mix.. The AppleTree Records Smoothies Vol 1
.. is probably something you'l enjoy. .

Common Sense: The Rare Ones

New album due in June. Who says it smoother than Common Sense?

MP3: Common - (Lately) I've Been Thinking (Ft. Sean Lett)

MP3: Common - Reminding Me (Of Sef) (The Roots Remix)

MP3: Common - Geto Heaven (Sound of Iladelphia Remix Extended Version) (Ft. Macy Gray)

MP3: Common - The Light (Remix for U) (Ft. Erkyah Badu)

Eric Morillo

Summertime. . From the Miami Music Conference.. A live minimix (Twenty Mins) done on Pete Tongs Show on Radio 1. Don't know who ripped it, but i'm thankful that they did. Reminds me why I like house music so much.. give it a spin before you go out this weekend.

Tracklisting:

'House Music' (Acapella)
Richard Grey vs Erick Morillo - 'Life Goes On (Richard F Remix)' (Subliminal)
Alcatraz - 'Give Me Love (Cedric Gervais Remix)' (White Label)
Den Hetrix - 'Love Electro (Hardelectro Remix)' (White Label)
'Love Sensation' (Acapella)
DJ Wady & Patrick M - 'Born Sleepy' (White Label)

MP3: Eric Morillo - Miami Music Conference Pete Tongs Pool Party Minimix

Agressive And Ballsy

Just a quick one.. not going to say much. All it is, is brand new Remixes from VanShe.. and Calvin Harris.. They are as hot as the concepts sound. Liven up your wednesday.

MP3: Groove Armada - Get Down (Calvin Harris Mix)

MP3: Dragonette - I Get Around (VanShe Vocal Mix)

Needless to say... support the artists..

Calvin Harris Myspace and Calvin Harris Website

Groove Armada

Van She

Dragonette

P.s... The links arent gunna last for ever this time. . .so enjoy them while you can..

Requests. . .

Some of you who grabbbed my best of March Mix have been asking for some of the songs that i used.. So here they are..

MP3: Justice - Let There Be Light (Dj Funk Remix) - - Think this bootleg was put together by Kissy Sell Out.. SO I'm going to, again, telll you to visit his podomatic, here.... Other downloads available there.

MP3: Simian Mobile Disco - Its The Beat - One of my favourite electro tracks of the year so far.. using a pretty popular sample.. and says good things about their album that'l drop sometime this year.

MP3: Armand Van Helden - Flowerz (Ft. Roland Clark) - Timeless House Classic.

MP3: The Prodigy - Girls (Gehts Noch Edit) - Thanks to Acid Girls I think.. Got it from them yonks ago, but still bangs.

Anymore, and you know where to find me.

Grab the mix here

Up Erol Alkans Sleeve...

Aiiite. Had this for a while now, but never quite got round to sharing it. Midlake are a talented band born out of Texas, who will now have many followers after the goings on of SXSW festival....but yeah, I recommend you grab their newest album "The Trials of Van Occupanther", available at amazon .
So again, Beyond the Wizards Sleeve are a remix duo, comprising of Erol Alkan and some other bloke, who's name escapes me. I hear there is a full length album on the way, which should be pretty good from what theyve shown. . . .Remixes out at the moment include a rework of new singer/songwriter type Findlay Brown annnnd one of that "Young Folk" track that Diplo recently reworked. Have a listen, and keep in the circle regarding the album at their myspace....Here.

Where do they come together.. well take the standout track off Midlake's new album, and let erol and his unknown buddy give it some work.. and you get this.. one of my favourite tracks of 2007 so far.

MP3: Midlake - Roscoe (Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Remix)

Thanks To Rob Da Bank for bringing my attention to this. Every Sunnnnnday 12- 2am Radio 1.

Skream UK

Happy Easter!
Skream's music is from Croydon in London and he has been producing music from age 15, from what I've heard on his new album, Skream is a solid dubstep artist and is getting a massive response in the UK.
Check out this track featuring a sample from "Hard Traffic" from the new album which isn't avaliable on Itunes but can be bought off Amazon for about £8.

MP3: Skream : Rutter

Download the latest mix he did for rinse f.m here!!
Reach for the lasers, Safe as fuck!

Better Run When You hear The Siren's Coming

Well he's returned, and he's hotter than ever. You know what your getting with him, and now that his production seems a bit tighter.. he's gunna be even bigger. Got promo of his new single but not going to whore it just yet.. same with his collabo with the arctic monkeys as a B-side to their new single Brianstorm... although I'l share the radio rip. . And maaaaaaaaybe a radio rip of another album track. Fathertronix, PM. Grab it when it drops in June. Probably here.

Mp3: Arctic Monkeys - Temptation greets you like your Naughty Friend (Ft. Dizzee Rascal) (Radio Rip)

My New Favourite Drum and Bass Duo. . .

Again, more music brought to me by Annie Mac - and before I forget, these two are doing the minimix on the mashup very sooon. Think next week. And so i can plug the Mash-Up again (Fridays 10 - 12pm, On Radio 1). Well yeah, i'm slowly working my way into the drum and bass scene, and these guys have carried me further into the genre. Anyway, hearing it on Friday, i grabbed the album today. And now i'm gunna share my two favourite cuts from the album.... Find out more about Matrix and Futurebound at their joint myspace, as from what I figure.. theyre both single artists/dj's as well.

Albums Out On Monday. Make sure you grab it if you like the sound, cause its at a quality that never drops throughout the album. Amazon.

MP3: Matrix & Futurebound - SandStorm

MP3: Matrix & Futurebound - Coast to Coast (Ft. Louis Smith)

And I promise, I'l stop plugging Annie Mac.

Keep it Unreal

For anyone lucky enough to be seeing Mr. Scruff in Manchester tonight or anywhere else on tour at the moment in the UK, here are two Scruff tunes we know you'll love.

Mr. Scruff - Spandex Man

Mr. Scruff feat. Quantic - It's Dancin' Time

Check out his myspace or Official site for more news and qwerky animations. Look out for 'Keeping it Solid Steel' - for an evenings worth of soul, funk, jazz and 'wobbly bits' from Ninja Tunes' No.1 Dj.

Brand New Heavies

"The Heavy trio of Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy and Jan Kincaid, who came up through London's acid-jazz underground, is a rock-solid core with a natural affinity for rhythms that twist and turn." - Amazon. Buy the cd off amazon for only £2.50!

Give this track a listen featuring Jamalski.

Jump'N'Move

VonStroke

Recently been playing his album more than is healthy ((cover above)) ((Buy It Here at Phonica)). . Once I'd negotiated past the expected slabs of dirty detroit tech house, I saw that there was another side to him as an artist: Check mp3 below "Eastern Market". And, also, as a bonus. . . The Tanner Ross remix of "Whose Afraid of Detroit".

MP3: Claude VonStroke - Eastern Market

Mp3: Claude VonStroke - Whose Afraid of Detroit? (Tanner Ross Remix)

Cop the Remix 12" (With remixes from Audion, 3 Channels and Kevin Sanderson) here at beatport.

Most importantly, enjoy.

Fatboy Slim? Happy Feet soundtrack?

Many people may know Jason Mraz from his debut album 'Curbside Prophet' and although a bit of a puff his voice is funky as funk. Buy the film now from The Disney Store, or buy both off amazon and listen to this mashup whilst on the case.

Fatboy Slim vs Jason Mraz - The Joker

Fatboy Friday

The Big Beach Boutique of Brighton has long been the throne of top Dj Norman Cook. His witty remixes and vocabulary of old school dance is welcomed by the thousands that attend. Most of the shows are avaliable on DVD or CD somewhere near you so buy them! Hear Fatboy Slim on his myspace.
Or listen to this by the Bassbin Twins as played by Fatboy. Volume 1 Side 2 Track 2.
Hear more Bassbin twins at iTunes

Good Music Friday

This first surfaced back in september O6. It's by Sonar Kollektiv duo Ame. And has to be one of my favourite minimal tracks ever. Whereas minimal can get a bit boring, this certainly doesn't. And while I lost sight of the track for a few months, I was reminded of its greatness this week when i was down town in some trendy clothes shop and heard it come over the speakers. I found I was unable to keep still. Pastaboys remix is also a beauty. But just incase you have never heard the track il drop it here for you, if you like, you can buy it here. And yes I seriously recommend you do. Another recommendation, i also suggest you grab the "Ame...Mixing" that they released last year also. Its also available at Phonica. Perfect to fall asleep to.

MP3: Ame - Rej

While I'm here I might as well push you in the direction of Mark Ronson's Album, which has recently reached me. Firstly, you might want to check out Theserockspop for two cuts from the album and a Dirty South remix off the CDS version of his latest single "Stop Me".

After a first listen, the track that has probably stuck with me so much is his take on scouse indie band the zutons "Valerie" bringing in none other than Amy Winehouse on vocals. I'm not usually a massive fan of her's but I have to admit she nails it here.
Make sure you cop the album here.

MP3: Mark Ronson - Valerie (Ft. Amy Winehouse)

I'l leave you with this track by Calvin Harris. Who in many peoples eyes is the new mylo. I believe he's scottish as well. Well.. i actually prefer this track to the single he released "Acceptable in the 80's". He's been asked to do production on the new Kylie album, as well as releasing his own album due sometime in June. Check for updates on its release here and at his myspace. Currently on tour with Faithless.

MP3: Calvin Harris - Colours

Anyway, thats about it for this morning. Should be posting even more in the next few weeks as il be drawn to it in any free time I get during the easter break. Enjoy yourselves.

Tuesday - Wednesday Hip Hop Fix

Well.. since I last left you. I haven't moved anywhere. Instead im bringing you brand new KRS One Ft. Marley Marl. Im guessing this is off new album due to hit on May 22nd, titled "Hip-Hop Lives". Also guessing that this is an inquest into the unsolved hiphop murders. I like it.

MP3: KRS One - Kill A Rapper (Ft. Marley Marl)

Lastly, a sort of ode to biggie from Guerilla Black. Sort of sounding like its biggie rapping to himself, but beyond that i think its pretty hot. Off a Guerilla Black mixtape, however not sure of the name. Anyone reallly wants to know the name, ask nicely, and il go find. Enjoy.

MP3: Guerilla Black - Letter to BIG

Night All.

Tuesday's Hip Hop Fix

Everyones favourite machoman 50 is back with his new lead off street single "Straight To The Bank". I kind of like it, but i dont really think its anything different to his old stuff, the production's still tight, and he still sounds the same. Produced by Dr. Dre and some other guy whose name escapes me. Should do pretty well nonetheless.

Mp3: 50 Cent - Straight to The Bank

And in a week, where ive enjoyed going back to a bit of hip-hop. . . I rather belatedly have discovered Kidz in the Hall (Produce Double O and MC Naledge). Sounding closest to Lupe Fiasco. possibly Kanye West, the guys are signed to Rawkus Records, and people, me included are expecting big things of them innnnn 07. Heres their flow over souls of mischief - 93 til infinity beat.

Mp3: Kidz in the Hall - Wheelz Fall Off (O6 Till)

I'm off to go grab the daft punk mix available on Masalacism.