So, the weekend (and pay day for a lot of people) has finally come round. And unfortunately due to a mad list of things to do before 6pm we haven't got a big post for you today. Hold tight for a bag of new mixes coming in next week including a DJ Sneaks from Too Many Ts (taking us on a wee UK hip hop tip).
For those of you heading to Trouble Vision tonight and/or tomorrow night we'll see you there. It's looking to be a massive one to kick off 2012 and i am more than excited.
We're going to leave you with something fresh and smooth to ease you in to a weekend of sweaty warehouses and noisy beats.
I had the pleasure of meeting this dude last night and he's also joining us for his first UK rave adventure tonight. Jake Kost is over visiting the UK from his home lands of Portland Oregon, US of A.
Turns out he writes a few words here and there and has also put those word down over some very smooth beats and produced a couple of pretty cool videos to go with them. It's definitely rare to hear new US hip hop of this quality over in the UK these days as the flow of major label mush and over produced rubbish is all up in our faces. The influences of acts like People Under The Stairs and The Pharcyde sadly no longer grace the ipods of todays average British youths.
Anyway, ease it all in with a listen of the below and we'll catch you on the other side. If you like the videos check out his Soundcloud here and show some love.
Safe weekends.
O
Friday 27 January 2012
Monday 23 January 2012
The Rapture - Come Back to Me (Greymatter WOLF Rework)
Oooooft, is the best noise to describe this one. Big ups to the Bicep boys for alerting us to this. The mighty Greymatter returns with a naughty rework of The Rapture's "Come back to me". Possibly my favorite track off their recent album and Greymatter has reworked it in true Wolf music style.
Check out John Malcom Moore's accompanying visuals on the YouTube player below and get on over to the Feel My Bicep blog here for a free download WAV.
Cheers chaps, this one going straight in the bag.
Check out John Malcom Moore's accompanying visuals on the YouTube player below and get on over to the Feel My Bicep blog here for a free download WAV.
Cheers chaps, this one going straight in the bag.
DJ Sneaks # 19 - Dark Sky - XLR8R Mix
Ok, so not a "fresh" mix here today but one that your attention should be brought too if you haven't had the pleasure of hearing it yet. Its also accompanied by a very fresh pair of kicks.
If you're not on too Dark Sky yet you have been hiding your head under and very heavy rock. The trio consisting of Matt Benyayer, Tom Edwards and Carlo Anderson had a huge 2011 and have hit 2012 at full speed. Releases on Blunted Robots, 50 Weapons and Ninja Tune to name a few have secured them as one of the strongest new London acts around and there doesn't seem to be any plan to slow down.
For this edition of DJ Sneaks we thought we'd post Dark Sky's mix for XLR8R from back in July 2011. Firstly because the boys are so busy that getting a fresh mix out of them is a serious task and secondly it is a mix that should not be missed, voted number 7 in the XLR8R poll of 2011 mixes it definitely needs a second airing.
The mix lays down a good element of Dark Sky's club sets which are never the same, seeming to play to the moment with each of the members influences taking things from Chicago house to techno, Future dub (dare we say that?) to heavier steppers but never seeming to loose control of what they do well, bump up the rave. Saying that the art of the mix tape also pushes through perfectly in this selection plus there's a big slab of their own material cracked in for good measure. Check the original post here for download, track listing and Streaming.
We caught up with Tom from Dark Sky for a quick afternoon pint at the superb Market Porter public house in Borough as well as a brief chat about his fresh kicks and what's coming up for Dark Sky.
The Sneaks.....
A very classy pair of what i think is the most tasteful Nike Air Max silhouette. The Air Max 1.
First released in 1987, Tom's pair shown below in the fore ground are the Black/White/Solar Flare colour way with him toning down the kicks nicely with a dark lace choice.
O - So Tom, tell us something about your kicks.
T - I like my kicks aired to the max and i got them on EBay.
O - Would you say you're an Air Max 1 kinda guy?
T - Hell yeah, right now they're my favorite kicks about.
O - And what's new with Dark Sky over the next few Months.
T - Well, we've got our forthcoming EP called " Black Rainbows" dropping on Black Acre in March. Gig wise we've got the Trouble Vision weekender coming up on Friday in London (27th Jan) which we're very excited about. We're also playing the Hush House take over at Mint Club Leeds next Tuesday (24th Jan) which should be another good one.
O - Cheers for the words Tom.
T- Safe
Full details for all the boys upcoming releases and gigs can be found here on their Facebook band page.
O
If you're not on too Dark Sky yet you have been hiding your head under and very heavy rock. The trio consisting of Matt Benyayer, Tom Edwards and Carlo Anderson had a huge 2011 and have hit 2012 at full speed. Releases on Blunted Robots, 50 Weapons and Ninja Tune to name a few have secured them as one of the strongest new London acts around and there doesn't seem to be any plan to slow down.
For this edition of DJ Sneaks we thought we'd post Dark Sky's mix for XLR8R from back in July 2011. Firstly because the boys are so busy that getting a fresh mix out of them is a serious task and secondly it is a mix that should not be missed, voted number 7 in the XLR8R poll of 2011 mixes it definitely needs a second airing.
The mix lays down a good element of Dark Sky's club sets which are never the same, seeming to play to the moment with each of the members influences taking things from Chicago house to techno, Future dub (dare we say that?) to heavier steppers but never seeming to loose control of what they do well, bump up the rave. Saying that the art of the mix tape also pushes through perfectly in this selection plus there's a big slab of their own material cracked in for good measure. Check the original post here for download, track listing and Streaming.
We caught up with Tom from Dark Sky for a quick afternoon pint at the superb Market Porter public house in Borough as well as a brief chat about his fresh kicks and what's coming up for Dark Sky.
The Sneaks.....
A very classy pair of what i think is the most tasteful Nike Air Max silhouette. The Air Max 1.
First released in 1987, Tom's pair shown below in the fore ground are the Black/White/Solar Flare colour way with him toning down the kicks nicely with a dark lace choice.
O - So Tom, tell us something about your kicks.
T - I like my kicks aired to the max and i got them on EBay.
O - Would you say you're an Air Max 1 kinda guy?
T - Hell yeah, right now they're my favorite kicks about.
O - And what's new with Dark Sky over the next few Months.
T - Well, we've got our forthcoming EP called " Black Rainbows" dropping on Black Acre in March. Gig wise we've got the Trouble Vision weekender coming up on Friday in London (27th Jan) which we're very excited about. We're also playing the Hush House take over at Mint Club Leeds next Tuesday (24th Jan) which should be another good one.
O - Cheers for the words Tom.
T- Safe
Full details for all the boys upcoming releases and gigs can be found here on their Facebook band page.
O
Friday 20 January 2012
Friday Mixtuals - Hot Blood Feat Andy Williams - Lovebox Jukebox mix #7
A superb Friday mixtual for you this week lovingly crafted and spliced by Lovebox festival's very own Hot Blood & Andy Williams.
Hot Blood aka Jools Butterfield, Adrian Fillary (mug shots above) and their occasional partner in crime Andy Williams (mug shot below) are all key members of the team that bring inner London it's yearly no 1 real festival and have been doing so at the highest standard for many years.
All purveyors of quality house, funk and disco music in their own right, the selecting and mixing skills of these guys comes through on this mix in style. They certainly know what makes a good DJ set and a chunky amount of fresh material along side a a select choice from the bags of hidden gems and classics i know they own as a collective really makes this one special.
The mix has been put together as part of the Lovebox Jukebox series and can be found here alongside a mini interview on the Lovebox site as well as on the Soundcloud player below. (download link also available here).
Full details of Lovebox's new date for 2012 as well as line up (TBA) can also be found on their web site here.
Enjoy!
O
x
Lovebox Jukebox #7 - Hot Blood Feat Andy Williams by Lovebox Official
Hot Blood aka Jools Butterfield, Adrian Fillary (mug shots above) and their occasional partner in crime Andy Williams (mug shot below) are all key members of the team that bring inner London it's yearly no 1 real festival and have been doing so at the highest standard for many years.
All purveyors of quality house, funk and disco music in their own right, the selecting and mixing skills of these guys comes through on this mix in style. They certainly know what makes a good DJ set and a chunky amount of fresh material along side a a select choice from the bags of hidden gems and classics i know they own as a collective really makes this one special.
The mix has been put together as part of the Lovebox Jukebox series and can be found here alongside a mini interview on the Lovebox site as well as on the Soundcloud player below. (download link also available here).
Full details of Lovebox's new date for 2012 as well as line up (TBA) can also be found on their web site here.
Enjoy!
O
x
Lovebox Jukebox #7 - Hot Blood Feat Andy Williams by Lovebox Official
Saturday 14 January 2012
Friday Mixtuals - Mr Solid Gold SMS mix + George Teare mix
Just a quick one to showcase two of today's very fine mixtuals as i promised yesterday we'd have something fresh for you.
Mr Solid Gold - SMS Podcast
Straight off the turn tables this one from our very own Trouble Vision head man Mr Solid Gold. A smooth strictly in the low Bpm end of house music mix from Mr Solid Gold here, put together for the Stop Making Sense festival podcast.
After our first visit last summer to Stop Making Sense on the beautiful shores of the Croatian Med, i can vouch for it being one of the best overseas rave choices around. Make sure you get over to the Stop Making Sense web site here to get all the upcoming announcements for this years session taking place at the beginning of August. Also, check here and here for deets of the Trouble Vision double session coming up in two weeks.
Mix on the Mixcloud Player below.
George Teare - January 2012 Mix
Another hot off the pressing plates mix here sent over a few minutes ago from DJ/Producer George Teare. London based George may be a new name to some of you but with a fresh productions in the pipeline and a very talented ear expect to see more of him over the next few months.
Another hot off the pressing plates mix here sent over a few minutes ago from DJ/Producer George Teare. London based George may be a new name to some of you but with a fresh productions in the pipeline and a very talented ear expect to see more of him over the next few months.
Also as co promoter of Inigo's Groove2 alongside Santigo Perez the guys are on a mission to bring real house and nu disco to the postcode of Clapham. Check George at his next party coming up on the 17th February .
Check the mix on the Soundcloud player below.
January 2012 Mix - House/Nu Disco by George Teare
January 2012 Mix - House/Nu Disco by George Teare
Safe Weekends all.
x
Thursday 12 January 2012
End of Week Mixtuals - DJ Anonymous WKGS mix for Kojak Giant Sounds
OK, it's not quite Friday but i can almost taste that weekend. We'll try and get you at least one more fresh mix up here tomorrow as well but i had to make sure i got this one up as soon as possible as it's been out a few months now
This absolute gem of a mix comes from Helsinki (or so I believe) based DJ Anonymous. It's a WKGS Radio mix put together for the fine creators of disco and house music wax - Kojak Giant Sounds.
It seriously is a funk filled disco balling love session. So crack this on very loud and Friday will be here before you know it.
Track Listing
1- Love On The Run Intro
2-Alphabet City Edits - "I'd Like Too"
3- Maxxi Soundsystem - "Criticize"
4- Swayzak - "Stronger Love"
5- Conrad Mist Opus - "I Believe" (mikeBurns Atheist Abstraction Dub)
6- Asphalt Jungle - "Freakin Time"
7- Kool DJ Dust - "P.S B.S"
8- Ashford & Simpson - "Don't Cost You Nothing" (Leftside Wobble Edit)
9- Nicholas - "The Funk Is On"
10- Steve Winwood - "Penultimate Zone"
11- Rozlyn Sorrell - "Sucker For Candy Dub"
12- Irene Cara - "Breakdancing" (Rayko Edit)
13- Stevie Nicks - "Smiling At You" (Young Edits Going Home Version)
14- Pat Les Stache - "The Spirit Rides Again"
15- Matthew Styles - "Galaxy 21"
16- Flightt - "Let's Get Jazzy" (Dope Dub Mix)
17- Fulbert - "First Time House"
18- Creation Featuring Fantasy & X-Man - "Deep"
19- Trevor Deep Jr - "Do Right"
20- Grace Jones - "Love On Top Of Love (Garage House Mix)"
21- Ultimate Man - "The Prologue" (Original Mix)
22- Migumatix - "Dr. Love"
23- Eli Escobar - "Teddy Pt. 2"
2-Alphabet City Edits - "I'd Like Too"
3- Maxxi Soundsystem - "Criticize"
4- Swayzak - "Stronger Love"
5- Conrad Mist Opus - "I Believe" (mikeBurns Atheist Abstraction Dub)
6- Asphalt Jungle - "Freakin Time"
7- Kool DJ Dust - "P.S B.S"
8- Ashford & Simpson - "Don't Cost You Nothing" (Leftside Wobble Edit)
9- Nicholas - "The Funk Is On"
10- Steve Winwood - "Penultimate Zone"
11- Rozlyn Sorrell - "Sucker For Candy Dub"
12- Irene Cara - "Breakdancing" (Rayko Edit)
13- Stevie Nicks - "Smiling At You" (Young Edits Going Home Version)
14- Pat Les Stache - "The Spirit Rides Again"
15- Matthew Styles - "Galaxy 21"
16- Flightt - "Let's Get Jazzy" (Dope Dub Mix)
17- Fulbert - "First Time House"
18- Creation Featuring Fantasy & X-Man - "Deep"
19- Trevor Deep Jr - "Do Right"
20- Grace Jones - "Love On Top Of Love (Garage House Mix)"
21- Ultimate Man - "The Prologue" (Original Mix)
22- Migumatix - "Dr. Love"
23- Eli Escobar - "Teddy Pt. 2"
Monday 9 January 2012
DJ Premier - Old Skool New Year 2012 mix
Ok.....No house today. Something a little different to keep your ears fresh.
DJ Premier is bit of a hero of mine to be honest. Simple but perfectly placed cuts and one of the finest creators of straight up sampled, raw and real hip hop beats. Gangstarr was definitely the in car and "mini disk" player soundtrack of my teenage years and is still something i have to listen to at least once a week.
So i thought I'd alert your ears to this if you haven't had the pleasure of hearing it already. Premo, lays down a superb selection of old skool cuts to bring in the new year. Perfection on a hip hop platter brought to us by DJ Premier blog radio.
DJ Premier is bit of a hero of mine to be honest. Simple but perfectly placed cuts and one of the finest creators of straight up sampled, raw and real hip hop beats. Gangstarr was definitely the in car and "mini disk" player soundtrack of my teenage years and is still something i have to listen to at least once a week.
So i thought I'd alert your ears to this if you haven't had the pleasure of hearing it already. Premo, lays down a superb selection of old skool cuts to bring in the new year. Perfection on a hip hop platter brought to us by DJ Premier blog radio.
Thursday 5 January 2012
Congaloid Records @ That Mix Mag Thing + Solo mix tape
2012 is here.. Sorry for the lack in recent posts, we were on the verge of doing some best of 2011 lists but ended up having too much Xmas fun and the rest is...well a blur of lost evenings actually. We promise to keep the content levels up for the rest of 2012.
Huge amounts of love to the Teif New Years eve crew. Corsica Studios was definitely rocking from start to finish with Teif boss Matt Hesseltime's and Will Saul's sets definitely being my high lights of the evening.
Straight back on it seems for 2012. This Friday sees Mix Mag's "That Mix Mag thing" London party hand over room 2 to our main man Solo's new Congaloid records label. We've mentioned quite a bit of Congaloid news over the past few months so it's good to see things getting in full swing with a number of releases out and on their way and a regular party in the pipeline.
Heading up the Cogaloid line up will be the main man Solo himself as well as label mate Seka. Me and Robin have also been asked along to do a little warm up session as well so get down early and say hello.
In preparation Solo has also cracked together a mix for Mix Mag's mix of the week. In typical Solo style it is packed full of groove laden funk fulled house and will definitely aid your January blues removal. It may also entice you down to the Queen of Hoxton tomorrow eve to get 2012 off to a proper start. Doors from 4pm and entry is FREE all night. Check the Facebook event page here and get the mix on the Soundcloud link below.
http://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/motw-solo-congaloid
And hopefully see you tomorrow!
O
x
Huge amounts of love to the Teif New Years eve crew. Corsica Studios was definitely rocking from start to finish with Teif boss Matt Hesseltime's and Will Saul's sets definitely being my high lights of the evening.
Straight back on it seems for 2012. This Friday sees Mix Mag's "That Mix Mag thing" London party hand over room 2 to our main man Solo's new Congaloid records label. We've mentioned quite a bit of Congaloid news over the past few months so it's good to see things getting in full swing with a number of releases out and on their way and a regular party in the pipeline.
Heading up the Cogaloid line up will be the main man Solo himself as well as label mate Seka. Me and Robin have also been asked along to do a little warm up session as well so get down early and say hello.
In preparation Solo has also cracked together a mix for Mix Mag's mix of the week. In typical Solo style it is packed full of groove laden funk fulled house and will definitely aid your January blues removal. It may also entice you down to the Queen of Hoxton tomorrow eve to get 2012 off to a proper start. Doors from 4pm and entry is FREE all night. Check the Facebook event page here and get the mix on the Soundcloud link below.
http://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/motw-solo-congaloid
And hopefully see you tomorrow!
O
x
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