Roots Manuva - Witness - 2001

Old School and his old school's sports day!....

Quality Tune - VHS Quality 80's Breakdancing video

Classic!!

Feed Me Easter Eggs!!

Feed Me - White Spirit

 

Feed Me - Blood Red 

 

I was perusing Play to find something new to get and stumbled across Feed Me's album 'Feed Me's Big Adventure'. It is from 2011,there is a more recent LP out if you wanna check that out, but I've included two of my favourite songs off the album.......Enjoy!

Orbital | Never

If you didn't already Orbital have released a new album this year after all these years. Well here is a track from the new album and a pretty cool vid to go with it. The boys are still going strong, LEGENDS!!!

Orbital - Live at Glastonbury (FULL HQ)

So tomorrow night I shall be lucky enough to be catching this pair of genius' at work and had to share this medley of their live shows at glasto over the years

Britain vs America!!

This weekend i 'ave been mostly listening to....
Plan B - ill Manors  
Jay-z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris

Matrix - Mute '98

Ahh yeah wicked tune here. Sometimes the simplest things are the best, enjoy!

ALLADAT - PELHAM - CLIP by Alladat

ALLADAT - PELHAM - CLIP by Alladat

Greetings from the Odyssey Recordings Camp.

So without any further ado here is the forthcoming release from Odyssey Recordings. It's a lovely vocal, jazzy number. All local home grown talent picked for the making of this track. Enjoy! :)

i need you tonight

Ibiza Rocks DJ Competition i love ibiza dunno how she feels about me we about to find out please share the love

Ibiza Rocks DJ Competition by Beta Max on Mixcloud

https://twitter.com/Alladats

High Contrast

High Contrast is back with a new album "The Agony & The Ecstacy"

Well worth a listen...here are two of the tracks off the album....

When TMID Met... EYES

Tell us a bit about yourself

I'm Sam, also known as Eyes, a 20 year old producer/songwriter from near Brighton! Music is pretty much all I do, wouldn't have it any other way, other than that I'm a pretty standard 20 year old!

How did you get into DJing?

Always been a huge fan of music, started playing guitar when I was about 12, played in bands and eventually decided I wanted to get into producing to record my band's music. From there I just ended up getting more into the electronic side of things, remixes and stuff, and DJing was the logical choice.

What do you look for in a song you want to remix?

First thing is vocals usually, has to have a vocal that gets people's attention. Doesn't have to be huge and in your face, could be quite soft, just as long as it sounds nice.

What equipment do you use?

My main piece of kit is my MacBook Pro, do pretty much everything on that. Have a few bits of kit but rarely need to use much else. Having masses and masses of plugins helps a lot though!

 

What are your views on music being shared and sold online?

Very difficult question, I don't think there's an option that doesn't have its fallbacks. I don't agree with the insane crackdown on copyright infringement at the moment, but I wouldn't, being a remixer myself! I believe it should be shared, and that people DO still pay for good music even if they can get hold of it for free. YouTube is an awesome tool, as is SoundCloud, and iTunes seems to be a good system. It'll be interesting to see where that area of the industry goes over the next few years.

What is your greatest achievement?

Not sure! Either hitting 5 million hits on YouTube. Or playing Ministry of Sound was pretty insane. I had a remix on the Cher Lloyd Swagger Jagger EP which got up to number 2 in the album charts, and the single went number one, so that was pretty cool.

What inspires you?

Good music, and meeting other people who are just as passionate as me about what they do, I love being surrounded by other people who love music. But in terms of actually making music, producers like Skrillex, Feed Me and the Noisia guys are a huge inspiration. Seeing Skrillex win those Grammys the other day was very inspirational.

Best and worst gig?

I've not done that many gigs as Eyes, been spending too much time in the studio! The ones I've done so far have all been awesome fun though, Ministry was the best, couldn't say what the worst was.

You've nearly hit 2million YouTube views for your recent Ellie Goulding remix, any feedback from the good lady herself about it?

I haven't actually! I've met her a couple of times but never really spoke about it, might try find out what she thinks!

What have you got lined up for the future?

Loads more original stuff, some more remixes, more gigs, 2012 is exciting already. I've got a single out early March called "Tonight", going out on the Quantum label, it's featuring Ryan Keen who has been having some mad success recently, really talented bloke, so that's the next thing on the agenda!

Excellent, thanks Sam, and all the best with the new single.

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/sameyes 

YouTube -  http://www.youtube.com/user/eyesstv 

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/EyesOfficial

SoundCloud -  http://www.soundcloud.com/sameyes

Why I love Ninja Tune

Just listen, absolutely sublime from start to finish, what's not to like??

Lovely, lovely noises

My first post on here, quite a chilled song with a great groove. Quite like ambient dubstep but played on instruments. These guys are currently on a UK tour at the moment. Hope you enjoy.

Who is DjDezAndres? What is Livestream? Where is Detroit? Why is he the G.O.A.T When can you catch this VIBE?

I first came across http://www.livestream.com/djdezandres Via a link Jazzy Sport put on their facebook page it was a sunday morning here in the uk and i was in the mood for some tunes this looked ideal he captured my mood effortlessly the frequency and quality he delivers is astounding literally mind blowing selections everytime.

Sometimes Djs blend and mix records of the same genre Dez does nothing generic its all soul hip hop carribean latin 2 step disco breaks even transforming salsa and bossa to great effect his double of the ohio players funky worm is off the chain.

So he kills it on the turntables and its right in front of your eyes no gimmicks straight skills every selection conscious but off the top of the dome no playlist on WDEZ just relax in the safest pair of soul clapping hands in the biz, he is a natural musician providing an array of accompaniment on the congas and as a host his voice was made for radio providing his own station ids backing vocals and echo chamber he also holds down the chat room keeping his global audience entertained with free inspiration and motivation it is truly an education , he got stories to rival quentin tarantino such an intersting guy he drops knowledge and science and history a true teacher. His Brothers story about a pork chop sandwich had me laughing and made me hungry at the same time lol

WELCOME TO DETROIT Part 2

But this is only the beginning Andres is also a producer who reps 313 so well aswell as being a peer to Dilla and a host of other Detroit producers like 14kt Houseshoes Wajeed and Moodyman check him on http://bling47.com talkin about Jay Dee. He also released records as Andres on the KDJ imprint as far back as 1997 where i first discovered his sound when i visited Hard to Find records where i would later work and discover mo about the D for real.

Dez often loops up his mpc on the fly especially in his bailout series where he just goes and goes regularly for four hours but some times for 8-10 hours yes thats right some people struggle doing an hour but he just vibes relentlessly. inviting amazing guests into his basement for added flavour , i saw Dj Sicari go in just before he flew out to japan that was some show wow.

So he busts his own tracks out live just vibin but he has also just started his own imprint the beautiful La Vida label encopasses the vibe you get from Dez just great music.

The man exudes Hip Hop thats why i listen but when he takes it to the slow jams and smooth selections catering more for the ladies you cant help but love it he drops Eric Roberson Dwele Monica Blaire and Amp Fiddler and Erykah Badu over Dila time signtures . I have given up trying to id his breaks and slow jams he has the sweetest sample collection so deep. He just motivates and inspires you to get more knowledge go dig records or get on the turntables or mpc and just do it you face your own records with renewed vigour after tuning into dez. when can you catch him? he streams very often and spontaneously DETROIT is where its at but you can catch him in europe this march he is playing Fabric with floating points on the 8th. photo below of Dez Andres and Sicari rockin the wheels for Dilla Day. As it is follow friday follow him on twitter yo and follow me too yo boombaseeds.WDEZ it's Worldwide Dawg. Splendid one. https://twitter.com/#!/DJDEZANDRES http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/dezandres https://twitter.com/#!/Alladats

AWOLNATION - Sail (WhiteNoise Remix) & Gypsy & The Cat - Jona Vark Tommy Trash

Loving this .......AWOLNATION - Sail (WhiteNoise Remix)



also just rediscovered this on a random car cd........Gypsy & The Cat - Jona Vark Tommy Trash remix



Enjoy!!!

Lovage - Strangers On A Train

My contribution to the Valentine's Day vibe.

It's positively dripping with sex.

VALENTINES SPECIAL - We don't have to take our clothes off....

To celebrate one of my oldskool bredbins, Duncan Valentine (off the Dragons Den thing on BBC) giving us an annual celebration of love, we've put together a few ballards and bangers to take away the taste of that vile pork dinner you've just cooked for the lady. Sit back, loosen the belt (yours, not hers) and enjoy....

For those that are one glass of wine from 'getting it on'


For those that only need a beat to rock with


For those with noone to love


For those that really don't want to love because they're scared of VD


For those that want to love but are genuinely scared of catching AIDS and are kind enough to spread the word of warning by way of song to the world


For those that are so in love they need to sing about it


For those that don't give it that much thought ;)


Enjoy you filthy animals, and remember if you can't be safe, be quick to escape! Happy Valentines Day!

XXX Love Fool

http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/xxx/

Happy Valentines Day You Fuckin' Bitch

https://twitter.com/Alladats

I saved this lhis last dance for you, you have a pleasant bottom...

To honour St Valentine, this is for those with a glass of wine, a slightly too hot living room and some Oust in the bathroom, play this and tonight is your lucky night...

For the lovers, we're not sellouts, it's just one of the best adverts I've ever seen...

Two of my favourite hobbies, combined with one of my favourite songs, I'm sorry to post an advert but this was too good to pass up. Good work gentlemen!

Bingo Players - Rattle (Candyland Remix)

Had to share this!!

Lost Woods - Ephixa (Zelda Step)

Utah Saints vs Drumsound & Bassline Smith - 'What Can You Do For Me'

Brand new for 2012, Drumsound & Bassline Smith collaborate with dance legends Utah Saints on a new version of their classic smash hit 'What Can You Do For Me

helios - the obeisant vine

You got to hold or give, but do it at the right time

A brief homage to Mr Capello, who I feel had priorities and aspirations higher than that of the archaic Football Assocation Boys Club. And to clarify, if Harry Redknapp does get the job, I'm supporting the German or the Dutch (whichever I can trace back to the family name).

Feva re-corporation remix for Thievery Corporation feat Mr Lif - Culture Of Fear

Feva re-corporation remix for Thievery Corporation feat Mr Lif - Culture Of Fear
big up feva vote or he will chop an axe in the wood we love trees vote please

Odyssey Recordings Mixes

Check this link out people, theres been a couple of new demo mixes up here tonight from Cyte and DJ Crazy B. Will be putting my new one up here too in the coming days, enjoy!


http://www.mixcloud.com/OdysseyCollective/

Alladat - Minute Lady

Alladat - Minute Lady

yes it is i, we are alladat vytol and maxwell ya heard

Quaranteam bring the heat

Lets Go Yo

Every thursday Flo hosts his night at P.S.T He brings a special vibe and a unique flavour(crazy coconut) to birminghams nightlife the man they refer to as le pimpernel always delivers a special kind of atmosphere the music is always exciting and friendly, the link to robin don is tangible as Flo pays homage to his countryman by incorparating friendly fire productions and musicians from the band performing alongside him in his dj sets.

so i go for the music i stay for the people and if your belly get hungry the best chip butty inna the country is available pon request chips cooked in coconut oil are jus tastier me no know why.and cake for afters amazing, something Flo and i have in common is our passion for baking and music mixin and blendin both its fun to share so thats the scene wha happen den, well i turn up and just go with the flo, set up myself comfortably behind the decks upon the roof of our favourite nightclub, at 10:40 on the 2nd of february 2012 i press record, we had already played Linval Thompson Freddie Mcgregor King Tubby Luciano and of course some Bob Marley i drop Turbulence and the night begins.

Flo is a master selector and wastes no time taking you on a journey through reggae country african riddims dub and dubstep productions it is eclectic but seemless liquid in and out of the different genres whilst still repping local artist this is one of his deepest qualities.

so he leaves me with the perfect record to follow ive never heard it but its perfect it has everything that iam about he knows and waltzes off to take care of everything else my turn to select i do believe i have to begin with a unit classic from the man like robin don. this is my second time at Go with the flo and the first time i played i played the jah army riddim so i knew it was right to play it twice (Flo also plays a track twice) i played tanya stephens on newyears eve 2010/11 in the main room of pst so imix it outta mad professor and some people start to arrive and vibe with me, my intention is clear, warm and eazy e vibes is set to follow i try to make a soundsystem sing and the people dance juggling records and mp3s is a must in this century if i truly am gonna represent this country proper some exclusives are only on mp3 watch the mixin its basic but effective. iam the gatekeeper to a special kind of uk sound i been here since 19 long time

its Dilla month so i test the system with Jungle Love beat is so heavy rhyme so on point (its going well) i come with classic material you have never heard before we twist and push the envelope take you in and out your comfort zone the crowd is buildin still and as midnight approaches in walk the man like bongo damo long time friend and mentor i know what he wants to hear and iam the only dj with balls big enough to front this shit Brand fucking new music mixes with classics and its all fun lets move this thing to the nxt level the vibes were high the women wre there it was a most beautiful happening i have been making tastes since 1995 and its evident as the party heats up so does the tempo we now bubbling nicely ready for the big tune to drop the barrington levy remix is so hype i cant help but throw my hand in the air i love what i do, on to the wheel ups i pull a couple of tunes back to the top for the people dem job done i ease into the night with some of my favourite records and finish with my fave dilla joint . flo comes back on and the vibes flo to higher vibration the selections get deeper and nicer two o'clock comes too soon and you have to wait till next week when it will be even better than you remember one

Lets Go With The Flo @ P.S.T by Beta Max on Mixcloud

https://twitter.com/alladats

And now for something completely different: Katie Kim - Radio

Get the biffta on.

More Ruffcakes - E Warp (Kevin Saunderson) - E Dancer

Ron Trent. Not from Stoke on Trent.

The proletariat have seized the means of production.  Music production, that is.  


Any halfwit with a copy of Ableton, Cubase and Reason can bang together a semi respectable track these days.  A myriad of sounds, instruments and, snyths, all at your fingertips.  The options have never been more varied, the price never more accessible.


So why do tracks like this and other offerings from the late 80's/ early 90's wipe the floor with today's output?   Nostalgia?  A meandering walk down Memory Lane?  Perhaps.  But I wasn't attending raves under the M42. I was 10 when this badboy came out. I might have looked older than my age (something I exploited to the full a few years later) but I didn't look that old.   I only discovered these gems a few years into my conversion to House music, circa 1995 onwards. 


So what is it?  


A Guy Called Gerald   ( Mr Gerald Simpson to his postman)  described his  Roland TB-303 bass synthesiser and the TR-808 as a sort of time machine, the idea that the beat of the drum has performed a vital role in group and tribal gatherings since the year dot.  He is merely the conduit, duplicating, repeating and harnessing this ancient power.


It's an interesting concept, but where do the bleeps come into it?   After much deliberation,  I am of the opinion that Ron Trent,  Kevin Saunderson, Marshall Jefferson and all the other early pioneers were sent here from another planet.  What else could reasonably explain the gulf in class?  Those bleep sounds were merely a form of communication, the opening salvo in our integration into a wider cosmos.   I accept that this moment of clarity might be heavily influenced by lack of sleep and spending way too much time on David Icke's website recently,  but a world run by lizard people and aliens is -quite frankly- not as scary as a world with Sarah Palin, David Cameron and Nicolas Sar Co Zeee manning the controls. 

Slightly to the left of usual posts, but a piece of art that deserves 3.52 minutes of your life

I'd like to be able to give you a story to this song, and how it sat so comfortably in many aspects of my life... but I can't. I can't remember the first time I heard it, I can't remember any conversation about it, I can't even really remembering anyone else talking about it or Nine Inch Nails or Johnny Cash. It somehow became an essential piece of my life, during good times, or bad, and stayed with me through. It will never lose any of the difficult pleasure that it portrays so well, even after 30million YouTube hits.

Pretty Lights - Fly Away Another Day DnB Remix

Sub fm where bass matters

Sub.FM 24th January 2012 by Whistla on Mixcloud

http://www.mixcloud.com/whistla/subfm-24th-january-2012/

Whistla wheels up alladat the people them a demand it seen

link to the release is below check it its alladat

Alladat

http://www.junodownload.com/artists/Alladat/releases/

FRIENDLY FIRE BAND FT RAS TWEED & PEPPERY - QUEEN RASTA - GENERAL RIDDIM REMIX

nxt hyp rmx

FRIENDLY FIRE BAND FT RAS TWEED & PEPPERY - QUEEN RASTA - GENERAL RIDDIM REMIX

Darkstar - Aidy's girl is a computer - Kyle Hall rmx (hyperdub)

Noisia - Friendly Intentions

So im only a year late on this one....

Imogen Heap - Just for Now (Gosteffects & Rule of Eight I'm God Remix)

....and now for something completely different!!

808 State - Pacific State

On route to see these guys live tonight had to share it with you guys, enjoy!!!!

Feva's Ruffneck Gangsta Remix for London Posse - Gangster Chronicle

Feva's Ruffneck Gangsta Remix for London Posse - Gangster Chronicle

Lost in the Mix.

Whilst currently unemployed I've been writing my own blog about the boring and mundane activities that plague my day in search of work. I decided to do this in order to stop my life falling into the role of Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. It hasn’t worked.

So as it’s now known that I have nothing to do, I was asked if I would like to dust off my turntables, sift through my 12 inches and add a mix tape to this very blog I'm now writing on. I did have a long hard think about doing this as I haven't recorded a session on the wheels of steel for ages, however in the end I decided against it. After listening to the other mixes on the blog from very talented people I decided I wouldn't have been able to face the laughter and jeering filling the comments boxes.

Not wanting to let a mate down I have instead decided to participate in another way, and after impressing the blog owner with my spelling and overuse of long words in the wrong context. I thought a small article (or bitter rant as I prefer) on how the very art and magic of mixing has changed within the dance scene. I felt this would be more appropriate, so here it is.

My love for dance music started many decades ago, well a few anyway (I’m not an old person but unfortunately I can’t class myself as young anymore). It was around 1994 that I started to take a serious note of dance music and when I first started making ‘Mix Tapes’. The old skool style of mix tape. Not a collection of songs skilfully put together via beat matching and perfect timing but solely via the use of a tape cassette recorder, a pause button and the radio. It was basically the start of music piracy and a lot better than the ‘Now That's What I Call Music’ compilations.

Recording a selection of songs from the Top 40 didn’t last long. Having a slightly older sister, I was then introduced to the essential mix. 2 hours of non stop electronic dance music brought to your bedroom/living room/garden by some of the best DJ’s in the world. I no longer had to use the pause button. But it was this weekly radio show that had planted the tiny seed in my mind of having my own turntables, which sat alongside a dream of being the best DJ in the world.

3 years later I was the proud owner of some Soundlab belt driven turntables. I was like a kid at Christmas (which would make sense as they were a Christmas present from my parents) and a total of 4 records of which to mix together. Having progressed in those last few years from just ‘House’ music I decided my music of choice was going to be good old Drum N Bass. Within twenty minutes of messing around I had realised that the professionals were indeed a talented bunch, and making two songs sound like one progressive track was a lot more difficult than first assumed. For the following months I became very familiar with the sound of herd of elephants in the middle of an active war zone. This is known as the Beat Clash.

Moving on four years and after a heap of practising and a set of Stanton turntables later, I was a competent DJ. I had confidence in the ability and power of my ears to match two songs together. With the speed and timing right, people could just continue to dance never knowing how that magic happened. I then finally became the proud owner of my Technics SL 1210s and my Allen & Heath mixer. In my bedroom I was king.

It wasn’t long after the new wheels arriving that I finally became a ‘professional DJ’ charging bars and clubs for my services and landing a few residences on the way. These were good years I would turn up with my heavy box of records, be given some free drinks, entertain the crowds with my live mixing get paid and go home. I did also notice though that whilst the majority of people would be happy to hear and just dance to the music, there was always others who would like to watch the DJ perform. They wanted to see the DJ at work, cueing up, working the mixer and swapping records. Just like I had used to. To people into the dance music scene Mixing is an art form.

Or rather, it used to be. 

I haven’t DJ’d in a bar or club for around 5 years now but when I still go out (not that it’s a lot these days to be fair, being in hard times and all that) I still like to listen to the DJ’s and the music that they’re now playing (dubstep is trying to take over the world). The thing I find sad is that a lot of the places I now go don’t have a DJ any more. They have someone on a laptop. I know that technology is always evolving but it’s also taking away the talent and the personal aspect of it. I personally was never a fan of CD decks but they still worked in a similar way to vinyl, it still required a hand on approach and an ear for the music itself.

I know that I may open myself up for a bit of stick for this article but I just find the whole idea of DJing from a computer wrong. It defeats the purpose of you actually needing to be there to supply the personal touch a lot of people still want from a DJ.

It's just far too easy to get into it these days. The programs that you can use can beat match and sync almost anything together just at the touch of a button, all the ‘DJ’ has to do is download the latest tracks via itunes, an alternative online store or dare I say it, illegally. This can even be done half way through a set when the computer is doing all the 'mixing' for you.

The reason for this rant I suppose is that without listening to and seeing the Stars of the DJing world I would not have got into it myself. I fear that now when you go out and look over at the DJ box all you will see is the illuminated Apple logo on the back of a laptop and hear the same mix you hear everywhere else you go because a computer program has done it. 

I just hope I’m wrong. 


Well anyway I’m glad I’ve got that off my chest. I’m now off to download some torrents and have the computer make me a mixtape for my ipod.


Jay Lowry.
The Unemployment Diaries




Let us know what you think. Is DJing becoming a lost art or is it time we braced the technological DJ revolution?

Soultec - Movements In Jazz EP (Phuzion Digital)

Gonna leave you with this one folks. A jazz fueled dnb ep from a new fella on the scene. Love his work check it out!

Electrosoul system aquatique

Masterfully produced and written, a massive tune in the Odyssey recordings camp. Pure musical vibes eminating through every kick, snare and bass that these guys release. Jazzy roller, enjoy!

Dub Phizix and Skeptical feat Strategy - Marka - Exit Records

Absolutely rude tune! Massive track from the manchester boys. Massive online hype about this tune had to post it!

State Of Mind ft. Nymfo - Roxy

This one has been making the hairs on the back of my neck stand one end as of late. Sweeping harmonies and basslines with somestospheric vocals and a killer electronic arpeggio running through this one. Great listen all round!

Aphex Twin - On

Well its been a long time since i've posted on here so here's a lovely piece by the master. Love the track and the video with it. Loving the stuff thats been put up over the last few weeks. Late night business commence!!!

Flying Lotus - Fall In Love

Vex Red - Untitled

Something a lil different...

Vincent Bella. iPhone cover version series, No. 2.

He's back again, as promised, more beautiful iPhone Cover goodness. Really enjoying this series, still looking for tour dates in the UK, come back soon Mr Bella! Lovely stuff!

Shoomp - De La Soul feat. Sean Paul

Shoomp - De La Soul feat. Sean Paul yessum deer

Brand Nubian

Alladat release their debut single on truth underground records check it out on ninja tunes solid steel radio this weekend. word

Alladat
Eardat
download at www.djshop.de

Skrillex - Kyoto feat. Sirah (Original Mix)

Vincent Bella. iPhone cover version series, No. 1.

Something a friend of mine sent, I really like this and if it's an ongoing series it'll be worth investing the time in. I've seen Vincent a couple times, the Yardbird stands out in my head more than any other, and he really is one of the best unsigned acoustic guitar players you'll hear. My understanding is that he's no residing in Hungary, which is a shame, but should he ever be gigging in the UK again he's definitely worth your time and money.

Enjoy.......

Bonus points if you spot the sample in this... and I don't mean the Soft Cell - Tainted Love bit.

Fuck Buttons - Sweet Love For Planet Earth

Song for a New Years morning....