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Booda French - 61 Grace

2012-02-05T12:11:00.000-08:00

Booda French just dropped a fresh track "61 Grace" produced by J57, that soulful free feel good ish. go get it.

61 Grace [Prod. J57] by Booda French

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Dam Funk & Master Blazter - Songs From Scratch.

2012-01-30T09:22:00.000-08:00

Dam-Funk & Master Blazter "Songs from Scratch" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

Please take a moment to check this. It involves Dam-funk and Master Blazter doing what they do best in the studio. Sadly this is the last time this will go down as member J1 has recently passed away, They are taking donations @ jaydrum@megapush.com , would be greatly appreciated. R.I.P

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Stally - Cash & My Cutty

2012-01-30T09:12:00.000-08:00

Stalley drops another track produced by Ski, Stalley be slanging knowledge god.

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Daedelus Adjustments(Free Download)

2012-01-29T15:57:00.000-08:00

Mickey Pearce - Don't Ask Don't Get(listen Free)

2012-01-29T15:51:00.000-08:00

Pre Orders now available...

Click the Swamp81 logo to buy

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Disclosure - Flow(Free Download) (via#)

2012-01-29T15:27:00.000-08:00

Sines - Money Girl Remixes(Free Download)

2012-01-29T15:21:00.000-08:00

Free Downloads here from the Freshmore label.....

"To celebrate the release of Sines "Money Girl" E.P we give you these 3 outstanding remixes by the likes of Pedro 123, Nah Like and HGLDT.
We keeping it so fresh and so clean!......"

Hans

Sheppa D's 30 Minute Mix Challenge

2012-01-29T15:10:00.000-08:00

System Check - Sheppa D's 30 min mix challenge by Lubi J

Guido - 3 Track giveaway(Free Download)

2012-01-29T15:09:00.000-08:00

Free downloads giveaway.. by guido productions

Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca

2012-01-24T09:08:00.000-08:00

Alchemist + Oh No are rap/production super trio Gangrene, following there success with Gutter Water and the Greneberg EP with Roc Marciano, They bring us their new album "Vodka and Ayahuasca" out today .. purchase here

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DJ Rashad & DJ Manny ft Bremnar - Stick Up(Free Download)

2012-01-21T07:42:00.000-08:00

Footwork dons Rashad and Manny team up with Bremnar for this killer of a track that was created to honour all of those kids that lost their lives for having such nice sneakers. If you're anything like me this one will be rolling through your head for days. Check out the video below for a look into the blunt filled makings of the beat....

FREE DOWNLOAD

DJ Rashad & DJ Manny ft Bremnar - Stick Up(via XLR8R)

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Graphics - There's a way back(Lorca Remix)(Free Download)

2012-01-21T07:27:00.000-08:00

Brighton based producer Lorca gives the remix treatment to the title track to Graphics forthcoming EP. The original is stripped back with just the synth and vocal left and then given some oomph some hard hitting 2step percussion patterning. Totally free to download and in 320kbps too....

FREE DOWNLOAD

Graphics - There's a way back(Lorca Remix)(Via XLR8R)

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Jamie Grind - Free Tracks EP

2012-01-21T07:10:00.000-08:00

London based producer Jamie Grind drops some more free tracks here with a Free EP download. The tracks are all real good, varying in styles though all could be described as Garage in some form or another. Definitely worth the download!!

FREE DOWNLOAD

Jamie Grind - Free Tracks EP

Tracklist
01 Bad Attitude (And You Know It)
02 Don't Think
03 Same Old Me
04 Don't Feel Right

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Jamie Grind - Sorry/If(Remix)(free download)

2012-01-21T05:35:00.000-08:00

Sorry by Jamie Grind

If (Jamie Grind Remix) by amadeusblog

Tony Blitz(CRST) - Double Brandy(dub)(Free Download)

2012-01-21T05:34:00.000-08:00

One of the best things about CRST is that you've got four producers that have got some serious style in their own rights. While we've often featured the work of two quarters of the four piece's side project - DarkHouseFam, and also featured a mix from StRowdy, we haven't had a chance to showcase some of the style from the fourth member of the group - Tony Blitz, so it's great to finally get a chance to. Also free to download if you're quick.....

Tony Blitz (CRST) - Double Brandy (dub) by C.R.S.T

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Biscuit Factory Records - Free EP download

2012-01-21T05:17:00.000-08:00

Here's one for the dubsteppers from one of the scenes originals, Walsh's Label 'Biscuit Factory Records'. This is a showcase of some of the newest signings to the label, Farkas, Laxx and Taiki&Nulight, who definitely lean to the more high paced in your face side of the spectrum. Definitely worth the download...

FREE DOWNLOAD
Biscuit Factory records - Free EP

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Citizen - Oh Gee/Remixes(Free Downloads)

2012-01-21T05:06:00.000-08:00

Here's some freshness for your ears and plenty of free downloads courtesy of London based producer Citizen....

Oh Gee (original mix) by Citizen .

Adeva - In And Out Of My Life (Citizen Remix) by Citizen .

Kp & Envi Shorty Swing My Way (Citizen remix) by Citizen .

AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It (Citizen Remix) by Citizen .

Azari & III - Hungry For The Power (Citizen's 4 am remix) by Citizen .

Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Citizen Remix) by Citizen .

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Thuggin (Video)

2012-01-18T10:20:00.000-08:00

Freddie Gibbs drops a fresh video for the track thuggin which has the legendary Madlib controlling the boards. Peep the back on the bird too.

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Smoke DZA - Less Smoking , More Rapping

2012-01-17T00:41:00.000-08:00

Smoke DZA carries on his onslaught of tracks and visuals with Less Smoking , More Rapping. I don't believe him though haa.

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Ghostek - Secrets(Free Download)

2012-01-15T11:35:00.000-08:00

Yet another great free download from Ghostek.....

Ghostek - Secrets [FREE DOWNLOAD] by ghosted

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#Unknown - Free Downloads

2012-01-15T09:43:00.000-08:00

I recently stumbled across the '#Unknown' project while doing the usual soundcloud search and decided to shed some light on it....

"#Unknown brings you completely exclusive electronic music.

#Unknown wants to raise awareness of the artist whether it's future releases, or songs that may have never seen the light of day.

Each track is uploaded anonymously with no artist or track name. After being online for 14 days we reveal that information.

Most tracks are available for free download, some are not.

Feel free to keep guessing who the artists are in the meantime..."

#5 i/ Blacksmif - TLC // Free Download by #Unknown

#14 by #Unknown

#15 // Free Download by #Unknown

#7 Deadbit - Evangelist // Free Download by #Unknown

Stay up to date on their releases HERE

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Deft - Bring Your Thing(Free Download)

2012-01-15T09:35:00.000-08:00

When people think of the Croydon music scene, the word Dubstep usually springs to mind, but Deft is showing one of the many varied sounds coming out of the area. Check out this footwork inspired beat which is free to download....

Bring Your Thing (Free D/L) by Deft

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Kyson - Controversial/Winters Here(Free Download)

2012-01-15T09:28:00.000-08:00

Here's one for the lovers of that dreamy kind of instrumental beats courtesy of Berlin based producer 'Kyson'.....

Controversial by Kyson

Winters Here by Kyson

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Discord - Yours or Mine

2012-01-15T08:04:00.000-08:00

Here's a few bits coming from Discord. First up a deep house track named 'Let me Down'...

Let Me Down by Discord

Secondly, 'Yours or Mine'. This one's free and well worth the download, A steppy number with some floaty synths and uptempo synth stabs.

Discord - Yours or Mine (Mastered) [Free Download] by Discord

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DâM-FunK - Free Downloads!

2012-01-15T07:36:00.000-08:00

I got really excited when it popped up that Cali Hip Hop Genius DaM FunK was giving away a free track, but then I realised that he's been giving away free demo's/unreleased tracks/alternative versions steadily for a while now. Here's just a few. If you're not familiar with his work, now is the perfect time to get acquainted...

Bionic Pu**y - DāM-FunK (unreleased outtake from: "Toeachizown") by DâM-FunK

That Special Sh*t - DāM-FunK by DâM-FunK

A Beautiful Day - DāM-FunK | (Recorded in 1991 on cassette tape) by DâM-FunK

Hood Pass Intact - DāM-FunK [D-F 2011 After 2:AM Instrumental Re-Freak] by DâM-FunK

DāM-FunK's ~ Spiritual Flight [The full un-edited presentation] by DâM-FunK

I Don't Run Wit' No Cliques - DāM-FunK (Unreleased Demo) by DâM-FunK

DāM-FunK - I Want A Girl b/w Some People ~ 1988/'89 (unreleased) by DâM-FunK

It Iz What It Iz - DāM-FunK (unreleased) by DâM-FunK

Blair - DāM-FunK (Unreleased) by DâM-FunK

Step Into My Zone aka Waves - DāM-FunK (unreleased from the vaults circa. 2006) by DâM-FunK

Angel Reflections - DāM-FunK (Unreleased / 1st time available 'Full length' version) by DâM-FunK

Show Me The Way - DāM-FunK (Full Version NOT on the "Master Blazter Mix CD" mixed by KUTMAH) by DâM-FunK

We Should Kill All Azzholez - DāM-FunK (unreleased) by DâM-FunK

We Should Kill All Azzholez - DāM-FunK (unreleased) by DâM-FunK

U Ain't Got Ta' Figure It Out - DāM-FunK (unreleased) by DâM-FunK

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Lorn & Dolor - Drugs

2012-01-13T11:40:00.000-08:00

This stuff is sick! A colab project between Lorn and Dolor released for free on Ninja Tune...

"....'DRUGS' is a rough compilation of raw, uncut beats intertwined with obscure, sidetracking conversation samples from two musicians and longtime friends who havenʼt forgotten their roots, or how to play off one anotherʼs leads...."

LORN & DOLOR - QUARTERS // COUPONS by Ninja Tune

LORN & DOLOR - SUPER GLUE // A DRAWING by Ninja Tune

LORN & DOLOR - MY KEYS // BLACK ICE by Ninja Tune

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The Graphics - The Provoker(Free Download)

2012-01-13T11:33:00.000-08:00

Bigup to the Boiler Room lot on this one...

The Graphics - 'The Provoker' by BOILER ROOM

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Huron River Drive

2012-01-13T11:31:00.000-08:00

Simply beautiful. And free to download in Wav. Format if you're quick....

Huron River Drive by SHIGETO

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Colonel Red - Rain A Fall (Remix Contest Finalists)(Free Downloads)

2012-01-13T11:23:00.000-08:00

Colonel Red - Rain A Fall (Remix Contest Finalists) by Tokyo Dawn Records

Warren Suicide - Moving Close (Apparat Remix)(Free Download)

2012-01-13T11:17:00.000-08:00

Apparat gives Warren Suicide's 'Moving Close' a driving techno feel on this one for freeeeee.....

Warren Suicide - Moving Close (Apparat Remix) by The Line Of Best Fit

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Jonti - Nightshift in Blue (Alternate Version)(Free Download)

2012-01-13T11:11:00.000-08:00

Get your funk on son.

Jonti - Nightshift in Blue (Alternate Version) by The Line Of Best Fit

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Owls & Bodhi - Say my name

2012-01-13T09:46:00.000-08:00

Have a listen to this fresh take on Destinys Child's "Say My Name" made by Owls & Bodhi. This lot are showing some real flair in their productions with the skitty beat and furiously pitched up and down vocals. Serious!!!!

Owls & Bodhi - Say My Name by Owls & Bodhi

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The Organ Grinder - Daylight(Free Download)

2012-01-13T09:39:00.000-08:00

Here's a fresh free download from Cardiff based producer The Organ Grinder. The tracks got a real oldskool feel to it with classic house drums that wouldn't sound out of place in your cool uncle's summer of love 88 rave tapes that you found while looking for porn....

Daylight by The organ grinder

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C.R.S.T - Night Lovers Remix/The Shockout(Dub)(Free Download)

2012-01-13T09:28:00.000-08:00

C.R.S.T. are killing it off lately. Check out their deep percussive re-rub of Zed Bias and Sam Frank's "Night Lovers" out now on Tru Thoughts.

Zed Bias ft. Sam Frank - Nightlovers (C.R.S.T remix) by C.R.S.T

And while you're at it, have a listen to, and download their free giveaway of "The Shockout (Dub)"

C.R.S.T - The Shockout (Dub) by C.R.S.T

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Skyzoo - Could've Struck The Lotto (video)

2012-01-11T12:05:00.000-08:00

Criminally under rated MC Skyzoo puts out another dumb dumb visual for his track "Could've Struck The Lotto" check it here son!

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Stalley - The Night (Video)

2012-01-11T11:48:00.000-08:00

Fresh video for Stalley's "The Night" featuring Rashad taken from the remastered "Lincoln way Nights" which is copp-able here

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Onra - Keep On Love Me (Free Download)

2012-01-11T11:35:00.000-08:00

Onra fans will remember this one, He has kindly upped it to his soundcloud and put it as a free download. There you go butt...

Onra - Keep On Loving Me (ACOJ7x1) by allcitydublin

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Peter Hadar - Full Time Lover(Machinedrum Remix)(Free Download)

2012-01-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

Peter Hadar's funk led RnB music gets the Machinedrum Re-Rub treatment here. This ones not to be missed!! Free to download if you're quick!!

Peter Hadar - Full Time Lover (Machinedrum remix) by The Line Of Best Fit

Check out and buy the original below...

&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://peterhadar.bandcamp.com/track/full-time-lover"&amp;gt;Full Time Lover by Peter Hadar&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Battlekat - The Pain(Best Fit Session(Free Download)

2012-01-11T11:11:00.000-08:00

It's always nice when you get a meeting point between electronic music and band music. Here in the UK there still seems to be a large divide between the 2 scenes, but in mainland Europe, people seem to be more open to the two sounds meeting. A perfect example of this is Danish band Battlekat. Cop their free track here now!!

Battlekat - The Pain (Best Fit Session) by The Line Of Best Fit

Check them out HERE

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Drop The Lime - Shake Shake Baby(Roby Howler rmx)(Free Download)

2012-01-11T10:33:00.000-08:00

This one's big for a free download. If you're beats deep while also smacking you in the face this ones for you. Techy and hard. Makes me wanna neck 15 on head and get my mod walk on. Get it while it's hot and free...

DROP THE LIME - SHAKE SHAKE BABY (ROBY HOWLER REMIX) [FREE DOWNLOAD] by TOP BILLIN

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Fresh Blah Records

2012-01-11T02:17:00.000-08:00

Some fresh bits from Blah Records has surfaced on youtube, including Lee Scott doing a Samiyam dub heavily influenced by the Canadian show trailer park boys and also track about being gentleman gangster. Talk about mad concepts. its that raw polite shit.

for more from blah go here blah website

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Slymove - Polish Disco Bunnies/Punani Skank

2012-01-09T14:55:00.000-08:00

Something New coming from the S.Wales House music scene from Slymoove. Firstly a straight up dance floor killer that goes by the name of Polish Disco Bunnies. Secondly is a colab with ST Rowdy(1/4 of CRST), a real soulful beat with a great use of a great sample. These beats have got some some power so do them justice by plugging in your sub/headphones!! Expect loads more freshness coming from this dudes studio soon including various colabs with members of the DumbFresh crew.....

Polish Disco Bunnies by Slymoove

Punani Skank (Snip) - Slymoove x St Rowdy (Crst) by Slymoove

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Bambounou - Fake Jake

2012-01-09T14:44:00.000-08:00

This one's got loads of love within the space of being uploaded onto the Youngunz Soundcloud a couple of hours ago, and it's no surprise, this ones a serious house number. Can't wait to hear this one out and get my cube on....

Bambounou - Fake Jake (128) by Youngunz

Check out more of the forthcoming and current releases on the Youngunz label HERE.

Hans

Hodge - No Playing(free download)

2012-01-09T12:54:00.000-08:00

Bigups to Hodge, Well Rounded Records and Mixmag for this little giveaway. Stripped back, raw synths and a real upbeat feel. my kinda stuff......

Hodge - 'No Playing' by Mixmag

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The King Regards - We want some more/Free Mixtape

2012-01-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

Nice floaty house coming out from The King Regards studio. Check out the mixtape too.

The King Regards - We want some more (unmastered) by THE KING REGARDS

THE KING REGARDS MIXTAPE by THE KING REGARDS

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Daedelus - Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic

2012-01-08T14:17:00.000-08:00

This dude needs no introduction. Click play and lose yourself for a while....

Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic by Daedelus

Goldlines - Pop That/Ohad

2012-01-08T13:56:00.000-08:00

Check these out!!! Gets my head flailing in all directions......

Pop That by Goldlines

Ohad by Goldlines

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Doc Daneeka & Benjamin Damage - THEY!LIVE Album Preview(listen free)

2012-01-08T13:48:00.000-08:00

Can't wait for this release. Simply put - Bigness.

Doc Daneeka & Benjamin Damage - THEY!LIVE Album Preview by DocDaneeka

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Walton Hoax - Exit Strategy (Sorrow Remix) (Free DL)

2012-01-08T13:32:00.001-08:00

Walton Hoax - Exit Strategy (Sorrow Remix) (Free DL) by •Sorrow

Stagga & Monky - Glass Bong EP(free download)

2012-01-08T13:25:00.000-08:00

Free dopeness coming from Stagga & Monky in the form of a free EP!! Both are great producers in their own right but I always love to hear the outcomes of what happens when they get together...

Stagga & monky GLASS BONG by STAGGAMUFFIN

FREE DOWNLOAD

Stagga & Monky - Glass Bong EP

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Zed Bias Free giveaway bundle

2012-01-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

Ok I admit it, I've been real slack on this one and should have posted it up a long time ago! But look at it this way, it's that time of the year when we're all back at work from our winter breaks, summer is miles away, so we all need a little treat from time to time. Here it is anyway, a Huge free bundle of tracks from one of the UK's most influential producers of our time, Zed Bias. This isn't no B rate stuff that wasn't signed for official releases either. So wrap your ears around this!!

FREE DOWNLOAD

Zed Bias Xmas2011 Giveaway Bundle zip

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Gonja Sufi - MU.ZZ.LE (Free Download)

2012-01-06T08:20:00.000-08:00

GonjaSufi returns to the world of pyschedelia on his latest single from his forthcoming album Mu.zz.le released on Warp Records (23/24 january). Gear yourself up for some bit crushing low-fi magic.

Download here (via Warp.net)

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Boddika - Up and Dance(free download)

2012-01-02T05:40:00.000-08:00

Here's a free give away from Boddika. a track called 'up and dance'. With a similar percussion section to his recent classic 'soul what', it sounds like a pre-cursor to the stripped back raw

Up & Dance by Boddika

Hans

Action Bronson - Terror Death Camp

2011-12-29T08:46:00.000-08:00

Action Bronson got more dumbness in stock with this best video ever shit, for "Terror Death Camp" from the album with Statik Selektah "Well Done" with is cop-able here.

ACTION BRONSON - TERROR DEATH CAMP from dallas penn on Vimeo.

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Xmas Giveaways pt1

2011-12-25T08:09:00.000-08:00

Krampfhaft - I Needed You (Om Unit Remix) FREE DOWNLOAD (link in description) by omunit

Files

Krampfhaft - I Needed You (Om Unit Remix)

SN0013 EP

LoNoteUk xmas giveaway zip

Dai Verse - Beautiful Ugly Collection

Resketch - Sensless EP

Serani - 'No Games'(Brackles Remix)

Theophilus London "Higher" (feat. Jesse Boykins III) by jimmyedgar

Daylight by The organ grinder

Please forgive me by Fredo.

Skream - 2D (Whistla Remix) **FREE DOWNLOAD** by Whistla

Diabolik a.k.a Smoots - Crossing Paths by Bad Taste UK

Walter Ego - Only think of you by Bad Taste UK

Dick Dale - Misirlou (Team Bayside High Surfaton Remix) by TeamBaysideHigh

Ossie - 'Peace&Love' by BOILER ROOM

De La Soul - Stakes Is High (Volta Cab Edit) (Free DL) by Volta Cab

Little Dragon - Crystalfilm (Close Remix) by Annie Mac Presents

Delphic-This Momentary (Free Download) by SKREAMIZM

Why Don't You? (Lazer Sword Remix) //Download link in comments by Palms Out Sounds

Glaw by Skimatix

DFENDR - Hyperion (REX Remix) (Download) by ✧ REX ✧

Free download releases by Truth

I Want This To Be Fair by Fredo.

Stagga x Skamma x Joe Blow - Buddmonsta Mixtape (Free DL)

2011-12-07T11:41:00.000-08:00

If you havent noticed these 3 have been smacking since the beast of their Slit Jockey release "Genik Riddim". This is a round up of what they've been getting up too the past year, its full of exclusives, genre dipping and complex lyricism that alot of the faster BPM needs in the game also alot of bulletproof production majorly supplied by Stagga. The download limit has been maxed out so grab the alt. link for it here

Skamma-Joe Blow-Stagga-Buddmonsta Mixtape by STAGGAMUFFIN

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Mayer Hawthorne - Christmas Time Is Here (Free DL)

2011-12-07T11:29:00.000-08:00

If you havent already noticed, Christmas is almost upon us and as an early present to the people, Mayer H has posted a freebie cover of "Christmas Time Is Here" to put everyone in the mood. Head over to Stones Throw to go get that.

Download here via Stonesthrow.com

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AceFace - Blij Gezicht

2011-12-04T19:23:00.000-08:00

photo - lookyoucunt

Here's a new one from resident DJ AceFace, going in on a UK Funky style. This is going up for free download if it reaches 250 plays so keep that on your playlist and show your friends....

blij gezicht by Ace-Face

Hans

YACHT - I Walked Alone (Larry Gus Remix)(free download)

2011-12-03T14:22:00.000-08:00

YACHT - I Walked Alone (Larry Gus Remix) - MpFree by DFA Records

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YADi - Sahara Heart (Dam Mantle remix)(free download)

2011-12-03T14:18:00.000-08:00

YADi - Sahara Heart (Dam Mantle remix 320) by BOILER ROOM

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Volta Cab - Flying Rods EP (free download)

2011-12-03T14:01:00.000-08:00

Volta Cab has given away a free 2 track EP with some dreamy tunes. Firstly, flying rods gets you in the mood with some low tempo piano and synth filled business and then steps it up slightly with a more house orientated beat with the same chilled feel as the first. Hit them download buttons....

Volta Cab - Flying Rods by Volta Cab

Volta Cab - Yuri by Volta Cab

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VVV - Searchlight(free Download)

2011-12-03T13:58:00.000-08:00

VVV - Searchlight by sonic router

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Skream + Wiley - old grime track(free download)

2011-12-03T13:55:00.000-08:00

Wiley riding one of my old grime riddims....... by SKREAMIZM

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Ghostek - Mutual Surrender(free download)

2011-12-03T13:52:00.000-08:00

Some deep ambient freeness courtesy of Ghostek........

Ghostek - Mutual Surrender by ghosted

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Mista Men - Love Vibrations(free download)

2011-12-03T13:34:00.000-08:00

More Christmas giveaways coming. This one's from Mista Men. Hit the download button!!

Love vibrations (Free Download For Mixmag) by Mista Men

Hans

RBMA Lectures

2011-12-01T13:40:00.000-08:00

If you checked out the Pearson Sound lecture a few posts back, you'll like this....

Lecture: Scuba (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

Lecture: Artwork (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

Lecture: Tom Zé (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

Lecture: DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

Lecture: DOOM (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

I'm not going to post them all but you can find the full list HERE

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Danny Brown - Blunt after Blunt Video.

2011-11-29T10:18:00.000-08:00

Heres the first video from Danny Browns "XXX" album which was put out for free at foolsgold website. Blaze some stick to this.

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Ratcatcher - Christmas Comes Early(Free Downloads)

2011-11-28T04:29:00.000-08:00

I don't know if i'm just getting old and stubborn, but I've been noticing that Christmas seems to be coming earlier and earlier every year, with half the people around me already decorating their houses with their corny looking illuminated reindeer and the old tannoys in shops constantly reminding me exactly what Mariah Carrey wants on the special day (apparently it's me, or come to think about it i think she said you). But just as I start going into Grinch mode, I'm reminded of the true festive spirit in the form of an early present from Ratcatcher....

Big free percussive house beats to get you through the winter chill!!

Christmas Comes early...... by Ratcatcher

Check out the exclusive interview we got with him a few weeks back HERE too!!

RBMA Lecture: Pearson Sound

2011-11-28T04:07:00.000-08:00

Red Bull have always taken a grassroots approach to promoting their brand when choosing events to sponsor. I remember a few years back when DJing at a small time skate jam we were given a full rig and setup that folded out of some rad 4x4 london taxi beetle type thing by them, and then they provided us with enough free cans to keep us awake for months. Basically what i am trying to say is that they are pretty generous to the more 'underground' cultural scenes in order to market their brand and sell a few more energy drinks, which is more than you can say for most big time corporations. This kind of generousity has recently resulted in bringing us free lectures from some of the most forward thinking musicians around. Here's one from one of my favourite producers over the last few years...

"Whether David Kennedy goes by his curious handle Ramadanman or the more recent Pearson Sound moniker, his unique and very modern amalgamation of bass music, house, garage and techno has made him one of the UK’s most talked-about producers. His talents have earned him a FabricLive release, as well as singles on Hemlock, Soul Jazz, Aus Music and Swamp 81 to add to those on his own Hessle Audio imprint. In this session he talks about his musical upbringing, teenage demos, and why sometimes less is more when it comes to getting music out there..."

Lecture: Pearson Sound (Madrid 2011) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

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Addison Groove - Work It remixes (free downloads!!)

2011-11-28T03:54:00.000-08:00

Anything to do with Addison Groove always grabs my attention, and this instalment of free remixes did just that. It literally stopped me in my tracks while gazing down at the old twitter feed. All created in front of a live audience in the space of 2 hours!! Head over to DRIE KEER NIKS for more info and other projects....

08BAR @ ADE 2011 by 08BAR

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Didz - Time(instrumental)

2011-11-28T03:48:00.000-08:00

If you're a regular to the blog, you'll notice that we were giving away the full vocal version of this beat a few months back. Didz is now giving away the instrumental for free!! easier for mixing and still retaining the melodic 2step niceness. get that before the download limit is reached!

Chase & Status ft. Delilah - Time (Didz Remix Instrumental) FREE DOWNLOAD by DIDZ

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Gangrene - Dump Truck feat. Prodigy

2011-11-22T12:56:00.000-08:00

More dumb shit from Oh No and The Alchemist featuring Prodigy from Mobb Deep, Album coming January. Hyped.

Dump Truck by DeconRecords

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Onra - Chinoiseries Part 2

2011-11-21T07:21:00.000-08:00

We told you it was coming and its finally here. Onra - Chinoiseries part 2. go cop that here or go to itunes. Here's a few pieces he put up on his soundcloud page to get us in the mood.

Fight Or Die by Onra

Tears Of Joy by Onra

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Common - Sweet (Official Video)

2011-11-15T11:52:00.000-08:00

Fresh off Commons new album is visuals for a track called "Sweet". Cant help but to notice Common is a bit pissed off in this one. but it stands as proof an angry common gives a dope performance..

The Dreamer/The Believer out in December yo!

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Roska XLR8R bundle(Free Download)

2011-11-14T13:30:00.000-08:00

1. Boxed In (Bok Bok remix)
2. Do You Believe (MA1 remix)
3. Elevated Levels (Zed Bias remix)
4. Gone To A Better Place (D-Malice Deep Vision’s mix)
5. Our Father (Tickles remix)

Free Download

Roska - XLR8R bundle

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MA1 free downloads

2011-11-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

DJ MA1 is one of the pioneers of the UK Funky scene and both as a producer and DJ has helped to bring the genre to notoriety and push things forward in its evolution. He's recently put some tunes up on his soundcloud available for free download and they're definitely worth a download....

Oreja - Vazilando (MA1's Stripped Down Mix) by djma1

MA1 Vs Suges - We Belong To Work by djma1

MA1 - El Amor by djma1

COURTNEY DENNIE - SIGNED & SEALED (MA1 UNRELEASED DUB) - INVASION RECS by djma1

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Rob Sparx - 6 Free Downloads!

2011-11-14T10:34:00.000-08:00

One(or should I say 7) for the dubsteppers courtesy of Rob Sparx.....

FREE TUNEAGE!!! by Rob Sparx

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A Made Up Sound - Take the Plunge/Anger Mgmt(listen free)

2011-11-14T10:30:00.000-08:00

This guy never fails to impress. A Made Up Sound (aka 2562) comes with some more far out left field techno. Coming out late November.....

A Made Up Sound 005 - Take The Plunge / Anger Mgmt OUT SOON by 2562 / A Made Up Sound

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Ango - Better for you(free download)

2011-11-14T10:20:00.000-08:00

Free Download

Ango- Better for you

-via xlr8r

Coming from the same scene as Jacques Greene(and I can definitely hear some similarities in their sounds) is Ango. This free download gives us a taste of the late 80's inspired contemporary RnB which is forthcoming on Scottish label 'Lucky Me'.

Check out the rest of the EP below

ANGO - ANOTHER CITY NOW by LuckyMe Music Art Parties

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Pac Div - Posted

2011-11-09T09:37:00.000-08:00

Super dumb trio Pac Div have a new album out today "The Div". Gonna check it in a minute, the lead single "Posted" sounds ridiculous though, check the video here....

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Antiheroes - Flows For the Contemporary Gentleman Vol.2 (FREE DOWNLOAD)

2011-11-03T10:16:00.000-07:00

Blah Records veterans Lee Scott & Salar are Antiheroes, and there back with that COTD headnod funk. 8 tracks deep this is well worth the free download they've so generously gave us. Full of quotable wordplay like "Always got a drink like Julian" and "it starts with a bit funny flirting and ends with her pussy hurting" ha. The opening track "everything is blah" is getting mad spins here at the moment. Reminds me of some old school westcoast shiaaat. Braps

Download here via blahrecords.com

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Danny Brown & Black Milk - Black & Brown EP (listen here)

2011-11-03T10:01:00.000-07:00

Detroit legends Danny Brown & Black Milk have teamed up and created a EP that is pure bangbang. If Danny's last project "XXX" was a bit out there for you in terms of experimentation then "Black and Brown" is what you were after. Straight up hip hop, banging beats from milk and Danny Brown spitting as raw and uncut as always. Black Milk also appears on the last track with a DOPE! verse. Salute to the D.

Listen to the EP here.

Black Milk and Danny Brown - Black and Brown EP by BLACK MILK

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Kingdom - Cut Me Out Instrumental(Free Download)

2011-10-31T17:18:00.000-07:00

In anticipation of his forthcoming release on Night Slugs, Kingdom is giving away the 'Cut Me Out Instrumental Dub' for free. Big beat from a big producer......

Free Download
Kingdom - Cut Me Out Instrumental

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The Ratcatcher - Interview

2011-10-31T17:01:00.000-07:00

Easy Ratchatcher!

first of all, lets get to know you a bit...
Real name; Rod
Age; Been 21 for a while now....
Born; Cardiff, UK
Favourite colour; Black but depends what for,like different things in different colours...
Favourite Quote; Dunno but this is pretty good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtdRbCFddZw
Favourite Food; spag bol,sushi or angelo's
Most hated person/thing right now; jeremy kyle is quite a cunt isn't he?

Bubbledub - CAT003 by Ratcatcher

where are you residing these days and what's it like? I live in Ystrad, it's boring as fuck so i'm gonna Move to berlin in january....

Your release on Catapult has got a real house vibe to it, Can you name a few of your influences?
I like loads of stuff but for house i suppose kerri chandler, masters at work, MK, all the old strictly rhythm stuff...

Apart from house beats, do you like to make other styles of music?
Nah i just make house really but i'll vary within that, some pure old sounding stuff and then some more newer,big room sounding bits also...

Do you have any kind of musical background before getting into producing?(piano lessons/bands etc)
Haha yeah i used to play drums in crap punk bands when i was a kid, it was great!

Can you list some of the Hardware/software you use?
I just use a macbook with reason, some shonky old midi keyboard and yamaha hsm50 monitors, budget as fuck haha

When making a beat, every producer seems to have a different process. Do you have a certain way you go about making a tune? (samples, beat/synth first?)
I usually make a beat first then do a bassline around it, then do some synths and maybe a vocal but its different every time

some of the last few productions that you've put out are colabs, do you prefer working with other producers or alone and is there any producers that you work best with?
Yeah i prefer to make tune with other people usually, it tends to stop you getting stuck on a tune and obviously theres two or more perspectives to how the tune should go. I've been making tunes with organ grinder, diverse and maxx roach recently, youll here the fruits soon enough haha

You're pretty well known on the dj circuit these days, have you got a favourite night/club that you have played?
Haha i wouldnt say well known yet haha but ive played a few places, my favourite is of course rhythm talk, just played there for my birthday, it was the most hectic set ive ever played, trying to mix with a drunken welsh UK funky master punching you is not easy haha

Do you have any views on the current music situation?(labels, internet, genres, x factor, free music etc…)
I think music is really good at the moment, there's lots of people putting stuff out and loads of people have gone back to buying records which is good for producers. Free tunes are fine but to be honest you dont get half as much stuff going on blogs as you did say about 2/3 years ago. As for x factor thats fine, people moan about it but if it wasnt there its not like all those people would go out and buy moodymann records, it makes no difference....

Do you have any other hobbies outside of music?
I go skating when i can and i love watching vintage wwf. i really like boardwalk empire too.

Do you have any advice to aspiring producers?

I dunno, be really good and youll do well, live in a big city maybe?

Other than yourself, are there any other producers/DJs that people should look out for in 2011?
Theres loads of peeps to look out for, all the cardif crew are on the up, huerco S is making some great tunes and i just found out about a guy called bobby browser, he makes some really good stuff...

And finally, outside of music, is there anything in particular you’d like to show some love to?(artists/products/food/anything….)
Everyone i do music with and all at catapult, all my mates and angelo for making super good chips

Ratcatcher, Thankyou very much and we look forward to hearing more from you!!!

Nightlife - CAT003 by Ratcatcher

Go get the Bubbledub/Nightlife EP HERE

Hell Razah Ft Rugged man - Return Of The Renaissance

2011-10-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

Hell Razah and R.A Rugged man are two heavyweights that seem to get extra dumb when they collide. Song reminds me of an old Hell Razah track called "Project Jazz" with MFDOOM. both kill it, RA doing that double-time mad flow he busts out when he cameo's. Keep an eye out for more coming from Razah.

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Dam Funk - Beats In Space mix

2011-10-31T14:03:00.000-07:00

Dam Funk spins some a shitload of exclusives for beatsinspace. Its done old school in the format that he breaks down every track with the host and has a retro chill vibe through out. Dude got some serious bangers on the way.

Download here (right click or press to stream)

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DRC Music - Kinshasa One Two

2011-10-22T01:55:00.000-07:00

Warp are still rolling with releases including the destined for success Glass Swords. Now they are feeling charitable and sent 11 producers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 5 days to work with the locals and create this outstanding album Kinshasa One Two. It has that real authentic and organic sound Im sure they were after. All proceeds go to DRC and DRC musicians, Go and support an amazing cause NOW!

Buy Here @ Warp

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Anika - Terry

2011-10-22T01:44:00.000-07:00

Stones Throw release another video from the ghostly brilliant Anika album. Staying on the same theme as the previous video "No Ones There" is Terry.

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The Roots feat. Big K.R.I.T - Make My

2011-10-19T14:54:00.001-07:00

Fresh off The Roots new album due out at the fall of the year is their collab with Big K.R.I.T. Shits Dumbbb.

The Roots "Make My" featuring Big K.R.I.T. by okayplayer

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ZZT - Partys over Los Angeles(Jon Convex remix)(Free Download)

2011-10-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

Here's another dirty number coming out of Jon Convex's arsenal of Hardware. A great remix of ZZT's 'Partys over los angeles'. I cannot get enough of this guys productions right now. Real hard hitting retro electro....

Free Download
ZZT - Partys over Los Angeles(Jon Convex Remix) via XLR8R

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Jack Dixon - Coconuts & Disclosure remix(Free Downloads)

2011-10-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

Jack Dixon has given away the beautifully chilled 'Coconuts' away for free!! Real big tune that needs to be downloaded! And if that wasn't enough, he's got Disclosure on the remix duties which is also free to download!!

Coconuts (Original Mix) FREE DOWNLOAD by jackdixon

Free Download
Jack Dixon - Coconuts

Coconuts (Disclosure Remix) Free Download! by jackdixon

Free Download
Jack Dixon - Coconuts(Disclosure Remix) via abeano.com

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Donaeo - Indigo Child(Free album download)

2011-10-18T12:11:00.000-07:00

UK Producer/Vocalist/MC 'Donaeo' returns to the limelight with a free album download that's packed with great tunes, ranging from soulful RnB to vocal house to his signature UK Funky styles that he's been well known for over the last few years.....

&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://donaeo.bandcamp.com/album/indigo-child"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Indigo Child by Donae'o&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Brenmar - Let Me Hit Dat (Free Download)

2011-10-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

In anticipation of his European tour, NY based producer 'Bremnar' is giving away this bumping ghetto house riddim for free!!

Brenmar - Let Me Hit Dat (Visions Tour Freebie!!) by BRENMAR

His tour dates are!!!........

NOVEMBER
15th Leeds, Mint Club
17th Dublin, Twisted Pepper
18th London, Fabric
19th Southend, Sunrooms
23rd Madrid, Sala Heineken
24th Paris, Social Club
25th Brussels, Forma T
26th Nerlin, Prince Charles
29th Glasgow, Buff Club
30th Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s

DECEMBER
1st Aberdeen, Snafu
2nd Sheffield, DQ
3rd Bristol, Motion

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The Philip D Kick Experiment(free download)

2011-10-11T15:30:00.000-07:00

Free Downloads

Volume 1

Volume 2

The “Phillip D Kick” experiment

By Om Unit

The Phillip D Kick experiment was originally conceived as an anonymous alias project of mine. However being useless at keeping secrets I let the cat out of the bag to close friends and musical compadrés shortly after starting it. As it would only be a matter of time before rumours become eye-rolling fact I have decided to end the project 8 months after starting it with volume 3 thus ending my work under this alias on what is, at least to me, a high note.

Phillip D Kick is an idea I had at the beginning of 2011 during a discussion about how fun it had been to mix Juke and Jungle tracks together at shows. The idea, very simply put, was that both genres were basically the same thing – frenetic syncopation at 160bpm or thereabouts.

Taking this idea a little further, I came up with a simple concept: take classic Jungle tracks and make edits of them with a footwork aesthetic. But rather than do this under my own name I would release them anonymously as a social experiment. The ‘story’ would be that Phillip D Kick was in fact an old jungle producer mate of mine who had fallen in love with footwork beats and had sent me the edits to put out.

For those unaware, the name Phillip D Kick is a flip on Phillip K Dick, a highly influential science fiction author whose work has been the basis of many classic sci fi movies such as Blade Runner (based on his “Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep” short story).

Something worth noting at this point is the principle of a “Shared Social Consciousness”, or put more simply: no idea is original. The theory goes that if you’re having an idea someone else is either having the same idea at the same time or has already completed that process.

Ergo the same day that I started working on the first volume of PDK edits back in February I saw Machinedrum mention on Twitter that he was making Jungle edits. In my excitement I contacted him asking if he was making footwork edits of Jungle tracks. His response: “yep!” – Machinedrum’s edits can be found on his Ecstasy Boom EP which was given away for free to people who bought his recent ‘Rooms’ LP on Planet Mu.

This really highlights to me the concept of a shared social consciousness, especially as this particular idea of blending footwork and Jungle together is likely quite obvious to any DJ who enjoys both genres. As far as I know however Machinedrum and I were the first to actually bring this idea into the real world.

Rough drafts of the first edits were sent out to great response and support came almost immediately from footwork and Jungle enthusiasts such as Mark Pritchard, Kode 9 and Machinedrum himself. In the weeks before and after Footwork Jungle vol.1 was released in March the edits had been played to audiences in Europe, America and Japan.

Footwork Jungle Vol.1 by Phillip D Kick

With assistance from Laurent Fintoni the idea and music was spread further. It was even picked up on by Mike Paradinas from Planet Mu who in turn sent them to Simon Reynolds (author of the book “Retromania”). Reynolds then posted volume 1 on his blog referencing a comment made by Marcus from Hyperdub that footwork was in a way the “son of ardkore”.

The tracks were initially released as a download by Laurent Fintoni via Rhythm Incursions’ Soundcloud with a limit of 100 downloads. Rumours spread about the edits, and some of the more astute blogs began to pick up on the idea, with a few sharing some of the work on their own sites.

Within a few weeks of finishing volume 1 I had already completed volume 2, helping to solidify the idea further in my head. As I prepared to release volume 2 I decided to create a Soundcloud for Phillip feeling the need to centralize the work. I also created a twitter account and began posting links. Volume 2 was released on both Phillip’s and Rhythm Incursions’ Soundcloud pages.

The Adam F edit from volume 2 is a personal favourite.

Footwork Jungle Vol.2 by Phillip D Kick

At this point the buzz around the edits grew bigger, inevitably attracting disgust from Jungle and drum n bass purists over at the Dogs On Acid forum.

This forum thread shows the love/hate potential of such an idea, especially when it is so perpendicular to what people “know”. One of the reasons I chose anonymity originally was to solidify the idea before exposing myself and potentially attracting negative attention from the purists. This was always inevitable though, and so be it.

My younger self would have never wanted to hear someone man-handle my precious anthems but being a slightly less precious 31 years old I feel that life is too short to hold the past as a precious, unchangeable artifact. I had also said from the start that these would remain 100% free to download, take it or leave it, being conscious that not doing so would potentially involve some nasty encounters with the jungle police. They have remained as such despite having had several offers to release them on white label.

One of the initial principles I had employed to create a buzz around the releases was to limit them to 100 downloads. I’d hoped that by doing so people might watch closely for further new material. However cunning this might have seemed at the time I soon realised that ultimately it was limiting in terms of access and would only serve to frustrate those that might want to actually play and enjoy the music. I therefore uploaded both volumes to mediafire and included links in the comments section of the tracks to allow the music to continue being shared and enjoyed.

Following volume 2, further support began to come in from various radio stations and blogs. Via Soundcloud the response was in fact incredible. Various drum n bass and dance luminaries began to get in touch asking for the tracks post the 100 download max-out. Thanks to those who did get in touch for the support!

Enter Grace Wood from Lilac PR. Grace had been a regular listener of the Ustream show “Maisonette Electronique” Laurent and I had started in late 2010 and where the first edits were aired and tested to a small and curious audience. She got in touch asking about PDK and after meeting in person I shared the story with her. From this meeting came the opportunity to remix a London-based rapper called Louis Blaze as PDK. This in turn put me in touch with Lemon D who happened to be the mix engineer for Louis and who was very much into the sound.

I have since done another two official remixes as PDK, one for Kuhn – forthcoming on an EP for Civil Music – and one for the hotly-tipped producer Cadenza on Dummy Magazine’s label. The latter is available on Dummy’s website here.

Interest also began to come in from people asking for original and exclusive tracks, something I turned down immediately as my goal with Phillip was purely one thing: edits/remixes in a set style. I am however grateful for the interest and thank those that did get in touch.

The PDK project was only ever meant to be fun. I wanted to see this idea through, share it and play it out. In addition I do not see myself as a part of footwork culture. One thing I learned about being a hip-hop DJ desperately trying to “keep it real” back around the turn of the millennium is that UK culture isn’t suited to rap culture. Rap culture is ultimately an American cultural product and I didn’t want to waste my time trying to become part of a culture I know little about.

Recently I’ve had offers to DJ as Phillip and when this happened I realised that the idea had run its course. I probably could have charged good money straight off the bat, maybe even made a completely new career off the back of this but that would have gone against the purpose of the idea. Rather than to give over to some small but welcome industry demand, I am calling it quits. That isn’t to say that having an idea and following it through right to the point of making a career is bad, it was just never my intention with Phillip.

Phillip D Kick is a small demonstration of how an idea can become something of worth. I hope that you find the story behind it informative and perhaps useful, even if you don’t like the music.

And so I leave you with Footwork Jungle volume 3, which contains an edit of Remarc’s “R.I.P”, an apt way to finish this project.

Enjoy.

J. Coles (Om Unit)

Footwork Jungle Vol.3 by Phillip D Kick

Phaeleh & VVV - Reconcile (Free Download)

2011-10-11T15:26:00.000-07:00

Phaeleh & VVV - Reconcile (Free Download // WAV) by VVV

Free Download
Phaeleh & VVV - Reconcile

Dopehead - Plaid Palm Tree's (Free Download).

2011-10-11T10:47:00.000-07:00

Fool's Gold release another out the blue detriot hip hop banger after the success of Danny Browns "XXX". This time with fellow Bruiser Brigade member Dopehead. Major Swag sessions going on, alot of rumours were pointing at dopehead actaully being Danny Brown (I even thought so) but aparently DH is on going to be on the Das Racist tour with DB. Intresting, anyway album is dope, its in the name.

Download here via Fools Gold

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Onra - Chinoiseries 2

2011-10-11T10:20:00.000-07:00

This will bang. That is all. Hyped.

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Thundercat - Daylight Live

2011-10-11T08:43:00.000-07:00

Filmed at the launch party for possably the album of the year "Gold Age Of Apocalypse". The amount of levels that I wish I was there is ridiculous. If you havent got this album go get it or die, basically.

Thundercat 105: Daylight Live at the Echo from MOCHILLA on Vimeo.

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Mayer Hawthorne - The Walk Video.

2011-10-11T08:33:00.000-07:00

Mayer Hawthorne is back with his new album How Do You Do and wastes no time in getting this single up and popping. Probably the dumbfreshest video I seen in a while. Cant blame Hawthorne for trying to shoot his load up in her though.

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Blu - The Norman Rockwell Beat Tape

2011-10-11T08:24:00.000-07:00

Blu keeps his work rate at outstanding levels, this time handling the other side of the spectrum, beats. The super fly sounds match the super fly cover. Blu obviously knows what aspiring MC's and head banging beat heads want wrapped into one. Enjoy and support.

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