Martyn is one interesting producer. I first came across him through his beautiful (but slightly left field) drum & bass, much of which was right at home on Marcus Intalex’s experimental Revolve:r imprint. Tunes like Cloud Convention & I Wonder Why were among the highlights for me. From his early releases he very evolved his sound into really interesting dubstep, and launched his own label 3024 (as well as getting releases on a handful of dubsteps more interesting labels).
More recently he has been touted as one of the leaders of producers and DJs refusing to be confined by genre. This mix (recorded for the excellent XLR8R podcast series) is a pretty good representation of that eclectic sound. Drawing on classic house & techno, along with a bit of dubstep-ish stuff, hip hop and even some Prince for good measure.
His excellent Fabric 50 mix CD is well worth picking up if you dig this sound.
- Washed Out “Get Up” (Mexican Summer)
- Lukid “Veto” (Werk)
- King Midas Sound “Lost” (Hyperdub)
- Rotating Assembly “Orchestra Hall” (Sound Signature)
- Anthony Shakir “Shake it Up Dub (Remix)” (KMS)
- Robert Owens “Bring Down the Walls” (Trax)
- Lone “Once in a While” (Werk)
- Jacob Korn “Grosskariert” (Permanent Vacation)
- Joy Orbison “The Shrew Would Have Cushioned the Blow (Actress remix)” (Aus)
- Prince “When Doves Cry” (Warner Bros)
- Dez Williams “Abandoned Emotions” (Cheap)
- DJ Duke “Future Blast” (Music For Your Ears)
- Glass Domain “Interlock” (Clone)
- Drexciya “Lost Vessel” (Tresor)
- The Future “Daz” (Black Melody)
- Aardvarck “Tulti” (Eat Concrete)
- Motor City Drum Ensemble “Raw Cuts #5″ (Faces)
- Basic Soul Unit “Hopy Unity Vision” (New Kanada)
- Adonis “No Way Back” (Trax)
- K-Alexi “Vertigo” (Transmat)
- J Dilla “Nothing Like This” (Stones Throw)
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This is a special edition of the Mix of the Month series. Special because you can only get this mix free for the next 5 days. After that you can go buy it (I think), but it would pay to get in quick and get this gratis.
Ninja Tune is celebrating 20 years of being at the forefront of amazing electronic music. In a genre that is often guilty of producing throw-away, trendy, meaningless music they have released some of the most enduring, interesting and meaningful music of any genre.
Matt Black & Jonathan More are the people behind the label, and together they also make up one of electronic musics must enduring and interesting acts, Coldcut.
To celebrate 20 years of Ninja Tune they have put a 2002 re-edit of their seminal 1996 Journeys By DJ (JDJ) mixtape up for a limited time as a free (registration required) download. You can pick it up over at www.ninjatunexx.com/
With the current trend back toward multi-genre DJ sets it is nice to know that these guys were rocking that sound almost 15 years ago, and doing it in style. They move effortlessly through techno, jungle, house, hip-hop and a few other interesting bits to craft a mixtape that is a real musical journey. It still sounds super fresh today.
Coldcut – Journeys By DJ
- Philorene – Bola
- The Truper – Street Beats Vol 2
- Junior Reid – One Blood
- Newcleus – Jam On Revenge
- 2 Player – Extreme Possibilities (Wagon Christ Mix)
- Funki Porcini – King Ashabanapal (Dillinger Mix)
- Jedi Knights – Noddy Holder
- Plasticman – Fuk
- Coldcut – Mo Beats
- Bedouin Ascent – Manganese In Deep Violet
- Bob Holroyd- African Drug
- Leftfield – Original Jam
PART 2 — Coldcut – JDJ special
- Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hot Stepper
- Coldcut – Beats And Pieces
- Coldcut – Greedy Beat
- Coldcut – Music Maker
- Coldcut – Find A Way (acapella)
- Mantronix – King Of The Beats
- Gescom – Mag
- Masters At Work – Blood Vibes
- Raphael Corderdos – Trumpet Riff
- Luke Slater’s 7th Plain – Grace
- Joanna Law – First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Harold Budd – Balthus Bemused By Colour
- Hookian Minds – Freshmess (Bandulu Mix)
- Jello Biafra – Message From Our Sponser
- Pressure Drop – Unify
- Love Lee – Again Son
- Red Snapper – Hot Flush
- Ron Granier – Theme From Doctor Who
- Moody Boys – Free
- Coldcut – People Hold On
Go pick it up for yourself from www.ninjatunexx.com, but only for the next 5 days!
I can’t remember who told me to check Mosca, but whoever it was, thank you.
Mosca is one of the dudes bringing serious heat in the ‘kinda dubstep, but you best believe it don’t always sound like dubstep, mostly just banging party tunes’ genre that seems to be blowing up huge right now.
This mix is one he put together as a little promo for a recent appearance at Fabric and it is bonkers. Serious tribal riddims, horns galore, massive bass, and a serious groove. It is full of huge tunes, standouts for me are Mosca’s own wicked tracks ‘Tilt Shift’ & ‘Brand New Polaroid’, DJ Technic’s ‘Hoody Hood Rat’, & the Ramadanman joints. But it is all killer. Look out for the sweet acapellas rolling over some tunes – the JME & Tempz one in particular is banging. Get it in your headphones (or better yet, on your big system) ASAP.
Mosca – FABRICLIVE Promo Mix 2010
- Blawan – Potchla Vee [Unreleased]
- Rubi Dan – Pelvic Floor (Acapella) [Unreleased]
- Mosca – Tilt Shift [Forthcoming Fat City]
- Deamonds – Tilt Shift Crooks [Unreleased]
- Keke Palmer – Super Jerkin’
- Equinoxx – Infantry Riddim (Version)
- T’Nez – Normal Day (Infantry Riddim)
- Kemikal – Hear Mi Nuh (Infantry Riddim)
- Navino – Put It On (Infantry Riddim)
- Terre Thaemlitz – Radio Freedom
- Ramadanman – Grab Somebody [Unreleased]
- G.O.D Limited – Bounce
- Kismet – Loose Screw [Unreleased]
- DJ Deekline & Red Polo – Let It Bump (Hydroz Remix)
- Menta – Sounds Of Da Future
- Braiden – The Alps [Forthcoming Doldrums]
- Seany B – Bass Release
- DJ Technics – Hoody Hood Rat
- Riva Starr – Maria
- Funkystepz – Leave With You [Unreleased]
- Dwongo Lab – 60 Seconds
- Pariah – Crossed Out
- Ramadanman & Midland – More Than You Know
- Alison Hinds – Roll It Gal (Acapella)
- Doc Daneeka – Hold On [Forthcoming Ramp]
- T Williams – Drumstrumental [Unreleased]
- Imran Khan – Amplifier
- Frankie Bones – Beware
- J2K Ft Roses Gabor – Don’t Let It Go [Unreleased]
- Mosca – Brand New Polaroid
- Loefah – Fire Elements
- Jaimeson – Urban Hero
- Darqwan – Confused
- Tubby vs Footsie – Tiger Style
- Joe – Digest
- JME Ft Tempz – CD Is Dead (Acapella)
- Youngstar – The Formula
- TRC Ft Z.O & Bonez – Bang (DJ Q Remix) [Unreleased]
- General LOK – Elmo Riddem
- CRST – Dance (Mosca Remix) [Forthcoming No Hats No Hoods]
Get hold of it for your own self right here [right click, save as]
You can also check an interview with the man himself over on the Fabric site.
Random bonus fact: apparently Mosca is Italian, Spanish & Portuguese for fly.
