Lynx is hands down one of my favourite producers, and a stand up guy to boot. Having burst on the scene a couple of years back with a plethora of huge tunes that destroyed dance floors worldwide he has since proven he is anything but a flash in the pan. For lack of a better word he is one of the most precise producers in the game. His sub troubling tunes just sound so crisp, with as much attention given to what isn’t there as to what is. The result is often versatile tunes that are equal parts heavy and atmospheric. As a result you will hear them in all kinds of sets, from dark tech to fruity liquid.
This is a promo mix for his new label Detail Recordings. Set up with the aim of showcasing a variety of sounds, and promising to deliver some interesting collaborations between Lynx and other artists from across the musical spectrum. The dubs that are appearing in mixes like this are pure heat, so I can’t wait to see what else he has up his sleeve. His regular vocal partner Kemo also makes an appearance, although mostly just to hype Detail. It might be a touch on the short side, but this mix is a sweet little journey. This one was on high rotate for me as I tripped around Canada.
Stand out tunes for me are Lynx & Malibu – Bangin Arcs, Helios – First Dream (Stray Remix), Lynx’s killer remix of the Alex Reece’s classic Pulp Fiction, Lynx & Sense – For the Rebels, and the first tune released on the Detail Recordings label ‘Keep it Low’.
Lynx – Detail Recordings Promo Mix, May 2010
- Lynx & Hellrazor – First Winter – Detail Dub
- Breakage Ft Kemo – Temper – Digital Soundboy
- Raiden – Danzen – Voodoo
- Kelpe – Skylla – Ex Aquarium
- Lynx – Chess Funk – Detail Dub
- Zero T Vs Dwele – I Think I Love You – Bootleg
- Lynx & Malibu – Bangin Arcs
- Helios – First Dream (Stray Remix) – Medschool
- Lynx & Hellrazor – Silver Glide – Detail Dub
- Alex Reece – Pulp Fiction (Lynx Remix) – Dub
- Lynx Ft Sense – For the Rebels – Detail Dub
- Subterra – Gutter Mouth – Dub
- Lynx Ft Kemo – Keep it Low – Detail Dub
Don’t sleep, get your hands (& ears) on it right here [right click, save as].
Roska has blown up big on the UK funky scene apparently. I am still not entirely sure what UK funky is, but I don’t really care because I know this mix is rad. Killer percussion and bad boy rhythms abound on this hour long promo mix for Sonar radio. It incorporates a bit of dubstep, some broken beat, a touch of house, and a whole lot of awesome.
Stand out tracks for me are the opener, a Roska mix of dbridge & Martyn’s beautiful track ‘These Words’, Roska’s own Jackpot (which I could imagine absolutely destroying a club), and the wicked melodic vibe on his tune ‘Tomorrow is Today’. All in all though, a pretty banging party vibe, good for prepping for a big night out, or plowing through some spreadsheets at the office. Don’t take my word for it though, give it a hoon for yourself.
Roska – Sonar Promo Mix 2010
- Martyn & dbridge – These Words (Roska’s Speechless Mix)
- Zinc – Nexx!
- Roska & Jamie George – Love 2 Nite
- Crazy Cousinz – Always Be My Baby
- Roska – Jackpot
- Deadboy – If U Want Me
- Roska – Squark
- Dj Naughty – Firepower
- Roska Ft. Anesha – I Need Love
- Laidback Luke – Step By Step (Roska Edit)
- Roska & Jamie George – Wonderful Day
- Zinc – Blunt Edge
- Geeneus & Dynamite – Get Low (Roska Special)
- Roska – Tomorrow Is Today
- Bingo Players – When I Dip
- Youtam Avni – Coke Bouquet
- Fingaprint – It’s On You
- Brackles – El Gordos
Get hold of Roska’s Sonar Promo Mix 2010 here [right click, save as].
Special mentions this month also go to former mix of the month artists Lenzman & ASC who both put out killer mixes this month that have been on high rotate for me too. Check Lenzman’s Reprise Agency Podcast (featuring the beautiful vocal talents of Riya) for one of the best liquid drum and bass mixes I have heard in a while & ASC’s Club Muse podcast for some awesome 90’s hip hop/experimental/dubstep/140bpm grooves.
Thanks to Nivin for the heads up on the Roska mix.
I have to confess that I have only just discovered James Zabiela (thanks to my man Troy). According to the Internet he is one of the finest technicians of the CDJ in the business, and I am not about to argue. Having gotten hold of his Radio 1 Essential Mix I haven’t stopped playing it all month.
James takes tracks of a whole range of electronic tempos and blends them together into a beautiful musical story. In this case, complete with samples from sci-fi film Moon. It just doesn’t get old.
- Danjel Esperanza – Walking In Dirt [Backdoor Beauty]
- Alex Smoke – Harmonious [Lux]
- Altair – Collateral [Covert Operatons]
- Modeselektor – My Anthem [B Pitch]
- Nosaj Thing – Light #1 [Alpha Pup]
- Ned Coleman – Uncovered [Flying Flowers]
- James Zabiela – Burnt Bridges [Renaissance]
- Clint Mansell – 117 [Black Records]
- Steve Bug – Like It Should Be’ [Poker Flat]
- Star You Star Me – A Place In My Heart (feat. Erland Oye) (Jori Hulkkonen 2004 Remix) [Soundz]
- Christian Smith – Beluga [Tronic]
- Carl Craig – At-Les’ (Christian Smith Remix) [Planet E]
- Dusty Kid – Moto Perpetuo (Extended Version) [Boxer]
- Lusine – Near Sight [Ghostly International]
- Extrawelt – Leaf 43 [Damage Music Berlin]
- Mondkopf – Bones Club [Asphalt Duchess]
- Clark – Growls Garden [Warp]
- Ellen Allien & Apparat – Rotary [B Pitch]
- Headhunter – Prototypes (Modeselktor’s Broken Handbrake Remix) [Ammunition]
- Clint Mansell – Welcome To Lunar Industries [Three Year Stretch]
- ASC – Floating Point [Vampire Records]
- Tycho – Send and Receive [Merck]
- Ruxpin – Oceanus And Tethys [MIkrolux]
- Clint Mansell – Two Weeks and Counting [Black Records]
- Plaid – Two Rooms [Warp]
Don’t take my word for it, listen for yourself by downloading this bad boy [right click, save as]