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v3 Mix of the Month May 2011: Jamie XX

duncan — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:48:40 +0000

I got reminded a couple of times last week that I haven’t posted any music lately. Here I was thinking that no one paid any attention to what I was posting up. I promised those people that I would get back into it on the regular, so this is my first mix of the month in about 6 months. It’s not a new mix, but it has been on high rotation for me since I got hold of it last year.

This mix comes from remixer-in-demand and one third of The XX, Jamie XX. Apparently he was commissioned by uber-cool Parisian/online store Colette to produce this, and it was given away free with purchase.

There is a reasonably chunky vein of dubstep running through this mix, but it also has enough UK garage and more downbeat electronic vibes thrown in to keep it interesting. I totally love that track from The Streets he drops at the beginning, which is apparently an old B-side on one of the single versions of ‘Has it Come to This?’. There are plenty of other highlights. Check the track list below and get amongst it.

Jamie XX – Mix for Colette 2010

Electrelane – I Only Always Think
The Streets – Streets Score
The XX – Crystalised (DarkSky Remix)
Silentone – Beat For
Rossi B & Luca – Jah No Dead
Clubroot – Lucid Dream
Darkstar – Aidy’s Girl Is a Computer
Burial – Unite
Fantastic Mr Fox & Rich Reason – Lo-Fi-Ve
Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo
Skream – Trapped In a Dark Bubble
Silentone – Dub Plate 1
Aardvarck – One1
James Blake – Sparing The Horse
Boogaloo Crew – Hedgehog Sound
Zomby – Expert Tuition
Deadboy – Heartbreaker
Bad Autopsy – Psionic Terror
Cooly G – Narst
zed bias – To the left (test)
MJ Cole feat. Serocee – AO (MJ’s Open Your Gob Dubb)
DJ Champion – Motherboard
Bertrand Dupart – Ketokole (Boddhi Satva Ancestrial Mix)
Fantastic Mr Fox – Plimsoul
Emvee – Glitch Dub
Dorian Concept – Trilingual Dance Sexperience
The XX – Islands (Jamie XX Remix)
Silentone – You’ve Got No Love (Feat. Nigh)
Egypt – In The Morning (Original Club Mix)

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If you dig this I can thoroughly recommend you pick up Jamie XX’s remix album that he did with Gil Scott-Heron, We’re New Here.

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v3 mix of the month November 2010: Girl Talk

duncan — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:51:35 +0000

It is fair to say that November got a little out of hand. Between getting stuck in at &some & version3.0 taking a week long unplanned (& extremely frustrating) outage I completely neglected the November mix of the month. Never the less, we have got there eventually.

It seems fitting that a month into which I crammed so much stuff I made Girl Talk’s brand new mashup opus the mix of the month. All Day, Girl Talk’s follow up to the extremely popular ‘Feed the Animals’ that saw him become the party DJ du jour, was released mid-November and has been getting a tonne of play. You have probably heard, or at least are aware of Girl Talk’s sound by now. It isn’t subtle. It tends to divide people. Provided you don’t take it too seriously there isn’t too much here to get upset about. I find it is hard not to smile at the audacity of some of his combination’s.

Whatever you think about Girl Talk, this mix is a definite crowd pleaser. Those who don’t enjoy it probably don’t enjoy much.

Girl Talk – All Day

There isn’t much point in posting a tracklist (despite the fact there is a version that splits it into 12 distinct tracks), with the whole album clocking in at 373 different samples. Just run the whole thing, it is worth it.

Right click and stick this in your computer.

If you are interested, you can see the full list of samples over on Illegal Art, or check out the excellent All Day Samples which breaks each track down by the samples that make it up in real time.

If you have a chance you should also check out the excellent RIP: A remix manifesto which takes a critical look at copyright, using Girl Talk as the subject matter.

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v3 mix of the month August 2010: Mosca

duncan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:34:26 +0000

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.

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Mix of the Month February 2010: Four Tet

duncan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:13:01 +0000

Kieran Hebden a.k.a. Four Tet is one super talented dude. I guess I was kinda late discovering him, only really picking up on his stuff after I heard Joy Orbison’s wicked remix of his beautiful tune ‘Love Cry’. He has just released an incredible new album, There is Love in You, which I highly recommend getting hold of. He deftly incorporates elements of hip hop, techno, jazz, house, electronica and live instrumentation to create amazing music.

This mix for Radio 1′s essential mix show on the 23rd of January is a genre bending electronic delight, proving he is just as talented as selector as he is as producer. Perfect for late nights, dark rooms and serious conversations. Can also vouch for it as the perfect accompaniment to a tight deadline.

Four Tet – Radio 1 Essential Mix

Four Tet – Angel Echoes – Domino
Floating Points – Vacuum – Eglo
Robert Owens – Bring Down The Walls – Trax
STL – Jungle Sometimes – Something Records
Oni Ayhun – OAR003 B – Oni Ayhun records
Weather Report – Non-Stop Home – CBS
DJ Sprinkles – Grand Central pt1 (MCDE bassline dub) – Mule Musiq
Four Tet – Sing – Domino
Benge – 1981 Yamaha CS70M – Expanding Records
Joy Orbison – So Derobe – AUS music
Melchior Productions – Different Places – Perlon
Dem 2 – Luv’s Hard – New York Soundclash records
Seelenluft – Manila (Manitoba remix) – Klein
William Onyearbor – When the going is smooth and good – Wilfilms
Pryda – Muranyi – Balaton
Moodymann – Det.Riot – KDJ
Zomby – Digital Fauna – Brainmath
Joyce – Aldela De Ogum – Odeon
Joe Goddard – Apple Bobbing (Four Tet remix) – Greco Roman
Cassy – Soul Saviour – Perlon
One Little Plane – Lotus Flower (Avus she’s singing mix) – Text
Hardhouse Banton – Reign – Spoilt Rotten Enterrtainment
Four Tet – Sing (Floating Points remix) – Domino
Troy Pierce – Oxytocin – M_nus
Laurie Spiegel – Patchwork – Philo
Eluvium – The Motion Makes Me Last (Four Tet remix) – Temporary Residence

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Mix of the Month January 2010: dBridge & Instra:mental

duncan — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:41:00 +0000

There is no doubt that dBridge & Instra:mental are at the top of their respective games right now. Through their Autonomic Podcast, DJ sets, NonPlus+ label and soon to be Autonomic label they have been writing, playing and supporting some of the most beautiful music being made anywhere right now. It was no surprise that they were asked to step up and produce the next installment of the legendary FabricLive mix series, FabricLive 50. If this promo mix is anything to go by, the actual mix is going to be something truly incredible.

I seriously can not recommend this mix highly enough.

dBridge & Instra:mental – FabricLive 50 Promo Mix

0:00:00 Instra:mental — Forbidden – Applepips
0:03:10 Instra:mental — Vicodin – Naked Lunch
0:04:30 Skream — Minimalistix – Nonplus+
0:06:45 Vaccine — Cascade Failure – Nonplus+
0:08:08 Skream — Unknown
0:10:28 Consequence — Snakes and Skulls – Nonplus+
0:11:37 Instra:mental — Voyeur – Disfigured Dubz
0:13:30 Skream — Siminimal – Dub [Riya accapella tease]
0:15:55 ASC — The Depths — Autonomic
0:19:33 They Live — What we promise — Exit
0:20:43 ASC — Reality Check
0:25:12 dBridge — Lost Shadow — Exit
0:27:26 dBridge — Rendevous — Exit
0:29:41 Oak — Chizra – Unknown
0:31:11 Asc & Consequence — Fade away seasons – Nonplus+
0:33:05 Consequence — A man and a woman — Exit
0:35:57 Vaccine — Nurse — Dub
0:36:27 Instra:mental, Skream & dBridge — Arcacia — Autonomic
0:37:59 Synkro — Letting go — Autonomic
0:40:14 Abstract Elements — Apocalypse — Dub
0:42:19 Genotype — Sunday — Dub
0:44:55 ASC — Focus Inwards – Nonplus+
0:46:40 Instra:mental — Unknown – Unreleased Dub
0:48:20 Instra:mental — No Future [ASC Mix] — Dub
0:50:20 Abstract Elements — Basic Substance — Dub
0:55:52 Instra:mental — Watching you – Nonplus+
0:58:07 Instra:mental — Photograph — Darkestral

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Bonus good news for us NZ folk: They are about to bring their Autonomic sound to town for a series of gigs up and down the country, including the awesome Splore festival. Be sure to get along and check it out.

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Mix of the month October 2009: Zero T

duncan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:05:42 +0000

This mix comes from a great blog that I have just discovered: differentgenre. Basically (as the name suggests) it is a whole lot of super talented DJ’s and producers recording mixes in genres that are not their usual fare.

Zero T is making super hot drum and bass right now, but this mix is a whole lot of funk, soul, and hip hop thrown together to make one awesome summertime jam. It was recorded live at one of the awesome sounding Insession gigs, which I would love to check one day.

Zero T – Live at Insession May 2009

Visioneers – Runnin
A Tribe Called Quest – We Can Get Down
Billy Brooks – 40 Days
Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt
Heatwave – Grooveline
Mighty Riders – Evil Vibrations
Southern Freeez – Freeez
Prince – Wana Be Your Lover
Michael Jackson – I Cant Help It
Mary Jane Girls – All Night Long
De La Soul – Stakes Is High
Talib Kweli + Hi Tek – The Blast
Dwele – Dance With Me
Madvillain – The Eye
Busta Rhymes – Turn Me Up Some
Lewis Parker v Fat Joe – Lean Back
Biggie Smalls – Juicy
Evelyn King – Love Come Down
SWV – Right Here
A Tribe Called Quest – 1nce Again
Reel People – Butterflies
Critical Point ft Vikter Duplaix – Messages
Rotary Connection – Black Gold of The Sun
Bobby Caldwell – What You Wont Do

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Mix of the Month May 2009: Lenzman

duncan — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:30:34 +0000

At any one time I have usually have a few mixes on high rotate. However there is usually one that gets a whole lot more airtime than the rest. For the last month that has been Lenzman’s GRAM Agency Podcast.

This mix is seriously deep and soulful. Dutchman Lenzman is on top of his game with his own productions lately, all his bits on this mix are super hot. It also features killer tunes from some other producers that are on fire at the moment, as well as one of the most beautiful liquid drum and bass tunes ever written: Calibre’s Hypnotise.

Don’t take my word for it though… download it now. (Or if you prefer, here is the iTunes Podcast link)

Tracklist

Lenzman – Stuck – TBC
Commix – Breaking Through – 31 Records
Lenzman – Memory Loss – CIA Deep Kut
Spectrasoul – In Profile – TBC
Alix Perez – Sorrow – Shogun Audio
Commix – Justified – Metalheadz
Total Science feat. MC Conrad – Soul Patrol (Lenzman’s dark & dirty mix) – No Release
Makoto – Sentimental Mood – Creative Source
Calibre – Hypnotise – Soul:R
Lenzman & Redeyes – Untitled – Integral
Mutt feat. Kevin King – Conversations – TBC
Lenzman – Caught Up VIP – No Release
Influx Datum – Meant Love – Headquarters
Spectrasoul – Buried – 31 Records
Lenzman feat. Jo-S – Fade Away – 31 Records

Lush!