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Trilogy is a new collaborative music project of one of my favourite Frenchmen Redeyes, teaming up with Youthman and Luce. As well as producing some beautiful music they have just banged out this killer mixtape.

Continuing with my current appetite for variety this is a multi-genre masterpiece, with a bit of downbeat, funk, hip hop, dubstep, house and not-quite-sure-what-to-call-it-but-it’s-awesome. Just in time for your sunny summer road trip.

Trilogy – Trilogy Mixtape Volume 1

1. Flying Lotus & The Life Force Trio – Aunties Lock
2. Little Dragon – Fortune
3. Muhsinah – Goh Again
4. Dorian Concept – Bi Polar Friendship – Mar Variation
5. Electric Wire Hustle – Chaser
6. Julien Dyne – Fallin Down
7. Trilogy – Brother Dont Cry
8. Gangstarr – Fala
9. Notorious BIG – Suicidal Thoughts – Lorn Remix
10. Take – Fall in Love Again
11. Hudson Mohawke – Rising 5
12. Dam Funk – Searchin 4 Funks Future
13. Floating Points – Truly
14. Simbad – Digital Revolution
15. Falty DL – To London
16. Pepe Bradock – Deep Burnt
17. Simbad vs D’angelo – Keep da Move
18. Donaeo – Riot Music
19. Joy Orbison – Wet Look
20. Instra:Mental – Futurist
21. Alix Perez ft Truth & Lynx – No Grudge
22. Dark Knight – Broken Beats
23. Martyn – Yet
24. Ramadanman – Revenue
25. Untold – Palamino

You can get it for yourself right here [right click, save as]

Even if you don’t download the mix you should definitely check this tune – Brother Don’t Cry. If you like stuff from people like Cinematic Orchestra, 4Hero, and Kinobe then I am sure that you will dig.

Brother Don’t Cry by Trilogy

Summer is definitely on its way here in New Zealand with the arrival over the weekend of daylight savings, and the sun making a welcome appearance on a more regular basis. Accordingly, September’s mix of the month from Redeyes is definitely one for a sunny afternoon sitting by the pool, barbecue cranking, and beer in hand.

While the Frenchman is better known for his drum and bass production he also has impeccable taste in hip hop and downbeat. This is one of several of such mixtapes that are constantly on high rotate for me.

An eclectic selection of 90-ish bpm goodness that is billed as ‘the ultimate love and hope mixtape’. I am certainly not going to argue with that.

Redeyes – The Ultimate Love & Hope Mixtape

1. Willie Hutch – Hospital Theme
2. Spacek – Eve
3. Boomclap Bachelors – Combine
4. Little Dragon – Forever
5. Burial – In McDonalds
6. Al Green – How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
7. Erykah Badu – The Healer
8. Owusu and Hannibal – Monster
9. Dwele – Subject
10. Flying Lotus – Breathe Something Stellar Star
11. Jay Electronica – Eternal Sunshine (the Pledge) Part 1
12. The Blackbyrds – Mother and Son Bedroom Talk
13. Duke Ellington & John Coltrane – In a Sentimental Mood
14. Gil Scott-Heron – Pieces of a Man
15. Musiq Soul Child – Girl Next Door
16. Van Hunt – The Thrill of this Love
17. Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help
18. The Plant Life – When She Smiles (She Lights the Sky)
19. Muhsinah – Mine
20. James Pants – ?
21. Awakening – Prolouge
22. Dj Mehdi – Anything is Possible
23. Jay Electronica – Eternal Sunshine (the Pledge) Part 2
24. Herbie Hancock – Vein Melter
25. Dj Shadow – Speech
26. Mos Def – Umi Says
27. Ben Westbeech – So Good Times

Get it right here [right click, save as]

This week sees the return of suave Frenchman Redeyes to New Zealand shores. I am playing support for what is going to be an awesome (free!) gig down at the Carpark on Thursday night. Last time he came down Carpark was packed to capacity, and Redeyes rolled out an awesome set of beautiful liquid drum and bass.

For anyone wondering what to expect check out this Redeyes live set from Club Culture in Bangkok last year, or the Vandal podcast he also recorded last year.

Also, check out the interview I did with him a few weeks back ahead of the tour.

Bonus: Redeyes has just recorded another super tasty hip hop mixtape “I love hip hop“. Get it here [right click, save as].