If you don’t know Schwarz Dont Crack, definitely get to know. They are an electro-R&B duo from Berlin/NYC, making some fire at the moment. They sound like a Blood Orange / Breakbot love-child, so you know its funky. This tune is a cracking remix from German DJ Dayne S. It’s beautifully 80’s and the vocals and … More Schwarz Dont Crack – All My Love (Dayne S 80’s Remix)
Woi. This is something. Aj Tracey is smashing up the grime scene at the moment and has been doing so since Naila dropped. This switch up is fire. Murlo is a producer from the Midlands and this beat is a big bassy eargasm of grime sounds. Can’t wait till this goes off in the dance. … More AJ Tracey – Naila (Murlo Remix)
Blasé is a producer from Montreal, and he’s come to my attention with this remix of his fellow countryman’s certified banger LITE SPOTS. Blasé uses the dope Gal Costa sample, and adds a whole pouring of bassy drum patterns, and trap synth patterns. This is bend your ears, crank it up and enjoy. Check out … More Blasé – LITE SPOTS REMIX
Our Mother are a band from the UK making big movements in the scene at the moment. They are one of the newest signees to Lucky Number Records. I was lucky enough to check out their live show in Dalston last week, and they didn’t disappoint. Whirling electronic sounds, reverb vocals and big bassy vibes. … More Sébastien Tellier – La Ritournelle (Our Mother Mix)
Must be my lucky day; my favourite MJB tune gets the KAYTRANADA treatment. Kay’s smooth, bassy disco backing track works perfectly with Mary J‘s vocals. Definite floor-filler. Boom. Check out the original HERE it will always be the best.
Welcome back to the cauldron for some mo’ fiyah. Holly Lapsley is Miss thing right now, killing it on all levels. Sam Gellaitry is the synth god. Put them together and expect magic. Lapsley’s vocals reverb in and out your ears, as Gellaitry brings in grooving synths, and slow bassy drums. This is the dope … More Lapsley – Love is Blind (Sam Gellaitry)
Looking for something nice and bouncey? Check it. Glenn Astro recently dropped this edit of Hubert Davis’ 9to5 Wecker, which was featured on THE LOST RECORDS VOL 1. I: BAH001 x VARIOUS ARTISTS OUT SOON. An extremely catchy name for a mix, I know, but nonetheless a banging mix of tech-house/house-jazz/soul. Glenn Astro mixes in … More Hubert Davis – 9to5 Wecker (Glenn Astro Edit)
I’ve been waiting for the next Jay Prince release, and here it is, in all it’s glory. The beat is big, warping samples hide behind big ticking trap drums, and chime tones in the breakdowns. Jay Prince goes in! His recognisable flow takes you right through the track, with harmonies and vocal layering that bring … More Jay Prince – Heights
I’m genuinely struggling to find more ways to compliment the production of Sam Gellaitry. I’ve followed him since his remix of MJ’s ‘Rock With You‘ about three years ago, and haven’t looked back since. On ‘Dizzieness’ he takes Dizzee Rascal’s speedy distinctive grime flow on ‘Stand Up Tall’ and matches it with middle eastern drums, … More Dizzieness – Sam Gellaitry
I must have slept on this beat. It was released for free download about 7 months ago via digital label Triangulum. Two days ago, Dizzee Rascal was on Sway in the Morning and absolutely merked the ‘5 fingers of Death’ freestyle challenge, the bonus bars were spit over this banger. It’s a grime bass remix … More DJ Cable – Justified
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