It seems a long time ago that we interviewedKashmir Kid. So I was really happy when he sent us this new project he’s been working on. I understand the concept to be like a musical sketchbook for his ideas, allowing him the freedom to span many genres and moods of music. Here is his own description…
“BACK IN 4023 is the new beat tape from Kashmir Kid. Inspired by a twelve month period of travel through the sprawling landscapes of a distant yet familiar future. Contributions are made by characters along the way as their stories of a forgotten past are heard.
(vocals are translated into 21st century English for your enjoyment)”
Not only does the tape show Kash’s versatility and technical skill as a producer, more crucially than that, his tracks have soul and atmosphere. Believe me when I say this is some of the best music I’ve heard in a long time.
This guy iO cropped up on our radar recently. To start off with there’s a great 2-step mix you can download. Keep going though and he has some tight productions, Patchwork being my favourite. One to watch…
I couldn’t claim to be old enough to have heard any of these first time round. It doesn’t matter one bit though. If you’re looking for forty minutes of party jams then look no further. No bullshit, just fun!
blnd! – Oldschool House Vol. I.
00. Intro
01. Cut To Shock – Put That Record Back On
02. Coldcut – Doctorin The House
03. Marrs – Pump Up The Volume (Extended)
04. Chic – Jack Le Freak
05. Steve Silk Hurley – Jack Your Body
06. Kim English – Nite Life (Retail Mix)
07. Hithouse – Jack To The Sound Of The Underground
08. Armand Van Helden – CHA-CHA (The Loft Mix)
09. The Break Boys – My House Is Your House
10. Chip E – Time To Jack (House Mix)
11. Jack N Chill – The Jack That House Built
12. Tyree – Nation Of Hip House
13. Playground Production – I Work
14. Jammin Gerald – G. Invasion
15. Dj Tonka – Old Skool
16. Westbam – Bam Bam Bam (Moby Dub)
17. Dj Milton – Yo Kidz
18. Dj Funk – Pony
Cosmin TRG – Bijoux
Julio Bashmore – Father Father
Roach Motel – Movin On
SCB – Loss
Jamie xx – Far Nearer
Lawson – Roll Over
Martyn & Mike Slott – All Nights
Hyetal – Diamond Islands (Boddika Remix)
Lawson – Chewing Gum
LV & Joshua Idehen – Never Tired
Deadboy – Here 4 U
Lawson – The Truth
A1 Bassline – Falsehood
Addison Groove – Minutes Of Funk
Bok Bok – Silo Pass
I’m On One – DJ Khaled Ft. Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne
Deuces – Chris Brown Ft. Tyga, Kevin McCall
Bottoms Up – Trey Songz Ft. Nicki Minaj
Turn My Swag On (Remix) – Keri Hilson
Look At Me Now – Chris Brown Ft. Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne
Did It On’em – Nicki Minaj
Salute – The Diplomats
6 Foot 7 Foot – Lil Wayne Ft. Cory Gunz
Black & Yellow (G-Mix) – Wiz Khalifa Ft. Snoop Dogg, Juicy, T-Pain
Addiction – Ryan Leslie Ft. Cassie, Fabolous
Give Ya – Drake Ft. Trey Songz
Motivation (Ghetteaux Mix) – Kelly Rowland Ft. The-Dream, Trey Songz, R. Kelly
Birthday Sex (Remix) – Jeremih Ft. Fabolous
Wet The Bed – Chris Brown Ft. Ludacris
In Those Jean – Ginuwine
Sure Thing – Miguel Ft. Pusha T
Northern Line records owner Paleface dropped in to DJ Q’s show last week to drop a very special guest mix. Paleface was one of the pioneers of the niche/bassline sound before jumping ship to produce funky as part of Crazy Cousinz – everyone know about their tune with Kyla. And if you don’t know, get to know. Anyway, he reckons there’s life in bassline yet, which as DJ Q belts out 3 hours of it a week, I don’t doubt for one second.
Anyway, enough chat, download the mix here, and then stick on before you go out on Friday.
There it is. A firm declaration from a well placed protagonist that the super hyped Purple sound is now behind us. Ginz, one of the key players in the Bristol-born strain of Bass, and Multiverse label boss, put this ‘Post Purple’ mix out earlier in the Spring. The kind of statement he is trying to make by settling on such a title remains to be seen, but there is one thing about this mix that is more than clear: It’s tidily tucked-full of bangers. Now, the way things are at the moment it wouldn’t be at all surprising if you missed it, so, for those less punctual on their ‘Post Purple’ uptake we’ve highlighted a few favourites so you can get all familiar like before you nip off to cop the full-whack.
First off it has to be said that Baobinga features heavily in the selection, but very rightfully so as the guy is collaborating on some of the sweetest sounds to surface in a minute. Chow down on this good stuff before you fully lose faith in Dubstep.
Guido & Baobinga – Bumba – Watch for the guitar riffs
Gemmy – Too Far – Big vocal sample
And, although it was out a while back and we blogged about it then, the inclusion of Mensah & Baobinga’s ‘NSG’ merits a little memory jog…. Such a big tune.
Excited about this forthcoming release from the mad talented Kutmah: ‘The New Error Vol. 2′ is the 2nd Edition of a limited-edition three volume mix cd series to be released in May 2011, coinciding with KUTMAH’s “Two Soups And A Honeybun” touring art show, containing 25 unreleased beats by MADLIB, FLYING LOTUS, DAKIM, JEREMIAH JAE, MONO/POLY, DIBIA$E, SHLOHMO, SHAFIQ, EPROM, LORN & more, plus original productions by KUTMAH featuring JON WAYNE and ZACKEY FORCE FUNK, as well as two dozen additional tracks including J-ROCC, JAMES BLAKE, LAZER SWORD, BROADCAST, MR. OIZO, VINCENT GALLO and OUTKAST.
Listen to the sampler here:
And here is the ‘Sketchbook’ mix by Kutmah featuring exclusively unreleased Madlib instrumentals:
Really feeling this recent head-nodding mix by UK beatsmith Star Slinger(fans of Lunice, Baths, Gold Panda etc should definitely keep an eye on this guy)…Listen and download here:
Star Slinger – AITBF x fabric Mix
Tracklist:
1. Blank & Kytt “Sun Shy” w/ shout out from Donald Glover
2. R. Kelly ” R&B Thug”
3. Three 6 Mafia “Stay Fly”
4. Jamie XX x Gil Scot Heron “Running”
5. Gucci Mane “Party Animal” (Hudson Mohawke Remix)
6. Da Vinci & 2 Lettaz “Get Her High” (prod. by Lunice)
7. Tyler the Creator “Yonkers”
8. J Dilla “Waves”
9. The Neptunes “Light Your Ass On Fire” (feat. Busta Rhymes)
10. ODB “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”
11. Slum Village “What Its All About” (feat. Busta Rhymes)
12. Onra “High Hopes” (feat. Reggie B)
13. Gyptian “Hold Yuh”
14. Extra T’s “ET Boogie”
15. Advance “Take Me To The Top”
16. Beat Connection “Silver Screen” (Young Montana? Remix)
17. The Go! Team “Appollo Throwdown” (Star Slinger Remix)
18. Fonda Rae “Touch Me (All Night Long)”
19. Krystal Klear “Tried For Your Love” (Hudson Mohawke Remix)
20. Drake “Houstonatlantavegas”
Tracklist
01. Marcellus Pittman – ILLA 5 ELA [Genre Free]
02. Farben – Farben Says: Love Oh Love [Klang Elektronik]
03. STL – Wasabi Flavoured [Something Records]
04. Gerry Read – Narry [forthcoming Fourth Wave]
05. Osunlade – Blackman [Soul Jazz Records]
06. Mr Fingers – Classic House [La Casa Records]
07. Gerry Read – We Are [forthcoming Fourth Wave]
08. Tan Ru – Changeling [Trelik]
09. FCL – Let’s Go [We Play House Recordings]
10. Roy Davis Jr ft. Peven Everett – Gabriel [XL Recordings]
11. Ron Allen – Whispers [Definitive Recordings]
12. Coco Da Silva – Saudade [Kismet Recordings]
13. Corrina Joseph – Lonely [Atlantic Jaxx]
14. Sun Ra – Saga of Resistance (Theo Parrish Dub) [Kindred Spirits]
I have been talking to Δ Δ since November/December last year and have also posted up some of his music. I am particularly proud to rep this guy seeing as he is a fellow Greek (not many of us are doin’ it)! He has been kind enough to answer some questions and put down a special Get Some mix, great tracklist by the way, so have a read and listen and waste the rest of the afternoon with us!
GET SOME X Δ Δ INTERVIEW
Who are you and what do you do? I’m Dimitri, I write and produce electronic music as Δ Δ.
Where are you currently based? I live in Athens, Greece.
When did you first get involved with music and what were you doing? I started playing music at the age of 12, when my parents got me my very own drum kit. I guess something must have clicked right then and there…
What’s your background as a music maker? For years I was playing drums in local hardcore and punk bands, but always felt the need to work on something completely different. Being a self taught drummer with no formal musical training whatsoever, it was scary and exciting to find ways in which I could compose music.
The first time I recorded something on my own was when I got an old microphone and started recording sounds and chopping them up into small loops. It sounded like crap at the time, but it felt good doing it, so I never stopped. Since then I try to get my hands on whatever makes a sound.
What were the musical influences of your childhood? I grew up on a steady diet of hardcore punk and hip hop, stuff like Wu-Tang, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Eazy-E, but I was fascinated by electronic music, Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin, LFO and The Future Sound of London being the first that come to mind.
At the time I discovered most things through my older brother, who’s been instrumental in my involvement with music. I remember going through every record I could get my hands on and carefully studying the structures of songs, the textures and the groove.
What musicians and producers have had the biggest impact on your life and productions? There are just so many to mention. I’ve been a record nerd all my life, so this has always been the hardest question to answer. I’m always interested in things I don’t know, so whenever I discover something new, I immediately get lost in it. If I had to narrow it down to only a few, off the top of my head I’d have to say anything involving Gerald Donald (Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Arpanet, Der Zyklus etc), Low, Muslimgauze, Minutemen, Ryoji Ikeda, Legowelt, Aphex Twin, Giorgio Moroder, Raymond Scott, Townes Van Zandt, Vince Clarke, Fennesz, The Beach Boys, Popol Vuh, David Axelrod, Pierre Henry…
How would you describe your music? There’s a question I usually avoid. I wouldn’t know how to describe it really, since I don’t operate within a particular style or sound. A song starts when i stumble upon a sound I can mess around with and from there it evolves gradually over time into the final composition.
How has the music industry changed since you first got involved? In your opinion, has the online revolution has a positive effect on what you do and the music industry? Obviously it’s had a positive effect, as it creates whole new possibilities and allows you a place to exist, a distinctive voice, which I find extremely liberating and fundamentally human. Of course, it only makes sense that music is moving parallel to the rate communications and the internet are evolving. As far the industry itself is concerned, I’d like to believe that people who bought records and are interested in music will keep on buying records and supporting the people that created them. MP3s are like the flyers of this generation. The record on the other hand has a life of its own. I never heard of anyone fetishizing over something as lifeless as an MP3.
If you had all the time and money in the world, what project would you embark on? A center for the research of electronic music and a label to publish that work. I was always fascinated by the work of early musique concrete studios and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, so the idea to recreate something within that spirit with the technologies that are available now, is definitely something i could imagine myself doing. Also, it’d be really funny to play music in lab coats.
Who do you think is the most interesting new artist at the moment and why? There’s so much good music out there, it’s difficult to pick just one. One who definitely deserves more recognition, even though he’s been around for a few years, is Maxmillion Dunbar. He’s got a really consistent body of work and has a lot more to offer. Just have a listen to “Cool Water” and you’ll see what I mean.
What can we expect from you in 2011? “Sportex” will be out soon on Pushing Red with a remix by Ikonika, it’s my very first release and I honestly couldn’t think of a better way to start the year! Hopefully, more releases and gigs will follow along the way, I’ve yet to see where it all takes me…
Who should we be watching in 2011? Boddika, Instra:mental, Raime, Blawan, Joe, Giganta, Riffs, Vital Heat. Keep your ears open and you’ll find amazing music where you least expect it.
Where would you like your music and life to be in 12 months? 12 months is a long time, I don’t even know where i’m gonna be tomorrow, let alone in 12 months from now. Hopefully, my dog will finally find a mate, my cat’s leg will heal and I’ll find a few more sounds to mess around with.
And finally, please complete the following sentence… GET SOME… SLEEP
TRACKLIST 01. Autechre – Nine
02. Lukid – Foma
03. Arovane – Pink Lilies
04. Boards of Canada – Beware the Friendly Stranger
05. The Advisory Circle – Frozen Ponds PIF
06. LFO – Simon From Sydney
07. The Future Sound of London – Cascade (Part 1)
08. Oval – Kardamom
09. Cornelius – Like a Rolling Stone
10. Fennesz – Circassian
11. Belbury Poly – Clockwork Orange
12. Global Communication – 5 23
13. Omar-S – Psychotic Photosynthesis (No Drum Mix)
14. Jean-Luc Ponty – Computer Incantations for World Peace
15. Oneohtrix Point Never – Betrayed in the Octagon
16. Russ Garcia – Moon Rise
DOPE new mix by Kidkanevil exclusively for Sonar music festival, check it out here. Also make sure you get yourself down to the Nihon Kizuna London Release party that he is hosting in London on 20th April, with beats on the night provided by Slugabed, Om Unit, Blue Daisy, Throwing Snow, Danny Drive Thru and of course the host himself- this is a free event in aid of Japan, more details here.
Lovely laid back Sunday vibes for y’all in this mix by James Blake collaborator Airhead[Brainmath], click here to listen and download (via Electronic Explorations). Really look forward to hearing more from this guy, what a talent.
