Back in August, whilst gearing up to his Planet Mu label compilation entitled Bangs & Works Vol.1 Mike Paradinas shared his take on the origins of Footwurk/Footwork and Juke. Whilst showcasing some snippets and teasers of the scenes best he also featured a couple of the tracks secured for Planet Mu. These clearly whet the appetites of many. Since then there has been a definite upspring in the mentions, conversations and touch points featuring Juke and Footwork.
Although many will tell you it’s been on their radar for a couple of years (or more) it’s only in the last few months that it has consistently crept into a plethora of infulential DJ’s mixes and set-lists. Just today, FACT dropped their one hundred and ninety-ninth mix by none other than Mosca. His mix goes straight in hard with DJ Roc ‘Let’s get it started’ on a Juke, into Jungle, jump up vibe. In a rather similar fashion Mark Pritchard, in his Africa Hitech guise, did a little something similar on Wednesday night at Deviation when he used a coupe of Juke bangers as his stepping stone into a sweet old school Jungle selection which went down a treat. Unfortunately not all crowds are as open-minded as the Deviation regulars. This is something our very own J Money found out first hand on Halloween Friday. It sounds like the punters may have been genuinely scared by the intensity of the Footwork vibes. Oh well, maybe next year By then we’ll probably have seen someone like Wiley riding the Juke to widespread acclaim, winning over initial doubters. Although I couldn’t make it in person I also hear that Mr Paradinas did a special guest set at CDR in October alongside Mark Pritchard. As a hotbed for fresh ideas, new talent and some serious innovations in production I imagine his set there would have been met with open ears.
So, while we’ve got a bunch of guys seeding the sound to the open-minded in a dancefloor context, we thought it would make sense to help satiate the interest that seems to be culminating by rounding up some tasters for you. Some more lengthy and focused explorations and showcases of the Juke sound and it’s peripheral influences in mix form come from the likes of Chrissy Murderbot (below), a guy called Screwtec (who runs a Juke/GhettoTech/BootyBass night in Leipzig, Germany) and another favourite of ours being Kaptain Cadillac’s ‘The Footwork Chainsaw Massacre’ mix that Ouzo posted here a few months back. Of course, there is also Mike Paradinas’ own Mixcloud rinse out.
To top it off, if you want my take on where this could be heading, I think Chrissy Murderbot hit’s a tasty note with his Trey Songz ‘Neighbors Know My Name’ remix. I know, it’s sometimes hard to swallow, but when new vibes get the vocal treatment they typically go on to gain wider appeal. And, to be honest, if it sounds like this, I ain’t complaining.
Shortly after posting one of Duffstep’s latest tracks it came to light that he also has a very solid mix doing the rounds in the shape of a podcast for San Francisco’s Big Up magazine. Featuring tracks from the likes of Lone, Pariah, Falty DL and many more Duffstep’s mix more than adequately shines a light on the steppy tech future sounds of now. Particularly tickling me sweet is the inclusion of ‘Pineapple Crush’ by Lone. Solidly referencing the first era of rave with it’s acid splashes and hip-house tinges ‘Pineapple Crush’ sits in this mix like it’s zesty name suggests it might – up front and attention seeking.
OK, so, ideally I would have a direct link to the track in question, but I searched the web high and low to no avail. I even tried uploading the mix from which I first heard this, but that didn’t work either. I have no other choice but to suggest you go direct to the same source I did. It’s worth it. If you are in anyway unfamiliar with the ridiculously solid body of work by 808 State then you’ll be doing yourself a favour anyway. But, as this post is generally about one specific track I have to insist that you skip through to Track 26 (starts coming in to the mix at about 51:12) in Dunfyboy’s 808 State Mix. I’m talking about a serious remix of an already serious rave anthem; Cubik. Widely recognised for it’s distinctive cascading synth stabs, the original tore up warehouses and dancefloors the world over when it was originally released as a B-side to one of 808 State’s singles. A few years later Jon Carter gave it the Monkey Mafia treatment and released, what you will hear, sounds not too dissimilar to the vibe in some of The Bug’s work from a few years back. Heavy ragga undertones with punchy, aggressive programming that wouldn’t sound out of place in some of the tougher edge Funky sets I’ve heard of late.
If you have any trouble finding it, it’s the track directly after MC Tunes ‘The only rhyme that bites’, and if you don’t know that then here it is for your guidance…
PS Dunfyboy has a lot of other decent genre and artist specific mixes that are worth some serious ear time. Check it out.
Dunfy: If you’re listening mate, can you hit us with some Soundcloud love
My boy Jonny has pulled a spectacular mix out of the bag, soooooo good I just had to share. Jonny is one of the most undercover guys, he used to work closely with legend Zed Bias in Manchester, collaborating on a record label and club night, DUB SPOT. But you never hear him or see much of him, he quietly gets on with shit and smashes it with tracks like the one below! Quite admirable really considering the amount of self promotion we are all guilty of. He has got untold amount of productions, remixes and mixes up his Soundcloud and also runs Jus’ Listen Recordings which features tracks by Jonny and others well worth listening to! Keep up the good work JM, we need more people like you… Here it is peeps. Happy listening…
It has been a long time coming but it is finally here, Binary Sequence – 66/31, the debut release on the Dark Arx imprint has dropped and is a very fine debut at that! It is reminiscent of all things that were great about Electronica in the 90′s with a big nod to the pioneering bass lead music now being produced in the UK. 66/31 would be more than at home if it was released by the infamous WARP RECORDS which is testament to the quality of production and hybrid of styles. If you like Autechre or are a fan of Boards of Canada, then this release is for you.
Here’s a little knowledge about Binary Sequence. Based in London, Binary Sequence has been playing, writing and producing music for 20 years. Before being swept up in the electronica of the late 90s, he spent years tackling the mind-bending harmonics and rhythms of 60s & 70s jazz as a saxophonist and pianist. While starting to write his own music, he began to explore the possibilities of electronic production and after much experimentation and refinement he has created a unique sound, combining dusty distortion with pristine production values. Sonic comparisons point to Pole, Dabrye and Burial – but Binary Sequence’s musicality is rooted in “Artificial Intelligence”-era electronica (Aphex Twin, Autechre, Black Dog).
Track 1, ‘Arc’, takes you on a hypnotic journey through the Dub-Techno sphere, mellow enough for your headphones yet big enough to hit your chest on a dance floor. You move through the spectrum with ‘Below The Ice’ which is more akin to Autechre and Boards, a spatial, gritty electronic experience, which I would say is a darker version of something you might hear on Four Tet’s definitive ‘Rounds’ release in 2003. Finally you reach the peak, in my opinion the track most likely to be heard at a GET SOME dance, ’66/31′. This one creeps up on you. It has been at least six months since I first heard this and I only got it a while ago. It has energy where it shouldn’t have and is dangerously dark. You can really hear the Techno and Electronica influences in this track, the way it builds, the layers that is has to it and the atmosphere it creates. I think this will be right up there in the end of year stakes when we look back at 2010 debut releases. Watch out for this label, big tings to come!
So hats off boys, I know how much hard work it has been to get this record out, congratulations and we here at GET SOME look forward to your next release.
A great mix, definitely worth a listen. I was blown away at the back end of last year when London based producer Greymatter dropped his ‘When I Was Lost / Grot’ EP, and have been loving his work ever since. Expect big things in 2010, and who knows, maybe more of Greymatter here on GET SOME…? Look out for his forthcoming Album, ‘Mind Over Matter’, due to be released at the back end of next month.
We hope you all partied hard over the festive period. It’s back to the grind for most of us. But fortunately it looks like this year is picking up exactly where the last one left off with amazing music and rocking parties.
On Friday the 8th of January Fabric hosts one of it’s most FWD thinking line-ups in a long time with Numbers hosting Room 1, and Elevator Music launching in Room 3. But don’t just take our word for it, check the flyer out for yourselves. Expect these artists to be doing a lot in 2010.
In preparation for their mix CD on 18th January, Elevator Music have done this mini-mix featuring cuts of tracks from producers like Martyn, Starkey and Untold.
Starkey continues his quest for 2010 domination by taking over Fabric’s Room 1 a week later on the 15th Januray. He plays alongside our friends Reagge Roast. Check out Starkey’s mix for 1xtra:
No, we don’t stop there. Also kicking off 2010 with two huge mixes of what’s in store for this year are Bok Bok, reppin’ his Night Slugs label with tracks from DVA, Beezy, Mosca and Terror Danjah…
…and Rinse FM badboy DJ’s Elijah & Skilliam with a 2010 Grime mix stacked full of upfront dubs which premiered on Blackdown’s show. Featuring Silencer, Rude Kid, Joker and Tempa T. Go cop that!
It’s kinda like an advent calender, and this is the third day of GET SOME! Today we are proud to bring you an exclusive mini mix by DJ Greena which you can listen to and download here! Check it out and enjoy!!!!! Friday is looking BIG.
PEACE
Tracklist Julio Bashmore – um bongo (dead boy remix) (dub)
Karizma – how fly this life is
Pangea – sunset yellow (forthcoming hessle audio)
Jam City – underpass (dub)
Martin Kemp – after the night ( forthcoming blunted robots)
Mosca – square one (greena rmx) (forthcoming night slugs)
Mya – free (brackles rmx) (dub)
Zed Bias – neighbourhood (steve gurley rmx)
KMA – cape fear
Aardvarck – nosestep
Peverelist – esperanto
Davinche – buzz lightyear
Wiley – you would get wileup
It’s coming quickly now, and our resident bad man selector SSG has dropped another promo mix and it’s another banger! Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group and event for more info and set times.
As we kick off this week in the warm up to the party on Friday night, we bring you Exel’s interview and mix from Reggae Roast’s latest show at the Jazz Cafe featuring Ishu.
Name(s):
EXEL & MC ISHU
Where are you from? Where do you live now?
I was born in Hackney and still reside at London fields.
Who are you and what do you do?
I am 24 years old, I run an event & label called Reggae Roast and generally hustle.
A day in the life of you consists of….
Wake up, cup of tea, shower, switch on the mac, do the emails, work, cigarette, work, eat, cigarette, work, Coffee, work, meet my girl, chill, cigarette, eat & sleep. Roughly.
What was the first record you bought?
Cypress Hill – ‘Tequila Sunrise’ 12″
Who influenced your musical career?
Solution Sound System, Ghetto Priest, Adrian Sherwood, David Rodigan, Roni Size, Sizzla
Who are your influences now? (not necessarily musicians)
It’s here and it looks BIG! This is what you need to know…
After the success of our launch party at the Gramaphone in October, GET SOME moves to The Book Club in Shoreditch for the follow up. For our Christmas spesh, headlining are some of the most exciting DJs in Lond…on – GREENA (www.myspace.com/ukgreena) and EXEL & ISHU. The Book Club (http://www.wearetbc.com) is a new venue in Shoreditch, offering art, film, food, drinking and dancing over two floors with excellent lighting and sound.
GREENA’s mixes represent so much of what is great about UK underground music past and present. Full of energy his sets incorporate Grime, 2-Step, Baltimore, Funky, Hip-Hop and Dubstep and always technically on point. Check the Fact magazine mix [http://www.sendspace.com/file/w280dx]
EXEL & ISHU are two artists from the Reggae Roast collective. Regularly rocking out parties across London and abroad the duo stand for positive vibes as they lay down pure fire sets of Dubstep, Reggae and Dancehall. Watch out for forthcoming Reggae Roast releases: Exel & Moodie Reggae Roast Mix Cd ‘Roots Uprising’ Coming out on December 14th, Exel produced ‘Willing & Able’ released on October 12th – Getting plays from Rodigan on Kiss.
Supporting our headliners will be residents SSG (http://soundcloud.com/ssgssg), Dark Arx (http://www.myspace.com/darkarx), Whiskey & Ouzo (www.getsomeuk.com) laying down an eclectic mix of UKG//DUBSTEP//GRIME//HOUSE//FUNKY//TECH.
It is here!!!! Thanks to everyone who represented at GET SOME 001, it is because of you that we are able to announce that we have arranged 002. Check back in the next couple of days for information on the line up, but the GET SOME DJ’s, WHISKEY & OUZO, plus resident SSG, Princess of Wales (P.O.W.) and Dark ARX will be reppin’ in full force.
We have also moved to The Book Club which is a new venue in Shoreditch (which we have already played at and can vouch for) and we are really looking forward to bringing the GET SOME sound and vibe too.
The line up is looking tasty and, as always, we will be bringing you interviews and mixes from all of the artists. So come on down for another night to remember and don’t forget… TELL A FRIEND, TO TELL A FRIEND, TO TELL A FRIEND… GET SOME!!!!
Here it is, the live set from GET SOME 001. Don’t watch the end as myself and SSG had some technical issues. BIG UP!
TRACKLIST
Wiley – Wot Do U Call It? (Main Mix)
Dabrye feat. doom – air feat. doom (kode 9 remix)
Kode 9 vs. Badawi – Den Of Drumz – Kode 9 vs. Badawi
Toasty – The Knowledge
Contact – Twisted
Joy Orbison – Wet Look
Kode 9 – Bad
L-Vis – United Groove
L-Vis – Run
Zed Bias – Neighbourhood (Steve Gurley Vocal Mix)
Untold – Walk Through Walls ((LV Remix))
D1 – I’m Loving
Horsepower Productions – Synbad
HOPE YOU ENJOY, CHECK OUT THE BLOGS FOR MORE INFO.
By then we’ll probably have seen someone like Wiley riding the Juke to widespread acclaim, winning over initial doubters. Although I couldn’t make it in person I also hear that Mr Paradinas did a special guest set at CDR in October alongside Mark Pritchard. As a hotbed for fresh ideas, new talent and some serious innovations in production I imagine his set there would have been met with open ears.
