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.
Where are you from? Where do you live now?
From the North, now in the South.
Who are you and what do you do?
We are Darkstar and we make computer dust tunes.
A day in the life of you consists of….
Sitting in the flat making beats with various synths and other instruments. Rehearsing our live show and drinking lots of Yorkshire Tea.
What was the first record you bought?
The first record Jay bought was Common People by Pulp.
Aiden’s was Appetite for Destruction by Guns n Roses.
Who influenced your musical career?
Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Paul McCartney, Nas, Radiohead.
Who are your influences now? (not necessarily musicians)
Werner Herzog David Eagleman, Kenneth Anger.
If you could be anywhere, doing anything in the next 12 months, what would it be?
Getting up in my new Pad with white walls, big ceilings, huge windows, lots of space, making a cup of tea and thinking of the day ahead.
Finally, finish the sentance:
GET SOME… milk while your out.
Where are you from? Where do you live now?
FROM SOUTH WALES TO SOUTH LONDON, I LIKE TO KEEP IT SOUTH
Who are you and what do you do?
By night I’m the UKG/BASS LOVING P.O.W (Princess of wales) and by day I’m Jenny the graphic designer
What was the first record you bought?
Theme From S’Express by S’Express
Who influenced your musical career?
BOBBY BROWN, THE CURE, THE SMITHS, MJ COLE, ARTHUR RUSSELL, WOMACK&WOMACK, BOB MARLEY, THE BAR-KAYS, BEATS INTERNATIONAL,
Who are your influences now? (not necessarily musicians)
SHANE MEADOWS & STEFAN SAGMEISTER AND GENERALLY ANYONE THAT JUST GETS ON WITH IT
If you could be anywhere, doing anything in the next 12 months, what would it be?
CREATING ALL SORTS RANDOM/COLORFUL DESIGN & TICKING OFF PEOPLES NAMES ON “I WANT A PIECE OF JENNY SCOTTS DESIGN” WAITING LIST AND GETTING PAID FOR EVERY PIECE!
AND LISTENING TO AN ENDLESS PLAY LIST OF ABSOLUTE BANGERS
A day in the life of you consists of….
PHONE/WALLET/CLARKS/KEYS/IPOD/FAKE GUCCI-HANDBAG/HEADPHONES/LAPTOP/ACRYLICS
Finally, finish the sentence:
GET SOME… LOVIN’! IT’LL MAKE THE WORLD SEEM LESS SHIT!
