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The original ‘G’ in Garage. No word of a lie, Grant’s production style in early-mid 90’s House was one of a few key sounds that veered off and became a foundation of Garage. Under a plethora of guises, Grant’s early years were hugely prolific, with the large proportion of his early classics coming through the Nice’n’Ripe stable. Now, being an avid fan and a continual follower of the mans work it would be easy to start spouting about his fundamental role in the development of Funky House in the late 90’s. But he’s got enough of a legacy to merit a part 2 further down the line where we talk about latter waves in his stylistic development. For now, let’s take it back to 1994 and jam a little to some serious underground House and Garage classics from a man who deserves a lot more than a nod.

As an introductory taster or for those that might have forgotten where it all started, we pulled a couple of classics in for your listening pleasure.

This fresh trio have taken one of the hottest Hip-Hop tracks of all time and reworked it for a more distinct Urban Pop sound.

Fake, fake records…

Steven Serrao Gutierrez

Tracklist:
1. Household Goods
2. Waulking Song
3. How Far
4. Critisize (Bonus Track)

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BONUS: listen to this banging minimix created for Annie Mac:

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Mini Mix for Annie Mac by T-E-E-D

Do not miss the D Double E club scene, excellent animated dream sequences and various chases through the back streets of the city. This isn’t your usual Hollywood blockbuster but it doesn’t need to be. This is a simple story with some cutting edge British talent.

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[Intro: Vybz Kartel]
True me seh haha
Dem seh dem kill santa
But a couldn’t me
Me murda santa from 2003

[Black Rhyno:]
How you mean me daddy

[Chorus: Black Rhyno]
First day a christmas somebody play 3
Walk pon di gully pappy bring di KG
Me carry one pon a shot
K me a clap dat
Fling di grinch inna di christmas tree

[Vybz Kartel:]
Den Rhyno
Gaza man done kill Santa Claus, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Pussy dis a nuh cheeleader pom pom, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Drive by pon di slay inna di red tam, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Fling chop inna dem head
Fire shot and throw bomb badman nuh talk long a ra pa pam pam

[Verse 1: Vybz Kartel]
Hey nuh mix me wid santa
A bare gun Addijah sponsor
Memba me badda than cancer
Drive by pon yuh ends inna lancer
Me shudda mek Lisa Hype kill him
Cause a gyal kill him gyal tongue father
And every man pon di gaza a badman mhm
None a dem eva was a barber
Fi get christmas gift, christmas day, boxing day
Tell me which one you rather
Or di one inna di black, dog face one
Two a dem a bigger lady than shebada
Dem don’t bad like Black Rhyno enuh

[Black Rhyno:]
Wah gwan daddy

[Vybz Kartel:]
Wah gwan dada
Rise every armor mek we circle pon dem corner
And turn di whole a dem inna a goner

[Black Rhyno:]
From a duppy fi mek
Me rise every rifle and every tech
From me daddy seh roll out me ready fi step
Ready fi kill every wanksta badman a nuh santa
Pussyhole a get bullet inna a chest him a rock
Bwoy windpipe pack up like cassette inna deck
All yuh gyal weh a sleep a get kwef inna bed
Rifle bines leff inna heeeeaaaaad

[Chorus: Black Rhyno]
First day a christmas somebody play 3
Walk pon di gully pappy bring di KG
Me carry one pon a shot
K me a clap dat
Fling di grinch inna di christmas tree

[Vybz Kartel:]
Den Rhyno
Gaza man done kill Santa Claus, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Pussy dis a nuh cheeleader pom pom, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Drive by pon di slay inna di red tam, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Fling chop inna dem head
Fire shot and throw bomb badman nuh talk long a ra pa pam pam

[Verse 2: Black Rhyno]
And before warning bleach pon di grinch early inna di morning
Man haffi a get up and run off di banking
When daddy walk pon di bridge wid di long ting
Bwoy ah nuh ramping
Or di dog weh a bling get bullet inna chest and inna hand king
Boy chop up
When di rifle say “abuma yeah” like swamp king

[Vybz Kartel:]
Dis a nuh christmas treat
Pussy think a Santa Claus a come but it’s just me
Rrifle shot a string dem up inna di christmas tree
Me ketch di pussyhole dem pon dem a discuss me
Shot a crawl pon him like crab inna di barrel
Face mash up like seh me crush it wid a car wheel
Police nuh know di blood different from the sorrel
Me a bury dem boxing day nuh quarrel

[Chorus: Black Rhyno]
First day a christmas somebody play 3
Walk pon di gully pappy bring di KG
Me carry one pon a shot
K me a clap dat
Fling di grinch inna di christmas tree

[Vybz Kartel:]
Den Rhyno
Gaza man done kill Santa Claus, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Pussy dis a nuh cheeleader pom pom, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Drive by pon di slay inna di red tam, pa ra pa pam pam (ra pa pam pam)
Fling chop inna dem head
Fire shot and throw bomb badman nuh talk long a ra pa pam pam

So, what’s all this about people getting high on music videos? I know, I know, crazy right? But I’m serious. Just yesterday I came across this article warning parents of a potential new ‘drug’ threat to teens. The warning specifically targeted a ‘dangerous’ trend amongst some web based thrill seekers. According to the article, which I later substantiated with a little read of this, Binaural Beats, as they are typically known, are composed pieces of music, well, more like sounds, that apparently have the ability to alter one’s brain chemistry. The combination of subtly differing sound waves channelled directly to the left and right aural passages has been experimented with since the 19th century when it was initially thought to have some neurological impact.

Of course, like most things, knowledge and ease of access have led to such experiences being made available for all online. With hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube’s most popular Bin Beats there clearly exists a solid base of willing guinea pigs and experimentalists. And, as with every trend there is the trickle down so parents have a right to be concerned IF such content is proven to be damaging. With all this in mind – I have one question, is this just another drop of ammo for conservative parents desperate to lobby for tougher policing and restrictions of the interwebs or can you really get high on YouTube supply? Feel free to take a hit on this and let us if you manage to catch a taste of anything other than forty winks.

On an experimental tip, all you producers out there, how’s about channeling some of this theory into the backing of some serious dance floor fodder in an attempt to super vibes your listeners. Hell, you can have that one for free, just hit us up if you score some results!
Bless.

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FACT Mix 163 – Lil Silva (Jul ’10)

The new Lil Silva release is an EP I can’t get enough of right now. I am a huge fan of Night Slugs and what Bok Bok and the boys have been doing over the last couple of years. With every release they drop I have a listen and can’t decide what it is I like about them, I put the tracks out of sight for a week and then revisit them just to be absolutely blown away! The new Lil Silva EP was no different, I didn’t get it immediately but ‘Gold To Get’ and ‘Pulse vs Flex’ are massive tunes and the full six tracks that are on ”Night Skanker’ are all worth a listen. BIG MIX, BIG RELEASE, these guys are taking over! Have a little listen to the tracks below and get out and buy a copy!!!!

PEACE&OUZO

This one is from James Blake who didn’t even have a record out this time last year but I expect his name to be on everyone’s lips in 2010. Here is a clip from his latest EP which is out on Hessle Audio (a personal fave of mine), unfortunately, YouTube was the only place I could find it. Apologies if the quality isn’t great, have a listen!

PEACE

PEACE

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PEACE