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Posted by admin on December 10th, 2009DJ Oneman vs. Joy Orbison
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
Oneman has been celebrating the launch of his first and Rinse FM’s 11th CD over the last week and climaxed with a b2b set with Joy Orbison at DMZ in Brixton on Friday, which they kindly followed up live on air for everyone who missed it. *hangs head in shame*
DJ Oneman vs. Joy Orbison Live on Rinse FM (Right Click to DOWNLOAD or Click to LISTEN)
Make sure you cop Oneman’s album HERE
Download This!
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010Greenmoney are at it again. The best DJ duo in the country right now, the selection is so on point, as we’ve become far too accustomed to over the last 9 months. It’s guys like Alex and Leo who make me feel incredibly lazy, yes, I do dig out great mixes, hunt for interesting sounds, but as a non-DJin blogger I find that the endless search for something news falls at the first hurdle, which tends to be people like Greenmoney. They have a far better ear to whats happening and it helps that they get stuff before anyone else does! Really enjoying this mix and if you can, make sure you reach Alex’s night ‘Download This!’ at Plan B in Brixton this Saturday.
Performing on the night will be Greenmoney (Fools Gold NYC) man of the moment; Roska (Rinse) Seiji, Redlight (1xtra/Lobster Boy) Photomachine and Kobe 1 (yOyO). It’s going to be an absolute banger. Hope I can make it!
You can cop tickets HERE
Tracklisting after the jump
Skream feat. Newham Generals – ‘I Can’t Wait’ (Snippet)
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010Skream dropped this one via Twitter today, I can’t wait for the full version of this. Big up the Gens and all the Dirtee Stankers.
“This ones gonna tear down the scene” – Yep!
Timelapse video from Hawaii
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
An incredible timelapse video take in Honalulu, one of the best observatory spots on the planet for star gazing.
London in the 1870s & Now
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
I’m not too sure if you’re aware of the British Library’s typepad site, but as you can imagine it’s pretty special. One of the best archives and historical resources in the World is the British Library. It has an abundance of amazing material, They have put together a selection of images taken in the 1870s and then revisited the same spots today.
They’ve also put together a handy google map so you can easily locate these places.
Check out the rest HERE
Consequence and Pharoahe Monch Live in the Lab
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
Make sure you watch to the 1:20 mark, Pharoahe Monch in the booth, looking forward to hearing the result of this collaboration.
Madlib Album Leaks
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
Stones Throw Records have sanctioned leaks from the forthcoming Madlib ‘Beat Konducta in Africa’ album which drops on the 23rd of March. It’s sounding incredibly nice as I’m sure you can imagine, can’t wait to cop this, Stones Throw is easily the best Independent label in the World. I defy anyone to say otherwise.
Breakage feat. Donaeo – ‘Speachless’
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
Shy FX’s latest signing to Digital Soundboy, Breakage drops another classic record, this is awesome. I’m loving these slowed down, atmospheric records at the moment. Incredibly dark, ambient music which has made me go digging through the Trip-Hop back catalog. For some reason this type of production makes me yearn for UNKLE, Massive Attack, Tricky and numerous others.
This also goes for a lot of the introspective, dark, ‘what do you call it’ 130bpm house stuff floating around at the moment. I can’t get enough of Breakage, Martyn, Falty DL and several others doing the rounds right now in a very sparse yet finely woven music scene which seems to be driving a plethora of artists and production talents in a whole heap of varied directions.
It really has an intellectual quality to it which has been lacking for me, in Electronic music in recent times. You better have signed the Save Plastic People petition, as without that spot, hardly any of this would be possible.
So Fresh & So Clean – Nike Air Max 1’s
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
These are my latest purchase, I tried to cop them in August at 1948 and they didn’t have my size, however on a trip way out west to Shepherd’s Bush, I picked them up from a spot that WASN’T Global Sports. A great little shop on Uxbridge road, opposite Stuart’s, unfortunately the name evades me.
I can’t wait to wear these during the summer with a nice blue wash Chambray shirt and a pair of Dockers.
RIP – Notorious B.I.G
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
Easily my favorite rapper to ever grace the mic. I hope you’ve all taken the time out today to play some Biggie and pour a little liquor for Hip Hop’s greatest fallen soldier. Unrivaled charisma, talent, flow, delivery and content.
Quite simply the best to ever do it.
The Upsetters – ‘Dub Organiser’
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2010
The Upsetters were the house band for Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the original line up included the Barrett brothers who later went on to join The Wailers with Bob Marley. This is an amazing record, and with King Tubby on the mic it really conveys a lot of vibes and sounds which remind me so much of Jungle, Grime and Dubstep raves. Musicologist far greater than me have already chartered the lineage of the sounds that have spawned out of Dub Reggae. Noting in great detail how soundsystem culture traveled through second and third generation Jamaican ancestry here in the UK providing backbones for post-modern Electronica. So I need not clumsily add to that conversation, although I may hastily add, that I probably have just done so.
Free The Robots – ‘Jazzhole’
Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010
If you like Mr. Scruff, good breaks and a little jazzamatazz then these guys will be right up your street. A new find, a new love. Free The Robots are keeping the groove alive. If you pop over HERE you can download a lovely record entitled ‘Orion’s Belt Buckle’ courtesy of XLR8R magazine. With the sunshine over the last couple of days, this will certainly put a spring in your step.
Skillit – ‘I Love Women Part 2′
Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010
Skillit is the man, seriously, what an absolute G for this one. I love this record, it hasn’t got the quite infectious and overpowering “SKEEEEN” catch phrase as his last offering, but it is equally as fun and uplifting. The video is so well put together, the last one was good, this is great.
Skillit brings a humor to UK rap that just isn’t easily found, so many rappers are devoid of comedic value and generally lack the ability to have fun in their videos. I’m a big fan of UK emcee’s switching things up a little. Skillit is so comfortable on the mic, in his delivery and it’s him, his demeanor that shines through on camera. The video just compliments the comedic values at the heart of his records. Skillit, keep the tracks and the videos coming bro. We need another “Skeeeennnn!!!” catchphrase-singalong for the iphone jukebox down the pub.
Red Wing Shoe Company
Posted by admin on March 1st, 2010
Possibly the greatest two investments you will ever make in your life are a quality winter coat and a sturdy pair of boots. In the last couple of years I have made two such investments, Barbour and Red Wing provided the brand benefactors, two unrivaled names in their respective fields. Here are my two pairs of incredibly worn-in, loved and cherished, battered and bruised Red Wing boots. I think they look better rough and ready, they’ve seen me through some tough and torrid times, my feet certainly have appreciated them. I’ll clean and dub them come the end of Winter, which really should be today. But this Spring sun will soon come and go, it’s flirting with us right now, the wind and the rain will strike, and you’ll be pleased you made that investment in a quality winter coat and a sturdy pair of boots.
And here is where they came from, courtesy of Complex magazine.
“Red Wing Shoe Company was founded in a small Minnesota town in 1905. A continuous commitment to quality, craftsmanship, durability, and comfort has led the brand to steadily gain popularity amongst American workers who had a pressing need for dependable footwear. Now with workwear-inspired apparel’s new role as trendy everyday wear, Red Wing has become one of the most respected and sought after companies in the market.”
More pictures after the jump.
Pill XXL Freshmen 2010 Cover
Posted by admin on March 1st, 2010
A huge congratulatory big up goes out to my good friends and comrades Derek and Pill. Pill is featured as one of the top 10 Freshman for 2010 in XXL Magazine, making the cover no less. I’m so pleased he got signed, my homies have worked harder than anyone I know to reach where they have in under a year. When I was in Atlanta in April they were making steady headway and facing many of the struggles young, stand-alone entrepreneurs face daily. However, they didn’t give up. They broke through, overcoming the most arduous of challenges and have achieved something in under a year that 99% of rappers and their teams fail to achieve in a lifetime. They’re living their dreams right now, at the very cusp of something heroic, I have such admiration for these guys, they inspire me, keep me focused and above all realize that with sheer single-mindedness, grit, determination and a little bit of faith you can achieve anything. They’re not where they want to be yet, but none of us are, we all want to do better, be better and strive further to achieve success.
I’m incredibly proud to call both of these gentleman friends, hospitable, gracious and successful people, if you don’t know, get to know, Pill is here, he’s staying and he’s a bloody awesome rapper.
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