Fabriclive49: Buraka Som Sistema

Goodness gracious me I have a feeling that this might be a bit of a cracker. I really like kuduro but I'm quite pleased to hear that this compilation won't be a pure hommage -that would just be boring and safe. Then, those wouldn't be words I would associate with BSS - I'd say they'll be away in a hack with this one.

Here's the skinny on it:

Waaaaaah!! Zomby is one of their selections!! YUSSSSS!

Let's listen to some Zomby now:

Release date of Fabriclive49: 7th December - mark it in your Forever Friends diaries!

Get it from FABRIC

Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (Video)

Beth Ditto on vocals makes this!
The video is very appropriate albeit a little fucked up but sure wouldn't we bored if it wasn't.

I be havin' it!

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(Tristan Blair via The Vine)

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(Fafi x Adidas via Fafi@Coolcatsblog)

YES PLEASE MRS. ADAMS!

OH MY JAPE!

Yes friends, it's another remix. But I'm really serious this time!! This piece of music by Patrick Kelleher re-worked by Jape is just....a new word needs to be made up for what it is.

I just heard it about 30 minutes ago and had to get right on this. It fills me with a mix of glee, euphoria and restlessness! And OH the last minute of it is just sensational.

I feel like this should be the soundtrack to something but I haven't quite figured it out what yet.

The song's called Wonder.

Go on now and get over to Nialler9 and hear it.

I've gotta go, I'm melting......

Janey Mac!

These are a few of my favourite things

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Happy MOvember y'all! I know quite a few chaps (and chapettes!) getting involved so get thyself to your local MOvember website and contribute.

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Lovely London Lads bringing the Dandy look back

I don't care what anyone says, Swizz Beats is a marvellous man who produces some of the best stuff I have laid ears on. Jadakiss' "Who's Real" is no exception. Unfortunately the Universal giant does not want to share the love on this one and has disabled the embed codes on youtube. I cannot quantify how bent this is!!

Please do click the link on the screenshot below:

Jadakiss FT. Swizz Beats - "Who's Real"

Beautiful Ksubi glasses from the new collection - and just in time for winter.

Chloe Blouse.

Jalouse are launching their new blog-site tomorrow. I have high expectations that it will exceed my wildest dreams. Can't be too hard considering some of the tripe we get from the likes of Elle and Vogue (YES, I SAID IT!)

Chill the fuck out with this rather wonderful set from Theo Parrish. Grab it here!

Check out XLR8R's top 25 MP3's for October which includes the incomparable Dam Funk.....he is unreal people, words cannot express it! (Also check out the Chromeo, previously posted here, and the Lazer Sword number which in my opinion is great!)

Kid Sister's debut album is FINALLY out next week! I have been waiting for this for the best part of a year and a half!

Goin' Schitzo!

I couldn't find a picture so the CRAZY FUN BUS seemed appropriate.

A while back I put up the video for Mega by The Count and Sinden - it is quite possible that I black out any time that it is played as it has a hold on me, it's that bass that's just so damn eargasmic! WELL, I recently laid ears on a remix that may well have the same effect by Schitzofonics.

In keeping with the Irish tip (coz it' WHOPPER), these DJs/Producers seem to making their mark. They made No.1 on Hype Machine with their remix of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and have also recently come out with a tasty little number called "Schitzobass" featuring the distinctive vocals of Lady Chann.

But for me it has to be the MEGA remix:

Mega (Schizofonics Remix) by schizofonics

(Please treat yourself and listen to this on a good set of speakers/headphones - don't worry about tinnitus, they're on the verge of finding a cure - trust me, you'll pat yourself on the back for it)

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Jenna Toro - Electric City

If there is one thing I can say about Dublin, it's that it never fails to produce some damn good talent. Having moved to London not long ago, I have come to appreciate this even more and I truly believe that we are amongst the best. (Yes, that was a very cheesy introduction but it's from the heart fuckers!)

Partly responsible for awakening this realisation within me is Jenna Toro. My room mate showed me her MySpace not so long ago and all I could think was where the fuck has this girl been hiding?!

She has an amazing quality to her voice that lends itself just perfectly to the sound that it accompanies. Also, having had a little bit of a rummage (a stalk in layman's terms!), turns out she likes quite a wide variety of music which to me just means she's an interesting person who is sound enough to open her ears to a bit of everything. (I would like to take this opportunity to express my sheer delight that Silverchair was on her list of music she likes - no joke, I have never met anyone else who even knows them - if that is an old list I take it backsies!)

Right, I am on one of those rants that only I appreciate so I will leave you with the relevant deets (yes DEETS - got a slag from Alex Metric on Twitter for shortening my words.....what's your PROB AL?)

Below is a snippet of 'Electric City' - out on Nov. 20th on iTunes

Jenna Toro - Electric City (Play)

(Yes, it's only a snippet because as I saw DJ Zinc put it, the idea is that you come to realise that you need the full track in your life so you go and buy it - sordee bout ya!)

Also, I strongly suggest you got check out Jenna's MySpace because there is a fairly delicious remix of 'Electric City' on there by Hubie Davison. GLORIOUS!

Follow her on Twitter while you're at it!

"WHY I OUGHTA......."

It seems Virgin Media are trying to ruin my life by depriving me of the internet for the foreseeable future for nothing more than their sheer incompetency as a company.
It is for this reason that I have to bring my precious Macbook Pro through the dirty streets of Dalston in order to get multiple posts done from work.


So to some up......FUCK VIRGIN.

M.A.N.D.Y - The Mix Collection

It's out now on Renaissance.

It's good.

And I currently being elbowed in the back by an obnoxious Arsenal fan and so won't stay long!

Dazed Digital got nice little exclusive mix from the Get Physical boyos in the run-up to the release so go check that out HERE.

BIG LOVE!

x

Later Skater: Decked Out

You may have noticed on previous posts that I have quite a penchant for skate decks and as I settle into a lovely big new house I have become increasingly pre-occupied with decoration. Pre-occupied to the point that I am starting to see a younger version of my mother emerging (a frightening prospect if I am honest).

Anyway, as I see more and more beautiful artwork being applied to decks a light bulb moment occurs to me: I should adorn my large bare walls with a collection of skate decks. That way I kill two birds with one stone - I get to decorate whilst retaining my youth.

Anywho - here are a couple of recent series which I shall add to the collection along with the mirror deck and the Doodah supermodel decks.

Supreme x Damien Hirst Deck Series

Shut Skateboards: Wallpaper Series

Jay Electronica - Suckas

"Ms. Badu's baby daddy" is not how he should be known because OH MY DAZE he is good. Alot of people seem to have an opinion of Jay Electronica (often negative) but here we should take the high road because quite frankly, his music is too good!

This particular track is an unreleased gem from a few years back, supposedly produced by J Dilla. Say no more.

Jay Electronica - Suckas

Crystalised (Rory Phillios Mix)

The XX are definately one of the more exciting things to have happened in the last while - I shall never tire of their album. Of course, it was only a matter of time before the remixes starting rolling in with a band like this and this one by Rory Phillips is quite nice! It's just a preview at the minute but keep an eye on his soundcloud for more.

I have to say, I am most excited about the Skream remix....to follow!

The xx - Crystalised (Rory Phillips Mix) - Via Soundcloud

Cher Petit Papa Noel.....

....they are back and they are all I want for Christmas so if you could just do a job there that would be splendid!

Adidas Originals x Jeremy Scott

Red, Black & Blue

I have immense respect for Mehdi and I really love it when he talks about his early days working in HipHop in France. I grew up listening to alot of that music and would never have known that he was involved in it until I came to hear of him as a DJ a few years back. I really don't think that he gets enough credit or praise for just how talented he is and any time I have seen him I have always come out in awe of what he has just played.

This new remix compilation that is being released very soon is just the perfect picture of him as a DJ and producer. As a celebration of its impending release he has decided to leak one track a day on his blog up until the release day. So far I have been really impressed and particularly love the Joakim number but it's early days and I'm very excited to hear the Etienne De Crecy installment tomorrow. (Also love the touch of the little stories behind each track in the album sleeve!) Go check it out HERE.

Zombie Nation Time Machine Mix

Seeing as he is fresh in my mind as I saw him play in Fabric last night I thought it would be nice to put up this recent mix done by the crazy man! (I do believe he is a little for the birds - you can kinda see the LUNACY in his eyes in the picture above!)

This is actually a great little mix for those who don't know much of Zombie Nation's stuff or (as I found out last night with most of the people I spoke to) those who are only familiar with Kernkraft 400 and really liked it. "Mr. Kernkraft is playing??YUSSSSS!"

Zombie Nation Time Machine Mix

Tracklist below - delicious!

------------------------- 2009 01 Filter Jerks 02 Worth It 03 Shottieville 04 Mystery Meat Affair 05 Get It 06 Radio Controlled 07 The Fact 08 Seas of Grease 09 Supercake 53 10 Bass Kaput 11 Forza 12 Mas de Todo 13 Worth It pt. 2 14 T´s Flute ------------------------- 2006 15 Don´t Touch  16 Booster 17 Slomo 18 Taxi Extreme 19 Paeng Paeng 20 Talks  ------------------------ 2003 21 Souls at Zero 22 Chowpatty Slices 23 Tape Me  ------------------------ 1999 24 The Stand 25 Rythmbox