On the Robot Bodypop we espouse 2-step in all it’s incarnations, especially the original old school garage a’la Wookie/Sticky/etc. We bring you something of that distinct 90′s flavour with this nostalgic yet fresh new EP from the one like Rush’d.
The ‘For My Dogz’ EP draws deeply from the original blueprints. The opener -’Easy’ – is chilled yet anthemic, and we caught vague undertones of The Streets‘ early productions. ‘For My Dogz’ is on a breaksy vibe, and the no doubt familiar old school garage ‘bloop’ sound rolls this one out nicely. Track 3 is a Koalah remix which brings the Juke vibe and comes out sounding all kinds of crazy and fresh. You can preview all 3 tracks below.
Make sure you catch this one onSquare Harmony Recordsfrom April 23rd. It’s time to take it back folks!
Soundphiles continue the exclusive mixes with Mancunian bass music producer, Dom Hz. Doms live sets make it clear that the boundaries of modern bass music are there to be blurred as he moves through vibes with intent. Alongside his own productions and remixes, Dom is also part of the collective, Joe Kalius which fuses the minds of DJ’s, producers and vocalists into one live experience and his recent side project, Stak One, which allows him to be more experimental, is also throwing up some incredible results. Accompanying the mix is an in depth interview where he goes to to explain each part of this solid repertoire. Lock in.
Tracklisting:
01. Looking to the Sky – DJ Rum (outro)
02. On The Way (Dom Hz rmx) – Shadowfax
03. KingFisher – RSD
04. Koto – Dom Hz
05. Dot 2 Dot – Skittles (acapella)
06. Tripped (Synkro rmx) – DFRNT
07. Secrets (Dom Hz rmx) – Numan
08. Nevaeh – Indigo
09. Extensive Damage – Dom Hz
10. Big Long Gun rmx – Mrk 1
11. I Know – Dom Hz
12. Back Then – Synkro
13. Wikidest Sound – Dom Hz
14. Natural High – Biome ft. Fox
15. Luv U – Dom Hz
16. All Yours (Jack Sparrow rmx) – Submotion Orchestra
17. Elevator Skank – Dom Hz
18. Why Don’t You – Dom Hz
19. No Mercy – Twisted
20. Blue – Dom Hz
21. Illegal Power – Biome
22. Oldskool Taktikz – Dom Hz
23. Strong Dub – Radikal Guru
24. Time (Dom Hz rmx) – Chase & Status
25. Levitate – Indigo ft. Chunky
26. Everyday Dreamer – Dom Hz
27. Pinar – Thelem
28. But I.. – Dom Hz
29. Tarzan – J Beatz, Badness & Shizzle
30. Warlock (Dom Hz rmx) – Biome
31. Living Like I Do – SBTRKT
32. Make You – Stak One
Any fan of the Robot Bodypop show quickly realises this is a mouth-watering line-up for us. Alongside Kryptic Minds, Just Skank bring the mighty DJ Madd, Dub Phizix, Killawatt and the rising Compa. A serious line up staged at the Moho Live venue. Theres a second room featuring upcoming talent and the hosts for the night come in the form of Broke ‘n’ English wordsmith Strategy, GNI MC and Sin Seer. I hear Compa is going to be there selling whites of ‘Dem A Talk’ so be sure to get in early and corner him. Really looking forward to this one and it promises to be as diverse as it does upfront. Big up Just Skank for this
MAIN ROOM : Void Sound Sytem
► KRYPTIC MINDS
► DJ MADD
► DUB PHIZIX FT STRATEGY
► KILLAWATT
► COMPA
► DJ FRED
► LUCKSO
► JACK-IT
Been sat here thinking of a way to justify these two guys awesomness but its easier to allow them to talk:
BackTheTooFuture is a new monthly radio show on EatMusic online radio dot com, presented by 2 incredibly handsome young men. In their occasional absence, Matt Cuz and Joefish will be drafted in last minute as 5th choice replacement pairing.
Specialising in electronic junk and stuff past and present and beyond, the show will specialise in electronic junk and stuff past and present and beyond. The idea being that, in specialising in electronic junk and stuff past and present and beyond we will occasionally succeed in playing music what is good and sounds like it has been made 4 billion gajillion years into the future. OR 4 billion gajillion years into the past. OOOORRRR anytime in between. Give or take.
A monthly show and always keeping the listener involved, these two are here to stay playing purely for a love of the music. What more could you want? To see them in action? Lucky you.
New Years Eve approaches and hundreds upon thousands of bass-hungry
Mancunians are looking for somewhere to skank their boots off into 2012. They need look no further. This night of positive vibes looks back over 20 years of clubbing history – from Ragga Dancehalls in Jamaica to Acid raves at the Hacienda!
Unity Radio‘s Sunday regulars the pRp Show will be kicking off proceedings with their Punky Reggae Party at around 10pm, so don’t be late – DJ’s Eezer, Tommy T and Dylan Reed will be bringing positive vibes from early doors with a funky medley of Roots, Ragga, Soul and Hip Hop.
Mancunian Way’s Marlon De Blanco will be hitting up the decks as we move into the midnight hour with back to back Club Classics. Here he is displaying his Old Skool credentials in the Hardcore Uproar music video featuring Trigga & Sushi (he’s the one in the acid face T-Shirt).
1NEJACK comes in later on with an explosive hour of up front 90′s Garage and Drum & Bass sounds. For those who miss the good old days of clubbing, when tunes were tunes, this is going to bring out some great memories. For those who missed out on the 2-step revolution the first time round, here is where you can get your education!!
Then finally from 1am the legendary DJ Mark XTC will be blowing the doors off the mother sucka with a HUGE Old Skool House set as seen at Eurocultured - Expect to hear tunes to excite your inner raver; It’s going to be like 1999 all over again!
A very strong free download from this US producer. With Paradise (to be) Regained featured on last weeks Robot Bodypop show, its easier to let the people over at Silenced Music do the talking for this free 4 track EP!
Let’s call this future garage? There’s a piano, syncopated rhythms, beat-skipping kick drums and spaced out vocal samples.
Lunova Labs (USA) made this release purposefully for the Silenced netlabel. It was inspired by a philosophical movement, called transcendentalism, which developed in the 19th century. Among the transcendentalists’ core beliefs was the inherent goodness of both man and nature. Transcendentalists believed that society and its institutions – particularly organized religion and political parties – ultimately corrupted the purity of the individual. They had faith that man is at his best when truly “self-reliant” and independent. Each song is titled off of a piece of work written by some of the leading figures of the movement.
The album breaths spirituality and mystery. I dare you to hit the repeat button. You’ll find yourself back on the moon.
