GSince this is my first post it doesn't seem that useful to just whack up a couple of tunes that have caught my eye over the last few days. Instead, thought it'd be a good idea to post a few tunes that I enjoyed over the summer, over a variety of genres. That'll give you an idea of what to expect in the future, and you'll know whether you'll be back again or off to find some better taste.
First up is a massive tune courtesy of up and coming dubstepper Cragga which I stumbled across on InspectorDubplates YouTube account (highly recommended). He takes the Marvelettes original and gives Motown something its never seen before. The drop is seriously unexpected and guaranteed to get you moving and singing in equal measure.
Cragga - Mr. PostmanGeorge Lenton has been growing ever larger on the radar over the last few month, and this one will make you take notice. Beginning with a political vocal sample that sweats passionate aggression, it eventually drops into some brutal, angry, dubstep synthwork.
George Lenton - Troll
At almost the polar opposite end of the spectrum we have this latest release from Claude Von Stroke. Once again demonstrating his mastery of tech-house, the constantly changing texture of the vocals holds your attention, and the organ-like quality of the sound gives it a spiritual feel that will leave you floating.
Claude Von Stroke - Vocal ChordsThis remix of Borgore by 16 bit contains a shedload of his characteristic growling bass, but this coupled with the vocals and rhythm of the original feels a lot less disjointed than some of his other work in the Chainsaw Calligraphy mould, and consequently ends up a lot more dancefloor friendly.
Borgore - Fuck Hoes (16 Bit Remix)This latest remix of Chromeo comes courtesy of Skream and takes dubstep on to yet new pastures by making it undeniably sexy. This one has come in for a bit of a slating from some groups of fans for being too lyrical and melodic, but it is important to remember that the term dubstep primarily refers to a beat pattern, and is not necessarily synonymous with aggressive, testosterone charged music. The sort that will dismiss this on those grounds are the same sort that would claim they can't cross their legs because their massive dick gets in the way.
Chromeo - Night by Night (Skream Remix)
Boy 8 Bit is a master of production and innovation, and I would argue one of the most creative men around. I eagerly anticipated the release of this EP for a long time, and this is in my opinion the best track from it. A meandering ice cream van sample lures you into a magical sense of security before dropping you back down to the dancefloor leaving you mimicking the bounce of its bassline.
Boy 8 Bit - Baltic PineNetsky has been producing some beautiful, rolling, liquid drum and bass for some time now, and it seems only a matter of time before he breaks through properly and joins Logistics and company in the top ranks. There are plenty more where this came from, and almost all are worth checking out.
Netsky - Your Way (128kbps)
The clue's in the title for the tone of this latest tune from Ed Solo. Imposing Egyptian sounds of imminent war surround you before progressing into some deep, ominous and moody dubstep.
Ed Solo - Egyptian HornsAs this post shows, my taste of late has coincided with the general shift towards more bass heavy sounds and dubstep in particular, but it wouldn't be right for me to neglect my house roots. Mightyfools offer a nice compromise between the two, producing some great tracks, with devastating blasting basslines that will rival anything in terms of dancefloor destruction.
Kelevra - Love You So (Mightyfools Remix)Hopefully that has given a decent idea of what you're going to be seeing here in the future in terms of genre. Bear in mind the bitrate of two of these downloads are reduced as they are for promotional purposes and not intended for live performance. If you like the artists make sure they can afford to stay in the business and buy their tunes at the usual online stores. If bitrates not mentioned they're 320's. Check back here soon
Foreign Beggars have long been one of my favourite acts in UK hip hop, yet somehow I managed to miss the launch of their new Contact EP, out now on Dented Records. Some of these tracks were produced by drum and bass trio Noisia, including the title track Contact. They've added some rumbling bass to Foreign Beggars adrenaline charged lyrics, it's a beast of a track, get the 192 here. Noisia have also remixed the same track they produced, and what you lose in verbal flow you more than get back with synthy mayhem. The bass flails around like its out of control, you won't know where you are.
