Monday, April 30, 2012
J MAJIK & WICKAMAN - BEHIND THE MASK EP (INFRARED MUSIC)
J MAJIK & WICKAMAN - BEHIND THE MASK EP (INFRARED MUSIC)
Anyone that knows their D&B will testify to the fact that J majik & Wickaman know how to make a dam good tune! Well if you weren't aware of this, the 'Behind The Mask EP' will tell you all that you need to know.
With an eclectic selection of tunes running through the EP this has a little something for everyone. 'Don't Go' is one of the finest uses of the 'Moby - Porcelain' sample that we have ever encountered, harnessing the majesty of that tune and adding the perfect junglist drum beat to spice it up a bit.
They flip the script a touch with the ominous sounding 'Shift Control', an amalgamation of hard drum beats and evil samples. These two are true flag flyers for the genre, repping it to the fullest with each and every release, and this one is no different.
LISTEN & DOWNLOAD
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Chase & Status Live USA Tour Documentary
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/chase-status-live-usa-tour-documentary-20120404 - SOURCE
Shit I dig it :)
Dope 30 min documentary that Rolling Stone put together
Who said Rolling Stone puts out total shit...well I did, many times but this makes up for their recent shit
Shit I dig it :)
Dope 30 min documentary that Rolling Stone put together
Who said Rolling Stone puts out total shit...well I did, many times but this makes up for their recent shit
Optiv & BTK - DIRTY TRICKS - Forthcoming on Virus - June 11th!!
New Release for the crazy wicked solid smashing duo Optiv & BTK
Release is June 11th on Virus Recordings
Digital track list (mp3 download):
01 - Optiv & BTK - Don't Need You
02 - Optiv & BTK - No Way Out
03 - Optiv & BTK – Cantilever
04 - Optiv & BTK - Let Yourself Go
05 - Optiv & BTK - Dirty Tricks
06 - Optiv & BTK - Into The Wild
07 - Optiv & BTK – Riptide
08 - Optiv & BTK - Start It Again
09 - Optiv & BTK – Payback
10 - Optiv & BTK - Terminal City
11 - Optiv & BTK - Mind Control
12 - Optiv & BTK – Infested
13 - Optiv & BTK – Haywire
Vinyl track list (2x12” double pack):
A - Dirty Trick
B - Don't Need You
C - Infested
D – Haywire
DJ Mag [Canada] REVIEW: FREAKY FLOW
http://www.djmag.ca/2012/03/06/freaky-flow-a-show-review/
When I heard Freaky Flow was coming to Calgary, I was skeptical to say the least. I feel mean saying this, but I really wasn’t sure Freaky Flow still had relevance in the drum and bass community. It had been years since I had heard anything he had done, and honestly the words “washed up” came to mind. Although this man is pretty much responsible for securing my love for drum and bass, I still was just sort of thinking thoughts of distaste. Well, I will be the first to admit I couldn’t have been more wrong in my blatant dismissal.
photo by Amanda Bezanson
To be fair to Freaky Flow, I have to talk him up a little bit after my previous statements of irrelevance. Let me just say that a lot of my friends got into drum and bass because of him. Freaky Flow released a monumental album in the late 90’s. This was back when everyone still bought CD’s. There was no such thing as iTunes, torrent sites, or any of that. I mean, we had Napster, but it was nothing like it is now. It was all scratched skippy CD’s and removable faceplates. Everyone had this album, and when you were rummaging around your friend’s crappy car for something to listen to it was impossible to ignore the black background with the word “Tits” emblazoned across the front cover in giant white letters. And it was a really good album too! I listened to that CD more than any other CD in my teen collection. Along with DJ Czech’s effort in the same Obscene Underground mix series -“Cock”, “Tits” was the catalyst that turned me into a full blown breaks and dnb girl. These albums were instrumental in developing my musical taste, and introduced me to some legendary talent such as EZ Rollers, Aphrodite, and Plump DJ’s.
Not to date myself here, but the times I’m describing were already a decade ago. I honestly thought that Freaky Flow had kind of dropped off the musical planet since then, as I hadn’t really heard of him putting stuff out or touring. A quick check on his Wikipedia page tells me that I was in fact wrong about that as well. His discography shows quite a few newer releases that for whatever reason, I just haven’t heard. And really, his show was great! Everyone was having fun. Of course not all the tracks were pleasing to my musical palette, but I was very happy with the overall track selection. When Freaky Flow dropped his first track of the set, I was kind of worried, because the intro was just bad. It was the kind of vocal drum and bass that personally turns me off. But then the bass dropped and things drastically improved. I also forgot that Freaky Flow is amazing at scratching. He definitely showcased a lot of that throughout the set as well. As long as my eyes didn’t deceive me I am going to wager he played all vinyl, which is a welcome sight in this digital era. There was a really good mixed crowd of younger people and old school junglists, and smiling faces all around.
So what did I learn? As usual, having a negative opinion really does nothing but hinder me. If I wouldn’t have given this show a chance, I wouldn’t have been reacquainted with my first love of drum and bass. I wouldn’t have learned of my misinformation. I wouldn’t have had so much fun! Freaky Flow has once again recruited me as a fan. I will actually watch for his new mixes. Perhaps for old times sake I will burn them onto CD and keep them on the floor of my car- to recreate that authentic teenage feeling. Thanks Audio Empire for the great show!
Freaky Flow is on Facebook / Twitter / Soundcloud / Beatport
When I heard Freaky Flow was coming to Calgary, I was skeptical to say the least. I feel mean saying this, but I really wasn’t sure Freaky Flow still had relevance in the drum and bass community. It had been years since I had heard anything he had done, and honestly the words “washed up” came to mind. Although this man is pretty much responsible for securing my love for drum and bass, I still was just sort of thinking thoughts of distaste. Well, I will be the first to admit I couldn’t have been more wrong in my blatant dismissal.
photo by Amanda Bezanson
To be fair to Freaky Flow, I have to talk him up a little bit after my previous statements of irrelevance. Let me just say that a lot of my friends got into drum and bass because of him. Freaky Flow released a monumental album in the late 90’s. This was back when everyone still bought CD’s. There was no such thing as iTunes, torrent sites, or any of that. I mean, we had Napster, but it was nothing like it is now. It was all scratched skippy CD’s and removable faceplates. Everyone had this album, and when you were rummaging around your friend’s crappy car for something to listen to it was impossible to ignore the black background with the word “Tits” emblazoned across the front cover in giant white letters. And it was a really good album too! I listened to that CD more than any other CD in my teen collection. Along with DJ Czech’s effort in the same Obscene Underground mix series -“Cock”, “Tits” was the catalyst that turned me into a full blown breaks and dnb girl. These albums were instrumental in developing my musical taste, and introduced me to some legendary talent such as EZ Rollers, Aphrodite, and Plump DJ’s.
Not to date myself here, but the times I’m describing were already a decade ago. I honestly thought that Freaky Flow had kind of dropped off the musical planet since then, as I hadn’t really heard of him putting stuff out or touring. A quick check on his Wikipedia page tells me that I was in fact wrong about that as well. His discography shows quite a few newer releases that for whatever reason, I just haven’t heard. And really, his show was great! Everyone was having fun. Of course not all the tracks were pleasing to my musical palette, but I was very happy with the overall track selection. When Freaky Flow dropped his first track of the set, I was kind of worried, because the intro was just bad. It was the kind of vocal drum and bass that personally turns me off. But then the bass dropped and things drastically improved. I also forgot that Freaky Flow is amazing at scratching. He definitely showcased a lot of that throughout the set as well. As long as my eyes didn’t deceive me I am going to wager he played all vinyl, which is a welcome sight in this digital era. There was a really good mixed crowd of younger people and old school junglists, and smiling faces all around.
So what did I learn? As usual, having a negative opinion really does nothing but hinder me. If I wouldn’t have given this show a chance, I wouldn’t have been reacquainted with my first love of drum and bass. I wouldn’t have learned of my misinformation. I wouldn’t have had so much fun! Freaky Flow has once again recruited me as a fan. I will actually watch for his new mixes. Perhaps for old times sake I will burn them onto CD and keep them on the floor of my car- to recreate that authentic teenage feeling. Thanks Audio Empire for the great show!
Freaky Flow is on Facebook / Twitter / Soundcloud / Beatport
Maztek -Cresst - Rollin' Raw - Mix
New Mix for Cresst
192 Kbps
Facebook Event
https://www.facebook.com/events/183946778376179/
Tracklist
01 - Kill The Noise - Deal With It (KOAN Sound Remix)
02 - Noisia - Diplodocus (Kill The Noise Remix)
03 - Soul Intent - Bad Robot
04 - Ram Trilogy - No Reality (Noisia 2007 Remix)
05 - Blokhe4d & Gridlok - Bad Kat
06 - Mob Tactics - Stick Up Kid (Prolix remix)
07 - MING + 2Beeps - Crazyish (Gridlok Remix)
08 - Maztek,NC-17 - Earworm (DUb)
09 - Noisia - Thursday (Black Sun Empire Remix)
10 - Billain - BatBots
11 - Maztek - Rock Da Disco [Free Download] by MAZTEK
12 - Ulterior Motive - Point Of Difference
13 - Maztek - Up&Down (Subculture Dub)
14 - Optiv,BTK - Over The Edge
15 - Jade - Lazer Tag (lifted Dub)
16 - Dabs,Grotesque - Think Dirt (Dub)
17 - Unknown Error - Knight Time(NickBee REMIX) Dub
18 - L33 - Chase (Subculture Dub)
19 - N.Phect - Resilience (BSE Dub)
20 - Optiv,Maztek - Quarks (subculture Dub)
21 - Allied - cryptic era - chook remix (Trust In Music dub)
22 - Maztek - Odyssey (Renegade Hardware Dub)
HIGH MAINTENANCE - DON'T LOSE IT EP [MAINFRAME]
After a year that saw a number of fast paced releases from new co-signings Xilent, High Maintenance and Fourward, the mighty Mainframe continued their relentless string of hits in 2012 with a reworking of Body & Soul and Fourward’s classic ‘Authority’ and ‘Carnage’. Led by DnB veteran and label owner, DisasZt, Mainframe keeps things moving with yet another massive release, this time an explosive EP from rising star, High Maintenance.
Shortly after releasing some tracks in 2009, James Smith, aka High Maintenance quickly found himself featuring on the genre-bending podcasts of electro-lover John B, and soon attracted the attention of label owners and scene veterans Shimon and DisasZt. After co-signing to Audioporn Records and Mainframe Recordings, High Maintenance wasted no time kicking off the next phase of his career with a tremendous remix of Ed Rush and Tali’s ‘Dark Days’ as well as DisasZt’s ‘Try Me Again’, from his ‘Shadow & Lightning’ LP. After the release of his impressive first solo effort ‘With You’ / ‘Nowhere’ on Audioporn Records, and a number high profile remixes including a rework of Camo & Krooked’s ‘Watch It Burn’ and Manufactured Superstars ‘Take Me Over’, High Maintenance continues his relentless climb in electronic dance music with five varied but equally accomplished tracks.
‘By Yourself’ (D&B)
High Maintenance starts off proceedings with the impressive ‘By Yourself’. A thoroughbred drum and bass number, ‘By Yourself’ sees hard-hitting drums combined with female vocals edits and an iconic, screaming bassline. Featuring some of the most outrageous bass this side of 2012, a drumstep section and a healthy dose of adrenaline, the intense ‘By Yourself’ kicks things off in style.
‘Don’t Lose It’ (Drumstep)
Featuring an introduction full of anticipation and atmosphere, ‘Don’t Lose It’ offers no let up. An anthemic drumstep number, High Maintenance mixes iconic vocals with a strong melody and a half time beat that has to be moved to. Boasting heavy bass, hard drums and infectious vocals, ‘Don’t Lose It’ will get the dancefloor packed.
‘Got To Be There’ (D&B)
Featuring an adrenaline fuelled build up, ‘Got To Be There’ launches into a dancefloor weapon. Following in the footsteps of High Maintenance’s own DnB number ‘Nowhere’, ‘Got To Be There’ pushes energy levels to the very limit, with grating bass, relentless rolling drums and catchy vocals throughout. One of the most energetic tracks of 2012, ‘Got To Be There’ is already causing damage across the globe.
‘Stars (feat. Tali)’ (D&B)
Far from a simple drum and bass track, ‘Stars’ fuses the flawless production of High Maintenance with the dynamic vocal delivery customary of ‘The First Lady of Drum and Bass’, Tali. Packing in vocals full of character, a roaring bassline and even a half-time section, the intricate and varied ‘Stars’ is the perfect way to summarize an EP from one of DnB’s rising talents.
‘Turn Around (feat. Susiah)’ (Dubstep)
Another slice of anthemic electronic dance music, the dubstep flavored ‘Turn Around’ showcases High Maintenance’s production talent and comfort at varying tempos. Featuring a soaring female vocal and yet another melodic bassline, ‘Turn Around’ shows another facet to one of the scene’s most multi-talented producers.
HIGH MAINTENANCE
DON’T LOSE IT EP
1. By Yourself
2. Don’t Lose It
3. Got To Be There
4. Stars (feat. Tali)
5. Turn Around (feat. Susiah)
Label: Mainframe Recordings
Cat # MFREP003
Format: 2 X 12” Vinyl & Download
Released: 26th March 2012
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