It’s ten years since Kartel released ‘Sweet To The Belly’, his cut on the crazy Egyptian Riddim produced by Blaxx. Now Manchester-based DJ/producer Samrai has given it the UK bashment relick. Here’s the exclusive 320 download, and show him love on his soundcloud below.

[Artwork by Justus Becker]

February 8th, 2013

Mixpak FM: D-Life (Hot 97)

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Mixpak FM 046 is a Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2013 special delivered by Hot 97’s D-Life. One of New York’s top soca selectors, D-Life is a Massive B family member and host on Miami’s Mixx96, alongside being Alison Hinds’ tour DJ. Safe to say he knows all about fete. Read our Q&A with D-Life below for the full lowdown on his mix that runs through everything he thinks will be tearing down the house of bacchanal at carnival this coming week.

You can subscribe to Mixpak FM via iTunes, subscribe with an RSS reader from the Mixpak FM site or download this mix directly.

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Mixpak FM 046: D-Life

Tracklist & Q&A below ยป

February 8th, 2013

This Week In Twitter

A roundup of this week’s choice twitter posts from Mixpak artists, remixers and extended family.

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Mixpak fam Poirier dropped his Alert Riddim EP on Man Recordings in the summer of last year and has now blessed the Natalie Storm track ‘Gal U Good’ the remix package. As well as his own remix, Bringing in Bert on Beats and Astronomar, both recent contributors to the Mixpak FM series, as well as Chong X on a moombah tip. Get it now:

In case you missed Jubilee’s jubilation at DJing for the 69 Boyz at our party last year, here’s yet further evidence of her love of the Miami sound. In this mix for djz, she places classic artists Maggotron, DJ Laz and 2 Live Crew alongside her own remixes and new takes on the sound.

Head here to listen.