Vybz Kartel’s Kinston Story: Deluxe Edition is out today via Mixpak & Vice Records, featuring two bonus tracks! Available now on Digital / CD / Double Vinyl. Listen to the whole release here.

Today also sees the release of the video for one of the original tracks from the album,’My Crew’, shot in Kingston recently by Andy Capper and Danilo Parra of Vice:

Mixpak has teamed up with VICE for the release of Kingston Story: Deluxe Edition by Vybz Kartel, marking the first time the internationally acclaimed album will be available in a physical format, on both vinyl and CD. Come celebrate the release with us at Miss Lily’s in NYC this Tuesday.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 14th
WHERE: 130 West Houston St NYC
DOORS: 7PM
COVER: FREE

Stream the album here / Pre-order it here

August 13th, 2012

Melé Vanelé Volume 1

By all accounts, Melé wasn’t even alive when Milli Vanilli were dropping the pop-dance anthems, and was probably still at elementary school when Big Tymers released their ‘How You Luv That’ tape, from which the artwork to his free EP draws its influence. But the producer’s influences certainly run deep, wide and wiser than his years; the 9-track release rolls through tracks inspired by grime, southern rap, jackin’ house, and comes complete with a ‘Look At Me Now’ remix delivered by Branko and a vocal feature from Birmingham’s Slick Don.

Download it here, buy ‘Beamer’ here, and watch out for Melé’s next Mixpak release coming at the end of September as part of Mixpak Pressure Volume 1.

[Via Abeano]

August 13th, 2012

Walshy Fire Carnival Mix

Walshy Fire delivers a promo mix for this year’s Major Lazer RBMA party at Notting Hill Carnival, where Dre Skull will be joining the party along with Machel Montano. Get in the carnival mood and get to know the songs you need to know from Popcaan, Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Konshens, RDX, Tommy Lee and more…

London badman Smutlee will be gracing the decks at Mixpak Extended Play tomorrow night in Brooklyn. If you’re not familiar with his dancehall blends, his artwork, or his moombahton productions, get familiar with this brand new mix – the Jafaican Mixtape – an hour of non-Jamaican productions all influenced by the island’s sound. Watch out for a heap of Mixpak family…

01 Massacooramaan – Dancehall Princess
02 Skeptical & Dub Phizix – Marka
03 Schlachtofbronx – Wine & Wave (Toddla T Remix)
04 Buraka Som Sistema Ft. Bomba Estereo – Burakaton
05 Zeds Dead Ft. Mavado – Undah Yuh Skirt
06 Vybz Kartel – Freaky Gal Pt.2 (Adde Remix)
07 Anthony B – Dem Cant Stop We From Talk (Stereotyp 800 Remix)
08 Lloyd – Lay It Down (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
09 Busy Signal – Black Belt (Sabbo Remix)
10 The Count & Sinden – Llamame (Dave Nada Remix)
11 Chan Dizzy – Strange Face (Smutlee ‘Make It Nasty’ Blend)
12 Murlo – Next To You
13 Erykah Badu – On & On (Al Fingers ‘Go-Go Club’ Blend)
14 Major Lazer – Get Free
15 Vybz Kartel – Yuh Love
16 Brandy – What About Us (Sinjin Hawke & Marcus Price Bootleg)
17 Popcaan – Party Shot (Major Lazer Remix)
18 Secret Sauce – Island Life
19 Edu K – Popozuda (Reggaeton Remix)
20 Isa Gt Ft. Lido Pimienta – El Monito (Smutlee Remix)
21 Munchi – Toma Berimbau
22 Daniel Beddingfield – Sometimes You Just Know (Soca Remix)
23 Busy Signal – Real Spenders (Dj Theory Refix)
24 Vybz Kartel Ft. Tina Nunezz – Climax Riddim (Special Rekwest – Jon Kwest)
25 Ill Blu – Chelt Riddim (Smutlee Re-edit Ft. Ce’cile)
26 Smutlee X Youngstar – Pulse 110
27 Smutlee Ft. Natalie Storm & Dee Wunn – Bizzle Riddim
28 Smutlee Ft. Natalie Storm – Body Lingo
29 Ms. Thing – Do Me (Smutlee Edit)
30 Dj Rockid – Keep Dancing
31 Chocolate Puma – Tragito De Ron
32 Stylo G Ft. Warning – More Ganja
33 Fercho Cullen – Llavame
34 Busy Signal – Real Gallis (So Shifty Remix)
35 The Partysquad – Go Down Low
36 Dj Sliink – Put Cha Back In It
37 Todd Edwards – This Generation
38 Wildlife! – Clappaz
39 Usher – Climax (Jr Blender Remix)