We unveiled the brand new Dre Skull produced Popcaan song right here yesterday and it’s already been added to the BBC 1Xtra playlist. It’s now available to buy via iTunes. Listen below and buy from iTunes here.
Robert Beatty is the man behind some of our favourite Mixpak covers: Andy Petr’s ‘Rapper Turned Singer’ and the two Vybz Kartel singles, ‘Half On A Baby’ and ‘Go Go Wine’. He was asked by Vice Italy to put together a mix for their Friday Mixtape series, and he delivered one hour of ‘paranoid, sick and beautiful’ music, running from Clipse to Francoise Hardy.
Stream it below or download it here. Tracklist at Vice.
It’s no secret that Wiley is into his bashment (we’re still sitting on the edge of our seats waiting patiently for Showa Step to drop), but here comes the confirmation it’s here to stay. This brand new dancehall riddim sees Wiley taking his inspiration from Tenor Saw’s classic ‘No Work On A Sunday’. Fellow UK MC Maxwell D also jumps on the riddim, taking his cue from ‘Pirate’s Anthem’. Here’s to hoping there’s more of this in 2012.
Wiley – Nah Kill Pon A Sunday
UPDATE: Buy “Get Gyal Easy” now!
Our first single with bright new Jamaican star Popcaan is dropping tomorrow and it got its first airing today on BBC 1Xtra as part of their Hot 20 for 2012 feature and will continue to run on its playlist from here on in.
After blasting onto the scene in 2010 on the biggest dancehall tune of the year, “Clarks,” Portmore’s Popcaan has since proved himself as one of the most talented up-and-coming vocalists in the genre and now 2012 sees Popskull and Dre Skull teaming up for an emotional gallis anthem, a slow-burning and euphoric bashment tune that showcases Popcaan’s versatile singjay style. Watch for it dropping, head here to watch the BBC interview and be sure to leave us your feedback!
Popcaan – Get Gyal Easy preview by Mixpak
[Artwork by Brian Blomerth]
Mixpak favourite Wildlife! has been locked up in his recording studio for the best part of 2011, which can only mean that 2012 is going to be full of Wildlife goodness, including his debut full length, an EP and other secret projects he has yet to announce. He’s still had time to put together this New Year’s mix of some of his favourite tracks to play out over the past year, including our very own Dubbel Dutch, Melé and Poirier. Run it!
Bonne Année by Wildlife! on Mixcloud
