UrbanWorld Records have released the second in their ‘Global Bass’ series, which is exactly what it says it is – slices of cumbia, moombahton, baile funk, and remixes from Schlachthofbronx, Toy Selectah and our favourite cut, from Bert on Beats, a remix of Farrapo & Yanez:
Shams’ vibe isn’t easy to pin down. His live shows are strange one-man, violent, sexual melt-downs over beats that sound all knuckles and elbows. But “Feels” is a catchy, mid-tempo house groove that’s anything but angular. Shams comes from the same scene as Narwhalz (of Sound) (who’s just designed one of the new Mixpak tee shirts). This track and several others are available for free download at Shams’ Soundcloud. Also check out Dog Leather for a strong dose of weird. And don’t forget to hop on those new threads, I’ve got a feeling they’ll be going quick.
Russia’s Damscray jukes up Portishead’s ‘Roads’, keeping its emotional depth firmly intact.
DJ Theory has just released a set of edits of the Overproof Riddim, one of the summer’s biggest dancehall sounds. He’s sped it up, chopped up the intro and added in some 808; the perfect recipe. Listen below to his edit of Beenie Man’s ‘Let’s Go’ or get the whole set here. Remember, Theory made us a Mixpak FM back for carnival time in August, check that right here.
Brand new, beautifully shot video for Toddla T’s ‘Streets So Warm’, featuring Wayne Marshall & Skream. From the Watch Me Dance album, this one dropped just as the riots unfolded in London when the streets really were warm and the question ‘who is to be trusted, the witness or the sarge?’ never seemed more relevant. As expected, Toddla brings the ever-heavy bassline to his UK-JA collaboration.
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