August 26th, 2011

This Week In Twitter

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


MixpakMixpak: 2nd CARNIVAL Mixpak FM from the legendary @walshyfire of @blackchineysoun http://bit.ly/rlcYDH Go. listen. now.


schlachthofbronxschlachthofbronx: lil piece (and interview) in the independent (uk). lookin fwd to carnival!!! http://fb.me/1aH6Q3rCq


DexplicitDexplicit: Meleka – Ain’t For Me – http://soundcloud.com/dexplicit/meleka-aint-4-me (Prod By Dexplicit)

TODDLATTODDLAT: get ya sen in the carnival mood with my Carnival Mix for @TheRealBenjiB – http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013lpgb#segments


malentemalente: brand new INTERVIEW bout @malente & @nobrainerrec http://discodroppings.com/2011/08/24/feature-on-malente-and-no-brainer-records/


Heavy FeetHeavy Feet: It’s a busy day for new HeavyFeet music! Check out our new single ‘Get On’ http://snd.sc/ncjBvX with remixes from… http://fb.me/DhbBNlKk


ukmeleukmele: my next EP artwork, out in a few weeks :) http://twitpic.com/6a4ab0

August 25th, 2011

Ward 21 – The Bubble Song

Jamaican supergroup Ward 21 have announced they are making a new album, which to anyone on the dancehall circuit with a taste for forward-thinking, genre-smashing productions is Christmas come early. As a sneak peak, Kunley has been uploading some tracks onto his soundcloud, like ‘Bubble Song’, a minimal, bass-heavy dancehall track with hints of ‘Jafrican Ting’ and TOK’s ‘Bubble’. It’s another song to add to the list of big tunes named after bubbles. Watch their soundcloud for new uploads and news of their album.

August 25th, 2011

DJ Q – Tropical Oh

Boy Better Know are back with their second installment of their ‘Tropical’ compilation, over 5 years after the first acclaimed instrumental grime mixtape. Number 2 sees JME, Royal-T, DJ Q, Todd Edwards and newcomer Preditah on production, all mixed together by Logan Sama. This one from DJ Q, ‘Tropical Oh’ is one of the biggest of the collection, go listen and grab the whole lot here.


DJ Q – Tropical Oh

August 25th, 2011

Funkystepz – Trouble EP

Funkystepz are set to release their next EP on Hyperdub, Trouble, on the 3rd of October, delivering three big-hitting funky tracks, ‘Trouble’, ‘Dirty Dutch’ and ‘John Wayne’ (which is completely built around a vocal sample saying ‘I’m John Wayne’, and brings all the JW swagger with it). Check the preview below.

August 25th, 2011

Aaliyah 10 Year Tribute Mix

Aaliyah (RIP) 10-Year Tribute Mix – By Rob Pursey by Southern Hospitality on Mixcloud

Today marks a decade since Aaliyah’s untimely death, and Rob Pursey of Southern Hospitality put together this tribute mix. In his words:

This quick live mix I did is just my dedication to one of the artists who burned brighter than most in her short career and helped create the blueprint for so much of the music I love right now. By no means is it a complete collection of the amazing body of work she amassed in her career, but instead is a mix of some classics, special 12″ remixes, non-album cuts and a few personal favourites.

One thing I always thought, and was reminded of whilst jammin this together, was how other-worldy Aaliyah’s vocals always sounded. They sound even more so now. R.I.P. Baby Girl.