May 12th, 2010

Renaissance Man’s Babbadabba EP

A while ago I read in a Guide To Finland that Helsinki is a truly beautiful city but that some of its citizens tend to be quite hostile towards people who don’t speak their slang. I don’t know whether this is true or not but if there are any producers extremely kind towards people not speaking ‘their slang’ by distributing outstanding tunes, it would have to be the two men who bundled forces on this Finnish shore: Renaissance Man. They’ve previously made a Mixpak appearance on the Sissy Nobby EP (Lay Me Down remix), and released their older EPs on Sound Pellegrino and Dubsided. It’s now Made To Play‘s turn to release their third EP Babbadabba which will be released on May 24th, but is already available to stream on Soundcloud as we speak. Three lovely summer tracks without boundaries if I may!

May 12th, 2010

I’ve Seen That Face Before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZRTbjpFCF4

Grace Jones locking it down with a wild video.

May 11th, 2010

Melé – Bombay EP Out Now!

Melé’s “Bombay EP” is out now at all fine digital retailers. Included are three amazing original productions — Bombay, And Of His Son and Flexi — and three huge remixes from French Fries, HeavyFeet and Nadastrom. This release has been getting incredible feedback, so don’t sleep!

Buy Melé’s “Bombay EP” now on iTunes, Beatport, Juno, Turntable Lab Digital and on vinyl.

May 10th, 2010

DJ Nate: “Give Dat Man Room” and Upcoming Album Details

After interviewing multiple artists for the Mixpak blog, I’ve heard one name repeated over and over when I ask about up and coming artist s that the world needs to prepare for. That name would be Chicago’s DJ Nate, known internationally for his footwork trax and wicked syncopation. In the past there’s been a ton of rumors swirling around DJ Nate’s existence (which of these five websites does he actually update? Is he really only seventeen? etc. etc.), but now we have some facts coming in.

Now, in some exciting news via XLR8R, it looks like ” the juke-repping beatmaker has penned a deal with Planet Mu to release his “Footwork Homicide” 12″ in September, with a full-length album, called Da Trak Genious, following in October. More specifics will be coming soon on the Planet Mu website.”

To celebrate, enjoy one of Nate’s earliest cuts: “Give Dat Man Room”.

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DJ Nate- Give Dat Man Room

May 10th, 2010

Yuh Love Video Reaches One Million Views

In August, we released Jamaican superstar Vybz Kartel’s single “Yuh Love” and the track won’t quit. Since the release, the single remains a fan favorite, and in the last week, the official “Yuh Love” video surpassed one million views on YouTube! If you add in the views of all the bootlegged copies on YouTube, the “Yuh Love” video has over two million views. Thanks for all the support! We have some more exciting “Yuh Love” news coming very soon, we’re just waiting for the signed contracts from Jamaica before we announce it.

Buy “Yuh Love on iTunes, Juno and Turntable Lab Digital!