The details are out on Sinden’s new label Grizzly which drops it’s first release on April 19th. As he describes, “Grizzly will bring this sense of unexpectedness, flitting between styles – it’s serious music without taking itself too seriously.” He wants the new label to reflect his interest in club music which is “all-embracing, fun, disparate and twisted up”.

The label’s first release will be a collaboration between Sinden and SBTRKT, who’s recently remixed Modeselektor and Tinie Tempah among others. The A-side is titled “Midnight Marauder,” while the flip is “Kind of Familiar.”

The first to releases are:

19 April – Sinden & SBTRKT – ‘Midnight Marauder’

17 May – Brodinski – ‘Arnold Classics’

[via Fact]

March 8th, 2010

Free MOOMBAHTON EP

Dave Nada

Going against the grain of speeding up old songs into overhyped club-tracks on steroids, Dave Nada’s new project MOOMBAHTON transforms tropical and dutch house tracks to intoxicating slow burners by slowing down the BPM and stretching out the sound. The result sounds effortless and thoroughly enjoyable.

Also worth a read is this story about MOOMBAHTON originating in his cousin’s basement during a “skipping party” before it got busted by the cops. If it’s not enough to convince you that Dave Nada is one decent dude, would the fact that he’s giving away a five track EP of Sidney Samson & Afrojack re-edits do it for you? Download for free from the link below:

Dave Nada- MOOMBAHTON EP (download link)

March 5th, 2010

Reggae’s Civil War

Reggae's Civil War Village Voice Cover

The cover story from this month’s Village Voice takes an in depth look at the rivalry between Vybz Kartel and Mavado and explores why they “might be the Biggie and Tupac of Dancehall.” Good read.

Jillionaire

Our boy Jillionaire hit us up on twitter yesterday to let us know that “Yuh Love” is catching fire in Trinidad…

and today he emailed his new mixtape saying, “I got that sunshine for your ears.” Respect!

Download Culture Bash Mixtape Vol 1

Tracklist after the jump »

“Lay Me Down” is a Sissy Nobby rap track in the vain of “Da Letter” and “Consequences” with raw sexual lyrics and a heartfelt delivery. Produced by Dre Skull, this anthemic, midtempo rap song is equally indebted to the sounds of No Limit and Rap A Lot Records, carrying on a Southern tradition of syrupy synth strings and head nodding bass.

You’ve heard the “Lay Me Down” remixes and it’s finally time to drop the single. Tomorrow night is the Sissy Nobby “Lay Me Down” record release party in New Orleans, Louisiana and Dre Skull, Rusty Lazer and Sissy Nobby will be in the building.

You can order the limited edition vinyl now – only 500 copies.

If you’re in New Orleans, get the full record release party details here.