Leading the charge for what will definitely be a spectacular compilation, Cali native B Bravo, fresh from a Beat Camp over @ theRed Bull Music Academy, is the lead off release from the late june release of the Brownswood Electric compilation.
Originally out independently, Computer Love is being rebuffed and rereleased as part of the said comp out June 28th. So be sure to mark your calendars and check your local music emporiums for that goodness. In the meantime, enjoy a freebie from the good ppl @ Brownswood.
Could not go w/o highlighting this one. Mike Slott has been busy on a few projects, notably some rmxs and a full length - which are both great news to our ears. Even better is this mix he posted a few weeks back for Resident Advisor. Again, just cleaning house w/ my boomark folder. ;)
Been working to make this happen for a min. I've admired his work for sometime and have been a follower of his tireless output of music. A true consummate professional. So it's with genuine excitement that we present a night w/ Take @ The Drake Hotel:
Joining take will be duo par excellence Ultragamma & mymanhenri. And, you know that the sound will be as it should, as this night will take place @ what is likely the best sounding venue in Toronto: The Drake Hotel. Get ready for a a/v night of goodness.
TAKE (LA, Alpha Pup, Dublab, All City) || Live @ The Drake w/ mymanhenri + ultragamma Thursday June 10th 2010 Drake Underground - 1150 Queen St West $5 The FB event page is here.
And as I was looking for flyer inspiration, I was thinking yes... ASTEROIDS. Found myself playing the game as well. I do have to shout out Neave.com for that. In fact, just as Google posted some retro goodness last week, I'll do something similar - for those of you who recall. Use your arrow keys to move and space bar to shoot.
After much anticipation, it has finally arrived: MASTER BLAZTER. The triumvirate made up of J1, Dam Funk and Computer Jay is finally making it's most anticipated apparition.
And to celebrate the official launch of this supergroup, the good ppl @ HVW8 commissioned a mix by none another than the most cultured curator Kutmah (FREE KUTMAH).
Looks like they have a pretty heavy summer touring sched planned (as Computer Jay mentioned), so look for dates in your town soon.
:::TrackList::::
1. Water - J1 2. Funktronic - Computer Jay 3. Feel in The Blank - J1 4. Just Wanna Ride - D-F 5. Rescue - J1 6. Show Me The Way - D-F 7. She Lights Me Up - D-F 8. Slang Talk - J1 9. 44th Chamber - J1 10. I Dont Just Do Beats..I Do music - D-F 11. Thunder Horns - Computer Jay 12. I was Wrong..I Take It Back - Computer Jay 13. Maintain - Computer Jay 14. Visa Stamp - Computer Jay 15. Whip - Computer Jay 16. Sunny - J1 17. Bearclaw - Computer Jay 18. Phantom - Computer Jay
Preparing for both his release on One Handed / Now Again, and it's corresponding release party in London, Paul White offers up a quick mix to hold us all down.
Tracklist is as follows:
Shake A Leg Mix
Bruce Haack Intro Bob James - 'Love Power' Azymuth - 'Last Summer In Rio' The Alan Parson Project - 'Nucleus' Can - 'Paperhouse' Gong - 'Dynamite: I Am Your Animal' Aaron Harry - 'On Golden Sands' Interlude Phil Upchurch - 'Adam And Charlene' Hummingbird - 'Anna's Song' Les Crane - 'Esperanza' Rick Wakeman - 'Dante Period' ELO - 'Yours Truely, 2095' Paul White - 'The Doldrum' Interlude U-Roy - 'Natty Rebel' U-Roy - 'So Jah Jah Say' Ken Boothe - 'Aint No Sunshine' Weather Report - 'Lusitanos' Weather Report - 'Badia' Paul White - 'Future Adventures' Paul White - 'Dance Scene' Paul White - 'Space Princess' Paul White - 'Roots' Paul White - 'Moonlight' Neil Outro
you can stream it here or his the little arrow for download.
Curator extraordinaire Gilles Peterson does his homework. Seeing the blurring borders between beats taking place, he's been showcasing and offering them a stage @ both his radio show as well as his annual festival.
With his label Brownswood Recordings in full motion, and a number of album and comps under his belt, we are privy to a new one compilation showcasing the new sound: That jambalaya of electronic that we have yet to title but we know so well.
Brownswood Electric is a comp compiled by Alex Stevenson of Brownswood Recordings and will offer up some of the newer up and coming names in the game that have been quietly making some noise (if that's possible)
Tracklisting will look like this:
01 B. Bravo - Computa Love 02 devonwho - Whispers 03 Eliphino - Let Me Love You Forever 04 Pearson Sound - Wad 05 Mosca - Square One 06 Shlohmo - Antigravity (Low Limit Remix) 07 Letherette - Blad 08 KiEnRa - BB Thing 09 16bit - ADSL 10 Hypno - Over The Top 11 George Fitzgerald - Painted Jezebel 12 Clueless - Lady In Red (Club Edit) 13 Von D - Berlin Call (Alps Edit) 14 Rockwell - Underpass 15 Mount Kimbie - Serged
Here's sampler of what's to come.
Brownswood Electric is due out June 28th. Look for more deets as they're made available, and be sure to check Brownswood Recordings for more info.
Aug 2007, HVW8 podcast introduced me to Computer Jay. I've been listening to dude's music ever since and have been scheming to get him to Toronto. When in LA, she showed me a synth that he assemble with his own hands (you see it in the vid below). I saw him rawk @ Gaslamp Killer's bday party. Computer Jay, is serious. As well, beyond his own music, he's got obligations w/ 2 other bands - one of which is w/ Da Funk and J-1 as MASTER BLAZTER. All you progressive jazz festival programmers need to book this cat immediately. Anyhow, here's a little studio vid I came across after reading one of his tweets.
Monday night, I had a quick convo w/ my man Kirobot who thanked me for putting him onto Afta1. Sh*t, someone put me on. In fact, the 1st person to have done so was Kutmah (FREE KUTMAH). But a sistren like Mec Zilla confirmed it as well. Regardless, Afta1 and I have chopped it up on his music quite a few times, and I for one look fwd to his new record to drop in the very near future (or get the cassettes)
Regardless, here's a little studio vid I was sent.
I'd been meaning to post this one for a min. Having great respect for what Cosmopolyphonic is doing out in JPN, and equally having admiration for Onra and the work that he's done over the years. Even better, we're all looking fwd to that new LP Long Distance from Onra coming out on All City this month. So when Cosmopolyphonic Radio announced a guest mix by Onra, you know we had to show some love (beyond the fact that they have a great podcast regardless).
Tracklist looks like this:
Al B. Sure! - Night And Day (Onra Mix) Count Bass D - 95 Chop 14KT - T&A Walter Mecca - Time Control Buddy Sativa - Growing Up (Alternate Mix) Suff Daddy - D.I. Luv Eltron John - And Then We Realize Onra - Tape This BTB & Luvraw - On The Way Down Onra - To The Beat ft. Walter Mecca Reggie B - Reclaim Your Mind Krystal Klear - Never Thought You Would Go Hollyweerd - Have You Ever Made Love To a Weerdo (Dam-Funk remix) Outkast - Funky Ride
You can download this episode and the rest of the great shows here: Cosmopolyphonic Radio.
What better way to start a new chapter. Fresh from moving from Sendai to Tokyo, the homie Fitz Ambro$e was asked to curate a mix for the good ppl @ the legendary Monday Jazz.
This was days removed from his appearance @ Cosmopolyphonic 4. Look out for more from Fitz Ambro$e as 2010 should see his releases form ∆ICASEA. Say wrd. In the meantime, you can get his mix here.
Wow. I knew this had the makings of a Homeric night.
As some of you knew, Flying Lotus had a 2 part Cosmogramma event in Los Angeles. One geared for the beat heads, a quasi special Low End theory one off, and the 2nd was the orchestral interpretation, one he had long been working towards. Taking place on back to back nights, this past weekend was essentially spoken for were you one of the lucky ones to snatch tickets up. Faced with a decision to choose one of the two, I might have done the 2nd night out of pure curiosity. The orchestral arrangement has been discussed by FLyLo for some time now, and i've been quite curious. We had a glimpse of a free jazz event he did on his birthday, but this was likely going to be the crescendo of his compositions. I'll let you judge for yourself.
Word is that this was all captured in high definition. I cannot wait for this to come out. Shouts to Glen Jamn for the footage.
I had to put that one all in caps. You've heard me go on about PUDGE in the past. NY to ATL to LA, dude got more game that a referee w/ a whistle. PUDGE got classics that cats have STILL not heard. Say wrd.
He's had a release this year on All City, and has a record coming on Ramp Recordings as well, but countless bangers floating here and there in space. He's rawked Low End Theory, has been featured on Mary Anne Hobbs' Experimental, and he'll soon be in Toronto for a 92bpm event. Rest assured. Days ago, he released Don't Touch My Drumset indepently, a collection of joints bangers the man himself.
As she rounds off her extended stay in The Goiden State, Mary Anne Hobbs treats us to another show featuring some of her fave guests, including none other than the Gaslamp Killer, as well as an exclusive mix from Nosaj Thing. Track listing is here.
Mary Anne Hobbs || City Of Angels Mix ft Samiyam, Daddy Kev, Matthewdavid, The Gaslamp Killer & Nosaj Thing || download
In what was a leak a few months back, the Monarch Of Manchester aka Illum Sphere finally releases the Titan EP, finding a home @ Martyn's3024 imprint.
The Titan EP carries Illum Sphere's momentum through what was a great end of 2009, and great start to 2010 with his RBMA camp and now this release. Still one of my faves, the lead track is bound to get tons of run. The Titan EP is now widely available @ all good boutiques. Say wrd.
Deacons Of Detroit, Magistrates of Michican, Pontifs of Pontiac, Ann Arbor Aristocrats.... you get it. What we have right now, is the latest installment of All City's LA series #4: Michigan transplants House Shoes and Jordan Rockswell formerly known under the Snowman Jack moniker.
Y'all know the name, House f*cking Shoes, ain't a damn thing changed. You know it. And for those who know and have been following House Shoes, I'm pleased to announce that the tracks you've been wishing for him to drop are finally surfacing. For those who recall the legendary HVW8 podcast that featured much of his work, it's here: Newports is finally dropping. As well, thought you might be slightly unfamiliar w/ the Jordan Rockswell name, his sound will be more identifiable. You certainly will be familiar with his previous work for All City under the Snowman Jack name, and specifically the 1st of the 7x7 series among other bangers.
I told you May was short for mayhem. Just removed from a very busy week here in Toronto, we escalate the roller coaster 1nce again for what will be a breath taking ride, this tile w/ The Gaslamp Killer, live from Los Angeles.
Some of you might recall his very 1st time out here in September 09. Great night. This one will be legendary. Rest assured
Dmoney & Embrace present: F*CK FACES feat: The Gaslamp Killer (BRAINFEEDER, LA) w/ Ultragamma, Doogieboom, mymanhenri Friday May 14th @ WrongBar - 1279 Queen St West
I saw pics of this days after it happened. I happened to be in LA for this 1st one in NOV 2009 - which was just wild. This vid pretty music lays it out for anyone who's been wondering what they're like.
Ancient Treasures 12" is a throw back to the days of A sides w/ multiple rmxs (which you cats know I love dearly) and this one does not disappoint. Ancient Treasures is available now on his Bandcamp site as well as through Stones Throw eStore. And too boot, the original is available as a free download. Say Wrd.
As Mono Poly, the prodigious youngster from SoCal, prepares for his Paramatma release due for late May, we are treated by a mix done for long time trailblazing BTS Radio, child of Andrew Meza.
Alex Nut, ever the jovial cat and consummate pro, had a very special guest for this past weekend's edition of Mixed Nuts. Jamie from The XX pass through the set and joined both Alex and Queen Fatima. Nice one.
Mixed Nuts || Alex Nut ft Jamie from The XX || download (right click).
All the way from Austin TX, land of sxsw, some of the dopest mexican food and Mellow Johnny's, comes a Minister of the MPC, Boombaptist. 13 yrs deep in music, he started more as a MC than a producer, but as a fan of that boom-bap, he found himself immersed in production. FFWD to present day, and we present to you the much buzzed about: BoomBaptist Beat Tape.
26 cuts deep, this evangelist electrifies and dips you in his beatific riddims. Say wrd.
Many of you know by now that the good ppl @ Mochilla have released a priceless DVD set featuring live shows from Arthur Verocai, Mulatu Astake and the much talked about Suite For Ma Dukes concert (orchestral interpretations of Dilla's music). There recently were screenings all across North America promoting the DVD box set (which is now available for order). Early this year, the Suite For Ma Dukes EP was also released. To celebrate the coming Mother's Day and to show love for Ma Dukes, the quixotic Georgia Anne Muldrow was asked for her rendition of a SV classic: Untitled/Fantastic - from one mother to another. A formidable task to say the least.
Rest in Paradise James Brown. Today was his birthday. In celebration, Benji B was kind enough to get us a JB mix my none other than J-Rocc of Stones Throw/Beat Junkies fam.
BOOM. NY might be looking up and down these streets for a bomber, but I should collect the ransom and send em to Leonard Dstroy. Say Wrd. Simply put, he just dropped a full LP of absolute goodies, having me doing a complete mea culpa for sitting on 'em. DAYUM.
Higher Vibrations: 15 sticks of dynamite from Leonard Dstroy. Mostly instrumental bangers, with the odd vocal joint (that still bang in fact), you should find enjoyment in keeping this one in rotation. Might I even suggest a HazMat suit to be safe when you grab this free download?
Size med, thinn finns, 1nce constantly bespectacled but now more off than on. Now on 1st name basis with foreign immigration. Window seats if I have my say. Amaretto sour when I play the back, banana jacks when I spark the night, Jager bombs when I'm calling the shots - let's do it right. Family all day long.
