crookuhs

So Crookers' debut album is finally released next week, with a massive release party in London this Saturday. If you've seen them play the last few months then the LP won't come as much of a surprise, but I can't help thinking if this album had been released a year or two ago it would've sounded vastly different. Having said that, it's a strong album and will hopefully gain them some more attention from the mainstream that only really knows them for that Kid Cudi song. 
Talking of the most overplayed song in the history of the world, BeatauCue have come out with a new version. Yes that's right, another one. However, this one rips it out of the fact that it's overplayed and is bound to confuse people when it drops, I'll let you find out for yourself...... The BeatauCue rework is below, you can also listen to the original version of Hip Hop Changed which features Rye Rye, and grab the Busy P remix. Pre-order Tons Of Friends here and get some more free downloads.

Crookers Feat. Rye Rye- Hip Hop Changed

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Crookers Feat. Rye Rye- Hip Hop Changed (Busy P Remix)
Kid Cudi & Crookers- Day N Nite (BeatauCue When Bitches Want Mainstream Re-Work)

fist pumping

Here is a future house classic from Carte Blanche (aka Riton & Mehdi). Called In The Mix, with an EP due for release on Ed Banger in May, backed with a promotional tour to:
07-May FABRIC (London, UK)
08-May REBEL VISCOUNT (Birmingham, UK)
11-May L-EKTRICA (Rome, Italy)
12-May HIVE CLU (Zurich, Switzerland)
13-May LUX (Lisbon, Portugal)
14-May LOW CLUB (Madrid, Spain)
15-May LOLITA (Barcelona, Spain)
21-May Knal (Brussels, Belgium)
22-May Petrol (Antwerpen, Belgium)
23-May THE SUNDAY FESTIVAL (Holland)
4-Jun ERSTE LIGA (Munich, Germany)
5-Jun BAAALSAAL (Hamburg, Germany)
18-Jun SONAR (Barcelona, Spain)
19-Jun SONAR (La Coruna, Spain)

You can also catch Riton (and possibly Mehdi..) at the Ed Banger 7th Birthday at The Coronet in London next Friday, I'll be there.

Carte Blanche- In The Mix

stylo

For some bizarre reason, Alex Metric's Gorillaz remix isn't being given an official release. He played it on his radio show last night anyway though. You can listen to it in full right here, and wonder why Damon Albarn didn't like it....

Gorillaz- Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)

lovemix

Yes, another mix this soon, sorry. This mix I did for this thing right here, I did it at 4am today but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome, listen to it on the player above or download it for your iPad.

first mix of 2010

So, here's my first mix of 2010. It's a bit messy in places but nice enough, and I'm as surprised as anyone that it's got no Major Lazer or Justice in!

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Zombies For Money- Numbra One
So Shifty- Wine
Drop The Lime- Set Me Free (NROTB Carnival Mix)
Monkey Safari- Fanfara (Chaos In The CBD G-Mix)
Harvard Bass- 81 (Renaissance Man Remix)
Zinc- Jekyll N Hyde
Stardust- Music Sounds Better With You (Nick Verwey Remix)

die zef answer

 Yes, I know they've been blogged about on every other blog ever by now most probably, but I really love Die Antwoord. They're like a mental fucked up SA version of The Lonely Island. The vocalists Ninja & Yo-Landi and beatmaster DJ Hi-Tek describe themselves as a "next level rap-rave krew" and that tag is pretty accurate. 

 With the bleepy beats of half the stuff around nowadays this almost comes across as a serious project, but just one listen to the weird, twisted lyrics (the non-Afrikaans ones I can understand anyway) soon gives away the fact that this group are more about shock value and humour than they are bringing a serious message from the mean streets of South Africa. However, they are not to simply be dismissed as a joke troupe- with the likes of Diplo supporting them, and their debut album $O$ due for release this month, the sound of the Zuid Afrikaanse streets is bound to spread to the world. 
 Below is their 'famous' song Beat Boy, as well as the super catchy Enter The Ninja- the video for which is brilliant.

Die Antwoord- Beat Boy
Die Antwoord- Enter The Ninja

Diplo Presents... The Ish

I always get a little bit excited when Mad Decent give away free stuff, and this time is no exception. Diplo Presents: Free Gucci  is a mixtape of remixes of Gucci Mane songs by knowns and unknowns. Even the artwork is amazing (done by the same guy who does the stuff for Major Lazer among others- Ferry Gouw). Up top is a song with one of the most familiar samples of all the tracks, and  below is the full version of my favourite track off the mixtape, Mumdance's take on I Be Everywhere. You can grab the mixtape in it's entirety here, it is well worth the listen. 

Gucci Mane- I Be Everywhere (Mumdance Remix Full Version)

The Best Song Of 2009 Was....

(Even though it's not had a proper release yet....)


Fyfe Dangerfield- When You Walk In The Room

HEHPPY HOLIDAYS!

So, it's Christmas or whatever. It's my last day of being a teenager today. Odd. 
Here is some Christmassy themed dancehall from Prince Zimboo, and a remix from brilliant Swedes Cocotaxi.


Prince Zimboo- Santa Flaws!
Prince Zimboo- Santa Flaws! (Cocotaxi Remix)

IT'S CHRIIIIISTMAS!

So here is my Christmas 'gift' for everyone, a new mix. It's called Advent Calendar Mix because it's 25 minutes long (think about it). Enjoy & Merry Christmas!

Aled Jones- Walking In The Air (Coin Operated Boy Remix)

France- Big Donk

Partysquad- Murderer

Partysquad- Murderer (Diplo & Jayou Remix)

Ludacris- Ludacrismas

Cotti- Tamil Dub

Uffie- MCs Can Kiss (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)

In Flagranti- Brash & Vulgar (Dolby Anol Edit)

Rage Against The Machine- Killing In The Name Of SebastiAn

Listen to it on mixcloud or download it.