Loungery Day ‘When It Breaks’ ft. Artifact & Latcha remixes

Pointé Records present Loungery Day’s ‘When It Breaks’ EP, his second release for the label. Counting the likes of Artful Dodger,MJ Cole, SBTRKT, Dark Sky and T.Williams as his influences, theMontreal based producer’s signing came about via meetings with the Pointé Records crew at DJ sets around Montreal and the famous Blizzarts venue.

‘Peace of Mind’ kicks off with swirling pads that soon make room for a shuffling garage rhythm, vocal stabs and an ever-present bassline. ‘Keep It Simple’ is an upfront track led by a recognisable vocal hook, over a grounded 4×4 rhythm.

Rising UK producer Artifact adds his distinct stylings to the remix of ‘Keep It Simple’, mangling the clean vocal lines under his hard hitting beats. Latcha takes things up a notch while French newcomer D.L:T.A. strips back the elements to make a clean, funky take on the original. Canadian producer KwikFikscompletes the package with his take on ‘Peace of Mind’, subduing the floating nature of the original and moving it into darker territory.

“Music is always evolving and it’s interesting to capture the moment where you are allow to incorporate new styles. I remember when dubstep was a huge thing in Montreal, lots of producers and DJs were getting sick of it and so they tried new things. For some it fails because they were too iconic to the scene and fans felt betrayed, but for others it was a success. That’s how you recognize great artists, because they can adapt to their time.”Loungery Day

Release date: 17th June 2013
Format: 12” / Digital

Tracklisting
01. Peace Of Mind (Original Mix)
02. Peace Of Mind (KwikFiks Remix)
03. Keep It Simple (Original Mix)
04. Keep It Simple (Artifact Remix)
05. Keep It Simple (Latcha Remix)
06. Keep It Simple (D.L:T.A Remix)

Youngman Official Video ‘Who Knows?’ (Skream-produced single)

Youngman announces release of hotly anticipated new single ‘Who Knows?’ on January 29th 2012.

London singer with close connections to Magnetic Man will release single on Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy label.

‘’The future of pop’’– Annie Mac, Radio 1

“He’s next in line” – Zane Lowe, Radio 1

Youngman, one of the UK’s most exciting and vibrant young vocal talents, has today announced the release of his eagerly awaited new single ‘Who Knows?’ on Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy label.

Mixing Youngman’s powering and distinctive vocal with the pulsating sonic workings of long time friend and collaborator Skream (Magnetic Man), ’Who Knows?’ blurs the lines between underground club smash and credible mainstream hit, having already been named Zane Lowe’s ‘Next Hype’, MistaJam’s ‘Jam Hot’ and Annie Mac’s ‘Record Of The Week’.

With a career that is still in its infancy, Youngman (Simon Smith) has already made his mark as a standout vocalist in the drum’n’bass, and dubstep scenes, working closely with his father Simon ‘Bassline’ Smith plus Breakage and regular live collaborator Benga. He is indeed already a seasoned live performer having graced the stages of Glastonbury, Creamfields, Exit, Lovebox, Global Gathering and across Europe, Australia & North America.

Having become the choice hype man for Skream & Benga, Youngman became a master of working an audience, with his presence as a performer and his inimitable singing voice coming to the fore; it wasn’t long before Skream & Benga turned their attentions to channelling Youngman’s talents into a unique and fresh vocal sound.

‘Who Knows’ is the second offering from Youngman and comes in the wake of his debut street single ‘Tear It Out’/’I Warned Ya’ getting massive support in clubs and radio, with the likes of Radio 1, 1Xtra and Rinse FM all throwing their weight behind the track. With an album in the making titled ‘Me & My Music’, set for release next year the producer credits read like a who’s who of British music, with the likes of Benga, Skream, Shy FX, Breakage, MJ Cole, Sam Frank and Kutz all contributing.

Whilst working away in the studo, Simon has also found time to extended his creative and entrepreneurial skills by designing his own successful clothing range and spearheading a new education scheme ‘Music & Life Workshops’ back in his home town Derby.

With a full schedule of live dates throughout November, December and January with Benga and  Skream, as well as nationwide solo PA performances including 1Xtra Live on 30th Nov, Youngman is primed to cement himself as the next breakthrough underground star.

http://www.iamyoungman.com/

Gerry Read-Last Time/Patterns (DKX004)(Preview)+Download Dark Arx Podcast 5

DKX004: Patterns/Last Time by Gerry Read
on 12″, March 28th, 2011

Gerry Read’s much-loved “Patterns” receives a vinyl run backed by the phenomenal new track “Last Time”. Since his first release in November last year, Gerry’s reputation has spread with MJ Cole, Gilles Peterson and Ben UFO all playing his productions.
“Patterns” lays out a web of delicate percussion, vocal ticks and dub atmospherics, before a charging woodblock drum pattern and locked synth chords launch the track. It’s a strong blend of moody dub atmospherics and euphoric dancefloor energy. The track was supported by forward-looking selectors like Untold, Starkey & Mumdance – and played on the world’s smarter radio stations, Rinse FM, Sub FM, Subjam & Fevah. New track “Last Time” is a slab of reverse-engineered 2011 house music, a reconstruction of an obscure George Fitzgerald white label. 2-step and classic US house sounds are pulled apart and recombined to create a masterful piece of bittersweet London house music. Expect to hear this track everywhere, from grimey backrooms in Bristol to Ibiza beach bars.
Bio & Influences
Since receiving widespread acclaim for his first release from the likes of FACT, Sonic Router and other forward-thinking blogs, Gerry is now working on a number of different label projects, and collaborations with up and coming artists. Gerry recently returned to the UK after spending several years in Australia. The separation from the UK bass scene helped him craft his unique sound, while retaining a deep understanding of his musical influences. Sonically, comparisons range anywhere from Actress to James Blake, with a love for dusty, crushed, vintage sound.

Dark Arx Recordings
Dark Arx Recordings is a home for artists on the fringes of the dubstep/bass/techno scenes.

Download Dark Arx Podcast #5 – by Dark Arx
Mix Tracklist:
Temple – Rod Modell
She Don’t Jack – Kowton
Dreama That Girl – Gerry Read
Last Time – Gerry Read
01 – Arx Trax
Inside Out – Kink & Neville Watson
Holdin’ On – Jacques Greene
Chazm – Julio Bashmore
Crop Duster – Altered Natives
Windstorm – Funkystez
All Nights – Martyn & Mike Slott
Chicago Dayz – Justin Stride
Isp – Nick Hoppner
Lets Talk – Instra:mental
Mental Vortex – Etienne Jaumet
Lavender – Om Unit
Maze – Actress
Can You Feel It – Mr Fingers

FabricLive 56: Pearson Sound / Ramadanman

Release date 21-Mar-2011

Tracklist
01.Pearson Sound – Hawker 

02. Levon Vincent – Late Night Jam 

03. Elgato – Music (Body Mix) 

04. Marcello Napoletano – Everyday Madness 

05. Tiyiselani Vomaseve – Vanghoma 

06. Pearson Sound – Wad (fabric Edit) 

07. Julio Bashmore – Battle for Middle You 

08. Ramadanman – Grab Somebody 

09. Ramadanman & Appleblim – Void23 (Carl Craig Re-edit) 

10. Pearson Sound – Project 

11. Joy Orbison – GR Etiquette (Pearson Sound symphonic refix) 

12. J Kenzo – Ruckus (Martin Kemp Remix) 

13. Fugative – Bad Girl (Lil Silva Dub) 

14. A Made Up Sound – Demons 

15. Jam City – Night Mode 

16. Mr Mageeka – Different Lekstrix 

17. Pangaea – Inna Daze 

18. Pearson Sound – Stifle 

19. MJ Cole feat. Wiley – From the Drop 

20. Pinch – Qawwali 

21. Joy Orbison vs. Ramadanman – J. Doe Them 

22. Pearson Sound – Picon 

23. Burial – Pirates 

24. Die Barbie Musik Kollektive – Face (Junk) 

25. GIRL Unit – IRL (Original / Bok Bok Remix) 

26. D1 – Subzero 

27. S-X – Woo Riddim / Ramadanman – Glut 

28. Addison Groove – Fuck the 101 

29. Mala – City Cycle / Joe – Claptrap (Tease) 

30. Sigha – Light Swells (In A Distant space)

More Info soon

Ben Westbeech new album There’s More To Life Than This+Summer’s Loss (Video)

Henrik Schwarz, MJ Cole and Motor City Drum Ensemble are among the collaborators on the upcoming Ben Westbeech album, scheduled for release in April 2011.

The British producer/multi instrumentalist will release a long player, entitled There’s More To Life Than This, on the revamped Strictly Rhythm imprint. Other collaborators include Boston house duo Soul Clap, Lovebirds aka Sebastian Döring and Sonar Kollektiv mainstay Georg Levin.(via Juno)

coming soon http://www.benwestbeech.com/

Wiley & MJ Cole ‘From The Drop’ (Video)

Dir: Arthur Chance
Prod: Zena Loxton / James Lowrey
Prod Co: Skin Flicks
DoP: Emiliano Leon
Art Dept: Jessica Bernard
Stylist: Florence Raymond
Editor: Leila Sarraf @ Trim
Record Label: Prolific Recordings
Commissioner: Mikey Stirton & MJ Cole

Soul Jazz – Riddim Box: Excursions In The UK Funky Underground on November 8th

Esteemed London imprint Soul Jazz Records have announced details for Riddim Box: Excursions In The UK Funky Underground, a two-disc compilation due out in November.

Many of Soul Jazz’s compilations aim to survey a local scene or musical movement, and they’ve always had a soft spot for bass music from the UK; their Box of Dub series helped chart dubstep’s ascent from 2007 on, and just last month they released Future Bass, a collection of genre-bending tunes by artists like Four Tet and Ramadanman. With Riddim Box, they turn their lens on what The Guardian has called “probably the most exciting development in UK music since garage became grime.” The compilation gives the broad strokes of funky’s history so far, showcasing anthems by genre innovators like Altered Natives, NB Funky and MJ Cole. A few cross-over tracks are included as well, such as Kode9′s “Black Sun” and Radio Slave’s remix of “Blaze n’ Cook” by Stereotyp and Al Haca.

Tracklist
CD1
01. Altered Natives – Rass Out
02. MJ Cole – Volcano Riddim
03. NB Funky – Riddim Box
04. Tubby T – Ready She Ready (Seiji Remix)
05. Sunship feat. Warrior Queen – Almighty Father (Solid Groove Underground Souljah Mix)
06. Zumen Feat. Leafnuts and Aaron Phiri – Rolexx
07. Hard House Banton – Sirens
08. Ghosts On Tape – Predator Mode (Roska Remix)
09. Donae’o – African Warrior (Instrumental)

CD2
01. Stereotyp Meets Al Haca – Blaze N’ Cook (Radio Slave remix)
02. Kode9 – Black Sun
03. Lil Silva – Pulse vs. Flex
04. LV Feat. Rubi Dan and Errol Bellot – Crossfire
05. Omar and Zed Bias – Dancing (Instrumental)
06. D-Malice – Gabryelle (Refix)
07. Grievous Angel – Move Down Low (Dubplate Mix)
08. DVA – Natty
09. Shystie – Pull It (Ill Blu Remix Instrumental)
10. Crazy Cousinz – Attract

Soul Jazz will release Riddim Box: Excursions In The UK Funky Underground on November 8th, 2010.

(RA report)

MJ Cole -XLR8R podcast 143 (download)

Until recently, the name MJ Cole was more or less synonymous with late-’90s/early-’00s UK garage and 2-step, as the man born Matthew Coleman was one of the scene’s progenitors and biggest names. Yet as the bubbling beats and shuffling rhythms fell by the wayside and were eventually swallowed by dubstep’s wobbling swagger, it seemed as though MJ Cole might end up simply another footnote in the annals of electronic music history. But rather than stopping, Cole kept producing and operating his own label, Prolific Recordings, all the while continuing to push his music forward into the future. Nearly a decade later, thanks largely to the rise of UK funky, so-called future garage, and all the other not-quite-dubstep sounds populating UK dancefloors, MJ Cole is once again a cause célèbre and his latest release, the Riddim EP, is being caned alongside the hottest new things from the youngest of young bucks. We asked the veteran producer to put together an exclusive mix for the XLR8R podcast, and he delivered this hard-charging, percussion-heavy set that proves the legend hasn’t lost his touch.

MJ Cole -XLR8R podcast 143 (download)

01 Henali “Ave Moog”
02 MJ Cole “Thekla Riddim” (Prolific)
03 Brodinski “Arnold Classics (Egyptrixx mix)” (Grizzly)
04 Sam Tiba “Barbie Weed” (Top Billin)
05 Corneille “Liberation (MJ Cole Dub)” (Universal)
06 Clubzound “Afrika”
07 DJ Zinc “Gimme the Camera” (Bingo)
08 Frenk DJ & Karmin Shiff “Haka Maori”
09 Drop the Lime “Sex Sax (MJ Cole Remix)” (Trouble & Bass)
10 L-Vis 1990 “United Groove (MJ Cole Remix)” (Mad Decent)
11 Dama S “Salon”
12 Primary 1 “Princess (MJ Cole Dub)”
13 Wiley “Electric Boogaloo (Roller Express Mix)” (Back Yard)
14 Rude Kid “Screwdriver”
15 La Roux “Tiger Lily (Rusko DYWHAP Blend)”

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(download)FACT mix 147: Redlight

This Friday’s FACT mix is a fiery session from Bristol veteran Redlight.

Download: FACT Mix 147 – Redlight
(Available for three weeks)

Tracklist:
1. Redlight – Wat
2. Breakage ft. Newham Generals – Hard (Redlight Special)
3. Doc Daneeka – Deadly Rhythm
4. Redlight – Stupid
5. Redlight ft. Roses Gabor – Stupid Vox Special
6. Rude Kid – Jack Daniels
7. Zinc ft. Ms Dynamite – Wile Out (Redlight Special)
8. Benga – 1 & Only 1
9. D1 – Pitcher
10. Tempa T – Boy Off The Ting (Redlight Peace & Love Mix)
11. Redlight – MDMA
12. Rusko ft. Redlight – Scarewear
13. J2K ft Roses Gabor – Don’t Let Go
14. Redlight ft. Dynamite MC
15. Redlight ft. Dread MC, Omi & Serocee – Stay With U (Redlight V.I.P)
16. Roska – Squark
17. Redlight – Dubplate Slosher
18. Ramadanman – Glut
19. Redlight – Roller Xpress
20. Roses Gabor – Love Sick
21. Champion – Lighter
22. Redlight – Vibe Ride
23. MJ Cole – Thekla Riddim
24. Musha Man – Keep Up

http://www.factmag.com

MJ Cole – Riddim EP (Preview)

Released by: Prolific Recordings
Release/catalogue number: PROPH119
Release date: Apr 26, 2010

MJ Cole is Back finally