Category: HipHop
El – P chooses 3 records at random, blindfolded from a record store, and then has to make a track using them..
From Mass Appeal’s Rhythm Roulette series.
https://soundcloud.com/chairmanmaf/snowflakes-chairman-maf
Wintery goodness from Chairman Maf
Nice use of the Dumbo soundtrack…
https://soundcloud.com/universalcave/cavecast011
DJ Apt One breaks down sampling history with Player Piano Rolls, Cam’ron, Bad Fusion Jazz, Funky President, Folk Music and Gangstarr’s “Above the Clouds.”
DJ Apt One was a part of the multi-genre style of DJing that catapulted his adopted Philadelphia to the pinnacle of the DJ world in the early 2000s. His years of seasoning as a DJ have seen him play all styles imaginable all across the US and Europe.
As a part of the duo RCMP, his work foreshadowed the emergence of Nu-Disco before the genre even had a name.
DJ Apt One is an internationally renowned disco edit-maker, appearing on compilations alongside the likes of Todd Terje and Tom Moulton. He has officially remixed global stars as diverse as Wiz Khalifa and Gregor Salto.
He is also one of the OGs of “Moombahton” – the polyglot global EDM movement that saw DJ Apt One find fame on the BBC, NPR and elsewhere along with pioneers Dave Nada, DJ Sabo, Dillon Francis and more.
He is a founder and executive of Young Robots Records.
DJ Apt One has shared stages with some of the best talents of this generation, including The Rub, Diplo, Tittsworth, Juan Maclean, Treasure Fingers, Nick Catchdubs, Gigamesh, Big Freedia, Blaqstarr, DJ Sega, Sammy Bananas, Spank Rock, Dave Nada, Wale, Dillon Francis, Peanut Butter Wolf, De La Soul, !!!, RJD2, Bonde do Role, DJ Neil Armstrong, The Budos Band, The Flaming Lips, Flosstradamus and more..
https://soundcloud.com/stonesthrow/faden-away
Dam Funk’s trademark silky nu-funk + Snoop Dogg = this sleazy little number.
Worth checking out for Snoop’s absolutely spot on Bootsy Collins impression alone..
Nice..
Sweet, new stuff from Cuthead!
Full preview here:
Vinyl: November 8th 2013
Digital: November 15th 2013There we go again. Finally, Cuthead returns with the long awaited follow-up to his “Brother EP”. His new record “Everlasting Sunday” surely fulfils some dreams as it is packed with no less than nine tracks. Three catchy House tunes on the A-Side and six Hip-Hop-jams on the B-side make for a very extended EP or a mini-album … the choice is up to you!
Right at the beginning we start with the sample-heavy “Maputo Jam”, a tune in classical Cuthead-manner with its irresistible drumming full of stumbling blocks and layers of sweet synth-melodies. “Nautic Walking” is a straighter House track with a guitar line and clapping samples but that bass line quickly reminds you whom you’re listening to. “Minerals” starts off pretty deeply before evolving from a jazzy House affair into an almost orchestral tune with opulent strings.
The flipside is an extensive expression of Cuthead’s inexhaustible love for Hip-Hop. There is feel-good material like “Everlasting Sunday” and “Deep Shadows” as well as banging joints like “Calculator Watch” with all the typical Cuthead-trademarks: sick bass work, stammering drumming and imaginative sampling.
Pre-order here: http://uncannyvalleyrec.bandcamp.com/merch
Looking forward to this – to tide yourselves over, why not download his two earlier albums for free here and here..
So the summer is coming to an end , but the sun will still be shining with this mix from one of our own talents here in the UK . Beatsmith ‘ Handbook ‘ will scratch that itch for them chill sunny delights .
Enjoy
Much Love