Wednesday
Feb082012

Sway - Level Up (Prod. Flux Pavilion)

Premiered tonight on Zane Lowe's show, here is the new single from Sway, which is produced by the exceptional Flux Pavilion. A perfect follow up to 'Still Speedin', and another track with a well delivered positive message.

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Wednesday
Feb082012

PBR Streetgang - Downstroke (Deetron Remix)

The ever brilliant Deetron comes through with a funky remix of the latest release from PBR Streetgang, which is taken from their first EP on Hot Creations. Get your copy HERE.

Wednesday
Feb082012

Saigon - Down This Road (Video)

Saigon puts some visuals to one of my favourite tracks from his latest mixtape, Warning Shots 3, which you can pick up for free HERE. One of the most consistent and under-rated MCs out there.

Wednesday
Feb082012

Yelawolf - Marijuana (Video)

Yelawolf takes it back to Truck Muzik 0-60 for his latest video, directed by himself and Figz. Radioactive is still available too, if you haven't got that yet.

Wednesday
Feb082012

The Parklife Weekender 2012 line-up announced

The North of England's biggest and best inner-city festival, The Parklife Weekender, have today announced the majority of their line-up for this years event. Spanning across a wide range of genres, the incredible Manchester-based party welcomes the likes of The Flaming Lips, Dizzee Racsal, Azelia Banks, Kelis, Nero, Justice, the legendary De La Soul, Chic and MANY MORE! Although it's only 3 years old, Parklife is one of the fastest growing festivals in the country, and with a price tag of £64.50 for 100 artists performing across two days on 7 arenas, you will do well to find better value for money this Summer. All the info you need and links for tickets are HERE, full line-up after the jump.

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Wednesday
Feb082012

The Garden Festival in Croatia releases first wave of acts

After six years in Petrcane, the guys at The Garden Festival have decided to move a little further along the beautiful Adriatic coastal region in Croatia, to Garden Tisno. Along with that, they have also announced the first few acts on the line-up this year, including Nicolas Jaar, Kenny Dope, Tiger and Woods, 2020 Soundsystem, David August, Solomum, Crazy P and many more. The festival is set to take place between 4-11th July, and is widely seen as one of Europe's best boutique events, a sublime combination of sun-kissed holiday and intimate festival in one perfect package. With a spectacular line-up of the very best in House & Disco, and a venue to die for, this is everything you could wish for from a foreign festival. All the info you need is HERE.

Tuesday
Feb072012

Big Pun & J Dilla - Twinz React (February 7th Edition)

2 years ago today, the guys over at Cookin' Soul let loose a simply incredible mixtape, which consisted of Big Pun spitting over Dilla beats. Here is the mind blowing 'Twinz' over 'React', which is a beat lifted from the Jaylib project. Download the mixtape HERE. Rest In Power.

Tuesday
Feb072012

R.I.P. Big Pun (November 10, 1971 - February 7, 2000)

On the same day we say Happy Birthday to J Dilla, it's also 12 years today since the late Big Pun passed away following a heart attack at a hotel in New York. One of the most most under-rated MCs of all-time. Two legends gone too soon...

Tuesday
Feb072012

Daft Punk to work with Chic legend Nile Rogers on next album

Nile Rogers, Chic frontman and one of Disco's true legends, today announced that he is free of cancer and has something special on the cards. Posted on his website earlier today, Mr. Rogers revealed that he is set to work on the highly anticipated fourth studio album from Thomas Bagalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, better known together as Daft Punk! The Electronic duo, who haven't released an album for nearly 7 years, are also said to be in the studio with songwriting legend Paul Williams. This is incredibly exciting news for any music fan - check out Nile Rogers' full statement after the jump.

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Tuesday
Feb072012

Charlotte O'Connor - Café Latino

20 year old Blackburn-born singer/songwriter Charlotte O'Connor last night uploaded this freshly written track to her SoundCloud. 'Café Latino' is a stripped back piece of acoustic Folk, with incredibly heartfelt lyrics, and is hopefully the route she is going to go down in the future. Make your way over HERE to find out more.