Monday, December 26, 2011 at 12:58PM 
Manchester-based beat maker Star Slinger puts his own unique twist on Rihanna's hit single 'We Found Love', which is one of the biggest selling records of 2011. Glitchy Electronic-infused Trip-Hop at its best. Download below.
Electronic, Remix, Rihanna, Star Slinger, Trip-Hop Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:00PM 
It's a week before the end of the year, which means it's time for the first of my two 'Top 100 of 2011' lists. This is the Top 100 Remixes of the year, which mainly consists of my favourite reworks from the cream of the crop when it comes to Electronic music, alongside a selection of Hip-Hop/Soul tracks for good measure. When I started to compile my Top 100 Songs in September, I wasn't going to do a remixes list, but then realised how much of a shame it would be to not appreciate the time and effort that has gone into creating all of these songs that have been smashing up our clubs and blessing our ears over the past 12 months. There are some commercially successful remixes in here, along with a few under appreciated remixes and definitely a couple that you will have missed along the way. Granted there may be a few selections that you would/wouldn't have in your list (or higher than I have them), but for me this covers everything positive that has been released in 2011 and the incredibly wide diversity in sound. So yeah, hit the jump to see/listen to all 100 remixes, and hopefully you'll enjoy listening to them as much as I enjoyed putting the list together.
Top 100 Songs of 2011: New Year's Eve...
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:02PM Soul Culture go behind the scenes at the video shoot for Clement Marfo's second single, Mayhem, which features Hip-Hop legend Kano and is the follow up to their debut single 'Overtime'. Looking forward to an album from these guys, this sounds massive.
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 8:54PM 
Here is one of my favourite tracks from Skrillex's newly released EP, Bangarang, which dropped today on Big Beat Records. A cool track from a cool 7-track EP, which you can pick up HERE.
Dubstep, Ellie Goulding, Skrillex Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 7:41PM 
Here is my favourite track from Italian duo Phunk Investigation's new EP, Necropolis, which is the latest release on BluFin. One of the strongest acts in Techno right now, they never let me down. Buy HERE.
Phunk Investigation, Techno Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 7:05PM 
My two favourite tracks from Amin PaYne's latest beat tape, which sees the highly talented producer pay tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all-time, Gil Scott-Heron:
"A tribute to the one and only Gil Scott Heron. All songs are composed using Gil Scott Heron samples and inspiration. Scott Heron passed away May 27th 2011, So it's my pleasure to celebrate his life, his beautiful music and his powerful messages that he gave us by releasing this Tribute this year. Rest In Peace..."
Amin Payne, Gil Scott-Heron, Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Soul, Tribute Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 6:56PM 
On February 4th 2012 HMV Ritz in Manchester will be playing host to Murkage & Mikill Pane. These two acts have had a huge 2011, with an even bigger 12 months planned for next year, and will be headlining the Manchester leg of HMV's Next Big Thing tour. Tickets are just £5 and you can find all the info you need HERE. Should be sick.
Gig, HMV, Mikill Pane, Murkage Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 5:05PM Common performed in front of a sold out crowd at the House Of Blues last night and brought out musical legend Stevie Wonder to share a special moment with him on stage. Two of my favourite artists ever.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 12:41AM 
As a way of saying thank you for the incredible support in 2011, Ed Sheeran recently invited a few friends to join him at Maida Vale to recreate a live version of the No.5 Collaborations EP, which shot him into the public eye earlier this year. With Wretch 32, Devlin, P Money & Mikill Pane by his side, Ed provided us with a smashing end to the year and without doubt one of the best/most unique Live Lounge sessions to ever grace the airwaves. You can hear the mind-blowing 'Little Lady' with Mikill Pane below and download the individual MP3s of the the entire session HERE. Bring on 2012.
Devlin, Ed Sheeran, Mikill Pane, P Money, Wretch 32 Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 12:21AM 
As part of an innovative new series entitled 'Dubs For The Clubs', Jack Beats have released this free download for both DJs and fans alike. The series will see the duo blessing us with some old and new tracks that have been previously unreleased - this track was made earlier in the year for their Summer tour and has that sterotypically wonky Jack Beats sound. Album on the way...
Electro, House, Jack Beats 