Monday
Sep122011

The Airplane Boys - Ice Age

Some very sick and powerful visuals for one of my favourite cuts from The Airplane Boys' mixtape, Where You've Been. Rare to hear a track with a political message done so well. Download the Toronto-based rappers' mixtape HERE.

Monday
Sep122011

Mark de Clive-Lowe - The Why (Feat. Nia Andrews)

Here is the lead single from Mark de Clive-Lowe's upcoming album, RENEGADES, which features vocals from the beautiful Nia Andrews and strings from the legendary composer/producer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. You can cop the single on October 3rd, on an EP which includes a Maddslinky remix and a MdCL club mix. This guy is one of my favourite finds of 2011.

Monday
Sep122011

Coldplay - Paradise

Here is the second single from Coldplay's upcoming album, Mylo Xyloto, which is set to be released October 24th - pre-order your copy HERE and get 'Paradise' for free. Much prefer this to Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall. What do you think?

Monday
Sep122011

Akira The Don - Babydoll

A really cool video shot in Southend-on-Sea by Dr Aaron Shrimpton (the same guy who did Scroobius Pip's new video) for Akira The Don's latest single, Babydoll. The track is taken from Akira's sophmore album, The Life Equation, which is available on iTunes NOW! Sick lyrics, a super catchy chorus and an uplifting beat - great music. You can also catch a Chilly Gonzales vocal mix below, which will be available on the Babydoll EP that you can pick up HERE.

Monday
Sep122011

Ed Sheeran - Give Me Love

One of my favourite tracks from Ed Sheeran's debut album, +, which was released today on Atlantic Records. An incredible song from an incredible album by an incredibly talented young man. You can purchase + HERE and read my review HERE.

Monday
Sep122011

Ben Westbeech - Same Thing

My favourite track from Ben Westbeech's sophmore album There's More To Life Than This, which was released today on Strictly Rhythm. Produced by Chocolate Puma, this piece of funky/soulful House is just a sample of what you can come to expect from one of the albums of the year. Buy HERE and read my review HERE.

Sunday
Sep112011

Flux Pavilion - Jump Back (Feat. Foreign Beggars & Skism)

Flux Pavilion took over Radio 1/1Xtra last night, and whilst he was there he dropped this new collaborative piece from himself, Foreign Beggars and Skism. Are you feeling this more or less than Skrillex & Foreign Beggars - Still Gettin It? I'm not sure, could probably do with a high quality copy to make that decision, but I'm definitely a fan.

Sunday
Sep112011

Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans

Lana Del Rey is something else - she has the most incredible videos, unique lyrics, beautiful/haunting vocals and is absolutely stunning. A breath of fresh air, and the description of her being a 'gangsta Nancy Sinatra' couldn't be any more accurate. So much love for this.

Sunday
Sep112011

Drake - Club Paradise x Free Spirit (Feat. Rick Ross)

Drake took to the internet last night and let go of three unreleased tracks for free download. Club Paradise was the first, which sounds like a Thank Me Later cut, but the Rick Ross featuring and 40 produced Free Spirit is massive and sounds like much newer material (maybe a Take Care cut?). There was also a Waka Flocka remix that you download HERE, but the two main pieces are below for your listening and downloading pleasure. I have such a love/hate relationship with this guy.

Sunday
Sep112011

Wretch 32 - Don't Go (Feat. Josh Kumra) (Star One Remix)

Here is my favourite remix from Star One's Freemixes EP, which follows on from their work with Ministry of Sound/Island Records, and during a time where they have been garnering support from influential DJ’s such as MistaJam, DJ Yoda and Oneman. The pair are now set to release ‘The Star-One EP’ on the 26th September through Carrot Records, but first you can download this EP which sees Chase and Status, Jamie Woon and Wretch 32 all get the Star One remix treatment that fuses Garage, Grime and House elements with their trademark use of chopped samples and subtle basslines. Download HERE.