Saturday
Apr232011

April Mix

Here is a new mix from DJ/promoter Marc Roberts; the mix has an eclectic track selection which sees him utilising the very best in Electronic music right now, ranging from House, to Dubstep, to Fidget, and much more. A great 60 minutes of free music. You can listen/download below and find Marc on Twitter HERE.

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Saturday
Apr232011

Chase & Status - Producers House

SBTV catching up with production duo Chase & Status at their central London studio. This is the best series that SB has going right now; really not feeling the Warm Up Sessions. Will & Saul have come such a long way, but are still as humble as ever.

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Saturday
Apr232011

Save The World Tonight

Here is the latest single from Swedish House Mafia, featuring vocals from John Martin. Enjoy this while you can before it gets absolutely rinsed this Summer.

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Saturday
Apr232011

Dream In

Fantastic Farewell is the debut album from Japanese Jazz Pianist, Kan Sano, who graduated from Jazz composition major of Berklee college of music. The album showcases his production chops as a soloist in this beat science scene. Presenting more soul than experimental, you get to hear much of the classics and standards that are often overlooked in this day and age - it also allows for him to showcase his prowess on keys. The attention to detail prevails, but that’s par of the course for trained jazz musicians. Listen to my favourite track below and get your copy HERE.

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Saturday
Apr232011

Fresh Air x Fast & Loose

Foreign Legion is a Hip-Hop duo from California who a very well known and respected in the underground scene. This year they have returned with their newest offering, Night Moves. The Oakland based duo took some time off after their previous release to work on various ventures, away from the group. They have re-connected in the studio and the result is a 13 track opus that finds the group as focused and hungry as ever. Contributions from G Koop, Rashaan Ahmad, Grandpa J, Intr0Beatz, DJ Flip  & DJ Buzz help give the album a sound that is well worth listening to over and over. Below are two of my favourite tracks, which sum up an album which has the perfect for summertime - support good music.

P.S. if you don’t know the sample in Fresh Air, then you need a slap.

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Saturday
Apr232011

Now And Again

Here is one of my favourite tracks from Michael Hayes’ (better known as Senpai) debut album, Steps That I Take. He is a producer from New York who plays the piano/keyboard, clarinet, sax and has taken influences from the likes of Nujabes, Emancipator and Shin-Ski to produce an incredibly unique and fresh sound. Below is my favourite track, which features vocals from Bill Hennings.

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Saturday
Apr232011

Always

Classic Joints is a compilation of selections, fan favorites and unreleased music from Kev Brown’s exceptional body of work. If you know Kev, you will know that he’s an extremely talented and humble producer/rapper, as well as a pretty generous dude. He’s sharing with us a selection of songs that he has made in the past 10 years including tracks with Busta Rhymes, Grap Luva as well as his Low Budget Crew. Below is one of my favourite tracks from his debut album, I Do What I Do, which is still to this day one of the best producer/rapper albums of all-time. Download your copy HERE.

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Friday
Apr222011

Vanity

Initially available as a low-quality download from Blu’s myspace, Her Favourite Colour has finally been mixed and mastered. With love-themed movie quotes drifting in and out and Blu’s heartbreak raps sitting atop his own mellow production, HFC is the most distinct and cohesive project Blu has released to date. Below is my favourite track, you can get your copy HERE.

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Friday
Apr222011

Montezuma

Here is the opening and my favourite track from Folk band Fleet Foxes sophmore album, Helplessness Blues. If you like what you hear, then you should get a copy on May 3rd. A very good album and a great follow up to such an amazing debut release.

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Friday
Apr222011

Detroit State Of Mind

Another new track from an ex-Slum Villager, but this time it’s Elzhi, who for me is one of the best/most under-rated MC’s of the past 10 years. Consistently churning out top quality music here is an example of what you can come to expect on May 10th when he releases Elmatic, which is a re-worked version of NaS’ classic debut album. Risky business, but he seems to be smashing it.

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