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words: matt belcher
Paris Hilton is back in the studio to record her sophomore release.
Following the unlikely announcement that she intended to embark on a career as a house dj towards the end of last year, the Hilton heiress has decided to bail on the decks in an attempt to relaunch her pop career. Rumoured romantic interest and White Isle favourite Afrojack is, in her own words “actually executive-producing the entire thing”.
“There are a lot of very cool collaborations on my album.” she claimed in a recent chat with a New York Post gossip columnist, “It should be out in the next few months. We just finished doing my single with Lmfao, then I’m recording with Snoop Dogg,”
If her previous attempts at musical success are anything to go on, no doubt this album will be a slammer…
words: matt belcher | photo: sophia drevenstam
Having had a blast of a 2011, New Yorker Levon Vincent is set to record the highly anticipated next instalment in the Fabric mix series.
With ten years of flawless deep house productions under his belt, Vincent left the studio in 2010 to focus on DJing before dropping two stellar releases on his Novel Sound imprint last year (‘Man or Mistress’ and ‘Impressions of a Rainstorm’) and furthermore announcing on his Facebook page on Sunday
Spent all day cutting dubplates, and TOMORROW I BEGIN RECORDING FABRIC #63 :)
No word on the street yet about a release date or tracklist, suffice to say that he joins a revered elite of artists who have produced mixes for the long running fabric mix series over the years.
(via FACT)
New Skrillex video drops - “Breakn’ a Sweat” feat. the Doors.
An enlightening insight into bro-step’s most infamous proponent. (a talented guy with a kick-ass light show)
See information of the Regeneration Project below - more videos to drop soon.
FIVE DJs TURN THE TABLES ON THE HISTORY OF MUSIC
Follow DJ Premier, Mark Ronson, Skrillex, Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. From the classical perfection of the Berklee Symphony Orchestra to the bayou jams of New Orleans jazz, our five distinctive DJs collaborate with some of today’s biggest musicians to discover how our musical past is influencing the future.
words: matt belcher
Simon Cowell - infamous for his countless attempts to single-handedly subjugate the arts industry through conquests that include Pop Idol, the X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent - has decided to further expand his empire by launching a new campaign on the dance music industry. Read on for the latest scoop…
words: matt belcher | interview: matt belcher/miles o’brien | video: charlotte lelong
Back in November I managed to steal Andy Carthy aka Mr Scruff away from setting up for his show at Potterrow, Edinburgh, for a quick chat about his music, touring and tea.
An absolute gent I’m sure you’ll agree, and a very wise one at that. This is what he had to say.
Buff Basslines #1 by Belch on Mixcloud
Here’s the first instalment of a mix series to go alongside the radio show on FreshAir.org.uk (Fridays 9pm) with an eclectic host of tunes mixed by yours truly.
Hope you enjoy, and keep your ears peeled for #2.
words: matt belcher
The MPC has always been the piece of gear for beatmaking, an absolutely essential and legendary piece of kit used by the likes of Dilla, Madlib, Moodymann - and practically everyone else. However, since digital audio and software based studios came along, despite the unique MPC sound - people have tended to move on and use other bits of kit which are more practical nowadays.
(Source: akaiprompc.com)
words: matt belcher
A stellar FACT mix from UK house music innovator, Bob Bhamra under his newest alias, West Norwood Cassette Library - producer and self-titled label owner deservedly coming to the fore with his raw and distinctive sound.
This one has really had me grooving - a whole host of beautiful dubplates and the Karenn tune “Chaste Down” from their debut (which I reviewed last week).
words: matt belcher
After talk back in September of two R&S badmen - Pariah and Blawan (collaboratively known as Karenn) starting a label together, I have finally managed to get my hands on the first release. Offering only the words “SHEWORKS001 - Cooked Up in Glasgow, Cut in Berlin” on the inner sleeve, and a rather kitsch streetlamp print on the flip which spills onto the otherwise white label, when I found it in Beatdown Records, I was immediately intrigued.
