February 2012
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download: Tyga "Rack City (Taz Buckfaster Remix)"
words: matt belcher
Tyga’s ominous gangster hip hop track “Rack City”, released last month on Cash Money Records, has been given some well needed UK Bass treatment by Electrikal Sound System resident and fast growing Glasgwegian talent Taz Buckfaster. Dropped on his twitter (@FackBuster) earlier this week, this not-so-official remix is mosdef worth getting your hands on.
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download: Scuba "Flash Addict"
words: matt belcher
With the release of his forthcoming LP Personality set to drop on Hotflush at the end of this month, UK bass aficionado Scuba (real name, Paul Rose) gave away the B-side from “The Hope”, the upcoming 12” single from the album. “Flash Addict”, a deeply percussive number with an eerie yet somehow uplifting vibe, shows off Scuba’s masterful...
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outbox: Popof [Cab Vol, Edinburgh]
words: charlotte lelong
With news that Cab Vol will be shutting down soon, it is time to reminisce on all the good times - and Karnival’s 6th birthday last Saturday definitely makes that list. French producer and DJ Popof was there to play his flawless blend of minimal techno, tech-house & electro beats, which kept us bouncing all night. I managed to catch him for a quick chat after his...
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news: free brainfeeder sampler for 2012
words: matt belcher
LA master beatsmith Flying Lotus has dropped a free sampler for his Ninja Tune imprint, Brainfeeder.
With a varied selection of beats from the label’s heavyweights Samiyam, Martyn, TOKiMONSTA, The Gaslamp Killer, and more - the 12-track compilation (which you can download from their website, linked below) shows Brainfeeder off in the best of lights, given out as a...
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download: cedaa "patagonia"
words: matt belcher
Night Slugs’ up and coming LA bass music imprint, Fade To Mind, dropped a free download over twitter yesterday to mark the beginning of an “official bootleg” series. “Patagonia”, a playful and percussive offering packed full of well placed and varied sampling underlaid by mellow synthesis, is by Washington State up-and-comer, Cedaa, and as...
January 2012
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news: paris hilton in the studio for 2nd album
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...
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news: Levon Vincent to mix fabric 63
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...
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news: preview randomer's new hemlock release
words: matt belcher
Following his bass heavy techno banger “Real Talk” which marked the 20th release on Glasgow imprint Numbers, London-based producer Randomer (aka Rohan Walder) is set to drop his next single on Untold’s label Hemlock. Read on for a preview and more info after the jump.
The last two releases on the label remain steadfast in my top tunes of 2011 (Guy Andrews,...
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news: dj cowell, spin that shit.
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…
PRESS RELEASE: DJ IDOL - Carl Cox and Annie Mac will...
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interview: mr scruff
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.
mixtape: buff basslines #1
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.
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news: mpc - back in the game?
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...
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West Norwood Cassette Library - FACT mix 306
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...
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review: karenn - SHEWORKS001
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...
December 2011
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artist feature: james blake
words: matt belcher
Having only just realised this very evening that I missed the release of the new James Blake release Enough Thunder (by a whole 3 months..) I felt it could be quite important to scribble down a few words about a brer who has, over a very short career, produced some seriously genius records on a variety of my favourite labels, not to say anything of his beautiful self titled...
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November 2011
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interview: kissy sell out
words: matt belcher | interview: matt belcher/miles o’brien | video: charlotte lelong
We managed to catch Kissy Sell Out in Liquid Rooms as he came towards the end of his “Turn It On” tour, and had a quick chat about his tour and the the new album “Wild Romance”
August 2011
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news: Bon Iver & James Blake.. wow.
words: matt belcher | photo: mostlyjunkfood
This week the collaboration of kings has been released into the interweb - Justin Vernon (AKA Bon Iver), a heroically beautiful song writer and genre-unique artist meets James Blake, his british doppelgänger in terms of musical wizardry.
Some might say these two artists have a lot in common - largely similar vocal style, same unique vibe to their...
moombahlooters?
The Birmingham Massiv have done it again. I’ve been a big fan of all things Luvstuff ever since I was up against them in the Dirty Smart DJ competition a few years back, and since then they have only gone from strength to strength.
Now, Marky (one half of Luvstuff) has teamed up with the rock solid Will Bailey in his latest collab, coming up with some real gems at the forefront of the...
oh, and dexter is the shit.
why is it that i’m suddenly intrigued by the stock market at 2.50am?
June 2011
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May 2011
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beatthepulp launch at the Convenience Store
last night i had the pleasure of attending the launch of beatthepulp, a new project by designer and illustrator Kulvinder Dhillon, describing herself thusly:
“a series of illustrations, clean and dirty with precision and roughness, childishness or sexual, simplistic yet complex. Mark making with heavy pencil on paper, the starkness on the monochrome drawings are used to hallmark the...
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my big weekend
i have to say, i haven’t properly blogged for a while. giving the excuse that i’ve been busy is utterly pathetic - i have been busy yes, but never too busy to write something. so for that, i apologise. but i’ll attempt to make it up to you. b
i have had an immense weekend.
appart from the fact that i went to the radio 1 big weekend on sunday, seeing lady gaga’s frankly...
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bon iver - calgary
im sure this has been blogged so much, but here goes again… only listened once so far, need to work on it - but first impressions couldnt be better! i bring you…
bon iver - calgary
the new installment in the bon iver project. i’m not going to lie, i didnt think it would be possible to top For Emma. it’s such an amazing album, and one that, given the setting and...
Rockin' Robin [BELCH'S TOO MANY TWEETS MAKE A TWAT...
April 2011
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there will be a time you’ll see
with no more tears
and love will not break your heart
and dismiss your fears
get over your hill and see
what you find there
with grace in your heart
and flowers in your hair
March 2011
8 posts
“Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.”
– Norman Schwartzkopf
February 2011
3 posts
home studio - whoopah
so i went about to doing some home studio recording the other day using my dj gear, thinking that it would be a pretty epic fail situation and not produce anything good. but oh was i proved wrong! armed with ableton and a cheap condenser mic, alongside my regular djing setup (audio 8 soundcard, horrible behringer dj mixer) i managed to acheive some of the best recordings i’ve ever done.....
what's with vinyl?
so i just watched the new native instruments teaser for traktor updates and new hardware in 2011. great stuff and pretty exciting for anyone who wants to embrace technological advances… which was when i noticed a massive irony in the art of mixing music. in no other art form have i ever come across such snobbery against new methods and technologies making things more efficient. they’re...
Will.I.Asshole
He’s done it again.. and more blatantly than ever this time.
On an unrelated note - here’s a little game I like to call…
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Exhibit A - Boys Noize’ dancefloor killer ‘Yeah’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opNnSioU59o
Exhibit B - Zuper Blahq (AKA Will.I.Am.A.Theif) and his new ‘original’ production - Dance
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January 2011
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Anonymous asked: Just found a couple videos you posted regarding mapping in Traktor, as I just purchased my first sw based setup. Jumping right in, I picked up the new s4 Kontroler and Akai MPK keyboard. The tracks I've been able to find have been excellent... love all the element tie-ins through out and selection of samples used.
All the best,
David Tag
Jersey Shore, USA
All the best,
David Tag
Jersey Shore, USA
Watchbosh.
December 2010
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victorian scratch.
after High Rankin’s many one forty takes...
the boys are back.
a beautiful australian film i discovered yesterday in my snowedinness. apart from the nice weather (which is uplifting to say the least amidst a depressingly british winter) clive owen’s role as the struggling single parent takes the viewer on a touching tale of self-discovery as he gains insight into his child’s grief, whilst attempting to piece back together his own life....