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Interview: Mr Scruff

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. Footage courtesy of the wonderful Charlotte Lelong of EMPS.

Jan 12th

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.

Jan 12th

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MPC is back in the game!

Yo. 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. I have my...

Jan 12th

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West Norwood Cassette Library - FACT mix 306

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). Check it...

Jan 9th

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Karenn - SHEWORKS001

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,...

Jan 7th

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james blake.

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 debut album which...

Dec 15th

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Dec 10th

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Dec 10th

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Dec 10th

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Interview: Kissy Sell Out

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”

Nov 28th

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Bon Iver & James Blake.. wow.

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 records and both had self titled releases this...

Aug 25th

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...

Aug 11th

oh, and dexter is the shit.

Aug 11th

why is it that i’m suddenly intrigued by the stock market at 2.50am?

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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...

May 22nd

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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...

May 18th

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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...

May 18th

Rockin' Robin [BELCH'S TOO MANY TWEETS MAKE A TWAT...

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Apr 11th

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

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“Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.”

– Norman Schwartzkopf

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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.....

Feb 24th

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...

Feb 24th

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 ...

Feb 21st

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,
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Jersey Shore, USA

Jan 16th

Watch

bosh.

Jan 8th

victorian scratch.

Dec 27th

after High Rankin’s many one forty takes...

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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....

Dec 2nd

for emma.

narrator: (so apropos: saw death on a sunny snow) him: “for every life…” her: “forgoe the parable.” him: “seek the light.” her: “…my knees are cold.” (running home, running home, running home, running home…) her: “go find another lover; to bring a… to string along.” “with all your lies, you’re...

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