Archive for the ‘ Beats ’ Category
We’re proud to announce the launch of Channel One. A podcast station devoted to showcasing the finest talent from Canada and abroad. With a host of mixes already uploaded and available on the site (or by subscribing on iTunes) from top notch talent like Marcus Visionary, XI, Tasc, Freeza Chin, and DJ Lush they’re off [ READ MORE ]
One of my homeboys down south by the name of Misk put out this gem of an album, entitled “Saturation” recently. Self released to showcase his own take on proto-dub-hop (don’t quote me on that name) the likes of which are permeating every area of forward-thinking bass music these days. The market has become saturated (no [ READ MORE ]
Woke up this morning to this gem of a FREE offering from Mux Mool by way of your friends at Ghostly International. This EP titled “Viking Funeral EP” is a combination of some choice cuts by Mux Mool. The EP does an excellent job of showcasing great sampling prowess, synth and effects work and a [ READ MORE ]
Bit late on the draw with this one. The MF GLK takes on Kutmah in the latest Low End Theory Club podcast installment. Never in the history of time and space has a more consistently exciting and eye-opening podcast series existed, maximum respect to all the dudes and ladies doin’ it down in LA and [ READ MORE ]
What a crazy month this has been. Kicking off January with Light FM/Glass coming out on Texas heavyweight label Formant Recordings got the ball rolling in a big way. Here is what Sonic Router has to say about this 12″: “…the Formant release is warmer in tone. The wispy drama and skittery percussion of ‘Glass’ recall [ READ MORE ]
Just taking time out of my move to let y’all know: a new installment of the LowEndTheory podcast series is loaded in the clip. Epsiode X is featuring mixes by LowEnd resident DJ Nobody and a guestmix by Free The Robots who’s forthcoming album on Alpha Pup (the label responsible for the amazing album “Drift” by [ READ MORE ]
To celebrate the launch of “Beaterator,” Rockstar teamed up with Adult Swim to get some serious re-rub action out of some of our favorite beat makers for some highly celebrated MCs. It’s like if your favorite football team played your favorite basketball team at baseball, except with more hits. FlyLo tweaks the fuck out [ READ MORE ]
I love twitter. Honestly. It’s like having the internet deliver the goods without even having to ask. On a pretty standard hangover Monday this little bit of audio magic popped up in the feed. Keisha Cole’s “Shoulda Let You Go” gets proper shanked up on the dancefloor by one of my favorite Scottish beatsmiths “Rustie.” [ READ MORE ]
I know I’m one of many bloggers that are going to be putting this up today, but LuckyMe/Warp affiliate Hudson Mohawke’s essential mix for BBC Radio 1 last night was off the chain. What less could be expected from this young DMC champ? His sound is a combo of the futurist electronic hip-hop ethos, while [ READ MORE ]
Paul White drops new science with a FREE DOWNLOAD of Side-A from his latest beat installment “Sounds from the Skylight”. This is a dusty and uplifting sample-driven ride into the psychedelic. Another chapter in the future-remembering beat culture that is exploding the world around. I’ll be copping the vinyl, and you should to. While you’re [ READ MORE ]