Archive for the ‘d*wnl*ads’ Category.
November 23, 2009, 8:15 pm
Yeah it’s a bit incessant but there are so few releases right now that really excite me I’m going to roll with this for a bit!
The Hyperdub bash at the weekend was awesome, lots of nice people, lots of chat and catching up. Bit too rammed, great soundsystem.
King Midas Sound came on around midnight and were great. Kevin on the buttons, mixing it up like an old school On-U Sound session, tweaking the tracks in a raw dubwise style – harder than the album. Roger’s vocals were a bit more forthright onstage as well. They opened with “Cool Out” and it was much more directly in your face than the vinyl version – live and direct, in fact. Hitomi came out stage front a little later on and brought her own styles to the equation – each of the trio has great stage presence.
It was awesome stuff for a group who have only performed live once before, I can’t wait to see them again. The rest of the line up was of similar quality from what I saw – Kode9 and Spaceape live were verging on “stadium” with lots of funky stylings – manging to fill the room up with sound and voice without resorting to wobblers, natch. Which is possibly one of the unwritten laws of Hyperdub.
Mala‘s set in the small room was also a joy, lots of classics that even dubstep cynics like me knew and loved.
Then I got into wandering around, chatting and drinking territory so that’s yer review in full.
Shout out to they guy sitting next to me on the N253 at 3:30am who threw up all over the place. You twat.
Anyway, I daresay all you lot out there are weary of me banging on about KMS given that the album isn’t even out yet? Fair enough! Time for some audio…
First up check out comrade Johnny Mugwump’s interview with KMS over at The Quietus. It is accompanied by an exclusive Kode9 mini-mix that gives a good flavour of the “Waiting For You” album (out very soon! On Hyperdub! ha ha).
Then head over to FACT Magazine and snaffle their exclusive King Midas Sound mix, which features their own tunes alongside some classic lovers rock, soul, arsequake and avant garde business. Mixed by Kevin Martin. Exclusive one-away vocals from Roger Robinson and Hitomi. Yes really. You need this.
October 5, 2009, 7:05 pm
The Wire: Adventures in Modern Music: Article.
Noel Hawks of ace reggae reissue label Pressure Sounds is interviewed and selects some tracks on a recent Resonance FM show by Derek from The Wire magazine.
Great stuff.
September 15, 2009, 12:44 am
Grievous Angel exclusive promo mix for Twilight Soundsystem.
Paul Meme performs his own mix and blend dubwise alchemy on Ryan Moore’s outstanding back-catalogue.
Features talents like Big Youth, Ranking Joe, Mykal Rose and Luciano.
Do yourself a favour and grab this now.
Then check Woofah issue 3 for a great interview with Ryan by me and Paul STN.
And also head over to twilightcircus.com for more info on Ryan’s back catalogue including the excellent Vocal Anthology and Michael Rose albums alongside dubs both seismic and atmospheric.
Support independent music producers, innit.
June 17, 2009, 7:06 pm
Jonny Mugwump’s excellent Resonance FM show is now available as a podcast!
Subscribe via the link above or stick this link in your media player.
Latest show just up with LD and West Norwood Cassette library. Good stuff in the archives from Spatial and Dolly Dolly.
See exoticpylon.com for more info.
Or tune into Resonance FM, 9:30 every saturday night.
April 23, 2009, 2:37 pm
Rinse FM tonight and Curtis Lynch mix | The Heatwave Blog – dancehall reggae and bashment
Heatwave Celebrate St George’s day on their Rinse show tonight by showcasing some UK talent. Before then you can download their mix of Necessary Mayhem tunes.
February 26, 2009, 8:32 am
February 25, 2009, 12:39 am
Kodwo Eshun + Steve Goodman aka Kode9 (that isn’t a secret is it?) doing their “Beyond The Long Tail” presentation at Audio Poverty in Berlin.
I haven’t listened to this again, but I really enjoyed seeing it in the flesh. I’m not a fan of people reading prepared texts, especially overly theoretical ones, but I think Kodwo and Steve bring a poetic sensibility to it which gets across both the ideas and also a kind of style, I think – which leads to other ideas or leaps or whatever. It works.
Much more to come from AP soon!
February 18, 2009, 10:41 pm
Audio Poverty » AP Archivism.
At the Audio Poverty Festival in Berlin I moderated a panel discussion featuring Kodwo Eshun, DJ Rupture, Brian Shimkovitz (awesome tapes from Africa).
It was great, and rather than have me review it here, you can now download an mp3 of the whole thing via the link above!
December 15, 2008, 12:29 pm
…was mainly spent in the post office and drinking (tho not at the same time). It amazes me how many people come out of the woodwork this time of year who have no idea about post office etiquette. Like, yes, you have to bring your own box for the things you are sending – and n0, it isn’t ok if you wrap it all up while we wait in the queue.
I take my post office and distribution role very seriously. Hell, I’ve even introduced some new security since the new issue of Woofah was printed. All issues are now guarded by our fearsome kitty-guard whilst sitting in the postroom at Woofah HQ:
I’ve sent out over a hundred copies of Woofah issue 3 over the last week and about 400 have gone to distributors. So now is the time to grab yourself a pre-christmas treat if you were hesitating. Buy direct or from our recommended stockists.
Whilst waiting in line to be served by the nice ladies (and gentlemen) at the P.O. I have had a chance to catch up with some podcasts and stuff:
Mr Trick and Wrongtom do a podcast for Resonance FM (who should let them on the airwaves again!). Really great eclectic tunes and some excellent chat – I really like the interplay between the two and it’s quite relaxing to listen to people speaking about music for a change rather than seamless mixes. Their xmas speciall went up today, so check that out if you want to feel festive. Paul STN brought this to my attention because the Hertfordshire accent of one of the duo reminded him of me.
Grievous Angel – 4×4 Hell Mix – Paul Meme brings the garridge flava with some great warm basslines and even the odd snatch of Burning Spear vocal. Great stuff for warming up.
Dusk+Blackdown+Trim: Rinse FM show. Nuff said, really! A rare return to radio for Trimbal.
Cassava Outernational: test press for Hiders show mix – some Rhythm & Sound, reggae and dubstep, exquisitely blended. Pale Rider flagged this up in the comments boxes here, so out to him.
Wiley vol1: Grimetapes.com compilation of the man’s finest moments on pirate radio.
Sufferah’s Choice – DJ Stryda, denizen of UK Dub and the Bristol reggae scene. Radio show from Passion FM – this episode featuring Mark Iration in characteristically lively form.
Still to hear:
Heatwave’s best of 2008 mix for FACT Magazine
D Double E – Grimetapes comp similar to the Wiley one above.
November 25, 2008, 10:50 am
History is made at night: Datacide in Berlin - Neil’s account of the conference and party.
Matt B has moved his Idle Thoughts For Idle Moments blog to a new location. Check it out and you will find a dub mix, a nice tribute to UK Dub Stalwart Martin Campbell, and Matt’s commentary on his extraordinary contribution to the last Blogariddims – 83 reggae intros in 6 and a half minutes!
Expletive Undeleted with superb reminiscences of old skool (pre-jungle) dub techno, DJ-ing on pirates oop north, ‘ardkore in Edmonton, you name it.
