Detonate – March 22nd
My days its been a busy month! Playing out every weekend has been a lot of fun, and I’ve saved the best till last.
Catch me supporting this ridiculous lineup over at detonate on the 22nd. I’ll be in the room with Calibre, Dub-Phizix and Enei. Bosh!
Love So True VIP / Watch Out (Enei Remix) – Symmetry Recordings
When this landed in my inbox I had to change pants, my two favourite tracks of last year remixed by my two favourite artists. Who could ask for more?
Love So True VIP is a great take on an already amazing track, rather than pad it out with re-processed versions of the same sound, theres been many additions to the entire song and the intro is still a game changer on any dancefloor. That drop has been chiselled up into a bone breaker and generally twisted into an altogether heavier track, two thumbs up!
Watch Out came on symmetry late last year from a collab Eastcolors and Enei. It was a defining track for Eastcolors, and one that signalled a new direction for the young artist.
It was a quality tune in its own right, but when I heard Enei got his hands on it for remix duties, my curiosity couldn’t be contained.
It is a great remix, but there are elements that dont sit as well as in the original. That bass hit is tough, but sounds out by a fraction of a second, enough to instil confusion.
The vocal is an oddity too. Whilst its a wicked lick and sits in the song fine, don’t double drop it or layer it up. It’s off from the classic 4:4 of many tracks and makes my brain hurt as a listener.
This’ll make an incredible 12″ and is out at the beginning of March!
Howitzer – Livity Sessions – Jan 22nd
For all you guys who missed the live show on Livity FM last night, heres the recording 🙂
http://www.house-mixes.com/profile/livity-fm/play/livity-sessions-howitzer-jan-22
Enei – Machines LP
The long awaited debut LP from Enei has been announced! I needn’t really say much more aside from its sounding massive!
So go listen!
Bangin’ I’m sure you’ll agree, the vinyl looks set to have some wicked tracks on it too. If youre a bit of a fanatic like myself, the bundle deal is a must buy.
http://www.surus.co.uk/Critical-Music/Enei-Machines-Bundle-19532.aspx
Loads of cool bits come with this, including an exclusive 10″ plus artwork. Dont sleep on it, theyre gonna go like hotcakes!
Organiser (Foreign Concept Remix) / One Chance (Emperor Remix) Spectrasoul / Enei – CRIT65
Released today (Friday 24th Aug) which is a little odd seeing as most fresh releases drop on a monday, but far be it from me to complain!
Friction has had these on dubs for a while and they have been rinsed quite thoroughly by the Critical crew.
Regardless, you’d be a fool not to want these tracks in the record bag.
I suspect theyre a limited run so dont rest on your laurels, bag that shit!
DRS – I Dont Ususally Like MC’s, But . . . (Soul:R)
With a reputation now stretching well over 15 years, DRS is a truly versatile MC, host, lyricist and recording artist. Cutting his teeth and touring worldwide with the legendary Good Looking label, his soulful style on the mic and honest lyrics are unmatched. In recent years, he has been an integral part of the Soul:r camp, recording tracks with Mist:ical, Calibre, Marcus Intalex, and Lynx & Kemo and appearing as resident MC for Soul:ution and A Bunch of Cuts nights. To show the versatility and wide appeal of his unique style, in 2012 he has now become part of the Toddla T sound system as Toddla T’s official MC. On top of all these achievements, DRS is also head of the Estate Recordings label in Manchester, part of hip-hop crew Broke’n’English, (alongside fellow MC Strategy and DJ Konny Kon), and a respected recording artist in his own right with a massive hit ‘D.F.T.F’ on Metalheadz alongside Need For Mirrors kicking off what promises to be the best year yet for this talented Mancunian.
His recent output including the massive Count To Ten with Enei and Holding On with Lenzman have really set the bar high for the rest of his new album, but we wont be dissapointed. A quick flick through the tracklist reveals an album literally brimming with talent:
1. Soul Remember ft. Fox (Prod. Dub Phizix)
2. Blackhearted (Prod. Lynx)
3. Autonomic (Prod. dBridge)
4. Do What? (Prod. Genotype)
5. Star Voyager ft. Jenna G (Prod. S.P.Y)
6. It Ain’t Easy ft. Kim Nishikawra & Tyler Daley (Prod. Marcus Intalex)
7. Play Wid Fire (Prod. Dub Phizix)
8. Renegade ft. Kemo (Prod. S.P.Y)
9. Holding On ft. Jehst & Riya (Prod. Lenzman)
10. Keep The Faith (Prod. Calibre)
11. Count To Ten (Prod. Enei)
12. Bun Ya ft. Strategy, Fox, Skittles, Konny Kon & T Man (Prod. Dub Phizix & Chimpo)
13. Habitual (Prod. Calibre)
14. Raindrops ft. Pete Simpson (Prod. Lenzman)
15. Music To Me (Prod. Marcus Intalex)
Now that’s what I call an album. Cannot wait for this one.
Previews can be found here: http://www.digital-tunes.net/releases/i_don_t_usually_like_mc_s_but__
Preorder from the Soul:R shop: http://mp3.soulr.com/album/i-dont-usually-like-mcs-but
Release date: 27th Aug 2012
Howitzer – June Studio Mix (free download)
I got a new studio! Yay!
So now its all setup and cushty its time to piss the neighbours off 😉
I’ve rounded up a good mix of my faves of the moment and smashed them all together in some coherant fashion using 3 decks of fire!
Get downloading, get it on that USB stick / phone. Get the good headphones out, (not those crappy apple ones!) and Enjoy 🙂
Tracklisting:
All Thoughts Are Prayers – (Marcus Intalex Remix) Blu Mar Ten
How Did I Let U Go (feat. Riya) – Lenzman feat. Riya
Last Night – DJ Marky & S.P.Y.
All Yours (S.P.Y Remix) – Submotion Orchestra
Stratos (Stunna remix) – Mortem
Blind Soul – Blu Mar Ten
Light In The Dark – SpectraSoul feat. Terri Walker
The Touch – Mortem
Falling – Cursa
Keep Your Head High (feat Maurs)- Arp XP
Fear The Satellites – Heavy1
You Look Better Dead – Amit
Rebellion – Sa-Fire
Tripped – Amoss
Halo Danger – Sabre
Mob Justice (Enei Remix) – Foreign Concept
So Real – Kasra & Enei
The Tube VIP – Spectrasoul
Solar Plexus – Villem
Footloose (Octane, DLR & Linden Remix) – Amoss
Say Nothin – Jubei feat. Flowdan
Condenser – The Break
Up&Down – Maztek
Clouds – Spy
No Fear (Spectrasoul Remix) – Enei & Riya
Connections (Edit remix) – Cursa
Xtrah ft MC Codebreaker – Set The Levels/Regain Control (Critical Presents: Modulations)
If youve read this blog for any length of time you’ll probably know im a massive Critical Music fanboy.
Heres why:
Both huge tunes I hope you’ll agree!
Pretty much the entirity of the modulations back cat is a must own, go buy it!
To get you started heres a freebie from Critical themselves: Enei – One Chance VIP
Critical: Sequence Two Announced
Sequence one was a masterpiece, absolute top notch dnb by the heads at the top of their game. Kasra let us know a little while back there was a sequence two in the works, he’s now come out with a tracklist to drool over:
Side A Enei Feat Riya – No Fear (Spectrasoul Rmx)
Side B Cyantific & Kasra – Minerva
Side C Foreign Concept & Xtrah – Harsh Reality
Side D Kasra & Enei – So Real
Enei Feat Riya – No Fear (Spectrasoul Rmx)
Cyantific & Kasra – Minerva
Kasra & Enei – So Real
Howitzer – Backbone (Free Download)
New mix up for you lovely people:
It’s On – Ulterior Motive
The Truth – Skeptical
Nervous – Mikal
St. Clair – Sabre
Obsession – Enei & MC DRS
Micro Organism – Phace & Noisia
The Rift – Jubei & Kasra
Snapcase – June Miller
The Editor – Dub Phizix
Fluctuate – Skeptical
Still There – Dabs & Amoss
Exploit – L 33
The Mines – Subwave
Zeus – Enei
Seven – Octane & DLR
Grand Funk Hustle – Die & Break
Columbia – Need For Mirrors
Envious – Commix
Tunnel Vision – Krakota
Barn (Break Remix) – Sato
Untitled (Sept 06) – Commix
This one should wake you up in the morning, better than caffiene!
So get downloading and if you rate it, share it 🙂
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