Another Katakana Edits already? Go on then – who is it this time? It’s Manjah! Ok so he’s not the most productive of beatmakers but when he does put something out, it’s always worth a listen – quantity versus quality – knowhadimean? For me the Manjah track that always stands out was the Supreme-ly epic edit My Dub Is Empty Without You which came out on Sunsetsoul (whatever
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Monthly Archives: March 2015
KATAKANA EDITS: Vol. 25 (2015)
DAYTONER: Best Of The Shedits Vol. 1 (2015)
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Ah the Great British shed: flimsy wood panel structure par excellence, haven of the henpecked man, repository of forsworn spirits/ fags/ porn, dirty forks and filthy hoes and long a metaphor for anything of substandard performance and inferior quality. But no longer. Marvel as Daytoner (an inspiration to us all) brings forth the contents of his shed which doubles as a
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ALEXIA COLEY: Something’s Going Down (Renegades Of Jazz remix) (2015)
Something’s Going Down? It certainly is – Alexia Coley‘s dropping another single from the autumn’s Keep The Faith LP which manages to be equal parts northern soul stomp and something a little jazzier. What you might call it…’northern jazz’ I suppose. Hmmm – that reminds me of something…Ooh – I know! Renegades Of Jazz. I wonder who’s doing the remix on this? Why – it’s
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TIMEWARP INC.: The Remix Sessions Vol. 2 (2015)
Timewarp Music’s bossman, Timewarp Inc. gets on a massive nu disco tip for a second volume of remixes drawing heavily (but not exclusively) from the large roster of Timewarp artists and sprinkling some his production disco dust all over a ten strong array of cuts. Among those getting the T.I.-treatment are the likes of Zamali, Danny Massure, AfroQBen, Vida G and The Worldstylers. Material
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THE WORLDSTYLERS: Adventures With… (2015)
Savages Y Suefo’s alter ego The Worldstylers goes from strength to strength with the arrival of debut LP . Anyone who caught Niles Philips massive remix of Gimme One More last year will know to expect plenty of interesting antics from this Budapest-based breaks outfit and this album is unlikely to disappoint. Every bit as varied as the name The Worldstylers would suggest, Adventures
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SPARK ARRESTER: Take Your Time (2015) Free download
Rating: There was a time a few years ago when every song seemed to have a little bit of vocoder on it. Funnily enough, it was about the same time that you couldn’t turn a corner (or find somewhere to stand at a gig) without being thrust aside by the noisy Ozomatli-conga as they made their way from green room to stage. But what happens if you reverse the situation and reduce
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KING RA & BUNTY BEATS: Back To The Essence (2015)
Here’s the second chunk of rudely healthy boom-bap today this time from King RA and Bunty Beats with Back To The Essence which is yet another UK production/ US emcee hook-up though this time around we’re in heavier territory. In terms of Bunty Beats‘ production think 7L and Mighty Mi territory and you’re ball park. King RA’s also on hand of course to provide the kind of solid
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JAZZ SPASTIKS & REBELS TO THE GRAIN: Unkut Fresh (2015)
More 90s head-nod boom-bap dope from Dusty Platter and damn if it ain’t those Jazz Spastiks again – this time in the company of L.A. crew Cheddy and MP a.k.a. Rebels To The Grain with the fifteen-track Unkut Fresh. Thus in time-honoured fashion it’s yet another effortlessly classy pairing of UK production talent and Stateside microphone magic – see also Format and
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MORLACK: You Know My Name (2015)
You Know My Name? I should bloody coco, Morlack, you cheeky monkey. You’ve been hard to avoid in the last few years haven’t you? Always a release around the corner – like some kind of relentless breaks generator. And here you are again, never one to skimp on the money, ready to put it on the breaks bitches and the brothers in the ghetto with a fourteen tracker, no less. Once
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PAUSE: Never Done It Better (2015)
It seems there’s no stopping Pause at moment since he’s not only dropped his second LP No Small Order this month but also released this single. One for fans of funky boom-bap, the Cali emcee holds forth over thumping breaks and a groovy organ line for sixteen bars and then invites his equally capable homie Joe Con along for sixteen bars after the bridge. Lots of lyrical gubbins about women
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