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Bass Music Mix 31 - Jumping Back Slash

October 25

Following the excellent Gwyn's review of new Jumping Back Slash's release featured on this blog last week, we keep rolling on the JBS style and offer you a full interview with the man himself + a stunning mix of kwaito, house and more ! Shosholozaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!

1- Before we get started, could you do a quick introduction for people who might not be familiar with your music - who are you, what do you do and where are you from?

I'm Gareth, I go by the name Jumping Back Slash and I make tunes. I'm from the UK but I moved to SA 5 years ago and I live in Cape Town. My music is released by Pollinate Records.

2- Big up for the mix it's quality and fresh! Is this similar to how you play in the dance?

Thanks very much! Up until now I've only made tunes. I'm actually about to start playing out very soon. So yes it probably will be how I will play out.

3 - I first discovered your sound with that track call Shosholozaaaa which is a personal favorite in my sets right now. Could you tell us more about it?

Shosholozaaaaa! is a tune based on 'Shosholoza' which is originally a folksong from Zimbabwe. It comes from when migrant workers would come from Zim by steam train to work in the mines over here. Shosholoza mean roughly 'move forward' in Ndebele. It’s become an important piece of music over here in SA. I just thought it would be cool to make a tune out of it, play around with it a bit. I’m glad people like you are digging it.

4 - I don't know any names in you tracklisting, could you tell us more about those producers? Are they all from South Africa? How is the scene right now down here?

The majority of the tunes are from SA and some are from the UK, so to go through the tunes: Moroka is also on Pollinate, that tune is on his next release called Nectah 02. He's currently in the UK but he lived over here in SA for a while. Murlo is also on Pollinate and that tune will also be on his next release, people should check his mixtapes which are mad. NKC is a wicked UK producer who I think is blinding. He's just done a remix of one of my tunes 'No Love' and it's an absolute banger! The rest of the stuff is all from SA.
Richard Tha Third is a producer and DJ over here that produces and plays for Spoek Mathambo as well as doing his own stuff. That tune will be released on African Dope. Oskido was one of the original Kwaito guys and is still making heavy tunes today. DJ Fisherman produced 'Umlilo' by Big Nuz amongst other stuff and is representative of the Durban sound. DJ Adjuster, DJ Chillies, DJ Call Me, DJ Hi-Ace and DJ Fish could be described as 'Shebeen Music', which I suppose is a rougher sounding version of SA house and kwaito and quite unique sounding. Tunes like that are normally played out of the shebeens in the townships. Shebeens are basically unlicensed bars and pubs, like a Speakeasy.
In answer to the second part of the question, I wouldn't say SA House and Kwaito are a 'scene' at all. It's a fully-fledged industry and an extremely healthy one at that. House music over here is in peoples' bones. DJs like Cleo or acts like Professor and Tira et al sell big numbers and are seen almost like popstars as opposed to solely producers or dance music artists.

5 - How did you get involved with African music? Particularly south African?

As I've said I came over here 5 years ago. I met a South African girl in London and came back to Cape Town with her originally for 5 months. Since then we've had kids over here and I've not left. I was buying SA House and Kwaito from the first week I was here and I started to become quite inspired by it. I would not describe my music as Kwaito at all but SA House and Kwaito got into my bones too and I suppose I came up with my 'sound' which I see as a mix up of UK dance music, House and Techno and SA flavours.

6 - When I first heard of kwaito one of the main characteristics was that it was really slow, now it seems to have sped up to more European tempos - is that a fair comment?

It is I suppose from a solely musical perspective. Kwaito is best described as the South African version of Hip Hop insofar that it has that much cultural relevance and importance to South Africans as Hip Hop has to Americans. It's as much about the lyrics, the rhyming and the hooks as it is about the music. It's utterly unique to this country and I don't believe it can truly exist anywhere else because it's a form of music about South Africa as well as being from here. Musically the 'classic' 90s sound of Kwaito is almost like shuffley Chicago House at 100-108bpm Hip Hop tempos with geezers rapping over it in Zulu or Tsotsitaal or whatever SA language. It's arguable that Kwaito in its classic sense is maybe on the decline and that House has taken over but I just think it has mutated. That Oskido tune in my mix is a perfect example. It's got the House flavour, it's still got the rhyming it's just faster. It's still Kwaito in essence. Oskido basically invented the sound back in the day and he is taking it somewhere else now.

7 - Do you feel that there's a trend at the moment of people finding a new scene from an 'exotic' location, getting hyped on it and then moving on quite quickly? Eg Baile Funk was the hot thing for a minute, or Baltimore... Is that a fair comment, and what are you thoughts on this? (not accusing you of this at all! More the MIA 'global hipster' kind of peeps)

Yeah I think that is true. I think music consumers are very fickle and magpie-like so need to hear new stuff all the time. Those ‘Global Hipster’ DJ-types and recording artists who dig out this music are very astute businessmen and women who are very clever and adept at taking ideas from other places and then using them in their own way for their own ends. But I think it is a very superficial and surface way of looking at it and it shows very little or no comprehension of what the music and the culture is actually about. I think they work a bit like advertising, they take esoteric art and culture and homogenise it into a palatable offering. Once the novelty wears off they are onto the next thing. I'm not saying I'm any better necessarily, those people are at least richer from their music than me, but living here gives you a deeper perspective on what the music means because you start to understand the country culturally. My music, much more than anything else, is influenced by this country and my life within it, not solely by its music. The people, the languages, the food, the surroundings, the politics, what it actually means to live here as opposed to looking at it from afar and assuming you understand it. I know that my opinions and understanding of South Africa have irrevocably changed now I live here. I don’t believe South Africa is represented fairly or accurately in the UK media at all but that’s a whole other story.

I think it is a shame that more people in SA are not as influenced by their own country’s culture and music than as they are by say Dubstep or Electro music or whatever they think is popular internationally. Kwaito and SA House is unique to this country it can only come from here. It's massively diverse and there is some mind-blowing stuff that comes from this country. Mind-blowing and utterly forward-thinking. Why not try to move it forward yourself, change it mutate it? Fuck what everyone else is making everywhere else in the world. Instead of copying or replicating, one should try to innovate and move the culture forward.

8 - Have you noticed an increase in production standards, and if so, is this necessarily a good thing?

I think the production values in SA music are very high. No different to the rest of the world really. Some guys over here may struggle to get their stuff mastered sometimes but on the whole I think its on the same level as music anywhere else.

9 - What producers and artists inspire you and have influenced you as a producer and DJ?

I’m a big House and Techno head. To name names I would say Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Mr Fingers, UR, Omar S, Theo Parrish, Donato Dozzy, Robert Hood, Frankie Knuckles, Studio One, Maurizio, Kerri Chandler, Kenny Dixon Jr, 808 State, old Warp stuff. It goes on and on. On the SA side, I’m bang into DJ Adjuster, DJ Call Me, DJ Fhiso, DJ Pacco, DJ Mu Elvan, old kwaito stuff from the 90s like Trompies and Mdu. And that’s not going into my secret Jazz Fusion obsession, 60s English folk music, ANYTHING by Steely Dan, 90s RnB and Hip-Hop and my love of old metal and Hardcore from the 80s. I also thought Carl Cox was a don back in the day. Three decks dude, three decks and his hands were MASSIVE.

10 - What do you have coming up ? Releases, gigs etc ?

My next release NECTAH 03 is out on October 17th via Pollinate Records, that’s a six-track EP. My first ever gig was October 22nd at Afro Clap held at Fiction in Cape Town.

I’ve also got some remixes coming up and a bunch of other collabs and projects. Anyone interested should keep their eyes peeled.

11 - Any shout outs / mentions or anything we forgot?

Big Up the Pollinate Records crew, big up Jake Lipman, Richard Rumney and Steve Elsworth at Red Bull Studios here in Cape Town. Big up Spoek Mathambo. Big up Isa GT. Big up to Chrissy Murderbot (possibly one of the nicest geezers in this business). Big up the Steakhouse Records crew. Big up Anthea Duce and the Cold Turks crew. Big up to Das Kapital and his earworm organ loops. Big up to everyone who has ever played out my stuff anywhere I appreciate the support. Lastly and most importantly big up to my kids Oscar and Dominic and to my long-suffering missus Charlotte who has to listen to me EQ my kick drums for hours on end and still has the patience to listen to my tunes once they’re done.

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Tracklist :

1. Mystical Thokoman – DJ Hi-Ace
2. Poison – DJ Chillies
3. Mum And Mugabe – Moroka
4. Err’thing - NKC
5. Borvo – Murlo
6. Ha nnyane – Dj Menace
7. Richard the Third feat Ribone - Boss
8. Scriming Man-Dj Adjuster
9. OwethuWena-Dj Fisherman
10. BananeMavoko –Oskido Presents Black Motion feat Jah Rich
11. Terminator (DJ Clock Remix) –DJ Gukwa
12. Crossfire – DJ Fish
13. They Did It To Me – DJ Call Me
14. No Love – Jumping Back Slash
15. Mama KeZuzu – DJ Bobo

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Bass Music Mix 23 - Marcus Visionary

September 7

Marcus Visionary has been making some serious waves recently, so we were super hyped when he agreed to do a Bass Music Mix for us recently. His album Carib, which came out about 3 months back, has been on steady rotation round my way ever since, and I rarely play a set that doesn't feature a track off it - the combination of tuff, rolling beats and no-nonsense grooves makes them ideal for switching up between dubstep and breakstep, double dropping, even 3 deck mixing. It's really recommended. But Marcus is ridiculously prolific, and will soon be coming with another EP, 'Humble' on his own Liondub label, more releases for Digital Soundboy, and pushing his new site Channel One Station. That's what I call a work ethic.

So, massive biggups to Marcus for finding the time to do us this mix - it's one of the most varied we've had in a while, starting off with roots reggae vibes, and taking in funky, dubstep, and soca along the way. Brilliant stuff. No tracklisting this time I'm afraid - we'll just have to get all Sherlock and do some detective work on it...

Before we get started, could you do a quick introduction for people who might not be familiar with your music - who are you, what do you do and where do you do it?

My name is Marcus Visionary aka Marcus Sills. I'm a dj, producer and promoter from Toronto Canada. I'm part of the Digital Soundboy camp and I co run Liondub International with dj Liondub out of Brooklyn N.Y.C. I'm also about to launch a new label called 'Inner City Dance' with Dj Lush who is a legend in the Toronto Jungle scene.

Biggups for the mix, it's quality! You start off with some classic dancehall, bashment and similar - was JA music your first love, something you grew up with?

My family is from guyana and we always had reggae, soca, soul, rnb and funk playing around the house. My sister was into pop music and my brother was into rock so I had so many influences surrounding me. The music I always gravitated more toward was reggae. Early Yellowman, Dennis Brown, Bunny Wailer etc. I think it had alot to do with the bass coming into my room from the basement while I was asleep. Reggae will always be my first love.

The mix progresses into kind of funky-bashment territory - I think it's really interesting how people like The Heatwave are linking the UK and the JA sound - is this something you aim to do with your music? Do you have any plans to produce funky?

I don't think I intentionally try to link the music back to J.A but it's always a major influence in my music. I love what Heatwave are doing right now. I feel like it's definately helping dancehall evolve to a better place. I do plan on making some funky. I had one funky track on 'Carib' called 2012. I've been experimenting with alot of house and funky. Maybe after my Jungle LP.

Next, the mix heads into the world of dubstep and all things related. A lot of people got to know about you first through your Drum & Bass work - what inspired the change in tempo? Has it refreshed you in terms of rekindling the fire for DnB?

I think that alot of jungle people could relate to the dub in dubstep. It was a natural progression for alot of people. After 20 years of working in the 170+ bpms, it was time for a change for alot of producers. You can see that with the entire DSB camp. We're all experimenting with different tempos and genres. I think making a variety of styles has definately helped me look at dnb and jungle differently. After my Humble LP I'll most definately be doing some more experimental DnB sounds drawing from all my new influences.

With the Carib LP, and your forthcoming remix for Tayo, there's a real sense of percussive energy - a real driving steppers beat that propels things along, which I really like. Is that an aspect of music that's particularly important for you, getting the drums right?

I've always made dancefloor oriented music so giving the drums energy was something natural for me. I was inspired by the whole half time double time that you have in jungle. It works really well in dubstep as well. Alot of the one drop dubstep stuff does'nt move me drum wise. I enjoyed bringing in elements of soca, kuduro, house, techno and broken beat.

The mix ends up on a Soca vibe. Obviously Soca has been massive in the islands for time, but it seems like it's really starting to get some wider attention lately - why do you think this is? Are people becoming more open-minded, or is there a danger of it just being a 'flavour of the month' type of thing?

Soca has been the soundtrack to my childhood up until now and I've always loved it. I think Funky has helped people embrace soca much more as there are alot of soca/funky refixes. Funky also uses alot of elements from soca music drum wise. I think it has definately started off as a flavour of the month thing but I think it will evolve. The young producers in Trinidad are making some darker, harder more intense riddims that people in the UK and North America can relate to. Some of it is closer to Jungle bpm wise pushing 160+. Lyrically it can be more like grime with people like Bunji Garlin and Skinny Fabulous pushing things forward. With riddims like Kickback, Hunny Bunny, Fax Machine and Gutter Riddim things are going to get very interesting. It's getting younger and more progressive so it's starting to finally reach more people around the globe.

What's your musical background, and how would you say your sound has evolved over the years?

That's a tough question as it's long. I love all music of black origin: from reggae to soul to jazz to hip hop to house, techno and all of the new sub genres. When I started playing early jungle in 91 it was a perfect fit as it had the dub basslines and the energy of the U.K with the breakbeats. I think that my sound has now evolved to a point where I can incorporate more of the music I've grown up with. This is the first year that soca is somewhat 'cool' to play out! Before this most of my friends hated soca and some still do.

For those that don't know, you've released on some of the classic DnB labels such as Flex, Digital Soundboy and Chronic - any stories from back in the day you can share with us?

I haven't done anything for Chronic yet but I'm working on it! Bryan G. has always been a great supporter. I'm honestly just honoured to be a part of the DSB camp as they are one of the most progressive labels out there right now. There are alot of stories but I don't want to upset anyone. On a positive note.. Shy FX has just made my weekend by sending me his first single 'Raver' off his next LP larger than Life. Watch out for it!

Are you a workaholic? I ask because having just released the Carib LP, you've got 'Humble' coming out soon on your label Liondub... What's the concept behind the album, and how was it working with legends such as Sugar Minott, Johnny Osbournce, Bunny General and Pad Anthony?

I spend most of my time in the studio. I work in long spurts of time. Sometimes I'll get into studio mode for 2 months where I'll make a track every two days. I'll make the track in one day and mix it down the next. I think music is supposed to flow out naturally so if something is being too difficult I move on and try something else.

Liondub from N.Y.C hooked up all of the vocal sessions for the 'Humble' LP. He lines up dubs for sounds around the world as many of the jamaican artists live or are always passing thru NYC. It was an honour and a dream to work with legends such as the late great Sugar Minott. Before he passed Sugar was very excited about building more music in the future. I still have one more track of his to finish which will come out after the LP. I've also had the honour of doing a large amount of work with Johnny Osbourne who I think is one of the greatest voices in reggae music. He's very humble person and he is also very interested in making music that kids now can relate to. Last time I was in NYC he came to the Pinch show I was playing at. I asked him what he thought King Tubby would think of dubstep? He said Tubby would have liked it and would have been doing it in his own way. I'll always remember that. Big up Liondub for the links.

You recently launched www.channelonestation.com - what's the idea behind the site, and how do you see it developing.

We eventually would like channel one to be an online radio station. It's great because dj's/producers are busy but this way everyone can record mixes from home. We're hoping to build our roster with some likeminded dj's who want to keep pushing things forward.

Any shout outs or upcoming projects you'd like to plug?

Shouts to the whole Digital Soundboy camp, Liondub camp, www.channelonestation.com, and watch out for my new label 'Inner City Dance' coming soon..
Humble EP 1 & 2 will be followed by the Humble LP. The LP is 100% reggae, dancehall and dub inspired jungle. Taking it back to my roots.

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Bass Music Mix 21 - Phaeleh

May 20

Phaeleh has been slowly but surely carving out a niche for himself over the last couple of years, writing all variety of dubstep-related beats; from deep and soulful, to fired up and hyped stuff. He's one of the more versatile producers in dubstep at the moment, and on top of that co-runs the label Urban Scrumping, which, this week, reaches the grand old age of 10 (releases) with Gyu's 'Purified' EP. (Check Gyu's site here).

Anyway, massive biggups to Phaeleh for this mix, which takes us through his myriad styles, from chunky speed garage-esque stuff, to funky, spacious dubstep and hard-hitting bangers in 50 concise minutes. And for this mightily in-depth interview! Enjoy:

So, for people who don't know, please introduce yourself. Who are you and what do you do?

I’m a Bristol based producer who makes quite a diverse range of music, though mostly quite chilled melodic stuff around 140bpm. I also write some heavier tunes, but am probably better known for the deeper side of things. I also run a small digital label called Urban Scrumping Records.

What's the deal with this mix? Is it the kind of set you'd play in a club?

This mix is a bit different to anything I’ve done recently. It’s a nice mixture of sounds, with a lot of tunes I’ve rinsed in the last 6 months but haven’t managed to put in a mix yet.

It’s something I might play in a club, but when I play out my sets tend to vary depending on the kind of night it is. I’ve got a quite a short attention span, so generally like to keep things diverse so guess the mix does reflect that.

At the moment I’m trying to stick to mainly deeper sets, and playing more of my tunes, which I’m never a big fan of, but is a criticism which pops up quite a lot. Luckily I’m into the tunes I’m writing at the moment, so hopefully will enjoy playing them out.

You run the label Urban Scrumping - can you tell us about it? What's the thinking behind it?

Well we’re a small digital label based in Bristol, mainly pushing tunes around the 130-140bpm area. It’s generally managed by myself, though Chris Scrumping who runs the Urban Scrumping Soundsystem looks after the website side of things and Andy from Byte Design does all our lovely artwork.

I guess we view it as a good platform to give producers more exposure. It’s fair to say that it started off as a ‘mate' thing, but we’re currently hatching a few plans to push the label more and start working with some new artists, so watch this space.

How did it come about?

Well it all happened by accident really. I was at a point where I was getting a lot of people asking where they could buy my tunes, but I had no where to send them. The few releases I had lined up on other labels at the time didn’t actually happen. So I think as a result of this I decided to try selling some mp3s myself. It was whilst uploading the 1st couple of Phaeleh releases that I thought I might as well see if any mates wanted to put some of their tunes online too.

What releases are coming up?

Well the latest release is ‘Purified’ by Gyu, which has been getting a really positive response, and is one for fans of the deeper/future garage sound. After that we’ve got a killer EP from Sclist which he’s applying the finishing touches to at the moment.

At some point over the summer we’ll be dropping a free EP, which will be featuring a couple of different artists on the label, along with a few new faces hopefully.

What about your own stuff? How's that coming along?

The music has been going really well the last few months and I actually really like the tunes I’ve been working on, which is quite refreshing. I just need to find some time to get on the mixdowns.

In terms of my releases this year, I’ve got stuff dropping on Wheel & Deal, Disfigured Dubz, OpenEarz, Box Clever, Soul Motive, and Formant , along with a few other 12”s I’m just finalising at the moment.

You've done loads of collaborations, especially with vocalists. Is that a direction you're particularly trying to pursue?

I really like collaborations, especially if you end up with a tune which is different to what the producers would make individually. I really enjoyed the process of writing ‘Reconcile’ with VVV and ‘Unharmed’ with Clubroot for that reason and it was also a really natural process to work with them. They’re both producers I really rate so was happy they were up for doing a tune. I’m also currently working on some pretty tasty stuff with Boot, Kidkut, TMSV and Von D.

I’ve worked with a couple of vocalists for a long time, like Anneka and I-mitri who’ve I’ve made random tunes with since about 2004/2005. More recently I’ve worked with Ngaio who is a ridiculously talented vocalist from Bristol who I really need to write another tune for (makes mental note) and Indi Kaur who’s produced some stunning vocals on ‘Rise’ and ‘Healing’.

At the moment I’m working with a producer/vocalist from Canterbury called Soundmouse, who’s got some really amazing ideas. The track I did with her called ‘Afterglow’ got an amazing response off the back of my recent Electronic Explorations mix, so hopefully people will be feeling the new bits we’re working on.

What about with live instruments?

Well this is something I was discussing with someone the other day, as they didn’t realise I play a lot of the instruments heard on my tunes. I think they asked about the melody ‘sample’ on lounge, and I pointed out that it was me playing bass which then led to me pointing out random guitars, basses, melodicas, recorders, keyboards etc on tunes of mine. I do really wish I could I could play the flute or bansuri, though I’m extremely lucky to know Shammi Pithia and Jut Lew, who are 2 phenomenal musicians who literally make me insanely jealous of their skills when they send me anything.

I’m definitely a big fan of incorporating instruments in my music. I think they add a human quality which electronic music can occasionally lack. There’s also occasions where I think why spend 3 hours programming something, when I can pick up a guitar and improvise something which ends up having more emotional impact on the listener. Though at the same time, I think my housemates can confirm I love a good synth work out!

You've got a more varied sound than most producers I'd say, from soulful vocals to amen rinseouts. How do you think that's working out? Does it confuse people or do they appreciate the variety?

Well I’ve never set out to write any particular sound, hence why there’s such a diverse range of music. I personally don’t have a problem with it, and if anything, people hit me up to say how much they appreciate that I keep it varied with my output. I think it does confuse some people though, I think a few ‘heads’ think I’m committing artistic suicide by not strictly sticking to one style, and I do see their point which is why I might have to start thinking about a few aliases for things.

Do you have any side projects under other names for that stuff?

Well there are no side projects at the moment, but for the reasons just mentioned I think it might be good to do at some point, just to differentiate between the different styles. If people came to see me off the back of ‘Within the Emptiness’ and see me reaching for techno and wobble it might confuse them.

How's the Bristol scene treating you? Have you always been based here?

Bristol has been very kind to me since I’ve lived here, it’s such a chilled out city and people seem prepared to give new names a chance to play out which I was very thankful of when I moved here.

I’ve lived here about 3 years now, and I really couldn’t see me wanting to move for a long time. I’m originally from Wiltshire, though lived in Leicester for a few years before I moved here.

Do you think it helps smaller producers, to be based in a city where so many big names are located?

I think it definitely helps to have so many inspiring producers based in one place, I think that can only be a good thing in terms of making you raise your game. There’s a really healthy scene in terms of the number of nights and there’s always new names appearing on flyers. I generally think in terms of the dubstep scene it’s an open minded place where promoters will book people based on the music, not just reputation.

I think as Bristol is seen as being very artistic - it’s a great place to be based if you’re pushing a more individual sound.

What's next for you? Plans for the rest of the year?

At the moment I’m really focusing on production and working on tunes. I’ve got quite an exciting project I’m working on at the moment, which should see something happening around October. Though will be some more details about that in the next few weeks.

Other than that I just want to keep working on music, and try and push Urban Scrumping a lot more.

Anything else you'd like to plug?

Guess the key things to plug at the moment are this recent release by Gyu on Urban Scrumping, and a remix of techno artist [sic] I’ve done for new Bristol label, Slime.

I'm also playing a wicked night this coming Friday in Bristol at the Croft called Groove Points with Peverelist, DJ Madd, Forsaken and myself, so get down there if you’re in the South West this weekend. Details here...

01. Kidkut - My Sound [Dub]
02. C.R.S.T - Revisit [Dub]
03. Other Weapons - Backflow (Sub Swara Remix)[Subfinity]
04. C.R.S.T - Take it Back [Dub]
05. Sclist - Dub56 [forthcoming Urban Scrumping]
06. MJ Cole - Dawn [Prolific Recordings]
07. Horsepower Productions - Let's Dance (Club Mix) [Tempa]
08. Ramadanman - Glut [Hemlock Recordings]
09. Twisted - Cannibalism [forthcoming Police in Helicopter]
10. Bass Junkies - Devils Haze [Migration]
11. Sidney Samson - Riverside (Breakage Remix) [Data Records]
12. Synkro - Just Say [forthcoming Box Clever]
13. Unknown Artist - Tyrone [Ghetto Knowledge]
14. TMSV - Dahaka [Dub]
15. Kähn - Living Goddess [Dub]
16. Wachs Lyrical - Pariah (TMSV Remix) [Dub]
17. Wascal - Glisten Up [Wascal Dubs]
18. Tri-Funk - 749 [Dub]
19. Vista & Wil Blaze - Glo Worm [forthcoming Boka]
20. XI - The Ghost (Headhunter Remix) [forthcoming Orca Recordings]
21. Gyu - Finesse [Urban Scrumping]
22. N-Type & Seven - Unity [Black Box]
23. June Miller & Chillum - Scudder [Dub]
24. Rob Sparx - Cold Blooded [Sour Grapes]
25. TMSV - Signal [Dub]
26. Gyu - Moment (Dubstep Mix) [Dub]

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Bass Music Mix 20 - DJ Madd

March 31

We're up to number 20 in our mix series, and this one is brought to you by the fast-rising talent that is DJ Madd. A native of Hungary, he took flight last year and moved to Bristol to live the dubstep dream - and it seems to be working out, as since then he's had releases on Boka and Subway amongst (many) others, including a collaboration with Von D. Here he brings us an overview of his varied selection and a whole host of tasty looking dubs. Biggups to Madd for this one! Don't forget to check his myspace for more beats, booking info and all the rest of it.

Please introduce yourself - who are you and what do you do?

My name is Peter, I've been making tunes as DJ Madd for a couple of years now. I was born and raised in Budapest / Hungary, and recently moved to Bristol to push the music and to have a bit of fun.

What were you trying to do with this mix? Is it what you'd play in a club?

To tell the truth, I been trying to make a mix for months now, it was crazy! When you make a mix you probably plan a flow and a vibe to go with, but since I've been moving back and forth in styles it always sounded like a mess to me. It's hard to mix the synthy stuff with the deeper beats, then some more broken drums into something techy... but I realized thats what I do, so thats what I should represent. Luckily dubstep is still at the point where you can mix it all up - so I'd better enjoy it while it lasts! I'm thinking about starting a mix series for the dubby / reggae vibes cause that's where I feel a bit of an emptyness at the moment.

In the clubs I have the same problem - all these different vibes to go with and in the end I want to play them all! It's tricky and of course it depends on the crowd as well, but I probably played most of these tunes out at some point. I'm not the guy to stare at a bored crowd for an hour, I try to mix the deep things up with more dancefloor tunes. There are loads of artists out there with a solid vibe like Emalkay or The Others - I could always pick something from them to drop!

You recently moved to Bristol from Budapest. Why did you want to move over - and why Bristol, not Budapest?

Bristol was always a bit of a dream for me, when I played dnb back home I collected the bristol labels releases like crazy. When I decided to move it was obvious where to go, so now I'm here and I love it.

What's the scene like in Budapest?

Drum & Bass is still going strong and Dubstep is picking up fast! I don't think we can complain really, theres a dnb night every weekend and you can probably catch a dubstep event every month.

How have you found it in Bristol - is it as you expected?

It really lives up to its reputation! Most of my knowledge about Bristol were a few pics from google and the music. Without sounding too deep, the music is really out there. The streets, parks, graffiti, people - it all translates down to that "bristol sound" in both dubstep and dnb. It's hard to describe really - there's just something very friendly and family-like about the whole place general.

Who are your influences, musically?

I'm trying to listen to a lot of music out of dnb / dubstep at the moment. Discovering a bit of house / reggae / jazz etc. At the moment I'm listening to a lot of Major Lazer, Chromeo, ediT and even some pop caught my attention. I still listen to a lot of Dillinja & Lemon D tunes, they're something I will probably never get bored of!

It sounds like you've been going down a kind of 2-step influenced route lately - is that where your interest lies at the minute?

I would say It's something I would like to plug every now and then. I don't think I could make half-steppy beats all the time, that would bore me to death. If there is a chance I like to have at least one broken-beat on a plate, just like "Flex'd" on Boka or watch out for "When I First Met U" on Subway Recordings. It's tricky cause in Hungary the whole garage thing just never happened, so when we first heard it breaks and dnb were already big! I think missing the jungle and garage era slowed down a lot of things back home, but It's definitely catching up.

Are you doing any stuff at different tempos?

Of course! People who make one genre are missing out. I couldn't imagine myself sticking to just one tempo and sound. After a long break I just had a dnb tune picked up by Hospital's sister label Med School for a various album project. I'm also planning to do some housey vibes and maybe some instrumental hiphop. There is definitely more dnb in the pipeline. Will see how it goes!

What's your production setup like? Any plans to upgrade?

At the moment I basically have a laptop and my Behringer Truth speakers. Back home this was topped with an emu soundcard and midi keyboard, but I didn't bring those out. I'm already struggling without the keyboard so will probably have to pick one up, but apart from that I'm alright with this for now. I would really like to get my hands on some synths, thinking about getting something simple like a Microkorg but haven't decided yet.

Palinka is the best drink in the world. Discuss.

That's pretty much all there is to say! I bring back a few bottles every now and then but most people are scared to drink it here...

What releases and plans have you got coming up for the future?

I'm working on tunes for Subway Records, Boka and Black Box. These 3 camps have been the most helpful with my music so big ups to them again! :)

My collaboration with Von D (U / It's Over) was just released on Boka, after that I have these bits lined up for the next few months:

When I First Met U / Got Me Dancing / Babylon (Subway Recordings)

Arpz 3000 (Subway Recordings)

Dub Marine / Running Man w/ Matt-U (Black Box Records)

Homeland / Koopa (3.5 Records)

Detroit Skank / Flex'd (Ikonika remix) (Boka Records)

Heavyweight / Funktion 1 / Not Afraid (Lime Dubs)

Stream here, or you can download the mix from the Soundcloud:

Tracklist:

Major Lazer - Hold The Line (DJ Madd remix) [Unreleased]

Seven & Elv - Breakdown [dub]

Matt U - Watching U [forthcoming Subway]

Data - Dubzilla [forthcoming Dubzilla]

DJ Madd - Corner Dance [dub]

Mr Lager - Tell Me (Von D mix) [forthcoming Subfreq]

Gemmy - Late Athens [dub]

DJ Madd - Got Me Dancing [forthcoming Subway]

Vista & Wil Blaze - Glo Worm [forthcoming Boka]

501 - Higher Ground [dub]

DJ Madd - Better With You [Boka]

DJ Madd - Swinger [dub]

The Others - Vertigo 909 [dub]

DJ Madd - Not Afraid [forthcoming Lime Dubs]

J:Kenzo - Swarm 95 [dub]

Donaeo - Riot Music (Skreamix) [Digital Soundboy]

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Bass Music Mix 19 - Cardopusher

March 8

It's the new Bass Music Mix, and this time we've got some new heat from Cardopusher for you. He sprung to prominence last year with his massive remix of Double S - From Day which managed to be hard enough for the wobble crews, breaksy enough to cross over and still stopped short of being brainless wobble. Mighty. He's had loads out since, and has got plenty more in the pipeline - details are all below, so I'll let you get on with the interview, and thanks to Cardo for taking time out to do this for us!

Please introduce yourself - who are you and what do you do?

I make music under the name of Cardopusher and I come from Caracas, a place where there's nothing to do. Almost 2 years ago I moved to Spain where I'm having a great time. I'm also an audio engineer since 10 years ago and I've been working for some years in the post production area.

What were you trying to do with this mix? Would you say it's like a set you'd play in a club?

Well, yes this mix shows a little bit what I'm into these days. I just simply tried to put in some tracks I'm feeling a lot, and and also show a bit of what I'm playing at the moment.

How did you get to this point - when did you start producing?

Around 2000, I started to do electronic stuff with a friend in a band we had together by that time and this is how I learned the basics of working with software. But it wasn't until 2003 that I started the Cardopusher thing. I got really bored working with others because I felt like I had so much stuff to save for later to work with the band project, and I really hate to wait to do things, so I decided to go on my own.

Really enjoying your track 'It's Yesterday Already' - is this where your sound is going at the minute, towards the slower, beatsy kind of vibe?

"It's Yesterday Already" is definitely one of my favourite tracks I've ever done and as you said is the sound I'm really into, I'm focussing a lot on the percussive side of music.

Which artists are you really feeling at the moment?

I'm listening to lots of different stuff at the same time but to mention a few of them: Sensational, Bok Bok, Octa Push, Mr. Gasparov, Nehuen, Ghosts On Tape, Baobinga & I.D., Company Flow, Lone, Filastine, Monkey Steak, Atom TM, Dreciya, 808 State, Boredoms, Shortstuff, Geiom, Demdike Stare, Cornelius and many more.

You're in Barcelona, right? How is the scene out there? I always get the impression it's quite house-dominated...

As I mentioned before, I come from Caracas, Venezuela but moved to Barcelona in 2008 and since then have been checking what´s happening here - but it depends on what you're looking for; there is loads of house but also reggae, dancehall, techno, dnb, hardcore and bass music oriented stuff which has been growing up recently. I think I have seen more dancehall parties happening than house stuff.

What's next for you? Any forthcoming releases or projects you'd like to plug?

I just had 2 new releases during the last month, Gibold/Gibold (Scandalous Unltd. Remix) (12" / Digital) on True Tiger Recordings, which is a track I made a couple of years ago but finally seeing the light this year; then I've got the Schematic Blocks EP (12" / Digital) on On The Edge which is really more into the new sound I'm into, it was released 2 weeks ago. Also I've got a remix on the just recent Filastine new EP called Extra Dirty Bomb (12" / Digital). In the pipeline I have an upcoming remix for Badawi to be released as a 12" on a new label called The Index, another one for Moldy upcoming on Heavy Pressure and a finally another one for Kid606 new project with Jesse Quattro (from Secret Chiefs 3). There is also another old dub remix I did for Enduser some time ago which is gonna see the light soon on Ad Noiseam, and there is more stuff coming up on Tigerbeat6.

Bass Music Mix 19 - Cardopusher by bassmusic<

Drexciya - Journey Home (Warp)

Cardopusher - It´s Yesterday Already (On The Edge)
Julio Bashmore - The Moth (Fabric)
Mosca - Square One (L-Vis1990 Remix) (Night Slughs)
Joy Orbison - So Derobe (Aus Music)
Cardopusher - Untitled (dub)
Cardopusher - Heartbeat Jam (forthcoming Shockout)
Dj Donna Summer - King (Bok Bok Remix) (forthcoming Nightshifters)
Hanuman - Bola (Atki 2 Remix) (Idle Hands)
Geiom & Shortstuff - Wardenclyffe (Planet Mu)
Noob & Brodinski - Peanuts Club (Bok Bok & Greena Remix) (Night Slughs)
Drop The Lime - Devils Eyes (Diplo Way To Long Mad Mix)(Trouble & Bass)
Nehuen & Emmerson - Cocoa Rain (forthcoming Tropicalia)
Monkey Steak - Haarlem Drift (Steak House)
Ghosts On Tape - Predator Mode VIP (dub)
2562 - Superfight (Tectonic)
Pangaea - Sunset Yellow (Hessle Audio)
Mr. Gasparov - 1975 (Cardopusher Remix) (dub)
Surtek Collective - Apache (Third Ear)

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Bass Music Mix 18 - Orphan101

February 22

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It's mix time again. This week we've got a frankly awesome mix from upcoming Bristol head Orphan101. He's got a release coming up on a new label, a Boka Records off-shoot called Saigon Recordings, which is an epic two-part trip through heavy dub techno. He's also got another release to follow on Applepips in short order, so big things are gonna be happening for him this year. I know I've already said how big the mix is, but seriously - it's amazing. Check the string swells in track two (Orphan101 & Bloodman - "Au Dela") - incredible stuff. Get on it sharpish! Tracklist below.

Bass Music Mix 18 - Orphan 101 by bassmusic

So, please introduce yourself - who are you and what do you do?

My name is Rob Davies and I go by the production name of Orphan101. I mainly produce Dupstep based minimal techno I guess you could call it. It’s a bit difficult to specifiy as I don’t really have any set plan when making music and don’t really like to stick to a genre.

What were you trying to do with this mix - is it like a typical club set for you?

Yeah it’s the kinda thing I would play out as a set, slow start, some nice movers in the middle, and something different to end with. My sets always depend on what the vibe is before I play and on the radio it’s more about what sort of mood I’m in at the time.

How long have you been producing?

I’ve been producing for about 5 years.

Was it always this kind of style?

No not really. I’ve always made a variety of music but at the moment its this Orphan stuff I’m more into the chilled vibe but I do like the dance floor smashers too there’s room for everything in my head it just comes out when it comes out. I seem to write styles in blocks of about 6 tracks a time with a similar vibe then it will change a bit and so on and so on.

You've got a release coming up on new Boka offshoot Saigon soon, how did that come about?

Well I first met John who runs the label through an old friend from Southampton called Mark “Physics” Worcester. I had played at their Subset night in Southampton with Appleblim, me and John got talking and it really all came from there.

It's marked as being in two parts - is the intention for it to be listened as an 11-minute whole?

Yeah the tune was really about 15 minutes long in total so it was cut down and split into two parts. Its no longer intended to be listened as a whole but I always mix them together as a whole, there’s plenty of additional sounds in part two to be separate from part 1.

Which artists inspire you, what eras do you take influence from?

I’m fortunate that most of my close friends are producers of all types of music my inspiration also comes from them, J@kes Appleblim Komonazmuk Headhunter, Bloodman, Arkist, Gatekeeper, Wedge, Joker, Phaelah and XI are just a few of them. They all have so many musical styles going on that most people don’t get to hear, the Gatekeeper tune at the end of this mix is just an example.

All of my early musical influence comes from my father, He listened to a lot of artists ones that stick out in my mind are Dire Straits and Led Zepplin. He also listened to a lot of classical music, he understands music in the way that producers do and by him explaining movement and patterns from an early age he gave me a better understanding of what I was listening to and how it was made.

Your stuff sounds a bit harder than the average dub-techno, I'd say.

It all depends on how I feel that day I recently made a album just for Jakes to chill out to, I’m currently in the process of writing beezys next album as well as writing a track for Dread Mc’s E.P which will be out later in the year - oh and I’ve just started a track with Shadz which is sounding real nice.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Apart from my mates stuff, at the moment I’m listening to JPLS, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Pan Pot and Ben Glock.

Anything else coming up you want to plug?

All roads are leading to a new label I’m staring with Headhunter and Bloodman called Deca rhythm - its going to feature new and established artists showcasing more experimental sounds but still dance floor, also I have a release pending on Applepips which should see light in the next few months (when I pull my finger out and get the tunes sounding right, sorry Mr Blim).

Tracklist:

01. Sleeper - Snug Felix
02. Au Dela - Orphan101 and Bloodman
03. J Rock - Orphan101
04. Start Of Something New - Albert
05. Chasing Dragons -Addison Groove
06. What Do I See – Arkist
07. Space Cake - Headhunter
08. Hocus Pocus - Headhunter
09. Remote Viewing – Bloodman
10. Avoid The Noid – DJG (Headhunter Remix)
11. Polycore – XI
12. 305 – Phaeleh
13. Tribtek – Orphan101
14. Gatwick Science – Social Chameleons

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Bass Music Mix 17 - Photomachine

February 15

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It often seems as though 2009 was the year in which 4/4 was finally sucked into the ever-growing vortex that is bass music, resulting in some killer hybrid styles that combined the chunksome beats of classic US house with a hefty dose of UK soundsystem bass. Enter Brixton's Dean Bryce, aka Photomachine - one of the foremost exponents of this sound. With tunes all over some of our favourite blogs for time now, and a raft of tunes waiting to drop, we thought it only right that we invite him to do an exclusive guest mix for us as 2010 gets underway. What's more, he was even kind enough to provide us with a super upfront exclusive free tune to go with it - witness the rude grime-meets-funky-meets-2step of 'Nite Fevr'.

Download both mix and track below - for now, read what the man has to say:

BMB: OK, for those who don't know, who are you and what do you do?

Photomachine - Club DJ & producer

I got into wanting to produce when I worked for MJ Cole's old manager. I spent my university days in MJ's studio sorting out records and asking questions about what makes a good club track. But at the time I had really low grade student style equipment - But Mj did lend me a keyboard for a couple of years.

I guess I mostly make house music in the broadest sense - It's always around that kind of tempo... Unless I'm doing an artist specific project. I've actually just done a non club track for Singer songwriter Shea Soul (make it funky for me) It's called Ready Go Go.

Tell us a bit about the mix that you've done - what tracks are your favourites?

I consume so much music that my faves are always changing. The mix I did for you guys was mostly on that 'jump up - girls go wild in the club' type of vibe. My fave track on the whole mix is Sonic C - Stickin. That tune came out of nowhere & although it has no bassline. It's seriously dope. I didn't even realise it had no bassline until Seiji pointed it out to me - I was just buggin on that crazy synth line.

Zinc's new music is really cool too. I probably buy more of his stuff than anyone else at the moment

How would you describe your sound? What are the main things that have influenced its development?

I just try & produce fun club records that I can play out or make stuff that sounds like what I want to hear in clubs. It's definitely bass music but I try not to pigeon hole myself too much.

In terms of production I'm influenced by the old skool crew such as EL-B (one of the best drum programmers in the business), MJ Cole (obviously) Dem 2, Steve Gurley, Basement Jaxx, Armand Van Helden & Todd Edwards. I've got 100's of Todd Edwards 12" records - & he was so underrated by the US house crew so it took us UK guys to embrace his mastery. We're always one step ahead over here. We've got a culture for it.

From the current generation - Hot City are dope and really know their stuff. Zomby is a genius -straight up. I'm also into Rosca's stuff too. L-vis 1990 completely switched direction and I think United Groove was one of the most innovative dance tracks in 2009.

I always check for Greenmoney, Seiji & Redlight too, and as it happens we're playing together on March 13th at Plan B in Brixton.

You've given away quite a few tunes for free via your Soundcloud and blogs, why did you decide to do this? has it worked out in your favour?

I did it because I used to run a blog called flymusic (r.i.p for now) and realised that artist used to get so much positive feedback from all the over the world - that freeness made sense. It's great to get kids from Angola playing your tracks when you're starting out. The freebies have definitely helped - but I might cut down a bit now.

What was your highlight of 2009?

My highlight of 2009 has nothing to with anything i've done (although I did that Santigold remix in a few hours solid and it's one of my faves). 2009 was great for club music & i hope it continues to grow. Funky got sophisticated, Future garage made another comeback & crack house is large.

What have you got in store for 2010?
Lots of new tunes... I found over 100 beats in my itunes the other day. That Shea Soul track should be coming out and expect my debut ep anytime yesterday.

Finally, any messages for our readers?
Thanks for downloading the mix and come say hello in the clubs...

http://soundcloud.com/bassmusic/bass-music-mix-17-photomachine

PHOTOMACHINE 'NITE FEVR' (BASSMUSICBLOG EXCLUSIVE) SENDSPACE LINK

http://soundcloud.com/flymusic
http://www.myspace.com/thephotomachine

Catch Photomachine alongside Greenmoney, Roska, Seiji and Redlight (!!!!!!): at Download This! @ Plan B in Brixton on March 13th: TICKETS HERE

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Bass Music Mix 16 - Caper

January 18

One name that started to creep into my conciousness over the last year or so has been Caper. I've been enjoying the way he's been fusing breakstep and dubstep influences across a range of labels, so it was an obvious move to hit him up for Bass Music Mix. From his early releases on Studio Rockers (including 'Hybrid', which was picked up by Sinden for his Fabric CD) he's spread his wings and also releases as part of Jellybass; whose forthcoming release on Air Recordings features remixes from Jazzsteppa and Borgore amongst others, as well as Caper himself on a solo tip. You can check that out here:

http://soundcloud.com/jellybass/sets/jellybass-ft-brother-culture-no-love

So, please introduce yourself - who are you and what do you do?

I'm a producer from Southampton going under the name of 'Caper'. I produce dubstep/breaks/breakstep/2step whatever you want to call it! I'm also one part of the duo 'Jellybass', which makes kinda wobbly hiphop/dub/breaks music

What were you trying to do with this mix - are you looking to showcase a sound?

Sort of, I guess "my sound" fits somewhere in between dubstep, breaks and garage. For this mix I primarily wanted to showcase some of my own productions and remixes to give people an idea of the different sounds I make but I also wanted to play some tracks by other people that I find inspirational or fit with the sort of stuff I'm doing at the moment.

You had a track featured on Sinden's FabricLive - how did that come about?

That was a very unexpected result, both from my point of view and the label's. The track in question was called 'Hybrid' and was released on Botchit & Scarper's dubstep imprint Studio Rockers. I think my release was a bit of a gamble for them as it didn't fit squarely into the dubstep genre. Being part of Botchit & Scarper they did however have a lot of non dubstep DJ's on their mailing list who they decided to send the tracks to on the off-chance. Sinden was one of those and he seemed to love it, he supported it heavily in his DJ sets and the timing was perfect as he was compiling his tracklisting for his Fabric compilation at the time.

I think ironically the'Hybrid' release was more popular outside of the dubstep scene, or with crossover DJ's, but was one of the best selling releases the imprint had had up to that point.

Would you say you've changed your style since then? You've released on dubstep and breaks labels since...

I think it has developed, definitely. 'Hybrid' for me was always going to be a one of kind I think. It was an idea I had that I just needed to do, I've always loved the warping basslines of the Speed Garage sound and just knew it would fit well with a 4/4 dubstep beat. It was very much an experiment but I made that track for myself so it wasn't an issue if no one else like it, its just a bonus that they did!

Has garage always been an influence? What else has?

I taught myself to produce by making 2step and garage so yeah I guess this is always going to show through in my productions. I just make music that I think sounds good, invariably that involves merging elements from more than one genre, for example dubstep with speed garage for 'Hybrid' or dubstep with broken beat/breaks for 'Jump Up'. I spend alot of time listening to alot of different music from past and present, I love to sample as well as it gives an authenticity to a track even if its just a single hit or a unidentifiable vocal snippet.

I've always been inspired by soulful music, whether its laid back or heavy dancefloor I only really find it interesting if it has that soulful or deep element. I hope this comes through in my own productions, I think sometimes they are overlooked as not 'dancefloor enough' as the mainstream club trend at the moment seems to be for more cold clinical tearout tracks.

It looks to me - if I'm being optimistic -that the kind of garagey breakstep sound is making a return to the breaks scene - would you agree?

I hope so, I've always liked the choppy syncopated rhythms of a good 2step break and they always sounded best when using old breakbeats like Zed Bias, EL B etc used to do. I have certainly noticed more garage influenced tracks coming out of late. It seems like a lot of the older dubstep DJ's are looking to the early days of the dark 2steppers that inspired the scene originally & I've noticed more break beat producer experimenting with shuffled beats. Breakbeat seems to have got to a point where its almost indistinguishable from electro-house so I think its great that people are starting to experiment with a tougher more underground sound.

Is that the kind of sound you're going for at the minute?

It's one of them! I was really please with the collaboration I did with Sweetie Irie, called 'Jump Up', it was a merging of dubstep, broken beat, garage & breaks and the end result could not have been closer to what I set out to do! I've also been working on a lot of deep tracks of late with a more repetitive detroit kind of influence and some bits that bridge the two styles completely. Each track is different and often changes shape during production but I definitely want to do some more bits like 'Jump Up' in 2010.

Where next? What do you hope to do this year?

I'm hoping to have a lot more releases out this year, 2009 was a great year but releases were a little sparse! I managed to get the opportunity to remix for some great artists as well so I'm hoping that continues into this year.

I've got so many tracks ready for release, some are awaiting the final vocal track from some outstanding vocalists and others are good to go as they are. Labels are stretched at the moment due to the current climate in the record industry so I need to find some new ones that share my musical tastes and visions in order to spread the load and get more of my bits released.

Which artists are you really feeling at the moment?

I'm loving the DJ Madd stuff, so deep and always excellently produced. Nero's less commercial tracks are great, MJ Cole seems to be doing more garagey bits again which is awesome. I'm also loving Jazzsteppa, SBTRK, Gella and a new guy to the scene called Flip Disc.

Finally, do you have anything coming up you want to plug?

I have an EP coming out shortly on Cut La Rocs label Rocstar Recordings called 'The Poker Ghost EP'.

http://soundcloud.com/caperuk/sets/poker-ghost-ep

As I mentioned I have lots of stuff ready to go so if any labels listen to the mix and like the sound be sure to get in contact! Three of the tracks in the mix are from an EP I've just finished with the very talented 'Flip Disc' which we are currently looking for a home for, so get in touch!

If people want to contact me or find out more, they can at my soundcloud or on the following links:

http://myspace.com/caperuk
http://twitter.com/caperuk

Thanks to Caper - now here's the mix!

http://soundcloud.com/bassmusic/bass-music-mix-16-caper

1) Flip Disc & Caper - Surface // Dubplate
2) DJ Madd - Someone // Black Box
3) Compound One - Perhaps The Darkness // Compound One
4) The Widdler - Alias // Dubstep Records
5) Flip Disc - Pai Nosso // Dubplate
6) Caper - Life // Dubplate
7) DJ Chix ft Resco - Broken Melody (Caper Remix) // Rocstar Recordings
8) Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo // Hotflush Recordings
9) Caper - Poker Ghost // Rocstar Recordings
10) The Widdler - Froggy Style // Shift Recordings
11) Jellybass ft Brother Culture - No Love (Caper Remix) // Air Recordings
12) Noah D & Babylon Soundsystem - California Style // Argon
13) Caper ft Sweetie Irie - Jump Up // 10 Against One
14) Emalkay - When I Look At You // Dub Police
15) Rhythm Section - Comin On Strong (Caper 09 Remix) // RSR

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Bass Music Mix 15 - Skyence

January 11

We're back already with Mix 15 in our 'illustrious' series - biggups to everyone who checked out the Altered Natives one last week; the response was amazing!

This week we've got Hamburg-resident Skyence on the ones and twos. I only discovered his stuff recently, but I'm already a massive fan - check out his myspace page to hear his blend of dubstep, soul and deep electronics; I can't wait for 'Definition' to be released - it's not often you come across a new artist who is not only really good, but also boasts immaculate production skills. Definitely one to watch in 2010, and as I mentioned before, don't forget to check the free Echodub album which features his stuff. Thanks to Skyence for this mix - hope you enjoy it!

Please introduce yourself - who are you and what do you do?

My name is Skyence and I‘m currently sitting in my studio in Hamburg/Germany and try to introduce myself which feels a bit like the first day in class, haha... And I‘m doing this because I‘m known to be a producer of music and sounds. All this started with my first PC about 13 years ago, when I used to chop those Phil Collins snares off my fathers CDs with the SoundBlaster AWE64 Wave Editor. Traded that one for Steinberg Cubase over the years and, well, here I find myself talking to you about my productions. Damn, how the years rush by...

Tell us about the mix - what were you trying to do with it? Is it the kind of set you‘d play in a club?

This maybe the kind of set I‘ll hit the clubs with, yes. Unfortunately I couldn‘t find the right platform to drop some livesets in the last years & months and I tried to put way more time into production. I‘m not a "dubplate hunter" kind of guy - did that a lot when I got lost in Drum&Bass over the years. But the constant hunt for the newest and craziest crate turns good tunes into fast food. You drop them twice for one minute and throw them out of your collection because there are 250 more on the list that you want to play first. Maybe that‘s why I‘ll never be a good Drum&Bass dj, haha... So, as for this mix I wanted to combine all genres and tempos that inspired me and my productions over the last years - new tunes and favourites of mine like "Game Over". I always find myself rapping and doub-ling those punchlines in there when it is playing - one of the tunes I wish I made. Sad, but challenging.

We hear a lot about Berlin, but what‘s Hamburg like for music? Is there any kind of scene?

Tough question. If Berlin is a volcano, Hamburg is like the eart core. There are a lot of great artists doing their thing around here, but I can‘t really feel what you would call a "scene" or even a "Hamburg sound". But maybe that‘s just me - I‘m not too interested in parties and the whole world around them. I like to hang out in the studio or with few close friends listening to music.

Do you see yourself as fitting into any particular scene, in fact?

Nope. Most people see me with the dubstep scene - but really, if dubstep is a whobble and a big snare, I‘m completely bored by it, haha... It never occured to me that I thought of some genre when I was set- ting the bpm meter in Cubase. Scenes and genres can be helpful for shopping music, but they really are non-existent to me.

I see you‘re also a sound engineer, is that your 'day job'?

I‘m working on that one... ;)

Who are your influences/producers to look out for right now?

You know, I‘m really too slow for that stuff. When I buy new music, I use to hit up a good friend of mine to discuss and 9 out of 10 times he already knows the stuff I think is brandnew, haha... But, currently I‘m in a phase where I really like to dig a bit deeper and discovered some real inspiration through Comfort Fit, Swede:art, Blue Daisy, Moderat or fLako. In addition I‘m surely inspired by a lot of classical music from Bedrich Smetana, Frédéric Chopin to Ludovico Einaudi.

Plans for the future? Do you have any releases coming up that you want to plug?

I‘m currently working on my album which should hopefully drop this year. Besides that, I want to spend even more time on music itself - that means running a music business, listen more, play more, work on my production skills. Oh yeah, I want to play some gigs in 2010!

http://soundcloud.com/bassmusic/bass-music-mix-15-skyence

01 Throwing Snow - In My Minds Eye (with Jesse Moncrieff)
02 Backdraft - Headcharge (Eskmo Remix)
03 Jamie Vex'd - Saturn
04 Swede:art - Wonkycarz
05 Robot Koch - Hard To Find
06 PANTyRAiD - Headcase
07 Portformat - Knock Knock (feat. Bless1)
08 Dabrye feat. Jay Dee & Phat Kat - Game Over
09 Julien Dyne - Stained Glass Fresh Frozen (feat. Mara TK)
10 Synth Fiction - Nuke
11 Foamo - Wardance (Raffertie Remix feat. Shiftee Moova)
12 Skyence - Not Me
13 Floating Points - Love Me Like This (Nonsense Dub)
14 Modeselektor - Happy Birthday
15 Alien Pimp & Ikkaku - Neutro (Skyence Remix)
16 Common - Universal Mind Control
17 Two Fingers - Whatuknowabout (feat. Sway)
18 Nitrada - Fading Away (Apparat Remix)
19 Timo Maas - Slip In Electrokid
20 Skyence feat. Tanvi Rao - Stuck In Time

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Bass Music Mix 14 - Altered Natives

January 5

Very pleased to introduce the next Bass Music Mix, today coming from Altered Natives. Altered Natives is in fact one person, Danny, and he was responible for one of the stand out tracks of the year, Rass Out - a chunky, looping, percussive roller that blurred the boundaries between house and broken beat, and has found its way onto several compilations since - notably Martyn's Fabric CD, due out this month. Check the youtube below. He's also got stuff coming up on Eye4Eye, who you can pick up (along with several other labels) on their ithinkmusic store. If you don't use ithinkmusic, try to do so - pretty much all the money goes to the artists and labels, as opposed to the likes of itunes and Beatport!

So, please introduce yourself. Who are you and what do you do?

My name is Danny Native, and I produce under the name Altered Natives. I was, is, are, am more known for my wanted/unwanted contribution to the Broken Beat scene, but I produce various genres other than Broken - House (all styles), Dubstep, Hip Hop, whatever I feel to make.

How did you get to this point? What were you doing before Altered Natives?

Well before music, I was an artist. I just exchanged one creative expression for another. I started out doing a Hip Hop project with one of my best friends, as I also loved writing - you never know, I might pick up the mic again one day. I started to take more interest there, then I decided I wanted to be more independent in the studio instead of relying on people to help me put ideas together; and done a diploma in sound engineering & technology.

Really enjoying this mix - can you tell us about this forthcoming label?

Eye4Eye has been around for a couple of years, its a solely digital label, I am considering CD releases too possibly this year.
I'm looking at releases every 2 months with the odd surprise one too.

Sounds like the old 'broken beat' sound is making a bit of a tougher, rawer comeback. Would you agree? What artists are you checking for at the minute?

Well the sounds evolved, I've been pushing the tougher end for years. Now I'm noticing elements popping up in current genres, and a lot of newer younger producers unrelated or recognized in the Broken scene embracing it and being tagged for it.

It pleases me that what I'm trying to do, is appealing to audiences who are not necessarily familiar with my sound. And in doing so I'm tying certain productions to certain scenes.

Artists I'm checking for, thats long! Funksta from Birmingham, he's making some seriously hard beats coming from a techno background, he also has a remix on one of the first releases. At-One is one to watch on the House scene, I reckon he'll be a future dark horse over the next 2 years. Thought Cosmic is a next generation Broken producer, he is making fresh beats. Funk Butcher is pulling some neat tricks, D Malice, R1Ryders...

What other projects have you got on the go - anything you want to plug?

I'm working on a few collabs this year, I'm not jinxing it by saying with who though.

Where can we see/hear you DJ any time soon?

Well you can catch me every Thursday 8-10pm (gmt) www.vulive.co.uk for The Altered Natives Radio Show, which is where i air out a lot of my production across the board plus bits from the mansdem too. I'm not holding residency anywhere, but you can catch me playing out if you keep your eyes peeled and ears open.

Anything else you'd like to say?

just thank you to everyone that has been supporting my sound.

http://soundcloud.com/bassmusic/bass-music-mix-14-altered-natives

All tracks by Altered Natives:

1. FRESH AIR
2. BONEYARD
3. THE BITCH
4. ITS JUST A CRUSH
5. SPLINTERED
6. I'M SEXY!!!
7. RESTLESS NATIVE
8. SHES GONE - THE POLITIK (ALTERED NATIVE DUB)
9. WHAT LIFE ONCE WAS
10. SHIMMY SHIMMY RASS ft OL' DIRTY R.I.P
11. BUSY SIGNAL VS ALTERED NATIVES (SMUTLEE EDIT)
12. FUTURETHINKING (MF DOOM NATIVE DUB)
13. NATIVE SPIT (MF DOOM NATIVE DUB)
14. MIXED MESSAGES
15. GUNSHOT A CRY
16. PHANTOM SKANK
17. INTENSE CITY

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