Jah Shaka In Session 1978

Mighty Jah Shaka sound in session at Brixton Town Hall, 1978. Ultra rare footage of this type.

DUB!

The Autechre Dance

The Station Catalogue

A little free handout magazine me and a couple others have been working on, same sort of idea as AuralNode, a catalyst for awareness but looking more at the impressionist and retinal arts, for more information have a look at the birth place.

Open publication - Free publishing - More zine

Noiseshaper - Bushmaster

Can't get to Zion with a bushmaster, an M16 or a revolver.

Absolute riddim that spreads some wisdom, this was one of the first tunes to get me deep into reggae and dub. From the King Size Dub 11 compilation which is highly recommended.

A London Somet'ing Dis - 1993 Jungle Documentary

Documentary about Jungle from the very start of the sound, gotta love the 90s...

Wish I had The Noises To Make

Naija Bagi and Tullis Rennie are from Manchester and Barcelona respectively have been making beats since a sporadic performance in 2009.

They've not long released their first EP together called The Electronic Exchange - some deep, industrial sounds coming out of this one giving a dubby flavour. I'd recommend checking out 'Noises'.

B-line fi blow

Shout out to Acre for catching this one

Big tings.

Branches

Don't know much about the original other than it's off Silje Nes' new album 'Optiks', but this is such a good result to a remix competition.

This is without doubt my favourite.

Branches (Décor mix by Décor) by FatCat Records

Oh and uh.. owl.

From the Ashes

After many months in the dark ages, I finally got my computer fixed! Also grabbed myself a 160gB iPod to expand my musical know how.

First things first, one I've been meaning to post for a while - Cuthead.

If you like what you hear you can pick up one of his albums - City Slicker - here.

Next up for now is Kuhn bringing a fresh sound. Make sure you try and get your head round 'Quiet Nights'.

He runs a blog called Astro Nautico, with some of the biggest new riddims around, you'll probably see me 'recycle' alot from Astro Nautico if you keep an eye on it.

Rear Window by Kuhn

We're Gonna Make It by Kuhn

Shout out to the suggestions cru!

Fresh pickings from the AuralNode suggestions page

Shout out to Red for these:





Big tune, if you call yourself a junglist and don't know this, hang your head in shame!



Digital vibes from Liam with this Jahtari release

Big up all contributors, keep on posting!

AS1 - Silent Target

Dark! Love this stuff, proper electro, none of this electro-house nonsense that everyone calls electro nowadays (not cussing it off entirely, but it's not my thing... at all). This track's from the album Midnight Riders which has some deep, dark tunes on it. I'd love to have posted some more tracks here but there's only a few tunes from the album on Youtube, unfortunately. Check it!

AS-1 - Nightriders on Discogs

Upwellings - Seek

Already posted about this guy before but I just wanted to tell everyone to sit back, roll up a spliff, put some headphones on and watch the above video in HD.

Upwelling is a dubtechno project by Vincent Raude with releases out on the French label ZeECc, which has some pretty nice material on offer.

Richard H. Kirk - Reality Net

Nice track from Warp's Artificial Intelligence vol. II compilation which has been pretty influential to my taste in music. The video's cool too, it features a weird chrome manikin smoking a spliff and walking around in a desert and what looks like two temples fucking. Good stuff.

Jose James - Blackmagic (Joy Orbison's Recreation)

Lovely tune by Jose James remixed by Joy Orbinson. Don't know very much about these two artists (yet) so all I can say is that I enjoyed this tune. Big up to Roselea for suggesting this one ;)

We are always open to suggestions, so go ahead and tell us what's making you happy. We'll only post your suggestion if we like it though, so no tin pan sound business, understand?

Shitmat - There's No Business Like Propa' Rungleclotted Mashup Bizzness

Chopped up just like some raasclaat salami, Shitmat demonstrates (with some creative sampling) that there's no business like badman business. Too true. Respect to VideoSamurai for this awesome mash up video.

Only just got onto Shitmat, I'm a little bit ashamed to say... Looks like I've got some heavy catching up to do!

This track's from Full English Breakfest Vol. 3 out on Planet Mu Records.

[Aphex Twin] Gak - Gak 4

Goddamn jolly tune. Aphex Twin aka Richard David James under one of his many pseudonyms.

Discogs

Teebs

Recently came across Teebs while having a gander at FlyLo's Brainfeeder. He's got elements of baggy hip hop fused with more ambiance than you can shake a joss stick at.

Teebs - 'Arthur's Birds' by BRAINFEEDER

Check out some more from Teebs, here.

Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Come Smoke My Herb

Gorgeous and hypnotic. From the album Comfort Woman.

Slugabed

Came accross these randomly, really like the Hip-hop heaavy style. Bit more on them here.

The Big Chill

Too late

edIT

Glitch-Hop king edIT has been an unsung hero for far too long, you need to listen to what he has to offer audibly.

That Jellybass Sound

Big UK steppers vibe track from the Jellybass and Brother Culture.

Gold Panda - Quitters Raga

Quality glitched up tune with an indian overtone!

moar

Upwellings - Snow Motion

This is absolutely beautiful.

Minimal, atmospheric dub techno at its very finest. From the French Label ZeECc


Upwellings - Breathe by ZeECc

Upwellings - Seek by ZeECc

ahem.

Gimme Morah!

Some sick dubs from some the unknown.

Scientist - Your Teeth in My Neck (Morah & Zobie Refix) by MORAH!

NeochaEDGE ///

"NeochaEDGE is a daily-curated, bilingual website and discovery engine dedicated to showcasing leading-edge creative content and emerging youth culture in China.

As an extension of Neocha.com (if that link doesn't work it's because it's a chinese social networking site, more info here), an online platform that empowers and connects Chinese creatives and their fans, NeochaEDGE brings readers the freshest and best original works from China’s creative class, together with emerging-culture insights and trend analysis on the 15 – 35 year old demographic in China."

Some extremely interesting stuff from this magazine, keep peeled.

Hot 8 Brass Band

If you like the sound of horns, if you like a swing to your beat and if you generally just love good music, give this an atleast-once-over. The Hot 8 Brass Band are a merger of two former bands, carrying a jazzy funk, hip-hop feel.

In case you need moar, have a link, a link and a link. They're also signed to Tru Thoughts, who have some (soon to be posted) amazing talent, also link.

Amon Tobin - Like Regular Chickens

This is relevant to my interests -- Amon Tobin (aka Cujo) from Ninja Tune with a tight experimental trip hop/downtempo number from 1998 with mashed up breaks. The sample's from David Lynch's mindfuck black and white film Eraserhead.



Sure, just cut em up like regular chickens.

Dillinja & Danny Breaks remixes

UPDATE

This tune was too good to leave out.

Roughcut - Amen Fire

Big jungle track from 2008. Seriously loving the raggamuffin styley.

RIP Sugar Minott

The legendary Jamaican reggae singer, producer and soundsystem operator Sugar Minott sadly passed away earlier this month leaving behind a veritable legacy of artists and recordings in his wake. Minott died on the 10th of July 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St. Andrew's Parish, Jamaica after being admitted there earlier that day.

Sugar Minott has always been one of the sweetest names in reggae and has done much to propel the scene forward, nurturing and giving public exposure to many talented up and coming stars such as Ranking Joe, Captain Sinbad and Ranking Dread through his Youth Promotion organisation. His Black Roots label featured productions of these artists plus others such as Tenor Saw, Little John, Barrington Levy and Horace Andy.

This is a huge blow for the reggae community and he will be sorely missed. Nonetheless, Sugar Minott's musical legacy lives on and is sure to keep the people dem dancing.







New Guy Blog is offering some free tunes for download in honour of his 41 year career. Make sure you check out his discography on Discogs and listen good, seen.

Sugar Minott on Discogs

RIP, gone but never forgotten.

Actress

Actress. For few, he's been a leading figurehead of experimental sounds for a while. For many, he's re-made that title again in this passed year. His style refreshes, having the same sort of feel as some FlyLo tunes in the respect that you never know what the next sound used is going to be — nor do you know when it'll strike — you just know it'll fit.

If you want to know a tib-bit more about the man, I've added this interview from the Werk Records blog.

Wagon Christ - Fly Swat

A nice bit of 90s Hip Hop with a Downtempo vibe from Wagon Christ

Deep Vibes

This just came up on my news feed, deep tune with garagey over tones.



Diggin' it?

Freeizm vol. 2

Skream let's loose with yet more free shiz, be sure to check out 'Loafah - Indian Dub (Skreamix)'

DOWNLOAD

Local Talent - Beerz

Local kid Beerz has been producing for a good few years (coming up to 4) warming up from just chopping up beats and mixing, he developed a classic dubstep sound into a more familiar, deep sub-rolling feel — sometimes even venturing into the realms of 160 bpm and upwards. Being one of the key DJ'ing names in Leeds' "Analog" night's and Manchester's "01:61", and having releases out in the coming summer on 'Sex Camp Recordings' — he has more than proven himself as a talent you can't ignore.

Business by Beerz
Foot Print by Beerz

Watch out for a few collabs (with Slof Man and Vivzy) soon to come on his soundcloud, and if neither of these have quenched your thirst, check out his mixcloud, it's reet full of goodies.

Graffiti & Shiz

If you're interested in a bit of the ol' urban art, head on down to Wooster Collective.

"The Wooster Collective was founded in 2001. This site is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating ephemeral art placed on streets in cities around the world."

As far as I'm aware, it's run by a couple in Soho (New York) and I really like their taste, I've been keeping up to date with it for some time and it is always worth the effort to inspect their posts.

They Call Me Cpt. Obvious

If you hadn't already heard (or heard of) this tune, you need pry your ear pieces from between your rear end. It's a massive tune, and I'm guessing it's already the soundtrack to a lot of people's summers. Both artists are renowned in what they do, Nas all but creating Hip-Hop and Rap & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley perpetuating the reggae and ragga feel his Dad helped to expose.
If this tickles your fancy, check out the rest of the album, Distant Relatives.

Free Track • Mount Kimbie - Field (Crooks And Lovers)

Juno Download are giving away 'Field' (a slow build up tune to an amazing chillout beat) from Mount Kimbie's new album - Crooks and Lovers. The offer only lasts a few more days, so get on it while you can!

Expect much more from me to do with Mount Kimbie in the future.

Have you heard: Bibio

I can't quite remember when I came accross Bibio first, sometime last winter when I heard Sugarette, one of the better tunes off of his 'Ambivalence Avenue' album.
He maintains an original style, always switching up the beats into something you wouldn't expect from where they start. A prime example of this is 'Fire Ant' off the same album, it keeps the 'laxed summer Hip-Hop vibes throughout but always sounds fresh.




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