I've been meaning to blog this one up for a while now. The new mixtape from Maga Bo is something very special indeed. 1 hour of Maga Bo productions with contributions from Poirier Jahdan Blakkamoore, Filastine, Pacheko and Dr. Das amongst others.
We have another mix to post up here on the Steak House blog today, this time courtesy of yours truly.....
I recently recorded a mix for Amsterdam's Bombdiggy crew which has now gone up on their website. I really enjoyed putting this together for them and managed to include a good number of the karnival / funky bashment / tropical tunes that have been a staple of my dj sets for the last few months.
1. Baobinga - Ride It 2. Busy Signal - Step Out (Mosca's Step It On The Frontline Remix) 3. Sticky - Jumeriah Riddim 4. Bunji Garlin - Fire Now (Mr Leub Remix) 5. Contagno - Smash 6. Flippa Mafia - Tight Tight 7. Pamputtae - Sidung Pon Di Buddy 8. Mr. G - Wining So 9. Mr G - Old Mattrass Riddim 10. NB Funky vs Natasja - Bonfire Riddim Box (Steak House Remix) 11. Jera - Jungle Dub 12. Stush We Nah Run 13. Sean Paul - Temperature (Heatwave Remix) 14. Maxwell D - Drunken Master 15. Lil Silver - Different 16. Vybz Cartel - Tek Buddy (DJ Shredda Remix) 17. Vybz Cartel & Spice - Rampin Shop (DJ Shredda Remix) 18. Maxwell D - Blackberry Hype 19. Dub Boy & Atki2 - Tigerflower (Grevious Angel Remix) 20. Major Lazer - Jump Up (Laza Beam Remix) 21. Poirier - Coco Drunk 22. Busy Signal - Da Style Deh (Heatwave Remix) 23. Benga & Coki - Night (Geeneus Remix) 24. Shabba Ranks - Love U No More (Sublusive Remix) 25. Monkey Steak - Haarlem Drift 26. Machel Montano - Love A Come Down
This morning, I was excited to find that the second 12" on Idle Hands went on sale at Rooted Records yesterday. For those who may not yet know, this is the first 12" to feature all the Steak House crew on production duties!
A1 - Hanuman - Bola (Atki2 remix) B1 - Atki2 and Dub Boy - Tigerflower B2 - Atki2 and Dub Boy - Tigerflower (Grievous Angel remix)
Clips for all the tracks can be heard on the Idle Hands myspace. Those wanting to check the original Bola (fine tune it is too!), I believe there's another Sleazetone 12" in the works featuring said track and more remixes (Murderbot, Kanji Kinetic and Star Eyes if memory serves). But for now, I'm very content to have my version cut loud and proud on Bristol wax!
Tigerflower, I believe, was made about two years ago now, when Dubbers and I first stumbled across some Marcus Nasty mixtapes. It was a little while before we were really aware of what UK Funky was, and I remember he and I had several long (and probably quite tedious) conversations trying to work out whether what we were hearing was dancehall, or house, or garage, or quite what. Anyway, we both agreed that we should get in the music room and have a go at bashing some these beats out ourselves and so Tigerflower was the result. Looking back, it was definitely a significant moment getting Dub Boy working on production this time! Big ups to you mate, I still look back on that session fondly, and hopefully next time we'll get you pushing the buttons as well as rolling the joints! ;)
As for the Grievous Angel remix, I can't shed any further light on that one, other than to suggest listening to the clips, dropping it in the clubs and letting it work its magic! Paul has the Midas touch when it comes to bashment funky bangers. BOLA / TIGERFLOWER 12" AVAILABLE NOW AT ROOTED RECORDS
The United Kingdom sits under a dirty white blanket of snow. On the other side of the world, Carnival season is getting into full swing. Whether you love the snow or are holed up under the sun lamp with a rum punch and Cumbia on the radio we've got a mix for that.
Tundra: First up is the incredible snow mix from Aussie Ex-Pat Dubsola This mix is perfect listening for frosty mornings; all arctic orchestration, frozen noise, and brittle drums. Crisp like winter air.
Tracklist:
Bing Hauschka - Ginsterweg (from Snowflakes and Car Wrecks) Inch Time - Icicles and Snowflakes Ezekial Honig - Fractures and Fissures Robin Saville - Snow Jewel Tenniscoats - Aurora Curtains The Necks - Drive By Harold Budd - As Long As I Can Hold My Breath Fluxion - Atlos Carl Craig - Es. 30 Vainqueur - Elevation Indio - Snowdrifts
Tropics: Pollinate Records boss Squared has just dropped a new mix which makes snowy London feel a million miles away. Karnival heat flows through every minute of this one. Exclusives, favourites, forthcoming Pollinate releases and a cheeky burst of STEAK 001 make up this 40 minute mix. Perfect for chasing away the winter blues.
Tracklist: DJ P-Flow - Budum Ridim SQUARED° - Hello I’m Here Now [demo] [*Forthcoming on Pollinate] Zaima - Mi Cosita Tiradera Pa Baby Killa Esgar - Blaster [*Forthcoming on Pollinate] SQUARED° - Shortwave Is Skin Deep pt.1 take.1 Lido Pimienta - Humano Pesina Siller - Entona-Ritmos [Parte II] Greyman - Doughnut Unknown Artist - Flautazo Azteca DJ Baton - Ritmo Ochumba DJ Baton - Flaute Pan Stimming - Song For Isabelle El Guincho - Kalise [Kubo Remix] Octapush - Al Nadia Figura - Ze Bula [Chancha Via Circuito Remix] Frederic Galliano - Saudade Nova York Deckstar [Featuring Phe Phe] - Take Me Away Dama S [Featuring Puto Stro] - Wo Wo Wo Jumping Back Slash - Kwaai Sneakers [*Forthcoming on Pollinate]
So as you may or may not now it's soca season in the carribean at the moment. There's loads of fantastic music pouring out of the islands right now, not least this wicked soca/reggae tune by two kings within their respective scenes, Machel Montano & Busy Signal
It seems that someone has started a blogging fire in the Steak House! Not to be outdone by Atki2 and Dub Boy, here is my new years blog post!
Future Steak House family member (hold tight for a remix on STEAK 003 and an artist EP to come) Poirier has recently refixed the tunes from his excellent Soca Sound System EP, taking the vocal tracks and splicing them over the new Gutter Riddim.
Most of the UK is buried under a thick carpet of snow but this is the perfect antidote to the bleak midwinter. Karnival heat to warm your cockles. Grab it below.
For my first blog post of the new decade, I can't resist mentioning yesterday's official opening of the world's tallest manmade structure, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai. It stands at a collosal 828m (2,717ft) and the summit hosts what is quite possibly the most terrifying view I think I've ever seen....
One man, however, who doesn't need to build a Tower of Babel to get to Heaven is garage legend, Todd "the God" Edwards. The lovely people at Crazylegs (in their LoveBug guise) are, unbelievably, giving him his Bristol debut this Saturday night / Sunday morning at Basement45 and he'll be treating his two-stepping congregation to a top notch selection of his newest productions alongside some of his old garage classics. If his latest FACT mix is anything to go by, he is currently on fine form!
Worth checking out are two productions Todd's been giving away for free last month, one new, one old. The first is a rather surprising rework of Japanese noise metal band Boris, the second is an old unreleased beat from the vaults. I understand Todd's working on a website at the moment where a lot of previously unavailable versions of his tracks / remixes will be available for the first time as mpfrees which will launch later this year.
A slew of top class reggae & dancehall artists have jumped on this riddim to voice some excellent cuts. There's 3 (yup count them!!) quality Busy Signal voicings, plus stand out cuts from Taurus Riley, Lutan Fyah and Assassin.
To start 2010 off in the right way I thought I would link you all to a couple of wicked cuts by Chino and the lovely Timaka Marshall.........
We're always on the lookout for good music here in the Steak house. If you want to send us tunes then you can do it by using the soundcloud box below or by emailing us at steakhouserecords(at)gmail.com.
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