Mix Monday: DJ Shandy

Just picked up the brand new mix from Bristol garage don DJ Shandy. As co-founder of the legendary Crazylegs club nights, he has played alongside some of the biggest names in UK Bass music and, given the amount of dubs in this new mix, they’ve been slipping him some choice cuts under the counter. Exclusives from Zed Bias, Roska, Marcus Nasty and Hardhouse Banton nestle alongside bangers from the likes of Tony Williams, Geeneus and Seiji. Perfect fire to warm a rainy monday.

You can download it below or stream it directly from mixcloud here.

DJ Shandy - March 2011 Promo mix

Marcus Nasty & Soul Bliss - Shitta - Shandy special (dub)
Geeneus & Ms Dynamite - Crackish / Get Low (dub)
Champion - Lose Control (forthcoming Hardrive)
Hardhouse Banton ft. Tiger S & PSG - Sirens refix (dub)
Jook 10 - Dark Sirens (Soul Serious)
T.Williams - Getting Mine (Enchufada)
TRC & Trim - Skipping Rope / I Am (dub)
Roska - Jackpot (forthcoming Rinse)
Canblaster - Clockworks (Nightshifters)
Julio Bashmore - Ask Yourself (PTN)
Blaque Ivory - I Do (Phuturistix dub) (white)
Outboxx - Kate Libbys (forthcoming Immerse)
Ramadanman & Midland - Your Words Matter (Aus)
Seiji - More of You (Seiji3)
Sunday Roast - Occuring (Soul Serious)
Ill Blu - Meltdown (Numbers)
Andy Jay & S-Tee ft. Big Rob - Tutti Frutti - Shandy special (dub)
Funkystepz - Fuller (Hyperdub)
Tim Deluxe vs DJ Naughty - It Just Won't Do (dub)
T.Williams - Hard Cash (Deep Teknologi)
Photek ft. Robert Owens - Mine to Give (Astralwerks)
Altered Natives ft. Sacha Williamson - Believe in Me (FMM)
Zed Bias - Music Deep Inside (forthcoming Swamp81)

Mix Monday: From the Tundra to the Tropics.

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

Dubsola - Snow

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]

SQUARED° - Here, There, Now & You [mix] by Pollinate

Musically Massive

Just got the promo through for the new David Last / MC Zulu album Musically Massive and it really does live up to its name. Last has put together an album of tight minimal dancehall, house, soca and carnival riddims. The mighty Zulu's vocal work references everything from cult film The Warriors, Spanish fly, and doo wop.


Ghettoblaster is a cheeky electro dancehall banger that sounds like it could've come out of the Toddla T mix of the same name:

David Last Vs MC Zulu: Ghettoblaster

Put me on your Guest List employs the formidable MPC/Vocal talents of CX Kidtronik (download his excellent Krak Attack Mixtape here) to make a proper bass heavy 4/4 monster that fuses elements of funky, soca, hip hop, and house:

David Last Vs MC Zulu feat CX Kidtronik and Maharani: Put me on your Guest List