I may be about a year late to this one but I've only just discovered Bass Clef's excellent Fact Mix via the also excellent Spannered website. 45 minutes of sweet african sounds to welcome back the sunshine. Not much more to say except that your life will be richer after a dose of this. Download or stream it below:
This week is an excellent one for Global Bass Music. Not only do we have the previews for STEAK 003 up but we've just heard that one of our very favourite labels have a new release due out on the 21st June. Pollinate Records, the London based label responsible for the killer Ibhithi series of tunes recently had been keeping a few tricks up their sleeves for this, their first full release since 2008's The Artworks Formerly known As Prints. Turns out that the Ibhithi tracks that we heard earlier in the year were just the tip of the tropical...ahem...iceberg. There's a full Ibhithi release on the way with a clutch of hot new afro-house beats as well as fattened up, remastered versions of the earlier tracks for those not fortunate enough to grab them previously.
The excellently monikered Jumping Back Slash is the man behind the Ibithi series. Hailing from the frozen tundra of Wigan in the north of England, he currently resides in Capetown, South Africa. His tunes marry the heavy kwaito grooves of his adopted homeland with a classic house sensibility and killer bassines. This is a record not to sleep on.
To celebrate the release, JBS and Pollinate have kindly given us an exclusive mix for the blog of some of the hottest kwaito and underground house tunes from South Africa at the moment.
The mix is the perfect antidote to the banality of the 'official' World Cup anthems by K'Naan and Shakira.
Grab it below and play it LOUD!
Tracklist:
Intro (Nkosi Sikelele Africa - Mahotella Queens) DJ Tapatso - Dictionary Remix DJ Mu Elvan - Bass To Bass DJ Pacco - Lady Senbone DJ Bazzy - Sun Of The Soil DJ Mike Vs DJ Pacco - Slow Poison (Snake) DJ Pacco - Destroyer DJ Mike - Dzudza Mazeze DJ Adjuster - I Am King DJ Adjuster - Marathon DJ Call Me - Mama, I'm Sorry
Just got back to Sam Atki2's house after an exceptionally heavy weekend at the Bloc festival so please excuse me if this post lacks the wit and charm of some of my others.
It's been around for a few weeks now but LV's excellent Kwaito mix for Blackdown's blog is the only thing (apart from service station patisserie) that soothed my shattered brain on the ride home. Bits of funky house and and dubby sounds mix with trampling Kwaito beats. You can grab the mix below but I'd recommend checking the blog (here) for a really interesting interview and Kwaito primer.
Okmalumkoolkat - OK Zharp intro ? - Ketokole Big Nuz - Le Ngoma DJ Killer & Nyekx aka Blackboyz - Killer in the Jungle French Fries feat Bambounou - Coconut LV - Dream Cargo slomo rub Tshwara feat DJ Menace - ? ? - Bring Me Love DJ Clock - Track 13 ? - The Offering Dikota- Track 6 DJ Cndo - Terminator Big Nuz with Tira, Bonz Twitty - Superman ? - Nkosana ? - ? ? - Arise and Shine Scratcha DVA - Dump Spin - Track 3 ? - ? Zomby – Balloon People DJ Fork and Knife vs Cabbage - Track 4 Mujava feat Tamara and K - Alostro Brothers of Peace feat Zulu & Costa - Bop Killers ? - Wild Percussions LV & Fletcher - Michael Jones (LV dub)
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]
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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