Jumping Back Slash: Exclusive Indlovu Iyajaiva Mix.

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




JUMPING BACK SLASH - INDLOVU IYAJAIVA [Mix for Steak House] by Pollinate

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