Over the past month or so I had the pleasure of working on a brand new mini-site celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the legendary and much sampled Funk cut ‘The Champ’. Blurb from WhoSampled: “The Mohawks’ ‘The Champ’ with its unmistakable vocal chant, an impossibly catchy organ riff and funky[…]
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Blurb from WhoSampled: “Released October 19th 1993, Black Moon’s classic debut LP ‘Enta Da Stage’ celebrates its 25th Anniversary this week. Produced entirely by Da Beatminerz, the album’s production style epitomises early 90s East Coast boom bap sonics with laid back, filtered jazz-funk samples meeting crunchy drums, cut choruses and gritty wordplay.[…]
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Listen back to a one hour all vinyl DJ set recorded live at Near Mint Record fair in East London last month. Latin, Afro and Tropical flavours throughout. Blurb from Near Mint: “BBE / Who Sampled / Substance Music’s Chris Read steps up for the next edition of our Near[…]
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This Friday you can find me DJing at Tausend in Berlin. More info here.
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Blurb from WhoSampled: “De La Soul’s third studio album ‘Buhloone Mindstate’ was released on 21st September 1993 and provided another step change in the celebrated band’s constant evolution. As the group’s last album produced by long time production partner Prince Paul, the LP was no less musically ambitious than previous efforts.[…]
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This Saturday I’ll be heading back to Birmingham to DJ at Heducation. Facebook event page here.
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I’m a last minute addition at the Delicious Vinyl block party at West Adams St, LA today. Catch me in the radio booth from 2.15pm. Event details here.
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Looking forward to playing at Do It! in LA tonight. Entry is free with RSVP. Details here.
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‘The Architects’ is a new mix series by Suburban Architecture, celebrating the musical output of 90s UK suburbia and the pioneers of the Drum and Bass sound. Edition #005 pays tribute to Aquasky and features single releases, album tracks and remixes for labels including Moving Shadow. Photo credit: @mattkred Cover[…]
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This Sunday I’m pleased to be playing a 1 hour vinyl only set at Near Mint Record Fair on Brick Lane. More info here.
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