I am very pleased to announce that my new album in collaboration with Chicago rapper / vocalist Pugs Atomz is out now! Blurb from BBE: “Respected producer, renowned digger, and prolific DJ, Chris Read has been releasing and compiling music on BBE for many years now, both as a solo[…]
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Soundsci’s excellent LP ‘My Boosey Weighs A Tonne’ is now out and selling fast. You can listen and order via the Bandcamp link below (although at the time of writing label copies are already SOLD OUT). Other stores may still have stock. My Boosey Weighs A Ton by Soundsci Those[…]
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WhoSampled have 5 copies of the new Soundsci album (constructed entirely from samples from the Boosey & Hawkes archive) up for grabs in their latest competition. I’m pleased to have played a small role in bringing this release to fruition and also wrote the LP’s liner notes. Entry details here.
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New material in collaboration with Chicago vocalist Pugs Atomz, ‘Baby Don’t Go’ b/w ‘You’ is released on 7″ inch vinyl via Dinked Records x BBE Music on 17th February 2017. The B-Side features fellow Chicago vocalists Simeon Viltz and Thaione Davis. The record is released ahead of our full length[…]
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The third mix in the ‘Classic Material ‘The Breaks’ series is here. It’s been quite some time since the last edition, but these are something of a labor of love and something I really only find time to work on in between other work. Anyway, the latest edition picks up[…]
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This Friday I’ll be playing at History of Hip Hop for Doctor’s Orders at its new home at Lockside Lounge in Camden. Facebook event page here.
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Just a quick post to round up 2016, thank some of the folks I worked with over the last year and shine a little light on what’s in store for 2017: Despite all the political and humanitarian horrors that blighted 2016, I’d be hard pushed to complain on a personal[…]
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The remixed version of Mark Rae’s autobiographical album ‘Northern Sulphuric Soulboy’ is out now and features my remix of ‘Trenton Tribute’ featuring late 80s rap legend Tony D alongside remixed versions by original Grand Central artists J-Walk and Funky Fresh Few plus Fila Brazilia’s Steve Cobby. Listen / purchase on[…]
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Released just under a month ago, the mixed version of my recent BBE 20th Anniversary compilation is now finally available on Mixcloud. Listen here or below: Purchase mixed & unmixed versions here.
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This Friday I’ll be playing at the after party for Digable Planets’ Blowout Comb 20th Anniversary tour for Born 2 Roll at Cassiopeia Berlin. Facebook event page here.
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