kidkanevil of electronic alternative rock band Stateless fame, as well as being a music maker and producer in his own right, dropped a sweet little EP last Sunday. and freebeatsnbleeps is exactly what it says; random beats and bleeps for free
keep your eyes peeled and ears pinned back for updates as we’ve been promised more freebies to come
additionally, here’s something from Stateless. it’s the video for I’m On Fire (feat Shara Worden) from their 2011 album Matilda
i just stumbled into this while grazing the Big Dada Facebook page. Le Matin des Magiciens is an instrumental EP, a mix of abstract hip hop and downtempo sounds produced by French beatmaker DaKoTa. and that’s all the info i have, although you can hear a couple of older tracks over at his Soundcloud page, both of which feature vocals; one English, one French
here’s a nice little freebie from YULT; a free d/l of his 2008 12″ single Opposite Influence that was originally limited to 500 vinyl copies. it’s an instrumental project that was recorded while traveling between France, London, the wildly exotic Leeds and Barcelona during 2007
you can follow YULT on Facebook, and by going to his Soundcloud page you can listen to some remix work for Portico Quartet, Natural Self, Tanya Auclair and others
additionally, to listen to YULT’s track Inland Empire from The Animal Inside EP released in February of this year, go here
like a lot of people, i think Christmas is a load of hairy old wank, but i’m no pre-ghostly visitations Ebenezer Scrooge-a-like. see, we’re only a few hours into December and i’m throwing up this Christmas mix to help get you darlings into a festive mood. clocking in at over an hour, Kid Vector’s thrown together easy listening and jazz Christmas classics with added beats, hip hop and drum & bass. Bing Crosby, Charlie Parker, Julie London, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Count Basie AND MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE BESIDES!
download the mix for keeps here kidvector.com
have yourselves a merry little Christmas . . .
Inner Orchestra by Poetree is rather refreshing, despite being firmly anchored in what seems to be a bygone time of funky hip hop and soulful jazz fusion. perhaps it’s because of that reason rather than despite it, as much of hip hop is so damn unlistenable these days. i grew up on the sounds of the old school, first school even and have followed the genre since, and to this day i still get passionate about an artist now and again and the rare gems that shine through. now Inner Orchestra doesn’t blow me away, but it’s a very accomplished work that smoothly combines old and new, and is a very welcome listen indeed, full of beats and melodies i’ll be happy to revisit again and again
first starting his rise “smashing chumps via DJ battles“, Bristol’s Parker soon turned his hand to production, gaining “lofty comparisons to the marvelous RJD2“. the luscious beats and driving funk of his To Eternity LP garnered rave reviews and wide critical acclaim. lead single Sugar Coated was MTV playlisted, while Western Soul, featuring San Francisco legend, Rasco, “devastated” dance floors. proving he was no flash in the pan, Parker followed the album with a series of club-rocking bangers, finding homes at such labels as Bombstrikes, Goodgroove, and Jalapeno
for a taster of his more recent work, here’s track, Dr Dr, uploaded to Soundcloud by Parker 12 days ago
and this is Parker’s funky breaks and hip-hop mix, titled The Monkey Butler Did It, from a few months back (d/l it for free here)
always one for “combining a cheeky sense of humour with a keen ear for a record-defining sample” (I-DJ Magazine) who knows what style he’ll be running next. Parker, “your friendly neighbourhood beatsmith”
after spending the past three years honing his craft through self released projects, B.Lewis presents his Plug EP, on Jus Like Music Records, home to the likes of BUG, Jesse Futerman and Paper Tiger
Plug infuses soulful hip-hop elements with glitched out, heavy beats. uptempo and hectic, or slower and melodic, he manages to weave a fine level of intricacy into his tracks. Plug is hard and dramatic in parts, smooth and well tempered in others
“Ouch this is ugly! I fuck with that!” – Kutmah
“Really strong EP. I’ll be spinning Black Zinfandel and Lavacorn for sure!” – Om Unit
“SSSIIICCCCKKKKKK!!!!” – Kidkanevil
and if you like that, then click here to check out his album Science Within Reason, which was released in March
“Label Love is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe – each track plucked and presented by label heads from Decon Records, Fat Beats, One-Handed Music, Stones Throw, Tru Thoughts, Wah Wah 45s, and Wax Poetics. each label evokes its own signature giving this collection a diversified and interesting flow of genres. Label Love consists of nostalgic classics, unreleased gems, and exclusive selections with the goal of expanding minds to new musical styles”
i love copy & paste. i ripped the above from the Label Love Vol.3 Bandcamp page. time’s short this week, i’m tired and it’s almost bed time, so fuck it. sharing wonderful music is the priority here. simple
to hear and/or download Label Love Vols 1 & 2 go here
iTal tEK is a Brighton based chap who makes dubstep, electronica and hip hop. and now you know as much as i do about him. that and the fact that he released an EP titled Whip It Up on July 4th and has released this track as a freebie. if you like it, why not buy the EP here
to book iTAL tEK email Mark@surefireagency.com
to listen to more on Soundcloud go here
and to follow him on Facebook go here
the great John Legend,
remixed by the house of Self,
and generously offered for free.
out today, so go get it N O W . . .
