Aloe Blacc always seemed to be one of the most underrated singers/mcs in the business, until this came along. Now he’s topping charts in different countries and selling out big spaces, which is brilliant. I’m glad he’s finally received the respect he deserved, and didn’t get lost in the underground. This gem was passed on by the lovely guys at Stones Throw, definitely a masterpiece in itself but cool to see Mr Blacc trying his hand at it. Find out more here.
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Check out my latest RA chart, here. As usual, its in some particular order.
Paper Penguin Island, Secret Garden Party, 2010. Big up all the crew that came down for my set!
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Oh, psychedelic disco, how spacey art thou. Really love the vocal samples and the (usually hackneyed) use of bird calls suit the atmosphere that the french man conjures up perfectly. The synths that sneak up around the 7 minute mark are both haunting end epic, and really round off a beautiful track. One question, where’s the opium at?
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![Greymatter - Mind Over Matter [Throwing Snow Remix] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/CS1593424-02A-BIG-150x150.jpg "Greymatter - Mind Over Matter [Throwing Snow Remix] (mp3)")
![Tensnake - Need Your Lovin [Dub] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/3rEkEGIaq43zesjycXVif1ao_500-150x150.jpg "Tensnake - Need Your Lovin [Dub] (mp3)")
Off the new Swamp 81 twelve. Calvary snares open proceedings to this neo-juke banger. Sounds very similar to his last effort “Glut” on Hemlock, especially when the bleep-drips commence. But that’s not such a bad thing.
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![Brackles & Shortstuff - Broken Harp [Geiomix] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/432c863873f04b4cdbc4b6f5f807b292c08c9e1b_m-150x150.jpg "Brackles & Shortstuff - Broken Harp [Geiomix] (mp3)")
I had a really enjoyable, long weekend in Holland.
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Some really nice illustrations from Blanca Gómez I came across while perusing Grain Edit. I really like the fonts, the London one is used on our transport, the New York one is used for The New Yorker magazine, but I don’t know what the Paris typeface is referencing. I wish she had done some more!
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July chart, coming soon!
![King Salute & Green T - ASM Rootsrockers [mix] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/JJM_5-150x150.jpg "King Salute & Green T - ASM Rootsrockers [mix] (mp3)")
Chromeo set up, The CAMP Basement. It was their only non-festival show in the UK.
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The people behind Stop Making Sense, a new festival in Croatia, booked me to represent The CAMP. I’ve reciprocated by making this exclusive mix and answering some questions for their blog. Its worth digging around the blog, as some great people have curated previous ones. If you’re looking for a cheap festival in the sunshine with an amazing lineup, SMS lets you have your cake and eat it too. (PS, big up Toot Sweet for mastering it.)
![Terrence Parker - Somethin' Here [Original Mix] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/03-1-150x150.jpg "Terrence Parker - Somethin' Here [Original Mix] (mp3)")
![Roughquest - Bare Ingredients [mix] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rq_bare_ingredients_mix_blog-150x150.jpg "Roughquest - Bare Ingredients [mix] (mp3)")
I’m putting this show on with Eglo in July, at The City Arts & Music Project. They made an exclusive mix for the occasion.
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Eglo Takeover – The City Arts & Music Project (31.07.10)
FB event info here.
Ticket link here.
[Ed. I just noticed that they have been voted Resident Advisor's "Label of the Month".]
Probably the most impressive animation I’ve seen yet. Long live BLU!
PS, BTG012 pics coming sooooon.
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There is something about MCDE that I can’t get enough of, whether it is his original productions or remixes. These shuffling, sultry drums are really complemented by the hypnotic vocal samples and sparse piano stabs. Yet another burner from the German.
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![The XX - Basic Space [Sampha remix] (mp3)](http://btglondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/clouds-150x150.jpg "The XX - Basic Space [Sampha remix] (mp3)")
Off license, Brixton. 3:53 am.
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Haven’t heard much from Blockhead since I bought Music For Cavelight back in 03, which was on heavy rotation that summer (along with Madlib’s Shades of Blue). Since then I haven’t spent much time listening to “post-ambient-beats”, but I’m slowly making my way back to them. On a side note, watching this makes me feel like I’m tripping balls.
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