I've spent the evening catching up on my Hospital Podcasts. I've been subscribing for years now and they never fail to deliver. After just listening to the one from last week I heard this incredible bootleg playing in the background. On the podcast it gets talked over - as is the way, but it instantly struck a chord with me. I had to find it. Difficult task considering it's a drum & bass booty - they're never easy to come by. Calling it a drum & bass booty, however, doesn't do it enough justice. It's a pure slice of absolute bliss, destined for a release - legal or not. If it doesn't give you goosebumps you have no soul.
It's an ambient, minimal-esque remix of Anthony & The Johnsons' "Another World" by Estonian producer S.I.N. Let's get emotional. (it's only a little snippet - let's hope for a release!)
TRACK REMOVED AT ARTISTS REQUEST. APOLOGIES FOLKS :)
This beat tells the story of a man. A man who travelled back in time to warn his past-self about a grave mistake he was about to make. The man spent 20 years of his life developing a time machine. All the effort and hard work not only caused his hair to receed, but stunted his growth too. Once the final blueprints had been drawn he committed the last of his energy to connect the wires and re-route the power. The final product was a masterpiece. It revolutionised time and space as we know it. Prof. Hawkins was said to be "gobsmacked" and dubbed the man "a bit special". So the man packed his 'Travel Cranberry' and set sail for March 6th 2010. His plan was complete. All that the man needed to do now was explain to the younger version of himself what not to do. He was hesitant to meet his younger-self, with the fear that the world might implode. It didn't. He passed the message on with great success. His mission was complete. There was however one huge problem... HIS YOUNGER-SELF IGNORED THE ADVICE AND WENT AND FUCKING DID THE THING HE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO ANYWAY! NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Roland Dubbs - Future Cooper by RolandDubbs
Nice little song from Kid Cudi here. The alternate video version is the obvious winner, as it's ace. However, you can't go wrong with MGMT and Ratatat on production. Get ready for a bit of a mindfuck. Some nice synths too! (Thanks to Discobelle for the freshness!)
When I first heard about this collabo I spent ages trying to find it with no success. Then it popped up on Zinc's superb 'Crack House' mix CD for Mixmag last month. Since then it's been released on the 'Wile Out' single feat. Ms. Dynamite. ('Blunt Edge' with an acapella basically - but still oh-so moreish!). 'My DJ' also features the talents of Ms. Dynamite, albeit only on a few vocal cuts. The thing I love about this track is that it doesn't go over the top with the wobble. Zinc & Benga have deliberately kept it in check, and it works perfectly - it never gets too silly. It just sits there, staring at you from behind the fence, knowing that it's getting to you and burrowing deeper inside, all the while there's nothing you can do about it but stand there and enjoy it. And trust me, after a handful of listens you'll just get it. It clicks. Hard. Hence why I spent the journey home from work on Friday with this bad-boy tune on repeat and cranked up to 11.
You can go grab your copy on iTunes now for a ridonkulous 79p. Or just check it here, now.
Following on from the huge success in 2009 of 'Sick Music', Hospital Records bring us the follow up: 'Sick Music 2'. And it really is just that - sick music. Sick as fuck infact. Promo's are flying out now on the Hospital store, which include this gem from Camo & Krooked. Turn Up (The Music) is a huge, uplifting slice of electro D&B that is currently stealing the scene - and you can see why. Do as the boys say - and TURN UP THE MUSIC!
As you should know by now, good friends of the blog Thirsty Ear hold their fantastic night at The Harley in Sheffield on the first Saturday of every month. And every month they give away free mix cd's. The current batch of cd's they're giving away is based on a simple idea, and one I mentioned in a previous post. 5x5 - 5 DJ's mix 5 tunes and all you have to do to grab a copy is turn up!
For February's CD Roland Dubbs provided a mix, which is still available on his Soundcloud page, and for March's CD fellow taRDyboy and Thirsty Ear resident Matter Of Fact has provided some superb sounds for you to listen too right here!
Tracklist: 1. Dizz1 - Here We Go Again (Percee P Mashup) 2. Exile - Summer sun (Take Remix) 3. Take - I Miss My Brains 4. Muhsinah - Lose My Fuse 5. Clause Four - Division
This brings us nicely onto this weekend's Thirsty Ear!
THIRSTY EAR... THIS ISH BANGS! A Night of Reggae Funk Hip-Hop Beats Dubstep & Much More WITH SPECIAL GUEST DJ PETER PARKER **ON STAGE AT 12 MIDNIGHT** [Fingathing DJ / Real Dolls / Parkertron]
Peter Parker first rose to prominince by finishing 3rd in the UK DMC finals. Soon after he joined Manchester's Grand Central crew and formed the marvellous band Finagthing. After some 10 years and 3 albums with Fingathing, Peter Parker has joined Real Dolls and become Parkertron. As well as having new albums due this year with both Fingathing and Real Dolls, he's also got some solo work due to drop...
This is a rare chance to catch one of the UK's best!
Plus support from the Thirsty Ear DJs Dr Bad Touch // Dark Phayd-R // Infinite Soul Drink Promos // Free Mix CDs 10pm-3am FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11pm £3 ENTRY AFTER 11pm LAST ENTRY 1am
Two really contrasting tunes here from Zomby The first is "Mercury's Rainbow", which recently featured on Martyn's sublime Fabric 50 Mix (which you should check out). The song plays out as if you've just shot into space in some future sci-fi adventure. And all the buttons and controls are sounding off at once. And through the g-force and adrenaline, all you can make out is the faint sound of this Zomby tune. Which basically sums up the video aswell! The video is also probably the only one in existence that uses media-player visuals in a non-shit way, as it kinda suits what the song is trying to achieve. I can only link you to the YouTube page as embedding has been disabled for this tune (?)
The second Zomby tune is... well, it's a Skream remix. Ok. But that's a good thing... a very good thing. It's been doing the rounds for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages. And since that now I've decided to post anything that takes my, and taRDyboys' fancy (rather than just strictly new unsigned acts, which was proving fruitless), I shall post it right here. And you shall listen. And maybe dance.
The original is off Zomby's album "Where Were You In '92?", which does exactly what it says on the tin and provides plenty of ravey synths and nostalgia for all you old folks to reminisce too. The remix, however, is switched up a notch courtesy of the London boy-wonder Skream. And he's done a mighty fine job of it too. If you've seen him DJ at all over the last year you'll probably have heard it. In fact, if you can find your own arse with your hands you've probably already heard it anyway. But basically, it's mighty fine dance music at it's best. It also has a brilliant name... 'Skream's I Was In Infant School, Where Were You In '92 Remix'.
If you are a DJ or Producer and have tunes or mixes you think we will like then drop it right here and we'll give it a listen! Please include a bit of info about yourself/your track, and a tracklist if it's a mix!
Send me your track Alternatively you can send it over to us at tardyboy@hotmail.com, and don't forget your info!
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I've spent the evening catching up on my Hospital Podcasts. I've been subscribing for years now and they never fail to deliver. After just listening to the one from last week I heard this incredible bootleg playing in the background. On the podcast it gets talked over - as is the way, but it instantly struck a chord with me. I had to find it. Difficult task considering it's a drum & bass booty - they're never easy to come by.
