For over a decade now, Bazza Ranks has been releasing Reggae inspired bass music with his partner in crime Jay Sharpe as the, Dirty Dubsters and also releasing music of the same ilk on their label, Irish Moss Records. Taking a wee break from that though, Bazza has recently dropped a free tune of his own which comes in the form of a 90’s Garage remix of Bluntskull’s ‘Keep Doin It’ ft. Screechy Dan. The Reggae influence is strong in this one thanks to the vocal from original and this crisp roller also comes with a beaut of a bassline! Rib tickling stuff for those who like it that way.

Download Bazza Ranks remix here via Hypeddit.

Links for Bazza Ranks :

Soundcloud / Facebook

Because I’ve been hitting a few festivals over the last couple of months and because of the recovery from them, I’ve gotten miles behind with blogging. One of the tunes I’ve been meaning to send your way is Mafia Kiss’ latest free tune ‘Your Body’ which uses a sample that most will recognise from Tom Novy‘s 2004 hit of the same name. This slab of broken beat action is accompanied by an insane amount of bass and it has been road tested plenty of times with party-goers going nuts when the beast drops.

Because it to me so long to get ‘Your Body’ posted, Mafia Kiss has another 3 new bass weapons that you can now add to your arsenal. His own tunes ‘Think’ and ‘Raise’ and his remix of ‘Go Shake It’ by, Aggresivnes, can be found below but be prepared, these tunes pack a hefty punch! Let those bass cannons have it!

Download ‘Your Body’ here via Toneden.

Buy ‘Think’ here : Beatport / Juno / Punks Store / iTunes

Buy ‘Raise’ here from Beatport.

Buy ‘Shake It’ here from Beatport.

Links for Mafia Kiss :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / YouTube / Twitter

It’s time for a new streamable Beats Without Borders Top 5 full of House, techno & breaks bangers! Time for a new streamable Beats Without Borders Top 5! Some tasty House, techno & breaks bangers c/o Wax Worx (Swerve Digital), Detlef on the remix for Tennan (Moon Harbour), ONYVA, I.N remixing CurlyJam’s forthcoming track for Drum Records and a 140 heater from the super talented Pressa f/c Top Drawer Digital…

You can stream the five tracks below, all mixed and blended together in a slightly lower bitrate than the standard to avoid ripping. Click through to the Facebook fan page links above to learn more, stay updated and find out when and where to buy these tracks

1.Wax Worx-Party People [Swerve Digital]

2.Tennan-Everyday (Detlef Remix) Moon Harbour

3.ONYVAReason For Dawn

4.CurlyJam-Stabber (I.N Remix) [Drum Records]

5.Pressa-Perdu Dans Paris Top [Drawer Digital]

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If you’re a festival lover and you’ve been to Secret Garden Party, Boomtown, Shambhala, Love Saves The Day or Snowbombing, there’s a very good chance you will have come across ‘The Dance-Off’ stage. For those that have never been to any of those festivals, the crew who go by the name of, The Dance-Off Soundsystem, build an installation that is a feast for both the ears and eyes and lay on a 3 day party that you’re unlikely to forget ever!

‘The Dance-Off’ stage is centred around a boxing ring where anyone can step up and go toe to toe with a dance floor foe. Sometimes these dance-off’s are amazing and sometimes it’s total car crash but that’s what adds to the fun of it all. It’s not all about the general public throwing their best shapes though as the boxing ring also hosts expert turntablists and professional Bboys and Bgirls who show everyone how it’s really done! The backdrop to the boxing ring features in it’s heart a DJ booth and to the left and right of that, well, that can be whatever is in the minds of the super creative folk who make up the Dance Off Soundsystem.

I was in attendance at this years Secret Garden Party and I did go to party at ‘The Dance-Off’ stage and I’ve gotta tell you, they sure know how to put on a show! It was a poignant gig for the crew this time around as it all started for them at SGP 10 years ago and it worked out that they would be celebrating their 10th birthday at the last ever SGP festival, which I’m pretty sure is why my mind was blown by the spectacle they put on.

To celebrate their 10th birthday further, The Dance-Off Soundsystem have released 2 free mixes which give a perfect indication of what you should expect if you decide to party with them. The first of these is a lush Funk/Soul/Disco mix that’s full of cool flavours. The second mix is far more lively and features a selection of Breakbeat, Bass, Garage, D n B and Jungle tracks. So that’s one mix to get your house party rockin’, and one to kickback to once you’ve expended all that energy, top stuff!

If you’re ever in the vicinity of ‘The Dance-Off’ stage, pop along for a proper good ol’ knees up. To find some videos of what you can expect CLICK HERE.

Download the ’80’s Decade Pants Down Spectacular’ mix here via WeTransfrer.

Download ‘The Dance-Off 10th Birthday Summer Showdown 2017′ mix here via WeTransfer.

Links for The Dance-Off Soundsystem :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Mixcloud

‘It’s A Bass Ting’ is the first in series of mixes that UK based, Kurse, will be dropping on a monthly basis. He’s kept things on the down-lo music wise for a while after the arrival of a little one, but he’s now found himself in a position where it’s time to get back to it and what a return he’s making with his new Bass heavy offering. The selection of weapons he’s chosen for his new mix are absolute beasts and I guess it goes without saying that to enjoy this mix in all it’s glory, you really should get those sound-systems cranked!

Kurse’s new monthly mix series is not all gonna be about Bass. He’ll be dipping his toe in and exploring different styles and genres, so if this mix is one you’re loving, hit him up on the links below to keep in the loop of when more music from him is heading your way.

Download ‘It’s a bass ting – Vol. 1′ here via Hypeddit.

Links for Kurse :

Soundcloud / Facebook

Tracklist

1. Easy – Sammy Virji
2. Temptations – Daze Prism – Sammy Virji remix
3. Crank it – PVC Bootleg
4. Primal – Nima G – Ali McK & IYU remix
5. Rolling Propa – Rico Tubbs
6. Storm – Taiki Nulight
7. Gang Signs – Deadbeat
8. Burn Down feat Dread MC – Bromley – Distro remix
9. Spoilt Rotten – GAWP & Bang Tidy
10. Dope Slinger – AC Slater & Chris Lorenzo
11. SIAW – Tchami
12. Gammy Elbow – DJ Zinc & Chris Lorenzo
13. Basscone – Redlight
14. Powah – Thorpey – Sample Junkie remix
15. Taking Over – Brent Kilner
16. Snake Charmer – Sample Junkie & Hurtdeer
17. Gun Fingers In The Air – Vital Techniques feat MC Pean
18. Ocelot – Sample Junkie
19. Missing You – Tchami feat AC Slater & Kaleem Taylor

We’re big fans of Funk Hunk’s music here at LSM and one of his fairly recent free tunes, this re-edit of Soulwax’s ‘Essential To Find Out How’ is one that’s getting us all hot under the collar. The sleazy Disco feel and the deep groove is what we’re loving and to see if you do to, hit that play button now! It’ll be so very worth it!

Links for Funk Hunk :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Hearthis / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram

Thanks to Himalia for sharing this great interview with us (you can read it below). His Situations EP is out now on Pegdoll Records. Buy it here http://radi.al/SituationsEP 

Big Up for your latest EP “Situations”. What’s the reaction been like so far?
Thanks! It’s been good so far, Had a lot of good feedback and some big channels supporting so all is good

Let’s go back to the beginning, what music did you listen to growing up?
All sorts really. My mum used to love Elvis so a lot of that and old classics but obviously when I got older I got into my own stuff. Think the first album I ever bought was Enema Of the State by Blink 182, and stuff like Eminem and Dr Dre and Limp Bizkit etc. I was a typical skater kid haha!
Do you think your those musical influences have shaped the music you make today?
I guess so. It’s made me have more of a broader selection of styles because I’ve listened to so many genres and bands. I kinda just like making music in general so any style/genre is good for me. I’ve played a lot of instruments and been in bands, I guess that makes me a musician rather than just a producer?
Situations is a multi genre release showing a great variety of sounds. Is there a genre that comes most naturally to you when you produce?
Well I never really know what I’m going to make when I get in the studio, I just explore synths and sounds first then kinda base the track from that. I try to stick to electronic sounding tracks but obviously with my own twist on them. Dubstep and Drum & Bass has played a big part in how I produce as they were my influences for getting into production.
Oh Hey feat Jade Parker is a stand out for us, and the track we’ve chosen to feature alongside this interview. Catchy beat, stripped back with a beautiful vocal. Can you tell us some more about this?
This is probably my favourite track I’ve ever made to be fair. It’s got a really catchy hook and Jade’s vocals fit so well with the track. I’ve recently got into making that kind of chilled trappy hip hoppy sound so it was nice to bridge the two together. Super happy with how it came out!
How was it sitting in the same room with someone and making a track start to finish?
Actually really good, I don’t do enough of it but have been recently.  I find it much better to write a song/structure in the same room as you can bounce off each other rather than being sent vocals across and negotiating via email etc.
How different does it sound from then, when you lay down the first beat, to now, the finished product?
A lot different. It started in a completely different key to start off with, then I pitched it down and layered different vocals and the beat that’s in it now wasn’t even the original beat. It’s nice taking it from one side to another though, you find out about your own writing style when that happens.
What are the vital elements that come into play for you when you’re in the studio?
I go into the studio with a fresh mind most of the time, try and finish projects and start new ones daily. It’s a healthy way of keeping productive I guess.  It helps when you get mates over and you can all brainstorm and inflict each other’s influences.
What’s next for you? Do you have more releases in the bag?
Well, I’m currently writing a few EP’s with a few mates, different styles and MC’s. Going more Hip Hop/Garage/Dubstep vibes. I’m always making new music so to get anything released is a blessing.
Any final words or shouts?
Thanks to anyone/everyone who has supported my music throughout the years! It’s nice to have such a good following of people from all corners of the globe. Big up! Also, shouts to all my family and friends! Thanks guys!

Himalia Interview

There’s nothing but feel good vibes going down here and they’re being supplied by the French duo, Afshin and Kiss My Black Jazz. These guys have dropped some epic collaborative cuts before and this latest edit of theirs is right up there with the best of em! Latin flavoured, full of horns and a tempo that’ll have you attempting Samba moves even if you don’t know any! Party fuelled times are strong in this one.

Download Afshin & Kiss My Black Jazz’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for Asfshin :

Soundcloud / Facebook

Links for Kiss My Black Jazz :

Soundcloud / Facebook

As well as releasing amazing music and packing out festival stages this summer, The Allergies have started up their very own podcast. This is amazing news for all of us Funk lovers out there because these guys definitely know their stuff and handpick only the finest cuts of Funk for their one hour podcasts. As well dropping brand spanking new tunes, they also throw in a handful of classics, a few tunes of their own which includes tracks from their latest album ‘Push On’ and invite guests in for a guestmix and occasional interview. Andy Cooper and Chrome were the first two guests on the first two episodes and dropping in for episode three with a cracking guestmix is the incredibly talented, Daytoner.

We’re pretty sure episode 4 will be a long fairly soon so keep em peeled!

Download The Allergies podcast for free HERE and if you have iTunes, Subscribe Here.

Links for The Allergies :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram 

If it’s low slung and deep, or shiny and floor filling Disco music your after, then look no further than the talents of Italian producer, Massimo Vanoni a.k.a Massimo – The Smoker. Massimo is a recent discovery for us here on the ward and we’re so very happy we’ve discovered him and the massive amount of music he’s released. A lot of his music has been listened to and even though there’s plenty more to get stuck into, what has been checked out is absolute gold! It has been super tricky to pick a tune of his to post, but the groove he’s added to his edit of Stretch’s 1975 jam ‘Why Did You Do It’ meant that it’s the one that just had to be shared. Once you’ve sampled that groove, digging for more treasure is what you need to do next.

Download the full track on the link below.

Download MV’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for MV :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp / Mixcloud / Twitter