Stop what you’re doing, stop everything and get a load of this! Iva’s back on the ward with this re-dub of ‘ The Holiday ‘ by Friend Within and by god it’s good! Old skool vibes reign supreme with plenty of 808 goodness, piano and along with the vocals from the original this is in the realms of being a Summer anthem. Now, we know that term gets branded around a lot this time of year but Summer anthem this is! Just see for yourself.

Links to Iva :

Soundcloud

Benny Page is a dude who has been creating quality music for over a decade now, influenced by Dub basslines, Reggae, Jungle and Drum n Bass. His work has gotten him plays on major radio stations like BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, Kiss FM and Rinse FM. It all becomes obvious why there is so much hype around Benny Page after a listen to his remix of Major Lazer & Dj Snake’s ‘ Lean On Me ‘. It’s highly intoxicating with it’s hands in the air good time vibe and a track that’ll only bring smiles to the face of any listener, much like a lot of his other work. Super sounds!

Links to Benny Page :

Soundcloud / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

Fellow Manalogue contributor JOHN NORMAN recently took the helm of the Spanish imprint UNT Records. Since doing so the label’s prominence has been slowly rising among the techno ranks. The latest release from UNT will help with that climb.

Coming from an emerging Spanish producer, RAFA ORTEGA, “Drift Mode” brings the hammer for the late night crowd. Built on booming kicks, the percussion is balanced by subtle, yet playful abstract noodlings.

John Norman serves on remix duty with a version that’s equally as dark as the original. Taking the percussive elements slightly deeper, the remix serves as another chapter in a late night tale for those who like to dance with their eyes closed.

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UNT Records on SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | untrecords.com
Rafa Ortega on SoundCloud | Facebook
John Norman on SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | johnnormanmusic.com

Filthy Mitts – Cold Get Ill 

Every now and again a mix pops along that demands attention. If you own a pair of turntables, enjoy multi genre mixing and have respect for the art of turntablism…Look no further.

Two fella’s from Devon aka Mix Masta Mullet and DJ Madbeats, equal Filthy Mitts. They’ve produced a mix how I used to remember them. Reminiscent of Q Bert’s demolition pumpkin tape and Dj Babu’s Comprehension. Fast paced, head nodders with oodles of technical cuts, executed with finesse. If anything I’d say this mix will be more appealing to the current culture due to it’s fast pace, floor fillers and live remixes.

Featuring over 56 tracks in as many minutes, it’s a fast-paced audio assault, spanning multiple genres and including a load of original routines, mashups and edits.

It’s already getting heat from being reposted/tweeted by Krafty Kuts, JFB, DJ Vadim, Woody and more

If you only put one mix on your walkman this summer, make it this one!

Enjoy, it’s a belter!

Funkee Wadd – Shindig weekender Set

When you attend a busy festival or event, you hopefully meet people from all walks of life, different countries and cultures, who are all there for the same thing…Music.

I had the pleasure of chilling with this funky little Canadian whilst catching some rays with Shaka Loves You. His knowledge and passion for the scene made me instantly like him, even more so when he started jamming on the harmonica! We chilled all weekend. He was a dope, positive guy with nothing but love to give. I was kicking myself for missing his set on the Sunday. This rainy Monday, my Soundcloud feed shone a ray of light through my computer screen as I realised, I was going to spend the next hour getting down, to what I was kicking myself for missing last Sunday. Big up’s Kyle, look forward to chilling again son.

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Summer is officially here...you can tell by the weather ; )

So fire up the BBQ, dust off cool box, drag out the garden furniture, get the neighbours round...get the umbrellas out and the wellies on, and turn up the boombox!

I suggest a mix of funky blends, choice cuts and cheeky samples, golden era hip hop and the 90s... @mr-p-plastik anyone?!

This is a beauty : )

Track List

Plastik Intro
Breaking Bad - Plastik Science Refix
The Blend - Herbaliser - Wiseguys Remix
Novacane - Beck
Original Karate Kid Sample
Instrumental Skratch Routine
Insane in the Brain - Cypress Hill
Halftime - NAS
Get High - Fatherfunk
All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
Got it Like that - Secondhand Audio (Featurecast Remix)
Renegade Wildstyle - Lou Reed vs Susan Vega (Daigo Re-bake)
Kemuri - DJ Krush
Hits from the Bong - Cypress Hill
Made You Look - Nas Mashup
Angels with Dirty Faces Gangster Sample
The Rover - Swinghop
California Soul - KMT Still alive
Kinda Groovy - Fatherfunk
Taxi Driver - All over sample
Italian Job Sample
Rock ya Body - B-side
Sax Party - Plastik Sex Refix
Breaking Bad I am the Danger Outro - Plastik Refix

Genetix will be a name that’s very well known in the Dubstep world but what maybe less well known are their roots that lie deep in the Drum n Bass scene. They have come together with, Oslo, an artist that you’ll be more familiar with that goes by the name of, Aquasky! With all the familiarities over with and everything taken into account regarding the sounds they bring to the table, get set for two of the heaviest Drum n Bass tracks out there right now!

As the titles of the two tracks suggest, there is danger ahead. The first track ‘ Tyson Fury ‘ is a beast! If you think getting a solid bop on the snout off the boxer with the same name would do damage wait till this one reigns down on you! And likewise with ‘ Shotgun’, get ready for a blast of D n B that’ll blow you away with the added pleasure of still be alive after it’s gone off!

Accompanying this 2 track EP is a free mix from the guys as they get to express the sound they which they create havoc with when playing out. Find that with the two tracks posted above.

Buy the ‘ Tyson Fury / Shotgun ‘ here from Beatport.

Dj Hero has put together this three part mix series titled ‘ The Beginning ‘ as 2015 sees him celebrate 2o years under the name of Dj Hero. The idea behind these mixes is to look back on the music that was so inspirational to him when he was setting out on his journey into the big wide musical world. The music on offer from these mixes is all before 1998 so as you can imagine there’s quite an old skool vibe going on with plenty of Trance, House and Breaks all strung together on an Acid tip! This is a great window into of the mind of Dj Hero and we’re sure that even though the tunes are old skool there’s going to be some that will become new favourites. There were so many favourites that a bonus mix had to be created too, outstanding work Mr Hero!

Tracklist to part 1 :

01. Cirrus – The Future (Stimulation Mix)
02. Pete Lazonby – Sacred Cycles (Original Mix)
03. Shi-Take – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Road Rash Club)
04. Yum Yum – 3 Minute Warning (Fallout Mix)
05. Boomerang – So Damn Tuff (Full On Mix)
06. Sleepy C, Dave Trance – Terminator Beats (Original Mix)
07. DJ Voodoo, Liquid Method – Everybody Thinks I’m High (Original Mix)
08. Metro LA – To A Nation Rockin’ (Peter Tall Mix) – Edit
09. JDS – Nine Ways (Breakbeat Mix)
10. The Coffee Boys – Nipple Fish (Brownie’s Breakdown Mix)
11. Yum Yum – Hyper Mania (Original Mix)
12. The Delorme – Beatniks (Dharma Burns Mix)
13. Indigo Dream – Hypnotic Love (Hypnotic Trance Mix)

Tracklist :

01. Cirrus – Break In (Transatlantic Move Mix)
02. Paradox – Funky Cheeba (Yum Yum Remix)
03. Vinyl Blair – Scratch N Sniff (One Billion Dub Mix)
04. Armando – The Future (Original Mix)
05. Cube 40 – You Make Me Function (Original Mix)
06. Interface – Believe (Tweeky Queen At Club One Destructo Dub)
07. Mighty Dub Kats – Keep On Truckin’ (Original Mix)
08. Mother – All Funked Up (Orignal Mix)
09. Urban DK – Soul Survivor (Original Mix)
10. The Incredible Melting Man – Crossover (Original Mix)
11. Ispirazione – Right Now (Original Mix)
12. Xi Xi – Feels So Good (5th Circuit Remix)
13. Cool Jack – Try The Feelin’ (Original Mix)

Tracklist :

01. Humate, Rabbit In The Moon – East (The Opium Den Mix)
02. Yum Yum – Free Bass (Original Mix)
03. Deepsky – Tempest (Original Mix)
04. Ispirazione – I Feel You (Original Mix)
05. Poltergiest – Vicious Circles (Carl Cox’s MMR Mix)
06. G-Netic – Feel The Rhythm (Eat Me Mix)
07. Skylab 2000 – Auburn (Vocal Mix)
08. Gordon Edge – Spirit (Original Mix)
09. DJ Skatti – Do It (Original Mix)
10. X’Pansion – Move Your Body (Koolworld Productions Mix)
11. Cotton Club – Hear the Drummer (Original Mix)
12. Vinyl Bandits – Simon Says (Club Mix)
13. Chris and James – Calm Down (Original Mix)

Tracklist :

01. Top Kat – Feel Cool (Original Mix)
02. Phunky Phantom – Stand Up (KLM Vocal Mix)
03. Snitzer, MC Coy, Humate – Oh My Darling I Love You (Heavy Mix)
04. Eating Habits – That’s Quite Meaty (Original Mix)
05. Rob Tissera – Kick Up The Volume (Latin Love Machine Mix)
06. The Tweakers – All Tweaked Out (Original Mix)
07. Uberzone – Synthetik (Original Mix)
08. Anoesis – Trouble Down Groove (Original Mix)
09. Aquatherium – Boocha (Original Mix)
10. Shop – Lucifer’s Halo (Kickin’ The Dog Remix)
11. Squelch – Darkhappy (Original Mix)
12. Union Jack – Cactus (Original Mix)
13. DJ Ablaze – Based On Acid (De Donatis Mix)
14. Exit EEE – Epidemic (Ramon Zenker Mix)

Links to Dj Hero

Soundcloud / Facebook

Saucy Records and Pack London are two labels that are right amongst it in the current boom of Bass influenced House and Garage scene. They have teamed up to bring us this almighty ‘ Hot Sauce Volume 1 ‘ that sees them bring us an incredible 18 tracks riddled with basslines to make your eyes shake, all of which are free! The artists involved are all up and coming in the scene so if you take a particular shine to any of the tracks click on their names below, check out more of their work and if you dig, give em a follow.

The artists involved are :

Melod!k / Tickles / Ruffhau5 / Negative / Underground Traffic / Spekktrum Ft Natalie Shay / Crucial Cuts / Pelikann / Grande / Luke Randall / Gully Creepa / Boy Martel / Spooks / Pavv / Libra / Dr Cryptic / Inkline

JPOD has found himself featuring on the ward quite a few times now with his flavoursome and excellent remixes and now he’s back with another, a bassy, elegant remix of ‘ Can’t Help Myself ‘ by The Four Tops. A beautiful piece of work that’s a bag of riches for the heart n soul!

Get the download here.

Links to JPOD :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Twitter

Each Memorial Day weekend, techno heads from around the world descend upon their spiritual homeland in Detroit to revel, and this year was no different. My May chart features 10 tunes which had me moving in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Rafa Ortega – Drift Mode (John Norman Remix) [UNT]

Florian Mendl – Forget The World [Flash Recordings]

Jay Lumen – Resurrection [Octopus Recordings]

Adam Beyer – That Would Be The Sun [Drumcode]

Mike Gervais – Behind You [System]

Max Dennett – You Can Do It [Phobiq]

D-Unity – Sensation [Unity]

Reset Robot – Lost In A Duvet [Truesoul]

Dee Montero – Full Body (G-Man Remix) [Saved Recordings]

Robert Capuano – Around [Truesoul]

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JOHN NORMAN Chart on Resident Advisor
JOHN NORMAN Chart on Beatport