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Alwaan makes an indelible mark on the melodic techno sound with the ‘Amaranth Purple EP’ Alwaan is surely a true master of hypnotising and captivating strings. The dossier will state with certainty that ‘Amaranth Purple’ is thing of beauty that conveys through music the eye-catching brilliance of the plant that gives this tune it’s name

‘Deep Carmine’ evokes seas of the colour red with sweeping, majestic ambience perfect for an early hours setting or for simply getting lost into at a time, space and location of your choice

We’re very keen on making David Lynch references on here lately and it doesn’t seem out of place to mention the auterre artiste here. We’re sure he would love Alwaan’s ‘Amaranth Purple EP.’ We certainly do. Get it now via Eagervision Records

Alwaan – Amaranth Purple EP

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Soooo, we’re chattin’ with Johnnypluse & The Storm Troopers of love and lovin’ their new album, listen and read on below…

Whats your name and where are you from?

Johnny Pluse & The Stormtroopers of Love from Meath, Ireland
Whats the name of your album? Whens it released and where can people buy it from?
Album; Dos Tonas, out now and available from iTunes, Juno Download, Deezer & Spotify
Whats the best food to eat in the studio?

Ham, Cheese & Chilli Jam sandwich. Savage
If you were a food, what would it be and why?

Pineapple, sweet tasty and painful when thrown
Do you think big name DJ’s take themselves to seriously? (David Guetta, Tiesto etc..)

Ah, were serious about having the best time we can but it can be hard so maybe a little.
If you could have 1 super power what would it be?

Lasers! Definitely Lasers.
Whens the last time you did a handstand?

Intentionally? Naked? 3 days ago.
Back to music. Who are your biggest musical influences and why?

For ethos, it’s gotta be punk. DIY scene getting nasty and enjoying ourselves. Make music like e don’t give a f*ck
If you could work with any artist dead or alive who would be be and why?

Johnny Rotten? Punk icon who jammed with Leftfield.
If one of you had to arm wrestle Sylvester Stalone to win your freedom, which one of you would stand the best chance and why?

Mmmm, Pluse by a mile. Sly would be charmed into submission.
Ok, back to music again, whats your studio process like? Do you all work together in one room or do you email the music to each other?

It all starts with Johnnys idea, beats first and then into the heavy stuff. Normally we meet in the studio, were lucky to live real close so it’s easy. Johnny has the studio setup for adding drums, vocals and keys.
Which one is better? Star wars or Star trek and why?

As Stormtroopers of Love, gotta be Wars.
Can you tell us a crazy story about a show you have played?

Hahaha, suppose one of our shows at Bennicassim 2015. Last night of the festival and we’re over with the guys from Trenchtown. The heat was killer but we were having great fun. Were on about 2am and blasting it out. Boss man for the place comes towards us midset, all our hands are full so he’s pouring a bottle of Malibu into our mouths. Fills us up and heads off.
Finally, why should everyone go out and buy your album?

Well, if you want to hear some cracking but different tunes and party, buy the album

Johnnypluse & The Storm Troopers of love interview.

Daylight Robbery UK have put up another House gem in their free download series. Menesix takes it back to the glory years of House music with big dreamy sweeps, whooping vocals and beats chunkier than a Kit Kat!!!! It would be rude not to hit the download button on this quality chugger!!!

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Jimi Needles Drum n Bass spin on The Beach Boys classic surf-rock anthem ‘God Only Knows‘ has been causing the parties he’s been playing at to off on a regular basis. If there was ever a tune to guarantee to bring the sunshine to your door, this is it. The feel good factor bursts through the roof and keeps on rising and if you’re loving the D n B side of Jimi’s work, check out his 2 track EP for ‘Jungle Strikes‘ that offers another huge dose of summery goodness.

The music from Jimi will undoubtedly have smiles planted all over your faces but get ready to smile some more, because he has a debut album on the way that will be dropping late 2017 and we can’t wait to hear that!

Download ‘God Only Knows’ here via Hypeddit.

Buy ‘Jungle Strikes Volume 14′ here from Juno.

Links for Jimi Needles :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

Here we go once again with another new name to grace the LSM ward. Carlos Rodriguez a.k.a, Bag-O-Beetz, was born in Spain, grew up in Venezuela and now finds himself living in Canada. Throughout his journey he has soaked up many musical influences which include Latin, Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, Soca, Funk, House, Breaks and D n B, which really shines through in the music he makes and selects when DJing.

It’s Reggae where his focus lies with his superb free 5 track EP ‘For The Love Of Dub‘ which was released to celebrate passing the milestone of passing 2,000 followers on Soundcloud. It opens up with ‘Lets Get Ill‘ which offers plenty for the jump up D n B fan. Up next is the ‘Numa Crew vs Hawkeye‘ and the Jungle vibes are strong in this one, as is the soul shaking bassline which needs to be heard! The last 3 tracks ‘Bun Them‘, ‘Inna Mess‘ and ‘Reggae Vigilante‘ are all of the midtempo variety, so expect fierce bass and lashings of Reggae flavourings spread across all of them. It’s an EP not to be missed!

Click here to get to Soundcloud and download each track straight from there.

The music action doesn’t stop with Bag-O-Beetz EP, oh no. We’ve got a brand spanking new mix from him to bring you to which really showcases many of the influences he loves himself and loves to share with others. Not only is he a great selector, his skills aren’t to shabby either and you can get a taste of those right here…

Links for Bag-O-Beetz :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Hearthis / YouTube

Romano Gemini created Nu Blends way back in 2013 and since then he’s gone on to make it a label that’s essential to the Nu-Funk/ Funky Breaks scene. As well as being a very accomplished beat-maker himself, Romano has compiled a huge number of EP’s and albums that features household names and newcomers to the midtempo family and the music, well, you’re gonna get to sample some of that right here with ‘Nu Blends Compilation Vol.16‘.

The latest Nu Blends compilation comes complete with 14 free tracks with edits, mashups, remixes and exclusives galore! Funk plays a major role on this album, but there’s a plentiful supply of Hip Hop and a touches of Soul, Disco and Vintage Swing also. As mentioned, there’s a few recognisable names on this superb album that we’ve brought you before, but there’s plenty more that are new to us and maybe you too, which can only mean it’s time to go hunting for new music, once you got your fix of ‘Nu Blends Compilation Vol. 16′ that is!

To get the download link for ‘Nu Blends Compilation Vol. 16′, simply fill out the newsletter form which, as you will then find, opens up not only the download to Vol 16, but all the previous volumes and a generous handful of other albums and EP’s too! There’s so much amazing music to be found and when you’ve grabbed what you’re diggin’, be sure to share and spread the love of what you’ve just ogt your hands on.

Sign up to the newsletter here to find all the download links.

Links for Nu-Blends :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Hearthis / YouTube / Twitter

The mysterious Canadian returns once again to Lagoon Recordings with two fresh and enlightening portions of Techno as per the doctor’s orders.

Small Beginnings puts the history of modern dance music into the blender and blends it to a flavoursome soup of myriad House & Techno sub-genres

Nina injects some soul into the machine with another unique ear catcher. In fact ‘Nina’ is just the kind of tune that will cause the turning of countless heads to the direction of the DJ booth for all the right reasons.

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Fellow blogger Sid Wesley who writes articles for the Life Support Machine website definitely brings the Funk with a new mix of his “Bring On The Brass Volume 2”. Over an hours worth of a Funky music variety sending out a celebration of brass in the tracks he has chosen to which in his mind adds an extra spark to the music he adores. He approaches the mix with a Funk/Disco groove throughout which works very well, worth a listen and a FREE download, enjoy !

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Tracklist

1. RocknRolla Soundsystem – Stranger
2. Wilson Pickett – Funky Situation (Charlie Beale Regrooved Edit)
3. Johhny Adams – Feel The beat (CMAN Edit)
4. RocknRolla Soundsystem – Holy Ghost
5. The Bar-Kays – Let’s Have Some Fun (SLY Edit)
6. KC & The Sunshine Band – That’s The Way I Like It (Loshmi Edit)
7. The Whole Darn Family – I Know That You Lied (Dj XS Edit)
8. The O’Jays – Got To Give The People What They Want (Mikeandtess Edit)
9. Tom Browne – Funkin’ For Jamaica (CMAN Edit)
10. Lafayette Afro Funk Band – Hihache (Loshmi Edit)
11. Dem Juju Poets – Mali Mali
12. Tonbe – Written Off
13. Ziggy Phunk – Fabulous Boogie
14. Con Funk Shun – Confunkshunizeya (Charlie Beale Regrooved Edit)
15. Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco – Free Zone (Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco Midnight City Edit)
16. The Bar-Kays – Too Hot Too Stop (TWOGOOD Remix)
17. The Traffic – White Lines
18. Dem Juju Poets – People’s Republic
19. Skeewiff – Kalashinikov
20. Skeewiff – Ferris Funk
21. Shaka Loves You – Dance Dance Dance
22. Rose Royce – Car Wash (TWOGOOD Edit)
23. Eruption – Hold On I’m Coming (Loshmi Edit)

If you happen to live in Washington DC, put the 3rd of July in your diary because there’s a huge party going down in your neck of the woods. Heading to the, U Street Music Hall, are Raptorstein, DJ Phil Dice, Fort Knox Five and Skiitour! To get all attendees in the mood for the Funk heading their way, Fort Knox Five a.k.a DC’s Finest, have dropped this awesome Funky Breaks remix of C&C Music Factory’s ‘Do You Wanna Get Funky‘. For the many of us that can’t make the party, this tune goes along way in helping to get rid of any disappointment in not being able to be there.

Find all info on ‘The Big Boom’ party here.

Links for Fort Knox Five :

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

It seems Pecoe really has the production bug right now. We’ve featured many of his tracks and mixes already here on the ward and this new tune of his posted is just one of many more that are on the way. Those new tracks can be found in a new mix from him below but before you jump on that, get a load of his ridiculously funky edit of Lyn Collins‘ ‘Think‘. The original is a tune many midtempo fans will instantly link to A.Skillz, but we’re sure that Pecoe’s take will stick in your mind just as much. Great work!

Download Pecoe’s edit here via Hypeddit.

Links for Pecoe :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Breakzlinkz