Hey All! Well today is one of those days where i’m cleaning out my closet! Not like Eminem though, I’m not going to unload a bunch of emotional crap on you (I’ll leave that where it belongs.. bottled up deep down inside) what I mean is that I have more mixtapes in my possession to choose from than there is weeks of the year left.. maybe even days! So I thought I would post up a bunch of ones I have really enjoyed listening to.. a few different styles in there, something for everyone I would like to think!

I’m getting straight into it tonight, HERE WE GO

First up, this one is actually hot off the press.. from the Funk Hunters! Last year I was stoked to submit my mix for the “Funk Hunter’s weekly mixtape dig” and have it posted up. The tables have turned! And now I get to return the favour. Very excited to hear these guys are playing at my favourite music festival in the world this summer in New Zealand. Splore is about to get hit with some West Coast Canadian Magic!

The Funk Hunters Present: The Detour Podcast #01 by The Funk Hunters

Next Up is a mix I have been meaning to post up for a while, Its the hiphoppapotamus! hard to spell and harder to say when you are drunk, which I was when i met this fella in Bristol earlier this month.. hell of a nice guy and makes some great tunes too! This mix has a great feel to it and I was determined to get it blogged.. so here it is!

The Dance-Off presents….DJ Hiphoppapotamus (DL in Description) by Hiphoppapotamus

Next up.. these guys have been kinda quiet on my radar for a while, but then BANG! they show me that they can still lay down a mixtape like no others.. Rollomatik make great music, and their logo is a polar bear. Need I say more? NO!

The Routines: Bass Funkin’ by Rollomatik

Que the stage for Dr Spider! I like glitch-hop, but I have to say I am a bit pickey choosey with it.. there is a lot of stuff out there that doesn’t tickle me in the right ways (Easy Raybould) but luckily I’v got Dr Spider here to show me that the good stuff is out there, and can be put together into a delicious mixtape juuust for me. Oh and for everyone else too!

Sound Odyssey 7 by Dr Spider

LAST but not least.. here’s another funk filled set from DJ GrooveCellar. I went down to his Cellar once, it was more of a dungeon and it smelled like chloroform, I don’t remember much after that. This guy is repping the funk out in switzerland and I heard through the grapevine that he kicks ass!

Beats From The Decks Vol. I [FREE DOWNLOAD] by DJ GROOVECELLAR

OK That’s it from me.. lot’s of mixes not so much chit-chat this week, I’m sure you won’t complain! BIG NIGHT in Bristol tomorrow, can’t wait! Please leave some thank-you’s for these DJ’s if you download the mixes.. manners go a long way in this world and I’m sure your mamma raised you right!

PEACE HOMIES!

Sammy Senior

Every now and then something absolutely amazing comes along and as we sit here listening to this, we  can’t tell you just how hyped we are!!! , this has to be a game changer in the Grime & DnB scene, the first track here ‘Get You’ with Buggsy providing the lyrics is an incredible blend of the aforementioned genres, it simply has to be heard, we can assure you, its turned our heads, not just for the incredible production but also for Buggsy’s positive lyrics that shoot down the negativity associated with much of the grime scene. Not only that but you get a sick Jump Up remix from Konichi and some futuristic DnB stylings in ‘Hot Heat’, we’re looking forward to hearing more from this Bristolian producer who has a cutting edge when it comes to sounds, highly impressed and a firm 10/10 from the Free Breaks Blog

Check The Official Vid Here, release date for the EP is December 2nd 2013

N3GUS-Get Me-Power Of 3 Music

For anybody wanting to have a go at remixing / bootleging “Eat Sleep Rave Repeat”, the full unadulterated accapella is available to download from Mr Fatboy Slim‘s Soundcloud page.

Beardyman at his very finest for 11 minutes and 47 extremely funny seconds!

Get the Calvin Harris Remix and Original from iTunes now: bit.ly/E-S-R-R

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WE TAKE SHOP WITH IRELANDS NEWEST HIPHOP CREW

THE ANIMATORS

WE TALK ABOUT THERE NEW ALBUM ,

HIPHOP , THE IRISH MEDIA ,

DOGS ,

GIRLS & OF COURSE PEANUT BUTTER

Yo Animators, Introduce Ur self’s

Johnny whats happening man! We’re are a hip hop collective from Dublin, Ireland. Not a group, but movement!

As Irish Rappers go Ur Sound is very Different , U Got More of Funky, Sunny, Bay Area with a touch Breakbeat Kinda Vibe , So What influenced the making of the Album.

Positivity and a love of hip hop culture. This album represents more than just a collection of tracks. Its almost an ode to hip hop culture in the sounds and samples we use, our lyrical content and how we present the music. Each one of the 6 members in the group are true hip hop fans first and foremost, and I really think that shines through in the music. One of the lines in our opening track is that ‘’we’re taking it back to what it used to be’’. I think that sums it up really. Golden era Hip Hop and a love for the culture was definitely the main influence on Drawn Together.

I suppose ya Better Hype The Album , and lets us Know About Any guests u have on it

Drawn Together is nothing like anything you’ve ever heard coming out of this country. But we’re not gonna bullshit you with a blurb and tell you how to feel about it. Go check it out and tell us what you think! We have to shout out our good friends the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (who feature on ‘Those Were the Days’) and our brother from another Dj Flip (who kills the cuts on our opening track ‘Victorious’). They’re our only guests on Drawn Together.

Do ya think it’s hard to get press coverage and General support In Ireland?

It can be tough, and that’s understandable with such a small scene in this country. But things are most definitely getting better in terms of coverage and support. I think the truth of the matter really is that media coverage and support will come once the product is worth co-signing. We set the bar very high for ourselves with everything that we do and we’ve been lucky enough to get support from some key people and publications in this country which really makes a difference.

Nowadays , People Rap In there Owen Accents , Do ya think people are used to the Irish accent in this format , Or Have suffered from The Old “ U would Sell More If ya Rapped in a American or London Accent “

It all comes down to exposure. People in Ireland are not used to hearing Irish MC’s rapping in their own accents, because not an awful lot of homegrown hip hop breaks through in this country. The average music fan has also been conditioned by years of hearing American or UK MC’s performing in their own accents. This is what they’ve grown comfortable with and what they expect to hear. The more exposure hip hop in this country gets and the more chances people get to hear MC’s rap in their own accents the more comfortable they’ll feel when they hear it. I genuinely think the argument of Irish MC’s rapping in their own accents will be redundant in a year or two.

Any dates lined up in Support of the Album

Absolutely. We’ve the album launch in the Bernard Shaw on the 28th of November. Everybody is welcome. Its free. We’ve free beer from Peroni. We’ve dj sets from Goldy and Mark Murphy (Choice Cuts). We’ve an art exhibition from 15 of Irelands leading creatives, artists, graff artists etc who have all interpreted a song each from the album. We’ve the world premiere of our new video for ‘Those Were the Days featuring The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble’ and its all sponsored by Le Cool! We’re also supporting our good friends the Hypnotic Brass in Dublins Sugar Club on December 14th. We’ve a few big things lined up for the new year too, so check out the Animators Facebook to keep up to date.

And Now for a Standard Rock n Roll Question......

How u been ever caught in a hotel with a girl that had peanut butter smeared over her and a pet By Her side?

Never been caught Johnny. Never been caught... ; )

THE ALBUM LAUNCH IS ON THURSDAY 28/11/2013 @ THE BERNARD SHAW

CHECK THIS MIX FROM MATHMAN TO GET A FEELING OF THE ALBUM

HERES ALL THERE VIDEOS

Bass driven house, garage and tech music label Remit Sounds is pleased to welcome on board Levingtquatre, all the way from the Netherlands. Showcasing his talent and refusal to be pigeonholed, he is giving two almost experimental tracks bordering on bassy chilled house….aural delights either for home listening or dancefloor rockin’.

All Remit Sounds releases are PAY WHAT YOU LIKE from their Bandcamp page:
remitsounds.bandcamp.com/

So last friday night we stumbled upon “Soulspun” in York (UK). An underground club night with a difference, apart from “Jethro” the support DJ, the line up was all LIVE! Game Theory, usually a duo but joined by a couple of friends for the night, up first with an electro / pop / funk vibe with catchy lyrics and melodies. Followed by duo “Killer Computers” laying down their slick style of heavy bass guitar funk and stunning electro synths. To close the show was “A man about a dog“, another 4 piece band with turntablist DJM throwing samples, cuts and scratches to make a truly distinctive funk flavour. All the acts on the night were on point, the sound was great and although it wasn’t heaving, the crowd was full of smiley faces dancing away merrily. All in all a great night, if you ever get the opportunity to see any of the groups play, do it. You won’t be disappointed. Here’s the links to some free downloads for all three acts, enjoy.

Champion Breaks has exploded onto the 140 scene this years with remixes for Top Drawer Digital, an EP on Kut Off Records and a forthcoming contribution to Warehouse Wax LP ‘We’re Not Dead: The 3rd Chapter’, he returns to Kut Off armed with his trusty TB-303 and a blistering remix package from Dodders, Benji303 & DJ Slim Vs menace, while each remix is great and offers a unique take on the original, the stand out remix has to be Dodders with his ‘Extasy Shakedown’ remix. Dodders made appearances on free compilations, Paranoid Recordings Vol 7 & 8  with 2 show stealing hardcore breaks tunes and has another banger lined up for Vol 9 but in the meantime, I’ll go on record and say this is one of my favourite tracks of 2013, rolling amens, huge mentasm pads and a classic vocal leading into a blissed out, loved up old skool rave piano breakdown and plenty of tongue in cheek fun makes Dodder’s remix a clear winner, having said that, the remaining 2 remixes are great, DJ Slim & Menace take up the tempo for some 160bpm nu jungle sounds and Benji303 goes for an acid breaks number that keeps the main parts of the original for a nice re tweak. All in all, a must have EP for fans of 140, hardcore breaks and jungle, it makes you lovely!!!!

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Champion Breaks-Extasy Make You Lovely-The Remixes-Kut Off Records

Riddler Vol 3 is a 4 track EP featuring old skool UKG gems and a bit of contemporary ’House N Bass’ , Element Z & Marc Baigent-’Should Of Known’ is timeless soulful 2 Step, Phonetix-’ Feel So Free’ goes for a more 2013 Jackin’ house flava, Hot Chip-’Night & Day’ (Dragon Remix) blends Grime & Jazzy 2 Step and  Danny Phillips-’Now Or Never’ is a great Tuff Jam style 4×4 Garage roller, wanna know the best part? These 4 tracks are free to download…

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE

VA-RIDDLER THREE-RIDDLER RECORDS

King Yoof has set loose this wicked moombahton refix of Shabba Ranks. Twisting out the mid tempo bass vibes, the Yoof creates a monster track that’s gonna cause some serious dance floor carnage.

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Shabba Ranks – Dem Bow (King Yoof Relick)

Slamming new mix from the &DB boys featuring the very best in breaks, beats and bass from the scene. Tracklist coming soon…

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7DB – If It Aint Broke Break It Mix