When it comes to giving old skool tunes a new lease of life with a remix, re-fix, re-take and the like, Copycat is always one to check out to see what new gems he has come up with. His funky touch has been added to many a classic track, including his latest re-take of ‘Brass Monkey’ by the Beastie Boys. Keeping in a majority of the vocals, he’s laid them over vibrant Disco beats that really brings things to life. Hope you’re feeling this as much as we are here on the ward. Seriously cool stuff ahead!

Download Copycat’s re-take here via Bandcamp.

Links for Copycat :

Soundcloud

Wiccatron hosts and mixes up this session of “Big Fat Mama Beats and Bootlegs”. Episode 2 in the continuing podcast series and a collection of Funky Frozen Bass, Broken Tech Funk, Ghetto Blues Breaks and Glitch Hop Bangers.

This set is also housing A BIG premiere of some tasters, straight out of the amazing Big Fat Mama Beats Compilation BBB-111. Out 26th May 2016 on www.bbprecordings.com.

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Tracklist

1. Kl2, Mc Shureshock – Funky Hoover (feat MC Shureshock)
2. Plump Djs – Like A Boulder (remix)
3. Illegal Content – Inspire (Guau remix)
4. Dnch – Kraut (Kostas G remix)
5. Grove – Conspirator (original mix)
6. Wes Smith – Every Move I Make (Original mix) (DEDR-051)
7. DiscObeta – Chinese Robots (Re-up) – BBP-111
8. Fresh Dirt – Acid Machines
9. Wiccatron – Mission Improbable (dl on SC)
10. Wonky Llama – Quesadilla Wonky Llama
11. Wiccatron – Stick Em Up (BBP-111)
12. Opio, Shapeshifter – Slug A Bug
13. Rory Hoy – Rok Tha Party (BBP-111)
14. Mr Rich and The Caretaker, The Prodigy – Re-Poison
15. Mechanical Pressure – Wild West (XT016)
16. Mechanical Pressure – Pekos Bill (XT016)
17. Calagad 13 – The Fonkey Callin (instrumental) (BBP-118)
18. Jiggyjoe JazzKLipa – Welcome (feat Tatted Up Toon) (BBP-087)
19. Mechanical Pressure – Khamag (Original) (SCAR69)
20. Crashgroove – Once Again (BBP-111)
21. Funky Boogie Brothers – Crunch (Scratch by Dj Craft) (BBP-111)
22. The Uptown Felaz, Mc Kyl – Now You Know (Kid Panel remix)
23. Wiccatron – The Dirty Drop (BBP-79)
24. 2 Live Crew – Bad Ass Bitch Miami (Bootleg)
25. Dj Kid Stretch – Get Away (Basement Freaks remix)
26. Phibes – Belong To You (BBP-120)
27. Bobby Collins – I Wish (Bobby C Sound TV remix)
28. Mr Rich and The Caretaker – My Feelings For You (BBP-111)
29. Wiccatron – Love & Happiness (Ghetto Filth remix) (BBP-97) (12″ dl on SC)

This mix was first aired on the Armory Podcast a month or so ago and gained quite a few likes, reposts and downloads. It’s a great mix by Agent K of modern electronic music and well worth a listen too again.

Fracture Recordings are back, this time with a free 2 track EP from a new name in the House music scene, Leeds based, Blu Leopard. A new name he may be, but there’s definitely plenty of knowledge in his mind as these two tracks are fit and ready to fly into your sets right now, causing a major rise in excitement levels when they get dropped. Tough, deep, grooving House music on the way, make sure you get em, they’re hot!

Download ‘Back On This’ here via Hypeddit.

Download ‘Feel It’ here via Hypeddit.

Links for Blu Leopard :

Soundcloud / Facebook

Classic 90’s Experimental Breakbeat Hardcore Remastered For 2016 Fresh from the vaults of pioneering Hardcore/techno/House imprint Rising High Records is this 11 track remastered collection of tracks by Earth Leakage Trip.

Famous for the dark bleep n bass track ‘No Idea’ on Moving shadow, a track cited by Vinyl Junkie as a game changer; Earth Leakage Trip released a number of tracks on Rising High back in the early 90’s and here they are, remastered and available in digital format for the first time. Lets run through a few of our favourite tracks on the album:

1. Bad Trip (Too Much Acid)

The title says it all, the mood is dark, the fast moving breaks double up on each other in a very trippy fashion, there’s a spooked out spoken sample and sweeping techno sounds

2.DF118

Pure mentalist breakbeat hardcore with what sounds like an Arnold Schwarzenegger sample, a blend of uplifting flute sounds, hard hoover riffs and rolling breaks plus a mad rhyme, you will have heard this one on mixtapes from back in the day

3. I Wish I Knew

Uplifting and euphoric, we have never heard this one before, pure Fantazia style sounds with elements of progressive house, trance and techno but absolutely 100% ‘ardcore!!!

4. The Doors

This is an alternative version of the famous ‘No Idea’ featuring the same freaky samples plus T99 style rave riffs and proggy pads, the windows are where the doors should be!!!

5. The Ice Cream Van From Hell

This used to frighten me back in 92, in fact it still does, many know this one from compilation album ‘Kaos Theory 3′, the slo mo ice cream van sample, bleeps and horror music effects make this one stand out even now. Just don’t let your kids listen to it!!!!

You can buy the whole album via this link http://goo.gl/a9Suf4

Earth Leakage Trip- Earth Leakage Trip (Remastered Compilation) [Rising High]

It’s that time of year where the barby’s get dusted down and readied for another summer of feeding friends and family and don’t just stop at feeding them food, feed them beats provided by this mix from the relatively unknown American Dj, GREGARIOUS. Even though you may not know this dude, it’s clear he knows his stuff and also has a keen ear for a quality tune. This ‘Summer BBQ’ mix of his here, features a cool collection of Funky Breaks that’s pitched at just the right level to be enjoyed while you chill with a beverage and a burger with your pals. Sunny beats for sunny times.

Links for GREGARIOUS :

Soundcloud

Tracklist :

1. Intro – Rachel
2. A Knife and a Fork – Information Society
3. Don’t Stop the Hump – X-ray Ted
4. Be Faithful (Dub:ra edit) – Fatman Scoop
5. Time To Rock – Buck Rogers
6. Party & Bootleg – Sammy Senior
7. No Part of This (feat. Karl Denson) – The Floozies
8. Twistin – Father Funk
9. Orizont – ElectroGorilla
10. Jams & Joints – The Niceguys
11. Going Crazy – Mr. Stabalina
12. Ghetto Funkin – The Beat Pimp
13. How Low Can You Go? – D-Funk
14. Fat Ass Beat – Dub:ra & Arteo
15. Get On Up – Dub:ra & Arteo
16. Fakin’ The Funk – All Good Funk Alliance & Copycat
17. Get Fonky Wit It – Tom Booze
18. Papa’s New Hot Bag – Phunk Sinatra
19. Fame (Funk Ferret Edit) – David Bowie
20. Funky Mama Jama – Frankee More
21. Wick – It The Instigator (Supa Frost Remix) – Funk Hammer
22. Champ Feat. Tinu Bucher – The Niceguys
23. The Champ [Sample] – Mohawks

With so many great tunes out there, it’s hard keeping up sometimes, here is a whole heap of new tracks to add to your buy cart

House 

Silverfox- Twisted House [Smokin Joe Records] 

2 dark jackin’ house trax from Silverfox that take in Electro, Techno, Acid House & Jungle, have to be heard!!!!

Buy Link http://goo.gl/cjdd4d

eSQUIRE & PETCH featuring Sian Evans ‘Losing My Mind’ [MWR Records]

Huge vocal house anthem with a big infectious bassline, you’ll lose your mind to this great track!!!

Buy Link https://goo.gl/L7FLmq

Matthew Charles- Sideways [KONNEQT] 

Heavy duty acidic tech house from Matthew Charles for those inclined towards expertly produced tough house beats

Buy Link https://goo.gl/axs2Bn

YAX. X & Delivio- Reavon [D Vine Sounds]

Taken from D Vine Sounds Vol 4, YAX.X & Delivio have fashioned a warm funky bassline to go mad for on ‘Reavon’ check out the rest of the album here https://goo.gl/nW0WBe

Buy Link http://goo.gl/RjyIWT

Damon Hess & Josh Coakley- Do It Too [Candypants Music]

Combining thundering reese bass, big vocals, uplifting pianos and big synth action, Damon Hess & Josh Coakley have crafted an electrifying house anthem right here

Buy Link https://goo.gl/AnFUxd

Mark Zowie- Squelch [MVMT]

The enigmatic Mark Zowie gifts our ears with the melodic strings of ‘Squelch’, a deep delight perfect for the warm up or for late into the night

Buy Link https://goo.gl/ttoiy4

Erki Ohmann- That’s What Pushes Life [Heart Of House]

A house music voyage into the deep and wonderful with stunning remixes, that’s what pushes life!!!

Buy Link https://goo.gl/pefPU8

PowerDress- Play Dead (Kenny Hectyc Remix) [New State Music]

Kenny Hectyc brings the absolute bass to this classy remix of Powerdress ‘Play Dead’, a nice pounding melodic reworking

Buy Link https://goo.gl/uferZ1

Man Without A Clue- Get Twisted [Get Twisted]

Man of the moment, Man Without A Clue drops a twisted thumping tribal groove as part of a solid 2 track release on…Get Twisted!!!

Buy Link https://goo.gl/rI4kHp

Ben R Saunders Ft Nicola Thoms- I Won’t Back Down [Freakin909]

BIG bouncing Garage/House crossover track with super sweet vocals and Italo pianos galore

Buy Link https://goo.gl/t4OBKG

Saytek- Bobs The Boss [Detone Records]

A lovely techno drum workout with deep powerful synths and heavy bass, part of a top 2 tracker out on Detone Recs

Buy Link https://goo.gl/mXBN3s

Hypho- True Money [Boss Mode]

More dark bass driven finery from the man like Hypho, comes with some seriously sick remixes like this one by Murder He Wrote below

Buy Link https://goo.gl/l7uY9O

Peter Brown & Wayne Dudley- Got To Have You [Hedonistic]

Peter Brown teams up with the master of the bouncing bassline Wayne Dudley for some tough and highly catchy Tech house business out now on Hedonistic

Buy Link https://goo.gl/Ec8kJ8

Breaks

Darkhalf- Savage Funkery EP

4 tracks of multi tempo broken beat genius from Darkhalf, ‘Anyone’ below in this writers’ opinion is one of the best tracks of 2016 in any genre, dark rolling breaks juxtaposed by Bristol style trip hop vocals and melodies, genius

Buy Link https://goo.gl/ymnb69

Yell-O-Phase- Full Phasers On Effect! [Raveskool Recordings]

No one does oldskool Breakbeat Hardcore & Techno quite like Yell O Phase, his latest offering for Raveskool Recs is a masterful excursion into the 92/93 sound with sliced and chopped breaks, acid riffs and oldskool stabbage aplenty

Buy Link https://goo.gl/8OoK5o

Paul Cronin- Tokyo Metropolis [Raveskool Recordings]

The hardcore captain loads up the DAW with tough crunching amens, a ton of samples and a bit of J Pop with stomping kicks

Buy Link https://goo.gl/3fQAZL

Bassraver- Bump [Raveskool Recordings]

Bassraver takes a trip down Rave Breaks lane with some 92 style breaks and ruff riffage, a tune to truly make you want bump to!!!!

Buy Link https://goo.gl/jH62MI

Period The End- Maybe (Symetry EP) [Ekstre Records]

One of four jaw dropping slices of superior Psy Breaks out as a free release on forward thinking imprint Ekstre Records. ‘Maybe’ is a rave in a box with epic chords, big rolling sweeps and drops, intelligent music that totally rocks the dancefloor

Download Link https://goo.gl/snF2C7

Drum N Bass/Jungle

Bassraver- The Machine [Music Rascals]

A fun and firing slice of tearout DnB/Jungle from Bassraver with a sample that will make listeners grin with glee, remix action from multi genre dons Silverfox & Cronin

Buy Link https://goo.gl/UH6hFI

Presice  Ft Kay Lee-Protecion [Back2You]

Summery vocal DnB from Presice with happy ravey pianos, ‘Protection’ really gets going with a burst of energetic bass, all proceeds go help build a school in Gambia

Buy Link https://goo.gl/4w7C1i

UZI- Dark/Subless [Viral Mental]

Veteran DJ UZI makes his debut on Viral Mental with two dubby stepping DnB skankers, there’s a nice contrast between the chamber like ‘Dark’ and roots style ‘Subless’

Buy Link https://goo.gl/7DbS0e

Experimental

BANK LAND- Take Me Down [Artillery Recordings]

Chilled bass vibes from New Zealands’ Bank Land, ‘Take Me Down’ is a a classily produced downtempo/post pop track with enchanting vocals

Buy Link https://goo.gl/GNgG98

Bass For The Weekend: New Tunes Round Up 30 04 16

A new promo mix for 2016, this time UK’s Crashgroove digs deeply into his collection and finds some of his top tunes he has gathered over the last 12 months. Mid Tempo Ghetto Funk and Glitch Hop are the flavour for this mix topped off with a fine selection of music.

Tracklist

Zemerald-Power
B-Side- Gimme that Swing
Bobby C Sound TV- Largesse
The Nice Guys-Dirty Banger
N.W.A- Fuck Tha Police (Wood N Soo Reboot)
People Under The Stairs- The Next Step II (B-Side Edit)
Thrift Shop- Mikael Wills Bootleg (FC Edit)
Lack Jemmon- Cherry Pie
Elenne- Got No Strings (Tonic Remix)
Mr Bristow Feat. Phil Ramocon- Drunk on Funk ( B-Side Remix)
Lack Jemmon- Don’t Get Stupid
JFB-Someway Out
Cockney Nutjob-Watch This (Crashgroove Remix)
Kalibandulu Feat. The Kemist-Intense (TYGW Remix)
Basement Freaks- I Say Holla
Rollomatic-Rockin Cold
Give Me Some (FC Mash Up)
Phibes-Hold ON
Crashgroove-Rotten Dancer (2016 ReTake)

Aurbs (do you pronounce that herbs?) is the next guest artist to drop a Bass mix for the Punks Music Podcast, Punkscast. Pure warehouse beats and low down bass are Aurbs specialty in this end of the night mix.

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This mix all started after a few drinks while going through tunes that i had made quite a while ago. Most of these have sat with the other 100 plus tunes on my hard drive for a long time. I’ve realised some are shit, some are okay and some are good. I selected the better ones, remastered them and put them together in this “Flashback Mix”. I’ve reworked a couple of them also into a 2016 standard which you will hear too … i hope ya dig the vibes !

Tracklist

Pecoe – The Ghetto 2016 Flip
Pecoe – Baby Baby
Pecoe – Give Up The Funk
Pecoe – Coming To Get You
Pecoe – Houston
Pecoe – Simple Song
Pecoe – Schwartz
Pecoe – Growler Part 2
Pecoe – Another One Bites The Dust
Pecoe – Bickystuds
Pecoe – Rollin 2016 Flip
Pecoe – Growler Part 1