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TB playlist 02.01.12

Summary: First for 2012. Davido, DJ Sight, Consequence, DJ Olive & Demdike Stare. Compilations Finest Ego, Mad Hop Vol. 4 & Intergalactic Travels. Guest program and mix from BLW & Ouch.

Dang! Where to start on this one? There was no major feature but rather a number. So guess that means we best write bout them all. We would have usually spread out these musical treats over a series of shows, but this evening was our last episode before a summer break. Anyways features as follows…

First up the latest Finest Ego delivery, the Finest Ego - German / Austrian / Swiss compilation. We have played all of the installments in the collection and have grown to expect great things from this platform. This one does not disappoint and further builds on this must check series - essential listening. As such we played 7 tracks of the generous 33 on offer. See also the free downloads section for more - yes amazingly it’s a free download.

Sharing lots of their historical and cultural heritage, this copious collection contains work from producers of a wide range of musical manifestations – all located in the spectrum between traditional sample-based and organic sound to electronic and experimental compositions. 

Finest Ego | German / Austrian / Swiss Compilation Snippet by Project Mooncircle

As well as the Finest Ego compilation we also checked in with the latest Mad Hop, Mad Hop Volume 4, and Intergalactic Travels thanks to Urban Waves. No doubt we will be playing more of these upon our return. See the free downloads section for links - yes these are also free downloads.

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TB playlist 26.12.11

Summary: Last program for 2011. Phonosapiens, Brock Berrigan, Mono:Massive, Sabesun, Johnny Boy and Brookwise. Heavy Innit!! guest mix with Affiks.

Our final for 2011! Big big thanks to all our guests, the regular listeners and especially those that supported the program/station financially throughout the year - wouldn’t be here without you.

We celebrated the final program with our friends from Heavy Innit!!, who have a mucking fassive NYE party, see below. Affiks jumped in for a chat and 1hr+ mix promoting the event, listen again to entire session via PBS archive (link bottom of page) or mixcloud for edited version.

The end of 2011 draws near and what better way to usher in 2012 than with the Heavy Innit Massive. We’re returning back to where Heavy Innit began & taking over both levels of the Laundry for a HUGE New Years Eve rave. One of the biggest local line ups ever assembled with 25 acts going back to back over 2 levels of Dubstep, Grime, Jungle, Hip Hop & Uk Bass madness!! Full Funktion One sound on both levels. Doors 8pm-3am and only $10 on the door. Very limited capacity so show up early to ensure entry. This new years is gonna be heaaavy!! see facebook event for more details

Few new things coming in 2012, see you on the other side…

Check below for playlist and links to free downloads played.

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TB playlist 19.12.11

Summary: #catchinguponbass - minimal, autonomic, experimental, drum’n’bass, dubstep and garage. Also featured a Hospital Records bracket.

A big milestone for one of the UK’s finest. We paid tribute with a swag of tracks this evening, as well as those we played last week. Hospital started early 1996 thanks to Chris Goss and Tony Colman, also known as London Elektricity (a duo at the the time), see the stable catalog via discogs. As for the compilation featured celebrating the achievement:

Bringing together a superb collection of VIPs, remixes and original material, the “Fifteen Years Of Hospital Records” album provides a comprehensive overview of the label’s past, present and future. Featuring VIPs of beloved classics from Hospital past from label stalwarts such as High Contrast’s “If We Ever” and London Elektricity’s “Song In The Key Of Knife”, high profile remixes from Netsky and Nu:Tone plus new offerings from Logistics, Danny Byrd, Camo & Krooked and more, disc one is jam packed with Hospital’s heroes and offers an eclectic insight into Hospital present. New talents S.P.Y, Royalston and Fred V & Grafix also get a look in, bringing us the cutting edge sounds of Hospital future… more via hospitalrecords.com 

Plenty more web content to check, say the review via RA here (debate shaping up nicely in the comments section) or the Hospital podcast here. Then there’s also this youtube mini mix thanks to Tolerance:

See below for playlist and links to free downloads played.

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TB playlist 12.12.11

Summary: Lunar C, Badbadnotgood, Dibiase, Sweatson Klank and Fanu. Compilations Super Nice Music, The Brown Book Remixed, 15 Years of Hospital Records and Commercial Suicide. Plus the monthly DnB mix from Beatski.

If we had to pick one aspect of this evening program to write about it would have to be the netlabel release titled The Brown Book Remixed (Phonocake), with the orginal thanks to Digi Galessio (pictured). The remix collection is massive, covering 3 chapters and 21 remixes across various styles (think beats and bass):

Following the Success of “The Brown Book”, Phonocake and Overknights are proud to present to you “The Brown Book: The Remixes”… A journey through many perspectives on Digi’s tracks released on April 30th 2011 by Phonocake Records. As this collection was initially reserved for those who had purchased the Brown Book special 7” Vinyl press, Phonocake has finally released it to the public enabling every Jon Doe to enjoy these powerful remixes produced by A.N.I.Q. Joint, Lambent, Colossius, Bennici, Koolmorf Widesen, JohnnyBoy, UXO, RPG H8R, M.O.R., Tinitus, Kappah, Ay, Luy B, Shex, Johnny Faith, Planet Soap, Atzeni,$le$h, Railster and Ckrono !!!!! source

Scope the promo video here:

THE BROWN BOOK (the remixes) video teaser from digi galessio on Vimeo.

See below for playlist and links to free downloads played.

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TB playlist 05.12.11

Summary: Ital Tek meets Doom, Bunda, Wino Willy, Giselle, Flight Recorder, Limetipe, Grooki & Vladislav Delay. Lucky Me advent calendar and King Deluxe – Year One. Plus Able guest selection and mix.

Melbourne producer Able was on the program with a guest selection and live mix. He also heads local crew Uncomfortable Beats. Their next gig is at Bar Open Wed 21 Dec, see the facebook page for more details.

Also a big big mention to our King Deluxe label friends in Canada for reaching one year of operation - yes yes! Love all their artwork too - so so fresh. We only played one track from their comp this evening, more to come no doubt :) See their website page for more details on the compilation celebrating the milestone. Many more years to come I hope!

See below for playlist and links to free downloads played.

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TB playlist 28.11.11

Summary: Psychedelic beats, experimental bass, Italian beat maker comp (Beat It) and grime mix (Rinse)… http://bit.ly/sp4jkw. 

While you could argue I may be a little biased, the strength and importance of radio seems abundantly clear. Take for example the popularity of stations like Rinse FM - even in this rich media landscape with an apparent spoil of choice. The flood of internet options does not seem to dilute but rather strengthen and provide greater audience connection. With that said and given grime is another underrepresented genre on the station we featured the latest Rinse offering from Elijah & Skilliam, Rinse 17, in full. Their story via Rinse is worthy of your time and words from Boomkat provided here (below) as usual. Also worth noting is that Butterz was named as one of the 10 best for 2011 thanks to Fact Mag.

Ask anyone “who’s the best grime DJ on road?”, the answer will likely be Elijah & Skilliam. With their expertly-curated Butterz label and regular radio show for Rinse they’ve stirred up something of a resurgence of instrumental-lead Grime and given a solid base for new producers such as Royal T, Swindle and TRC to flourish besides scene veterans Terror Danjah & D.O.K., keeping the sound self-sufficiently underground and almost as urgent as it’s ever been.

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TB playlist 21.11.11

Summary: Wax Tailor, Hashfinger, Simiah, Jimmy Flamante, Fulgeance, Elliot, comps Hyphae II and Outsourced Vol 4. Uncomfortable Beats interview w Ghostsoul and Mathas (The Community) and Frijsfo Beats label mini special. 

Local crew Uncomfortable Beats were on the program as represented by Ghostsoul and guest Mathas, from The Community by way of Perth, to talk about their monthly gigs series (amongst all manner of other things). UB’s first comp is available free, see here:

We also featured a bracket on the Frijsfo Beats label, based in Cambridge UK. There were a few issues on the night during this section, so hear the mix as intended below and see more details on soundcloud. Thanks to Dave for the tunes :)

Frijsfo mini mix +1 by blendcorp

See below for playlist and links to free downloads played.

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