Episode 11 of the Jus Like Music radio show on Laid Back Radio is available via Mixcloud for your aural consumption. An hour’s worth of the finest in electronica, hip-hop, soul and more, interspersed with a few ramblings from yours truly.
In this episode I feature new material from the likes of Vlooper & KenLo, Dynooo, Full Crate & Mar and Stac, as well as fantastic tracks from Quadron, Lone and Suite For Ma Dukes. But, don’t just take my word for it, give it … [read more]
This is the official video for the incredible track, Solitude, by talented Spanish producer El Chavo. Solitude features soulful songstress Sarah G, of the group Beatspoke, and the Santi Aguado directed video shows her as she wanders a vast urban landscape. El Chavo has worked his magic on this number to churn out a track with an infectious groove and soulful body. A well produced song that delicately balances bouncing percussion, catchy instrumentation and sweet vocals.
It’s an unreleased track, but … [read more]

In anticipation of Blockhead‘s new instrumental hip-hop album The Music Scene, due out via Ninja Tune on 18th Jan, a 30-minute megamix is being given away for free on the Ninja Tune website.
The Music Scene is Blockhead‘s fourth full album and sees further developments with his complex hip-hop story-telling process. Always one to meld organic elements with hip-hop stylings in the most unique of ways, this time the bar is raised even higher. An array of sounds have been combined … [read more]
Check out this previously unreleased video from 2004 for the track RU??? by Athletic Mic League. As you may (or may not) know, Athletic Mic League is a collective of hip-hop artists that includes talented people like Buff1 and 14KT who joined forces with DJ Haircut, aka: Mayer Hawthorne. The video was made by Ahptic, and the track – albeit a few years old – is a solid, smooth head-nodder. Real nice hip-hop.
RU??? is from the album Jungle Gym Jungle and can … [read more]