MIX: Aug ’10 Mix for Jus Like Music by Railster

August’s mix for Jus Like Music has been provided by Italian producer and DJ: Railster, and uploaded to Mixcloud. The experimental electronica/beat-head producer has caught ears recently with remixes and collaborations with artists like jerrell.james, AEED and Portformat – as well as a slew of highly popular mixes all over the web.

This experimental electronic mix contains bangers from Kappah, Swede:art, and Indigo Pyramid (to name a few!), but I’ll let Railster explain it all to you in his own words;

“It all started a few months ago when I began to ask for songs from my music producing friends to spice up the first choices for my playlist, and at the same time I was making a note of the most interesting songs that I was hearing.

Some weeks back I reordered all the material, but I couldn’t help but notice I was venturing far from the usual instrumental/experimental hip-hop material and moving towards more glo-fi / hypnagogic underground styles. At first I had a hard time blending all the different styles, so I took a step back and I slowly started to make logical connections from one song to the next until it sounded just right.

This mix also features some exclusive tunes from Kappah, DJ Shablo, Blessy, and (costa).

I would like to thank all my friends that I did not include in this mix, although I have listened to some great tracks. And also, a special thanks to; Reddarmy Records, the Astronautico Blogspot crew, Error Broadcast, Tokyo Dawn Records, Morpheground and Marco Acquaviva.”

Aug ’10 Mix For Jus Like Music By Railster by Jus Like Music on Mixcloud

Tracklisting:

01. Comfort Fit – Cable Vamp
02. AEED – Perfect Flashing feat. Railster
03. Kappah – Untitled feat. Railster (exclusive)
04. St Liquor-ish – MoneySack
05. DJ Pound – Try It
06. Khia – My Neck My Back (Shlohmo Remix)
07. Swede:art – Sex On The Airplane
08. Digi Galessio – The Istanbul Clan (La Partenza)
09. Low Fi – Where You Been 7.5
10. The Samps – Yellow Jacket
11. Oneohtrix Point Never – Memory Vague
12. DMX Krew – All Aboard
13. Com Truise – Slow Peels
14. Cosmic Sound – R.I.P. Robin The Cat
15. Indigo Pyramid – Olulu
16. DJ Shablo – Untitled (exclusive)
17. Insightful – Sheperds Pie
18. Blessy – Crispy Colors (exclusive)
19. (Costa) – Roots Music (exclusive)
20. Jimmy Edgar – Hot Raw Sex (Machinedrum Remix)
21. Mark E – RnB Drunkie

mp3: Jimmy Edgar – Hot Raw Sex (Machinedrum remix)

Tone Trezure – My Destiny

Please allow me introduce you to Latonya “Tone Trezure” Givens! If you can’t recall the name, but the soulful vocals and slick production work sound familiar, and if your musical tastes are anything like mine, that may be because you have become familiar with her work through her writing and production on Bilal‘s Love for Sale project. Or, perhaps you have heard her features with Strange Fruit Project and on S1‘s fantastic Music Box album? No? Maybe you recognise her voice from Victory Is In My Clutches by Jay Electronica? After establishing credentials in the music game and accumulating a resume which boasts household names such as Quincy Jones, Dr. Dre and Erykah Badu, the phenomenally talented singer/songwriter/producer from Flint, Michigan prepares to step into the limelight with the release of her own 5-track EP entitled My Destiny.

My Destiny is one of the most impressive and inspiring efforts I have heard in a very long time and has basically owned my speakers for the last week! The entire project is written and produced by Tone Trezure herself, with the exception of some additional production work on the title-track courtesy of Josef Leimburgh, and Detroit legend Mr. Porter on Come With Me. All of the beats are bang on-point and complimented perfectly by Tone’s beautiful vocals, somewhat reminiscent of Georgia Anne Muldrow, fluctuating between asservations of gospel inspired spirituality, the smoothness and sexiness of classic RnB, and the independent street-consciousness of hip-hop revealing both the strengths and vulnerabilities of this incredibly dynamic singer-songwriter.

The EP possesses a cohesive classic post-90s US Soul feel throughout and manages to be artistic and inventive, whilst maintaining an honest and traditional musical approach in an age too often characterised by incoherent eclecticality and recherché experimentalism. I urge all fans of great music to support this fantastic project, which is available to buy for only $5 (just over £3) from Tone Trezure’s Bandcamp page!

mp3: Tone Trezure – You Mean

GIG: Wbeezer & George FitzGerald @ Man Make Music, London

Our good friends, Man Make Music, are hosting a FREE event on Saturday 7th August that is gonna blow a hole in the roof of The Star of Bethnal Green in East London. Two of the UK’s most sought after dance music makers will be the ones damaging the aforementioned roof! London’s own Wbeezer will be performing live with his fresh blend of Detroit style house, and fellow Londoner George FitzGerald will be DJing alongside Bruk and Man Make Music residents Sketchy and Another Amit.

Having been described as “one of the most exciting new artists to come out of the UK”, the young man Wbeezer has had heads turning at events like Secret Sundaze and also Sonar in Barcelona. With an EP release on the Third Ear Recordings label – the label who released Kyle Hall‘s ‘Must See EP’ – things are really starting to hot up for him. This is also likely to be one of the only intimate live sets from Wbeezer in London this summer – so don’t miss it!

And who better to have supporting Wbeezer than George FitzGerald?! An old friend of the Man Make Music crew and an artist signed to the well respected Hot Flush Recordings label, home to such luminaries as Mount Kimbie, Scuba, Distance, Boxcutter and Joy Orbison. His track, Painted Jezebel, was also present on the recent Brownswood Electr*c compilation from Gilles Peterson‘s Brownswood label.

This ultra-fresh blend of house, 2-step and dubstep stylings seems to be just what the UK scene needed – what with the recent triumphs from a diverse selection of producers, including; Floating Points, Joy Orbison, Mount Kimbie, Untold, Blue Daisy and Kyle Hall, to name a handful. These artists are pushing the boundaries of that ever-evolving beast; dance music. Transferred back into it’s rightful home, the club environment, not much comes close to it out in London venues right now. That slick blend of hypnotic melodies, driving beats and basslines ensures feet keep shuffling until the late, late hours become the early, early hours.

Don’t You!!? by George FitzGerald

Eric Lau & Friends – See & Under Standing (Reprise)

You know what’s better than amazing music? Amazing music for a good cause. Jus Like Music favourite, Eric Lau, has struck that exact combination under the guise of Eric Lau & Friends and their release See & Under Standing (Reprise) – out now via Kilawatt Music to benefit Save The Children. And surprise, surprise an incredible producer has some incredible friends!; Rahel, Szjerdene, Fatima, Sarina Leah, Ben Jones, Akwasi Mensa, Finn Peters, Pauli Stan McKenzie and Floating Points.

This is a beautifully orchestrated neo-soul release that is organic sounding and rich in both soul and heart. Each of the artists adds their own signature style to the creations, and the blend between Eric Lau‘s production style and the accompanying instrumentation is simply awe inspiring. For just £2 you can not only own these brilliant tracks, but also help to make a difference to the lives of children who really do genuinely need your help. Do the right thing.

REVIEW: The Blessings – Galaxy High EP

The Blessings are part of the LuckyMe family in Glasgow, Scotland. Their debut EP, Galaxy High, is due to drop imminently on the Nod Navigators imprint of Dutch label Kindred Spirits. And guess what… it’s really rather good. With elements of Hudson Mohawke, Dimlite and Machine Drum to their sound, The Blessings – comprised of Dominic Flannigan and Martyn Flyn – offer up their own unique angle on the electronic beats scene.

Galaxy High is a delightful six-track EP that manages to stay away from the generic beats format and instead offer up something more in the way of ethereal soundscapes and fresh electronic ditties with a pinch of boom-bap.

Tracklisting:

01. Arisseee Henson
02. Faberge
03. Moranis Riding Ants
04. Keith Sweats
05. Ibaseta
06. Hot Song

The EP kicks off with Arisseee Henson, a track that initially gives the impression of being a delicate keys-led song. But, don’t be fooled or taken in by this trickery, it’s a heavy, heavy track with a nasty attitude! The bass-heavy steady beat, with the piano melody and slick synths over the top, makes for a bizarre, yet brilliant track. Ethereal, but hard hitting, the combination is wicked. Faberge is a progressive track that straddles the line between 80s electro/synths and tripped out electronic chaos, ala Daedelus. Once again though, the balance is just right. Whilst some of their influences might seem immediately apparent, what is genuinely satisfying is how relevant and well constructed the tracks are.

KSNN10 The Blessings Galaxy High by LuckyMe Music.Art.Parties

Moranis Riding Ants is slightly more laid back, but gently builds layer upon layer until we’re left with something resembling what the Avalanches could have sounded like today. A short interlude in the form of Keith Sweats provides, well, what is basically a humid breakdown of hypnotic electronic stabs and beats. Ibaseta, is the biggest hint yet on the EP that The Blessings have a lot of hip-hop in their style, just bubbling away under the surface. It starts steady enough, with that boom-bap style, then gradually moves up the gears until it lands in more upbeat head-nod territory. The last track on the EP is Hot Song, and it really has that vibe of being an outro track. Outlandish, yet almost reserved synths build steadily alongside vocal samples before a broken beat kicks in like a call to arms, yet it remains steady and reserved. Teasing bass hits rumble, whilst the synths continue – the track refrains from just letting rip, and at this stage that decision feels rather appropriate and the EP comes to a close.

This is a very good EP and definitely serves to put The Blessings well and truly on the musical radar. I’m still digesting the music, even now. I’m more than aware that it’s very good on many levels; production qualities are very high, the construction of the tracks is excellent, but there’s just something about the way they’ve amalgamated all these sounds and influences that still leaves me rather intrigued. It would be too easy to just say they sound like Hudson Mohawke, or a plethora of other artists of a similar ilk, but the reality is that they genuinely have carved their own space into this arena. It might take half a dozen listens to truly appreciate the brilliance of the Galaxy High EP, but the penny will most definitely drop sooner or later. Conundrums aside, it’s a wicked listen from the first time you hit play – but, you might also find it turns out to intrigue you as much as it does me!

EXCLUSIVE: Greymatter – Mind Over Matter (Throwing Snow Remix)

I’m proud to present to you today a Jus Like Music Exclusive FREE download of Greymatter – Mind Over Matter (Throwing Snow Remix).

This is taken from the upcoming Mind Over Matter Remixes Part 2 EP, due out via Unique Uncut Records on Monday 12th July. The EP features amazing remixes by Altered Natives, Milyoo, Mr Lager, Klic, and the digital version contains the aforementioned Throwing Snow remix.

The original version of the track, Mind Over Matter, was a dark and ominous broken beat/dubstep affair, but now the talented Throwing Snow (aka: Ross Tones) has turned it into a beautiful and intricate dubbed out track that gradually progresses along a filthy bass-ridden, wall-shaking path. To call this remix heavy would be a bit of an understatement!

The UK’s Throwing Snow is hot property at the moment, gaining recent airplay from Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 1 and he also has a 12-inch dropping imminently on Alex Nut‘s (EGLO / Rinse) new label Ho_Tep.

To download Throwing Snow’s remix absolutely FREE, simply visit the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page.

Tracklisting:

01. Eu Fumo feat. Deize Tigrona (Altered Natives Remix)
02. When I Was Lost (Milyoo Remix)
03. We Are One feat. Domu (Mr Lager Remix)
04. Raw Root (Klic Remix)
05. Mind Over Matter (Throwing Snow Remix) – DIGITAL ONLY

You can currently stream Greymatter‘s new EP via Soundcloud, but you’ll be able to purchase the entire EP as of Monday 12th July via Bandcamp, Juno Download, and all your other favourite online and offline destinations.