INTERVIEW: UNKLE’s James Lavelle

Vice have teamed up with Intel to create The Creators Project, a kind of arts and culture channel designed to celebrate the finest in contemporary art through features and interviews. There are plenty of very informative videos already available on the website, and plenty more to come shortly, but the one above is with James Lavelle; creator of the Mo’ Wax record label and head-honcho of UNKLE.

As well as regularly updating the site with more interviews and showcases, The Creators … [read more]

REVIEW: Oscillations Launch Party @ The CAMP, London

Any regular readers will know that we were very excited in the build up to the Oscillations Launch Party presented by Bridging The Gap and Man Make Music, which was held a couple of Saturdays ago (15/5) at The City Arts & Music Project in London. Well, I’m pleased to be able to report that all in attendance (and there were a lot of them!) had a wicked time as Slugabed, Om Unit, Kidkanevil, Mr Beatnick and the BTG & … [read more]

MIX: BUG – Soular Powered Mix 01

Soular Powered Mix 01 by Bug on Mixcloud

BUG has just uploaded a new mix called Soular Powered Mix 01 to his Mixcloud profile. It’s a smooth blend of neo-soul, beats and a bit of house, that spans just shy of half an hour.

Tracklisting:

01. D’Angelo VS Gang Starr – Speak Ya Clout / Hard 2 Earn
02. Georgia Anne Muldrow VS Suite For Ma Dukes – Untitled/Fantastic
03. Eric Lau – Always Will feat. Muhsinah
04. Andres – Step Pattern feat. Vernon … [read more]

Oscillations Art: Rachael Bartram

Number six in our series featuring the visual artists who contributed to Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations is with the young and talented Australian artist Rachael Bartram. Don’t forget to go back and check the first five parts with Remi/Rough, Nadia Lavard, Magda Kaggwa, Joe Baker and Warren Handley,  respectively. Plus, remember to get your FREE download of Oscillations Part 1 & 2 via the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page!

Jus Like Music: … [read more]

MIX: Diesler – Mix Breakers

Mix Breakers by Diesler on Mixcloud

Check out this mini mix from Diesler, in anticipation of his upcoming album, Tie Breakers, which is due out on Social Beats / Unique Records on 4th June. The mix contains tracks from the new album, tracks that Diesler is currently feeling and playing out, and also an exclusive new remix by Warrior One of the Diesler track Samba Magic.

Tracklisting:

01. The Fantastics! V Lack Of Afro – I Can’t Dance With You (LOA … [read more]

Oscillations Art: Warren Handley

This is the fifth part in our series featuring the visual artists who contributed to Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations, and it’s with Warren Handley, a multi-faceted visual artist based in Australia. Don’t forget to go back and check the first four parts with Remi/Rough, Nadia Lavard, Magda Kaggwa and Joe Baker, respectively. Plus, remember to get your FREE download of Oscillations Part 1 & 2 via the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page!

Jus … [read more]

GIG: On The Buttons @ RBMA, London

Calling all London based producers and beat-heads! Get yourself down to Red Bull Music Academy HQ at 155-171 Tooley Street, London (SE1 2JP) this Saturday (22nd May). Gut Instinct Records presents On The Buttons, an event that will encompass a Q&A session with Eric Lau, as well as a live performance from Goldielocks – and it’s FREE to get in!

It’s worth noting that this isn’t your regular gig, although the Q&A session probably gave that away. It will be running … [read more]

FREE: Peregoyo – Caranito (Natural Self Remix)

Natural Self, one of my favourite producers, is back with the first in a series of tropical remixes he is offering for FREE download via his Bandcamp page. In the words of Natural Self, “the idea is to keep the integrity of these great pieces of music whilst bringing them into a modern context”.

The first remix in the series is of the track Caranito by Peregoyo y Su Combo Vacaná, who were one of the first bands to combine … [read more]

Oscillations Art: Joe Baker

In the fourth part in our series featuring the visual artists who contributed to Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations, we’re focussing on visual artist Joe Baker. Don’t forget to go back and check the first three parts with Remi/Rough, Nadia Lavard and Magda Kaggwa, respectively. Plus, remember to get your FREE download of Oscillations Part 1 & 2 via the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page!

Jus Like Music: Who are you, where are you … [read more]