MIX: Johnny’s Apple Sauce

New music blog, Dirty Apples, have burst onto the scene with this incredible mix they’ve uploaded to Mixcloud. It’s the most beautiful selection of downtempo tracks I have heard for absolutely ages. Including artists such as Nina Simone, Lamb, Erykah Badu, Dntel and Medeski, Martin & Wood, it spans just shy of an hour long and dances seamlessly from track to track. They’ve set the bar very high with their first mix and I cant wait to hear more from them!

Tracklisting:

01. … [read more]

PREVIEW: Oscillations Part 2

Following on from Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 1, which was released for free the other week, I can now share a couple of treats in anticipation of Part 2! Just like Part 1, Part 2 will be absolutely FREE and available via the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page. It comes out on Monday 12th April and contains tracks from the likes of Slugabed, Kidkanevil, Mr Beatnick, Suzi Analogue and Alex B.… [read more]

REVIEW: Mystro – F.D.T. EP

Out now on his own Don’t Bizzniz imprint, UK hip-hop emcee Mystro presents the F.D.T. EP. I’ve been following Mystro for nearly ten years now and he’s always been one of the freshest and slickest emcees in the UK. He’s also one of the nicest and most hilarious guys you’ll find in the scene – which reminds me, you have to check out his “Mystro Investigates” video series on the Spine TV site, very entertaining stuff!

The F.D.T. EP spans ten tracks and … [read more]

REVIEW: Teebs & Jackhigh – Tropics EP

The second release from Serbia’s Svetlana Industries label is out right now and comes in the form of the Tropics EP by Teebs & Jackhigh. At the moment you can buy the 7-track 12-inch vinyl directly from Svetlana Industries for a mere £5.99 and it will be available as a digital download in about a month’s time. There will also shortly be some ultra collectable versions with prints by Teebs himself, who did the very artwork you can see at the top of this … [read more]

GIG: Underground @ East Village w/ Om Unit, dEbruit, Blue Daisy, Paul White

In London on Thursday 8th April?! If you answered ‘yes’, then you have no excuses but to be down at East Village, EC2A, for Brave & Bold Presents Underground. Kicking off at 9pm and for the paltry fee of £5 before 10:30 (£7 otherwise), the line-up is pretty damn stellar. As the flyer indicates, there’ll be dEbruit, Om Unit, Blue Daisy and Paul White in one room, with the likes of Mr Beatnick and Wrongtom in another.

The guys … [read more]

PREVIEW: Alex B – Moments

This is a little teaser promo video for Alex B‘s imminent debut LP, Moments, coming out 6th April on Elm and Oak. To suggest that this short clip is slick would be a gross understatement! It was directed by Chad Simcox and co-directed by Randal Kirk II – they’ve done a wicked job of it, as is clearly evident.

The other week I shared a taster from Alex B‘s album via the track You And I Both Know that was featured … [read more]

FREE: Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 1

Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 1 is available to download for FREE right now! Featuring 20 tracks of the highest calibre from hip-hop, electronica, neo-soul, dubstep and beyond, it will be the best thing you’ve downloaded so far this year. Simply go over to the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page and get it!

Twitter, Facebook and a helluva lot of blogs have already been buzzing with talk of Part 1, and even a certain website belonging to a Mr … [read more]

PREVIEW: Oscillations Part 1

After all the hype, the launch of Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 1 is nearly here! Part 1 drops on Monday 29th March and contains 20 solid tracks encompassing the best of emerging talent from the genres of hip-hop, electronica, neo-soul, dubstep and anywhere in between.

The FREE download of Part 1 will be available via Bandcamp, but please note that the page wont be fully functional (for downloading etc.) until Monday 29th March.

In anticipation of the launch, … [read more]

FREE: Alex B – You and I Both Know

You’re in for a treat today! American beat-smith, Alex B, has a free track up on the XLR8R website for you to check out. Head over there and remember to vote if you like it (which you will!). The track is called You and I Both Know, and it’s a killer of a track. Rich soul sounds with that head-nod beat, marinated in slick g-funk keys. What more do you need?!

Alex B‘s debut album, Moments, is due out via his … [read more]