NROTB - Droplet

Video for NROTB's new single Droplet out now on Plant Music NYC. Been absolutely rinsing this one lately.

Bonus:

NROTB - Droplet (Felix Cartel Remix)

Amanda Blank - Might Like You Better (NROTB Remix)

Major Lazer - Bruk Out (Foamo Remix)

Just finished work and unfortunately couldn't make it to Kill Em All in Brighton tonight with Riton and Solo, but I do come home however to a new remix from 21 year old Kye aka Foamo, of Major Lazer's Bruk Out. Foamo keeps the catchy melody from the original and expands on it by bringing his own notorious bassline sound to the table and keeping the vocals that made the original so good.

Major Lazer - Bruk Out (Foamo Remix)

Bonus:

Major Lazer - Bruk Out (Destructo & Uberzone Remix)

Bart B More - Romane EP

With a successful year already under its belt Sound Pellegrino delivers another outstanding release this time from Dutch producer Bart B More. Take an accordion sample, pitch it up and down, throw in some solid world beat percussions and you've got Romane; Sound Pellegrino prooving again that "Less Is More". However one thing that shouldn't go unnoticed are the remixes for this EP. Sound Pellegrino have really worked hard and put together a set of remarkable remixes from Gucci Vump, Para One, French Fries & Bambounou and Rubix with the Gucci Vump being my undeniable favourite. Mad props on the artwork again. Best covers around by far.

Tracklisting:

Bart B More - Romane

Bart B More - Romane (Gucci Vump Remix)

Bart B More - Romane (Para One Remix)

Bart B More - Romane (French Fries & Bambounou Remix)

Bart B More - Romane (Rubix Remix)

Bonus:

Curses! - The Deep End (Bart B More Remix)

Boys Noize - Jeffer (Para One Remix)

Dállman's "Sorry The Cards Late" Valentine Mix

I had meant to finish this yesterday on Valentine's Day but alas my internet left me for the evening. Didn't even have that for Valentine's Day but anyway here's my latest mix the day after, hence the being late title pun, offering a different approach to my usual output. Starting off with some 80's synth pop, dreamy vocals before leading onto some more modern remakes, before ending on an all time classic with a bit of extra punch. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed making this mix and hope you enjoy it too. Excuse some of the dud transitions.

Dállman's "Sorry The Cards Late" Valentine Mix

Tracklisting:

Gonzales - Slow Down (Minitel Rose Fast Dance Remix)

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes Remix)

Passion Pit - To Kingdom Come (Grum Vocal Mix)

Annie - Anthonio (Designer Drugs Remix)

Secret Handshake - Summer Of 98 (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Surkin - Next Of Kin (Todd Edwards Re-Kinddled Remix)

Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire (Joakim Remix)

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Kid Massive Remix)

T.E.D.D - Lady Riding VIP

Estelle - Just A Minute (The Count & Sinden Remix)

Mystery Jets - Half In Love (Foamo Remix)

Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long (Mightyfools Remix)

Round Table Knights - Calypso EP

Just a little heads up that Round Table Knights new EP "Calypso" is out tomorrow on Made To Play. Been looking foward to this EP for a while and fans of Solo and Mowgli and labels Sound Pellegrino and Deadfish should lap this up. Insanely catchy.

You Got The Love For Some Mixtapes (Part 1)

With Valentines tommorow I thought I'd treat you to a couple of mixtapes which some artists have recently conjured up, swaying from their usual style and digging deep into those crates to bring a whole load of smooth and midnight loving jams to get you and your other half into that mood. If your single this Valentines, like myself these are some chilled out, feel good sets that will hopefully make your Valentines day a little bit more exciting.

First up is a mix from Breakbot who is the newest addition to Busy P's Ed Banger Records, famous for signings such as Justice, DJ Mehdi, SebastiAn and Feadz to name a few. His debut EP "Baby I'm Yours" is a soothing mix of electro and 80's funk with some catchy, indulgent lyrics from Irfane from Outlines. Jesus of the dance world Siruismo and La Funk Mob adop their remix gloves for some more funky basslines.

This leads us nicely on to this special mixtape he's done for Dazed. Some real charmers in this.

Breakbot Exclusive Mix For Dazed (Highly Recommended)

Tracklisting:

Harvery Scales - Keeps Getting Better

BB and Q Band - Its Over

Cerrone - Look For Love

Dimples D - Sucker DJ's

Bumblebee Unlimited - Lady Bug (John Morales Edit)

Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover

Breakbot ft Irfane - Baby Im Yours

Breakbot ft Irfane - Baby Im Yours (Siriusmo Remix)

The Dells - What A Night

Michael Jackson - Johnny Raven

Donna Summer - Bad Girls

Sugarhill Gang - Lover In You

The Escorts - I Cant Stand To See You Cry (Breakbot Edit)

Chic - Funny Bones

Bob Sinclair - Gym Tonic

Second Image - Is It Me

Change - Miracles

Push - My Heart

Blue Magic - Clean Up Your Act

Joe Bataan - Mestizo

The Bombers - Shake

Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real

Nice And Nasty 3 - The Ultimate Rap

Lew Kirton - Heres My Love (Come and Get It)

Mary Clark - Take Me I'm Yours

Droids - Tchoung Fou

Next up is a duo who I continue to praise highly having mentioned them before on Doodle Beat. Coming all the way from LA NguzuNguzu take us on a ride of their usual Baltimore, Hip Hop, House infused beats, this time with a slight tinge of R'nB and and a more collective and laid back mix. Also they recently finished their new EP titled the "NGUZUNGUZU EP" which they gave away for free which you can pick up here. NGUZUNGUZU EP

Nguzunguzu – Focus Mixtape Volume 1: Moments In Love

Tracklisting:

Essence - Moments In House

Diamond K - Go Down Baby

Eridson VS Lucifer - Machete Moments (Nguzu Edit)

DJ (7) +> - Superstar Remix

DJ Quest VS Liebrand - Arts In Moments (Nguzu Edit)

2 Smooth - Tonite

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (A.MC Edit)

DJ Deeon - Everyday

DJ Godfather And Starski - Moments

69 Boyz - Tootsie Roll (Quiet Storm Club Mix)

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Caspa Remix)

Jagged Edge ft Gucci Mane And Trina - Tip Of My Tongue

DJ Funk - The Art Of Funkin

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Unknown Drum And Bass Remix)

(Nguzu Vocal Edit w/ Aaliyah

Rhazel - Moments In Love (Beat Box Remix)

Los Daddys - Momento Enamorado

LL Cool J - Doing It Well (Remix)

JT And the Big Family - Moment

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Extended Mix Snippet)

Bones Thugs N Harmony - Murda Mo

Krayzie Bone ft Adina Howard and Play N Skillz - The World Has Too Many Freaks

Ginuwine - Pony (Booty Bass Remix)

DJ Smooth4Lyfe - RNB 24 Instrumental (Art Of Noise Remix)

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Moments In Love (Live At Highline Ballroom)

New to scene Oneman, who to some has "almost single handly re-invented old school garage". Also being the first artist to ever appear on Mary Anne Hobbs BBC Radio 1 Show without ever releasing a single record is not going to go unnoticed. Big respect. Heres his Valetine mix he did for MixClouds Valetine Mix Special which you can download HERE.

Month Of Love : Valentine Mix 2010 by Oneman on Mixcloud

Thats it for today but I'll be back tommorow for Part 2 with some more mixes for a Valetines Day Special.

L S Mitchell

Another producer who I'm hoping will burst onto the scene in 2010 is a young producer hailing from Jersey called L S Mitchell. With a string of official releases out on RuNT and Freek Records and some killer bootlegs of Daft Punk and Justice doing the rounds around the blogs its safe to say this young lad is on his way up. He' s recently finished a brand new track called Empire which he describes himself as mixture of Lazy Jays, Float My Boat and Hot City's, No More which is no bad thing. Definitely worth your time. Give him a shout on his Soundcloud/Twitter. I'm sure he'd appreciate it.

LSMitchell - Empire by LSMitchell

Bonus:

Gucci Vump - Sha! Shtil! (LSMitchell Remix) by LSMitchell

Solo February 2010 Mix

The man is back again. Probably the mixes I look forward to the most from any artist at the moment. With a huge releases on Sound Pellegrino last year and his most recent "garage" remix of Wiley doing the rounds I have faith that Solo along with best friend Mowgli will be tearing it up with some new productions this year.

SOLO-Midget mix Feb 2010 by mrsolo

Tracklisting:

MF Doom - Americas Most Blunted

Round Table Knights - Calypso

Guayabo - CDR

Filthy Rich - Arumba

Sandy Hunner - Rare Tap - 2000 and one cut

CDR - Zul

Jan Solo - Un Tabaquito Con Ron (Muzzaik Remix)

DJ Madskillz - Surface

New Boys - Crickets

Dave Rose, Deka - Tumba Me

Mowgli - Cant Stop Singing (Solo Remix)

Dani Veiga - Control

Pet Soul Boys - Calypso Soul (Edu Imbernon Remix)

CDR - Circus

Dean Martin - Aint That A Kick In The Head

Bonus:

Wiley - Never Be Your Woman (Solo 'Loves Garage' Remix)

Surkin - Fan Out

I also came back to new Surkin. This has been a great weekend.

Riva Starr Essential Mix

One thing I did miss over the weekend whilst attending Decked Out was tuning into, man of the moment, Riva Starr's debut essential mix. Having only released his debut album "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade" last month, which I have to add is an amazing album name, on Made To Play its seen positive feedback from absolutely everyone. Hailing from Naples but London based its nice to see an Italian producer gain such great feedback. With the man already booked out for the rest of the year 2010 will definitely be the year for Mr Riva Starr.

Riva starr - essential mix-sat-02-06-2010-www.rivastarr.com by Rivastarr

Bonus:

The Gossip - Love Long Distance (Riva Starr Vocal Remix)

Beataucue / Mix For Partyharders 01

New mix from artists of the moment Beataucue. Literally churning out remixes a week I wouldn't be suprised if sooner or later they overtake Switch as people to look for when banging remixes are in need. "I prefer the Beataucue remix" anyone? Dont think it will catch on but anyway hers the mix. Enjoy.

BEATAUCUE / Mix for Partyharders 01 by partyharders

Learn Something Every Day

Came across this website called Learn Something Every Day whose aim is to simply tell you an interesting fact every single day in the form of an Illustration. You can contribute by sending them a fact and its interesting enough they will convert it into a quick illustration. Its a very simple concept but very well done and presented. Here some of the pictures for your viewing.

Sound of Stereo - Zipper EP (Remixes)

Whilst still on the remix package vibe Sound Of Stereo released a remix package of their Zipper EP yesterday with remixes from Beataucue, LA Riots and Mikix The Cat. Whilst I thought the remixes on the Zombie Nation package required a couple of listens for them to grow on you, these are instant hits and are certain to set the dance floor alight. Love the artwork for the EP too. Again no download this time but available to buy everywhere.

Tracklisting:

Sound Of Stereo - Zipper (LA Riots Remix)

Sound Of Stereo - Button (Beataucue Remix)

Sound Of Stereo - Velcro (Mikix The Cat Remix)

Zombie Nation - Zombielicious Remixes Pt. 2

New remix package of Zombie Nations hit album Zombielicious. The first remix package was a massive success and had artists like Proxy, Shadow Dancer and Arveene & Misk take on the role of remixing different tracks from the album. The second remix package see's Harvard Bass, Jori Hulkkonen, Rebolledo and Franz & Shape attempting to spruce things up a little. My personal opinion on them is that on first listen they may seem a bit boring but after a couple of listens they have soon started to grow on me with the Franz & Shape one being my personal favourite. Unfortunately I cant give the remix package away but you can find them available to buy online at Beatport, Juno, Itunes etc.

Tracklisting:

Zombie Nation - Seas Of Grease (Harvard Bass Remix)

Zombie Nation - Mas De Todo (Jori Hulkkonen Remix)

Zombie Nation - Supercaked 53 (Franz & Shape Remix)

Zombie Nation - Mas De Todo (Rebolledo Remix)

dangerDAN

Dont you love it when a producer finds their "sound". Hailing from Chorley dangerDan started out by remixing a series of artists such as Sebastien Tellier, Blondie and Little Boots with great results although he himself classed them only as being "fun" and a "good way of experimenting and learning production". After a brief absence he's back with some brand new original material that leans to a more deep house style with a few surprises in store.

dangerDAN - Mokini (Recommended)

dangerDAN - Escape

dangerDAN - Falling Numbers

French Fries - Arma EP

Everyones been watching this young producer from France for a while now. Tipped to be on the forefront of extremely young producers slowly taking over he finally released his debut EP out on the Youngunsz label yesterday. Two original pieces of productions titled "Senta" and "Predator" and 3 remixes from Tomb Crew, Beataucue and Bok Bok all bringing their own distinct flavour to the table. With huge support from Brodinski, who has been smashing his tracks for a while, this EP is needs to be looked into.

E.P Tracklisting:

Predator

Senta

Predator (Beataucue Remix)

Predator (Tomb Crew Remix)

Senta (Bok Bok Remix)



Bonus: His mix for Brain Added and some remixes by the man himself. Enjoy.

French Fries Brain Added Mixtape

Tracklisting:

&ME - F.I.R (French Fries Intro Edit)

Jesse Rose - Heavy Still (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)

French Fries - Saurus Rhythm

Berou & Canblaster - Terence Hill (French Fries Remix)

Greg Campbell & Digital Jacq ft Miss Aundy - Deep Inside (J Phillip Dirtbird Mix)

Zombie Disco Squad - The Duke Sound

French Fries - Gostoso

Style Of Eye - Road Place

French Fries - Predator

MadKids - Bolo Bomba

Hess Is More - Sssshhhh (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)

Noob & Brodinski - Peanuts Club (Renaissance Man PH7 Remix)

DirtyBeats - Alone In The Jungle (French Fries Remix)

Crystal Fighters - I Love London (Femme En Fourrure Remix)

Claude Von Stroke - California (Extended DJ Version)

The Martin Brothers - Dum (ICS Remix)

Donk Boys - I Saw The Sine

Iz & Diz - Magnificent (Justin's No Heart And Soul Mix)

French Fries ft Bambounou - Coconuts

Kazey & Bulldog - For Da Real G's (French Fries Remix)

Major Lazer - Pon De Floor (French Fries Remix)

The Bloody Beetroots - Theolonious (French Fries Remix)

Four Tet Essential Mix

Big Essential Mix this week from London based producer and dj Four Tet whose style incorporates a whole host of elements such as Hip Hop, Techno, Electronica and Jazz to name a few. With four albums under his belt and new one out next month titled "There Is Love In You", this producer has been lucky to remix artists such as Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Nathan Fake, Radiohead and even collaborate with Burial to produce the great track Moth. Check him out at his myspace and website and leave him a nice comment.

Four Tet Essential Mix 23.01.2010

Tracklisting:

Four Tet - Angel Echoes

Floating Points - Vacuum

Robert Points - Bring Down The Walls

STL - Jungle Sometimes

Oni Ayhun - Oaroo3 B

Weather Report - Non Stop Home

DJ Sprinkles - Grand Central Pt 1 (MCDE Bassline Dub)

Four Tet - Sing

Benge - 1981 Yamaha Cs70m

Joy Orbison - So Derobe

Melchior Productions - Different Places

Dem 2 - Luv's Hard

Seelenluft - Manila (Manitoba Remix)

William Onyeabor - When The Going Is Smooth And Good

Pryda - Muranyi

Moodyman - Det.Riot

Zomby - Digital Fauna

Joyce - Aldela De Ogum

Joe Goddard - Apple Bobbing (Four Tet Remix)

Cassy - Soul Survivor

One Little Plane - Lotus Flower (Avus She's Singing Mix)

Hard House Banton - Reign

Four Tet - Sting (Floating Points Remix)

Troy Pierce - Oxytocin

Laurie Spiegel - Patchwork

Elevium - The Motion Makes Me Last (Four Tet Remix)

White Light 18 - Neoteric

Brand new mix from Neoteric for the White Light instalment. After creating a huge buzz with his Mystery mix for Discobelle this mix is an absolute must. This is what the man himself had to say:

"Its been amazing to see this series blossom into what is has become! My last White light mix (Vol 5) was one of my favourite mixes that I've ever done, but I wanted to go deeper on this one to really catch the 'Night Driving / Zone Out' vibe. This one is much less vocal, way more mind trip, and features some very strong productions from acts who are really pushing this sound. This is pretty heady, moody stuff, and the vocals that were picked resonate strongly with emotion. I hope this strikes a nerve and is the cosmic soundtrack along your ways. Look towards the light!"

WHITE LIGHT 18 - Neoteric

Tracklisting:

St. Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Aeroplane Remake)

The Revenge - Night Flight

Lorenz Rhode - Like A Player (Shazam Remix)

Chalk Hill - Love Made Real

Lexx - Axis Shift

Metronomy - Do The Right Thin (Wild Geese Remix)

40 Thieves - Dont Turn It Off ft. Qzen (Brennann Green Mix)

Glossy - Payama

Late Nite Tuff Guy - A Deal With God

Joakim - Spiders

Pete Herbert - Yo Drums

Noise Up - Over And Over Again

Walter Jones - I Am Loved

Ali Love - Diminishing Returns (Eli Escobar Remix)

Knightlife - All Systems

Da Hardy Boyz - Here I Am (Runaway Remix)

Hugg & Pepp - Sweet Rosie (Turbo Edit)

Colder - To The Music

Noise Up - Over And Over Again

Van She - (Don't Fear) The Reaper

Ghosts Of Venice- I Learned From The Best EP

Hailing from Leeds, Ghosts of Venice, also known as one half of Youth Attack, is slowly becoming one of the UK's finest filter disco house producers, bringing his own approach to the genre. Having already conquered clubs with his own club night and label Kill The Rhythm and had huge success under the Youth Attack moniker its nice to see a producer handle a completely new genre so well. You definitely know your dealing with a talented producer. He describes his new E.P as a tribute to 80's diva Whitney Houston with a nod to house legends "Le Knight Club". Two original tracks, 3 remixes and a great video has seen great feedback from artists such as Grum, The Phantom's Revenge, Laberge and even Radio 1.

Also I forgot to mention the E.P is free ;)

Ghosts Of Venice - I Learned From The Best E.P

Tracklisting:

1. I Learned From The Best (Original Mix)

2. Her (Original Mix)

3. I Learned From The Best (Jo Kira Remix)

4. I Learned From The Best (Bobby Analog Remix)

5. I Learned From The Best (Penny For The DJ Remix)

Clouds

Ok, new producer that I was lucky to come across the other day via the lovely people over at the Erol Alkan Forum. If I'm totally honest all I know about this artist is that he hails from Scotland and he's called Clouds. We'll let the music just do all the talking shall we but mark my word I think this guy is going to blow up very soon thanks to some very clean cut productions and huge electro basslines. Check him out at his myspace HERE

Clouds - Moon37

Bonus:

Trumpdisco - Paranoid

Bok Bok January Mix

New mix from London producer/dj/Graphic Design Bok Bok, filled with lots of new big exclusives from the man himself and other up and coming artists such as Mosca, Untold and Kingdom.

Bok Bok January 2010 Mix

Bonus:

Jinder - Youth Blood (Bok Bok Remix)

Check out some of his Graphic Design work Here

South Rakkas Crew - The Stimulus Package

Hailing from South Canada although based in Orlando Florida, South Rakkas Crew is made up of Dow Jones and Alex who are proving that combining electro and dancehall makes up for a pleasant combination. Having been exposed to a host of different genres whilst growing ranging from Hip Hop, House, Jungle, Salsa and Electro to name a few,this has been incorporated into their music brilliantly allowing them to switch and combine different types of music seamlessly. They recently teamed up with Mad Decent (Diplo's Label) to release a completely free album. Its apparently been a lot of hard work and been in the pipeline for a while but here it is for you in full 320 glory.

South Rakkas Crew - The Stimulus Package

Tracklisting:

1. So It Go feat. Serocee
2. Double Up feat. Killa Queenz
3. Choo Choo Beep Beep feat. Deerhoof & Mr. Dockery
4. Dance Wid We feat. Serocee
5. Take One feat. Grafton Primary
6. Champion Sound feat. Mr. Benn
7. Hands Up Brazil feat. MC GI
8. Bun Up 3000 feat. Capleton
9. Holiday feat. Rage
10. Like U Like
11. Hands Up Brazil (Remix) feat. MC GI
12. Room 24 feat. Rage
13. Rise feat. Serocee
14. Break Free Party feat. Mr. Agony
15. Smokin Sensi feat. Lei Di Dai
16. She’s Crazy feat. Rage

Hidden Cat - Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders Cover)

Been wanting to post this for a while. Hidden Cat is slowly making a name for himself and 2010 is set to be very big for the young man from North Carolina. Came across him on the Erol Alkan Forum and if its one thing I enjoy the most its seeing an artist slowly make it. He's remixed a host of tracks from artists such as Kym Brown, Andy Caldwell, Portishead and Kid Cola but its his new downtempo cover of Shooting Stars by the Bag Raiders that has really caught my eye. Check him out at his Myspace

Hidden Cat - Shooting Stars (Bag Raiders Cover)

Bonus:

New Science Experiment, WXYC.org, Sept 13, 2009 by Hidden Cat

Noob - Riding on a Rainbow

Riding on a rainbow from Charlotte L'Harmeroult on Vimeo.

Noob takes an IDM approach with his new track. Video was made by French artist Charlotte L'Harmeroult which is also pretty good.