The summer is here and with the summer comes the House season. Defected released a compilation, in collaboration with Toolroom Records, Size, Strictly Rythm, Deconstruction etc., called “This Is House” on May 28th this year. Here’s a great mass interview in which many great DJ’s/producers explain what house is to them! The interview feature guys like Mark Knight, Riva Starr, Arthur Baker, Pete Tong, Erick Morillo and Afrojack. Enjoy!

Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team aka Orgasmic and Teki Latex recorded a great mix for Triple J radio (aired on June 5, 2010) with “a gazillion new tracks” including tunes from people like Teki Latex, Egyptrixx, Para One, Mixik the Cat and Lil Silva and so on. Enjoy!

Keep Watch vol. 18 features 36 tracks of the past, present and future of UK grime, funky, garage and dubstep curated by none other than DJ P.O.L. Style.
Amongst the plethora of tracks you can find many of Night Slugs’ recording artists like Girl Unit, Moska, Egyptrixx and of course L-Vis 1990. The mix continues with classic Dj Narrows track followed up with a handful of grime riddims that will blow your mind such as Rebound X’s “Rhythm ‘N’ Gash”. the grand finale is comprised of NMBRS records exclusives from SRC and Kavsrave followed by dubstep innovators Joker, Benga and a current favorite of ours Dubbel Dutch’s edit of Youngsta’s “Bongo”.

So get on it! Download it here

Been collecting up some good stuff over the last couple of weeks.
First out is the Buraka x Dr Martens tune in celebration of Dr Martens 50th anniversary. It is a cover of Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance. Download it from the Dr Martens page and check out the arty video created by Anthony Burrill:

The second tune is one of them ‘PL Funky’ tunes from Top Billin, recently given away thru xlr8r.
Download audio file (MTP%20Riddim.mp3)
Teezy & Zeppy – MTP Riddim
Check out the rest of the EP on Top Billin’s soudcloud, and support it!:

The third tune is also a funky roller, from the man like MJ Cole. This is his vocal remix of Primary 1 – ‘Princess’:
Primary 1 “Princess” – MJ Cole Vocal Mix by MJ Cole

We are not quite done yet. The third tune comes form the one and only Roska. He recently released his remix of Hardhouse Bantont’s tune ‘Reign’ for free.
Download audio file (Reign%20%28Roska%27s%20%27ard%20Food%20Remix%29.mp3)
Hardhouse Banton – Reign (Roska’s ‘ard Food Remix)

The last two tunes are from a big remix package accompanying Supra1′s forthcoming release on Trouble&Bass entitled ‘Still Believe’. The remix package features artists like L-Vis 1990, Brackles, Gucci Vump and The Boogaloo Crew. Going to be massive for sure! Luckily for us, we found the first two remixes over at the great fat! club blog:
Download audio file (brackles-stillbelieve.mp3)
Supra1 – Still Believe Feat. Amy Douglas (Brackles Remix)
Download audio file (lvis1990-stillbelieve.mp3)
Supra1 – Still Believe Feat. Amy Douglas (L-Vis 1990 Remix Dub)

Boy 8-Bit Promo Mix May 2010 by boy8bit

Tracklisting:

Les Gillettes – Pompeii (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
Boy 8-Bit – The Cricket Scores (Memory Tapes Remix)
Boy 8-Bit – Bulbs Burn out (Obi Blanche Remix)
Mandy Vs Bookashade – Donut (Boy 8-Bit REmix)
Boy 8-Bit – Baltic Pine (Run Hide Survive Remix)
Boy 8-Bit – The Keep
Boy 8-Bit – We Move By Night to Avoid Detection
The XX – Crystalised (Boy 8-Bit Essential Mix ReEdit)
Boy 8-Bit -Restricted 18 Part 1
Boy 8-Bit – The Cricket Scores (Boy 8-Bits “Its not Cricket” Remix)
Boy 8-Bit – Wolfen (Jokers of the Scene Remix)

Zinc has just uploaded his april crack house mix. Check it out on soundcloud:
Zinc apr 2010 CrackHouseMix by zinc
No track list yet, but I am sure it will come out soon.

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Just got sent over three new tunes from the mandem Hostage, which he kindly would like to share with the readers of our blog. Thank you sir. Hostage is known for bringing a heady mix of rave, electro and house to the bass-hungry masses. Which is exactly what these tracks are filled with. He has already released 2 EPs on Nightshifters, and in 2009 he did a live Radio 1 Essential Mix with Annie Mac, and I am sure more big things will come from Hostage in 2010! These 3 tracks are dark, heavy and only for the headstrong – fusing elements of afrobeat, dubstep, dutch, tropical, and electro. Check them out in the players below:
Download audio file (1.-Hostage-Dubtch.mp3)
Hostage – Dubtch
Download audio file (2.-Hostage-Skin-Out.mp3)
Hostage – Skin out
Download audio file (3.-Hostage-Otis.mp3)
Otis

After a great bashment with South Rakkas Crew and Serocee yesterday, we’re continuing the celebration of Easter with a visit from our homeboys in Tomb Crew (UK)! This is also one that you don’t want to miss. We predict a night of havoc and mayhem!
See y’all there!

Douster just shared some new tracks with us over at his soundcloud account! His new uploads include one original track and remixes of artists like Kid Sister, Plateau Repas and The Cheerz. Check ‘em out in the players below, and you can even download the magnificient Plateau Repas-remix!

Plateau Repas – Vampire (Douster remix) by douster

The cheerz – La french patrass (Douster remix) by douster

Douster – Zadunge by douster

Here’s Dada Life creating an epic moment with Douster’s “King of Africa” track!

Check out the Kid Sister remix and two more tracks after the jump!

Kid Sister – Day Dreaming ( Douster Remix ) by douster
Xpensive Nframa – Aunty Adoley (Douster remix) by douster
Douster & Savage Skulls – Bad Gal (Crookers remix / Douster Caliente edit ) by douster