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                                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:51:33 +0200</pubDate>
                                        
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                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0652 Dusk Dubs - Original Gidman</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Original Gidman ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Original Gidman
Title: DD0652
Style: Folk, Jazz, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll, Reggae, Indie, Electro, Beats, Hip-Hop, House, Disco, Acid House, Broken Beat, Bass, Rave, Jungle
Time: 161 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-27
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This Sunday we close out our 6th year of Sunday Mixtapes and invite back Original Gidman.
"It's rare these days that I compile a volume for Dusk Dubs, simply due to the amount of amazing selectors that pass through the doors of Dusk Dubs towers providing their amazing volumes. and it has been no different this year. So, it is a great honor for me to close out our 6th year of Sunday Mixtapes.
As always, I have created something very personal, a musical love letter to the nations capital.....LONDON
I was born in London, Paddington W2 and although my family moved out of London when i was young, I was always drawn back to this wonderful city.  My Late mum would flood our family home with music, whether it was made by Londoners, or celebrated London. As a kid we would travel back to London during most school holidays, exploring with my Mum, who would be soley repsonsible for embedding a love and a thirst for knowledge of this city deep inside of me. During the late 80's and early 90's I would once again be travelling back to London, this time enjoying some of the best dance clubs in England. Later in life, I would return to live in London, whether it was in the West, the East and evenutally ending up in South London.... Brixton. In the Eary 2000s my now wife, joined me in Brixton and we spent many wonderful years, enjoying the vibrant musical scene Brixton and South London had to offer.
As a father now, I find myself repeating the same journeys with my 3 young children, exploring London and educating them on this amazing city and long may it continue..... As Dr Samuel Johnson once said......'"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life".  [[ Original Gidman ]]
You can find Gidman HERE:
hearthis.at/wrqjkyfg
mixcloud.com/OriginalGidman
Tracklisting
1) Unforscene - This Is London
2) David Axelrod - London
3) Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
4) Donovan - Sunny Goodge Street
5) The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
6) John Martyn - Primrose Hill
7) Ram John Holder - Black London Blues
8) The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton
9) Newtreatment - London Bridge Is Falling Down (Extended Version)
10) Demon Boyz - Northside
11) London Posse - How's LIfe In London
12) Marc Mac - Brixton Yoots
13) Linton Kwesi Johnson - Di Great Insohreckshan
14) Simon Harris Featuring Asher D & Daddy Freedy - Londons Finest
15) Roots Namuva - Juggle Tings Proper
16) The Giid, The Bad & The Queen - Herculean
17) The Beatles - The Fool On The Hil
18) Pulp - Mile End
19) Squeeze - Up The Junction
20) The Jam - Down At The Tube Station At Midnight
21) Kasket Featuring Danny Jaqq - We Heart London
22) Madlib aka The Beat Konducta - London
23) Saint Etienne - London Belongs To Me
24) Blossom Dearie - I LIke London In The Rain
25) Herbert - See You On Monday
26) Light Of The World - London Town
27) Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London
28) Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
29) Acid Fantaslee Mr Lee - Acid Pump Up London (Original 12" Version)
30) Nitin Sawhney Featuring Natty - Days Of Fire
31) FaltyDL - To London
32) Geneside II - Death Of A Kamikazee (Eye Left My Wallet in Brixton Kentucky)
33) Congo Natty - London Dungeons
34) Benga - I Come From London
35) Bodysnatch - Euphony (Original Mix)
36) Code 071 - A London Sumtin'
37) Sacred - Do It Together (Baggy's Mix)
38) Ralph McTell - Streets Of London]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Original Gidman ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Original Gidman
Title: DD0652
Style: Folk, Jazz, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll, Reggae, Indie, Electro, Beats, Hip-Hop, House, Disco, Acid House, Broken Beat, Bass, Rave, Jungle
Time: 161 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-27
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This Sunday we close out our 6th year of Sunday Mixtapes and invite back Original Gidman.
"It's rare these days that I compile a volume for Dusk Dubs, simply due to the amount of amazing selectors that pass through the doors of Dusk Dubs towers providing their amazing volumes. and it has been no different this year. So, it is a great honor for me to close out our 6th year of Sunday Mixtapes.
As always, I have created something very personal, a musical love letter to the nations capital.....LONDON
I was born in London, Paddington W2 and although my family moved out of London when i was young, I was always drawn back to this wonderful city.  My Late mum would flood our family home with music, whether it was made by Londoners, or celebrated London. As a kid we would travel back to London during most school holidays, exploring with my Mum, who would be soley repsonsible for embedding a love and a thirst for knowledge of this city deep inside of me. During the late 80's and early 90's I would once again be travelling back to London, this time enjoying some of the best dance clubs in England. Later in life, I would return to live in London, whether it was in the West, the East and evenutally ending up in South London.... Brixton. In the Eary 2000s my now wife, joined me in Brixton and we spent many wonderful years, enjoying the vibrant musical scene Brixton and South London had to offer.
As a father now, I find myself repeating the same journeys with my 3 young children, exploring London and educating them on this amazing city and long may it continue..... As Dr Samuel Johnson once said......'"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life".  [[ Original Gidman ]]
You can find Gidman HERE:
hearthis.at/wrqjkyfg
mixcloud.com/OriginalGidman
Tracklisting
1) Unforscene - This Is London
2) David Axelrod - London
3) Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
4) Donovan - Sunny Goodge Street
5) The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
6) John Martyn - Primrose Hill
7) Ram John Holder - Black London Blues
8) The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton
9) Newtreatment - London Bridge Is Falling Down (Extended Version)
10) Demon Boyz - Northside
11) London Posse - How's LIfe In London
12) Marc Mac - Brixton Yoots
13) Linton Kwesi Johnson - Di Great Insohreckshan
14) Simon Harris Featuring Asher D & Daddy Freedy - Londons Finest
15) Roots Namuva - Juggle Tings Proper
16) The Giid, The Bad & The Queen - Herculean
17) The Beatles - The Fool On The Hil
18) Pulp - Mile End
19) Squeeze - Up The Junction
20) The Jam - Down At The Tube Station At Midnight
21) Kasket Featuring Danny Jaqq - We Heart London
22) Madlib aka The Beat Konducta - London
23) Saint Etienne - London Belongs To Me
24) Blossom Dearie - I LIke London In The Rain
25) Herbert - See You On Monday
26) Light Of The World - London Town
27) Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London
28) Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
29) Acid Fantaslee Mr Lee - Acid Pump Up London (Original 12" Version)
30) Nitin Sawhney Featuring Natty - Days Of Fire
31) FaltyDL - To London
32) Geneside II - Death Of A Kamikazee (Eye Left My Wallet in Brixton Kentucky)
33) Congo Natty - London Dungeons
34) Benga - I Come From London
35) Bodysnatch - Euphony (Original Mix)
36) Code 071 - A London Sumtin'
37) Sacred - Do It Together (Baggy's Mix)
38) Ralph McTell - Streets Of London]]></itunes:summary>
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                                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 10:00:32 +0200</pubDate>
                                        
                                        <atom:updated>2020-09-20T10:00:32+02:00</atom:updated>
                                        
                                    
                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0651 Dusk Dubs - Asphalt Layer</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Asphalt Layer ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Asphalt Layer
Title: DD0651
Style: Jazz, Soul, Rock, Beats, Hip-Hop, House, Broken Beat, Drum & Bass
Time: 121 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-20
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back Asphalt Layer to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"Here is a collection tracks that I've danced, sung, cried, laughed, got up, got down and everything in between.  
Peace
Asphalt Layer "
You can find Asphalt Layer HERE:
asphalt-layer.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/asphalt_layer
facebook.com/Asphalt.Layer
Tracklisting
Forest Drive West - Particles in Motion
Photek - Rings Around Saturn
K-Lone - Old Fashioned
Sun Ra - Saturn
Jamiroquai - Mr Moon
Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You
Dam Funk - Hood Pass Intact
Norma Jean Bell - I'm The Baddest Bitch (In The Room) (Moodymann Mix)
Eddie C - Make It Better
Vikter Duplax - Manhood
Blind MIC x Clay - People (Ft Black Josh)
J Dilla - Life
Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth
The Pharcyde - Drop
Mala - Alicia
Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of A Man
Leftfield - Storm 3000
DJ Rum - What I Was Doing When I Was Doing What I Was Doing
Symmetry - Threshold
Hudson Mohawke - ZOo00OOm
LA-4A - Slackline
Rage Against the Machine - Know your enemy ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Asphalt Layer ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Asphalt Layer
Title: DD0651
Style: Jazz, Soul, Rock, Beats, Hip-Hop, House, Broken Beat, Drum & Bass
Time: 121 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-20
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back Asphalt Layer to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"Here is a collection tracks that I've danced, sung, cried, laughed, got up, got down and everything in between.  
Peace
Asphalt Layer "
You can find Asphalt Layer HERE:
asphalt-layer.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/asphalt_layer
facebook.com/Asphalt.Layer
Tracklisting
Forest Drive West - Particles in Motion
Photek - Rings Around Saturn
K-Lone - Old Fashioned
Sun Ra - Saturn
Jamiroquai - Mr Moon
Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You
Dam Funk - Hood Pass Intact
Norma Jean Bell - I'm The Baddest Bitch (In The Room) (Moodymann Mix)
Eddie C - Make It Better
Vikter Duplax - Manhood
Blind MIC x Clay - People (Ft Black Josh)
J Dilla - Life
Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth
The Pharcyde - Drop
Mala - Alicia
Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of A Man
Leftfield - Storm 3000
DJ Rum - What I Was Doing When I Was Doing What I Was Doing
Symmetry - Threshold
Hudson Mohawke - ZOo00OOm
LA-4A - Slackline
Rage Against the Machine - Know your enemy ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:06:51 +0200</pubDate>
                                        
                                        <atom:updated>2020-09-13T09:06:51+02:00</atom:updated>
                                        
                                    
                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0650 Dusk Dubs - General Camel</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ General Camel ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: General Camel
Title: DD0650
Style: House, Deep House
Time: 121 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-13
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back General Camel to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"Hi guys, back again.... lol
Na seriously, it’s such a privilege to be asked back year after year to drop off a selection of my favourite tracks to Dusk Dubs HQ. 
As many of you know, I’ve been apart of DuskDubs from the very beginning and to watch it grow into, Lets face it......One of the most Comprehensive, Collective, knowledgeable, Multi Genre and in-depth mix series EVER! With the vast amount of music, New and old which has featured over the past 6 years, alongside some unbelievable artists, DJ’s, Producers and guys like myself has been nothing sort of OUTSTANDING!!!!!
So as always, I’ve got nothing but LOVE for my Dusk Dubs Brothers....Tommy & Jon
Seriously guys.....What an unbelievable achievement.....Massive BIG UPZ!!!
Anyway, back to this weeks mixtape...I’ve selected some of my favourite house tracks. It’s a simple as that.....Enjoy....
‘The Generals In The House’ 
Peace.....Cam"
Tracklisting
1) Nush - Nush (Original)
2) Golden Girls - Kinetic (Frank De Wulf Remix)
3) Jam & Spoon - Stella
4) Sunscreen - Perfect Motion (Boy's Own Mix)
5) Slam - Positive Education
6) Dub Trees - The Golden Legend (Take Me Dancing Where The Mountaiuns Mix)
7) Bedrock & Kyo - For What You Dream Of
8) Alex Grandy - The Queen (Original Mix)
9) DIY - Hothead (Original DIY Dub)
10) Rhythm Factory - Stamina (Original Mix)
11) Funk Machine - Let's Get This Party Started (Party Mix)
12) Solarstone feat. Kym Marsh  - Day By Day (Red Jerry Smack The Bigot Up Remix)
13) Seck Delgado - History Of A Lost Dreamer (Original MIx)
14) Dana Ruh - What I'm Telling You
15) Rocco - Roots 4 Acid
16) Kirk Degiorgio - Babilonia
17) Trevino - Eclipse (Original Mix)]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ General Camel ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: General Camel
Title: DD0650
Style: House, Deep House
Time: 121 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-13
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back General Camel to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"Hi guys, back again.... lol
Na seriously, it’s such a privilege to be asked back year after year to drop off a selection of my favourite tracks to Dusk Dubs HQ. 
As many of you know, I’ve been apart of DuskDubs from the very beginning and to watch it grow into, Lets face it......One of the most Comprehensive, Collective, knowledgeable, Multi Genre and in-depth mix series EVER! With the vast amount of music, New and old which has featured over the past 6 years, alongside some unbelievable artists, DJ’s, Producers and guys like myself has been nothing sort of OUTSTANDING!!!!!
So as always, I’ve got nothing but LOVE for my Dusk Dubs Brothers....Tommy & Jon
Seriously guys.....What an unbelievable achievement.....Massive BIG UPZ!!!
Anyway, back to this weeks mixtape...I’ve selected some of my favourite house tracks. It’s a simple as that.....Enjoy....
‘The Generals In The House’ 
Peace.....Cam"
Tracklisting
1) Nush - Nush (Original)
2) Golden Girls - Kinetic (Frank De Wulf Remix)
3) Jam & Spoon - Stella
4) Sunscreen - Perfect Motion (Boy's Own Mix)
5) Slam - Positive Education
6) Dub Trees - The Golden Legend (Take Me Dancing Where The Mountaiuns Mix)
7) Bedrock & Kyo - For What You Dream Of
8) Alex Grandy - The Queen (Original Mix)
9) DIY - Hothead (Original DIY Dub)
10) Rhythm Factory - Stamina (Original Mix)
11) Funk Machine - Let's Get This Party Started (Party Mix)
12) Solarstone feat. Kym Marsh  - Day By Day (Red Jerry Smack The Bigot Up Remix)
13) Seck Delgado - History Of A Lost Dreamer (Original MIx)
14) Dana Ruh - What I'm Telling You
15) Rocco - Roots 4 Acid
16) Kirk Degiorgio - Babilonia
17) Trevino - Eclipse (Original Mix)]]></itunes:summary>
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                                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 09:49:23 +0200</pubDate>
                                        
                                        <atom:updated>2020-09-06T09:49:23+02:00</atom:updated>
                                        
                                    
                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0649 Dusk Dubs - Dr Rubberfunk</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Dr Rubberfunk ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Dr Rubberfunk
Title: DD0649
Style: Beats, Hip-Hop, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Downtempo, Trip-Hop
Time: 122 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-06
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Dr Rubberfunk to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"Here we are, 2 hours of music you’d be likely to hear playing at my house over the last 30+ years - hope you'll enjoy this little wander through my record collection and My Life At 45!"  [[ Dr Rubberfunk ]]
You can find Dr Rubberfunk HERE:
rubberfunk.net
facebook.com/DrRubberfunk
linktr.ee/DrRubberfunk
twitter.com/DrRubberfunk
My Life At 45’ by Dr Rubberfunk is available now on LP, CD and Digital on Jalapeno Records from all good retailers and digital services.
Tracklisting
1) Peddlers - ‘Whole Lot Of Sunlight’, from the 1970 Philips LP ‘Three For All’.
I picked this up in Avid Records in Oxford in the late nineties, I got a lot of good stuff from them around that time, picking up cheap classic soul, blues and jazz LPs, bargain priced late ‘80s / early ‘90s 12” singles that I’d missed the first time round and just taking a punt on interesting looking sleeves, or bands I’d heard about in sampling cirlces. ‘Suite London’ was the hot crate digger’s favourite from The Peddlers, but the production on ‘Three For All’ is right up my street, with wonderful hammond playing and a killer drum sound. It’s a great album from start to finish. I’ve used tracks on a few mixtapes in the past 20 years, but not this particular one, and with an apt title, it seemed like ‘Whole Lot Of Sunlight' was a nice way to kick off my late summer Dusk Dubs selection!
2) Joe McDuphrey Experience - ‘Solar Waves’, from the 2002 Stones Throw 12” ‘Experience EP’.
Madlib made a big impression on me when I first started producing with a sampler and a second hand Hohner Pianet. I really enjoyed this era when he was mixing live instrumentation with the straight up MPC sample business. ‘Solar Waves’ has it all - lolloping drums, wonky synths and tasty electric piano - a super laid-back groove, and is one I rediscovered in my collection recently. Plus, I’m a sucker for coming up with a bunch of aliases to cover all the roles you might play on a record - Madlib is the undisputed champ at that.
3) Paul Weller - ‘That Spiritual Feeling’ (New Mix) from the 1993 Go! Discs promo 12” GOXDJ 102.
My first proper music industry job in the mid nineties was as a radio plugger, and we shared an office building with Go!Discs - home at the time to Portishead, David Holmes, The Beautiful South and Paul Weller, amongst others. There was a little shared kitchen area with a photocopier, and I was busily copying press releases one afternoon on about my 3rd day in the job, when I heard someone making a drink behind me. Turning round I was confronted by Mr Paul Weller himself, impeccably dressed (with an AMAZING tan) stirring his cup of tea. ‘Hello’ he said, ‘I’m Paul - nice to meet you’.
I managed not to swoon or drop my photocopying and introduced myself as the new boy. I worked on radio promo with him across various album projects for the next 4 years, culminating with a week on a tour bus with Paul and his crew doing sessions at radio stations across the country. Story for another time maybe … Anyway - also in that little kitchen area at Go! Discs was their stock cupboard, which I rinsed for releases I’d missed in the years prior to my starting work there. ‘That Spiritual Feeling’ was originally on his first solo release ‘Into Tomorrow’ in 1991, but got remixed and added to this promo, as well as appearing on the ‘Sunflower’ 12” (taken from ‘Wildwood’) It’s got the instantly recognisable JBs on it, with a classic horn arrangement backing up a kinda hypnotic 2 chord groove that just rolls and rolls. I can listen to it for hours.
4). Rhianna - ‘Word Love’ (4 Hero Soul Mix) from the 2002 Sony Soho Square promo 7” XPR 3600.
4 Hero were killing it in the early ‘00s as their productions evolved from the breakbeat mastery of the ‘90s into the wonderfully orchestrated arrangements that saw them covering ‘Les Fleur’, and bringing their deft touch to an increasing number of quality remixes. I don’t think this version of British soul star Rhianna’s ‘Word Love’ - which I loved in it’s original form - ever made it to a commercial release, but it’s something I’ve played out a lot over the years, and it always gets great comments and a bunch of info requests from the crowd.
5) GangStarr - ‘Jazz Thing’ (Instrumental Mix) from the 1990 CBS promo 12” XPR 1571.
I saw Mo Better Blues at the cinema in Australia in November 1990 and bought the soundtrack on cassette the next day. Brandford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard have a superb dialogue across all the tracks, especially on the Canonball Adderley-esque title track. However, Gang Starr’s ‘Jazz Thing’ blew my tiny teenage mind, and I became a bit obsessed with it over the next few years, the samples, the cuts, the live loops - especially after my new college mate Pete made me a tape a year or so later with two extra versions from the 12”, including this, the Instrumental Mix. I finally tracked down my own copy of this import promo in the Soul & Dance Exchange in Notting Hill in the late nineties, and it’s lived in my record bag pretty much ever since.
6) John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers with Peter Green - ‘Greeny’, from the 1969 Decca LP ‘The World Of Blues Power’.
Everyone my sort of age with some records is bound to have one or two liberated from their parent’s collection, and this was an album I discovered in my folks collection in about 1987, not long after buying a drum kit. I’d been rinsing their Beatles albums since I was a kid - singing along to ‘Drive My Car’ and ‘Octopus’s Garden’, but the World Of Blues Power seem a bit of alien concept until I gave it a good listen as a teen. There’s some classic pyrotechnic stuff from rising Brit Blues stars like Eric Clapton and Paul Butterfield, alongside US veterans like Champion Jack Dupree and Eddie Boyd, who’d moved to Europe in the ‘60s. 
Always understated, Peter Green’s playing on ‘Greeny’ is perfect; simple and catchy as hell, but with complete mastery of his instrument.
7) Stanley Clarke - ‘Blues For Mingus’, from the 1979 Nemperor LP ‘I Wanna Play For You’.
This was another ’90s bargain from Avid Records in Oxford, but I first heard it when babysitting in the late ‘80s. The couple who’s kids I was deemed suitably responsible enough to be left in charge of were very happy for me to listen to their small but perfectly formed record collection, and many happy evenings were spent with a pile of C90s taping all sorts of classic jazz and blues. Took me the best part of the next 20 years to find my own vinyl copies of them all mind you. The uptempo jazz rock that Stanley Clarke was known for in the ‘70s is featured throughout the part-live ‘I Wanna Play For You’ album, but this downtempo small group number perfectly encapsulated my idea of what a jazz club gig should sound like; dark, smoky and soulful.
8)  Al Green - ‘Lay It Down’, from the 2008 Blue Note LP ‘Lay It Down’.
Is it controversial to call this my favourite Al Green album? I mean, you can’t deny the classic ‘60s and ‘70s hits, but for me, this Questlove produced LP is right up there in terms of songwriting and production. I could have happily featured any of the album tracks here, but went with the title track for the silky strings and restrained playing from Questlove. Something as a drumming producer myself I’m less good at ;)
9) Matt Deighton - ‘Hey, My Mind’, from the 1995 Focus LP ‘Villager’.
This whole album is stuffed full of timeless sounding songs, it's one I’ve listened to alot over the years and comes complete with alot of happy memories.
Just before I got the plugging job, I’d been working in promotions for (the original) Virgin Radio in London, driving a branded vehicle around town all day. Seems mad and pointless in 2020, but it was fun in 1995, I was young, it seemed to be sunny all the time, I had a free 4WD and it paid quite well. I used the station’s copy of ‘The White Book’ - an entertainment industry directory that cost a small fortune back then - to look up the addresses of my favourite record labels, and spent most days knocking on their doors in an attempt to blag some free records. One of these labels was Acid Jazz, and, having announced which station I worked for, I was rushed in to meet their head of marketing and plied with records and CDs, before someone eventually asked ‘so, what is it you actually do at Virgin again?’. I bluffed my way through the next 10 minutes and agreed to have a chat to the producer of the evening show about getting a session for Matt Deighton. Matt was the singer and guitarist with Mother Earth, of whom I was a big fan, and was currently promoting a new solo album ‘Villager’ - Mother Earth had been a guest on the Virgin show before, and so the producer said yes to a session. I’m sure she would have booked him anyway, but she graciously let me set it up with Acid Jazz, gaining me some vital industry kudos and connections in the process. 
10)  Money Mark - ‘All The People’, from the 1998 Mo Wax / A&M LP ‘Push The Button’.
Mo Wax were one of my favourite ‘90s labels, having been introduced to them by a college friend sometime in ’93, and I think I tried unsuccessfully blagging my way onto their mailing list in my Virgin days, but later on, after the A&M deal, I had better luck getting occasional freebies. ‘Mark’s Keyboard Repair’ was the record that the genre lo-fi was invented for, with the mix of bit-crushed samples and live vintage keys, but ‘Push The Button’ is a brilliantly rounded record, with some great pop songs. Session legend Jim Keltner is playing drums on this track, which I’d forgotten about until I was reading the sleevenotes while recording this mix - his playing with the likes of Delaney & Bonnie, BB King, Leon Russell, Bill Withers, Eric Clapton and all of the Beatles on their various solo projects has been a big influence on my drumming style over the years. Records I’ve never heard of but have bought just because Jim Keltner is on drums is an extensive section of my collection.
11) Bedouine - ‘Summer Cold’, from the 2017 Spacebomb Records LP ‘Bedouine’.
Spacebomb are one of my favourite contemporary labels, with a studio sound and ethos that I aspire to greatly as I enter my third decade as a producer, and I’ve been picking up their releases since hearing label owner, and talented artist, Matthew E. White interviewed on 6 Music back in 2015. LA Based Syrian born Bedouine put out one of my most listened to albums of 2017 (and since!), and I would have featured any of the tracks in this mix, but something about the found sounds at the end of ‘Summer Cold’ seemed to work very nicely with the start of the following song from Emily King. Bedouine’s vocal and guitar sound is wonderfully distintive, and beautifully enhanced by the sympathetic Spacebomb Horn and String arrangements - get yourself the LP!
12) Emily King - ‘Distance’, from the 2015 Making Music Records LP ‘The Switch’.
I didn’t listen to many new records while I was producing Izo FitzRoy’s debut (track coming next!) - I think I thought I’d find it distracting, I suspect that wouldn’t have been the case, but once Izo’s record was in the can, I gorged on releases I’d missed and found things that have become all time favourites. Most of them seem to be by women with a very different sound to Izo, but equally captivating writing and energy. Emily King is one of those artists, along with Bedouine, Jane Weaver and Aldous Harding amongst others. ‘Distance’ is such a great song, and I love Emily’s voice and guitar playing, plus the production and feel too - ticks all the boxes for me.
13) Izo FitzRoy - ‘Heads Held High’, from the 2017 Jalepeno Records LP ‘Skyline’.
This was one of my favourites from Izo’s debut that I produced and played on a few years ago. A great lyric and performance from Izo over a groove that we worked hard to sound like a mix of samples and live instruments, but was in fact all recorded and produced in my studio at home. Initially Izo and I were writing on some tracks that I’d already recorded with a view to them going on a Dr Rubberfunk album, but it was pretty clear after we’d written a few things together that she had so many great songs that the project needed to be an album for her. Even at a few years distance, I’m still really pleased with how the record turned out, with a ’studio sound’ I can call my own, and one that I’ve been able to carry over to my recent ‘My Life At 45’ LP - on which Izo turns in another couple of killer performances!
14) Urban Species - ‘Blanket’ featuring Imogen Heap, from the 1998 Talkin’ Loud LP ‘Blanket’.
Along with Acid Jazz and Mo Wax, Talkin’ Loud were another label I was madly collecting everything they released throughout the ‘90s and beyond. Having DJ’d in support of Urban Species at my college in 1994, I was already a fan, and their second album ‘Blanket’ is one of my all-time favourites by any artist. It features two great collaborations with Terry Callier, and two with Imogen Heap, including the title track featured here. Great writing and production, I was very influenced by this record as I started working with vocalists. Always love the guitar solo over the fade out too - if it exists, I’d love to get my hands on the full version without the fade!
15) Routes In Jazz - ‘Out In The Jungle’, from the 1992 Concious Records 12” CON 999.
Another sure shot from my days as a nascent DJ at Froebel College in West London in the early ‘90s. I was fortunate to have the support and encouragement of a couple of older students as I joined the Student Union and started organising events, and one of them - Lee - actually let me borrow his records to play out with a few times. Cheers Lee! This was one he used to play in warm up and bar sets, and I loved the double bass loop and ear worm horn sample (I never have worked out what it’s from), so had to get a copy. In some ways it’s a very 1992 record, but has stood the test of time in terms of production as far as I’m concerned.
16) DJ Krush - ‘Yeah’, from the 1994 Mo Wax LP ‘Strictly Turntablized’.
Early Mo Wax classic, from before all this sort of thing was considered ‘trip hop’, it was just killer instrumental hip hop as far as I was concerned, and DJ Krush, along with DJ Shadow, was right up there, leading the way. Another big influence on me when I eventually got a sampler - tough drums: check, swinging bass sample: check, jazzy horn and vocal samples: check. Love it.
17) Freak Power - ‘My Heart Sings’, from the 1994 ‘In Dub - The Fried Funk Food EP’, bonus album with some vinyl editions of the ‘Drive Thru Booty’ LP
They say never meet your heroes, but having meet and worked with both Norman Cook and Ashley Slater, the creators of the Freak Power project, I’d have to disagree. Naturally, if you’ve read through the tracklisting this far, you’ll have worked out there’s another showbiz story to go with this selection, and there is, but I’m saving it for another time, ‘cos it’s LONNNGGGG. Suffice it to say, ‘Turn On Tune In, Cop Out’ was a massive tune in ’93, and when the album dropped the following year I was straight down the record shop on release day. I wasn’t expecting a bonus ‘Dub EP’, much less one with almost unrecognisable remixes of the album tracks, but I was very happy to have it included. Some of the best downtempo beats Norman has made I think, and the drum programming on the second half of this track had me scratching my head in my pre-sampler owning days and wondering how the heck it was done. Fabulous sample choices, and nice and long too - handy for those DJ set comfort breaks.
18)  John Martyn - ‘Sunshine’s Better’ (Talvin Singh Mix), from the 1996 Go! Discs promo 12” SSB1.
Talking of long tracks, here’s 10 minutes plus of John Martyn and the balearic classic ‘Sunshine’s Better’ reworked beautifully by Talvin Singh. John was another of the artists on Go! Discs when I was plugging for them, and I think it’s widely accepted he was a challenging character at that stage of his career. Still an amazing songwriter and performer though, and sounding as good as ever on the album ‘And’ from which ‘Sunshine’s Better’ is taken. Phil Collins on drums too.
19)  Incognito - ‘Out Of The Storm’ (C’s Planet E Mix), from the 1996 Talkin’ Loud promo 12” TLDJ54.
If you were putting together a downtempo set in ’96, and you had ‘Sunshine’s Better’, you needed this Carl Craig mix of ‘Out Of The Storm’ for sure. Hip hop drum loops, swirling synth pads, a wobbly flute sample and some perfectly placed little bass guitar fills and turnarounds made this perfect in so many ways. I was VERY excited to get a promo copy, and definitely felt I had ‘arrived’ as a DJ when this came through the letterbox one morning.
old DJ voice “Those were the days.” LOL.
20) Freddie King - ‘Gambling Woman Blues’, from the 1977 RSO LP ‘Freddie King (1934-1976)’.
In case you were worried I’d skipped over my love of the blues with just one track, here’s a less well known number from Freddie King, recorded during sessions with Eric Clapton and his band in the early ’70s, just a few years before King’s untimely death in 1976. I’ve got plenty of albums by the ‘Three Kings’ (Albert, B.B and Freddie) and they all had some very funky moments in the late sixties and early seventies. This posthumous compilation album was also in the collection of the family I used to babysit for, another tape that had pretty much worn out before I could track down my own vinyl copy, which, as you can hear, has been well played too. Again, a track that seems to fade just as it’s getting going, but fear not - there’s a 20+ minute version on some of the popular streaming services.
21)  Donny Hathaway - ‘What’s Going On?’ from the 2014 ATCO Records LP ‘Live At The Bitter End 1971’.
I heard Gilles Peterson play tracks from this album on his 6 Music Show on Record Store Day in 2014. RSD often falls on my birthday weekend, so I thought I’d treat myself to this re-issue (with previously unissued tracks) of Donny Hathaway’s 1971 shows at the Bitter End on Bleecker Street in New York City. Although there aren’t many artists that can make a convincing go of covering Marvin Gaye, Donny is definitely one of them, and ‘What’s Going On?’ sounds just as relevant today as it ever did. I felt it was an appropriate choice, given the state of the world today, my love of black music and the fact that my whole music career is based on it. Once more, for the people at the back, BLACK LIVES MATTER.
22) Wes Montgomery - ‘Sun Down’, from the 1966 Verve Records LP ‘California Dreaming’.
3 quid from, you’ve guessed it, Avid Records. Bargain. I listened to an absolute ton of blues guitarists in my late teens, but it was a few years later that I started going sideways into jazz guitar, falling in love with the soul jazz / acid jazz sound of Grant Green and Ivan ‘Boogaloo Joe’ Jones, before finding the earlier generation - the likes of Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery. Tricky to pick between them to be honest, but it seemed this upbeat and optimistic big band number from the 1966 ‘California Dreaming’ album by Wes Montogomery, a mixture of contemporary pop covers and jazz standards, with Herbie Hancock on piano, and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder -  two more heroes of mine - was a good way to close out my Dusk Dubs choices. ]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Dr Rubberfunk
Title: DD0649
Style: Beats, Hip-Hop, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Downtempo, Trip-Hop
Time: 122 Minutes
Date: 2020-09-06
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Dr Rubberfunk to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"Here we are, 2 hours of music you’d be likely to hear playing at my house over the last 30+ years - hope you'll enjoy this little wander through my record collection and My Life At 45!"  [[ Dr Rubberfunk ]]
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My Life At 45’ by Dr Rubberfunk is available now on LP, CD and Digital on Jalapeno Records from all good retailers and digital services.
Tracklisting
1) Peddlers - ‘Whole Lot Of Sunlight’, from the 1970 Philips LP ‘Three For All’.
I picked this up in Avid Records in Oxford in the late nineties, I got a lot of good stuff from them around that time, picking up cheap classic soul, blues and jazz LPs, bargain priced late ‘80s / early ‘90s 12” singles that I’d missed the first time round and just taking a punt on interesting looking sleeves, or bands I’d heard about in sampling cirlces. ‘Suite London’ was the hot crate digger’s favourite from The Peddlers, but the production on ‘Three For All’ is right up my street, with wonderful hammond playing and a killer drum sound. It’s a great album from start to finish. I’ve used tracks on a few mixtapes in the past 20 years, but not this particular one, and with an apt title, it seemed like ‘Whole Lot Of Sunlight' was a nice way to kick off my late summer Dusk Dubs selection!
2) Joe McDuphrey Experience - ‘Solar Waves’, from the 2002 Stones Throw 12” ‘Experience EP’.
Madlib made a big impression on me when I first started producing with a sampler and a second hand Hohner Pianet. I really enjoyed this era when he was mixing live instrumentation with the straight up MPC sample business. ‘Solar Waves’ has it all - lolloping drums, wonky synths and tasty electric piano - a super laid-back groove, and is one I rediscovered in my collection recently. Plus, I’m a sucker for coming up with a bunch of aliases to cover all the roles you might play on a record - Madlib is the undisputed champ at that.
3) Paul Weller - ‘That Spiritual Feeling’ (New Mix) from the 1993 Go! Discs promo 12” GOXDJ 102.
My first proper music industry job in the mid nineties was as a radio plugger, and we shared an office building with Go!Discs - home at the time to Portishead, David Holmes, The Beautiful South and Paul Weller, amongst others. There was a little shared kitchen area with a photocopier, and I was busily copying press releases one afternoon on about my 3rd day in the job, when I heard someone making a drink behind me. Turning round I was confronted by Mr Paul Weller himself, impeccably dressed (with an AMAZING tan) stirring his cup of tea. ‘Hello’ he said, ‘I’m Paul - nice to meet you’.
I managed not to swoon or drop my photocopying and introduced myself as the new boy. I worked on radio promo with him across various album projects for the next 4 years, culminating with a week on a tour bus with Paul and his crew doing sessions at radio stations across the country. Story for another time maybe … Anyway - also in that little kitchen area at Go! Discs was their stock cupboard, which I rinsed for releases I’d missed in the years prior to my starting work there. ‘That Spiritual Feeling’ was originally on his first solo release ‘Into Tomorrow’ in 1991, but got remixed and added to this promo, as well as appearing on the ‘Sunflower’ 12” (taken from ‘Wildwood’) It’s got the instantly recognisable JBs on it, with a classic horn arrangement backing up a kinda hypnotic 2 chord groove that just rolls and rolls. I can listen to it for hours.
4). Rhianna - ‘Word Love’ (4 Hero Soul Mix) from the 2002 Sony Soho Square promo 7” XPR 3600.
4 Hero were killing it in the early ‘00s as their productions evolved from the breakbeat mastery of the ‘90s into the wonderfully orchestrated arrangements that saw them covering ‘Les Fleur’, and bringing their deft touch to an increasing number of quality remixes. I don’t think this version of British soul star Rhianna’s ‘Word Love’ - which I loved in it’s original form - ever made it to a commercial release, but it’s something I’ve played out a lot over the years, and it always gets great comments and a bunch of info requests from the crowd.
5) GangStarr - ‘Jazz Thing’ (Instrumental Mix) from the 1990 CBS promo 12” XPR 1571.
I saw Mo Better Blues at the cinema in Australia in November 1990 and bought the soundtrack on cassette the next day. Brandford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard have a superb dialogue across all the tracks, especially on the Canonball Adderley-esque title track. However, Gang Starr’s ‘Jazz Thing’ blew my tiny teenage mind, and I became a bit obsessed with it over the next few years, the samples, the cuts, the live loops - especially after my new college mate Pete made me a tape a year or so later with two extra versions from the 12”, including this, the Instrumental Mix. I finally tracked down my own copy of this import promo in the Soul & Dance Exchange in Notting Hill in the late nineties, and it’s lived in my record bag pretty much ever since.
6) John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers with Peter Green - ‘Greeny’, from the 1969 Decca LP ‘The World Of Blues Power’.
Everyone my sort of age with some records is bound to have one or two liberated from their parent’s collection, and this was an album I discovered in my folks collection in about 1987, not long after buying a drum kit. I’d been rinsing their Beatles albums since I was a kid - singing along to ‘Drive My Car’ and ‘Octopus’s Garden’, but the World Of Blues Power seem a bit of alien concept until I gave it a good listen as a teen. There’s some classic pyrotechnic stuff from rising Brit Blues stars like Eric Clapton and Paul Butterfield, alongside US veterans like Champion Jack Dupree and Eddie Boyd, who’d moved to Europe in the ‘60s. 
Always understated, Peter Green’s playing on ‘Greeny’ is perfect; simple and catchy as hell, but with complete mastery of his instrument.
7) Stanley Clarke - ‘Blues For Mingus’, from the 1979 Nemperor LP ‘I Wanna Play For You’.
This was another ’90s bargain from Avid Records in Oxford, but I first heard it when babysitting in the late ‘80s. The couple who’s kids I was deemed suitably responsible enough to be left in charge of were very happy for me to listen to their small but perfectly formed record collection, and many happy evenings were spent with a pile of C90s taping all sorts of classic jazz and blues. Took me the best part of the next 20 years to find my own vinyl copies of them all mind you. The uptempo jazz rock that Stanley Clarke was known for in the ‘70s is featured throughout the part-live ‘I Wanna Play For You’ album, but this downtempo small group number perfectly encapsulated my idea of what a jazz club gig should sound like; dark, smoky and soulful.
8)  Al Green - ‘Lay It Down’, from the 2008 Blue Note LP ‘Lay It Down’.
Is it controversial to call this my favourite Al Green album? I mean, you can’t deny the classic ‘60s and ‘70s hits, but for me, this Questlove produced LP is right up there in terms of songwriting and production. I could have happily featured any of the album tracks here, but went with the title track for the silky strings and restrained playing from Questlove. Something as a drumming producer myself I’m less good at ;)
9) Matt Deighton - ‘Hey, My Mind’, from the 1995 Focus LP ‘Villager’.
This whole album is stuffed full of timeless sounding songs, it's one I’ve listened to alot over the years and comes complete with alot of happy memories.
Just before I got the plugging job, I’d been working in promotions for (the original) Virgin Radio in London, driving a branded vehicle around town all day. Seems mad and pointless in 2020, but it was fun in 1995, I was young, it seemed to be sunny all the time, I had a free 4WD and it paid quite well. I used the station’s copy of ‘The White Book’ - an entertainment industry directory that cost a small fortune back then - to look up the addresses of my favourite record labels, and spent most days knocking on their doors in an attempt to blag some free records. One of these labels was Acid Jazz, and, having announced which station I worked for, I was rushed in to meet their head of marketing and plied with records and CDs, before someone eventually asked ‘so, what is it you actually do at Virgin again?’. I bluffed my way through the next 10 minutes and agreed to have a chat to the producer of the evening show about getting a session for Matt Deighton. Matt was the singer and guitarist with Mother Earth, of whom I was a big fan, and was currently promoting a new solo album ‘Villager’ - Mother Earth had been a guest on the Virgin show before, and so the producer said yes to a session. I’m sure she would have booked him anyway, but she graciously let me set it up with Acid Jazz, gaining me some vital industry kudos and connections in the process. 
10)  Money Mark - ‘All The People’, from the 1998 Mo Wax / A&M LP ‘Push The Button’.
Mo Wax were one of my favourite ‘90s labels, having been introduced to them by a college friend sometime in ’93, and I think I tried unsuccessfully blagging my way onto their mailing list in my Virgin days, but later on, after the A&M deal, I had better luck getting occasional freebies. ‘Mark’s Keyboard Repair’ was the record that the genre lo-fi was invented for, with the mix of bit-crushed samples and live vintage keys, but ‘Push The Button’ is a brilliantly rounded record, with some great pop songs. Session legend Jim Keltner is playing drums on this track, which I’d forgotten about until I was reading the sleevenotes while recording this mix - his playing with the likes of Delaney & Bonnie, BB King, Leon Russell, Bill Withers, Eric Clapton and all of the Beatles on their various solo projects has been a big influence on my drumming style over the years. Records I’ve never heard of but have bought just because Jim Keltner is on drums is an extensive section of my collection.
11) Bedouine - ‘Summer Cold’, from the 2017 Spacebomb Records LP ‘Bedouine’.
Spacebomb are one of my favourite contemporary labels, with a studio sound and ethos that I aspire to greatly as I enter my third decade as a producer, and I’ve been picking up their releases since hearing label owner, and talented artist, Matthew E. White interviewed on 6 Music back in 2015. LA Based Syrian born Bedouine put out one of my most listened to albums of 2017 (and since!), and I would have featured any of the tracks in this mix, but something about the found sounds at the end of ‘Summer Cold’ seemed to work very nicely with the start of the following song from Emily King. Bedouine’s vocal and guitar sound is wonderfully distintive, and beautifully enhanced by the sympathetic Spacebomb Horn and String arrangements - get yourself the LP!
12) Emily King - ‘Distance’, from the 2015 Making Music Records LP ‘The Switch’.
I didn’t listen to many new records while I was producing Izo FitzRoy’s debut (track coming next!) - I think I thought I’d find it distracting, I suspect that wouldn’t have been the case, but once Izo’s record was in the can, I gorged on releases I’d missed and found things that have become all time favourites. Most of them seem to be by women with a very different sound to Izo, but equally captivating writing and energy. Emily King is one of those artists, along with Bedouine, Jane Weaver and Aldous Harding amongst others. ‘Distance’ is such a great song, and I love Emily’s voice and guitar playing, plus the production and feel too - ticks all the boxes for me.
13) Izo FitzRoy - ‘Heads Held High’, from the 2017 Jalepeno Records LP ‘Skyline’.
This was one of my favourites from Izo’s debut that I produced and played on a few years ago. A great lyric and performance from Izo over a groove that we worked hard to sound like a mix of samples and live instruments, but was in fact all recorded and produced in my studio at home. Initially Izo and I were writing on some tracks that I’d already recorded with a view to them going on a Dr Rubberfunk album, but it was pretty clear after we’d written a few things together that she had so many great songs that the project needed to be an album for her. Even at a few years distance, I’m still really pleased with how the record turned out, with a ’studio sound’ I can call my own, and one that I’ve been able to carry over to my recent ‘My Life At 45’ LP - on which Izo turns in another couple of killer performances!
14) Urban Species - ‘Blanket’ featuring Imogen Heap, from the 1998 Talkin’ Loud LP ‘Blanket’.
Along with Acid Jazz and Mo Wax, Talkin’ Loud were another label I was madly collecting everything they released throughout the ‘90s and beyond. Having DJ’d in support of Urban Species at my college in 1994, I was already a fan, and their second album ‘Blanket’ is one of my all-time favourites by any artist. It features two great collaborations with Terry Callier, and two with Imogen Heap, including the title track featured here. Great writing and production, I was very influenced by this record as I started working with vocalists. Always love the guitar solo over the fade out too - if it exists, I’d love to get my hands on the full version without the fade!
15) Routes In Jazz - ‘Out In The Jungle’, from the 1992 Concious Records 12” CON 999.
Another sure shot from my days as a nascent DJ at Froebel College in West London in the early ‘90s. I was fortunate to have the support and encouragement of a couple of older students as I joined the Student Union and started organising events, and one of them - Lee - actually let me borrow his records to play out with a few times. Cheers Lee! This was one he used to play in warm up and bar sets, and I loved the double bass loop and ear worm horn sample (I never have worked out what it’s from), so had to get a copy. In some ways it’s a very 1992 record, but has stood the test of time in terms of production as far as I’m concerned.
16) DJ Krush - ‘Yeah’, from the 1994 Mo Wax LP ‘Strictly Turntablized’.
Early Mo Wax classic, from before all this sort of thing was considered ‘trip hop’, it was just killer instrumental hip hop as far as I was concerned, and DJ Krush, along with DJ Shadow, was right up there, leading the way. Another big influence on me when I eventually got a sampler - tough drums: check, swinging bass sample: check, jazzy horn and vocal samples: check. Love it.
17) Freak Power - ‘My Heart Sings’, from the 1994 ‘In Dub - The Fried Funk Food EP’, bonus album with some vinyl editions of the ‘Drive Thru Booty’ LP
They say never meet your heroes, but having meet and worked with both Norman Cook and Ashley Slater, the creators of the Freak Power project, I’d have to disagree. Naturally, if you’ve read through the tracklisting this far, you’ll have worked out there’s another showbiz story to go with this selection, and there is, but I’m saving it for another time, ‘cos it’s LONNNGGGG. Suffice it to say, ‘Turn On Tune In, Cop Out’ was a massive tune in ’93, and when the album dropped the following year I was straight down the record shop on release day. I wasn’t expecting a bonus ‘Dub EP’, much less one with almost unrecognisable remixes of the album tracks, but I was very happy to have it included. Some of the best downtempo beats Norman has made I think, and the drum programming on the second half of this track had me scratching my head in my pre-sampler owning days and wondering how the heck it was done. Fabulous sample choices, and nice and long too - handy for those DJ set comfort breaks.
18)  John Martyn - ‘Sunshine’s Better’ (Talvin Singh Mix), from the 1996 Go! Discs promo 12” SSB1.
Talking of long tracks, here’s 10 minutes plus of John Martyn and the balearic classic ‘Sunshine’s Better’ reworked beautifully by Talvin Singh. John was another of the artists on Go! Discs when I was plugging for them, and I think it’s widely accepted he was a challenging character at that stage of his career. Still an amazing songwriter and performer though, and sounding as good as ever on the album ‘And’ from which ‘Sunshine’s Better’ is taken. Phil Collins on drums too.
19)  Incognito - ‘Out Of The Storm’ (C’s Planet E Mix), from the 1996 Talkin’ Loud promo 12” TLDJ54.
If you were putting together a downtempo set in ’96, and you had ‘Sunshine’s Better’, you needed this Carl Craig mix of ‘Out Of The Storm’ for sure. Hip hop drum loops, swirling synth pads, a wobbly flute sample and some perfectly placed little bass guitar fills and turnarounds made this perfect in so many ways. I was VERY excited to get a promo copy, and definitely felt I had ‘arrived’ as a DJ when this came through the letterbox one morning.
old DJ voice “Those were the days.” LOL.
20) Freddie King - ‘Gambling Woman Blues’, from the 1977 RSO LP ‘Freddie King (1934-1976)’.
In case you were worried I’d skipped over my love of the blues with just one track, here’s a less well known number from Freddie King, recorded during sessions with Eric Clapton and his band in the early ’70s, just a few years before King’s untimely death in 1976. I’ve got plenty of albums by the ‘Three Kings’ (Albert, B.B and Freddie) and they all had some very funky moments in the late sixties and early seventies. This posthumous compilation album was also in the collection of the family I used to babysit for, another tape that had pretty much worn out before I could track down my own vinyl copy, which, as you can hear, has been well played too. Again, a track that seems to fade just as it’s getting going, but fear not - there’s a 20+ minute version on some of the popular streaming services.
21)  Donny Hathaway - ‘What’s Going On?’ from the 2014 ATCO Records LP ‘Live At The Bitter End 1971’.
I heard Gilles Peterson play tracks from this album on his 6 Music Show on Record Store Day in 2014. RSD often falls on my birthday weekend, so I thought I’d treat myself to this re-issue (with previously unissued tracks) of Donny Hathaway’s 1971 shows at the Bitter End on Bleecker Street in New York City. Although there aren’t many artists that can make a convincing go of covering Marvin Gaye, Donny is definitely one of them, and ‘What’s Going On?’ sounds just as relevant today as it ever did. I felt it was an appropriate choice, given the state of the world today, my love of black music and the fact that my whole music career is based on it. Once more, for the people at the back, BLACK LIVES MATTER.
22) Wes Montgomery - ‘Sun Down’, from the 1966 Verve Records LP ‘California Dreaming’.
3 quid from, you’ve guessed it, Avid Records. Bargain. I listened to an absolute ton of blues guitarists in my late teens, but it was a few years later that I started going sideways into jazz guitar, falling in love with the soul jazz / acid jazz sound of Grant Green and Ivan ‘Boogaloo Joe’ Jones, before finding the earlier generation - the likes of Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery. Tricky to pick between them to be honest, but it seemed this upbeat and optimistic big band number from the 1966 ‘California Dreaming’ album by Wes Montogomery, a mixture of contemporary pop covers and jazz standards, with Herbie Hancock on piano, and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder -  two more heroes of mine - was a good way to close out my Dusk Dubs choices. ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0648 Dusk Dubs - Ben Wilcox</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Ben Wilcox ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Ben Wilcox
Title: DD0648
Style: Jazz, Soul, Electro, Indie, Brazilian
Time: 95 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-30
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Ben Wilcox to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
The chances are that if you ever arrived at work a little cloudy behind the ears on a Tuesday morning in the 90’s Ben Wilcox was probably to blame. As part of the seminal Monday night club That’s How It Is at Bar Rumba, alongside Gilles Peterson and James Lavelle, Ben brought his genre busting, block party, eclectic mix of funky dancefloor detonators to an international crowd of seasoned DJ stars and clued up ‘n’ hip young London things. A member of both the Massive Attack and Ballistic Brothers sound systems, and Blue Note resident DJ, his party rocking style has taken him all over the globe playing alongside DJ’s as diverse as Francois Kevorkian, Grooverider, DJ Harvey, Kruder and Dorfmeister and DJ Shadow.
From 1996 to 2004 Ben co-owned and was Director of both Sirkus and Laws Of Motion record label. He also wrote for the legendary "Straight No Chaser" magazine, was guest Radio Presenter for Ross Allen’s tri-weekly Sony Award winning BBC London show. He created mixes for Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio One Worldwide show and British Airways Inflight radio station, had London DJ residencies including The Blue Note, Scala, Fabric and of course Bar Rumba with James Lavelle and Gilles Peterson and was European tour DJ for Massive Attack. In 2003 Ben created the compilation album Bar Rumba: 10 Years of Dancing for Amnesty International. and held International DJ residences (Spain, France, and Ireland) and global guest appearances in the USA, Italy, Singapore, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, and German.
As Ben maintains..... "He's Still buying too many records and still addicted to the next ltd. ediiton"
You can find Ben HERE:
facebook.com/ben.wilcox.980
discogs.com/artist/21754-Ben-Wilcox
discogs.com/label/809-Sirkus
discogs.com/label/601-Laws-Of-Motion
Tracklisting
1) Bob James – Theme from Taxi
One of the first records I ever bought as a kid was a compilation called ‘Visions’ that had lots of themes from TV shows and films but this was the one I bought it for. I was too young to know what an influence Bob James would be on me in later life. 
2) The Awakening – Mode for D.D
The Young Disciples - Carleen, Femi and Marco – did what is now known as a takeover of Patrick Forge’s Cosmic Jam show on Kiss FM and they dropped lots of nuggets: some they gave us the title to and, in true rare groove style, some they didn’t.  
My cassette of this show was on its last legs and praying for mercy ten years later and I still hadn’t found this track until one wonderful Saturday afternoon in the original Soul Jazz this came on and I raced to buy it. DJ’s used to go to actual shops then, meet up, chat about tunes. Miss that. 
3) Big John Patton – Dirty Fingers
First proper ‘big’ jazz gig I went to was BJP at the Town and Country club in London. Was still at school so had to tell my mum and dad I was “staying at a friend’s”. Became a bit obsessed with BJP and Grant Green when I was a teenager so this was a massive gig for me. 
4) Billy Hawks – O’Baby (I Believe I’m Losing You)
Was introduced to this during the magical summer of ’87 and it went on every mixtape I did and I think half of south east London was humming it by the end of August. Infectious. 
5) Grace Jones – Slave to the Rhythm
Oh, where to start. Grace’s Island Life changed my life.  
6) Art of Noise – Close (to the edit)
Purchased from Woolworths on a 7”, alongside a Thomas Dolby record, I’d never heard anything like this. Been sampled to death, which is ironic and right. 
7) Davy DMX – One for the Treble
Like most music heads my age I was an addict for Noel and Maurice Watson’s Electro albums on Street Sounds and this was a gamechanger track for me. I had never heard anything like that bass line and those samples before. Big tune at my 11th birthday party with the system in the garden, the lino and the bad popping and locking. 
8) Happy Mondays – Wrote for Luck (Vince Clark remix)
The Chart Show was on the TV in the house on Saturday morning and the video for this came on. I’d just started dabbling in acid and this was the closest thing I’d ever seen on screen to tripping your nut off. Was even better live. 
9) Information Society – Running
Mike Allen’s Capital Rap Show was the must listen to show as a teenager and this was – and still is -one of the records that I can never get enough of. Passionate electro and remixes from a very young Louie Vega and Albert Cabrerra when they were playing freestyle at The Nest in NYC. 
10) Electribe 101 – Talking with Myself
After the acid madness on the dancefloor in the ‘80’s a deeper sound came along and Electribe 101, with Billy Ray Martin’s sultry vocals, were just an amazing blend of comedown house and songs from the heart. 
11) our Below Zero – My Baby’s Got ESP
One of the wonderful things about music is its power to unify and I’ve been lucky enough to have a lot of friends from Glasgow who’ve got soul for miles. Sam Fraser, a Glasgow legend, introduced me to this and whenever he came to Bar Rumba I’d play this and we’d dance like nothing else mattered, and then I’d suddenly realize I had to put on another record! 
12) Donald Byrd _ Jeanine (live)
I’d gone in at the deep end of learning about jazz with Coltrane cassettes my brother in law kindly did for me and it was a steep learning curve. There was a show on Radio London (where I later DJ’d) called Mad On Jazz by this bloke called Gilles Peterson; the show changed my life and was inspirational and this is one of the tracks that was my gateway into loving jazz. Every solo is amazing. 
13) Santana – Jungle Strut
If you want fire and soul in a tune, it’s right here. 
14) Airto – Samba de Flora
You can’t stand still! The most passionate dance record of all time. Was lucky enough to have a Guinness or two with him at Ronnie Scotts one quiet Monday night when I should’ve been revising for my A levels. Such an amazing man. 
15) Jazz Warriors – In Reference to Our Forefathers Father’s Dreams
This is a very important record for me, it was the UK jazz scene in the 1980’s finding a voice and not selling out. No compromise. Cleveland Watkiss, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Mark Mondesir, Gary Crosby, Orphy Robinson and many other greats creating a pathway for jazz in the UK. They got their voices heard and I hope everyone takes the time to listen to this all the way through: it is majestic. ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Ben Wilcox ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Ben Wilcox
Title: DD0648
Style: Jazz, Soul, Electro, Indie, Brazilian
Time: 95 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-30
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Ben Wilcox to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
The chances are that if you ever arrived at work a little cloudy behind the ears on a Tuesday morning in the 90’s Ben Wilcox was probably to blame. As part of the seminal Monday night club That’s How It Is at Bar Rumba, alongside Gilles Peterson and James Lavelle, Ben brought his genre busting, block party, eclectic mix of funky dancefloor detonators to an international crowd of seasoned DJ stars and clued up ‘n’ hip young London things. A member of both the Massive Attack and Ballistic Brothers sound systems, and Blue Note resident DJ, his party rocking style has taken him all over the globe playing alongside DJ’s as diverse as Francois Kevorkian, Grooverider, DJ Harvey, Kruder and Dorfmeister and DJ Shadow.
From 1996 to 2004 Ben co-owned and was Director of both Sirkus and Laws Of Motion record label. He also wrote for the legendary "Straight No Chaser" magazine, was guest Radio Presenter for Ross Allen’s tri-weekly Sony Award winning BBC London show. He created mixes for Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio One Worldwide show and British Airways Inflight radio station, had London DJ residencies including The Blue Note, Scala, Fabric and of course Bar Rumba with James Lavelle and Gilles Peterson and was European tour DJ for Massive Attack. In 2003 Ben created the compilation album Bar Rumba: 10 Years of Dancing for Amnesty International. and held International DJ residences (Spain, France, and Ireland) and global guest appearances in the USA, Italy, Singapore, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, and German.
As Ben maintains..... "He's Still buying too many records and still addicted to the next ltd. ediiton"
You can find Ben HERE:
facebook.com/ben.wilcox.980
discogs.com/artist/21754-Ben-Wilcox
discogs.com/label/809-Sirkus
discogs.com/label/601-Laws-Of-Motion
Tracklisting
1) Bob James – Theme from Taxi
One of the first records I ever bought as a kid was a compilation called ‘Visions’ that had lots of themes from TV shows and films but this was the one I bought it for. I was too young to know what an influence Bob James would be on me in later life. 
2) The Awakening – Mode for D.D
The Young Disciples - Carleen, Femi and Marco – did what is now known as a takeover of Patrick Forge’s Cosmic Jam show on Kiss FM and they dropped lots of nuggets: some they gave us the title to and, in true rare groove style, some they didn’t.  
My cassette of this show was on its last legs and praying for mercy ten years later and I still hadn’t found this track until one wonderful Saturday afternoon in the original Soul Jazz this came on and I raced to buy it. DJ’s used to go to actual shops then, meet up, chat about tunes. Miss that. 
3) Big John Patton – Dirty Fingers
First proper ‘big’ jazz gig I went to was BJP at the Town and Country club in London. Was still at school so had to tell my mum and dad I was “staying at a friend’s”. Became a bit obsessed with BJP and Grant Green when I was a teenager so this was a massive gig for me. 
4) Billy Hawks – O’Baby (I Believe I’m Losing You)
Was introduced to this during the magical summer of ’87 and it went on every mixtape I did and I think half of south east London was humming it by the end of August. Infectious. 
5) Grace Jones – Slave to the Rhythm
Oh, where to start. Grace’s Island Life changed my life.  
6) Art of Noise – Close (to the edit)
Purchased from Woolworths on a 7”, alongside a Thomas Dolby record, I’d never heard anything like this. Been sampled to death, which is ironic and right. 
7) Davy DMX – One for the Treble
Like most music heads my age I was an addict for Noel and Maurice Watson’s Electro albums on Street Sounds and this was a gamechanger track for me. I had never heard anything like that bass line and those samples before. Big tune at my 11th birthday party with the system in the garden, the lino and the bad popping and locking. 
8) Happy Mondays – Wrote for Luck (Vince Clark remix)
The Chart Show was on the TV in the house on Saturday morning and the video for this came on. I’d just started dabbling in acid and this was the closest thing I’d ever seen on screen to tripping your nut off. Was even better live. 
9) Information Society – Running
Mike Allen’s Capital Rap Show was the must listen to show as a teenager and this was – and still is -one of the records that I can never get enough of. Passionate electro and remixes from a very young Louie Vega and Albert Cabrerra when they were playing freestyle at The Nest in NYC. 
10) Electribe 101 – Talking with Myself
After the acid madness on the dancefloor in the ‘80’s a deeper sound came along and Electribe 101, with Billy Ray Martin’s sultry vocals, were just an amazing blend of comedown house and songs from the heart. 
11) our Below Zero – My Baby’s Got ESP
One of the wonderful things about music is its power to unify and I’ve been lucky enough to have a lot of friends from Glasgow who’ve got soul for miles. Sam Fraser, a Glasgow legend, introduced me to this and whenever he came to Bar Rumba I’d play this and we’d dance like nothing else mattered, and then I’d suddenly realize I had to put on another record! 
12) Donald Byrd _ Jeanine (live)
I’d gone in at the deep end of learning about jazz with Coltrane cassettes my brother in law kindly did for me and it was a steep learning curve. There was a show on Radio London (where I later DJ’d) called Mad On Jazz by this bloke called Gilles Peterson; the show changed my life and was inspirational and this is one of the tracks that was my gateway into loving jazz. Every solo is amazing. 
13) Santana – Jungle Strut
If you want fire and soul in a tune, it’s right here. 
14) Airto – Samba de Flora
You can’t stand still! The most passionate dance record of all time. Was lucky enough to have a Guinness or two with him at Ronnie Scotts one quiet Monday night when I should’ve been revising for my A levels. Such an amazing man. 
15) Jazz Warriors – In Reference to Our Forefathers Father’s Dreams
This is a very important record for me, it was the UK jazz scene in the 1980’s finding a voice and not selling out. No compromise. Cleveland Watkiss, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Mark Mondesir, Gary Crosby, Orphy Robinson and many other greats creating a pathway for jazz in the UK. They got their voices heard and I hope everyone takes the time to listen to this all the way through: it is majestic. ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0647 Dusk Dubs - Wai Wan</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Wai Wan ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Wai Wan
Title: DD0647
Style: Jazz, Soul, Brazilian, Cantonese, Broken Beat, Soundtrack, Reggae, Rocksteady, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Acid House
Time: 117 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-23
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Wai Wan to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"This selection includes tracks taken from my formative years, musical junctures, and those that I particularly enjoyed over the years. The list is by no means exhaustive  - it was tricky to hone down the list but I’ve tried to present a selection from different styles/genres with some coherence! "  [[Wai Wan ]]
You can find Wai Wan HERE:
facebook.com/wai.wan.96
soundcloud.com/waiwan
instagram.com/wai.wan
discogs.com/artist/1811-Waiwan
Tracklisting
1) Guided by Love – 2814  (2016)
Like an underscore to a wide-screen Wong Kar-Wai movie, the melancholy and loneliness of cities is beautifully captured in this slow-motion hypnotic Vaporwave dreamscape. 
2) Party People – Herbie Hancock (1974)
My first chance encounter with Herbie Hancock’s music was through watching my parents’ Hong Kong TVB soap dramas in the early 80s – this cue always featured as an underscore. The theme was originally set to Bronson’s on-screen vigilante handy-work, but it evokes moments of Bitches Brew and Mahavishnu. I love how this momentary breaks with the funky synth bass.
3) Sound Orgy - Likwid Biskit (1998)
One of my favourite Broken Beat records - its musicality and approach to MPC programming using off-beats and choked crashes sounded so fresh at the time and still does. There was so much amazing music that came from that scene during that period. Props to IG Culture and Kaidi Tatham. 
4) Sun Goddess – Ramsey Lewis & Earth Wind & Fire   (1974)
Epic sun drenched Jazz Funk with quite possibly one of the best bands ever. The heat shimmer beautifully captured on the Solina and Ramsey’s workout on the Rhodes. This was on my radar since hearing it at The Cooker at Leeds in 91.     
5) Who Comes to Boogie – Little Benny & The Masters (1985)
I literally spend years (pre-internet) trying to find a copy of this since watching Little Benny & The Masters on Old Grey Whistle Test in 85. I was finally given a copy thanks to the lovely Andy Scruff. Awesome Go-Go straight out of DC.
6) Ballad of Dorothy Parker – Prince (1987)
There’s not a lot to say about Prince that hasn’t been said already. I’ve been a huge fan of his music since being at school. I think his best work was between 78 - 88. There’s such an incredible catalogue of music to choose from, but I’ve had a particular fondness for this from Sign ‘O’ The Times. The intimacy of his vocals with the wobbly FM electric piano reminds me of Sly & The Family Stone. The production and drum programming is outstanding on this.
7) People Make The World Go Round – The Stylistics (1971)
My first album on cassette was ‘The Best Of The Stylistics’ which I apparently played a lot in my childhood. Those sweet falsetto tones set against marimbas and wind chimes must’ve appeal to me. A timeless record.  
8) The Flower Called Nowhere – Stereolab (1997)
If ever there was a record that could evoke the sensation of wind blowing in your hair on a 60s road trip along the French Riviera, this would be it. A kaleidoscopic tapestry of harmonies and rolling harpsichords – a life-affirming experience with every listen.
9) Before We Begin – Broadcast  (3.22)
Broadcast had such a great sound and they made some exceptional music that was beautifully dreamy and psychedelic. Sadly this was cut short  due to Trish Kenaan’s tragic death at such a young age – she had such a captivating voice.  
10) I Need You Everyday - Yeow Nga  (196?)
From my parents 60s Cantonese/Taiwanese record collection during my childhood. A funky fusion of the Orient juxtaposed with garage surf guitars and Latin rhythms. I’ve grown to appreciate these more with age. It challenges identity and culture – things I often questioned myself as a BBC (British-born Chinese) growing up in 70s Britain. 
11) We’ve Only Just Begun - The Frank Cunimondo Trio feat. Lynn Marino (1971)  (2.26)
I absolutely love Lynn Marino’s voice; it has such an endearing quality. I wish she’d recorded more music. Thanks to Rob aka Chubby Grooves for the heads up on this LP – an absolute gem. This will always remind me of the many afternoon sessions in my flat mid 90s Manchester where we’d listen to fresh records straight out of the stores.
12) Midnight Cowboy – John Barry  (1969)
John Barry’s music is always beautifully evocative with an underlying sadness. He made the best bitter-sweet music that always had a strong melodic theme – a thing that is somewhat absent in many contemporary scores. The original Midnight Cowboy sound track is one of my favourite sound tracks which features some ace Elephant’s Memory’s tracks.
13) San Francisco River – Airto Moriera     (1973)
One of several versions of this song originally written by his wife Flora. I once saw Airto perform live and before the interval he rocked an entire audience by playing solo pandeiro – I was watching a true master at work. I love the simplicity in this piece and the richness in harmony. 
14) Modulor Mix – Air (1995)
Enchanting electronic celestial sounds from the brilliant French duo. There’s attention for detail in every element, perhaps a product of their architectural/mathematical mindset?   
Each element is carefully considered with great attention to detail, from the bold use of space echo to the Jean-Claude Vannier inspired strings. Despite being used on countless lifestyle/property programmes on television, this track is untarnished and remains a great piece of work.
15) Autumn Leaves (Irresistible Force Mix Trip 2) – Coldcut (1993)
I love this rework of a jazz standard which sounds like its being propelled by a stream of dubbed-out analogue bubbles in suspension. It has a cinematic quality with strings to die for. Doff caps to Mixmaster Morris and Coldcut.
16) Fotografia – Astrud Gilberto (1965)
One from my formative years whilst studying classical guitar which was my induction to Brazilian music. The fragility in Gilberto’s voice set against Jobim’s accompaniment perfectly captures a feeling of lost love and jet set escapism.
17) Only My Love Is True - Foster Sylvers
Could be mistaken as early Jackson 5 but that would be a flippant comparison – this record is as good if not better. The Sylvers were another family act and like the Jacksons, their lead singer Foster gained recognition for the wrong reasons later in life. Many thanks to Ade at Plastic People for this.   
18) We Need Love – Johnny Osbourne (1979)
This is spiritual and uplifting soulful Reggae with the warmest message. Thanks to my old housemate Dom Pastafari at Blood & Fire for putting me onto this. Such a heavenly bliss indeed.
19) Don’t Stay Away – Phyllis Dillon
Lovely Rocksteady that takes me back to my student digs in Harehills, Leeds - a stone’s throw from Chapeltown. Pirate stations were mostly playing Dancehall and Lovers Rock, when this gem cropped up. 
20) Always Returning – Brian Eno (1983)  (4:04)
From one of my favourite Eno albums Apollo. I’ve always loved the juxtaposition of Lanois’ pedal steel and guitar harmonics against Eno’s FM ambient textures; it evokes a warm sense of nostalgia. I remember the profound feeling of hearing this against the original NASA footage in the documentary For All Mankind.    
21) LFO – LFO (1990)
When first hearing this it sounded like the future had arrived - jacking futuristic beats, profound low end, and the sound of rattling glass in my local club. A game changer way ahead of its time and still sounds amazing. 
22) Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald  (1989)
This will always be affiliated with Manchester’s Hacienda along with other home grown records like Pacific State, Carino etc. I love the story behind the making of this record which revealed how the track earned its name by truncating ‘Voodoo Rage’ sample due to insufficient sample memory. Classic Acid House.
23) Electric Counterpoint (Part III) - Steve Reich (1987)
I’ll admit, I only learnt about this after hearing the Orb sample this of Little Fluffy Clouds. The result of Metheny’s multi-layered performances is truly sublime.
24) Song For The Lonely Woman – Art Blakey (1972)
Bitter sweet goodness courtesy of Stanley Clarke off Blakey’s ‘Child’s Dance’ album. This track is heavy – with a hauntingly beautiful melody underpinned by driving deep afro-latin groove, and outstanding sax and Rhodes workouts. 
25) T.R.O.Y. – Pete Rock & CL Smooth (1992)
One of my most favourite Hip-Hop tracks from the Golden Era. Only Pete Rock could flip the Tom Scott sample on his 1200 and turn it into this classic.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Wai Wan ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Wai Wan
Title: DD0647
Style: Jazz, Soul, Brazilian, Cantonese, Broken Beat, Soundtrack, Reggae, Rocksteady, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Acid House
Time: 117 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-23
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Wai Wan to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
"This selection includes tracks taken from my formative years, musical junctures, and those that I particularly enjoyed over the years. The list is by no means exhaustive  - it was tricky to hone down the list but I’ve tried to present a selection from different styles/genres with some coherence! "  [[Wai Wan ]]
You can find Wai Wan HERE:
facebook.com/wai.wan.96
soundcloud.com/waiwan
instagram.com/wai.wan
discogs.com/artist/1811-Waiwan
Tracklisting
1) Guided by Love – 2814  (2016)
Like an underscore to a wide-screen Wong Kar-Wai movie, the melancholy and loneliness of cities is beautifully captured in this slow-motion hypnotic Vaporwave dreamscape. 
2) Party People – Herbie Hancock (1974)
My first chance encounter with Herbie Hancock’s music was through watching my parents’ Hong Kong TVB soap dramas in the early 80s – this cue always featured as an underscore. The theme was originally set to Bronson’s on-screen vigilante handy-work, but it evokes moments of Bitches Brew and Mahavishnu. I love how this momentary breaks with the funky synth bass.
3) Sound Orgy - Likwid Biskit (1998)
One of my favourite Broken Beat records - its musicality and approach to MPC programming using off-beats and choked crashes sounded so fresh at the time and still does. There was so much amazing music that came from that scene during that period. Props to IG Culture and Kaidi Tatham. 
4) Sun Goddess – Ramsey Lewis & Earth Wind & Fire   (1974)
Epic sun drenched Jazz Funk with quite possibly one of the best bands ever. The heat shimmer beautifully captured on the Solina and Ramsey’s workout on the Rhodes. This was on my radar since hearing it at The Cooker at Leeds in 91.     
5) Who Comes to Boogie – Little Benny & The Masters (1985)
I literally spend years (pre-internet) trying to find a copy of this since watching Little Benny & The Masters on Old Grey Whistle Test in 85. I was finally given a copy thanks to the lovely Andy Scruff. Awesome Go-Go straight out of DC.
6) Ballad of Dorothy Parker – Prince (1987)
There’s not a lot to say about Prince that hasn’t been said already. I’ve been a huge fan of his music since being at school. I think his best work was between 78 - 88. There’s such an incredible catalogue of music to choose from, but I’ve had a particular fondness for this from Sign ‘O’ The Times. The intimacy of his vocals with the wobbly FM electric piano reminds me of Sly & The Family Stone. The production and drum programming is outstanding on this.
7) People Make The World Go Round – The Stylistics (1971)
My first album on cassette was ‘The Best Of The Stylistics’ which I apparently played a lot in my childhood. Those sweet falsetto tones set against marimbas and wind chimes must’ve appeal to me. A timeless record.  
8) The Flower Called Nowhere – Stereolab (1997)
If ever there was a record that could evoke the sensation of wind blowing in your hair on a 60s road trip along the French Riviera, this would be it. A kaleidoscopic tapestry of harmonies and rolling harpsichords – a life-affirming experience with every listen.
9) Before We Begin – Broadcast  (3.22)
Broadcast had such a great sound and they made some exceptional music that was beautifully dreamy and psychedelic. Sadly this was cut short  due to Trish Kenaan’s tragic death at such a young age – she had such a captivating voice.  
10) I Need You Everyday - Yeow Nga  (196?)
From my parents 60s Cantonese/Taiwanese record collection during my childhood. A funky fusion of the Orient juxtaposed with garage surf guitars and Latin rhythms. I’ve grown to appreciate these more with age. It challenges identity and culture – things I often questioned myself as a BBC (British-born Chinese) growing up in 70s Britain. 
11) We’ve Only Just Begun - The Frank Cunimondo Trio feat. Lynn Marino (1971)  (2.26)
I absolutely love Lynn Marino’s voice; it has such an endearing quality. I wish she’d recorded more music. Thanks to Rob aka Chubby Grooves for the heads up on this LP – an absolute gem. This will always remind me of the many afternoon sessions in my flat mid 90s Manchester where we’d listen to fresh records straight out of the stores.
12) Midnight Cowboy – John Barry  (1969)
John Barry’s music is always beautifully evocative with an underlying sadness. He made the best bitter-sweet music that always had a strong melodic theme – a thing that is somewhat absent in many contemporary scores. The original Midnight Cowboy sound track is one of my favourite sound tracks which features some ace Elephant’s Memory’s tracks.
13) San Francisco River – Airto Moriera     (1973)
One of several versions of this song originally written by his wife Flora. I once saw Airto perform live and before the interval he rocked an entire audience by playing solo pandeiro – I was watching a true master at work. I love the simplicity in this piece and the richness in harmony. 
14) Modulor Mix – Air (1995)
Enchanting electronic celestial sounds from the brilliant French duo. There’s attention for detail in every element, perhaps a product of their architectural/mathematical mindset?   
Each element is carefully considered with great attention to detail, from the bold use of space echo to the Jean-Claude Vannier inspired strings. Despite being used on countless lifestyle/property programmes on television, this track is untarnished and remains a great piece of work.
15) Autumn Leaves (Irresistible Force Mix Trip 2) – Coldcut (1993)
I love this rework of a jazz standard which sounds like its being propelled by a stream of dubbed-out analogue bubbles in suspension. It has a cinematic quality with strings to die for. Doff caps to Mixmaster Morris and Coldcut.
16) Fotografia – Astrud Gilberto (1965)
One from my formative years whilst studying classical guitar which was my induction to Brazilian music. The fragility in Gilberto’s voice set against Jobim’s accompaniment perfectly captures a feeling of lost love and jet set escapism.
17) Only My Love Is True - Foster Sylvers
Could be mistaken as early Jackson 5 but that would be a flippant comparison – this record is as good if not better. The Sylvers were another family act and like the Jacksons, their lead singer Foster gained recognition for the wrong reasons later in life. Many thanks to Ade at Plastic People for this.   
18) We Need Love – Johnny Osbourne (1979)
This is spiritual and uplifting soulful Reggae with the warmest message. Thanks to my old housemate Dom Pastafari at Blood & Fire for putting me onto this. Such a heavenly bliss indeed.
19) Don’t Stay Away – Phyllis Dillon
Lovely Rocksteady that takes me back to my student digs in Harehills, Leeds - a stone’s throw from Chapeltown. Pirate stations were mostly playing Dancehall and Lovers Rock, when this gem cropped up. 
20) Always Returning – Brian Eno (1983)  (4:04)
From one of my favourite Eno albums Apollo. I’ve always loved the juxtaposition of Lanois’ pedal steel and guitar harmonics against Eno’s FM ambient textures; it evokes a warm sense of nostalgia. I remember the profound feeling of hearing this against the original NASA footage in the documentary For All Mankind.    
21) LFO – LFO (1990)
When first hearing this it sounded like the future had arrived - jacking futuristic beats, profound low end, and the sound of rattling glass in my local club. A game changer way ahead of its time and still sounds amazing. 
22) Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald  (1989)
This will always be affiliated with Manchester’s Hacienda along with other home grown records like Pacific State, Carino etc. I love the story behind the making of this record which revealed how the track earned its name by truncating ‘Voodoo Rage’ sample due to insufficient sample memory. Classic Acid House.
23) Electric Counterpoint (Part III) - Steve Reich (1987)
I’ll admit, I only learnt about this after hearing the Orb sample this of Little Fluffy Clouds. The result of Metheny’s multi-layered performances is truly sublime.
24) Song For The Lonely Woman – Art Blakey (1972)
Bitter sweet goodness courtesy of Stanley Clarke off Blakey’s ‘Child’s Dance’ album. This track is heavy – with a hauntingly beautiful melody underpinned by driving deep afro-latin groove, and outstanding sax and Rhodes workouts. 
25) T.R.O.Y. – Pete Rock & CL Smooth (1992)
One of my most favourite Hip-Hop tracks from the Golden Era. Only Pete Rock could flip the Tom Scott sample on his 1200 and turn it into this classic.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0646 Dusk Dubs - Coco Bryce</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Coco Bryce ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Coco Bryce
Title: DD0646
Style:  Soul, Hip-Hop, Beats, Dubtsep, Bass, Indie, Techno, Brazilian, Breakbeat,
Time: 105 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-16
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Coco Bryce to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
Learning to DJ from his friends, Bryce got himself “a pair of Soundlab belt-drive turntables” and  started to pick up bookings at a mate’s local night, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Production-wise, his journey has been a winding one. Over the years he’s dabbled in four-to-the-floor hardcore, skweee and, quite regularly, hip-hop. It’s his emotive, rolling take on breakbeat hardcore/jungle which has become his primary focus and as jungle’s new wave has solidified into a certifiable movement, Coco has become one of the genre’s most sought-after producers.
His junglistic sound involves typically intricate drum patterns, but ones that remain playful and full of groove, and his tracks are often backed by warm or melancholic pads, and peppered with squeaky, uplifting vox lines. 
His approach is certainly working. Along with drops on his own Myor imprint — which he also uses as an outlet to support artists such as FFF and Necrotype — Bego has notched up releases on Dead Man’s Chest’s Western Lore, 7th Storey Projects and Fresh 86, the latter of which put out his full-length, ‘Night On Earth’. A stunning eight-track affair, the oldest tunes on the album actually date back to 2016, yet it superbly sums up the positive, laid-back vibe that Bego does so well. There’ll be plenty more in the jungle vein coming throughout the rest of 2020 too,
You can find Coco Bryce HERE: 
facebook.com/Coco-Bryce-175106605869527
soundcloud.com/cocobrycebeats
instagram.com/cocomyor
myor.bandcamp.com
youtube.com/user/sektortekno 
 Tracklisting 
1) Geneva Jacuzzi – Love Caboose  
I had to look this up, as I wasn't sure which year it was, but it turned out to be 2013. One of my flat mates at the time was dating a fella called Marwan. Him and I started hanging out quite frequently and soon became good friends, sharing a mutual love for Ariel Pink and other lofi hipster pop wank. He'd constantly be playing stuff that I'd never heard before, leaving me to ask him for track ID's pretty much all the time. The one that grabbed me the most tho, and still to this day immediately reminds me of him whenever I hear it, was this song by Geneva Jacuzzi. Upon hearing it for the first time, I went and downloaded everything I could find that she'd produced so far. I also went and checked to see if she had any shows planned in the Netherlands, only to find out she'd performed in Tilburg (one town over from where I live) literally a week earlier. Shame we missed that.  
A couple years later Marwan ended up doing the artwork for a number of releases of mine: Seki Setsu, Dark Dub and Ayakashi. He's also responsible for the logo of my first jungle label Myor Massiv.  
2) Sade – When Am I Going To Make A Living  
The epitome of cool. Impossible to pick a favourite song of hers, but I felt like this one today, so there you go..  
My infatuation with Sade started back in 1993, when Smooth Operator was used in Chico Brenes' part in the first FTC video, Finally, and hasn't gotten any less since. I have a huge Sade poster hanging above the turntables in my living room and even went on to name my second jungle imprint after her seminal debut album. She is, to me, the personification of style and grace: from the way she sings to the way she moves and dresses, it just doesn't get any more classy and smooth.  
3) Trio Serenata – Cumbia Sobre El Mar  
This one isn't really tied to any specific memory of, but I wanted to include at least one cumbia tune in here, seeing as I've been listening to quite a lot of it throughout the years. It's featured on a massive 2 disc compilation album released by Soundway back in 2011, curated by Will Holland aka Quantic.  
My knowledge of cumbia borders on zero, but what I do know is that this has to be one of the most common and most covered songs of the genre. I've heard at least 3 different versions of it, by different artists, leading me to believe that there's probably even more out there. This is still my favourite version though.  
4) Doe Maar – Belle Helene  
I could be wrong, but as far as I know this was the first LP I ever owned. I must've been about 6 years old at the time when my parents got me the “5 Jaar Doe Maar” compilation album. The weird thing about this band is that, despite their often heavy and sometimes even rather raunchy lyrics, their following at the time consisted mainly of teens and very young kids. I'm not even gonna describe what this song is actually about, and I seriously doubt one could get away with releasing something like this right now in 2020 without getting banned from the radio.. Or banned in general.. I had to include it though, as it's one of my first musical memories, from when I was a wee shrimp, oblivious to the lyrics.  
5) De La Soul – Breakadawn De La Soul were responsible for cheering up a bike ride to and from school in the late 80s and early 90s. It was mostly their first 2 albums (3 Feet High & Rising and De La Soul Is Dead) which I listened to religiously back then. But tbf I think their third album (Buhloone Mind State, which Breakadawn is featured on) is their most interesting, as it marks somewhat of a transition in their production (and probably in my own life as well). The vibe is just so different from their first ones, which were more like this crazy patchwork of skits and tunes, loads of tunes, whereas Buhloone feels more compact and coherent. I don't think any of the songs made it into the charts (unlike the many that did from those first two albums), and I always felt like it was kind of overlooked and underrated, but in hindsight I also think it's the one that best stood the test of time, aging like a fine wine.  
6) The Smiths – Still Ill  
Obviously “Big Mouth Strikes Again” was the first song I heard by The Smiths. I can't stand to listen to that one anymore though, as I've heard it way too often. It's one of those bands that you either hate or love. And I belong to the second category. Besides him being an outspoken vegan, I don't really agree with much else Morrissey has to say. I remember having a conversation about him a couple years ago, with someone who was kinda gobsmacked at some of the outrageous things he'd said in the media around that same time. I thought that was pretty funny and asked her if she'd ever actually listened to any of his lyrics. Anyways, good tunes yes, but if anyone ever comes at you saying contemporary Trap rappers just talk a bunch of gibberish, play them a couple of Smiths songs instead and see what they have to say about those.  
7) Ariel Pink – This Night Has Opened My Eyes  
And a nice little bridge here, Ariel Pink performing a Smiths song. It's one of those rare occasions where I actually prefer the cover over the original version.  
Had to look this up as well, and judging by the release date of the 7” EP this was featured on (My Molly EP) it must've been 2006 or 2007.  
One of my besties (Elry aka Beverly Crush) told me Ariel Pink was performing in our hometown (Breda) and persuaded me and a couple other mates to come check it out. It was a free show, in the pub next to one of our local concert venues. I reckon there were about 30 people there, if that. Their performance consisted of a girl playing chords on a keyboard with bits of duct tape stuck to it, a rather strung out looking fella playing the bass guitar and then Ariel himself, singing and operating a tape deck, whilst sporting Swedish clogs and a big bag draped across his shoulder. At the end of each song, he'd stick his hand in said bag, pull out a cassette (each of which contained the drums of a particular song), look at the description on the label and then tell the rest of the “band” which tune they were gonna perform next. Their merch stand consisted of completely worn out charity shop shirts with hand painted graphics, plus a little stack of 7”s. It was all a bit pretentious of course, but I was sold regardless and have been a big fan ever since.  
8) Drexciya – Andreaen Sand Dunes What can I say? Electro perfection. Clocking in at 6 minutes, with sweet fuck all happening, and still never sounds boring. Doesn't get much better than that imho. For some reason it always makes me think of my mate Nanda, which is a bit odd as I don't think I've ever even heard her play this track. She got me into Dopplereffekt tho, which consists of one of Drexciya's members (Gerald Donald) with a couple of other folks. So perhaps that's the link.  
9) Baby D – Casanova (Rapture Mix)  
Somewhere around '94 or '95, one of our public broadcasters aired an item about Jungle in a weekly radio show, in which they interviewed DJ's Dreazz and Nubian, who'd just started Triple Vision, one of the first shops to import Jungle, Breakbeat Hardcore and Drum&Bass to the Netherlands. One of my mates recorded the show and jotted down the telephone number they supplied.  
A couple days later, he called the number and made an appointment for us to swing by and cop some vinyl. And so the next week, after school, we took the train to Delft (this was just months before they opened up their first real store in Rotterdam), and were picked up by DJ Nubian at the station there. He drove us to his place, a dimly lit flat, occupied by DJ Dreazz and a host of cool cats that looked well intimidating to us, two wet behind the ears, small town teenagers. We only had enough money for about a handful of records, and were basically clueless, so we ended up buying a couple of compilation albums, to get as many tunes as possible in one go. My picks were “Jungle Hits Volume 2” and Production House's “Best Of Jungle 2”, the latter of which had a much darker sound palette than the Jungle Hits series, which intrigued me right from the get go. My favourites of that album were and still are The License, You Must Think First and this here Baby D tune. To this day it always takes me back to that strange, yet defining era of the mid 90s. 
10) Quarteto Em Cy – Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser  
Another compilation album find, the Soul Of Brazil. Great album, loads of beautiful tunes on there, but this one takes the cake. At the time I was driving an old, black Renault Clio, which was equipped with a tape deck, tons of cigarette buds and a lot of other garbage. I'd recorded a couple of the album's songs on a cassette, along with some other recent purchases, and must've played it hundreds of times. It mostly takes me back to memories of driving to the lake just outside of Breda during a seemingly endless summer.  
11) Guido – Orchestral Lab  
Dubstep heydays. To be fair I was never too keen on the “deep” stuff, nor the Brostep variant, and it wasn't until Joker, Zombie and Rustie etc started releasing their more melodic take on the genre that I got interested in it. I reckon to most people this would qualify more as “instrumental Grime” or something along those lines of course, but to me, back then, I called pretty much everything that was 140 and half tempo Dubstep. It always reminded me of the Art Of Noise's Moments In Love. And I've always wondered why Guido's music didn't get more exposure than it did, because I personally think it was some of the most original and beautiful stuff out there.  
12) Slugabed – Here You Are  

The newly formed Lowriders Collective hosts a series of nights at Worm in Rotterdam. Two of its members are old mates of mine who I've known since my late 90s squat party days, and I'm invited to play one of their events, alongside a very talented young producer called Slugabed. After we're both done playing I give him one of my CD's, containing some beats I'd made. We link up on MySpace a couple of days later and exchange tunes.  

Quick rewind to 2005, I'd started my label Myor together with a friend, but due to a lack of funds, our first 12” never made it past the test press stage.  
After a 4 year hiatus though, surrounded by all this fresh, exciting new music that was popping up all over the place (Skweee, Dubstep, Wonky or however you wanna call it), I decided to pick things up again, although not quite where I'd left off. I asked Young Sluga if he'd be up for doing a split EP on my label, he said yes, I had it pressed up, Lowriders head honcho Sim Commander linked me with Rubadub to sort distribution, and off I went. Then about a year later I released the first of the Tropical Heat compilation EPs, on which this particular tune was featured (you can nab a copy for as little as a single Pound now on Discogs). I still think it's one of the most gorgeous pieces of music I've had the honour of releasing.  
13) Dudley Perkins – Momma  
The first time I heard of Madlib was when him and MF Doom released their Madvillainy album back in 2004. I was instantly mesmerised by his dusty, gritty productions and soon developed a taste for anything Stones Throw related.  
A couple years prior, the same mate who I'd initially started Myor with (Artek) had given me an album by the Mad Men for my birthday. It took me a minute to put two and two together and realise Dudley Perkins was the same person as Declaime, the producer responsible for the beats on the Mad Men album. I love that LP, but I love the Dudley Perkins album even more, probably because his not entirely in key singing goes so well with Madlib's phat and grubby productions. Also worth mentioning is the Jason Jägel artwork on the sleeve of the Washedbrainsyndrome EP this tune was featured on, hands down one of my all time favourite record covers.  
14) Ssaliva – Yet Another Vase If I had to name one producer who's influenced my way of looking at, listening to and producing music, Ssaliva (aka Cupp Cave) would be my pick. Whether its hip hop beats, old school house, lo fi pop instrumentals or off kilter ambient abstractions, this guy knows how to lay down a vibe with the most minimal amount of ingredients. Pure class.  
15) FFF – It Began In Man's Mind  
Although FFF and I have known each other for close to 2 decades now, it wasn't until some 5 or so years ago that we became the good friends that we are now. We've collaborated on a fair few releases, played tons of shows together and spent many an hour digging through dusty crates of second hand records. He's one of very very few people that I trust with all my heart and hold in such high regard, both on a personal level as well as a producer and DJ. A walking, talking music encyclopaedia, hardcore to the bone, and strictly in it for the love of music.  
I chose this tune not only because it's one of my favourites out of his immense discography, but also because I know it was the first track he produced after a rather rough period for him personally. When he sent me it, I knew literally within seconds that I wanted to sign it, and that feeling only grew stronger the more the tune progressed. It just keeps building and building, growing more intense with each bar.  
16) Motëm – Can't Help It  
Another one of my good homies, Dr. Doggenstein aka The Motulator and I first linked up via MySpace after being featured on a number of Skweee compilations together back in the late 2000s. We've maintained somewhat of a pen-pal relationship ever since, emailing each other at least once a week, often even more frequent. And even though he lives about halfway across the globe from me (in Hamilton, Canada) we see each other almost every year.  
He's one of the most colourful characters amongst my friends, and is probably best described as the R. Stevie Moore of leftfield Hip Hop: a true king of DIY recording, with a YouTube channel (Gebbz Steelo) that boasts literally hundreds of music videos.  
17) The Cure – Fire In Cairo  
The Cure have been such a consistent element throughout my entire life, I couldn't NOT include a song of theirs. My earliest memories are linked to late nights in The Hague in the mid 80s, at birthday parties of one of my aunts, where my sister and I were the only kids in attendance. We were allowed to stay up way later than normal, pretty much everyone there was sporting big, fluffy hair and loads of black make up, smoking coloured cigarettes and listening to New Wave. Very exciting. It must've been around the time they released The Head On The Door or Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, but I went with this song off of their debut album Three Imaginary Boys instead, simply because it's my favourite, but also because it always reminds me of my mate Eelco shouting along “F.I.R.E.I.N.C.A.I.R.O.” well loud into my ears whilst driving his car on the way to an out of town skate session.  
18) Ace The Space – Your Special Attraction  
From about 1996 until 1998 I was more or less obsessed with anything PCP related. The amount of monikers used by Marc Acardipane is quite frankly ridiculous, let alone the number of releases he has to his name. His output consisted mostly of 4x4 hardcore and techno, with a couple of breakbeat workouts on White Breaks FFM. I still play loads of those tunes to this day, and even though this track is in no way anywhere near a good representation of his oeuvre, I've always been well keen on how it manages to combine Trip Hop and Rave in such a stylish manner.  
19) Flying Lotus – First Friday Funk  
Back to the wonky days of the late 2000s again. In my opinion, FlyLo and his contemporaries Dabrye, HudMo and to a certain extent Prefuse 73 were responsible for the birth of this type of electronic, mostly instrumental and often slightly out of sync hip hop. 
I love pretty much all of what he released back then, and rinsed loads of his tunes. To the best of my knowledge, this track was never officially released, and made specifically as an interlude for Adult Swim. He had it up on his MySpace for a while, which is where I ripped the audio from. Well dodgy, but all the sounds are so chip tune-y that the poor quality is barely noticeable, or at least on a home stereo system. I don't think I ever really took the risk of actually playing this at a gig though.  
20) The SD 1  
I have absolutely zero information about this song, not about the artist nor what the actual track title is. All I know is that I downloaded it in 2005, from one of the many blogs specialising in digging up South East Asian obscurities. It could've been Monrakplengthai, as that's the one I visited most frequently back then, but I'm pretty sure it was a different one, though I have no idea anymore what it was called.  
21) Danny De Munk – Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen  
The track title translates to “I feel so damn lonely”. It was the theme song to a Dutch movie from 1984 called “Ciske De Rat”, in which the singer of this song plays an 11 year old rascal in 1930s Amsterdam. He's constantly getting into trouble, gets kicked out of school, is blamed for the death of one of his friends and eventually ends up stabbing his mother in the neck and killing her, after which he's sent to boarding school.  
At the time, this movie, as well as the song, left a rather deep impression on me. It basically scared me shitless. I didn't watch it again until somewhere last year, and even though it didn't scare me as much as it did back then, I was still kinda surprised at how gritty Dutch mainstream cinema was in the 1980s.  
22) Neneh Cherry – Manchild  
One of the first 7”s I bought from my own pocket money. Where her other big hit Buffalo Stance has a very uplifting party vibe (despite its lyrics also being quite serious, or at least by Pop standards) this one is 100% moody and somewhat sluggish even. I guess in hindsight it would more or less qualify as proto Trip Hop.  
It wasn't until more than a decade later that I found out she'd already been performing as part of Rip, Rig & Panic since the early 80s and was the step daughter of Don Cherry. Much like Sade, to me she is another personification of cool, albeit with a more rough around the edges kind of vibe.  
23) Bomb The Bass – Don't Make Me Wait  
Another one of my first pocket money purchases. I remember seeing the music video on the telly, and being instantly taken by both the tune itself as well as the images of all these ultra cool cats singing, dancing, scratching and skating. The video even has a Keith Haring cameo, which only last about a split second, but still, how sick is that? I didn't remember the name of the tune or the artist though, and so a couple days later I found myself at the music section of the local department store together with my mum, trying to mimic the dance moves in the hopes of the store clerk being able to give me a track ID. I'm not sure anymore if it was him or another customer who was queueing behind us, but someone eventually knew which song I meant and I went home a happy kid that evening.  
24) Moses – We Just  
Hands down, 100% my longest sought after track ID. Yet another song I either saw on the telly or heard on the radio back in the 80s and tried to find out what it was by humming the melody to my mum and various other members of my family, to no avail. I even “sang” it to my mate FFF not that long ago, and though he knew exactly which tune I meant, he couldn't recall the name off the top of his head either. It took me literally 30+ years to track it down, despite it being a massive Pop hit. And I still can't fully grasp that it was actually one of my 18 year old skater buddies who, unknowingly, solved the mystery about a month ago, casually bumping it off his phone on a bluetooth speaker at the local skatepark. Thx Quincy.  
25) Ill Suono – Angle Beat (Dabrye Remix) Somewhere in the mid 2000s, not too long before the Lowriders Collective was formed, one of its founding members, Sim Commander was working at a record shop called V2 in Rotterdam. I guess he'd spotted me buying some Prefuse 73 and Dublab related releases, so he handed me “Additional Productions Vol 1” by Dabrye. I was sold on the spot. The whole EP is straight fire, but it was (and still is) this rework of Angel Beat that got me all hyped up. It was just so different from anything I'd heard up until then, both sonically as well as the way the drums and vocal chops were programmed. It's like he creates an entire universe of its own in a mere three and a half minutes.  
26) Zelia Barbosa – Zelao  
I stopped buying records by just going off the artwork a long long time ago, seeing as my intuition had let me down a bit more often than I'd like to admit. A couple years ago though, whilst on vacation in Portugal with my then girlfriend, I decided to take a little €5,- chance again for the first time in ages at a random and very touristy second hand market just outside of Lisbon. It turned out to be one of the best 5 Euros I've ever spent. Front to back all killer no filler.  
27) Eveson – Make Luv 2 Night  
I don't often look up to people, and I rarely envy what others have or are capable of. Alex Eveson (aka Dead Man's Chest) is one of those rare producers though, where I can listen to his tunes, fully analyse what he's doing, and yet still don't understand why it all sounds so fucking good. I guess in a lot of ways he's similar to Ssaliva, in that he's able to lay down the vibiest of vibes with just a handful of elements. Except he does it with jungle and liquid D&B. Effortless style.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Coco Bryce ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Coco Bryce
Title: DD0646
Style:  Soul, Hip-Hop, Beats, Dubtsep, Bass, Indie, Techno, Brazilian, Breakbeat,
Time: 105 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-16
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Coco Bryce to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
Learning to DJ from his friends, Bryce got himself “a pair of Soundlab belt-drive turntables” and  started to pick up bookings at a mate’s local night, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Production-wise, his journey has been a winding one. Over the years he’s dabbled in four-to-the-floor hardcore, skweee and, quite regularly, hip-hop. It’s his emotive, rolling take on breakbeat hardcore/jungle which has become his primary focus and as jungle’s new wave has solidified into a certifiable movement, Coco has become one of the genre’s most sought-after producers.
His junglistic sound involves typically intricate drum patterns, but ones that remain playful and full of groove, and his tracks are often backed by warm or melancholic pads, and peppered with squeaky, uplifting vox lines. 
His approach is certainly working. Along with drops on his own Myor imprint — which he also uses as an outlet to support artists such as FFF and Necrotype — Bego has notched up releases on Dead Man’s Chest’s Western Lore, 7th Storey Projects and Fresh 86, the latter of which put out his full-length, ‘Night On Earth’. A stunning eight-track affair, the oldest tunes on the album actually date back to 2016, yet it superbly sums up the positive, laid-back vibe that Bego does so well. There’ll be plenty more in the jungle vein coming throughout the rest of 2020 too,
You can find Coco Bryce HERE: 
facebook.com/Coco-Bryce-175106605869527
soundcloud.com/cocobrycebeats
instagram.com/cocomyor
myor.bandcamp.com
youtube.com/user/sektortekno 
 Tracklisting 
1) Geneva Jacuzzi – Love Caboose  
I had to look this up, as I wasn't sure which year it was, but it turned out to be 2013. One of my flat mates at the time was dating a fella called Marwan. Him and I started hanging out quite frequently and soon became good friends, sharing a mutual love for Ariel Pink and other lofi hipster pop wank. He'd constantly be playing stuff that I'd never heard before, leaving me to ask him for track ID's pretty much all the time. The one that grabbed me the most tho, and still to this day immediately reminds me of him whenever I hear it, was this song by Geneva Jacuzzi. Upon hearing it for the first time, I went and downloaded everything I could find that she'd produced so far. I also went and checked to see if she had any shows planned in the Netherlands, only to find out she'd performed in Tilburg (one town over from where I live) literally a week earlier. Shame we missed that.  
A couple years later Marwan ended up doing the artwork for a number of releases of mine: Seki Setsu, Dark Dub and Ayakashi. He's also responsible for the logo of my first jungle label Myor Massiv.  
2) Sade – When Am I Going To Make A Living  
The epitome of cool. Impossible to pick a favourite song of hers, but I felt like this one today, so there you go..  
My infatuation with Sade started back in 1993, when Smooth Operator was used in Chico Brenes' part in the first FTC video, Finally, and hasn't gotten any less since. I have a huge Sade poster hanging above the turntables in my living room and even went on to name my second jungle imprint after her seminal debut album. She is, to me, the personification of style and grace: from the way she sings to the way she moves and dresses, it just doesn't get any more classy and smooth.  
3) Trio Serenata – Cumbia Sobre El Mar  
This one isn't really tied to any specific memory of, but I wanted to include at least one cumbia tune in here, seeing as I've been listening to quite a lot of it throughout the years. It's featured on a massive 2 disc compilation album released by Soundway back in 2011, curated by Will Holland aka Quantic.  
My knowledge of cumbia borders on zero, but what I do know is that this has to be one of the most common and most covered songs of the genre. I've heard at least 3 different versions of it, by different artists, leading me to believe that there's probably even more out there. This is still my favourite version though.  
4) Doe Maar – Belle Helene  
I could be wrong, but as far as I know this was the first LP I ever owned. I must've been about 6 years old at the time when my parents got me the “5 Jaar Doe Maar” compilation album. The weird thing about this band is that, despite their often heavy and sometimes even rather raunchy lyrics, their following at the time consisted mainly of teens and very young kids. I'm not even gonna describe what this song is actually about, and I seriously doubt one could get away with releasing something like this right now in 2020 without getting banned from the radio.. Or banned in general.. I had to include it though, as it's one of my first musical memories, from when I was a wee shrimp, oblivious to the lyrics.  
5) De La Soul – Breakadawn De La Soul were responsible for cheering up a bike ride to and from school in the late 80s and early 90s. It was mostly their first 2 albums (3 Feet High & Rising and De La Soul Is Dead) which I listened to religiously back then. But tbf I think their third album (Buhloone Mind State, which Breakadawn is featured on) is their most interesting, as it marks somewhat of a transition in their production (and probably in my own life as well). The vibe is just so different from their first ones, which were more like this crazy patchwork of skits and tunes, loads of tunes, whereas Buhloone feels more compact and coherent. I don't think any of the songs made it into the charts (unlike the many that did from those first two albums), and I always felt like it was kind of overlooked and underrated, but in hindsight I also think it's the one that best stood the test of time, aging like a fine wine.  
6) The Smiths – Still Ill  
Obviously “Big Mouth Strikes Again” was the first song I heard by The Smiths. I can't stand to listen to that one anymore though, as I've heard it way too often. It's one of those bands that you either hate or love. And I belong to the second category. Besides him being an outspoken vegan, I don't really agree with much else Morrissey has to say. I remember having a conversation about him a couple years ago, with someone who was kinda gobsmacked at some of the outrageous things he'd said in the media around that same time. I thought that was pretty funny and asked her if she'd ever actually listened to any of his lyrics. Anyways, good tunes yes, but if anyone ever comes at you saying contemporary Trap rappers just talk a bunch of gibberish, play them a couple of Smiths songs instead and see what they have to say about those.  
7) Ariel Pink – This Night Has Opened My Eyes  
And a nice little bridge here, Ariel Pink performing a Smiths song. It's one of those rare occasions where I actually prefer the cover over the original version.  
Had to look this up as well, and judging by the release date of the 7” EP this was featured on (My Molly EP) it must've been 2006 or 2007.  
One of my besties (Elry aka Beverly Crush) told me Ariel Pink was performing in our hometown (Breda) and persuaded me and a couple other mates to come check it out. It was a free show, in the pub next to one of our local concert venues. I reckon there were about 30 people there, if that. Their performance consisted of a girl playing chords on a keyboard with bits of duct tape stuck to it, a rather strung out looking fella playing the bass guitar and then Ariel himself, singing and operating a tape deck, whilst sporting Swedish clogs and a big bag draped across his shoulder. At the end of each song, he'd stick his hand in said bag, pull out a cassette (each of which contained the drums of a particular song), look at the description on the label and then tell the rest of the “band” which tune they were gonna perform next. Their merch stand consisted of completely worn out charity shop shirts with hand painted graphics, plus a little stack of 7”s. It was all a bit pretentious of course, but I was sold regardless and have been a big fan ever since.  
8) Drexciya – Andreaen Sand Dunes What can I say? Electro perfection. Clocking in at 6 minutes, with sweet fuck all happening, and still never sounds boring. Doesn't get much better than that imho. For some reason it always makes me think of my mate Nanda, which is a bit odd as I don't think I've ever even heard her play this track. She got me into Dopplereffekt tho, which consists of one of Drexciya's members (Gerald Donald) with a couple of other folks. So perhaps that's the link.  
9) Baby D – Casanova (Rapture Mix)  
Somewhere around '94 or '95, one of our public broadcasters aired an item about Jungle in a weekly radio show, in which they interviewed DJ's Dreazz and Nubian, who'd just started Triple Vision, one of the first shops to import Jungle, Breakbeat Hardcore and Drum&Bass to the Netherlands. One of my mates recorded the show and jotted down the telephone number they supplied.  
A couple days later, he called the number and made an appointment for us to swing by and cop some vinyl. And so the next week, after school, we took the train to Delft (this was just months before they opened up their first real store in Rotterdam), and were picked up by DJ Nubian at the station there. He drove us to his place, a dimly lit flat, occupied by DJ Dreazz and a host of cool cats that looked well intimidating to us, two wet behind the ears, small town teenagers. We only had enough money for about a handful of records, and were basically clueless, so we ended up buying a couple of compilation albums, to get as many tunes as possible in one go. My picks were “Jungle Hits Volume 2” and Production House's “Best Of Jungle 2”, the latter of which had a much darker sound palette than the Jungle Hits series, which intrigued me right from the get go. My favourites of that album were and still are The License, You Must Think First and this here Baby D tune. To this day it always takes me back to that strange, yet defining era of the mid 90s. 
10) Quarteto Em Cy – Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser  
Another compilation album find, the Soul Of Brazil. Great album, loads of beautiful tunes on there, but this one takes the cake. At the time I was driving an old, black Renault Clio, which was equipped with a tape deck, tons of cigarette buds and a lot of other garbage. I'd recorded a couple of the album's songs on a cassette, along with some other recent purchases, and must've played it hundreds of times. It mostly takes me back to memories of driving to the lake just outside of Breda during a seemingly endless summer.  
11) Guido – Orchestral Lab  
Dubstep heydays. To be fair I was never too keen on the “deep” stuff, nor the Brostep variant, and it wasn't until Joker, Zombie and Rustie etc started releasing their more melodic take on the genre that I got interested in it. I reckon to most people this would qualify more as “instrumental Grime” or something along those lines of course, but to me, back then, I called pretty much everything that was 140 and half tempo Dubstep. It always reminded me of the Art Of Noise's Moments In Love. And I've always wondered why Guido's music didn't get more exposure than it did, because I personally think it was some of the most original and beautiful stuff out there.  
12) Slugabed – Here You Are  

The newly formed Lowriders Collective hosts a series of nights at Worm in Rotterdam. Two of its members are old mates of mine who I've known since my late 90s squat party days, and I'm invited to play one of their events, alongside a very talented young producer called Slugabed. After we're both done playing I give him one of my CD's, containing some beats I'd made. We link up on MySpace a couple of days later and exchange tunes.  

Quick rewind to 2005, I'd started my label Myor together with a friend, but due to a lack of funds, our first 12” never made it past the test press stage.  
After a 4 year hiatus though, surrounded by all this fresh, exciting new music that was popping up all over the place (Skweee, Dubstep, Wonky or however you wanna call it), I decided to pick things up again, although not quite where I'd left off. I asked Young Sluga if he'd be up for doing a split EP on my label, he said yes, I had it pressed up, Lowriders head honcho Sim Commander linked me with Rubadub to sort distribution, and off I went. Then about a year later I released the first of the Tropical Heat compilation EPs, on which this particular tune was featured (you can nab a copy for as little as a single Pound now on Discogs). I still think it's one of the most gorgeous pieces of music I've had the honour of releasing.  
13) Dudley Perkins – Momma  
The first time I heard of Madlib was when him and MF Doom released their Madvillainy album back in 2004. I was instantly mesmerised by his dusty, gritty productions and soon developed a taste for anything Stones Throw related.  
A couple years prior, the same mate who I'd initially started Myor with (Artek) had given me an album by the Mad Men for my birthday. It took me a minute to put two and two together and realise Dudley Perkins was the same person as Declaime, the producer responsible for the beats on the Mad Men album. I love that LP, but I love the Dudley Perkins album even more, probably because his not entirely in key singing goes so well with Madlib's phat and grubby productions. Also worth mentioning is the Jason Jägel artwork on the sleeve of the Washedbrainsyndrome EP this tune was featured on, hands down one of my all time favourite record covers.  
14) Ssaliva – Yet Another Vase If I had to name one producer who's influenced my way of looking at, listening to and producing music, Ssaliva (aka Cupp Cave) would be my pick. Whether its hip hop beats, old school house, lo fi pop instrumentals or off kilter ambient abstractions, this guy knows how to lay down a vibe with the most minimal amount of ingredients. Pure class.  
15) FFF – It Began In Man's Mind  
Although FFF and I have known each other for close to 2 decades now, it wasn't until some 5 or so years ago that we became the good friends that we are now. We've collaborated on a fair few releases, played tons of shows together and spent many an hour digging through dusty crates of second hand records. He's one of very very few people that I trust with all my heart and hold in such high regard, both on a personal level as well as a producer and DJ. A walking, talking music encyclopaedia, hardcore to the bone, and strictly in it for the love of music.  
I chose this tune not only because it's one of my favourites out of his immense discography, but also because I know it was the first track he produced after a rather rough period for him personally. When he sent me it, I knew literally within seconds that I wanted to sign it, and that feeling only grew stronger the more the tune progressed. It just keeps building and building, growing more intense with each bar.  
16) Motëm – Can't Help It  
Another one of my good homies, Dr. Doggenstein aka The Motulator and I first linked up via MySpace after being featured on a number of Skweee compilations together back in the late 2000s. We've maintained somewhat of a pen-pal relationship ever since, emailing each other at least once a week, often even more frequent. And even though he lives about halfway across the globe from me (in Hamilton, Canada) we see each other almost every year.  
He's one of the most colourful characters amongst my friends, and is probably best described as the R. Stevie Moore of leftfield Hip Hop: a true king of DIY recording, with a YouTube channel (Gebbz Steelo) that boasts literally hundreds of music videos.  
17) The Cure – Fire In Cairo  
The Cure have been such a consistent element throughout my entire life, I couldn't NOT include a song of theirs. My earliest memories are linked to late nights in The Hague in the mid 80s, at birthday parties of one of my aunts, where my sister and I were the only kids in attendance. We were allowed to stay up way later than normal, pretty much everyone there was sporting big, fluffy hair and loads of black make up, smoking coloured cigarettes and listening to New Wave. Very exciting. It must've been around the time they released The Head On The Door or Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, but I went with this song off of their debut album Three Imaginary Boys instead, simply because it's my favourite, but also because it always reminds me of my mate Eelco shouting along “F.I.R.E.I.N.C.A.I.R.O.” well loud into my ears whilst driving his car on the way to an out of town skate session.  
18) Ace The Space – Your Special Attraction  
From about 1996 until 1998 I was more or less obsessed with anything PCP related. The amount of monikers used by Marc Acardipane is quite frankly ridiculous, let alone the number of releases he has to his name. His output consisted mostly of 4x4 hardcore and techno, with a couple of breakbeat workouts on White Breaks FFM. I still play loads of those tunes to this day, and even though this track is in no way anywhere near a good representation of his oeuvre, I've always been well keen on how it manages to combine Trip Hop and Rave in such a stylish manner.  
19) Flying Lotus – First Friday Funk  
Back to the wonky days of the late 2000s again. In my opinion, FlyLo and his contemporaries Dabrye, HudMo and to a certain extent Prefuse 73 were responsible for the birth of this type of electronic, mostly instrumental and often slightly out of sync hip hop. 
I love pretty much all of what he released back then, and rinsed loads of his tunes. To the best of my knowledge, this track was never officially released, and made specifically as an interlude for Adult Swim. He had it up on his MySpace for a while, which is where I ripped the audio from. Well dodgy, but all the sounds are so chip tune-y that the poor quality is barely noticeable, or at least on a home stereo system. I don't think I ever really took the risk of actually playing this at a gig though.  
20) The SD 1  
I have absolutely zero information about this song, not about the artist nor what the actual track title is. All I know is that I downloaded it in 2005, from one of the many blogs specialising in digging up South East Asian obscurities. It could've been Monrakplengthai, as that's the one I visited most frequently back then, but I'm pretty sure it was a different one, though I have no idea anymore what it was called.  
21) Danny De Munk – Ik Voel Me Zo Verdomd Alleen  
The track title translates to “I feel so damn lonely”. It was the theme song to a Dutch movie from 1984 called “Ciske De Rat”, in which the singer of this song plays an 11 year old rascal in 1930s Amsterdam. He's constantly getting into trouble, gets kicked out of school, is blamed for the death of one of his friends and eventually ends up stabbing his mother in the neck and killing her, after which he's sent to boarding school.  
At the time, this movie, as well as the song, left a rather deep impression on me. It basically scared me shitless. I didn't watch it again until somewhere last year, and even though it didn't scare me as much as it did back then, I was still kinda surprised at how gritty Dutch mainstream cinema was in the 1980s.  
22) Neneh Cherry – Manchild  
One of the first 7”s I bought from my own pocket money. Where her other big hit Buffalo Stance has a very uplifting party vibe (despite its lyrics also being quite serious, or at least by Pop standards) this one is 100% moody and somewhat sluggish even. I guess in hindsight it would more or less qualify as proto Trip Hop.  
It wasn't until more than a decade later that I found out she'd already been performing as part of Rip, Rig & Panic since the early 80s and was the step daughter of Don Cherry. Much like Sade, to me she is another personification of cool, albeit with a more rough around the edges kind of vibe.  
23) Bomb The Bass – Don't Make Me Wait  
Another one of my first pocket money purchases. I remember seeing the music video on the telly, and being instantly taken by both the tune itself as well as the images of all these ultra cool cats singing, dancing, scratching and skating. The video even has a Keith Haring cameo, which only last about a split second, but still, how sick is that? I didn't remember the name of the tune or the artist though, and so a couple days later I found myself at the music section of the local department store together with my mum, trying to mimic the dance moves in the hopes of the store clerk being able to give me a track ID. I'm not sure anymore if it was him or another customer who was queueing behind us, but someone eventually knew which song I meant and I went home a happy kid that evening.  
24) Moses – We Just  
Hands down, 100% my longest sought after track ID. Yet another song I either saw on the telly or heard on the radio back in the 80s and tried to find out what it was by humming the melody to my mum and various other members of my family, to no avail. I even “sang” it to my mate FFF not that long ago, and though he knew exactly which tune I meant, he couldn't recall the name off the top of his head either. It took me literally 30+ years to track it down, despite it being a massive Pop hit. And I still can't fully grasp that it was actually one of my 18 year old skater buddies who, unknowingly, solved the mystery about a month ago, casually bumping it off his phone on a bluetooth speaker at the local skatepark. Thx Quincy.  
25) Ill Suono – Angle Beat (Dabrye Remix) Somewhere in the mid 2000s, not too long before the Lowriders Collective was formed, one of its founding members, Sim Commander was working at a record shop called V2 in Rotterdam. I guess he'd spotted me buying some Prefuse 73 and Dublab related releases, so he handed me “Additional Productions Vol 1” by Dabrye. I was sold on the spot. The whole EP is straight fire, but it was (and still is) this rework of Angel Beat that got me all hyped up. It was just so different from anything I'd heard up until then, both sonically as well as the way the drums and vocal chops were programmed. It's like he creates an entire universe of its own in a mere three and a half minutes.  
26) Zelia Barbosa – Zelao  
I stopped buying records by just going off the artwork a long long time ago, seeing as my intuition had let me down a bit more often than I'd like to admit. A couple years ago though, whilst on vacation in Portugal with my then girlfriend, I decided to take a little €5,- chance again for the first time in ages at a random and very touristy second hand market just outside of Lisbon. It turned out to be one of the best 5 Euros I've ever spent. Front to back all killer no filler.  
27) Eveson – Make Luv 2 Night  
I don't often look up to people, and I rarely envy what others have or are capable of. Alex Eveson (aka Dead Man's Chest) is one of those rare producers though, where I can listen to his tunes, fully analyse what he's doing, and yet still don't understand why it all sounds so fucking good. I guess in a lot of ways he's similar to Ssaliva, in that he's able to lay down the vibiest of vibes with just a handful of elements. Except he does it with jungle and liquid D&B. Effortless style.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0645 Dusk Dubs - Boca 45</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[Boca 45 ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Boca 45
Title: DD0645
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Hip-Hop, Trip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Indie
Time: 91 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-09
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Boca 45 to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
You can find Boca 45 HERE:
facebook.com/Boca45
2020donuts.bigcartel.com/products
45live.net/boca-45
twitter.com/scottbocakai
soundcloud.com/boca45
Tracklisting
THE BEATLES - “TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS” 
Possibly the best ever record made in my opinion ? I recently read the Geoff Emerick autobiography & this was the 1st Beatles track he engineered & wanted to push the boat right out for them - I’m glad that he did ! 
MARLEY MARL “MARLEY MARL SCRATCH” 
One of the 1st Hip Hop tracks I knew all of the words to. I heard it initially on Electro 8 which was one of the only ways you could find out about Hip Hop & Electro back then. I was lucky enough to record a track with one of Marleys proteges Craig G recently called “Turn It Up Loud” which was a BIG music life tick .. 
DJ SHADOW “WHAT DOES YOUR SOUL LOOK LIKE PARTS 4 &5” 
Could had been pretty much any track from Entroducing. It was and still is the bench mark for instrumental sample based music. It’s a Music Patch Work Quilt which keeps me warm in times of need .. 
BEASTIE BOYS “JIMMY JAMES” 
In my Top 5 favourite bands of all time. The 1st 5 LPs are all genius records to my ears. Watch the Beastie Boys Movie if you need some fast track schooling everything they did had style, quality control & finesse. 
GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON “IT’S YOUR WORLD” 
Reminded of Gil whilst reading the Richard Russel book (XL Recordings) and this was a big favourite of mine to play out in the 90s. I tracked the LP down for about £40 all that time ago which hurt then but it was money well spent. The Words and the message to this song ring true to this day  
BADLY DRAWN BOY “BODY RAP” 
BDBs Bewiderbeast has a special space for for me as it was released shortly before my twin sons were born and my wife and I went to see him play live when she was heavily pregnant. This skit from the LP is a collaboration with Andy Votel who is a mad record digger and runs the Twisted Nerve & Finders Keepers labels out of Manchester. 
PJ HARVEY “THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE” 
Poly is a S/W girl and I pretty much Dig everything she’s ever done. She’s the ultimate artist. This album was part of an installation where you could watch the recording of the album through a one way window with headphones on. Genius.  
GANG STARR “YOU KNOW MY STEEZ” 
Again one of my favourite Hip Hop crews. Primo & Guru together were the BOMB. I could’ve chosen tons of tracks from G.S but chose this one as it reminded me of serving behind the counter at Purple Penguin Records in Bristol banging this import 12’’ out. We must had sold hundreds of these ! 
THE JB’S “GIVIN’ UP FOOD FOR FUNK” 
The only funk tune on this mix so it had to be the ultimate funk band. So heavy!  
EDAN “THE SCIENCE OF THE TWO” 
I’m a bit of an Edan obsessive fan boy if the truth be told. Everything he touches is great. I just wish he’d record more of his own records. This track was lifted from his 2nd LP “Beauty & The Beat” on which he did everything the rhymes / production / the cover art he’s also a bad ass DJ. 
THE AVALANCHES “LIGHT UP” 
The Avalanches work perfectly for my music brain. I dug their 1st LP a lot when it came out in 2000 and intrigued to see what the follow up would be like abut it took 15 years or something to transpire. Personally I think Wildflower is better than the 1st record and you can’t say that very often where most acts have a 2nd album syndrome.  
THE BEACH BOYS “GOD ONLY KNOWS” 
Pet Sounds is a genius record. God Only Knows is taken from this album. If you don’t know it, do yourself a favour and listen to it. If I was a religious man I’d say it’s deeply spiritual whatever that is !! 
MASSIVE ATTACK “LATELY” 
Put simply if it wasn’t for M.A I wouldn’t do what I do now. I was totally inspired by them as a kid from Bristol starting out in this Music Hustle. They had it all. I’m now good mates with Grant but still love hearing the Old Wild Bunch Stories from him x 
WU TANG CLAN “CREAM” 
This mix / playlist is all about inspirations. Well RZA from 93 - 97 was DANGEROUS. Everything he touched was absolutely incredible. I tracked dow the sampler he used on all of his early productions. Man what a legend. 
FONTAINES DC “LIBERTY BELLE” 
Believe it or not I do listen to some music digitally !! I only have Apple Music and this LP was my most played from 2019. I also saw them at Glastonbury and though they were marvellous and randomly saw the lead singer in a back stage bar & drunklingly told them he’ll be up in the headliners in the next few years !!  
MAX ROMEO “CHASE THE DEVIL” 
People bang on about genius’s in music all of the time put that word definitely applies to the co writer & producer of this track Lee “Scratch” Perry. What more can be said about this man and his output ?! 
STEVIE WONDER “TOO HIGH” 
Whilst compiling this Stevie turned 70. What an absolute relief that this man is still with us when so many others have passed too early in recent years. Like most of the artists on this list there were too many S.W tracks I could had chosen but went with this one… 
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “OH MY GOD” 
Q-Tip is if push came to shove my favourite MC of all time. It’s his tone / flow & not necessarily about the amount of words and how scientific his rhymes are it’s as much about what he isn’t doing to what he is doing .. He has that thing … 
PORTISHEAD “NUMB REVENGE OF NUMBER” 
Geoff Barrow is one of my best mates but I’m still a bit of a fan boy when it comes to P/Head. Around the 1st LP Geoff would do all of the remixes on their 12’’ releases (mostly because he didn’t trust anybody to do it!!) this is something I used to Kane in my DJ sets around 95 & still sounds FRESH. 
QUASIMOTO “COME ON FEET REMIX” 
Madlib is one of my favourite all time producers. The 1st Quaz record is a proper trip - in fact I think most of the LP was recorded when he was under there influence of Magic Mushrooms !! 
MANFRED MANN “ONE WAY GLASS” 
I think that this track was sampled by The Prodigy recently but I found out about this album from Andy Smith in the early 00’s when he found it diggin’ in a shop somewhere in Scotland the whole LP is incredible it took me a while to track a copy down but I got one eventually !  
THE MIRETTES “TO LOVE SOMEBODY” 
An absolute belting Soul version of of The Bee Gees 60s classic.  
THE STONE ROSES “ELIZABETH MY DEAR” 
The debut Stone Roses is a special record for me. It was at a time where my head was expanding from not just Hip Hop but other sounds from the 60s like The Beatles but this album had it all the songs, drums, production it has the lot ! 
DE LA SOUL “EN FOCUS” 
All of the “Prince Paul” Produced De La LPS are amazing but “Buhloone Mindstate” is probably my favourite. 
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE “RUNNIN AWAY” 
There’s a brilliant book by David Hepworth called “1971 Never A Dull Moment” which I read a last year and it’s basically a series of essays in which he argues that 1971 was the best year ever for LPs. Sly & The Family Stones “There’s a riot going on” was released in ’71 - D.H makes a good argument .. 
PET SHIMMERS “TYSON” 
Bristol is always pigeon holed asa. Drum & Bass / Trip Hop / Dubstep hot bed but there’s so much more if you scratch beyond the service. One of my favourite records in recent years is by this outfit. It’s main writer Oliver Wilde has been around for a while doing the solo rounds but his new out fit are a force of nature and come highly recommended by me ! 
BECK “WHERE ITS AT” 
Without Prince Paul, Massive Attack or the producers of the album this record was lifted from (Odely) “The Dust Brothers” I’m not sure I’d make the type of music I make. The Dust Brothers also put together The Beastie Boys LP “Pauls Boutique”  
Say No More XX 
Big Love, 
Scottboca x  ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[Boca 45 ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Boca 45
Title: DD0645
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Hip-Hop, Trip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Indie
Time: 91 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-09
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Boca 45 to the Dusk Dubs famiy.
You can find Boca 45 HERE:
facebook.com/Boca45
2020donuts.bigcartel.com/products
45live.net/boca-45
twitter.com/scottbocakai
soundcloud.com/boca45
Tracklisting
THE BEATLES - “TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS” 
Possibly the best ever record made in my opinion ? I recently read the Geoff Emerick autobiography & this was the 1st Beatles track he engineered & wanted to push the boat right out for them - I’m glad that he did ! 
MARLEY MARL “MARLEY MARL SCRATCH” 
One of the 1st Hip Hop tracks I knew all of the words to. I heard it initially on Electro 8 which was one of the only ways you could find out about Hip Hop & Electro back then. I was lucky enough to record a track with one of Marleys proteges Craig G recently called “Turn It Up Loud” which was a BIG music life tick .. 
DJ SHADOW “WHAT DOES YOUR SOUL LOOK LIKE PARTS 4 &5” 
Could had been pretty much any track from Entroducing. It was and still is the bench mark for instrumental sample based music. It’s a Music Patch Work Quilt which keeps me warm in times of need .. 
BEASTIE BOYS “JIMMY JAMES” 
In my Top 5 favourite bands of all time. The 1st 5 LPs are all genius records to my ears. Watch the Beastie Boys Movie if you need some fast track schooling everything they did had style, quality control & finesse. 
GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON “IT’S YOUR WORLD” 
Reminded of Gil whilst reading the Richard Russel book (XL Recordings) and this was a big favourite of mine to play out in the 90s. I tracked the LP down for about £40 all that time ago which hurt then but it was money well spent. The Words and the message to this song ring true to this day  
BADLY DRAWN BOY “BODY RAP” 
BDBs Bewiderbeast has a special space for for me as it was released shortly before my twin sons were born and my wife and I went to see him play live when she was heavily pregnant. This skit from the LP is a collaboration with Andy Votel who is a mad record digger and runs the Twisted Nerve & Finders Keepers labels out of Manchester. 
PJ HARVEY “THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE” 
Poly is a S/W girl and I pretty much Dig everything she’s ever done. She’s the ultimate artist. This album was part of an installation where you could watch the recording of the album through a one way window with headphones on. Genius.  
GANG STARR “YOU KNOW MY STEEZ” 
Again one of my favourite Hip Hop crews. Primo & Guru together were the BOMB. I could’ve chosen tons of tracks from G.S but chose this one as it reminded me of serving behind the counter at Purple Penguin Records in Bristol banging this import 12’’ out. We must had sold hundreds of these ! 
THE JB’S “GIVIN’ UP FOOD FOR FUNK” 
The only funk tune on this mix so it had to be the ultimate funk band. So heavy!  
EDAN “THE SCIENCE OF THE TWO” 
I’m a bit of an Edan obsessive fan boy if the truth be told. Everything he touches is great. I just wish he’d record more of his own records. This track was lifted from his 2nd LP “Beauty & The Beat” on which he did everything the rhymes / production / the cover art he’s also a bad ass DJ. 
THE AVALANCHES “LIGHT UP” 
The Avalanches work perfectly for my music brain. I dug their 1st LP a lot when it came out in 2000 and intrigued to see what the follow up would be like abut it took 15 years or something to transpire. Personally I think Wildflower is better than the 1st record and you can’t say that very often where most acts have a 2nd album syndrome.  
THE BEACH BOYS “GOD ONLY KNOWS” 
Pet Sounds is a genius record. God Only Knows is taken from this album. If you don’t know it, do yourself a favour and listen to it. If I was a religious man I’d say it’s deeply spiritual whatever that is !! 
MASSIVE ATTACK “LATELY” 
Put simply if it wasn’t for M.A I wouldn’t do what I do now. I was totally inspired by them as a kid from Bristol starting out in this Music Hustle. They had it all. I’m now good mates with Grant but still love hearing the Old Wild Bunch Stories from him x 
WU TANG CLAN “CREAM” 
This mix / playlist is all about inspirations. Well RZA from 93 - 97 was DANGEROUS. Everything he touched was absolutely incredible. I tracked dow the sampler he used on all of his early productions. Man what a legend. 
FONTAINES DC “LIBERTY BELLE” 
Believe it or not I do listen to some music digitally !! I only have Apple Music and this LP was my most played from 2019. I also saw them at Glastonbury and though they were marvellous and randomly saw the lead singer in a back stage bar & drunklingly told them he’ll be up in the headliners in the next few years !!  
MAX ROMEO “CHASE THE DEVIL” 
People bang on about genius’s in music all of the time put that word definitely applies to the co writer & producer of this track Lee “Scratch” Perry. What more can be said about this man and his output ?! 
STEVIE WONDER “TOO HIGH” 
Whilst compiling this Stevie turned 70. What an absolute relief that this man is still with us when so many others have passed too early in recent years. Like most of the artists on this list there were too many S.W tracks I could had chosen but went with this one… 
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “OH MY GOD” 
Q-Tip is if push came to shove my favourite MC of all time. It’s his tone / flow & not necessarily about the amount of words and how scientific his rhymes are it’s as much about what he isn’t doing to what he is doing .. He has that thing … 
PORTISHEAD “NUMB REVENGE OF NUMBER” 
Geoff Barrow is one of my best mates but I’m still a bit of a fan boy when it comes to P/Head. Around the 1st LP Geoff would do all of the remixes on their 12’’ releases (mostly because he didn’t trust anybody to do it!!) this is something I used to Kane in my DJ sets around 95 & still sounds FRESH. 
QUASIMOTO “COME ON FEET REMIX” 
Madlib is one of my favourite all time producers. The 1st Quaz record is a proper trip - in fact I think most of the LP was recorded when he was under there influence of Magic Mushrooms !! 
MANFRED MANN “ONE WAY GLASS” 
I think that this track was sampled by The Prodigy recently but I found out about this album from Andy Smith in the early 00’s when he found it diggin’ in a shop somewhere in Scotland the whole LP is incredible it took me a while to track a copy down but I got one eventually !  
THE MIRETTES “TO LOVE SOMEBODY” 
An absolute belting Soul version of of The Bee Gees 60s classic.  
THE STONE ROSES “ELIZABETH MY DEAR” 
The debut Stone Roses is a special record for me. It was at a time where my head was expanding from not just Hip Hop but other sounds from the 60s like The Beatles but this album had it all the songs, drums, production it has the lot ! 
DE LA SOUL “EN FOCUS” 
All of the “Prince Paul” Produced De La LPS are amazing but “Buhloone Mindstate” is probably my favourite. 
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE “RUNNIN AWAY” 
There’s a brilliant book by David Hepworth called “1971 Never A Dull Moment” which I read a last year and it’s basically a series of essays in which he argues that 1971 was the best year ever for LPs. Sly & The Family Stones “There’s a riot going on” was released in ’71 - D.H makes a good argument .. 
PET SHIMMERS “TYSON” 
Bristol is always pigeon holed asa. Drum & Bass / Trip Hop / Dubstep hot bed but there’s so much more if you scratch beyond the service. One of my favourite records in recent years is by this outfit. It’s main writer Oliver Wilde has been around for a while doing the solo rounds but his new out fit are a force of nature and come highly recommended by me ! 
BECK “WHERE ITS AT” 
Without Prince Paul, Massive Attack or the producers of the album this record was lifted from (Odely) “The Dust Brothers” I’m not sure I’d make the type of music I make. The Dust Brothers also put together The Beastie Boys LP “Pauls Boutique”  
Say No More XX 
Big Love, 
Scottboca x  ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0644 Dusk Dubs - Conrad Koziol</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[Conrad Koziol ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Conrad Koziol
Title: DD0644
Style: Beats, Hip-Hop, Soul, Reggae/Dub,  House, Techno
Time: 136 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-02
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back Conrad Koziol to select for us.
"I’m very much the unassuming type in general so I never wanted to conclude that I’d get asked to do another Dusk Dubs selection but I damn well wanted to ask the question at times ha ha !  
Needless to say I was over the moon when the topic came up, so much so that I got a bit carried away with how much music I submitted so this isn’t what was originally supplied.  It’s all gooooood and here’s to you enjoying this selection just like I LOVED putting it together 😊  
Keep on keepin’ on…"  [[ Conrad  ]]
Tracklisting
1)  D'ran D'ran D'ran - Fifteen (Rockwell)
A bit of Dutch courage to get us going…
2) DJ Cam - Search 4 Love (Rhythmix)
Some French finesse from DJ Cam on remix duties here.
3) Cofaxx - Truu (nous)
White label release from a Greek label.
4) Dada Cantana - Canal (Fly High Society)
I’ve played this seven at a fair few parties and it always raises a few eyebrows as well as getting things moving on nicely.
5) Pal Joey presents Contrasts - I Sing feat. Melanie White (Danny Krivit re-edit) (Mother Tongue)
Sounds older than it is if you know what I mean. Class.
6) Brooklyn Underground feat. Ed The Red - Modern Technology) (Bottom Line)
Great grooves !
7) Dave Angel - D.o.b. (Blunted)
I’m a huge fan of Dave Angel and this album in particular.
8) Marcus Enochson & E-Man - I Am The Road (MAW mix) (MAW Records)
This turned up in a bargain pile at a record fare fairly recently ; something I’d been after for years.
9) Mel - Just A Little One (Drenched Recordings)
…trying to add some tunes which often get overlooked.
10) Vil-N-X - I Lust For You (Euro-Stra-Mental Mix) (Island Noyze Records)
11)  Paradise Forum - Last Night (Bouncin')
Bootleg version of ‘Whatever’ by Jill Scott.  
12) DNote - Lost & Found (Extended Original Mix) (VC Recordings)
Very infectious piece ; my daughter Willow was a big fan of this when I was putting this together.
13) Dubbyman - Loveless (Before It's Too Late Mix) (Yore Records)
I would normally play the other version of this but this seemed to fit the mood.
14) DJ Krush feat. Zap Mama - Danger Of Love (Columbia)
Note to self ; more DJ Krush vinyl needed !
15) Jazzanova feat. Vikter Duplaix - Wasted Time (Jazzanova Compost Records)
Pure class.
16) Terry Brookes - Breaking Cycles (Deepart) (React - Carl Craig The Workout comp)
Taken from the Carl Craig ‘The Workout’ comp rather than an original pressing. 
17) 2Day & 2Moro - Disney On Acid (Omniverse)
Brilliant seven on Omniverse.  
18) Money Mark - Cry (Mo Wax)
19) Mousse T feat. Inaya Day - By Myself (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) (Peppermint Jam)
Pretty cool run of twelves on Peppermint Jam.
20) Roland Clark - Sunshine (Ron Trent Remix Vocal) (Need2Soul)
Heavenly.
21) Nature Boy - On Fire (Piano Version) (Nature Boy)
Recent issue of some of Crispin J. Glover’s unreleased beats from the early ‘90s.  Healthy pressing too.
22) YMC - Meltdown (Nepenta)
23) Incognito - Marrakech (Spacek Remix)
Lovely version.  Huge vibe !
24) Ackie - Call Me Rambo (Heavyweight)
Say no more. HUGE.
25) Slum Village - World Full Of Sadness (Slum Village)
Couldn’t not have some Dilla on here.
26) Soylent Green - After All (Playhouse)
This track seems to have many fans and it’s easy to see why.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[Conrad Koziol ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Conrad Koziol
Title: DD0644
Style: Beats, Hip-Hop, Soul, Reggae/Dub,  House, Techno
Time: 136 Minutes
Date: 2020-08-02
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back Conrad Koziol to select for us.
"I’m very much the unassuming type in general so I never wanted to conclude that I’d get asked to do another Dusk Dubs selection but I damn well wanted to ask the question at times ha ha !  
Needless to say I was over the moon when the topic came up, so much so that I got a bit carried away with how much music I submitted so this isn’t what was originally supplied.  It’s all gooooood and here’s to you enjoying this selection just like I LOVED putting it together 😊  
Keep on keepin’ on…"  [[ Conrad  ]]
Tracklisting
1)  D'ran D'ran D'ran - Fifteen (Rockwell)
A bit of Dutch courage to get us going…
2) DJ Cam - Search 4 Love (Rhythmix)
Some French finesse from DJ Cam on remix duties here.
3) Cofaxx - Truu (nous)
White label release from a Greek label.
4) Dada Cantana - Canal (Fly High Society)
I’ve played this seven at a fair few parties and it always raises a few eyebrows as well as getting things moving on nicely.
5) Pal Joey presents Contrasts - I Sing feat. Melanie White (Danny Krivit re-edit) (Mother Tongue)
Sounds older than it is if you know what I mean. Class.
6) Brooklyn Underground feat. Ed The Red - Modern Technology) (Bottom Line)
Great grooves !
7) Dave Angel - D.o.b. (Blunted)
I’m a huge fan of Dave Angel and this album in particular.
8) Marcus Enochson & E-Man - I Am The Road (MAW mix) (MAW Records)
This turned up in a bargain pile at a record fare fairly recently ; something I’d been after for years.
9) Mel - Just A Little One (Drenched Recordings)
…trying to add some tunes which often get overlooked.
10) Vil-N-X - I Lust For You (Euro-Stra-Mental Mix) (Island Noyze Records)
11)  Paradise Forum - Last Night (Bouncin')
Bootleg version of ‘Whatever’ by Jill Scott.  
12) DNote - Lost & Found (Extended Original Mix) (VC Recordings)
Very infectious piece ; my daughter Willow was a big fan of this when I was putting this together.
13) Dubbyman - Loveless (Before It's Too Late Mix) (Yore Records)
I would normally play the other version of this but this seemed to fit the mood.
14) DJ Krush feat. Zap Mama - Danger Of Love (Columbia)
Note to self ; more DJ Krush vinyl needed !
15) Jazzanova feat. Vikter Duplaix - Wasted Time (Jazzanova Compost Records)
Pure class.
16) Terry Brookes - Breaking Cycles (Deepart) (React - Carl Craig The Workout comp)
Taken from the Carl Craig ‘The Workout’ comp rather than an original pressing. 
17) 2Day & 2Moro - Disney On Acid (Omniverse)
Brilliant seven on Omniverse.  
18) Money Mark - Cry (Mo Wax)
19) Mousse T feat. Inaya Day - By Myself (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) (Peppermint Jam)
Pretty cool run of twelves on Peppermint Jam.
20) Roland Clark - Sunshine (Ron Trent Remix Vocal) (Need2Soul)
Heavenly.
21) Nature Boy - On Fire (Piano Version) (Nature Boy)
Recent issue of some of Crispin J. Glover’s unreleased beats from the early ‘90s.  Healthy pressing too.
22) YMC - Meltdown (Nepenta)
23) Incognito - Marrakech (Spacek Remix)
Lovely version.  Huge vibe !
24) Ackie - Call Me Rambo (Heavyweight)
Say no more. HUGE.
25) Slum Village - World Full Of Sadness (Slum Village)
Couldn’t not have some Dilla on here.
26) Soylent Green - After All (Playhouse)
This track seems to have many fans and it’s easy to see why.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0643 Dusk Dubs - Mr Bird</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[Mr. Bird ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Mr. Bird
Title: DD0643
Style: Trip-Hop, Hip-Hop, Soul, Techno, Drum & Bass, Indie-Rock
Time: 116 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-26
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Mr. Bird to the Dusk Dubs family.
"So at this strange period in time I finally got round to this, my long overdue Dusk Dubs selection!
Hope everyone is keeping safe!
We start off in the 70’s & early 80’s as a kid, with some electro vibes, them travelling on through the late 80’s & 90’s and into the 2000’s and beyond!
This was actually a really hard task, so ended up picking tracks from different periods of my life, as a young (but terrible) breakdancer, to indie/rave kid in the late 80’s/90’s to my techno and drum and bass phases…and some nice funk, soul and hip hop vibes that sparked some good memories as I was digging!
Hope you dig it! Steve (Mr Bird)
You can find Mr. Bird HERE:
soundcloud.com/mrbird
mixcloud.com/mrbird
facebook.com/mrbirdmusic
mrbird.bandcamp.com/music
instagram.com/mrbirdpics
Tracklisting
1) Tricky - Hell Is Round The Corner
2) New Order - Every Little Counts (2015 Remastered Version)
3) Aphex Twin - We are the music makers
4) Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions - People Get Ready
5) DJ Shadow Vs. DJ Krush - Kemuri
6) Carl Craig - Landcruising
7) Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
8) Goldie - Angel
9) Jimi Hendrix - Angel
10) Portishead - It Could Be Sweet
11) La Funk Mob - 357 Magnum Force
12) Grandmaster Flash - The Message
13) Beastie Boys - Hold It Now, Hit It
14) Guru feat. Ronny Jordan, DC Lee - No Time To Play
15). Photek - The Hidden Camera
16) The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
17) The Stone Roses - Waterfall
18). Sabres of Paradise - Wilmot
19) Pixies - Where Is My Mind
20)  Arthur Baker - Breaker's Revenge
21) Massive Attack - Blue Lines (2012 Mix)
22) The Fall - Psykick Dance Hall
23) Kraftwerk - Tour De France (2009 Remaster)
24) Primal Scream - Movin on Up
25) The Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[Mr. Bird ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Mr. Bird
Title: DD0643
Style: Trip-Hop, Hip-Hop, Soul, Techno, Drum & Bass, Indie-Rock
Time: 116 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-26
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Mr. Bird to the Dusk Dubs family.
"So at this strange period in time I finally got round to this, my long overdue Dusk Dubs selection!
Hope everyone is keeping safe!
We start off in the 70’s & early 80’s as a kid, with some electro vibes, them travelling on through the late 80’s & 90’s and into the 2000’s and beyond!
This was actually a really hard task, so ended up picking tracks from different periods of my life, as a young (but terrible) breakdancer, to indie/rave kid in the late 80’s/90’s to my techno and drum and bass phases…and some nice funk, soul and hip hop vibes that sparked some good memories as I was digging!
Hope you dig it! Steve (Mr Bird)
You can find Mr. Bird HERE:
soundcloud.com/mrbird
mixcloud.com/mrbird
facebook.com/mrbirdmusic
mrbird.bandcamp.com/music
instagram.com/mrbirdpics
Tracklisting
1) Tricky - Hell Is Round The Corner
2) New Order - Every Little Counts (2015 Remastered Version)
3) Aphex Twin - We are the music makers
4) Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions - People Get Ready
5) DJ Shadow Vs. DJ Krush - Kemuri
6) Carl Craig - Landcruising
7) Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
8) Goldie - Angel
9) Jimi Hendrix - Angel
10) Portishead - It Could Be Sweet
11) La Funk Mob - 357 Magnum Force
12) Grandmaster Flash - The Message
13) Beastie Boys - Hold It Now, Hit It
14) Guru feat. Ronny Jordan, DC Lee - No Time To Play
15). Photek - The Hidden Camera
16) The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
17) The Stone Roses - Waterfall
18). Sabres of Paradise - Wilmot
19) Pixies - Where Is My Mind
20)  Arthur Baker - Breaker's Revenge
21) Massive Attack - Blue Lines (2012 Mix)
22) The Fall - Psykick Dance Hall
23) Kraftwerk - Tour De France (2009 Remaster)
24) Primal Scream - Movin on Up
25) The Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0642 Dusk Dubs - Cuelock</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Cuelock ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Cuelock
Title: DD0642
Style:  Breaks, Downtempo, Folk/Rock, Pop/Rock, Soul, House, Garage, Drum & Bass, Soundtrack
Time: 106 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-19
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Cuelock to the Dusk Dubs family.
To start off, I would like to give a massive shout to Dusk Dubs for letting me take part in this project, They have been bugging me to get this mix finished for a while now and it has been very hard for me to choose my influences and what type of styles of music I would like to showcase for the radio show. When you have so much music to choose from you can lose yourself a bit. So, each individual track has a bit of history in my life and how I became the person I am today.  
If there was one person in my life who inspired me to like music it is my dad. He would get out the 45’s and give them a spin, I always remember him playing yellow submarine, me and my sister would find this song hilarious! He would also play The Christians by the christians. The track that caught my attention on the album was “forgotten town” which I have included in my show! They crafted soulful harmonies and polished instrumentals and less reliance on the old ‘80’s synthesiser-sound that was popular and much-used back then.  
You can find Cluelock HERE: 
facebook.com/j.cuelock
literaturerecordings.bandcamp.com
discogs.com/artist/1754415-Cuelock
soundcloud.com/cuelock
Tracklisting 
1) Leftfield - Afrika Shox - One of my all time favourites here, who doesn’t know about this album. Afrika Shox definitely my favourite on the album, twisted dark side beats with a roaring voice over stamps a hard edge block on your head straight from Afrika Bambaataa. 
2) The Acid – Veda - This was released in 2014, a track I heard on the radio while driving! I found this piece of music reminded me of the early 90’s, I'm not sure why, I suppose like any music you listen to can remind you of someone or something in your life! They haven’t been around that long, but they have definitely stamped the Acid name into electronic music.  
3) Lemon jelly - Tensions. Ready? - What great musicians these guys are, releasing ‘the bath’ ep back in 1998, It was limited to 1,000 10" copies, the first 200 of which featured hand screen-printed sleeves! I'm a proud owner of a copy, please go check them out. Tension is a downtempo, trip hop flex, gets you thinking about having an alcoholic drink in the sunshine.  
4) Mary j Blige - All Night Long - A track from her album My Life, my sister would play every morning before school, yes, she would rudely awaken me with this! The rest is history.  
5) Hall & Oates - Sara Smile - Definitely a Sunday song here, one of my dad's favourites, hearing my dad play this clearly resembles a like for like in both our taste in music.  
6) The Christians - Forgotten Town - Taking me well back in the late 80’s this one, total classic in my books, another outstanding act with crafted soulful harmonies, also another influence by my dad.  
7) Genesis - Duke's Travels Duke's End - I was travelling to south of France in the mid 90’s with a friend from school and his parents would play Genesis albums all the way to the campsite to where we would pitch up for 2 weeks in the summer holiday, listening to this all the way to France was so inspiring and relaxing at the same time. This particular track plays around the 9 minute mark and the way it breaks down into a imaginary story is totally mind blowing,  
8) El-Tuff Project - Midnight Jazz - We all have love for a garage track in our life! We had some great nights out at garage nation and 4 by 4 with my friends and this track just reminds me of them steaming nights in Enfield.  
9) Rick James - Mary Jane - Such a wonderful piece here, showcased in the film Friday written by ice cube and directed by F Gary Grey - A film myself and my friends adore very much, this soundtrack stands out from the rest, only because we were probably smoking weed at the time. Great memories  
10) John Peel Show -  Technical Itch - Critical Switch - A show loved by many, what an absolute legend john peel is, Having such freedom to play whatever you like, After hearing this being played on his show I was hooked! The man Technical itch was on my list, I think it was a track called the Virus on moving shadow that also caught my attention and a new sound in drum & bass, very much like a Dom & Roland sound. Amen.  
11) Martyn - Vancouver - A Sub Duppy sound from the Netherlands producer! A track that i wished i have written and produced, The sub bass is so immense, such a stepper. You can hear the influence of Detroit techno, trippy synths and just a crazy overall dynamic track. 
12) John Martyn - Couldn't Love You More – I’m not quite sure where I first heard this, but I like it very much!  
13) Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armand's Dark Garage Mix) - Ha Ha, Tenerife, one of my first ever holidays, cut a long story short. When myself and my friend would go out down the strip to get totally hammered as you do, there was a small club with the worst DJ you could imagine, no, really he was awful. So one evening I asked if I could have ago at mixing some tracks, I flicked through the record bag and saw Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar, I think it was teardrops playing at the time, so I mixed this into Teardrops! Need I say anymore, I should have become resident! True story - 1998 - I won’t tell you what happened the rest of the holiday, let’s just say HOSPITAL and Perno Black !! 
14) The Pointer Sisters - Automatic - Classic soul, R&B, Funk - Take a listen and you decide, memories from the 80’s 
15) Universal - Groove Therapy - This is taken from Points In Time LP 004 on Good Looking Records, with a massive good looking collection I didn’t want to be too obvious in what I wanted to play on the show, Epic flawless production with superb lead samples.  
16) LTJ Bukem - Journey Inwards - Spirit of jazz and modern intelligent Jungle / Drum 'n' Bass, and what journey it was, Danny definitely a beat maestro also showing how good he is at drum programming. One of my very first inspirations in Drum & Bass. 
17) Frances Ashman - Pandora - I haven’t really heard much of Frances Ashman, in fact, I never heard of her at all until I watch Nil By Mouth. She is a British R&B vocalist & actress, she is also a member of the Egg Group. But what a song, it has a sad emptiness and happiness at the same time, maybe that’s how it comes across is the movie Nil By Mouth.  
18) Lucy In Disguise - Echoes In Time - This was released in 2017 but to me feels like it was published in the 80’s - Great Electronic music, take a listen, Lucy in Disguise. 
19) Timecop 1983 - Drifting Away - Another current release that takes you back to the early to mid 90’s - Synthesis at its best, smooth pads! I think I found this while listening to other music on You Tube. The track glides through a shifting soundscape with immaculate synth tones and graceful melodies.  
20) Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun - Ibiza Memories with this one, quite flawless, and brings back some good times spent in Ibiza. 
21) AKIRA soundtrack - Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Kaneda - I want to dedicate this one to my mum. It was around 1994 / 95 I was watching Mad Max with my mum around 12am on a Saturday morning, half way through my mum fell asleep, so I stayed up and finished watching the movie until the very end. After Mad Max I stayed up and watched a film called Akira, Not knowing anything about manga films, I thought it was superb and thought it was the strangest movie I have ever watched, the animation was extraordinary and this masterpiece reminds me of that very night, it's strange what you can remember when you were younger.   ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Cuelock ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Cuelock
Title: DD0642
Style:  Breaks, Downtempo, Folk/Rock, Pop/Rock, Soul, House, Garage, Drum & Bass, Soundtrack
Time: 106 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-19
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Cuelock to the Dusk Dubs family.
To start off, I would like to give a massive shout to Dusk Dubs for letting me take part in this project, They have been bugging me to get this mix finished for a while now and it has been very hard for me to choose my influences and what type of styles of music I would like to showcase for the radio show. When you have so much music to choose from you can lose yourself a bit. So, each individual track has a bit of history in my life and how I became the person I am today.  
If there was one person in my life who inspired me to like music it is my dad. He would get out the 45’s and give them a spin, I always remember him playing yellow submarine, me and my sister would find this song hilarious! He would also play The Christians by the christians. The track that caught my attention on the album was “forgotten town” which I have included in my show! They crafted soulful harmonies and polished instrumentals and less reliance on the old ‘80’s synthesiser-sound that was popular and much-used back then.  
You can find Cluelock HERE: 
facebook.com/j.cuelock
literaturerecordings.bandcamp.com
discogs.com/artist/1754415-Cuelock
soundcloud.com/cuelock
Tracklisting 
1) Leftfield - Afrika Shox - One of my all time favourites here, who doesn’t know about this album. Afrika Shox definitely my favourite on the album, twisted dark side beats with a roaring voice over stamps a hard edge block on your head straight from Afrika Bambaataa. 
2) The Acid – Veda - This was released in 2014, a track I heard on the radio while driving! I found this piece of music reminded me of the early 90’s, I'm not sure why, I suppose like any music you listen to can remind you of someone or something in your life! They haven’t been around that long, but they have definitely stamped the Acid name into electronic music.  
3) Lemon jelly - Tensions. Ready? - What great musicians these guys are, releasing ‘the bath’ ep back in 1998, It was limited to 1,000 10" copies, the first 200 of which featured hand screen-printed sleeves! I'm a proud owner of a copy, please go check them out. Tension is a downtempo, trip hop flex, gets you thinking about having an alcoholic drink in the sunshine.  
4) Mary j Blige - All Night Long - A track from her album My Life, my sister would play every morning before school, yes, she would rudely awaken me with this! The rest is history.  
5) Hall & Oates - Sara Smile - Definitely a Sunday song here, one of my dad's favourites, hearing my dad play this clearly resembles a like for like in both our taste in music.  
6) The Christians - Forgotten Town - Taking me well back in the late 80’s this one, total classic in my books, another outstanding act with crafted soulful harmonies, also another influence by my dad.  
7) Genesis - Duke's Travels Duke's End - I was travelling to south of France in the mid 90’s with a friend from school and his parents would play Genesis albums all the way to the campsite to where we would pitch up for 2 weeks in the summer holiday, listening to this all the way to France was so inspiring and relaxing at the same time. This particular track plays around the 9 minute mark and the way it breaks down into a imaginary story is totally mind blowing,  
8) El-Tuff Project - Midnight Jazz - We all have love for a garage track in our life! We had some great nights out at garage nation and 4 by 4 with my friends and this track just reminds me of them steaming nights in Enfield.  
9) Rick James - Mary Jane - Such a wonderful piece here, showcased in the film Friday written by ice cube and directed by F Gary Grey - A film myself and my friends adore very much, this soundtrack stands out from the rest, only because we were probably smoking weed at the time. Great memories  
10) John Peel Show -  Technical Itch - Critical Switch - A show loved by many, what an absolute legend john peel is, Having such freedom to play whatever you like, After hearing this being played on his show I was hooked! The man Technical itch was on my list, I think it was a track called the Virus on moving shadow that also caught my attention and a new sound in drum & bass, very much like a Dom & Roland sound. Amen.  
11) Martyn - Vancouver - A Sub Duppy sound from the Netherlands producer! A track that i wished i have written and produced, The sub bass is so immense, such a stepper. You can hear the influence of Detroit techno, trippy synths and just a crazy overall dynamic track. 
12) John Martyn - Couldn't Love You More – I’m not quite sure where I first heard this, but I like it very much!  
13) Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armand's Dark Garage Mix) - Ha Ha, Tenerife, one of my first ever holidays, cut a long story short. When myself and my friend would go out down the strip to get totally hammered as you do, there was a small club with the worst DJ you could imagine, no, really he was awful. So one evening I asked if I could have ago at mixing some tracks, I flicked through the record bag and saw Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar, I think it was teardrops playing at the time, so I mixed this into Teardrops! Need I say anymore, I should have become resident! True story - 1998 - I won’t tell you what happened the rest of the holiday, let’s just say HOSPITAL and Perno Black !! 
14) The Pointer Sisters - Automatic - Classic soul, R&B, Funk - Take a listen and you decide, memories from the 80’s 
15) Universal - Groove Therapy - This is taken from Points In Time LP 004 on Good Looking Records, with a massive good looking collection I didn’t want to be too obvious in what I wanted to play on the show, Epic flawless production with superb lead samples.  
16) LTJ Bukem - Journey Inwards - Spirit of jazz and modern intelligent Jungle / Drum 'n' Bass, and what journey it was, Danny definitely a beat maestro also showing how good he is at drum programming. One of my very first inspirations in Drum & Bass. 
17) Frances Ashman - Pandora - I haven’t really heard much of Frances Ashman, in fact, I never heard of her at all until I watch Nil By Mouth. She is a British R&B vocalist & actress, she is also a member of the Egg Group. But what a song, it has a sad emptiness and happiness at the same time, maybe that’s how it comes across is the movie Nil By Mouth.  
18) Lucy In Disguise - Echoes In Time - This was released in 2017 but to me feels like it was published in the 80’s - Great Electronic music, take a listen, Lucy in Disguise. 
19) Timecop 1983 - Drifting Away - Another current release that takes you back to the early to mid 90’s - Synthesis at its best, smooth pads! I think I found this while listening to other music on You Tube. The track glides through a shifting soundscape with immaculate synth tones and graceful melodies.  
20) Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun - Ibiza Memories with this one, quite flawless, and brings back some good times spent in Ibiza. 
21) AKIRA soundtrack - Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Kaneda - I want to dedicate this one to my mum. It was around 1994 / 95 I was watching Mad Max with my mum around 12am on a Saturday morning, half way through my mum fell asleep, so I stayed up and finished watching the movie until the very end. After Mad Max I stayed up and watched a film called Akira, Not knowing anything about manga films, I thought it was superb and thought it was the strangest movie I have ever watched, the animation was extraordinary and this masterpiece reminds me of that very night, it's strange what you can remember when you were younger.   ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0641 Dusk Dubs - Clarkee</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Clarkeei ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Clarkee
Title: DD0641
Style: Rock, Two-Tone, Reggae, Hip-Hop, House, Techno
Time: 54 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-12
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Clarkee to the Dusk Dubs family 
DJ Clarkee started buying dance music in 1987 and began DJing in 1989. Originally one of the founder members and resident DJ's of the legendary ESP and Equinox at Milwaukees, throughout the 90s he went on to play at many of the biggest and best raves in the country including Raindance, Weekend World, HEAD, Diehard, Total Kaos, Club Kinetic and of course the Dreamscape and Helter Skelter raves at the Sanctuary. His Area51 label, started in 1994, put out hardcore and gabber as well as hard techno and acid releases through the nineties, leading to him being an in-demand DJ across Europe and playing Australia and the USA many times. Now residing in Spain, he still writes many forms of underground dance music and is still in demand for both new forms and oldskool sets. 
You can find Clarkee HERE: 
clarkee.com
facebook.com/dj.clarkee.9
soundcloud.com/dj-clarkee
discogs.com/artist/64960-DJ-Clarkee
youtube.com/channel/UC9ieDzSSY...Y8SoqN89d3nvCuw 
Tracklisting 
1) Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (1977) 
Probably my earliest music memory, I’m always reminds me of Sunday mornings with the waft of Sunday dinner cooking, in the evenings I remember trying to DJ on a cassette deck. Never got me into Formula one though ! 
2) Madness - One Step Beyond (1980)
One big influence on a lot of my early tastes was holiday with my Aunty and Uncle and cousins. Neil the eldest cousin [still a year younger than me] always had good taste in music and fashion and was 'ahead of the curve'.  
He was always listening to Ska so I’m thinking that’s where i heard them first [along with the selector and Specials. School disco classic, this one. Normally ended up in a dance off with the Dexies gang. 
3) 2 Sisters - B Boys Beware (1983)
And then we discovered electro! Our crew never really got that good, but we had the tracksuits and even carried a piece of lino at one point. This track just sticks in my mind. 
4) Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road  (Thunder Road (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London '75)  (1975)
And that’s how my musical brain worked in the eighties. After another couple of holidays I was introduced to Bruce by my Aunty [RIP Aunty Sue x] and uncle. Devout fans we even sought out the bootlegs sets that he was famous for.  
They even allowed me to tag along to Wembley stadium the following year. Bruces early albums are superb cinematic portraits of working town America, something that I later got to see some of whilst DJing there. 
5) Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five - Step Off (1984)
With electro dance and rock ringing in my ears, i stumbled onto Hip Hop and this was the first 12" I bought. I loved the sampling creativity of early hip hop with the advent of samplers 'ANYTHING' was possible. 
6) Smiley Culture - Police Officer (1984) 
Another early 12" which showed me another avenue of 'urban' music. Maybe the ska influences got me. Come to think of it i still love the very early Bob Marley stuff. 
7) Depeche Mode - Leave In silence (1985)
What’s this? Electronic Rock pop, where will it end!! I was hooked on the synth sounds by then and although I was never a big 'New Romantic' fan I liked the sounds on some of the stuff. 
8) Darryl Pandy - Love Cant Turn Around (1986)
Cinderellas Rockerfellas. Northampton. We had been dancing to soul, r+b and commercial dance when this guy did a live PA. This new form of electronic dance grabbed me and planted a seed to what i wanted to listen to, the value of friendship and the finding my way as a young adult. 
9) Frankie Knuckles - Your Love (1989)
Boom, I discovered the raves cene and acid house. New friendships, new places to go clubbing, 3 Holidays in Tenerife, I had arrived, and found myself. This is probably my all-time favourite song.  Every time i hear it I miss lost friends, it fires incredible early clubbing memories and just makes me appreciate the friends I still have from those days and the CRAZY times we all had [and still do...well sometimes as long as it’s finished by 1am.....he he 
10) Joey Beltram - Energy Flash (1990)
Around this time in a club in Coventry, dancing my pants off. I hear this monster techno track. I knew I wanted to DJ and be a part of this thing on a pro level. DJ Clarkee was born and along with my record collection started DJing regularly at clubs and raves. 
11) Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy (Original Hardcore Edit)- Mokum records (1995)  
Jeez who have thought this would end in full circle me, the wannabe, different, energetic punk rocker, but tree hugging skinhead hippie. As I got more into DJing and techno music, my sets got harder and the Dutch sound of the nineties boomed through, it’s what I was known for, jeez I even started a record label [Area 51 Recordings] which had a lot of releases on vinyl and who I ran with long time pal Steve Melville. I now make and play less energetic stuff generally [unless I’m asked to dig the crates out and fly back to the uk] but if me and the kids ever fancy a jump about then this is the one we choose. Then I’ll have a sit down and a cup of tea!! xx I’m sure you’ve probably turned the track off by now...or have you? hahaha 
Wow a free counselling session during lockdown!  I AM CLEANSED! 
But thats what we got to and that where we will end it...for now. This is dedicated to my wife Ava, kids Mags and Jen and ALL my family and friends around the world. i love you all. 
Peace.... Clarkee ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Clarkeei ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Clarkee
Title: DD0641
Style: Rock, Two-Tone, Reggae, Hip-Hop, House, Techno
Time: 54 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-12
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Clarkee to the Dusk Dubs family 
DJ Clarkee started buying dance music in 1987 and began DJing in 1989. Originally one of the founder members and resident DJ's of the legendary ESP and Equinox at Milwaukees, throughout the 90s he went on to play at many of the biggest and best raves in the country including Raindance, Weekend World, HEAD, Diehard, Total Kaos, Club Kinetic and of course the Dreamscape and Helter Skelter raves at the Sanctuary. His Area51 label, started in 1994, put out hardcore and gabber as well as hard techno and acid releases through the nineties, leading to him being an in-demand DJ across Europe and playing Australia and the USA many times. Now residing in Spain, he still writes many forms of underground dance music and is still in demand for both new forms and oldskool sets. 
You can find Clarkee HERE: 
clarkee.com
facebook.com/dj.clarkee.9
soundcloud.com/dj-clarkee
discogs.com/artist/64960-DJ-Clarkee
youtube.com/channel/UC9ieDzSSY...Y8SoqN89d3nvCuw 
Tracklisting 
1) Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (1977) 
Probably my earliest music memory, I’m always reminds me of Sunday mornings with the waft of Sunday dinner cooking, in the evenings I remember trying to DJ on a cassette deck. Never got me into Formula one though ! 
2) Madness - One Step Beyond (1980)
One big influence on a lot of my early tastes was holiday with my Aunty and Uncle and cousins. Neil the eldest cousin [still a year younger than me] always had good taste in music and fashion and was 'ahead of the curve'.  
He was always listening to Ska so I’m thinking that’s where i heard them first [along with the selector and Specials. School disco classic, this one. Normally ended up in a dance off with the Dexies gang. 
3) 2 Sisters - B Boys Beware (1983)
And then we discovered electro! Our crew never really got that good, but we had the tracksuits and even carried a piece of lino at one point. This track just sticks in my mind. 
4) Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road  (Thunder Road (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London '75)  (1975)
And that’s how my musical brain worked in the eighties. After another couple of holidays I was introduced to Bruce by my Aunty [RIP Aunty Sue x] and uncle. Devout fans we even sought out the bootlegs sets that he was famous for.  
They even allowed me to tag along to Wembley stadium the following year. Bruces early albums are superb cinematic portraits of working town America, something that I later got to see some of whilst DJing there. 
5) Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five - Step Off (1984)
With electro dance and rock ringing in my ears, i stumbled onto Hip Hop and this was the first 12" I bought. I loved the sampling creativity of early hip hop with the advent of samplers 'ANYTHING' was possible. 
6) Smiley Culture - Police Officer (1984) 
Another early 12" which showed me another avenue of 'urban' music. Maybe the ska influences got me. Come to think of it i still love the very early Bob Marley stuff. 
7) Depeche Mode - Leave In silence (1985)
What’s this? Electronic Rock pop, where will it end!! I was hooked on the synth sounds by then and although I was never a big 'New Romantic' fan I liked the sounds on some of the stuff. 
8) Darryl Pandy - Love Cant Turn Around (1986)
Cinderellas Rockerfellas. Northampton. We had been dancing to soul, r+b and commercial dance when this guy did a live PA. This new form of electronic dance grabbed me and planted a seed to what i wanted to listen to, the value of friendship and the finding my way as a young adult. 
9) Frankie Knuckles - Your Love (1989)
Boom, I discovered the raves cene and acid house. New friendships, new places to go clubbing, 3 Holidays in Tenerife, I had arrived, and found myself. This is probably my all-time favourite song.  Every time i hear it I miss lost friends, it fires incredible early clubbing memories and just makes me appreciate the friends I still have from those days and the CRAZY times we all had [and still do...well sometimes as long as it’s finished by 1am.....he he 
10) Joey Beltram - Energy Flash (1990)
Around this time in a club in Coventry, dancing my pants off. I hear this monster techno track. I knew I wanted to DJ and be a part of this thing on a pro level. DJ Clarkee was born and along with my record collection started DJing regularly at clubs and raves. 
11) Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy (Original Hardcore Edit)- Mokum records (1995)  
Jeez who have thought this would end in full circle me, the wannabe, different, energetic punk rocker, but tree hugging skinhead hippie. As I got more into DJing and techno music, my sets got harder and the Dutch sound of the nineties boomed through, it’s what I was known for, jeez I even started a record label [Area 51 Recordings] which had a lot of releases on vinyl and who I ran with long time pal Steve Melville. I now make and play less energetic stuff generally [unless I’m asked to dig the crates out and fly back to the uk] but if me and the kids ever fancy a jump about then this is the one we choose. Then I’ll have a sit down and a cup of tea!! xx I’m sure you’ve probably turned the track off by now...or have you? hahaha 
Wow a free counselling session during lockdown!  I AM CLEANSED! 
But thats what we got to and that where we will end it...for now. This is dedicated to my wife Ava, kids Mags and Jen and ALL my family and friends around the world. i love you all. 
Peace.... Clarkee ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0640 Dusk Dubs - Giovanni Santucci</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Giovanni Santucci ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Giovanni Santucci
Title: DD0640
Style:
Time: 71 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-05
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Giovanni Santucci to the Dusk Dubs family.
An artist fond of ethnic music, began to be interested in dj-culture in 1996, when he moved to London and he was strongly galvanized by the magic of Anokha nights at the Blue Note. Following this bright trail of sound he has a rich background of electronics, and has acquired a musical knowledge from Asian scene and joining Anglo-Indian culture. Now back in Italy, he contributes to some local radios of Venice (Italy) and takes part in the production of some radio broadcasts, bringing together some very influential artist’s interviews and thinkings like Nils Petter Molvaer, Jason Swincosei (Cinematic Orchestra), Nicola Conte, Nitin Sawhney, Trilok Gurtu, Philip Cohen Solar (Gotan Project) and some others. He got a radio programm called Worldbeat at Radio Base Popolare Network located in Mestre-Venice (Italy). Also his performance took different festivals like Ubi Jazz, VRIO - Verona Risuona Impro Orchestra, Carnival of Venice, OltreFrontiera, Veneto Jazz, Atri Etnorock, Vogue Fashion's Night Out and High Fondation (during the edition 2004, he closed the performance of Talvin Singh). At the moment he plays several nights in clubs, where during cocktail parties or dinners, he selects from his eclectic and heated set, sounds whose range starts from balearic going to chill-out passing through jazz and brazilian to create an ethnic atmosphere. Available OSTE his first cd-compilaton that travels through his musical sensibility from Bz Records / Tast-one Rec. 
You can find Giovanni HERE: 
facebook.com/giovannisantucci.dj
instagram.com/giovannisantucci
soundcloud.com/giovannisantucci
youtube.com/channel/UClQZ9KHjN...NbJ42MErsReOtTg
Tracklisting  
"Bibione Pineda"
1) Quiet Village - Victoria's Secret (intro)
2) Simon Peter - Ottimismo
3) Estancia La Mar - Botavara
4) Calm - Shadows And Light
5) Banzai Republic - Avenue d'afropa
6) Sade - Somalia (Remix)
7) The Kenneth Bager Experience - Creative Impulse
8) Backbush Orchestra - Beauty & The Beat
9) Bonnie & Klein - Demode
10) Modern Manners - Serate Cosmiche
11) Androo - Hanko (Percussion Dub Mix)
12) Pàscal - Scolgliera
13) Apiento - Things You Do For Love (Heartbeat) 
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Giovanni Santucci ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Giovanni Santucci
Title: DD0640
Style:
Time: 71 Minutes
Date: 2020-07-05
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Giovanni Santucci to the Dusk Dubs family.
An artist fond of ethnic music, began to be interested in dj-culture in 1996, when he moved to London and he was strongly galvanized by the magic of Anokha nights at the Blue Note. Following this bright trail of sound he has a rich background of electronics, and has acquired a musical knowledge from Asian scene and joining Anglo-Indian culture. Now back in Italy, he contributes to some local radios of Venice (Italy) and takes part in the production of some radio broadcasts, bringing together some very influential artist’s interviews and thinkings like Nils Petter Molvaer, Jason Swincosei (Cinematic Orchestra), Nicola Conte, Nitin Sawhney, Trilok Gurtu, Philip Cohen Solar (Gotan Project) and some others. He got a radio programm called Worldbeat at Radio Base Popolare Network located in Mestre-Venice (Italy). Also his performance took different festivals like Ubi Jazz, VRIO - Verona Risuona Impro Orchestra, Carnival of Venice, OltreFrontiera, Veneto Jazz, Atri Etnorock, Vogue Fashion's Night Out and High Fondation (during the edition 2004, he closed the performance of Talvin Singh). At the moment he plays several nights in clubs, where during cocktail parties or dinners, he selects from his eclectic and heated set, sounds whose range starts from balearic going to chill-out passing through jazz and brazilian to create an ethnic atmosphere. Available OSTE his first cd-compilaton that travels through his musical sensibility from Bz Records / Tast-one Rec. 
You can find Giovanni HERE: 
facebook.com/giovannisantucci.dj
instagram.com/giovannisantucci
soundcloud.com/giovannisantucci
youtube.com/channel/UClQZ9KHjN...NbJ42MErsReOtTg
Tracklisting  
"Bibione Pineda"
1) Quiet Village - Victoria's Secret (intro)
2) Simon Peter - Ottimismo
3) Estancia La Mar - Botavara
4) Calm - Shadows And Light
5) Banzai Republic - Avenue d'afropa
6) Sade - Somalia (Remix)
7) The Kenneth Bager Experience - Creative Impulse
8) Backbush Orchestra - Beauty & The Beat
9) Bonnie & Klein - Demode
10) Modern Manners - Serate Cosmiche
11) Androo - Hanko (Percussion Dub Mix)
12) Pàscal - Scolgliera
13) Apiento - Things You Do For Love (Heartbeat) 
"Bibione Pineda" (It was recorded only vinyl on November 2019 at The R2 Bar located in Padua) ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0639 Dusk Dubs - Mark Fozbee</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Mark Fozbee ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Mark Fozbee
Title: DD0639
Style: Soul, Funk, Electro, Hip-Hop, House, Acid House, Hardcore, Garage, Deep House
Time: 114 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-28
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Mark Fozbee to the Dusk Dubs family.
"Having been asked to submit a playlist by Dusk Dubs I must say I don't feel worthy of such an invitation having contributed a tiny speck of dust to the universe of music. 
Some may know me from a small set of vinyl releases that span 1989 thru to 1998 in small amounts always self funded under various names such as Dik Fozbee, Fozbee And Cooz , The Matchstick Man, Fozbee and Bigdrum and D & G, also in varied styles as my personal taste in music and the various scenes came and went. I'm not sure how many songs I was supposed to select and it is hard choosing from some many great tunes, its a little like choosing your favourite child....if you have more then one that is. 
Having been born an early 70s kid I personally think I have lived thru some of the best decades of music with such massive changes in styles. 
Early 80s I was regular kid into madness and the specials I was tempted to add one from that period ... night boat to cairo being a song I still love and was a point I found music and a taste for what I liked. Prior to that my first vinyl single from woolworths was Joe dolce – Shut uppa ya face....i term I hear said to me a lot. 
It was a great time in films and music. Going to the shop on a Saturday nite to select a few VHS tapes of the latest movies to watch at home on our new fan-dangled video cassette player. I would go with my dad and pick out all kinds Terminator...Weird Science....etc..  Rocky was one film I recall and the place I heard this tune that I have first on the list, a song I even had at my wedding day in the registry office. So it is a song I consider to have a strong vibe with its just a background song in one of the scenes in Rocky, but I loved it and is a song that you can just chillout to. "  [[ Mark Fozbee ]]
You can find Mark HERE:
facebook.com/Fozbee-and-Cooz-2...239660866351909
discogs.com/artist/728484-Fozbee
twitter.com/MFozbee
twitter.com/AndyCow97432639
Tracklistng
1) Kool And The Gang - Summer Madness 
Having an older brother he was like a trend setter for me and he was being influenced by the trends of electro music -breakdance era and he started buying lots of vinyl as he had just brought a mobile Dj type set of decks and was very much into his music. I was still at school near leaving I played organ which was not cool music but I just enjoyed learning music and really appreciate what my dad did to fund the weekly lessons. 
2) Tyron Brunson – The Smurf
3) Herbie Hancock - Rockit
4) Mann parish - Hip Hop,  Be Bop (Don't Stop)
5) Grandmaster Flash - White Lines 
Whilst I was knocking out the Star Wars theme on the keyboard my brother was playing Street Sounds albums he had a good collection of them and other great music. I was very much drawn into it and the next few I chose are songs I love, that give me fond memories. Tunes I think sound just as great now as they did. 
As I was leaving school and starting work my brother had started doing pirate radio and had got some SL1210s he was very much a soul and funk DJ and I used to go along and was getting more into music, and started buying vinyl my self from the weekly wages I was getting. Almost all went on vinyl at time Hip-Hop was my thing as well as what my brother liked. I had access to his collection and decks, as I was allowed, as I was buying and growing the music we owned. From 87 thru 88 I bought probably a thousand pounds worth of Hip-Hop with the odd soul song...and early house music. 
6) Marvin Gaye - I Want You
7) Marvin Gaye -T Plays It Cool
Marvin gaye was someone I very much liked after seeing a documentry on TV with him doing a live performance of the song 'I Want You'. I have been a fan since. The other track from him here, is one my brother played a lot on his radio shows and the early acid lead synth sounds are probably the earliest I head anything like the acid sounds that came later... 
I was messing around with the keyboard I had and I got a really bad casio DD10 drum machine and a fostex 4 track tape machine trying to make my own music....i'm pretty much certain the tapes dont exist now the efforts even had me rapping which I can say is something I'm glad no longer exists. House music was getting more of a look from me. 
8) Marshal Jefferson - Move Your Body
9) Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your body 
I was still into Hip-Hop, it must have been mid 87 I started to like house music that started to be around, like Marshall Jefferson and Adonis 'The Poke' and 'No Way Back'.
10) Adonis - The Poke
11) Adonis - No Way Back
12) Phuture - Acid tracks 
It was a rare thing to make music but we was mixing with other DJs playing on pirates, and we all wanted to do what we was hearing from Chicago and started to see things like the Atari ST running Cubase, that made it possible to make music with a few pieces of equipment.  
About mid 1988 I got myself a 3k bank loan. 
I had to get my dad to come to my meeting at the bank on request of the manager. Those were the days they didn't throw money at you easy - you had to see the bank manager and present how you thought you would be able to pay it back etc.  I got the money drew out the cash and with help from my brother and his mate we went to London and brought a load of studio stuff. Akai S950 being the main thing along with an Amiga, Roland D5, DX100 and few other things I added till I had spent 3k. 
13) Dik fozbee – Feeling The Rhythm
The next song I choose is the result of that equipment and many months of learning it. In 1989 me and my brother made a 7 track ep album called Dik Fozbee, think my brother sold stuff for his half of the money. It means a lot to me this first vinyl release was only 500 copies and no one knows it really and thats cool. Its a good memory to me and my brother. It was a proud achievement
14) Fingers Inc. - Can You Feel It (Chuck Roberts Mix) 
I got more into the house and acid scene.  A producer and song that has always been a song I can listen to on repeat and never get bored of is Larry heard's 'Can You Feel It'. I know he nicked the chuck roberts part for his track from Rhythm Control which is a great song and more then worthy of my list. The Larry Heard version just really resonates with me. 
As time progressed the house music scene became massive... 1989 was an amazing time. I always loved the more melodic music and there are tons of tunes from this time I would have here. Kariya , Dione , Richie rich, Frankie Bones, and Frankie knuckles... but one that really sticks with me has to be the Nightwriters 'Let The Music (Use You)'. 
15) Nightwriters - Let The Music (Use You)
16) Fast Eddie - Acid Thunder 
In late 1988, me and my brother met a singer and made some demos in a studio that was engineered by that guy who later made the tune Made In 2 Minutes )...we did some rap stuff and house with rap. We made a tune called 'Heat Of Passion', it has a chord structure using a warmpad exactly like the next song which was spooky hearing this track a year later. Our attempts at time was to get some interest which was'nt to be.  Eventually money runs out when paying for studio time and enthusiasm. 
Having them on reel to reel and not ever trying to get them on any other form they are lost to time unless my brother has them on cassette.  Reel to Reel tapes don't age well and we found out recent they are impossible to recover from now.
17) A Guy Called Gerald - Emotion Electric
I'm probably out of sync when these tunes come along to me things started to really change direction the music went on a big journey as more people like myself was experimenting with the samplers and stuff we had in our bedrooms.  As we looked for inspiration from what we liked and looked to our record collections hip hop music became a good source for beats to mess with and old soul accapellas etc. I sampled but never wanted to just steal blatantly but to be honest at time none of us considered it anything as we was taking things and creating something new. 
18) Fozbee And Cooz - Free Your Mind 
The next track is mine and my brothers best effort of music making again not known by that many people maybe better known for the multiple tracks that sampled it. Regards it being on my list it is something im proud of....but I really dont listen to it ever.
Around 1991 when we did free your mind music was going in new directions and this next tune is probably the one tune that I really loved then and now as it was amazing and part of the direction change music was heading for me. 
19) Lenny D Ice - We R Ie” 
I did a few releases during this time from 92 thru 93 and was making tracks that got faster and darker but I never really had the money or enthusiasm to release more then the few I did. I like most, went raving a ton most weekends. I missed the train called 'USE the amen break', I remember people saying use amen etc....more fool me I thought it was better to not use it and try and be creative. 
Raves started having chillout rooms which became a draw for me and even though the next track was released earlier in 92 I think it only came into my radar from spending more time in the chillout areas that was playing deep house /garage... I was hooked... must have been late 94. 
20) Ralphi Rosario – Instrumental Need 
It still sounds fresh now to me. That track and the stuff in the chillouts shifted me to deep house and garage which some years later became what was in the main room in the shape of UK garage. A massive tune of the Uk garage scene for me was grant nelsons 24 hour experience – together its probably considered so by others too got to be in the top 5 easy. 
21) 24 Hour Experience – Together 
My equipment getting dusty in my mum and dads loft during the years 94 thru 96, but I started buying vinyl more, and was surfing the UK garage music waves. Doing some Djing had sl1210s set up. My brother mentioned a underground shop in Stevenage and that's where I met Geoff Bigdrum and started making some UKG at a studio we set up. 
22) Kerri Chandler – Keep Me Inside 
Kerri Chandler is someone I love as a producer pretty much every one of his tracks is quality.  So could be any of his tunes next but I went for 'Keep Me Inside' which in the current times fits pretty well. 
Think I have waffled on a lot so would like to say hope you enjoyed the list and journey of some tracks I have a fond connection too.  Last track is from someone that was lead singer on one of house musics biggest songs but this is a track he did under his name and a track I love. 
23) Paris Brightledge – Learn To Love 
All the best.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Mark Fozbee ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Mark Fozbee
Title: DD0639
Style: Soul, Funk, Electro, Hip-Hop, House, Acid House, Hardcore, Garage, Deep House
Time: 114 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-28
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Mark Fozbee to the Dusk Dubs family.
"Having been asked to submit a playlist by Dusk Dubs I must say I don't feel worthy of such an invitation having contributed a tiny speck of dust to the universe of music. 
Some may know me from a small set of vinyl releases that span 1989 thru to 1998 in small amounts always self funded under various names such as Dik Fozbee, Fozbee And Cooz , The Matchstick Man, Fozbee and Bigdrum and D & G, also in varied styles as my personal taste in music and the various scenes came and went. I'm not sure how many songs I was supposed to select and it is hard choosing from some many great tunes, its a little like choosing your favourite child....if you have more then one that is. 
Having been born an early 70s kid I personally think I have lived thru some of the best decades of music with such massive changes in styles. 
Early 80s I was regular kid into madness and the specials I was tempted to add one from that period ... night boat to cairo being a song I still love and was a point I found music and a taste for what I liked. Prior to that my first vinyl single from woolworths was Joe dolce – Shut uppa ya face....i term I hear said to me a lot. 
It was a great time in films and music. Going to the shop on a Saturday nite to select a few VHS tapes of the latest movies to watch at home on our new fan-dangled video cassette player. I would go with my dad and pick out all kinds Terminator...Weird Science....etc..  Rocky was one film I recall and the place I heard this tune that I have first on the list, a song I even had at my wedding day in the registry office. So it is a song I consider to have a strong vibe with its just a background song in one of the scenes in Rocky, but I loved it and is a song that you can just chillout to. "  [[ Mark Fozbee ]]
You can find Mark HERE:
facebook.com/Fozbee-and-Cooz-2...239660866351909
discogs.com/artist/728484-Fozbee
twitter.com/MFozbee
twitter.com/AndyCow97432639
Tracklistng
1) Kool And The Gang - Summer Madness 
Having an older brother he was like a trend setter for me and he was being influenced by the trends of electro music -breakdance era and he started buying lots of vinyl as he had just brought a mobile Dj type set of decks and was very much into his music. I was still at school near leaving I played organ which was not cool music but I just enjoyed learning music and really appreciate what my dad did to fund the weekly lessons. 
2) Tyron Brunson – The Smurf
3) Herbie Hancock - Rockit
4) Mann parish - Hip Hop,  Be Bop (Don't Stop)
5) Grandmaster Flash - White Lines 
Whilst I was knocking out the Star Wars theme on the keyboard my brother was playing Street Sounds albums he had a good collection of them and other great music. I was very much drawn into it and the next few I chose are songs I love, that give me fond memories. Tunes I think sound just as great now as they did. 
As I was leaving school and starting work my brother had started doing pirate radio and had got some SL1210s he was very much a soul and funk DJ and I used to go along and was getting more into music, and started buying vinyl my self from the weekly wages I was getting. Almost all went on vinyl at time Hip-Hop was my thing as well as what my brother liked. I had access to his collection and decks, as I was allowed, as I was buying and growing the music we owned. From 87 thru 88 I bought probably a thousand pounds worth of Hip-Hop with the odd soul song...and early house music. 
6) Marvin Gaye - I Want You
7) Marvin Gaye -T Plays It Cool
Marvin gaye was someone I very much liked after seeing a documentry on TV with him doing a live performance of the song 'I Want You'. I have been a fan since. The other track from him here, is one my brother played a lot on his radio shows and the early acid lead synth sounds are probably the earliest I head anything like the acid sounds that came later... 
I was messing around with the keyboard I had and I got a really bad casio DD10 drum machine and a fostex 4 track tape machine trying to make my own music....i'm pretty much certain the tapes dont exist now the efforts even had me rapping which I can say is something I'm glad no longer exists. House music was getting more of a look from me. 
8) Marshal Jefferson - Move Your Body
9) Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your body 
I was still into Hip-Hop, it must have been mid 87 I started to like house music that started to be around, like Marshall Jefferson and Adonis 'The Poke' and 'No Way Back'.
10) Adonis - The Poke
11) Adonis - No Way Back
12) Phuture - Acid tracks 
It was a rare thing to make music but we was mixing with other DJs playing on pirates, and we all wanted to do what we was hearing from Chicago and started to see things like the Atari ST running Cubase, that made it possible to make music with a few pieces of equipment.  
About mid 1988 I got myself a 3k bank loan. 
I had to get my dad to come to my meeting at the bank on request of the manager. Those were the days they didn't throw money at you easy - you had to see the bank manager and present how you thought you would be able to pay it back etc.  I got the money drew out the cash and with help from my brother and his mate we went to London and brought a load of studio stuff. Akai S950 being the main thing along with an Amiga, Roland D5, DX100 and few other things I added till I had spent 3k. 
13) Dik fozbee – Feeling The Rhythm
The next song I choose is the result of that equipment and many months of learning it. In 1989 me and my brother made a 7 track ep album called Dik Fozbee, think my brother sold stuff for his half of the money. It means a lot to me this first vinyl release was only 500 copies and no one knows it really and thats cool. Its a good memory to me and my brother. It was a proud achievement
14) Fingers Inc. - Can You Feel It (Chuck Roberts Mix) 
I got more into the house and acid scene.  A producer and song that has always been a song I can listen to on repeat and never get bored of is Larry heard's 'Can You Feel It'. I know he nicked the chuck roberts part for his track from Rhythm Control which is a great song and more then worthy of my list. The Larry Heard version just really resonates with me. 
As time progressed the house music scene became massive... 1989 was an amazing time. I always loved the more melodic music and there are tons of tunes from this time I would have here. Kariya , Dione , Richie rich, Frankie Bones, and Frankie knuckles... but one that really sticks with me has to be the Nightwriters 'Let The Music (Use You)'. 
15) Nightwriters - Let The Music (Use You)
16) Fast Eddie - Acid Thunder 
In late 1988, me and my brother met a singer and made some demos in a studio that was engineered by that guy who later made the tune Made In 2 Minutes )...we did some rap stuff and house with rap. We made a tune called 'Heat Of Passion', it has a chord structure using a warmpad exactly like the next song which was spooky hearing this track a year later. Our attempts at time was to get some interest which was'nt to be.  Eventually money runs out when paying for studio time and enthusiasm. 
Having them on reel to reel and not ever trying to get them on any other form they are lost to time unless my brother has them on cassette.  Reel to Reel tapes don't age well and we found out recent they are impossible to recover from now.
17) A Guy Called Gerald - Emotion Electric
I'm probably out of sync when these tunes come along to me things started to really change direction the music went on a big journey as more people like myself was experimenting with the samplers and stuff we had in our bedrooms.  As we looked for inspiration from what we liked and looked to our record collections hip hop music became a good source for beats to mess with and old soul accapellas etc. I sampled but never wanted to just steal blatantly but to be honest at time none of us considered it anything as we was taking things and creating something new. 
18) Fozbee And Cooz - Free Your Mind 
The next track is mine and my brothers best effort of music making again not known by that many people maybe better known for the multiple tracks that sampled it. Regards it being on my list it is something im proud of....but I really dont listen to it ever.
Around 1991 when we did free your mind music was going in new directions and this next tune is probably the one tune that I really loved then and now as it was amazing and part of the direction change music was heading for me. 
19) Lenny D Ice - We R Ie” 
I did a few releases during this time from 92 thru 93 and was making tracks that got faster and darker but I never really had the money or enthusiasm to release more then the few I did. I like most, went raving a ton most weekends. I missed the train called 'USE the amen break', I remember people saying use amen etc....more fool me I thought it was better to not use it and try and be creative. 
Raves started having chillout rooms which became a draw for me and even though the next track was released earlier in 92 I think it only came into my radar from spending more time in the chillout areas that was playing deep house /garage... I was hooked... must have been late 94. 
20) Ralphi Rosario – Instrumental Need 
It still sounds fresh now to me. That track and the stuff in the chillouts shifted me to deep house and garage which some years later became what was in the main room in the shape of UK garage. A massive tune of the Uk garage scene for me was grant nelsons 24 hour experience – together its probably considered so by others too got to be in the top 5 easy. 
21) 24 Hour Experience – Together 
My equipment getting dusty in my mum and dads loft during the years 94 thru 96, but I started buying vinyl more, and was surfing the UK garage music waves. Doing some Djing had sl1210s set up. My brother mentioned a underground shop in Stevenage and that's where I met Geoff Bigdrum and started making some UKG at a studio we set up. 
22) Kerri Chandler – Keep Me Inside 
Kerri Chandler is someone I love as a producer pretty much every one of his tracks is quality.  So could be any of his tunes next but I went for 'Keep Me Inside' which in the current times fits pretty well. 
Think I have waffled on a lot so would like to say hope you enjoyed the list and journey of some tracks I have a fond connection too.  Last track is from someone that was lead singer on one of house musics biggest songs but this is a track he did under his name and a track I love. 
23) Paris Brightledge – Learn To Love 
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                                    <title>DD0638 Dusk Dubs - Regis22</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Regiss22 ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Regiss22
Title: DD0638
Style: Trip-Hop, Latin, Hip-Hop Electro, Reggae, Soul, Techno, House, Hardcore, Drum & Bass
Time: 114 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-21
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Regis22 to the Dusk Dubs family.
"I’m  a collector & Seller  of rare vinyl and occasional DJ, Cut my teeth via the house /rave scene in 1988-91 as I was leaving school in Luton, I praise the lord I was old enough to go out and buy records at this time as it was a pivotal period in the history of electronic music, Not many records from that period  are left  for me to buy anymore so for the last 20 years or so been dipping in to all manor of styles, Jazz, Hip hop, Deep house, Ambient, Afrobeat, Funk & Soul,  "  [[ Regis 22 ]]
You can find Regis22 Here:
twitter.com/topshelfbrowser
soundcloud.com/regis22
mixcloud.com/regis22
Tracklisting
1) Massive Attack - Any Love
Their Seminal first tune , Paved the way for Blue Lines and Beyond 
2) Ray Barreto - Pastime Paradise
Countless Stevie tunes to pick from, But this cover from Latin maestro Ray Barreto is irresistible. 
3) Freestyle - Dont Stop the Rock
I was  11 years old and too busy listening to Thompson Twins and Paul Hardcastle (19) when this came out but it’s my favourite electro tune of all time. 
4) The Police - When the World is running Down (Mr K edit)
The Police have made some great music and this is my favourite, even in spite of Sting ever since, Reminds me of TOTP  circa 1980.
5) Mystic Harmony - Night Over Egypt
Great Mellow Lovers rock revision of this classic Jazz Funk cut. 
6) Bjork - I Miss You (Dobie Mix)
Can generally take or leave Bjork but this  a great remix and Rodney P even pops up. 
7) Horace Andy - I'm Alright
Horace has the one of the best voices in the game, I discovered this via an old 1991 breakbeat tune that sampled this . 
8) Mystic I - Perilous Time
This was a holy grail amongst my Reggae collector friends Dean & Nige (R.I.P)  First heard on Kiss FM Manassah tape from 1993, took a good few years to track it down.
9) Midlake - Roscoe (Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Mix)
Epic (in the proper sense) remix of this track from the folk rockers from Texas. 
10) Rapheal Saadiq - Skys The Limit (Yam Who Remix)
This was going to be our wedding song but we changed it at the last minute to Bill Withers "Lovely Day", regretted it ever since (not the wedding) sublime remix. 
11) Babe Ruth - The Mexican (Fantastic Mr Fox Edit)
Like most collectors  of a certain age , I discovered old stuff  via samples in House/HipHop, The classic "Dream of Santa Anna" by Orange Lemon (Todd Terry) It was a toss up between that and this original edited version. 
12) Tranquility Base - Cantamilla
Heard this first on at a beach club in Koh Samui in 1995, Took me over 5 years to find out what is was, never far from my turntable since. 
13) Bomb The Bass - Bug Powder Dust (La Funk Mob Mix)
Reminds me of Great times in London circa 1994-98 , The Blue Note, 333 Club and the like. 
14) Rhythm is Rhythim - The Dance
Quite possibly the first underground dance 12” I bought, can’t exactly remember. Regardess it set the standard and is my favourite techno tune of all time, Big Jive FM tune in Luton. 
15) Sha'lor - I'm in love
Another timeless tune that sends me back to being 14-15 and discovering this  amazing alien sounding music.  
16) Paul Rutherford - Get Real,
See above comments, I recall playing this tune on a crappy ALBA mini system with the curtains shut on repeat. 
17) FSOL - Cascade
Not your standard classic Ibiza tune but reminds me of my first trip there in 1993.  Intelligent emotional breakbeat 
18) Bug Khan - Made In Two Minutes (Original Mix)
19) Language - Renegade
20) Shut Up And Dance - Derek Went Mad (Original Mix )
These 3 tunes are all Luton Pressure Fm classics, Cained by Dj Swan.E in 1991 and my favourite year of music ever. Impossible to pick 3 but this is a good start.
21) Dimension - Phenomena
Amazing and rare proto intelligent D&B. 
22) Peshay - Piano Tune
Don’t own many D&B tunes any more but this is the pick of the bunch, Absolute classic. ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Regiss22 ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Regiss22
Title: DD0638
Style: Trip-Hop, Latin, Hip-Hop Electro, Reggae, Soul, Techno, House, Hardcore, Drum & Bass
Time: 114 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-21
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Regis22 to the Dusk Dubs family.
"I’m  a collector & Seller  of rare vinyl and occasional DJ, Cut my teeth via the house /rave scene in 1988-91 as I was leaving school in Luton, I praise the lord I was old enough to go out and buy records at this time as it was a pivotal period in the history of electronic music, Not many records from that period  are left  for me to buy anymore so for the last 20 years or so been dipping in to all manor of styles, Jazz, Hip hop, Deep house, Ambient, Afrobeat, Funk & Soul,  "  [[ Regis 22 ]]
You can find Regis22 Here:
twitter.com/topshelfbrowser
soundcloud.com/regis22
mixcloud.com/regis22
Tracklisting
1) Massive Attack - Any Love
Their Seminal first tune , Paved the way for Blue Lines and Beyond 
2) Ray Barreto - Pastime Paradise
Countless Stevie tunes to pick from, But this cover from Latin maestro Ray Barreto is irresistible. 
3) Freestyle - Dont Stop the Rock
I was  11 years old and too busy listening to Thompson Twins and Paul Hardcastle (19) when this came out but it’s my favourite electro tune of all time. 
4) The Police - When the World is running Down (Mr K edit)
The Police have made some great music and this is my favourite, even in spite of Sting ever since, Reminds me of TOTP  circa 1980.
5) Mystic Harmony - Night Over Egypt
Great Mellow Lovers rock revision of this classic Jazz Funk cut. 
6) Bjork - I Miss You (Dobie Mix)
Can generally take or leave Bjork but this  a great remix and Rodney P even pops up. 
7) Horace Andy - I'm Alright
Horace has the one of the best voices in the game, I discovered this via an old 1991 breakbeat tune that sampled this . 
8) Mystic I - Perilous Time
This was a holy grail amongst my Reggae collector friends Dean & Nige (R.I.P)  First heard on Kiss FM Manassah tape from 1993, took a good few years to track it down.
9) Midlake - Roscoe (Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Mix)
Epic (in the proper sense) remix of this track from the folk rockers from Texas. 
10) Rapheal Saadiq - Skys The Limit (Yam Who Remix)
This was going to be our wedding song but we changed it at the last minute to Bill Withers "Lovely Day", regretted it ever since (not the wedding) sublime remix. 
11) Babe Ruth - The Mexican (Fantastic Mr Fox Edit)
Like most collectors  of a certain age , I discovered old stuff  via samples in House/HipHop, The classic "Dream of Santa Anna" by Orange Lemon (Todd Terry) It was a toss up between that and this original edited version. 
12) Tranquility Base - Cantamilla
Heard this first on at a beach club in Koh Samui in 1995, Took me over 5 years to find out what is was, never far from my turntable since. 
13) Bomb The Bass - Bug Powder Dust (La Funk Mob Mix)
Reminds me of Great times in London circa 1994-98 , The Blue Note, 333 Club and the like. 
14) Rhythm is Rhythim - The Dance
Quite possibly the first underground dance 12” I bought, can’t exactly remember. Regardess it set the standard and is my favourite techno tune of all time, Big Jive FM tune in Luton. 
15) Sha'lor - I'm in love
Another timeless tune that sends me back to being 14-15 and discovering this  amazing alien sounding music.  
16) Paul Rutherford - Get Real,
See above comments, I recall playing this tune on a crappy ALBA mini system with the curtains shut on repeat. 
17) FSOL - Cascade
Not your standard classic Ibiza tune but reminds me of my first trip there in 1993.  Intelligent emotional breakbeat 
18) Bug Khan - Made In Two Minutes (Original Mix)
19) Language - Renegade
20) Shut Up And Dance - Derek Went Mad (Original Mix )
These 3 tunes are all Luton Pressure Fm classics, Cained by Dj Swan.E in 1991 and my favourite year of music ever. Impossible to pick 3 but this is a good start.
21) Dimension - Phenomena
Amazing and rare proto intelligent D&B. 
22) Peshay - Piano Tune
Don’t own many D&B tunes any more but this is the pick of the bunch, Absolute classic. ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0637 Dusk Dubs - Baronna</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Baronna ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Baronna
Title: DD0637
Style: Acid House, Breakbeat, Deep House, Funk, Soul, Drum & Bass, Neo Soul
Time: 83 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-14
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Baronna to the Dusk Dubs family.
"First and foremost I would like to begin by thanking Dusk Dubs for this amazing opportunity. Highly Honoured.
As a young working class Scottish girl growing up in the West Coast of Scotland in the 70s, I was heavily influenced with the Motown sound. Artists like The Four Tops, Gladys Knight, The Temptations and The Commodores to name a few. Melodic bass-guitar lines, forward thinking drum patterns, sophisticated melodies and a deep rooted influence from Gospel. I had no idea back then what all that meant, but I remember how it made me FEEL and thats exactly what all this about right?
The tracks I’ve chosen in this mixtape not only reflect my taste in music, but my journey over the last 31 years from the tender age of 18. It was challenging narrowing them down, so to help, I decided to select the tracks that have had the biggest impact on me. 
I hope you enjoy." [[  Baronna ]]
You can find Baronna HERE:
disruptivek@gmail.com ( DJ Krust )
baronna.music@gmail.com
instagram.com/baronna__
twitter.com/baronnas
Tracklisting
1) Longsy D's House Sound - This Is Ska (Skacid Mix) {1989} ( remixed by Tony Humphries ) Label: Big One Records
Hearing this track for the first time is one of my fondest memories. I remember it thumping out of Glasgow’s Sub Club sound system in Jamaica Street Scotland with its 303 bassline , offbeat guitar, creating that Ska ,Acid , Dub fusion vibe. I immediately knew this culture and this new sound was the start of something very special.
2) Roger Sanchez - Luv Dancin' (In Deep Mix) {1990} Label: Strictly Rhythm
My second choice of track is on the legendary New York label ‘Strictly Rhythm’, by none other than Roger Sanchez.
By this time, my sister and I had arrived in London. Immersed in the music & the culture, we found ourselves frequenting clubs like Astoria, Heaven, Busby’s, Labyrinth and Rocket to name a few. If not there, you’d find us in an illegal warehouse party in the depths of east London. Our lives were clubbing, warehouse parties and record shops. we had landed and London was our new home.
The saturated drums, shuffling bassline and captivating Jasmine vocal on this track remind me of those amazing times. If this track doesn’t get you moving see a doctor.
3) Caspar Pound & Marc Williams - 4 For Money - It’s A Moment In Time (Rising High Dub) {1990} Label: Tam Tam Records
This track was remixed by Caspar Pound ( RIP ) & Marc Williams for Rising High Productions, with its sluggish breakbeats, Happy Monday’s sample and deep sub bassline. It’s a stone cold classic!
4) Blapps Posse - Don't Hold Back (Blappstramental) {1991} Label: Tribal Bass
Owned by Rebel MC aka Congo Natty, this label has a vast catalogue of classics. ‘Don’t Hold Back’ takes influence from Breakbeat, Acid House and Hip-Hop and was produced by a collective of North London musicians.
I’m almost certain I met these guys back in the day at Noisegate Studios in London, where I often visited with my good friend of 30 years Barry James who was tour manager for Double Trouble and The Rebel MC.
5) D-Bridge - Bring Da Flava {1996} Label - Trouble on Vinyl
“Trouble on Vinyl” was owned by Clayton Hines and Mark Hill. By this time I was a young Mother and had returned back home to Scotland. Life had took me in another direction and being a mummy was priority. I continued to keep my connections with London through weapon’s like this. This track is simple but raw. Dbridge is in a league of his own.
6) Tony Humphries - Work Is Work (Her Wet Shoes) {2015} Label: TR Records 
Jumping forward. Tony Humphries appears in my life again. This track has a deep soulful African vibe, taking me back to my influences growing up. An incredible Producer and DJ from Brooklyn NY who paved the way in our music.
7) Chaka Khan - Some Love {1978} Label: Warner Bros. Records
Queen of Funk Chaka Khan shaped me as a person. There’s a deep rooted African-American influence throughout my music collection ( just incase you hadn’t noticed already..giggles ) and “Some Love” is a perfect example of that. The moment the bassline comes in you know the Funk’s gotcha. At the age of 18, my boyfriend at the time said “whenever I hear Chaka Khan, regardless of what path life takes us, I will think of you Shona ! Awwww. Theres only one Chaka ;)
Wonder what he’s doing now... :) 
8) Hiatus Kaiyote - Nakamarra {2012} Label: Not On Label
One of my tutors at Pointblank Music School introduced me to this future soul quartet from Melbourne. Nakkamarra has a Neo Soul vibe, which incorporates elements of Jazz, Funk and Hip-Hop. This track is beautiful. The smooth electric piano and female vocal are a perfect combination.
9) The Vintage Babies (DJ Dummy & Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh) - Shine Your Life {2017} Label: Independent
I was first introduced to Maimouna Youssef last year by my sister and watched her on a Tiny Desk concert on Social Media. An American singer/songwriter rapper & Activist I immediately fell in love with her music and style. We later bought tickets to see her at The Jazz Cafe in London. She’s performed with some of the biggest names in Soul music. If you don’t know, get to know.
10) IAMDDB - Urban Jazz {2019} Label: Union IV Records
Diana De Brito aka IAMDDB was born in Lisbon and moved to Manchester when she was 6. Whilst this track takes heavy influence from Trip-Hop and Jazz, she’s also had collaborations in the Drum & Bass scene. Sassy and mega talented. 
11) Kimyan Law - Kilele {2019} Label: Blu Mar Ten Music
From the 2019 album Yonda, Kilele is just one of the amazing tracks. The production on this track is stunning, and the sounds are as organic as they come. Kimyan Law is a true artist, who refers to his music as portraits and of them having fragrance & flavours. Delicious. 
12) Erykah Badu Orange Moon {2014} Label: Music On Vinyl/Motown
Erykah Badu is the Queen of Neo Soul. Let me repeat that. Erykah Badu is the QUEEN of Neo Soul. I saw at Hammersmith Apollo in 2017, you could hear a pin drop when she performed her track “Green Eyes”. If there’s one lady who’s “Got It”, it’s Miss Badu, Apparently the Badu came from her favourite scat riff in Jazz.
13) DJ Krust - True Stories {1998} Label: Talkin’ Loud
And last but not least..
In 2017 after raising my children I decided it was now time for me to pursue my dream that I had began over 30 years ago, and that was to Produce music. I've been a student at Pointblank Music School studying Sound Engineering & Music Production . My final track of choice took me on a journey which led me directly to the man himself and where I am now in life. For the past 3 years, I’ve been part of a group of professional creatives led by Experimental Artist
DJ Krust. He provides us with tools, and a mindset that helps us to achieve our goals even when the path seems impossible. He has guided me to become the most authentic true version of myself. Our Mission is to build a trusted community of like minded creatives delivering Theatrical Live performance through Music & Film.
As a group we are deeply concerned with the current climate in the world and the spiritual &
physical well being of all its inhabitants, especially the next Generation .. OUR CHILDREN !
The music I love and celebrate derives from Black culture. To make beautiful music we must play
the Black & white notes together !!
UNITY IS KEY
SPREAD LOVE THROUGH MUSIC]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Baronna ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Baronna
Title: DD0637
Style: Acid House, Breakbeat, Deep House, Funk, Soul, Drum & Bass, Neo Soul
Time: 83 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-14
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Baronna to the Dusk Dubs family.
"First and foremost I would like to begin by thanking Dusk Dubs for this amazing opportunity. Highly Honoured.
As a young working class Scottish girl growing up in the West Coast of Scotland in the 70s, I was heavily influenced with the Motown sound. Artists like The Four Tops, Gladys Knight, The Temptations and The Commodores to name a few. Melodic bass-guitar lines, forward thinking drum patterns, sophisticated melodies and a deep rooted influence from Gospel. I had no idea back then what all that meant, but I remember how it made me FEEL and thats exactly what all this about right?
The tracks I’ve chosen in this mixtape not only reflect my taste in music, but my journey over the last 31 years from the tender age of 18. It was challenging narrowing them down, so to help, I decided to select the tracks that have had the biggest impact on me. 
I hope you enjoy." [[  Baronna ]]
You can find Baronna HERE:
disruptivek@gmail.com ( DJ Krust )
baronna.music@gmail.com
instagram.com/baronna__
twitter.com/baronnas
Tracklisting
1) Longsy D's House Sound - This Is Ska (Skacid Mix) {1989} ( remixed by Tony Humphries ) Label: Big One Records
Hearing this track for the first time is one of my fondest memories. I remember it thumping out of Glasgow’s Sub Club sound system in Jamaica Street Scotland with its 303 bassline , offbeat guitar, creating that Ska ,Acid , Dub fusion vibe. I immediately knew this culture and this new sound was the start of something very special.
2) Roger Sanchez - Luv Dancin' (In Deep Mix) {1990} Label: Strictly Rhythm
My second choice of track is on the legendary New York label ‘Strictly Rhythm’, by none other than Roger Sanchez.
By this time, my sister and I had arrived in London. Immersed in the music & the culture, we found ourselves frequenting clubs like Astoria, Heaven, Busby’s, Labyrinth and Rocket to name a few. If not there, you’d find us in an illegal warehouse party in the depths of east London. Our lives were clubbing, warehouse parties and record shops. we had landed and London was our new home.
The saturated drums, shuffling bassline and captivating Jasmine vocal on this track remind me of those amazing times. If this track doesn’t get you moving see a doctor.
3) Caspar Pound & Marc Williams - 4 For Money - It’s A Moment In Time (Rising High Dub) {1990} Label: Tam Tam Records
This track was remixed by Caspar Pound ( RIP ) & Marc Williams for Rising High Productions, with its sluggish breakbeats, Happy Monday’s sample and deep sub bassline. It’s a stone cold classic!
4) Blapps Posse - Don't Hold Back (Blappstramental) {1991} Label: Tribal Bass
Owned by Rebel MC aka Congo Natty, this label has a vast catalogue of classics. ‘Don’t Hold Back’ takes influence from Breakbeat, Acid House and Hip-Hop and was produced by a collective of North London musicians.
I’m almost certain I met these guys back in the day at Noisegate Studios in London, where I often visited with my good friend of 30 years Barry James who was tour manager for Double Trouble and The Rebel MC.
5) D-Bridge - Bring Da Flava {1996} Label - Trouble on Vinyl
“Trouble on Vinyl” was owned by Clayton Hines and Mark Hill. By this time I was a young Mother and had returned back home to Scotland. Life had took me in another direction and being a mummy was priority. I continued to keep my connections with London through weapon’s like this. This track is simple but raw. Dbridge is in a league of his own.
6) Tony Humphries - Work Is Work (Her Wet Shoes) {2015} Label: TR Records 
Jumping forward. Tony Humphries appears in my life again. This track has a deep soulful African vibe, taking me back to my influences growing up. An incredible Producer and DJ from Brooklyn NY who paved the way in our music.
7) Chaka Khan - Some Love {1978} Label: Warner Bros. Records
Queen of Funk Chaka Khan shaped me as a person. There’s a deep rooted African-American influence throughout my music collection ( just incase you hadn’t noticed already..giggles ) and “Some Love” is a perfect example of that. The moment the bassline comes in you know the Funk’s gotcha. At the age of 18, my boyfriend at the time said “whenever I hear Chaka Khan, regardless of what path life takes us, I will think of you Shona ! Awwww. Theres only one Chaka ;)
Wonder what he’s doing now... :) 
8) Hiatus Kaiyote - Nakamarra {2012} Label: Not On Label
One of my tutors at Pointblank Music School introduced me to this future soul quartet from Melbourne. Nakkamarra has a Neo Soul vibe, which incorporates elements of Jazz, Funk and Hip-Hop. This track is beautiful. The smooth electric piano and female vocal are a perfect combination.
9) The Vintage Babies (DJ Dummy & Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh) - Shine Your Life {2017} Label: Independent
I was first introduced to Maimouna Youssef last year by my sister and watched her on a Tiny Desk concert on Social Media. An American singer/songwriter rapper & Activist I immediately fell in love with her music and style. We later bought tickets to see her at The Jazz Cafe in London. She’s performed with some of the biggest names in Soul music. If you don’t know, get to know.
10) IAMDDB - Urban Jazz {2019} Label: Union IV Records
Diana De Brito aka IAMDDB was born in Lisbon and moved to Manchester when she was 6. Whilst this track takes heavy influence from Trip-Hop and Jazz, she’s also had collaborations in the Drum & Bass scene. Sassy and mega talented. 
11) Kimyan Law - Kilele {2019} Label: Blu Mar Ten Music
From the 2019 album Yonda, Kilele is just one of the amazing tracks. The production on this track is stunning, and the sounds are as organic as they come. Kimyan Law is a true artist, who refers to his music as portraits and of them having fragrance & flavours. Delicious. 
12) Erykah Badu Orange Moon {2014} Label: Music On Vinyl/Motown
Erykah Badu is the Queen of Neo Soul. Let me repeat that. Erykah Badu is the QUEEN of Neo Soul. I saw at Hammersmith Apollo in 2017, you could hear a pin drop when she performed her track “Green Eyes”. If there’s one lady who’s “Got It”, it’s Miss Badu, Apparently the Badu came from her favourite scat riff in Jazz.
13) DJ Krust - True Stories {1998} Label: Talkin’ Loud
And last but not least..
In 2017 after raising my children I decided it was now time for me to pursue my dream that I had began over 30 years ago, and that was to Produce music. I've been a student at Pointblank Music School studying Sound Engineering & Music Production . My final track of choice took me on a journey which led me directly to the man himself and where I am now in life. For the past 3 years, I’ve been part of a group of professional creatives led by Experimental Artist
DJ Krust. He provides us with tools, and a mindset that helps us to achieve our goals even when the path seems impossible. He has guided me to become the most authentic true version of myself. Our Mission is to build a trusted community of like minded creatives delivering Theatrical Live performance through Music & Film.
As a group we are deeply concerned with the current climate in the world and the spiritual &
physical well being of all its inhabitants, especially the next Generation .. OUR CHILDREN !
The music I love and celebrate derives from Black culture. To make beautiful music we must play
the Black & white notes together !!
UNITY IS KEY
SPREAD LOVE THROUGH MUSIC]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0636 Dusk Dubs - Nitzer Ebb</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Nitzer Ebb ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Nitzer Ebb
Title: DD0636
Style: Funk, Dixieland, Industrial, Glam Rock, Krautrock, Experimental, EBM, Techno, Go-Go, Reggae, Soul
Time: 122 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-07
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Nitzer Ebb to the Dusk Dubs family. 
Britain's Nitzer Ebb are one of the most influential acts associated with the EBM (electronic body music) scene, as well as alternative dance in general. Since the early '80s, the group, led by enthusiastic frontman Douglas McCarthy, have produced an aggressive, visceral brand of electronic music influenced by German industrial and new wave groups like Die Krupps and D.A.F. The group remains best known for the classic "Join in the Chant," a single taken from 1987's That Total Age that became a staple of dance clubs from Ibiza to Detroit. Subsequent albums such as 1991's Ebbhead displayed more of an interest in pop songcraft, and found some success on alternative radio. Nitzer Ebb broke up following 1995's Big Hit, which featured a greater presence of non-electronic instruments, but they reunited over a decade later, as their influence on newer generations of industrial and hard-edged techno artists continued to grow. After Industrial Complex appeared in 2010, Nitzer Ebb went on hiatus again, but they re-formed with all of their founding members in 2018 for a tour and retrospective box set. 
Formed in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1982 by vocalist Douglas McCarthy, drummer Bon Harris, and keyboard player David Gooday, the group began experimenting with synthesizers and drum pads, fusing the bandmembers' affinity for dark goth and punk rock with the emerging technology. A demo cassette titled Basic Pain Procedure appeared in 1983. After several popular shows around London during 1984, PWL producer Phil Harding began working with Nitzer Ebb and recorded their first single, "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works," which appeared on the band's Power of Voice Communications label in 1985. Three more singles followed during 1985-1986 before Nitzer Ebb signed to Mute in late 1986; the first Mute recordings were the singles "Murderous" and "Let Your Body Learn" in early 1987, just before the release of their debut album, That Total Age. After the single "Join in the Chant" was remixed by producer Flood (Nick Cave, Erasure), it became one of the crucial tracks in the growing alternative/Balearic dance scene, played out alongside Chicago house, Detroit techno, and Northern soul. 
After the release of That Total Age, Nitzer Ebb toured Europe with Depeche Mode, and the latter band's pop sensibilities appeared to inspire them. By the time of their second album, Belief, Gooday had disappeared (to be replaced by Julian Beeston) and Flood had taken over the producer's role from Harding, nudging Nitzer Ebb closer to the dancefloor and shearing away the militaristic bent of much of their earlier recordings. Singles like "Hearts and Minds," "Shame," and "Lightning Man" were loaded with the cold aggression of earlier recordings, working well on dancefloors as well as college radio stations; the 1990 single "Fun to Be Had" even reached number two on the dance charts. The following year's Ebbhead further consolidated their position with alternative audiences, with at least two well-known singles, "I Give to You" and "Godhead." 
Nitzer Ebb virtually disappeared from active music-making for the next four years, finally reappearing in 1995 with their fifth (and least industrial-sounding) album, Big Hit. The group became inactive, but McCarthy became a regular collaborator with Alan Wilder's Recoil project, and formed the duo Fixmer/McCarthy with techno producer Terence Fixmer. The compilation Body of Work 1984-1997 appeared in 2006 and was immediately followed by set of new remixes titled Body Rework. After a reunion tour to support the releases proved successful, the group began working on new material. In January of 2010 they released Industrial Complex, their first studio album in 15 years and their first for the Alpha Matrix label. Nitzer Ebb then toured with Die Krupps, issuing the joint EP Join in the Rhythm of Machines in 2011. The following year, Basic Pain Procedure was reissued by Pylon Records. 
Box Set [1982-2010] was released in 2018, containing double-LP reissues of Nitzer Ebb's five albums for Mute, as well as empty slots for their other two full-lengths, which remained in print. Additionally, the band's original line-up began performing for the first time since 1987. 
You can find Nitzer Ebb HERE: 
nitzer-ebb.com
discogs.com/artist/2709-Nitzer-Ebb
facebook.com/NitzerEbbOfficial
twitter.com/Nitzer_Ebb
soundcloud.com/nitzer-ebb-official
youtube.com/user/NEP04 
Tracklisting
1) James Brown - Get Up Off That Thing
2) Bowie - Life On Mars
3) Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4) Soft Cell - Memorabilia
5) Magazine - Motorcade
6) Daf -Sex Under Wasser
7) Fad Gaget - Ricky’s hand
8) DAF - Der Mussolini
9) George Clinton -- Loopzilla
10) James Brown - Sex Machine
11) David Bowie - Sound and Vision
12) Trouble Funk - Drop The Bomb
13) Aux 88 - How Low Can You Go
14) Killing Joke - Follow The Leader
15) The Residents - Kaw Liga
16) Elvis Presley - Crawfish
17) The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
18) X Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescence
19) Kraftwerk - Autobahn
20) Souix And The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden
21) Culture - Two Sevens Clash
22) Talking heads - Lifetime Pulling Up
23) Curtis Mayfield - Superfly ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Nitzer Ebb ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Nitzer Ebb
Title: DD0636
Style: Funk, Dixieland, Industrial, Glam Rock, Krautrock, Experimental, EBM, Techno, Go-Go, Reggae, Soul
Time: 122 Minutes
Date: 2020-06-07
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Nitzer Ebb to the Dusk Dubs family. 
Britain's Nitzer Ebb are one of the most influential acts associated with the EBM (electronic body music) scene, as well as alternative dance in general. Since the early '80s, the group, led by enthusiastic frontman Douglas McCarthy, have produced an aggressive, visceral brand of electronic music influenced by German industrial and new wave groups like Die Krupps and D.A.F. The group remains best known for the classic "Join in the Chant," a single taken from 1987's That Total Age that became a staple of dance clubs from Ibiza to Detroit. Subsequent albums such as 1991's Ebbhead displayed more of an interest in pop songcraft, and found some success on alternative radio. Nitzer Ebb broke up following 1995's Big Hit, which featured a greater presence of non-electronic instruments, but they reunited over a decade later, as their influence on newer generations of industrial and hard-edged techno artists continued to grow. After Industrial Complex appeared in 2010, Nitzer Ebb went on hiatus again, but they re-formed with all of their founding members in 2018 for a tour and retrospective box set. 
Formed in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1982 by vocalist Douglas McCarthy, drummer Bon Harris, and keyboard player David Gooday, the group began experimenting with synthesizers and drum pads, fusing the bandmembers' affinity for dark goth and punk rock with the emerging technology. A demo cassette titled Basic Pain Procedure appeared in 1983. After several popular shows around London during 1984, PWL producer Phil Harding began working with Nitzer Ebb and recorded their first single, "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works," which appeared on the band's Power of Voice Communications label in 1985. Three more singles followed during 1985-1986 before Nitzer Ebb signed to Mute in late 1986; the first Mute recordings were the singles "Murderous" and "Let Your Body Learn" in early 1987, just before the release of their debut album, That Total Age. After the single "Join in the Chant" was remixed by producer Flood (Nick Cave, Erasure), it became one of the crucial tracks in the growing alternative/Balearic dance scene, played out alongside Chicago house, Detroit techno, and Northern soul. 
After the release of That Total Age, Nitzer Ebb toured Europe with Depeche Mode, and the latter band's pop sensibilities appeared to inspire them. By the time of their second album, Belief, Gooday had disappeared (to be replaced by Julian Beeston) and Flood had taken over the producer's role from Harding, nudging Nitzer Ebb closer to the dancefloor and shearing away the militaristic bent of much of their earlier recordings. Singles like "Hearts and Minds," "Shame," and "Lightning Man" were loaded with the cold aggression of earlier recordings, working well on dancefloors as well as college radio stations; the 1990 single "Fun to Be Had" even reached number two on the dance charts. The following year's Ebbhead further consolidated their position with alternative audiences, with at least two well-known singles, "I Give to You" and "Godhead." 
Nitzer Ebb virtually disappeared from active music-making for the next four years, finally reappearing in 1995 with their fifth (and least industrial-sounding) album, Big Hit. The group became inactive, but McCarthy became a regular collaborator with Alan Wilder's Recoil project, and formed the duo Fixmer/McCarthy with techno producer Terence Fixmer. The compilation Body of Work 1984-1997 appeared in 2006 and was immediately followed by set of new remixes titled Body Rework. After a reunion tour to support the releases proved successful, the group began working on new material. In January of 2010 they released Industrial Complex, their first studio album in 15 years and their first for the Alpha Matrix label. Nitzer Ebb then toured with Die Krupps, issuing the joint EP Join in the Rhythm of Machines in 2011. The following year, Basic Pain Procedure was reissued by Pylon Records. 
Box Set [1982-2010] was released in 2018, containing double-LP reissues of Nitzer Ebb's five albums for Mute, as well as empty slots for their other two full-lengths, which remained in print. Additionally, the band's original line-up began performing for the first time since 1987. 
You can find Nitzer Ebb HERE: 
nitzer-ebb.com
discogs.com/artist/2709-Nitzer-Ebb
facebook.com/NitzerEbbOfficial
twitter.com/Nitzer_Ebb
soundcloud.com/nitzer-ebb-official
youtube.com/user/NEP04 
Tracklisting
1) James Brown - Get Up Off That Thing
2) Bowie - Life On Mars
3) Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4) Soft Cell - Memorabilia
5) Magazine - Motorcade
6) Daf -Sex Under Wasser
7) Fad Gaget - Ricky’s hand
8) DAF - Der Mussolini
9) George Clinton -- Loopzilla
10) James Brown - Sex Machine
11) David Bowie - Sound and Vision
12) Trouble Funk - Drop The Bomb
13) Aux 88 - How Low Can You Go
14) Killing Joke - Follow The Leader
15) The Residents - Kaw Liga
16) Elvis Presley - Crawfish
17) The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
18) X Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescence
19) Kraftwerk - Autobahn
20) Souix And The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden
21) Culture - Two Sevens Clash
22) Talking heads - Lifetime Pulling Up
23) Curtis Mayfield - Superfly ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0635 Dusk Dubs - Alex Attias</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Alex Attias ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Alex Attias
Title: DD0635
Style: Soul, Jazz, Boogie, Broken Beat, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, Deep House, Fusion
Time: 122 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-31
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Alex Attias to the Dusk Dubs family.
Alex Attias is a dj a producer and a record digger. He’s also a vinyl collector from a young age  following the steps of his dad who had a big 7 inch record collection.
Alex started his Djing career in 1988, Lausanne - Switzerland, playing a mixture of soulful grooves in a small bar for friends and music lovers.
With the respect of history of dance music, the knowledge of the dance floor and his love for old an new sounds, Alex is a selector dj who can make people dance playing classics and rare tracks from soul to deep house , boogie to afrobeat , disco to Detroit sounds and jazz orientated grooves.
Throughout the late 80's and early 90's, he established himself as one of Switzerland's top Dj's running his own successful weekly nights «  The Jackal’s « , being booked to play all over the world, and in return booking  International Dj's to play in Switzerland. Alex was also long-time collaborator for the magazine Vibrations, writing reviews and compiling their series of albums. By 1995, he was ready to break into Electronic music production and set up the Bel - Air Project, and began attracting attention with their first release "Magik", which was featured on one of the famous Sourcelab compilations. Bel-Air Project's next two releases became minor underground cult classics "Jazz with Altitude" and "Dark Jazzor" were both championed by the likes of 4 Hero, Gilles Peterson and Stacey Pullen.
His discography includes singles for labels such as People, Ubiquity, Versatile, Neroli, Archive, Compost records as well as remixing Incognito, 4Hero, Ennio Morricone, Sun RA, Art Blakey, Roni Size, Laurent Garnier to name but a few.
Very happy with his first steps into music, Alex’s dream came through when In 1997 he moved to England to pursue new musical projects, Mustang and Beatless the main sources of his creative output , plus a few sporadic collaborations: Plutonia with Dego from 4 Hero, Catalyst with Greg Boraman and Freedom Soundz with his brother Stephane )
Alex was so happy in London meeting key people like Enrico Crivellaro, Dego and Marc Mac, Phil Asher and Mike Slocombe whom made him join the Goya West London family.
In 2000 he set up his own recording Studio and his label, Visions Inc., for which he's been busy recording with Jessica Lauren, producing tracks for soul singer Vanessa Freeman, Colonel Red and for his own Mustang project. He played regularly with Phil Asher and Patrick Forge at their weekly night « Inspiration Information « and at the famous CoOp Sessions @Plastic People.
London was about connections and Paul Martin from Talkin Loud was one of them which leaded to a collaboration for the 1st Beatless album "Life Mirrors ».
It was released in October 2001 on the American label Ubiquity, featuring tracks recorded in San Francisco with the Daughters from the 70's band the Sons and Daughters of Lite, with Stones Throw rapper Quasimoto, and the multitalented Colonel Red.
Around the same time, Irma Records from Italy released his "Quiet Moments" compilation, an assortment of chilled and space jazz tracks from the past that is still loved and played by many, compiled with love for the birth of his children.
After 8 years in London Producing records, travelling , deejaying and  being a young dad, its only in 2004 that Alex has completed his first solo album under the Mustang moniker on Compost Records ( Germany), just before returning to Switzerland.
After a little break of about 3 years, Alex came back with various productions for Rush hour, Planet E, Mule records and a weekly saturday night radio show on the Swiss national channel Couleur 3, plus a regular Club night  «  LillyGood Party ! «  inviting guests such as Zaf Lovevinyl, Phil Asher, Melik Heartbeatvinyl ..
At the moment Alex is working on his new album and producing various singles for his label Visions Recordings, and with his brother Stephane they’ll be releasing a special serie of only vinyl singles of edits under the name of LillyGood Party !
Released in may 2018 on BBE  « LillyGood Party ! volume 1 »  is a compilation /album of new and old soulful disco funk boogie and house tunes played at their parties also called LIllyGood Party ! The volume 2 is in preparation as well as the second opus of his compilation « the chromatic universe «  on his label Visions recordings plus various singles and remixes soon to be released. 
Alex's aim is to share good music to good people , spread  the good vibes , a have a good dance .
You can find Alex HERE:
WEBSITE : visionsrecordings.com
LISTEN : soundcloud.com/alexattias/alex...ix-january-2017
FACEBOOK : facebook.com/alex.attias
INSTAGRAM : instagram.com/alexattias_visions
SOUNDCLOUD : soundcloud.com/alexattias
MIXCLOUD : mixcloud.com/alexattias
DISCOGS ALEX ATTIAS : discogs.com/artist/16881-Alex-Attias
Tracklisting
1) JOHN COLTRANE «  MY FAVORITE THINGS «  ( ATLANTIC 1964)
I HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO JAZZ THROUGH JOHN COLTRANE MUSIC SO  I START WITH THIS BECAUSE BECAUSE WHATS FOLLOW NEXT  ARE TRACKS TAKEN FROM MY LIST OF FAVORITE RECORDS I PLAYED AND GENRES OF MUSIC I LOVE .
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE .
2) ROY AYERS «  SPACE AND TIME «  ( POLYDOR 1975 )
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTO SOULFUL VOCALS AND THE DELIVERY ON THIS AMAZING ROY AYERS JAM IS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL AND SWINGS EXACTLY THE WAY I LOVE . I KNOW IM A SOFTY WHEN IT COMES TO VOICES BUT IM NOT ASHAMED OF IT ;) THIS IS SO GOOD, I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO WORK THE PARTS AND DO A 14 MINUTES LONG VERSION.
3) 4 HER0  « PLANETARIA  «   ( TALKING LOUD  1997 )
MARC MAC AND DEGO ARE THE MOST AMAZING PROLIFIC MUSICIANS AND PRODUCERS FROM UK IN THE LAST 2 DECADES AND THIS PIECE TAKEN FROM THEIR SECOND ALBUM ON TALKING LOUD  REMINDS ME OF THIS PERIOD AROUND 2000 WHEN  I USE TO LIVE IN LONDON, IT ALSO REMINDS ME THE KIND OF SOUNDTRACKS I LISTEN  TO AT HOME SOMETIMES, THE ATMOSPHERIC VIBE AND THE SOULFUL STRINGS, THE MUSIC INSPIRED FROM THE PAST BUT MIXED SO WELL WITH THE NEW SOUNDS. ESSENTIAL.
4) MR FINGERS  «  NEVER NO MORE LONELY «  ( LA CASA 1995 )
LARRY HEARD IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE DEEP HOUSE MUSICIAN AND THIS TRACK IS SIMPLY AMAZING LIKE ALL OF  HIS TRACKS TO BE HONEST . ITS ALWAYS HARD TO PICK ONLY ONE SONG FROM HIM . IN VARIOUS OCCASIONS THIS PIECE MADE ME DANCE AND I ALSO HAD THE CHANCE TO PLAY IT IN MY EARLY DAYS OF DJING TO THIS DAY AND I HAVE AMAZING MEMORIES PLUS EACH TIME I GET THE SAME INTENSE SENSATIONS . THE VOICE, THE CHORDS, THE BASSLINE AND THE SIMPLE DRUM GROOVE  WOW EVERYTHING IS SO GOOD . A FIRM FAVE OF MINE . 
5) EARTH WIND AND FIRE «  FACE «  ( COLUMBIA 1980 )
HERE WE TALK ABOUT THE KILLER EWF BAND AND THIS LOOOOOONG PIECE OF LIVE MUSIC IS DEFINITELY MY NUMBER ONE FROM THEM. THE GROOVE , PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS GROOVE. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
6) PHOTEK  «  SMOKE RINGS «  ( SCIENCE 1997 )
ANOTHER GROOVER BUT ON A DIFFERENT TIP:) YES RUPERT PARKES , THE MAN , THE MOST AMAZING DRUM AND BASS PROGRAMMER AND PRODUCER  OF ALL TIME TO MY OWN OPINION . THE FIRST TIME I HEARD HIS TRACKS I FELL IN LOVE INSTANTLY . THE SOUND ..THE DRUMMING .WOW ..IT STILL SOUNDS HUGE AND UNIQUE AND IT WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ME WHEN I HEARD THIS TRACK IN LONDON CLUBS BACK IN 2000.
7) CONVERTION     « SWEET THING «   ( VANGUARD 1982 )
I CANT DO A FAVORITE LIST OF TRACKS WITHOUT SELECTING LEROY BURGESS . HE PRODUCED  SO MANY GOOD TUNES SO I CHOSE THIS ONE WHICH RARELY LEAVE MY RECORD BAG. AN AMAZING BOOGIE JAM THAT MADE SO MANY PEOPLE  DANCE ON DANCEFLOORS WORLDWIDE. I JUST LOVE IT. BEGINNING TO END.
8) ELIS REGINA  «  UPA NEGHINO «  ( PHILIPPS 1969 ) 
I LOVE HER VOICE AND I OWN MANY OF HER LP’S  SO I THOUGHT I ‘D PLAY THIS VERSION FROM HER ALBUM IN LONDON SINCE I LIVED THERE FOR A FEW YEARS AND HEARD MANY TIMES THIS ON THE JAZZ DANCEFLOORS.
MY LOVE FOR BRAZILIAN IS IMMENSE AND THIS SONG IS A RECORD I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF.
9) NEW SECTOR MOVEMENT  «  FEEL THE SPIRIT PT 2  «   ( PEOPLE 1998 )
IG CULTURE IS REALLY AND AMAZING PRODUCER. I USE TO HAVE MY STUDIO NEXT TO HIS  IN 1999 AND WE MADE A FEW COLLABORATIONS . THIS IS A BLUEPRINT FOR A GENRE THAT IS TO THIS DAY LOVED BY MANY . I THINK THIS JAM WAS MADEAT  A TIME WHERE MUSIC WAS REALLY CREATIVE AND OPEN . I LOVE THIS TUNE ITS SO GOOD AND WHAT I LOVE IS THE BREAKDOWN WITH ONLY DRUMS  GOING INTO A JAZZ FUNK PIANO JOURNEY. PFEWW THATS A JOINT !
10) GEORGE DUKE « LOOK WHAT YOU FIND ( EPIC 1979 ) 
GEORGE DUKE MUSIC IS SIMPLY LIKE HERBIE HANCOCK’S MUSIC  FOR ME. JAZZ BUT WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT INFLUENCES AND EVOLUTION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. HIS PLAYING, THE  VOICES  , THE FUNKY VIBE OF THIS JAM IS JUST SO GOOD THAT  EACH TIME I PLAY IT THERES SOMEONE COMING TO ASK ME ABOUT IT. GROOVE ON 
11) A TRIBE CALLED QUEST «  LUCK OF LUCIEN «   ( JIVE 1990 ) 
WELL AGAIN A CLASSIC , FROM A CLASSIC HIP HOP BAND ATCQ . I LOVE THIS GROUP, THEIR SOUND, THEIR LYRICS, THEIR PRODUCTIONS. I COULD HAVE CHOSEN MANY OTHER TRACKS BUT THERES A BIT OF FRENCH IN IT AND I THOUGH IT WAS FUN TO SELECT THIS ONE. VOULEZ VOUS ECOUTEZ ?
12) ENNIO MORRICONE «  PLACCAGGIO « ( POINT 1971)
BIG INFLUENCE ON MY DRUM PROGRAMMING AND EARLY PRODUCTIONS WHEN I USE TO SPEND HOURS ON EDITING BRUSHES JAZZ DRUMS! THIS IS DEEP, DARK, MOODY, STRANGE AND SOUNDS LIKE A MOVIE SOUNDTRACK. IM DEFINITELY A HUGE FAN OF ENNIO MORRICONE MUSIC. 
13) SAHIB SHIHAB    «  DIJDAR«  ( VOGUE 1971 )
I LOOVE THIS JAZZ SONG SO MUCH . FIRST THE VOCAL IS SIMPLY PERFECT, THE SOUND OF THE RECORDING AND THE SWING OF THE FLUTES AND THE INSTRUMENTS , PERCUSSIONS. EVERYTHING IS SO PERFECT THAT I HAVE AI THINK 2 OR 3 COPIES OF THIS RECORD:) THE ATMOSPHERE OF THIS JAM MAKES ME FEEL THE SUNSHINE AND THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THINGS. 
14) LIL LOUIS   «  NEW DANCE BEAT « ( EPIC 1992 )
I KNOW ITS AN OBVIOUS ONE BUT I STILL LOVE THIS ONE . LIL LOUIS LIKE LARRY HEARD IS AN ESSENTIAL MUSICIAN IN ELECTRONIC AND HOUSE MUSIC . NOTHING TO ADD THAT HAS BEEN SAID ALREADY . ENJOY 
15) LEROY HUTSON «  LUCKY FELLOW «  ( CURTOM 1975 ) 
PURE DOPENESS FROM THE SOUL MAN LEROY AND WHAT A VOCAL DELIVERY!! . ANOTHER FAMOUS TUNE THAT GETS ME EVERYTIME . I NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS SONG EVERY NOW AND THEM CAUSE IM IN LOVE WITH LOVE AND THIS IS THE LOVE SONG FOR YOU PEEPS:) XXXX
16) ART BLAKEY  «  ANTHENAGIN «  ( PRESTIGE 1973 )
11 MINUTES OF JAZZ WITH RHODES AND AMAZING DRUMS BY ONE OF THE MAIN JAZZ DRUMMERS FROM THE 60’S. THIS PIECE IS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL AND AS MUCH AS I OWN MANY BLAKEY S ALBUMS,  THAT ONE STILL COMES BACK ON MY DECKS FROM TIME TO TIME SO I SHARE IT WITH YOU . SIT BACK RELAX AND LISTEN.
17) RANDY CRAWFORD « LAT NIGHT AT DANCELAND «  ( WARNERS 1980 )
THE VOICE OF THE CRUSADERS ON STREET LIFE . THIS SONG IS ONE OF MY FAVE FROM HER, THE WAY SHE MOVES ON THE MUSIC , THIS SOFT AND DEEP UNIQUE VOICE WOAW I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I COULD ALSO FLY LIKE THE LYRICS SAYS. LISTEN AND FEEL THE GROOVE .
18) EDDIE RUSS «  SEE THE LIGHT «  ( MONUMENT 1976 ) 
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVE JAZZ FUSION TRACK . I LOVE THE WAY ITS PLAYED THE BASSLINE AND THE SOUND OF THE RECORDING. LYRICS ARE DEEP AND IN THIS PERIOD ITS NICE TO « SEE THE LIGHT «  AND STAY POSITIVE. 
19) DOMU «   CLOUD CITY ( ARCHIVE 2001 )
FROM MY FAVE BROKEN BEAT ALBUM, DOMU IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MOST AMAZING PRODUCER FROM THE BROKEN BEAT ERA . THIS ONE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT HES DOING WITH PROGRAMMING AND MUSICALLY . SO GOOD 
20) GLORIA LYNNE «  EARLY BIRD «   ( ABC 1976 )
SIMPLY ONE OF THE BEST SOUL TUNE FROM HER. I VE DONE AN EDIT OF THIS WAY TOO SHORT TRACK BUT HERE ITS THE ORIGINAL VERSION . DEFINITELY A FAVOURITE OF MINE THAT IM HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU. XX]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Alex Attias ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Alex Attias
Title: DD0635
Style: Soul, Jazz, Boogie, Broken Beat, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, Deep House, Fusion
Time: 122 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-31
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Alex Attias to the Dusk Dubs family.
Alex Attias is a dj a producer and a record digger. He’s also a vinyl collector from a young age  following the steps of his dad who had a big 7 inch record collection.
Alex started his Djing career in 1988, Lausanne - Switzerland, playing a mixture of soulful grooves in a small bar for friends and music lovers.
With the respect of history of dance music, the knowledge of the dance floor and his love for old an new sounds, Alex is a selector dj who can make people dance playing classics and rare tracks from soul to deep house , boogie to afrobeat , disco to Detroit sounds and jazz orientated grooves.
Throughout the late 80's and early 90's, he established himself as one of Switzerland's top Dj's running his own successful weekly nights «  The Jackal’s « , being booked to play all over the world, and in return booking  International Dj's to play in Switzerland. Alex was also long-time collaborator for the magazine Vibrations, writing reviews and compiling their series of albums. By 1995, he was ready to break into Electronic music production and set up the Bel - Air Project, and began attracting attention with their first release "Magik", which was featured on one of the famous Sourcelab compilations. Bel-Air Project's next two releases became minor underground cult classics "Jazz with Altitude" and "Dark Jazzor" were both championed by the likes of 4 Hero, Gilles Peterson and Stacey Pullen.
His discography includes singles for labels such as People, Ubiquity, Versatile, Neroli, Archive, Compost records as well as remixing Incognito, 4Hero, Ennio Morricone, Sun RA, Art Blakey, Roni Size, Laurent Garnier to name but a few.
Very happy with his first steps into music, Alex’s dream came through when In 1997 he moved to England to pursue new musical projects, Mustang and Beatless the main sources of his creative output , plus a few sporadic collaborations: Plutonia with Dego from 4 Hero, Catalyst with Greg Boraman and Freedom Soundz with his brother Stephane )
Alex was so happy in London meeting key people like Enrico Crivellaro, Dego and Marc Mac, Phil Asher and Mike Slocombe whom made him join the Goya West London family.
In 2000 he set up his own recording Studio and his label, Visions Inc., for which he's been busy recording with Jessica Lauren, producing tracks for soul singer Vanessa Freeman, Colonel Red and for his own Mustang project. He played regularly with Phil Asher and Patrick Forge at their weekly night « Inspiration Information « and at the famous CoOp Sessions @Plastic People.
London was about connections and Paul Martin from Talkin Loud was one of them which leaded to a collaboration for the 1st Beatless album "Life Mirrors ».
It was released in October 2001 on the American label Ubiquity, featuring tracks recorded in San Francisco with the Daughters from the 70's band the Sons and Daughters of Lite, with Stones Throw rapper Quasimoto, and the multitalented Colonel Red.
Around the same time, Irma Records from Italy released his "Quiet Moments" compilation, an assortment of chilled and space jazz tracks from the past that is still loved and played by many, compiled with love for the birth of his children.
After 8 years in London Producing records, travelling , deejaying and  being a young dad, its only in 2004 that Alex has completed his first solo album under the Mustang moniker on Compost Records ( Germany), just before returning to Switzerland.
After a little break of about 3 years, Alex came back with various productions for Rush hour, Planet E, Mule records and a weekly saturday night radio show on the Swiss national channel Couleur 3, plus a regular Club night  «  LillyGood Party ! «  inviting guests such as Zaf Lovevinyl, Phil Asher, Melik Heartbeatvinyl ..
At the moment Alex is working on his new album and producing various singles for his label Visions Recordings, and with his brother Stephane they’ll be releasing a special serie of only vinyl singles of edits under the name of LillyGood Party !
Released in may 2018 on BBE  « LillyGood Party ! volume 1 »  is a compilation /album of new and old soulful disco funk boogie and house tunes played at their parties also called LIllyGood Party ! The volume 2 is in preparation as well as the second opus of his compilation « the chromatic universe «  on his label Visions recordings plus various singles and remixes soon to be released. 
Alex's aim is to share good music to good people , spread  the good vibes , a have a good dance .
You can find Alex HERE:
WEBSITE : visionsrecordings.com
LISTEN : soundcloud.com/alexattias/alex...ix-january-2017
FACEBOOK : facebook.com/alex.attias
INSTAGRAM : instagram.com/alexattias_visions
SOUNDCLOUD : soundcloud.com/alexattias
MIXCLOUD : mixcloud.com/alexattias
DISCOGS ALEX ATTIAS : discogs.com/artist/16881-Alex-Attias
Tracklisting
1) JOHN COLTRANE «  MY FAVORITE THINGS «  ( ATLANTIC 1964)
I HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO JAZZ THROUGH JOHN COLTRANE MUSIC SO  I START WITH THIS BECAUSE BECAUSE WHATS FOLLOW NEXT  ARE TRACKS TAKEN FROM MY LIST OF FAVORITE RECORDS I PLAYED AND GENRES OF MUSIC I LOVE .
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE .
2) ROY AYERS «  SPACE AND TIME «  ( POLYDOR 1975 )
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTO SOULFUL VOCALS AND THE DELIVERY ON THIS AMAZING ROY AYERS JAM IS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL AND SWINGS EXACTLY THE WAY I LOVE . I KNOW IM A SOFTY WHEN IT COMES TO VOICES BUT IM NOT ASHAMED OF IT ;) THIS IS SO GOOD, I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO WORK THE PARTS AND DO A 14 MINUTES LONG VERSION.
3) 4 HER0  « PLANETARIA  «   ( TALKING LOUD  1997 )
MARC MAC AND DEGO ARE THE MOST AMAZING PROLIFIC MUSICIANS AND PRODUCERS FROM UK IN THE LAST 2 DECADES AND THIS PIECE TAKEN FROM THEIR SECOND ALBUM ON TALKING LOUD  REMINDS ME OF THIS PERIOD AROUND 2000 WHEN  I USE TO LIVE IN LONDON, IT ALSO REMINDS ME THE KIND OF SOUNDTRACKS I LISTEN  TO AT HOME SOMETIMES, THE ATMOSPHERIC VIBE AND THE SOULFUL STRINGS, THE MUSIC INSPIRED FROM THE PAST BUT MIXED SO WELL WITH THE NEW SOUNDS. ESSENTIAL.
4) MR FINGERS  «  NEVER NO MORE LONELY «  ( LA CASA 1995 )
LARRY HEARD IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE DEEP HOUSE MUSICIAN AND THIS TRACK IS SIMPLY AMAZING LIKE ALL OF  HIS TRACKS TO BE HONEST . ITS ALWAYS HARD TO PICK ONLY ONE SONG FROM HIM . IN VARIOUS OCCASIONS THIS PIECE MADE ME DANCE AND I ALSO HAD THE CHANCE TO PLAY IT IN MY EARLY DAYS OF DJING TO THIS DAY AND I HAVE AMAZING MEMORIES PLUS EACH TIME I GET THE SAME INTENSE SENSATIONS . THE VOICE, THE CHORDS, THE BASSLINE AND THE SIMPLE DRUM GROOVE  WOW EVERYTHING IS SO GOOD . A FIRM FAVE OF MINE . 
5) EARTH WIND AND FIRE «  FACE «  ( COLUMBIA 1980 )
HERE WE TALK ABOUT THE KILLER EWF BAND AND THIS LOOOOOONG PIECE OF LIVE MUSIC IS DEFINITELY MY NUMBER ONE FROM THEM. THE GROOVE , PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS GROOVE. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
6) PHOTEK  «  SMOKE RINGS «  ( SCIENCE 1997 )
ANOTHER GROOVER BUT ON A DIFFERENT TIP:) YES RUPERT PARKES , THE MAN , THE MOST AMAZING DRUM AND BASS PROGRAMMER AND PRODUCER  OF ALL TIME TO MY OWN OPINION . THE FIRST TIME I HEARD HIS TRACKS I FELL IN LOVE INSTANTLY . THE SOUND ..THE DRUMMING .WOW ..IT STILL SOUNDS HUGE AND UNIQUE AND IT WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ME WHEN I HEARD THIS TRACK IN LONDON CLUBS BACK IN 2000.
7) CONVERTION     « SWEET THING «   ( VANGUARD 1982 )
I CANT DO A FAVORITE LIST OF TRACKS WITHOUT SELECTING LEROY BURGESS . HE PRODUCED  SO MANY GOOD TUNES SO I CHOSE THIS ONE WHICH RARELY LEAVE MY RECORD BAG. AN AMAZING BOOGIE JAM THAT MADE SO MANY PEOPLE  DANCE ON DANCEFLOORS WORLDWIDE. I JUST LOVE IT. BEGINNING TO END.
8) ELIS REGINA  «  UPA NEGHINO «  ( PHILIPPS 1969 ) 
I LOVE HER VOICE AND I OWN MANY OF HER LP’S  SO I THOUGHT I ‘D PLAY THIS VERSION FROM HER ALBUM IN LONDON SINCE I LIVED THERE FOR A FEW YEARS AND HEARD MANY TIMES THIS ON THE JAZZ DANCEFLOORS.
MY LOVE FOR BRAZILIAN IS IMMENSE AND THIS SONG IS A RECORD I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF.
9) NEW SECTOR MOVEMENT  «  FEEL THE SPIRIT PT 2  «   ( PEOPLE 1998 )
IG CULTURE IS REALLY AND AMAZING PRODUCER. I USE TO HAVE MY STUDIO NEXT TO HIS  IN 1999 AND WE MADE A FEW COLLABORATIONS . THIS IS A BLUEPRINT FOR A GENRE THAT IS TO THIS DAY LOVED BY MANY . I THINK THIS JAM WAS MADEAT  A TIME WHERE MUSIC WAS REALLY CREATIVE AND OPEN . I LOVE THIS TUNE ITS SO GOOD AND WHAT I LOVE IS THE BREAKDOWN WITH ONLY DRUMS  GOING INTO A JAZZ FUNK PIANO JOURNEY. PFEWW THATS A JOINT !
10) GEORGE DUKE « LOOK WHAT YOU FIND ( EPIC 1979 ) 
GEORGE DUKE MUSIC IS SIMPLY LIKE HERBIE HANCOCK’S MUSIC  FOR ME. JAZZ BUT WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT INFLUENCES AND EVOLUTION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. HIS PLAYING, THE  VOICES  , THE FUNKY VIBE OF THIS JAM IS JUST SO GOOD THAT  EACH TIME I PLAY IT THERES SOMEONE COMING TO ASK ME ABOUT IT. GROOVE ON 
11) A TRIBE CALLED QUEST «  LUCK OF LUCIEN «   ( JIVE 1990 ) 
WELL AGAIN A CLASSIC , FROM A CLASSIC HIP HOP BAND ATCQ . I LOVE THIS GROUP, THEIR SOUND, THEIR LYRICS, THEIR PRODUCTIONS. I COULD HAVE CHOSEN MANY OTHER TRACKS BUT THERES A BIT OF FRENCH IN IT AND I THOUGH IT WAS FUN TO SELECT THIS ONE. VOULEZ VOUS ECOUTEZ ?
12) ENNIO MORRICONE «  PLACCAGGIO « ( POINT 1971)
BIG INFLUENCE ON MY DRUM PROGRAMMING AND EARLY PRODUCTIONS WHEN I USE TO SPEND HOURS ON EDITING BRUSHES JAZZ DRUMS! THIS IS DEEP, DARK, MOODY, STRANGE AND SOUNDS LIKE A MOVIE SOUNDTRACK. IM DEFINITELY A HUGE FAN OF ENNIO MORRICONE MUSIC. 
13) SAHIB SHIHAB    «  DIJDAR«  ( VOGUE 1971 )
I LOOVE THIS JAZZ SONG SO MUCH . FIRST THE VOCAL IS SIMPLY PERFECT, THE SOUND OF THE RECORDING AND THE SWING OF THE FLUTES AND THE INSTRUMENTS , PERCUSSIONS. EVERYTHING IS SO PERFECT THAT I HAVE AI THINK 2 OR 3 COPIES OF THIS RECORD:) THE ATMOSPHERE OF THIS JAM MAKES ME FEEL THE SUNSHINE AND THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THINGS. 
14) LIL LOUIS   «  NEW DANCE BEAT « ( EPIC 1992 )
I KNOW ITS AN OBVIOUS ONE BUT I STILL LOVE THIS ONE . LIL LOUIS LIKE LARRY HEARD IS AN ESSENTIAL MUSICIAN IN ELECTRONIC AND HOUSE MUSIC . NOTHING TO ADD THAT HAS BEEN SAID ALREADY . ENJOY 
15) LEROY HUTSON «  LUCKY FELLOW «  ( CURTOM 1975 ) 
PURE DOPENESS FROM THE SOUL MAN LEROY AND WHAT A VOCAL DELIVERY!! . ANOTHER FAMOUS TUNE THAT GETS ME EVERYTIME . I NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS SONG EVERY NOW AND THEM CAUSE IM IN LOVE WITH LOVE AND THIS IS THE LOVE SONG FOR YOU PEEPS:) XXXX
16) ART BLAKEY  «  ANTHENAGIN «  ( PRESTIGE 1973 )
11 MINUTES OF JAZZ WITH RHODES AND AMAZING DRUMS BY ONE OF THE MAIN JAZZ DRUMMERS FROM THE 60’S. THIS PIECE IS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL AND AS MUCH AS I OWN MANY BLAKEY S ALBUMS,  THAT ONE STILL COMES BACK ON MY DECKS FROM TIME TO TIME SO I SHARE IT WITH YOU . SIT BACK RELAX AND LISTEN.
17) RANDY CRAWFORD « LAT NIGHT AT DANCELAND «  ( WARNERS 1980 )
THE VOICE OF THE CRUSADERS ON STREET LIFE . THIS SONG IS ONE OF MY FAVE FROM HER, THE WAY SHE MOVES ON THE MUSIC , THIS SOFT AND DEEP UNIQUE VOICE WOAW I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I COULD ALSO FLY LIKE THE LYRICS SAYS. LISTEN AND FEEL THE GROOVE .
18) EDDIE RUSS «  SEE THE LIGHT «  ( MONUMENT 1976 ) 
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVE JAZZ FUSION TRACK . I LOVE THE WAY ITS PLAYED THE BASSLINE AND THE SOUND OF THE RECORDING. LYRICS ARE DEEP AND IN THIS PERIOD ITS NICE TO « SEE THE LIGHT «  AND STAY POSITIVE. 
19) DOMU «   CLOUD CITY ( ARCHIVE 2001 )
FROM MY FAVE BROKEN BEAT ALBUM, DOMU IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MOST AMAZING PRODUCER FROM THE BROKEN BEAT ERA . THIS ONE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT HES DOING WITH PROGRAMMING AND MUSICALLY . SO GOOD 
20) GLORIA LYNNE «  EARLY BIRD «   ( ABC 1976 )
SIMPLY ONE OF THE BEST SOUL TUNE FROM HER. I VE DONE AN EDIT OF THIS WAY TOO SHORT TRACK BUT HERE ITS THE ORIGINAL VERSION . DEFINITELY A FAVOURITE OF MINE THAT IM HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU. XX]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Twindad
Title: DD0634
Style: Electronica,
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-24
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Twindad.
"Being asked to do another volume again is quite an honor so I’m back for another journey. It’s time or a cosmic, dubby, funky, synth laden electronic musical journey. These are some of my favorite  types of chill out/ambient tunes. I’m sure you’ll recognize some of the artists, others not so much.  
The one thing I love about Dusk Dubs is hearing tunes I’ve never heard before which is quite a lot, so hopefully you feel the same way and hear a tune that’s new to you and you like what you hear. Enough of my yapping, enjoy the ride.  "
[[ Twindad ]]
Tracklisting 
1) Another Fine Day  - In 7
2) Experimental Audio Research - Heavy Charm
3) Biospsphere -  Baby Interphase
4) Apositive Life - Pleidean Communication
5) Sandoz - Beam
6) Ziontek - Key to Another World
7) Higher Intelligence Agency - Spectral
8) Spacetime Contunium - Oracle
9) Boards of Canada - Aquarius(Version 3)
10) Andy Hughes - Antilla
11) The Orb - Plateau (Thrash Solo Post Nurofen Mix) 

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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Twindad ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Twindad
Title: DD0634
Style: Electronica,
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-24
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Twindad.
"Being asked to do another volume again is quite an honor so I’m back for another journey. It’s time or a cosmic, dubby, funky, synth laden electronic musical journey. These are some of my favorite  types of chill out/ambient tunes. I’m sure you’ll recognize some of the artists, others not so much.  
The one thing I love about Dusk Dubs is hearing tunes I’ve never heard before which is quite a lot, so hopefully you feel the same way and hear a tune that’s new to you and you like what you hear. Enough of my yapping, enjoy the ride.  "
[[ Twindad ]]
Tracklisting 
1) Another Fine Day  - In 7
2) Experimental Audio Research - Heavy Charm
3) Biospsphere -  Baby Interphase
4) Apositive Life - Pleidean Communication
5) Sandoz - Beam
6) Ziontek - Key to Another World
7) Higher Intelligence Agency - Spectral
8) Spacetime Contunium - Oracle
9) Boards of Canada - Aquarius(Version 3)
10) Andy Hughes - Antilla
11) The Orb - Plateau (Thrash Solo Post Nurofen Mix) 

Monolake - Amazon 
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                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0633 Dusk Dubs - Stereo 77</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Stereo 77 ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Stereo 77
Title: DD0633
Style: Latin, Salsa, Reggae, Alternative, Trip-Hop, Beats, Jazz, Soul, Indie Rock
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-17
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Stereo 77 to the Dusk Dubs family.
He began his DJ career in 1998 lining up multiple residencies throughout the Central Florida region, as well as opening and sharing the stage for such acts as DJ Vadim, Ancient Astronauts, DJ Sabo, KidGusto, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, South Rakkas Crew, and many more - including curating a soundtrack for the live performance of Pietà, with internationally acclaimed artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, as performed at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC in 2017. 
By no means a traditionalist, Stereo 77's productions and DJ sets are a melting pot of multi-genre flavors, soaked in Afro-Caribbean rhythms with a heavy dose of dance floor beats & breaks. 
Since 2010, Stereo 77 has released a series of EPs via Plimsoll Records and Research Deluxe, plus a collection of remixes for Empresarios, Los Chicos Altos, and Thomas Blondet, just to name a few.  
In 2004, Stereo 77 launched Filtered Sunshine Radio via the FM waves of WPRK 91.5 FM in Winter Park, Florida - broadcasting live on a weekly basis for 11 years. 
Filtered Deluxe Recordings is an independent record label created in 2016 by Stereo 77. Established in Orlando, Florida, but born from the Caribbean with the vision to release music with an underground and experimental foundation - heavily influenced by Afro-Caribbean rhythms, deep disco, funky beats & breaks, dub, and trip hop. 
“For as far back as I can recall, I’ve had an ever evolving mental playlist of the songs, albums, and moments within those songs and rhythms that define not just my love for music - but the chapters, memories, and influences that define me, my life and career as a DJ and producer - and the foundation of Filtered Deluxe Recordings. This session for DuskDubs is inspired by that playlist that only exists in my mind, record collection, and occasionally in a DJ set - at least 20 tracks worth ...  
i hope you enjoy this selection, as I certainly enjoyed and appreciated the moments within the space of creating this mix.  Thank you for listening" - Alejandro (Stereo 77) 
Tracklisting 
1) Al Di Meola - Midnight Tango 
Without a doubt, I knew that I would start this mix with a track from Al Di Meola, and I kept the selection process simple by choosing from my favorite album, Elegant Gypsy. Al Di Meola has been forever a favorite in my life - well, at least since my 6th grade era. I was also attempting to learn how to play guitar around that age, and no matter how much I tried, I could never play like Al Di Meola ... not even close! Nevertheless, the admiration remains and I continue to be inspired and educated by his music. 
2) Roberto Roena & Apollo Sound - Traicion 
You can argue day and night with me, but there is no greater era in music than the Salsa created in the 70’s, as you’ll pick up on within this mix ... 
It was difficult to select one song from the Apollo Sound catalog, but I chose ‘Traicíon’ as I was listening to the album a few days before diving into this mix ;) 
3) Willie Colon - Apartamento 21 
‘Apartamento 21’ comes from one of the lesser known albums in the magnificent Willie Colon discography, ‘El Baquine De Los Angelitos Negros’ 
It’s one of my most favorite albums, and earliest memories of music, thanks to my mom. Actually, I own her copy now. 
4) Gregory Issacs - Night Nurse 
I wanted to add a few reggae jams to this mix, but I ended up choosing the most important to me - the one that you can’t live without. ‘Night Nurse’ is such a great piece - the groove, the lyrics, vibe, etc! There’s “no prescription” for you if can’t get into this track. 
5) Meat Beat Manifesto - She’s Unreal 
Upon beginning to select tracks for this session, I knew that a solid chunk of the songs would belong to trip hop & downtempo. To kick things off, I selected my favorite from Meat Beat Manifesto. I believe I first heard this song in a compilation or DJ mix, and I’ve loved it ever since. It has every element of what I love from the MBM sound - big dusty drums, abstract samples, and dubby elements. Without a doubt, MBM has inspired my production in countless ways, even if unintentional.  
6) Depeche Mode - Useless (Kruder & Dorfmeister Session) 
... where do I even begin with this song? Well, I chose this as the only remix to feature in this mix because it’s one of the finest remixes of all time from K&D, and a perfect example of how sometimes a remix can create a much more powerful impact than the original composition. I always hoped that K&D would release some original material inspired by this remix. Perhaps one day ... 
8) DJ Shadow - In/Flux 
What else can I say about DJ Shadow that hasn’t already been said before? ‘In/Flux’ embodies everything I respect and admire about DJ Shadow’s music. His album Preemptive Strike was a life-changer for me, and a piece of music history that will forever remain an influence. 
9) The Cinematic Orchestra - Evolution (feat. Fontella Bass) 
Upon selecting from The Cinematic Orchestra catalog, I immediately included my favorite track, ‘Channel One Suite’ - instead, I decided to select from my favorite album, Everyday. 
If this mix is your introduction to TCO, I can’t stress enough how gorgeous and fantastic their music is, especially the record Everyday. 
10) Nuyorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (feat. Jocelyn Brown) 
I briefly worked for “The Mouse” around 96-97 when the self-titled Nuyorican Soul debut was released, learning about it from a stack of discarded DJ promos. During that brief Disney period, I was fortunate enough to experience the life of a working DJ (hence the discarded promos), as I assisted a fellow coworker with his mobile DJ service. Without realizing it at the moment, that experience lead to what I am today.  
This version of the song was my introduction to not only this track, but in many ways the creative force known as Masters At Work, and their Nuyorican Soul project is a perfect example. I mean, who can resist those drums?! 
11) Stanley Clarke - Yesterday’s Princess  
This track and record lived in my DJ crates for years, usually finding its way into my sets. Recently it has found its way back into my headphones, and it seems appropriate to include it into this selection. Complex, stunning, and calming ... and I may never truly understand what it means. 
12) Eddie Palmieri - Adoracion 
Like many of the artist before and after this track, selecting just one song from Eddie Palmieri’s immense and stellar catalog was by no means a simple decision. Nevertheless, ‘Adoracion’ has no comparison. “Salsa Dura” at its finest! 
13) Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - Sigue Feliz 
If I could make this DuskDubs session solely based on the history of Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe, I would! I have so many favorite songs and memories created from their records, and I can’t imagine my life without them. ‘Sigue Feliz’ is certainly one of those favorites, reminding you to laugh and be happy - “Ayer llore, y hoy me rio!” 
As I mentioned before, there’s is no greater era in music than 70’s Salsa - period.  
14) Ruben Blades y Son Del Solar - Buscando America (Live) 
I didn’t intend on including a live recording in this mix, but the first of the two comes courtesy of Ruben Blades. 
The original version of this song is without a doubt remarkable, but the live version and album are insanely powerful. Truthfully one of the best live albums I’ve ever listened to, and I haven’t even told you about his studio albums. If you’re not familiar with the life of Ruben Blades, I highly suggest the research - it’s quite extraordinary. Who knows, you may have even seen him in an episode of the X-Files ... 
15) Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 - Righteous Life 
Deep into the process of creating this mix, I realized that I hadn’t included any Brazillian music - unfortunately. With that being said, I can’t talk about the influence Brazilian music has had on my sound without giving the most sincere credit to Sergio Mendes. I learned about Sergio Mendes through digging, mostly finding his early catalog in thrift and record shop dollar bins, and I’ve sampled his work many times. Like the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. 
If I do a follow up to this mix, I’ll be sure to include his more straight-forward Brazilian sounds. 
16) Santana - Samba Pa Ti 
Just like ‘Apartamento 21’ by Willie Colon, the album Abraxas is one of the earliest memories of music I have. I know the entire album from cover to cover, and ‘Samba Pa Ti’ is without doubt my most loved piece on the album. What more can I say? 
17) UNKLE - Lonely Soul (feat. Richard Ashcroft) 
Moving back into the spectrum of trip hop & downtempo influences, I absolutely must include not just another DJ Shadow production, but an UNKLE production. Psyence Fiction is arguably the greatest release to come from the Mo’ Wax label, and without question one of the best within its genre(s) and era. 
I could’ve easily included 95% of the album into this mix, but once again had to go with the favorite track.  
‘Lonely Souls’ is a beautiful and complex piece that could’ve easily not worked. Personally, I find it to be one of DJ Shadow’s finest moments, and perhaps my favorite performance from Richard Ashcroft. Truly, top-shelf material. 
18) Radiohead - Talk Show Host 
I don’t believe I can go a single day without referencing Radiohead at least once. Honestly, attempting to find the words to describe the impact they’ve had on my life would be near impossible.  
I could’ve gone in many directions upon selecting a track to contribute to this mix, but I chose to go with the first Radiohead song that truly moved me. Before appearing in the Baz Luhrmann adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, ‘Talk Show Host’ was released as a b-side track on the Street Spirit (Fade Out) EP in 1995, and a glimpse into a new direction for the band, eventually to be known as OK Computer.  
With that being said - RADIOHEAD FOREVER! 
19) Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco De Lucía - Mediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho (Live) 
The second live recording on this DuskDubs session was recorded on December 5th, 1980 in San Francisco. Considered by many to be the most influential of live acoustic guitar recordings, Friday Night In San Franciscois a stellar moment in history, thankfully documented for many to experience for the rest of time.  
Through the music of Al Di Meola, I was introduced to Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra, and many more artists and albums from the jazz fusion movement.  
No matter how many times I’ve listened to Friday Night In San Francisco, I am always left in total amazement as to how three individuals can play and manipulate a guitar in such ways. Enjoy this selection, and let it live within your space. You’ll be grateful you did.  
20) Interpol - Leif Erickson  
I can’t create a mix based on the music that defines me, without including Interpol.  
Like Radiohead, Interpol has left an impact on my life that I’ve never bounced back from. Their debut album Turn On The Bright Lights, is my “go-to” record anytime I need a little pick me up, mental boost, break from reality, etc. To say it changed my life would be an understatement.  
They are not a band for everyone, and I’m grateful for that. Like the song says, “it’s like learning a new language”. 
21) Al Green - Simply Beautiful  
As we come to a close, I find it appropriate to finish with some soul. I was not entirely certain the direction I’d take upon selecting for this mix, but I certainly knew that ‘The Reverend’ Al Green would be the first to make the cut.  
‘Simply Beautiful’ is exactly that. Simple and to the point, with a heavy dose of romance. Personally, it’s my most favorite song by Al Green, as I listen to it once again while writing these words.  
In closing, I’d like to dedicate this song once again to my life partner, Andrea. ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Stereo 77 ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Stereo 77
Title: DD0633
Style: Latin, Salsa, Reggae, Alternative, Trip-Hop, Beats, Jazz, Soul, Indie Rock
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-17
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Stereo 77 to the Dusk Dubs family.
He began his DJ career in 1998 lining up multiple residencies throughout the Central Florida region, as well as opening and sharing the stage for such acts as DJ Vadim, Ancient Astronauts, DJ Sabo, KidGusto, J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science, South Rakkas Crew, and many more - including curating a soundtrack for the live performance of Pietà, with internationally acclaimed artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, as performed at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC in 2017. 
By no means a traditionalist, Stereo 77's productions and DJ sets are a melting pot of multi-genre flavors, soaked in Afro-Caribbean rhythms with a heavy dose of dance floor beats & breaks. 
Since 2010, Stereo 77 has released a series of EPs via Plimsoll Records and Research Deluxe, plus a collection of remixes for Empresarios, Los Chicos Altos, and Thomas Blondet, just to name a few.  
In 2004, Stereo 77 launched Filtered Sunshine Radio via the FM waves of WPRK 91.5 FM in Winter Park, Florida - broadcasting live on a weekly basis for 11 years. 
Filtered Deluxe Recordings is an independent record label created in 2016 by Stereo 77. Established in Orlando, Florida, but born from the Caribbean with the vision to release music with an underground and experimental foundation - heavily influenced by Afro-Caribbean rhythms, deep disco, funky beats & breaks, dub, and trip hop. 
“For as far back as I can recall, I’ve had an ever evolving mental playlist of the songs, albums, and moments within those songs and rhythms that define not just my love for music - but the chapters, memories, and influences that define me, my life and career as a DJ and producer - and the foundation of Filtered Deluxe Recordings. This session for DuskDubs is inspired by that playlist that only exists in my mind, record collection, and occasionally in a DJ set - at least 20 tracks worth ...  
i hope you enjoy this selection, as I certainly enjoyed and appreciated the moments within the space of creating this mix.  Thank you for listening" - Alejandro (Stereo 77) 
Tracklisting 
1) Al Di Meola - Midnight Tango 
Without a doubt, I knew that I would start this mix with a track from Al Di Meola, and I kept the selection process simple by choosing from my favorite album, Elegant Gypsy. Al Di Meola has been forever a favorite in my life - well, at least since my 6th grade era. I was also attempting to learn how to play guitar around that age, and no matter how much I tried, I could never play like Al Di Meola ... not even close! Nevertheless, the admiration remains and I continue to be inspired and educated by his music. 
2) Roberto Roena & Apollo Sound - Traicion 
You can argue day and night with me, but there is no greater era in music than the Salsa created in the 70’s, as you’ll pick up on within this mix ... 
It was difficult to select one song from the Apollo Sound catalog, but I chose ‘Traicíon’ as I was listening to the album a few days before diving into this mix ;) 
3) Willie Colon - Apartamento 21 
‘Apartamento 21’ comes from one of the lesser known albums in the magnificent Willie Colon discography, ‘El Baquine De Los Angelitos Negros’ 
It’s one of my most favorite albums, and earliest memories of music, thanks to my mom. Actually, I own her copy now. 
4) Gregory Issacs - Night Nurse 
I wanted to add a few reggae jams to this mix, but I ended up choosing the most important to me - the one that you can’t live without. ‘Night Nurse’ is such a great piece - the groove, the lyrics, vibe, etc! There’s “no prescription” for you if can’t get into this track. 
5) Meat Beat Manifesto - She’s Unreal 
Upon beginning to select tracks for this session, I knew that a solid chunk of the songs would belong to trip hop & downtempo. To kick things off, I selected my favorite from Meat Beat Manifesto. I believe I first heard this song in a compilation or DJ mix, and I’ve loved it ever since. It has every element of what I love from the MBM sound - big dusty drums, abstract samples, and dubby elements. Without a doubt, MBM has inspired my production in countless ways, even if unintentional.  
6) Depeche Mode - Useless (Kruder & Dorfmeister Session) 
... where do I even begin with this song? Well, I chose this as the only remix to feature in this mix because it’s one of the finest remixes of all time from K&D, and a perfect example of how sometimes a remix can create a much more powerful impact than the original composition. I always hoped that K&D would release some original material inspired by this remix. Perhaps one day ... 
8) DJ Shadow - In/Flux 
What else can I say about DJ Shadow that hasn’t already been said before? ‘In/Flux’ embodies everything I respect and admire about DJ Shadow’s music. His album Preemptive Strike was a life-changer for me, and a piece of music history that will forever remain an influence. 
9) The Cinematic Orchestra - Evolution (feat. Fontella Bass) 
Upon selecting from The Cinematic Orchestra catalog, I immediately included my favorite track, ‘Channel One Suite’ - instead, I decided to select from my favorite album, Everyday. 
If this mix is your introduction to TCO, I can’t stress enough how gorgeous and fantastic their music is, especially the record Everyday. 
10) Nuyorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (feat. Jocelyn Brown) 
I briefly worked for “The Mouse” around 96-97 when the self-titled Nuyorican Soul debut was released, learning about it from a stack of discarded DJ promos. During that brief Disney period, I was fortunate enough to experience the life of a working DJ (hence the discarded promos), as I assisted a fellow coworker with his mobile DJ service. Without realizing it at the moment, that experience lead to what I am today.  
This version of the song was my introduction to not only this track, but in many ways the creative force known as Masters At Work, and their Nuyorican Soul project is a perfect example. I mean, who can resist those drums?! 
11) Stanley Clarke - Yesterday’s Princess  
This track and record lived in my DJ crates for years, usually finding its way into my sets. Recently it has found its way back into my headphones, and it seems appropriate to include it into this selection. Complex, stunning, and calming ... and I may never truly understand what it means. 
12) Eddie Palmieri - Adoracion 
Like many of the artist before and after this track, selecting just one song from Eddie Palmieri’s immense and stellar catalog was by no means a simple decision. Nevertheless, ‘Adoracion’ has no comparison. “Salsa Dura” at its finest! 
13) Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - Sigue Feliz 
If I could make this DuskDubs session solely based on the history of Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe, I would! I have so many favorite songs and memories created from their records, and I can’t imagine my life without them. ‘Sigue Feliz’ is certainly one of those favorites, reminding you to laugh and be happy - “Ayer llore, y hoy me rio!” 
As I mentioned before, there’s is no greater era in music than 70’s Salsa - period.  
14) Ruben Blades y Son Del Solar - Buscando America (Live) 
I didn’t intend on including a live recording in this mix, but the first of the two comes courtesy of Ruben Blades. 
The original version of this song is without a doubt remarkable, but the live version and album are insanely powerful. Truthfully one of the best live albums I’ve ever listened to, and I haven’t even told you about his studio albums. If you’re not familiar with the life of Ruben Blades, I highly suggest the research - it’s quite extraordinary. Who knows, you may have even seen him in an episode of the X-Files ... 
15) Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 - Righteous Life 
Deep into the process of creating this mix, I realized that I hadn’t included any Brazillian music - unfortunately. With that being said, I can’t talk about the influence Brazilian music has had on my sound without giving the most sincere credit to Sergio Mendes. I learned about Sergio Mendes through digging, mostly finding his early catalog in thrift and record shop dollar bins, and I’ve sampled his work many times. Like the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. 
If I do a follow up to this mix, I’ll be sure to include his more straight-forward Brazilian sounds. 
16) Santana - Samba Pa Ti 
Just like ‘Apartamento 21’ by Willie Colon, the album Abraxas is one of the earliest memories of music I have. I know the entire album from cover to cover, and ‘Samba Pa Ti’ is without doubt my most loved piece on the album. What more can I say? 
17) UNKLE - Lonely Soul (feat. Richard Ashcroft) 
Moving back into the spectrum of trip hop & downtempo influences, I absolutely must include not just another DJ Shadow production, but an UNKLE production. Psyence Fiction is arguably the greatest release to come from the Mo’ Wax label, and without question one of the best within its genre(s) and era. 
I could’ve easily included 95% of the album into this mix, but once again had to go with the favorite track.  
‘Lonely Souls’ is a beautiful and complex piece that could’ve easily not worked. Personally, I find it to be one of DJ Shadow’s finest moments, and perhaps my favorite performance from Richard Ashcroft. Truly, top-shelf material. 
18) Radiohead - Talk Show Host 
I don’t believe I can go a single day without referencing Radiohead at least once. Honestly, attempting to find the words to describe the impact they’ve had on my life would be near impossible.  
I could’ve gone in many directions upon selecting a track to contribute to this mix, but I chose to go with the first Radiohead song that truly moved me. Before appearing in the Baz Luhrmann adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, ‘Talk Show Host’ was released as a b-side track on the Street Spirit (Fade Out) EP in 1995, and a glimpse into a new direction for the band, eventually to be known as OK Computer.  
With that being said - RADIOHEAD FOREVER! 
19) Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco De Lucía - Mediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho (Live) 
The second live recording on this DuskDubs session was recorded on December 5th, 1980 in San Francisco. Considered by many to be the most influential of live acoustic guitar recordings, Friday Night In San Franciscois a stellar moment in history, thankfully documented for many to experience for the rest of time.  
Through the music of Al Di Meola, I was introduced to Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra, and many more artists and albums from the jazz fusion movement.  
No matter how many times I’ve listened to Friday Night In San Francisco, I am always left in total amazement as to how three individuals can play and manipulate a guitar in such ways. Enjoy this selection, and let it live within your space. You’ll be grateful you did.  
20) Interpol - Leif Erickson  
I can’t create a mix based on the music that defines me, without including Interpol.  
Like Radiohead, Interpol has left an impact on my life that I’ve never bounced back from. Their debut album Turn On The Bright Lights, is my “go-to” record anytime I need a little pick me up, mental boost, break from reality, etc. To say it changed my life would be an understatement.  
They are not a band for everyone, and I’m grateful for that. Like the song says, “it’s like learning a new language”. 
21) Al Green - Simply Beautiful  
As we come to a close, I find it appropriate to finish with some soul. I was not entirely certain the direction I’d take upon selecting for this mix, but I certainly knew that ‘The Reverend’ Al Green would be the first to make the cut.  
‘Simply Beautiful’ is exactly that. Simple and to the point, with a heavy dose of romance. Personally, it’s my most favorite song by Al Green, as I listen to it once again while writing these words.  
In closing, I’d like to dedicate this song once again to my life partner, Andrea. ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0632 Dusk Dubs - Rui Fradinho</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Rui Fradinho ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Rui Fradinho
Title: DD0632
Style: Soul, Funk, Indie Rock, Trip Hop, Drum & Bass, Broken Beat
Time: 116 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-10
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Rui Fradinho to the Dusk Dubs family.
First of all, thank you very much for inviting me to do my Dusk Dubs, which gave me an enormous pleasure, not just for knowing that Dusk Dubs includes a lot of legendary music personalities but also because this was an absolutely lovely journey to my past through all the music that shaped me.
Being from a small village in Portugal, not being able to access all the wonderful music being released in the 80’s and 90’s, my musical influences are obviously very mainstream (which I’m not ashamed of!) but evolved to be a bit more “alternative” throughout the years.
This is my “almost chronological” musical influences timeline, where you’ll find a lot of obvious tracks and some less obvious ones.
So here it is:  My musical “X-Ray” since the 80’s kid I was, up to today.
Hope you enjoy it!  [[ Rui  []]
You can find Rui HERE:
facebook.com/FradinhoMusic
twitter.com/djruif
mixcloud.com/ruif
eclecticbeatsmusic.com
Tracklisting
1) Julio Pereira – Terra Do Bravo – Diapasão – 1981
Portugal has a big folk component on its traditional music and Júlio Pereira is one of the artists that captivated my attention since when I was a little kid. This is probably one of the records that I have the oldest memories from, being a child crawling in the living room whilst this record was playing on my parent’s stereo. It also reminds me of when my mum used to take me to see live performances of Portuguese traditional folk dance groups on Sundays. Júlio Pereira is a unique folk musician from Portugal that owns and plays a plethora of acoustic guitar like instruments. This track is the most “fusion” one from his work, blending the Cavaquinho (a Portuguese version of an ukulele) with wonderful jazz musicianship and with a spiritual taste of Africa, as Portugal is also known for.
2) Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster (Jammin’) – Motown – 1980
I remember seeing this cover and feeling my first ever goose bumps with Motown music. Stevie Wonder is an absolute key musician in my life and it was my first (and best!) contact with black music. I’ve chosen the obvious classic “Master Blaster”, not only because it’s an awesome track, but also because I used to play this track (and others) when I was a keyboard player in a covers band back in the 90’s when I was still living in Portugal.
3) The Police – Canary in a Coalmine – A&M – 1980
The Police were a fundamental band in my musical journey, especially when I first started DJing professionally at the age of 15. This 2000 people club in Ericeira – Portugal, had a very eclectic night throughout, starting with house at 10pm and changing to a more pop / rock outfit from midnight until 6am (closing with acid jazz and soul classics to send people home on a high). It was through these 6 year residence that I came across most of my pop / rock musical references but Zenyatta Mondatta was an album that my parents already had on their collection, way before I started DJing. Canary in a Coalmine is a track that always captivated my attention, not only for Sting’s performance but also for the awesome drumming of Stewart Copeland.
4) Prince – Diamonds and Pearls – Paisley Park – 1991
Along with Stevie Wonder and David Bowie, Prince is, to me, an essential musical genius with energy and talent that you couldn’t see anyone else with! I can’t write more words about Prince because his legendary work speaks for itself! I’ve chosen Diamonds and Pearls for the harmonic beauty of it and because it’s one of my all-time favourite tracks from him.
5) David Bowie – Strangers When We Meet – BMG – 1995
Again, words cannot describe the geniality and originality of David Bowie’s work! The early works of Bowie were part of my musical formation when I was a pop / rock DJ and I’ve decided to choose this track because I was playing all the obvious ones, weekend in, weekend out. Strangers When We Meet is such a cinematic sounding track and it always makes me shiver and smile when I hear it.
6) Talking Heads – (Nothing But) Flowers – EMI – 1988
Another unique and legendary band, having the genius David Byrne as the front man. So many tracks to choose from but because of my love for everything tropical, I decided to choose this track because of the satirical take on the lyrics that makes it very current but also because music brings me happiness and this track does exactly that!
7) Led Zeppelin – Ramble On – Atlantic – 1990
Another band that was part of my musical “education” on my 6 year DJ residency in that big club in Portugal. Led Zeppelin have been always in my collection since the early 90’s and their undeniable originality and taste is expressed throughout their career. Again, so many tracks to choose from but I decided to “Ramble On” in the end.
8) Pixies – Where Is My Mind? – 4AD – 1988
The Pixies were a band that was introduced to me during my pop / rock DJ residency and later deeper digging action enticed by my surfing and skateboarding dudes that were more alternative in their music taste. Several key tracks to choose from the Pixies but this is one of my favourites.
9) Dave Matthews Band – Rapunzel – RCA – 1988
Alongside DJing, I was also a keyboard player and drummer in several originals and covers bands when I was in Portugal. I was always interested in fusion projects that had incredible musicians and, because of my folk roots and influence, I came across Dave Matthew’s Band through some of my band members. The musicianship in this track (and in most of Dave’s albums) is absolutely incredible and it goes along with my taste for syncopated shuffled rhythmic structures and these “new approaches” to Jazz music.
10) Arcade Fire – No Cars Go – Legacy – 2003
Music for me is all about the emotions it implies on you. Arcade Fire is one of those bands that have that magic way of making you feel their vibrations. What possibly drove me to choose this track is the harmony, the message and also, having a violin and an accordion, instrument that is key in Portuguese’s folk and traditional music.
11) Bjork – Hyperballad – One Little Indian – 1995
The beautiful, original and goose-bumping world of Bjork, paved the way from a more pop / rock culture that I had, into a more alternative and electronic taste in music. I still remember the day my best friend introduced me to Bjork and I was mesmerised with her Debut album! I had to choose Hyperballad, again, because of how it stimulates my senses for the harmonic positive and “time travelling” landscape it impresses on me!
12) Portishead – Roads – Go! Beat – 1994
This album and band was a game changer for me! I was into some hip hop through my skateboarding friends and culture but this was next level! Portishead, despite being labelled as “sad music” for most people, it was actually one of the albums I’ve listened the most during my mid-late 90’s! I had to choose Roads because it’s an absolutely beautiful track!
13) Massive Attack – Protection – Wild Bunch Records – 1994
Along with Portishead, I came across Massive Attack through my same friend who had also introduced me to Bjork. Topped up with the beautiful voice of Tracey Thorne, this has to be my favourite Massive Attack track!
14) Thievery Corporation – .38.45 (A Thievery Number) – ESL Music – 1996
On the same pile of CDs, lent to me by my friend, was this “Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi” from the Thievery Corporation. Love at first sight as I was just discovering the worlds of Downtempo after having played pop / rock and house music for so many years! Always seen TC as a reference in class when it comes to music, especially this album!
15) Tosca – Honey – G-Stone Recordings – 2000
I couldn’t escape this classy duo (and album) also because of the Kruder & Dorfmeister K&D Sessions compilation, which led me to this Suzuki masterpiece! Love the entire album but Honey has to be my favourite track of it.
16) Moloko – The Time Is Now – Echo – 2000
Forget all the “mainstream titled divas”. Roisin Murphy IS THE diva of them all, in my humble opinion! Through the hit single “Sing It Back”, I had to dig back and found this gem of an album! Recently bought the re-edition as I only had it on CD and “The Time Is Now” is my favourite track from the album “Things To Make and Do”.
17) Lamb – Little Things – Fontana – 1999
Another key band for my musical journey, due to the genius mix of the unique voice of Louise Rhodes and the electronic “mayhem” of Andy Barlow! Syncopated, random electronic beats, immediately drew me into their work and these are the “Little Things” that make music such a special thing in life! I will never forget the summer festival in Portugal when Lamb played before Moloko, closing the night in one of the best ever festival nights I’ve ever been to!
18) Roni Size – Heroes – Talkin’ Loud – 1997
This “Reprazent” album totally changed my view on the electronic music scenario! I was immediately addicted to it and was playing it on repeat for almost a month! I had to choose “Heroes” for the soulful vocals and overall jazzy atmosphere of the track. Absolute game changer! 
19) Jamiroquai – Do You Know Where You’re Coming From – Sony – 1996
From the extensive work of Jamiroquai, I had to choose this “bonus track” of the “Travelling Without Moving” album, even though his “Emergency on Planet Earth” debut album is my favourite. I love the soulful groovy, almost DnB feel of this track and it always makes me smile when I listen to it.
20) Quantic – Mishapps Happening (Quantic Beat Mix) – Tru Toughts – 2004
Quantic is, by far, my favourite producer / musician / DJ and one of the main inspirations for my current productions. There is so much good stuff from Will’s work that I could almost make a Dusk Dubs with only Quantic tunes! The fusion between Latin ambiances with breakbeats on this track is just wonderful and this is a 12” that never leaves my DJ bag! (also because of the “Don’t Joke With a Hungry Man” Seiji remix on the B-side!). Absolutely essential!
21) Kaidi Tatham & Dego - Got Me Puzzled – 2000 Black – 2003
Broken beat is my main passion in music since 2004 and I decided not to focus my Dusk Dubs with Broken Beat records so much because it’s only part of my recent past. Amongst so many essential records to choose from, this one literally “Got Me Puzzled” and is, for me, a record that best represents broken beat.
22) Al Green – Let’s Stay Together – Hi Records – 1972
Al Green only came later in my life and this is an obvious choice because, even though it’s mainstream, you can’t beat a great song like this one! One of my all-time favourite tracks ever!
23) Amalia Rodrigues – É ou Não é – EMI – 1985
I had to close my “musical x-ray” with a Fado track because of the importance of it in Portuguese music. This is also a very special track for me because I always remember my mother singing this several times and I will never forget her happiness every time she would listen to all the happy Fados from the legendary Amália Rodrigues. Fado is not only about sadness and I’ve purposely chosen this track because it’s a happy one and it always reminds me of Portugal with a lot of Saudade (mourning / home sickness).]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Rui Fradinho ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Rui Fradinho
Title: DD0632
Style: Soul, Funk, Indie Rock, Trip Hop, Drum & Bass, Broken Beat
Time: 116 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-10
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Rui Fradinho to the Dusk Dubs family.
First of all, thank you very much for inviting me to do my Dusk Dubs, which gave me an enormous pleasure, not just for knowing that Dusk Dubs includes a lot of legendary music personalities but also because this was an absolutely lovely journey to my past through all the music that shaped me.
Being from a small village in Portugal, not being able to access all the wonderful music being released in the 80’s and 90’s, my musical influences are obviously very mainstream (which I’m not ashamed of!) but evolved to be a bit more “alternative” throughout the years.
This is my “almost chronological” musical influences timeline, where you’ll find a lot of obvious tracks and some less obvious ones.
So here it is:  My musical “X-Ray” since the 80’s kid I was, up to today.
Hope you enjoy it!  [[ Rui  []]
You can find Rui HERE:
facebook.com/FradinhoMusic
twitter.com/djruif
mixcloud.com/ruif
eclecticbeatsmusic.com
Tracklisting
1) Julio Pereira – Terra Do Bravo – Diapasão – 1981
Portugal has a big folk component on its traditional music and Júlio Pereira is one of the artists that captivated my attention since when I was a little kid. This is probably one of the records that I have the oldest memories from, being a child crawling in the living room whilst this record was playing on my parent’s stereo. It also reminds me of when my mum used to take me to see live performances of Portuguese traditional folk dance groups on Sundays. Júlio Pereira is a unique folk musician from Portugal that owns and plays a plethora of acoustic guitar like instruments. This track is the most “fusion” one from his work, blending the Cavaquinho (a Portuguese version of an ukulele) with wonderful jazz musicianship and with a spiritual taste of Africa, as Portugal is also known for.
2) Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster (Jammin’) – Motown – 1980
I remember seeing this cover and feeling my first ever goose bumps with Motown music. Stevie Wonder is an absolute key musician in my life and it was my first (and best!) contact with black music. I’ve chosen the obvious classic “Master Blaster”, not only because it’s an awesome track, but also because I used to play this track (and others) when I was a keyboard player in a covers band back in the 90’s when I was still living in Portugal.
3) The Police – Canary in a Coalmine – A&M – 1980
The Police were a fundamental band in my musical journey, especially when I first started DJing professionally at the age of 15. This 2000 people club in Ericeira – Portugal, had a very eclectic night throughout, starting with house at 10pm and changing to a more pop / rock outfit from midnight until 6am (closing with acid jazz and soul classics to send people home on a high). It was through these 6 year residence that I came across most of my pop / rock musical references but Zenyatta Mondatta was an album that my parents already had on their collection, way before I started DJing. Canary in a Coalmine is a track that always captivated my attention, not only for Sting’s performance but also for the awesome drumming of Stewart Copeland.
4) Prince – Diamonds and Pearls – Paisley Park – 1991
Along with Stevie Wonder and David Bowie, Prince is, to me, an essential musical genius with energy and talent that you couldn’t see anyone else with! I can’t write more words about Prince because his legendary work speaks for itself! I’ve chosen Diamonds and Pearls for the harmonic beauty of it and because it’s one of my all-time favourite tracks from him.
5) David Bowie – Strangers When We Meet – BMG – 1995
Again, words cannot describe the geniality and originality of David Bowie’s work! The early works of Bowie were part of my musical formation when I was a pop / rock DJ and I’ve decided to choose this track because I was playing all the obvious ones, weekend in, weekend out. Strangers When We Meet is such a cinematic sounding track and it always makes me shiver and smile when I hear it.
6) Talking Heads – (Nothing But) Flowers – EMI – 1988
Another unique and legendary band, having the genius David Byrne as the front man. So many tracks to choose from but because of my love for everything tropical, I decided to choose this track because of the satirical take on the lyrics that makes it very current but also because music brings me happiness and this track does exactly that!
7) Led Zeppelin – Ramble On – Atlantic – 1990
Another band that was part of my musical “education” on my 6 year DJ residency in that big club in Portugal. Led Zeppelin have been always in my collection since the early 90’s and their undeniable originality and taste is expressed throughout their career. Again, so many tracks to choose from but I decided to “Ramble On” in the end.
8) Pixies – Where Is My Mind? – 4AD – 1988
The Pixies were a band that was introduced to me during my pop / rock DJ residency and later deeper digging action enticed by my surfing and skateboarding dudes that were more alternative in their music taste. Several key tracks to choose from the Pixies but this is one of my favourites.
9) Dave Matthews Band – Rapunzel – RCA – 1988
Alongside DJing, I was also a keyboard player and drummer in several originals and covers bands when I was in Portugal. I was always interested in fusion projects that had incredible musicians and, because of my folk roots and influence, I came across Dave Matthew’s Band through some of my band members. The musicianship in this track (and in most of Dave’s albums) is absolutely incredible and it goes along with my taste for syncopated shuffled rhythmic structures and these “new approaches” to Jazz music.
10) Arcade Fire – No Cars Go – Legacy – 2003
Music for me is all about the emotions it implies on you. Arcade Fire is one of those bands that have that magic way of making you feel their vibrations. What possibly drove me to choose this track is the harmony, the message and also, having a violin and an accordion, instrument that is key in Portuguese’s folk and traditional music.
11) Bjork – Hyperballad – One Little Indian – 1995
The beautiful, original and goose-bumping world of Bjork, paved the way from a more pop / rock culture that I had, into a more alternative and electronic taste in music. I still remember the day my best friend introduced me to Bjork and I was mesmerised with her Debut album! I had to choose Hyperballad, again, because of how it stimulates my senses for the harmonic positive and “time travelling” landscape it impresses on me!
12) Portishead – Roads – Go! Beat – 1994
This album and band was a game changer for me! I was into some hip hop through my skateboarding friends and culture but this was next level! Portishead, despite being labelled as “sad music” for most people, it was actually one of the albums I’ve listened the most during my mid-late 90’s! I had to choose Roads because it’s an absolutely beautiful track!
13) Massive Attack – Protection – Wild Bunch Records – 1994
Along with Portishead, I came across Massive Attack through my same friend who had also introduced me to Bjork. Topped up with the beautiful voice of Tracey Thorne, this has to be my favourite Massive Attack track!
14) Thievery Corporation – .38.45 (A Thievery Number) – ESL Music – 1996
On the same pile of CDs, lent to me by my friend, was this “Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi” from the Thievery Corporation. Love at first sight as I was just discovering the worlds of Downtempo after having played pop / rock and house music for so many years! Always seen TC as a reference in class when it comes to music, especially this album!
15) Tosca – Honey – G-Stone Recordings – 2000
I couldn’t escape this classy duo (and album) also because of the Kruder & Dorfmeister K&D Sessions compilation, which led me to this Suzuki masterpiece! Love the entire album but Honey has to be my favourite track of it.
16) Moloko – The Time Is Now – Echo – 2000
Forget all the “mainstream titled divas”. Roisin Murphy IS THE diva of them all, in my humble opinion! Through the hit single “Sing It Back”, I had to dig back and found this gem of an album! Recently bought the re-edition as I only had it on CD and “The Time Is Now” is my favourite track from the album “Things To Make and Do”.
17) Lamb – Little Things – Fontana – 1999
Another key band for my musical journey, due to the genius mix of the unique voice of Louise Rhodes and the electronic “mayhem” of Andy Barlow! Syncopated, random electronic beats, immediately drew me into their work and these are the “Little Things” that make music such a special thing in life! I will never forget the summer festival in Portugal when Lamb played before Moloko, closing the night in one of the best ever festival nights I’ve ever been to!
18) Roni Size – Heroes – Talkin’ Loud – 1997
This “Reprazent” album totally changed my view on the electronic music scenario! I was immediately addicted to it and was playing it on repeat for almost a month! I had to choose “Heroes” for the soulful vocals and overall jazzy atmosphere of the track. Absolute game changer! 
19) Jamiroquai – Do You Know Where You’re Coming From – Sony – 1996
From the extensive work of Jamiroquai, I had to choose this “bonus track” of the “Travelling Without Moving” album, even though his “Emergency on Planet Earth” debut album is my favourite. I love the soulful groovy, almost DnB feel of this track and it always makes me smile when I listen to it.
20) Quantic – Mishapps Happening (Quantic Beat Mix) – Tru Toughts – 2004
Quantic is, by far, my favourite producer / musician / DJ and one of the main inspirations for my current productions. There is so much good stuff from Will’s work that I could almost make a Dusk Dubs with only Quantic tunes! The fusion between Latin ambiances with breakbeats on this track is just wonderful and this is a 12” that never leaves my DJ bag! (also because of the “Don’t Joke With a Hungry Man” Seiji remix on the B-side!). Absolutely essential!
21) Kaidi Tatham & Dego - Got Me Puzzled – 2000 Black – 2003
Broken beat is my main passion in music since 2004 and I decided not to focus my Dusk Dubs with Broken Beat records so much because it’s only part of my recent past. Amongst so many essential records to choose from, this one literally “Got Me Puzzled” and is, for me, a record that best represents broken beat.
22) Al Green – Let’s Stay Together – Hi Records – 1972
Al Green only came later in my life and this is an obvious choice because, even though it’s mainstream, you can’t beat a great song like this one! One of my all-time favourite tracks ever!
23) Amalia Rodrigues – É ou Não é – EMI – 1985
I had to close my “musical x-ray” with a Fado track because of the importance of it in Portuguese music. This is also a very special track for me because I always remember my mother singing this several times and I will never forget her happiness every time she would listen to all the happy Fados from the legendary Amália Rodrigues. Fado is not only about sadness and I’ve purposely chosen this track because it’s a happy one and it always reminds me of Portugal with a lot of Saudade (mourning / home sickness).]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Beatwell ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Beatwell
Title: DD0631
Style: Downtempo, Nujazz, Latin, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Deep House, Drum & Bass
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-03
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Beatwell to the Dusk Dubs family.
"So here I am – my third Dusk Dubs mixtape has landed. For this edition and to complete my hat-trick I thought I would approach it a little differently. A little over two years ago after my second Duskdubs compilation I decided that the next one would have a theme – a theme which would represent part of my musical heritage and one that has shaped my musical path to this day – and it didn’t take long for me to decide – I chose a theme that was not only a music festival, but also a youth culture and arts lifestyle event that helped pave the way for many other similar events not only in the UK but across the world too. Yep you’ve guessed it – I’m talking about The Big Chill Festival - an annual music festival like no other and which for many was not only a music event but also a way of life too. Through it’s many club nights, record label, book, magazines and of course it’s website Forum, an all year round community for like-minded souls and music lovers alike was created - something that I am personally very grateful to of played a small part of. Too many fun memories to mention and far too many lovely people whom I met and am lucky enough to know and still call my friends today.
I finally put together – I say finally because this was a near impossible task of compiling twenty tracks that for me best define The Big Chill’s unique vibe and what represented it’s musical ethos - something which I saw ebb, flow and grow at all the events that I attended over the years – locations  far and wide from it’s annual home at Eastnor Castle in the rolling and majestic Malvern Hills to the dark and vibey Metro Club in downtown Sydney - although I was rightfully corrected when I was lucky enough to of interviewed Big Chill co-founder Pete Lawrence not once but twice on the run up to his recent events and current projects (The Campfire Convention and The Little Chill) – that The Big Chill Festival never really had an ethos laid out at all. There was no five year plan thrashed out or set idea. The Big Chill organically grew through it’s founders and through it’s core community – and what fun we had. 
Big thanks once again to the Dusk Dubs family new and old – Jon, Tommy, Leighton and everyone else involved– also a very special thanks to the Big Chill family of yester year and of course co-founders Pete Lawrence and Katrina Larkin for amking it all happen in the first place. Extra special mention to Pete Lawrence for agreeing to let me interview him not once but twice on 1BTN in 2019 – it was a pleasure and an honour Sir and many of the tracks played on both those shows feature on this very Mixtape (both interviews can also be found on the 1BTN Mixcloud page by the way)
So here we are - I really hope my selection hits the spot with many of you Big Chillers out there – and with that takes you back to those heady hazy summer days and to those that weren’t there, I hope it gives you just a little taste of how special an event it really was. 
Big Love & Big Hugs - Big Chillers - stay safe out there. " [[ Beatwell ]]
You can find Chewy Grandy HERE:
mixcloud.com/WWWGradio
facebook.com/WWWGroovin
twitter.com/WWWGroovin
Tracklisting - The Big Chill Edition 
1) Alucidnation – Beautiful House 
A beautiful Big Chill anthem by Big Chill stalwart Bruce Bickerton. Evokes those hazy memories at the festivals first official home – The Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire where Peacocks and Macaws roamed free in it’s stunning grounds.
2) Pan Electric – Rising Slowly
Possibly the highlight track chosen by Pete Lawrence when I interviewed him last year on 1BTN on the lead up to his event The Little Chill – totally majestic and an instant classic. 
3) Nu-spirit Helsinki – Subzero
I can’t tell you enough how much I love this track from Finland’s finest Nu-spirit Helsinki – released on their one and only album – a criminally short career by one of the finest acts that ever graced the Nu-Jazz scene. Every track a killer – I saw them perfrom the album live as the sun went down at The Big Chill at Eastnor Castle in 2003. 
4) Magnet – On Your Side
An amazing track by the amazing and underrated Norwegian singer-songwriter Magnet. The title track from his album By Your Side which I saw him perform live at The Big Chill in 2004. One of those rare artists that sounds exactly the same stage as they do on record.
5) Terry Callier – Love Theme From Spartacus (Zero 7 Remix) 
A very special remix from a very special artist – the distinctive sounds Terry Callier given a re-lick by those kings of downtempo Zero 7. Hauntingly beautiful.     
6) Troubleman feat Nina Miranda – Paz
Troubleman AKA Mark Pritchard - one half of Global Communication and The Jedi Knights and also one of my favourite producers of all time dropping stunningly cinematic Latin library grooves - released on his Time Out Of Mind album on Far Out Records from 2004 – killer LP. 
7) Alice Russell feat Natureboy – Sweet Is The Air
A stunning summer time song by Brighton’s soul songstress Alice Russell – a gentle bossa-nova groover on the ever reliable Tru-Thoughts records.  
8) Blue States – Your Girl
A wistfully blissful track from one of my favourite downtempo albums of all time – Blue States ‘Nothing Changes Under The Sun’ – every track on that album is sublime.    
9) Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band – Never Come Closer
Another amazing track by another underrated but prolific Norwegian artists - Ralph Myerz and his Jack Herren Band. These guys really knew how to jam live on stage and witnessing them perform as the sun was going down behind the main stage with two drummers going at it was one of my all time Big Chill moments.       
10) Fragile State – Hoop Dreams
Another downtempo act which emerged on the chill out scene and went on to cause a stir at many a Big Chill event – a joyful track from a brilliant album ‘The Facts and The Dreams’ by talented duo and top gents to boot Ben Mynott & Neil Cowley - another act that I was lucky enough to see in action live at The Big Chill.     
11) Ty – I Want 2
I just had to include a track by one of my favourite UK Hip Hop artists and off one of my favourite UK Hip Hop albums - UK Hip Hop heavyweight TY – I Want 2 is a slab of soulful forward thinking Hip Hop that joins the dots between UK Rap, Soul and Nu-Jazz and to awesome effect.  
12) Shur-i-kan – Generations
Super talented Deep House and Downtempo producer Tom ‘Shur-i-kan’ Szirtes bringing the midtempo magic on this slice of summertime soulful Nu-Jazz. Pure sunshine on wax.  
13) Jimpster – 37’000ft
The UK Deep House Don Jamie ’Jimpster’ Odell taking things down a notch whilst keeping the vibes high on this life-affirming slow building beauty. Taken from his gloriously good Domestic Science LP.   
14) Quantic – Not So Blue
Fellow West Midlander, Bewdley boy and worldwide talent Mr Will Holland bringing in seriously seductive and downright groovy and uplifting vibes on his track Not So Blue – taken from his classic and one of my favourite Quantic albums - Apricot Morning oon True-Thoughts Records.    
15) Mr Scruff – Get A Move On
Well what can I say about this track? If there was one Big Chill anthem by one regular Big Chill artist to include on this Mixtape then Get A Move On by the world class talent that is Mr Scruff had to be the one. Some might say it’s a little obvious - but this is one track that sums up The Big Chill Festival perfectly – it’s also a track that perfectly picks up the pace for the final few selections of this Dusk Dubs edition.      
16) Koop – Summer Sun (Markus Enochson Remix)
A luscious feel good slice of summer by the intriguing duo called Koop out of Sweden and who were signed to Jazzanova’s Compost Records out of Berlin. Given the groovy uptempo lick by the man like Markus Enochson.
17) RSL – Wesley Music
Keeping the tempo high and festival feel good vibes flowing, I just had to include this carnival-eque monster by House collective RSL – pure summertime flavours all the way and another act that I saw tear it up live at one of the early Big Chill Festivals at Eastnor Castle. Splendid stuff.         
18) Mr Hermano – Free As The Morning Sun 
Sticking with the gospel tinged flavours Free As The Morning Sun is another one of those tracks that never fails to put a smile upon your sun-kissed grill – a special track that reminds me of special times and sets up the penultimate tracks perfectly. 
19) Nuyorican Soul feat Jocelyn Brown & Roy Ayers – Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero Remix)
Keeping things very much on a sun theme tip I just had to include this absolute genre defying belter from Nuyorican Soul and given the Marc Mac and Dego AKA 4 Hero treatment – is it gospel soul? Is it Drum & Bass? I have to say both and much much more - this for me goes down as one of the finest remixes of all time. ANTHEM.  
20) 4 Hero – Les Fleur
Out of all the tracks I could of ended this Mixtape with – this had to be the one. Marc Mac & Dego  AKA 4 Hero are back again and this time with their majestic and wonderous rendition of Minnie Riperton’s Les Fleur – as voted for by the 30’000 odd Big Chillers at the main stage of the 2007 festival as their favourite Big Chill track of all time - this made the choice as the finale a damn sight easier one too – and with that I’m out. Thank you for your ears good people.      ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Beatwell ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Beatwell
Title: DD0631
Style: Downtempo, Nujazz, Latin, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Deep House, Drum & Bass
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-05-03
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Beatwell to the Dusk Dubs family.
"So here I am – my third Dusk Dubs mixtape has landed. For this edition and to complete my hat-trick I thought I would approach it a little differently. A little over two years ago after my second Duskdubs compilation I decided that the next one would have a theme – a theme which would represent part of my musical heritage and one that has shaped my musical path to this day – and it didn’t take long for me to decide – I chose a theme that was not only a music festival, but also a youth culture and arts lifestyle event that helped pave the way for many other similar events not only in the UK but across the world too. Yep you’ve guessed it – I’m talking about The Big Chill Festival - an annual music festival like no other and which for many was not only a music event but also a way of life too. Through it’s many club nights, record label, book, magazines and of course it’s website Forum, an all year round community for like-minded souls and music lovers alike was created - something that I am personally very grateful to of played a small part of. Too many fun memories to mention and far too many lovely people whom I met and am lucky enough to know and still call my friends today.
I finally put together – I say finally because this was a near impossible task of compiling twenty tracks that for me best define The Big Chill’s unique vibe and what represented it’s musical ethos - something which I saw ebb, flow and grow at all the events that I attended over the years – locations  far and wide from it’s annual home at Eastnor Castle in the rolling and majestic Malvern Hills to the dark and vibey Metro Club in downtown Sydney - although I was rightfully corrected when I was lucky enough to of interviewed Big Chill co-founder Pete Lawrence not once but twice on the run up to his recent events and current projects (The Campfire Convention and The Little Chill) – that The Big Chill Festival never really had an ethos laid out at all. There was no five year plan thrashed out or set idea. The Big Chill organically grew through it’s founders and through it’s core community – and what fun we had. 
Big thanks once again to the Dusk Dubs family new and old – Jon, Tommy, Leighton and everyone else involved– also a very special thanks to the Big Chill family of yester year and of course co-founders Pete Lawrence and Katrina Larkin for amking it all happen in the first place. Extra special mention to Pete Lawrence for agreeing to let me interview him not once but twice on 1BTN in 2019 – it was a pleasure and an honour Sir and many of the tracks played on both those shows feature on this very Mixtape (both interviews can also be found on the 1BTN Mixcloud page by the way)
So here we are - I really hope my selection hits the spot with many of you Big Chillers out there – and with that takes you back to those heady hazy summer days and to those that weren’t there, I hope it gives you just a little taste of how special an event it really was. 
Big Love & Big Hugs - Big Chillers - stay safe out there. " [[ Beatwell ]]
You can find Chewy Grandy HERE:
mixcloud.com/WWWGradio
facebook.com/WWWGroovin
twitter.com/WWWGroovin
Tracklisting - The Big Chill Edition 
1) Alucidnation – Beautiful House 
A beautiful Big Chill anthem by Big Chill stalwart Bruce Bickerton. Evokes those hazy memories at the festivals first official home – The Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire where Peacocks and Macaws roamed free in it’s stunning grounds.
2) Pan Electric – Rising Slowly
Possibly the highlight track chosen by Pete Lawrence when I interviewed him last year on 1BTN on the lead up to his event The Little Chill – totally majestic and an instant classic. 
3) Nu-spirit Helsinki – Subzero
I can’t tell you enough how much I love this track from Finland’s finest Nu-spirit Helsinki – released on their one and only album – a criminally short career by one of the finest acts that ever graced the Nu-Jazz scene. Every track a killer – I saw them perfrom the album live as the sun went down at The Big Chill at Eastnor Castle in 2003. 
4) Magnet – On Your Side
An amazing track by the amazing and underrated Norwegian singer-songwriter Magnet. The title track from his album By Your Side which I saw him perform live at The Big Chill in 2004. One of those rare artists that sounds exactly the same stage as they do on record.
5) Terry Callier – Love Theme From Spartacus (Zero 7 Remix) 
A very special remix from a very special artist – the distinctive sounds Terry Callier given a re-lick by those kings of downtempo Zero 7. Hauntingly beautiful.     
6) Troubleman feat Nina Miranda – Paz
Troubleman AKA Mark Pritchard - one half of Global Communication and The Jedi Knights and also one of my favourite producers of all time dropping stunningly cinematic Latin library grooves - released on his Time Out Of Mind album on Far Out Records from 2004 – killer LP. 
7) Alice Russell feat Natureboy – Sweet Is The Air
A stunning summer time song by Brighton’s soul songstress Alice Russell – a gentle bossa-nova groover on the ever reliable Tru-Thoughts records.  
8) Blue States – Your Girl
A wistfully blissful track from one of my favourite downtempo albums of all time – Blue States ‘Nothing Changes Under The Sun’ – every track on that album is sublime.    
9) Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band – Never Come Closer
Another amazing track by another underrated but prolific Norwegian artists - Ralph Myerz and his Jack Herren Band. These guys really knew how to jam live on stage and witnessing them perform as the sun was going down behind the main stage with two drummers going at it was one of my all time Big Chill moments.       
10) Fragile State – Hoop Dreams
Another downtempo act which emerged on the chill out scene and went on to cause a stir at many a Big Chill event – a joyful track from a brilliant album ‘The Facts and The Dreams’ by talented duo and top gents to boot Ben Mynott & Neil Cowley - another act that I was lucky enough to see in action live at The Big Chill.     
11) Ty – I Want 2
I just had to include a track by one of my favourite UK Hip Hop artists and off one of my favourite UK Hip Hop albums - UK Hip Hop heavyweight TY – I Want 2 is a slab of soulful forward thinking Hip Hop that joins the dots between UK Rap, Soul and Nu-Jazz and to awesome effect.  
12) Shur-i-kan – Generations
Super talented Deep House and Downtempo producer Tom ‘Shur-i-kan’ Szirtes bringing the midtempo magic on this slice of summertime soulful Nu-Jazz. Pure sunshine on wax.  
13) Jimpster – 37’000ft
The UK Deep House Don Jamie ’Jimpster’ Odell taking things down a notch whilst keeping the vibes high on this life-affirming slow building beauty. Taken from his gloriously good Domestic Science LP.   
14) Quantic – Not So Blue
Fellow West Midlander, Bewdley boy and worldwide talent Mr Will Holland bringing in seriously seductive and downright groovy and uplifting vibes on his track Not So Blue – taken from his classic and one of my favourite Quantic albums - Apricot Morning oon True-Thoughts Records.    
15) Mr Scruff – Get A Move On
Well what can I say about this track? If there was one Big Chill anthem by one regular Big Chill artist to include on this Mixtape then Get A Move On by the world class talent that is Mr Scruff had to be the one. Some might say it’s a little obvious - but this is one track that sums up The Big Chill Festival perfectly – it’s also a track that perfectly picks up the pace for the final few selections of this Dusk Dubs edition.      
16) Koop – Summer Sun (Markus Enochson Remix)
A luscious feel good slice of summer by the intriguing duo called Koop out of Sweden and who were signed to Jazzanova’s Compost Records out of Berlin. Given the groovy uptempo lick by the man like Markus Enochson.
17) RSL – Wesley Music
Keeping the tempo high and festival feel good vibes flowing, I just had to include this carnival-eque monster by House collective RSL – pure summertime flavours all the way and another act that I saw tear it up live at one of the early Big Chill Festivals at Eastnor Castle. Splendid stuff.         
18) Mr Hermano – Free As The Morning Sun 
Sticking with the gospel tinged flavours Free As The Morning Sun is another one of those tracks that never fails to put a smile upon your sun-kissed grill – a special track that reminds me of special times and sets up the penultimate tracks perfectly. 
19) Nuyorican Soul feat Jocelyn Brown & Roy Ayers – Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero Remix)
Keeping things very much on a sun theme tip I just had to include this absolute genre defying belter from Nuyorican Soul and given the Marc Mac and Dego AKA 4 Hero treatment – is it gospel soul? Is it Drum & Bass? I have to say both and much much more - this for me goes down as one of the finest remixes of all time. ANTHEM.  
20) 4 Hero – Les Fleur
Out of all the tracks I could of ended this Mixtape with – this had to be the one. Marc Mac & Dego  AKA 4 Hero are back again and this time with their majestic and wonderous rendition of Minnie Riperton’s Les Fleur – as voted for by the 30’000 odd Big Chillers at the main stage of the 2007 festival as their favourite Big Chill track of all time - this made the choice as the finale a damn sight easier one too – and with that I’m out. Thank you for your ears good people.      ]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Marc Hype
Title: DD0630
Style: Soul, Beats, Reggae, Hop-Hop, Funk, Broken Beat, Boogie, Latin
Time: 73 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-26
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Marc Hype to the Dusk Dubs family.
With a career spanning almost 30 years, there’s no doubt Marc Hype is a sureshot party-rocker who represents a more eclectic view on Hip Hop & Funk from the very beginning. He started his DJ career, inspired by the late great Jam Master Jay, around 1988 and went through the several decades of hip hop with countless releases, tours and competitions like the German ITF Championships, which he won twice in 98 & 99.
During this time he collaborated and recorded with artists like the Juice Crew legend Masta Ace, Souls Of Mischief, Edo G., Zion I, Beat Junkies, DJ Z-Trip, Patrick Pulsinger, Killa Kela, Akrobatik & Mr. Lift to name a few. His solo-debut album “1973 * Recon“ became “Album of the month“ in Europe’s biggest Hip Hop Magazine JUICE in 2003.
In the year 2004 he met world class pianist Jim Dunloop in Berlin and quickly they began to collaborate on shows and production. His proven skills on the decks combined with the undisputed talent of Dunloop's key wizardry followed their first vinyl releases in 2005 on the infamous Milk Crate label, "The Antique Anthem", "Bombay Raw" & "Finale 74", which were very successful in the worldwide dj-circuit, followed by a cover version of Babe Ruth's "The Mexican" in 2006, which was dubbed by UK's Jazzman Gerald as "the" version to have.
In 2009 the album "Stamp out reality" was released on MPM Rec. which featured artists like the legendary Blowfly, Mr Complex, Flomega and Lady Daisey. On the remix tip they build a strong reputation with works for artists like All Good Funk Alliance, Deela, Kid Gusto, Tippa Irie or Danny Massure. Besides that he hosted several highly acclaimed event series like Rap History Berlin or the SoulClap! Tours in Germany & Asia.
Nowadays he’s travelling the world with his 45s bag as part of the Berlin/London/Hamburg based Dusty Donuts crew & label, as well as a member of the UK based international 45 Live DJ circle. Still spreading the original values of Hip Hop Culture and Crate Digging.
If you track his past tour schedule you can be sure of his proved ability to rock internationally with stops all over Europe as in USA, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Lebanon, Tunisia, United Arabian Emirates, Russia, Israel, India & Australia.
You can find Marc HERE:
marc-hype.com
keepitdusty.com
facebook.com/djmarchype
instagram.com/marchype
soundcloud.com/marchype
twitter.com/marchype
youtube.com/marchype
Tracklisting
1) Shirley Bassey - Light my fire
Shirley has one of the greatest voices for me. This song follows me from an early age on, when my mum used to play her album on our home stereo, up to the remix i’ve done with the human drum machine Killa Kella for the Battle of the Year soundtrack.
2) Katalyst - How bout us ft. Steve Spacek
One of my favorite producers, Katalyst from Australia, together with the genius Steve Spacek. Love his crunchy drum programming and the selection and flip of samples. Overseen for sure, but always on my radar.
3) Tenor Saw - Ring the Alarm
One of my digital reggae faves and best version on the Stalag Riddim. Remember hearing it allover the clubs in Berlin beginning of the 90s still.
4) Veronika Fischer & Günther Fischer - Schönhauser
I recorded the very first german funk & soul mixtape ever, together with my Partner in Crime Katmando, in 2003 and this was the opener. A tasty composition from the former GDR. The lyrics are about the Schönhauser Allee at night, one of the main streets of the district where im living.
5) Jungle Brothers - Straight out the Jungle
Back to the 1988, one of the best years in hip hop to me. When this album came out, it changed everything to me and my style formed a lot of their production style. The whole atmosphere catched me from the first seconds and never left. The use of Mandrill’s „Mango Meat“ plus the Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5’s „The Message“ in the chorus is just a magic combination.
6) School of Hard Knocks - Dirty cop named Harry
Up to the 90s. Always was a huge fan of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane & Guru. School of Hard Knocks whole album sounded like a best of merged version, one of the few you can listen through till today with no skipping. This track specially is storytelling at his best over Bill Withers „Who is he“. Alltime favourite!
7) Leena Conquest - Boundaries
This song captures the essence of the first half of the nineties for me. Austrian producers meeting NYC Jazz Singer and nailing it! Big underground floor filler back then!
8) Placebo - Humpty Dumpty
Holy grail of digging from 1971. Legendary belgian jazz pianist Marc Moulin lead the group and brought us some outstanding classics that stand the test of time.
9) DJ Shadow - The Number Song (Cut Chemist Remix)
Always been a fan of cut’n’paste tunes, like the ones from Steinski or Coldcut. Endtroducing from Dj Shadow is a milestone and this Remix by Cut Chemist brings the whole essence to the floor. Absolute masterpiece that i played to death in the second half of the 90s.
10) The Alliance - Action (Remix)
Also Berlin got his cut’n’paste masterpiece. The first generation of Hip Hop producers over here, The Alliance, put this stunning collage together. In the summer of 1989 there was no place in the city, where you could hide from this champion mix in perfect Latin Rascals tradition.
11) Jazzanova - Boom Clicky Boom Clack
When i started producing in 1992, i had an early mentor. Roskow, formerly from the early rap group Rock da Most, who had already a studio setup with an Emax 2 keyboard sampler as the heart. He was the first who showed me how to flip samples and breaks. Later he became one of the founding members of Jazzanova. This is one of my faves produced by him from the Jazzanova era, a floor shaker indeed!
12) Pete Rodriguez - I like it like that
NYC latin boogaloo at it’s finest. Grand tune from 1967 which never leaves my box for a proper latin selection, capturing perfectly the time shortly before hip hop was emerging.
13) Vicky D - This beat is mine
This early 80s boogie funk banger on SAM Records never dissapoints. One of those feel good songs that find the way into my boogie funk selections constantly.
14) James Brown - The Boss
No list would be appropriate without the gofather of funk, Mr. Dynamite. One of his alltime classics. Played and sampled to death, but with joy in the eyes. You can find the Dusty Donuts Edit from Naughty NMX & me on heavy rotation in my sets.
15) Al Wilson - The Snake
Usually i’m not deep into northern soul, but this 1968 nugget always catches me on the spot. The story gives you a live lesson while dancing the night away.
16) Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang (My baby shot me down)
The beauty of Nancy’s cover from Cher is a undisputed essence of the 60s.
17) Alice Russell - Crazy
Alice is on top of my UK soul singers list . Her cover of Gnarls Barkley’s „Crazy“ is just breathtaking and a perfect example of how you can take a composition and make it your own. Played it uncountable times as the last song of the night.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Marc Hype ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Marc Hype
Title: DD0630
Style: Soul, Beats, Reggae, Hop-Hop, Funk, Broken Beat, Boogie, Latin
Time: 73 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-26
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Marc Hype to the Dusk Dubs family.
With a career spanning almost 30 years, there’s no doubt Marc Hype is a sureshot party-rocker who represents a more eclectic view on Hip Hop & Funk from the very beginning. He started his DJ career, inspired by the late great Jam Master Jay, around 1988 and went through the several decades of hip hop with countless releases, tours and competitions like the German ITF Championships, which he won twice in 98 & 99.
During this time he collaborated and recorded with artists like the Juice Crew legend Masta Ace, Souls Of Mischief, Edo G., Zion I, Beat Junkies, DJ Z-Trip, Patrick Pulsinger, Killa Kela, Akrobatik & Mr. Lift to name a few. His solo-debut album “1973 * Recon“ became “Album of the month“ in Europe’s biggest Hip Hop Magazine JUICE in 2003.
In the year 2004 he met world class pianist Jim Dunloop in Berlin and quickly they began to collaborate on shows and production. His proven skills on the decks combined with the undisputed talent of Dunloop's key wizardry followed their first vinyl releases in 2005 on the infamous Milk Crate label, "The Antique Anthem", "Bombay Raw" & "Finale 74", which were very successful in the worldwide dj-circuit, followed by a cover version of Babe Ruth's "The Mexican" in 2006, which was dubbed by UK's Jazzman Gerald as "the" version to have.
In 2009 the album "Stamp out reality" was released on MPM Rec. which featured artists like the legendary Blowfly, Mr Complex, Flomega and Lady Daisey. On the remix tip they build a strong reputation with works for artists like All Good Funk Alliance, Deela, Kid Gusto, Tippa Irie or Danny Massure. Besides that he hosted several highly acclaimed event series like Rap History Berlin or the SoulClap! Tours in Germany & Asia.
Nowadays he’s travelling the world with his 45s bag as part of the Berlin/London/Hamburg based Dusty Donuts crew & label, as well as a member of the UK based international 45 Live DJ circle. Still spreading the original values of Hip Hop Culture and Crate Digging.
If you track his past tour schedule you can be sure of his proved ability to rock internationally with stops all over Europe as in USA, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Lebanon, Tunisia, United Arabian Emirates, Russia, Israel, India & Australia.
You can find Marc HERE:
marc-hype.com
keepitdusty.com
facebook.com/djmarchype
instagram.com/marchype
soundcloud.com/marchype
twitter.com/marchype
youtube.com/marchype
Tracklisting
1) Shirley Bassey - Light my fire
Shirley has one of the greatest voices for me. This song follows me from an early age on, when my mum used to play her album on our home stereo, up to the remix i’ve done with the human drum machine Killa Kella for the Battle of the Year soundtrack.
2) Katalyst - How bout us ft. Steve Spacek
One of my favorite producers, Katalyst from Australia, together with the genius Steve Spacek. Love his crunchy drum programming and the selection and flip of samples. Overseen for sure, but always on my radar.
3) Tenor Saw - Ring the Alarm
One of my digital reggae faves and best version on the Stalag Riddim. Remember hearing it allover the clubs in Berlin beginning of the 90s still.
4) Veronika Fischer & Günther Fischer - Schönhauser
I recorded the very first german funk & soul mixtape ever, together with my Partner in Crime Katmando, in 2003 and this was the opener. A tasty composition from the former GDR. The lyrics are about the Schönhauser Allee at night, one of the main streets of the district where im living.
5) Jungle Brothers - Straight out the Jungle
Back to the 1988, one of the best years in hip hop to me. When this album came out, it changed everything to me and my style formed a lot of their production style. The whole atmosphere catched me from the first seconds and never left. The use of Mandrill’s „Mango Meat“ plus the Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5’s „The Message“ in the chorus is just a magic combination.
6) School of Hard Knocks - Dirty cop named Harry
Up to the 90s. Always was a huge fan of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane & Guru. School of Hard Knocks whole album sounded like a best of merged version, one of the few you can listen through till today with no skipping. This track specially is storytelling at his best over Bill Withers „Who is he“. Alltime favourite!
7) Leena Conquest - Boundaries
This song captures the essence of the first half of the nineties for me. Austrian producers meeting NYC Jazz Singer and nailing it! Big underground floor filler back then!
8) Placebo - Humpty Dumpty
Holy grail of digging from 1971. Legendary belgian jazz pianist Marc Moulin lead the group and brought us some outstanding classics that stand the test of time.
9) DJ Shadow - The Number Song (Cut Chemist Remix)
Always been a fan of cut’n’paste tunes, like the ones from Steinski or Coldcut. Endtroducing from Dj Shadow is a milestone and this Remix by Cut Chemist brings the whole essence to the floor. Absolute masterpiece that i played to death in the second half of the 90s.
10) The Alliance - Action (Remix)
Also Berlin got his cut’n’paste masterpiece. The first generation of Hip Hop producers over here, The Alliance, put this stunning collage together. In the summer of 1989 there was no place in the city, where you could hide from this champion mix in perfect Latin Rascals tradition.
11) Jazzanova - Boom Clicky Boom Clack
When i started producing in 1992, i had an early mentor. Roskow, formerly from the early rap group Rock da Most, who had already a studio setup with an Emax 2 keyboard sampler as the heart. He was the first who showed me how to flip samples and breaks. Later he became one of the founding members of Jazzanova. This is one of my faves produced by him from the Jazzanova era, a floor shaker indeed!
12) Pete Rodriguez - I like it like that
NYC latin boogaloo at it’s finest. Grand tune from 1967 which never leaves my box for a proper latin selection, capturing perfectly the time shortly before hip hop was emerging.
13) Vicky D - This beat is mine
This early 80s boogie funk banger on SAM Records never dissapoints. One of those feel good songs that find the way into my boogie funk selections constantly.
14) James Brown - The Boss
No list would be appropriate without the gofather of funk, Mr. Dynamite. One of his alltime classics. Played and sampled to death, but with joy in the eyes. You can find the Dusty Donuts Edit from Naughty NMX & me on heavy rotation in my sets.
15) Al Wilson - The Snake
Usually i’m not deep into northern soul, but this 1968 nugget always catches me on the spot. The story gives you a live lesson while dancing the night away.
16) Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang (My baby shot me down)
The beauty of Nancy’s cover from Cher is a undisputed essence of the 60s.
17) Alice Russell - Crazy
Alice is on top of my UK soul singers list . Her cover of Gnarls Barkley’s „Crazy“ is just breathtaking and a perfect example of how you can take a composition and make it your own. Played it uncountable times as the last song of the night.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0629 Dusk Dubs - Steve E Wonder</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Steve E Wonder ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Steve E Wonder
Title: DD0629
Style: Jazz/Funk, Electro. Hip-Hop, Soul
Time: 103 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-19
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome DJ Steve E Wonder to the Dusk Dubs family.
"Well here it goes I was asked by Dusk Dubs (some many months ago) to compile a mix of non- rave related tunes that influenced my musical journey as a DJ.I felt very honoured and humbled to be asked for Dusk Dubs to compile this and join the other great Dj’s who have contributed. I thought easy, this won’t take long, how wrong was i. From a very young age I was always into music and I remember in my teens seeing scratch DJ’s doing their thing and thought I’d love to do that but I couldn’t scratch for toffee. 
In the mid-eighties I was into electro and hip hop and loved it and would spend all my saved monies to get them. I left school and starting working and again would spend my hard earned cash buying vinyl’s often with trips to my local record store Spinadisc in Northampton to buy all the hip hop I could get and in the years to come venturing out to Leicester and London to buy the beloved vinyl’s. Back then I wasn’t even a dj just more of a record collector. I used to go to a lot of World DMC finals to watch and listen to the djs scratching all the hip hop beats I loved it. 
I think it was about 89 when something just clicked and I was introduced to the acid house scene in fact I think the whole country was I remember going to my first rave and the djs weren’t really scratching but they was mixing records I looked up and thought that is it, that’s what I want to do and started my journey into the rave scene and buying this type of music . I had no idea what any of the records were called or the artists but I was hooked. I remember we would drive down to London at night and listen to the Pirate stations to get the names of the tracks then spend all day trawling around the record shops to get these tunes I remember I would have my little pile of rave tunes and wanted to mix but didn’t even know how I remember thinking I’ll ask if I can bring my records to play them but never really had the bottle to ask. I then ventured into my raving years travelling up and down the country to all the big raves and going to my local Milwaukee’s where one week would be ESP and one week would be Helter Skelter. I used to go record shopping and id get talking to some of these djs that were playing standing at the front of the raves looking over trying to get a glimpse of the titles of these tunes which worked very well made some good mates and eventually ending up getting some decks. Now they weren’t technics but just decks with some pitches on and I would spend hours practising til I eventually thought that’s it I can do it. Played at a few illegal raves in fields on lorry trailers and eventually getting a great collection. There was a big night coming up at Milwaukee’s and I remember I used to always ask the owner if I could play a set and eventually he said do you want to come and open up for us? of course I had to think about it for about 2 seconds and say of course and after that my name started to appear on the flyers and I got more and more work with my name on flyers I was buzzing playing with the cream of the UK’s rave scene. Dj producers would send me vinyl’s out I ended up on quite a few mailing lists, guys who worked in record shops would sort me out with the latest promos and TPs and then it was the birth of the Jungle scene and that’s the way I went and have done ever since . 
However 95% of my bookings these days are always for my old skool sets I have great memories and passion for that era of music and feel very blessed to have been part of it. 30 years later and I’m still playing out and have known a lot of the top djs for nearly 25 years + it’s been a great journey. So to select tunes that have influenced me before the rave days is very tough as there are so many to be honest but here it goes."
[[ Steve E Wonder ]]
You can find Steve HERE:
facebook.com/djsteveewonder
mixcloud.com/steveewonder/stream
The first record I actually bought was Freeze IOU on Streetwise Records in 1983 I used to play this to death on my HIFI and was defiantly the start of my musical journey so we shall start with this.
Tracklisting
1) Freeze - IOU
2) Nu Shooz – I can’t wait
3) Kraftwork – Tour De france
4) Newcleus – Jam on it
5) Hashim – Al Naafiysh
6) Cybotron – Clear
7) Shannon – Let the music play
8) Captain Rock – The return of captain rock
9) Micheal Jackson – Billie Jean
10) James Brown – I feel Good
11) Maceo and the Macks – Across the tracks
12) Public Enemy – Rebel without a pause
13) Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock
14) Ollie and Jerry – There’s no stopping us
15) Randy Crawford – Street Life
16) Adonis – No way back
18) MARRS – pump up the volume
19) Eric B & Rakim  - Paid in Full
20) London Posse – Money Mad
21) The 45 King – The 900 Number
22) Sugar Bear – Don’t scandalize mine
Well hopefully this selection of tunes will bring the memories flooding back, I could have picked loads but narrowed it down to this selection of some of my favourites. It’s very hard as a rave dj not to jump into the rave scene, but we really would have been here for hours and I’ve tried to keep it away from just hip hop but as you can see the 80’s really influenced me. This was my youth so hip hop electro just had to be a part of it. Special thanks to Jon for asking me to compile this sorry its took so long but it really is a lot harder than it sounds and I hope you all enjoy.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Steve E Wonder
Title: DD0629
Style: Jazz/Funk, Electro. Hip-Hop, Soul
Time: 103 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-19
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome DJ Steve E Wonder to the Dusk Dubs family.
"Well here it goes I was asked by Dusk Dubs (some many months ago) to compile a mix of non- rave related tunes that influenced my musical journey as a DJ.I felt very honoured and humbled to be asked for Dusk Dubs to compile this and join the other great Dj’s who have contributed. I thought easy, this won’t take long, how wrong was i. From a very young age I was always into music and I remember in my teens seeing scratch DJ’s doing their thing and thought I’d love to do that but I couldn’t scratch for toffee. 
In the mid-eighties I was into electro and hip hop and loved it and would spend all my saved monies to get them. I left school and starting working and again would spend my hard earned cash buying vinyl’s often with trips to my local record store Spinadisc in Northampton to buy all the hip hop I could get and in the years to come venturing out to Leicester and London to buy the beloved vinyl’s. Back then I wasn’t even a dj just more of a record collector. I used to go to a lot of World DMC finals to watch and listen to the djs scratching all the hip hop beats I loved it. 
I think it was about 89 when something just clicked and I was introduced to the acid house scene in fact I think the whole country was I remember going to my first rave and the djs weren’t really scratching but they was mixing records I looked up and thought that is it, that’s what I want to do and started my journey into the rave scene and buying this type of music . I had no idea what any of the records were called or the artists but I was hooked. I remember we would drive down to London at night and listen to the Pirate stations to get the names of the tracks then spend all day trawling around the record shops to get these tunes I remember I would have my little pile of rave tunes and wanted to mix but didn’t even know how I remember thinking I’ll ask if I can bring my records to play them but never really had the bottle to ask. I then ventured into my raving years travelling up and down the country to all the big raves and going to my local Milwaukee’s where one week would be ESP and one week would be Helter Skelter. I used to go record shopping and id get talking to some of these djs that were playing standing at the front of the raves looking over trying to get a glimpse of the titles of these tunes which worked very well made some good mates and eventually ending up getting some decks. Now they weren’t technics but just decks with some pitches on and I would spend hours practising til I eventually thought that’s it I can do it. Played at a few illegal raves in fields on lorry trailers and eventually getting a great collection. There was a big night coming up at Milwaukee’s and I remember I used to always ask the owner if I could play a set and eventually he said do you want to come and open up for us? of course I had to think about it for about 2 seconds and say of course and after that my name started to appear on the flyers and I got more and more work with my name on flyers I was buzzing playing with the cream of the UK’s rave scene. Dj producers would send me vinyl’s out I ended up on quite a few mailing lists, guys who worked in record shops would sort me out with the latest promos and TPs and then it was the birth of the Jungle scene and that’s the way I went and have done ever since . 
However 95% of my bookings these days are always for my old skool sets I have great memories and passion for that era of music and feel very blessed to have been part of it. 30 years later and I’m still playing out and have known a lot of the top djs for nearly 25 years + it’s been a great journey. So to select tunes that have influenced me before the rave days is very tough as there are so many to be honest but here it goes."
[[ Steve E Wonder ]]
You can find Steve HERE:
facebook.com/djsteveewonder
mixcloud.com/steveewonder/stream
The first record I actually bought was Freeze IOU on Streetwise Records in 1983 I used to play this to death on my HIFI and was defiantly the start of my musical journey so we shall start with this.
Tracklisting
1) Freeze - IOU
2) Nu Shooz – I can’t wait
3) Kraftwork – Tour De france
4) Newcleus – Jam on it
5) Hashim – Al Naafiysh
6) Cybotron – Clear
7) Shannon – Let the music play
8) Captain Rock – The return of captain rock
9) Micheal Jackson – Billie Jean
10) James Brown – I feel Good
11) Maceo and the Macks – Across the tracks
12) Public Enemy – Rebel without a pause
13) Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock
14) Ollie and Jerry – There’s no stopping us
15) Randy Crawford – Street Life
16) Adonis – No way back
18) MARRS – pump up the volume
19) Eric B & Rakim  - Paid in Full
20) London Posse – Money Mad
21) The 45 King – The 900 Number
22) Sugar Bear – Don’t scandalize mine
Well hopefully this selection of tunes will bring the memories flooding back, I could have picked loads but narrowed it down to this selection of some of my favourites. It’s very hard as a rave dj not to jump into the rave scene, but we really would have been here for hours and I’ve tried to keep it away from just hip hop but as you can see the 80’s really influenced me. This was my youth so hip hop electro just had to be a part of it. Special thanks to Jon for asking me to compile this sorry its took so long but it really is a lot harder than it sounds and I hope you all enjoy.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Laroye ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Laroye
Title: DD0628
Style: Rock/Folk, Glam Rock, Soul, Blues Rock,  Jazz, Latin Jazz, House, Beats, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Soundtrack
Time: 117 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-12
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Laroye to the Dusk Dubs family.
Respected French DJ and producer, Thomas Arroyo aka Laroye moved to the UK in 2015, drawn by the boundary pushing dance and electronic music scenes here. Laroye has released music exploring a variety of different genres from broken beat on the early days of Faces Records and MCDE, through funk and boogie with Qwestlife on Midnight Riot, Glitterbox and beyond.2019 started with a prolific period, shifting out 4 deep & Afro house EPs on Labels such has Visions, Magic Black, Clima & Tiff's Joints.With daily rotation on Worldwide fm, playlisted on BBC1, BBC6 and supported by Ron Trent, Mr Scruff, Rainer Truby, Laurent Garnier, Atjazz, Skream, Gilles Peterson, Kassian, Jimpster, Honey dijon and many more.. 
Just released, his Powerfunk mix of the 3rd Qwestlife ep ‘Fever’, a real House disco Pumper feat hip hop legends The Sugarhill Gang, Melle Mel and Grammy award winner Siedah Garret., shows the multiple faces of his talent and as a multi instrumentalist and studio stakhanovist, Laroye seems to start a wonderful journey into the electronic Music scene.
You can find Tom HERE:
soundcloud.com/tomlaroye
instagram.com/tomlaroye
tomlaroye.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/tomlaroyeofficial
twitter.com/YSLaroye
Tracklisting 
1) Crosby still and Nash - Helplessly Hoping
I grew up surrounded by music in a big family house in south of france where my parents used to do big parties, playing some classic rock and jazz from their vinyl collection of This timeless 1st album by Crosby Still & Nash, made in total symbiosis of love and friendship.. the first  that introduced to the world of 70’s rock and pop the 3 part harmonies songs.“Helplessly hoping” might have been one of my lullabies ( my parents was listening to it when i was 2 years old ) as each time i’m hearing it puts myself into a space of comfort and happiness.
2) David Bowie - Changes
I probably discovered this Album in 1983 when i was 6, and it became one of the first record to sing along reading the lyrics in the cd booklet. “Changes“ was a track i used to listen all the time.
3) Michael Franks - Don’t be blue
Michael Franks has been introduced by one of my mother’s friend and they were listening to “Sleeping gypsy” and “The Art Of tea” all the time. “Don’t be blue” - I always listened to this absolutely stunning pop jazz piece and i have not been surprised by reading it was produced by Tommy Li Puma with keys arranged by Joe Sample ( The crusaders ) and also some exquisite sax solos from David Sanborn
4) Sade - Nothing can come between us
Diamond Life, Promise & Stronger than Pride were the soundtracks of my childhood. played in the background all day in my Parents Restaurant called “ La voile Bleue” on the sea front in Sète.
That was the era when we were listening to Albums all the way through. I picked this one up because of this infectious bass line and funky groove in it. The quality of production is outstanding too and of course the genius sade’s songwriting bringing together beautiful harmonies and deep words.
5) Prince - Housequake
Sign of the times was the introduction to double CD’s Album ! Really hard to pick a song from this masterpiece.
Housequake did that funky hearthquake in my body and in my brain , with that musical finesse prince can only do,  putting on the table this powerful mix of new jack, rap, funk, dance breaker tune !
6) Led Zeppelin - Bron-Y-aur Stomp
Here we are in my glorious teenage time, watching the film/ Concert/ Documentary “The Song Remains the Same Live at Madison Square Garden” almost every week end !
With all my mates blown away by the power of this supergroup. The Robert Plant voice  was electrifying, Jimmy Page guitar out of this world, John Bonham drums So innovative and Bigger than you ever experienced and supported byJohn Paul Jones groove and perfect musicality. 
Bron-Y-aur Stomp got that native american vibe mixed with some country guitar licks and strummed power chords. This track could be what Led Zep would play around a Bonfire in a hippie festival summer Jam.
7) Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
My best friend Florian introduced me to Chicago when we were around our 20’s. It was a absolute joy to listen to this incredible horn section and jazz arrangements on top of the rawness of one of the best 70’s rock band. Chicago I, II & III were our favorites.
25 or 6 to 4 written by founding members Robert Lamm and with the incredible Peter Cetera vocal performance.
8) Herbie Hancock - Spider
Post teenage time, it’s time to get into some sophisticated Herbie grooves. There was no week-ends without listening to headhunters and having fun and getting hi with the music.
Spider was the perfect combination of funk, afro, jazz and synthesizers. Something that keeps influencing my productions and compositions.
9) Chic Corea: Spanish Heart Fantasy PT.4
Still with my best mate Flo exploring that fusion jazz era. And whao we’ve been transported by all those terrific musicians composers and arrangers alike Chick corea, Stanley Clark, Weather report etc …
Listening to this Album right now as i’m doing the selection, and just forgot how i love this Album. Probably one of my favorite record so far. Everything that i love in instrumentation is in it.
And my later passion for the latin world was already there.
Spanish Heart Fantasy Pt4 is just perfect. An intense and beautiful piece of art combining Jazz, spanish scales, cuban grooves, classical piano, futuristic synths and beyond.
Listening to the whole Album is a strong musical experience.
10) Jamiroquai - Journey To Arnhemland
Jamiroquai ( Emergency on Planet earth ) was also in the daily rotation at my parents joint during this summer in 1993.
Probably really interested by what’s new and all that sounded a bit different,
Jay kay caught my interest with his unique way of assembling didgeridoo, synthsisers, percussions,and poetry with some  disco funk, soul and jazz arrangements.
"Journey To Arnhemland" is a like a ritual, an hypnotic dance coloured by some smooth melody lines in the B section that creates that beautiful contrast.
11) St Germain - What’s new
Now i’m 18 and that’s the time i discover House music. One of my sister’s old friend played some Louie Vega tapes to me. What a great moment 1995, to dive into the soulful sound of New York & Chicago house. They were bringing together the drum machines and the musicians, the techno meets the jazz, the disco and the soul. I was mesmerised.
So there was no doubt of what i wanted to do… Play and feel this music, the sound of the bass was driving my soul. So i asked my parents to buy some turntables and i started to learn how to mix records together.
"What’s new" was one of the first in my 12" inch collection. A tribute to all the legends of house, produced a pioneer of the french deep house - Ludovic Navarre.
12) Kerri Chandler Feat Arnold Jarvis - Inspiration
Kerri Chandler brought the gospel and spiritual house in my world. I also grew up with the Motown sound and all RnB classics so it was the moment where it came back to me in a modern way.
When i heard this music loud on big speakers for the first time i new i found something special.
So i organised some parties in my parents restaurant, and  hired some "Turbo sounds" & "Funktion one" sound systems to have the full experience. Playing all the best house cuts i could find during the week. The dance floor went on until the sunrise with DJ’s like Rainer Truby, The K.O.T …
"Inspiration" reminds me how and when the love of house began to grow.
13) USG - Ncameu ( Body & Soul Vox Mix )
1999 - I moved to Paris to study sound engineering. Just started to make my own tracks and going deeper in the House sound as a Dj, playing some small gigs in bars, then I became resident at the top of pompidou Cente at “ Georges Restaurant”. Earning my life as a DJ and most of all having what i needed, some money to by new records.
So i was a regular customer to my friends’ shop “Da Groove” and “12 inch”, That's how i massively expanded my record collection. This Ron Trent production is one of my favourite from His USG project, he’s a master in the genre.
14) New Sector Movement - The Anthem - Download This
I can easily say that IG Culture Blew my mind with this project. 2001 and still in Paris and falling in love with the West London broken beat and future jazz scene. That’s when i made the connection between my jazz fusion background and my passion of underground and soulful electronic music. The Drum machines meet the musicians again but in a different way, the movement are different too. As in constant evolution i felt attracted by different beats. The syncopated rhythm creates a liberation in the dance and lead to explore different spaces.
"The Anthem" Opens this wonderful Album, With the Stevie wonderish vibe in Frank McComb vocal . Space jazzy Rhodes, Synths and vocoders by Frank too, joined by the mystical and Afro broken beat production from IG. This is a key milestone of my Music Evolution
15) DJ MItsu The beat - Negative Ion ( Sa-Ra Remix )
I can see a logical connection from the west london sound to those Abstract and futuristic hip hop beats.
Negative Ion could be a broken tune but slowed down with some wonky shuffle drums. I remember being killed at Plastic People club, when IG dropped that SA-Ra remix of DJ Mitsu the beat at the end of his set, I went mad.
16) J Dilla feat Talib Kwely - Raw Shit
I always loved Hip hop and the fact that producers use their MPC samplers like wizards, digging the best loop to transport them into a whole new territory.
Of Course J Dilla is the genius of this last 2 decades to have mastered that art.,
What i love in his music is that you can feel the techno and the influence of Detroit in the sounds he chooses.
In" Raw Shit" a lot of querky sounds and deep pads, that lifts this real New York style rap tune into Space.
17) Fonda Rae - Over Like a Fat Rat:
2006 still Dj resident in Paris and starting to get into the Disco Classic and Boogie sound of Burgess, Patrick Adams. So going back to some 4/4 grooves, mixing then with house tunes to create that connection with the origins.
That Fonda Rae Tune is definitely one of the first track that created that addiction to those Leroy arrangement.
18) Bumblebee unlimited - I Love You
Leroy Burgess, Patrick adams again but with the freaky & Cosmic Greg Carmichael.
I can’t say anything more than i just love everything in this tune !
19) Edu Lobo - Zanzibar
In my childhood of course the Bossa Nova classics from Vinicus de Moraes, Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz were really present but when i heard Edu Lobo it created something special, another level of emotion.
Rhythm pulsation in Zanzibar plus this fantastic melody and chord arrangement makes me wanna move dance and sing all the time i’m listening to it. Pure Joy.
20) Ray Barretto - Oye La noticia
I thought for long time that Salsa tunes were all the same. Until i listened to Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria and all the Fania All Stars. I’ve started to play congas with a Master in Paris ( Orlando Poleo ) in 2005 for almost 9 years. So i could transcribes all the codes and understand the richness of the afro Latin music family. All the influences from African rhythm in this music is insane. Now it has a important part in my productions.
This track, from his absolute classic Album “Power”, is a essential one to all the “New York/ Puerto Rican” Salsa aficionados. Listen to the The sound of his hands hitting the skins in the solo part. It’s no joke.
21) Ry Cooder - Paris Texas
Listening to new music has mostly been related to the instruments i was playing. I discovered this incredible instrument called the weissenborn ( an acoustic lapsteel guitar) in 1994 with Ben Harper 1st Album, without realising maybe one day i’m gonna play some.
It’s only in 2012 that i bought one and started to discover a whole new world of sound.
Taken from the movie of the same name “Paris Texas” is a pure road movie ambient blues, that travels through space and time. I found also interesting that Ry Cooder produced the Buena Vista Social Club Album so a hidden connection with the Cuban music.
22) Kelly Joe Phelps - Doxology
After a few month of digging some new artists in the Acoustic Slide guitar world, i found this guy, Kelly Joe phelps and read he was considered as one of the 20 guitar heroes.
Kelly also He has a lots of album singing, playing his acoustic slide like no one else.
"Doxology" is a pure moment of peace, something i love to listen and play to connect with my essence.
23) Brian Eno - Weightless
it’s only a couple of years ago ( 2015 ) when i moved to UK, i used some modular synths in my music so obviously i connected with ambiant music and then i found the endless Brian Eno collection.
"Weightless" was a perfect to introduce his world to me, having some pedal steel guitars in it.
Slide guitar and synthesizers, all what I dreamed of !]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Laroye ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Laroye
Title: DD0628
Style: Rock/Folk, Glam Rock, Soul, Blues Rock,  Jazz, Latin Jazz, House, Beats, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, Soundtrack
Time: 117 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-12
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Laroye to the Dusk Dubs family.
Respected French DJ and producer, Thomas Arroyo aka Laroye moved to the UK in 2015, drawn by the boundary pushing dance and electronic music scenes here. Laroye has released music exploring a variety of different genres from broken beat on the early days of Faces Records and MCDE, through funk and boogie with Qwestlife on Midnight Riot, Glitterbox and beyond.2019 started with a prolific period, shifting out 4 deep & Afro house EPs on Labels such has Visions, Magic Black, Clima & Tiff's Joints.With daily rotation on Worldwide fm, playlisted on BBC1, BBC6 and supported by Ron Trent, Mr Scruff, Rainer Truby, Laurent Garnier, Atjazz, Skream, Gilles Peterson, Kassian, Jimpster, Honey dijon and many more.. 
Just released, his Powerfunk mix of the 3rd Qwestlife ep ‘Fever’, a real House disco Pumper feat hip hop legends The Sugarhill Gang, Melle Mel and Grammy award winner Siedah Garret., shows the multiple faces of his talent and as a multi instrumentalist and studio stakhanovist, Laroye seems to start a wonderful journey into the electronic Music scene.
You can find Tom HERE:
soundcloud.com/tomlaroye
instagram.com/tomlaroye
tomlaroye.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/tomlaroyeofficial
twitter.com/YSLaroye
Tracklisting 
1) Crosby still and Nash - Helplessly Hoping
I grew up surrounded by music in a big family house in south of france where my parents used to do big parties, playing some classic rock and jazz from their vinyl collection of This timeless 1st album by Crosby Still & Nash, made in total symbiosis of love and friendship.. the first  that introduced to the world of 70’s rock and pop the 3 part harmonies songs.“Helplessly hoping” might have been one of my lullabies ( my parents was listening to it when i was 2 years old ) as each time i’m hearing it puts myself into a space of comfort and happiness.
2) David Bowie - Changes
I probably discovered this Album in 1983 when i was 6, and it became one of the first record to sing along reading the lyrics in the cd booklet. “Changes“ was a track i used to listen all the time.
3) Michael Franks - Don’t be blue
Michael Franks has been introduced by one of my mother’s friend and they were listening to “Sleeping gypsy” and “The Art Of tea” all the time. “Don’t be blue” - I always listened to this absolutely stunning pop jazz piece and i have not been surprised by reading it was produced by Tommy Li Puma with keys arranged by Joe Sample ( The crusaders ) and also some exquisite sax solos from David Sanborn
4) Sade - Nothing can come between us
Diamond Life, Promise & Stronger than Pride were the soundtracks of my childhood. played in the background all day in my Parents Restaurant called “ La voile Bleue” on the sea front in Sète.
That was the era when we were listening to Albums all the way through. I picked this one up because of this infectious bass line and funky groove in it. The quality of production is outstanding too and of course the genius sade’s songwriting bringing together beautiful harmonies and deep words.
5) Prince - Housequake
Sign of the times was the introduction to double CD’s Album ! Really hard to pick a song from this masterpiece.
Housequake did that funky hearthquake in my body and in my brain , with that musical finesse prince can only do,  putting on the table this powerful mix of new jack, rap, funk, dance breaker tune !
6) Led Zeppelin - Bron-Y-aur Stomp
Here we are in my glorious teenage time, watching the film/ Concert/ Documentary “The Song Remains the Same Live at Madison Square Garden” almost every week end !
With all my mates blown away by the power of this supergroup. The Robert Plant voice  was electrifying, Jimmy Page guitar out of this world, John Bonham drums So innovative and Bigger than you ever experienced and supported byJohn Paul Jones groove and perfect musicality. 
Bron-Y-aur Stomp got that native american vibe mixed with some country guitar licks and strummed power chords. This track could be what Led Zep would play around a Bonfire in a hippie festival summer Jam.
7) Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
My best friend Florian introduced me to Chicago when we were around our 20’s. It was a absolute joy to listen to this incredible horn section and jazz arrangements on top of the rawness of one of the best 70’s rock band. Chicago I, II & III were our favorites.
25 or 6 to 4 written by founding members Robert Lamm and with the incredible Peter Cetera vocal performance.
8) Herbie Hancock - Spider
Post teenage time, it’s time to get into some sophisticated Herbie grooves. There was no week-ends without listening to headhunters and having fun and getting hi with the music.
Spider was the perfect combination of funk, afro, jazz and synthesizers. Something that keeps influencing my productions and compositions.
9) Chic Corea: Spanish Heart Fantasy PT.4
Still with my best mate Flo exploring that fusion jazz era. And whao we’ve been transported by all those terrific musicians composers and arrangers alike Chick corea, Stanley Clark, Weather report etc …
Listening to this Album right now as i’m doing the selection, and just forgot how i love this Album. Probably one of my favorite record so far. Everything that i love in instrumentation is in it.
And my later passion for the latin world was already there.
Spanish Heart Fantasy Pt4 is just perfect. An intense and beautiful piece of art combining Jazz, spanish scales, cuban grooves, classical piano, futuristic synths and beyond.
Listening to the whole Album is a strong musical experience.
10) Jamiroquai - Journey To Arnhemland
Jamiroquai ( Emergency on Planet earth ) was also in the daily rotation at my parents joint during this summer in 1993.
Probably really interested by what’s new and all that sounded a bit different,
Jay kay caught my interest with his unique way of assembling didgeridoo, synthsisers, percussions,and poetry with some  disco funk, soul and jazz arrangements.
"Journey To Arnhemland" is a like a ritual, an hypnotic dance coloured by some smooth melody lines in the B section that creates that beautiful contrast.
11) St Germain - What’s new
Now i’m 18 and that’s the time i discover House music. One of my sister’s old friend played some Louie Vega tapes to me. What a great moment 1995, to dive into the soulful sound of New York & Chicago house. They were bringing together the drum machines and the musicians, the techno meets the jazz, the disco and the soul. I was mesmerised.
So there was no doubt of what i wanted to do… Play and feel this music, the sound of the bass was driving my soul. So i asked my parents to buy some turntables and i started to learn how to mix records together.
"What’s new" was one of the first in my 12" inch collection. A tribute to all the legends of house, produced a pioneer of the french deep house - Ludovic Navarre.
12) Kerri Chandler Feat Arnold Jarvis - Inspiration
Kerri Chandler brought the gospel and spiritual house in my world. I also grew up with the Motown sound and all RnB classics so it was the moment where it came back to me in a modern way.
When i heard this music loud on big speakers for the first time i new i found something special.
So i organised some parties in my parents restaurant, and  hired some "Turbo sounds" & "Funktion one" sound systems to have the full experience. Playing all the best house cuts i could find during the week. The dance floor went on until the sunrise with DJ’s like Rainer Truby, The K.O.T …
"Inspiration" reminds me how and when the love of house began to grow.
13) USG - Ncameu ( Body & Soul Vox Mix )
1999 - I moved to Paris to study sound engineering. Just started to make my own tracks and going deeper in the House sound as a Dj, playing some small gigs in bars, then I became resident at the top of pompidou Cente at “ Georges Restaurant”. Earning my life as a DJ and most of all having what i needed, some money to by new records.
So i was a regular customer to my friends’ shop “Da Groove” and “12 inch”, That's how i massively expanded my record collection. This Ron Trent production is one of my favourite from His USG project, he’s a master in the genre.
14) New Sector Movement - The Anthem - Download This
I can easily say that IG Culture Blew my mind with this project. 2001 and still in Paris and falling in love with the West London broken beat and future jazz scene. That’s when i made the connection between my jazz fusion background and my passion of underground and soulful electronic music. The Drum machines meet the musicians again but in a different way, the movement are different too. As in constant evolution i felt attracted by different beats. The syncopated rhythm creates a liberation in the dance and lead to explore different spaces.
"The Anthem" Opens this wonderful Album, With the Stevie wonderish vibe in Frank McComb vocal . Space jazzy Rhodes, Synths and vocoders by Frank too, joined by the mystical and Afro broken beat production from IG. This is a key milestone of my Music Evolution
15) DJ MItsu The beat - Negative Ion ( Sa-Ra Remix )
I can see a logical connection from the west london sound to those Abstract and futuristic hip hop beats.
Negative Ion could be a broken tune but slowed down with some wonky shuffle drums. I remember being killed at Plastic People club, when IG dropped that SA-Ra remix of DJ Mitsu the beat at the end of his set, I went mad.
16) J Dilla feat Talib Kwely - Raw Shit
I always loved Hip hop and the fact that producers use their MPC samplers like wizards, digging the best loop to transport them into a whole new territory.
Of Course J Dilla is the genius of this last 2 decades to have mastered that art.,
What i love in his music is that you can feel the techno and the influence of Detroit in the sounds he chooses.
In" Raw Shit" a lot of querky sounds and deep pads, that lifts this real New York style rap tune into Space.
17) Fonda Rae - Over Like a Fat Rat:
2006 still Dj resident in Paris and starting to get into the Disco Classic and Boogie sound of Burgess, Patrick Adams. So going back to some 4/4 grooves, mixing then with house tunes to create that connection with the origins.
That Fonda Rae Tune is definitely one of the first track that created that addiction to those Leroy arrangement.
18) Bumblebee unlimited - I Love You
Leroy Burgess, Patrick adams again but with the freaky & Cosmic Greg Carmichael.
I can’t say anything more than i just love everything in this tune !
19) Edu Lobo - Zanzibar
In my childhood of course the Bossa Nova classics from Vinicus de Moraes, Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz were really present but when i heard Edu Lobo it created something special, another level of emotion.
Rhythm pulsation in Zanzibar plus this fantastic melody and chord arrangement makes me wanna move dance and sing all the time i’m listening to it. Pure Joy.
20) Ray Barretto - Oye La noticia
I thought for long time that Salsa tunes were all the same. Until i listened to Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria and all the Fania All Stars. I’ve started to play congas with a Master in Paris ( Orlando Poleo ) in 2005 for almost 9 years. So i could transcribes all the codes and understand the richness of the afro Latin music family. All the influences from African rhythm in this music is insane. Now it has a important part in my productions.
This track, from his absolute classic Album “Power”, is a essential one to all the “New York/ Puerto Rican” Salsa aficionados. Listen to the The sound of his hands hitting the skins in the solo part. It’s no joke.
21) Ry Cooder - Paris Texas
Listening to new music has mostly been related to the instruments i was playing. I discovered this incredible instrument called the weissenborn ( an acoustic lapsteel guitar) in 1994 with Ben Harper 1st Album, without realising maybe one day i’m gonna play some.
It’s only in 2012 that i bought one and started to discover a whole new world of sound.
Taken from the movie of the same name “Paris Texas” is a pure road movie ambient blues, that travels through space and time. I found also interesting that Ry Cooder produced the Buena Vista Social Club Album so a hidden connection with the Cuban music.
22) Kelly Joe Phelps - Doxology
After a few month of digging some new artists in the Acoustic Slide guitar world, i found this guy, Kelly Joe phelps and read he was considered as one of the 20 guitar heroes.
Kelly also He has a lots of album singing, playing his acoustic slide like no one else.
"Doxology" is a pure moment of peace, something i love to listen and play to connect with my essence.
23) Brian Eno - Weightless
it’s only a couple of years ago ( 2015 ) when i moved to UK, i used some modular synths in my music so obviously i connected with ambiant music and then i found the endless Brian Eno collection.
"Weightless" was a perfect to introduce his world to me, having some pedal steel guitars in it.
Slide guitar and synthesizers, all what I dreamed of !]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Fluidnation
Title: DD0627
Style: Ambient, Downtempo, Deep House, Beats, Folk Rock, Synth-Pop, Indie Rock, Soul.
Time: 125 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-05
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Fluidnation aka Ben Mynott to the Dusk Dubs family.
Ben Mynott, a DJ/Producer/Radio Broadcaster/Album Compiler/Music Consultant has released over 30 albums selling over 250,000 records in the process. His Fluidnation radio shows on Chill Radio (DAB) clocked in over 80,000 weekly listeners (and many many more Online) whilst his radio shows for Fire Radio were firm favourites with listeners on the UK's South Coast. Mynott's highly acclaimed Chillout Lounge albums for the iLabel have been hugely popular and big sellers with his Fluidnation fanbase. 
Ben Mynott was one half of the Chillout duo Fragile State  with Neil Cowley and London's Quiet Riot released the duo's first recording, Nocturnal Beats, on vinyl which led Muzik Magazine to tip the duo as 'the next big British thing'.
Bar De Lune released Fragile State's debut album, The Facts And The Dreams, in October 2002, as a CD, and, with Hoop Dreams, as a 5" and a 12".
In 2004, following the highly acclaimed The Facts And The Dreams, the duo released their sophomore set Voices of the Dustbowl which went straight into the UK Indie Album chart at Number 5 and into the UK Dance Chart at Number 3 - only behind Air and Zero 7 who by fluke all released their albums in the same week!! 
BBC Music described it an album of "bucolic impressions and beguiling dream-inducing electronica, electing not to be a Xerox of their debut, but a worthy adversary. It's that which may similarly see it being crowned as an Album of the Year".
The single "Every Day A Story", remix with 4Hero, major UK act, was released in September, 2003. This was followed in October, 2003, by the duo's first ever UK tour, sponsored by the UK/worldwide fashion company, Fred Perry.
Fragile State's laid back grooves and contemporary chillage continue to successfully permeate the UK music scene.
Ben works as a music consultant and designer and has a host of radio shows currently on 1BTN, Brighton, Soho Radio in London and Totally Wired Radio.
You can find Ben HERE:
fluidnation.com
mixcloud.com/benmynott
twitter.com/fluidnation
totallywiredradio.com/ben-mynott
instagram.com/fluidnation.dj
Tracklisting 
1) Brian Eno - Ascent (An Ending)
Where to start? A beautiful track. A truly beautiful track. This is as close to musical perfection as it gets.
2) Jon Hopkins – Nightjar
Jon, for me, is one of the most talented people in music. I spent some time with him over the years as I used to work for for his first record label. He's well aware of how I feel about his work as I tell him at every opportunity. Pretty much everything he does is flawless. The production is absolutely incredible. He's also a wonderful human being. I love the way this track builds and the electronic music gets taken over by the beautiful piano. Jon really is a genius.
3) Ólafur Arnalds - re:member
Another modern day genius. I really don't say that lightly by the way. It is a term too often branded about. In this case it's very much deserved. I first came across Ólafur's music around 12 years ago when he was just starting out and had signed to Erased Tapes. I managed to see him live where I was one of about only 10-12 people in a recital room that he played a concert in. How he's grown in that time as an artist is just astonishing. Ólafur's success has also opened the door for many other classical pianists and composers and he's just as happy to share his knowledge and his stage with the others as he is to have the stage to himself.
4) Marconi Union – Sleeper
This blows me away. Totally blows me away, every time I hear it. It's the opening track to the 'Ghost Stations' album from the Manchester-based trio. The album is fantastic and is one of the most underrated electronic albums of the last few years. For me personally, it's one of the best electronic albums of all time. I can't recommend it highly enough.
5) Echaskech - On Your Mind
Another artist from the Just Music record label. This track is taken from their debut album, I believe, 'Shatterproof'. It's a track that has always stayed with me and brings back so many memories of the Big Chill festival days. I don't think I've played many sets at festivals over the years where Echaskech's music hasn't featured in some way.
6) Future Sound Of London – Cascade
Still sounds amazing. Always has done, Always will. Stunning stunning track.
7) Rabbit In The Moon - Out Of Body Experience
I remember hearing this around the clubs in London bank in the day and absolutely loved it. I didn't know it what it was called and then it turned up on the Sasha and John Digweed 'Northern Exposure' album. Love it.
8) Bicep – Glue
Bicep are incredible. Their album absolutely shone. 'Glue' is a track that takes me back to the heady days of the 90's but it sounds like the 90's have been given a real upgrade. What makes me love this even more is that my 10-year-old Son is massively into this track as well which gives me hope for the future.
9) Luomo – Tessio
Vladislav Delay or Luomo. Whichever production head Sasu Ripatti has on, he usually nails it. 'Tessio' still sounds amazing. It's a beautifully hypnotic track that gets right inside your head. The Finnish producer is an absolute Gent too.
10) Aim - Phantasm (Original Mix)
I first heard this track when it was played to me when I was working for a record label in Chobham in Surrey. I missed the initial availability of the vinyl and spent ages trying to hunt it down before Stuart, one of the label managers, found it and bought me a copy. Aim at his very very best.
11) Lamb – Gorecki
I've always been a huge fan of these guys. I've always loved their take on electronic music. Lou's voice is angelic and it was a real toss-up between this track 'Gorecki', or 'Gabriel'. 'Gabriel' was the song we had for our first dance at our, Vicky's (Mrs Fluidnation) and my Wedding. But 'Gorecki' is probably the track that I've played more out and it is a little slice of wonder.
12) Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
TUNE !
13) Malcolm McLaren - Paris Paris
'Paris Paris' is a track taken from Malcolm McLaren's album 'Paris'. I've spent so much time over the years listening to this album. It's kind of like a smoked jazz club themed album all revolving around Paris. Malcolm McLaren's love for the place is just so obvious and it's a really nice album.
14) Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle
When I first heard this track I had to pull over in my car and I wept a the little bit. The way the piano builds on this is amazing and it keeps your attention without getting over repetitive. It hits all right notes and when it ends with the line "Love is to share / Mine is for you" that just about finished me off.
15) Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Hope delivers a flawless vocal on a timeless track. It's a song that never fails to move me.
16) Michael Kiwanuka - Solid Ground
Back to current day, Michael's 'Kiwanuka' album was my album of the year last year. It's an album that deserves all the plaudits it gets and your total attention.
17) Marvin Gaye - What's Happening Brother
I spend every day listening to music and every day I'm in pursuit of musical perfection. Every day I wonder, 'will I ever hear an album as good as Marvin's 'What's Going On' album again'? Probably my most listened to album of all time, certainly my favourite. The issues Marvin sings about here are just as applicable now as they were over 50 years ago when he wrote them. It just shows how ahead of his time he was. A truly incredible artist. ICON.
18) Kate Bush - Moments Of Pleasure
To one of of my favourite pieces ever. Kate is probably my favourite artist of all time and this song is beautiful. No one could do this like Kate does. She's a national treasure. Her freedom and expression as an artist is so refreshing. I'm a bit obsessed if I'm honest. ICON
19) Carter USM - The Impossible Dream
I must've seen these guys about 20 times over the years and in my yoof so I couldn't ignore them here. This is a great cover of a huge song.
20) Flowered Up - Weekender
'You're barmy you are staying out all hours. Oh don't worry I ain't gonna turn into a pumpkin am I!'
This track takes me back to a happy place. I was a big Flowered Up fan and remember the video, with Anna Haigh in it ("What are you thinking?" / "Absolutely nothing") and waiting about 5 months for it to arrive after ordering it from WH Smiths on VHS. It sums up perfectly the daily grind and how we all live for the Weekend. It ends with "Make sure whatever you do, it makes you happy".
Word. Ben Mynott]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Fluidnation
Title: DD0627
Style: Ambient, Downtempo, Deep House, Beats, Folk Rock, Synth-Pop, Indie Rock, Soul.
Time: 125 Minutes
Date: 2020-04-05
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Fluidnation aka Ben Mynott to the Dusk Dubs family.
Ben Mynott, a DJ/Producer/Radio Broadcaster/Album Compiler/Music Consultant has released over 30 albums selling over 250,000 records in the process. His Fluidnation radio shows on Chill Radio (DAB) clocked in over 80,000 weekly listeners (and many many more Online) whilst his radio shows for Fire Radio were firm favourites with listeners on the UK's South Coast. Mynott's highly acclaimed Chillout Lounge albums for the iLabel have been hugely popular and big sellers with his Fluidnation fanbase. 
Ben Mynott was one half of the Chillout duo Fragile State  with Neil Cowley and London's Quiet Riot released the duo's first recording, Nocturnal Beats, on vinyl which led Muzik Magazine to tip the duo as 'the next big British thing'.
Bar De Lune released Fragile State's debut album, The Facts And The Dreams, in October 2002, as a CD, and, with Hoop Dreams, as a 5" and a 12".
In 2004, following the highly acclaimed The Facts And The Dreams, the duo released their sophomore set Voices of the Dustbowl which went straight into the UK Indie Album chart at Number 5 and into the UK Dance Chart at Number 3 - only behind Air and Zero 7 who by fluke all released their albums in the same week!! 
BBC Music described it an album of "bucolic impressions and beguiling dream-inducing electronica, electing not to be a Xerox of their debut, but a worthy adversary. It's that which may similarly see it being crowned as an Album of the Year".
The single "Every Day A Story", remix with 4Hero, major UK act, was released in September, 2003. This was followed in October, 2003, by the duo's first ever UK tour, sponsored by the UK/worldwide fashion company, Fred Perry.
Fragile State's laid back grooves and contemporary chillage continue to successfully permeate the UK music scene.
Ben works as a music consultant and designer and has a host of radio shows currently on 1BTN, Brighton, Soho Radio in London and Totally Wired Radio.
You can find Ben HERE:
fluidnation.com
mixcloud.com/benmynott
twitter.com/fluidnation
totallywiredradio.com/ben-mynott
instagram.com/fluidnation.dj
Tracklisting 
1) Brian Eno - Ascent (An Ending)
Where to start? A beautiful track. A truly beautiful track. This is as close to musical perfection as it gets.
2) Jon Hopkins – Nightjar
Jon, for me, is one of the most talented people in music. I spent some time with him over the years as I used to work for for his first record label. He's well aware of how I feel about his work as I tell him at every opportunity. Pretty much everything he does is flawless. The production is absolutely incredible. He's also a wonderful human being. I love the way this track builds and the electronic music gets taken over by the beautiful piano. Jon really is a genius.
3) Ólafur Arnalds - re:member
Another modern day genius. I really don't say that lightly by the way. It is a term too often branded about. In this case it's very much deserved. I first came across Ólafur's music around 12 years ago when he was just starting out and had signed to Erased Tapes. I managed to see him live where I was one of about only 10-12 people in a recital room that he played a concert in. How he's grown in that time as an artist is just astonishing. Ólafur's success has also opened the door for many other classical pianists and composers and he's just as happy to share his knowledge and his stage with the others as he is to have the stage to himself.
4) Marconi Union – Sleeper
This blows me away. Totally blows me away, every time I hear it. It's the opening track to the 'Ghost Stations' album from the Manchester-based trio. The album is fantastic and is one of the most underrated electronic albums of the last few years. For me personally, it's one of the best electronic albums of all time. I can't recommend it highly enough.
5) Echaskech - On Your Mind
Another artist from the Just Music record label. This track is taken from their debut album, I believe, 'Shatterproof'. It's a track that has always stayed with me and brings back so many memories of the Big Chill festival days. I don't think I've played many sets at festivals over the years where Echaskech's music hasn't featured in some way.
6) Future Sound Of London – Cascade
Still sounds amazing. Always has done, Always will. Stunning stunning track.
7) Rabbit In The Moon - Out Of Body Experience
I remember hearing this around the clubs in London bank in the day and absolutely loved it. I didn't know it what it was called and then it turned up on the Sasha and John Digweed 'Northern Exposure' album. Love it.
8) Bicep – Glue
Bicep are incredible. Their album absolutely shone. 'Glue' is a track that takes me back to the heady days of the 90's but it sounds like the 90's have been given a real upgrade. What makes me love this even more is that my 10-year-old Son is massively into this track as well which gives me hope for the future.
9) Luomo – Tessio
Vladislav Delay or Luomo. Whichever production head Sasu Ripatti has on, he usually nails it. 'Tessio' still sounds amazing. It's a beautifully hypnotic track that gets right inside your head. The Finnish producer is an absolute Gent too.
10) Aim - Phantasm (Original Mix)
I first heard this track when it was played to me when I was working for a record label in Chobham in Surrey. I missed the initial availability of the vinyl and spent ages trying to hunt it down before Stuart, one of the label managers, found it and bought me a copy. Aim at his very very best.
11) Lamb – Gorecki
I've always been a huge fan of these guys. I've always loved their take on electronic music. Lou's voice is angelic and it was a real toss-up between this track 'Gorecki', or 'Gabriel'. 'Gabriel' was the song we had for our first dance at our, Vicky's (Mrs Fluidnation) and my Wedding. But 'Gorecki' is probably the track that I've played more out and it is a little slice of wonder.
12) Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
TUNE !
13) Malcolm McLaren - Paris Paris
'Paris Paris' is a track taken from Malcolm McLaren's album 'Paris'. I've spent so much time over the years listening to this album. It's kind of like a smoked jazz club themed album all revolving around Paris. Malcolm McLaren's love for the place is just so obvious and it's a really nice album.
14) Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle
When I first heard this track I had to pull over in my car and I wept a the little bit. The way the piano builds on this is amazing and it keeps your attention without getting over repetitive. It hits all right notes and when it ends with the line "Love is to share / Mine is for you" that just about finished me off.
15) Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Hope delivers a flawless vocal on a timeless track. It's a song that never fails to move me.
16) Michael Kiwanuka - Solid Ground
Back to current day, Michael's 'Kiwanuka' album was my album of the year last year. It's an album that deserves all the plaudits it gets and your total attention.
17) Marvin Gaye - What's Happening Brother
I spend every day listening to music and every day I'm in pursuit of musical perfection. Every day I wonder, 'will I ever hear an album as good as Marvin's 'What's Going On' album again'? Probably my most listened to album of all time, certainly my favourite. The issues Marvin sings about here are just as applicable now as they were over 50 years ago when he wrote them. It just shows how ahead of his time he was. A truly incredible artist. ICON.
18) Kate Bush - Moments Of Pleasure
To one of of my favourite pieces ever. Kate is probably my favourite artist of all time and this song is beautiful. No one could do this like Kate does. She's a national treasure. Her freedom and expression as an artist is so refreshing. I'm a bit obsessed if I'm honest. ICON
19) Carter USM - The Impossible Dream
I must've seen these guys about 20 times over the years and in my yoof so I couldn't ignore them here. This is a great cover of a huge song.
20) Flowered Up - Weekender
'You're barmy you are staying out all hours. Oh don't worry I ain't gonna turn into a pumpkin am I!'
This track takes me back to a happy place. I was a big Flowered Up fan and remember the video, with Anna Haigh in it ("What are you thinking?" / "Absolutely nothing") and waiting about 5 months for it to arrive after ordering it from WH Smiths on VHS. It sums up perfectly the daily grind and how we all live for the Weekend. It ends with "Make sure whatever you do, it makes you happy".
Word. Ben Mynott]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0626 Dusk Dubs - Richie Fingers</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Richie Fingers ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Richie Fingers
Title: DD0626
Style: Ska, Reggae, Pop, Soul, Funk
Time: 69 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-29
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Richie Fingers to the Dusk Dubs family.
Known to his followers as “FINGERS” Richie maintains the highest standard of musical knowledge and unique mixing skills.
He has worked extensively around the UK and Europe for thirty-seven years and covering four continents .Starting his career at the Marquee in London and progressing on to open-air festivals up and down the country, productions like Energy, Sunrise, Biology and World Dance, Raindance gaining valuable experience and skills to large audiences.
In London he has resided at AWOL (The Paradise Club), The Chunnel Club (Trinity) weekly also playing at their monthly productions known as Freedom at Bagleys. He has conjured up his own interpretation of the underground sound in various clubs in London: Ministry, The Warehouse, Astoria, The Velvet Rooms, Café de Paris, Gass Club, Camden Palace, The Matrix in Reading, The Elbow Rooms, The Area in Watford, Club Distinction in Ipswich plus many more up and down the country.
He has worked in Brazil, Dubai, Canada,Honk Kong , Switzerland, Holland, France, Germany, Greece, Ibiza, Magaluf, and Cyprus.
Richie has also stretched his fingers into production and frequently spends his time in the studio and has already had various releases under his belt under the co-ownership of Justice Records and Uxbridge St Records.
“Here is my list of music that’s has sculptured my musical taste over the years and  leading up to me making my decision that my vocation was steeped in music . Influences far beyond my age due to a enthusiastic mother who herself was a mean dancer taking her skills throughout the Caribbean island at the tender age of 13 Rock and Roll the Jive and the Jitterbug to name a few . Music as with most Caribbean families was the centre of all gatherings and to me it was my church ..
I was born in 1962 North London and lived between  Islington and Hackney all my life and still do ... here goes   first influence were being home alone whilst parents went to work and left me with lunch on the table  aged 5 to 7yrs old and radio one on the wireless  as i got older i found radio Luxembourg coupled with the fact Mother and Aunt Florence would frequent the community Town Hall Dances and coming back with tales of the different sounds that she heard i was intrigued the record collection started to take a different turn , early stuff coming out of USA that wasn't getting played on UK radio more underground more funky more deeper with jazz / Latino influences , So now my catalogue had a broader appeal Reggae , Rock Steady , Studio One was added from my uncles Sound System collection so dings that enabled me the knowledge to be part of a Sound System in my community Wedding , Christening , thats sort of thing was my earliest experience of playing to a larger crowd .. ”  [[Richie Fingers ]]
You can find Richie HERE:
facebook.com/Richie-Fingers-200947920987
twitter.com/fingers_richie
Tracklisting
1) Kenny Lynch - Never Stop Me Loving You (1963)
A family fav from London's radio stations the first man of colour on tv and film as a child I saw, who had the same accent as I.... fascinating..
2) The Charms – Hill And Gully (1964)
In my early years as a child, records that were familiar and brought over by my parents, this was a staple for family gatherings.
3) Lee Perry and the Soulettes - Please Don't Go (1965)
This R'ock Steady' groove lwas ater to be embraced by Mods in England, i was to find out later on in my school years.
4) Derrick Harriot  - Walk the streets  (1967)
Many Caribbean's 'Rock Steady' and 'Reggae' tracks were covers of old Country and Western and American Rock and Roll tracks, this one being re-sung after made famous by Pasty Klines crossover into our house due to early Radio 1.
5) Archies - Sugar Sugar  (1969)
A firm family fav, that I remember mum belting out a lot of English records....another crossover into our house due to early Radio 1.
6) Dramatics - What You See Is What You Get  (1971)
Out of shorts and into long pants, I started to collect Deep Soul funk from US and targeting certain record labels to get my fix.
7) Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (1971)
The first of what would become rare grooves later on in my life by Aretha 'The Queen of Soul'.... venturing out to find where they played this music at gatherings was my next aim, it was to become very challenging.
8) Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There (1972)
This was a church song, sang by minsters of the gospel, a place where young black immigrant families came
together for safety and community.... uplifting mum called it. I hated it but the music made it easier to suppress my urge to explore outside of my parent watchful eyes .
9) JB’s – Give Me Some More (1972)
A track that was a hit in secondary school where people use to hangout in the playground and show each other family dance moves and exchange experiences outside of the family confinement. It was here that the elder boys and girls would tell me about clubland located in downtown rundown areas called shebeens illegal  (House Parties) a mixture of all music in one setting ..
10) Foster Sylvers – Misdemeanor (1973)
Rare groove collection coming along strong, finding the U.S. record catalogue now to choose what I needed from the safety of home, fully supported by Mum of course, I had picked up her influence and she knew it..
11) Roy Ayers – Life Is Just A Moment (1975)
Roys Ubiquity LP was ordered and it was going to become my prize possession,  I didn't have a clue, i just knew it was as usual different from the rest - later it would sell for £300 in 1998.
12) Blackbyrds - Dreaming About You (1977)
Roy Ayers and James Brown were the "go to" tracks, as I had no experience on how anyone else reacted to it, it was time to venture out..
13) Paulino Decosta – Déjà Vu (1979)
It was the late 70's for me, Disco was a powerful distraction and my first experience was bunking off school and going to Crackers to hear George Power and a very young Paul 'Trouble' Anderson, who would later become a very good friend. Daytime in the West End, I hadn't even been to the qet end until then, turning my school blazer inside out and bringing a spare tee shirt, my club experience had started with live music.
14) George Duke – Brazilian Love Affair (1979)
After leaving school, sounds system and entertaining for me was the way forward, not being able to afford club prices very often it was time to try to mimic what i'd seen. I heard this track from the famous DJ Royalty - Froggy, the second person I noticed mixing live music.....I was captivated.
15) Michael Jackson – Get On The Floor (1979)
Rolling with older boys made clubbing a bit easier, playing the younger brother roll and becoming a jazz and soul dancer of very good merit I might add, always cool with the bouncers we were entertainers.
16) Motion – No Mans A Island (1980)
Following Froggy all around London and not even thinking about going further afield location wise, I got my education on mixing by one of the best in the business, mixing music on vinyl during the disco era and beyond was the hardest lesson to learn analogue live music.
17)  Roy Ayers - Goree Island (1984)
The biggest thing to happen to UK radio, Micheal's 'Off The Wall' album, it was a great summer that year.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Richie Fingers
Title: DD0626
Style: Ska, Reggae, Pop, Soul, Funk
Time: 69 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-29
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Richie Fingers to the Dusk Dubs family.
Known to his followers as “FINGERS” Richie maintains the highest standard of musical knowledge and unique mixing skills.
He has worked extensively around the UK and Europe for thirty-seven years and covering four continents .Starting his career at the Marquee in London and progressing on to open-air festivals up and down the country, productions like Energy, Sunrise, Biology and World Dance, Raindance gaining valuable experience and skills to large audiences.
In London he has resided at AWOL (The Paradise Club), The Chunnel Club (Trinity) weekly also playing at their monthly productions known as Freedom at Bagleys. He has conjured up his own interpretation of the underground sound in various clubs in London: Ministry, The Warehouse, Astoria, The Velvet Rooms, Café de Paris, Gass Club, Camden Palace, The Matrix in Reading, The Elbow Rooms, The Area in Watford, Club Distinction in Ipswich plus many more up and down the country.
He has worked in Brazil, Dubai, Canada,Honk Kong , Switzerland, Holland, France, Germany, Greece, Ibiza, Magaluf, and Cyprus.
Richie has also stretched his fingers into production and frequently spends his time in the studio and has already had various releases under his belt under the co-ownership of Justice Records and Uxbridge St Records.
“Here is my list of music that’s has sculptured my musical taste over the years and  leading up to me making my decision that my vocation was steeped in music . Influences far beyond my age due to a enthusiastic mother who herself was a mean dancer taking her skills throughout the Caribbean island at the tender age of 13 Rock and Roll the Jive and the Jitterbug to name a few . Music as with most Caribbean families was the centre of all gatherings and to me it was my church ..
I was born in 1962 North London and lived between  Islington and Hackney all my life and still do ... here goes   first influence were being home alone whilst parents went to work and left me with lunch on the table  aged 5 to 7yrs old and radio one on the wireless  as i got older i found radio Luxembourg coupled with the fact Mother and Aunt Florence would frequent the community Town Hall Dances and coming back with tales of the different sounds that she heard i was intrigued the record collection started to take a different turn , early stuff coming out of USA that wasn't getting played on UK radio more underground more funky more deeper with jazz / Latino influences , So now my catalogue had a broader appeal Reggae , Rock Steady , Studio One was added from my uncles Sound System collection so dings that enabled me the knowledge to be part of a Sound System in my community Wedding , Christening , thats sort of thing was my earliest experience of playing to a larger crowd .. ”  [[Richie Fingers ]]
You can find Richie HERE:
facebook.com/Richie-Fingers-200947920987
twitter.com/fingers_richie
Tracklisting
1) Kenny Lynch - Never Stop Me Loving You (1963)
A family fav from London's radio stations the first man of colour on tv and film as a child I saw, who had the same accent as I.... fascinating..
2) The Charms – Hill And Gully (1964)
In my early years as a child, records that were familiar and brought over by my parents, this was a staple for family gatherings.
3) Lee Perry and the Soulettes - Please Don't Go (1965)
This R'ock Steady' groove lwas ater to be embraced by Mods in England, i was to find out later on in my school years.
4) Derrick Harriot  - Walk the streets  (1967)
Many Caribbean's 'Rock Steady' and 'Reggae' tracks were covers of old Country and Western and American Rock and Roll tracks, this one being re-sung after made famous by Pasty Klines crossover into our house due to early Radio 1.
5) Archies - Sugar Sugar  (1969)
A firm family fav, that I remember mum belting out a lot of English records....another crossover into our house due to early Radio 1.
6) Dramatics - What You See Is What You Get  (1971)
Out of shorts and into long pants, I started to collect Deep Soul funk from US and targeting certain record labels to get my fix.
7) Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (1971)
The first of what would become rare grooves later on in my life by Aretha 'The Queen of Soul'.... venturing out to find where they played this music at gatherings was my next aim, it was to become very challenging.
8) Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There (1972)
This was a church song, sang by minsters of the gospel, a place where young black immigrant families came
together for safety and community.... uplifting mum called it. I hated it but the music made it easier to suppress my urge to explore outside of my parent watchful eyes .
9) JB’s – Give Me Some More (1972)
A track that was a hit in secondary school where people use to hangout in the playground and show each other family dance moves and exchange experiences outside of the family confinement. It was here that the elder boys and girls would tell me about clubland located in downtown rundown areas called shebeens illegal  (House Parties) a mixture of all music in one setting ..
10) Foster Sylvers – Misdemeanor (1973)
Rare groove collection coming along strong, finding the U.S. record catalogue now to choose what I needed from the safety of home, fully supported by Mum of course, I had picked up her influence and she knew it..
11) Roy Ayers – Life Is Just A Moment (1975)
Roys Ubiquity LP was ordered and it was going to become my prize possession,  I didn't have a clue, i just knew it was as usual different from the rest - later it would sell for £300 in 1998.
12) Blackbyrds - Dreaming About You (1977)
Roy Ayers and James Brown were the "go to" tracks, as I had no experience on how anyone else reacted to it, it was time to venture out..
13) Paulino Decosta – Déjà Vu (1979)
It was the late 70's for me, Disco was a powerful distraction and my first experience was bunking off school and going to Crackers to hear George Power and a very young Paul 'Trouble' Anderson, who would later become a very good friend. Daytime in the West End, I hadn't even been to the qet end until then, turning my school blazer inside out and bringing a spare tee shirt, my club experience had started with live music.
14) George Duke – Brazilian Love Affair (1979)
After leaving school, sounds system and entertaining for me was the way forward, not being able to afford club prices very often it was time to try to mimic what i'd seen. I heard this track from the famous DJ Royalty - Froggy, the second person I noticed mixing live music.....I was captivated.
15) Michael Jackson – Get On The Floor (1979)
Rolling with older boys made clubbing a bit easier, playing the younger brother roll and becoming a jazz and soul dancer of very good merit I might add, always cool with the bouncers we were entertainers.
16) Motion – No Mans A Island (1980)
Following Froggy all around London and not even thinking about going further afield location wise, I got my education on mixing by one of the best in the business, mixing music on vinyl during the disco era and beyond was the hardest lesson to learn analogue live music.
17)  Roy Ayers - Goree Island (1984)
The biggest thing to happen to UK radio, Micheal's 'Off The Wall' album, it was a great summer that year.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0625 Dusk Dubs - Joseph Malik vs Digital Liquid</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Joseph Malik vs. Digital Liquid ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist:  Joseph Malik vs. Digital Liquid
Title: DD0625
Style: All Styles
Time: 130 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-22
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back Joseph Malik alongside Digital Liquid aka Danny Walls to the Dusk Dubs family.
"So here we all are again Dusk Dubs,  but this time I've brought back up for the “Stranger Things Have Happened Part 2” mixtape, myself and Danny Walls bringing in the new-skool track's, as we DJ as a team on Fridays at the Basement bar in Broughton Street, Edinburgh - the same area where I began Lizzard Lounge, plus my East Coast Project Studio. That's 20 years of history, and meeting Danny who is now my DJ partner for this mixtape and DJ nights at this legendary bar, we present this new mix to showcase all the styles we have up our sleeves many thanks to Jon Brent and the Dusk Dubs family, enjoy the journey and the VIP exclusive tracks, you won’t hear any where else in the world of music." [[ Joseph Malik ]]
'Stranger Things Have happened Mixtape Part 2'
Joseph Malik Tracklisting 
1) Out of the Ordinary - Stranger things have happened Advert
On our journey of releasing the biggest album our city had ever seen, we presented 3 sell out shows @ The Voodoo rooms and I needed a cheeky wee advert jingle for radio, so I dug deep into my vault of brakes and beats and found the cheesy, but killer, Tommy Roe, Dizzy loop as Sampled by De La Soul plus many others. I’ve owned this 7 inch record snice I was ten years old, 2 copies looping back to back on elastic band turntables. No Technics magnetic belt drive Decks. It’s 1979 and my granny is yelling at me to turn the music down and my grand pops is shouting, “leave him hen, wee Joe is doing his music thing in his own wee world”. Its only now in my 50's that I’m reminded of my childhood music days due to my recent bond with my niece’s, Emily and Sammy, my drummer Danny’s kids. They made me laugh again, and reminded me not to be so serious. Hanging out with them in the garden and feeding the wee birds had a positive impact on my mental health and gave me a new sense of wonder, seeing the world through the eyes of this hopeful new generation.
2)  The Easter Road Northern soul band - Save Leith Walk (Demo)
90 percent of the band live in Leith, and we felt duty bound to put down a battle cry for the album. with Saleem Ehwun on the beats with Stevie keys , Paulo , Big Kris all in this jam Session , sadly the demo didn’t make it past the final selection of what I wanted for the final tracks  as the lead  producer to  choose for mix downs, but hold tight folks, there’s lots of unreleased studio nuggets on this mix, All exclusive, just for you and Dusk Dubs.
3) Out of the Ordinary / Meadows (Sliverback Lodge VIP Dub Mix)
I really want to make this clear, Id never have made this if not for our dearly departed Mr Andrew Weatherall. As a teenager, dancing the night away to his music in the Sub Club in the early 90's, he showed the way of mixing indie with electronic music, using a blend of house and hip hop that summed up our generation. Now they we had an anthem to get behind. I will never forget when Stuart and Orde from Slam dropped the super VIP white label of this for the 1st time at the Sub Club. It was a Scottish record and a truly big statement by Primal Scream, with Alan McGee backing them. It was our time and for the very 1st time I dreamed, as I danced that one day i would try and make music of this standard.
So when tasked with taking Scottish music into the modern age, I went back to that dream scape of being a teenager in the Subby, hearing the bagpipes, yes, fucking bagpipes! but more about that in the next track.
4) Primal Scream - Loaded (Andrew Weatherall Mix)
So yeah, if you listen, there’s bagpipes in the mix of loaded and that wee sparkle of a Scottish melody it really gives you goose bumps. I had the pleasure of telling Andy that when I met him last year for the 1st time through our mutual friend, Davie Miller from Fini Tribe. We spoke of our deep love for Ashley Beedle and his Wife Jo Wallace. We discussed the records we would play for their upcoming wedding and he told me he was deep into our track, Critical Point. He wanted to remix it, but to be honest, we spent more time talking about wedding songs we wanted to play for our soon to be wed best friends, Jo Wallace and Ashley Beedle.  I just wish I had more time to talk to you and exchange knowledge over a cup of tea. We will all miss you Andrew Weatherall. You sir, are the sound track to our lives.
5) Checkmasses and Roseanne Erskine - Kind of Strange (Live @ The Voodoo Rooms Mix)
The thing about Leith is that it’s all interconnected, as everyone knows everyone, no matter what style of music. I’ve known Saleem Andrew McGoarty, aka Ewhun, aka, Awunsounds, snice 1988. He was my 1st DJ partner in many clubs across the city, plus we were both on the Mo wax Headz album with our 1st release, my brother in beats for life, during the 90's. Through Saleem, I also met Philly, and Vic Galloway. Many years on, they form a super group, Checkmasses, who I was delighted to include on the “Stranger things have happened” album, and to have them on stage with the full “Easter Road Northern Soul Band” plus the Bevvy sisters, with Philly and Roseanne on lead vocals. Vic Galloway on lead electric guitar blending with Greg Lawson on Violin, and our Band leader and arranger, Chris Greive, who made it all work live on the night. I won’t forget just turning round and giving Saleem a huge hug as it was a long hard journey to make an album of this scale. As I came off stage that night to a packed-out home crowd, Jo Wallace gave me a hug and just Said, “Kind of Strange”, next single, trust me! I always do, because somehow, Aunty Jo is always right.
6) Joseph Malik - Darkstar (Dusk Dubs VIP Mix)
This is a super VIP never to be released remix / re boot of “Inside In Outside Out”, the label and my publisher both hated it but I don’t care, if you don’t push the limits in music you won’t find out your next move as a song writer, producer, i will return to this idea later but with a female vocalist, I still love it, and this is an exclusive to Dusk Dubs for my music brother Jon Brent who along with many other's stood by me during my  dark times, and now it’s time to pay back with a mixtape beyond what others do, with my gift of music
7) Little Dragon - Brush the Heat
Oh the stories of that gig with Koop from the Compost Records days in Portugal, I watched in wonder at just how good and important a performer Yukimi Nagano really is…. this vison of Billie Holiday. Then some years later under the name Little Dragon, I was fucking speechless watching her play live with the new band and in complete control as a front woman. It was there to see and we were lucky just to be in her presence, of a queen.
8) 4 Hero - Hold it down
Still a huge benchmark track of all time for me, I’ve spoken to Marc Mac a few times online but I’ve never met him. I lived in London for 7 years and inner city black London is tuff, with gangs running their own patch. To speak freely, I find a lot of London music very angry and pissed off all the time, when I heard this track, it was positive and took me back to the Young Disciples and the sense of hope moving forward I found in that music, but overall 4 hero paved the way for underground producers much like Massive Attack to walk into big studios with the string section and choir and deliver the goods, way beyond anything I hear coming out of the states, for some time now I really beleive in this country.... we are way ahead in new production idea's.
9) Linkwood – What’s Up With The Underground
I’m a super fanboy of the 3 EPs on Firecracker Records, I was there watching from the side lines at the birth of this uber cool label, run by Lindsay Todd who puts his whole heart and soul plus screen printing all the artwork into every release. I had not really seen both Lindsay and Nick Moore aka Linkwood since we recorded the landmark “Miles Away” 10 inch debut, and I’m checking Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio One…. yeah way back when he was late nights and I’m like dam when he dropped this, and as well folks such a powerful reply, that yes Edinburgh is just as strong as Glasgow for producing dance music.
10) Out Of The Ordinary with Movers International and The Bevvy Sisters - Critical Point (Live @ The Voodoo Rooms VIP Mix)
Yeah this track again, I’ve 6 different versions of this track, I’m working my way through them all. but you will have to wait till this summer to hear Ashley Beedle's remix plus the Original Mix by Movers International due out on Ramrock Records on 12inch single this year. The Edinburgh based new skool electronic outfit with Gavin Fort, Lee Marvin and Jimmy Jammin. As I explained in the last mix this took 2 years to make it was so complexed, I drove everyone nuts, but to get to the finish line much like with Saleem. Here’s the big picture, to take that track from the studio to the live stage, to again a packed out home crowd, but to have the Movers team in the same big band plus the Bevvy sisters, full horn section under the direction of our arranger Chris Greive, and to have Ashley and Jo Wallace in the crowd looking on with pride, and this time Ashley telling me post gig Joseph I want those parts I’m going to smash this upcoming remix. As I was clever enough to record the gig on a digital desk with our Main sound engineer for that 3rd show live run, Bryan Jones had separate recorded channels for me to take back to the studio with Demus to mix the live show, it was a true big moment of my life as a producer, but also to show the Movers team this is how big we can make this music of live meets electronic and blow every one away, the hardest track I’ve ever made, now had my complete control over it, and as a producer no song will every hold that power over me again.
11) Giles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band - Afrodisia (Rainer Truby's Afrochant Edit)
Words just can’t explain how important Rainer Truby is to my recording career. He signed me to Compost Records, one day we are on the phone and the next day I’m in Munich at Compost Records signing a record deal with the label boss Michael Reinboth, it was a whole new world to me i didn’t need London any more I had Europe, and toured with the Compost Record family and recording “High Jazz” with the Truby Trio plus “Bad Luck” in the same recording session, i will hold those memories for ever. We all went out for dinner afterwards and Rainer asked me…. “Joe are you ok my brother what’s wrong?” and I was just almost in tears as I’d had made my 1st big track that would take me to a new level and none of this would have happened without my brother Rainer Truby.
12) 16 Block with Jon Lucien – Morning Sun (Pepe Bradock Remix)
It was my main man and the real godfather of house music Aqua Bassino who 1st turned me on to the music of the one and only Pepe Bradock, we both lived in Leith and as you do on Leith Walk you bump into each other, Jay Bassino is like “Joe you need to hear this new record I just got when I was over in France”, as Jay had just signed to F Communications and me on Compost back then that was a big deal, 2 of Leith's very own signed to the 2 best European labels, my jaw hit the floor when I heard Pepe's music and I’m still a huge fan.
13) Digital Liquid - Distance With In (Malik Studio Edit)
1st off I was told flat out by my publisher at Westbury don’t touch that sample its huge, I was like devil be dammed I’m going to sample it, but now in hindsight we’re not going to ditch it so we can release it, as to me there’s just something I love about this song with the amazing voices of Olivia and Adelle in Sliver Back studio and for Danny's kids to be in the studio to see their dad making music. So hold tight this track will be released folks, but you get to hear it first, here at Dusk Dubs.
14) George T -  Midway Day Sweats
The Word legend gets passed around way too much these days, and this fine gentleman has made a superb return to music. George came round to see me at the Studio just last week and look out for his own Dusk Dubs Mixtape coming soon, For those of you who don’t know this is the DJ/Producer behind Tribe Funktion, Plastic Avenger …. and a pivotal figure on the Edinburgh dance music scene during the 1990's and beyond. Myself and George will always have a special bond as we both, round about the same time started singing, and we would share demo's as we both didn’t have confidence to share much with others and he lived just around the corner from me. George I love you my music brother and it’s great to have you back with your family, in your home town.
15) LCD Sound System - Get Innocuous
I will never forget seeing them play one of their 1st UK shows @ The Venue in Edinburgh, I was fucking blown off my feet and became a huge fan, plus Hot chip were playing as support with them using ironing boards as keyboards stands ,it was an double bill of music joy and it opened my eyes and ears to new music .
16) Georgia Anne Muldrew - Broken Folks
I’m in love with music not women, I was captivated spellbound head over heels in love to the piano riff so much so I wrote a song over it, the chords are still in my head as I’m writing this, I bow to this amazing writer and producer of our times and on the planet right now.
17) Fudge Fingas - Get it Together
My Second pick from the Firecracker label, Gavin Sutherland AKA Fudge Fingas I’ve known for way over 20 odd years, he works at Underground Solu’shn Record Shop in the city along with Linkwood and House Of Traps. They set a standard as the best new label of artist's I’ve seen to come out of Edinburgh during the early 2000's, and I’ve every right to say that I don’t really care who I’ve upset, I’ve been making music since 1989, I’ve seen it all when those Firecracker EPs came out, i was touring and folks all over the world were going crazy, asking me “hey Joseph do you know these guys”, this is hot and that’s coming from Truby Trio, Jazzanova, Carl Craig and Gilles Peterson.
18) Movers International - Claro (VIP Demo Mix)
Such is my love and respect for this group I’ve got them on twice in this mix, this track is about 3 years old, but folks when you have the Movers team linking in the rehearsal studio with their synth's and drum machine's, linking with horn sections, and the full Easter Road Band, with Steven Christie and Paulo Riddle who both played on Critical Point and Claro session's @ Gavin Fort's Studio in Rose Street, and his lovely daughter Autumn would pop in the studio to say hello to all the musician's, plus the string players Alistair Mckenzie and the wonderfull Dominika Czeringa who also added her superb voice to Carlo and Critical point. But again folks to play this live with the musicians I co-wrote and produced with, then live on stage with the big band was a game changer, I’ve been keeping this under wraps for too long it’s time for everyone to hear this now 2020 is the year for Movers International.
19) The Beatles - Glass Onion
There’s very little to say about this all-time classic, I still play it out and love cutting up 2 copies back to back.
20) Joseph Malik & Lynzie Dray - Strange New Places (Demo)
Dam this young lady, who i found and she is now signed to Ramrock, I’m not allowed to put her single on this mix, but here is a sneak peek at my collaboration demo from Diverse 3, We went very Velvet Underground, dark hippie duet, watch out 2020 as its going to be Miss Lynzie Dray's year.
21) Danger Mouse with Nora Jones - Black
This was a major influence on me, while making Meadow's that sense of scope with the string's which arranger Chris Greive delivered big time with Greg Lawson on violin I must have sent this in email links so many times just repeating I want this…. I want Meadow’s to be this big.
22) Out Of The Ordinary - The Republic of Persevere (Leith Gospel Mix)
I made this my last track for the simple reason of just how important our Queen of Leith Mary Moriarty is to me and our community, all the chairty work she has done, she's our mum our auntie, when I presented the song for her to hear, the reply was stop making things about me son then she hugged me saying “only joking, I love this, can I play it to my grandkids”. I wanted to write a legacy song like the Proclaimers “Sunshine on Leith” but i didn’t want to sing lead, so I  brought in the full force of the Bevvy Sisters, Rosanne Erskine, and Leith's number one soul blues singers Subie Coleman who you hear at the end of the edit singing “Every little thing to you’re wants and needs… praise Leith, Sweet Mary Moriarty”, but when I reached out to the city's most famous supertstar Mike Keat of the Cuban Brothers, for the intro “Ladies and Gentleman, Lads and Lassies” it had that auld-skool Scottish country dancing feel, take yer partners and get ready, plus the lyrics in the 2nd verse, my dedication to the Proclaimers… “We’ve been all done to Easter Road, there’s been story's told of the Twins who we all respect”, this song will be around way after I’m dead, it was my way of leaving a legacy song to the folks and musicians of Leith who I deeply love. Jx
Digital Liquid Tracklisting 
1) Digital Liquid - Digital Intro
2) In Flagranti - Pick a Trick
So, kicking things off with this tune I've been playing for many years. I have no idea how I discovered this lot but they are really interesting. Genius production and genre hopping catalogue of work. Highly recommend listening.
3) Ultramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin
This is a masterclass in "less is more". literally, a naked drum beat with probably the rudest and most carefully placed bassline I've ever heard! Kool Keith is without a doubt, one of my favorite rappers and he really brings it on this one.
4) Queen - Dragon Attack
I have no idea why this tune isn't more widely known. I think it could be my favorite Queen tune and that's a pretty strong comment taking into account tunes like "Another one bites the dust" etc. Another big bass line from Deacon. Legend!
5) Notorious B.I.G - Friend of Mine
I chose this one for a similar reason to the Ultramagnetic tune. I'm a big fan of the "less is more" approach to making music. For me, its more about the space between the sounds that makes a top track. It also means that the individual parts really shine. Biggie's underproduced, raw vocal is sick!
6) Cher - I Walk on Guilded Splinters
Obviously not originally her tune but hers is by far my fave version. Not a lot else to say about this one but if you've never heard it before, I think it might change your existing opinion of Cher.
7) Out of the Ordinary - Republic of Perservere (Digital Liquid Remix)
I played bass on this track live at the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh last year. I was kindly given the live tracks to play around with as well as the Bevvy Sisters vocal stems. I decided to go a bit left field here and do a sort of old-school hip hop inspired version.
8) BB King - Ain't nobody Home
What can I say? simply amazing. This has long been in my top 3 BB tracks. It's a subtle departure from the usual 12 bar blues model and has a real soul/Motown feel. Love it.
9) 10 CC - Art for art sake
One of the best bands ever! True, they had a couple of misses but the production and their ability to approach multiple genres and still sound true to that style is really impressive.
10) Prince - Girls and boys
OK, Prince literally is my favorite artist of all time! I'm not exaggerating. I've even got him tattooed on my arm lol. No further blurb needed here!
11) Digital Liquid - BoomBoom
This was one of the first tunes I recorded at home. I was quite proud of myself with this one as the only sample is the vocal, the rest is me. (personal trumpet blow)
12) Digital Liquid - Mr Blister
Brand new demo. a bit rough around the edges but getting there. I have a huge addiction to techno as you will hear later. Enjoy.
13) Digital liquid - Troller
Another bleepy techno tune I made ages ago. I used a Korg Electribe for this one. Great fun to make. Never get bored of this stuff. Repetition is something I find memorising. It puts me into a trance-like state. Basic tribal 4-4 beats with subtle changes to keep it charged.
14) Digital Liquid - Swimming
OK, This is a weird one. Ive no idea how it happened but I found an advert for a Norwegian dentist online with a former deep sea diver talking about the problems with his teeth. I know, strange! Anyway, bleeps added on the Electribe and away we go!
15) Brooks - Clix
I don't really know much about Brooks. This was a tune that got played a lot when I was at university and it still stands up quite well in my opinion. Again, no showing off, just a few sounds used sparingly. Class.
16) Digital Liquid - All ain't the same
This is a brand new demo I hope to release this year. I roped in my colleague Joseph Malik on vocals with this one. Hope you like.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist:  Joseph Malik vs. Digital Liquid
Title: DD0625
Style: All Styles
Time: 130 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-22
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite back Joseph Malik alongside Digital Liquid aka Danny Walls to the Dusk Dubs family.
"So here we all are again Dusk Dubs,  but this time I've brought back up for the “Stranger Things Have Happened Part 2” mixtape, myself and Danny Walls bringing in the new-skool track's, as we DJ as a team on Fridays at the Basement bar in Broughton Street, Edinburgh - the same area where I began Lizzard Lounge, plus my East Coast Project Studio. That's 20 years of history, and meeting Danny who is now my DJ partner for this mixtape and DJ nights at this legendary bar, we present this new mix to showcase all the styles we have up our sleeves many thanks to Jon Brent and the Dusk Dubs family, enjoy the journey and the VIP exclusive tracks, you won’t hear any where else in the world of music." [[ Joseph Malik ]]
'Stranger Things Have happened Mixtape Part 2'
Joseph Malik Tracklisting 
1) Out of the Ordinary - Stranger things have happened Advert
On our journey of releasing the biggest album our city had ever seen, we presented 3 sell out shows @ The Voodoo rooms and I needed a cheeky wee advert jingle for radio, so I dug deep into my vault of brakes and beats and found the cheesy, but killer, Tommy Roe, Dizzy loop as Sampled by De La Soul plus many others. I’ve owned this 7 inch record snice I was ten years old, 2 copies looping back to back on elastic band turntables. No Technics magnetic belt drive Decks. It’s 1979 and my granny is yelling at me to turn the music down and my grand pops is shouting, “leave him hen, wee Joe is doing his music thing in his own wee world”. Its only now in my 50's that I’m reminded of my childhood music days due to my recent bond with my niece’s, Emily and Sammy, my drummer Danny’s kids. They made me laugh again, and reminded me not to be so serious. Hanging out with them in the garden and feeding the wee birds had a positive impact on my mental health and gave me a new sense of wonder, seeing the world through the eyes of this hopeful new generation.
2)  The Easter Road Northern soul band - Save Leith Walk (Demo)
90 percent of the band live in Leith, and we felt duty bound to put down a battle cry for the album. with Saleem Ehwun on the beats with Stevie keys , Paulo , Big Kris all in this jam Session , sadly the demo didn’t make it past the final selection of what I wanted for the final tracks  as the lead  producer to  choose for mix downs, but hold tight folks, there’s lots of unreleased studio nuggets on this mix, All exclusive, just for you and Dusk Dubs.
3) Out of the Ordinary / Meadows (Sliverback Lodge VIP Dub Mix)
I really want to make this clear, Id never have made this if not for our dearly departed Mr Andrew Weatherall. As a teenager, dancing the night away to his music in the Sub Club in the early 90's, he showed the way of mixing indie with electronic music, using a blend of house and hip hop that summed up our generation. Now they we had an anthem to get behind. I will never forget when Stuart and Orde from Slam dropped the super VIP white label of this for the 1st time at the Sub Club. It was a Scottish record and a truly big statement by Primal Scream, with Alan McGee backing them. It was our time and for the very 1st time I dreamed, as I danced that one day i would try and make music of this standard.
So when tasked with taking Scottish music into the modern age, I went back to that dream scape of being a teenager in the Subby, hearing the bagpipes, yes, fucking bagpipes! but more about that in the next track.
4) Primal Scream - Loaded (Andrew Weatherall Mix)
So yeah, if you listen, there’s bagpipes in the mix of loaded and that wee sparkle of a Scottish melody it really gives you goose bumps. I had the pleasure of telling Andy that when I met him last year for the 1st time through our mutual friend, Davie Miller from Fini Tribe. We spoke of our deep love for Ashley Beedle and his Wife Jo Wallace. We discussed the records we would play for their upcoming wedding and he told me he was deep into our track, Critical Point. He wanted to remix it, but to be honest, we spent more time talking about wedding songs we wanted to play for our soon to be wed best friends, Jo Wallace and Ashley Beedle.  I just wish I had more time to talk to you and exchange knowledge over a cup of tea. We will all miss you Andrew Weatherall. You sir, are the sound track to our lives.
5) Checkmasses and Roseanne Erskine - Kind of Strange (Live @ The Voodoo Rooms Mix)
The thing about Leith is that it’s all interconnected, as everyone knows everyone, no matter what style of music. I’ve known Saleem Andrew McGoarty, aka Ewhun, aka, Awunsounds, snice 1988. He was my 1st DJ partner in many clubs across the city, plus we were both on the Mo wax Headz album with our 1st release, my brother in beats for life, during the 90's. Through Saleem, I also met Philly, and Vic Galloway. Many years on, they form a super group, Checkmasses, who I was delighted to include on the “Stranger things have happened” album, and to have them on stage with the full “Easter Road Northern Soul Band” plus the Bevvy sisters, with Philly and Roseanne on lead vocals. Vic Galloway on lead electric guitar blending with Greg Lawson on Violin, and our Band leader and arranger, Chris Greive, who made it all work live on the night. I won’t forget just turning round and giving Saleem a huge hug as it was a long hard journey to make an album of this scale. As I came off stage that night to a packed-out home crowd, Jo Wallace gave me a hug and just Said, “Kind of Strange”, next single, trust me! I always do, because somehow, Aunty Jo is always right.
6) Joseph Malik - Darkstar (Dusk Dubs VIP Mix)
This is a super VIP never to be released remix / re boot of “Inside In Outside Out”, the label and my publisher both hated it but I don’t care, if you don’t push the limits in music you won’t find out your next move as a song writer, producer, i will return to this idea later but with a female vocalist, I still love it, and this is an exclusive to Dusk Dubs for my music brother Jon Brent who along with many other's stood by me during my  dark times, and now it’s time to pay back with a mixtape beyond what others do, with my gift of music
7) Little Dragon - Brush the Heat
Oh the stories of that gig with Koop from the Compost Records days in Portugal, I watched in wonder at just how good and important a performer Yukimi Nagano really is…. this vison of Billie Holiday. Then some years later under the name Little Dragon, I was fucking speechless watching her play live with the new band and in complete control as a front woman. It was there to see and we were lucky just to be in her presence, of a queen.
8) 4 Hero - Hold it down
Still a huge benchmark track of all time for me, I’ve spoken to Marc Mac a few times online but I’ve never met him. I lived in London for 7 years and inner city black London is tuff, with gangs running their own patch. To speak freely, I find a lot of London music very angry and pissed off all the time, when I heard this track, it was positive and took me back to the Young Disciples and the sense of hope moving forward I found in that music, but overall 4 hero paved the way for underground producers much like Massive Attack to walk into big studios with the string section and choir and deliver the goods, way beyond anything I hear coming out of the states, for some time now I really beleive in this country.... we are way ahead in new production idea's.
9) Linkwood – What’s Up With The Underground
I’m a super fanboy of the 3 EPs on Firecracker Records, I was there watching from the side lines at the birth of this uber cool label, run by Lindsay Todd who puts his whole heart and soul plus screen printing all the artwork into every release. I had not really seen both Lindsay and Nick Moore aka Linkwood since we recorded the landmark “Miles Away” 10 inch debut, and I’m checking Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio One…. yeah way back when he was late nights and I’m like dam when he dropped this, and as well folks such a powerful reply, that yes Edinburgh is just as strong as Glasgow for producing dance music.
10) Out Of The Ordinary with Movers International and The Bevvy Sisters - Critical Point (Live @ The Voodoo Rooms VIP Mix)
Yeah this track again, I’ve 6 different versions of this track, I’m working my way through them all. but you will have to wait till this summer to hear Ashley Beedle's remix plus the Original Mix by Movers International due out on Ramrock Records on 12inch single this year. The Edinburgh based new skool electronic outfit with Gavin Fort, Lee Marvin and Jimmy Jammin. As I explained in the last mix this took 2 years to make it was so complexed, I drove everyone nuts, but to get to the finish line much like with Saleem. Here’s the big picture, to take that track from the studio to the live stage, to again a packed out home crowd, but to have the Movers team in the same big band plus the Bevvy sisters, full horn section under the direction of our arranger Chris Greive, and to have Ashley and Jo Wallace in the crowd looking on with pride, and this time Ashley telling me post gig Joseph I want those parts I’m going to smash this upcoming remix. As I was clever enough to record the gig on a digital desk with our Main sound engineer for that 3rd show live run, Bryan Jones had separate recorded channels for me to take back to the studio with Demus to mix the live show, it was a true big moment of my life as a producer, but also to show the Movers team this is how big we can make this music of live meets electronic and blow every one away, the hardest track I’ve ever made, now had my complete control over it, and as a producer no song will every hold that power over me again.
11) Giles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band - Afrodisia (Rainer Truby's Afrochant Edit)
Words just can’t explain how important Rainer Truby is to my recording career. He signed me to Compost Records, one day we are on the phone and the next day I’m in Munich at Compost Records signing a record deal with the label boss Michael Reinboth, it was a whole new world to me i didn’t need London any more I had Europe, and toured with the Compost Record family and recording “High Jazz” with the Truby Trio plus “Bad Luck” in the same recording session, i will hold those memories for ever. We all went out for dinner afterwards and Rainer asked me…. “Joe are you ok my brother what’s wrong?” and I was just almost in tears as I’d had made my 1st big track that would take me to a new level and none of this would have happened without my brother Rainer Truby.
12) 16 Block with Jon Lucien – Morning Sun (Pepe Bradock Remix)
It was my main man and the real godfather of house music Aqua Bassino who 1st turned me on to the music of the one and only Pepe Bradock, we both lived in Leith and as you do on Leith Walk you bump into each other, Jay Bassino is like “Joe you need to hear this new record I just got when I was over in France”, as Jay had just signed to F Communications and me on Compost back then that was a big deal, 2 of Leith's very own signed to the 2 best European labels, my jaw hit the floor when I heard Pepe's music and I’m still a huge fan.
13) Digital Liquid - Distance With In (Malik Studio Edit)
1st off I was told flat out by my publisher at Westbury don’t touch that sample its huge, I was like devil be dammed I’m going to sample it, but now in hindsight we’re not going to ditch it so we can release it, as to me there’s just something I love about this song with the amazing voices of Olivia and Adelle in Sliver Back studio and for Danny's kids to be in the studio to see their dad making music. So hold tight this track will be released folks, but you get to hear it first, here at Dusk Dubs.
14) George T -  Midway Day Sweats
The Word legend gets passed around way too much these days, and this fine gentleman has made a superb return to music. George came round to see me at the Studio just last week and look out for his own Dusk Dubs Mixtape coming soon, For those of you who don’t know this is the DJ/Producer behind Tribe Funktion, Plastic Avenger …. and a pivotal figure on the Edinburgh dance music scene during the 1990's and beyond. Myself and George will always have a special bond as we both, round about the same time started singing, and we would share demo's as we both didn’t have confidence to share much with others and he lived just around the corner from me. George I love you my music brother and it’s great to have you back with your family, in your home town.
15) LCD Sound System - Get Innocuous
I will never forget seeing them play one of their 1st UK shows @ The Venue in Edinburgh, I was fucking blown off my feet and became a huge fan, plus Hot chip were playing as support with them using ironing boards as keyboards stands ,it was an double bill of music joy and it opened my eyes and ears to new music .
16) Georgia Anne Muldrew - Broken Folks
I’m in love with music not women, I was captivated spellbound head over heels in love to the piano riff so much so I wrote a song over it, the chords are still in my head as I’m writing this, I bow to this amazing writer and producer of our times and on the planet right now.
17) Fudge Fingas - Get it Together
My Second pick from the Firecracker label, Gavin Sutherland AKA Fudge Fingas I’ve known for way over 20 odd years, he works at Underground Solu’shn Record Shop in the city along with Linkwood and House Of Traps. They set a standard as the best new label of artist's I’ve seen to come out of Edinburgh during the early 2000's, and I’ve every right to say that I don’t really care who I’ve upset, I’ve been making music since 1989, I’ve seen it all when those Firecracker EPs came out, i was touring and folks all over the world were going crazy, asking me “hey Joseph do you know these guys”, this is hot and that’s coming from Truby Trio, Jazzanova, Carl Craig and Gilles Peterson.
18) Movers International - Claro (VIP Demo Mix)
Such is my love and respect for this group I’ve got them on twice in this mix, this track is about 3 years old, but folks when you have the Movers team linking in the rehearsal studio with their synth's and drum machine's, linking with horn sections, and the full Easter Road Band, with Steven Christie and Paulo Riddle who both played on Critical Point and Claro session's @ Gavin Fort's Studio in Rose Street, and his lovely daughter Autumn would pop in the studio to say hello to all the musician's, plus the string players Alistair Mckenzie and the wonderfull Dominika Czeringa who also added her superb voice to Carlo and Critical point. But again folks to play this live with the musicians I co-wrote and produced with, then live on stage with the big band was a game changer, I’ve been keeping this under wraps for too long it’s time for everyone to hear this now 2020 is the year for Movers International.
19) The Beatles - Glass Onion
There’s very little to say about this all-time classic, I still play it out and love cutting up 2 copies back to back.
20) Joseph Malik & Lynzie Dray - Strange New Places (Demo)
Dam this young lady, who i found and she is now signed to Ramrock, I’m not allowed to put her single on this mix, but here is a sneak peek at my collaboration demo from Diverse 3, We went very Velvet Underground, dark hippie duet, watch out 2020 as its going to be Miss Lynzie Dray's year.
21) Danger Mouse with Nora Jones - Black
This was a major influence on me, while making Meadow's that sense of scope with the string's which arranger Chris Greive delivered big time with Greg Lawson on violin I must have sent this in email links so many times just repeating I want this…. I want Meadow’s to be this big.
22) Out Of The Ordinary - The Republic of Persevere (Leith Gospel Mix)
I made this my last track for the simple reason of just how important our Queen of Leith Mary Moriarty is to me and our community, all the chairty work she has done, she's our mum our auntie, when I presented the song for her to hear, the reply was stop making things about me son then she hugged me saying “only joking, I love this, can I play it to my grandkids”. I wanted to write a legacy song like the Proclaimers “Sunshine on Leith” but i didn’t want to sing lead, so I  brought in the full force of the Bevvy Sisters, Rosanne Erskine, and Leith's number one soul blues singers Subie Coleman who you hear at the end of the edit singing “Every little thing to you’re wants and needs… praise Leith, Sweet Mary Moriarty”, but when I reached out to the city's most famous supertstar Mike Keat of the Cuban Brothers, for the intro “Ladies and Gentleman, Lads and Lassies” it had that auld-skool Scottish country dancing feel, take yer partners and get ready, plus the lyrics in the 2nd verse, my dedication to the Proclaimers… “We’ve been all done to Easter Road, there’s been story's told of the Twins who we all respect”, this song will be around way after I’m dead, it was my way of leaving a legacy song to the folks and musicians of Leith who I deeply love. Jx
Digital Liquid Tracklisting 
1) Digital Liquid - Digital Intro
2) In Flagranti - Pick a Trick
So, kicking things off with this tune I've been playing for many years. I have no idea how I discovered this lot but they are really interesting. Genius production and genre hopping catalogue of work. Highly recommend listening.
3) Ultramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin
This is a masterclass in "less is more". literally, a naked drum beat with probably the rudest and most carefully placed bassline I've ever heard! Kool Keith is without a doubt, one of my favorite rappers and he really brings it on this one.
4) Queen - Dragon Attack
I have no idea why this tune isn't more widely known. I think it could be my favorite Queen tune and that's a pretty strong comment taking into account tunes like "Another one bites the dust" etc. Another big bass line from Deacon. Legend!
5) Notorious B.I.G - Friend of Mine
I chose this one for a similar reason to the Ultramagnetic tune. I'm a big fan of the "less is more" approach to making music. For me, its more about the space between the sounds that makes a top track. It also means that the individual parts really shine. Biggie's underproduced, raw vocal is sick!
6) Cher - I Walk on Guilded Splinters
Obviously not originally her tune but hers is by far my fave version. Not a lot else to say about this one but if you've never heard it before, I think it might change your existing opinion of Cher.
7) Out of the Ordinary - Republic of Perservere (Digital Liquid Remix)
I played bass on this track live at the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh last year. I was kindly given the live tracks to play around with as well as the Bevvy Sisters vocal stems. I decided to go a bit left field here and do a sort of old-school hip hop inspired version.
8) BB King - Ain't nobody Home
What can I say? simply amazing. This has long been in my top 3 BB tracks. It's a subtle departure from the usual 12 bar blues model and has a real soul/Motown feel. Love it.
9) 10 CC - Art for art sake
One of the best bands ever! True, they had a couple of misses but the production and their ability to approach multiple genres and still sound true to that style is really impressive.
10) Prince - Girls and boys
OK, Prince literally is my favorite artist of all time! I'm not exaggerating. I've even got him tattooed on my arm lol. No further blurb needed here!
11) Digital Liquid - BoomBoom
This was one of the first tunes I recorded at home. I was quite proud of myself with this one as the only sample is the vocal, the rest is me. (personal trumpet blow)
12) Digital Liquid - Mr Blister
Brand new demo. a bit rough around the edges but getting there. I have a huge addiction to techno as you will hear later. Enjoy.
13) Digital liquid - Troller
Another bleepy techno tune I made ages ago. I used a Korg Electribe for this one. Great fun to make. Never get bored of this stuff. Repetition is something I find memorising. It puts me into a trance-like state. Basic tribal 4-4 beats with subtle changes to keep it charged.
14) Digital Liquid - Swimming
OK, This is a weird one. Ive no idea how it happened but I found an advert for a Norwegian dentist online with a former deep sea diver talking about the problems with his teeth. I know, strange! Anyway, bleeps added on the Electribe and away we go!
15) Brooks - Clix
I don't really know much about Brooks. This was a tune that got played a lot when I was at university and it still stands up quite well in my opinion. Again, no showing off, just a few sounds used sparingly. Class.
16) Digital Liquid - All ain't the same
This is a brand new demo I hope to release this year. I roped in my colleague Joseph Malik on vocals with this one. Hope you like.]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Necrotype
Title: DD0624
Style: Breakbeat, House, Beats, Drum & Bass, IDM, Experimental, Techno,
Time: 74 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-15
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Necrotype to the Dusk Dubs family.
"Rave music was definitely my first love and I first started listening to it when I was still just a kid of about 8 or 9 years old. My older sister used to frequent the Int-ter-dance events at the world famous Sterns nightclub here in my hometown of Worthing. As I remember they used to occasionally give out tapes featuring mixes from the events. My pride and joy at the time was my little stereo system and I spent a lot of time there recording random stuff just for the hell of it. So she'd give me these tapes and get me to dub copies for her and her friends. My parents hated the fact she was so into the rave scene and wouldn't want me influenced so it had to be a secret! I'd sit there in the dark way after my bedtime with a torch and my headphones on. I can still remember the feeling I got hearing the vibes and atmosphere on those tapes. The fact that the MC might occasionally swear as well made it all the more exciting to my young ears! So I guess back then it was perhaps more about the anarchy of it all in contrast to my very normal existence and strict upbringing rather than the music itself. However as time went on my appreciation for the music grew and it just became my life with jungle and drum & bass becoming my preference. I dabbled with DJ'ing during my late teens and blagged a few gigs locally but to be honest my shy and introverted nature meant I didn't really enjoy the experience so that's when I started producing. I did so purely for my own pleasure and despite flirting with the idea never truly considered sending demos out to labels. 
Fast forward to 2014 and a couple of old friends who'd started their own imprint suggested I got involved which I did and so I had my first three tracks released by them. It was a short lived thing in the end but it was great to share that with those guys as I spent some of the best days of my life with them. It wouldn't be until another couple of years later that I'd see my own single released on Coco Bryce's Diamond Life label. He really took a big chance on that track but it paid off and was popular enough that it's gotten me to where I am now having had numerous releases on some great labels since.
Moving on, 2020 will see a couple of collaborative releases on Parallax and Next Phase, a solo EP on Repertoire and possibly one or two things on MJAZZ
Up to this point I have just been making some really random stuff without considering any sort of direction that I might wish to head in. Some might say that's not a bad thing but I think there's only so long anyone can do that before they burn out. A new project will allow me an opportunity to take a more focused approach and most importantly to make music that is a true reflection of what I'm about in this very moment rather than simply vibing off my past and tunes I listened to back then. Sure nostalgia is a big part of it these days especially in jungle but the fact is I'm not really a scene guy anymore but a family man instead. I try to keep my social media and general web use to a minimum and I don't go out to events and stuff these days simply because I can't cope with large crowds and the overload of information haha! So to be quite honest I'm pretty out of the loop when it comes to what's hot and what's not. However the breaks and the bass are still a part of me so I have to find different ways of doing things. To find inspiration from elsewhere and to have the faith in myself to roll with it irrespective of current trends. It's actually not a bad way to work" [[ Necrotype ]]
EXCLUSIVE to DuskDubs, you can grab an UNRELEASED FREE download from Necrotype here: tiny.cc/i862kz
Tracklisting
1) Altern8 - Evapor8
The first rave track to really grab my attention. This was was started it all for me. Proper warehouse vibes.
2) Zero B - Lock Up
I was too young to appreciate the early rave scene in it's prime but whenever I hear it I some how feel like I was actually there. For me to have to have the pportunity to do an official remix so many years later was an unbelievable honour.
3) Exocet - Demon Seed
I still find it quite unbelievable that this was released in 97. “Ahead of it's time” is such a cliché but this tune really was.
4) Jonny L - I Let U
Reminds me of some of the best days of my life. Touching and sentimental.
5) Clams Casino - I'm God
I like my pretty songs and it doesn't get much prettier than this. Such a feel good track.
6) Amon Tobin – At the End of the Day
Amon has such a cool approach to sound design and his execution of it never fails to blow me away.
7) Aphex Twin – Xtal
I recently heard an acoustic guitar cover of this among others which revealed this whole other layer to the song and further highlighted how much of a genius Richard is. Music that transcends technology and equipment.
8) Blame & Justice – Essence (The Jazz Testament)
I just love the way this rolls out! A perfect example of why not everything in jungle has to have some big drop in order to be stunning.
9) Justice – Aquisse
Anyone familiar with Justice will know he has been doing his own thing since day one but to produce something such as this at the time it was made really took the biscuit. His daring approach to making music as well as his attitude to releasing it has long been a big inspiration for me. I had always hoped to have the opportunity to work with him at some point and I am blessed to be able to say that I have. Big up T!
10) Boymerang – Still VIP
There was a time when I was all about the darkness. I find this beast genuinely unsettling!
11) Carbon Based Lifeforms – Photosynthesis
Had to include a CBL track in here. They are so good at combining moments of euphoria with melancholy which is something I have often tried to do myself. Few do it better though and this is my favourite example.
12) Prefuse 73 – Half of What
The vocal manipulation and editing is awesome as is the official music video. I used to be quite into BMX in my youth and there is this really cool footage of a kid doing a wheelie which has stuck with me ever since and now I can never hear the song without visualising it.
13) The Policy Unit - No Policy
A sick piece of electronica dare I say “IDM”. This instantly caught my attention one day as I walked past an old Brighton record shop. It virtually pulled me inside and insisted I bought it.
14) Om Unit – Underground Cinema (ft Krust)
A coming together of two visionaries resulting in an absolute masterpiece of drum and bass. One of the best ever in my opinion.
15) Keudo – Whisper Fate
Can't remember when or where I first heard this but it's one of those that strangely conjures up memories of some non-specific time and place when I was really happy. A time both in the past and in the future.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Necrotype
Title: DD0624
Style: Breakbeat, House, Beats, Drum & Bass, IDM, Experimental, Techno,
Time: 74 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-15
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Necrotype to the Dusk Dubs family.
"Rave music was definitely my first love and I first started listening to it when I was still just a kid of about 8 or 9 years old. My older sister used to frequent the Int-ter-dance events at the world famous Sterns nightclub here in my hometown of Worthing. As I remember they used to occasionally give out tapes featuring mixes from the events. My pride and joy at the time was my little stereo system and I spent a lot of time there recording random stuff just for the hell of it. So she'd give me these tapes and get me to dub copies for her and her friends. My parents hated the fact she was so into the rave scene and wouldn't want me influenced so it had to be a secret! I'd sit there in the dark way after my bedtime with a torch and my headphones on. I can still remember the feeling I got hearing the vibes and atmosphere on those tapes. The fact that the MC might occasionally swear as well made it all the more exciting to my young ears! So I guess back then it was perhaps more about the anarchy of it all in contrast to my very normal existence and strict upbringing rather than the music itself. However as time went on my appreciation for the music grew and it just became my life with jungle and drum & bass becoming my preference. I dabbled with DJ'ing during my late teens and blagged a few gigs locally but to be honest my shy and introverted nature meant I didn't really enjoy the experience so that's when I started producing. I did so purely for my own pleasure and despite flirting with the idea never truly considered sending demos out to labels. 
Fast forward to 2014 and a couple of old friends who'd started their own imprint suggested I got involved which I did and so I had my first three tracks released by them. It was a short lived thing in the end but it was great to share that with those guys as I spent some of the best days of my life with them. It wouldn't be until another couple of years later that I'd see my own single released on Coco Bryce's Diamond Life label. He really took a big chance on that track but it paid off and was popular enough that it's gotten me to where I am now having had numerous releases on some great labels since.
Moving on, 2020 will see a couple of collaborative releases on Parallax and Next Phase, a solo EP on Repertoire and possibly one or two things on MJAZZ
Up to this point I have just been making some really random stuff without considering any sort of direction that I might wish to head in. Some might say that's not a bad thing but I think there's only so long anyone can do that before they burn out. A new project will allow me an opportunity to take a more focused approach and most importantly to make music that is a true reflection of what I'm about in this very moment rather than simply vibing off my past and tunes I listened to back then. Sure nostalgia is a big part of it these days especially in jungle but the fact is I'm not really a scene guy anymore but a family man instead. I try to keep my social media and general web use to a minimum and I don't go out to events and stuff these days simply because I can't cope with large crowds and the overload of information haha! So to be quite honest I'm pretty out of the loop when it comes to what's hot and what's not. However the breaks and the bass are still a part of me so I have to find different ways of doing things. To find inspiration from elsewhere and to have the faith in myself to roll with it irrespective of current trends. It's actually not a bad way to work" [[ Necrotype ]]
EXCLUSIVE to DuskDubs, you can grab an UNRELEASED FREE download from Necrotype here: tiny.cc/i862kz
Tracklisting
1) Altern8 - Evapor8
The first rave track to really grab my attention. This was was started it all for me. Proper warehouse vibes.
2) Zero B - Lock Up
I was too young to appreciate the early rave scene in it's prime but whenever I hear it I some how feel like I was actually there. For me to have to have the pportunity to do an official remix so many years later was an unbelievable honour.
3) Exocet - Demon Seed
I still find it quite unbelievable that this was released in 97. “Ahead of it's time” is such a cliché but this tune really was.
4) Jonny L - I Let U
Reminds me of some of the best days of my life. Touching and sentimental.
5) Clams Casino - I'm God
I like my pretty songs and it doesn't get much prettier than this. Such a feel good track.
6) Amon Tobin – At the End of the Day
Amon has such a cool approach to sound design and his execution of it never fails to blow me away.
7) Aphex Twin – Xtal
I recently heard an acoustic guitar cover of this among others which revealed this whole other layer to the song and further highlighted how much of a genius Richard is. Music that transcends technology and equipment.
8) Blame & Justice – Essence (The Jazz Testament)
I just love the way this rolls out! A perfect example of why not everything in jungle has to have some big drop in order to be stunning.
9) Justice – Aquisse
Anyone familiar with Justice will know he has been doing his own thing since day one but to produce something such as this at the time it was made really took the biscuit. His daring approach to making music as well as his attitude to releasing it has long been a big inspiration for me. I had always hoped to have the opportunity to work with him at some point and I am blessed to be able to say that I have. Big up T!
10) Boymerang – Still VIP
There was a time when I was all about the darkness. I find this beast genuinely unsettling!
11) Carbon Based Lifeforms – Photosynthesis
Had to include a CBL track in here. They are so good at combining moments of euphoria with melancholy which is something I have often tried to do myself. Few do it better though and this is my favourite example.
12) Prefuse 73 – Half of What
The vocal manipulation and editing is awesome as is the official music video. I used to be quite into BMX in my youth and there is this really cool footage of a kid doing a wheelie which has stuck with me ever since and now I can never hear the song without visualising it.
13) The Policy Unit - No Policy
A sick piece of electronica dare I say “IDM”. This instantly caught my attention one day as I walked past an old Brighton record shop. It virtually pulled me inside and insisted I bought it.
14) Om Unit – Underground Cinema (ft Krust)
A coming together of two visionaries resulting in an absolute masterpiece of drum and bass. One of the best ever in my opinion.
15) Keudo – Whisper Fate
Can't remember when or where I first heard this but it's one of those that strangely conjures up memories of some non-specific time and place when I was really happy. A time both in the past and in the future.]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Stuart NicetraxUK
Title: DD0623
Style: House
Time: 133 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-08
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Stuart NicetraxUK for Part 2 of his Dusk Dubs mixtapes. 
Stuart has put together two volumes for Dusk Dubs, last week was Hip-Hop, this week its a journey through his House collection.......
“I've buying records since I was 14 when I got my first paper round and have been buying ever since
First DJ around 18 as an indie DJ in Birmingham then went to the Snapper club at the Hummingbird on a Friday night and heard acid house and Balearic mixed with Indie dance and was hooked. From there went to plenty of raves including Amnesia House, Perception, Energy, Blackburn Raves and many more I can’t remember but have a bag full of flyers somewhere. Also went Ibiza for a summer in 91 and Tenerife during winter, so plenty more clubbing. Other highlights including numerous visits to Hacienda, Shelly’s, Venus and Zap club plenty more I cant remember. Also spent some great night at the free parties with DiY including the infamous CastleMorton weeklong rave.
Went to San Francisco in 1994 for a holiday, went back in 96 and stayed until 2004 working at Tweekin records and playing at all the major parties including Sunset, Bulletproof and up and down the state, in a state.
Since being back started Nicetraxuk record label and brought Mark Farina to East Village Shoreditch for his first gig in London for 5 years or more back in 2012. I feel like I have gone full circle as I am now happy collecting old and new records. Moved to the countryside so no playing out anymore.
This is my second Dusk Dubs volume and I am grateful for getting the chance (thank you guys ) to put these volumes together. For DJ Bookings er…. Give me a shout and I will see what I can do !!!!!!!!!
So I put together a bit like the old mix tapes we used to do a selection of hip-hop and house which was a task I never really thought about as there is no way I could whittle it down to my favourites. So this is what jumped off the shelves and they are all great records.”
[[ Stuart ]]
You can find him HERE:
soundcloud.com/stuartnicetraxuk
nicetraxuk.bandcamp.com
House Mix (Side B)
Tracklisting
1) Bang The Party Feat Noise - Bang Bang Attitude Rap
I remember first hearing this on my mates mix tape Paul Moran, it took me on and off looking for this now and again another 25 yrs to find out what it was, only to find out I did have it stashed away, so now I have 2 copies.  
2) Prince & NPG - Gett Off (Flutestramental)
I think it was either Steve lee or Paul Oakenfold who dropped this at Betterway @ Institute Birmingham. Loved it from that day on great remix.  
3) GusGus vs T-World - Earl Grey
Every track off the 7 track Ep is amazing, but this one stands out for me and is another favourite track of all time.  
4) Unique 3 - The Theme
One of those trax from 89 that just stood out at the time and became an all time classic for anyone who went to the early raves or rave nights in clubs.  
5) Rave Trax of Love – Untitled
Untitled rave mash up bootlegs again just one of those tunes from the rave scene combining two great stand out trax. Of course copied later by the Scource.
6) If? - Saturday Angels
I heard this on an excellent Slam tape, which I lost and was just one of my favourite tapes. Great indie house crossover.
7) KOT - Unknown
We got this in tweekin records San Francisco - I have no info on it except it has hand written KOT on inner- a fantastic slow house bordering hip-hop track. 
8) KOT Feat April - Fall For You
Just got me on a KOT tip so thought this would be a good one to add.  
9) Asmo - Music Please
The excellent Bside to Jam the dance – probably a better tune than the A side.  
10) Ani - Love Is The Message
Classic deep house from 1994, massive prescription tune . 
11) The Mighty Blaze feat Alexander Hope - Feel the Music
I have a few copies of the promo version, just cause I love it so much- has to be one of my all time favourite House trax 1997 pure brilliance.  
12) Chez Damier feat Antonie - Close
Probably my second favourite House track again 1997 pure brilliant house music from a legend.  
13) Francois K - Time and Space
Would be so wrong to do a house collection without including this man, pure genius and in the top 5.  
14) House of Zekkariyas AKA Womack and Womack - Secret star (Sasha Mix)
Think this was when Sasha for me was at his best, what a great rework and just one of those monster trax you used to get around 93.  
15) Thompson Twins - The Saint (Def Mix)
Another legendary producer who had to be included, the mighty David Morales, he just kept on bringing out tune after tune in the early 90’s, the man could do no wrong. 
16) Murk - Some Lovin
Another great duo from the early 90’s have a good few murk releases, but this stands out as one of their finest.  
17) Chris Nazuka - Experience
Fire fire fire fire fire- this is without doubt one of my favourite tunes of all time all genres it just hits all the right notes for me what a blinder. ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Stuart NicetraxUK ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Stuart NicetraxUK
Title: DD0623
Style: House
Time: 133 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-08
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Stuart NicetraxUK for Part 2 of his Dusk Dubs mixtapes. 
Stuart has put together two volumes for Dusk Dubs, last week was Hip-Hop, this week its a journey through his House collection.......
“I've buying records since I was 14 when I got my first paper round and have been buying ever since
First DJ around 18 as an indie DJ in Birmingham then went to the Snapper club at the Hummingbird on a Friday night and heard acid house and Balearic mixed with Indie dance and was hooked. From there went to plenty of raves including Amnesia House, Perception, Energy, Blackburn Raves and many more I can’t remember but have a bag full of flyers somewhere. Also went Ibiza for a summer in 91 and Tenerife during winter, so plenty more clubbing. Other highlights including numerous visits to Hacienda, Shelly’s, Venus and Zap club plenty more I cant remember. Also spent some great night at the free parties with DiY including the infamous CastleMorton weeklong rave.
Went to San Francisco in 1994 for a holiday, went back in 96 and stayed until 2004 working at Tweekin records and playing at all the major parties including Sunset, Bulletproof and up and down the state, in a state.
Since being back started Nicetraxuk record label and brought Mark Farina to East Village Shoreditch for his first gig in London for 5 years or more back in 2012. I feel like I have gone full circle as I am now happy collecting old and new records. Moved to the countryside so no playing out anymore.
This is my second Dusk Dubs volume and I am grateful for getting the chance (thank you guys ) to put these volumes together. For DJ Bookings er…. Give me a shout and I will see what I can do !!!!!!!!!
So I put together a bit like the old mix tapes we used to do a selection of hip-hop and house which was a task I never really thought about as there is no way I could whittle it down to my favourites. So this is what jumped off the shelves and they are all great records.”
[[ Stuart ]]
You can find him HERE:
soundcloud.com/stuartnicetraxuk
nicetraxuk.bandcamp.com
House Mix (Side B)
Tracklisting
1) Bang The Party Feat Noise - Bang Bang Attitude Rap
I remember first hearing this on my mates mix tape Paul Moran, it took me on and off looking for this now and again another 25 yrs to find out what it was, only to find out I did have it stashed away, so now I have 2 copies.  
2) Prince & NPG - Gett Off (Flutestramental)
I think it was either Steve lee or Paul Oakenfold who dropped this at Betterway @ Institute Birmingham. Loved it from that day on great remix.  
3) GusGus vs T-World - Earl Grey
Every track off the 7 track Ep is amazing, but this one stands out for me and is another favourite track of all time.  
4) Unique 3 - The Theme
One of those trax from 89 that just stood out at the time and became an all time classic for anyone who went to the early raves or rave nights in clubs.  
5) Rave Trax of Love – Untitled
Untitled rave mash up bootlegs again just one of those tunes from the rave scene combining two great stand out trax. Of course copied later by the Scource.
6) If? - Saturday Angels
I heard this on an excellent Slam tape, which I lost and was just one of my favourite tapes. Great indie house crossover.
7) KOT - Unknown
We got this in tweekin records San Francisco - I have no info on it except it has hand written KOT on inner- a fantastic slow house bordering hip-hop track. 
8) KOT Feat April - Fall For You
Just got me on a KOT tip so thought this would be a good one to add.  
9) Asmo - Music Please
The excellent Bside to Jam the dance – probably a better tune than the A side.  
10) Ani - Love Is The Message
Classic deep house from 1994, massive prescription tune . 
11) The Mighty Blaze feat Alexander Hope - Feel the Music
I have a few copies of the promo version, just cause I love it so much- has to be one of my all time favourite House trax 1997 pure brilliance.  
12) Chez Damier feat Antonie - Close
Probably my second favourite House track again 1997 pure brilliant house music from a legend.  
13) Francois K - Time and Space
Would be so wrong to do a house collection without including this man, pure genius and in the top 5.  
14) House of Zekkariyas AKA Womack and Womack - Secret star (Sasha Mix)
Think this was when Sasha for me was at his best, what a great rework and just one of those monster trax you used to get around 93.  
15) Thompson Twins - The Saint (Def Mix)
Another legendary producer who had to be included, the mighty David Morales, he just kept on bringing out tune after tune in the early 90’s, the man could do no wrong. 
16) Murk - Some Lovin
Another great duo from the early 90’s have a good few murk releases, but this stands out as one of their finest.  
17) Chris Nazuka - Experience
Fire fire fire fire fire- this is without doubt one of my favourite tunes of all time all genres it just hits all the right notes for me what a blinder. ]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Stuart NicetraxUK
Title: DD0622
Style: Hip-Hop
Time: 94 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-01
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Stuart NicetraxUK to the Dusk Dubs family.
Stuart has put together two volumes for Dusk Dubs, this week its a journey through his Hip-Hop collection, the following week will be House.......
“I've buying records since I was 14 when I got my first paper round and have been buying ever since
First DJ around 18 as an indie DJ in Birmingham then went to the Snapper club at the Hummingbird on a Friday night and heard acid house and Balearic mixed with Indie dance and was hooked. From there went to plenty of raves including Amnesia House, Perception, Energy, Blackburn Raves and many more I can’t remember but have a bag full of flyers somewhere. Also went Ibiza for a summer in 91 and Tenerife during winter, so plenty more clubbing. Other highlights including numerous visits to Hacienda, Shelly’s, Venus and Zap club plenty more I cant remember. Also spent some great night at the free parties with DiY including the infamous CastleMorton weeklong rave.
Went to San Francisco in 1994 for a holiday, went back in 96 and stayed until 2004 working at Tweekin records and playing at all the major parties including Sunset, Bulletproof and up and down the state, in a state.
Since being back started Nicetraxuk record label and brought Mark Farina to East Village Shoreditch for his first gig in London for 5 years or more back in 2012. I feel like I have gone full circle as I am now happy collecting old and new records. Moved to the countryside so no playing out anymore.
This is my second Dusk Dubs volume and I am grateful for getting the chance (thank you guys ) to put these volumes together. For DJ Bookings er…. Give me a shout and I will see what I can do !!!!!!!!!
So I put together a bit like the old mix tapes we used to do a selection of hip-hop and house which was a task I never really thought about as there is no way I could whittle it down to my favourites. So this is what jumped off the shelves and they are all great records.”
[[ Stuart ]]
You can find him HERE:
soundcloud.com/stuartnicetraxuk
nicetraxuk.bandcamp.com
Hip Hop Mix (Side A)
Tracklisting 
1) Ll Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Not much to say but absolute killer- which the whole family sings in the car including the 3 yr. old Lucy.
2)  Stetsasonic - Talkin All That Jazz (Dominoes Instrumental Remix by Daddy-O)
I used play a lot of small rooms in SF it was part of the DJ circuit you did both, so always good to throw down a good instrumental – good rework of another classic I loved from back in the day and still today.
3)  Blackalicious - Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind (Melodica Album)
This is one of my all time favourite Rap Albums and Acts- I still play this a lot in the car the whole album is great, got  a lot of this when in San Francisco as they are Sacramento boys.
4) Kool Keith - Black Elvis (Black Elvis/ Lost in Space)
Oh my god,, I really got in to Kool Keith living in San Francisco - just a genius and love his take on rap music
5) Dr Dre   Still Dre- Couldn’t really do a hip hop mix tape without Dre and Snoop- just great music.
6) Roll Deep - Let It Out
To be honest was in America when they came about- but just really liked this and don’t really know much about them, good to see Uk Rap back then.
7) Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane
I first heard this on a Hacienda tape from 89 and was hooked on it from that first listen
8) Blackalicious - The Fabulous Ones
I did say didn’t I, just love this rap band
9) Eric B & Rakim - I Got Soul
I stumped for this even though I pulled 'Paid In Full' off the shelves as well, they were just ground-breaking to this kid from Birmingham.
10) Guru - Le Bein, Le Mal (Jazzmatazz Vol 1)
When this came out I shared a flat with some old friends from our Ibiza days and this was played a lot accompanied with plenty of skunk weed.
11) EPMD - So Watcha Sayin  (Out of Business)
Another album I really got into while living in the states.
12) Roots Manuva & Charli 2na - Join The Dots
OK so I met Rodney after he signed for Ninja tune in 99 in Hackney during a fleeting visit back to the old country, through a good friend, a year later he walks in our local bar in SF and we drank and drank, he was putting this album together I think. I have never seen him since but I love his music and buy all his albums vinyl or digital- (Charli 2na we will come to him soon).
13) Kurtis Blow - The Breaks
Another classic from my years of growing up and early school years of trying to break dance badly.
14) Brand Nubian - Drop The Bomb
Not sure on this one just another record on the shelf, probably from those playing the hip hop rooms in SF.
15) NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Just loved and still love this band - proper gangster rap and amazing music.
15) Gunshot - Reign Of Terror
My Mrs got me on to this when I came back to Uk 04 and met her a few years later, she also collected records and told me to listen to this as I had never heard of them, so there you go.
16) ATCQ - Show Business (The Low End Theory)
Another rap band I love and collect all their albums and play them to death.
17) KRS-One - Sound Of Da Police
Just one of those tunes that always puts a smile on my face.
18) Roots Manuva - Too Cold
One of my favourite trax from Mr Rodney.
19) ATCQ - Can I Kick It
No need for words, just brilliant hiphop/rap.
20) Jurassic 5 - Sum Of Us
Another band who I really got into during my time in San Francisco- really good music.
21) ATCQ-  Scenario (Remix)
I think this is in the top 5 all time favourite hip-hop/rap trax.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Stuart NicetraxUK ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Stuart NicetraxUK
Title: DD0622
Style: Hip-Hop
Time: 94 Minutes
Date: 2020-03-01
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Stuart NicetraxUK to the Dusk Dubs family.
Stuart has put together two volumes for Dusk Dubs, this week its a journey through his Hip-Hop collection, the following week will be House.......
“I've buying records since I was 14 when I got my first paper round and have been buying ever since
First DJ around 18 as an indie DJ in Birmingham then went to the Snapper club at the Hummingbird on a Friday night and heard acid house and Balearic mixed with Indie dance and was hooked. From there went to plenty of raves including Amnesia House, Perception, Energy, Blackburn Raves and many more I can’t remember but have a bag full of flyers somewhere. Also went Ibiza for a summer in 91 and Tenerife during winter, so plenty more clubbing. Other highlights including numerous visits to Hacienda, Shelly’s, Venus and Zap club plenty more I cant remember. Also spent some great night at the free parties with DiY including the infamous CastleMorton weeklong rave.
Went to San Francisco in 1994 for a holiday, went back in 96 and stayed until 2004 working at Tweekin records and playing at all the major parties including Sunset, Bulletproof and up and down the state, in a state.
Since being back started Nicetraxuk record label and brought Mark Farina to East Village Shoreditch for his first gig in London for 5 years or more back in 2012. I feel like I have gone full circle as I am now happy collecting old and new records. Moved to the countryside so no playing out anymore.
This is my second Dusk Dubs volume and I am grateful for getting the chance (thank you guys ) to put these volumes together. For DJ Bookings er…. Give me a shout and I will see what I can do !!!!!!!!!
So I put together a bit like the old mix tapes we used to do a selection of hip-hop and house which was a task I never really thought about as there is no way I could whittle it down to my favourites. So this is what jumped off the shelves and they are all great records.”
[[ Stuart ]]
You can find him HERE:
soundcloud.com/stuartnicetraxuk
nicetraxuk.bandcamp.com
Hip Hop Mix (Side A)
Tracklisting 
1) Ll Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Not much to say but absolute killer- which the whole family sings in the car including the 3 yr. old Lucy.
2)  Stetsasonic - Talkin All That Jazz (Dominoes Instrumental Remix by Daddy-O)
I used play a lot of small rooms in SF it was part of the DJ circuit you did both, so always good to throw down a good instrumental – good rework of another classic I loved from back in the day and still today.
3)  Blackalicious - Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind (Melodica Album)
This is one of my all time favourite Rap Albums and Acts- I still play this a lot in the car the whole album is great, got  a lot of this when in San Francisco as they are Sacramento boys.
4) Kool Keith - Black Elvis (Black Elvis/ Lost in Space)
Oh my god,, I really got in to Kool Keith living in San Francisco - just a genius and love his take on rap music
5) Dr Dre   Still Dre- Couldn’t really do a hip hop mix tape without Dre and Snoop- just great music.
6) Roll Deep - Let It Out
To be honest was in America when they came about- but just really liked this and don’t really know much about them, good to see Uk Rap back then.
7) Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane
I first heard this on a Hacienda tape from 89 and was hooked on it from that first listen
8) Blackalicious - The Fabulous Ones
I did say didn’t I, just love this rap band
9) Eric B & Rakim - I Got Soul
I stumped for this even though I pulled 'Paid In Full' off the shelves as well, they were just ground-breaking to this kid from Birmingham.
10) Guru - Le Bein, Le Mal (Jazzmatazz Vol 1)
When this came out I shared a flat with some old friends from our Ibiza days and this was played a lot accompanied with plenty of skunk weed.
11) EPMD - So Watcha Sayin  (Out of Business)
Another album I really got into while living in the states.
12) Roots Manuva & Charli 2na - Join The Dots
OK so I met Rodney after he signed for Ninja tune in 99 in Hackney during a fleeting visit back to the old country, through a good friend, a year later he walks in our local bar in SF and we drank and drank, he was putting this album together I think. I have never seen him since but I love his music and buy all his albums vinyl or digital- (Charli 2na we will come to him soon).
13) Kurtis Blow - The Breaks
Another classic from my years of growing up and early school years of trying to break dance badly.
14) Brand Nubian - Drop The Bomb
Not sure on this one just another record on the shelf, probably from those playing the hip hop rooms in SF.
15) NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Just loved and still love this band - proper gangster rap and amazing music.
15) Gunshot - Reign Of Terror
My Mrs got me on to this when I came back to Uk 04 and met her a few years later, she also collected records and told me to listen to this as I had never heard of them, so there you go.
16) ATCQ - Show Business (The Low End Theory)
Another rap band I love and collect all their albums and play them to death.
17) KRS-One - Sound Of Da Police
Just one of those tunes that always puts a smile on my face.
18) Roots Manuva - Too Cold
One of my favourite trax from Mr Rodney.
19) ATCQ - Can I Kick It
No need for words, just brilliant hiphop/rap.
20) Jurassic 5 - Sum Of Us
Another band who I really got into during my time in San Francisco- really good music.
21) ATCQ-  Scenario (Remix)
I think this is in the top 5 all time favourite hip-hop/rap trax.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0621 Dusk Dubs - DeeJay Random</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ DeeJay Random (The Steel Devils) ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: DeeJay Random (The Steel Devils)
Title: DD0621
Style: Soundtrack, Psychedelic Rock, Electro, Funk, Soul, Go-Go, Hip-Hop, Breakbeat, Trip-Hop,
Time:  114 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-23
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite DeeJay Random (The Steel Devils) to the Dusk Dubs family.
DeeJay Random is a 2 x Technics/DMC champion and founding member of The Steel Devils DJ crew. He has taken his aggressive drum heavy mix of independent Hip Hop and Funk all over Europe and rocked crowds from Pikes in Ibiza to Fabric in London to Beat Herder in Lancashire and beyond. Expect a Turntablised style of Block Party beats that will leave you bruised and battered. It's rowdy time.
“I was honoured to be asked to do a Dusk Dubs set. Here it is. It’s kind of chronological but is a whole bunch of tunes that kinda made me who I am. I hope you enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed these tunes over the last 40 odd years. Play it loud! “ [[ DeeJay Random ]]
You can find DeeJay Random HERE:
mixcloud.com/deejayrandom/stream
hearthis.at/vqmydxcx
facebook.com/DEEJAYRANDOM.STEELDEVILS
mixcloud.com/The_Steel_Devils/stream
Tracklisting 
1) JEFF WAYNE/RICHARD BURTON/WAR OF THE WORLDS  - "HORSELL COMMON AND THE HEAT RAY"
One of the first records I ever bought. I'd heard it at a friends house and was transfixed by the entire LP. I think my love of heavy drums and Wah Wah guitar started here...My Dad was a milkman (not THE MILKMAN) and every Saturday I would go out on his round and do a full day delivering milk, eating biscuits and then getting weighed in a fiver. I would go straight to my local chemist (yeah, it sold records) and flick through the LP's and dash home to my Dogshit record player and sit there in a trance and play everything on repeat. I was about 9 years old. Child labour has it's pay offs.
2) JIMI HENDRIX  - "VOODOO CHILE (SLIGHT RETURN)"
I was brought up on a weird music collection of Motown, Jazz, Easy Listening, Prog Rock and Pop. I first heard this track when I was about 7 or 8. My Mum loved it. I rediscovered it when I was about 14. Jimi Hendrix is one of the only Heroes I have. The guy was a genius.It wasn't until I started to read about him that I started to see similarities in my turntablism and his guitar playing. We both did stuff backwards, we played as we thought fit without standard or traditional methods and the public and our contemporaries classed us as "Out There". I miss him and I never even met him.
3) ARTHUR BAKER - "BREAKERS REVENGE"
Monster tune. I done my time as a BBoy...for about 6 weeks. I simply couldn't do it! I went to the cinema to see "Beat Street" as a kid and watching everyone going Batshit in the cinema to this was incredible. The energy, the amazing production, the RAWNESS of this tune is incredible to this day. Audio savagery at it's best.
4) KEY-MATIC - "BREAKIN IN SPACE"
Game changer for me. I first heard this on "Electro 4", on Street Sounds". When I heard the scratching (Grand Wizard Kay Gee, AKA Keith Shocklee), It blew my Fucking mind. I needed to learn how this noise was made. So I did.
5) THE COMMODORES - "NIGHTSHIFT"
I first heard this on the Mike Allen Show on Capital Radio. My Mum had heard an advert for this show and put me onto it. I was about 13. I spent the next few years staying up into the early hours with a radio and tape recorder, often in bed, educating myself with the only easily accessible source of Hip Hop and Rap in the UK. He would often play this tune at the end of the show, 1am on a Saturday morning, and I loved it, I still love it now. It's a beautiful auditory tribute to a beautiful artist. R.I.P. Marvin Gaye.
6) TROUBLEFUNK - "SO EARLY IN THE MORNING"
Another one from The Mike Allen Show. This tune was amazing and, apart from "Pump Me Up", was my entry tune to the sound of Washington D.C's finest export...Go-Go. To this day, I love Go-Go and before I die, I will go to Washington D.C. and watch this Shit live.
7) TROUBLEFUNK  - "PUMP ME UP" TROUBLEFUNK
I first heard this tune when other DJ's were cutting it. I learnt to scratch in 1984/1965. I then heard DJ Cheese cut this on Mike Allen's radio show and my tiny little brain was smashed to Fuck. I went out to Our Price Records and bought my first "Battle Weapon". The "Drop The Bomb" LP. I still cut this now. No one will ever cut this as good as DJ Cash Money on "Scratchin' To The Funk" but that's a story, and a tune, for a different day...
8) DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE - "THE MAGNIFICENT JAZZY JEFF"
I could do a whole set just on these two. They were amazing. However, when I first heard this, it was game over. The scratching, the production, the CONCEPT...mind blowing. When the Transformer scratch comes in, I didn't know how the Fuck he did this this. It's my favourite DJ track to this day and, one day, I hope to be a narcissitic Cunt and emulate this track. Over 30 years later and I'm still no further on with a way that I could do it.
9) PUBLIC ENEMY - YOU'RE GONNA GET YOURS  (TERMINATOR X GETAWAY VERSION)
Public Enemy Number One" was the first track I'd heard from them. I went out and bought the LP and it was life changing. "You're Gonna Get Yours" was one of the stand out tracks for me. Hard, driven by a Funk break and a statement. And then I heard this version. I nearly died. This, for me, was the ultimate Scratch DJ remix of a tune. It was an amazing track in its own right. Johnny Juice's cuts on this track were just mind blowing. Rough, hard, technically genius and timeless. Still to this day, this track makes the hairs on my neck stand up and all I wanna do is smash Shit up when I hear it. A MASSIVELY influential track to me as a Scratch DJ. Salute, Johnny Juice. Serial cut killer.
10) SCHOOLLY D - "PSK (WHAT DOES IT MEAN)"
1987 and I went to my first proper Hip Hop gig. Schoolly D at The Astoria in London. Fucking carnage. Got drunk, avoided being mugged, missed the last train home but, more importantly, watched DJ Code Money cutting "Uphill Peace Of Mind" live. Seminal moment for me. He was amazing. Those Philly DJ's were on some next level Shit and made all the NYC DJ's look like children. The cuts on this, the massively reverbed drums, the nasty gangster lyrics were a step up for Hip Hop. I loved it.
11) THE SUPREMES AND THE FOUR TOPS - "LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH"
It's 1986/1987 and I'd discovered how to cut breaks, thanks to DJ Prone and Sam Price. I raided my Mum's record collection and found this. It was a bona fide, 100% drum break that no one in my circle knew about, I didn't tell any Fucker what it was. I was now on the path of a drum break digger. Cheers, Mum!
12) JIMI HENDRIX - "LITTLE MISS LOVER"
The BBC documentary "Bad Meaning Good" had just come out. DJ Fingers was on it, cutting breaks. I videoed that and watched that footage over and over and over again...One of them was amazing...I realised it was a Jimi Hendrix track, "Little Miss Lover". I smashed the arse out of it. This is a live version. Those drums are beautiful. God Bless Mitch Mitchell.
13) MC MERLIN - "DROP THE PRESSURE"
Hard. As. Fuck. I used this in my 1990 Technics/DMC UK Final routine. Monster of a tune. End of.
14) MC MELLO - "A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ART"
This tune. Years ahead of it's time. By 1990, I was a 2 times Technics/DMC champion and had caught the attention of one of my DJ hero's, DJ Pogo. We got on very well, he ended up being one of my best friends and my entry into a Hip Hop family of virtual royalty was complete. Mello was, and still is, a pure savage of an MC and I still count my blessings that I know him. DJ Pogo's production on the track is nothing less than genius. This, coupled with Sparkii's production for much of the LP, makes an amazing snapshot of how certain British UK Hip Hop acts managed to get a timeless sound. Family for life."
15) DOUBLE DEE AND STEINSKI - "LESSON THREE"
I'm big on cut n paste tunes. This, for me, is the ultimate. I first heard it on a Mike Allen show and then got the bootleg "Lessons" 12's in about 1990. I still cut this now and will forever. Ultimate DJ tool, encompassing Hip Hop, Funk, Geekness, Dancefloor fillingness and pure smiles for miles. Killer.
16) URBAN SHAKEDOWN - "DO IT NOW DO IT NOW"
BY 1991, I'd started to become "a face". Id been on the front cover of DJ World magazine, was in a DMC video, had been on TV, was knocking around with the creme de la creme of London's Hip Hop and fashion scene....and had firmly disappeared up my own Arse. At the end of 1991, and for the next 3 years or so, I took a step back and started doing some underground different Shit. I loved Raves. The freedom, the idiocy, the fast Hip Hop breaks, the partying, the weirdness of scratching at 100000mph, the acclaim from people that weren't judging me from a competition level. I ended up doing all sorts of very weird Shit, in very weird places, with very weird people. It was time to level myself, re-assess and take a step back. This tune summed up my out-of-control mind set at that time.
17)  ACEN - "LIFE AND CRIMES OF A ROUGHNECK"
Read the above...this tune is a Fucking killer.
18)  THE PERSONATIONS AND ORGANISATION - "FUTURE II"
1996.1995....I'd been up to a lot of stupid Shit. Least of which was selling this tune. A few years before this, my mentor was a guy called Bill Shannon. He owned a shop called "Timewarp". He introduced me to a world of Fuckery that I will never forget. One day, he came back from a digging trip in the states and said "Dom, I've got a break for you". He played it to me. It was this. I nearly Shit myself over the intro drums.. And then I heard the break three quarters into the tune. I was nearly dribbling. I asked him if A, I could have it and B, if he had another one. He answered yes to both. I paid £15.00 for them. When things got tight, I sold them,. For £40.00. I thought I was a massively clever Cunt...until I tried to track another couple of copies down. The last time I found this for sale it was selling at £1800.00. Each. Lesson learnt. Never again.
19) PORTISHEAD - "STRANGERS"
After some life threatening behaviour, Its 1996 and I'm back in the game. DJ Chud was part of a rescue package that turned me on to "Trip Hop"...Portishead was at the front of this new Shit. When I heard this track, I ended up using it in my "comeback" Technics/DMC routine for the 1996 UK finals. Geoff Barrow and Andy Smith were judging at the Bristol heat that I entered and actually came up to me, thanked me and were so happy that I'd used it in my routine. I didn't even know who the Fuck they were at that time but when I look back, that was a beautiful moment. I hope I done you proud, This is the live version from New York, It makes the hairs on my neck stand up.
20) DIVERSION TACTICS - "PUBS, DRUNKS AND HIP HOP"
2002.2001...I was firmly back as a "Turntablist" and Hip Hop DJ, I'd formed a DJ crew, called The Steel Devils, and one of those crew members was DJ Jazz T. I'd originally met him battling him in the early 90's and considered him my nemesis. We were so similar but different that I consider him, to this day, as my mirror. i had the incredible honour of hm asking me to do cuts on the title track of the Diversion Tactics LP of the same name. The lyrics on this are amazing and still make me laugh to this day.
21) DIVERSION TACTICS (FEATURING DJ MIRACLE, DJ JAZZ T, DEEJAY RANDOM, DJ BIZZNIZZ AND DJ POGO) - "THE TURNTABLISTS"
Love this tune. 2010. EP from Diversion Tactics, I reached out to my "older brothers", DJ Bizznizz and DJ Pogo to do a turntablist track...this was the result.
22) THE KING ROOSTER  - " AIN'T GOT TIME FOR THAT"
I love to cut breaks. REALLY love to cut breaks. In the last few years, I'm loving the new Funk that is coming out. I stumbled across this band and they are FUCKING AMAZING. The breaks are absolutely savage and I will cut this Shit until the day I die.
23)  THE COMMODORES - "THE ASSEMBLY LINE"
The most amazing break ever made. It took me years to find out what this was. And the track is timeless. Those drums. Absolutely barbaric and terrifying. Fuck "Funky Drummer". Seriously.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ DeeJay Random (The Steel Devils) ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: DeeJay Random (The Steel Devils)
Title: DD0621
Style: Soundtrack, Psychedelic Rock, Electro, Funk, Soul, Go-Go, Hip-Hop, Breakbeat, Trip-Hop,
Time:  114 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-23
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite DeeJay Random (The Steel Devils) to the Dusk Dubs family.
DeeJay Random is a 2 x Technics/DMC champion and founding member of The Steel Devils DJ crew. He has taken his aggressive drum heavy mix of independent Hip Hop and Funk all over Europe and rocked crowds from Pikes in Ibiza to Fabric in London to Beat Herder in Lancashire and beyond. Expect a Turntablised style of Block Party beats that will leave you bruised and battered. It's rowdy time.
“I was honoured to be asked to do a Dusk Dubs set. Here it is. It’s kind of chronological but is a whole bunch of tunes that kinda made me who I am. I hope you enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed these tunes over the last 40 odd years. Play it loud! “ [[ DeeJay Random ]]
You can find DeeJay Random HERE:
mixcloud.com/deejayrandom/stream
hearthis.at/vqmydxcx
facebook.com/DEEJAYRANDOM.STEELDEVILS
mixcloud.com/The_Steel_Devils/stream
Tracklisting 
1) JEFF WAYNE/RICHARD BURTON/WAR OF THE WORLDS  - "HORSELL COMMON AND THE HEAT RAY"
One of the first records I ever bought. I'd heard it at a friends house and was transfixed by the entire LP. I think my love of heavy drums and Wah Wah guitar started here...My Dad was a milkman (not THE MILKMAN) and every Saturday I would go out on his round and do a full day delivering milk, eating biscuits and then getting weighed in a fiver. I would go straight to my local chemist (yeah, it sold records) and flick through the LP's and dash home to my Dogshit record player and sit there in a trance and play everything on repeat. I was about 9 years old. Child labour has it's pay offs.
2) JIMI HENDRIX  - "VOODOO CHILE (SLIGHT RETURN)"
I was brought up on a weird music collection of Motown, Jazz, Easy Listening, Prog Rock and Pop. I first heard this track when I was about 7 or 8. My Mum loved it. I rediscovered it when I was about 14. Jimi Hendrix is one of the only Heroes I have. The guy was a genius.It wasn't until I started to read about him that I started to see similarities in my turntablism and his guitar playing. We both did stuff backwards, we played as we thought fit without standard or traditional methods and the public and our contemporaries classed us as "Out There". I miss him and I never even met him.
3) ARTHUR BAKER - "BREAKERS REVENGE"
Monster tune. I done my time as a BBoy...for about 6 weeks. I simply couldn't do it! I went to the cinema to see "Beat Street" as a kid and watching everyone going Batshit in the cinema to this was incredible. The energy, the amazing production, the RAWNESS of this tune is incredible to this day. Audio savagery at it's best.
4) KEY-MATIC - "BREAKIN IN SPACE"
Game changer for me. I first heard this on "Electro 4", on Street Sounds". When I heard the scratching (Grand Wizard Kay Gee, AKA Keith Shocklee), It blew my Fucking mind. I needed to learn how this noise was made. So I did.
5) THE COMMODORES - "NIGHTSHIFT"
I first heard this on the Mike Allen Show on Capital Radio. My Mum had heard an advert for this show and put me onto it. I was about 13. I spent the next few years staying up into the early hours with a radio and tape recorder, often in bed, educating myself with the only easily accessible source of Hip Hop and Rap in the UK. He would often play this tune at the end of the show, 1am on a Saturday morning, and I loved it, I still love it now. It's a beautiful auditory tribute to a beautiful artist. R.I.P. Marvin Gaye.
6) TROUBLEFUNK - "SO EARLY IN THE MORNING"
Another one from The Mike Allen Show. This tune was amazing and, apart from "Pump Me Up", was my entry tune to the sound of Washington D.C's finest export...Go-Go. To this day, I love Go-Go and before I die, I will go to Washington D.C. and watch this Shit live.
7) TROUBLEFUNK  - "PUMP ME UP" TROUBLEFUNK
I first heard this tune when other DJ's were cutting it. I learnt to scratch in 1984/1965. I then heard DJ Cheese cut this on Mike Allen's radio show and my tiny little brain was smashed to Fuck. I went out to Our Price Records and bought my first "Battle Weapon". The "Drop The Bomb" LP. I still cut this now. No one will ever cut this as good as DJ Cash Money on "Scratchin' To The Funk" but that's a story, and a tune, for a different day...
8) DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE - "THE MAGNIFICENT JAZZY JEFF"
I could do a whole set just on these two. They were amazing. However, when I first heard this, it was game over. The scratching, the production, the CONCEPT...mind blowing. When the Transformer scratch comes in, I didn't know how the Fuck he did this this. It's my favourite DJ track to this day and, one day, I hope to be a narcissitic Cunt and emulate this track. Over 30 years later and I'm still no further on with a way that I could do it.
9) PUBLIC ENEMY - YOU'RE GONNA GET YOURS  (TERMINATOR X GETAWAY VERSION)
Public Enemy Number One" was the first track I'd heard from them. I went out and bought the LP and it was life changing. "You're Gonna Get Yours" was one of the stand out tracks for me. Hard, driven by a Funk break and a statement. And then I heard this version. I nearly died. This, for me, was the ultimate Scratch DJ remix of a tune. It was an amazing track in its own right. Johnny Juice's cuts on this track were just mind blowing. Rough, hard, technically genius and timeless. Still to this day, this track makes the hairs on my neck stand up and all I wanna do is smash Shit up when I hear it. A MASSIVELY influential track to me as a Scratch DJ. Salute, Johnny Juice. Serial cut killer.
10) SCHOOLLY D - "PSK (WHAT DOES IT MEAN)"
1987 and I went to my first proper Hip Hop gig. Schoolly D at The Astoria in London. Fucking carnage. Got drunk, avoided being mugged, missed the last train home but, more importantly, watched DJ Code Money cutting "Uphill Peace Of Mind" live. Seminal moment for me. He was amazing. Those Philly DJ's were on some next level Shit and made all the NYC DJ's look like children. The cuts on this, the massively reverbed drums, the nasty gangster lyrics were a step up for Hip Hop. I loved it.
11) THE SUPREMES AND THE FOUR TOPS - "LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH"
It's 1986/1987 and I'd discovered how to cut breaks, thanks to DJ Prone and Sam Price. I raided my Mum's record collection and found this. It was a bona fide, 100% drum break that no one in my circle knew about, I didn't tell any Fucker what it was. I was now on the path of a drum break digger. Cheers, Mum!
12) JIMI HENDRIX - "LITTLE MISS LOVER"
The BBC documentary "Bad Meaning Good" had just come out. DJ Fingers was on it, cutting breaks. I videoed that and watched that footage over and over and over again...One of them was amazing...I realised it was a Jimi Hendrix track, "Little Miss Lover". I smashed the arse out of it. This is a live version. Those drums are beautiful. God Bless Mitch Mitchell.
13) MC MERLIN - "DROP THE PRESSURE"
Hard. As. Fuck. I used this in my 1990 Technics/DMC UK Final routine. Monster of a tune. End of.
14) MC MELLO - "A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ART"
This tune. Years ahead of it's time. By 1990, I was a 2 times Technics/DMC champion and had caught the attention of one of my DJ hero's, DJ Pogo. We got on very well, he ended up being one of my best friends and my entry into a Hip Hop family of virtual royalty was complete. Mello was, and still is, a pure savage of an MC and I still count my blessings that I know him. DJ Pogo's production on the track is nothing less than genius. This, coupled with Sparkii's production for much of the LP, makes an amazing snapshot of how certain British UK Hip Hop acts managed to get a timeless sound. Family for life."
15) DOUBLE DEE AND STEINSKI - "LESSON THREE"
I'm big on cut n paste tunes. This, for me, is the ultimate. I first heard it on a Mike Allen show and then got the bootleg "Lessons" 12's in about 1990. I still cut this now and will forever. Ultimate DJ tool, encompassing Hip Hop, Funk, Geekness, Dancefloor fillingness and pure smiles for miles. Killer.
16) URBAN SHAKEDOWN - "DO IT NOW DO IT NOW"
BY 1991, I'd started to become "a face". Id been on the front cover of DJ World magazine, was in a DMC video, had been on TV, was knocking around with the creme de la creme of London's Hip Hop and fashion scene....and had firmly disappeared up my own Arse. At the end of 1991, and for the next 3 years or so, I took a step back and started doing some underground different Shit. I loved Raves. The freedom, the idiocy, the fast Hip Hop breaks, the partying, the weirdness of scratching at 100000mph, the acclaim from people that weren't judging me from a competition level. I ended up doing all sorts of very weird Shit, in very weird places, with very weird people. It was time to level myself, re-assess and take a step back. This tune summed up my out-of-control mind set at that time.
17)  ACEN - "LIFE AND CRIMES OF A ROUGHNECK"
Read the above...this tune is a Fucking killer.
18)  THE PERSONATIONS AND ORGANISATION - "FUTURE II"
1996.1995....I'd been up to a lot of stupid Shit. Least of which was selling this tune. A few years before this, my mentor was a guy called Bill Shannon. He owned a shop called "Timewarp". He introduced me to a world of Fuckery that I will never forget. One day, he came back from a digging trip in the states and said "Dom, I've got a break for you". He played it to me. It was this. I nearly Shit myself over the intro drums.. And then I heard the break three quarters into the tune. I was nearly dribbling. I asked him if A, I could have it and B, if he had another one. He answered yes to both. I paid £15.00 for them. When things got tight, I sold them,. For £40.00. I thought I was a massively clever Cunt...until I tried to track another couple of copies down. The last time I found this for sale it was selling at £1800.00. Each. Lesson learnt. Never again.
19) PORTISHEAD - "STRANGERS"
After some life threatening behaviour, Its 1996 and I'm back in the game. DJ Chud was part of a rescue package that turned me on to "Trip Hop"...Portishead was at the front of this new Shit. When I heard this track, I ended up using it in my "comeback" Technics/DMC routine for the 1996 UK finals. Geoff Barrow and Andy Smith were judging at the Bristol heat that I entered and actually came up to me, thanked me and were so happy that I'd used it in my routine. I didn't even know who the Fuck they were at that time but when I look back, that was a beautiful moment. I hope I done you proud, This is the live version from New York, It makes the hairs on my neck stand up.
20) DIVERSION TACTICS - "PUBS, DRUNKS AND HIP HOP"
2002.2001...I was firmly back as a "Turntablist" and Hip Hop DJ, I'd formed a DJ crew, called The Steel Devils, and one of those crew members was DJ Jazz T. I'd originally met him battling him in the early 90's and considered him my nemesis. We were so similar but different that I consider him, to this day, as my mirror. i had the incredible honour of hm asking me to do cuts on the title track of the Diversion Tactics LP of the same name. The lyrics on this are amazing and still make me laugh to this day.
21) DIVERSION TACTICS (FEATURING DJ MIRACLE, DJ JAZZ T, DEEJAY RANDOM, DJ BIZZNIZZ AND DJ POGO) - "THE TURNTABLISTS"
Love this tune. 2010. EP from Diversion Tactics, I reached out to my "older brothers", DJ Bizznizz and DJ Pogo to do a turntablist track...this was the result.
22) THE KING ROOSTER  - " AIN'T GOT TIME FOR THAT"
I love to cut breaks. REALLY love to cut breaks. In the last few years, I'm loving the new Funk that is coming out. I stumbled across this band and they are FUCKING AMAZING. The breaks are absolutely savage and I will cut this Shit until the day I die.
23)  THE COMMODORES - "THE ASSEMBLY LINE"
The most amazing break ever made. It took me years to find out what this was. And the track is timeless. Those drums. Absolutely barbaric and terrifying. Fuck "Funky Drummer". Seriously.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0620 Dusk Dubs - Conor Kenny</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Conor Kenny ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Conor Kenny
Title: DD0620
Style: House, Techno, Dub Techno, Breaks
Time: 95 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-16
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Conor Kenny.
“Belfast is essentially a house and techno city…” This DuskDubs session delves into the electronic scene of the early to mid-1990s Belfast. A scene where I lived and breathed every day by surrounding myself with like-minded, musical souls. I spent all of my free time and loose change in many of the independent record stores dotted around the city centre. Immersing myself in the music, conversation and love of what it had to offer. The dancefloor destinations were often hand-picked depending on who was on the flyer or if some of the local guys were setting up a new night.
This session is inspired by the sounds that came from those hardy local DJs and record stores in the city, from guest DJs who frequently came at a time when Belfast was not a safe destination or from friends who, like myself, were purchasing music like there was no tomorrow. This in turn created some wonderful house and after-club parties. Belfast, at this time, was a volatile city. It wasn’t a safe place to venture out at night. Regular shootings and infrequent bombings were a common occurrence. However the burgeoning electronic scene was ripening fast and its ever growing participants were more than receptive to whatever it had to provide. A glorious alternative to the dark, murky societal problems that was blighting this wonderful city. The club was a safe haven, reaching all corners of a paralysed and parallel society. Whilst ‘peace’ walls were being erected across the city’s interface areas to keep communities apart, clubs were breaking them down and bringing them together.
This is personal insight into the musical influences that I experienced during this time. I’ve tried to capture that one-off night experience with the tempo ranging from slow beat-less burners, gradually increasing the tension on the dancefloor with steady house and techno builders before bringing the climatic night back down towards the end. The inspiration for the selections come from the regular guest DJ slots. People like Paul Daley, Andrew Weatherall, Laurent Garnier and the many visitors from Detroit helped to mould and nurture the local scene with their own craft and knowledge. The local electronic scene is forever indebted to the sweat and toil of the city’s very own talisman, David Holmes, who pioneered both an individual sound as a producer and created some of the most magical nights on the city’s dancefloors as a DJ. The house and techno scene often paid homage to the pioneering sound that came from those Detroit and Chicago magicians whilst at the same time allowing room for those European influences to grow and be loved at the same time. There was always space in any set for those electronic influences from the UK, whether it was guys from Slam & Soma Records in Glasgow or the tribal house and early techno movers.
I hope you enjoy this session” [[ Conor ]]
Tracklisting
1) Leftfield - ‘Melt’
2) Sabres of Paradise – ‘Smokebelch II’ (Beatless Mix)
3) Global Communication – ‘Incidental Harmony’
4) Spooky – ‘Little Bullet’ (Dum Dum Mix)
5) Disco Evangelists – ‘De Niro’ (Spaceflight Mix)
6) Underground Sound of Lisbon – ‘So Get Up’ (Danny’s In Light We Sleep Mix)
7) Basic Channel – ‘Q1.1’
8) Frank De Wulf – ‘Drums In A Grip’
9) LA Synthesis – ‘Agraphobia’ (Kenny Larkin Mix)
10) Chaser – ‘Destination Unknown’
11) Red Planet – ‘Star Dancer’
12).Innerzone Orchestra – ‘Bug In The Bassbin’
13) Speedy J – ‘Symmetry’]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Conor Kenny ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Conor Kenny
Title: DD0620
Style: House, Techno, Dub Techno, Breaks
Time: 95 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-16
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Conor Kenny.
“Belfast is essentially a house and techno city…” This DuskDubs session delves into the electronic scene of the early to mid-1990s Belfast. A scene where I lived and breathed every day by surrounding myself with like-minded, musical souls. I spent all of my free time and loose change in many of the independent record stores dotted around the city centre. Immersing myself in the music, conversation and love of what it had to offer. The dancefloor destinations were often hand-picked depending on who was on the flyer or if some of the local guys were setting up a new night.
This session is inspired by the sounds that came from those hardy local DJs and record stores in the city, from guest DJs who frequently came at a time when Belfast was not a safe destination or from friends who, like myself, were purchasing music like there was no tomorrow. This in turn created some wonderful house and after-club parties. Belfast, at this time, was a volatile city. It wasn’t a safe place to venture out at night. Regular shootings and infrequent bombings were a common occurrence. However the burgeoning electronic scene was ripening fast and its ever growing participants were more than receptive to whatever it had to provide. A glorious alternative to the dark, murky societal problems that was blighting this wonderful city. The club was a safe haven, reaching all corners of a paralysed and parallel society. Whilst ‘peace’ walls were being erected across the city’s interface areas to keep communities apart, clubs were breaking them down and bringing them together.
This is personal insight into the musical influences that I experienced during this time. I’ve tried to capture that one-off night experience with the tempo ranging from slow beat-less burners, gradually increasing the tension on the dancefloor with steady house and techno builders before bringing the climatic night back down towards the end. The inspiration for the selections come from the regular guest DJ slots. People like Paul Daley, Andrew Weatherall, Laurent Garnier and the many visitors from Detroit helped to mould and nurture the local scene with their own craft and knowledge. The local electronic scene is forever indebted to the sweat and toil of the city’s very own talisman, David Holmes, who pioneered both an individual sound as a producer and created some of the most magical nights on the city’s dancefloors as a DJ. The house and techno scene often paid homage to the pioneering sound that came from those Detroit and Chicago magicians whilst at the same time allowing room for those European influences to grow and be loved at the same time. There was always space in any set for those electronic influences from the UK, whether it was guys from Slam & Soma Records in Glasgow or the tribal house and early techno movers.
I hope you enjoy this session” [[ Conor ]]
Tracklisting
1) Leftfield - ‘Melt’
2) Sabres of Paradise – ‘Smokebelch II’ (Beatless Mix)
3) Global Communication – ‘Incidental Harmony’
4) Spooky – ‘Little Bullet’ (Dum Dum Mix)
5) Disco Evangelists – ‘De Niro’ (Spaceflight Mix)
6) Underground Sound of Lisbon – ‘So Get Up’ (Danny’s In Light We Sleep Mix)
7) Basic Channel – ‘Q1.1’
8) Frank De Wulf – ‘Drums In A Grip’
9) LA Synthesis – ‘Agraphobia’ (Kenny Larkin Mix)
10) Chaser – ‘Destination Unknown’
11) Red Planet – ‘Star Dancer’
12).Innerzone Orchestra – ‘Bug In The Bassbin’
13) Speedy J – ‘Symmetry’]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0619 Dusk Dubs - DJ Trax</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ DJ Trax ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: DJ Trax
Title: DD0619
Style: Jazz+Soul, Soul, Hip-Hop
Time: 75 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-09
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back DJ Trax. 
"Thank you Dusk Dubs for asking me to compile another edition. This time I wanted to focus on the lyrics. Whether it's deep story telling, clever word play or more straight up battle raps. Songwriting is real skill, one that I really admire. Hope you enjoy the session.."
[[ DJ TRAX ]]
You can find DJ Trax HERE:
soundcloud.com/djtrax
vimeo.com/djtrax
Tracklisting 
1) Terry Callier - Lazarus Man
Terry Callier is amazingly talented writer. This track is deeply atmospheric. The song has great story telling lyrics with some biblical references.
2) Gil Scott Heron - Home is where the hatred is
What a track! Another amazing lyricists. When I decided to focus on lyrics with this Dusk Dubs GSH had to be included. Taken From The Pieces Of A  Man LP(I included the title track on an earlier Dusk Dubs session.)
3) Blackalious - 40oz For Breakfast
From a track about a drug addict to one about an alcoholic and the life effects of using drink as a crutch
4) De La Soul - Millie pulled a pistol on Santa
This track is lyrically a million miles away from 3 feet high and rising. Amazing story telling with a dark subject matter!
5) J-Rawls (Feat J-Live) - Great Live Caper
Part 1 of the story. The great live caper cleverly tells the story of a break in, but what was the motive?
6) Public Enemy - Black steel in the hour of chaos
One of Hip Hops greatest lyricists. Chuck D tells the story of being locked up in a 'State pin.' I always love that Hip Hop has so many sides to it. Public Enemy cemented their place in political Hip Hop, with a Strong message.
7) The Message - Grandmaster Flash + The Furious Five
Unbelievable that this record came out in 1982. I still remember as a young kid it blowing my mind. From the days of early party rocking hip hop, this one appeared from out of the shadows.
8) Nas - One Love
Taken from the seminal album Illmatic. I could have picked most tracks from this album. To me this albums like a soundtrack to a film that was never written.
9) J-Live - Audio Visual
Probably my favourite lyricist. J-Live really has a way with words. Audio Visual is great title, it sums up this record to me... 'I paint a picture in your mind, with each line`
10) Big L - Ebonics
The late Big L was a seriously talented MC. He left us with some amazing tracks and legendary freestyles. This track is translates the language of the street 'Speak with criminal slang'
11) Rip Shop - Versus
Love this track from Boston`s Rip Shop. It brilliantly tells the story of the changing Hip Hop scene and the battle between real hip hop and the commercial nonsense.'Hip Hop is not pop, if you call it that then stop'
12) Pharoahe Monch (feat Common + Talib kweli) - The Truth
Three of my favourite MC`s on this track, all amazing, conscious lyricists. So many quotable lines in this one.
13) Talib Kweli - Good Morning
Taken from his seminal album with Hi-Tek, Reflection Eternal. This album is a personal one for me. Talib`s lyrics are deep and multi layered, they reward repeat listens.
14) Little Dragon - Twice
The track is beautifully haunting. The lyrics give you enough to hook you in but leave a lot to interpretation. If you haven't seen the video, go watch it!
15) Nina Simone - Misunderstood
Ive been a fan of Nina Simone`s music for years. I recently watched the documentary 'What Happened, Miss Simone' and it gave me a new depth and perspective on certain tracks. This was definitely the case with this one!
16) Handsome Boy Modelling School - The Truth
The second ‘Truth’ track in this Dusk Dubs (I recently released my own ;)) Using the Galt MacDermot track to perfection. This is a beautiful song that gets taken to the next level by J-Live.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ DJ Trax ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: DJ Trax
Title: DD0619
Style: Jazz+Soul, Soul, Hip-Hop
Time: 75 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-09
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back DJ Trax. 
"Thank you Dusk Dubs for asking me to compile another edition. This time I wanted to focus on the lyrics. Whether it's deep story telling, clever word play or more straight up battle raps. Songwriting is real skill, one that I really admire. Hope you enjoy the session.."
[[ DJ TRAX ]]
You can find DJ Trax HERE:
soundcloud.com/djtrax
vimeo.com/djtrax
Tracklisting 
1) Terry Callier - Lazarus Man
Terry Callier is amazingly talented writer. This track is deeply atmospheric. The song has great story telling lyrics with some biblical references.
2) Gil Scott Heron - Home is where the hatred is
What a track! Another amazing lyricists. When I decided to focus on lyrics with this Dusk Dubs GSH had to be included. Taken From The Pieces Of A  Man LP(I included the title track on an earlier Dusk Dubs session.)
3) Blackalious - 40oz For Breakfast
From a track about a drug addict to one about an alcoholic and the life effects of using drink as a crutch
4) De La Soul - Millie pulled a pistol on Santa
This track is lyrically a million miles away from 3 feet high and rising. Amazing story telling with a dark subject matter!
5) J-Rawls (Feat J-Live) - Great Live Caper
Part 1 of the story. The great live caper cleverly tells the story of a break in, but what was the motive?
6) Public Enemy - Black steel in the hour of chaos
One of Hip Hops greatest lyricists. Chuck D tells the story of being locked up in a 'State pin.' I always love that Hip Hop has so many sides to it. Public Enemy cemented their place in political Hip Hop, with a Strong message.
7) The Message - Grandmaster Flash + The Furious Five
Unbelievable that this record came out in 1982. I still remember as a young kid it blowing my mind. From the days of early party rocking hip hop, this one appeared from out of the shadows.
8) Nas - One Love
Taken from the seminal album Illmatic. I could have picked most tracks from this album. To me this albums like a soundtrack to a film that was never written.
9) J-Live - Audio Visual
Probably my favourite lyricist. J-Live really has a way with words. Audio Visual is great title, it sums up this record to me... 'I paint a picture in your mind, with each line`
10) Big L - Ebonics
The late Big L was a seriously talented MC. He left us with some amazing tracks and legendary freestyles. This track is translates the language of the street 'Speak with criminal slang'
11) Rip Shop - Versus
Love this track from Boston`s Rip Shop. It brilliantly tells the story of the changing Hip Hop scene and the battle between real hip hop and the commercial nonsense.'Hip Hop is not pop, if you call it that then stop'
12) Pharoahe Monch (feat Common + Talib kweli) - The Truth
Three of my favourite MC`s on this track, all amazing, conscious lyricists. So many quotable lines in this one.
13) Talib Kweli - Good Morning
Taken from his seminal album with Hi-Tek, Reflection Eternal. This album is a personal one for me. Talib`s lyrics are deep and multi layered, they reward repeat listens.
14) Little Dragon - Twice
The track is beautifully haunting. The lyrics give you enough to hook you in but leave a lot to interpretation. If you haven't seen the video, go watch it!
15) Nina Simone - Misunderstood
Ive been a fan of Nina Simone`s music for years. I recently watched the documentary 'What Happened, Miss Simone' and it gave me a new depth and perspective on certain tracks. This was definitely the case with this one!
16) Handsome Boy Modelling School - The Truth
The second ‘Truth’ track in this Dusk Dubs (I recently released my own ;)) Using the Galt MacDermot track to perfection. This is a beautiful song that gets taken to the next level by J-Live.]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Daniel Maunick
Title: DD0618
Style:
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-02
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Daniel Maunick to the Dusk Dubs family.
Daniel ‘Venom’ Maunick, hailing from Hackney in London, has been involved with music ever since he can remember.  
The son of Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick of Incognito, growing up in his father’s studio around incredible artists like Stevie Wonder, George Benson & Phillip Bailey, he started as a DJ in the drum & bass scene in the early 90’s, recording his first track, a collaboration with D&B superstar Shy-FX at just 15 years of age. 
He worked extensively with his father as part of the Incognito production team for many years, from the mid 90’s,  eventually going his own way & on to be a highly respected producer & artist in his own right, with an extensive catalogue of work to his name… 
Spanning multiple genres & tempo's his production skills have been honed over the years in many genres, under many alias’s, as part of the broken beat/nu jazz, UK soul, dance music & drum & bass scenes, working for labels like Talkin' Loud, BBE, Sony & Chronic Recordings. 
Daniel started as a DJ on pirate radio in his youth, eventually playing on larger radio stations such as BBC 1Xtra, BBC6 Music & NTS, he has also been invited to DJ in clubs & festivals in Japan, Brazil, Korea, all over Europe & home in the UK. 
Currently he releases his own work & produces for various artists often working on Brazilian music with some of the most respected Brazilian acts as Far Out Recordings, in house, go to producer, producing, writing & mixing on albums by Sabrina Malheiros, Monster Disco Orchestra & legends like Azymuth, Arthur Verocai & Marcos Valle. 
His most recent work being the critically acclaimed albums ‘Sempre’ by Marcos Valle & ‘Poison Fruit’ By legendary Brazilian drummer, Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti, & a project restoring Azymuth’s long lost demos… 
2019 sees the release of his debut album under his birth name, titled ‘Macumba Quebrada’ which translates in english as ‘Broken Voodoo’ a record spanning many genres, styles & influences, from samba & 80’s boogie to deep house & jazz funk, which has been championed & played by top dj’s & tastemakers around the world from Gilles Peterson to Laurent Garnier & Ron Trent… 
Daniel Maunick has collaborated as producer, remixer or engineer with… 
Incognito, Amp Fiddler, Faithless, Shy-FX & T-Power, Maysa, Stamina MC, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Sabrina Malheiros, Paul Weller, Terry Callier, Arthur Verocai, Hempolics, Brenda Russell, Omar, Jocelyn Brown, Gilles Peterson, Hyldon, Daz-I-Kue, Para:Diso, Monday Michuru & Ski Oakenful & many more great artists. His music has been remixed by legendary artists like Ron Trent, Masters At Work, Henry Wu, 4 Hero, Danny Krivit, John Morales, Theo Parrish & others. 
”These tracks are a snapshot of my musical DNA... 
Tunes that I have returned to again & again since I first heard them & that I listened to a lot making my album. 
Hard to come up with any definitive list of favourites ever, as it changes every day, but these represent an overview of all the music that has inspired me since I was a kid.” [[ Daniel ]] 
You can find Daniel HERE:
facebook.com/danielmaunick
twitter.com/danmaunick
instagram.com/danmaunick
faroutrecordings.com/collectio...ick-dokta-venom
danielmaunick.bandcamp.com 
Tracklisting 
1) Weather Report - Havona - Heavy Weather (1977) 
I was lucky to grow up surrounded by Jazz Funk, Soul & Fusion music & this record was always around, my entire life.
Absolute sorcery from Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Alex Acuna & the master & composer of this track…Jaco Pastorius.
The cover of this LP hangs on my bedroom wall to this day. 
2) Azymuth - This Exists (Existe Isto) - Light As A Feather (1979) 
This is another group that was part of my childhood, my dad was listening a lot to these guys when he started his first bands like Light Of The World & Incognito. It was a dream come true, to meet the guys, become friends & eventually get to produce & make music with them! Though we sadly lost founder keyboard player, Jose Roberto Bertrami a few years ago, their music is eternal & will be celebrated & live forever. 
This is a devastating piece of music, the musicians are on fire, almost on the verge of crashing & burning coz they are pushing the envelope of their signature jazz funk grooves so far!  Way ahead of it’s time… 
3) Marcos Valle - Democustico - Vento Sul (1972) 
My friend & teacher, the great Marcos Valle…So many tunes I could have picked from so many eras & albums. 
This song is just incredible, political poetry over dank Brazilian rhythms, euphoric flutes & Psyche guitars…outstanding, original, essential! 
4) Public Enemy Featuring Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane - Burn Hollywood Burn - Fear Of A Black Planet (1990) 
Public Enemy were a huge influence on me, musically, culturally & also taught me a lot about history & reality…
Joined by the great Big Daddy Kane & Ice Cube, they totally destroy the facade & racist bullshit, of Hollywood in less than 3 minutes… 
The Bombsquad’s productions are so epic & it totally hurts my head thinking how they put these tracks together on primitive samplers & without modern computer editing etc. Just incredible work, that still get’s me hype. 
5) Slum Village Featuring D’Angelo - Tell Me - Fantastic Vol.2 (1998) 
This track features 2 of the most influential musicians for me, of the modern era…Jay Dee AKA J-Dilla & D’Angelo. The sound, the swing, the soul…when I first heard it I knew the game had changed & the artform had been elevated.
Dilla’s loss was tragic but glad to see how over the years he has been recognised as a true pioneer & maverick, to be held up alongside the likes of Miles, Coltrane & Quincy, in musical importance. 
6) Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin’ - Club Classics Vol. One (1989) 
Local guys that were from my neck of the woods, this album completely ruled inner city London the year it dropped…It was more than just a band, it was a movement, kinda like Public Enemy…  Spellbinding, drum machine soul classic that still sounds perfect. 
7) Missy Elliott Featuring Magoo & 702 - Beep Me 911 - Supa Dupa Fly (1997) 
Timbaland & Missy’s work from this time really pushed the genre of R&B/Soul music to a new dimension…  When I first heard I thought “This is the future” & it still sounds like the future to me… 
8) Marvin Gaye - Sad Tomorrows - Motown 7” (1971) 
The king…no words could ever do him justice.  I adore this early version of the song that would later be renamed ‘Flying High (In The Friendly Sky)’ on his masterpiece ‘What’s Going On’. 
9) The Montclairs - Beggin’ Is Hard To Do - Dreaming Out Of Season (1972) 
My absolute favourite rare soul album of all time, just so raw & dirty, yet beautiful & harmonic at the same time…  This tune hurts me it’s so good… 
10) Ahmad Jamal - Death & Resurrection - Jamal Plays Jamal (1974) 
Ahmad Jamal’s music simply bewitches me. This is, in my opinion the apex of music, playing & composition…  Just spellbinding. 
11) Sylvester - Over And Over (Extended 12” Mix) - Fantasy 12” (1977) 
Listen to those damn voices! The greatest vocal session ever recorded, absolute disco fire! 
12) Incognito - Summer’s Ended - Ensign 12” (1980) 
My favourite track from my Dad’s band…Incognito.  I was in the studio for some of these sessions but can’t remember much as I was only about 2 years old at the time! I may be biased, but Tubb’s bass playing on this is possibly the best I’ve ever heard…Jazz Funk done right! 
13) Johnny Hammond - Tell Me What To Do - Gears (1975) 
Just one of the absolute masterpieces produced by the Incredible Mizell Brothers, I aspire to their production level every time I go into a studio & they inspire me in all I do…  This is a tour de force of funk & soul by some of the greatest musicians to ever live. 
14) Larry Heard - Missing You - Genesis (1999) 
Larry is God! If you make any kind of house/dance music whatsoever you are standing in his shadow.  This is a devastating example of his mastery of emotion, you feel it in every chord & every word, he is just the best. 
15) Nu Yorican Soul - The Nervous Track (Ballsy Mix) - Nervous 12” (1993) 
This tune was such a breakthrough in dance music, far deeper & forward thinking than anything at the time, it completely stunned me when I first heard it, a track that still influences me, 25 years later & hasn’t aged a day. 
16) Moodymann - Amerika - KDJ 12” (1997) 
Moodymann should be mentioned alongside people like Prince, Hendrix & George Clinton, as a true original, rule breaking, unique artist.  This tune is a lesson in how to hypnotize the listener, sparse…using very few elements, but executed to absolute perfection… 
17) Augustus Pablo - 555 Dub Street - King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) 
King Tubby is the least appreciated figure in music to me…criminally undermentioned in the history of modern music, his influence is all over every genre that has sprung up in the last 40 years, I hear his mark on everything, from hip hop & deep house, to Dubstep & Jungle, one of the greatest producers of all time. This track with Augustus Pablo is my fav of his, the live desk work is just amazing. 
18) John Barry - Space March (Capsule In Space) - John Barry Conducts His Greatest Movie Hits (1967) 
One of my earliest obsessions was James Bond movies.  As I got older I realized that, as great as the films are…It’s the music that made them special for me.  Barry’s chords are just the best i’ve ever heard & no one can do tension & euphoria like the master.  This is my favourite of many incredible pieces he did for the Bond flicks. 
19) Japan - My New Career - Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) 
David Sylvian & Mick Karn are in incredible form on this slice of new romantic pop wizardry, Japan are a very interesting band, that have been kinda lost amongst the lesser clones that stole from them. Absolutely love Japan & Sylvians later work with Sakamoto too.  I listen to a lot of stuff like this & Kate Bush from that time & Though it’s not something you’d play in a club, it’s great to get to share it here, with people who might not usually check music like this. 
20) Hefner - An Evening With Hefner Part 3 - Inertia 12” (1998) 
Ahh man what an incredible tune, simply spellbinding. From a very interesting time in British music, future jazz/broken beat was just forming at the time & a lot of people were fusing different styles & coming up with incredibly unique & new sounding music, this is a perfect example. 
21) Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy - Blue Lines (1991) 
The absolute masterpiece of modern music…enough said! 
22) Rufige Kru - Ghosts Of My Life - Ghosts E.P. (1993) 
Goldie & the Reinforced guys really inspired me to start making music, it wasn’t til hardcore & jungle came into my life that I thought I want to make music & be a part of this scene…  This is a haunting epic, that still mystifies me the same way it did as a teen. 
23) Demon’s Theme - L.T.J. Bukem - Good Looking 12” (1992) 
This track was one of the first tracks of the hardcore era that pushed the genre into territory where it became a true, new original genre…  Euphoric stuff from a real pioneer! 
24) Dillinja - The Angels Fell - Metalheadz 12” (1995) 
My favourite track of all time…This made me really want to improve as an artist & producer & push boundaries & sounds to the next level.  
25) Mach Hommy - Bloody Penthouse - H.B.O. (2016) 
Something relatively new! As you can see from my list I pretty much listen to older music & i’m not really into a lot of things that are considered trendy these days! But I think it’s always important to recognise, support & spread any new artists that I dig. I do listen to a lot of current underground hip hop though & this dude Mach-Hommy is someone whose music i’ve been listening to obsessively the last few years. An enigma & a genius, he is breaking new artistic ground in a well trodden & often stale genre, so go check out Mach-Hommy if you like great hip hop! ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Daniel Maunick ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Daniel Maunick
Title: DD0618
Style:
Time: 120 Minutes
Date: 2020-02-02
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Daniel Maunick to the Dusk Dubs family.
Daniel ‘Venom’ Maunick, hailing from Hackney in London, has been involved with music ever since he can remember.  
The son of Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick of Incognito, growing up in his father’s studio around incredible artists like Stevie Wonder, George Benson & Phillip Bailey, he started as a DJ in the drum & bass scene in the early 90’s, recording his first track, a collaboration with D&B superstar Shy-FX at just 15 years of age. 
He worked extensively with his father as part of the Incognito production team for many years, from the mid 90’s,  eventually going his own way & on to be a highly respected producer & artist in his own right, with an extensive catalogue of work to his name… 
Spanning multiple genres & tempo's his production skills have been honed over the years in many genres, under many alias’s, as part of the broken beat/nu jazz, UK soul, dance music & drum & bass scenes, working for labels like Talkin' Loud, BBE, Sony & Chronic Recordings. 
Daniel started as a DJ on pirate radio in his youth, eventually playing on larger radio stations such as BBC 1Xtra, BBC6 Music & NTS, he has also been invited to DJ in clubs & festivals in Japan, Brazil, Korea, all over Europe & home in the UK. 
Currently he releases his own work & produces for various artists often working on Brazilian music with some of the most respected Brazilian acts as Far Out Recordings, in house, go to producer, producing, writing & mixing on albums by Sabrina Malheiros, Monster Disco Orchestra & legends like Azymuth, Arthur Verocai & Marcos Valle. 
His most recent work being the critically acclaimed albums ‘Sempre’ by Marcos Valle & ‘Poison Fruit’ By legendary Brazilian drummer, Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti, & a project restoring Azymuth’s long lost demos… 
2019 sees the release of his debut album under his birth name, titled ‘Macumba Quebrada’ which translates in english as ‘Broken Voodoo’ a record spanning many genres, styles & influences, from samba & 80’s boogie to deep house & jazz funk, which has been championed & played by top dj’s & tastemakers around the world from Gilles Peterson to Laurent Garnier & Ron Trent… 
Daniel Maunick has collaborated as producer, remixer or engineer with… 
Incognito, Amp Fiddler, Faithless, Shy-FX & T-Power, Maysa, Stamina MC, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Sabrina Malheiros, Paul Weller, Terry Callier, Arthur Verocai, Hempolics, Brenda Russell, Omar, Jocelyn Brown, Gilles Peterson, Hyldon, Daz-I-Kue, Para:Diso, Monday Michuru & Ski Oakenful & many more great artists. His music has been remixed by legendary artists like Ron Trent, Masters At Work, Henry Wu, 4 Hero, Danny Krivit, John Morales, Theo Parrish & others. 
”These tracks are a snapshot of my musical DNA... 
Tunes that I have returned to again & again since I first heard them & that I listened to a lot making my album. 
Hard to come up with any definitive list of favourites ever, as it changes every day, but these represent an overview of all the music that has inspired me since I was a kid.” [[ Daniel ]] 
You can find Daniel HERE:
facebook.com/danielmaunick
twitter.com/danmaunick
instagram.com/danmaunick
faroutrecordings.com/collectio...ick-dokta-venom
danielmaunick.bandcamp.com 
Tracklisting 
1) Weather Report - Havona - Heavy Weather (1977) 
I was lucky to grow up surrounded by Jazz Funk, Soul & Fusion music & this record was always around, my entire life.
Absolute sorcery from Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Alex Acuna & the master & composer of this track…Jaco Pastorius.
The cover of this LP hangs on my bedroom wall to this day. 
2) Azymuth - This Exists (Existe Isto) - Light As A Feather (1979) 
This is another group that was part of my childhood, my dad was listening a lot to these guys when he started his first bands like Light Of The World & Incognito. It was a dream come true, to meet the guys, become friends & eventually get to produce & make music with them! Though we sadly lost founder keyboard player, Jose Roberto Bertrami a few years ago, their music is eternal & will be celebrated & live forever. 
This is a devastating piece of music, the musicians are on fire, almost on the verge of crashing & burning coz they are pushing the envelope of their signature jazz funk grooves so far!  Way ahead of it’s time… 
3) Marcos Valle - Democustico - Vento Sul (1972) 
My friend & teacher, the great Marcos Valle…So many tunes I could have picked from so many eras & albums. 
This song is just incredible, political poetry over dank Brazilian rhythms, euphoric flutes & Psyche guitars…outstanding, original, essential! 
4) Public Enemy Featuring Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane - Burn Hollywood Burn - Fear Of A Black Planet (1990) 
Public Enemy were a huge influence on me, musically, culturally & also taught me a lot about history & reality…
Joined by the great Big Daddy Kane & Ice Cube, they totally destroy the facade & racist bullshit, of Hollywood in less than 3 minutes… 
The Bombsquad’s productions are so epic & it totally hurts my head thinking how they put these tracks together on primitive samplers & without modern computer editing etc. Just incredible work, that still get’s me hype. 
5) Slum Village Featuring D’Angelo - Tell Me - Fantastic Vol.2 (1998) 
This track features 2 of the most influential musicians for me, of the modern era…Jay Dee AKA J-Dilla & D’Angelo. The sound, the swing, the soul…when I first heard it I knew the game had changed & the artform had been elevated.
Dilla’s loss was tragic but glad to see how over the years he has been recognised as a true pioneer & maverick, to be held up alongside the likes of Miles, Coltrane & Quincy, in musical importance. 
6) Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin’ - Club Classics Vol. One (1989) 
Local guys that were from my neck of the woods, this album completely ruled inner city London the year it dropped…It was more than just a band, it was a movement, kinda like Public Enemy…  Spellbinding, drum machine soul classic that still sounds perfect. 
7) Missy Elliott Featuring Magoo & 702 - Beep Me 911 - Supa Dupa Fly (1997) 
Timbaland & Missy’s work from this time really pushed the genre of R&B/Soul music to a new dimension…  When I first heard I thought “This is the future” & it still sounds like the future to me… 
8) Marvin Gaye - Sad Tomorrows - Motown 7” (1971) 
The king…no words could ever do him justice.  I adore this early version of the song that would later be renamed ‘Flying High (In The Friendly Sky)’ on his masterpiece ‘What’s Going On’. 
9) The Montclairs - Beggin’ Is Hard To Do - Dreaming Out Of Season (1972) 
My absolute favourite rare soul album of all time, just so raw & dirty, yet beautiful & harmonic at the same time…  This tune hurts me it’s so good… 
10) Ahmad Jamal - Death & Resurrection - Jamal Plays Jamal (1974) 
Ahmad Jamal’s music simply bewitches me. This is, in my opinion the apex of music, playing & composition…  Just spellbinding. 
11) Sylvester - Over And Over (Extended 12” Mix) - Fantasy 12” (1977) 
Listen to those damn voices! The greatest vocal session ever recorded, absolute disco fire! 
12) Incognito - Summer’s Ended - Ensign 12” (1980) 
My favourite track from my Dad’s band…Incognito.  I was in the studio for some of these sessions but can’t remember much as I was only about 2 years old at the time! I may be biased, but Tubb’s bass playing on this is possibly the best I’ve ever heard…Jazz Funk done right! 
13) Johnny Hammond - Tell Me What To Do - Gears (1975) 
Just one of the absolute masterpieces produced by the Incredible Mizell Brothers, I aspire to their production level every time I go into a studio & they inspire me in all I do…  This is a tour de force of funk & soul by some of the greatest musicians to ever live. 
14) Larry Heard - Missing You - Genesis (1999) 
Larry is God! If you make any kind of house/dance music whatsoever you are standing in his shadow.  This is a devastating example of his mastery of emotion, you feel it in every chord & every word, he is just the best. 
15) Nu Yorican Soul - The Nervous Track (Ballsy Mix) - Nervous 12” (1993) 
This tune was such a breakthrough in dance music, far deeper & forward thinking than anything at the time, it completely stunned me when I first heard it, a track that still influences me, 25 years later & hasn’t aged a day. 
16) Moodymann - Amerika - KDJ 12” (1997) 
Moodymann should be mentioned alongside people like Prince, Hendrix & George Clinton, as a true original, rule breaking, unique artist.  This tune is a lesson in how to hypnotize the listener, sparse…using very few elements, but executed to absolute perfection… 
17) Augustus Pablo - 555 Dub Street - King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) 
King Tubby is the least appreciated figure in music to me…criminally undermentioned in the history of modern music, his influence is all over every genre that has sprung up in the last 40 years, I hear his mark on everything, from hip hop & deep house, to Dubstep & Jungle, one of the greatest producers of all time. This track with Augustus Pablo is my fav of his, the live desk work is just amazing. 
18) John Barry - Space March (Capsule In Space) - John Barry Conducts His Greatest Movie Hits (1967) 
One of my earliest obsessions was James Bond movies.  As I got older I realized that, as great as the films are…It’s the music that made them special for me.  Barry’s chords are just the best i’ve ever heard & no one can do tension & euphoria like the master.  This is my favourite of many incredible pieces he did for the Bond flicks. 
19) Japan - My New Career - Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980) 
David Sylvian & Mick Karn are in incredible form on this slice of new romantic pop wizardry, Japan are a very interesting band, that have been kinda lost amongst the lesser clones that stole from them. Absolutely love Japan & Sylvians later work with Sakamoto too.  I listen to a lot of stuff like this & Kate Bush from that time & Though it’s not something you’d play in a club, it’s great to get to share it here, with people who might not usually check music like this. 
20) Hefner - An Evening With Hefner Part 3 - Inertia 12” (1998) 
Ahh man what an incredible tune, simply spellbinding. From a very interesting time in British music, future jazz/broken beat was just forming at the time & a lot of people were fusing different styles & coming up with incredibly unique & new sounding music, this is a perfect example. 
21) Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy - Blue Lines (1991) 
The absolute masterpiece of modern music…enough said! 
22) Rufige Kru - Ghosts Of My Life - Ghosts E.P. (1993) 
Goldie & the Reinforced guys really inspired me to start making music, it wasn’t til hardcore & jungle came into my life that I thought I want to make music & be a part of this scene…  This is a haunting epic, that still mystifies me the same way it did as a teen. 
23) Demon’s Theme - L.T.J. Bukem - Good Looking 12” (1992) 
This track was one of the first tracks of the hardcore era that pushed the genre into territory where it became a true, new original genre…  Euphoric stuff from a real pioneer! 
24) Dillinja - The Angels Fell - Metalheadz 12” (1995) 
My favourite track of all time…This made me really want to improve as an artist & producer & push boundaries & sounds to the next level.  
25) Mach Hommy - Bloody Penthouse - H.B.O. (2016) 
Something relatively new! As you can see from my list I pretty much listen to older music & i’m not really into a lot of things that are considered trendy these days! But I think it’s always important to recognise, support & spread any new artists that I dig. I do listen to a lot of current underground hip hop though & this dude Mach-Hommy is someone whose music i’ve been listening to obsessively the last few years. An enigma & a genius, he is breaking new artistic ground in a well trodden & often stale genre, so go check out Mach-Hommy if you like great hip hop! ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0617 Dusk Dubs - Paydro Barr</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Paydro Barr ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Paydro Barr
Title: DD0617
Style:  House, Techno, Hardcore, Broken Beat
Time: 79 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-26
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Paydro Barr for another superb mixtape.
"Allow me to reintroduce myself!.............DJ Paydro, aka Mr Two Tunes, Dad, Vinyl Junkie and Record Collector, some time ago now the good people at Dusk Dubs asked me to supply them with a selection of music for their collection of selections, I was honoured to oblige and got on to sending them the selection, the selection was too long for the recommended time allowed so I had to halve the selection, so here I am back again with the selection that didn’t quite make the first cut. 
These are some adventures into dance music and electronica that have shaped me and made me the person I am today, you can catch me every Tuesday on Itch FM doing my Breaks & Soul Show, every last Monday of the Month on Itch FM doing the Hip Hop Back In The Day Show and also every second and last Sunday of each month on Life FM where I play Classic & Upfront Jungle/D&B."  [[ Paydro ]]
You can find the Paydro HERE:
itch.fm/radio-show/hip-hop-bac...back-in-the-day
Tracklisting
1 ) Abstract Truth - We Had A Thing
My cousin DJ Maddex introduced me to this track and I instantly fell in love with it, what’s more is that this is not even the original version of the song, this remix really makes the track work and has resulted in me never playing the original version.
2 )Soul Fuzio - I got rhythm (Kenny Dope Mix)
Another song I instantly fell in love with, the legendary Kenny Dope Gonzalez goes to work on this track and the end result is sheer bliss & perfection, real feel good factor music, house/dance music at its very very best.
3 ) AG Thomas - The 1 2 (The Reelsoul Mix)
Once again this tune is one of those tunes that from the beat starts you start to move straight away and then after a couple of bars they give you what I like to call the Indication Melody just to show you where the tune is going to take you then the bass comes in and you’re off, this is the embodiment of Soulful House Music.
4 ) Teresa Jenee - Remember (Yoruba Soul Mix)
This tune I actually came across by accident one night while I was looking for something on you tube, so I kept listening then went online and ordered it, this was one of those 2 or 3am must have spur of the moment purchases, very simple tune but oh so effective.
5 ) Any Winehouse - In My Bed (Bugz in the Attic Mix)
This song right here is classic example of when a remix sounds as though it should have been the original version of the song, I’m not the biggest Amy Winehouse (R.I.P) fan but this remix brings the absolute best out of her vocals and remains one of my all time favourite remixes of any of her songs.
6 ) Nicolette - Dove Song
Wowzers, going all the way back with this one nineteen ninety and the mighty Shut Up & Dance came with What was at that particular time one of the most future forward futuristic sounding beat which was really ahead of its time and also reminds me of a little place we used to go to in Watford, little pub come club in the middle of the roundabout, it’s now A Toby Carvery.
7 ) Tronik House - Up Tempo (Original Mix)
Another 90’s Classic, 1991 to be precise my fondest memory of this tune is DJ Hype playing this at Holloway Road’s Rocket and cutting n scratching over the top of this tune within an inch of its life, excellent, those were the the days.
8 ) Rhythim Is Rhythim - It Is What It Is
Think I first heard Colin Dale play this one on the radio way back, he had it in a mix, I straight wore the tape out with all the rewinds, took me a while to track the tune down and finally got it from Music Power in Harringey.
9 ) The Black Dog - Virtual
Stone cold classic from 1989 and again another track I first played on the radio and again it was another one where I didn’t know what it was called and I had to describe it to the guy in the record shop, props to him for knowing what tune it was by me saying there’s a sample in it that says “The Monsters & demons beckoning to me” this track is 10 mins of lovely ambient breakbeat electronica.
10) Breach - Jack
Ha, there had to be one tune in my selection that started off on the underground but eventually made its way into the national chats, took me a hot minute to find this one and for a moment you couldn’t get it anywhere, I kept a close ear to the ground and finally got a copy from Discogs for a reasonable price, job done!
11) Ryuici Sakamoto - Riot in Lagos
What a blinder if a track, released in 1983 so ahead of its time and stands the test of time, I don’t know one B Boy who didn’t love to Break & Pop to this tune, Big Big Tune, I first heard this by way of an older cousin and will remain as one of those tunes that you’ll never forget when you first heard it or where you were.
12 ) Jon Hopkins Ft Purity Ring - Breathe this Air
This one’s a bit of a wildcard for me, I was watching a TV Show House of Lies and this track was featured at the end of an episode so I reached for my trusty Shazam (as you do) and then set about the task of trying to procure a copy on vinyl...I managed to find a LTD Edition hand stamped copy from a one off live performance the did somewhere in the US 23rd August 2013 of which there is a lone copy left on the cogs for quite a bit more than I paid for mine!
13 ) Lil Louis & The World - Saved My Life
Had to conclude this selection with a nice classic happy track from the legend that is Lil Louis I remember working in Tower Records Piccadilly Circus when the album came out and playing it for the first time, the whole album bangs, I love all the tracks on this album and dedicate this whole selection to our good friend Robert (Bob The Oracle) Farmer who also liked this album and was one of the dopest music collectors I’ve ever known (R.I.P)]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Paydro Barr ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Paydro Barr
Title: DD0617
Style:  House, Techno, Hardcore, Broken Beat
Time: 79 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-26
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome back Paydro Barr for another superb mixtape.
"Allow me to reintroduce myself!.............DJ Paydro, aka Mr Two Tunes, Dad, Vinyl Junkie and Record Collector, some time ago now the good people at Dusk Dubs asked me to supply them with a selection of music for their collection of selections, I was honoured to oblige and got on to sending them the selection, the selection was too long for the recommended time allowed so I had to halve the selection, so here I am back again with the selection that didn’t quite make the first cut. 
These are some adventures into dance music and electronica that have shaped me and made me the person I am today, you can catch me every Tuesday on Itch FM doing my Breaks & Soul Show, every last Monday of the Month on Itch FM doing the Hip Hop Back In The Day Show and also every second and last Sunday of each month on Life FM where I play Classic & Upfront Jungle/D&B."  [[ Paydro ]]
You can find the Paydro HERE:
itch.fm/radio-show/hip-hop-bac...back-in-the-day
Tracklisting
1 ) Abstract Truth - We Had A Thing
My cousin DJ Maddex introduced me to this track and I instantly fell in love with it, what’s more is that this is not even the original version of the song, this remix really makes the track work and has resulted in me never playing the original version.
2 )Soul Fuzio - I got rhythm (Kenny Dope Mix)
Another song I instantly fell in love with, the legendary Kenny Dope Gonzalez goes to work on this track and the end result is sheer bliss & perfection, real feel good factor music, house/dance music at its very very best.
3 ) AG Thomas - The 1 2 (The Reelsoul Mix)
Once again this tune is one of those tunes that from the beat starts you start to move straight away and then after a couple of bars they give you what I like to call the Indication Melody just to show you where the tune is going to take you then the bass comes in and you’re off, this is the embodiment of Soulful House Music.
4 ) Teresa Jenee - Remember (Yoruba Soul Mix)
This tune I actually came across by accident one night while I was looking for something on you tube, so I kept listening then went online and ordered it, this was one of those 2 or 3am must have spur of the moment purchases, very simple tune but oh so effective.
5 ) Any Winehouse - In My Bed (Bugz in the Attic Mix)
This song right here is classic example of when a remix sounds as though it should have been the original version of the song, I’m not the biggest Amy Winehouse (R.I.P) fan but this remix brings the absolute best out of her vocals and remains one of my all time favourite remixes of any of her songs.
6 ) Nicolette - Dove Song
Wowzers, going all the way back with this one nineteen ninety and the mighty Shut Up & Dance came with What was at that particular time one of the most future forward futuristic sounding beat which was really ahead of its time and also reminds me of a little place we used to go to in Watford, little pub come club in the middle of the roundabout, it’s now A Toby Carvery.
7 ) Tronik House - Up Tempo (Original Mix)
Another 90’s Classic, 1991 to be precise my fondest memory of this tune is DJ Hype playing this at Holloway Road’s Rocket and cutting n scratching over the top of this tune within an inch of its life, excellent, those were the the days.
8 ) Rhythim Is Rhythim - It Is What It Is
Think I first heard Colin Dale play this one on the radio way back, he had it in a mix, I straight wore the tape out with all the rewinds, took me a while to track the tune down and finally got it from Music Power in Harringey.
9 ) The Black Dog - Virtual
Stone cold classic from 1989 and again another track I first played on the radio and again it was another one where I didn’t know what it was called and I had to describe it to the guy in the record shop, props to him for knowing what tune it was by me saying there’s a sample in it that says “The Monsters & demons beckoning to me” this track is 10 mins of lovely ambient breakbeat electronica.
10) Breach - Jack
Ha, there had to be one tune in my selection that started off on the underground but eventually made its way into the national chats, took me a hot minute to find this one and for a moment you couldn’t get it anywhere, I kept a close ear to the ground and finally got a copy from Discogs for a reasonable price, job done!
11) Ryuici Sakamoto - Riot in Lagos
What a blinder if a track, released in 1983 so ahead of its time and stands the test of time, I don’t know one B Boy who didn’t love to Break & Pop to this tune, Big Big Tune, I first heard this by way of an older cousin and will remain as one of those tunes that you’ll never forget when you first heard it or where you were.
12 ) Jon Hopkins Ft Purity Ring - Breathe this Air
This one’s a bit of a wildcard for me, I was watching a TV Show House of Lies and this track was featured at the end of an episode so I reached for my trusty Shazam (as you do) and then set about the task of trying to procure a copy on vinyl...I managed to find a LTD Edition hand stamped copy from a one off live performance the did somewhere in the US 23rd August 2013 of which there is a lone copy left on the cogs for quite a bit more than I paid for mine!
13 ) Lil Louis & The World - Saved My Life
Had to conclude this selection with a nice classic happy track from the legend that is Lil Louis I remember working in Tower Records Piccadilly Circus when the album came out and playing it for the first time, the whole album bangs, I love all the tracks on this album and dedicate this whole selection to our good friend Robert (Bob The Oracle) Farmer who also liked this album and was one of the dopest music collectors I’ve ever known (R.I.P)]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0616 Dusk Dubs - Ink Project</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Ink Project ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Ink Project
Title: DD0616
Style: Beats, Bass, Funk, Synth-Pop, Industrial, Dub, House, Downtempo, D&B Electronica, Techno
Time: 127 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-19
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite the Ink Project to the Dusk Dubs family.
Ink Project are a live electronic/soul collective run by multi-instrumentalist/producer Jez Lloyd and feature guest vocalists Coreysan, FiFi Rong and Mel Dymond amongst others. Since 2011, they’ve released two albums and 4 EP’s and have also played live shows around Europe with the likes of Dorian Concept, Dreadzone, Sorceress, iBibio Sound Machine and many more. They’re currently finishing a third album due for release sometime in 2020.
DJ-wise, Jez plays regularly around the UK and recently held a residency at Brighton’s Patterns nightclub playing his own style of ‘alien funk’ - a sublime mix of groove-based down-tempo/electronica, dub, leftfield disco, breaks, electro, house, techno and more.
Jez also runs Brighton’s Blind Colour label releasing music from Ink Project, FiFi Rong, Black Square, Rounds, Nate Connelly, Gongkreeper, The Left Rib and more: blindcolour.com
"I've always been into many different kinds of music from around the world and this collection of tracks is a mix of old and new that have inspired me or influenced my Ink Project music production style in some way, shape or form" [[ Jez Lloyd ]]. 
You can find the Ink Project HERE:
blindcolourmusic.tumblr.com/ar...sts-ink-project
blindcolourmusic.tumblr.com/re...ses-ink-project
soundcloud.com/blindcolour/set...ct-satellite-on
twitter.com/inkprojectmusic
facebook.com/Ink-Project-121344091250822
Tracklisting
1) Dead Can Dance - The Carnival Is Over
I’ve been a huge fan of Dead Can Dance since my late teens and my favourite albums of theirs are probably ‘Spiritchaser’, ‘Into The Labyrinth’ and ‘Towards The Within’. It’s incredibly expressive, spiritual, world music with substance and Brendan Perry comes across as a kind of gothic Frank Sinatra with his warm vocal tones. Seeing them live is always a real treat.
2) Depeche Mode - Higher Love
Another major influence on me musically and probably my favourite cult band of all time. ‘Songs Of Love, Faith And Devotion’ being a particular highlight in terms of the songwriting and overall atmosphere, with Flood, Alan Wilder, Martin Gore and Dave Gahan really hitting the perfect balance between electronica, rock, soul and gospel. The whole album is an absolute masterpiece which I always come back to again and again.
3) Nu Guinea - Prelude
This is really interesting, melodic, jazzy Afrobeat funk and features Tony Allen who I’m a big fan of and saw play with Jeff Mills once. It even reminds me a bit of Miles Davis’s ‘On The Corner’ album from his experimental jazz/funk phase.
4) Rahsaan Nova - Sundiata
Modern, experimental, instrumental hip hop beats and funk at its best. Rahsaan’s latest album is brilliant and I play it a lot.
5) Flying Lotus - Tea Leaf Dancers
After first hearing her collaborate with Bonobo, I’ve always loved Andrea Triana’svoice. Her ethereal vocals on this track, floating over Flying Lotus’s amazing production make it a stand-out slice of soothing, modern, electronic soul at its best. I also love the use of sidechaining!
6) Burial - Shell Of Light
The moods and feelings Burial is able to bring through in his music are sublime, making him such an amazing and unique vibe merchant. This is one of my favourite tracks off his classic ‘Untrue’ album.
7) Second Hand Satellites - Orbit 1.3
I first heard this played out by the legendary Eddie Richards, at 3am during an infamous Wiggle party in London. The atmosphere was smoky and hazy so hearing the samples ‘beautiful’ and ‘strange’ over the soundsystem had everyone hypnotised. It’s no wonder that this is now an bonefide electro classic that I still own a vinyl copy of.
8) The Black Dog - In The Light Of Grey
Talking of electro classics, some of the early Black Dog productions are well worth checking out, with this track taken from their classic ‘Temple Of Transparent Balls’ album which is an absolute masterpiece.
9) Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars
Classic, sci-fi themed jazz/funk/soul on Philadelphia International Records. The musicianship on this track is second to none and it’s probably the most played funk record in my DJ sets that I can back to again and again.
10) Grace Jones - Use Me
I love how Grace takes reggae and gives it her own, unique stamp. This is a stand out track for me on her excellent ‘Nightclubbing’ album.
11) Original Rockets Meets The Groove Corporation - Stoned (Gold Seal Mix)
The Doors meets acid house and dub. The perfect combination!
12) House Of Gypsies - Change Is What We Need
The dub side of the famous Todd Terry house classic. It sounds very Neneh Cherry who I’ve always been a big fan of, and mixes in well with tougher house records.
13) Love From San Francisco - Keep Rockin (Thumpin House Mix)
Charles Webster has always been one of my favourite deep house producers and this is one of the many tracks he’s made that flew under the radar when it was first released. It’s also worth listening to a lot of his Presence material if you haven’t heard it before. Funky and smooth as hell.
14) Mission Control - In Your Soul (Trans Mix)
Meditative, ambient, old school house that used to get played a lot at acid house raves in London.
15) Urulu - Flight Pattern
One of my favourite tech house producers right now, I love his quirky, creative use of sci-fi sound design over funky as hell, swingy rhythms.
16) Ex-Terrestrial - Urth Man
I've been loving Ex-Terrestrial's releases of late. This one is a lush mix of breakbeat, funky 303 and soothing ambient. this track really gets the dance floor and any afterparty or chill out session going. Very colourful music.
17) Fukutomi & Future Homosapiens - Peg (Landslide Off-Beat Dub)
I’ve always been a big fan of the West London broken beat sound and am really glad it’s made a resurgence of late. This track bring one of my faves from down the years. Seriously funky and amazingly programmed!
18) Prince - Erotic City
It’s obviously hard to choose one stand out track from his genius back catalogue but this is probably my favourite Prince song of all time.
19) Nine Inch Nails - That’s What I Get
I’ve always been a big fan of Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor’s ability to fuse rock and electronics together so well. This track is one of my favourites off their classic ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ album.
20) Sleaford Mods - Tied Up In Nottz
Like Marmite, it seems most people either love them or hate them, but there’s no denying these guys are a powerful duo that manage to convey the frustrations of British society so well in their music. It’s so raw, honest, insulting and aggressive and to me, they are like a modern-day Sex Pistols. I’m a big fan.
21) Lamb - Lusty
This was the first track I heard in the 90’s drum and bass era that inspired me to want to start a live electronic project with vocals - and a few years later, Ink Project was born. I’ve always been a huge fan of Lamb!
22) djRum - Blue Violet
djRum is one of my favourite, newish producers and this track is a pure work of art from start to finish. The synth programming, violin, beats and bass - just beautiful and full of depth, funk and emotion!
23) Squarepusher - Cooper’s World
Genius musicianship channelled via machines. Unique drum and bass funk/soul/boogie from the inimitable Tom Jenkinson. One of my favourite Squarepusher tunes that had a big influence on me!
24) Aphex Twin - Carn Math
If it wasn’t for Aphex Twin, there would probably be no Squarepusher and when I first bought his ‘Richard D James’ album from Beggar’s Banquet in the 90’s, it completely revolutionised music for me and opened my ears to what was possible with electronic music- even if a lot of people at the time dismissed it as ‘weird’ and a bit too ‘out there’. I loved it so much, I used to blast it in my car driving down the motorway to college everyday and to this day, it’s one of the most influential album’s I’ve ever bought.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Ink Project ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Ink Project
Title: DD0616
Style: Beats, Bass, Funk, Synth-Pop, Industrial, Dub, House, Downtempo, D&B Electronica, Techno
Time: 127 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-19
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite the Ink Project to the Dusk Dubs family.
Ink Project are a live electronic/soul collective run by multi-instrumentalist/producer Jez Lloyd and feature guest vocalists Coreysan, FiFi Rong and Mel Dymond amongst others. Since 2011, they’ve released two albums and 4 EP’s and have also played live shows around Europe with the likes of Dorian Concept, Dreadzone, Sorceress, iBibio Sound Machine and many more. They’re currently finishing a third album due for release sometime in 2020.
DJ-wise, Jez plays regularly around the UK and recently held a residency at Brighton’s Patterns nightclub playing his own style of ‘alien funk’ - a sublime mix of groove-based down-tempo/electronica, dub, leftfield disco, breaks, electro, house, techno and more.
Jez also runs Brighton’s Blind Colour label releasing music from Ink Project, FiFi Rong, Black Square, Rounds, Nate Connelly, Gongkreeper, The Left Rib and more: blindcolour.com
"I've always been into many different kinds of music from around the world and this collection of tracks is a mix of old and new that have inspired me or influenced my Ink Project music production style in some way, shape or form" [[ Jez Lloyd ]]. 
You can find the Ink Project HERE:
blindcolourmusic.tumblr.com/ar...sts-ink-project
blindcolourmusic.tumblr.com/re...ses-ink-project
soundcloud.com/blindcolour/set...ct-satellite-on
twitter.com/inkprojectmusic
facebook.com/Ink-Project-121344091250822
Tracklisting
1) Dead Can Dance - The Carnival Is Over
I’ve been a huge fan of Dead Can Dance since my late teens and my favourite albums of theirs are probably ‘Spiritchaser’, ‘Into The Labyrinth’ and ‘Towards The Within’. It’s incredibly expressive, spiritual, world music with substance and Brendan Perry comes across as a kind of gothic Frank Sinatra with his warm vocal tones. Seeing them live is always a real treat.
2) Depeche Mode - Higher Love
Another major influence on me musically and probably my favourite cult band of all time. ‘Songs Of Love, Faith And Devotion’ being a particular highlight in terms of the songwriting and overall atmosphere, with Flood, Alan Wilder, Martin Gore and Dave Gahan really hitting the perfect balance between electronica, rock, soul and gospel. The whole album is an absolute masterpiece which I always come back to again and again.
3) Nu Guinea - Prelude
This is really interesting, melodic, jazzy Afrobeat funk and features Tony Allen who I’m a big fan of and saw play with Jeff Mills once. It even reminds me a bit of Miles Davis’s ‘On The Corner’ album from his experimental jazz/funk phase.
4) Rahsaan Nova - Sundiata
Modern, experimental, instrumental hip hop beats and funk at its best. Rahsaan’s latest album is brilliant and I play it a lot.
5) Flying Lotus - Tea Leaf Dancers
After first hearing her collaborate with Bonobo, I’ve always loved Andrea Triana’svoice. Her ethereal vocals on this track, floating over Flying Lotus’s amazing production make it a stand-out slice of soothing, modern, electronic soul at its best. I also love the use of sidechaining!
6) Burial - Shell Of Light
The moods and feelings Burial is able to bring through in his music are sublime, making him such an amazing and unique vibe merchant. This is one of my favourite tracks off his classic ‘Untrue’ album.
7) Second Hand Satellites - Orbit 1.3
I first heard this played out by the legendary Eddie Richards, at 3am during an infamous Wiggle party in London. The atmosphere was smoky and hazy so hearing the samples ‘beautiful’ and ‘strange’ over the soundsystem had everyone hypnotised. It’s no wonder that this is now an bonefide electro classic that I still own a vinyl copy of.
8) The Black Dog - In The Light Of Grey
Talking of electro classics, some of the early Black Dog productions are well worth checking out, with this track taken from their classic ‘Temple Of Transparent Balls’ album which is an absolute masterpiece.
9) Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars
Classic, sci-fi themed jazz/funk/soul on Philadelphia International Records. The musicianship on this track is second to none and it’s probably the most played funk record in my DJ sets that I can back to again and again.
10) Grace Jones - Use Me
I love how Grace takes reggae and gives it her own, unique stamp. This is a stand out track for me on her excellent ‘Nightclubbing’ album.
11) Original Rockets Meets The Groove Corporation - Stoned (Gold Seal Mix)
The Doors meets acid house and dub. The perfect combination!
12) House Of Gypsies - Change Is What We Need
The dub side of the famous Todd Terry house classic. It sounds very Neneh Cherry who I’ve always been a big fan of, and mixes in well with tougher house records.
13) Love From San Francisco - Keep Rockin (Thumpin House Mix)
Charles Webster has always been one of my favourite deep house producers and this is one of the many tracks he’s made that flew under the radar when it was first released. It’s also worth listening to a lot of his Presence material if you haven’t heard it before. Funky and smooth as hell.
14) Mission Control - In Your Soul (Trans Mix)
Meditative, ambient, old school house that used to get played a lot at acid house raves in London.
15) Urulu - Flight Pattern
One of my favourite tech house producers right now, I love his quirky, creative use of sci-fi sound design over funky as hell, swingy rhythms.
16) Ex-Terrestrial - Urth Man
I've been loving Ex-Terrestrial's releases of late. This one is a lush mix of breakbeat, funky 303 and soothing ambient. this track really gets the dance floor and any afterparty or chill out session going. Very colourful music.
17) Fukutomi & Future Homosapiens - Peg (Landslide Off-Beat Dub)
I’ve always been a big fan of the West London broken beat sound and am really glad it’s made a resurgence of late. This track bring one of my faves from down the years. Seriously funky and amazingly programmed!
18) Prince - Erotic City
It’s obviously hard to choose one stand out track from his genius back catalogue but this is probably my favourite Prince song of all time.
19) Nine Inch Nails - That’s What I Get
I’ve always been a big fan of Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor’s ability to fuse rock and electronics together so well. This track is one of my favourites off their classic ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ album.
20) Sleaford Mods - Tied Up In Nottz
Like Marmite, it seems most people either love them or hate them, but there’s no denying these guys are a powerful duo that manage to convey the frustrations of British society so well in their music. It’s so raw, honest, insulting and aggressive and to me, they are like a modern-day Sex Pistols. I’m a big fan.
21) Lamb - Lusty
This was the first track I heard in the 90’s drum and bass era that inspired me to want to start a live electronic project with vocals - and a few years later, Ink Project was born. I’ve always been a huge fan of Lamb!
22) djRum - Blue Violet
djRum is one of my favourite, newish producers and this track is a pure work of art from start to finish. The synth programming, violin, beats and bass - just beautiful and full of depth, funk and emotion!
23) Squarepusher - Cooper’s World
Genius musicianship channelled via machines. Unique drum and bass funk/soul/boogie from the inimitable Tom Jenkinson. One of my favourite Squarepusher tunes that had a big influence on me!
24) Aphex Twin - Carn Math
If it wasn’t for Aphex Twin, there would probably be no Squarepusher and when I first bought his ‘Richard D James’ album from Beggar’s Banquet in the 90’s, it completely revolutionised music for me and opened my ears to what was possible with electronic music- even if a lot of people at the time dismissed it as ‘weird’ and a bit too ‘out there’. I loved it so much, I used to blast it in my car driving down the motorway to college everyday and to this day, it’s one of the most influential album’s I’ve ever bought.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Phat Phil Cooper ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Phat Phil Cooper
Title: DD0615
Style: Soul, Funk, Indie Rock, Afrobeat, New Wave, Balearic
Time: 136 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-12
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Phat Phil Cooper to the Dusk Dubs family.
Maintaining a career for over 25 years is no mean feat in any profession and, when it comes to the world of music it’s even more of an achievement. For Phil, it was the only option; as if his life was predetermined by some universal design. 
A music collector from day one, the world of DJing was a natural progression for Phil giving him the perfect platform to share his love of music. Rising up during the super-club era, he was a mainstay at Cream in Liverpool and Amnesia in Ibiza, where he would weave a menagerie of genres into his sets, which often went from the early evenings long into the late afternoons the next day. The depth of knowledge acquired through his voracious appetite for digging providing the foundation for a DJ career that saw him booked to play all over the globe, clocking up a mind-boggling checklist of cities and clubs in the process. Of course, this also means that, over the course of 25+ years behind the decks, he has acquired an unrivalled understanding of his music loving audience. From soundtracking a blissful sunset on a beach or in a lounge bar with general eclectic vibes including Soul, Jazz, World music, Hip Hop, Disco, Punk and Funk and general Balearic oddities, to deeper House and Techno infused sets during the twilight hours at club and warehouse parties.Phil is an authority on DJing.
"This selection has been structured to represent a full day from waking to the end of the night and how the tempos and mood might change… These are all tracks that I love." [[ Phil ]]
You can find Phil HERE:
twitter.com/phil__cooper
m.facebook.com/djphatphilcooper
instagram.com/phatphilcooper
mixcloud.com/SickTrumpet
open.spotify.com/playlist/5JsT...DRIq7Iea0U--vww
soundcloud.com/phatphilcooper
nunorthernsoul.co.uk
Tracklisting 
1) Miguel Atwood-Ferguson ‘Mezame’ [WAKING]
Serene and full of wonderful strings, for me its very much a piece of music that signifies the start of another positive day. Little or no percussion throughout and full of space to allow the strings to breath, this really is a magnificent outing from LA based multi-instrumentalist, session musician, arranger, producer, DJ and all round top music man, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and the perfect start to this session of music.
2) Leo Lowman ‘Morning Song’ [WAKING]
Notching the tempo up ever so slightly and retaining the very organic feel is this cut from Leo Lowman, taken from the re-issue album LIQUID DIAMONDS on Dutch label, Music From Memory this really is a beautiful.
"I look out on the ocean, as far as I can see, then you are here with me”
3) 4Hero ‘Morning Child’ [WAKING]
So uplifting, like a hit of strong black coffee, this really is a track for sunny mornings, opening the curtains and looking out over the clear blue waters of the Adriatic. Positivity level 10 all round on this.
4) Bill Withers ‘Lovely Day’ [WAKING]
This track will always put a HUGE smile on my face and really sets me up for a day of sunshine even if its a horrible winters morning. This track paints a joyous picture every time I hear it...
5) The Smiths ‘This Charming Man [New York Vocal Mix]’ [AM]
Stepping up the tempo as the day picks up speed and putting a spring in my step, this Francois K mix of The Smiths, rejected by Morrisey as he hated the idea of it being played in a New York Disco is simply brilliant… I was a huge fan of The Smiths and inevitably stumbled into House music via them and a trip to the now defunct Manchester club, The Hacienda in ’88 or ‘89… I always thought this was a fun and humorous track, not drab and grey as many would believe.
6) The The ‘Giant’ [AM]
I remember hearing The The for the first time, they blew my head off, I was living a very monochrome life in drab, dreary North Wales, well that’s how it appeared as an angst ridden teen who just wanted to escape and find multicoloured under lit dance floors al al New York circa late 70’s early 80’s. Its odd as now I long for my return trips the the green, green grass of home. Anyway The The where super edgy, almost angry in delivery but conjured up and 1000 and 1 images of alternative living. I just love how this track warps into something much more than I could have ever expected… The percussion section is outrageous. “How can anyone know me, when I don’t even now myself” this is EXACTLY how I felt back then!!!
7) Terry Callier ‘What Color Is Love’ [LUNCH]
Dropping things back down to what I consider the most beautiful track ever written! The lead track from the album of the same name, this first came on my radar when Terry played in Telfords Warehouse in Chester back in the late 90s. I was in attendance and it was a spiritual moment.
8) John Martyn ‘Solid Air’ [LUNCH]
I was late to the John Martin party, a good friend of mine commented ‘if you like Terry Callier, you will love John’ he was right, both master singer songwriters, their voice and guitar is all they really needed.
9) Miriam Makeba ‘I’mm You’mm We’mm’ [EARLY PM]
From the opening harp sounds to her impeccable vocal this is timeless music. African songstress commands full attention when she powerfully overlays the rhythmic percussion with her vocal.
10) Fela Kuti 'Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo’ [EARLY PM]
Infectious percussion and rhythmic grooves from Fela. This signifies the build up to sunset, a joyous celebration of the day before the sunsets and nightfalls.
11) The Alps ‘Le Voyage’ [EVENING / SUNSET]
Psych melodic vibes that build and build into the most wonderful crescendo of electric guitar heaven before fading back down to the wonderful atmospheric into vibes… Always best enjoyed as the sun sinks on another day.
12) The Cure ‘Trust’ [EVENING / SUNSET]
Its all about those opening piano chords, then the strings come in (wow), this track when played has moved men and women to tears, it is beautiful… The intro alone is wonderful but then Robert Smith brings in his vocal… SO POWERFUL!
13) Delia Gonzalez - Gavin Russom ‘Relevee [Carl Craig Remix] [EVENING / SUNSET]
Music is about journeys and this piece is certainly about that. 11 minutes of organic synthetic musical mayhem under control by Detroit Techno master, Carl Craig. This is an after dark track, its setting the scene for the rest of the night, the energy and sounds swirling around my head...
14) Gloria Ann Taylor ‘Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing’ [LATE PM]
Soul with so much passion and dare I say, pain. Pure heartfelt, emotive singing and driven by the electric guitar, percussion and strings, raw & unadulterated music. Sounds like she sung this with every ounce of her being...
15) Ragz Nordset ‘You Started It All - Ron Basejam rework’ [LATE PM]
Shameless self promotion! A track I released on my NuNorthern soul label, remixed by old school mate Jim Baron AKA Ron Basejam of Norwegian singer / songwriter Ragz Nordset. This is the epitome of my label sound. Such a haunting vocal and clever use of layers and layers of sounds, instruments and clever use of space make this sound so bloody good.
16) Minnie Riperton ‘Inside My Love’ [LATE PM]
Again more powerful female vocals, such a sleazy groove, the vocals are pure heaven and raunchy as fuck.
17) Lucio Battisti ‘Amarsi Un Po’ [LATE PM]
So I was late getting to this, but the first time I heard it was at The Garden festival in Croatia played by the wonderful, sadly departed Seba many moons ago. It was then edited by my good friend from Chester, UK, Ole Smokey. It always contours up a tranquil time and place and the perfect track to round the day off...
18) Jill Scott ’Slowly Surely’ [SLEEPING]
Soulful soothing vibes from Jill Scott, huge fan of her early works and this is certainly a track that winds down the day and takes me to a calm place...
19) Thompson Twins ‘Hold Me Know [Extended Version]’ [SLEEPING]
There is something about the melancholic feel of this track that soothes the soul, to be fair it could be played any time of day and night as it has a unique energy/ Always puts a smile on my face when I hear it.
20) Phil Stroud ‘Flow’ [SLEEPING]
The last track of this selection and what a track its is, 15 min journey of subtle percussion, harmonies and choralesque vocals. Taken from the self titled album, Phil Stroud, this Perth based musician really knows his stuff… The album is insane… Put this in your ears and drift away to a far off place.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Phat Phil Cooper
Title: DD0615
Style: Soul, Funk, Indie Rock, Afrobeat, New Wave, Balearic
Time: 136 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-12
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Phat Phil Cooper to the Dusk Dubs family.
Maintaining a career for over 25 years is no mean feat in any profession and, when it comes to the world of music it’s even more of an achievement. For Phil, it was the only option; as if his life was predetermined by some universal design. 
A music collector from day one, the world of DJing was a natural progression for Phil giving him the perfect platform to share his love of music. Rising up during the super-club era, he was a mainstay at Cream in Liverpool and Amnesia in Ibiza, where he would weave a menagerie of genres into his sets, which often went from the early evenings long into the late afternoons the next day. The depth of knowledge acquired through his voracious appetite for digging providing the foundation for a DJ career that saw him booked to play all over the globe, clocking up a mind-boggling checklist of cities and clubs in the process. Of course, this also means that, over the course of 25+ years behind the decks, he has acquired an unrivalled understanding of his music loving audience. From soundtracking a blissful sunset on a beach or in a lounge bar with general eclectic vibes including Soul, Jazz, World music, Hip Hop, Disco, Punk and Funk and general Balearic oddities, to deeper House and Techno infused sets during the twilight hours at club and warehouse parties.Phil is an authority on DJing.
"This selection has been structured to represent a full day from waking to the end of the night and how the tempos and mood might change… These are all tracks that I love." [[ Phil ]]
You can find Phil HERE:
twitter.com/phil__cooper
m.facebook.com/djphatphilcooper
instagram.com/phatphilcooper
mixcloud.com/SickTrumpet
open.spotify.com/playlist/5JsT...DRIq7Iea0U--vww
soundcloud.com/phatphilcooper
nunorthernsoul.co.uk
Tracklisting 
1) Miguel Atwood-Ferguson ‘Mezame’ [WAKING]
Serene and full of wonderful strings, for me its very much a piece of music that signifies the start of another positive day. Little or no percussion throughout and full of space to allow the strings to breath, this really is a magnificent outing from LA based multi-instrumentalist, session musician, arranger, producer, DJ and all round top music man, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and the perfect start to this session of music.
2) Leo Lowman ‘Morning Song’ [WAKING]
Notching the tempo up ever so slightly and retaining the very organic feel is this cut from Leo Lowman, taken from the re-issue album LIQUID DIAMONDS on Dutch label, Music From Memory this really is a beautiful.
"I look out on the ocean, as far as I can see, then you are here with me”
3) 4Hero ‘Morning Child’ [WAKING]
So uplifting, like a hit of strong black coffee, this really is a track for sunny mornings, opening the curtains and looking out over the clear blue waters of the Adriatic. Positivity level 10 all round on this.
4) Bill Withers ‘Lovely Day’ [WAKING]
This track will always put a HUGE smile on my face and really sets me up for a day of sunshine even if its a horrible winters morning. This track paints a joyous picture every time I hear it...
5) The Smiths ‘This Charming Man [New York Vocal Mix]’ [AM]
Stepping up the tempo as the day picks up speed and putting a spring in my step, this Francois K mix of The Smiths, rejected by Morrisey as he hated the idea of it being played in a New York Disco is simply brilliant… I was a huge fan of The Smiths and inevitably stumbled into House music via them and a trip to the now defunct Manchester club, The Hacienda in ’88 or ‘89… I always thought this was a fun and humorous track, not drab and grey as many would believe.
6) The The ‘Giant’ [AM]
I remember hearing The The for the first time, they blew my head off, I was living a very monochrome life in drab, dreary North Wales, well that’s how it appeared as an angst ridden teen who just wanted to escape and find multicoloured under lit dance floors al al New York circa late 70’s early 80’s. Its odd as now I long for my return trips the the green, green grass of home. Anyway The The where super edgy, almost angry in delivery but conjured up and 1000 and 1 images of alternative living. I just love how this track warps into something much more than I could have ever expected… The percussion section is outrageous. “How can anyone know me, when I don’t even now myself” this is EXACTLY how I felt back then!!!
7) Terry Callier ‘What Color Is Love’ [LUNCH]
Dropping things back down to what I consider the most beautiful track ever written! The lead track from the album of the same name, this first came on my radar when Terry played in Telfords Warehouse in Chester back in the late 90s. I was in attendance and it was a spiritual moment.
8) John Martyn ‘Solid Air’ [LUNCH]
I was late to the John Martin party, a good friend of mine commented ‘if you like Terry Callier, you will love John’ he was right, both master singer songwriters, their voice and guitar is all they really needed.
9) Miriam Makeba ‘I’mm You’mm We’mm’ [EARLY PM]
From the opening harp sounds to her impeccable vocal this is timeless music. African songstress commands full attention when she powerfully overlays the rhythmic percussion with her vocal.
10) Fela Kuti 'Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo’ [EARLY PM]
Infectious percussion and rhythmic grooves from Fela. This signifies the build up to sunset, a joyous celebration of the day before the sunsets and nightfalls.
11) The Alps ‘Le Voyage’ [EVENING / SUNSET]
Psych melodic vibes that build and build into the most wonderful crescendo of electric guitar heaven before fading back down to the wonderful atmospheric into vibes… Always best enjoyed as the sun sinks on another day.
12) The Cure ‘Trust’ [EVENING / SUNSET]
Its all about those opening piano chords, then the strings come in (wow), this track when played has moved men and women to tears, it is beautiful… The intro alone is wonderful but then Robert Smith brings in his vocal… SO POWERFUL!
13) Delia Gonzalez - Gavin Russom ‘Relevee [Carl Craig Remix] [EVENING / SUNSET]
Music is about journeys and this piece is certainly about that. 11 minutes of organic synthetic musical mayhem under control by Detroit Techno master, Carl Craig. This is an after dark track, its setting the scene for the rest of the night, the energy and sounds swirling around my head...
14) Gloria Ann Taylor ‘Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing’ [LATE PM]
Soul with so much passion and dare I say, pain. Pure heartfelt, emotive singing and driven by the electric guitar, percussion and strings, raw & unadulterated music. Sounds like she sung this with every ounce of her being...
15) Ragz Nordset ‘You Started It All - Ron Basejam rework’ [LATE PM]
Shameless self promotion! A track I released on my NuNorthern soul label, remixed by old school mate Jim Baron AKA Ron Basejam of Norwegian singer / songwriter Ragz Nordset. This is the epitome of my label sound. Such a haunting vocal and clever use of layers and layers of sounds, instruments and clever use of space make this sound so bloody good.
16) Minnie Riperton ‘Inside My Love’ [LATE PM]
Again more powerful female vocals, such a sleazy groove, the vocals are pure heaven and raunchy as fuck.
17) Lucio Battisti ‘Amarsi Un Po’ [LATE PM]
So I was late getting to this, but the first time I heard it was at The Garden festival in Croatia played by the wonderful, sadly departed Seba many moons ago. It was then edited by my good friend from Chester, UK, Ole Smokey. It always contours up a tranquil time and place and the perfect track to round the day off...
18) Jill Scott ’Slowly Surely’ [SLEEPING]
Soulful soothing vibes from Jill Scott, huge fan of her early works and this is certainly a track that winds down the day and takes me to a calm place...
19) Thompson Twins ‘Hold Me Know [Extended Version]’ [SLEEPING]
There is something about the melancholic feel of this track that soothes the soul, to be fair it could be played any time of day and night as it has a unique energy/ Always puts a smile on my face when I hear it.
20) Phil Stroud ‘Flow’ [SLEEPING]
The last track of this selection and what a track its is, 15 min journey of subtle percussion, harmonies and choralesque vocals. Taken from the self titled album, Phil Stroud, this Perth based musician really knows his stuff… The album is insane… Put this in your ears and drift away to a far off place.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0614 DuskDubs - J-Walk</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ J-Walk ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: J-Walk
Title: DD0614
Style: Downtempo/Reggae/Electronica/House/Punk/Disco/Synth/Rock/Funk/Soul/Jazz/Funk
Time: 90 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-05
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite J-Walk to the Dusk Dubs family… 
J-Walk is Manchester-based DJ and producer, Martin Fisher aka Martin Brew. Ex-boss at the renowned Fat City Records, Martin has crafted a special style of widescreen downbeat funk for a couple of decades. Coming to the public's attention via a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 45 release called ‘Soul Vibration’ back in 2000, the tune soundtracked one of the hottest Manchester summers in years, with every label on earth trying to sign the damn thing. Eventually settling with London’s EastWest Records, J-Walk went on to release the cinematic and critically acclaimed ‘A Night On The Rocks’ album in 2002, before touring Europe and remixing artists including Nitin Sawhney, Bebel Gilberto, Baaba Maal and Manuel Göttsching. Martin also DJ'd around the world, holding residencies in Manchester, Moscow, Oslo, and London, and DJing alongside legends such as Studio 54’s Kenny Carpenter, Masters At Work’s Kenny Dope, A Certain Ratio, Breakestra, and many more.... 
J-Walk then moved to London’s hip Wondefulsound label, releasing Off-Beat in '14 and Limelight Lights in '17, with both albums capturing that sun-drenched imaginative fusion of rich melodies, analogue instruments and cosmic motifs which will resonate with every possible reference in your musical library.  
J-Walk returned this summer with a new LP Mediterranean Winds.  (BUY HERE)
wonderfulsound.bandcamp.com/al...terranean-winds
“A deep set of Vangelis-inspired sounds plunging the listener into waters deep whilst leaving crumpled anoraks behind, before forging the sound into the soulful vibrations of the J-Walk world we love”. 
“Firstly, thanks for inviting me to contribute a mixtape. Having to capture a lifetime of influences in a mix is not only exciting, but also difficult….it’s impossible to represent every genre and group in such a relatively short format! This mix captures many of the tracks, artists, genres and moods that have influenced me over the past 30 years, and i still never get tired of listening to any of them.” [[ J-Walk ]] 
You can find J-Walk HERE:
soundcloud.com/martinbrew
discogs.com/artist/4002-J-Walk
open.spotify.com/artist/0mNH2q...uYWxGtpgPJYPIY2 
Tracklisting
1) M+M - Xoa Oho
I’ve been in love with this B-side gem since 1984, when I bought the 12” in my early teens after hearing it played by either John Peel or Kid Jensen. It’s essentially by Martha and the Muffins, and the A-side, Black Stations, White Stations is also still a great tune to this day and I often still play the instrumental out. 
2) Marine Girls - Lazy Ways
Another track from my early teens which I first heard on Cherry Red Records’s seminal Pillows & Prayers compilation. The group featured a very young Tracey Thorn, and their Lazy Ways LP also featured Ben Watt. For my 13-year old brain, this was what I thought would be the sound of hazy summers for the rest of time. It still is to me. 
3) Pale Saints - Kinky Love
Flash-forward a few years and I find myself working at Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill circa early 1990s. Each day, the staff took it in turns to play a tape, and someone had put this on their own mixtape, and it just blew me away; it seemed to capture that Summer of Love vibe. Luckily, working in a second-hand record shop, I didn’t have to wait too long before a copy was sold to us over the counter so I snapped it up straight away and haven’t stopped playing it ever since. It still sounds wonderful. 
4) China Crisis - Red Sails
I bought their debut LP, from which this track is taken, when released in ’82 and yet again, it’s another record that’s impossible to estimate how many times I've played it. A beautiful timeless masterpiece. People still come up and ask what this tune is when I play it out, and a lot of younger kids ask too, which is great. 
5) Critical Rhythm - It Could Not Happen
Another favourite from the early 90s era, and on one of the best record labels ever….Nu Groove. At that time, almost everything on the label was a sure-shot buy-on-sight release; the quality was so high. This track was a departure from the classic NY house sound, but to this day remains a favourite that I still play out.  
6) Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am
1998 and pre-Madchester….and this is what me and my mates fell in love with….completely different from anything else at the time but very reminiscent of a hippy west-coast vibe that was supposed to have died out in the 60s. The wah-wah guitar solo is sublime. This is the bootleg mix, with ‘that’ beat over the top of the original track, turning it into an indie-disco shuffler. Apparently, it’s from this release that the beat was sampled for Primal Scream’s Loaded….I’m not sure, because it was also used for Soul II Soul’s Keep On Moving…who knows? 
7) The Countach - Aqua Marina
Still in the early-90’s here, and that’s when I became aware of a slower, more funky and blissed out sound coming from Italy. This track still cuts it to this day and is a great tribute to the Santana track of the same name, which I also love to play out. I think this version just tips it for me though, having featured on numerous mixes played on Walkmans and minidiscs and smartphones over the last 30 years or so. 
8) Jim Morrison & The Doors - Ghost Song
The sound of sunset over Sunset, this track just exudes west-coast sunshine. Taken from the posthumous album of poetry by Jim Morrison on which the Doors provided the music, this takes me back to the late 80s when we fully immersed ourselves into expansive music experiences listening to Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Gong, etc. You get my drift. 
9) Spacemen 3 - Hypnotised
Those early expansive experiments left me with a lifelong love of vibrato and tremolo, and this track, like most of Spacemen 3’s tracks, shimmers along in a dream-like state of lush warmth and reverberation. Still one of my favourite bands ever and hard to believe that this is now 30 years old. 
10) Air - Les Professionnels
Representing my love of Gallic pop, Air came along with their crystal-clear take on the cool French sound that started with Serge Gainsbourg in the late 60’s. Effortlessly timeless. 
11) Earth Wind & Fire - Drum Song
This found a way into my collection as a late teenager when I was given a box of soul and jazz fusion records from a distant relative, in which there was also Agharta by Miles Davis and Don’t Knock My Love by Wilson Pickett. What a masterpiece this is, with the melodies played on a variety of effected percussion instruments, all held-down by a rock-solid bassline. 
12) Keith Hudson - Civilisation (Instrumental)
It’s a funky reggae party! Representing my love of reggae, this comes from the reggae-disco side of the genre and is filled with synths and a ridiculously fat and funky bassline. This one just bubbles along nicely. 
13) APB - One Day
Back to the John Peel days with this track, and one of this band’s first four classic singles released on Aberdeen’s Oily records in the early 80s. Very much in that punk-funk disco-not-disco vibe that A Certain Ratio et al made their own. APB were also massive on the NY Danceteria/Mudd Club/Berlin scene with this track. What a dancer. 
14) Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities
The masters of emotional pop, as the synths on this will testify. This Steve Hillage-produced instrumental became massive in alternative discos everywhere during the 80s and 90s….very ahead of it’s time, and adopted by Europeans in great cities everywhere. 
15) EMAK - Tanz In Den Himmel
The cold electronic sound of the future, and included here to represent my love of German synth music. The instrumentation and the melodies are the sound of deserted European cities just before dawn…very melancholic and another perfect example of emotional electronic music. 
16) OMD - Statues
The British take on the sound of the future, and this one is taken from their second LP, reportedly written following the death of brief label-mate Ian Curtis. Very moody and beautiful, driven by a haunting and hypnotising drum machine click running through the track. 
17) Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness 
Everything on this track is so warm and lush…..the vibrato electric piano, the deep gravel-like bass sound, the jazz guitar and of course, that soaring synth. Impossibly cool and languid, if ever a track sounds like its title then this surely must be it. 
18) Maze - Twilight
Very much a continuation of the selection above, this track was always at home in the many music tribes of late 80s/early 90s Manchester…and still is. You could hear this played in house clubs, on the street soul scene and in after-club parties everywhere across the city deep into the night and the next morning. A polyrhythmic electronic sunset masterpiece that will never date. 
19) Kleeer - Tonight
This takes me back to my Fat City Records days, and here represents my love of synths and in particular, vocoders. Who just doesn’t love that sexy singing robot sound?! Heavy minimal synth funk of the highest order. 
20) Lonnie Liston Smith - Sunset
Was lucky to see Lonnie and his wonderfully vibrating electronic piano sound around 1990 at the NIA Centre in Manchester, and it was difficult to pick a favourite track. However, this deep shimmering beauty from the Cosmic Echoes master himself seems appropriate to close out this mix. Transcendent, warm and lush, this is simply class. ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ J-Walk ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: J-Walk
Title: DD0614
Style: Downtempo/Reggae/Electronica/House/Punk/Disco/Synth/Rock/Funk/Soul/Jazz/Funk
Time: 90 Minutes
Date: 2020-01-05
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite J-Walk to the Dusk Dubs family… 
J-Walk is Manchester-based DJ and producer, Martin Fisher aka Martin Brew. Ex-boss at the renowned Fat City Records, Martin has crafted a special style of widescreen downbeat funk for a couple of decades. Coming to the public's attention via a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 45 release called ‘Soul Vibration’ back in 2000, the tune soundtracked one of the hottest Manchester summers in years, with every label on earth trying to sign the damn thing. Eventually settling with London’s EastWest Records, J-Walk went on to release the cinematic and critically acclaimed ‘A Night On The Rocks’ album in 2002, before touring Europe and remixing artists including Nitin Sawhney, Bebel Gilberto, Baaba Maal and Manuel Göttsching. Martin also DJ'd around the world, holding residencies in Manchester, Moscow, Oslo, and London, and DJing alongside legends such as Studio 54’s Kenny Carpenter, Masters At Work’s Kenny Dope, A Certain Ratio, Breakestra, and many more.... 
J-Walk then moved to London’s hip Wondefulsound label, releasing Off-Beat in '14 and Limelight Lights in '17, with both albums capturing that sun-drenched imaginative fusion of rich melodies, analogue instruments and cosmic motifs which will resonate with every possible reference in your musical library.  
J-Walk returned this summer with a new LP Mediterranean Winds.  (BUY HERE)
wonderfulsound.bandcamp.com/al...terranean-winds
“A deep set of Vangelis-inspired sounds plunging the listener into waters deep whilst leaving crumpled anoraks behind, before forging the sound into the soulful vibrations of the J-Walk world we love”. 
“Firstly, thanks for inviting me to contribute a mixtape. Having to capture a lifetime of influences in a mix is not only exciting, but also difficult….it’s impossible to represent every genre and group in such a relatively short format! This mix captures many of the tracks, artists, genres and moods that have influenced me over the past 30 years, and i still never get tired of listening to any of them.” [[ J-Walk ]] 
You can find J-Walk HERE:
soundcloud.com/martinbrew
discogs.com/artist/4002-J-Walk
open.spotify.com/artist/0mNH2q...uYWxGtpgPJYPIY2 
Tracklisting
1) M+M - Xoa Oho
I’ve been in love with this B-side gem since 1984, when I bought the 12” in my early teens after hearing it played by either John Peel or Kid Jensen. It’s essentially by Martha and the Muffins, and the A-side, Black Stations, White Stations is also still a great tune to this day and I often still play the instrumental out. 
2) Marine Girls - Lazy Ways
Another track from my early teens which I first heard on Cherry Red Records’s seminal Pillows & Prayers compilation. The group featured a very young Tracey Thorn, and their Lazy Ways LP also featured Ben Watt. For my 13-year old brain, this was what I thought would be the sound of hazy summers for the rest of time. It still is to me. 
3) Pale Saints - Kinky Love
Flash-forward a few years and I find myself working at Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill circa early 1990s. Each day, the staff took it in turns to play a tape, and someone had put this on their own mixtape, and it just blew me away; it seemed to capture that Summer of Love vibe. Luckily, working in a second-hand record shop, I didn’t have to wait too long before a copy was sold to us over the counter so I snapped it up straight away and haven’t stopped playing it ever since. It still sounds wonderful. 
4) China Crisis - Red Sails
I bought their debut LP, from which this track is taken, when released in ’82 and yet again, it’s another record that’s impossible to estimate how many times I've played it. A beautiful timeless masterpiece. People still come up and ask what this tune is when I play it out, and a lot of younger kids ask too, which is great. 
5) Critical Rhythm - It Could Not Happen
Another favourite from the early 90s era, and on one of the best record labels ever….Nu Groove. At that time, almost everything on the label was a sure-shot buy-on-sight release; the quality was so high. This track was a departure from the classic NY house sound, but to this day remains a favourite that I still play out.  
6) Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am
1998 and pre-Madchester….and this is what me and my mates fell in love with….completely different from anything else at the time but very reminiscent of a hippy west-coast vibe that was supposed to have died out in the 60s. The wah-wah guitar solo is sublime. This is the bootleg mix, with ‘that’ beat over the top of the original track, turning it into an indie-disco shuffler. Apparently, it’s from this release that the beat was sampled for Primal Scream’s Loaded….I’m not sure, because it was also used for Soul II Soul’s Keep On Moving…who knows? 
7) The Countach - Aqua Marina
Still in the early-90’s here, and that’s when I became aware of a slower, more funky and blissed out sound coming from Italy. This track still cuts it to this day and is a great tribute to the Santana track of the same name, which I also love to play out. I think this version just tips it for me though, having featured on numerous mixes played on Walkmans and minidiscs and smartphones over the last 30 years or so. 
8) Jim Morrison & The Doors - Ghost Song
The sound of sunset over Sunset, this track just exudes west-coast sunshine. Taken from the posthumous album of poetry by Jim Morrison on which the Doors provided the music, this takes me back to the late 80s when we fully immersed ourselves into expansive music experiences listening to Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Gong, etc. You get my drift. 
9) Spacemen 3 - Hypnotised
Those early expansive experiments left me with a lifelong love of vibrato and tremolo, and this track, like most of Spacemen 3’s tracks, shimmers along in a dream-like state of lush warmth and reverberation. Still one of my favourite bands ever and hard to believe that this is now 30 years old. 
10) Air - Les Professionnels
Representing my love of Gallic pop, Air came along with their crystal-clear take on the cool French sound that started with Serge Gainsbourg in the late 60’s. Effortlessly timeless. 
11) Earth Wind & Fire - Drum Song
This found a way into my collection as a late teenager when I was given a box of soul and jazz fusion records from a distant relative, in which there was also Agharta by Miles Davis and Don’t Knock My Love by Wilson Pickett. What a masterpiece this is, with the melodies played on a variety of effected percussion instruments, all held-down by a rock-solid bassline. 
12) Keith Hudson - Civilisation (Instrumental)
It’s a funky reggae party! Representing my love of reggae, this comes from the reggae-disco side of the genre and is filled with synths and a ridiculously fat and funky bassline. This one just bubbles along nicely. 
13) APB - One Day
Back to the John Peel days with this track, and one of this band’s first four classic singles released on Aberdeen’s Oily records in the early 80s. Very much in that punk-funk disco-not-disco vibe that A Certain Ratio et al made their own. APB were also massive on the NY Danceteria/Mudd Club/Berlin scene with this track. What a dancer. 
14) Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities
The masters of emotional pop, as the synths on this will testify. This Steve Hillage-produced instrumental became massive in alternative discos everywhere during the 80s and 90s….very ahead of it’s time, and adopted by Europeans in great cities everywhere. 
15) EMAK - Tanz In Den Himmel
The cold electronic sound of the future, and included here to represent my love of German synth music. The instrumentation and the melodies are the sound of deserted European cities just before dawn…very melancholic and another perfect example of emotional electronic music. 
16) OMD - Statues
The British take on the sound of the future, and this one is taken from their second LP, reportedly written following the death of brief label-mate Ian Curtis. Very moody and beautiful, driven by a haunting and hypnotising drum machine click running through the track. 
17) Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness 
Everything on this track is so warm and lush…..the vibrato electric piano, the deep gravel-like bass sound, the jazz guitar and of course, that soaring synth. Impossibly cool and languid, if ever a track sounds like its title then this surely must be it. 
18) Maze - Twilight
Very much a continuation of the selection above, this track was always at home in the many music tribes of late 80s/early 90s Manchester…and still is. You could hear this played in house clubs, on the street soul scene and in after-club parties everywhere across the city deep into the night and the next morning. A polyrhythmic electronic sunset masterpiece that will never date. 
19) Kleeer - Tonight
This takes me back to my Fat City Records days, and here represents my love of synths and in particular, vocoders. Who just doesn’t love that sexy singing robot sound?! Heavy minimal synth funk of the highest order. 
20) Lonnie Liston Smith - Sunset
Was lucky to see Lonnie and his wonderfully vibrating electronic piano sound around 1990 at the NIA Centre in Manchester, and it was difficult to pick a favourite track. However, this deep shimmering beauty from the Cosmic Echoes master himself seems appropriate to close out this mix. Transcendent, warm and lush, this is simply class. ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0613 Dusk Dubs - Jon More</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Jon More ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Jon More
Title: DD0613
Style: Eclectic, Reggae, Dub, Soul, Funk, Experimental, Electronica,
Time: 103 Minutes
Date: 2019-12-29
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Jon More to the Dusk Dubs family.
Jon More - one half of Coldcut and co-founder of record label Ninja Tune. A veteran of 80s Soul Weekenders and warehouse parties like Flim Flam & The Meltdown - Jon's The Meltdown Party was on then pirate radio station KISS FM After teaming up with Matt Black to form Coldcut for their long-running mix show, Solid Steel. Jon now broadcasts once a month on London's Soho Radio.
Coldcut brought break beats and Acid House to the charts with their own creations with Yazz & Lisa Stansfield whilst remixing Eric B & Rakim into Seven game-changing Minutes of Madness plus giving the Godfather of Soul James Brown some payback. Coldcut's success meant international travel and a chance to plunder all manner of rare records. It was here, with an eye for the obscure and an ear for the left foot selection that Jon honed a collection that stretches from early Musique Concrete, through Punk Rock, African to Zither via Soul, Funk, Reggae, Rap, Salsa, Latin and all points in between.
Whilst the Ninja Tune label played the slow and steady wins the race angle through the last two and a half decades, Coldcut released several albums, Music Software Ninjajamm, countless remixes & their critically acclaimed Journey's By DJ mix.
Still a regular digger both at home and abroad, Jon has a sixth sense for sniffing out vinyl in any given town and has been known to arrive at car boot sales before dawn armed with a torch!
“When Dusk Dubs asked for a mixtape that wasn’t mixed - I did not realise how diﬃcult it would be…. Deleting the template in my mind that’s locked into “Dj mix mode” was an interesting experience… After about 20 playlists & many refinements, mind changes & doubt…… I remembered…. Many Many Moons ago the cassette mixtape ruled, the excitement of finding a tune - dubbing it for your mates… Blasting it out….
Well I hope this one feels that way…. These are all tunes that are a constant in my life - Ones I go to for love, for a re fix, to buck up, to singalong, to jump up, a memory, shed a tear…. There are so many more I could have listed but today it’s this - Tomorrow who knows….. I wanted to put Double D & Steinski Lessons 1 to 3 in here…. These three records shaped Matt & I in more ways than we can say… They are not in the list because if you know you know - so if ya don’t know it - The internet might be your friend. SEARCH” [[ Jon ]]
You can find Jon HERE:
Solidsteel.net
Ninjatune.net
Instagram.com/coldcutofficial
Twitter.com/Coldcut
open.spotify.com/artist/5wnhql...zXIq8aO9awQO2ND
Tracklisting
1) Irma Thomas - Ruler Of My Heart
My all time female Soul voice & tune…. That's it…. Bath in the majesty of this 7”
2) Robert Wyett - Shipbuilding
It’s 1982 the smell of war is in the air…. Strong women set up camp at Greenham Common – a real challenge for the Nuclear Weapons ready to fly……. I went on my first CND march… Thatcher is polishing her swords & planning on sinking ships - This song written by Elvis Costello bottles that visceral feeling + Robert Wyett’s sad yet beautiful performance amplifies it >>>
This protest song everyone should own…
3) Family - My Friend The Sun
Its 1972 - I lived in a small town near Aylesbury - Started going to Friars Music Club - I discovered so many bands here….- 15 years old, I blagged a membership - hitched a lift & caught the band………. The next day I ordered a 7 inch from our local shop…. A Coal Merchants that sold a limited range of vinyl ( yes it was the 70’s)… Still have the record - apologies for the crackle - shows how much i’ve played it over the years….
4) Donovan - The Divine Daze Of Deathless Delight
it’s the 1960’s….. Donavan was a major presence throughout my childhood… From Top Of The Pops in flickering black & white, on a rented telly from Redifusion - through to the blistering acid colour on some mid 70’s Saturday night light entertainment shows…. This is my partners favourite & she reminded me how important Donovan is…..….
5) Genesis - For Absent Friends
Ok you always have to slip in a guilty pleasure…. Genesis with Peter Gabriel were an amazing live act…. Made three crazy prog albums: Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme & Selling England By The Pound…. When Peter Gabriel left, when the pomp excess came on strong, when the 80’s got them - I checked out….
6) David Bowie - Subterraneans
First saw David Bowie in 1972 about three weeks after the release of The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars album… A friend for life…. This is from Low - My album of choice for a brain disinfectant…..Two dons for the price of one. Could not exclude Brian Eno from this mixtape.
7) Nicolette - I Woke Up
From the album Now Is Early - I love Shut Up & Dance…. Wanted to feature one of their records - Love Nicolette - This seemed right….
8) Arthur Russell - Another Thought
I am more than made up that Arthur Russell is getting recognition now… I have cleared many dance floors with his records over the years! Once played “Clean On Your Bean” at a Film Flam Club, in New Cross. London in 1982 & had a glass ashtray thrown at me… Oh happy daze…. Knew that one day this mans music would be understood….
9) Tim Hardin - How Can We Hang On To A Dream
I was introduced to this incredible tune by my partners Dad……. It’s pure emotion…. Should come with a warning… Unexpected tears in the area… Shout out to Richard & Fron.
10) Stanley Clarke - Justice's Groove
One from the 90’s Fellow ravers come down down down…. Looking at the sunrise through bleary eyes…
11) Eddie Gale - African Sunshine
Jazz level TEN…. This is ancient & modern music…
A jazz party ain’t a party without The Sun Ra Arkestra in eﬀect - Arkestra trumpet player Eddie Gale takes us deeper than deepness with this spiritual outing on a rare 7 inch….
12) Culture - Two Sevens Clash
13) Fabian - Prophecy
14) Burning Spear - Man In The Hills
15) Joe Gibbs - African Dub Chapter Three
A quadrilateral of reggae tunes - Four stunners - Bought mainly from Rough Trade Ladbroke Grove on trips up to London to buy a stash of the latest Punk 7” 45’s….
16) Gang of Four - Anthrax
This being one of those Punk 45’s.. Essential in your box…. On your stream & on this mixtape….
17) The Fall - Rebellious Jukebox
Mark E Smith RIP…. John Peel RIP. Thank you both for this…. A Dj & an MC changed my life
18) Pete Brandt's Method - Positive Thinking
Improvisational Bristolian Bassist makes one 7 inch 45 that is perfect…..
19) David Sylvian - Preparations For A Journey
Love Japan Love this… An ambient classic in my book… from a perfect album….
20) Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint - 3. Fast
I would have liked to include Music For Eighteen Musicians, such a human mechanical record….but not enough time. So, as sampled by the Orb for Little Fluﬀy Clouds, my penultimate Steve Reich track… Master of minimalism..Techno influencer….
21) Suicide Rocket USA
All time fave electro rockabilly tune… Was that a thing? Another heavy influence….
22) Tonto's Expanding Headband - Ferryboat
We were touring Canada in the early nineties - Every chance I could get I was out sniﬃng for records… Met a record dealer that understood introduced me to Tonto's Expanding Headband - Sold… I began the hunt to find other Malcolm Cecil records - Try it you will not be disappointed…
23) James Brown - Hot Pants Road
We stole a bit of this for Eric B & Rakim’s Paid In Full…. Thanks Mr Brown - Warehouse party devastator….
24) King Sunny Ade - Synchro System
After Fela Kuti King Sunny Ade is my go to for some proper African systems music… Saw the band live in the 1980’s - Afro Dub at its finest…..
25) Sekouba Bambino - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
Kora music meets cover version meets sublime African voice whats’ not to like….
26) Roy Ayers - Black Family
Another case of two for the price of one. Roy Ayers & Fell Kuti join forces for this.. Such a funky chugging groove…. Not usually a fan of lengthy guitar solos but this one! Roy Ayers has made so many classic rare groove tunes… Celebrate him…. Celebrate them.
27) Julien Babinga - Mbongui Percussion
A record that had all the vinyl junkies coming up to the Dj booth…Classic dubbed out hypnotic African music with an almost house music groove
28) DJ Rashad - Drums Please
One of those moments - Detroit Techno & Chicago House music had so many what the fun/ck moments……I wanted to include something…. My go to of Derick May, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson all originators - But I wanted Dj Rashad - A raw talent, a new generation who captured the original spirit on record… Then took it oﬀ somewhere else. RIP Rashad.
29) The Monks - Monk Time
I found out about this 1960’s Garage Band from Mark E Smith when we produced a few tracks for The Fall… You can hear why he was a fan…
30) Eric B & Rakim - The Knowledge
Well with out these guys I would not be making this mixtape… The originals lick it.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Jon More ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Jon More
Title: DD0613
Style: Eclectic, Reggae, Dub, Soul, Funk, Experimental, Electronica,
Time: 103 Minutes
Date: 2019-12-29
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Jon More to the Dusk Dubs family.
Jon More - one half of Coldcut and co-founder of record label Ninja Tune. A veteran of 80s Soul Weekenders and warehouse parties like Flim Flam & The Meltdown - Jon's The Meltdown Party was on then pirate radio station KISS FM After teaming up with Matt Black to form Coldcut for their long-running mix show, Solid Steel. Jon now broadcasts once a month on London's Soho Radio.
Coldcut brought break beats and Acid House to the charts with their own creations with Yazz & Lisa Stansfield whilst remixing Eric B & Rakim into Seven game-changing Minutes of Madness plus giving the Godfather of Soul James Brown some payback. Coldcut's success meant international travel and a chance to plunder all manner of rare records. It was here, with an eye for the obscure and an ear for the left foot selection that Jon honed a collection that stretches from early Musique Concrete, through Punk Rock, African to Zither via Soul, Funk, Reggae, Rap, Salsa, Latin and all points in between.
Whilst the Ninja Tune label played the slow and steady wins the race angle through the last two and a half decades, Coldcut released several albums, Music Software Ninjajamm, countless remixes & their critically acclaimed Journey's By DJ mix.
Still a regular digger both at home and abroad, Jon has a sixth sense for sniffing out vinyl in any given town and has been known to arrive at car boot sales before dawn armed with a torch!
“When Dusk Dubs asked for a mixtape that wasn’t mixed - I did not realise how diﬃcult it would be…. Deleting the template in my mind that’s locked into “Dj mix mode” was an interesting experience… After about 20 playlists & many refinements, mind changes & doubt…… I remembered…. Many Many Moons ago the cassette mixtape ruled, the excitement of finding a tune - dubbing it for your mates… Blasting it out….
Well I hope this one feels that way…. These are all tunes that are a constant in my life - Ones I go to for love, for a re fix, to buck up, to singalong, to jump up, a memory, shed a tear…. There are so many more I could have listed but today it’s this - Tomorrow who knows….. I wanted to put Double D & Steinski Lessons 1 to 3 in here…. These three records shaped Matt & I in more ways than we can say… They are not in the list because if you know you know - so if ya don’t know it - The internet might be your friend. SEARCH” [[ Jon ]]
You can find Jon HERE:
Solidsteel.net
Ninjatune.net
Instagram.com/coldcutofficial
Twitter.com/Coldcut
open.spotify.com/artist/5wnhql...zXIq8aO9awQO2ND
Tracklisting
1) Irma Thomas - Ruler Of My Heart
My all time female Soul voice & tune…. That's it…. Bath in the majesty of this 7”
2) Robert Wyett - Shipbuilding
It’s 1982 the smell of war is in the air…. Strong women set up camp at Greenham Common – a real challenge for the Nuclear Weapons ready to fly……. I went on my first CND march… Thatcher is polishing her swords & planning on sinking ships - This song written by Elvis Costello bottles that visceral feeling + Robert Wyett’s sad yet beautiful performance amplifies it >>>
This protest song everyone should own…
3) Family - My Friend The Sun
Its 1972 - I lived in a small town near Aylesbury - Started going to Friars Music Club - I discovered so many bands here….- 15 years old, I blagged a membership - hitched a lift & caught the band………. The next day I ordered a 7 inch from our local shop…. A Coal Merchants that sold a limited range of vinyl ( yes it was the 70’s)… Still have the record - apologies for the crackle - shows how much i’ve played it over the years….
4) Donovan - The Divine Daze Of Deathless Delight
it’s the 1960’s….. Donavan was a major presence throughout my childhood… From Top Of The Pops in flickering black & white, on a rented telly from Redifusion - through to the blistering acid colour on some mid 70’s Saturday night light entertainment shows…. This is my partners favourite & she reminded me how important Donovan is…..….
5) Genesis - For Absent Friends
Ok you always have to slip in a guilty pleasure…. Genesis with Peter Gabriel were an amazing live act…. Made three crazy prog albums: Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme & Selling England By The Pound…. When Peter Gabriel left, when the pomp excess came on strong, when the 80’s got them - I checked out….
6) David Bowie - Subterraneans
First saw David Bowie in 1972 about three weeks after the release of The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars album… A friend for life…. This is from Low - My album of choice for a brain disinfectant…..Two dons for the price of one. Could not exclude Brian Eno from this mixtape.
7) Nicolette - I Woke Up
From the album Now Is Early - I love Shut Up & Dance…. Wanted to feature one of their records - Love Nicolette - This seemed right….
8) Arthur Russell - Another Thought
I am more than made up that Arthur Russell is getting recognition now… I have cleared many dance floors with his records over the years! Once played “Clean On Your Bean” at a Film Flam Club, in New Cross. London in 1982 & had a glass ashtray thrown at me… Oh happy daze…. Knew that one day this mans music would be understood….
9) Tim Hardin - How Can We Hang On To A Dream
I was introduced to this incredible tune by my partners Dad……. It’s pure emotion…. Should come with a warning… Unexpected tears in the area… Shout out to Richard & Fron.
10) Stanley Clarke - Justice's Groove
One from the 90’s Fellow ravers come down down down…. Looking at the sunrise through bleary eyes…
11) Eddie Gale - African Sunshine
Jazz level TEN…. This is ancient & modern music…
A jazz party ain’t a party without The Sun Ra Arkestra in eﬀect - Arkestra trumpet player Eddie Gale takes us deeper than deepness with this spiritual outing on a rare 7 inch….
12) Culture - Two Sevens Clash
13) Fabian - Prophecy
14) Burning Spear - Man In The Hills
15) Joe Gibbs - African Dub Chapter Three
A quadrilateral of reggae tunes - Four stunners - Bought mainly from Rough Trade Ladbroke Grove on trips up to London to buy a stash of the latest Punk 7” 45’s….
16) Gang of Four - Anthrax
This being one of those Punk 45’s.. Essential in your box…. On your stream & on this mixtape….
17) The Fall - Rebellious Jukebox
Mark E Smith RIP…. John Peel RIP. Thank you both for this…. A Dj & an MC changed my life
18) Pete Brandt's Method - Positive Thinking
Improvisational Bristolian Bassist makes one 7 inch 45 that is perfect…..
19) David Sylvian - Preparations For A Journey
Love Japan Love this… An ambient classic in my book… from a perfect album….
20) Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint - 3. Fast
I would have liked to include Music For Eighteen Musicians, such a human mechanical record….but not enough time. So, as sampled by the Orb for Little Fluﬀy Clouds, my penultimate Steve Reich track… Master of minimalism..Techno influencer….
21) Suicide Rocket USA
All time fave electro rockabilly tune… Was that a thing? Another heavy influence….
22) Tonto's Expanding Headband - Ferryboat
We were touring Canada in the early nineties - Every chance I could get I was out sniﬃng for records… Met a record dealer that understood introduced me to Tonto's Expanding Headband - Sold… I began the hunt to find other Malcolm Cecil records - Try it you will not be disappointed…
23) James Brown - Hot Pants Road
We stole a bit of this for Eric B & Rakim’s Paid In Full…. Thanks Mr Brown - Warehouse party devastator….
24) King Sunny Ade - Synchro System
After Fela Kuti King Sunny Ade is my go to for some proper African systems music… Saw the band live in the 1980’s - Afro Dub at its finest…..
25) Sekouba Bambino - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
Kora music meets cover version meets sublime African voice whats’ not to like….
26) Roy Ayers - Black Family
Another case of two for the price of one. Roy Ayers & Fell Kuti join forces for this.. Such a funky chugging groove…. Not usually a fan of lengthy guitar solos but this one! Roy Ayers has made so many classic rare groove tunes… Celebrate him…. Celebrate them.
27) Julien Babinga - Mbongui Percussion
A record that had all the vinyl junkies coming up to the Dj booth…Classic dubbed out hypnotic African music with an almost house music groove
28) DJ Rashad - Drums Please
One of those moments - Detroit Techno & Chicago House music had so many what the fun/ck moments……I wanted to include something…. My go to of Derick May, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson all originators - But I wanted Dj Rashad - A raw talent, a new generation who captured the original spirit on record… Then took it oﬀ somewhere else. RIP Rashad.
29) The Monks - Monk Time
I found out about this 1960’s Garage Band from Mark E Smith when we produced a few tracks for The Fall… You can hear why he was a fan…
30) Eric B & Rakim - The Knowledge
Well with out these guys I would not be making this mixtape… The originals lick it.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0612 Dusk Dubs - XMAS SPECIAL</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ XMAS SPECIAL ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Dusk Dubs
Title: DD0612
Style: Christmas, Eclectic
Time: 103 Minutes
Date: 2019-12-22
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week, Dusk Dubs releases it's seasonal special....
We’ve been diggin’ through the crates, searching for those Christmas nuggets, tracks filled with nostalgia, tracks infused with that seasonal vibe, all coated with a sprinkling of Dusk Dubs Christmas magic.
So, grab yourself a mince pie, pour yourself a large brandy and settle down in front of your sub-woofer.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Tommy, Jon, Wilson & Matt
Tracklisting
1) Lee Perry - The Perry Christmas Dub
2) Michigan & Smiley - Drummer Boy
3) Observers - Natty Dread Christmas (Part 2)
4) Joe Gibbs & Family - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
5) Booker T & The MG's - Silver Bells
6) Jayram Acharya - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
7) Yellowman - Breadfruit Roasting On An Open Fire
8) Ray Charles - The Little Drummer Boy
9) Nancy Lee - Xmas Commercial Blues
10) Rufus & Carla Thomas - That Makes Christmas Day
11) Charles Brown - Merry Christmas, Baby
12) James Brown - Signs Of Christmas
13) Rose Graham - Black Christmas
14) Cookin Soul - Let It Snowwwww
15) Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
16) The Free Design - Close Your Mouth It's Christmas
17) White Chimney - Funky Santa Claus
18) The Showboys - That's What I Want For Christmas
19) Billy Jackson & The Citizen Band - Have A Happy Christmas (T'Was The Night Before Christmas)
20) Ghostface Killah - Ghostface - X-Mas
21) O.F.T.B. - Christmas In The Ghetto
22) GB - The First Noel In An Unknown Galaxy
23) Josh One - We Three Kings
24) Anomalie - Sleigh Ride (Anomalie Flip)
25) Joe Williams - Jingle Bells (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix)
26) Ming & MS - Snowflakes Falling (Movement III)
27) Hiroshi Fujiwara - Natural Born Dub (Riverside Christmas Remix)
28) Kim Weston - Wish You A Merry Christmas]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ XMAS SPECIAL ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Dusk Dubs
Title: DD0612
Style: Christmas, Eclectic
Time: 103 Minutes
Date: 2019-12-22
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week, Dusk Dubs releases it's seasonal special....
We’ve been diggin’ through the crates, searching for those Christmas nuggets, tracks filled with nostalgia, tracks infused with that seasonal vibe, all coated with a sprinkling of Dusk Dubs Christmas magic.
So, grab yourself a mince pie, pour yourself a large brandy and settle down in front of your sub-woofer.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Tommy, Jon, Wilson & Matt
Tracklisting
1) Lee Perry - The Perry Christmas Dub
2) Michigan & Smiley - Drummer Boy
3) Observers - Natty Dread Christmas (Part 2)
4) Joe Gibbs & Family - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
5) Booker T & The MG's - Silver Bells
6) Jayram Acharya - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
7) Yellowman - Breadfruit Roasting On An Open Fire
8) Ray Charles - The Little Drummer Boy
9) Nancy Lee - Xmas Commercial Blues
10) Rufus & Carla Thomas - That Makes Christmas Day
11) Charles Brown - Merry Christmas, Baby
12) James Brown - Signs Of Christmas
13) Rose Graham - Black Christmas
14) Cookin Soul - Let It Snowwwww
15) Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
16) The Free Design - Close Your Mouth It's Christmas
17) White Chimney - Funky Santa Claus
18) The Showboys - That's What I Want For Christmas
19) Billy Jackson & The Citizen Band - Have A Happy Christmas (T'Was The Night Before Christmas)
20) Ghostface Killah - Ghostface - X-Mas
21) O.F.T.B. - Christmas In The Ghetto
22) GB - The First Noel In An Unknown Galaxy
23) Josh One - We Three Kings
24) Anomalie - Sleigh Ride (Anomalie Flip)
25) Joe Williams - Jingle Bells (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix)
26) Ming & MS - Snowflakes Falling (Movement III)
27) Hiroshi Fujiwara - Natural Born Dub (Riverside Christmas Remix)
28) Kim Weston - Wish You A Merry Christmas]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0611 Dusk Dubs - Neil Bopperson</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Neil Bopperson ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Neil Bopperson
Title: DD0611
Style: Jazz, Downtempo, Soul, Beats, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, House
Time: Minutes 119
Date: 2019-12-15
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Neil Bopperson to the Dusk Dubs family.
DJ, broadcaster, radio plugger, playlist designer, remixer and music producer, Neil Bopperson has a varied skill set. A sharer and carer of music in every aspect, Neil has, and continues to explore the world searching for old and new musical gems.
A resident radio host on Le Mellotron in Paris, he can often be heard carving out a conversation with other musical artists as they pass though the city.
His DJ sets are sewn from a soulful and organic thread, avoiding sticking to just one genre. Variety is an essential part of his musical DNA, choosing not to follow trends and knowing what's needed to keep the party popping.
DJing has seen him share stages with artists as varied as: Theo Parrish, Bad Bad Not Good and Mr. Scruff, plus also playing bespoke events with The Mighty Boosh and the Blues Brother himself, Mr. Dan Akroyd.
Supporting independent music and artists on both sides of the channel, he runs his own radio plugging agency based between Paris and London.
“It’s a lucky blessing to put a more retrospective hat on when making a mix, especially one that is free and track focused like Dusk Dubs. So with that I mind I chose straight from the heart. Music that’s made me over the years and records that I’ve always reached for and will continue to for years to come.” [[ Neil ]]
You can find Neil HERE:
Facebook.com/NeilBopperson
Twitter.com/NeilBopperson
lemellotron.com/neil-bopperson
Soundcloud.com/neil-bopperson
Mixcloud.com/bopperson
Tracklisting
1) The Greg Foat Group - For A Breath I Tarry
I remember hearing this track years ago and thinking it would makes a great intro to a mix. Matthew Halsall’s trumpet almost sounds like a call to come listen. Greg Foat has a pretty extensive catalogue to explore if you’re not familiar with him.
2) Andrew Bird - MasterFade
His lyrics, his sense of melody and his un paralleled ability to whistle means he must be included. Andrew Bird has maybe stirred slightly more into slightly more pop areas of late, but his early work will always hold a place in my heart.
His long time collaborator and drummer, Dosh, is well worth looking into on the more experimental side of folk music too.
3) Francesco Cigana Trio - Turya and Ramakrishna
I wanted to include the original Alice Coltrane recording of this but couldn’t find my record at my storage spot. So in turn, it made me discover this really well recorded, great version out of Italy.
4) Fink - Sort Of Revolution
I’ll often reach for this album on a Sunday. Such great recordings and the drumming on this has echoes of Stuart Copeland, which can never be a bad thing.
5) Eddie Kendricks - My People Hold On
I have my amazing girlfriend to thank for this one. On a summer road trip around Cornwall she put this on at some point. As we winded down the single track roads it was my first time hearing it we stopped the car to take it all in.
6) Darkhouse Family - All The Way (Flutestrumental)
As this has echoes of those early Bristol Tricky or Massive Attack productions, I had to include it.
Check the vocal version too as Tyler Daley from Children Of Zeus adds another legendary vocal performance to his many others. I chose the instrumental though as we’ll hear from Tyler later on in the mix.
7) Saul Williams - Twice The First Time
Such a poignant voice, this man has been speaking truths since day dot. Never has a Black American’s voice been so poignant than right now.
I’ll always remember hammering this album at college.
8) Frank Walton - Safari
A relatively recent discovery for me, courtesy of Kev Beadle. A man along with the likes of: Patrick Forge, Mr Scruff and Dom Servini are constant sources of jazz flavoured fusion grooves for me.
9) GODTET - Oubladi (ft. Mariam Sawires)
Taken from an album released this year but one I know I will be reaching for many years to come. An outstanding talent from the very fruitful South East corner of Australia. GODTET is just one star in a very clustered constellation over there.
10) Cesaria Evora - Angola (Pépe Bradock Get Down Dub)
I had to put something to remind me of my years living in Portugal. It was a toss up between a Pedro Abrunhosa track or anything from Cesaria Evora. The Cape Verdean Barefoot Diva came in first place. This Pepe Bradock dub if played it at the right time of the night, it can turn the dance floor into an almost meditative state.
11) Be - When You Left
I tried to licence this track for a compilation called ‘Allo Love’ on Wah Wah 45s many years ago, but as my request was declined I saw it fitting to include here. It’s still a late night record that’s close to my heart from Manchester’s illusive, Garth Be.
12) Dego - My Standards Are (Not) Too High
Recent music from a man who needs little intro. Probably my favourite cut from his recent LP. Great playing, production and over 8 minutes to marvel at the beauty.
13) Hanna - Wayfarring Man
The term ‘future soul classic’ gets thrown around quite a bit, but here it I first heard this in Belgrade in 2017 and it stopped me in my tracks. I thought it was Thundercat but no, a deeper more soulful cut from Hanna, AKA Warren Harris.
14) The Bees - Winter Rose (Nicolas Jaar Remix)
A massively overlooked UK band who are sadly no more, Paul Butler continues to put his magic production touch various projects; Michael Kiwanuka / The Milk and also with Andrew Bird who we heard from earlier.
This Nicolas Jaar remix is gold, an artist that I always get excited for new material from him.
15) Children Of Zeus – Vibrations
Another First Word choice, the first track they wrote for their ‘Travel Light’ LP. This cut a collaboration with London based K15 and will forever give me goosebumps.
16) Maya - Lait Du Coco
On first listen to Vibrations by Children Of Zeus, I thought they’d sampled the keys from the intro to this, they hadn’t, it was of course K15 blessing the Rhodes. Still a perfect for late night on the dancefloor track, I’ll often reach for it when I know the vibe in the room is right.
17) Pan Solo - Jungle Falls
Not a track I can always get away with playing in my sets, but when I do I can always guarantee someone will come and ask me for the ID. Simply put; a wonderfully unique piece of music.
18) Lazslo - Mr Sunshine
Another unique piece that follows on well from ‘Pan Solo’. Also worth checking is the LP ‘Adventures’ by The Lydian Collective. A great live recoding of this track. Lydian Collective are a four piece band fronted by the musical brain of Lazslo, AKA Aaron Wheeler.
19) Da Lata - Asking Eyes
The most uplifting of tracks, ultimate feel good fodder that neeeeeeeds to be pressed onto vinyl.
20) Maribou State – Midas
A lot of Maribou State’s productions have a heavy nod to the past with echoes of the rave era. The chords here I can almost hear blaring from my older brother’s bedroom after he’d come back from a night out raving in the 90s.
21) Milosh - You Fill Me
Perhaps known more for his work as Rhye and guesting on Bonobo’s last LP, but Mike Milosh’s early work is so overlooked. Four albums that resonate with me on a songwriter and also a production level. Production skills right up there with Four Tet yet Millosh seems to get little praise.
This song contains a lyric which is pretty much my life mantra, something any Vipasana meditator can connect with; ‘Be Happy’
22) Andy Compton & Shamrock – Nifanyeje
An example of simplicity been executed so well. By taking the basics and do them right. Drums, bass, keys and voice. I often play another track from this EP, but here I instead choose ‘Nifanyeje’ as I thought it fits nicer with the feel of the Dusk Dubs brief.
23) Brian Eno & John Cale - Spinning Away
I had to close the session with this, quite simply my hand on heart favourite ever song. Choppy drums, a great melody, some dreamy strings and a bass performance to die for. Lower me into the ground with this playing and I’ll rest well.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Neil Bopperson ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Neil Bopperson
Title: DD0611
Style: Jazz, Downtempo, Soul, Beats, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat, House
Time: Minutes 119
Date: 2019-12-15
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Neil Bopperson to the Dusk Dubs family.
DJ, broadcaster, radio plugger, playlist designer, remixer and music producer, Neil Bopperson has a varied skill set. A sharer and carer of music in every aspect, Neil has, and continues to explore the world searching for old and new musical gems.
A resident radio host on Le Mellotron in Paris, he can often be heard carving out a conversation with other musical artists as they pass though the city.
His DJ sets are sewn from a soulful and organic thread, avoiding sticking to just one genre. Variety is an essential part of his musical DNA, choosing not to follow trends and knowing what's needed to keep the party popping.
DJing has seen him share stages with artists as varied as: Theo Parrish, Bad Bad Not Good and Mr. Scruff, plus also playing bespoke events with The Mighty Boosh and the Blues Brother himself, Mr. Dan Akroyd.
Supporting independent music and artists on both sides of the channel, he runs his own radio plugging agency based between Paris and London.
“It’s a lucky blessing to put a more retrospective hat on when making a mix, especially one that is free and track focused like Dusk Dubs. So with that I mind I chose straight from the heart. Music that’s made me over the years and records that I’ve always reached for and will continue to for years to come.” [[ Neil ]]
You can find Neil HERE:
Facebook.com/NeilBopperson
Twitter.com/NeilBopperson
lemellotron.com/neil-bopperson
Soundcloud.com/neil-bopperson
Mixcloud.com/bopperson
Tracklisting
1) The Greg Foat Group - For A Breath I Tarry
I remember hearing this track years ago and thinking it would makes a great intro to a mix. Matthew Halsall’s trumpet almost sounds like a call to come listen. Greg Foat has a pretty extensive catalogue to explore if you’re not familiar with him.
2) Andrew Bird - MasterFade
His lyrics, his sense of melody and his un paralleled ability to whistle means he must be included. Andrew Bird has maybe stirred slightly more into slightly more pop areas of late, but his early work will always hold a place in my heart.
His long time collaborator and drummer, Dosh, is well worth looking into on the more experimental side of folk music too.
3) Francesco Cigana Trio - Turya and Ramakrishna
I wanted to include the original Alice Coltrane recording of this but couldn’t find my record at my storage spot. So in turn, it made me discover this really well recorded, great version out of Italy.
4) Fink - Sort Of Revolution
I’ll often reach for this album on a Sunday. Such great recordings and the drumming on this has echoes of Stuart Copeland, which can never be a bad thing.
5) Eddie Kendricks - My People Hold On
I have my amazing girlfriend to thank for this one. On a summer road trip around Cornwall she put this on at some point. As we winded down the single track roads it was my first time hearing it we stopped the car to take it all in.
6) Darkhouse Family - All The Way (Flutestrumental)
As this has echoes of those early Bristol Tricky or Massive Attack productions, I had to include it.
Check the vocal version too as Tyler Daley from Children Of Zeus adds another legendary vocal performance to his many others. I chose the instrumental though as we’ll hear from Tyler later on in the mix.
7) Saul Williams - Twice The First Time
Such a poignant voice, this man has been speaking truths since day dot. Never has a Black American’s voice been so poignant than right now.
I’ll always remember hammering this album at college.
8) Frank Walton - Safari
A relatively recent discovery for me, courtesy of Kev Beadle. A man along with the likes of: Patrick Forge, Mr Scruff and Dom Servini are constant sources of jazz flavoured fusion grooves for me.
9) GODTET - Oubladi (ft. Mariam Sawires)
Taken from an album released this year but one I know I will be reaching for many years to come. An outstanding talent from the very fruitful South East corner of Australia. GODTET is just one star in a very clustered constellation over there.
10) Cesaria Evora - Angola (Pépe Bradock Get Down Dub)
I had to put something to remind me of my years living in Portugal. It was a toss up between a Pedro Abrunhosa track or anything from Cesaria Evora. The Cape Verdean Barefoot Diva came in first place. This Pepe Bradock dub if played it at the right time of the night, it can turn the dance floor into an almost meditative state.
11) Be - When You Left
I tried to licence this track for a compilation called ‘Allo Love’ on Wah Wah 45s many years ago, but as my request was declined I saw it fitting to include here. It’s still a late night record that’s close to my heart from Manchester’s illusive, Garth Be.
12) Dego - My Standards Are (Not) Too High
Recent music from a man who needs little intro. Probably my favourite cut from his recent LP. Great playing, production and over 8 minutes to marvel at the beauty.
13) Hanna - Wayfarring Man
The term ‘future soul classic’ gets thrown around quite a bit, but here it I first heard this in Belgrade in 2017 and it stopped me in my tracks. I thought it was Thundercat but no, a deeper more soulful cut from Hanna, AKA Warren Harris.
14) The Bees - Winter Rose (Nicolas Jaar Remix)
A massively overlooked UK band who are sadly no more, Paul Butler continues to put his magic production touch various projects; Michael Kiwanuka / The Milk and also with Andrew Bird who we heard from earlier.
This Nicolas Jaar remix is gold, an artist that I always get excited for new material from him.
15) Children Of Zeus – Vibrations
Another First Word choice, the first track they wrote for their ‘Travel Light’ LP. This cut a collaboration with London based K15 and will forever give me goosebumps.
16) Maya - Lait Du Coco
On first listen to Vibrations by Children Of Zeus, I thought they’d sampled the keys from the intro to this, they hadn’t, it was of course K15 blessing the Rhodes. Still a perfect for late night on the dancefloor track, I’ll often reach for it when I know the vibe in the room is right.
17) Pan Solo - Jungle Falls
Not a track I can always get away with playing in my sets, but when I do I can always guarantee someone will come and ask me for the ID. Simply put; a wonderfully unique piece of music.
18) Lazslo - Mr Sunshine
Another unique piece that follows on well from ‘Pan Solo’. Also worth checking is the LP ‘Adventures’ by The Lydian Collective. A great live recoding of this track. Lydian Collective are a four piece band fronted by the musical brain of Lazslo, AKA Aaron Wheeler.
19) Da Lata - Asking Eyes
The most uplifting of tracks, ultimate feel good fodder that neeeeeeeds to be pressed onto vinyl.
20) Maribou State – Midas
A lot of Maribou State’s productions have a heavy nod to the past with echoes of the rave era. The chords here I can almost hear blaring from my older brother’s bedroom after he’d come back from a night out raving in the 90s.
21) Milosh - You Fill Me
Perhaps known more for his work as Rhye and guesting on Bonobo’s last LP, but Mike Milosh’s early work is so overlooked. Four albums that resonate with me on a songwriter and also a production level. Production skills right up there with Four Tet yet Millosh seems to get little praise.
This song contains a lyric which is pretty much my life mantra, something any Vipasana meditator can connect with; ‘Be Happy’
22) Andy Compton & Shamrock – Nifanyeje
An example of simplicity been executed so well. By taking the basics and do them right. Drums, bass, keys and voice. I often play another track from this EP, but here I instead choose ‘Nifanyeje’ as I thought it fits nicer with the feel of the Dusk Dubs brief.
23) Brian Eno & John Cale - Spinning Away
I had to close the session with this, quite simply my hand on heart favourite ever song. Choppy drums, a great melody, some dreamy strings and a bass performance to die for. Lower me into the ground with this playing and I’ll rest well.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <artist>Dusk Dubs</artist>
                                    <title>DD0610 Dusk Dubs - The Motion Orchestra</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ The Motion Orchestra ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: The Motion Orchestra
Title: DD0610
Style:  Downtempo, Jazz, Beats, Electronica
Time: Minutes 141
Date: 2019-12-08
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome The Motion Orchestra to the Dusk Dubs family.
The Motion Orchestra is a new project sublimely-nuanced downtempo sonics, influenced heavily by Neo-Classical and Jazz sensibilities. Exploring themes as time and space, transience, life and death – The Motion Orchestra music is delightfully relevant, timeless and contemplative in comparison to much of today's disposable music culture. “It begins where it ends. Turning these subjects into sounds, creating an emotional sound journey with a deeper note is the idea.” says David Hanke, the mind behind the project.
Formed in 2017, this studio project consists of Alexander Bednasch on Double-Bass, Mark Matthes on Violins, Andy Sells on Drums and David Hanke on electronics and production. They released two singles 'All One ' and 'Sonorous' on Bathurst in 2018 and 2019 and 2020 sees the release of their first full length album 'All One'. The Motion Orchestra is currently in the process of producing their live show for performances of the debut album.
“The tracks I've picked showcase influences and likes, old and new on the way of this project.” [[David ]]
You can find The Motion Orchestra HERE:
Themotionorchestra.bandcamp.com
Instagram.com/themotionorchestra
Facebook.com/themotionorchestra
Soundcloud.com/themotionorchestra
Twitter.com/MotionOrchestra
Tracklisting
1) Arp - Il Sogno Di Monica
My absolute favourite track from Arp as it has the same main theme like Flite from the Cinematic Orchestra, just with a more Jazz vibe and more relaxed.
2) Coldcut – Sound Mirros
Album closing track and title track of the 2006 released Coldcut album. Slow and catchy sample at the beginning, great Double Bass pattern and lots of strings, always loved this one, even because it reminds me on DJ Food's “The Crow” with that bassline.
3) Kutiman – Line 2
When Kutiman released his first album back in the day on MPM Music he already has shown his great skills as musician and also as producer. This song is from his latest release and shows in a great way how he does great music.
4) The Cinematic Orchestra – Evolution feat. Fontella Bass
Every Day was always my favorite album by TCO and that Evolution song is so powerful due the lyrics and voice of Fontella Bass, absolute amazing song, this one will stuck in my head forever.
5) Girls In Aiports – Kaikoura
A friend of mine showed me this Band a few years ago and I was instantly in love with them, and especially with the title track of their Kaikoura album. Turned out they played a couple of times in the venue in hometown where I used to had my monthly club night, but that was years before.
06 Reeder – Farewell
Piano player Reeder came also on my radar a few years ago. In the flood of all those generic sounding Piano artists nowadays he makes an exception with his style. He also writes film music and releases most of his albums for free on Bandcamp.
7) Noel Brass Jr. - Botanical Windfall
Noel became a friend of me after I have sampled a song from his band Afrocop. Our drummer Andy Sells is also part of that band, it's how we met when I sampled them for my Dem Juju Poets album “Liberated Thoughts”. Noel is a great Keyplayer, he is always exploring Ambient soundscapes with Rhodes and Synths.
8) Vanishing Twin – KRK (At Home In Strange Places)
Don't know much about them, but after I bought me some singles from them they released an awesome album this year and went on top of my favourite artists list. Their style is kind of psychedelic Jazz, with a very raw sound and lots of other influences, absolute love them.
9) Amon Tobin – Vipers Follow You
Well what to say about someone like Amon Tobin? Loving his music for nearly 20 years now and it's wonderful to see he is still exploring new depths. The new album he released this year is already one of my favourites of him.
10) Arrangement – Coconut Mango
Great production on this, as far as I know they only haver eleased two singles and this is one of them. Loving the overall sound and mood. I hope they will release more in the future.
11) Mike Westbrook Orchestra – Metropolis IX
First discovered on Mr. Scruff's Big Chill Classic. Flawless beautiful piece of music. Simple and beautiful, calm and emotive.
12) Stringtronics – Tropicola
Fuzzy percussive Tropical Island Jazz goodness.
13) Labelle – Playing At The End Of The Universe (Orchestre Univers Version)
Bells and drums and flutes and strings.
14) Hampshire & Foat – Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand
Following Greg Foats work since his 'Dark Is The Sun' album and since then every album was a no-brainer to buy. This song especially is an epic theme for something we can't understand, perfect in many ways.
15) Hiroshi Yoshimura – Dance PM
Hypnotic melody with crackles.
16) Neotropic – Your War
Knowing her from the Ntone (Ninja Tune) era. Her new album from 2018 is an absolute wonderful masterpiece of minimalism and vast sound collages.
17) Solar Apple Quarktette – Do You Love Me Too? (Unforscene Mix)
This Unforscene remix is a beautiful laid back melody feast. Already has some years on it's back already, but didn't lose any of it's freshness, absolute gorgeous music.
18) Pepe Deluxé – In The Cave
This song was part of their last album 'Queen Of The Wave' and was recorded on the big Stalagpipe organ in a Cave. It has an absolute wonderful mood and melody, very simple and minimal, sounds like it has been recorded in the 19th century.
19) Jazztronik – Muddy Muddy
Also an older track, but even this one sounds absolute fresh to me. Spiritual Jazz from Japan with the beautiful voice of Yurai.
20) Drummotive – '77 Astro Black
Released on the Next Phase Drum & Bass label from Netherlands, this one is a fine piece of Rhodes, Flutes & Drums Jazz in a relaxed way.
21) Hania Rani – Esja
Hania Rani is a polish Piano Player and singed her first album Esja to Gondwana Records. Another positive stand out example in the flood of generic sounding neo-classical piano artists nowadays.
22 Thunderball - Last Flight
Steve Raskin and Sid Barcelona were the founding members of Thunderball, also part of Fort Know Five and joined by Rob Myers from the third album on. Last Flight is one of their rare unfunky tunes with a slight Orchestra feel.
23) Bonobo – Second Sun
Second Sun was released on the Migration album and is one wonderful beatless piece of music he did.
24) Condor Gruppe – Void
Psyched buzzing guitar music, with a vast feeling, love it.
25) Ishmael Ensemble – First Light
Ishmael Ensemble is a rising star in the electronic music scene, bridging perfectly the gap between electronic Club music and Live Jazz.
26) Still Moving - Sharp Arts
Recently discovered new trio from England with a beautiful combination of Jazz, Folk and club Electronics.
27) Leifur James – Suns Of Gold
Beautiful debut album released on Late Night Tales Recordings. Many different styles on the album, but all worked out with a lot of love for details.
28) Dolphin Midwives - Satya Yuga
First heard in Bonobo's Outlier Playlist or radio show, wonderful string laden song.
29) Hidden Orchestra – Footsteps
First single from their first album and still my favourite of them. Many moons have passed since then, they released a lot of new albums, but Footsteps is still a stand out song for me.
30) Leon Vynehall – Envelopes (Chapter VI)
Last but not least, Leon Vynehall who's 2018 on Ninja Tune released album was my favourite album of that year. Also seen him live, absolute great to see and hear this kind of music live.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: The Motion Orchestra
Title: DD0610
Style:  Downtempo, Jazz, Beats, Electronica
Time: Minutes 141
Date: 2019-12-08
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome The Motion Orchestra to the Dusk Dubs family.
The Motion Orchestra is a new project sublimely-nuanced downtempo sonics, influenced heavily by Neo-Classical and Jazz sensibilities. Exploring themes as time and space, transience, life and death – The Motion Orchestra music is delightfully relevant, timeless and contemplative in comparison to much of today's disposable music culture. “It begins where it ends. Turning these subjects into sounds, creating an emotional sound journey with a deeper note is the idea.” says David Hanke, the mind behind the project.
Formed in 2017, this studio project consists of Alexander Bednasch on Double-Bass, Mark Matthes on Violins, Andy Sells on Drums and David Hanke on electronics and production. They released two singles 'All One ' and 'Sonorous' on Bathurst in 2018 and 2019 and 2020 sees the release of their first full length album 'All One'. The Motion Orchestra is currently in the process of producing their live show for performances of the debut album.
“The tracks I've picked showcase influences and likes, old and new on the way of this project.” [[David ]]
You can find The Motion Orchestra HERE:
Themotionorchestra.bandcamp.com
Instagram.com/themotionorchestra
Facebook.com/themotionorchestra
Soundcloud.com/themotionorchestra
Twitter.com/MotionOrchestra
Tracklisting
1) Arp - Il Sogno Di Monica
My absolute favourite track from Arp as it has the same main theme like Flite from the Cinematic Orchestra, just with a more Jazz vibe and more relaxed.
2) Coldcut – Sound Mirros
Album closing track and title track of the 2006 released Coldcut album. Slow and catchy sample at the beginning, great Double Bass pattern and lots of strings, always loved this one, even because it reminds me on DJ Food's “The Crow” with that bassline.
3) Kutiman – Line 2
When Kutiman released his first album back in the day on MPM Music he already has shown his great skills as musician and also as producer. This song is from his latest release and shows in a great way how he does great music.
4) The Cinematic Orchestra – Evolution feat. Fontella Bass
Every Day was always my favorite album by TCO and that Evolution song is so powerful due the lyrics and voice of Fontella Bass, absolute amazing song, this one will stuck in my head forever.
5) Girls In Aiports – Kaikoura
A friend of mine showed me this Band a few years ago and I was instantly in love with them, and especially with the title track of their Kaikoura album. Turned out they played a couple of times in the venue in hometown where I used to had my monthly club night, but that was years before.
06 Reeder – Farewell
Piano player Reeder came also on my radar a few years ago. In the flood of all those generic sounding Piano artists nowadays he makes an exception with his style. He also writes film music and releases most of his albums for free on Bandcamp.
7) Noel Brass Jr. - Botanical Windfall
Noel became a friend of me after I have sampled a song from his band Afrocop. Our drummer Andy Sells is also part of that band, it's how we met when I sampled them for my Dem Juju Poets album “Liberated Thoughts”. Noel is a great Keyplayer, he is always exploring Ambient soundscapes with Rhodes and Synths.
8) Vanishing Twin – KRK (At Home In Strange Places)
Don't know much about them, but after I bought me some singles from them they released an awesome album this year and went on top of my favourite artists list. Their style is kind of psychedelic Jazz, with a very raw sound and lots of other influences, absolute love them.
9) Amon Tobin – Vipers Follow You
Well what to say about someone like Amon Tobin? Loving his music for nearly 20 years now and it's wonderful to see he is still exploring new depths. The new album he released this year is already one of my favourites of him.
10) Arrangement – Coconut Mango
Great production on this, as far as I know they only haver eleased two singles and this is one of them. Loving the overall sound and mood. I hope they will release more in the future.
11) Mike Westbrook Orchestra – Metropolis IX
First discovered on Mr. Scruff's Big Chill Classic. Flawless beautiful piece of music. Simple and beautiful, calm and emotive.
12) Stringtronics – Tropicola
Fuzzy percussive Tropical Island Jazz goodness.
13) Labelle – Playing At The End Of The Universe (Orchestre Univers Version)
Bells and drums and flutes and strings.
14) Hampshire & Foat – Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand
Following Greg Foats work since his 'Dark Is The Sun' album and since then every album was a no-brainer to buy. This song especially is an epic theme for something we can't understand, perfect in many ways.
15) Hiroshi Yoshimura – Dance PM
Hypnotic melody with crackles.
16) Neotropic – Your War
Knowing her from the Ntone (Ninja Tune) era. Her new album from 2018 is an absolute wonderful masterpiece of minimalism and vast sound collages.
17) Solar Apple Quarktette – Do You Love Me Too? (Unforscene Mix)
This Unforscene remix is a beautiful laid back melody feast. Already has some years on it's back already, but didn't lose any of it's freshness, absolute gorgeous music.
18) Pepe Deluxé – In The Cave
This song was part of their last album 'Queen Of The Wave' and was recorded on the big Stalagpipe organ in a Cave. It has an absolute wonderful mood and melody, very simple and minimal, sounds like it has been recorded in the 19th century.
19) Jazztronik – Muddy Muddy
Also an older track, but even this one sounds absolute fresh to me. Spiritual Jazz from Japan with the beautiful voice of Yurai.
20) Drummotive – '77 Astro Black
Released on the Next Phase Drum & Bass label from Netherlands, this one is a fine piece of Rhodes, Flutes & Drums Jazz in a relaxed way.
21) Hania Rani – Esja
Hania Rani is a polish Piano Player and singed her first album Esja to Gondwana Records. Another positive stand out example in the flood of generic sounding neo-classical piano artists nowadays.
22 Thunderball - Last Flight
Steve Raskin and Sid Barcelona were the founding members of Thunderball, also part of Fort Know Five and joined by Rob Myers from the third album on. Last Flight is one of their rare unfunky tunes with a slight Orchestra feel.
23) Bonobo – Second Sun
Second Sun was released on the Migration album and is one wonderful beatless piece of music he did.
24) Condor Gruppe – Void
Psyched buzzing guitar music, with a vast feeling, love it.
25) Ishmael Ensemble – First Light
Ishmael Ensemble is a rising star in the electronic music scene, bridging perfectly the gap between electronic Club music and Live Jazz.
26) Still Moving - Sharp Arts
Recently discovered new trio from England with a beautiful combination of Jazz, Folk and club Electronics.
27) Leifur James – Suns Of Gold
Beautiful debut album released on Late Night Tales Recordings. Many different styles on the album, but all worked out with a lot of love for details.
28) Dolphin Midwives - Satya Yuga
First heard in Bonobo's Outlier Playlist or radio show, wonderful string laden song.
29) Hidden Orchestra – Footsteps
First single from their first album and still my favourite of them. Many moons have passed since then, they released a lot of new albums, but Footsteps is still a stand out song for me.
30) Leon Vynehall – Envelopes (Chapter VI)
Last but not least, Leon Vynehall who's 2018 on Ninja Tune released album was my favourite album of that year. Also seen him live, absolute great to see and hear this kind of music live.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Animat ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Animat
Title: DD0609
Style: Ambient, Downtempo, Folk, Alternative Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Deep House, Dub Techno, Drum & Bass
Time: Minutes 113
Date: 2019-12-01
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome the Sheffield duo Animat, aka Mark Daly and Michael Harding to the Dusk Dubs family.
"We complied this list separately so didn’t really know which tunes the other was going to choose. Unsurprisingly, as we have been working together for nearly 20 years, we found that some of our choices matched – maybe not the exact tunes but certainly the artists. 
We tried to choose music and artists that made an impact on us, mostly from our formative years but including some newer stuff. If we were to do another list next week we agreed it would probably be completely different depending on our mood, what we have been working on/listening to, our surroundings and our memory triggers! 
Some of the tunes hold special memories for us, and we hope that you enjoy our slightly self-indulgent journey." [[ Mark and Michael ]]
You can find Animat HERE:​
Discogecko.com/animat
Soundcloud.com/animat
Facebook.com/animatmusic
Twitter.com/Animatmusic
Youtube.com/user/AnimatMusic
Instagram.com/animatmusic
You can purchase Animat’s latest album “All Is Lost” HERE:
smarturl.it/all_is_lost
Tracklisting
1) Art of Noise - Robinson Crusoe. Chosen by Mark:
“One of my earliest memories was watching the black and white German TV version of this classic tale of the castaway. Art of Noise remixed the original haunting and beautiful theme.
2) Ryuichi Sakamoto - World Citizen (Taylor Deupree remix). Chosen by Michael:
“Could have chosen any of the mixes of this superb collaboration between Ryuchi Sakamoto and David Sylvian: this version lets the song breathe while glitching up the tension and 16 years on it seems more painfully relevant than ever.”
3) Digitonal - 93 Years on. Chosen by Mark:
“Michael and I used to do a regular chilled music radio show in the early 2000s in Sheffield and discovered Digitonal when the man behind it, Andrew Dobson, was living in the city. This is one of our absolute favourites, and if you like beautiful electronica tinged with a hint of classical we urge to check their back catalogue.”
4) John Martyn - Small Hours – Chosen by Mark:
“I only became aware of John Martyn in the last decade. Amazingly this super downtempo song appeared in the middle of the punk explosion in 1977. Despite being over 40 years old, it sounds incredibly modern and ahead of its time. It was recorded outdoors, listen out for the sound of passing geese, making it a truly ambient piece.”
5) Spearhead - Hole in the Bucket. Chosen by Mark:
“I love the deep tones of Michael Franti’s voice and the conscious rap lyrics that he delivers. His mix of politics and damn good hip hop is always spot on.”
6) Pitch Black - Empty Spaces Missing Units. Chosen by Mark:
“Pioneers of the New Zealand digital dub scene, Pitch Black are here in a less frenetic mood. We were given the opportunity to remix this tune over a decade ago and have both been firm PB fans ever since. We are happy to say that we know Mike from the band and, of course he ( and is family) are Choice! Kia Ora.
7) Boards of Canada – ROYGBIV. Chose by Michael:
“That rare beast, an ambient electronic epic that clocks in at under 3 minutes - what were they thinking? Makt said : “I still love every track on the BoC debut album MHTRTC and this track is probably the best known from it”
8) Blondie - Fade Away And Radiate. Chosen by Mark:
“I vividly remember buying the Parallel Lines album from Bradley’s Records in Sheffield, and saving up to buy all of Blondie’s back catalogue. This track from it was always my favourite, standing out as being less poppy than the rest. I love the way Robert Fripp’s soaring guitar twists and turns the song, and the ending being a surprising reggae refrain”
9) Talking Heads - Memories Can't Wait. Chosen by Michael:
“David Byrne is a genius. No arguments. 'Fear of Music' is the best Talking Heads album. Discuss (calmly).Mark: “We both chose a Talking Heads track, Michael beat me to it. My choice would have been ‘Drugs’ from Fear of Music, but anything by them is great by me.”
10) Dead Can Dance - Anywhere Out Of The World. Chosen by Michael
“A band that I once supported in the dim and distant indie-alternative past, and although I remember nothing about the gig it must have left me with a feeling of wanting to explore their albums. And, when I did I found this piece of gothic melodrama that sounds like a futuristic template for Efterklang or Bohren & Der Club of Gore with the love child of Greg Lake and Scott Walker on vocals.
11) Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology). Chosen by Michael:
“In the ongoing top of the table battle for best ever pop/rock album, the iconic 'What's Going On' constantly swops places with the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds', but this, the title track and the closing 'Inner City Blues' currently give Marvin the edge on 'best single track difference'. Animat fell further in love with this tune when we selected it to back the great 'Alvins' visit to the doctor' scene in our re-soundtracking of 'The Straight Story'.
12) Charles Webster - Ready (Herbert's Steady Dub). Chosen by Mark:
"This is one of the many tunes in my collection and consciousness that came out of the taste changing experience that was the Big Chill festival. We released our debut album on the festival’s own label. I speak for both of us, and many others, when I say that the festival and its forum sparked so many brilliant friendships and creative collaborations - not least our own, that are still going today. This version of Charles Webster’s tune is remixed by another Big Chill favourite Matthew Herbert.”
13) Neneh Cherry - Fallen Leaves Chosen by Michael:
“Just to show I didn't stop buying records in the late 1990s... I first saw and heard Neneh Cherry in the early 80s when she was singing with Rip, Rig & Panic and have kept a keen ear on her all-to-rare but always special recorded output ever since. The opening track of this year's 'Broken Politics' album is an object lesson in wringing the maximum emotion out of the simplest and most minimal elements you could wish for.”
14) Joni Mitchell - A strange boy Chosen by Michael:
“Another tough call; picking just one track to illustrate the brilliance of the sequence of albums that Joni Mitchell released between 1971's 'Blue' and an unspecified/arguable point in the mid-80s (I go as far as 'Dog Eat Dog' but know that's a controversial position..) This understated killer from 'Hejira' will just have to do.”
15) Jeff Beck - Cause We've Ended As Lovers Chosen by Michael:
“Guitar hero-rock god tackles soul superstar's song and comes out on top: the Stevei Wonder-ful original featuring Syreeta is well worth a listen too.”
16) Cocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops Chosen by Michael but fully endorsed by Mark:
“It was this or 'Heaven or Las Vegas' to represent the essential Cocteaus, but the magical guitar rise at 2'25" is the last ball runout that clinches the super over for 'Pearly Dewdrops'.”
17) Alucidnation - Honey Czars (lucid remix) Chosen by Michael but again endorsed by Mark:
“Alucidnation aka Bruce Bickerton at the absolute peak of his remix skills with emotive piano and synth textures and bass so warm you could toast your autumn crumpets on it, the addition of some heartstretching spoken word samples and the inspired ticking-clock snare.”
18) Rhythm & Sound w/ Cornel Campbell - King In My Empire Chosen by Mark:
“A beautiful, deep dub techno tune from the German masters, originally out in 2001, I’ve played this out many times to get feet tapping and heads nodding at the start of the night”
19) The Who - I Can See For Miles Chosen by Michael:
“Now there's a surprise: I first came across this on a joint The Who & Jimi Hendrix bargain compilation (Backtrack 4) in the early seventies - it blew me away then and it still does. Everything that defines classic Who but with a richness and sonic imagination that Brian Wilson might have been proud of.”
20) Ulrich Schnauss - Here Today Gone Tomorrow Chosen by Michael:
“The epic sound of the mighty Herr Schnauss, who I once met briefly at a Helios gig in Manchester and was getting on very well until the unnecessary extra beer prompted a reference to the U2-influenced basslines on the 'Far Away Trains Passing By' album. Whoops...'Here Today Gone Tomorrow' is a massive slice of musical life, deceptively muscular while touching on disorientatingly insane.”

Omni Trio - Higher Ground Chosen by Mark:

“Heartbreakingly beautiful drum n bass? Yes indeed. One that was always in the box for our Sundaze DJ collective chilled sets. Joyous and melancholic in equal measure..]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Animat ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Animat
Title: DD0609
Style: Ambient, Downtempo, Folk, Alternative Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Deep House, Dub Techno, Drum & Bass
Time: Minutes 113
Date: 2019-12-01
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome the Sheffield duo Animat, aka Mark Daly and Michael Harding to the Dusk Dubs family.
"We complied this list separately so didn’t really know which tunes the other was going to choose. Unsurprisingly, as we have been working together for nearly 20 years, we found that some of our choices matched – maybe not the exact tunes but certainly the artists. 
We tried to choose music and artists that made an impact on us, mostly from our formative years but including some newer stuff. If we were to do another list next week we agreed it would probably be completely different depending on our mood, what we have been working on/listening to, our surroundings and our memory triggers! 
Some of the tunes hold special memories for us, and we hope that you enjoy our slightly self-indulgent journey." [[ Mark and Michael ]]
You can find Animat HERE:​
Discogecko.com/animat
Soundcloud.com/animat
Facebook.com/animatmusic
Twitter.com/Animatmusic
Youtube.com/user/AnimatMusic
Instagram.com/animatmusic
You can purchase Animat’s latest album “All Is Lost” HERE:
smarturl.it/all_is_lost
Tracklisting
1) Art of Noise - Robinson Crusoe. Chosen by Mark:
“One of my earliest memories was watching the black and white German TV version of this classic tale of the castaway. Art of Noise remixed the original haunting and beautiful theme.
2) Ryuichi Sakamoto - World Citizen (Taylor Deupree remix). Chosen by Michael:
“Could have chosen any of the mixes of this superb collaboration between Ryuchi Sakamoto and David Sylvian: this version lets the song breathe while glitching up the tension and 16 years on it seems more painfully relevant than ever.”
3) Digitonal - 93 Years on. Chosen by Mark:
“Michael and I used to do a regular chilled music radio show in the early 2000s in Sheffield and discovered Digitonal when the man behind it, Andrew Dobson, was living in the city. This is one of our absolute favourites, and if you like beautiful electronica tinged with a hint of classical we urge to check their back catalogue.”
4) John Martyn - Small Hours – Chosen by Mark:
“I only became aware of John Martyn in the last decade. Amazingly this super downtempo song appeared in the middle of the punk explosion in 1977. Despite being over 40 years old, it sounds incredibly modern and ahead of its time. It was recorded outdoors, listen out for the sound of passing geese, making it a truly ambient piece.”
5) Spearhead - Hole in the Bucket. Chosen by Mark:
“I love the deep tones of Michael Franti’s voice and the conscious rap lyrics that he delivers. His mix of politics and damn good hip hop is always spot on.”
6) Pitch Black - Empty Spaces Missing Units. Chosen by Mark:
“Pioneers of the New Zealand digital dub scene, Pitch Black are here in a less frenetic mood. We were given the opportunity to remix this tune over a decade ago and have both been firm PB fans ever since. We are happy to say that we know Mike from the band and, of course he ( and is family) are Choice! Kia Ora.
7) Boards of Canada – ROYGBIV. Chose by Michael:
“That rare beast, an ambient electronic epic that clocks in at under 3 minutes - what were they thinking? Makt said : “I still love every track on the BoC debut album MHTRTC and this track is probably the best known from it”
8) Blondie - Fade Away And Radiate. Chosen by Mark:
“I vividly remember buying the Parallel Lines album from Bradley’s Records in Sheffield, and saving up to buy all of Blondie’s back catalogue. This track from it was always my favourite, standing out as being less poppy than the rest. I love the way Robert Fripp’s soaring guitar twists and turns the song, and the ending being a surprising reggae refrain”
9) Talking Heads - Memories Can't Wait. Chosen by Michael:
“David Byrne is a genius. No arguments. 'Fear of Music' is the best Talking Heads album. Discuss (calmly).Mark: “We both chose a Talking Heads track, Michael beat me to it. My choice would have been ‘Drugs’ from Fear of Music, but anything by them is great by me.”
10) Dead Can Dance - Anywhere Out Of The World. Chosen by Michael
“A band that I once supported in the dim and distant indie-alternative past, and although I remember nothing about the gig it must have left me with a feeling of wanting to explore their albums. And, when I did I found this piece of gothic melodrama that sounds like a futuristic template for Efterklang or Bohren & Der Club of Gore with the love child of Greg Lake and Scott Walker on vocals.
11) Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology). Chosen by Michael:
“In the ongoing top of the table battle for best ever pop/rock album, the iconic 'What's Going On' constantly swops places with the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds', but this, the title track and the closing 'Inner City Blues' currently give Marvin the edge on 'best single track difference'. Animat fell further in love with this tune when we selected it to back the great 'Alvins' visit to the doctor' scene in our re-soundtracking of 'The Straight Story'.
12) Charles Webster - Ready (Herbert's Steady Dub). Chosen by Mark:
"This is one of the many tunes in my collection and consciousness that came out of the taste changing experience that was the Big Chill festival. We released our debut album on the festival’s own label. I speak for both of us, and many others, when I say that the festival and its forum sparked so many brilliant friendships and creative collaborations - not least our own, that are still going today. This version of Charles Webster’s tune is remixed by another Big Chill favourite Matthew Herbert.”
13) Neneh Cherry - Fallen Leaves Chosen by Michael:
“Just to show I didn't stop buying records in the late 1990s... I first saw and heard Neneh Cherry in the early 80s when she was singing with Rip, Rig & Panic and have kept a keen ear on her all-to-rare but always special recorded output ever since. The opening track of this year's 'Broken Politics' album is an object lesson in wringing the maximum emotion out of the simplest and most minimal elements you could wish for.”
14) Joni Mitchell - A strange boy Chosen by Michael:
“Another tough call; picking just one track to illustrate the brilliance of the sequence of albums that Joni Mitchell released between 1971's 'Blue' and an unspecified/arguable point in the mid-80s (I go as far as 'Dog Eat Dog' but know that's a controversial position..) This understated killer from 'Hejira' will just have to do.”
15) Jeff Beck - Cause We've Ended As Lovers Chosen by Michael:
“Guitar hero-rock god tackles soul superstar's song and comes out on top: the Stevei Wonder-ful original featuring Syreeta is well worth a listen too.”
16) Cocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops Chosen by Michael but fully endorsed by Mark:
“It was this or 'Heaven or Las Vegas' to represent the essential Cocteaus, but the magical guitar rise at 2'25" is the last ball runout that clinches the super over for 'Pearly Dewdrops'.”
17) Alucidnation - Honey Czars (lucid remix) Chosen by Michael but again endorsed by Mark:
“Alucidnation aka Bruce Bickerton at the absolute peak of his remix skills with emotive piano and synth textures and bass so warm you could toast your autumn crumpets on it, the addition of some heartstretching spoken word samples and the inspired ticking-clock snare.”
18) Rhythm & Sound w/ Cornel Campbell - King In My Empire Chosen by Mark:
“A beautiful, deep dub techno tune from the German masters, originally out in 2001, I’ve played this out many times to get feet tapping and heads nodding at the start of the night”
19) The Who - I Can See For Miles Chosen by Michael:
“Now there's a surprise: I first came across this on a joint The Who & Jimi Hendrix bargain compilation (Backtrack 4) in the early seventies - it blew me away then and it still does. Everything that defines classic Who but with a richness and sonic imagination that Brian Wilson might have been proud of.”
20) Ulrich Schnauss - Here Today Gone Tomorrow Chosen by Michael:
“The epic sound of the mighty Herr Schnauss, who I once met briefly at a Helios gig in Manchester and was getting on very well until the unnecessary extra beer prompted a reference to the U2-influenced basslines on the 'Far Away Trains Passing By' album. Whoops...'Here Today Gone Tomorrow' is a massive slice of musical life, deceptively muscular while touching on disorientatingly insane.”

Omni Trio - Higher Ground Chosen by Mark:

“Heartbreakingly beautiful drum n bass? Yes indeed. One that was always in the box for our Sundaze DJ collective chilled sets. Joyous and melancholic in equal measure..]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Eschaton
Title: DD0608
Style: Ambient, House, Techno, Breakbeat, Hardcore, Jungle, Drum & Bass
Time: Minutes 112
Date: 2019-11-24
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Eschaton to the Dusk Dubs family.
Hailing from the Midlands, UK, Eschaton spent his formative years listening and collecting electronic music. After hearing the early Acid House sounds crackling over pirate radio stations, he was hooked, and he followed the music as it grew and evolved into Atmospheric Drum and Bass. He used to DJ at low key events throughout Nottingham and Derby in the late 90’s, but never made a big name for himself; he was happy just to play the music he loved.
He eventually turned his attention to producing, and used his earlier influences to mold his own unique Drum and Bass sounds. In a way, his early productions were maybe too unique, which made it difficult to get signed. Eventually, he decided it was time to set up his own imprint, one that would showcase his own experimental productions, as well as a host of music from other producers he was in touch with from across the globe.
Omni Music was born in 2011, and since then has gone from strength to strength, releasing intelligent music that spans the drum and bass spectrum, as well as deep techno and ambient. With a huge catalogue under its belt, Omni Music has shown no sign of stopping, as Eschaton continues to delve deep into the demos he is sent, to release the very finest compositions he can find. Omni Music has been humbled to feature a multitude of talented artists such as Future Engineers, Voyager, Aural Imbalance, Pariah, Justice, Rob Haigh, Flatliner, Ricky Force, Madcap, DJ Trax, Stunna, Acid lab, Enjoy and hundreds more, giving each of them an outlet to express their sonic visions.
"My tastes in music are beyond eclectic, so I have narrowed down this list to electronic based works from the Acid House scene on wards, that have inspired my own work and what I choose to release on Omni Music. This is by no means a complete list, far from it, just a snapshot of what has created my own musical evolution." [[ Eschaton ]]
You can find Eschaton HERE:​
Omnimusic.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud.com/omnimusicuk
Mixcloud.com/eschatonmusic
Facebook.com/OmniMusicUK
Twitter.com/Omni_Music
youtube.com/channel/UCDrECCZeU...pUa4Rb1tcxrDmU4
Tracklisting
1) Aphex Twin – On
I have started with a beautiful and experimental piece from the master craftsman Aphex Twin. This reminds me of lazy Sundays after late nights, relaxing at a friend’s house and letting the electronica cleanse your tired body. It still maintains that forward thinking and positive vibe when I listen back to it, and instantly sends me back to those hazy afternoons.
2) Annette – Dream 17
I could have put many earlier Acid House tunes in place of this, but I just remember the first time I heard this on Pirate radio and I was hypnotized by the simple acid line and dreamy vocals. I was hooked on this music then, and this perfectly demonstrates why, simple, yet incredibly effective.
3) Intelligent Communication – Drive
This makes me smile every time I hear it. This is an alias of Future Sound of London, and they took the bleeps and bass sounds from Northern England and wrapped it up with crisp Breakbeats and soulful pads. It was a perfect recipe for me, and hearing this playing over the airways always gave me a sense of wonder, sitting out and watching the summer night sky.
4) Eat Static- Almost Human
I had heard some of the early Eat Static releases in 1991, which followed the rave and Breakbeat sound, so when I picked this 12” up (for a bargain £1) in 1992 I was floored. It was the beginning of that deep trance/techno, and I personally hadn’t heard it quite like this before. Layered synths and a frenetic energy made this head nodding and at the same time thought-provoking music. The trance synth sounds made a big impression on me, and I have never been able to quite shake them off!
5) Pulse – Stay Calm
Okay, a jump forward to 1994 now. This was when the amen break was now the king, and works of art like this were flying out the speakers. Although there were a lot of tracks that followed a similar blueprint to this back then, personally this had the edge, with its discreet pads, uplifting vocal stabs and layers of beats; it always made me jump up and down with delight. It was a glimpse of the future, bridging the dark sounds of 1993 with the more mature sounds that would dominate 1994 onwards.
6) Eze Ozo – How to Stay Alive
Back to 1991 now, possibly my favourite year for electronic music; as a DJ could play all styles in one set. I could have chosen either side of this magnificent record, but today, this one is ahead (it changes daily!). Deep, intelligent and brilliantly produced. If Good Looking Records was around in 1991, then this is the material they would have been releasing. An amazing work of art that I still think stands the test of time.
7) Future Bound – Sorrow
I could have chosen many atmospheric pieces from around this time, but there was always something sublime about this. The Breakbeat led opening made it perfect to mix and it wasn’t until it gets going you realise how incredible Drum and Bass had now become. Layers of epic pads, sprinkled with enchanting melodic stabs; this was music for the mind, body and soul. There aren’t many new atmospheric drum and bass tracks I feel can ever come close to the emotions pouring out of the speakers when this is playing.
8) Mykra – Mushrooms ‘97
Jumping ahead a little, we have this once in a lifetime piece of wonder. I can’t fault anything in this track, the breaks hit hard, the main melody sounds like it is being played by an angel and the soaring pads send goose bumps up and down my body. I really wish I had made this! I don’t need to say any more, I am left almost speechless by this beautifully crafted slice of electronic beauty.
9) System 7 – Habibi
Dropping the tempo completely here is a serene ambient piece from one of my favourite Oldskool trance/techno acts; System 7. This always hit the spot on those chill out days; relaxing moments away from the hectic parties. Although there are so many amazing ambient pieces from this era, this always stood out at the time, probably due to my own personal circumstances. It’s calm, reflective and still epic, with its heartfelt vocals and steady pulsing tribal vibe.
10) Cloud 9 – Mindbomb
1992 was a manic year, with so many classics, but I had to choose a piece that shaped my own sounds; so this was it. In the midlands I heard this played out constantly, tucked away on the B side of a now sough after white label. It was a beautiful change of pace in between the crazy Breakbeat mayhem, relying more on melodies that played with each other and sampling the piano line from Crimewatch (I think? I can’t quite remember). It always stood out to me with its individuality and choosing not to rely so much on Breakbeats.
11) The Invisible Man – Power
To be honest, this was another piece that could have been replaced with many others from Graham. His early work to me is pure genius, a perfect example of creating melodic drum and bass but keeping the dancefloor happy. The track twists and turns through different sections, and it always made my hairs stand up on end when the sweeping strings and the amen crash in, making me just stand there dumbfounded. Homer drool.
12) The Shamen – Possible Worlds (Deep Psi Mix)
Unfortunately, The Shamen are remembered for their daring and (arguably brilliant) achievement of getting to number 1 in the charts shouting ‘E’s are Good’. The brazen fact that they got away with it and no one noticed until it was too late is an epic win for them. But the track wasn’t particularly great, possibly one of their worst, so it’s a shame that’s how a lot of people remember them. Before that (and after), they were responsible for some stunning deep electronic music, from early Acid House to this deep rolling techno masterpiece. Drifting ethereal pads, a nice crisp beat to get your feet moving, and an enchanting acid melody all combine to create a mini work of art. When they were back making underground music instead of forgettable chart songs, they were hard to beat.
13) DJ Fokus – Get a Bearing
This is the only one in this selection from 1993. It was hard to choose just one as it was a very influential year to me, as the rule book on what you were supposed to do in the proto-jungle/DnB scene was ripped to pieces. Out of the torn shreds came this whopper. 1993 was known for embracing the dark side, and this masterpiece was no different, other than its futuristic production standards. Artists like DJ Crystl were already chopping amens to pieces, so it wasn’t entirely new, but the way the amen explodes out of the eerie atmospherics smacked me metaphorically in the face. This is how to make frantic rhythms compliment dark sinister tones, incredible production from DJ Fokus and the legendary engineer Pete Parsons (aka. Voyager).
14) Squarepusher – Iambic 5 Poetry
I first heard Squarepusher when I bought his ‘Feed Me Weird Things’ album, which was an incredible joy to listen to. He was later then to release this experimental piece of electronica which quite simply stunned me. It starts out mellow enough, with his well-known bass guitar dropping in and out and the drums and pads slowly evolving. Then the true beauty hits you, and the track goes off to another level entirely; completely out of nowhere. This is an example of Squarepusher's musical talent on show, as every layer of the track blends together as if being played by an ensemble of session musicians. Thank you Tom :)
15) PFM – Wash Over Me
I couldn’t have a list of influential tracks without PFM being in there at least once. This, their first release, is to me still my favourite. I remember first hearing it and just having a beaming smile from ear to ear. In 2 years we had gone from dark tracks that sampled every horror movie ever made, to this epic journey through ambient landscapes, all glued together with crisp beats. This was the beginning of a new chapter for me, this is probably where the idea for Omni Music was originally seeded.
16) Cyclone – Beautiful Minds
A quick duck back into 1991 here, for this relaxing excursion into oldskool vibes. This is a track that isn’t going to win any awards for making a dance floor go completely nuts, but it does win an award for making me so damn happy. A pad and piano rich affair that sweeps your mind away, it’s both elegant and beguiling. For me it’s a real trip down memory lane, instantly conjuring up thoughts and feelings from when I first listened to this.
17) DJ Gwange
Another 1994 masterpiece here. The blueprint of tearing amens and soaring melodies had been set, but expert producers still had the odd trick up their sleeve. Not only did DJ Gwange pepper this composition with the amens, lush pads and the deep bass that everyone was salivating for, he then dropped in an epic piano line. Since mid-1993, piano’s had been used sparingly, most producers avoiding using anything too uplifting, to keep that deep dark vibe the punters expected; but Gwange was having none of that (other obvious exceptions to the rule are Omni Trio, and Peshay – Piano Tune from the same year – both of which nearly made an appearance). He managed to create an uplifting piano hook that complimented the rest of the track perfectly, never steering towards the ‘Happy Hardcore’ sound that had recently evolved. This was showing that Drum and Bass could do whatever it wanted, if it was done well.
18) Mundo Muzique - Albido
Quick switch here to some 1992 Ambient/Techno. I nearly chose the magnificent A-Side 'Andromeda', but this one represents the mood and musicality that truly inspired me to this day. Part ambient, part techno, part something else, it’s electronic music being electronic music. This era was a superb time to be listening to this style, Warp Records were huge, Orbital were creating seminal works of art, and timeless music like this was appearing on R&S, Rising High and many others. With its clean crisp production, it's a perfect example of how electronic music was evolving and how it would eventually come to dominate the world.
19) Future Engineers – Cerulean Seas
I am going to end with this majestic work of art. It’s hard to choose a favourite Future Engineers tune, but this just gets in there into my number one spot. It conjures up so many feelings, with its drifting serene pads, shuffling breaks that don’t go over the top, and its relaxing vibe. It’s both sad and uplifting, the ambience washing over you like the sea in the title. Listening to it feels like you are sat on a desert island, thinking, sitting; watching the waves crash to the shore. Simply beautiful.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Eschaton ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Eschaton
Title: DD0608
Style: Ambient, House, Techno, Breakbeat, Hardcore, Jungle, Drum & Bass
Time: Minutes 112
Date: 2019-11-24
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Eschaton to the Dusk Dubs family.
Hailing from the Midlands, UK, Eschaton spent his formative years listening and collecting electronic music. After hearing the early Acid House sounds crackling over pirate radio stations, he was hooked, and he followed the music as it grew and evolved into Atmospheric Drum and Bass. He used to DJ at low key events throughout Nottingham and Derby in the late 90’s, but never made a big name for himself; he was happy just to play the music he loved.
He eventually turned his attention to producing, and used his earlier influences to mold his own unique Drum and Bass sounds. In a way, his early productions were maybe too unique, which made it difficult to get signed. Eventually, he decided it was time to set up his own imprint, one that would showcase his own experimental productions, as well as a host of music from other producers he was in touch with from across the globe.
Omni Music was born in 2011, and since then has gone from strength to strength, releasing intelligent music that spans the drum and bass spectrum, as well as deep techno and ambient. With a huge catalogue under its belt, Omni Music has shown no sign of stopping, as Eschaton continues to delve deep into the demos he is sent, to release the very finest compositions he can find. Omni Music has been humbled to feature a multitude of talented artists such as Future Engineers, Voyager, Aural Imbalance, Pariah, Justice, Rob Haigh, Flatliner, Ricky Force, Madcap, DJ Trax, Stunna, Acid lab, Enjoy and hundreds more, giving each of them an outlet to express their sonic visions.
"My tastes in music are beyond eclectic, so I have narrowed down this list to electronic based works from the Acid House scene on wards, that have inspired my own work and what I choose to release on Omni Music. This is by no means a complete list, far from it, just a snapshot of what has created my own musical evolution." [[ Eschaton ]]
You can find Eschaton HERE:​
Omnimusic.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud.com/omnimusicuk
Mixcloud.com/eschatonmusic
Facebook.com/OmniMusicUK
Twitter.com/Omni_Music
youtube.com/channel/UCDrECCZeU...pUa4Rb1tcxrDmU4
Tracklisting
1) Aphex Twin – On
I have started with a beautiful and experimental piece from the master craftsman Aphex Twin. This reminds me of lazy Sundays after late nights, relaxing at a friend’s house and letting the electronica cleanse your tired body. It still maintains that forward thinking and positive vibe when I listen back to it, and instantly sends me back to those hazy afternoons.
2) Annette – Dream 17
I could have put many earlier Acid House tunes in place of this, but I just remember the first time I heard this on Pirate radio and I was hypnotized by the simple acid line and dreamy vocals. I was hooked on this music then, and this perfectly demonstrates why, simple, yet incredibly effective.
3) Intelligent Communication – Drive
This makes me smile every time I hear it. This is an alias of Future Sound of London, and they took the bleeps and bass sounds from Northern England and wrapped it up with crisp Breakbeats and soulful pads. It was a perfect recipe for me, and hearing this playing over the airways always gave me a sense of wonder, sitting out and watching the summer night sky.
4) Eat Static- Almost Human
I had heard some of the early Eat Static releases in 1991, which followed the rave and Breakbeat sound, so when I picked this 12” up (for a bargain £1) in 1992 I was floored. It was the beginning of that deep trance/techno, and I personally hadn’t heard it quite like this before. Layered synths and a frenetic energy made this head nodding and at the same time thought-provoking music. The trance synth sounds made a big impression on me, and I have never been able to quite shake them off!
5) Pulse – Stay Calm
Okay, a jump forward to 1994 now. This was when the amen break was now the king, and works of art like this were flying out the speakers. Although there were a lot of tracks that followed a similar blueprint to this back then, personally this had the edge, with its discreet pads, uplifting vocal stabs and layers of beats; it always made me jump up and down with delight. It was a glimpse of the future, bridging the dark sounds of 1993 with the more mature sounds that would dominate 1994 onwards.
6) Eze Ozo – How to Stay Alive
Back to 1991 now, possibly my favourite year for electronic music; as a DJ could play all styles in one set. I could have chosen either side of this magnificent record, but today, this one is ahead (it changes daily!). Deep, intelligent and brilliantly produced. If Good Looking Records was around in 1991, then this is the material they would have been releasing. An amazing work of art that I still think stands the test of time.
7) Future Bound – Sorrow
I could have chosen many atmospheric pieces from around this time, but there was always something sublime about this. The Breakbeat led opening made it perfect to mix and it wasn’t until it gets going you realise how incredible Drum and Bass had now become. Layers of epic pads, sprinkled with enchanting melodic stabs; this was music for the mind, body and soul. There aren’t many new atmospheric drum and bass tracks I feel can ever come close to the emotions pouring out of the speakers when this is playing.
8) Mykra – Mushrooms ‘97
Jumping ahead a little, we have this once in a lifetime piece of wonder. I can’t fault anything in this track, the breaks hit hard, the main melody sounds like it is being played by an angel and the soaring pads send goose bumps up and down my body. I really wish I had made this! I don’t need to say any more, I am left almost speechless by this beautifully crafted slice of electronic beauty.
9) System 7 – Habibi
Dropping the tempo completely here is a serene ambient piece from one of my favourite Oldskool trance/techno acts; System 7. This always hit the spot on those chill out days; relaxing moments away from the hectic parties. Although there are so many amazing ambient pieces from this era, this always stood out at the time, probably due to my own personal circumstances. It’s calm, reflective and still epic, with its heartfelt vocals and steady pulsing tribal vibe.
10) Cloud 9 – Mindbomb
1992 was a manic year, with so many classics, but I had to choose a piece that shaped my own sounds; so this was it. In the midlands I heard this played out constantly, tucked away on the B side of a now sough after white label. It was a beautiful change of pace in between the crazy Breakbeat mayhem, relying more on melodies that played with each other and sampling the piano line from Crimewatch (I think? I can’t quite remember). It always stood out to me with its individuality and choosing not to rely so much on Breakbeats.
11) The Invisible Man – Power
To be honest, this was another piece that could have been replaced with many others from Graham. His early work to me is pure genius, a perfect example of creating melodic drum and bass but keeping the dancefloor happy. The track twists and turns through different sections, and it always made my hairs stand up on end when the sweeping strings and the amen crash in, making me just stand there dumbfounded. Homer drool.
12) The Shamen – Possible Worlds (Deep Psi Mix)
Unfortunately, The Shamen are remembered for their daring and (arguably brilliant) achievement of getting to number 1 in the charts shouting ‘E’s are Good’. The brazen fact that they got away with it and no one noticed until it was too late is an epic win for them. But the track wasn’t particularly great, possibly one of their worst, so it’s a shame that’s how a lot of people remember them. Before that (and after), they were responsible for some stunning deep electronic music, from early Acid House to this deep rolling techno masterpiece. Drifting ethereal pads, a nice crisp beat to get your feet moving, and an enchanting acid melody all combine to create a mini work of art. When they were back making underground music instead of forgettable chart songs, they were hard to beat.
13) DJ Fokus – Get a Bearing
This is the only one in this selection from 1993. It was hard to choose just one as it was a very influential year to me, as the rule book on what you were supposed to do in the proto-jungle/DnB scene was ripped to pieces. Out of the torn shreds came this whopper. 1993 was known for embracing the dark side, and this masterpiece was no different, other than its futuristic production standards. Artists like DJ Crystl were already chopping amens to pieces, so it wasn’t entirely new, but the way the amen explodes out of the eerie atmospherics smacked me metaphorically in the face. This is how to make frantic rhythms compliment dark sinister tones, incredible production from DJ Fokus and the legendary engineer Pete Parsons (aka. Voyager).
14) Squarepusher – Iambic 5 Poetry
I first heard Squarepusher when I bought his ‘Feed Me Weird Things’ album, which was an incredible joy to listen to. He was later then to release this experimental piece of electronica which quite simply stunned me. It starts out mellow enough, with his well-known bass guitar dropping in and out and the drums and pads slowly evolving. Then the true beauty hits you, and the track goes off to another level entirely; completely out of nowhere. This is an example of Squarepusher's musical talent on show, as every layer of the track blends together as if being played by an ensemble of session musicians. Thank you Tom :)
15) PFM – Wash Over Me
I couldn’t have a list of influential tracks without PFM being in there at least once. This, their first release, is to me still my favourite. I remember first hearing it and just having a beaming smile from ear to ear. In 2 years we had gone from dark tracks that sampled every horror movie ever made, to this epic journey through ambient landscapes, all glued together with crisp beats. This was the beginning of a new chapter for me, this is probably where the idea for Omni Music was originally seeded.
16) Cyclone – Beautiful Minds
A quick duck back into 1991 here, for this relaxing excursion into oldskool vibes. This is a track that isn’t going to win any awards for making a dance floor go completely nuts, but it does win an award for making me so damn happy. A pad and piano rich affair that sweeps your mind away, it’s both elegant and beguiling. For me it’s a real trip down memory lane, instantly conjuring up thoughts and feelings from when I first listened to this.
17) DJ Gwange
Another 1994 masterpiece here. The blueprint of tearing amens and soaring melodies had been set, but expert producers still had the odd trick up their sleeve. Not only did DJ Gwange pepper this composition with the amens, lush pads and the deep bass that everyone was salivating for, he then dropped in an epic piano line. Since mid-1993, piano’s had been used sparingly, most producers avoiding using anything too uplifting, to keep that deep dark vibe the punters expected; but Gwange was having none of that (other obvious exceptions to the rule are Omni Trio, and Peshay – Piano Tune from the same year – both of which nearly made an appearance). He managed to create an uplifting piano hook that complimented the rest of the track perfectly, never steering towards the ‘Happy Hardcore’ sound that had recently evolved. This was showing that Drum and Bass could do whatever it wanted, if it was done well.
18) Mundo Muzique - Albido
Quick switch here to some 1992 Ambient/Techno. I nearly chose the magnificent A-Side 'Andromeda', but this one represents the mood and musicality that truly inspired me to this day. Part ambient, part techno, part something else, it’s electronic music being electronic music. This era was a superb time to be listening to this style, Warp Records were huge, Orbital were creating seminal works of art, and timeless music like this was appearing on R&S, Rising High and many others. With its clean crisp production, it's a perfect example of how electronic music was evolving and how it would eventually come to dominate the world.
19) Future Engineers – Cerulean Seas
I am going to end with this majestic work of art. It’s hard to choose a favourite Future Engineers tune, but this just gets in there into my number one spot. It conjures up so many feelings, with its drifting serene pads, shuffling breaks that don’t go over the top, and its relaxing vibe. It’s both sad and uplifting, the ambience washing over you like the sea in the title. Listening to it feels like you are sat on a desert island, thinking, sitting; watching the waves crash to the shore. Simply beautiful.]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Blapps Posse
Title: DD0607
Style: Folk Rock, Punk Rock, Funk, Electro, Go-Go, Hardcore, House, Jazz, Psycedelic Rock,  Acid, Hip-Hop
Time: Minutes 145
Date: 2019-11-17
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Jason Carter from the Blapps Posse to the Dusk Dubs family.
Jason co-founded Blapps! Records with school friend Dazzle D in 1988 releasing tracks by the Dynamic Guv’nors which included other Islington Green alumni ST and MC Untouchable. The Group evolved into the Blapps! Posse with new members Aston Harvey, Lou’Eze, Maria Naylor, Techno C and William George. With different partners for each project, Jason went on to record as one half of Epitome of Hype, Turntable Symphony and Clusterfunk. Later he recorded solo as DJ Toolz, London Funk Allstars and Mad Doctor X, and as Jay Rock was the tour DJ for The Freestylers.
"Hi there! Hope you enjoy my playlist. It’s theme, if you want one to try and give it some coherence, is not unlike others on here. It is somewhat autobiographical and mostly chronological in as much as these songs sign-posts key points in my life and music career. Thanks" [[ Jason ]]
You can find Blapps Posse HERE:​
Discogs.com/artist/23229-The-B...he-Blapps-Posse
Discogs.com/artist/2086183-Fre...derick-J-Carter
Facebook.com/blappsposse
Twitter.com/BlappsRecords
Instagram.com/blapps
Tracklisting
1) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Carry On (1970)
2) Steely Dan – Rikki Don’t Lose that Number (1974)
Even though my mum worked 2 jobs, my dad always found money for his puff and his music. He had a state-of-the-art B&O stereo that my friends used to come ‘round and look at. It was like something from the future; a Beo Master amp with touch sensitive facia, remote control operation and BeoGram 4004 Record Deck with an arm that moved horizontally across the records it played.
Then there was his huge record collection, tapes and 8-tracks. So I found music and the listening to it important as there was more music than TV in our flat. The first 2 tracks represent memories of these times and are among the songs I still enjoy today and both bands created music well worth exploring.
3) Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon (1970)
Cat Stevens created some beautiful music. My dad, again, constantly played his songs and I love his voice, melodies and lyrics. I was too young to understand I was listening to a genius. He actually paid for 3 coaches to take all of my primary school to Margate one year. It turns out that he went to the same school as me and this was how he chose to give something back. He used his success in music to do something positive. As Yusef Islam he continues to do so.
4) The Pork Dukes – Tight Pussy (1977)
Most of us have songs that remind us of a friendship formed. This is one of those. My mum and dad Divorced in 79, and all of a sudden, I’m living on a new estate. Eventually I befriended Terry whose parents were from St Lucia. Unusually, Terry was a fan of Punk (Below is how he would have dressed). He was 17 and going to watch bands at the Hope and Anchor on Upper Street. He would tell me about the fights he got into and I just couldn’t understand why he would want to follow music that had all that aggro around it. There was a lot of music in Terry’s house and he used to let me look through his family’s record collections which had a mixture of Punk, Lovers Rock and Roots. The track I have selected reminds me of that friendship. It’s not a typical example of Punk music or even the group who perform it. But it’s got more importance because it was on coloured vinyl which I’d never seen before. Also, the filth of the lyrics was something I’d never heard before. More profoundly though, I loved the rough and rugged feel of the record’s crudely drawn artwork. It probably wasn’t the first example of hand-drawn label copy and it wasn’t the last (obviously Schooly Dee’s releases spring to mind). I had this “home-made” feel at the forefront of my mind when, a few years later, I started to design the look of Blapps’ releases. 
5) Grandmaster Flash - The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel (1981)
So up until now, my musical taste was influenced by other people. I would buy the occasional, throwaway 7” record but I didn’t have any particular music that I could identify myself with. Terry’s older brother, like their dad, was into Reggae and Ska and it was interesting to hear that the music of the Specials and Madness, that were in the charts at that time, had source material such as The Skatelites and Desmond Dekker. I got my hands on a compilation called Ska 67 but that was as far as it went for me back then. I was also aware of rap music as a new thing, but it was obscure and hadn’t yet been exploited as a gimmick in this country yet. Then one day I heard Wheels of Steel and everything changed for me. What blew my mind was the scratching: the manipulation of vinyl. When I found out how it was done, again, to me it was subversive. The way to play a record was to take it out of its sleeve, carefully, respectfully. You only touch the edges; you wipe the dust and gently lower the needle. This scratching thing was an anarchy of the turntable for me and I was fascinated.
6) Rammellzee And Shock Dell With Grandmaster DST - Rammellzee And Shock Dell At The Amphitheatre: (1983) from The Wildstyle Soundtrack
After discovering Rap and hip hop from Wheels of Steel, from ‘81 to ‘83 I was casually buying any records that had scratching or Rap. I’d buy anything Dalston Woolworth’s sold in the now iconic, generic PRT sleeve that Wheels of Steel was in: This UK distributor and label had all of the UK released tracks. I had no idea about imports or even where to buy them I just knew iconic PRT/Sleeved records were the releases to look for. This was the formation of the techniques that develop into classic record hunting strategies: Looking at associated labels, distributors, producers etc. to find new gems. I was still at school though, so music was a pocket money thing and I wanted to spend my money carefully.
One LP that I picked up based on the, now iconic, sleeve was the Wildstyle soundtrack LP. Obviously when I bought it, I didn’t realise what a significant recording this was, but it was probably, at that time, the first genuine artefact of everything that hip hop represented that you could buy in the UK at that time. With its many scratchable, quotable snippets and “breaks” that I would try and track down for years after. This is my favourite track of the album.
7) Imperial Brothers - We Come To Rock with Newcleus - Jam On It from Streetsounds Electro 3 (1984)
When you’re young and using small change to buy records, and when you don’t yet have any detailed knowledge about the music you’re into (from sources such as radio or magazines) a life-saver was the compilation album. I found The Electro albums when 3 came out. The reason I select these two tracks from the Electro 3 LP and not individually is because I had this album before I purchased the 2 tracks separately. Eventually, when I bought Jam On It, something blew my mind: Where was the 1st rap verse that was on the Electro album? I subsequently bought the Imperial Brothers on 12” and there it was. How did they do that? My ears had been opened to creative mixing for the first time. The tracks had been blended seamlessly.
So, while the Grandmaster Flash track had opened my ears to scratching, the Electro Albums and this mix right here, were the single thing that got me into mixing. I really wanted to learn how to do this. The Electro albums also had a hand in creating another friendship. It started with a casual discussion about these albums with someone in my science lesson at school. Eventually, the person I was talking to become a life-long friend. That friend, D, and I, would later go on to DeeJay together and then found Blapps! Records, but in ‘84 we were just kids in our last year of school, preparing for our CSE exams but enjoying talking about music.
8) Knights Of The Turntables – Techno Scratch (1984)
By winter 84 I had got a YTS apprenticeship. I was earning £25 per week so finally had the money to buy the dearer Imports. I’d also found Mr Music in Dalston and Groove Records in Greek Street- I used to trek up to the West End with D to buy releases from Groove’s and wonder at that granny that used to sit behind the counter. Knights of the Turntable was one of the first Imports I bought ever bought. More in your face scratching for me to analyse as I was getting closer to buying the equipment needed to try and scratch and mix myself.
9) Double Dee And Steinksi - Lesson 3 (History Of Hip Hop) (1985)
I only ever got a bootleg of this track but it was the final kick up the arse I needed to find out if I could manipulate records myself. The creativity of the mixing, the soul, the rap, the electro, snippets of dialogue: this mix spoke to me directly especially with its eclecticism. Also, there were songs I recognised in the mix but many I didn’t. I needed to track them down: Some of those drum brakes were what I loved …what were they how could I ever find out?
10) L.T.D. - Cuttin’ It Up: from Super Disco Breaks Vol. 6 (1984)
Eventually I stumbled on this break beat album. It was volume 4, so I was happy to know there were more volumes before and maybe some after! Unfortunately, at that time I couldn’t find them wherever I looked. I guess as bootlegs they were rare and maybe not much of a demand. I imagined that the regular faces that hung out in certain shops were getting the few that trickled into the country. Eventually, The Ultimate Breaks Albums started to come out, but these were the originals and this volume gave me artists to try and track down. The Paul Winley (and Ultimate) albums are important slices of hip hop history: Cuttin’ it Up remains my favourite track on this album.
11) The Jimmy Castor Bunch – It’s Just Begun (1972)
This track was also on the Winley breaks album and it is on my playlist as it was the first break I tracked down. I got it in Reckless records in Upper Street Islington. There was a guy worked in there called Trevor. I guess he knew his shit: he priced records accordingly or you could say excessively. He was a one-man Discogs of the late 80's and obviously knew the tracks that people, like me, were searching for. This probably wasn’t really a difficult L.P. to get your hands on at the time, along with L.P.s containing classic breaks like the Commodores and Magic Disco Machine’s. I think the Hip Hop scene and subsequent Rare Groove scene made the prices of records that would have been in the bargain bins a few years before, suddenly become “valuable”. However, it was good, good music that was getting a second lease of life.
12) Doctor Funnkenstein And DJ Cash Money - Scratchin’ To The Funk (Part 1) (1985)
Although I now had 2 turntables (Technique SL BDIIs) and a Realistic mixer bought from Tandy in Oxford street, I was still only buying one record if I found a break. The intent was there but I wasn’t at the stage where I was able to juggle 2 copies for an emcee and belt drive turntables would prove impossible to do this with as I was to discover later. I was practising scratching and trying to mix but the only good mixes happened when I accidentally selected two tracks of similar tempo and, luckily, released one track at the right moment. I was getting mad frustrated with mixing. What was I doing wrong? Eventually I would get it, but I enjoyed the challenge of learning to scratch although I was doing simplistic baby-scratch patterns (again, the belt drive didn’t help). This Cash Money 12” had scratch techniques that, at that time, took the skill to another level. I would listen and study the different rhythms and attempt them myself. This was a really important record for me and, I think, a lot of aspiring DJs.
13) Trouble Funk – So Early In The Morning (1982)
Thanks to the cash money Track, not only was I learning new scratch patterns, but I started digging deeper into Go-Go too. I knew the Hey Fellas track from the Sugar Hill, Rapped Uptight compilation album from ’82, but this track is so fierce. Heavy beats and that “Break it on down!” intro. I would bring this to every studio session to scratch and be inspired. It proved fortunate; the sample would become an important part of the Blapps! Posses’ Don’t Hold Back release.
14) Bob James – Nautilus (1974)
Also in ‘85 I found what would, for the next few years, become my Bible. David Toop’s 1984 book, Rap Attack. It was a wealth of knowledge: Giving me photos of artists who I’d only ever heard on records and lists of break-beats and rap and soul tracks I’d missed before I had started collecting records. It sent me on a mission to find artists like Baby Huey, Dennis Coffey and Bob James who were all mentioned in the book. If I had to pick my most favourite track from the hunting down of breaks it is this Bob James track. I realised it wasn’t just breakbeats I wanted to discover; it was good music generally.
15) Pink Floyd – Set The Controls For The Heart OF The Sun (1968)
I realised that the deeper you dug, and the more time you had to spend on digging, the more good music there was to discover. At this time, I didn’t have an ulterior motive: No tracks to sample for, no dance floor to play to, and still no Emcee to juggle for; I just enjoyed collecting records. Before I discovered this track, I’d known Pink Floyd from my school days. In about 1975 we’d gone round to some kid called Darren’s house to listen to the intro of Speak to Me/Breath, from the monolithic Dark Side of the Moon album just to hear the guy say “I’ve been mad for fucking years”
16) The Electric Prunes - The Adoration (1968)
Another expensive buy from Reckless. Whoever had this before me treated the vinyl beautifully and this is such a glorious LP to listen to but this track is just so good with its funky, rocky and psychedelic grooves that would eventually provide a massive sampling source for Rap and Trip Hop producers to mine.
17) Steady B - Bring The Beat Back (1986)
‘86 and I’m still on a quest to learn scratch patterns. Admittedly I was copying rather than learning my own, but I guess that’s how everyone starts to learn a new skill. I felt like I was mastering some of the Cash money patterns. I was spending those hours that you seem to have as a youth, trying to get it right. There’s also DJ Cheese coming through with his own twisty scratch and Steady B’s Grand Dragon KD with his Transformer scratch on this release. I went to the Hippodrome to see Cheese win the DMC championship. It was an exciting night, not only because a prize winner disappeared from the stage when they fell down the stage pit onto a drum kit (I don’t think they were hurt) but after Cheese was crowned champ, raising the roof chopping up Hashim and scratching new beat patterns out of the bass and snare from Doug E Fresh’s The Show, the guy in 3rd place Orlando Voorn, grabbed the mic and asked “Is this a deejay contest or a scratching contest?”. Apart from Cheese, all the other sets were attempts to beat mix as many tracks as possible in the allocated time. It seems weird now that, at that time, mix DeeJays and Scratch Deejays were considered different skills but I guess it was hosted by the Disco “MIX” Club so that’s probably what pissed Voorn off. That year, I also went to Morgan Khan’s UK Fresh to try and see how Grand Dragon KD did the transformer scratch that is on my play-listed Steady B track. It sounded to my ears as if he was bumping the deck to make the needle bounce rhythmically across the point of E.U.’s Knock Him Out Sugar Ray that he was cutting up. It turns out I was none the wiser because from where I sat the artists on stage were as small as Subbuteo players.
18) Timex Social Club - Rumors (1986)
By late ‘86 I had taught myself to mix and scratch as competently as I could. Me and D were playing sets at blues parties. We mostly used other peoples’ equipment. Classically, the guys who brought the sound systems were playing reggae and we would play the soul and rap cuts when a change was needed. Like Terry’s older brother, those guys were a few years older than us so that was their generation’s music. We would drop tracks by groups like Cameo, SOS band, Unlimited Touch, UTFO, Yarborough and Peoples and so on. But in the summer of ‘87 I was invited to play at a party in Murray Grove, Hoxton. I didn’t know anyone there and I was going to be using 1200s for the first time. As I keep saying, I’d taught myself to mix on belt drives, and I’d never touched a proper Direct Drive table at other parties. At this party I chopped between 2 copies of Timex Social Club’s Rumours, something I had practised in my bedroom. I had people standing round me watching, loving it and it was the first time Id seen people actually appreciate what I could do. I also realised how much easier it was to use 1200s to manipulate vinyl. This record brings back that happy time for me. Prior to this, the biggest buzz I’d got from DJ'ing was when Tim Westwood played a tape me and D had sent in to LWR. I was baby-scratching over the top of Hashim’s, Al-Naafiysh while D did an off-the-cuff rap. I was still doing my apprenticeship at that time, so I (imaginatively) called myself The Apprentice DJ, and D was Dazzle D. It was just us pissing about and we didn’t really think any more about it.
19) Kleeer - Intimate Connection (1984)
I just love Kleeer and this is one of my favourite tracks of theirs, but it isn’t a classic example of their music. However, it’s important for my play-list because it was one of the tracks I had on a mix I recorded onto cassette and took to Jah Tubby’s mastering studio in Broadway Market, Hackney. I was a student at Hackney college which was around the corner from JTS. I remember the DJs at the Blues had these dubplates and I became obsessed with the idea of having one of my own, home-recorded mega-mixes cut onto one. So I took my tape to Jah Tubby’s and got myself a 10 inch plate. This song reminds me of my first trip to Keith’s laboratory, a place I would return to when Blapps! started releasing records.
20) Adonis – No Way Back (1986)
21) Marshall Jefferson – The House Music Anthem (1986)
I’m sure everyone took the first record they bought on the Trax label back to the record shop before it became apparent they just pressed their records on shit vinyl. I bought these records in ’87. I can’t remember if House music was a thing when I bought the Adonis track, but to me it just sounded like a raw electro cut, like how Juan Atkins’ music went from being labelled Electro to Techno. The crackles and studio hum that sounded like an un-grounded turntable gives this track add an additional, gritty, flavour which I loved. And, by virtue of its name alone, I guess Marshall Jefferson’s song was the first House record I bought: I just bought it because of it’s beefy drums and dirty piano not thinking at all about its categorisation.
22) Armando – Land Of Confusion (1987)
I remember the first time I heard this track like it was yesterday. I went to D’s house who was still getting ready as we were preparing to go clubbing somewhere. I imagine it was The Fever, Do at the Zoo or something. D was either playing this off the radio or had taped it to play it to me. All I know is my mind was blown. This was probably more basic than Adonis but that dirty, twisty, bass synth noise going through it? Damn! For some reason I thought of the Larry Young’s Fuel track, Turn off the Lights with its nasty, malevolent moog. This was a futuristic sci-fi version of Electro funk and it was pure filth. I went to the record shop the next day to buy it and for a while bought anything that came along that had a 303 bassline in it.
23) Royal House – Can You Party (1988)
Just when a new style of music comes along (house) trust Hip Hop to try and bastardize it. To me, Terry sounded like the new Marley Marl. His sonically crunchy samples sounded like an authentic deconstruction of House done by a B-Boy. At that time, I didn’t have a clue about sample manipulation but what he had done with Marshall Jefferson sounded like next level genius. Later that year, by pure accident, I found myself at Noise Gate Studio in New Cross. I was there to scratch for a friend who didn’t even turn up. He had paid for the studio time and I had a bag full of records as I was there to scratch. Michael Menson (RIP), the studio owner and engineer and one half of Double Trouble, suggested using the time up to create something. I guess it was just pure luck that the first thing produced was Rock The Discotheques which was Blapps! Records’ first release. In all fairness, its not very imaginative, just a straight rip off of this Royal House track.
Without even thinking about quality I took the quarter inch tape onto which the tracks were recorded, to Jah Tubby’s to get 300 copies pressed. We probably ended up selling 10,000 copies from the back of our cars: pure beginners luck.
24) Nicolette – Single Minded People (1990)
By 1990 I was still working and in the last year of my apprenticeship. Our label, Blapps! was ticking along nicely. We were good-naturedly and blindly stumbling along, generally being lucky with releases and earning a bit of change on the side, mostly from doing P.A.s. My hobby was proving lucrative and my school friends were along for the ride; Dazzle D, MC Untouchable, ST all contributing to tracks. I remember drawing labels in my workshop when I’d done all my repairs in peoples properties. You have big dreams when you're young, like nothing will ever hold you back. My personal vision, not a new one obviously, was to make a musical collective so the Dynamic Guv’nors expanded into the Blapps! Posse. We’d picked up Aston as he was on his way to greater things with DJ Rap and the Freestylers and a friend from college, Techno C who would go on to be Industry Standard. While we did our thing, others were doing theirs in this burgeoning “bedroom” scene. Most notably to me it was Shut Up and Dance. I feel we were doing the same kind of thing, Hip Hop lovers were producing tracks for ravers. In all fairness I don’t think we got the same success as PJ and Smiley, but we were earning similar respect I like to think. And on a personal level, I feel they were pushing me to always try and go one better in the studio. So, they were indirectly and partly inspirational, but at the time I didn’t actually recognise it. Anyway, when I heard the stuff with Nicolette, that’s when I knew, the Blapps! Posse should not just be DJs and Emcees, it needed singers too
25) The Sindecut - Having (1990)
Likewise, when I heard this album it cemented it for me: I wanted Blapps! to be a mash-up of influences and feature DJs, Emcees and singers. Like I said, not an original idea but that was Blapps’ vision when we started work on our next release
26) Rebel MC Featuring Tenor Fly – The Wickedest Sound (1991)
The first time I met Fly (RIP), I was in ‘91. I was at Double Trouble’s new studio in Denmark Street recording with Techno C. We had released an EP called Outrage but changed our name to Epitome of Hype for a couple of releases. Fly was recording with Rebel MC (Congo Natty) in the same studio. Rebel was vital to Blapps’ development. He’d let The Dynamic Guvnors produce a track on his first LP which was I guess was a massive gamble for him and making Don’t Hold Back the inaugural release on his new Tribal Base label was yet another boost for us. Aston had brought in his friend Lou’eze (Louchie Lou) who had the most amazing, powerful voice and it felt like the pieces were finally coming together. Fly’s Town Ah Run Hot was released on Tribal Base just after. I would later record tracks with Fly myself and tour with him and another mighty Emcee, Navigator, as part of Aston’s Freestylers project. This track is one of the blueprints of Jungle music and is a classic, mighty banger.
27) A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation (1993)
28) Wu-Tang Clan – Clan In The Front (1993)
I want to end with these two tracks which, although worthy of any playlist and here for more personal reasons and were an example of being in the right place at the right time. In 1993, I went to New York for the first time with my then girlfriend and now my wife. We went in November to Christmas shop. This turned out to be an even more special trip: We had just found out our first child was in her belly. Morning sickness blighted the trip for her but bless her she found strength to stagger round record shops with her vinyl obsessed boyfriend. It was in one shop I spotted Tribe’s new album and I had this and a stack of other tracks and was standing at the counter. Someone tapped me on the shoulder as I waited to pay and when I turned around one of the shop’s staff is standing there holding an LP. He says” This just came out, you gotta get this too, trust me”. It was Enter the 36 Chambers. I was in NYC when, probably, the best two rap albums to ever come out of NY were released and I was going be a dad too. These are my favourite cuts from both albums, and they remind me of one of the best times of my life and is a good place to end my playlist.]]></description>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Blapps Posse
Title: DD0607
Style: Folk Rock, Punk Rock, Funk, Electro, Go-Go, Hardcore, House, Jazz, Psycedelic Rock,  Acid, Hip-Hop
Time: Minutes 145
Date: 2019-11-17
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Jason Carter from the Blapps Posse to the Dusk Dubs family.
Jason co-founded Blapps! Records with school friend Dazzle D in 1988 releasing tracks by the Dynamic Guv’nors which included other Islington Green alumni ST and MC Untouchable. The Group evolved into the Blapps! Posse with new members Aston Harvey, Lou’Eze, Maria Naylor, Techno C and William George. With different partners for each project, Jason went on to record as one half of Epitome of Hype, Turntable Symphony and Clusterfunk. Later he recorded solo as DJ Toolz, London Funk Allstars and Mad Doctor X, and as Jay Rock was the tour DJ for The Freestylers.
"Hi there! Hope you enjoy my playlist. It’s theme, if you want one to try and give it some coherence, is not unlike others on here. It is somewhat autobiographical and mostly chronological in as much as these songs sign-posts key points in my life and music career. Thanks" [[ Jason ]]
You can find Blapps Posse HERE:​
Discogs.com/artist/23229-The-B...he-Blapps-Posse
Discogs.com/artist/2086183-Fre...derick-J-Carter
Facebook.com/blappsposse
Twitter.com/BlappsRecords
Instagram.com/blapps
Tracklisting
1) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Carry On (1970)
2) Steely Dan – Rikki Don’t Lose that Number (1974)
Even though my mum worked 2 jobs, my dad always found money for his puff and his music. He had a state-of-the-art B&O stereo that my friends used to come ‘round and look at. It was like something from the future; a Beo Master amp with touch sensitive facia, remote control operation and BeoGram 4004 Record Deck with an arm that moved horizontally across the records it played.
Then there was his huge record collection, tapes and 8-tracks. So I found music and the listening to it important as there was more music than TV in our flat. The first 2 tracks represent memories of these times and are among the songs I still enjoy today and both bands created music well worth exploring.
3) Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon (1970)
Cat Stevens created some beautiful music. My dad, again, constantly played his songs and I love his voice, melodies and lyrics. I was too young to understand I was listening to a genius. He actually paid for 3 coaches to take all of my primary school to Margate one year. It turns out that he went to the same school as me and this was how he chose to give something back. He used his success in music to do something positive. As Yusef Islam he continues to do so.
4) The Pork Dukes – Tight Pussy (1977)
Most of us have songs that remind us of a friendship formed. This is one of those. My mum and dad Divorced in 79, and all of a sudden, I’m living on a new estate. Eventually I befriended Terry whose parents were from St Lucia. Unusually, Terry was a fan of Punk (Below is how he would have dressed). He was 17 and going to watch bands at the Hope and Anchor on Upper Street. He would tell me about the fights he got into and I just couldn’t understand why he would want to follow music that had all that aggro around it. There was a lot of music in Terry’s house and he used to let me look through his family’s record collections which had a mixture of Punk, Lovers Rock and Roots. The track I have selected reminds me of that friendship. It’s not a typical example of Punk music or even the group who perform it. But it’s got more importance because it was on coloured vinyl which I’d never seen before. Also, the filth of the lyrics was something I’d never heard before. More profoundly though, I loved the rough and rugged feel of the record’s crudely drawn artwork. It probably wasn’t the first example of hand-drawn label copy and it wasn’t the last (obviously Schooly Dee’s releases spring to mind). I had this “home-made” feel at the forefront of my mind when, a few years later, I started to design the look of Blapps’ releases. 
5) Grandmaster Flash - The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel (1981)
So up until now, my musical taste was influenced by other people. I would buy the occasional, throwaway 7” record but I didn’t have any particular music that I could identify myself with. Terry’s older brother, like their dad, was into Reggae and Ska and it was interesting to hear that the music of the Specials and Madness, that were in the charts at that time, had source material such as The Skatelites and Desmond Dekker. I got my hands on a compilation called Ska 67 but that was as far as it went for me back then. I was also aware of rap music as a new thing, but it was obscure and hadn’t yet been exploited as a gimmick in this country yet. Then one day I heard Wheels of Steel and everything changed for me. What blew my mind was the scratching: the manipulation of vinyl. When I found out how it was done, again, to me it was subversive. The way to play a record was to take it out of its sleeve, carefully, respectfully. You only touch the edges; you wipe the dust and gently lower the needle. This scratching thing was an anarchy of the turntable for me and I was fascinated.
6) Rammellzee And Shock Dell With Grandmaster DST - Rammellzee And Shock Dell At The Amphitheatre: (1983) from The Wildstyle Soundtrack
After discovering Rap and hip hop from Wheels of Steel, from ‘81 to ‘83 I was casually buying any records that had scratching or Rap. I’d buy anything Dalston Woolworth’s sold in the now iconic, generic PRT sleeve that Wheels of Steel was in: This UK distributor and label had all of the UK released tracks. I had no idea about imports or even where to buy them I just knew iconic PRT/Sleeved records were the releases to look for. This was the formation of the techniques that develop into classic record hunting strategies: Looking at associated labels, distributors, producers etc. to find new gems. I was still at school though, so music was a pocket money thing and I wanted to spend my money carefully.
One LP that I picked up based on the, now iconic, sleeve was the Wildstyle soundtrack LP. Obviously when I bought it, I didn’t realise what a significant recording this was, but it was probably, at that time, the first genuine artefact of everything that hip hop represented that you could buy in the UK at that time. With its many scratchable, quotable snippets and “breaks” that I would try and track down for years after. This is my favourite track of the album.
7) Imperial Brothers - We Come To Rock with Newcleus - Jam On It from Streetsounds Electro 3 (1984)
When you’re young and using small change to buy records, and when you don’t yet have any detailed knowledge about the music you’re into (from sources such as radio or magazines) a life-saver was the compilation album. I found The Electro albums when 3 came out. The reason I select these two tracks from the Electro 3 LP and not individually is because I had this album before I purchased the 2 tracks separately. Eventually, when I bought Jam On It, something blew my mind: Where was the 1st rap verse that was on the Electro album? I subsequently bought the Imperial Brothers on 12” and there it was. How did they do that? My ears had been opened to creative mixing for the first time. The tracks had been blended seamlessly.
So, while the Grandmaster Flash track had opened my ears to scratching, the Electro Albums and this mix right here, were the single thing that got me into mixing. I really wanted to learn how to do this. The Electro albums also had a hand in creating another friendship. It started with a casual discussion about these albums with someone in my science lesson at school. Eventually, the person I was talking to become a life-long friend. That friend, D, and I, would later go on to DeeJay together and then found Blapps! Records, but in ‘84 we were just kids in our last year of school, preparing for our CSE exams but enjoying talking about music.
8) Knights Of The Turntables – Techno Scratch (1984)
By winter 84 I had got a YTS apprenticeship. I was earning £25 per week so finally had the money to buy the dearer Imports. I’d also found Mr Music in Dalston and Groove Records in Greek Street- I used to trek up to the West End with D to buy releases from Groove’s and wonder at that granny that used to sit behind the counter. Knights of the Turntable was one of the first Imports I bought ever bought. More in your face scratching for me to analyse as I was getting closer to buying the equipment needed to try and scratch and mix myself.
9) Double Dee And Steinksi - Lesson 3 (History Of Hip Hop) (1985)
I only ever got a bootleg of this track but it was the final kick up the arse I needed to find out if I could manipulate records myself. The creativity of the mixing, the soul, the rap, the electro, snippets of dialogue: this mix spoke to me directly especially with its eclecticism. Also, there were songs I recognised in the mix but many I didn’t. I needed to track them down: Some of those drum brakes were what I loved …what were they how could I ever find out?
10) L.T.D. - Cuttin’ It Up: from Super Disco Breaks Vol. 6 (1984)
Eventually I stumbled on this break beat album. It was volume 4, so I was happy to know there were more volumes before and maybe some after! Unfortunately, at that time I couldn’t find them wherever I looked. I guess as bootlegs they were rare and maybe not much of a demand. I imagined that the regular faces that hung out in certain shops were getting the few that trickled into the country. Eventually, The Ultimate Breaks Albums started to come out, but these were the originals and this volume gave me artists to try and track down. The Paul Winley (and Ultimate) albums are important slices of hip hop history: Cuttin’ it Up remains my favourite track on this album.
11) The Jimmy Castor Bunch – It’s Just Begun (1972)
This track was also on the Winley breaks album and it is on my playlist as it was the first break I tracked down. I got it in Reckless records in Upper Street Islington. There was a guy worked in there called Trevor. I guess he knew his shit: he priced records accordingly or you could say excessively. He was a one-man Discogs of the late 80's and obviously knew the tracks that people, like me, were searching for. This probably wasn’t really a difficult L.P. to get your hands on at the time, along with L.P.s containing classic breaks like the Commodores and Magic Disco Machine’s. I think the Hip Hop scene and subsequent Rare Groove scene made the prices of records that would have been in the bargain bins a few years before, suddenly become “valuable”. However, it was good, good music that was getting a second lease of life.
12) Doctor Funnkenstein And DJ Cash Money - Scratchin’ To The Funk (Part 1) (1985)
Although I now had 2 turntables (Technique SL BDIIs) and a Realistic mixer bought from Tandy in Oxford street, I was still only buying one record if I found a break. The intent was there but I wasn’t at the stage where I was able to juggle 2 copies for an emcee and belt drive turntables would prove impossible to do this with as I was to discover later. I was practising scratching and trying to mix but the only good mixes happened when I accidentally selected two tracks of similar tempo and, luckily, released one track at the right moment. I was getting mad frustrated with mixing. What was I doing wrong? Eventually I would get it, but I enjoyed the challenge of learning to scratch although I was doing simplistic baby-scratch patterns (again, the belt drive didn’t help). This Cash Money 12” had scratch techniques that, at that time, took the skill to another level. I would listen and study the different rhythms and attempt them myself. This was a really important record for me and, I think, a lot of aspiring DJs.
13) Trouble Funk – So Early In The Morning (1982)
Thanks to the cash money Track, not only was I learning new scratch patterns, but I started digging deeper into Go-Go too. I knew the Hey Fellas track from the Sugar Hill, Rapped Uptight compilation album from ’82, but this track is so fierce. Heavy beats and that “Break it on down!” intro. I would bring this to every studio session to scratch and be inspired. It proved fortunate; the sample would become an important part of the Blapps! Posses’ Don’t Hold Back release.
14) Bob James – Nautilus (1974)
Also in ‘85 I found what would, for the next few years, become my Bible. David Toop’s 1984 book, Rap Attack. It was a wealth of knowledge: Giving me photos of artists who I’d only ever heard on records and lists of break-beats and rap and soul tracks I’d missed before I had started collecting records. It sent me on a mission to find artists like Baby Huey, Dennis Coffey and Bob James who were all mentioned in the book. If I had to pick my most favourite track from the hunting down of breaks it is this Bob James track. I realised it wasn’t just breakbeats I wanted to discover; it was good music generally.
15) Pink Floyd – Set The Controls For The Heart OF The Sun (1968)
I realised that the deeper you dug, and the more time you had to spend on digging, the more good music there was to discover. At this time, I didn’t have an ulterior motive: No tracks to sample for, no dance floor to play to, and still no Emcee to juggle for; I just enjoyed collecting records. Before I discovered this track, I’d known Pink Floyd from my school days. In about 1975 we’d gone round to some kid called Darren’s house to listen to the intro of Speak to Me/Breath, from the monolithic Dark Side of the Moon album just to hear the guy say “I’ve been mad for fucking years”
16) The Electric Prunes - The Adoration (1968)
Another expensive buy from Reckless. Whoever had this before me treated the vinyl beautifully and this is such a glorious LP to listen to but this track is just so good with its funky, rocky and psychedelic grooves that would eventually provide a massive sampling source for Rap and Trip Hop producers to mine.
17) Steady B - Bring The Beat Back (1986)
‘86 and I’m still on a quest to learn scratch patterns. Admittedly I was copying rather than learning my own, but I guess that’s how everyone starts to learn a new skill. I felt like I was mastering some of the Cash money patterns. I was spending those hours that you seem to have as a youth, trying to get it right. There’s also DJ Cheese coming through with his own twisty scratch and Steady B’s Grand Dragon KD with his Transformer scratch on this release. I went to the Hippodrome to see Cheese win the DMC championship. It was an exciting night, not only because a prize winner disappeared from the stage when they fell down the stage pit onto a drum kit (I don’t think they were hurt) but after Cheese was crowned champ, raising the roof chopping up Hashim and scratching new beat patterns out of the bass and snare from Doug E Fresh’s The Show, the guy in 3rd place Orlando Voorn, grabbed the mic and asked “Is this a deejay contest or a scratching contest?”. Apart from Cheese, all the other sets were attempts to beat mix as many tracks as possible in the allocated time. It seems weird now that, at that time, mix DeeJays and Scratch Deejays were considered different skills but I guess it was hosted by the Disco “MIX” Club so that’s probably what pissed Voorn off. That year, I also went to Morgan Khan’s UK Fresh to try and see how Grand Dragon KD did the transformer scratch that is on my play-listed Steady B track. It sounded to my ears as if he was bumping the deck to make the needle bounce rhythmically across the point of E.U.’s Knock Him Out Sugar Ray that he was cutting up. It turns out I was none the wiser because from where I sat the artists on stage were as small as Subbuteo players.
18) Timex Social Club - Rumors (1986)
By late ‘86 I had taught myself to mix and scratch as competently as I could. Me and D were playing sets at blues parties. We mostly used other peoples’ equipment. Classically, the guys who brought the sound systems were playing reggae and we would play the soul and rap cuts when a change was needed. Like Terry’s older brother, those guys were a few years older than us so that was their generation’s music. We would drop tracks by groups like Cameo, SOS band, Unlimited Touch, UTFO, Yarborough and Peoples and so on. But in the summer of ‘87 I was invited to play at a party in Murray Grove, Hoxton. I didn’t know anyone there and I was going to be using 1200s for the first time. As I keep saying, I’d taught myself to mix on belt drives, and I’d never touched a proper Direct Drive table at other parties. At this party I chopped between 2 copies of Timex Social Club’s Rumours, something I had practised in my bedroom. I had people standing round me watching, loving it and it was the first time Id seen people actually appreciate what I could do. I also realised how much easier it was to use 1200s to manipulate vinyl. This record brings back that happy time for me. Prior to this, the biggest buzz I’d got from DJ'ing was when Tim Westwood played a tape me and D had sent in to LWR. I was baby-scratching over the top of Hashim’s, Al-Naafiysh while D did an off-the-cuff rap. I was still doing my apprenticeship at that time, so I (imaginatively) called myself The Apprentice DJ, and D was Dazzle D. It was just us pissing about and we didn’t really think any more about it.
19) Kleeer - Intimate Connection (1984)
I just love Kleeer and this is one of my favourite tracks of theirs, but it isn’t a classic example of their music. However, it’s important for my play-list because it was one of the tracks I had on a mix I recorded onto cassette and took to Jah Tubby’s mastering studio in Broadway Market, Hackney. I was a student at Hackney college which was around the corner from JTS. I remember the DJs at the Blues had these dubplates and I became obsessed with the idea of having one of my own, home-recorded mega-mixes cut onto one. So I took my tape to Jah Tubby’s and got myself a 10 inch plate. This song reminds me of my first trip to Keith’s laboratory, a place I would return to when Blapps! started releasing records.
20) Adonis – No Way Back (1986)
21) Marshall Jefferson – The House Music Anthem (1986)
I’m sure everyone took the first record they bought on the Trax label back to the record shop before it became apparent they just pressed their records on shit vinyl. I bought these records in ’87. I can’t remember if House music was a thing when I bought the Adonis track, but to me it just sounded like a raw electro cut, like how Juan Atkins’ music went from being labelled Electro to Techno. The crackles and studio hum that sounded like an un-grounded turntable gives this track add an additional, gritty, flavour which I loved. And, by virtue of its name alone, I guess Marshall Jefferson’s song was the first House record I bought: I just bought it because of it’s beefy drums and dirty piano not thinking at all about its categorisation.
22) Armando – Land Of Confusion (1987)
I remember the first time I heard this track like it was yesterday. I went to D’s house who was still getting ready as we were preparing to go clubbing somewhere. I imagine it was The Fever, Do at the Zoo or something. D was either playing this off the radio or had taped it to play it to me. All I know is my mind was blown. This was probably more basic than Adonis but that dirty, twisty, bass synth noise going through it? Damn! For some reason I thought of the Larry Young’s Fuel track, Turn off the Lights with its nasty, malevolent moog. This was a futuristic sci-fi version of Electro funk and it was pure filth. I went to the record shop the next day to buy it and for a while bought anything that came along that had a 303 bassline in it.
23) Royal House – Can You Party (1988)
Just when a new style of music comes along (house) trust Hip Hop to try and bastardize it. To me, Terry sounded like the new Marley Marl. His sonically crunchy samples sounded like an authentic deconstruction of House done by a B-Boy. At that time, I didn’t have a clue about sample manipulation but what he had done with Marshall Jefferson sounded like next level genius. Later that year, by pure accident, I found myself at Noise Gate Studio in New Cross. I was there to scratch for a friend who didn’t even turn up. He had paid for the studio time and I had a bag full of records as I was there to scratch. Michael Menson (RIP), the studio owner and engineer and one half of Double Trouble, suggested using the time up to create something. I guess it was just pure luck that the first thing produced was Rock The Discotheques which was Blapps! Records’ first release. In all fairness, its not very imaginative, just a straight rip off of this Royal House track.
Without even thinking about quality I took the quarter inch tape onto which the tracks were recorded, to Jah Tubby’s to get 300 copies pressed. We probably ended up selling 10,000 copies from the back of our cars: pure beginners luck.
24) Nicolette – Single Minded People (1990)
By 1990 I was still working and in the last year of my apprenticeship. Our label, Blapps! was ticking along nicely. We were good-naturedly and blindly stumbling along, generally being lucky with releases and earning a bit of change on the side, mostly from doing P.A.s. My hobby was proving lucrative and my school friends were along for the ride; Dazzle D, MC Untouchable, ST all contributing to tracks. I remember drawing labels in my workshop when I’d done all my repairs in peoples properties. You have big dreams when you're young, like nothing will ever hold you back. My personal vision, not a new one obviously, was to make a musical collective so the Dynamic Guv’nors expanded into the Blapps! Posse. We’d picked up Aston as he was on his way to greater things with DJ Rap and the Freestylers and a friend from college, Techno C who would go on to be Industry Standard. While we did our thing, others were doing theirs in this burgeoning “bedroom” scene. Most notably to me it was Shut Up and Dance. I feel we were doing the same kind of thing, Hip Hop lovers were producing tracks for ravers. In all fairness I don’t think we got the same success as PJ and Smiley, but we were earning similar respect I like to think. And on a personal level, I feel they were pushing me to always try and go one better in the studio. So, they were indirectly and partly inspirational, but at the time I didn’t actually recognise it. Anyway, when I heard the stuff with Nicolette, that’s when I knew, the Blapps! Posse should not just be DJs and Emcees, it needed singers too
25) The Sindecut - Having (1990)
Likewise, when I heard this album it cemented it for me: I wanted Blapps! to be a mash-up of influences and feature DJs, Emcees and singers. Like I said, not an original idea but that was Blapps’ vision when we started work on our next release
26) Rebel MC Featuring Tenor Fly – The Wickedest Sound (1991)
The first time I met Fly (RIP), I was in ‘91. I was at Double Trouble’s new studio in Denmark Street recording with Techno C. We had released an EP called Outrage but changed our name to Epitome of Hype for a couple of releases. Fly was recording with Rebel MC (Congo Natty) in the same studio. Rebel was vital to Blapps’ development. He’d let The Dynamic Guvnors produce a track on his first LP which was I guess was a massive gamble for him and making Don’t Hold Back the inaugural release on his new Tribal Base label was yet another boost for us. Aston had brought in his friend Lou’eze (Louchie Lou) who had the most amazing, powerful voice and it felt like the pieces were finally coming together. Fly’s Town Ah Run Hot was released on Tribal Base just after. I would later record tracks with Fly myself and tour with him and another mighty Emcee, Navigator, as part of Aston’s Freestylers project. This track is one of the blueprints of Jungle music and is a classic, mighty banger.
27) A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation (1993)
28) Wu-Tang Clan – Clan In The Front (1993)
I want to end with these two tracks which, although worthy of any playlist and here for more personal reasons and were an example of being in the right place at the right time. In 1993, I went to New York for the first time with my then girlfriend and now my wife. We went in November to Christmas shop. This turned out to be an even more special trip: We had just found out our first child was in her belly. Morning sickness blighted the trip for her but bless her she found strength to stagger round record shops with her vinyl obsessed boyfriend. It was in one shop I spotted Tribe’s new album and I had this and a stack of other tracks and was standing at the counter. Someone tapped me on the shoulder as I waited to pay and when I turned around one of the shop’s staff is standing there holding an LP. He says” This just came out, you gotta get this too, trust me”. It was Enter the 36 Chambers. I was in NYC when, probably, the best two rap albums to ever come out of NY were released and I was going be a dad too. These are my favourite cuts from both albums, and they remind me of one of the best times of my life and is a good place to end my playlist.]]></itunes:summary>
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Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Si Moutarde
Title: DD0606
Style:  Disco, Hip-Hop, Balearic, Soul, Jazz-Funk, Techno, Synth-Pop, Indie Dance
Time: Minutes 99
Date: 2019-11-10
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Si Moutarde to the Dusk Dubs family.
Si Moutarde starting djing in 1987 playing funk and hip-hop, but soon moved onto acid house and Balearic in 1990. He played early sets at the Wag and Brain clubs in Wardour Street as well as a lot of the old clubs that alas are no more. Si was also part of the popular Sync parties at the George IV in Brixton in the mid-nineties. From about 2003 Si stepped back from djing due to the birth of his first daughter but still managed to find time to produce his own stuff.
That continued for about 9 years until Si got back into djing, by playing at locally run club nights in Bromley. From there he went on to hold residence spots at ‘Funk’d Up’ and ‘We Are Balearic’ as well doing his own infamous 'Rude Transmissions Radio Show', which has been running for the last 3 years and has had the pleasure of having some of the best djs in this scene of ours supplying guest mixes.
You can also catch Si hosting 'The Hip-Hop Breakfast Show' on Graffiti Radio, along with Dean Slater and Dunc Stark on monthly rotation from 9am Saturday mornings for the best in hip-hop old and new.
Very busy and exciting times ahead.
You can find Si HERE:​
Facebook.com/simoutarde
Facebook.com/groups/445369542340791
Mixcloud.com/simoutarde
Facebook.com/Hip-Hop_Breakffast_Show
Tracklisting
1) Barbara Streisand - Guilty
One of my dads favourite tunes that I love also.
2) Donna Summer - State of independence (New Bass Mix)
Always been a favourite of mine and I love this mix.
3) Blow Monkeys - It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
Always been a track I liked when I heard it.
4) Oliver featuring De La Soul - Heart Attack
Just a tune I’ve been obsessed with.
5) Psychemagik - Triumph of the Gods
Just love the way this is put together.
6) Natural Thing (Elevation Mix) : Innocence
It’s a timeless work of art.
7) Young Disciples - Apparently Nothin’
Just always loved this track.
8) Shalamar - There it is (12 “ Mix)
A classic that I’ve always loved.
9) Family Stand - Ghetto Heaven
It’s a tune.
10) William Pitt - City Lights
I loved this when I heard it .... I had no idea it was a Balearic classic... I was into hip-hop.
11) Supergrass - Moving
A song my wife has always loved that I’ve grown to love also.
12) The Cure - Hot Hot Hot! (Extended mix)
One of my favourites from the brilliant remix album.
13) Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
It’s Kate Bush and it’s brilliant.
14) Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
It’s just brilliant.
15) John Davis & The Monster Orchestra Featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff - I Can’t Stop
It’s got DJ Jazzy Jeff scratching.
16) Richie Havens - Going Back to My Roots
No words.
17) Underworld – Rez
Again no words.]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Si Moutarde ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Si Moutarde
Title: DD0606
Style:  Disco, Hip-Hop, Balearic, Soul, Jazz-Funk, Techno, Synth-Pop, Indie Dance
Time: Minutes 99
Date: 2019-11-10
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we invite Si Moutarde to the Dusk Dubs family.
Si Moutarde starting djing in 1987 playing funk and hip-hop, but soon moved onto acid house and Balearic in 1990. He played early sets at the Wag and Brain clubs in Wardour Street as well as a lot of the old clubs that alas are no more. Si was also part of the popular Sync parties at the George IV in Brixton in the mid-nineties. From about 2003 Si stepped back from djing due to the birth of his first daughter but still managed to find time to produce his own stuff.
That continued for about 9 years until Si got back into djing, by playing at locally run club nights in Bromley. From there he went on to hold residence spots at ‘Funk’d Up’ and ‘We Are Balearic’ as well doing his own infamous 'Rude Transmissions Radio Show', which has been running for the last 3 years and has had the pleasure of having some of the best djs in this scene of ours supplying guest mixes.
You can also catch Si hosting 'The Hip-Hop Breakfast Show' on Graffiti Radio, along with Dean Slater and Dunc Stark on monthly rotation from 9am Saturday mornings for the best in hip-hop old and new.
Very busy and exciting times ahead.
You can find Si HERE:​
Facebook.com/simoutarde
Facebook.com/groups/445369542340791
Mixcloud.com/simoutarde
Facebook.com/Hip-Hop_Breakffast_Show
Tracklisting
1) Barbara Streisand - Guilty
One of my dads favourite tunes that I love also.
2) Donna Summer - State of independence (New Bass Mix)
Always been a favourite of mine and I love this mix.
3) Blow Monkeys - It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
Always been a track I liked when I heard it.
4) Oliver featuring De La Soul - Heart Attack
Just a tune I’ve been obsessed with.
5) Psychemagik - Triumph of the Gods
Just love the way this is put together.
6) Natural Thing (Elevation Mix) : Innocence
It’s a timeless work of art.
7) Young Disciples - Apparently Nothin’
Just always loved this track.
8) Shalamar - There it is (12 “ Mix)
A classic that I’ve always loved.
9) Family Stand - Ghetto Heaven
It’s a tune.
10) William Pitt - City Lights
I loved this when I heard it .... I had no idea it was a Balearic classic... I was into hip-hop.
11) Supergrass - Moving
A song my wife has always loved that I’ve grown to love also.
12) The Cure - Hot Hot Hot! (Extended mix)
One of my favourites from the brilliant remix album.
13) Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
It’s Kate Bush and it’s brilliant.
14) Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
It’s just brilliant.
15) John Davis & The Monster Orchestra Featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff - I Can’t Stop
It’s got DJ Jazzy Jeff scratching.
16) Richie Havens - Going Back to My Roots
No words.
17) Underworld – Rez
Again no words.]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0605 Dusk Dubs - Ski Oakenfull</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Ski Oakenfull ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Ski Oakenfull
Title: DD0605
Style: Jazz, House, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Jazz-Funk, Folk, Indie
Time: Minutes 120
Date: 2019-11-03
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Ski Oakenfull to the Dusk Dubs family.
Ski is an Artist, Keyboard player, Producer, Remixer and Composer living in London. Having started his career with The K-Creative who were signed to Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label in 1991, he went on to release two solo albums, Life Changes & Rising Son, play keyboards with bands such as Galliano, Raw Stylus & Two Banks of Four, remix over 50 tracks, and work at Xenomania. He currently releases music on his own label,  Primaudial  Records, plays live with The Bays, writes & produces with artists such as Incognito, Joey Negro, Valerie Etienne. He has an Ambient Electronic project  called Ayota, and also does a bit of DJing in his spare time. Alongside his production work, Ski holds the position of Head of Education at Point Blank Music School where he writes courses in electronic music for their BA (Hons) degree programmes. He has also made over a hundred videos for the school’s YouTube channel which have racked up over six million views..  
"What a challenge to try to define my musical 'DNA' through a two hour selection of tracks! Still, it is a great honour to have been asked, and I have found it to be a very satisfying experience. I hope that the playlist works as an enjoyable listen as well as marking crucial points in the evolution of my musical appreciation. The hardest thing was knowing where to start and choosing what to miss out. I could have included artists such as Howard Jones, Depeche Mode & Tears for Fears who I loved as a teenager for example, but instead I tried to focus on tracks that had the biggest impact on me when I first discovered them and have subsequently become musical reference points for my own compositions.
Looking back at my selection, it seems that the one common thread is Jazz, whether that's Johnny Marr's guitar chords, Larry Heard's synth pads or Ryuichi Sakamoto's piano riffs. Jazz can define an attitude as well as a sound, so maybe this explains my choices. I'd just like to say a massive thanks to all the friends, DJs, podcasters, musicians, producers, colleagues and students who have expanded my musical vocabularly over the years. I am eternally grateful, and I can't wait to hear what's round the corner !"  [[ Ski ]]
You can find Ski HERE:​
Skioakenfull.com
Discogs.com/artist/Ski-Oakenfull
Facebook.com/skioakenfullofficial
Twitter.com/skioakenfull 
Tracklisting
1)  Dauwd – What’s There
This immaculately produced future-garage track from Dauwd blew me away when I first heard it on Giles Peterson's radio show in 2012. Dauwd sets the bar extremely high with his precision programming.
2)  Lone – Pulsar 
I've been a massive fan of Lone since I watched his first Boiler Room set. He manages to create a perfect blend of soulful 90's house with delicate ambient textures. In this track from his 'Ambivert Tools Volume Four EP' I can really hear the influence of 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound of London, especially when the breakbeat comes in. 
3)  Larry Heard - What About This Love? 
Larry Heard represents the side of House Music I really love, especially some of his early releases on Gherkin Records. This track from 1989 is sublime, with the trademark jazzy, soulful chords and smooth vocal performed by Larry himself. 
4)  Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technopolis 
My first introduction to Yellow Magic Orchestra was age 15 when a friend played me the album BGM. I've been hooked every since, and consider them to be true electronic music pioneers. This track written by Ryuchi Sakamoto is a standout for me, and perfectly captures the mid bubble  technological  excitement of Japan in the late 70's. 
5)  Herbie Hancock – Nobu 
Herbie is without doubt my biggest infuence as a keyboard player, artist and composer. He has always pushed the boundaries with musical experimentation and technology, and this track from the Japanese released 1974 album 'Dedication' is the perfect example. The solo performance features Herbie riffing and improvising on a Fender Rhodes along with a techno arpeggio from one of his Arp synths. It was a big inspiration for my track from 2000 'Fifths'. 
6)  Steve Reich, Pat Metheny - Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast 
I was first exposed to the music of Steve Reich while studying Music A-Level with my teacher at the time Pete Stollery. I don't think it should be underestimated the influence Steve Reich and other minimalists have had on dance music, and this particular track was honoured with its use in The Orb's 1991 ambient house track 'Little Fluffty Clouds'.   
7)  Alva Noto,  Ryuichi Sakamoto - Logic Moon 
Alongside Herbie Hancock, Ryuichi Sakamoto is another massive hero of mine who I was lucky enough to meet at Sonar festval in 2018. Sakamoto has collaborated with German born Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto on a series of albums which have inspired my own Ayota project. Their tracks generally feature the ambient piano improvisations of Ryuichi combined with the glitchy electronic processing of Carsten. 
8)  David Sylvian - Red Guitar 
David Sylvian, lead singer of the group Japan left in 1982 to pursue a solo career and released his first album in 1984 entitled 'Brilliant Trees'. This track was a top 20 single and features the jazzy piano of Ryuichi Sakamoto and distinctive bassline of Wayne Braithwaite. Check YouTube for some amazing behind the scenes footage of the recording session at Hansa studios in Berlin
youtu.be/oMeUO7w3KJU?t=162 
9)  Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle 
As a teenager the late eighties were an exciting time for me, as both house and hip hop started to explode. Followng the rise of bands like Public Enemy, KRS One and EPMD, the 'Native Tongues' movement brought a new chilled, jazzy sound to hip hop. In this track, the Jungle Brothers use the seductive guitar riff from Mandrill's 'Mango Meat' to produce an all time classic. 
10)  A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got) 
Hot on the heals of The JBs came the legendary group 'A Tribe Called Quest' who took jazz vinyl sampling to the next level. This is one of their early tracks and provided an anchor for what was to become the 'Acid Jazz' and Talkin Loud scene. 
11)  Yusef Lateef - Brother John 
My first band 'The K-Creative' were signed to Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label in 1990 off the back of a demo DAT tape passed to him at a gig by a friend of ours. Gilles was always keen to play us tracks from his huge record collection, and this was one that we ended up covering for our first single "To Be Free (Brother John)". It was only later that I realised that Yusef Lateef had been such an influential educator alongside his prolific career as an artist and musician. 
12)  Weather Report - Non-Stop Home 
Weather Report were truly a jazz-fusion supergroup led by keyboard wizard Joe Zawinal and saxophone legend Wayne Shorter. This track is from arguably their funkiest album 'Sweetnighter' and has been sampled in over twenty tracks. One of my favourites is Afronaught's 'Transcend Me'. 
13)  Joe Henderson - Tress-Cun-Deo-La 
For a period of time in the late 90's I was obsessed by two albums from sax player Joe Henderson, namely 'Power to the People' (1969) and 'Multiple' (1973). The first track on Multiple, 'Tress-Cun-Deo-La' featured a very memorable vocal line which I asked my friend and collaborator Valerie Etienne to sing for me. This later developed into a single which was released on Columbia France in 2000.   
14)  Steely Dan – Aja 
After The K-Ceative disbanded in 1992, I joined the group 'Raw Stylus' led by Jules Brookes and Ron Aslan. Up until that point I'd never really dug Steely Dan as I thought they sounded a but too 'clean' and muso. However, whilst on a European tour with Raw Stylus, Jules lent me the Aja album which I listened to on headphones while traveling through the Swiss mountains, and I never looked back. The lead track 'Aja' is possibily one of my favourite tracks of all time, and the drum solo by Steve Gadd never ceases to amaze me. 
15)  Louis Cole - Freaky Times 
The first time I heard of Louis Cole was when my friend Rob Mullarky posted a video of himself practicing the bassline to "Weird part of the night" for a gig he was playing. Louis is a unique talent who is part of an amazing jazz and funk scene in LA involving musicians such as Genevieve Artardi, Jacob Mann and Sam Wilkes. He plays amazing solo shows, one of which I was lucky enough to witness at Kansas Smitty's last year. This track is from his album 'Time' released on Brainfeeder last year. 
16)  The Police - Voices In My Head 
I loved The Police as a child, and their albums still sound fresh to me now. I think they were an example of a band who all stood out as individuals but worked so well together. The combination of Stewart Copeland's incredible drum feel and sound, Andy Summer's jazzy guitar arpeggios and Sting's dubby basslines and songwriting skills make them one of the best pop groups of the eighties. This track is killer and has been sampled many times. 
17)  Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out 
Steppin' Out', written in 1981 by Joe Jackson while he was living in New York could be part of the soundtrack to 'Catcher In the Rye' if the Salinger estate ever allowed the book to be made into a film. The jazzy piano chords written over the Kraftwerky Prophet 5 synth bassline work so well to conjure up the dazzle of neon lights in NYC. It's such a timeless pop song. 
18)  Joni Mitchell - Harry's House-Centerpiece 
This track is from my favourite Joni Mitchell album 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns' and alongside 'Hejira' and the live album 'Shadows and Light' capture the jazzier side of her catalogue. In fact some of Steely Dan associated musicians such as Larry Carlton, Jeff Baxter and Joe Sample all make appearances on the album which gives it a real west-coast laid back sound. 
19)  Ariel Pink - Mature Themes 
I'm a big fan of the comedian Adam Buxton who has a great taste in music, and he once tweeted a live KCRW version of this track a few years ago. I'd never heard of Ariel Pink before but started digging into his previous albums and became a fan. He's a vituoso musician who can write quite complicated compositions alongside simple pop songs like this one. He also manages to stay completely lofi and experimental. youtube.com/watch?v=3UvB9s5eyB4 
20) The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual 
After growing up with a lot of synth pop music in my early teens, The Smiths made me want to give up learning the piano and switch to guitar. Although I liked Morrissey's lyrics, it's Johnny Marr's chords and melodies that really draw me towards the band. It was after seeing Radiohead playing a cover of this particular track on YouTube that I fell in love with it. I heard that Johnny Marr was trying to emulate the chords of Joni Mitchell with this song. 
21) Mitski - Two Slow Dancers 
I was introduced to Mitski after listening to an episode of the 'Song Exploder' podcast where she discussed her song 'Your Best American Girl'. I love her approach to songwriting and think her voice is sublime. This track is the last track on her most recent album 'Be The Cowboy'. ]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Ski Oakenfull ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Ski Oakenfull
Title: DD0605
Style: Jazz, House, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Jazz-Funk, Folk, Indie
Time: Minutes 120
Date: 2019-11-03
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Ski Oakenfull to the Dusk Dubs family.
Ski is an Artist, Keyboard player, Producer, Remixer and Composer living in London. Having started his career with The K-Creative who were signed to Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label in 1991, he went on to release two solo albums, Life Changes & Rising Son, play keyboards with bands such as Galliano, Raw Stylus & Two Banks of Four, remix over 50 tracks, and work at Xenomania. He currently releases music on his own label,  Primaudial  Records, plays live with The Bays, writes & produces with artists such as Incognito, Joey Negro, Valerie Etienne. He has an Ambient Electronic project  called Ayota, and also does a bit of DJing in his spare time. Alongside his production work, Ski holds the position of Head of Education at Point Blank Music School where he writes courses in electronic music for their BA (Hons) degree programmes. He has also made over a hundred videos for the school’s YouTube channel which have racked up over six million views..  
"What a challenge to try to define my musical 'DNA' through a two hour selection of tracks! Still, it is a great honour to have been asked, and I have found it to be a very satisfying experience. I hope that the playlist works as an enjoyable listen as well as marking crucial points in the evolution of my musical appreciation. The hardest thing was knowing where to start and choosing what to miss out. I could have included artists such as Howard Jones, Depeche Mode & Tears for Fears who I loved as a teenager for example, but instead I tried to focus on tracks that had the biggest impact on me when I first discovered them and have subsequently become musical reference points for my own compositions.
Looking back at my selection, it seems that the one common thread is Jazz, whether that's Johnny Marr's guitar chords, Larry Heard's synth pads or Ryuichi Sakamoto's piano riffs. Jazz can define an attitude as well as a sound, so maybe this explains my choices. I'd just like to say a massive thanks to all the friends, DJs, podcasters, musicians, producers, colleagues and students who have expanded my musical vocabularly over the years. I am eternally grateful, and I can't wait to hear what's round the corner !"  [[ Ski ]]
You can find Ski HERE:​
Skioakenfull.com
Discogs.com/artist/Ski-Oakenfull
Facebook.com/skioakenfullofficial
Twitter.com/skioakenfull 
Tracklisting
1)  Dauwd – What’s There
This immaculately produced future-garage track from Dauwd blew me away when I first heard it on Giles Peterson's radio show in 2012. Dauwd sets the bar extremely high with his precision programming.
2)  Lone – Pulsar 
I've been a massive fan of Lone since I watched his first Boiler Room set. He manages to create a perfect blend of soulful 90's house with delicate ambient textures. In this track from his 'Ambivert Tools Volume Four EP' I can really hear the influence of 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound of London, especially when the breakbeat comes in. 
3)  Larry Heard - What About This Love? 
Larry Heard represents the side of House Music I really love, especially some of his early releases on Gherkin Records. This track from 1989 is sublime, with the trademark jazzy, soulful chords and smooth vocal performed by Larry himself. 
4)  Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technopolis 
My first introduction to Yellow Magic Orchestra was age 15 when a friend played me the album BGM. I've been hooked every since, and consider them to be true electronic music pioneers. This track written by Ryuchi Sakamoto is a standout for me, and perfectly captures the mid bubble  technological  excitement of Japan in the late 70's. 
5)  Herbie Hancock – Nobu 
Herbie is without doubt my biggest infuence as a keyboard player, artist and composer. He has always pushed the boundaries with musical experimentation and technology, and this track from the Japanese released 1974 album 'Dedication' is the perfect example. The solo performance features Herbie riffing and improvising on a Fender Rhodes along with a techno arpeggio from one of his Arp synths. It was a big inspiration for my track from 2000 'Fifths'. 
6)  Steve Reich, Pat Metheny - Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast 
I was first exposed to the music of Steve Reich while studying Music A-Level with my teacher at the time Pete Stollery. I don't think it should be underestimated the influence Steve Reich and other minimalists have had on dance music, and this particular track was honoured with its use in The Orb's 1991 ambient house track 'Little Fluffty Clouds'.   
7)  Alva Noto,  Ryuichi Sakamoto - Logic Moon 
Alongside Herbie Hancock, Ryuichi Sakamoto is another massive hero of mine who I was lucky enough to meet at Sonar festval in 2018. Sakamoto has collaborated with German born Carsten Nicolai aka Alva Noto on a series of albums which have inspired my own Ayota project. Their tracks generally feature the ambient piano improvisations of Ryuichi combined with the glitchy electronic processing of Carsten. 
8)  David Sylvian - Red Guitar 
David Sylvian, lead singer of the group Japan left in 1982 to pursue a solo career and released his first album in 1984 entitled 'Brilliant Trees'. This track was a top 20 single and features the jazzy piano of Ryuichi Sakamoto and distinctive bassline of Wayne Braithwaite. Check YouTube for some amazing behind the scenes footage of the recording session at Hansa studios in Berlin
youtu.be/oMeUO7w3KJU?t=162 
9)  Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle 
As a teenager the late eighties were an exciting time for me, as both house and hip hop started to explode. Followng the rise of bands like Public Enemy, KRS One and EPMD, the 'Native Tongues' movement brought a new chilled, jazzy sound to hip hop. In this track, the Jungle Brothers use the seductive guitar riff from Mandrill's 'Mango Meat' to produce an all time classic. 
10)  A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got) 
Hot on the heals of The JBs came the legendary group 'A Tribe Called Quest' who took jazz vinyl sampling to the next level. This is one of their early tracks and provided an anchor for what was to become the 'Acid Jazz' and Talkin Loud scene. 
11)  Yusef Lateef - Brother John 
My first band 'The K-Creative' were signed to Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label in 1990 off the back of a demo DAT tape passed to him at a gig by a friend of ours. Gilles was always keen to play us tracks from his huge record collection, and this was one that we ended up covering for our first single "To Be Free (Brother John)". It was only later that I realised that Yusef Lateef had been such an influential educator alongside his prolific career as an artist and musician. 
12)  Weather Report - Non-Stop Home 
Weather Report were truly a jazz-fusion supergroup led by keyboard wizard Joe Zawinal and saxophone legend Wayne Shorter. This track is from arguably their funkiest album 'Sweetnighter' and has been sampled in over twenty tracks. One of my favourites is Afronaught's 'Transcend Me'. 
13)  Joe Henderson - Tress-Cun-Deo-La 
For a period of time in the late 90's I was obsessed by two albums from sax player Joe Henderson, namely 'Power to the People' (1969) and 'Multiple' (1973). The first track on Multiple, 'Tress-Cun-Deo-La' featured a very memorable vocal line which I asked my friend and collaborator Valerie Etienne to sing for me. This later developed into a single which was released on Columbia France in 2000.   
14)  Steely Dan – Aja 
After The K-Ceative disbanded in 1992, I joined the group 'Raw Stylus' led by Jules Brookes and Ron Aslan. Up until that point I'd never really dug Steely Dan as I thought they sounded a but too 'clean' and muso. However, whilst on a European tour with Raw Stylus, Jules lent me the Aja album which I listened to on headphones while traveling through the Swiss mountains, and I never looked back. The lead track 'Aja' is possibily one of my favourite tracks of all time, and the drum solo by Steve Gadd never ceases to amaze me. 
15)  Louis Cole - Freaky Times 
The first time I heard of Louis Cole was when my friend Rob Mullarky posted a video of himself practicing the bassline to "Weird part of the night" for a gig he was playing. Louis is a unique talent who is part of an amazing jazz and funk scene in LA involving musicians such as Genevieve Artardi, Jacob Mann and Sam Wilkes. He plays amazing solo shows, one of which I was lucky enough to witness at Kansas Smitty's last year. This track is from his album 'Time' released on Brainfeeder last year. 
16)  The Police - Voices In My Head 
I loved The Police as a child, and their albums still sound fresh to me now. I think they were an example of a band who all stood out as individuals but worked so well together. The combination of Stewart Copeland's incredible drum feel and sound, Andy Summer's jazzy guitar arpeggios and Sting's dubby basslines and songwriting skills make them one of the best pop groups of the eighties. This track is killer and has been sampled many times. 
17)  Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out 
Steppin' Out', written in 1981 by Joe Jackson while he was living in New York could be part of the soundtrack to 'Catcher In the Rye' if the Salinger estate ever allowed the book to be made into a film. The jazzy piano chords written over the Kraftwerky Prophet 5 synth bassline work so well to conjure up the dazzle of neon lights in NYC. It's such a timeless pop song. 
18)  Joni Mitchell - Harry's House-Centerpiece 
This track is from my favourite Joni Mitchell album 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns' and alongside 'Hejira' and the live album 'Shadows and Light' capture the jazzier side of her catalogue. In fact some of Steely Dan associated musicians such as Larry Carlton, Jeff Baxter and Joe Sample all make appearances on the album which gives it a real west-coast laid back sound. 
19)  Ariel Pink - Mature Themes 
I'm a big fan of the comedian Adam Buxton who has a great taste in music, and he once tweeted a live KCRW version of this track a few years ago. I'd never heard of Ariel Pink before but started digging into his previous albums and became a fan. He's a vituoso musician who can write quite complicated compositions alongside simple pop songs like this one. He also manages to stay completely lofi and experimental. youtube.com/watch?v=3UvB9s5eyB4 
20) The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual 
After growing up with a lot of synth pop music in my early teens, The Smiths made me want to give up learning the piano and switch to guitar. Although I liked Morrissey's lyrics, it's Johnny Marr's chords and melodies that really draw me towards the band. It was after seeing Radiohead playing a cover of this particular track on YouTube that I fell in love with it. I heard that Johnny Marr was trying to emulate the chords of Joni Mitchell with this song. 
21) Mitski - Two Slow Dancers 
I was introduced to Mitski after listening to an episode of the 'Song Exploder' podcast where she discussed her song 'Your Best American Girl'. I love her approach to songwriting and think her voice is sublime. This track is the last track on her most recent album 'Be The Cowboy'. ]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <title>DD0604 Dusk Dubs - Big Mat</title>
                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Big Mat ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Big Mat
Title: DD0604
Style: Hip-Hop, Beats, Acid Jazz
Time: Minutes 59
Date: 2019-10-27
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Big Mat to the Dusk Dubs family.
Dusk Dubs first encountered Mat whilst at The Worldwide Festival in Sete back in 2018, where we connected through our joint love of music & mixtapes...
Passionate about music since he was a child, he began his early musical journey by participating with the smooth running of a jazz festival as a volunteer. On many occasions he experienced the sounds of Nina Simone, Claude Nougaro, Bobby McFerrin, MC Solaar, and many many others.
His skill as a player was limited and at 16 years old he decides to buy his first set of turntables.
To begin with, he learns to mix with a bunch of Trance records, ideal due to their tempo, but quickly learns scratching and mixing Hip Hop.
He gives huge thanks to M. Sydney and his show H.I.P.H.O.P, and another cult show in France called RAPLINE hosted by the journalist Olivier Cachin, as they were both a massive influence on Mat.
Co-founder of the Lesmixtapesdelapero.com, Big Mat represents the southern branch of the DJ collective. He host’s a Radio show of the same name on Clapas in Montpellier, in which he likes to combine urban sounds, Hip Hop of course but also Funk, Soul and Electro, anything that works on the dancefloor…
His influences are many… from the Old School -Tribe Called Quest, Wu Tang Clan, The Roots, DJ Shadow, Beastie Boys, and also current acts such as Kendrick Lamar, Sampa the Great, Ocean Winsdom, Lady Leshurr, Little Simz and many more.
You can find Mat HERE:​
Facebook.com/DJBigmat
Facebook.com/mixtapes.delapero
Twitter.com/Mixtapesofapero
Lesmixtapesdelapero.com
Tracklisting
1) Bobby McFerrin - Cara Mia
This sound reminds me of summer, and the fact that making music can be as simple as a voice, body percussion and lots of sharing.
2) Amerigo Gazaway - To Zion feat. Carlos Santana
This song allows me to present three artists in one: First, Nina Simone, who was not marked by his voice print, his groove and his flow? Me anyway I was touched by his soul jazz soul., Lauryn Hill, his spiritual descent could say ... The Fugees and even his solo album have turned in a loop on my turntables. Finally Amerigo Gazaway, a genius producer, who comes to assemble artists in a subtle way. For me the best bootleg man on the planet, so much so that the artists themselves recognise it. I recommend the Fela Soul album, mixing Fela Kuti and De La Soul.
3) Chill Bump - Eight
This duo formed by MC Miscellaneous and DJ Bankal is a staple of the contemporary French scene. They present a universe of their own, which I loved during our family trips in our van. Always present in my Hip-Hop sets.
4) Diamond And The Psychotic Neurotics - Check One, Two
Diamond did not have the success he deserves. For me, he is one of the best, like Q-Tip or Method Man. More Old School, instrumental licks, with crazy bass lines ... I love it.
5) The Mouse Outfit - 007 feat. Fox, Sparkz, Jman & Tman
I like this group ! The instrumental part is breath-taking. I discovered them during a concert in Montpellier, and this training made me take off from the ground. Brass, rhythm, piano, a see even two DJs, and the icing on the cake, a myriad of rapper all more talented than each other, and this English touch, its the accent that I love!
6) Beastie Boys - Root Down
When Punk meets Hip-Hop, I give you the Beastie Boys! A trio of genius, along with Mix Master Mike and his turntables ... All is said ! Happy listening !
7) MC Solaar - Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo
For me the best lyricist of the French Hip-Hop scene. He knew how to make this musical genre accessible to the general public. He brought Rap to all houses, and suddenly opened the voice to others like Oxmo Puccino, who also has a delicate pen, or Kerry James who uses the platform of Hip-Hop to denounce the inequalities of the disintegrating Europe.
8) Urban Species - The Experience
What a sick album !! Another amazing English band, but without originally knowing it ... There organic touch and the way they combine the sample and the live music is what I love. A positive touch, a unique groove, I start all my Hip Hop sets with this piece...
9) Buckshot LeFonque - Shoot The Piano Player
Acid Jazz, 90's, old school, a musicality, and an amazing groove again. What I like in all music is when it makes you move your body and nod your head and this is the case with Buckshot. In addition, the scratching and bass riff and sax are mesmerising.
10) Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Creator
This duo of madness !! Whoever says Hip-Hop isn’t dance music need to check this, their rap with a sustained tempo is one of the keys to Break Dance. I love to play this to dance floors, there’s nothing better than playing a few songs at 115 BPM, and among my favourites is the Creator, again with that groovy bass line, I love it!
11) Us3 - Cantaloop
Another title very Acid Jazz, which rocked my adolescence, and with its radio success we had the opportunity to listen to it, record it on audio tapes and loop it over. Still English, who sign on one of my favourite labels "Ninja Tune" for their first album and then on the jazz reference "BLUE NOTE" for the rest of their career.
12) De La Soul - Buddy (feat. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip)
For me, the group that made me love Hip Hop, which made me fall in love this culture, and made me follow other bands on this album like the Jungle Brother or the Tribe Called Quest. I love their care-free flow and happy vibe (even if the subjects are not) and they always seem to be enjoying the moment and loving the groove. At that time I was fifteen years old, I had a mini ghettoblaster, my first Nikes, no laces like Run DMC, tabs outside etc ... I loved that stylee ...
13) The Roots - You Got Me ft. Erykah Badu
Still such an amazing live band. The presence of real musicians in a Hip-Hop group is often a guarantee of quality and when Erykah Badu is added to the mix.. chills all over my body ... I swear .. my favourite love song.
14) Supreme NTM - What is Expected
Finally ending up on the French number 1 protest group, more hardcore, more violent in its texts and its attitudes towards the media, this title is a message, even today for all those who feel that the world is not working, and that the revolution is inevitable ...
"Thank you again for the invitation and happy listening!"]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Big Mat ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Big Mat
Title: DD0604
Style: Hip-Hop, Beats, Acid Jazz
Time: Minutes 59
Date: 2019-10-27
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Big Mat to the Dusk Dubs family.
Dusk Dubs first encountered Mat whilst at The Worldwide Festival in Sete back in 2018, where we connected through our joint love of music & mixtapes...
Passionate about music since he was a child, he began his early musical journey by participating with the smooth running of a jazz festival as a volunteer. On many occasions he experienced the sounds of Nina Simone, Claude Nougaro, Bobby McFerrin, MC Solaar, and many many others.
His skill as a player was limited and at 16 years old he decides to buy his first set of turntables.
To begin with, he learns to mix with a bunch of Trance records, ideal due to their tempo, but quickly learns scratching and mixing Hip Hop.
He gives huge thanks to M. Sydney and his show H.I.P.H.O.P, and another cult show in France called RAPLINE hosted by the journalist Olivier Cachin, as they were both a massive influence on Mat.
Co-founder of the Lesmixtapesdelapero.com, Big Mat represents the southern branch of the DJ collective. He host’s a Radio show of the same name on Clapas in Montpellier, in which he likes to combine urban sounds, Hip Hop of course but also Funk, Soul and Electro, anything that works on the dancefloor…
His influences are many… from the Old School -Tribe Called Quest, Wu Tang Clan, The Roots, DJ Shadow, Beastie Boys, and also current acts such as Kendrick Lamar, Sampa the Great, Ocean Winsdom, Lady Leshurr, Little Simz and many more.
You can find Mat HERE:​
Facebook.com/DJBigmat
Facebook.com/mixtapes.delapero
Twitter.com/Mixtapesofapero
Lesmixtapesdelapero.com
Tracklisting
1) Bobby McFerrin - Cara Mia
This sound reminds me of summer, and the fact that making music can be as simple as a voice, body percussion and lots of sharing.
2) Amerigo Gazaway - To Zion feat. Carlos Santana
This song allows me to present three artists in one: First, Nina Simone, who was not marked by his voice print, his groove and his flow? Me anyway I was touched by his soul jazz soul., Lauryn Hill, his spiritual descent could say ... The Fugees and even his solo album have turned in a loop on my turntables. Finally Amerigo Gazaway, a genius producer, who comes to assemble artists in a subtle way. For me the best bootleg man on the planet, so much so that the artists themselves recognise it. I recommend the Fela Soul album, mixing Fela Kuti and De La Soul.
3) Chill Bump - Eight
This duo formed by MC Miscellaneous and DJ Bankal is a staple of the contemporary French scene. They present a universe of their own, which I loved during our family trips in our van. Always present in my Hip-Hop sets.
4) Diamond And The Psychotic Neurotics - Check One, Two
Diamond did not have the success he deserves. For me, he is one of the best, like Q-Tip or Method Man. More Old School, instrumental licks, with crazy bass lines ... I love it.
5) The Mouse Outfit - 007 feat. Fox, Sparkz, Jman & Tman
I like this group ! The instrumental part is breath-taking. I discovered them during a concert in Montpellier, and this training made me take off from the ground. Brass, rhythm, piano, a see even two DJs, and the icing on the cake, a myriad of rapper all more talented than each other, and this English touch, its the accent that I love!
6) Beastie Boys - Root Down
When Punk meets Hip-Hop, I give you the Beastie Boys! A trio of genius, along with Mix Master Mike and his turntables ... All is said ! Happy listening !
7) MC Solaar - Qui Sème Le Vent Récolte Le Tempo
For me the best lyricist of the French Hip-Hop scene. He knew how to make this musical genre accessible to the general public. He brought Rap to all houses, and suddenly opened the voice to others like Oxmo Puccino, who also has a delicate pen, or Kerry James who uses the platform of Hip-Hop to denounce the inequalities of the disintegrating Europe.
8) Urban Species - The Experience
What a sick album !! Another amazing English band, but without originally knowing it ... There organic touch and the way they combine the sample and the live music is what I love. A positive touch, a unique groove, I start all my Hip Hop sets with this piece...
9) Buckshot LeFonque - Shoot The Piano Player
Acid Jazz, 90's, old school, a musicality, and an amazing groove again. What I like in all music is when it makes you move your body and nod your head and this is the case with Buckshot. In addition, the scratching and bass riff and sax are mesmerising.
10) Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Creator
This duo of madness !! Whoever says Hip-Hop isn’t dance music need to check this, their rap with a sustained tempo is one of the keys to Break Dance. I love to play this to dance floors, there’s nothing better than playing a few songs at 115 BPM, and among my favourites is the Creator, again with that groovy bass line, I love it!
11) Us3 - Cantaloop
Another title very Acid Jazz, which rocked my adolescence, and with its radio success we had the opportunity to listen to it, record it on audio tapes and loop it over. Still English, who sign on one of my favourite labels "Ninja Tune" for their first album and then on the jazz reference "BLUE NOTE" for the rest of their career.
12) De La Soul - Buddy (feat. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip)
For me, the group that made me love Hip Hop, which made me fall in love this culture, and made me follow other bands on this album like the Jungle Brother or the Tribe Called Quest. I love their care-free flow and happy vibe (even if the subjects are not) and they always seem to be enjoying the moment and loving the groove. At that time I was fifteen years old, I had a mini ghettoblaster, my first Nikes, no laces like Run DMC, tabs outside etc ... I loved that stylee ...
13) The Roots - You Got Me ft. Erykah Badu
Still such an amazing live band. The presence of real musicians in a Hip-Hop group is often a guarantee of quality and when Erykah Badu is added to the mix.. chills all over my body ... I swear .. my favourite love song.
14) Supreme NTM - What is Expected
Finally ending up on the French number 1 protest group, more hardcore, more violent in its texts and its attitudes towards the media, this title is a message, even today for all those who feel that the world is not working, and that the revolution is inevitable ...
"Thank you again for the invitation and happy listening!"]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Joseph Malik ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Joseph Malik
Title: DD0603
Style: Eclectic
Time: Minutes 128
Date: 2019-10-20
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
For this week’s mixtape, we have invited back singer, songwriter, producer, DJ and all round musical talent, Mr. Joseph Mailk, and as with all his volumes for Dusk Dubs, Mr Malik has come with something very special….
We’ll let Joseph explain.....
“After the success of Diverse 2, my foot was in the door with Ramrock Records, I brought everyone in for this new album to make not just a record but a message of unity with 3 generations of musicians and bringing in Irvine Welsh, film director John Paul McGroarty and his team of Glena Rome, Alexandra Lort, plus Event Managers, Brendan Denahy, Kyles Dignall. The reason for this was to save and reboot the city's music scene, as our Corrupt Councillor's, joining forces with Property Developers to close down music venues across the city, this is our battle cry, as I could not do this alone.
Many thanks to Danny Walls for helping me record this mix and Irish Adam for helping me write the musical note's for the tracks as he, like the rest of the team shared this journey with me.  Last but not least, Jon Brent from Dusk Dubs my music pen pal who over the years making these mixes. He has now  become family to me.
Ladies and Gentlemen,  Lads and Lassies welcome to Stranger Things Have Happened gwan yer self's... “ [[ Joseph ]]
You can find Joseph HERE:
Ramrock.bandcamp.com
Discogs.com/Joseph-Malik
Beatport.com/artist/joseph-malik
Out of The Ordinary’s - 'Stranger Things Have Happened' LP is available HERE: ramrock.bandcamp.com/album/rrr...ave-happened-lp
Tracklisting
1) The Steven Christie Experience - Revolution
This is the First track on the East Coast Project from 1994. Stevie Keys is one of my best friends and the main reason why I'm a singer. He has stood by me through the good times and the bad. When I had nowhere to stay he was there for me at the drop of a hat. The iconic hook in this track has become the stuff of legend and stands as a representation of the soul of this beloved city.
2) Callum Easter - Tell E’m Boy
One of the many to be watched young turks of Edinburgh’s music family.  Callum captures the sound of Leith perfectly, much like we do on the latest album. That Auld Neu Reekie noir feel of Edinburgh’s alleyways and cobblestones stirs and conjures up the ghosts. He reminds me of Brian Wilson, along with his friends the celebrated “Young Fathers” . More about them later.
3) Jefferson Airplane - Today Grace (Slick Edit)
We used the Tom Scott Version on our Meadows release. The sheer joy of getting the go ahead from these 60's legends to use their inspired hook is an honour. I’ll never forget the genesis of this song. My eyelids creaked open to the simple beauty and sounds of Edinburgh’s Meadows where I had spent another night without a roof over my head. The melody came to me from a lucid dream. I’m thrilled that I got Rosanne Erskine to be a part of this.
4) Van Morrison - TB sheets
I became aware of this song through my mentor, Professor Plastic. I then gave the record to the biggest Van the man fan, best pal and my son's godfather, Irish Adam. This track is the main influence on Adams track, “Bowling up the Walk”. I’ll let Adam explain… “Van the man, the number one East Belfast Troubadour, provided the sound track to, and an explanation for, my ‘colourful’ life of late nights on the brandy and weekend benders in the marksman. Many thanks to the Prof, thanks for all the soul and wisdom brother’
5)  Dorothy Ashby - The Moving Finger
So we’re getting on to the Irish man's tracks, this one being the backing track for “The Ballad of Kenny Buchanan”. Adam and myself were on a jaunt in old Leith to see a show and decided to nip into the Central Bar (at the foot of the walk), where we bumped into Kenny Buchanan himself. me and Adam bought him a pint and before we could utter a word, he said “come on lads, don’t ask me about boxing”. Taking the hint, Adam asked, “Did you ever met George Best?” He put his hands on our shoulders and whispered “Aye lads, it came to him too soon”. We sat down with him for an hour and we were blown away with his stories. I felt like a kid, absolutely humbled and in awe of this gracious man, five times World Champion. We finished our drinks, hugged and said goodbye before jumping in a taxi back home. For hours we talked about the tale of two former champs meeting for a pint in the Artisan Bar and Lounge in Abbey Hill, hence naming the track “The Ballad of Kenny Buchanan”. We sat up all night with a bottle of brandy and by morning, we had our track. We called in Steven Christie on Hammond and Wurlitzer, piano and accordion, plus Chris Greive on Trombone and David ‘Chimp’ Robertson on percussion. Both of Adam's tracks, “Bowling up the Walk” and “The Ballad of Kenny Buchanan”, were recorded on the same day, at Sliver Back Lodge Studio. Our Adam was pretty taken aback that these world class musicians came in to play. This is the standard of the music expected…. Silver Back motto#
‘Bleatus Non Pal’
6) LKJ - Dread Beat an’ Blood
The master, the provider, the unifier, the divider, the seer, the poet. Sharp in every sense. First heard this as a 16 year scallywag escapee from Belfast in a squat in Cold Harbour Lane in 1986 and I heard a voice speaking to me, LKJ, a distant music familiar, a scared kid found a friend. The Jamacian cadences of this Reggae Poet are as well cut as his clobber. Without this originator no way I’d  be doing this bolloxs. Me and Joe had the honour of hearing the top man in person at this year’s Edinburgh book festival. Thanks LKJ. Come on in….
7) The Nairboi Sisters - Promised Land 
Damn that bassline. I first became aware of the sample from a Q-Tip tune “Whatever will be”. I wanted to go deep with this one, even going to the extent of recreating the whole track at Rusty’s Yard Studio along with Stevie Keys, Paulo Riddle on percussion, Chris Greive on ‘Bone and Kris Howden on Fender Bass. It felt like Lee Perry himself was with us in the studio. We did two versions. One being Strictly Dub wise and the other turned into “Kind of Strange” by bringing in Rosanne Erskine again on vocals plus Philly, more about him later. Saleem took care of the production and last but not least, Vic Galloway on electric guitar. What had started life as a dub track had now morphed into an entirely different animal... 
8) Seun Kuti with Tidiane Seck, Newen Afro Beat Group - Opposite People 
I have to give thanks to our main percussion player,  Paulo, for this track. this band are from Chile as is Paulo. My father is from Nigeria so it’s a great link with 2 nations making music. As soon as I heard this I wanted that energy in the track we were recording Uptown Bridges. We had about 14 players on the track and Paulo got me into to see Femi Kuti and I got to speak to him. I didn’t have the chance to see his Father Fela Kuti when he was alive, but his offspring are following the righteous path he laid down. This changed my life, not just musically. Brother Paulo took me in when I was sleeping ruff. His mom would cook for me and feed me. Paulo became family to me and he let me know I wasn’t alone. This song is a bridge with both cultures. Nigeria meets Chile uptown.
9) The Chimes - Underestimate 
A true land-mark  soul record from Edinburgh! This was out at the same time as Soul 2 Soul’s “Back to Life” (produced by Edinburgh’s  own James Locke; aka the Cod Man, With Pauline Henry’s amazing vocal’s this track gave me the inspiration that soul music could be made here in Scotland. A benchmark. Respected around the world .It made a 20  year old Joseph think, “yeah, soul music can come out of Scotland”.  I had the honour of meeting Mr. Locke in person when I moved east from Glasgow to Edinburgh as I was friends with his wife. We recorded Crack Pipe at his Easter Road studio and  Philly and Aqua Bassino.also recorded there and Sadly the studio is no more there but fortunately, my Uncle Rusty Burn and my Auntie Fiona now my have  studio just next door which is where we recorded “Take a Left”, and “Lost Not Found” for Diverse 2 plus the “Stranger Things” LP.
10) Joe Smooth - Promised Land
This track will always be in my heart and soul as a 14 year old kid dancing in the Sub club where I worked as flyer boy for Slam, I was there in the late 80s and the Hacienda as well. with Club king Colin Barr, I seen first hand the transformation of football thugs taking Ecstasy and dancing to black dance music. It was fucking tuff, as guys who called me nigger one day, then the next hugging me saying sorry wee man, then even days later, making a point to cross the street to shake my hand and again say to me I really mean it... Joseph I'm done with race hate shite, as this new music Revolution and getting high was better, than fighting and in Glasgow I saw both Rangers and Celtic casual's hug on the dance floor. 
When you have the likes of Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Darrel Pandy, Ten City etc in the club, then fighting takes a back seat as music overcomes hate, I grew up in Clubland and learned a lot about how the dancer feels when making music, which I still use to this day. ,this song is for Melanie Huges my 1st true love back in the 80’s as we danced and kissed black and white on the dance floor of the Sub Club.
11) Movers International - Critical Point (Dusk Dubs VIP Mix)
I find it better to smile and not get upset, when I get dissed by younger DJs who say I cant do house or techno, I was part of that movement back in the 1980’s  before they were born and I have the records to prove it, and it was great to meet DJ Lee Marvin who got me back into djing again as I had not played in years due to being a chef, Lee introduced me to Jimmy Jammin and Gavin Fort, Movers International or as I call them the young team. We bonded in the studio and by me bringing in musician's to make the balance of electronic more organic we recorded a few tracks, there's so many Version's of this track and I got signed to Ramrock and promised I would get there 1st 12 inch record out and that is now going to happen along with an Ashley Beedle remix due out later this year, these young men worked really hard to raise them self's to the level I require as a writer and producer, and it’s now time to play these tracks we recorded almost 3 years ago now, live with there electronic side meeting my live band sounds, and this track folks is an exclusive for my music brother Jon Brent you will only find this here on Dusk Dubs.
12) Ege  Bam Yasi - Acid Boy Intro
The Godfather of Acid music lives in Edinburgh and an even bigger Recluse than me, he was a former punk who switched guitar for keyboards it’s strange because I've never met him.
13) The Complainers - Bacon Rolls 
The Firecracker Records team, aka house of traps Label Boss Lindsay Todd and Nick Moore also known as Linkwood taking the piss out them selves you can hear the bacon in the frying pan ,and them trying to hold in their laughter ,I love this so much ,with the line “That’s going out # perfect #” and the clever play on The  Proclaimers... the city's foremost band, I should send Graig and Charlie a copy of this one day ..
14) Out of the Ordinary – Ain't No Fool For Love (Trendy Wendy Revenge Dub)
Well I've told this story so many times but here we go again (yawn Irish Adam).... I had just finished DJing in The Basement and we headed across Broughton Street to our longtime friend's club in The Street for a wee night cap drink before home. Trendy Wendy has been running gay / mixed nights for decades, so I stash my record bag behind the decks and she says “do you want to jump on the decks to give me a break”, I said “aye no worries”. I play some house and funk....it bombs, the floor clears - I had to use some of her disco to get folks dancing again. It was true lesson that night,And Wendy told me Joe  you are super cool but go and just go and make something for a Saturday night eh”, so I went away and wrote, planned, and recorded this track and went back and smashed it in her club, the crowd were trying to shazam the track on their mobiles and I got my revenge saying it ain’t out yet. I'd never made disco, but with my own take on it. This 50 year old music snob learned a lot from her advice and the amazing crowd who dance with joy and I still pop in from time to time to try out new tracks, Wendy my sister I love you and this track is for you.
15) Johnny Hammond - Los Conquistadores Chocolates 
I’ve sampled the intro from this for years, but never the main break. It’s like house music from 1975 and a killer break. I would play this out a lot back in the 90's at club Lizzard Lounge which was started by me and Toby Shippey.  I would use 2 copies to extend the hype sections, 2 years ago I heard Black Madonna sample that section I was like damn I'm going to write a song over that.
6) Steven Jesse Bernstein - No No Man
The man who hitchhiked from the scene of his own death. I clocked him on the District Line a few years ago. Either he is still alive or the tube has stopped.  Makes Burroughs look like a lightweight. Sub Pop rock.
17) Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
I’ll let Irish Adam explain; The hard rhymer cuts through the bollox with razor sharp precision. Every word hits home. They played the Liquid rooms in Edinburgh a few years ago, Mr Flav was strolling up to his tour bus (driven by top lad Manc Bob), and this is how it went down……
Me: "He’s the flavour, the life saviour, coming at you with the funky fresh rhymes’ (I know…)"
Me: “Where are you playing next mate?”
FF “Belfast”
Me: "Alright you are staying at my Ma’s house. Shoes off and behave yourselves alright?  You’ll be alright if you can play the piano …...thank fuck they didn’t rock up to Sandy Row".
18) Fini Tribe - The Theme 1998 Peel Session
Davie Miller is a true legend and Pioneer of Electronic music going way back to the early 80's. I searched for a long time through their back catalogue to find the right track for the mix and I'm glad I picked the Peel session track. That's now 2nd on this mix, much like Ege Bam Yasi, punks turning to electronic music. As Edinburgh has a long history of these musical mutations i.e. The Fire Engines, Josef K and Boots for Dancing, inspired LCD Sound system and Franz Ferdinand. I did some hardcore research for this mixtape as I wanted to celebrate the full spectrum of Scottish based music.
19) The Alex Harvey Band - Faith Healer 
Growing up in Glasgow in the 1970's, this track was played a lot in my uncle's bedroom, he was a huge fan. I hated it, as i was a ska and soul boy, but in my 30's I heard this again and fell in love with it as I went through my rock phase. A legend and sadly missed who made his mark on the pavements of Sauchiehull St.
20) Iggy Pop - I’m So Alone 
I’ve added this track for my friend Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting. As we all know he is a huge fan of Iggy. So much so, he made sure that his music was in the soundtrack to the film. This brought Mr Pop to a whole new generation of music lovers. You have no idea what it was like to get Irvine's written forward for the Inner sleeve of my new album and he is a major backer of the new cultural movement we are all part of.. “Out Of the Ordinary”.
“Joseph Malik is one of the most versatile and talented musicians in Scotland, he has always aimed big and I believe that he has produced something special to call it an aural expose of Edinburgh is selling it short” [[ Irvine Welsh ]]
21) Linkwood - Hear the sun 
So many folks will now know Linkwood's track, “Miles Away” (firecracker records). With myself on vocals and Colin Steele on Trumpet. this went on to become one of Moodyman’s favorite all-time tracks. This also became one of mine. I simply adore this and am extremely proud to add this to the Scottish based Mixtape you are listening to. The production and the Firecracker record label family really took what we began and raised the level tenfold.  As the senior producer looking on, I’m deeply proud of the next generation.
22) The Blue Nile - Tinseltown in the Rain
One of the most iconic tracks on this mix is a song about Glasgow, yet recorded in Edinburgh. much like me, a child and Man of both cities. If I had to choose, I’d pick Edinburgh but enough about me. Paul Buchanan and Robert Bell created a classic record in the 1980's that still holds up today. I still play this out with deep pride of our nation’s legacy of good music.
23) Edwyn Collins - You Never Know
I’m such a huge fan of Edwyn. I met him once and, like a total fan-boy I didn’t know what to say.  I have been lucky enough to meet and work in the studio with Malcolm Ross, Scotland's best guitar player and former member of Orange Juice, who played the iconic guitar riff on the classic, “Rip it up and start again”which we all love. Malcolm worked on the new album with me and we’re doing some gigs this year with his new band, The “Bum Clocks”.
24) Philly - Dig a Hole
I’ve known Philly for years and he has one of the best voices in the city. This record was produced by James Locke from the Chimes and I love how rustic it feels. It reminds me of Beck, who we are both big fans of. Just wait till you hear the new Leith group,” Checkmasses”, featuring Philly, Saleem aka Sound Signals and BBC Scotland's champion of music, Vic Galloway. Coming out 2020!
25) Jock Scott - A Certain Beauty 
Another legend sadly lost. I’ve added this track for the Leith All stars - post punks, Tam Dean Burn, Steven Christie, Rusty Burn and Malcolm Ross. Spoken word is pretty big in Edinburgh, I think due to just how many Books have come out of the city. We here tend to take the piss out of ourselves a lot, so we never become big headed. Our  feet are always on the ground, that is a very Leith Way of life and became the foundations for “Stranger Things Have Happened” I used the blueprint, passed to me by my music elders whom I respect deeply.
26) Young Fathers  - I Heard 
Even with all their success, “Young Fathers” came to the aid of the “Save Leith Walk” campaign, where the group still have their studio and share with my Arranger, Chris Greive and his wife Becc Sanderson in Leith. With their high profile, It got national attention, and myself and Irvine Welsh came up with the idea with the foreword to attack the forces that are killing our community. I’m just so damn proud of Young Fathers and I’m not just saying that because Kayus Bankole is my cousin, but because they have built their own sound and that's so hard to do in music these days. 
27) Traffic - 4000 Thousand Headmen 
This was in my head a lot during the making of this album. Mainly because it captures nature within sound. I love the dark hippy feel to this song and myself and Irish Adam are huge Traffic fans, for me mainly due to Stevie Winwood's voice. It’s just unreal the way he sings. Which leads us perfectly into my next selection. 
28) Davey Henderson and Nectarine N0 9 # - These Days (1994 Peel Session)
I still have a good cry to this record from time to time. Again I’m so lucky that I got to meet and work with this true legend and one of the finest songwriters to come out of Scotland. I knew his voice would be perfect for Meadows and I was like a wee kid, totally star struck in Rusty's studio. Much like meeting Edywn Collins, I wanted to ask him so many questions, but my mind was blank for once. Not many folk know this, but Nico from the Velvet Underground lived in Edinburgh for a while, and this cover is one of my all time favorites.
29) Aqua Bassino and Steven Christie - Moon light 
There was only one way to end this mixtape and it was always going to be this. Stevie keys and Jay Roberstson aka Bassino, boyhood pals from Leith who grew up together in music and who also became very close to me. I look over the city at night and this tune always starts to resonate in my head. Even walking the streets when I was sleeping rough, I heard this and cried my eyes out. The haunting piano riff and Bassino's voice are truly inspired. My brothers, I love you both, with all my heart and soul… This ones for you!]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Joseph Malik ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Joseph Malik
Title: DD0603
Style: Eclectic
Time: Minutes 128
Date: 2019-10-20
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
For this week’s mixtape, we have invited back singer, songwriter, producer, DJ and all round musical talent, Mr. Joseph Mailk, and as with all his volumes for Dusk Dubs, Mr Malik has come with something very special….
We’ll let Joseph explain.....
“After the success of Diverse 2, my foot was in the door with Ramrock Records, I brought everyone in for this new album to make not just a record but a message of unity with 3 generations of musicians and bringing in Irvine Welsh, film director John Paul McGroarty and his team of Glena Rome, Alexandra Lort, plus Event Managers, Brendan Denahy, Kyles Dignall. The reason for this was to save and reboot the city's music scene, as our Corrupt Councillor's, joining forces with Property Developers to close down music venues across the city, this is our battle cry, as I could not do this alone.
Many thanks to Danny Walls for helping me record this mix and Irish Adam for helping me write the musical note's for the tracks as he, like the rest of the team shared this journey with me.  Last but not least, Jon Brent from Dusk Dubs my music pen pal who over the years making these mixes. He has now  become family to me.
Ladies and Gentlemen,  Lads and Lassies welcome to Stranger Things Have Happened gwan yer self's... “ [[ Joseph ]]
You can find Joseph HERE:
Ramrock.bandcamp.com
Discogs.com/Joseph-Malik
Beatport.com/artist/joseph-malik
Out of The Ordinary’s - 'Stranger Things Have Happened' LP is available HERE: ramrock.bandcamp.com/album/rrr...ave-happened-lp
Tracklisting
1) The Steven Christie Experience - Revolution
This is the First track on the East Coast Project from 1994. Stevie Keys is one of my best friends and the main reason why I'm a singer. He has stood by me through the good times and the bad. When I had nowhere to stay he was there for me at the drop of a hat. The iconic hook in this track has become the stuff of legend and stands as a representation of the soul of this beloved city.
2) Callum Easter - Tell E’m Boy
One of the many to be watched young turks of Edinburgh’s music family.  Callum captures the sound of Leith perfectly, much like we do on the latest album. That Auld Neu Reekie noir feel of Edinburgh’s alleyways and cobblestones stirs and conjures up the ghosts. He reminds me of Brian Wilson, along with his friends the celebrated “Young Fathers” . More about them later.
3) Jefferson Airplane - Today Grace (Slick Edit)
We used the Tom Scott Version on our Meadows release. The sheer joy of getting the go ahead from these 60's legends to use their inspired hook is an honour. I’ll never forget the genesis of this song. My eyelids creaked open to the simple beauty and sounds of Edinburgh’s Meadows where I had spent another night without a roof over my head. The melody came to me from a lucid dream. I’m thrilled that I got Rosanne Erskine to be a part of this.
4) Van Morrison - TB sheets
I became aware of this song through my mentor, Professor Plastic. I then gave the record to the biggest Van the man fan, best pal and my son's godfather, Irish Adam. This track is the main influence on Adams track, “Bowling up the Walk”. I’ll let Adam explain… “Van the man, the number one East Belfast Troubadour, provided the sound track to, and an explanation for, my ‘colourful’ life of late nights on the brandy and weekend benders in the marksman. Many thanks to the Prof, thanks for all the soul and wisdom brother’
5)  Dorothy Ashby - The Moving Finger
So we’re getting on to the Irish man's tracks, this one being the backing track for “The Ballad of Kenny Buchanan”. Adam and myself were on a jaunt in old Leith to see a show and decided to nip into the Central Bar (at the foot of the walk), where we bumped into Kenny Buchanan himself. me and Adam bought him a pint and before we could utter a word, he said “come on lads, don’t ask me about boxing”. Taking the hint, Adam asked, “Did you ever met George Best?” He put his hands on our shoulders and whispered “Aye lads, it came to him too soon”. We sat down with him for an hour and we were blown away with his stories. I felt like a kid, absolutely humbled and in awe of this gracious man, five times World Champion. We finished our drinks, hugged and said goodbye before jumping in a taxi back home. For hours we talked about the tale of two former champs meeting for a pint in the Artisan Bar and Lounge in Abbey Hill, hence naming the track “The Ballad of Kenny Buchanan”. We sat up all night with a bottle of brandy and by morning, we had our track. We called in Steven Christie on Hammond and Wurlitzer, piano and accordion, plus Chris Greive on Trombone and David ‘Chimp’ Robertson on percussion. Both of Adam's tracks, “Bowling up the Walk” and “The Ballad of Kenny Buchanan”, were recorded on the same day, at Sliver Back Lodge Studio. Our Adam was pretty taken aback that these world class musicians came in to play. This is the standard of the music expected…. Silver Back motto#
‘Bleatus Non Pal’
6) LKJ - Dread Beat an’ Blood
The master, the provider, the unifier, the divider, the seer, the poet. Sharp in every sense. First heard this as a 16 year scallywag escapee from Belfast in a squat in Cold Harbour Lane in 1986 and I heard a voice speaking to me, LKJ, a distant music familiar, a scared kid found a friend. The Jamacian cadences of this Reggae Poet are as well cut as his clobber. Without this originator no way I’d  be doing this bolloxs. Me and Joe had the honour of hearing the top man in person at this year’s Edinburgh book festival. Thanks LKJ. Come on in….
7) The Nairboi Sisters - Promised Land 
Damn that bassline. I first became aware of the sample from a Q-Tip tune “Whatever will be”. I wanted to go deep with this one, even going to the extent of recreating the whole track at Rusty’s Yard Studio along with Stevie Keys, Paulo Riddle on percussion, Chris Greive on ‘Bone and Kris Howden on Fender Bass. It felt like Lee Perry himself was with us in the studio. We did two versions. One being Strictly Dub wise and the other turned into “Kind of Strange” by bringing in Rosanne Erskine again on vocals plus Philly, more about him later. Saleem took care of the production and last but not least, Vic Galloway on electric guitar. What had started life as a dub track had now morphed into an entirely different animal... 
8) Seun Kuti with Tidiane Seck, Newen Afro Beat Group - Opposite People 
I have to give thanks to our main percussion player,  Paulo, for this track. this band are from Chile as is Paulo. My father is from Nigeria so it’s a great link with 2 nations making music. As soon as I heard this I wanted that energy in the track we were recording Uptown Bridges. We had about 14 players on the track and Paulo got me into to see Femi Kuti and I got to speak to him. I didn’t have the chance to see his Father Fela Kuti when he was alive, but his offspring are following the righteous path he laid down. This changed my life, not just musically. Brother Paulo took me in when I was sleeping ruff. His mom would cook for me and feed me. Paulo became family to me and he let me know I wasn’t alone. This song is a bridge with both cultures. Nigeria meets Chile uptown.
9) The Chimes - Underestimate 
A true land-mark  soul record from Edinburgh! This was out at the same time as Soul 2 Soul’s “Back to Life” (produced by Edinburgh’s  own James Locke; aka the Cod Man, With Pauline Henry’s amazing vocal’s this track gave me the inspiration that soul music could be made here in Scotland. A benchmark. Respected around the world .It made a 20  year old Joseph think, “yeah, soul music can come out of Scotland”.  I had the honour of meeting Mr. Locke in person when I moved east from Glasgow to Edinburgh as I was friends with his wife. We recorded Crack Pipe at his Easter Road studio and  Philly and Aqua Bassino.also recorded there and Sadly the studio is no more there but fortunately, my Uncle Rusty Burn and my Auntie Fiona now my have  studio just next door which is where we recorded “Take a Left”, and “Lost Not Found” for Diverse 2 plus the “Stranger Things” LP.
10) Joe Smooth - Promised Land
This track will always be in my heart and soul as a 14 year old kid dancing in the Sub club where I worked as flyer boy for Slam, I was there in the late 80s and the Hacienda as well. with Club king Colin Barr, I seen first hand the transformation of football thugs taking Ecstasy and dancing to black dance music. It was fucking tuff, as guys who called me nigger one day, then the next hugging me saying sorry wee man, then even days later, making a point to cross the street to shake my hand and again say to me I really mean it... Joseph I'm done with race hate shite, as this new music Revolution and getting high was better, than fighting and in Glasgow I saw both Rangers and Celtic casual's hug on the dance floor. 
When you have the likes of Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Darrel Pandy, Ten City etc in the club, then fighting takes a back seat as music overcomes hate, I grew up in Clubland and learned a lot about how the dancer feels when making music, which I still use to this day. ,this song is for Melanie Huges my 1st true love back in the 80’s as we danced and kissed black and white on the dance floor of the Sub Club.
11) Movers International - Critical Point (Dusk Dubs VIP Mix)
I find it better to smile and not get upset, when I get dissed by younger DJs who say I cant do house or techno, I was part of that movement back in the 1980’s  before they were born and I have the records to prove it, and it was great to meet DJ Lee Marvin who got me back into djing again as I had not played in years due to being a chef, Lee introduced me to Jimmy Jammin and Gavin Fort, Movers International or as I call them the young team. We bonded in the studio and by me bringing in musician's to make the balance of electronic more organic we recorded a few tracks, there's so many Version's of this track and I got signed to Ramrock and promised I would get there 1st 12 inch record out and that is now going to happen along with an Ashley Beedle remix due out later this year, these young men worked really hard to raise them self's to the level I require as a writer and producer, and it’s now time to play these tracks we recorded almost 3 years ago now, live with there electronic side meeting my live band sounds, and this track folks is an exclusive for my music brother Jon Brent you will only find this here on Dusk Dubs.
12) Ege  Bam Yasi - Acid Boy Intro
The Godfather of Acid music lives in Edinburgh and an even bigger Recluse than me, he was a former punk who switched guitar for keyboards it’s strange because I've never met him.
13) The Complainers - Bacon Rolls 
The Firecracker Records team, aka house of traps Label Boss Lindsay Todd and Nick Moore also known as Linkwood taking the piss out them selves you can hear the bacon in the frying pan ,and them trying to hold in their laughter ,I love this so much ,with the line “That’s going out # perfect #” and the clever play on The  Proclaimers... the city's foremost band, I should send Graig and Charlie a copy of this one day ..
14) Out of the Ordinary – Ain't No Fool For Love (Trendy Wendy Revenge Dub)
Well I've told this story so many times but here we go again (yawn Irish Adam).... I had just finished DJing in The Basement and we headed across Broughton Street to our longtime friend's club in The Street for a wee night cap drink before home. Trendy Wendy has been running gay / mixed nights for decades, so I stash my record bag behind the decks and she says “do you want to jump on the decks to give me a break”, I said “aye no worries”. I play some house and funk....it bombs, the floor clears - I had to use some of her disco to get folks dancing again. It was true lesson that night,And Wendy told me Joe  you are super cool but go and just go and make something for a Saturday night eh”, so I went away and wrote, planned, and recorded this track and went back and smashed it in her club, the crowd were trying to shazam the track on their mobiles and I got my revenge saying it ain’t out yet. I'd never made disco, but with my own take on it. This 50 year old music snob learned a lot from her advice and the amazing crowd who dance with joy and I still pop in from time to time to try out new tracks, Wendy my sister I love you and this track is for you.
15) Johnny Hammond - Los Conquistadores Chocolates 
I’ve sampled the intro from this for years, but never the main break. It’s like house music from 1975 and a killer break. I would play this out a lot back in the 90's at club Lizzard Lounge which was started by me and Toby Shippey.  I would use 2 copies to extend the hype sections, 2 years ago I heard Black Madonna sample that section I was like damn I'm going to write a song over that.
6) Steven Jesse Bernstein - No No Man
The man who hitchhiked from the scene of his own death. I clocked him on the District Line a few years ago. Either he is still alive or the tube has stopped.  Makes Burroughs look like a lightweight. Sub Pop rock.
17) Public Enemy - Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos
I’ll let Irish Adam explain; The hard rhymer cuts through the bollox with razor sharp precision. Every word hits home. They played the Liquid rooms in Edinburgh a few years ago, Mr Flav was strolling up to his tour bus (driven by top lad Manc Bob), and this is how it went down……
Me: "He’s the flavour, the life saviour, coming at you with the funky fresh rhymes’ (I know…)"
Me: “Where are you playing next mate?”
FF “Belfast”
Me: "Alright you are staying at my Ma’s house. Shoes off and behave yourselves alright?  You’ll be alright if you can play the piano …...thank fuck they didn’t rock up to Sandy Row".
18) Fini Tribe - The Theme 1998 Peel Session
Davie Miller is a true legend and Pioneer of Electronic music going way back to the early 80's. I searched for a long time through their back catalogue to find the right track for the mix and I'm glad I picked the Peel session track. That's now 2nd on this mix, much like Ege Bam Yasi, punks turning to electronic music. As Edinburgh has a long history of these musical mutations i.e. The Fire Engines, Josef K and Boots for Dancing, inspired LCD Sound system and Franz Ferdinand. I did some hardcore research for this mixtape as I wanted to celebrate the full spectrum of Scottish based music.
19) The Alex Harvey Band - Faith Healer 
Growing up in Glasgow in the 1970's, this track was played a lot in my uncle's bedroom, he was a huge fan. I hated it, as i was a ska and soul boy, but in my 30's I heard this again and fell in love with it as I went through my rock phase. A legend and sadly missed who made his mark on the pavements of Sauchiehull St.
20) Iggy Pop - I’m So Alone 
I’ve added this track for my friend Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting. As we all know he is a huge fan of Iggy. So much so, he made sure that his music was in the soundtrack to the film. This brought Mr Pop to a whole new generation of music lovers. You have no idea what it was like to get Irvine's written forward for the Inner sleeve of my new album and he is a major backer of the new cultural movement we are all part of.. “Out Of the Ordinary”.
“Joseph Malik is one of the most versatile and talented musicians in Scotland, he has always aimed big and I believe that he has produced something special to call it an aural expose of Edinburgh is selling it short” [[ Irvine Welsh ]]
21) Linkwood - Hear the sun 
So many folks will now know Linkwood's track, “Miles Away” (firecracker records). With myself on vocals and Colin Steele on Trumpet. this went on to become one of Moodyman’s favorite all-time tracks. This also became one of mine. I simply adore this and am extremely proud to add this to the Scottish based Mixtape you are listening to. The production and the Firecracker record label family really took what we began and raised the level tenfold.  As the senior producer looking on, I’m deeply proud of the next generation.
22) The Blue Nile - Tinseltown in the Rain
One of the most iconic tracks on this mix is a song about Glasgow, yet recorded in Edinburgh. much like me, a child and Man of both cities. If I had to choose, I’d pick Edinburgh but enough about me. Paul Buchanan and Robert Bell created a classic record in the 1980's that still holds up today. I still play this out with deep pride of our nation’s legacy of good music.
23) Edwyn Collins - You Never Know
I’m such a huge fan of Edwyn. I met him once and, like a total fan-boy I didn’t know what to say.  I have been lucky enough to meet and work in the studio with Malcolm Ross, Scotland's best guitar player and former member of Orange Juice, who played the iconic guitar riff on the classic, “Rip it up and start again”which we all love. Malcolm worked on the new album with me and we’re doing some gigs this year with his new band, The “Bum Clocks”.
24) Philly - Dig a Hole
I’ve known Philly for years and he has one of the best voices in the city. This record was produced by James Locke from the Chimes and I love how rustic it feels. It reminds me of Beck, who we are both big fans of. Just wait till you hear the new Leith group,” Checkmasses”, featuring Philly, Saleem aka Sound Signals and BBC Scotland's champion of music, Vic Galloway. Coming out 2020!
25) Jock Scott - A Certain Beauty 
Another legend sadly lost. I’ve added this track for the Leith All stars - post punks, Tam Dean Burn, Steven Christie, Rusty Burn and Malcolm Ross. Spoken word is pretty big in Edinburgh, I think due to just how many Books have come out of the city. We here tend to take the piss out of ourselves a lot, so we never become big headed. Our  feet are always on the ground, that is a very Leith Way of life and became the foundations for “Stranger Things Have Happened” I used the blueprint, passed to me by my music elders whom I respect deeply.
26) Young Fathers  - I Heard 
Even with all their success, “Young Fathers” came to the aid of the “Save Leith Walk” campaign, where the group still have their studio and share with my Arranger, Chris Greive and his wife Becc Sanderson in Leith. With their high profile, It got national attention, and myself and Irvine Welsh came up with the idea with the foreword to attack the forces that are killing our community. I’m just so damn proud of Young Fathers and I’m not just saying that because Kayus Bankole is my cousin, but because they have built their own sound and that's so hard to do in music these days. 
27) Traffic - 4000 Thousand Headmen 
This was in my head a lot during the making of this album. Mainly because it captures nature within sound. I love the dark hippy feel to this song and myself and Irish Adam are huge Traffic fans, for me mainly due to Stevie Winwood's voice. It’s just unreal the way he sings. Which leads us perfectly into my next selection. 
28) Davey Henderson and Nectarine N0 9 # - These Days (1994 Peel Session)
I still have a good cry to this record from time to time. Again I’m so lucky that I got to meet and work with this true legend and one of the finest songwriters to come out of Scotland. I knew his voice would be perfect for Meadows and I was like a wee kid, totally star struck in Rusty's studio. Much like meeting Edywn Collins, I wanted to ask him so many questions, but my mind was blank for once. Not many folk know this, but Nico from the Velvet Underground lived in Edinburgh for a while, and this cover is one of my all time favorites.
29) Aqua Bassino and Steven Christie - Moon light 
There was only one way to end this mixtape and it was always going to be this. Stevie keys and Jay Roberstson aka Bassino, boyhood pals from Leith who grew up together in music and who also became very close to me. I look over the city at night and this tune always starts to resonate in my head. Even walking the streets when I was sleeping rough, I heard this and cried my eyes out. The haunting piano riff and Bassino's voice are truly inspired. My brothers, I love you both, with all my heart and soul… This ones for you!]]></itunes:summary>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ Bigga Bush ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Bigga Bush
Title: DD0602
Style: Eclectic
Time: Minutes 95
Date: 2019-10-13
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Bigga Bush to the Dusk Dubs family....
Glyn "Bigga" Bush is an independent producer and DJ based in Dorset, England. He was half of Rockers Hi Fi for most of the 90s before striking out on his own and recording various albums and remixes as Bigga Bush and Lightning Head.
He continues to make music as Bigga Bush and MDO (Magic Drum Orchestra) on both his own Lion Head imprint and Tru Thoughts, as well as releases on Munich label Schamoni.
"Coming out of a long period of being totally immersed in library music from the 1970s it has been really nice to dig out some tunes with a particular vibe in mind ....­late afternoon/early evening going into the small hours. I’ve kept it fairly chilled, but inevitably it goes off at some tangents as is my particular bent. Hope you enjoy it."
[[ Glyn ]]
You can find Glyn HERE:
Biggabush.bandcamp.com
Mixcloud.com/biggabush
Soundcloud.com/biggabush
Biggabush.co.uk
Facebook.com/biggabush
Tracklisting
1) Vladimir Cosma - Promenade Sentimentale (from Diva OST)
Back in the 80s I had a dream job which not only gave me free access to a recording studio - I could also get free tickets to film screenings. I distinctly remember watching Diva on a rainy Tuesday afternoon and being blown away by the sheer Frenchness of it, it was really like nothing I’d ever seen before. This also sounds like Erik Satie which is fine by me.
2) Faust - Das Meer (alternative)
Faust became well-known amongst the long-haired record buying fraternity of the mid 70s for releasing an album (The Faust Tapes) for the price of a 7” single: 49 pence. (One of Richard Branson’s early marketing wheezes and look where it got him.) Of course I snapped it up and thoroughly devoured it and have been a fan of their crazy grooves with power tool solos and wonderful tape cut-ups ever since. This is them in a more pastoral mood.
3) Norma Tanega - Beautiful Things
I first saw Norma Tanega on an Arena documentary about the 1966 scene in London. There she was in black and white grooving on a Gibson SG and looking impossibly cool in huge earrings and a big smile as she sang “You’re Dead”. Turns out she was in a relationship with Dusty Springfield in the 60s....Anyway I stumbled across her second album (incl. this track) in a mad record warehouse in the Forest of Dean a few months back. It’s not quite up to Walking My Cat Named Dog’s best track “A Street That Rhymes” but well worth a listen.
4) Paddy McAloon - Desire As (acoustic version)
Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout was a massive record for me in the 80s, well-worn on C90, so I was excited to hear that Paddy McAloon was releasing an acoustic version. Top notch songwriting, brilliant lyrics, still gives me goosebumps.
5) Sapien - Gato de Oro (High Moon mix by Rockers Hi Fi)
This was for some reason the first track that came to mind when I started to compile this set, probably due to the sense of atmosphere, evening, a feeling of dust, sunset, tolling bells etc. Looking back this was the first Rockers remix where we really went to town and let our imaginations run wild, spaghetti-western stylee. I think we’d also just discovered Kruder & Dorfmeister (see below).
6) Dolphin Boy - On the Ceiling
This one takes me back to the days of the Big Chill, especially the one on Naxos in 2002 which was both an amazing family holiday with my partner and kids and a top top party. Playing to people lounging round a perfect turquoise swimming pool drinking iced cocktails...living the dream!
7) Kruder & Dorfmeister - Deep Shit Parts 1&2
This was the first K&D track I ever heard, on my very first trip to San Francisco in 1994. I was super-excited to be in the US, we’d just signed to Island Records and everyone was buzzing. Imagine our delight to learn that they’d written a track called Original Bedroom Rockers.
8) Ma Dukes Orchestra - Hoc N Pucky
9) Ma Dukes Orchestra - Take Notice
A few years ago a friend sat me down to watch the video of the full Suite For Ma Dukes concert - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson’s arrangements of Dilla tunes played by a huge orchestra. It is no exaggeration to say it was life-changing. To watch him grooving as he conducts on Youtube is to see someone fully engaged and in love with what he is doing.
10) Abstract Orchestra - Meat Grinder
...and then along came the Abstract Orchestra with their live take on Madvillainy (the Doom/Madlib version definitely being one of my desert island discs). Fantastic stuff. This has the additional reference point of featuring a replayed sample of “Sleeping In A Jar” from the Mothers of Invention’s “We’re Only In It For the Money” which I bought in Memory Lane in Northampton in the mid 70s. My first and possibly favourite Zappa album.
11) Eric Lau - Dedication A, B & C
I’m including this as a short-hand reference to John Peel - massively influential in my formative days plus all the sounds come direct from his record collection (on the Nothing Leaves the Archive EP on First Word Records). Here the abstract beats intersect with jazz samples and set us up nicely for....
12) Tom Trago - Fluorgreen Legged Gangster
I often seem to find that I discover a later “form” of music and then trace it back to the originator; whether it’s a sample on a track that leads me back to the source record or a development in style that points me back in time to where it came from. This track comes from Beat Dimensions on Rush Hour Records and brings back a lot of happy head-nodding memories of evenings in, tripped out instrumental hip hop with a distinctly wonky vibe. Much later I properly got into Madlib and then even later than that Dilla - from whence this stuff really originates.
13) Madlib - The Mystery (Dilla’s Still Here)
So here are a couple of Madlib tracks to just ram him the point; this one a typical collage of spoken word samples and his trademark phat soupy beats, followed by...
14) Madlib - Step Into Tomorrow
From the “... Invades Blue Note” set, his take on Donald Byrd which illustrates how Madlib really gets inside a sample and makes the source material his own.
15) Kraftwerk - Expo 2000
Again with a catalogue like theirs where do you start? This was the first record of theirs I picked up after they re-emerged from the years they spent digitising their entire analogue output (or something) and I just love the way the sound is absolutely perfect and at the same time chilled.
16) Broadcast - Dave’s Dream
Another huge area of music that I have listened to obsessively but can’t really cover here. This is a nod to the stranger end of stuff I dig plus it has some nice library-ish elements (don’t get me started...)
17) Basil Kirchin - Heart of the North
Basil’s music always feels strangely familiar to me even when I’ve never heard it before so I have a theory that it must have been on some early TV shows I saw as a child and was forever imprinted on my psyche. This also has the bonus factoid of being the most expensive record I’d ever bought at the time.
18) Deradoorian - Weed Jam
In my peak Stereolab-sessive days I watched a long and rather dull Youtube interview with Laetitia Sadier (she wasn’t dull but the questions were) in which she namechecked Angel Deradoorian who was doing some gigs with her. I followed this up and found the only two Deradoorian releases which showcase her incredible voice and penchant for minimal beats and Hofner violin bass (also played by Robbie Shakespeare as well as obscure Liverpudlian moptop Paul McCartney).
19) Primal Scream - JU87
How to represent dub in the short time remaining? Well Adrian Sherwood is at the controls and he makes the Scream sound as good as anything that ever came out of Brixton or indeed Kingston so he has my vote....plus he produced (when he was 19 or something) the incredible Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter 3 which is essential dub listening.
20) Round Five - Na Fe Throw It featuring Paul St. Hilaire
...better known as Rhythm & Sound featuring Tikiman, the deepest darkest dub out of Berlin without it ever feeling anything but warm and natural. I particularly love the way this sounds like they’ve literally recorded a noisy phaser pedal onto a track of its own]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ Bigga Bush ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: Bigga Bush
Title: DD0602
Style: Eclectic
Time: Minutes 95
Date: 2019-10-13
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome Bigga Bush to the Dusk Dubs family....
Glyn "Bigga" Bush is an independent producer and DJ based in Dorset, England. He was half of Rockers Hi Fi for most of the 90s before striking out on his own and recording various albums and remixes as Bigga Bush and Lightning Head.
He continues to make music as Bigga Bush and MDO (Magic Drum Orchestra) on both his own Lion Head imprint and Tru Thoughts, as well as releases on Munich label Schamoni.
"Coming out of a long period of being totally immersed in library music from the 1970s it has been really nice to dig out some tunes with a particular vibe in mind ....­late afternoon/early evening going into the small hours. I’ve kept it fairly chilled, but inevitably it goes off at some tangents as is my particular bent. Hope you enjoy it."
[[ Glyn ]]
You can find Glyn HERE:
Biggabush.bandcamp.com
Mixcloud.com/biggabush
Soundcloud.com/biggabush
Biggabush.co.uk
Facebook.com/biggabush
Tracklisting
1) Vladimir Cosma - Promenade Sentimentale (from Diva OST)
Back in the 80s I had a dream job which not only gave me free access to a recording studio - I could also get free tickets to film screenings. I distinctly remember watching Diva on a rainy Tuesday afternoon and being blown away by the sheer Frenchness of it, it was really like nothing I’d ever seen before. This also sounds like Erik Satie which is fine by me.
2) Faust - Das Meer (alternative)
Faust became well-known amongst the long-haired record buying fraternity of the mid 70s for releasing an album (The Faust Tapes) for the price of a 7” single: 49 pence. (One of Richard Branson’s early marketing wheezes and look where it got him.) Of course I snapped it up and thoroughly devoured it and have been a fan of their crazy grooves with power tool solos and wonderful tape cut-ups ever since. This is them in a more pastoral mood.
3) Norma Tanega - Beautiful Things
I first saw Norma Tanega on an Arena documentary about the 1966 scene in London. There she was in black and white grooving on a Gibson SG and looking impossibly cool in huge earrings and a big smile as she sang “You’re Dead”. Turns out she was in a relationship with Dusty Springfield in the 60s....Anyway I stumbled across her second album (incl. this track) in a mad record warehouse in the Forest of Dean a few months back. It’s not quite up to Walking My Cat Named Dog’s best track “A Street That Rhymes” but well worth a listen.
4) Paddy McAloon - Desire As (acoustic version)
Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout was a massive record for me in the 80s, well-worn on C90, so I was excited to hear that Paddy McAloon was releasing an acoustic version. Top notch songwriting, brilliant lyrics, still gives me goosebumps.
5) Sapien - Gato de Oro (High Moon mix by Rockers Hi Fi)
This was for some reason the first track that came to mind when I started to compile this set, probably due to the sense of atmosphere, evening, a feeling of dust, sunset, tolling bells etc. Looking back this was the first Rockers remix where we really went to town and let our imaginations run wild, spaghetti-western stylee. I think we’d also just discovered Kruder & Dorfmeister (see below).
6) Dolphin Boy - On the Ceiling
This one takes me back to the days of the Big Chill, especially the one on Naxos in 2002 which was both an amazing family holiday with my partner and kids and a top top party. Playing to people lounging round a perfect turquoise swimming pool drinking iced cocktails...living the dream!
7) Kruder & Dorfmeister - Deep Shit Parts 1&2
This was the first K&D track I ever heard, on my very first trip to San Francisco in 1994. I was super-excited to be in the US, we’d just signed to Island Records and everyone was buzzing. Imagine our delight to learn that they’d written a track called Original Bedroom Rockers.
8) Ma Dukes Orchestra - Hoc N Pucky
9) Ma Dukes Orchestra - Take Notice
A few years ago a friend sat me down to watch the video of the full Suite For Ma Dukes concert - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson’s arrangements of Dilla tunes played by a huge orchestra. It is no exaggeration to say it was life-changing. To watch him grooving as he conducts on Youtube is to see someone fully engaged and in love with what he is doing.
10) Abstract Orchestra - Meat Grinder
...and then along came the Abstract Orchestra with their live take on Madvillainy (the Doom/Madlib version definitely being one of my desert island discs). Fantastic stuff. This has the additional reference point of featuring a replayed sample of “Sleeping In A Jar” from the Mothers of Invention’s “We’re Only In It For the Money” which I bought in Memory Lane in Northampton in the mid 70s. My first and possibly favourite Zappa album.
11) Eric Lau - Dedication A, B & C
I’m including this as a short-hand reference to John Peel - massively influential in my formative days plus all the sounds come direct from his record collection (on the Nothing Leaves the Archive EP on First Word Records). Here the abstract beats intersect with jazz samples and set us up nicely for....
12) Tom Trago - Fluorgreen Legged Gangster
I often seem to find that I discover a later “form” of music and then trace it back to the originator; whether it’s a sample on a track that leads me back to the source record or a development in style that points me back in time to where it came from. This track comes from Beat Dimensions on Rush Hour Records and brings back a lot of happy head-nodding memories of evenings in, tripped out instrumental hip hop with a distinctly wonky vibe. Much later I properly got into Madlib and then even later than that Dilla - from whence this stuff really originates.
13) Madlib - The Mystery (Dilla’s Still Here)
So here are a couple of Madlib tracks to just ram him the point; this one a typical collage of spoken word samples and his trademark phat soupy beats, followed by...
14) Madlib - Step Into Tomorrow
From the “... Invades Blue Note” set, his take on Donald Byrd which illustrates how Madlib really gets inside a sample and makes the source material his own.
15) Kraftwerk - Expo 2000
Again with a catalogue like theirs where do you start? This was the first record of theirs I picked up after they re-emerged from the years they spent digitising their entire analogue output (or something) and I just love the way the sound is absolutely perfect and at the same time chilled.
16) Broadcast - Dave’s Dream
Another huge area of music that I have listened to obsessively but can’t really cover here. This is a nod to the stranger end of stuff I dig plus it has some nice library-ish elements (don’t get me started...)
17) Basil Kirchin - Heart of the North
Basil’s music always feels strangely familiar to me even when I’ve never heard it before so I have a theory that it must have been on some early TV shows I saw as a child and was forever imprinted on my psyche. This also has the bonus factoid of being the most expensive record I’d ever bought at the time.
18) Deradoorian - Weed Jam
In my peak Stereolab-sessive days I watched a long and rather dull Youtube interview with Laetitia Sadier (she wasn’t dull but the questions were) in which she namechecked Angel Deradoorian who was doing some gigs with her. I followed this up and found the only two Deradoorian releases which showcase her incredible voice and penchant for minimal beats and Hofner violin bass (also played by Robbie Shakespeare as well as obscure Liverpudlian moptop Paul McCartney).
19) Primal Scream - JU87
How to represent dub in the short time remaining? Well Adrian Sherwood is at the controls and he makes the Scream sound as good as anything that ever came out of Brixton or indeed Kingston so he has my vote....plus he produced (when he was 19 or something) the incredible Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter 3 which is essential dub listening.
20) Round Five - Na Fe Throw It featuring Paul St. Hilaire
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                                    <description><![CDATA[[ DJ Food ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: DJ Food
Title: DD0601
Style: Eclectic
Time: Minutes 133
Date: 2019-10-06
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome, Music Producer, Graphic Designer, DJ and Vinyl Collector DJ Food aka Strictly Kev, as we ask him to delve into his exhaustive record racks, and present an 'Influences 1989-2019' selection...
Strictly Kev has been involved with the multi-producer DJ Food project on Ninja Tune for over 25 years, being the sole remaining member for over 15. He's DJ'ed the world over with Food originators Coldcut and PC as well as performing 4 deck Audio Visual sets with Solid Steel radio main man DK.
From 1995’s 'Recipe For Disaster' onwards, he's mixed 100s of hours of audio for compilations (Including Coldcut's Journey's By DJ mix), radio and the web using his 30+ years of experience and vast record collection. Re-scoring The Monkees’ cult classic film ‘Head’ on turntables or inviting Paul Morley to narrate a history of cut and paste music on his ‘Raiding the 20th Century’ mix are just two examples of personal projects he created during the 00s.
An avid collector of records, comics, toys, original art, music memorabilia and vintage sci-fi books, he's been in the enviable position of scouring the Sesame Workshop archives in New York for an aborted mix album and being one of the only people invited to dig through Trevor Horn’s master tape collection for reissue material on the ZTT label.
In tandem he has enjoyed a career as chief designer for Ninja Tune since the early 90's, running parallel with his music making. In 2010 he was responsible for the entire look and design of the Ninja Tune XX campaign and releases that celebrated 20 years of the label.
His last album, 2012’s ‘The Search Engine’, featured JG Thirlwell (Foetus), The The’s Matt Johnson and Natural Self across several vocal cuts. The launch party was conducted in the London Planetarium with a 50-minute 360 degree full dome visual showcase made by Kev in conjunction with their astronomers.
In recent years he's written articles for The Quietus, Shindig!, Dust & Grooves and Rough Trade's 40th book and frequently documents his collecting finds on his djfood.org site. At home with vinyl, digital or audio-visual content, he's a member of the 45Live DJ crew and contributes to the 'Out Of The Wood' radio show collective. A champion of the leftfield with a love of sci-fi, collage and psychedelia, he continues to look for new ways to present music and image outside the normal conventions of clubland with his new audio-visual night, Further...
"*A few years ago, I did a mix for the Dust & Grooves website that charted inspirations from my teenage years up to around '92/93. When Dusk Dubs asked would I like to compile an unmixed 'All Back To Mine vs Desert Island Discs' selection I took it as a chance to continue where the D&G mix left off.
Backtracking slightly, it includes the late 80s and takes us through roughly another 20 year stretch of influential favourites from the 90's and 00s. I wanted to include something by Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention, Autechre and Herbie Hancock but this was just holding up the whole thing as there’s just too much to choose from. It's interesting (for me) to note that there is hardly anything here from the last decade save for two tracks. Certainly not for want of new music, maybe the tidal wave of media means less sticks these days or maybe more time needs to pass before a song can make this kind of list?
Maybe less seems revolutionary the older we get as we've heard so much before? Maybe I should attempt a list exclusively from the last 15 years next time...*" [[ Kev ]]
You can find DJ Food HERE:
djfood.org
Twitter.com/djfood
Openmindesign.uk
Mixcloud.com/strictlykev
Tracklisting
1) DJ Shadow - ‘Changeling’ from Endtroducing (Mo Wax)
Still Shadow’s masterpiece IMO, incredible choice of samples, time signatures and that breakdown in the middle where everything goes out the window but pulls back for the final section. Timeless.
2) Cut Chemist - Lesson Six (The Lecture) (A Stable Sound)
A masterclass in sampling that breathed new life into the cut up with its playful swing, truly deserved of the title ‘Lesson’. Infused with the humour of the original trilogy but taking it somewhere new at the same time.
3) Belbury Poly - ‘The People’ from The Owl’s Map (Ghost Box)
Jim Jupp & Julian House’s Ghost box label has been a constant inspiration for the last decade and this track for (I think) the second Belbury Poly album has always given me tingles. The perfect balance between beauty and creepy.
4) The Advisory Circle - ‘Osprey’ from Mind How You Go or ‘Sundial’ from Other Channels (Ghost Box)
John Brooks’ output is extraordinary, he manages so much and rarely seems to repeat himself whilst keeping a subtle signature sound in everything he does. These tracks perfectly capture those nature documentary soundtracks or summer nostalgia recollections he’s become known for.
5) Playgroup - ‘Number One’ (Source)
Trevor Jackson’s work is always interesting and worth investigating, both musically and graphically. His Playgroup LP was defiantly 80’s-centric when such a thing was still largely a dirty word associated with dayglo leg warmers and PWL pop pap. People forget that the 80s weren’t always considered so cool, I once did an 80s-themed mix in the late 90s containing groups like Art of Noise and Sigue Sigue Sputnik and it was considered a bit too uncool for Solid Steel. It’s hard to pick a favourite but the unashamed electro pop of the single, complete with break-dancing robot video is as good as any.
6) Eno - ‘Third Uncle’ from Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) LP (Island)
Eno single-handedly anticipated post punk by 5 years in this track. There’s so much Eno to choose from but this one doesn’t get enough props, usually I would have gone for anything from My Life In The Bush of Ghosts.
7) LCD Soundsystem - ‘Losing My Edge’ (Output/DFA)
As first singles go, this is a hard one to beat and they could have been a novelty one-hit wonder with this, although ‘Beat Connection’ on the B side showed they had plenty more ideas up their sleeve. The rest they wore proudly outside for everyone to hear and the roll call at the end would signpost many stops on the band’s career over the next decade. This one spoke to me quite directly though, being of a similar age to James Murphy at the time and feeling the first pull of ‘the kids, coming up from behind’.
8) Andy Votel - ‘Return of The Spooky Driver’ (Twisted Nerve)
Another graphic artist/music maker/DJ who I’ve long admired, this was a fun little 7” that has that fast/slow/loud/soft thing going on throughout. I don’t know if it’s his best but it’s the one I remember most.
9) Stereolab - Ping Pong (Duophonic UHF Discs)
The first song that caught my attention from the ‘lab, before this they always seemed like a regular indie band with interesting titles and sleeves. Something changed with Mars Audiac Quintet, maybe it was the psychedelic modular on the cover or the retro-futuristic video but the ‘dum dum dum, de dum…’ section as the end is one of the sexiest vocals ever.
10) Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Vinyl Solution)
J Saul Kane’s input into dance music can’t be underestimated, from his blueprint for trip hop outings under the Depth Charge name to his electro offerings as Octagon Man and the Vinyl Solution/DC Recordings labels. I first heard this on a tape in the summer of ’89, that huge beat drop and the submarine pings were like nothing else, a pioneer for sure. He was well known for sampling large chunks of dialogue from obscure kung fu, horror, western and porn films and some of his early tracks were played on 45 in clubs to speed them up into fast breakbeat tunes alongside acid and early rave. He briefly got his due in the mid-90s when he collected the early Depth Charge singles on the Nine Deadly Venoms LP but seems to have disappeared over the last decade. Special mention must also go to close associate Eon aka Ian B (RIP) who Kane worked with on various projects and shared his love of sampling film dialogue on his early singles.
11) Shamen - ‘Phorward’ from Phorward (Moksha Recordings)
A bona fide acid classic in my house, this is right at the point where they were crossing from indie to dance, pre-‘En-tact’ and when Will Sinnott was still alive. I often wonder how things would have sounded with him around, would we have ever got Ebeneezer Goode? We’ll never know but this has all that late 80s wide-eyed LSD rush to it, complete with Timothy Leary and acid test samples.
12) Black Dog - ‘Hub’ from the Vanttool EP (General Production Recordings)
This track will forever remind me of evenings round at Mixmaster Morris’ Camberwell flat in the early 90s where he would play the contents of his current record box and my sponge-like brain would soak it all in. He’s known for his ambient DJ sets and records but he championed what would become known as ‘intelligent techno’ with just as much fervour back in the day from The Black Dog, B12, Aphex Twin, As One, the Evolution label, Carl Craig and more German producers than I can remember. 
13) Photek - ‘K.J.Z.’ from the Hidden Camera EP (Science)
Photek always stood out from his DnB contemporaries but with this release he broke the mould and stepped into his own corner, no longer constrained by the needs of the dance floor. Search out any of his mid 90s releases and you’re in for a treat with layer upon layer to absorb. This track could strangely feel at home in the main room or the chill out room. Apparently, legend has it that ‘K.J.Z.’ stands for ‘Kirk Jazz’ after Kirk Degiorgio hipped Photek to a load of jazz as sample fodder.
14) Boards of Canada - Everything you do is a Balloon’ from the Hi Scores EP (Skam)
I first became aware of BoC through the Skam label, who I was occasionally designing for, it arrived in the post like all their other releases, very little info, odd name, very odd music. That quickly wormed its way into my head and has never left, every Boards record is something special, but this was my first. Like any early recorded output, this sees the duo finding their musical voice and several styles wouldn’t be heard of again but this one contains the essence of their forthcoming Music Has The Right To Children era.
15) Wagon Christ - ‘Throbbing Pouch’ from Throbbing Pouch (Rising High)
A seminal album where Luke Vibert seemingly found the first of his many voices and, with his trademark humour, lolloped through a whole album of easy listening beats and breaks just as the trip hop genre was forming. 
16) Paul Weller - ‘Kosmos’ (Brendan Lynch Bonus Beats remix) (Go! Discs)
In my book, this is trip hop. Brendan Lynch takes Weller’s original and dubs the hell out of it, warping it into new forms with little regard for the original. I’m a huge fan of dub FX (much more than the music it gets its name from), when a producer has the skills and balls to twist a song inside out. This is a great example of that and a decent song from Weller.
17) Oasis - ‘Falling Down’ (Amorphous Androgynous - A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Mix) (Big Brother)
Possibly a contentious opinion but I always thought Oasis got more interesting at the end of their run. Working with Julian House on artwork and videos and letting the Amorphous Androgynous loose on their final single, ‘Falling Down’. In the same way that Coldcut re-invented the remix with their Eric B & Rakim ‘Paid In Full’ mix, AA re-invent it again here with a truly psychedelic, 22 minute, 5 chapter rework that takes the original and then presents multiple readings of it before finishing in a flutter of cawing crows and a child reading the lyrics. 
18) Fridge - ‘Ark’ from Eph (Go! Beat)
Much like Stereolab, this is where it all came into focus for Fridge for me, maybe it was the sampling aspect that Kieran Hebden was experimenting with under his Four Tet pseudonym at the time, but this record has a mood that isn’t present on their other albums. 
19) Meat Beat Manifesto vs Terry Riley - In C (version #3) (Electronic Sound)
Originally remixed for a performance of Riley’s In C, Jack Dangers went back to his version and created another three for the premiere release of Electronic Sound magazine’s vinyl imprint. He twists and turns it inside out, adding juddering dubstep beats at one point but for me it’s the final ambient version that really takes me away. I could have chosen so much from the MBM back catalogue and I think Dangers is one of the most underrated artists out there. His trio of mid 90s albums ’Satyricon’ / ‘Subliminal Sandwich’ and ‘Actual Sounds & Voices’ (plus their accompanying single & remixes) are incredible documents of sampling production and song writing. Up there with any of the acknowledged pioneers of the field, in fact in some cases, Jack did things years ahead of the pack, many a time I’ve found an incredible oddball 60s album, packed full of samples and recognised something from it, ‘oh, Jack’s already been here’.
20) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - The Wheel from ‘Gumboot Soup’ (Flightless)
It’s hard to pick one King Gizzard track as this whole playlist could be made up of selections from their rapidly-expanding discography. Not since Mr Bungle has a band so effortlessly hopped from genre to genre so successfully, often within one album, sometimes within one song. There’s plenty to choose from and I wanted to pick something from their prog masterpiece ‘Polygondwanaland’ but extracting one track doesn’t quite work as it flows as a whole, this goes for most of their albums of late too. As a constantly evolving band they never sit still for long, never rest on laurels and are seemingly overflowing with musical ideas as well as ways to present themselves. They’ll be headlining festivals within years and will no doubt be seen as the Hawkwind or Led Zeppelin of this age in decades to come. I’ve plumped for ‘The Wheel’, the closing track from ‘Gumboot Soup’ as this was essentially a compilation of offcuts from the other four (!) LPs they released in 2017. A beautiful meditation on the wheel of life, the track speeds up at the end and, on the vinyl version, settles into a lock groove that loops forever.
Cheers
Kev]]></description>
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                                    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[[ DJ Food ]
Podcast: Dusk Dubs
Artist: DJ Food
Title: DD0601
Style: Eclectic
Time: Minutes 133
Date: 2019-10-06
Dusk Dubs returns with another incredible journey through sounds. As always, our guest provides us with music that has a special place in their memories and in their souls. Music that moves them, that invokes images of sunrises, sunsets, good times and good people. We then play each record, in full, giving it breathing space and allowing it to shine.
This week we welcome, Music Producer, Graphic Designer, DJ and Vinyl Collector DJ Food aka Strictly Kev, as we ask him to delve into his exhaustive record racks, and present an 'Influences 1989-2019' selection...
Strictly Kev has been involved with the multi-producer DJ Food project on Ninja Tune for over 25 years, being the sole remaining member for over 15. He's DJ'ed the world over with Food originators Coldcut and PC as well as performing 4 deck Audio Visual sets with Solid Steel radio main man DK.
From 1995’s 'Recipe For Disaster' onwards, he's mixed 100s of hours of audio for compilations (Including Coldcut's Journey's By DJ mix), radio and the web using his 30+ years of experience and vast record collection. Re-scoring The Monkees’ cult classic film ‘Head’ on turntables or inviting Paul Morley to narrate a history of cut and paste music on his ‘Raiding the 20th Century’ mix are just two examples of personal projects he created during the 00s.
An avid collector of records, comics, toys, original art, music memorabilia and vintage sci-fi books, he's been in the enviable position of scouring the Sesame Workshop archives in New York for an aborted mix album and being one of the only people invited to dig through Trevor Horn’s master tape collection for reissue material on the ZTT label.
In tandem he has enjoyed a career as chief designer for Ninja Tune since the early 90's, running parallel with his music making. In 2010 he was responsible for the entire look and design of the Ninja Tune XX campaign and releases that celebrated 20 years of the label.
His last album, 2012’s ‘The Search Engine’, featured JG Thirlwell (Foetus), The The’s Matt Johnson and Natural Self across several vocal cuts. The launch party was conducted in the London Planetarium with a 50-minute 360 degree full dome visual showcase made by Kev in conjunction with their astronomers.
In recent years he's written articles for The Quietus, Shindig!, Dust & Grooves and Rough Trade's 40th book and frequently documents his collecting finds on his djfood.org site. At home with vinyl, digital or audio-visual content, he's a member of the 45Live DJ crew and contributes to the 'Out Of The Wood' radio show collective. A champion of the leftfield with a love of sci-fi, collage and psychedelia, he continues to look for new ways to present music and image outside the normal conventions of clubland with his new audio-visual night, Further...
"*A few years ago, I did a mix for the Dust & Grooves website that charted inspirations from my teenage years up to around '92/93. When Dusk Dubs asked would I like to compile an unmixed 'All Back To Mine vs Desert Island Discs' selection I took it as a chance to continue where the D&G mix left off.
Backtracking slightly, it includes the late 80s and takes us through roughly another 20 year stretch of influential favourites from the 90's and 00s. I wanted to include something by Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention, Autechre and Herbie Hancock but this was just holding up the whole thing as there’s just too much to choose from. It's interesting (for me) to note that there is hardly anything here from the last decade save for two tracks. Certainly not for want of new music, maybe the tidal wave of media means less sticks these days or maybe more time needs to pass before a song can make this kind of list?
Maybe less seems revolutionary the older we get as we've heard so much before? Maybe I should attempt a list exclusively from the last 15 years next time...*" [[ Kev ]]
You can find DJ Food HERE:
djfood.org
Twitter.com/djfood
Openmindesign.uk
Mixcloud.com/strictlykev
Tracklisting
1) DJ Shadow - ‘Changeling’ from Endtroducing (Mo Wax)
Still Shadow’s masterpiece IMO, incredible choice of samples, time signatures and that breakdown in the middle where everything goes out the window but pulls back for the final section. Timeless.
2) Cut Chemist - Lesson Six (The Lecture) (A Stable Sound)
A masterclass in sampling that breathed new life into the cut up with its playful swing, truly deserved of the title ‘Lesson’. Infused with the humour of the original trilogy but taking it somewhere new at the same time.
3) Belbury Poly - ‘The People’ from The Owl’s Map (Ghost Box)
Jim Jupp & Julian House’s Ghost box label has been a constant inspiration for the last decade and this track for (I think) the second Belbury Poly album has always given me tingles. The perfect balance between beauty and creepy.
4) The Advisory Circle - ‘Osprey’ from Mind How You Go or ‘Sundial’ from Other Channels (Ghost Box)
John Brooks’ output is extraordinary, he manages so much and rarely seems to repeat himself whilst keeping a subtle signature sound in everything he does. These tracks perfectly capture those nature documentary soundtracks or summer nostalgia recollections he’s become known for.
5) Playgroup - ‘Number One’ (Source)
Trevor Jackson’s work is always interesting and worth investigating, both musically and graphically. His Playgroup LP was defiantly 80’s-centric when such a thing was still largely a dirty word associated with dayglo leg warmers and PWL pop pap. People forget that the 80s weren’t always considered so cool, I once did an 80s-themed mix in the late 90s containing groups like Art of Noise and Sigue Sigue Sputnik and it was considered a bit too uncool for Solid Steel. It’s hard to pick a favourite but the unashamed electro pop of the single, complete with break-dancing robot video is as good as any.
6) Eno - ‘Third Uncle’ from Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) LP (Island)
Eno single-handedly anticipated post punk by 5 years in this track. There’s so much Eno to choose from but this one doesn’t get enough props, usually I would have gone for anything from My Life In The Bush of Ghosts.
7) LCD Soundsystem - ‘Losing My Edge’ (Output/DFA)
As first singles go, this is a hard one to beat and they could have been a novelty one-hit wonder with this, although ‘Beat Connection’ on the B side showed they had plenty more ideas up their sleeve. The rest they wore proudly outside for everyone to hear and the roll call at the end would signpost many stops on the band’s career over the next decade. This one spoke to me quite directly though, being of a similar age to James Murphy at the time and feeling the first pull of ‘the kids, coming up from behind’.
8) Andy Votel - ‘Return of The Spooky Driver’ (Twisted Nerve)
Another graphic artist/music maker/DJ who I’ve long admired, this was a fun little 7” that has that fast/slow/loud/soft thing going on throughout. I don’t know if it’s his best but it’s the one I remember most.
9) Stereolab - Ping Pong (Duophonic UHF Discs)
The first song that caught my attention from the ‘lab, before this they always seemed like a regular indie band with interesting titles and sleeves. Something changed with Mars Audiac Quintet, maybe it was the psychedelic modular on the cover or the retro-futuristic video but the ‘dum dum dum, de dum…’ section as the end is one of the sexiest vocals ever.
10) Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Vinyl Solution)
J Saul Kane’s input into dance music can’t be underestimated, from his blueprint for trip hop outings under the Depth Charge name to his electro offerings as Octagon Man and the Vinyl Solution/DC Recordings labels. I first heard this on a tape in the summer of ’89, that huge beat drop and the submarine pings were like nothing else, a pioneer for sure. He was well known for sampling large chunks of dialogue from obscure kung fu, horror, western and porn films and some of his early tracks were played on 45 in clubs to speed them up into fast breakbeat tunes alongside acid and early rave. He briefly got his due in the mid-90s when he collected the early Depth Charge singles on the Nine Deadly Venoms LP but seems to have disappeared over the last decade. Special mention must also go to close associate Eon aka Ian B (RIP) who Kane worked with on various projects and shared his love of sampling film dialogue on his early singles.
11) Shamen - ‘Phorward’ from Phorward (Moksha Recordings)
A bona fide acid classic in my house, this is right at the point where they were crossing from indie to dance, pre-‘En-tact’ and when Will Sinnott was still alive. I often wonder how things would have sounded with him around, would we have ever got Ebeneezer Goode? We’ll never know but this has all that late 80s wide-eyed LSD rush to it, complete with Timothy Leary and acid test samples.
12) Black Dog - ‘Hub’ from the Vanttool EP (General Production Recordings)
This track will forever remind me of evenings round at Mixmaster Morris’ Camberwell flat in the early 90s where he would play the contents of his current record box and my sponge-like brain would soak it all in. He’s known for his ambient DJ sets and records but he championed what would become known as ‘intelligent techno’ with just as much fervour back in the day from The Black Dog, B12, Aphex Twin, As One, the Evolution label, Carl Craig and more German producers than I can remember. 
13) Photek - ‘K.J.Z.’ from the Hidden Camera EP (Science)
Photek always stood out from his DnB contemporaries but with this release he broke the mould and stepped into his own corner, no longer constrained by the needs of the dance floor. Search out any of his mid 90s releases and you’re in for a treat with layer upon layer to absorb. This track could strangely feel at home in the main room or the chill out room. Apparently, legend has it that ‘K.J.Z.’ stands for ‘Kirk Jazz’ after Kirk Degiorgio hipped Photek to a load of jazz as sample fodder.
14) Boards of Canada - Everything you do is a Balloon’ from the Hi Scores EP (Skam)
I first became aware of BoC through the Skam label, who I was occasionally designing for, it arrived in the post like all their other releases, very little info, odd name, very odd music. That quickly wormed its way into my head and has never left, every Boards record is something special, but this was my first. Like any early recorded output, this sees the duo finding their musical voice and several styles wouldn’t be heard of again but this one contains the essence of their forthcoming Music Has The Right To Children era.
15) Wagon Christ - ‘Throbbing Pouch’ from Throbbing Pouch (Rising High)
A seminal album where Luke Vibert seemingly found the first of his many voices and, with his trademark humour, lolloped through a whole album of easy listening beats and breaks just as the trip hop genre was forming. 
16) Paul Weller - ‘Kosmos’ (Brendan Lynch Bonus Beats remix) (Go! Discs)
In my book, this is trip hop. Brendan Lynch takes Weller’s original and dubs the hell out of it, warping it into new forms with little regard for the original. I’m a huge fan of dub FX (much more than the music it gets its name from), when a producer has the skills and balls to twist a song inside out. This is a great example of that and a decent song from Weller.
17) Oasis - ‘Falling Down’ (Amorphous Androgynous - A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Mix) (Big Brother)
Possibly a contentious opinion but I always thought Oasis got more interesting at the end of their run. Working with Julian House on artwork and videos and letting the Amorphous Androgynous loose on their final single, ‘Falling Down’. In the same way that Coldcut re-invented the remix with their Eric B & Rakim ‘Paid In Full’ mix, AA re-invent it again here with a truly psychedelic, 22 minute, 5 chapter rework that takes the original and then presents multiple readings of it before finishing in a flutter of cawing crows and a child reading the lyrics. 
18) Fridge - ‘Ark’ from Eph (Go! Beat)
Much like Stereolab, this is where it all came into focus for Fridge for me, maybe it was the sampling aspect that Kieran Hebden was experimenting with under his Four Tet pseudonym at the time, but this record has a mood that isn’t present on their other albums. 
19) Meat Beat Manifesto vs Terry Riley - In C (version #3) (Electronic Sound)
Originally remixed for a performance of Riley’s In C, Jack Dangers went back to his version and created another three for the premiere release of Electronic Sound magazine’s vinyl imprint. He twists and turns it inside out, adding juddering dubstep beats at one point but for me it’s the final ambient version that really takes me away. I could have chosen so much from the MBM back catalogue and I think Dangers is one of the most underrated artists out there. His trio of mid 90s albums ’Satyricon’ / ‘Subliminal Sandwich’ and ‘Actual Sounds & Voices’ (plus their accompanying single & remixes) are incredible documents of sampling production and song writing. Up there with any of the acknowledged pioneers of the field, in fact in some cases, Jack did things years ahead of the pack, many a time I’ve found an incredible oddball 60s album, packed full of samples and recognised something from it, ‘oh, Jack’s already been here’.
20) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - The Wheel from ‘Gumboot Soup’ (Flightless)
It’s hard to pick one King Gizzard track as this whole playlist could be made up of selections from their rapidly-expanding discography. Not since Mr Bungle has a band so effortlessly hopped from genre to genre so successfully, often within one album, sometimes within one song. There’s plenty to choose from and I wanted to pick something from their prog masterpiece ‘Polygondwanaland’ but extracting one track doesn’t quite work as it flows as a whole, this goes for most of their albums of late too. As a constantly evolving band they never sit still for long, never rest on laurels and are seemingly overflowing with musical ideas as well as ways to present themselves. They’ll be headlining festivals within years and will no doubt be seen as the Hawkwind or Led Zeppelin of this age in decades to come. I’ve plumped for ‘The Wheel’, the closing track from ‘Gumboot Soup’ as this was essentially a compilation of offcuts from the other four (!) LPs they released in 2017. A beautiful meditation on the wheel of life, the track speeds up at the end and, on the vinyl version, settles into a lock groove that loops forever.
Cheers
Kev]]></itunes:summary>
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