Arguably the most talented producer to emerge from the UK underground to date, Wookie (aka Xmen or Exemen), is a figurehead of the garage scene and has a striking number of club classics under his belt including remixes for the likes of Lily Allen, Jill Scott, John Legend, Gabrielle, Masters at Work, Jessie J, Soul II Soul, Angie Stone, Faithless, and Sia to name a few. His unique sound and the high caliber of production earned him respect throughout the industry making him one of the most sought after producers in the game. Heavily influenced [...]
Moka Only & Chief - Mess Around (Elaquent Remix) The Crickets invasion continues! Moka Only & Chief's recently released collaborative album "Crickets" gets remixed by the cream of the cream of producers, both confirmed and upcoming. Part 1 of the Crickets Remixes series features the excellent upcoming producer hailing from Canada, Elaquent, 4Hero's beat legend Marc Mac, deft technician oscillating comfortably between various music scenes Jules Chaz, and our very own Feelin' music young electronic wizards Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie. From [...]
MOKA ONLY & CHIEF - Mess Around (Elaquent Remix) Free download by Moka Only & Chief Moka Only & Chief's recently released collaborative album "Crickets" gets remixed by the cream of the cream of producers, both confirmed and upcoming. Part 1 of the Crickets Remixes series features the excellent upcoming producer hailing from Canada, Elaquent, 4Hero's beat legend Marc Mac, deft technician oscillating comfortably between various music scenes Jules Chaz, and our very own Feelin' music young electronic wizards Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie.
We've previously covered 4 Hero's downtempo material in the Classics section of the site and today we're taking a trip back to 1991 with this breakbeat classic from the duo. Kicking off with the creepy "your son is dead" sample and throwing ravey stabs over some classic breaks and a big truck full of sub bass, it's an anthem that's stood the test of time nicely. Originally released on the "Combat Dancin" EP on Reinforced the track has seen many many remixes over the years - none [...]
Mattered Much (feat. Olivier Daysoul) by Oddisee Fact, this track was not made for RCP. After putting together 9 songs for the album, Oddisee went back in hard drive, dug this song up and realized it was made for Rock Creek Park. Oddisee's really proud of the drum programming on this track, it took him a long ass time to program all those rolls. The guitars played by Andy Faus give it such a grimy feel while Lucan's strings polish the track. Definitely a track produced by the '96 Reasonable Doubt in Oddisee, meeting [...]
The Foreign Exchange - Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange FE+ Music: 2011 What began as a side project for Little Brother emcee Phonte has morphed into the focus of his music career. Phonte and Nicolay as The Foreign Exchange debuted seven years ago during a very short lived revival of Native Tongue-isms with their praised conscious lounge set Connected. Four years later FE alienated many of that fan base as they transformed into a full blown contemporary adult R&B act and gained a whole new audience. [...]
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From the vaults of New York, New York, "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzales remit a noteworthy and memorable vintage number stuffed full of genius & enchanting charm, enriched over with meaningful poise covering their trademark Nuyorican Soul science and classic Kenlou mystical-wonders. MAW records was (and still is) a thrilling journey. 4 HERO – Star Chasers (Masters At Work Main Mix)
From the vaults of New York, New York, "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzales remit a noteworthy and memorable vintage number stuffed full of genius & enchanting charm, enriched over with meaningful poise covering their trademark Nuyorican Soul science and classic Kenlou mystical-wonders. MAW records was (and still is) a thrilling journey. 4 HERO [...]
4hero received a Mercury Music Prize nomination for their 'Two Pages' album in the late 902s but most people know them for their cover of Minnie Julia Riperton's (who died tragically aged only 31) 19702s hit 'Les Fleur' which featured on a Bailey's advert in 2004. Sometimes the marketing men get it spot on and this was one of those occasions. Hardly hurt the London act either because they brought out a compilation of their best stuff that very same year. Not a huge gap between this and the original, perhaps a little more pulse and heavier beats but [...]
In the spirit of giving, UK group Mancini & The Creepers have taken it upon themselves to send over a couple of their tunes, 'Trouble' and 'Gold Sand', for your listening pleasure today. How very Christmassy of them. As I'm busy preparing for Santa's visit tonight (don't even try and tell me the big dawg isn't real - some dreams aren ' t meant to be crushed), here's a rundown from Mancini and the crew about what they do: "Bristol and London-based Mancini & The Creepers continue [...]
I was a huge fan of 4 Hero's early jungle and breakbeat work but personally wasn't hugely taken with their smoother/jazzier material. This track however jumps out from their 2001 "Creating Patterns" album and never fails to bring a smile to my face and a lump to my throat. Minnie Riperton of course was the first to record the track, and as timeless as it is, I could never get enough of 4 Hero's cover and Carina Andersson's brilliant vocal. Adding their unique polish and upping the epic [...]
4Hero-Naima (Remix) Download audio file (Naima-Remix.mp3) Whenever people reference Blind I, or the kind of music we post, especially in our monthly compilations, the word "taste" comes up a lot. Individually and collectively we all have a very specific ear and that's what draws you in to either hate or love it. Sometimes when I put mine together, I try to switch things up a bit to reach and satisfy different tastes, but this month, it's just [...]
Exclusive mp3 from the 4Hero Camp. Quality, that's what 4Hero represents. 4HERO FEAT CARINA ANDERSSON - TIME TO BREAK FREE (2010)
Download audio file (01-Summer-Sun-Feat.-Yukimi-Na gano-of-Little-Dragon.mp3) We all Voltron'ed once again to create the sounds of summer as heard through the Blind I staff. These are songs that paint the vibe & set the tone for how we would like to feel throughout this whole season. This was designed & created to serve as the official soundtrack to the summer for our faithfuls. Blind I For The Kids... you know what it is... bump this while you BBQ'in that chicken, links & ribs! TL & DL AFTER THE AFTER... [...]
From the Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura project: Havana Cultura – Think Twice (4Hero Remix) [mp3 download] Click the Havana Cultura website HERE for more details. [via The Couch Sessions ]
Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band "Think Twice" (4hero Remix ft. Danay & Carina) Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band's "Think Twice" is remixed by Marc Mac (of 4hero) featuring Danay & Carina, taken from the Brownswood Recordings upcoming Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura Remixed. The project includes remixes from Louie Vega, MJ Cole, Carl Cox, Seiji, and many others.
Mixed by DJ Bounce . " To celebrate the official release of "Emotions" featuring Sarina Leah and Shaun Escoffery , the debut single from UK hip hop legend Ty 's forthcoming album, Special Kind of Fool on BBE, DJ Bounce has put together the Something Big! Mixtape, featuring a diverse range of friends and collaborators from all over the world. "Emotions" is an uplifting bubbler featuring Ty's trademark candor and inimitable flow, an infectious dance floor music track, with depth. Featuring [...]
Estas vacaciones (causa de mi ausencia la semana pasada) provocaron un cambio dramático en mi: adiós la cumbia y los ritmos tropicales, bienvenidos los bajos densos y los temas a 130 BPM. Bajo el marco del dubstep, el grime, el jungle, el drum n' bass y el 2step y teniendo como telón de fondo los ghettos suburbanos de Inglaterra, este Viernes de Fiesssssta intenta dar una pincelada retrospectiva a la mejor música salida de la isla británica en los últimos 15 años (con un par de invitados sorpresa, como siempre). Alejado de la música que suena en las [...]
Marc Mac: Main Band 4hero aka: Visioneers, Natures Plan, Nu Era and others. Just trying to paint a picture with as many colors as possible. Interests Escapism through music & sci fi. Seeking out truth. YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE MAN. NOW LISTEN TO HIS PODACST , SO REFRESHING....
This is dropping TOMORROW: " After a short hiatus one of the world's most credible dj led compilation series returns to the forefront with impeccable pedigree as always. The Kings of Drum + Bass is set to rumble bass bins across the world. The innovative 4Hero take control of one half of this compilation with a mixture of classic hardcore era drum + bass, to upfront monster jams. True originators are thin on the ground but 4hero's claim is more robust than most. As pioneers of Jungle/Drum & Bass, they [...]
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