Blog: taRDyboy

It's been a long time since I posted. So there. Since my last post back in August I have visited New York and all of it's amazing sites AND moved into a brand new, £18m, state-of-the-art school campus where I work. It's all very exciting, and a good enough reason to have been slack on here - or so I tell myself. By the way - New York is an incredible place, I had an ace two weeks there and recommend a visit to anyone that's willing to listen. On a music tip, I went to [...]

Probably the best ever cover of Notorious B.I.G's classic cut 'Juicy'...

Firstly - get this club tune out of my system. It's a good'un... Now two videos from UNKLE. Same track ('The Answer'), two different directors. Both sync up really well considering the stark contrast in content. The first, directed by John Hillcoat, stars Ray Winstone with a story to tell set to some thought provoking imagery. The second video, directed by Ross Cairns, accompanies the dreamy, feel good music with film-like-footage tastefully shot of extreme sports - surfing and snowboarding. Considering the differing focus of both videos you would expect one to really work [...]

Some durty beats... because we can. Can't help but snap my neck to this Bassnectar tune with added vocals from of King Fantastic. Starts off as bassy beats, finishes as a big bassy mess. Brilliant. Don't know much about this guy, just discovered him in the blogosphere. Maybe one to watch out for? Redlight's 'MDMA' tune has got a new name and a snazzy Ms Dynamite vocal. The [...]

Served fresh by some of the best and hottest producers out there, taRDyboy brings you some tasty little treats to bump to this summer. A little something for everyone right here... First up, Jesse Rose lays down a bumpin' remix of one of House music's old boys, DJ Sneak. A tasty piece of southern fried goodness. Get your Cooper Shuffle™ on people! The Cooper Shuffle™ is a registered trademark. Next up is a sweet little J Dilla instrumental, recently given away with 5 other Dilla [...]

I have been meaning to post about Magnetic Man for a while now - and during that time every other blog has done the same - but they're making so much noise right now it's definitely still worth mentioning. I will always remember being at The Warehouse Project a couple of years back and watching Magnetic Man enter the stage... The lights went out throughout the underground air raid shelter, except for a small ultra-violet glow which was emitting from the front, behind a seemingly smaller stage than I remember. Long, black curtains had deliberately been drawn in [...]

It's been a while since I've posted a new Roland Dubbs production. Some recent efforts have found their way onto my Soundcloud page but no further. Mainly because they were just little experiments using a few ideas. Nothing wrong with that, but as they were tunes I wouldn 't normally make I found it hard to relate to them, if you will. I've been busy in the studio recently and I can promise you at least two more House tunes on the way - one is filter housey, while the other is most definitely jackin'! Back to the wobble. [...]

Netsky's album landed a couple of weeks back and is already establishing itself as one of the contenders for album of the year - I know this because my girlfriend, a self-proclaimed hater of drum & bass, actually bought the album after hearing it! The boy from Belgium is certainly making all the right noises. Standout tunes on his self-titled debut include the likes of 'Secret Agent', 'Mellow' and 'Let's Leave Tomorrow', which I recommend to anyone regardless of whether you like drum & bass or not. However, it's the first single 'Iron Heart' that gets a rare video treatment [...]

You didn't see this one coming! Benga switches it up with an absolute banger once again. It ain't called "Baltimore Clap" for nothing, ya heard! Also - how cool is the video? Well I'll tell you... way cool. Waaaay coooool. Throw ya bmore hands up!

THIRSTY EAR Presents A PEACE IN THE PARK FESTIVAL FUND RAISER A Night of Hip-Hop, Future Beats, Glitch, Electronic, Dubstep & More. With Special Guests **sixAM** [Chibuku/Skanky Panky Records] Buddha, WhiteNoiseBoy & Dogs Pocket make up the 3-man DJ/production team of sixAM. Mangling tough as nails hip-hop beats with blazing scratches, samples, and technical wizardry has earned them some raised eyebrows. They have become some of the few that have been pushing the state-side glitch-hop sound in the UK and have been devastating dance-floors at clubs such as Chibuku and [...]

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There is certain musical terminology that seems to have almost become a taboo subject. Phrases that send the "cool kids" running for the hills while they scoff at the naiivity of the common people for daring to discuss or enjoy such a thing. Phrases such as "funky house". I like 'house', and I enjoy a bit of funk from time to time. But do I enjoy "funky house"? Well, if it all sounded like this amazing Tensnake remix of Johnny Dynell's hit "Jam Hot" then I would have to say yes! This sun-kissed remix brings with [...]

Underworld cement their place at the top with another epic anthem, this time recruiting one of Drum & Bass's legends in the making - High Contrast . ' Scribble ' is definitely one for the summer festivals - sun going down/hands going up kind of ish! If you're quick you might still be able to grab the radio edit FREE from the official Underworld website!! That's right, FREEEEE!! "...and it's okaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyaaaaaaaaaay yyyyy".

I know what you're thinking...but it's true. The J5 man lays it down over a sick Rusko beat (Go Go Gadget) and it's a big tune. It WILL moooove the dancefloor. Rusko continues to make serious noise as his sleeper hold grip on the USA gets stronger...good lad. The track will feature on Chali 2na's new album, which will be released on Decon, and he has been kind enough to offer this little tit-bit for free! Chali 2na - GO GO Gadget! (Prod. By Rusko) (mediafire link) A nod goes out [...]

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Filthy remix business right here! Roland Dubbs is on point with a brand new, totally fucked up, and oh-so dirty version of Snoop Dogg's latest tune featuring Kid Cudi - 'That Tree'. Turn this dust-nugget upto 11 and bug out! Snoop Dogg - That Tree (Roland Dubbs Barking Up The Wrong Tree-mix) by RolandDubbs

I realise some of my recent posts have been fairly Hospital Records heavy, something for which I shall not be apologising. It seems Tony Colman et al have been super busy of late, and everything is coming to a head this summer. With artist albums and compilations in the pipeline it's Nu:Tone who has raised his head first with the absolute storming tune "Hyper Hyper" which has been ripping it's way through dancefloors for a few months already. You've all heard that tune though, so it needs no more discussion. [...]

It was almost a month ago when taRDyboy got all excited about a beautiful remix of Antony & The Johnsons and posted a snippet of it up on the blog - a little prematurely. Of course, as a polite and respectful blogger I had to take it down. But now it's back, with permission - in it's full 320 glory and available for FREE DOWNLOAD!!! I am quite happy to say that it is fast becoming one of my favourite songs... ever. By far one of the most delicate, balanced and beautiful tracks to grace my speakers this [...]

I've been away partying in Brighton for the last week - always good fun. It's also a good chance to catch up on some tunes in the car for the 10hr round trip. Amongst some other bits (Subfocus Mixmag CD, The Pacific Soundtrack) I got on with some more Hospital Podcasts. Their new compilation 'Sick Music 2' is fast approaching and here are a couple of choice cuts from the album. First up is Illskillz tune 'Directions'. It's subtle yet sublime, the kind of tune that got me in to drum & bass all those years ago. You [...]