Here's a couple of Dubstep freebies courtesy of Dub Frequency Records head honcho Clone A Side . The label's next digital release is a compilation of DFR artists called ' The Structured LP' which drops on January 5th . Not feeling Hoody too strong on the 1st track, it sounds too much like a standard off the cuff freestyle, but it's cool as a promo. (YSI) Clone A Side ft Hoody - DFR Dubplate [...]
Some may remember we posted up the video to Virus Syndicate 's wicked little skanker of a track 'For The Music' a month or so ago. Well that's now dropped on Contagious Records so go pick it up...One of our favourite tunes of the moment. Buy from: Boomkat Plus here's a bumpin' 'Christmas' mix from Contagious label boss and Virus Syndicate producer MRK1 which features 'For The [...]
French bass junkie K.Gol follows up his B-more excursions on ClekClekBoom and Bmore Original with a 3 track Bassline / Electro style release through Buuusted . You can pick it up here he's also giving away his Green Bag EP full of 9 straight up B-more club bangers for free... here's a few choice cuts and a link to go grab [...]
Chopigula seem skeptical at the ability of the spoken language to describe the language of music, and we have to admit to being stumped to find a fitting description of their sound. At first listen, disturbing might be one word we would use to describe the Chopigula project in its 'dimensional' form. The title of their EP ' Sunshine Over The Circus ' sounded like such an innocent and sweet affair but on checking out Together Too we imagined visiting the same circus whilst suffering from polymorphic light eruptions [...]
Lyon based ultra incredible independent label Jarring Effects has just dropped one of the heaviest albums of the year, for free! The JFX Bits #3 compilation features some of the most relevant artists of the moment such as Bassnectar , Ghislain Poirier and Ben Sharpa alongside some European acts that we should have been listening to already but only just discovered via this release. Such as: ZôL [...]
I don't know what the current club situation is like near you but here it is rather dire. There are many reasons for this, looming recession, smoking ban, etc. But one of the reasons I hardly venture out these days is a lack of exciting artists. Promoters are scared to put on upcoming artists cos the people hardly ever turn up if they don't know who's playing, so they put on the same old worn out acts that lost their edge when they fell off it. It's a vicious circle, but all they [...]
I was slightly taken off guard whilst deejaying on Thursday when somebody came and asked me to play some Christmas music. I stared incredulously and adopted the tone which deejays save for those poor individuals who know no better and reminded her it wasn't Christmas. "But we're on our Christmas Party' she replied. Shit, then maybe it is Christmas... and to be fair it nearly is, but I still refused to acknowledge this fact until Daly City and Lowpro Lounge dropped 'Oh Shit It's Christmas' , with a stocking full of fine Electronic [...]
Our Chrome Kids bredren Monkey has just dropped a new bootleg double on Rossi B & Luca 's Rudeez label. Keen Chrome Kids readers may already have Jacket which is one side, whilst Badness takes care of the flip. All support is appreciated. You can pick it up at Catapult Records Both tracks are also featured on this Rossi B & Luca mix [...]
A fine slice of Hip-hop Digi-Soul wax just landed in our laps from All City Records . It's #7 in their Beatstrumental series and features young Parisian beatmaker – Onra . Anyone who's into his fantastic soulful journeys with Quetzal or Byron won't be disappointed with the A side 'My Comet' , on some futuristic Luther Vandross style production, whilst 'Shhhhhh' is deeper and dirtier, head nodding Ketamine Funk . [...]
Some may have noticed the distortion on the Daly City Radio show a couple of days back. If this seriously hampered your listening pleasure, have no fear as The Flying Skulls , one of the featured acts has given us a crisp and clean (okay it's filthy dirty but for all the right reasons) copy of a recent live set they recorded for the Daly City Records' Strawberry & Bacon Festival in San Francisco . Expect 46 mins of Crunked Up Electro Prog-Step with: rhymes by ZapTap [...]
Apologies, apparently the link was broken to this in the previous post (YSI) Mudmowth - Skullcrackology (Radioish Edit)
In preparation for Th' Mole 's upcoming album, Daly City have hit us up with a new mix by DJ 0.000001 ["one-millionth"], featuring several Mole tracks and a 'truck load' of 'thrash-ups' that mix up the likes of Rush , Too Short and Skream or Danny Elfman , Stacs of Stamina and Chromeo . (Direct Link) DJ 0.000001 - Whirled Fusion Mixtape (zip) [...]
Bit up to Luminfire from Ants In My Trance for hitting us up with this remix to help promote Pase Rock 's new single 'So Fucking Disco' that dropped yesterday (Direct Link) Pase Rock - So Fucking Disco (Luminfire's Coast to Coast AM Reptoid Blend) Buy the single now on iTunes
As I'm sure any regular readers will already be aware, last month we recorded a Welsh Hip-hop mix for new music guru - Rob Da Bank 's BBC Radio 1 show. If you did happen to miss us showcase the wealth of talent and diversity apparent in the scene in Wales then worry not as here it is in it's full glory. It's still radio friendly but also includes a track at the end which might not be... more is explained [...]
A huge bigUP to Juan de Fukyah for waking us from our ignorant sleep and bringing Run Riot Records into our lives. We've been scouring their blog for latest releases and we have found some absolute gemstones. First up is by DJ Mutamassik , a New York raised 'Producer/ Musician/ DJ/ Artist/ synesthete and pioneer of the Sa'aidi Hardcore & Baladi Breakbeat Sound.' Who has been up on top of a Tuscany [...]
Certified Banger introduce another element to their mission of bringing fresh UK Hip-hop artists to our ears with their free to download 21 track compilation 'On The Radar' . Showing us that there are still a few worthy soldiers battling on in the scene (some of these admittedly are a little shell shocked maybe). Have to admit to feeling the Grime flavoured ones a little more here at Chrome Kids but there's a mixed up bag of goodies in this package so check it out and head [...]
De La Soul's Posdnous has teamed up with dan le sac & Scroobius Pip for a reworking of their classic Thou Shalt Always Kill which will be released on 19th January on Sunday Best . Remixes come from Friction , Foama , and Drop The Lime , plus a Sunday Best Cosmic Dub mix . You can hear it now on their Myspace Page . If you're still struggling for what to do New [...]
Definitely feeling these Mash Up mixes we found from Sugarpill when he hit up the page. Have a listen: (Direct Link) sugarpillmusic.com - Mashtastic Part 1 Tracklisting 1. Mark Mothersbaugh- The Life Aquatic Ping Island Lightning Strike Rescue Op 2. Nebulla & Dj Dore- Crank Dat 3. Jamie Lidell- When I Come Back Around 4. Color Me Badd- All 4 Love 5. Jahcoozi- BLN 6. Skee Lo- I Wish (Sugarpill Cutup) 7. Bondage Fairies- [...]
New video from Ghislain Poirier from the No Ground Under album out on Ninja Tune . Directors: Guillaume Simoneau / Jimmy Hayes (YSI) Ghislain Poirier feat. Face T - Blazin' (Modeselektor Remix)
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