Joy O 'Sicko Cell'

Joy O has damn done it again. After last years anthem 'Hyph Mngo' the dude formally known as Joy Orbison comes with another gem forthcoming on Swamp 81. Been hearing this tune for the past year and finally got my hands on it a couple days ago. Non stop repeat right now. HUGE.

Jam City "Waterworx EP"

Twenty year old London based producer Jack Latham, or better know to the world as Jam City just dropped his long awaited second EP on Night Slugs this week. Coming of the strength of his last outing for the label on his 'Magic Drops' EP, this release is no less amazing. Aqua Box' is in the title: imagine a pumping Chicago box jam torpedoed down to the ocean floor and souped up with some South London subs and you're in business. 'Countess' is the kind of grime influenced house at which JC so excels; militant, broken drum syncopations, stop-start electro arpeggios to bone-crushing effect. Island' has been knocking around on dubplate for the best part of two years; butch 808 drums jolting and jabbing around airy, just killer. 'Barely A Trak' takes the formula of combining UKF syncopations and bending Moomin synths, but caresses it into something properly unique with the help of some nifty edits and an 'ardkore-style vocal loop. 'Waterfalls' gestures towards Chicago again, with its Virgo-esque tom hits and starlit synths, but breaks down into something altogether more mutant and LDN-flavoured. Peep it down below. Standard.


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Bronny On A Breakaway

Also known as "Bop Hard" #BLACKUP iTunes bonus track by Shabazz Palaces.



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Frida Chanel

First off, congratulations to Ashley Chanel for having her baby boy. She is the model in this picture taken by the ever so lovely and even more so talented Mary Kalhor. She had this vision for a while now to shoot Ashley as Frida, and I think the execution went real well. To see the rest, CLICK HERE.

Lifepartner 'Ecstasy Riddim'

Can't remember where I stumbled onto Portland based Lifepartner's 'Ecstasy Riddim', but its been in everyone of my sets as of late. Moombahtoning Jam City's 'Ecstasy' Refix, which updates the 1983 rare funk single by the Endgames out of the UK, giving it a fresh update. Dont hate the Sissy Nobby sample either. Take ya persons over to his Soundcloud page to hear some other bits. Refix and original also down below. Take some pillz and vibe out bra.

Ecstacy Riddim by lifepartner

Nguzunguzu's 'Times Up' EP

A while back I posted L.A. based producers Nguzunguzu's mixtape 'The Perfect Lullabye'. I must have listened that mix at least thirty times by now and it still isn't getting worn out. Pure class. Next up to bat for the duo is an EP entitled 'Times Up' which will be the first release on Kingdom's new American wing of Night Slugs, the Fade To Mind imprint. Stream the new EP down below and DL their new mixtape they've crafted for XLR8R to celebrate the release. Boom Ditty.


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Nguzunguzu XLR8R Podcast 205

01 AraabMuzik "Free Spirit (feat. Beyonce)" (Duke)
02 Nguzunguzu "Wake Sleep (Total Freedom Winter Park Homicide Edition)" (Fade to Mind)
03 Nguzunguzu "Wake Sleep" (Fade to Mind)
04 Jodie "Moments in Heartbreak (LOL Boys Edit)"
05 Jhene Aiko "Club Stranger (Nguzunguzu Remix)"
06 Nguzunguzu "Timesup" (Fade to Mind)
07 Nguzunguzu "Timesup (Kingdom Remix)" (Fade to Mind)
08 DJ Deeon "Everyday"
09 Yoshi "Deep Inside Me Groove"
10 Nguzunguzu "Water Bass Power" (Fade to Mind)
11 DJ Daycard & Djorsen Beats "Mal Konjo!"
12 Bok Bok "Hyperpass" (Night Slugs)
13 Nguzunguzu "Vision of Completion"
14 Jam City "Aquabox" (Night Slugs)
15 Kingdom "Take Me"
16 Rizzla "Bandmind HA"
17 Nguzunguzu "Brass Touch"
18 Dubbel Dutch "B Leave (Nguzunguzu Remix)" (UTTU)
19 Ripperman "Bulldog"
20 Ironsoul "Shut the Door"

Nacho Picasso - Numbnuts

Nacho Picasso "Numbnuts" from the upcoming album "For The Glory" (2011) Produced by Blue Sky Black Death & Raised By Wolves. Really digging this on my hangover morning. Nacho has bars and punchlines and punchlines and punchlines. Dope shit coming out from Cloud Nice.

Nacho Picasso - Numbnuts - ( Blue Sky Black Death ) from Blue Sky Black Death on Vimeo.

Happy 4th!

Some songs about America.

Captain Blacks 2 Years at Sea

It's another glorious afternoon on The Hill and you simply need a place to relax without all the added bullshit. A bartender pours you an exaggerated shot of whiskey and cracks open a canned Hamm's. Consume. Have another. A piece of chicken is battered and propelled into a deep fryer as the air in the room fills with a rich maple aroma. Your lips smack together as Iggy and The Stooges "Search and Destroy" blares through the speaker. It is at perfect volume. Just loud enough to talk close to your lady, but not too loud to distract you from the playoff game.

Everything is perfect. But, no really, everything is perfect for everyone. The differences and similarities of patrons are all somehow embraced. It's one big happy family and the interior of the ship is where we sit. Our livers work tirelessly together to keep the boat afloat. The sea captain enters, sheds off his silver aviators and hands you a shot of good tequila. Follows it up with whiskey and gravy. You warm up with genuine camaraderie as another birthday is celebrated spinning your head around that sweet 7 inch of classic soul music. Some poor life choices are definitely among us and they are going to be some of the best decisions we've ever made.

Thank you, Captain Blacks. Cheers to many more!

Shaprece - Scatterbrain

Shaprece is dropping her EP tomorrow night. You can listen to it now, but you gotta buy it and support our homegirl. She has put it in so much work, she's been on team since day one, and I personally couldn't be happier for her. We celebrate tomorrow night at The Crocodile with Fresh Espresso.