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FU MANCHU

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on August 22, 2010
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This one is going to take over.  After hearing it in the Magnetic Man Essential Mix I have been searching high and low looking for more info about a release date.  There is a promo vinyl pressing that has been out a couple weeks in the UK but the tune is coming out on Technique Recordings [TECH068] and is set to be released Sept. 6th, 2010 in all formats.

Drumsound and Bassline Smith – Fu Manchu  (Preview Clip)

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Here are a couple really catchy dubstep remixes of popular tunes.  Roksonix puts a fresh, bouncy bass line behind the pop hit “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap.

Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek (Roksonix Remix)

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Adam F has been known for his work in drum and bass and producing banging hip hop beats for the likes of Redman.  He teams up with UK drum and bass producer Fresh to create a party rockin remix of the Dead Prez anthem “Hip Hop”.

Dead Prez – Hip Hop (Adam F and Fresh Remix)

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Plugcast 005: Spyne (40hz)

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on July 30, 2010
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Hot off the decks we deliver to you Plugcast 005; an exclusive new mix from 40hz front man Spyne.  The Toronto bass ambassador has titled this one Medication Meditation and with it you will find a fresh mix packed with deep selections with the emphasis on melody and dark bass lines.  40 hz Productions have been throwing jams in T.dot for a couple years now and are known for bringing the freshest new talent and backing them up with by massively reinforced sound systems.  This recipe for success has created a solid following of Toronto bass enthusiasts.  Spyne also runs the 3rd week of the month for the Archi-Textures weekly in Toronto and you can catch him performing tonight at the Vaski party at the Great Hall.

Plugcast 005 – Spyne (40hz) ‘Medication Meditation’

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Dubstep Drop ver 3.0

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on July 28, 2010
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I’ve been away for a minute but I’m back with some fresh new dubstep bangers for your ear drums.  Crank up that sub woofer and sit back and rumble to this shit.  Skream has been on the whole giving away free tunes tip lately and I gotta say I am loving it!  His 3 volumes of “Freeizm” have been well received  and he also dropped this new BANGER of a tune “Raw Dogz” via his twitter page.  This tune is straight gangsta shit with that chilling Big L sample “Pullin out gats fo’ fun!”.

Skream – Raw Dogz

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Skream – Metal Mouth

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Mangetic Man is the first Dubstep “supergroup” to surface and has to be one of the biggest collabs in the game to date.  Skream, Benga and Artwork are the masterminds behind this exciting new trio.  Their live show has been getting rave reviews over in the UK and Europe and we can only hope that we will see them in Toronto in the next year.  The new tune “I Need Air” is already blowing up all over the world and is in some ways carving a new “pop-step” sub genre.  The Magnetic Man album is set to be released October 4 and you can pre-order a copy at Amazon or HMV.

Magnetic Man – I Need Air —– (buy here)

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Magnetic Man – Mad

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Last week 16 Bit passed through Toronto and just DESTROYED Wrongbar with a very diverse and high energy set.  These two young Londoners know how to throw down and this tune had the place going off.

Plan B – She Said (16 Bit Remix)

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16 Bit – Jump —– (buy here)

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Don’t sleep on these other two bangers as well as Bar 9 puts his chainsaw dubstep twist on a poppy UK vocal track and Matty G uses the Redman sample to perfection “Listen to my 808 BUMP!”.

Example – Kickstarts (Bar 9 Remix)

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Matty G – My 808 —– (buy here)

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A Next Reggae Round Up!

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on July 6, 2010
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The acoustic guitar driven “Bomb Drop Riddim” is a Tarik “Russian” Johnson production that dropped earlier this year.  The Vybz Kartel ganja tune Marie takes the whole riddim by far but don’t overlook a strong message from the conscious artist I Octane in This is Real (Pressure).

Vybz Kartel – Marie

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I-Octane – This is Real (Pressure)

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Gyptian – Better Day

The biggest name in dancehall right now is still the “Gully God” Mavado.  Produced by Steven “Di Genius” McGregor, Nine Lives sends a simple message reminding us to not take things in life for granted; “From yuh have life, yuh have everyting”.

Mavado – Nine Lives

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I have heard at least five different remixes of Gyptian’s Hold Yuh floating around.  Lately, the Major Lazer rework has been getting some heavy rotations up at our parties around Toronto.

Gyptian – Hold Yuh (Major Lazer Remix)

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Here are some other tracks that have caught my ear lately.

I Octane – Lose a Friend

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Konshens – This Means Money

Mavado – Gyal A Mad Ova

Vybz Kartel – Turn and Wine (DnA Riddim)

Mary J Blige ft Jah Cure – Each Tear (Black Chiney Remix)

Wayne Marshall – Work Hard (Major and Minor Riddim)

Glastonbury 2010 Essential Mixes

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on July 5, 2010
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The 2010 Glastonbury Festival Essential Mixes are out and they are absolutely dynamite!  Recorded live on BBC Radio hosted by Annie Mac these 4 mixes are packed with the most exclusive new music in a multiple of genres.   The Skream set is absolutely disgusting (5 minute mark = ding, mars).

Skream Live @ Glastonbury [06-25-2010]

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Toddla T Live @ Glastonbury [06-25-2010]

Chase and Status @ Glastonbury [06-25-2010]

Annie Mac @ Glastonbury [06-25-2010]

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Mega

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on July 2, 2010
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Anyone remember real hip hop? I do.  Cormega is one of those rappers who effortlessly paints a vivid picture of growing up in the infamous Queensbridge housing projects of New York.  I think he has to be one of the most slept on artists and here are a couple gems from his past albums.

Cormega – The Saga (Remix)

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Cormega – Beautiful Mind

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Chase & Status @ The Guv

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on June 14, 2010
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This Friday June 18th you can catch Chase & Status playing on the city’s best sound system in the main room of The Guvernment night club.  Destiny and TorontoJungle.com are again bringing in another huge headliner just 2 months after they drew around 2000 to the Andy C jam at Kool Haus.  For more information about the event including ticket info check it out HERE and HERE.  Check out the link below to download a relatively recent mix from the UK bad boys.  See you on the dance floor.

Chase & Status – Triple J Mixup [13-02-2010]

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The Killabits

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on June 11, 2010
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The Killabits have been in the studio again and have sent us over some heavy artillery.  Our Toronto homies have been crazy busy with their Bassmentality bi-weekly @ Wrongbar which has built up to being one of the rowdiest and most energetic crowds in the city.  Be sure to catch them spinning alongside 16 Bit on July 21st @ Wrongbar!

This first tune has already hit 100,o00 views in its first month on Youtube and is a perfect example of that high energy party music that these dudes just love to make.

The Killabits – Stray Bullet

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These next few remixes will be sure to catch your ear.  The Wha La La Leng Jungle Remix is pure FIIIIIIYURRRRRR.  A bouncy beast of a tune with a rib cage rattling bass line.

Poirier ft. Face T – Wha La La Leng [THE KILLABITS REMIX]

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Major Lazer ft. Collie Buddz & Linda Ortiz – Never Good Enough [THE KILLABITS REMIX]

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Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar [THE KILLABITS REMIX]

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Sam and Biz also sent over a clip from upcoming debut dubstep release DSGSTNG which will be available to the digital world June 16th and features a Bombaman remix.

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The June 16th Bassmentality is now the official release party and the boys are bringing Juan Basshead (MIAMI, USA) to smash up Wrongbar!

Dubstep Drop Ver. 2.0

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on June 2, 2010
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Hands down THE heaviest banger of a tune I’ve heard in at least a year.  Chasing Shadows just keep cranking out the filthiest, darkest, heavy smashing beats and remixes.

Laid Blak – RED (Chasing Shadows Remix)

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Flux Pavilion is on some aggressive shit.  This guys beats are like jet fueled chainsaws to your ear drums type ish.  But in a good way.

DJ Fresh – Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion Remix)

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Here is the first bit of dubstep I’ve heard from the “DnB / Rock / Whatever” group Pendulum.

Pendulum – Set Me On Fire

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These ones have been on heavy rotation recently…

Chasing Shadows – Dream On

Cotti ft. Doctor – Rise The Temperature

Benga and Walsh – Biscuit Factory

If you’re looking for something a little more chilled out on that mellow-step tip, check out this Mt Eden remix.

Bat for Lashes – Daniel (Mt Eden Remix)

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Benga Phaze one

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on May 16, 2010
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It has been unleashed.  The highly anticipated “Phaze One” EP [TEMPA049] from Benga!  This one hits hard with a nice variety tunes that will give your bass face a serious fucking workout.  Go grab the album on Beatport.

This tune has been floating around for awhile and even changed names a few times as it was dubbed “Jungle Bunny” the first time I heard it about about 6 months back.

Benga – Rock Music

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Also really feeling this glitchy, rolling, beast of a tune.

Benga – Transform

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