He’s mysterious character created by Kalonji. Influenced by Sun Ra, Stereolab and many others, he started sampling in 2006. Two years later, he released the Black Demo and after his space tape “A Starr Called Quest”. He also hosts a radio show on Radio Panik in Brussels every monday and he is a part of laid-back team for his cool interviews. This year, he will be releasing his 3rd beat-tape ‘My Beat, My Life, My Congo’ as to celebrate the 50 years anniversary of Independance of Congo.
Tracklist:
B.Bravo – Computa Love (Mar Variation)
Four Tet – Love Cry (Joy Orbison Remix)
Martyn – Friedrichstrasse
Epcot – Grav I Be (B. Bravo Remix)
Benga – Loose Synths
2000f & J Kamata – You Don’t Know What Love Is
Turboweekend – Something or Nothing (2000f & J Kamata remix)
L-Wiz – Lips
Mala – Alicia
Silkie – Beauty
Grand Puba – Get It (Caspa’s 80Eighties Remix)
Full Crate – SlumBitMillionaire
Silkie – The Horizon
Full Crate & Mar – Surreal Moments
The song is also the theme music for the opening credits of HBO’s new show “How To Make It In America“. The video features Oscar Martinez and Javier Nunez as Wilfredo Gomez. Shot in Harlem, New York.
Director: Kahlil Joseph
Photography: Matthew J. Lloyd
Music: Aloe Blacc
Produced by What Matters Most and Funk Factory Films
Here a quick taster for the upcoming documentary To Have & To Hold, which the JonyLyle describes as “a ‘musicmentory’ to celebrate the age of vinyl records.”
The film promises enough archive footage, records rooms, music collections, pressing plants, and rare vinyl to satisfy even the most die hard physical music addicts. In addition to its irresistible collectible eye candy, To Have & To Hold, which is scheduled for a 2010 release, features interviews with such notable vinyl aficionados as Questlove, Chuck D, Bobbito Garcia, DJ Amir, Bruce Lundvall, Christian Marclay, and Paul Mawhinney. via.
One of the most inspirational DJing partnerships in the UK, Elijah made a name for himself as the author of the humble Butterz blog, and one of the people behind Grime Forum, an active part of the grime scene which filled a hole left by Rinse FM and RWD’s declining forums and has since become the key hub for grime news and online controversy. More importantly, it spanned sister sites like Grimepedia, an online information source for a genre long associated with misinformation.
They’ve also done more than almost any grime DJs to date to turn the focus of an MC-dominated genre back to behind the decks. Speaking to Pitchfork recently, Elijah explains that he “loves the MCs”, but “[focuses] on the instrumental side because most MCs still don’t do vocal great productions. I’m not into the hype, because it is a distraction from the music.” Three years ago, Rinse FM’s most hyped shows were the ones with the most MCs – now it’s mostly instrumental marathons with Elijah, Skilliam and their peers JJ, Silencer and more.
What’s key with Elijah and Skilliam’s sets is the sheer amount of digging for new material they do, and their constant willingness to play tunes from new, often relatively unknown grime producers over more fashionable artists. While many grime DJs rely on old classics and modern anthems from the likes of Joker for a reaction, Elijah and Skilliam focus on new producers that they believe in, and a significant part of the recent rise in profile of SRC, Swindle, Royal T, D.O.K. and more can be attributed to them. This year, their Butterz label (Butterz 001, Terror Danjah’s ‘Bipolar‘ is out now) looks set to make that commitment physical.
“”I know there are loads of people in their bedrooms making grime for the love, and are not sure what to do with it because they don’t know any MCs.” Elijah explains in that aforementioned Pitchfork interview. “The DJs haven’t really made themselves easy to get in contact with, nor do they actively seek out and play the new ones they find. Some weeks I listen to nearly 100 new beats people sent [to me].”
It should come as no surprise then, that Elijah and Skilliam’s FACT mix is packed – packed – with exclusives. There’s unreleased and forthcoming material from SRC, Skepta, Joker, Terror Danjah (in fact, there’s a collaboration between the two titled ‘Gully Goon Estate’), Royal T, Starkey.
An inventive showcase of what’s possible when armed with just a sampler, a few studio toys and a fertile imagination, Paul White & The Purple Brain is the intriguing sophomore album from South London producer Paul White – his first for Now-Again. This album will see release in early June.
A collaboration of sorts, the entire record is based around and inspired by the work of little-known Swedish psych-rock guru S.T. Mikael. Heavy on Eastern influences and otherworldly concerns, Mikael’s music ranges from searing electric guitar-led dirges to dreamlike ballads to ghostly atmospheric experiments and has been issued in tiny quantities since the 1990s on the Subliminal Sounds label.
Paul White & The Purple Brain is a remarkably diverse album that defies easy categorization. Which suits him and his “home” label One-Handed Music (in collaboration with whom Now-Again releases this album) just fine. Praised as someone who “embodies all that is good about a new generation of producers” (Dazed & Confused), Paul White has won over fans of left-leaning sounds and interesting hip-hop, including Diplo, Mary Anne Hobbs, Benji B and Gilles Peterson. via.
Im Here, a 30-minute short film by Spike Jonze. Featuring Andrew Garfield and Sienna Guillory in the lead roles. The soundtrack includes original music by Sam Spiegel and original songs by L.A.-based art musician Aska Matsumiya and other emerging musicians. You can watch it HERE and more info on the official blog.
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