Sunday, 29 March 2009
Dizzee Rascal - bonkers (produced by armend van helden)
Ok so sound quality is swag but you get the idea... it's not My, My, My but it's bonkers to a point...
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
The Streets - Blinded By The Lights
Ok, just for that the video had to go up for all the young uns...
The Streets - Blinded By The Lights (Unknown Dubstep Bootleg Remix)
I would like to own this. The video to the original is still one of the vest music videos ever made in my opinion. Check Markle getting a shout out on air. Whatever.
NEW Shifty Trailer
Gotta big up my boy Riz. Big film. Go see it - out April 24th. As for their viral campaign, if you haven't been caught out yet, you will be soon... those in the know, know.
Fiddy Meets Shystie for Dubplate 3
So, I've been involved in series 3 of Dubplate Drama. Having assisted on the music front, I was on set last week to record some bits with Dappy and D-Brain but also managed to catch up with Shystie and Tulisa.
Ruff Sqwad - I Wanna Let You Know
Not sure about everyone on this auto tune stuff but like this still.
Monday, 23 March 2009
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Diddy Does Dance
The April issue of Mixmag has an exclusive interview with Sean ‘P Diddy’ Coombs. In it, the Bad Boy Records supremo talks about his new album, his background as a dancer in the New York house music scene of the 1980s and his friendship with dance music stars like Felix Da Housecat.
Diddy also repeats his recent criticism of some contemporary hip hop DJs:
“They come up in a generation where people are DJing for money so they
copied who they saw getting the most money, copying their style and copying
their play-list, copying what they hear on the radio.”
He describes the new sound he is exploring on his next record ‘Last Train To
Paris’
“On this album, I’m using names that you know – Pharrell, Tricky, Rodney
Jerkins and T-Pain - and I’m pushing them to a certain level of greatness.
I’m motherfuckin’ Rick James on this album. I’m talking about love – sex-
pain – heartache and some other stuff I can’t mention yet. It’s the dark and
the light side.”
And how many hours he sleeps a night
“ It used to be four but I had to push it to six because I wanted to make
sure I had mental clarity. It’s hard for me to sleep more. Last night I was
trying to sleep but my brain wouldn’t shut down. I have Ambien [a
prescription sleeping tablet], or I try and run and wear myself out.”
The cover of the April issue features Diddy and Felix Da Housecat. The two
will be teaming up again for Mixmag’s party with P Diddy at the Miami Winter
Music Conference in Miami, at nightclub Cameo on 27th March.
Visit Mixmag yourself.
A Small Chronic Break...
For my man Snoop Dogg. He's teamed up with Chase & Status and the result, Snoop Dogg Millionaire, feat. Tanvi Shah. It's KILLING IT, and my stereo, right now. You can't chat to Snoop. I got the whole world sippin on gin and juice. Aighhhht. To celebrate this dubstep/ hip hop fusion I've listened to Doggystyle album twice this morning. Without a doubt, one of my favourite albums EVER. I could fill up a whole blog with my fave Snoop quotes so let me rest up now.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Friday, 6 March 2009
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Monday, 2 March 2009
Flash Mobs At A Tesco Near You!
There are flash mobs taking place across the country tomorrow, as a result of Tesco's refusing to stop selling non-fair trade bananas.
Read this article from Earth First:
Banana flashmob at Leeds Tesco in protest of Tesco refusing to stock only Fairtrade bananas.
Ctrl.Alt.Shift, a movement of young agitators, is demanding that Tesco ban the sale of non-Fairtrade bananas for good. At 1pm on March 3rd 2009, Protestors will stage a flashmob protest at Tesco Metro in Leeds city centre. Using Fairtrade bananas as dummy phones, the protestors will hold loud phone conversations about the poor ethical standards that Tesco maintains. A viral video and social network campaign will run over the internet in the run up to the event.
Over the last five years, British supermarkets have engaged in banana price wars, matching each other’s price cuts to such a low level that it is now impossible for many plantation workers to earn a living - or even a legal minimum – wage.
Hannah Martin who is part of Ctrl.Alt.Shift and helped organise the Leeds flashmob said ‘It’s a scandal that a company as powerful as Tesco refuse to fully support an organisation as significant as Fairtrade, Ctrl.Alt.Shift want to show Tesco we wont sit back and let this continue’.
In 2007, both Sainsbury’s and Waitrose agreed to sell Fairtrade-only bananas. But Tesco refuse to follow suit. As the nation’s largest retailer, it is Tesco’s duty to support Fairtrade practices within the World’s supply chains. As a result, many plantation workers are still paid less than $2 per day.
IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE FLASHMOB IN YOUR AREA, CHECK BELOW:
flash@ctrlaltshift.co.uk
http://www.ctrlaltshift.co.uk
VICE Launch
Check pictures from the VICE & Ctrl.Alt.Shift photography exhibition. Rizwan Ahmed, Example, Semothy Jones, The Crown Prince, Queenie, Banders, Luckers, Sian, Rahul Verma, Camelia Muldermans, Don't Panic and the VICE photography mentors all representing. Click here anyway. Video soon come.
Sunday, 1 March 2009
A Talk with Dave and RizMC
I love Riz Ahmed and all I can say it wait for Shifty, the movie, which comes out in April.
Beeeeef!
All i'm gonna say is this, "Ace, is it beef?" I just tried to follow him on Twitter and it said he's blocked me from following him. Parred. Like majorly. We're blog buddies and I thought we were totally down but maybe he got upset cause I labelled a picture of Mistajam as him. I haven't got any lyrics for Ace but I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.
Credit Munch
This isn't just another mixtape. This is actually worth downloading. Since parting company from The Beats label, which no longer exists, Example has been getting his dance game on, working with Herve, MJ Cole, Chase & Status, A1 Bassline... the list goes on. As a warm up for the single which drops in April (on Ministry) and the new line of T-shirts, he's put together a mixtape for ya'll which can be downloaded for free over on his myspace.
Tracklisting as follows:
Example presents: The Credit Munch – Mixed by DJ Wire
Room 1: Electro-House
1. ‘DJ Wire’s Space Odyssey Intro’
2. ‘I Don’t Want To’ (Jack Beats Remix)
3. ‘Pink Notes’ (produced by Chase & Status) >> Mason ‘Exceeder’
4. ‘Not From France’ (produced by Don Diablo) >> Justice Vs. Simian ‘We Are Your Friends’
5. ‘Cheaper Thrills’ (Hervé Bootleg)
6. ‘Baby Do You Want Me?’ Beatseeker feat. Example
7. ‘Last Night’ (Diddy - Chew Fu Remix – Example Bootleg) >> Crystal Waters ‘Gypsy Woman’
8. ‘Girl Can’t Dance’ (Don Diablo Remix) >> Booka Shade ‘Body Language’
Room 2: Dirty Ravers
1. ‘Its Not Ova’ A1 Bassline feat. Example
2. ‘So Many Roads’ (Hervé Remix)
3. ‘Don’t Be Shy’ Devils Gun feat. Example >> Underworld ‘Born Slippy’
4. ‘Dirtyface’ (Bart BMore Bootleg) >> Simian Mobile Disco ‘Hustler’
5. ‘We Came, We Saw, We Killed The Crowd’ (Don Diablo ‘Hooligans’ Bootleg) >> Prodigy ‘Smack My Bitch Up’
6. ‘Bodyrockin’ (produced by Don Diablo) Vs. Example ‘Posh Birds’
Room 3: Garage/Dubstep/D’n’B
1. MJ Cole ‘Lifesaver’ Vs. Example ‘Loud!’
2. ‘Drop The Pressure’ (Project Bassline Bootleg)
3. ‘Something In The Water’ (produced by MJ Cole)
4. 'Pirate FM' (Interlude)
5. UK Garage/Dubstep Mashup – Colours ‘What U Do’ >> Jammin ‘Kinda Funky’ >> DJ Narrows ‘Saved Soul’ >> DJ Wire ‘Believe Me’ >> DJ Shorty ‘Friction’ >> Rusko ‘Mr Chips’ >> DJ Wire ‘This Is Not The Fire - Dubstep Remix’ >> TC ‘Where’s My Money – Caspa Remix’ >> Lily Allen ‘The Fear’ (The Count Saves Lilly From The Fear Remix)
6. ‘You Can’t Rap’ Vs. Subfocus ‘Timewarp’
7. ‘Girl Can’t Dance (Chase & Status Remix) >> Lomax - "Artisan VIP" >> TC - "Game Over"
Exactly.
Click HERE for yours.
Migraine Skank(s)
Yes there's more than one.
Here's a good attempt of the JME version...
But the new in ting is right here...
I prefer this on a night out...
Here's a good attempt of the JME version...
But the new in ting is right here...
I prefer this on a night out...
Rusko - Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix) EXPLICIT
Ok so if the last tune I uploaded was dirty then anyone with a sensitive disposition should turn the volume down immediately. No Mr Muscle can clean this. Have to admit I prefer the original though.
Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Rusko's Big Trombone Remix)
Nastier than two fat women wrestling over the last bag of frozen chips in Iceland.
N-Dubz Wouldn\t You
I bumped into Tulisa in the toilets at Plan B Brixton. Nice surprise, along with the toilet attendant having a bottle of Chanel Allure which I was repping that night. Her looked as enviable as normal but what made me happier was when she told me 'Wouldn't You' was probably going to be the next single. Probably my favourite on the album along with 'Love For My Slums'... thinking about it, I like all of the album bar 'Sex' which just doesn't fit for me. In fact, it made me feel like a paedo cause Dappy looks about 15 despite being a big man. Nothing but love for the Dubz still. So very glad that after the hardship they've endured - both persoanlly and in the industry - the music is doing the talking.
Sunglasses At Night
Norah's fave tune of the moment - this one you. Out for download on 16th March. Good job he didn't dress like Tiga or Corey Hart for that matter.
Banksy On It
UKStreet Art just alerted me to this on Twitter (*admittedly Collins, it does have it's uses) - a new Banksy down in Dalston. Check out more pics on vandalog's flickr showreel. Liking it still. But I can't bring myself to buy his book. Should I?
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Primary 1 Hold Me Down (The Shoes Remix)
If you like FrankMuzik you may be into Primary 1 too. He hasn't let off much stuff yet but 'Hold Me Down' sold out it's limited vinyl run. Collins and I caught up with him at Dan Stacey's surprise birthday dinner, organised by the delectable Clare Maguire (the next big thing, trust) but he's been putting in a lot of work so looking forward to hearing more later this year. As for Clare, if you check out www.myspace.com/claremaguire you'll be blown away by a vocal that's a rare find. Admittedly, it may not be for everyone, but the few demo tracks that are currently available can't come close to describing what this brummie lass is like live and acoustic. The new studio material is killer too. Here's begging Dan Stacey to come back from America and play a girl the goods. Don't even let me get started on the new Plan B material. F it. I'm giving up on Dan and ringing Ben Drew myself.
Frankmusik - Better Off As Two
I'm looking forward to hearing more from the man like Frank. Tinchy Stryder also told me their collaboration may end up been Tinchy's next single, after 'Number 1'. If you haven't heard that yet it features Dappy from N Dubz. Not the best thing ever out of Tinchy's bag, but as we all know, some of the finest tunes ever made are the ones which will never appeal to a mass market. Examples of this include his own 'Breakaway', which I love, and Ruff Sqwads 'Xtra'. I wasn't a massssssive fan of the Taio Cruz collabo either but am really really pleased it's going well for him and the camp. They've all been grinding away and showing how much difference professionalism can make... But I have to interrupt this rambling to inform you my eyebrow is twitching and it's really freaky. Maybe Tinchy has put a voodoo curse on me. Gone.
Ctrl.Alt.Shift + VICE
If you haven't heard about the Ctrl.Alt.Shift + VICE collaboration, we basically ran a photography competition based on gender, poverty and power. Over 1,000 entries were submitted and the mentors - Andy Capper, Alex Sturrock, Valerie Philips, Alexa Chung and Ben Rayner chose their favourites. These 16 entries where then submitted to legendary photographer Nan Goldin to chose the grand finalist. These entries are now on display, along with a fantastic collection of work completed by winner Jonathan, who packed his bags and headed to document life at SANLAAP, a project in India which works for the rights of women and children who have been tricked, exploited and abused by society and its systems.
The exhibition is now running at The Association of Photographers, 81 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4QS from 19th February to 1st March.
You can also see some of our favourite shots in issue 3 of Ctrl.Alt.Shift, which is out now.
Keep checking ctrlaltshift.co.uk/vice for updates and see the winning entries
HERE
Just to give you something nice to look at, here are some hi-tech screen shots of my faves.
The exhibition is now running at The Association of Photographers, 81 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4QS from 19th February to 1st March.
You can also see some of our favourite shots in issue 3 of Ctrl.Alt.Shift, which is out now.
Keep checking ctrlaltshift.co.uk/vice for updates and see the winning entries
HERE
Just to give you something nice to look at, here are some hi-tech screen shots of my faves.
Stand Up Tall - New SuperSuper Lands!
Issue 15 of SuperSuper is out now. I've got a couple of contributions to be found. First up, some random ramblings on what your hair says about you... I'll upload it when the issue's done and dusted. And, if we're gonna keep it real, my scanner is over the other side of the room and my bed is comfy (although I've slept in better)...
Also, I really enjoyed penning the feature on protesting as the new raving. I've upped the unedited version below the swag mobile phone picture. Standard. If you get the magazine you'll even clock that Tinchy Strudel aka Stryder is an activist. Don't get it twisted, MC's care too.
Stand Up Tall!
From the club to the streets, people want to be heard. Protesting is the new rave, so if your names not down, make your own way in…
In Britain, politicians like David Cameron and Gordon Brown can but dream of having Jay-Z, Ludacris and co penning tracks in their favour. Obama just had to brush the dirt off his shoulder, bust a skank on Ellen’s show and show the nation that it ain’t no thing. Not only was such backing a big look for the now president, but no one can deny the influence such lyrical outbursts have on the unsuspecting consumer.
Fed up of guns, gangs, ho’s and champagne, it’s a throwback to the 80s, a time when hip-hop stood for way more than batty boy bashing and girls in bikinis. For the majority of generation 18 and 20 something, this is a new experience.
Spurred by these messages of hope, fired from various angles and juxtaposed positions, young people the country over are seeing the coolness to be had in believing in something with real meaning, and making your voice heard. If you haven’t formed your own opinions, whinge about your level of brassness when much of the world is living on under $1 a day, or buying new garms is your biggest problem when there’s wars going on and babies getting slaughtered just for being born female, you’re totally not down.
A few years ago, I too was turning a blind eye. But when you live a life of conformity, and the closest thing you get to crime is Police Interceptors or repeating old Dizzee Rascal lyrics, there’s a level of satisfaction to be gained from giving a shit and getting vocal about it. To legally be allowed to voice your opinion, albeit over a club getting threatened with closure or the atrocities in Gaza, it’s something we all too often take for granted. Let us not forget that we, unlike many people across the ocean, have this thing called freedom of speech. We fought for it, so let’s use it.
And it’s not like protesting doesn’t get you somewhere. In Thailand, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who were fighting against electoral fraud, won the support of the army, got the three ruling parties dissolved and the prime minister banned from politics for five years, then cleaned up the airport before returning home with a sweet victory under their belts. Back on home soil, teens the country-over have made their stance on knife crime perfectly clear. Ben Kinsella’s murder last year saw teens amass overnight, utilising Facebook and MySpace to ensure there was volume in numbers at a march the following day. A quick scan around the recent Gaza protests and the cross-section of placard adorned young guns was vast.
Protesting isn’t the only pastime on a rise. Even getting your signature on a petition shows you’re not as stupid as you are cabbage looking. Athough it turned out to be a hoax, a recent threat, which implied the government were looking to put noise control devices in nightclubs, saw nearly 100,000 people signing up to something other than a guestlist.
Likewise the controversy caused by risk assessment form 696, which requests information about performers and audience members from licensees, and is due to be rolled out this year, has caused major concern among the clubbing fraternity. The four page document, approved by all 21 London councils, demands every performer's name, address, date of birth and phone number. Failure to submit this could result in six months in jail or a £20,000 fine. Unsurprisingly, concern mounted given that one question on form 696 suggested it was being used to racially profile audiences "Is there a particular ethnic group attending? If 'yes', please state group." As Feargal Sharkey, CEO of UK Music, the musician’s rights body, told the Guardian: "I've got a nagging suspicion that 'Irish' was not the answer they were looking for."
But musicians aren’t just fighting for their living and freedom to wax lyrical at a club near you. Grime prince Tinchy Stryder showed his support, joining a protest outside the Russian embassy, hosted by Ctrl.Alt.Shift, a movement aimed at mobilising 18-25 year olds around global issues, to speak out against the treatment of people with HIV. “When they first spoke to me about it, I was interested straightaway. You know, that people aren’t allowed to get into some countries if they have HIV? I was thinking about it, and I thought it was wrong, so I got involved...” said the Ruff Squad MC. “It was a good thing to be a part of, and anything I can do to make my people aware of what’s going on in the world is positive.”
So whatever you’re fighting for, put those fists in the air and wave them like you really do care.
Friday, 27 February 2009
La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Mix)
Haunting doesn't even come close. This is the kind of track that makes me not want to review music - words can't always do justice to the emotion music makes you feel.. too put it simply... and because my eyes are sore. Just enjoy it. And play at high volume.
Friday, 20 February 2009
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Monday, 16 February 2009
Art Attack!
All you have to do is create something around conflict (you may have something already in your collection/ archive), take a picture of it and upload over at www.ctrlaltshift.co.uk/baltic. It's that easy. The winner gets exhibited at the Baltic next month, as part of the Ctrl.Alt.Shift exhibition, featuring the workd of 15 students mentored by David Shrigley, Graham Hudson, Matthew Stone, T Magic and Benjamin Wachenje.
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Lauryn Hill featuring Kali Ranks - Perfect Match
The best Lauryn Hill song ever - I only ever had this on DJ Poser's Sony mixtape years back but I'd be willing to campaign to get it released.
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
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