Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Randa & The Soul Kingdom – “What You Need” LP

10.05.2011

Back in 2010, I had the pleasure of doing a load of gigs with the wonderful Randa Khamis before she headed back to Australia to work on her second album with The Bamboos’ main man Lance Ferguson. The album is now hear, and certainly worth the wait. Purchase on CD, Vinyl and Digi via the [...]

PMOI x Kidkanevil “Tokyorkshire Research Inc.” Film & Beat Tape

09.16.2011

Put Me On It teamed up with Droppin’ Science regular and beat maker extraordinaire Kidkanevil, to make their first ever little film. Nicely put together, and a bit of insight into Jazz musician Raymond Scott. Kidk has kindly offered his beat tape for free. A 27 strong work of art sampling the work of Raymond Scott. [...]

Classic Material – Edition#11: 1997 Mix

09.16.2011

Edition#11 of our monthly Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of 1997, a year which many associate with the dawn of the so called ‘Indie’ era. The music of 1997 set the stage the development of two distinct sounds over the following years, the underground independent sound nurtured by labels such as [...]

Classic Material – Edition#11: 1997 Party

09.16.2011

On Saturday 17th September, the City Arts and Music Project plays host to the eleventh installment of Classic Material, a series events and exhibitions celebrating 30+ years of recorded rap music promoted by London based collective of DJs, designers, photographers and filmmakers, the ‘Rap Music Fan Club’. Each month we celebrate an individual year of rap’s colourful [...]

Classic Material vs Main Squeeze – London Riots Fundraiser

08.31.2011

Extremely pleased to have been invited along to play at the London Riots fundraiser, put on by The Doctor’s Orders and Dephect Clothing. Not only that, but we’ve been asked to host room 2 alongside the mighty Main Squeeze DJs. Facebook Event here. Purchase tickets here. Room 1 will look something like this… Come support [...]

Droppin’ Science Radio – Live from Upper Playground

08.31.2011

I’m extremely excited to announce that the Droppin’ Science Radio studio has moved and has found a new home at the Upper Playground store by Carnaby Street. This means that as well as being able to tune in live via Sensei.fm on the first Saturday of each month 4pm-6pm you can also come join the party [...]

“Disco Cumbia” b/w “Ritmos Colimbianos” by Chris Read

08.31.2011

Massive congratulations to my good friend Chris Read for his first 7″ release “Disco Cumbia” b/w “Ritmos Colimbianos”, out NOW on the Breakin’ Bread label. This 7″ single has a cumbia disco banger on one side and a midtempo Colombian headnodder on the flip. Both of which I’ve enjoyed spinning at some of my more [...]

DTMD – “You” Video

08.25.2011

I’ve only heard a handful of tracks by DTMD, but I’m extremely excited about their forthcoming album “Main’ Dollas” due for release this September 2011 on Mello Music Group. “You” is the first offical release from the album and you can grab yourselves a free copy today direct from Bandcamp here. Pre-order the album on [...]

Lack Of Afro – “This Time” Mix

08.25.2011

In support of his new album, This Time, Lack Of Afro has put together this sharp blend of his own tracks – including brand new cuts from the new album – plus some choice influences and selections. This Time is out via Freestyle Records on Monday 26 September, and the lead single, A Time For… [...]

Lack Of Afro – “A Time For…” feat. Wayne Gidden

08.25.2011

Killer soul number taken from Lack Of Afro’s forthcoming LP due out in September 2011 on Freestyle Records. Rumoured to be his best album yet, I’m really excited for this one. You can grab a copy of “A Time For…” on 45 here. If you’re new to L.O.A, be sure to catch up by grabbing copies [...]