4, 3, 2, 1
Canibus – Second Round KO Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Born Germaine Williams in 1974 in Jamaica, Canibus moved to the United States with his mother at a young age. Because his mother’s career required constant relocation, the family moved frequently and the soon-to-be rapper found solace within himself. His rhetorical abilities blossomed later, once hip-hop became the guiding force in his life. He began rhyming and in the mid-’90s joined a group called T.H.E.M. (The Heralds of Extreme Metaphors.)
Two nights in the arms of
Jimmy Luxury – Stormy Weather
Jimmy Luxury – Hi Ball Swing
An amazing combination of swing, jazz and hip-hop. Jimmy Luxury marries hip hop beats with jazz and swing sounds, topped with catchy, distinct lyrics. The result is an incredibly catchy, unique sound that is, unfortunately, found nowhere else.
Benga
Katy B – On a mission (feat. Benga) Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Kathleen “Katie” Brien, better known as Katy B, (born 8 May 1989) is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, rnb, funky, house and uk garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London. The Katy On A Mission Songfacts states that she attended th BRIT school.
Benga (real name Adegbenga Adejumo) is a uk music producer from Croydon, and is part of the Big Apple Records label. Being inspired by Wookie and an associate of producer Skream, Benga released his debut 12”, “Skank,” in late 2002.
Interbelic
Titi Botez – Truli truli
Titi Botez (1902-1957) a fost un cunoscut interpret de tangouri, romanțe și melodii populare românești din perioada interbelică. În perioada 1930-1945 a înregistrat nenumărate discuri la Odeon.
French
The youngsters – Whistle
Gilles Escoffier, also known as Gil le Gamin, is a DJ since 1988. In 1993 he became involved in national events ( MCM Night, Dragon Ball, D.Mention…). In 1995 he opened his own record shop, Z’Appies Records in Montpellier, and started to produce his own music alongside Ultracolor, another rising artist who later established Scandium Records.
As seen on exit
Brookes Brothers – Open Your Eyes
The ‘Brookes Brothers’, or Phil and Dan to their mates, have emerged as one of the major breakthrough drum n bass artists of recent years. Raised in London, the two brothers discovered a love for the more soulful sounds of drum’n’bass around the turn of the millenium. It was not long before they began producing in 2002. Fast forward six years and the brothers have already established themselves as some of the most exciting producers on the scene. Their debut 12” ‘Portal/Desert Island’ came out on Danny Wheeler’s W10 imprint to immediate acclaim, setting the Brookes’ on their road to success.
Urban Bug
Maceo Plex – Sleazy E
Located deep within the circuitry of a mechanical alien host known as Maetrik you will find a complex web of synaptic dispersements resembling what could be called a soul. And this soul which drives it’s host and manipulates it’s every move is finally beginning to emerge. Its name is Maceo Plex. The emergence of such an entity has been the result of a need for feeling, a need for interplanetary funk. We as humans consider this need a feeling, a feeling rooted in emotion, and emotion being the very basis of humanity.
Louie
The Who – Who Are You?
The Who are an English rock band formed in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, United Kingdom, in 1964. They grew to be considered one of the greatest and most influential recordings groups in the world; they are also famed for their prowess as a live band—winning awards and being described as “possibly the greatest live band ever”—primarily due to their energetic, loud performances and their smashing of instruments. The primary lineup consisted of Pete Townshend (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), John Entwistle (bass, vocals) and Keith Moon (drums, vocals).
Feel good
Modestep – Sunlight Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Modestep is a 4-piece live band from North London. Their sound clearly takes influence from progressive electro and dubstep as one of their fans stated they like to make music which “makes your brains wobble with low pass filth”, in reality not all Modestep’s tunes aim to be as filthy as possible which is much the trend of the times, in what can possibly be seen as a post-dubstep progression; where bass-heavy music is never avoided however incorporated eclecticly with electronica.
Strip to the Bone
Sly & Robbie – Softcore surge
Sly & Robbie may well be the most prolific recording artists ever. One staggering estimate is that they have played on or produced some 200,000 songs. Sly & Robbie are reggae’s longest lasting production team. The rhythm section of drummer Lowell Dunbar (nicknamed Sly after Sly Stone, one of his favorite musicians) and bass guitarist Robert Shakespeare started working together in the mid 1970s, after having established themselves separately on the Jamaican music scene.
Summerish
E-Z Rollers – Ready for love
EZ Rollers are Alex Banks and Jay Hurren – two longtime friends from the small East Anglian town of Beccles. This may seem unusual to those outside of drum & bass circles, but Beccles is actually a hotbed of drum & bass talent. Besides EZ Rollers, acts associated with the town include PFM, Flytronix, JMJ & Richie and Hyper-on Experience. JMJ is actually Jay from EZ Rollers and Hyper-on is Alex’s former project with Danny Flytronix.
Talkbox
Pete Drake – Forever Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Pete Drake was a major Nashville, Tennessee-based record producer and pedal steel guitar player.
In 1964 he had an international hit on Smash Records with his “talking steel guitar” playing on the album ‘Forever’. His innovative use of what would be called the “talk box” added novel effects to the pedal steel guitar. (Later used by artists Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh and Jeff Beck.)
Animals
Baths – Aminals
For mercurial Los Angeles music-maker Will Wiesenfeld, Baths has been a long time coming. The 21-year-old has spent the better part of his days living amidst “pleasant” and “unremarkable” in the suburbs of the San Fernando Valley, so perhaps it’s due to a general lack of local inspiration that Wiesenfeld’s own work has never fit into a prefab box of its own.
Tits
The Micronauts – Reaction
The Micronauts are a Paris-based dance music act. They formed when Christophe Monier met Canada-born George Issakidis whilst working at the Parisian music fanzine eDEN.
Sun
Leftfield – Swords Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Leftfield (1991 – 1999)
Neil Barnes and Paul Daley, inspired by house music’s many facets formed the production team of Leftfield, working with several artists who were at the cutting edge of dance music. Leftfield were famous in the studio for their remixes of such artists as Adamski and Detroit house legend Kevin Saunderson’s Inner City project. In 1991 their first single, “Not Forgotten” was an instant club hit heard around the world, trademarking their production work on a simple, but cutting edge dance track.
Blind Alley
Young – Ax angel
Born and raised in Berlin’s beautiful “green district” Koepenick, he first fell in love with music when he saw the movie “Beat Street”.
He started playing/mixing records with tape decks & old turntables and became a passionate breakdancer. His Hip-Hop mixtapes even got him to play on the local East-German radio and after the wall came down he finally was able to get hold of some technics and lots of vinyl … He began spinning at parties and played with a Hip-Hop crew called “No Solo”.
Jeunes gens modernes
Poni Hoax – Antibodies
Poni Hoax is a five man army of «jeunes gens modernes», bookworm musicians and extremely talented composers.
Their lead vocalist, Nicolas Ker tackles an ambitious and unique style that walks the thin line between a decadent Morrissey or an elegiac Jim Morrisson. This quizzical dandy with an exotic touch (born from French-Cambodian parents in Egypt). Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Pearl
Raphael Saadiq – Good Man Continue to lyrics / tracklist →
Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. He is a singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the neo-soul music movement.
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Toné!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
Lyzell in Eb
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Jill Scott – He Loves Me (Lyzell In Eb) [Jay-J and Chris Lum Illegal Mix]
American singer, songwriter, poet, and actress best known as a Grammy Award-winning American R&B/soul singer having released several albums. She’s also less well known as an actress, though has acted in several roles for both feature films and television.
Chris Lum is widely considered to be a key player in the development of the San Francisco house scene. He has been heavily involved in its development as a key retail figure, as well as a well-respected DJ.
With partner Jay-J, Chris also runs San Francisco’s prestigious recording facility, Moulton Studios. Moulton is home to some of San Francisco’s hottest producers, including, Miguel Migs, Julius Papp, David Harness and Rick