Monday, 13 July 2009
Free Download : Jackov & Frilla - Eyes To The Floor E.P.
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Jackov & Frilla
'Eyes To The Floor EP'
(Self-Released 2009)
One-time Bagman and DJ extraordinaire Jackov has been steadily improving his production skills of late, most noticeably in his first publicly-released effort The Plan a few months ago. Now he's back with a whole EP of off-kilter goodness, this time joining forces with Statix frontman and MC Frilla to provide four tracks of wonky action.
Opener Hefty has all the hallmarks of a twisted dubstep behemoth but it seems crafted from a different fabric to the usual generic wobblers - there's elements of breakcore and techno floating around in the mix - and the result is strangely hypnotic, the sound of a distressed geriatric Dalek that's fallen over in the shower.
Frilla's first offering Redeye again flips the dubstep template into a highly-compressed video game nasty, full of sinister rolling bassweight and clipped percussion that gives the whole track an imminent sense of suspense and drama.
Jackov's second attempt Lench offers a more restrained response to the first two tracks, with a half-step bubbler that combines minimal, spacious drumwork with an undulating bassline straight out of a low-budget slasher movie.
Final Frilla contribution Who Are You brings the grime scattershot percussion to a breathless vocal sample that owes more to the old school of garage then it does the new wave and is the best track on offer here. It would be disingenuous to say this brace of tracks are perfect - as with much of the up and coming ranks of producers who are still in the embryonic stages of making music, the ideas are all present and correct, but perhaps lack the confidence of experience to push them to that next level. That said, this EP shows a lot of promise in these two young artists, and we're looking forward to what happens next.
Jackov - Hefty
Frilla - Redeye
Jackov - Lench
Frilla - Who Are You
Download the full EP
Thursday, 9 April 2009

Well it seems like an eternity but the Easter weekend is finally here and there's a hefty load of fun times on the horizon, and here's some juicy morsels fresh from the B365 inbox for your enjoyment.
This rather stern-looking gentleman is none other than Gecko of Kingpin infamy, one of the best and brightest club nights in Bristol for some time now. Gecko has been cultivating a production habit for a hot minute, and has very kindly donated up two tracks for your perusal: Aye Kalimba is a stipped down techno bubbler with flashes of melodic genius, whilst Cape McClear has the wonky vibe in abundance with skittering percussion and oscillating frequencies. Both have the hallmark of a sound rooted in the playful heyday of techno's early years - and all the better for it.
DOWNLOAD : Gecko - Aye Kalimba
DOWNLOAD: Gecko - Cape McClear
Another hotly-tipped producer making waves locally is the remarkably named Pip-Bwoy 3000 whose brand of jacking fidget funk has already been snapped up by record labels, so keep an eye out for release soon. In the meantime, cop some of his quality mixes from his blog, and make sure you stop by to say thanks.
Mix One Tracklist:
MIX ONE
FREAK FU & MUZA YAKUZA - BLOW
CALVERTRON VS BANGA - LIKE DAT (2 BIT THUGS REMIX)
JAMES COCOZZA - GARF (DOPAMINE REMIX)
MIGHTYFOOLS - HEY BABE (ELECTRIC SOULSIDE REMIX)
MARK TROPHY - SHAKE IT
CHRIS JAMES & LEE DEARN - TORCIDA CUMBIA (MIGHTYFOOLS REMIX)
THE PRODIGY - EVERYBODY IN THE PLACE (AC SLATER REMIX)
KYLE WATSON - JACK MY WOBBLE (DEFUNCT REMIX)
UNKLE - RESTLESS (FAKE BLOOD REMIX)
HOSTAGE - SHAKE IT
JELO - AWESOMESAUCE (TWOCKER REMIX)
PIP-BOY 3000 - WHACK-A-MOLE
DJ ZINC & DAVE SPOON - GHOST TRAIN (LEE MORTIMER REMIX)
ESCOBAR & VITO - ON A BADMAN TIP (MICKY SLIM REMIX)
TWOCKER - RUFFNECK
AC SLATER - JACK GOT JACKED (JACK BEATS REMIX)
PIP-BOY 3000 - RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
JAK Z & SCOTT COOPER - MOVE YA (TOM EQ VS HIJACK REMIX)
CHRIS LAKE & MICKY SLIM - SHAKE
BOY 8-BIT - FOGBANK (JACK BEATS REMIX)
BAOBINGA & id - MACHINE (AQUASKY REMIX)
STUPID FRESH - GRIP YOURSELF
DON DIABLO - TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL
PIP-BWOY 3000 - BOBBLEHEAD
Mix Two Tracklist:
Beaudamian - Give Me Jackin
J Caprice - Pass That Jack
Dopamine - Spunk Tom
EQ - Skewer (Kyle Watson Remix)
Beaudamian - Wanna Be With You Everytime
Kayne West - Love Lockdown (Santiago & Bushido Remix)
Jesse Rose - Touch My Horn (Mad Kids Remix)
Twocker - Ruffneck (Riva Star Remix)
Ursula 1000 - Zombies (Hijack Remix)
Loveys & Yusuf - Insects
Burial - Archangel (Boy 8-bit Remix)
Sasha - Xpander (Deadmau5 Remix)
High Noon at Salinas - Celebration (Global Experience Remix)
Elite Force - Peyote Road (AMB Remix)
Gary Jules - Mad World (Stefan's Journey Into Madness Mix)
DOWNLOAD : Pip-Bwoy 3000 Mix One
DOWNLOAD : Pip-Bwoy 3000 Mix Two
B365 favourite Kallendar has been hard at work in the studio again, with another quality production in the guise of Lost Day, a cinematic downtempo joint that is proof again of this artist's growing confidence in his abilities. Don't sleep!
DOWNLOAD : Kallendar - Lost Day
Meanwhile, Kallendar's partner in crime Jackov has made his first move into production with his first track The Plan, and for a debut it is startingly good. It's with a great deal of happiness that B365 sees two of it's favourite DJs take leaps and bounds into new sonic realms and long may it continue.
DOWNLOAD : Jackov - The Plan
Entertainment this weekend is in abundance but for B365 the ever-reliable Triptic will be the place to be this Friday, with an exclusive techno set from the fast-rising superstar Jackmaster.
Saturday is all about the compact and bijou rave-up, and where better to get your freak on then the Tube with the finest in all things bass from Seasonfive?
Then on the Sunday its all aboard the good ship Thekla for some beautiful bassweight courtesy of The Blast and Ruffnek Diskotek. Enjoy the weekend!
Labels: Download, Gecko, Jackov, Kallendar, Kingpin, Mix, MP3, Pip-Bwoy 3000, Ruffnek Diskotek, Season Five, The Blast, Triptic
Friday, 2 January 2009


BEST DJ 2008 - CHEEBA
Cheeba used to be Bristol’s best-kept secret, a turntable virtuoso whose ability in the mix was breath-taking. Just like in the good old days though, Cheeba came up through the ranks and earned his rep the hard way, through sheer graft mixed with undeniable talent. Every year though, he gathers more fans and slowly but surely his influence has spread out of Bristol into the capital and beyond. Without a solid base of productions to exploit for gigs, this feat is all the more astonishing in this day and age - a man who made it on merit alone.
Ninja Tune brought him into their collective this year and with good reason; he represents the vibrant and eclectic spirit of the label like few have in recent years. Given that turntabalism can be quite dry in terms of celebrating technique over entertainment, Cheeba is a refreshing break from the confines of the craft’s past failings. He’s also a DJ who utilises technology in the best way possible; to further expand the music’s horizons but also never failing to get a party rocking. BUG caught up with Cheeba recently for a chat.
An edited version of this interview appears in Venue Magazine.
B: How's 2008 been for you?
C: 2008 has been better than 2007, and that was better than 2006. At the time I thought 2006 was as good as it could get, so what I'm trying to say is, "its been insane". Everything I ever dreamed of is snowballing (not that sort of snowballing) beyond the wildest reaches of my conception. I think it dawned on me what a crazy year this would be when Soundcrash invited me to support DJ Food at Cargo; the show was a sell-out and Strictly Kev was coming on stage telling me he didn't want to play, saying, "How do I follow that".
I figured I was doing something right and have since scored a residency with them, taking me back to London as often as I can handle. Playing Dance World East at Glastonbury and warming up for Roots Manuva at the Big Chill to 5000 people was far out. I have been gigging a Rage Against The Machine routine that was causing moshpits; so far I have resisted the urge to stage dive, maybe in 2009.
B: Break down what you play and how you play it.
C: Erm...without trying to sound pretentious: I really hope the music and other stuff I play cant be pigeon holed. I think DJs or artists who abide by the boundaries of genre are curbing their potential. I think the style in which I present my sets is what people remember rather what I play. Yeah, I have routines, and I enjoy doing them - when I become really comfortable with what I'm doing that's when I really have fun performing.
With technology like Serato SL I can browse my library and have two copies of a track on the decks in seconds - everything can be remixed on the fly and I add a twist of turntablism for good measure. It’s not because I like showing off, I just feel like a lemon stood behind the turntables not keeping busy.
B: Tell me some more about the your involvement with Ninja Tune.
C: Many years ago Detectives Of Perspective hosted a sell-out show on board the good ship Thekla with DJ Food, after which we managed to secure Bristol a much needed regular Ninja Tune presence in the form of bi-monthly Solid Steel club nights in the intimate caves of Timbuk2. Once this was up and running, I had the platform to perform in front of my piers. Two broadcast Solid Steel mixes later (one of which came second in their 'Mix of The Year'), I had their attention and they were requesting not to play after me again.
Then at Videocrash (Soundcrash's now legendary AV night) this year, supporting Hexstatic, Pest, Food & DK, I was invited to join as one of three faces of Solid Steel's new skool, along side Money$hot and Boom Monk Ben. I was choked, chuffed and more importantly inspired to step up and continue to impress those that had been an inspiration since my teens.
B: Tell me some of the highlights from your career so far.
C: Oh man, I have so many highlights - most of which are just random moments when everything just came together through circumstance. Big Chill I mentioned in the first question, other than that I loved going out to Serbia with the Bristol Stage and playing with Task and Bear which is always special for me, as they were my inspiration to get into DJing in the first place (they still don't believe me when I tell them this)
B: What does Detectives Of Perspective and Ninja Tune mean to you?
C: The DOP are my friends, its always fun partying with your friends, right? That what the night was all about, bringing the acts we wanted to see to Bristol so we could party together while enjoying the music we loved. Money has never been a driving factor for DOP, we rarely get into profit but I guess that is easily forgotten when seeing people like Steinski, DJ Food, Luke Vibert, Coldcut and the rest of the Ninjas perform in venues as intimate as T2.
Ninja Tune opened my eyes as a teenager with their early compilations, the combination of dancefloor friendly beats, cunning use of samples and those infectious scratchy noises grabbed me from the outset. My brother introduced me to the label but wasn't best pleased when fingerprints and scratches started appearing on all his vinyl, he's still cagey about lending me any. Seeing Kid Koala and Coldcut together at Sheperds Bush Empire sealed the deal – I wanted to DJ, not just mix songs. I wanted 10 turntables, no headphones, the broadest beats and the speed of a puma.
B: Where do you see your future going?
C: I hope I can continue to improve. There is no limit to turntablism, there is no limit to technology and I plan to embrace both to the full. In 2009 I am gigging loads more abroad, thanks to the Solid Steel hook up and a new agent, and I will be premiering my new audio-visual three-deck live show in London and Bristol and hope to take it to as many summer festivals as I can possibly squeeze in.
Until then I'll be hiding away in the studio finishing more Solid Steel mixtapes, and getting through the mountain of video editing I am doing for this new show. It’s going to be a lot of time in front of the computer, but hopefully followed by some fun live gigs and loads more travelling and new experiences.
DUB BOY
With his club night Ruffnek Diskotek, Dub Boy took the progression of bass-heavy music to new heights this year. But one thing that should never be overlooked is his own abilities as a DJ. There are very few DJs like him, not just in Bristol but the UK as a whole. His creative approach to programming a mix and his all-round enthusiasm for the music he loves shines through in every track he drops. Its no small wonder that he’s played a huge roster of gigs around the city this year as a result, but Dub Boy is deserving of a wider audience for his talents – 2009 should hopefully see the rest of the UK take notice.
BLAZEY
The man responsible for so much in Bristol in terms of the evolution of the underground community also knows how to destroy a dance with flair. He’s as at home mixing down Dubstep as he is Grime, Bassline or any number of insane party beats. BUG has witnessed him create havoc on many happy occasions, and he plays with the nominal structure of sets like no other DJ in Bristol. Going back and forth with styles and sounds, always in control and also a huge advocate of new music from up and comers across the UK, there’s a reason Blazey is still one of the most formidable DJs around.
THE KELLY TWINS
Sean and Dan Kelly love music, and it shows. Every time BUG hears them play it’s a joy to behold – they have no concept of the faultlines that exist within genres, preferring to ride roughshod over the rules of what governs Djing. Be it disco, house, techno, garage, fidget, and wonky or any other name we can make up – there’s never a dull moment when they take to the decks. If there was any justice in the world, The Kelly Twins would be huge – and with any luck in the coming year they will be.
PLACID
Placid is the walking encyclopaedia of electronic music; a man who probably produced more mixes this year thanks to his radio show than any other DJ in Bristol. His depth of knowledge means his mixes are crammed full of obscure sonic jewels that demand to be re-discovered. A tireless work ethic saw Placid have a good 2008, and long may his success continue into the future.
ROSSI B
Now resident in Bristol, Rossi B is a DJ who has no fear when traversing around the sonic parameters of genres, be it solo or teamed up with his partner in crime Luca. He’s a scene veteran who is still as vital to its progress as he was almost a decade ago. BUG this year has seen him energise otherwise static dances, and those raves that were already live we saw him escalate to hysteria.
JUMEAUX
The Shake & Pop promoters and DJ duo saw their craft evolve with terrific results this year, imbuing their performances with increasing confidence. Two relative newcomers to the scene, they’ve carved out a name for themselves quickly with a healthy disregard for genres and a big appetite for party vibes. Expect big things for this pair in 2009.
JACKOV & KALLENDAR
It seems to BUG that this DJ duo were slept on in 2008, which seems crazy given their incredible work rate; they were releasing mixes every month with no dip in quality, their abilities grew and grew, they took tentative steps into production with great results, they destroyed every party BUG had the good fortune to see them at. Jackov & Kallendar are party DJs, that’s no secret – and it seems this approach garners them as many detractors as it does fans. For BUG though few can come close to them in igniting a rave the way they do; they have an intuitive ability to entertain people that can’t be taught.
THINKING
Thinking’s played an integral part in bringing Dubstep to Bristol back in the first half of the decade, but its only one facet of the city’s very own renaissance man. DJ, label owner, writer and all round raconteur, Thinking’s role in the local scene has been vital. As a DJ, he bears no comparison; Bristol is blessed with many creatively talented DJs but Thinking stands apart as a man who can create mood and texture in a set like few others. It’s a sad fact that he doesn’t get booked more often but BUG would like to see him play out more in 2009 to demonstrate his amazing abilities.
EWAN HOOZAMI
Ewan Hoozami probably plays out more than most national DJs; his gig list is normally longer than the Old Testament. This is all for good reason though, given that he’s a DJ who cant put a foot wrong in his chosen path – a party DJ like no other who’s work ethic is something to truly marvel. He has a natural enthusiasm that makes his sets a real pleasure to hear, and it’s no doubt that 2009 will see him continue his ascent to the top of the DJ circuit.
Sunday, 28 December 2008


BEST MIX 2008 - APPLEBLIM : DUBSTEP ALLSTARS 6
If one of the key points to a good mix is how often you return to it, then Appleblim’s addition to the Tempa series must be fantastic, as it hasn’t left the BUG stereo since it was released earlier this year. With a mouth-watering tracklist – including a nice chunk of Bristol artists – all expertly blended together, its been the soundtrack for many of our late nights, early mornings and long days in between. From the soaring vocals of Pinch’s Get Up to the sparkling melody of Peverelist’s Infinity Is Now, as well as a TRG triple mix and perfect last track in Geiom’s Reminissin, it’s a mix that BUG has come back to time and time again to enjoy.
Tracklisting:
Peverelist - Gather
Peverelist & Appleblim - Circling
Pinch - Get Up
2562 - Moog Dub
Martyn - Suburbia
Jus Wan - Action Potential
2562 - Morvern
TRG & Selector Dub U - Harajuku
Peverelist - Infinity Is Now
Skream - Percression
RSD - Pretty Bright Light
Mungo's Hi Fi - Babylon
Komonazmuk - Bad Apple
Komonazmuk & Gatekeeper - Cheeky Herbert
TRG - Decisions
TRG - Put You Down (Ramadanman Refix)
TRG - Broken Heart (Martyn's DCM Remix)
Geiom - Reminissin' (Dubplate Version)
BUY APPLEBLIM : DUBSTEP ALLSTARS 6
CHEEBA – THE CASE OF THE MISSING RECORDS
How do you even categorise something like Cheeba’s mix? An insane mash of styles and sounds, it surely had a factor in him being inaugurated into the Ninja Tune camp this year. Some times turntabalist mixes can be tiresome, a showcase of style over content, but Cheeba always seems intuitively capable of holding your attention throughout the sonic odyssey he creates for you. Outstanding.
Tracklisting:
Ray Conniff - Perry mason Theme
Harlem underground - Smokin Cheeba
Zion I - Cheeba Cheeba
Los Marijuanos - Cheeba Cheeba
Tone Loc - Cheeba Cheeba
Method man Redman - Smokin Cheeba
Mantronix - In Full Effect
DJ Food - Spiral (Dub)
Coldcut - Give it Up
Art of Noise - Beatbox
Gorgio Moroder - Tears
Kraftwerk - Trans-European Express
Daft Punk - Robot Rock
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
West Street Mob - Breakdance (electric boogie)
RJD2 - Bus Stop Bitties
Quantic - Life In The Rain
Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (Accapella)
DJ Bombjack - The Lesson
Leftie Soul Connection - Bam Bam
Major Force - Re-Return (re-cut chemist mix)
The Mohawks - The Champ
Cameo - Word Up
Jurassic 5 - Acetate Prophets
The Breeders - Canonball
The Beatles - Sgt Peppers (reprise)
Alan Tew - The Peoples Court Theme
Unknown - Saphire and Steel Theme
Men From Atlantis - Billion Dollar Breaks
Task and Bear - Endurance Test
Hexstatic - Auto
Kraftwerk - Radioactivity
Coldcut - Just For The Kick
Kings of Leon - Knocked Up
Barry Gray - Theme from U.F.O.
PWEI - Home (orb sweet sin and salvation mix)
David Essex - Rock On
Led Zepplin - Kashmir
Clint Mansell - Pi Theme
Rush - Tom Sawyer
Saul Williams - List of Demands (Reperations)
Squarepusher - Planitarium
Squarepusher - Squarepusher’s Theme
Aphrodite/Wildflower - See Through It
Dissposable Heroes - Television, The Drug of The Nation
Steinski & Mass Media - We’ll Be Right Back
Aspects - Bristol Fingers
Cut Chemist - The Number Song (re-cut chemically by cheeba)
The Blues Project - Flute Thing
Beastie Boys - Flute Loop
FSOL - Amoung Myselves
Ennio Morriconi - Once Upon A Time In The West
DJ Vadim - Headz Still Aint Ready
Amon Tobin/Kid Koala - Untitled
Dr Rubberfunk - Apologetic Dub
Orbital - The Box
Dub From Atlantis - Things That We Do (dub)
Duran Duran - Watching The Detectives
Smerins A.S.C - Dr Who (Jah Humphrey’s Dub Explosion)
Coldcut - Doctor in The House
DOWNLOAD - Cheeba : The Case Of The Missing Records
KYMATIK – SUNDOWN
As Dubstep increases in popularity and the floodgates open to a whole barrage of frankly mediocre mixes (and mixing), its refreshing to see one of the long-time champions of the sound to come correct with a stunning mix of emotive, cinematic music that showcases the best aspects of the genre. From the beauty of Clouds’ Protecting Hands to the sublime textures of Hyetal’s Gold Or Soul – as well as a nice handful of Soul Motive tracks – it’s a pitch-perfect mix of atmosphere and mood. Beautiful.
Tracklisting:
Forsaken- Into The Sunset
Phaeleh ft Ngaio- Fires
Darkstar- Lily Liver (Starkey Rmx)
Clouds- Protecting Hands Pt 1
TRG + Dub U- Losing Marbles (2562 Rmx)
Clouds- Protecting Hands Pt 2
Peverelist- Infinity Is Now
Quark + Ruckspin- Sunshine
Forsaken- Last Saloon Swagger
Tekton Naggar- Moving On
Geiom ft Marita- Reminissin’
Hyetal- Gold Or Soul
Joker- Snake Eater
Pangaea- Router
Sully- Phonebox
Sines- Test 7 (Hyetal Rmx)
Martyn- Vancouver
Peverelist- CM3 Skank
Goth Trad- Genesis
Kryptic Minds- Minor 9 (Headhunter Rmx)
Cult Of The 13th Hour- Wickedness
Sharmaji- Break Your Heart
Silkie- Dam4
Coleco- Campfire Funk
TRG- Move Dis
Unknown- Untitled
Joker- 80s
Joker + Rustie- Play Doe
DOWNLOAD - Kymatik : Sundown
MR BENN – SQUARE ONE SOUND
One of the best party mixes of the year, every time this rotates into action on the BUG MP3 player it brings a smile to our face. A quality selection full of gems and refixes, as well as some truly inspired mixing (Unfinished Sympathy into Township Funk for one), you cant go far wrong with this assured mash-up of good time sounds.
Tracklisting:
Intro: Stop & Mix (Batman & Robin Style) – Dawbaz Band
Ain't No Rest For The Wicked (Wicked Devil Remix) – Cage The Elephant
Again & Again – Roots Manuva
Careless – The Magic Fly feat. Deadly Hunta
Cherry Pie Version / Ill Street Blues (Acapella) – Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
Girlie, Girlie – Sophia George
Long Time Skit
Long Time – Mr Benn feat. Blak Twang & Blackout JA
Western Soul – Parker feat. Rasco
Blud & MIA – Nice Up!
Gong Show – Tipper / Give It To Me (Acapella) – Masters At Work ft. Screechie Dan
Kinky – Stephanie McKay
Genius Of Love – Tom Tom Club
Rappa Rappa Rhythm – Tom Tom Club / Scream Out (Acapella) – Million Dan
Here Come The Girls – Ernie K Doe (DJ Andy Smith & K5 Re-Boot)
Sound And Vision – David Bowie
Bowie's Nuts – Mr Blennd
Riddim Killa – Parker vs Rodney P
Boogie On Reggae Woman (Jpod Remix) – Stevie Wonder
Used To Go Dancing (The Heatwave Remix) – Caspa Codina
Seaya Face And P. J. Body (Version) – DJ C feat. Johnny P / How High (Acapella) – Method Man & Redman
99 Hearts – Sham Sham
Dirt And Blood – Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
Can't Help Myself – The Bamboos feat. Ty
Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix) – Massive Attack
Township Funk – Mujava / Frenchapella - Deee-Lite
Rock The Beat – The Jamaica Girls
Bass Man – Black Grass
Ghost House (Suspense is killing me part II) - Boy 8 Bit
Respect (Mooqee & Russ Cuban Edit) – KW Griff
Bad Forward – Ding Dong vs. Michael Jackson
T.O.K Mode – Mr Blennd
Doobie Brothers Edit – Barrio Katz
DOWNLOAD - Mr.Benn : Square One Sound
MULDER – HARDCORE BREAKS MIX MAY 2008
Hardcore Breaks settled from its initial flurry of press this year into a steady groove but the mavericks of the style were still playing around with the template, chiefly Mulder who was still dropping mixes of raw power all year. A perfect opener with his own remix of No Reality to the euphoric vibes of Portal’s Feeling You as well as a cheeky refix at the end, it was another mix which for BUG was played week in week out.
Tracklisting:
Ram Trilogy - No Reality (Mulder Back To 93 Remix)
Modular - Dark NRG
Reckless & Sous Chef - The Wobbler (Turntable Pivot)
Mulder - Dread Notes
Modular - 2012
DJ Nee - All The Same
Mulder - Cue Burn
Mistabishi - No Matter What
Sike - Jungle Rewind
Running Man & Sous Chef - Choon Called Choon
JMT - Ego
Brainstormer - My Love
Malfunktion - The Answer
Portal - Feeling You
Stu & Nee - Heartbeat
Robbie P - Do You Know
Austin - Relics
Mulder - Electro Green Eyes
DOWNLOAD - Mulder : HCB Mix
JACKOV & KALLENDAR – RISE OF THE BAGMAN
Two of the hardest-working DJs on the local scene, it felt as if they were slept on in 2008 after establishing themselves over the last few years. Which is a genuine shame as they grew in terms of ability and selection this year to become two of the most formidable DJs around. BUG could have selected any of the handful of mixes they released this year, but Rise Of The Bagman was the most succinct in encapsulating their style, with the bonus of including spits from some talented local MCs.
Tracklisting:
J&K Intro
The Chopper - Andy C, Shy Fx Remix
Where I am - Bungle
Milky Way - Ram Trilogy
> Ewan Hoozami Spit
Shark - Cadence Weapon
Loose - Bangers and Cash
No More Blood - Ghislain Poirier
Oh Jah - Black Grass
Keep Movin - Bespoke/Krafty Kuts
Hasir - Modeselektor
>Blacksmith Spit
Sketchy Grammer - Natty
Eight Zero Eight - Bass Clef
>Sophisticated and Course (Accapella) - Ty
Karma - Virus Syndicate
Two Many Emcees - Phaeleh, feat Aggi Dukes
No Smokey Ganja - Subvert
Bounce - Starkey
West Coast Rocks - Matty G (Caspa remix)
Stop the Revolution - Meat Katie & D. Ramirez (Bassbin Twins Remix)
Blazin - Ghislain Poier (Modeselektor Remix)
Smelly - Bogeyman
>Stand Up Tall (Accapella) - Dizzee Rascal
Yes I - Time
Uprise - Tes La Rok
Iron Shirt - The Qemists
When UR Lonely - The Qemists
Enery - Nero
Missing Link - Nu:tone
Draw On Me - Mutt
Solitary Native - Alix Perez & Sabre
Eternal Optimist - High contrast
South West Sound - Deleted Scene
DOWNLOAD - Jackov & Kallendar : Rise Of The Bagman
PLACID – AFTER HOURS
Placid is another DJ whose work rate is second to none, his radio show constantly throws out amazing mixes, this one included. An ocean-deep mix of subtle techno styles, it was a perfect companion for the twilight hours and a clear example of his prowess as a DJ.
Tracklisting:
Psyche - Elements - Ten
Balil - Nort Route - R & S
E R P - Event Related Potential - Down Low
Juan Atkins - Track Ten - New Religion
Elegy - \P Switch - ART
Aril Brikha - Deeparture In Time - Transmat
Nuron / Fugue - Likemind 02
Stasis - Disco 4000 (Witness The Future) - Time is Right
Juan Atkins - Interpret - ULR
Kevin Saunderson - Force Field - Kool Kat
Link - Aurora - Simbiotic
Mevrouw Spoelstra - Ultra Low Tar - Airtight
Millenium to millenium - timeline - UR
E dancer - Powerbass - Incognito
Likemind 04
Juan Atkins - Tango - New Religion
Justin David - Light Years - Future Monument
Stasis - Monolife (Rebuild) - Likemind
M5 - Celestial Highways - Metroplex
The Black Dog - Tactile - Black Dog
Octave one - Nicolette - 430 West
Reel By Real - Distance - Interface
DOWNLOAD - Placid : After Hours
DUB BOY – ROOTED & GROUNDED
One of BUG’s favourite local DJs, Dub Boy rarely releases mixes but when he does they are something to definitely cherish. This mix for Spannered was an awesome selection, and a reminder of how accomplished as a DJ he really is.
Tracklisting:
Beenie Man — Pardon (Taxi)
Lady Saw — Married Man (Taxi)
Mr Vegas — Lean Wid It(Taxi)
Sugar Minott — Tune In (Taxi)
Sugar Minott & Bounty Killer — Tune In (Taxi)
Taurus & Jimmy Riley — Pull Up Selector (Taxi)
Shabba Ranks — Respect (Shang)
Barrington Levy — Murderer (Jah Life)
Carlton Livingston — 100 lbs of Collie Weed (Jah Life)
RSD — Murderah (Unreleased)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Mikey Murka — Back on the Scene (Scotch Bonnet)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Soom T — Did you Know? (Scotch Bonnet)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Rock — Inna Dancehall (Scotch Bonnet)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Brother Culture — Ing (MJ Mix) (Scotch Bonnet)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Carl Meeks — Higher Level (Scotch Bonnet)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Top Cat — Herbalist (Scotch Bonnet)
Junior Delgado — One Blood (Fashion)
Junior Reid — One Blood (J.R. Productions)
Junior Delgado — Dub School (Fashion)
Junior Byles — Fade Away (Jama)
Disrupt — THC 1138 (Werk)
King Tubby — Fade Out (Firehouse)
Disrupt — Riddim Grid (Werk)
Mikey Dread — Saturday Night Style (Auralux)
RSD — Prophecy (Angels Egg)
Luciano — Just Hold On (Charlie's)
Chezidek — I Won't Change (Charlie's)
Fantan Mojah — Hold Dem Heads (Charlie's)
McPullish — Dub Change I (Charlie's)
McPullish — Aerophonic Dub (Charlie's)
Henry & Louis ft. Prince Green — Love Like (2 Kings)
System Error ft. Michael Rose — Time Bomb (Universal Egg)
VC — Gone (Dig Dis)
Rootz Underground — Victims of the System (Rootz Underground)
Dark Angel — Cool & Humble (Boka)
Mungo's Hi Fi — I Love Jah (Unreleased)
Etherealites — El Toro (Roots Garden)
Nick Fantastic — Kingdom Riddim (Massive B)
Collie Buddz — Let Me Know (Massive B)
Chezidek — Call Pon Dem (Massive B)
Richie Spice — Rooted & Grounded (Star Trail)
Richie Spice — The Plane Land (VP)
Richie Spice — Earth A Run Red (Henfield)
Taurus Riley — She Is Royal (Cannon)
Disrupt ft. Mikey Murka — Empress (Scotch Bonnet)
Henry & Louis meet Blue & Red ft. Willie Williams — Plastic World (BSI)
VC — Deeds Dub (Dig Dis)
Gussie P — Chill Out Dub (Sip A Cup)
Steretyp ft. Tikiman — Fling Style (G-Stone)
Smith & Mighty — Brain Scan (Angel's Egg)
DOWNLOAD - Dub Boy : Rooted & Grounded
RICHARD CARNAGE – SPACE BOUNCE
Richard Carnage had a busy year in 2008 with his club night Tape and appointment to Resident Advisor as UK Editor. But before all that right back at the start of the year he dropped this gem of a mix, a hazy late-night voyage through the narcotic sounds of italo disco and other intergalactic oddities.
Tracklisting:
Alan Parsons Project - Voyager/What Goes Up
Asha Puthli - Space Talk
Six Cups Of Rebel - Kontroll (The Organ-Grinders Breakdown)
Owusu & Hannibal - Delirium (Morgan Geist Unreleased Dub)
Kevin Harrison - Ink Man
Skatebard - Marimba
Westpark Unit - Blaxrotation Suite Mix
Mudd - Spielplatz
Erik Rug - Tribute To My People (Vocal Version)
Ultra Nate - Love's The Only Drug (Adam Rios AM Shelter Mix)
Jay Shepheard - Live On
Cori Josias - Takin' It Straight (Dub)
Virgo - In A Vision
Black Devil Disco Club - Follow Me (Instrumental)
Magnus International - Kosmetisk
Linkwood Family - Piece Of Mind
Cristina - Blame It On Disco
DOWNLOAD - Richard Carnage : Space Bounce
Tuesday, 18 March 2008

Sunday, 6 January 2008

For the last year or so, good friends of BUG the DJ duo Jackov & Kallendar have been working hard on helping local producers promote their music via the collective night they help run, Launch. Recently they put together a mix of some of those producers, and we think it's pretty damn good.

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