It's the Supersound

TK: My British pal SweetFA and myself have been given the honor to dish out to you the 38th installment of THE DIRT, and we couldn’t be giddier if we tried. You’ll find that I take a trip through history and shell out some of my all-time favorite garage/funkybass/dubstep tunes from the past that might have slipped under your guard, while my UK cohort gets you up to speed on the all the big house records that are just dying to become staples in your iTunes library. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did compiling.

• Bran Van 3000 – Astounded (MJ Cole Mix)
MJ Cole has been one of my favorite producers ever since I first got into EDM. As a pioneer of of the 2-step and  UK garage scenes, he’s been putting out amazing records for well over a decade. This remix dates back to 2001, and I still regard it as one of the grooviest tunes in my collection.

• Lemonade – Lifted (Hackman Remix)
Riding on the coattails of MJ Cole comes the new generation of funky producers, and I rate Hackman as one of my favorite new artists. Last summer he burst onto the radar with his ‘More Than Ever‘ EP, and followed it up with his latest EP which came out this month called ‘Close‘, which I highly recommend.

• Joker & Jakes – 3k Lane (L-Vis 1990 Dubble Step Edit)
If you’ve recently caught the dubstep bug a la Skrillacks, then you might not have heard of the monumental smash that was ‘3k Lane‘. Prior to the era of ‘Scary Sprites’, tunes like this used to be the highlight of bass nights. Night Slugs hotshot L-Vis 1990 put out a few of these ‘Dubble Step Edits’ a few years ago that are way cool. Hunt for the other ones, you won’t be disappointed.

• A1 Bassline & Kavsrave – Lucky Charms
I’ve always loved tracks at the 130 bpm range that have a half-time dubstep bit to them. This track has been a staple in my bassy sets ever since it came out in ’09 and still sounds current. If you haven’t copped A1 Bassline’s ‘Shock Headed’ EP, do so immediately (Shock Headed is an 808 MONSTER).

• Zomby – Rumours & Revelations
I found this tune wedged at the end of Hervé’s ‘Ghetto Bass‘ comp and have been in love ever since. Zomby recently put out his second album called ‘Dedication‘ that is top notch.

• Skream – Rutten
I’ll close with one of my all-time favorite Skream joints. The combination of woodwinds + low-end sub-bass in this late-night serenade makes certain parts of my body tingle that I don’t need to expand upon. I also have to give a big congratulations to Oliver and his missus on their recent son!

TK – The Dirt #38 Part 1 Zip

FA: Striking a balance with Troy’s dutty selection, I’ve opted for the housey and techier stuff. It’s a selection of some of the freshest tunes out there, together with a few surprises from my personal stash! It goes without saying, all are tunes I’m digging a lot at the moment. Dance on, lads and ladies…

• Homework – Rally Racquet Club (Oliver $ Remix) [Beatport] √+
Kicking off with something easy: a nice tech-house groover from Oliver Dollar with some nifty phaser work.

• Ray Foxx – The Trumpeter (Original Mix) [Beatport] √+
This tune dropped on Defected last month and I can’t get enough of it. Solo trumpet cuts and sick percussion. Summery, feel good house vibes, and it’s a monster of a tune. Really big.

• Benzie – Homecoming (Zedex Data-Loss Remix)
Been giving Zedex’s new Zulu X-Ray EP play for the past few weeks, but decided to buck the trend and see what else they had to offer. The rhythm changes and synth work on this track are fire.

• Cirez D – The Tumble (Original Mix) [Beatport] √+
This tune by Eric Prydz’s Cirez D alias has been a set staple of mine for about 9 months. It features the nastiest rolling bassline I’ve heard to date. Heavy.

• Punks Jump Up – Chimes (Younger Than Me Remix) √+
I got sent the Younger Than Me remix of the new Punks Jump Up tune this week. Admittedly I wasn’t mad on it at first, but now I’m a fan – it’s a grower and well worthy of some Dirty action with it’s overdriven Italo bassline and use of cow-bells.

• Alex Gopher – Invasion (Etienne de Crecy Edit) [Beatport] √+
If you haven’t cottoned on to it yet, be sure to check out Etienne de Crecy’s heavy edit of the new Alex Gopher track. It’s a banger for sure.

Sweet FA – The Dirt #38 Part 2 Zip

TK & FA

Grime music. Probably not all that familiar to my American readers. However, here in the UK it is absolutely massive. In this piece I’m going to take you through the biggest artists, almost all of whom are East Londoners, and some of the best songs. I will warn you now though, it’s not to everyone’s taste..

Anyway, without further ado, welcome to Grime…

Wiley is the best place to start. The self-proclaimed father of grime is responsible for my personal favourite track, Wearing My Rolex. It’s not lyrically all that impressive, but it has a sick beat, sampling DSK’s ‘What Would We Do’. It reached #2 in the UK charts in May 2008. His other big track is Never Be Your Woman, sampling ‘My Woman’ by Al Bowlly. The trumpety bit is catchy-as-hell. This reached #8 this March. Finally, is Take That. Produced by Chew Fu, a familiar name to most of my readers, it reached #20 this Christmas, and is a guaranteed party started.  He also featured on Dem Na Like Me, by The Qemists, of which A1 Bassline made a HUGE remix!

Qemists-Dem Na Like Me(A1 Bassline Remix)

Wiley ft Chew Fu -Take That

Wiley Ft Emeli Sande-Never Be Your Woman

Wiley-Wearing My Rolex

From the ‘Godfather of grime’ to the most successful artist. Dizzee Rascal is familiar to readers across the globe. Dizzee first gained mainstream recognition with the massive Jus’ a Rascal, released in 2003. Although it only reached #30 in the charts, it received great support from Radio 1, and is nationally recognised. More recently, Dizzee has gone independent, with the launch of his own label, Dirtee Stank. His recent hits include Holiday, in collaboration with Scottish producer Calvin Harris, and Bonkers, with Armand van Helden. Both taken from his most recent album, Tongue n Cheek, they both hit the #1 spot. Soon to be released is his collaboration with Chase & Status, Heavy.

Dizzee Rascal Ft Armand Van Helden-Bonkers

Dizzee Rascal-Holiday(feat Chrome)

Dizzee Rascal-Jus A Rascal

Chase and Status ft Dizzee Rascal-Heavy

After the Rascal comes Lethal Bizzle. Lethal B is one of the forefathers of the genre, with the pioneering track Pow! (Forward Riddim), which was banned in nightclubs, on its release in 2005, after it caused numerous riots, as well as being banned from some radio stations for it’s threatening lyrics. Despite this, it managed to reach #11 in the national charts. I almost always include this in my set when DJing in the UK. I have also chosen to include Going Out Tonight, taken from the album Go Hard, released in 2009. Although it didn’t chart this is, in my opinion, one of his top tunes.

Lethal Bizzle-Going Out Tonight

Skepta is closely associated with Wiley. His track, Sunglasses at Night, sampling the 80’s hit of the same name by Corey Hart. Although this didn’t make its expected impact, it’s still a good tune. My other Skepta track features Jay Sean, who may be familiar from his megahit ‘Down’. This is the H’Two’O & TwoFace remix. Another good party jam, with some serious bass.

Skepta Ft Jay Sean-Lush(H Two O Meets TwoFace Remix)

Skepta-Sunglasses At Night

Pictured at the top, Kano is probably best known from his track Rock N Roller, which he released last year. However, his track P’s & Q’s is his most popular to grime fans. It’s taken from his 2004 début album, Home Sweet Home. Kano has also featured on Chase & Status’ album More Than Alot, providing vocals on Against All Odds, their breakthrough single. He recently released his mixtape, the Jack Bauer 7 Day mixtape, from which the standout tracks are Game Over and Track Burglar (if anyone knows what the sample in this is please comment!)

Chase And Status-Against All Odds (Feat. Kano)

Kano-Game Over

Kano-P’s and Q’s

Kano-Rock N Rolla

Kano-Track Burglar

Recently released is Pass Out by Tinie Tempah. This has been a massive smash hit throughout the UK, reaching the #1 spot this February. Its even been sampled by Chiddy Bang. He’s also remixed As We Enter by Nas & Damian Marley.

Tinie Tempah-Pass Out

Bashy’s 4 O’Clock is an all time grime classic. It’s well produced and lyrically impressive. His track Copy Cat is more light hearted, with a nice summery beat. Bashy has not been as successful in the mainstream and is therefore seen as something of a more authentic grime artist.

Bashy-4 O’Clock

Bashy-Copy Cat (Produced By Self-Taught Beats)

Although, some don’t regard Plan B as a true grime artist, his two collaborations with Chase & Status are both fantastic tunes. Pieces is an all time classic, combining acoustic elements with aspects of drum and bass/dubstep. His other song, End Credits,has a rougher sound and was recently used in the soundtrack to the Michael Caine-starring Harry Brown.

Chase & Status-End Credits (Feat. Plan B)

Chase and Status feat Plan B-Pieces

Professor Green is from a similar mould to Plan B. His track I Need You Tonight features the INXS track, and reached #3 recently. Before he became known in the mainstream, he released his mixtape the Green EP, the top track from which is his remix of Adele’s Hometown Glory.

Professor Green-I Need You Tonight

There hopefully is a reasonable look at grime. I’m sure I’ve probably missed out some big tracks, but you can give those a play and see what you think of this very British rap form. If you’re a fan, check out 1Xtra, the home of grime.

A new mixtape from A1 Bassline turned up in the mail today. First one from him in a while and it has some great tracks in it and even a couple of unreleased track from the man himself. Be sure to check it out.

A1 Bassline – Ministry Mixtape (sendspace)

Tracklist after the jump

1 – A1 Bassline – Plumbing (intro edit)
2 – foamo – centavo
3 – A1 Bassline – here come da
4 – The Partysquad – Drop down (beataucue rmx)
5- Kid Kiao – Hey
6 – Mike Snow – Silvia (Tony senghore rmx)
7 – A1 Bassline vs foamo – untightled
8 – Tv rock – In The Air (A1 Bassline rmx)
9 – Ill Blu – Blu Magic
10 – Headhunter – Prototype (Modeselector rmx)
11 – L-Vis 1990 – United Groove (MJ Cole Remix)
12 – A1 Bassline – Breathless
13 – Jamtech Foundation – Too Fast (Camel rmx)
14 – Ac Slater – Take You (Drop The Lime rmx)
15 – The Aston Shuffle – I wanna See You (Havard Bass rmx0
16 – JFK – Beehive
17 – Style Of Eye – Profet
18 – Boys Noize – Sweet Light (Boris dlugosch rmx)
19 – A1 Bassline – Close To Me
20 – Tony Senghore – Sitzkrieg
21 – Congorock – Babylon Ft. Lexx
22 – Mvsevm – French Jeans (Style Of Eye rmx)
23 – A1 Bassline – 8oh8
24 – French Fries – Senta
25 – Kid Kaio – Broadway
26 – Buraka Som Sistema – Klang
27 – A1 Bassline – The Lane
28 – The Partysquad – Rage
29 – A1 Bassline – Breathless (Eraserhead mix0
30 – A1 Bassline vs Tek One – Untightled
31 – A1 Bassline vs Kavs Rave – Luckier Charms

The mighty O.K. Drums swings by The Shirtcast to melt some faces and break some stereos.

O.K. Drums: O.K. Mix

Justice - Genesis (O.K. Drums Remix)
Aston Shuffle - Stomp Yo Shoes (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
Les Petits Pilous - Housi
All Leather - I don't hate fags, God does (Gongorock Remix)
A1 Baseline - Badman Horror Theme (Mustard Pimp Remix)
Van She - Kelly (Shinchi Osawa Remix)
Simian - We Are Your Friends (Justice Remix)
The Bloody Beetroots - Warp 1977
Crookers - Big Money Comin'
O.K. Drums - What Heys?
Douster - King Of Africa
Major Lazer - Pon De Floor
Major Lazer Feat. Ninjasonk & Tasleema - Pon De Floor (Diplo Rap Remix)
Sidney Samson - Riverside
Kid Cudi - Day N' Nite (Crookers Remix)
Ugod - Ugodzilla (Yuksek Remix)
Uffie - Mc's Can Kiss
Felix The Housecat - Elvi$ (2ManyDjs Edit)
D.I.M. & Tai - Lyposuct

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Not much to say today about this post but that post is pretty eclectic unlike most of my other posts its not full of all bangers. Decided to change it up a little bit and give you guys a little diversity. Check’ em out and if you like them show your friends; Sharing is Caring after all…

• TV Radio – In The Air (A1 Bassline Remix)
• TV Radio – In The Air (Grum Remix)
I couldn’t decide which remix to post so I just decided to post both. Each one is awesome in its own way and show each of the producers completely different styles. I think this is a perfect way to start off this grab bag of a post. If you know whats good for you will download both ASAP
• Bassmusic- Hold That Sucker Down (Rico Tubbs Remix)
This remix offers a departure from Rico Tubbs usual fidget house into the world of Dubstep. It definitely is different from any track I had heard from him previously. Shows he has the ability to move acrossed genres, pretty impressive.
• 2 pac- California Love (Funk D Bootleg)
Very impressive remix. Does a great job make this gangsta rap classic into a dancefloor smash.
• Junior Sanchez Feat. Good Charlotte- Elevator (Nari & Milani Remix)
I was really hesitant when I first saw that Good Charlotte was on this track. Never been a fan, hopefully never will be. But this Remix has a great vibe to it and something about this definitely has been grabbing my attention over the past few weeks. Check it out, its legit.

If you have any questions/ideas/or songs you think I might like:
kmoc@Gottadancedirty.com