Ok, So i don’t exactly need to waste a whole load of your eye ink telling you who the hell Count & Sinden are, but you might think i had a stutter if i started ranting at you about their night Mega Mega Mega.

I’m sure once you’ve seen the line-up, you’ll be down to Plastic People in a flash waving your diver at the door staff and dancing dancing dancing to the likes of Scratch Perverts, L-Vis 1990, Calvin Harris & Fake Blood. Oh yes, and not forgetting Martelo! Which leads us nicely onto our free download (you see what i did there?)….

Martelo – Live At The End Of The World

Here’s the tracklist:

01. Jape – Floating (DIM Remix)
02. Jack Beats Vs Dynamite MC – What (Boy 8 Bit Remix)
03. SIS – Trompeta
04. Unknown – Unknown
05. Lil Silva – Diffrent DJ Zinc – Killa Sound feat. No Lay (Skreamix)
06. DJ Narrows – Saved Soul
07. Youngstar – Bongo Madness
08. Redlight – Rock The House
09. Furacao 2000 – The Book Is On The Table
10. As Tchutchucas – Catuca (SIR MIX A LOT – BIG BUTTS)
11. Axe bahia – Sensação (Thong Song)
12. Bonde Do Vinho – Toma Dengosa (Wiseguys Sample)
13. Bonde James Bonde – Detox (Toxic)
14. DJ Edgar – Coracao do FUNK (Groove Is In The Heart)
15. Xxxchange – AA24-7_XXXMASH
16. Unknown – Push Me
17. Major Lazer – Pon De Floor
18. Martelo – Waste (ASAP EDIT)
19. Project Bassline – Drop The Pressure (Jack Beats Remix)
20. Jack Beats – K Hole (PLAY OUT TEST 1)
21. Rusko – Cockney Thug (Scratch Perverts Remix)
22. Basement Jaxx – Bongoloid
23. Buraka Som Sistema – Sem Makas
24. Buraka Som Sistema – Sound Of Kuduro (Radio Edit)
25. ReSo – If Ya Can’t Beat Em
26. Skream – Simple City The Prodigy – Warrior’s Dance (Benga Remix)
27. ZOMBY – Aquafresh
28. ZOMBY – Strange Fruit
29. Dexplicit – Judas
30. L-VIS 1990 – United Groove 0.2
31. Proxy – Raven

For more info check Count & Sinden’s MySpace

The end of the 80’s and the early 90’s was a time when dance music was more than alive, it was the beginning of the pinnacle of rave culture. The italo-house group, Black Box, helped paved the way for the explosion of electronic dance music into the mainstream and top 40, with a little help from singer-songwriter, Martha Wash. Undeniably, Ms. Wash made a massive impact on the music of Black Box, lending her powerful vocals on a number of their top hits, including their second single, “I Don’t Know Anybody Else”, off the Dreamland album.

As a producer that is into female-oriented genres, it’s no surprise that Brooklyn’s Kingdom, has taken the dynamic vocals of Martha Wash, from “I Don’t Know Anybody Else” and digs right into the soul of this remix. “It’s a casual remix I threw together really. Diva / Juke / Crunk / Trance – I really love hearing Martha Wash on the half-time crunk parts because you’re so used to hearing her on high energy beats,” says Kingdom. One that is sure to spread like wildfire. It’s fantastical and he nails it.

Kingdom has also been inducted in to the Fool’s Gold fam. and his debut single “Mindreader” featuring Shyvonne, along with some hot remixes, is headed your way! Peep it by clicking the link.

Catch Kingdom at Night Slugs, Friday 19 June at Egg, London, with special guests Geeneus, Spyro, Ben UFO, and residents Bok Bok and L-VIS 1990. Check his myspace calendar for more U.S. and U.K. dates and do a search for Kingdom on Trash Menagerie, for all things related.

Black Box – I Don’t Know Anybody Else (Kingdom Remix)

We’re a bit late on this one: Futurecop! and Gold Panda are playing Laserclub! in London tonight. The combination is ace and we really think you should be there!

Promoter Kirsten sent over a fun little jam by Futurecop!

Futurecop! – Ain’t That Fresh

Nice booking, Kirsten!

Let Futurecop know who you are on their myspace. And be sure to check out Gold Panda who’s producing stellar remixes for all sorts of fresh bands right now. So, so, so good.

Crystal Fighters Xtatic Truth Uploaded by MaisonKitsune

I don’t know when it was that I first listened to the fascinating sounds of Crystal Fighters, but ever since that magical moment, I’ve been obsessed and cannot stop listening to them. Their first single, “Xtatic Truth” captured my heart, and clearly that of French imprint Kitsuné, as they released the track and EP, this past May.

The music of this London based five piece runs a wide range (just listen to their mixtape below) and is supersaturated with such influences as South American and Basque folk traditions, house, dubstep, latin electro, soca-infused bassline, energetic vocals and rhythms, and plenty of cowbell. Their sound is slightly familiar; perhaps something straight out of an enchanted tale, which wouldn’t be far off from how Crystal Fighters came to be.

While clearing out her late grandfather’s home in the Basque countryside, front woman Laure discovered the manuscript of an unfinished opera entitled ‘Crystal Fighters,’ penned at the breakdown of his life. Inspired by this, Laure returned to London and shared her findings with her musician friends. Together, they turned her grandfather’s work into the brilliant work of their own.

The music of Crystal Fighters is nostalgic, future-minded and full of passion. Not only is their sound making waves, their highly energetic live shows have garnered loads of attention as well. Let’s hope it’s not long before they make their way over to the states, or better yet, book your plane ticket with a quickness and catch them in and around Londontown!

Make a purchase of “Xtatic Truth” at Turntable Lab featuring “Xtatic Truth” remixes by MayBB, Magistrates and Renaissance Man. Other remixes coming soon on a digital remix EP with 4 other tracks, including a remix by L-VIS 1990, Micromattic, Radioproof, Tomoki and Arcade. Meantime, have a listen to an oldish tune, “I Love London”, that had everyone talking!!

Crystal Fighters – I love London

Crystal Fighters Minimix – !!!!!!!!!!QUE VASCO ERES?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tracklist to come

Fabric’s tossed us this great mix from L-Vis 1990 as a little taster to his gig on Friday 5th June as part of FabricLive.

Looks like they’ve pulled in the nearest and dearest of UK’s finest and freshest – Radio1 legend Rob Da Bank, Sinden, Radioclit, Toddla T, it’s all sounding good – plus they’ve booked hands-down show must-have-of-the-year, Brighton’s legendary beatboxer Beardyman, who just won best live act at Breakspoll 2009. See it to believe it.

I forsee a long fun night steered by bass freaks, wonky movers and a balmy cigarette-tinged summer’s evening.

In the meantime, don’t burn yourself on this mix – I’ve listened to it a few times too many already. Would love to pontificate on it, but bed (UK time) beckons.

Room 1: GET FAMILIAR
Sinden, Duke Dumont, Toddla T & MC Serocee, Radioclit, De Tropix (Live), SBTRKT (Salvia/XL)

Room 2: ROB DA BANK & FRIENDS
Lemonage (Live), Beardyman (Live), Tim Exile (Live), Rob Da Bank, L-Vis 1990

Room 3: ASBO
Serge Santiago, Riotous Rockers, Alvin C

Fabric, 10pm-6am, £13/10 students & fabricfirst/ £6 after 3am. Nab your tickets off ticketweb or direct from Fabric.

L-Vis 1990 FabricLive mix

Tracklisting

01. Untold – Anaconda (L-vis 1990 Chopped n’ Screwed Mix)
02. Christian Martin – Elephant fight (Justin Martins Jungle Remix)
03. Crystal Fighters – Exatic Truth (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
04. Boris Rush – Miami Push (Franky Rizardo Remix)
05. Uncle Bakongo – Maasai
06. Emvee – Glitch Dub
07. Zinc – Pimp My Ride
08. L-Vis 1990 – United Groove
09. Lil Silva – Different
10. L-Vis 1990 – Compass
11. Justin Martin – My Angelic Demons .
12. Diplo & Laidback Luke – Hey! (L-Vis 1990 remix)
13. L-Vis 1990 – Come Together

One of the coolest and most cost friendly UK festivals unveils its line-up -and its fab!

Brought to you courtesy of 1234 Records main man- Sean Mclusky, this festival is set to be smokin’ hot and is now a valued addition to the UK’s Festival scene, it  provides a proper showcase and meeting point for the UK’s musical creative minds and also serves to push the boundaries of the music scene today.

The 1234 Shoreditch Festival has announced the it’s line-up as follows:

BANDS STAGE

ADVERT // A GRAVE WITH NO NAME // AN EXPERIMENT ON A BIRD IN THE AIR PUMP // A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS // BANJO OR FREAKOUT // CC-SB // CHROME HOOF // FACTORY FLOOR // FLASHGUNS // HATCHAM SOCIAL // IPSO FACTO // KASMS // LION CLUB // O CHILDREN // POLLY SCATTERGOOD // PROJECT: KOMAKINO // RELICS // S.C.U.M // SILHOUETTE // SLOPPY SECONDS // SUNDERBANS // TELEVISED CRIMEWAVE // VEGAS WHORES // THE WARLOCKS // WILD PALMS // ULTERIOR // VIDEO NASTIES

ELECTRONIC STAGE

**K // AUTOKRATZ // BOY CRISIS // DEATH TO THE KING // JOE & WILL ASK // KOOL KIDS KLUB // KRAZY BALDHEAD (ED BANGER) // LUNG ROTTER & SEVEN // MODEL FOR MEMORY // MICRON 63 // THE LOVELY JONJO

The festival will take place Sunday July 26th in Shoreditch Park, London. Tickets are priced a very resonable £15 so get yours pronto here.

P.S. Many more acts will be announced soon…

Get your boxing gloves on, Soundclash Championships (formerly “The Official UK iPod Battle”) are back and arming themselves with some serious players!! M.I.A. and friends currently hold the Official Soundclash Champion title, who will take the crown in 2009?!

8 teams – 8 MP3 players – 3 tournament rounds – 1 fighting cage – 1 decibel meter

Hosted and refereed by Teki Latex (TTC) and Marawa The Amazing (La Clique), Soundclash is set to take place on Tuesday 9th June, at the Bloomsbury Ballroom, with an amazing line-up ready to get the crowd cheering for their win!!

The way it goes down – Two by two, the teams enter the arena and battle head-to-head: 4 tracks per team, from their MP3 players. As the stakes get higher, so do the screams of the crowd. Judging is simple: the winning team makes the crowd scream loudest. The decibel meter decides. Teams can’t win without digging deep in the crates and thinking outside the box. Expect crazy hype, fancy costumes and high tension!!

LINE-UP –
Crookers & Friends
Sinden, Martelo, Toddla T & Oneman
Girlcore & Shingai (Noisettes)
Bugged Out! & Very Special Guests
Zezi Ifore (C4 / FBC), MistaJam (1Xtra/BBC), Raf Daddy & Brains
Todd Hart (Dalston Oxfam Shop) & Matthew Stone (!WOWOW!)
Skill Wizard & Shitting Fists
Nova Dando, Henry Holland, & Anna Trevelyan (Dazed)

DJ’s – Radioclit, Broken Hearts

Team Hostesses – Fancy Chance (Alternative Miss World 2009), Scottee, Alice W*A*M*P, The-O, Gateaux Chocolate + More

20% of ticket sales goes towards a charity chosen by the previous year’s winning team. This year’s Soundclash will go to Youth Action International, to help support the building of a much needed school in Liberia, as chosen by M.I.A. & Friends. Everybody wins!

Since it’s festival season all around the globe and we’re all about throwing FREEEEEE things at you, Trash is giving out tickets to 2 lucky winners. One for you, one for your guest!! It’s easy, just email us at: trashmenagerie AT gmail DOT com with Soundclash Champions in the subject line. Are you ready to rumble?!?!

CONGRATS to our WINNERS – Emily Goddard and Natasha Tan!!!

To get you geared up, Martelo sent over a mixtape he did for Trinotron back in January. Still a good one!!

The Champion Mixtape — Martelo x Trinitron Volume 1

Info –
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Time: 8pm – 2am
Venue: Bloomsbury Ballroom, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA
Tickets: £12 via Resident Advisor £15 on the door

Touted as 1 of London’s top 5 parties by Time Out London, Chew The Fat is back to turn you out 29th May, at The Arches, with a line-up that’s sure to make your head burst! Hold Tight.

Room 1 will hold Chew the Fat! resident, Foamo, along with the wobbly sounds of ruling dubstep boys, Rusko and Caspa, drum and bass legend Dj Zinc, Raffertie, and Chew The Fat’s warm-up competition winner, Frogs In Socks. You won’t be able to contain yourself soley in room 1, as Trouble Vision in Room 2 have teamed up with Fat! Hear Baobinga, Redlight, Parabeats, Solid Gold & Park Ranger, and The Boog-A-Loo Crew, play a mix of dubstep, bassline, bmore, and electro. Off in Room 3 Japanese house crew Holic presents Tomoki Tamura, JunkBoxx, + more!!

But it doesn’t end there. Chew The Fat have brought on some visual stimuli in the shape of 3 amazing street artists to kick off the night. “We’re staging a series of live painting events bringing together the country’s best urban artists, beginning with the Fat! identity as their starting point, these artists will produce a graphic re-interpretation and create an exclusive piece which will be painted live at the club. Each artist will produce a strictly limited run of t-shirts based on their design which will be launched on the week before the gig and sold on the night, as well as via the The Fat! Club blog,” says the Fat crew.

Since we like throwing free stuff at you, Trash Menagerie is giving away two pairs of free tickets to Chew The Fat! First person to mail in the correct answer gets the win! Mail us at: trashmenagerie AT gmail DOT com, with CHEW THE FAT in the subject line and your reply to this question -
What are the names of the three street artists painting live at Chew the Fat! on May 29th?

To get you started, here’s the latest mix by Redlight and Foamo’s remix of La Roux’s ‘Bulletproof’. Will this be your summer anthem?

La Roux – Bulletproof (Foamo 130 remix)

Redlight Chew mixtape

01. UNKNOWN
02. REDLIGHT – TWIST UP FT REDSKIN & SCORPIO
03. REDLIGHT – KID SOLDIER
04. ALL SKATE – MOVES
05. GELLA – TWINKLE (BAOBINGA REMIX)
06. YO MAJESTY – DON’T LET GO (REDLIGHT REMIX)
07. REDLIGHT – FEEL SO GOOD FT ZANIAH, REDSKIN & DREAD
08. RUSKO – EVERYBODY DANCE NOW
09. REDLIGHT – GET DOWN FT BEN WESTBEECH
10. HIGH RANKIN – BUBBLE & SQUEEK
11. REDLIGHT – MASH UP RIDDIM FT DREAD
12. N.B FUNKY – RIDDIM BOX
13. REDLIGHT – GIVE ME THE FUNK
14. REDLIGHT – BOUNCE TRACK FT DREAD
15. REDLIGHT & THE VOODOOS– ROCK THE HOUSE
16. REDLIGHT & THE VOODOOS – HAIRKURL
17. SKREAM VS SANTOGOLD – MIDNIGHT CREATORLINE (MARTELO RETHINK)

The Arches at London Bridge
51/53 Southwark Street
London, SE1 1RU
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