Volume 6 may be one of the more cohesive entries into the “Trash In the Bassment” catalog, if not the hypest. Previous installments run on the eclectic side, doing many things at once in an amorphous melange of bass heaviness. I hope this one is shorter on motley and heavier on crew as recurring genres and sounds lace what is a particularly high-energy set of the best in bass from the month of June.
Recorded in a live, one-take fashion by myself (The Crooked Clef), this critically-acclaimed series is a monthly collection of songs that I’ve downloaded from a variety of blogs, songs I’ve purchased, as well as the occasional exclusive. The tracklist is featured below with links to songs available for download (free or not), where the link will either take you to the great blog that posted it or the virtual record shop for purchasing. With out further ado…
This mix was recorded using 2 Technics 1210 MKII’s, a Pioneer DJM-400, and Traktor Scratch.
Let me welcome the lovely and endearing leading lady of the Trouble & Bass family, Star Eyes, by first celebrating her work as a writer. For 7 years Vivian Host was Editor-in-Chief of one, if not the foremost U.S.-based music publication devoted to electronic music, XLR8R Magazine. Earlier this month the community of DJ’s, producers and writers said goodbye to Vivian as Editor of the magazine and are now able to finally embrace her in her new full-time job as DJ/producer.
Out of the mire of Drum n’ Bass and Jungle, Star Eyes has been DJing since the genre’s were at their focal point. While paying tribute to those sounds as well as those of Dubstep and UK Garage, Star Eyes is known for her formative role with the Trouble & Bass crew since its inception, and is now only eclipsed by her latest production work on the Trouble & Bass Recordings EP “Disappear.” Vivian’s vocals can be found on the release’s title track as well as the Math Head-produced track “Happy Haus,” with the remix work a particular highlight from Cardopusher out of Spain as well as London’s Dexplicit of Bassline/Niche fame.
To celebrate the release of the first Star Eyes EP and to pay homage to a long relationship with the Trouble & Bass family, Star Eyes has given Trash Menagerie readers an exclusive mix featuring a selection of her own productions and few other heavy hitters from the dark alley ways of bass. This mix also comes in time to celebrate the Trouble & Bass Scion Compilation and tour that began a couple days ago in Miami Beach, Florida. If you’re from Atlanta, Los Angeles, Austin, or Brooklyn you still have a chance to go out for a romping and (free) good time. The Scion CD is out on June 23rd (today) and both the CD and the Star Eyes EP are available on Juno, Boomkat, Beatport, and iTunes. Get bassed.
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?)….
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
Before listening to this mix you may want to spend some quality time with Ben UFO, Hessle Audio label head, and whose Fabric Live promo mix was posted here last month. The mix is a seminal body of songs from a label that’s poised to do some important things to the genre of Dubstep in 2009. One of those important things is Joy Orbison out of . Just a month ago Joy had nearly as many Myspace hits as me (not many), and today his Myspace views have nearly doubled as his tune Hyph Mngo is tearing its way through streaming play buttons and soundsystems. Offered to you today is a mix from Joy Orbison, his first official mix to hit the internets. This mix is called Doldrums and features an important backstory to Joy Orbison’s influences, highlighting a collection of Deep House, Funky, and Joy’s own 2-step inspired Dubstep productions. If Myspace friends are any sure foreshadow, we may see a release of some Joy Orbison tune via Hotflush Recordings in the near future. Until then, keep this on repeat.
A little while back I gave you Trash readers some homework on NYC’s Secret Agent Gel. So for those who ain’t know, Secret Agent Gel has been involved with two of New York’s foremost bass nights “Dubwar” and the now extinct “Rowdy.” Dubwar is considered the first proper Dubstep night here in the States and has brought over many European Dubstep producers to the States for their very first time.
For ten years Secret Agent Gel has been working as DJ and producer, during that time releasing various production on labels like Warp, Planet-Mu, and Rephlex. Currently, Secret Agent Gel helps run two labels, Low Motion Records and Bass Tourist Records which feature artists like Sub Swara, Grimelock, Bombaman, DZ, and the Gel himself. Some tunes from those labels can be expected soon and heard below right now. This is an exclusive mix for Trash Menagerie from NYC bass-head Secret Agent Gel, and keep your low-frequency ears peeled.
01. Secret Agent Gel ft Coppa – Crew, Bass Tourist Records
02. Secret Agent Gel ft Coppa – Crew (Bok Bok remix), Bass Tourist Records
03. Sub Swara – Koli Stance (Dov remix), Low Motion Records
04. Donaeo – Party Harder (The Heatwave remix)
05. Secret Agent Gel – 6AM Shuffle
06. Mathhead x Passions – Turn the Music Up, Trouble & Bass
07. Jayou – Beans & Rice
08. Grimelock – 744 (Bombaman remix), Bass Tourist
09. Alland Byallo – Dark Tide Disco (Secret Agent Gel remix), forthcoming
10. Blipswitch Digital
11. Warock – Silence is Defeat, Rag & Bone
12. Cruz – She’s Like a Star (Dubwise remix)
To commemorate the fifth installment of the critically acclaimed “Trash In the Bassment” mix series, I’ve decided to galvanize the series in a Roman numeral, attaching with it historicity and pretension. But as I remind Trash readers of our Western origins, I’ve come to slap you all in the face with some bass from south of the border.
Mixed live in a one-take fashion, Trash In the Bassment is a monthly mix series mixed by myself, Trash Menagerie DJ/contributor The Crooked Clef, and features the best in bass music from the respective month. Tracks used in the mix are linked to the excellent blogs I downloaded them from, tracks only available for purchase are linked to your local cyber store, and exclusives are exclusive, for now. The mix is done using 2 Technics 1210 MKII’s, a Pioneer DJM-400, and Traktor Scratch. Tracklist and direct download below.
Detboi is a freak. A bass freak! Ask the man himself “What is a Detboi?” and he’ll give you a straight answer: “Someone who tried out for Boyzone and never made it”. It’s obvious to everyone that Louis Walsh missed a trick there!!! But with Boyzone reforming for a few last ditch recession essential penny pinching concerts, i think it’s definately time for this Irish star to shine… cue spotlight.
With a look similar to that of an Aye-aye (google it), a sound as fruity as mangoes and a luck that would rival Noel edmonds with a bunch of numbered boxes you know you’re onto a sure winner. So, you’re probably wondering why you haven’t already heard of the young man? Well it’s quite simple says detboi, “Cos im not making dubstep. innit. rewind. Im big in the Philippines tho”. And if the Philippines say “Hey” then you, must surely say “Ho!”
Enough of this nonsense! Get on and listen to the music…..
Oh and please don’t forget to annoy detboi on his myspace with your Aye-aye impersonations.
Detboi – Cheap Thrills EP Preview
1. Yall want mo
2. Yall want mo – (sinden rmx)
3. Hump N Shake
4. Whine ya body
5. la la land – featuring toddla t
Disclaimer: All Analogies are that of the detboi and Trash Menagerie hold no responsibilty for the stupid and whimsical sentences of rhys isterix. And if anyone says we don’t bring you the exclusivist of exclusive stuff then check THIS
Here for your spring-time listening pleasure is the best in bass music from the month of April! And for all the Eustaces out there, this mix series is now New Yorker magazine approved courtesy of pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones.
You’ll notice too that the first half of this month’s mix may seem heavy on the ragga tip, but be assured it only reflects a month that’s been happily drenched in ragga. Perhaps it’s a result of the month’s budding flowers, the celebration of bud, or Budweiser (unrelated), but regardless of the influence, it’s an influential month in ragga.
For those who ain’t know: this mix is done live using black Technics 1200MKIIs, a Pioneer DJM-400, and Traktor Scratch Pro. Songs are chosen from a mixture of songs blogged about here on Trash Menagerie, songs downloaded for free from other blogs, an exclusive or two, as well as songs purchased using my recession era cash $.
Below you will find the tracklist as well as links to the blogs where songs were downloaded from. Download free music, but know that it’s free because people still buy music. Enjoy.
