Tone Control – Take Me Away inc. Jose Carretas & 6th Borough Project Mixes
Available from today exclusively on Traxsource – click below to listen and buy!
UK production duo Tone Control, aka Simon Finnegan and Marcus Harris, return for the 7th release on Tone Control Music, with a slice of deep mid-tempo astral soul, titled ‘Take Me Away’. Rising star and vocalist, Adeola Ranson (featured on the smash ‘A Little More Love’ with Sean McCabe on Soul Heaven) delivers a beautifully smooth vocal, over a lush bed of warm pads and electronic bass, and dubbed out trumpets courtesy of Nathan Thomas (from Love Over Money). The package is made complete by some stunning remixes, including Vocal, Dub and Instrumental versions from man of moment; Jose Carretas (restless soul). Enlisting Kaidi Tatham on Keys, Jose brings ‘Take Me Away’ to the house floors with a warm and emotive production. The Revenge and Craig Smith team up in their 6th Borough Project guise, working elements from the original to create a moody working groove in their signature style.
Tone Control have received support from heavy weight house DJ’s such as Kerri Chandler, Miguel Migs, Charles Webster, Halo and Franck Roger while also finding favour with leftfield tastemakers such as Theo Parrish, Simbad, Bill Brewster, Domu and many more. Since their debut single on Grab Recordings and the inception of the Tone Control Music label in 2006, Tone Control came to wide critical acclaim in 2008 with their much-supported “Illusion” single. Now six releases deep, the Tone Control Music roster has expanded, releasing singles by Love Over Money and Poussez vs. Demarkus Lewis, enlisting Atjazz and restless soul (aka Phil Asher and Mark de Clive-Lowe) on remix duties. These singles cemented Tone Control Music’s place in soulful dance music with accolades and support from Tony Humphries, Danny Krivit, Frankie Knuckles and more. 2010 looks to be an exciting year for Tone Control with a new single with gospel vocalist Adeola Ranson, complete with remixes from Jose Carettas and 6th Borough Project, a forthcoming follow up to “Illusion” with James B. Coleman and growing schedule of releases for the year… Keep listening for more unique underground soulful sounds!
Adeola Ranson is proving herself to be a rising star of the Soul and Dance scene in the UK. Debuting her Soulful House recording on Soul Heaven with Sean McCabe, and performing vocal duties for John Oudo’s Big Spin imprint, Adeola has forthcoming releases with Tone Control, Matthew Bandy and Aphrodisiax on TRIBE Recordings, and with Fuminori Kagajo (and Simon!) on King St. to name just a few. A consummate live performer, Adeola is also an active member of CK Gospel Choir, while developing as a solo artist.
Since the release of ‘Taking A Little Piece Of Me’ on Tribe Recordings in April 2009, Jose Carretas’ star as a producer and dj has most certainly risen, becoming one of the most sort after producer/remixers in the UK. As well as remixing for some of the top artists around including Tamara Wellons, he has found time to start up his own label Son Liva, releasing four fantastic singles to date including ‘Memories’ and ‘Never Let You Down’ that have been supported by djs all over the world.
Edinburgh’s Craig Smith has been working with production partner Graeme Clark (The Revenge) in their popular “6th Borough Project” and “Craig Smith & The Revenge” guises, with recent releases/remixes on Five20east, Soul Heaven, Jimpster’s new label Delusions Of Granduer, Jisco, Less Productions and Instruments of Rapture. Through a consistent out put the pair have been gaining mad props/ radio/club play from such heavy hitters as Kenny Dope, Giles Peterson, Simbad, Karizma, Jimpster, Terry Hunter, Danny Krivit, Chris Duckenfield, Joe Clausell, Quentin Harris, Phil Asher, Todd Terje, Mad Matts and a host of others!
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The Basic Soul Show: 26.10.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 26.10.09:
Dam-Funk – Brookside Park [Stones Throw]
Kidkanevil – Megajoy [First Word]
The Astronotes – Soul Miner [CDR]
Pat D & Lady Paradox – Dear Negativity [A Bridge Too Far]
Strong Arm Steady feat. Talib Kweli – Get Started [Stones Throw]
Jeru The Damaja – You Can’t Stop The Prophet [Fontana Island]
Flying Lotus – Parisian Goldfish (Take Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Instra:Mental feat. D.Bridge – Watching You [Nonplus]
Joe Henderson – Gazelle [Milestone]
Gilles Peterson feat. Danay, Francis Del Rio And Julio Padron – Ipacuba [Brownswood]
Alice Russell – Loved (Yellowtail Remix) [Little Poppet]
Robert Strauss feat. Ayah – Odyssey Man [BBE]
Dam-Funk – I Wanna Thank You for (Steppin Into My Life) [Stones Throw]
o1o – The Meeting [Deepblak]
Funkineven 1956 feat. Fatima – Kleer [Eglo]
Joy Orbison – Brkln Clln [Doldrums]
Dave da Gato – Carbon [Fluid Ounce]
Universal Robot Band – Barely Breaking Even (Club Version) [BBE]
Rodney Hunter – Faith [Hunter]
Jose James – Blackmagic (Izmabad Remix) [Brownswood]
Massimiliano Pagliara – Sensation 9 [Rush Hour]
Blaze – Directions (Part 1) [Spiritual Life]
Joe Claussell – Agora e Seu Tempo (Sacred Rhythms Vocal Take) [Spiritual Life]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
The Basic Soul Show: 19.10.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 19.10.09:
Matthew Halsall – I’ve Found Joy [Gondwana]
Joe Henderson – Black Miracle [Milestone]
Patrice Rushen – Puttered Bopcorn [Prestige]
HE3 Project – Rapture Of The Deep [Family Groove]
Shawn Lee And Clutchy Hopkins – 70 MPH Isn’t Fast Enough To Get Out Of Nebraska [Ubiquity]
Cesar’s Salad – Afrodisia [Perfect Toy]
Moonstarr feat. Tony Ezzy – Laham Baagine [Public Transit]
Harmon – In Space No One Can Hear You Sing (Ennio Styles & Squeezophobe Remix) [Freakshow Disco]
Floating Points – Esthian III [Planet Mu]
Paul White – So Far Away [One Handed Music]
Ogiyy – Wondering Trip [CDR]
Mono/Poly – MS-14 [Faces]
Julien Dyne feat. Mara TK – Stained Glass Fresh Frozen [BBE]
The Clonious feat. Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow – Lovelights [Ubiquity]
The Clonious – If Joe Had The Power [Ubiquity]
The Deadbeats – Breathe (Rapscallions Hyperventilation Dub [Wax On]
Emanative – When On Earth (Wahchuku Mtronix Version) [Futuristica Music]
Fara – Waiting (Opolopo Refix) [Broadcite]
B.D.I. – Industrial Kites [Rush Hour]
DC – Riot [Drumpoet Community]
Jay Shepheard – Romance Gdansk (Jay Shepheard’s Acid 09 Remix) [Compost Black]
Dave Lee – Latronica [Z Records]
The Kenneth Bager Experience – Fragment One (The Revenge Remix) [Music For Dreams]
Bobby Womack – Inherit The Wind (The Revenge Rework) [CDR]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
Atjazz – Keeping It Deep 19
UNDERVIBES SHOW PART 93 PLAYLIST
Sponsor by www.clickmusicshop.com
www.dv.fm Sundays 8-10 Pm (CET)
SPECIAL ATJAZZ TWO HOURS EDITION
Loungin’ and Broken Hour
- Going Somewhere
- It’s Complete
- Day 2001
- Soulstice – Colour (Atjazz Remix)
- Rain Angel
- Wind & Sea
- Touch The Sun
- Easter Sound
- One feat Amalia
- With You feat Dawne B & Hernandez
Classic and House Hour
- Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage (Selected by Atjazz)
- Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – The Show (Selected by Atjazz)
- Peanuts
- Pressure
- Furry Phreaks Feat. Terra Deva – Want Me Like Water (Atjazz Remix-GrooveScape)
- Slide It In
- Miguel Migs – Take Me To Paradise (Atjazz Vocal Remix)
- For Real
- Andre Zimma – Music (Atjazz Remix)
- Clara Hill and Atjazz – Nowhere (I Can Go)
Compiled and Recorded By DeejayKul 15-10-2009
Atjazz – Keeing It Deep 18
Atjazz speaks to Clyde, the man behind Serve It Up about his new project ‘Duck’ on his label M8MC Music, Also previews of all the tracks from the compilation. Enjoy & Tune in next time.
Tracklist:
01. Supalouisa – I Got Soul
02. Peacey – Obsession
03. Christo – Derby, London, Paris
04. Bleep District – Hooked
05. Alex G Feating Sir Rudenezz – Down to DE
06. Adam Mas – Deep Butter
07. Atjazz – Kidnapped In Kathmadu-rby
08. Clyde – Swedish Blue
09. Black Ass Johnson – Lunchbreak
10. Yse – Teu Sorriso (Your Kiss)
11. George Boothe Feat. Nebuchadneezar – Love Is All Around
12. Fireworm – DCUK
13. Si Tew – The Master Of Go
More Information @ www.m8mcmusic.co.uk
The Basic Soul Show: 12.10.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 12.10.09:
Al Kent – Disco Sex [BBE]
Rodney Hunter – Cool Relaxation [Hunter]
Havana Candy – Baloga (V2) [CDR]
Zwicker – Oddity (John Talabot Dub) [Compost Black]
Motor City Drum Ensemble – Breath Control [Four Roses]
Ashley Thomas – Let It Bloom (Domu Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Moonstar – Detroit [Sonar Kollektiv]
Scott Hardkiss feat. Lisa Shaw – Come On Come On (Joe Claussell Sacred Rhythm Suite Version) [God Within]
Yellowtail – Bamboo [Bagpak]
Seiji – Hohoho [CDR]
EVS – Dub 4 U [Studio Rockers]
Hackman – Illusionz [Studio Rockers]
Ceramic feat. Magic – Bodyshock (Jonny Miller Remix) [CDR]
Ogris Debris – G-Thong (Dorian Concept Remix) [Compost Black]
The Raah Project – Will You Be There (Lanu Remix) [Summer Dawn]
Mr Beatnick – Fallin’ Apples [Futuristica Music]
Julien Dyne feat. Parks – Fallin’ Down [BBE]
Dizz1 – Frazzled [Nod Navigators]
Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No [Stones Throw]
Colonel Red – The Flow [Ruff Language]
Sun Circle – Stars Fall Down [Futuristica Music]
Unison – Brothers & Sisters [K15 Remix) [CDR]
Michael Olatuja feat. Eska Mtungwazi – Altar Call [Obliq Sound]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
The Basic Soul Show: 05.10.09 inc Guest Mix By Foniqz
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 05.10.09:
Obba Supa – Free AM 2Day [ProjectMoonCircle]
Strong Arm Steady feat. Talib Kweli – Get Started [Stones Throw]
The Incredible Funk League feat. The Large Professor – Through Good & Bad [Favorite]
Kids In Tracksuits – I Hate Bling Bling Rappers [Fluid Ounce]
Kista – The Rusty Organ [Unique]
Time Past – Tomorrow’s Children [Unique]
Matthew Halsall – Together [Gondwana]
Jesse Elder – Rotating Canvases [Stilll]
The Raah Project – Will You Be There [Summer Dawn]
Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen – Cella’s Walk [Strut]
Laura Vane & The Vipertones – Meanlover (Part-Time Heroes Remix) [Unique]
Guest Mix By Foniqz [Influenza Ltd/Vibez Recordings]
Ultra Nate – Twisted (4Hero Remix) [Raw Canvas]
Control Remote – 315/Electric Brain [Promo]
Foniqz – Smudj [Promo]
Control Remote – Musica X (Excerpt) [Promo]
Cuelock – My Life [Promo]
Roots Manuva – Revolution 5 [Big Dada]
Strangebrew – Communique 1 [Pleasure]
Chris Paul feat. Kevin Bryant – Losin’ Myself [Nex Gen]
Hoax – Sunday Evening Dub Matrix [Promo]
Subject 13 – Faith [Good Looking]
+++++ End Of Mix +++++
Andre Lodemann – Vehemence Of Silence (Atjazz Perspective) [Room With A View]
D.Construction feat. LP – Hit Me Up [CDR]
Roland Schwarz – The Crunch (Diesler Remix) [Etage Noir]
Younger Generation – We Rap More Mellow (Joey Negro Remix) [Z]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
The Basic Soul Show: 28.09.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 28.09.09:
4Hero – Humans (The Sub Ensemble’s Reinterpretation) [Raw Canvas]
Sun Circle – My Story [Futuristica Music]
Grover Washington Jr. – Loran’s Dance [Motown]
MJHQ – It Doesn’t Worry Me [Rehab]
Portico Quartet – Paper Scissors Stone [Real World]
Seawind – Pra Vose [A&M]
Nick Van Gelder feat. Nina Miranda – Step In Time [BBE]
Saravah Soul – Alforria [Tru Thoughts]
Aldo Vanucci – Es Simplemente El Robo [Bstrd Boots]
Dizz1 – Here We Go Again [Nod Navigators]
Gang Starr – Above The Clouds [Virgin]
Obba Supa – Barefaced [ProjectMoonCircle]
Lord Jackson feat. LP – Pull Back [CDR]
Bonobo feat. Andreya Triana – The Keeper [Ninja Tune]
Foniqz – Spectrum (Subdiffusion Remix) [CDR]
AFMB – AFROTPB (Afriendlyrideonthepressureboat) [CDR]
Sam Irl – Lakes [Fresh Minute Music]
Dasoul & Fabry Diglio feat. Nadine Navarre – Direction (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix) [Sole Channel Music]
Jose James – Blackmagic (Izmabad Remix) [Brownswood]
Dezaray Dawn – Chameleon [CDR]
Ashley Thomas – Would You Cry (Part-Time Heroes Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Colonel Red – Smilin’ Faces [Ruff Language]
Slope – You Got To (Simbad Remix) [KR]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
Andre Lodemann, Vehemance of silence – Room With A View
Ezel’s Podcast (October 2009)
Playlist
Eric Roberson - She Went Away (Ezel’s Remix)
Mustafa feat. Amalia – Circles (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)
Mzee feat. Malatji – Ancestral Calling (Jaso Moke Bomba Mix)
Bob Marley – 400 Years (Jimpster Remix)
Tikiman – Ruff (Afefe Iku Remix)
Aphrodisiax - Unfinished Business
Ezel ft. Djinji Brown – Thunderbolts (AtJazz Remix)
The Urban District – Getting Closer
Mana - Escape from Subway
Beat Pharmacy – Wata (Deep Dub)
Sumo feat Sammy Kasule – Mystic Drum
John Beltran - Candela
Osunlade – Ocho
Ashe
Ezel’s Podcast (Take it Back Edition)
Here is an Special mix of really dope Old-School Funk,Disco and R&B Jam. Hope u enjoy it
Thank U & Blessings.
Playlist
Aquarian Dream – It Ain’t Whatcha Say
Con Funk Shun – I’ll Get you Back
Carl Carlton – Sexy Lady
Lakeside – Your is On The One
Dinasty- I Don’t wanan be a Freak (But I can’t help myself)
Banda Black Rio - Chega Mais
Michael Wycoff – Looking up to you
Zapp – Dancefloor
Evelyn “Champagne” King – Back to Love
Logg - You’ve got that Something
Shalamar – There it is
D-Train - Misunderstanding
Collage - Romeo where’s Juliet
Tom Browne - Funkin for Jamaica (1991Dance Mix)
Mint Condition - Pretty Brown Eyes
Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk
The Basic Soul Show: 21.09.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 21.09.09:
Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch – Hide The Tears (Loxy & Resound Remix) [Razor Edge]
Instra:Mental feat. D.Bridge – Watching You [Nonplus]
Paul White – Versus The BBC [One Handed Music]
Diversion Tactics – Can’t Swim [Boot]
Natural Self Vs. Dynamite MC – Shake The Sound (Dappa Dubs Edit) [CDR]
Negghead – Reporter [Wax On]
The KDMS – Never Stop Believing (Munk Club Edit) [Gomma]
Havana Candy – Silk Road Hotel [CDR]
The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear (Munk Remix) [Gomma]
Foniqz & PK – Celtic [CDR]
Spectrasoul – Insignia [Exit]
Rufige Kru & Commix – Justified [Metalheadz]
Magic Drum Orchestra – Drop It (Like A Funky Muppet) [Lion Head]
Le Ry-Co Jazz – Dima Bolane [Sound Way]
Sabrina Malheiros – Nova Estacao [Far Out]
Hundred Strong feat. Amp Fiddler – Stylin Free [CDR]
Alice Russell – Two Steps (Shawn Lee’s 7 Inches Of Soul Remix) [Little Poppet]
Natural Self – All Static [Tru Thoughts]
Live Tropical Fish feat. Omar – Rubber Soul (Simon S Remix) [CDR]
Milano Jazz Dance Combo feat. Colonel Red – Much More [Record Kicks]
Kindred Spirits Ensemble – John Coltrane [Kindred Spirits]
Madnus & Scogil – Goodmoodman (Live) [CDR]
Ezel feat. Djinji Brown – Thunderbolts (Atjazz Remix) [CDR]
Catalan FC & Sven Löve – The New Prophet [Cheers]
Supalouisa – I Got Soul [M8MC Music]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
Ezel’s Podcast (September 2009 pt.2)
P l a y l i s t
Jaffrosax ft. Vitker Duplaix – In The Morning (Jazztronik Remix)
Dois feat. Kenny Bobien – Dance for Live (Little Big Bee Latin Breakdown Mix)
Jeremy Silver – You Lift Me Up
Chris Carrier - Sunshine Lady
L’Aroye ft. Humphrey – Love 4 a Minute
Benson ft. Karl Wagner - Close to Paradise (Opolopo Remix)
M-Swift - Game
Nathan Haines feat. Vanessa Freeman Tell me What you’re Feeling (Domu Vocal)
Focus - Havin Your Fun (4Hero Rework)
Deborah Jordan - Let Go
Reel People feat. Angela Johnson - In The Sun (Yoruba Musapella/ Dub)
Bleesings & Light your way
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The Basic Soul Show: 14.09.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 14.09.09:
Michael Olatuja feat. Onaje Jefferson – Le Jardin [Obliq Sound]
The Voices Of Time – Solstice [Impossible Ark]
Portico Quartet – Dawn Patrol [Real World]
Sarah Winton – The Secret Piano (Mark Graham Mix) [CDR]
Collage – Tütar Nutab Ema [Wool]
Emanative – Space In Veda (Dub In Vader Mix) [Futuristica Music]
He3 – Rapture Of The Deep [Family Groove]
Kitty Winter Gipsy Nova – Song For Paul [Spinning Wheel]
Timo Lassy feat. José James – The More I Look At You [Ricky Tick]
Pinnawela – You Can Dance (Envee Ensemble Version) [Jazz & Milk]
Michael Olatuja feat. Eska Mtungwazi – Yi Yipada [Obliq Sound]
Dave De Rose – Minimofo [CDR]
Dynas – Higher Definition [BBE]
Boom Bap Orkestra – Ex-Voto [A Bridge Too Far]
Early Man feat. Kombo – Alpha [Stop/Start]
Amede & The Soundsmith – The Underground [Bohemian Music]
Lack Of Afro – Special Baby [Freestyle]
George Washburn – Cream [CDR]
Blacktop feat. Amalia – Reversed (Opolopo Remix) [Exchange Bureau Music]
Billy Ocean – Nights (Feel Like Getting Down) [Epic]
Qness feat. Oluhle – Fugama Unamathe [Offering]
Zwicker – Who You Are (Junior Boys Remix) [Compost Black]
Subdiffusion – All That We Want [CDR]
Thavius Beck – Away (Flying Lotus Remix) [Big Dada]
Robert Logan – Accurate Spit Boy (Bass Clef Remix) [Slowfoot]
Speech Debelle – Spinnin’ (DVA Funkstep Remix) [Ninja Tune]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
Diasha ‘farewell’ party with Pete Simpson+Monkz and special guests…
Diasha
Friday 9th October
Pete Simpson (The Sunburst Band) + Monkz (Small Arms Fiya)
Dan J
Alex Cooke and special guests…
The Earl of Arundel, Queens Road, Sheffield. S1.
£6 > 10.30pm till 4am
DIASHA MYSPACE - http://www.myspace.com/diashamusic
DIASHA FACEBOOK GROUP - http://groups.to/diashamusic/
Alex + Daniela x
The Basic Soul Show: 07.09.09 inc guest mix by Atjazz
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 07.09.09:
Sabrina Malheiros – Brisa Mar (Nicola Conte Remix) [Far Out]
Nailah – He Speaks (Ennio Styles Edit) [NaiMuse]
Nick van Gelder feat. Nina Miranda – Foolish Moon [BBE]
Paul White – So Far Away [One Handed Music]
DJ Vadim feat. Juice Lee & Rjay – That Lite (Astronote Remix) [BBE]
Bei Bei & Shawn Lee feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Make Me Stronger (Floating Points Remix) [Ubiquity]
Illa J – Sounds Like Love (Instrumental) [Delicious]
Guest Mix By www.atjazz.co.uk
The Epicureans – Atjazz & Mark de Clive-Lowe – Sweat No Sleep (Deeper Mix) [Atjazz Record Co.]
Osunlade feat. Maiya James – Same Thing (Atjazz Floor Dub) [Papa Records]
Nelson Jimenez – Pa Casa De (Main Corrija) [Frank Roger Productions]
Soundstream – Life Goes On [Soundstream]
Ezel – Baby [CDR]
Osunlade – Aquarian Moon (Ezel Remix) [BBE]
Linkwood – Nectarin [Prime Numbers]
Freezer Room – Weapon Of Choice (Atjazz Floor Dub) [Go Deep]
Karizma – Groove Accordingly (Atjazz Floor Dub) [R2]
Atjazz – Kidnapped In Kathmandu-rby [M8MC Music]
Clyde – Swedish Blue [M8MC Music]
+++++ End Of Mix +++++
Cavalier – The Deeper You Get [Drumpoet Community]
Domu – Understand Why [Swedish Brandy]
Enzyme Black – Earth Needs Some Bass [Enzyme Black]
Basic Soul Unit – Hope.Unity.Vision [New Kanada]
6ix Toys – Sisters Of Soul, Brothers Of Funk (Greg Wilson Version) [First Word]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
Ezel’s Podcast (September 2009)
Im feelin very blessed right now…
Shazz ft. Ken Norris - Innerside (Blaze Artform Vocal Mix)
Yass Presents Jay and Tahira – All Im Asking For
Don-E – Don’t She (Sunshine Mix)
Al B Sure – Be With Me For Life (Yoruba Soul Mix)
Heather Johnson - Love Alive (Ezel’s Remix)
Stephen Rigmaiden – Objekt 5
Martino – Supernova
Melchyor A & MJ White - Real Thing (Louis Benedetti Extended Vox)
Angel-A - Escape (John Cutler’s Distant Music Mix)
Joy Jones – The Joy (Daz-I-Kue Mix)
Dawn Tallman – Who Can I Run Too (Ezel’s Remix)
M-Swift – Brigther Days
Abundance of Happiness, Light and Blessings to you Allways
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The Basic Soul Show: 31.08.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 31.08.09:
Mos Def feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Roses [Downtown]
Boom Bap Orkestra- Air Frais [A Bridge Too Far]
Breakestra feat. Chali 2Na & DJ Dusk – ‘Posed To Be [Strut]
Naba Napalm – Whirlpool [CDR]
Universal Tanaka – Izumo [CDR]
A Tribe Called Quest – Against The World [Jive]
Shafiq Husayn – Rebel Soldier [Plug Research]
Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls – L.I.V.E. [Ubiquity]
Grupo Los Caneyes – Oye Oyea [Freestyle]
Jeb Loy Nichols – Day That Never Came [Impossible Ark]
HE3 Project – Make It Sweet [Family Groove]
Jerry Knight – Nothing Can Hold Us Back [A&M]
Emanative – Naima [Futuristica Music]
Sun Palace – Rude Movements (Yoli Edit) [CDR]
Noisia – Bells of [Metalheadz]
Rob Sparx – Wildlife [Z Audio]
Calibre – Out Of The Box [CIA]
Robert Logan – Accurate Spit Boy (Bass Clef Remix) [Slowfoot]
The Moody Boyz feat. Pete Simpson – Freedom [Studio Rockers]
Pair Of Dirty Shoes – Find Yourself A Safe Zone [CDR]
Juju & Jordash – Timeslip (Remix) [Dekmantel]
Lars Behrenroth – Hypnotize You (Atjazz Remix) [Deeper Shades]
Madnus & Scogil – Balsdo Diffusion [CDR]
Extended Family – Ulysses (Harvey’s Crowd Control Mix) [Auto]
Ski Oakenfull feat. Valerie Etienne – Love Meeting Love (Ski’s House Remix) [Primaudial]
Opolopo feat. Ed Blak – Trips to the Moon [Swedish Brandy]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
The Basic Soul Show: 24.08.09
The Basic Soul Show hosted by Simon Harrison:
Playlist – 24.08.09:
Fat Freddy’s Drop – Big BW [The Drop]
Natural Self feat. Elodie Rama – Midnight Sun [Tru Thoughts]
Mark Graham feat. Tsitsi – Everyone [CDR]
Jazz Chronicles – My View [Futuristica Music]
Kinny – Afro Love Forest (Stonephace Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
MF Doom – Rhymes Like Dimes (Mad Mats Edit) [CDR]
Dynas feat. Slick Rick – Family Jewels [BBE]
Paddy Fred & LP – One…. [CDR]
Lord Jackson feat. LP – Pull Back [CDR]
Live Tropical Fish feat. Omar – Rubber Soul (Simon S Remix) [CDR]
Brotherly – Hiding Behind Your Lies [CDR]
Bill Evans – Night Images (Onur Engin Edit) [CDR]
DFRNT – Dark Jazz [On The Edge]
Landslide – Parables [Landmass]
Hackman – Illusionz [Studio Rockers]
Bleep District – Hooked [M8MC Music]
Supalouisa – I Got Soul [M8MC Music]
Jody Watley – Midnight Lounge (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) [Avitone]
Soul II Soul – Fairplay (Bugz’s Expression Mix) [BBE]
Wah-Chu-Ku – Flowin’ [Compost Black]
Soulphiction and Move D – In The Limelight (Trus’me Remix) [Philpot]
Abyss – Keep On Tripping (Christian Prommer Remix) [Compost Black]
McCoy Tyner – Fly With The Wind [Milestone]
Stanley Cowell – Dave’s Chant [Galaxy]
More info: www.basic-soul.co.uk/radio
Serving Up an Interview with ‘Clyde’ M8MC Music, By Marc Ketz. Possibly the funniest music interview ever…
Clive Astin aka Clyde hails from the unassuming town of Derby in the heart of the Midlands where in his teens he was in several local bands before playing an integral role in the setting up of Mantis Recordings for whom he remixed Atjazz on their first ever release.
The debut Clyde album ‘Hyper Reality’ is finally complete after it seems like an age since the debut single ‘Serve it Up’ was released which featured San Francisco-based rapper Capitol A and came with the club-destroying Brooks remix that seemed to be played by all and sundry and for a while almost revitalized hip-house. Clyde is certainly a talented producer but for my money he doesn’t release nearly as many records as he should.
You’re from Derby. How does the city influence your work?
Derby influences my work in so far as it drives me insane. Derby has its friendly charms, but it’s also an apathetic large town, masquerading as a potential top 10 city. Frustration and manic nervous energy is the result of hailing from Derby I think. Although my musical influences on a whole are mainly American, Derby influences my music by proxy in so far as I probably write music as a form of escapism, from Derby itself.
You were apart of The Underdogs. Are there any particular memories from your time touring with the likes of Dr. & The Medics that you’d like to share?
As the Underdogs, we were a bunch of adolescent teens, then late teens with a pretty keen interest in 70’s Punk, 80’s new wave and DIY hair dying, shaving and spiking. Rebels without a cause, or a clue, we relished in ‘getting pissed’ and being obnoxious at every opportunity. It was undeniably fun. Stories to account scrape the barrel of immaturity I’m afraid and generally orbit around booze, breaking things and calling people names. Brilliant.
The only thing I can really remember about supporting Doctor and the Medics was the fact that, in the spirit of Spinal Tap, I always tried to turn up my overdrive pedal to that infamous 11 setting which resulted in my guitar feeding back at Banshee-like levels, preventing me from playing properly.
Why did you help set up Mantis and have you been pleased with its output thus far?
It was back in 96. I was friends with the other guys for years and had been writing and producing for some time, so it was a logical route to take to do something I had a passion for and work with friends. In honesty, I did not do a whole lot founding Mantis and drifted away for some years, but then began to release my own music through Mantis and then later, my input increased in a Marketing and business capacity. I think the output of Mantis has been fantastic and quite an accomplishment. As the music industry has moved more and more into stormy waters, as of late, Mantis has managed to regroup and in effect re-launch with a fresh exiting schedule of releases. 2009 should see the label excel itself, so watch this space…
How did you start working with Capitol A?
Martin ‘Atjazz’ Iveson had become quite an associate of the Berlin crowd, in particular Jazzanova, with whom Capitol A had recorded with for their debut LP. Martin hooked us up. Cap’ was over in the UK working with Dego, so we hauled him up to Derby on a Midland Mainline special, introduced him to the horrors of Derby at kicking out time and then worked on some tunes.
For a brief time the two of you basically resurrected hip house with your single Serve It Up that spawned a hundred imitators but none of which can still be played today and absolutely slay a dancefloor like your cut can. What were the initial thoughts behind this track?
The music came first. After the end of a long term relationship, I made a concerted effort to work on my music more to get over the crazy bit*h. I am a hip hop man at heart but my social life was gravitating more and more around clubbing and it was only natural to start partnering my approach to hip hop writing with the looser, more soulful, darker side of house.
We had a couple of days in the studio with Cap’ and we wanted our lyrics to have a little of everything; We wanted to write from the perspective of a character we thought of. This is the cocksure, borderline-arogant guy in the club we hear in Serve it Up. I wanted to sprinkle on a nice little chorus hook, so we then called the amazing Jane Hamilton who certainly came up with the goods.
What is it like working with Brooks, and were you happy with your own forays behind the mic that appeared on his album Red Tape?
I really enjoyed working with Brooks. He is actually related to me, but actually is not at all. In no way whatsoever (apart from through the Hominidae family). I just went to school with his brothers ex girlfriend and used to enjoy mock-vomiting a whole chewed up pack of Lovehearts in front of her at the bus stop. Creating our colab’s for Red Tape came rather easy and was quite pleasant, if but slightly out of my own musical comfort zone. My favourite was Do The Math. There are many less original tracks in the world. Creating it was gratifying, as was the subsequent relative success it enjoyed.
Why did it take so long for Broken Slang to come out? We were all chomping at the bit for it after hearing it on Gilles’ show.
Broken Slang was written not that long after Serve it Up. It was due for release in 05, but then one of the Mantis partners took an unhealthy interest in heroin, alcoholism and we all suffered from the deceit, fraud and worry that comes along with it. Lots of ‘umming and aring’ regarding monies owed, long trips to lavatories etc did not make for sound business practice etc.
Your remix of Raise the Dead is immense. Were you pleased by the dancefloor reaction to it?
It’s always gratifying to get good feedback, even from just one person, but especially your nan (from beyond the grave, via a Ouija Turntable). I wrote that remix wearing one of my mums 1980’s ‘power dressing’ skirt-suits with extra big shoulder pads whilst drinking Bacardi and Panda Cola.
Who are your influences?
Stevie Wonder, Dilla, a lot of Stonesthrow artists, Mr Scruff (remixes), Premier, The Damned, Atjazz, MJ, Steps and many many more…
Tell us about your album Hyper Reality.
Hyper Reality relates to those moments when your humour and imagination bleed into reality, you know, like the time you and your mate quipped about the imaginary transvestite in the wheelchair and then 6 months later, through an alcoholic blur in a club one night, low and behold, there he(she) is, going for it on the dancefloor. Well that’s where the themes for my artwork come from and for the track Lady Cadava. Lady Cadava is about two mental out-patients. On the exterior, they seem harmless enough, but they’ve found a corpse in the park. Give it a listen. It’s very uplifting.
Music wise, I have been a bit stubborn and resisted fitting comfortably into genres. I really liked elements of the broken beat scene and the Detroit hip hop scene, but didn’t want to create a ‘Now that’s What I call Broken Beat Volume 1’ album, or produce a ‘Detroit Hip Hop By Numbers’ release. One thing that Hyper Reality does revolve around though is loose dirty beats, healthy servings of heavy bass and some very twisted samples and analogue synths.
According to all the magazines this is meant to be the year for Deep House. What do you think? Are we due a revival of sorts?
There’s hopefully going to be an ‘acceleration’ in the output of quality Deep House as attention turns back to it. Deep House didn’t go away. It might have stagnated a little and hidden in the park with a bottle of cooking sherry. Its had its fair share of distractions in the shape of some short lived faddy scenes. The creative forces behind the genre seem to be moving from strength to strength. Artists like Karizma, Osunlade, Casa Mena, Domu and our own Atjazz all seem to be on a roll nowadays, so I’m sure Deep House will be more prevalent in the 0-9.
What is a jerk-beat?
Jerk beat is absolutely nothing to do with Caribbean cuisine, sugar production, nor attacking an unpopular person. It’s just something that former label manager, Nick Morley, penned in a press release for Hyper Reality describing in a tongue and cheek fashion the loose, un-quantised feel to my music. He was usually so good with the English language.
What is it like working with Martin Iveson?
Working with Martin Iveson is like the opening credits of Fame (the series). Martin is like Lydia Grant, prepping and shouting clichés about how tough breaking into the industry is and the degree to which I must apply myself to it. I am like a cross between nerdy keyboard impresario Bruno Martelli and maverick dancing talent, Leroy Johnson, except I am neither black nor jewish and Martin is neither a woman nor a man. He stands over me with a stick shouting ‘more bass’ and ‘how many times do I have to tell you to loosen up the damn quantise?”. I only get fed when my beats bounce so much that we’re sick.
He’s been a big help in the studio with the final engineering, getting the balance in the low-end and injecting life into the final mix-downs. I always like to use his bat-like ears in the latter stages of everything I do. He takes no money from me and I often ask him how I can repay him for his hard work. He just laughs insanely and screams ‘You will see’. It can put a bit of a dampener on any session, but turn up Hyper Reality and you’ll see why I put myself through his bullying, abuse and violence.
What does this year have in store for you?
This year, I’m going to produce a second album. The demo tracks I’ve been working on are more R’n’b with me singing quite a bit. It will all seem much, much clearer after several bottles of Old Peculiar. I expect this will be coming out early next year.
One of my favourite tracks from Hyper reality is Read My Mind. We’re doing it as a single and it contains a very tasty HEarin’ Aid mix which I believe you guys have rinsed a few times, I thank you!
Another single from the album might be Lady Cadava and we might do a full on release of Roll of the Beast with some tasty remixes.
I’m working with Atjazz on tracks for three separate projects that should rear their dirty-sexy heads in the second half of the year.
