We make the crowd jump up...

Sick video, sick remix package, sick original and… Never Say Die are giving away the RackNRuin remix for free. Yes… for free! Big fan of this guy’s productions, thrown in an old one which meant to post ages ago as well. Those who know The Equalizers, this is one half of that duo banging out gritty, dirty, ravey breaksie electro stuff. His tune Skitzo VIP featured on the Orange Rockcorps advert a while ago.

Ruffneck 09 (RackNRuin Remix) – Crtl Z & The Freestylers
London Town (RackNRuin Remix) - Man Like Me

Check his releases on Beatport here.

Are you from the future?

Excision? I'm sure many of you are familiar with this name, if you're not - you should be. For a little introduction, check here. His label Rottun Recordings has recently taken a grip of the Dubstep charts with a huge filthy futuristic sound. All the tracks catch the ear off guard with heavy robotic basslines which have been mixed down and mastered perfectly. Here's a dubstep/electro/breaks hybrid which he's letting out for free but it is infact on the first release on his new label, EX7, backed with Ying Yang (big tune). Definitely one for those breaks fans out there...

Obvious - Excision [RUDEEE]

Now, check this for a tracklisting, recorded live at this years Shambhala Festival in Canada. From what I've heard, everybody needs to make an effort to get to this sometime in the future, and from the sound of this mix which got rinsed on a 100k soundsystem, well, just try it and see...

Shambala 09 Mix [right click save as]

"Such a filthy mindblowing mix. I need a shower."

BONUS: A Milli (Excision & DatsiK Remix) - Lil Wayne

Introducing ROGUE ROBOTS

I’ve had my eye on these guys since I stumbled across their myspace and the tracks in the player made a big impression on me. It’s electro, but it’s not electro. It’s breaks, but it’s not breaks. Or is it? The only way I can describe it is fucking bouncy ravey bleepy filthy party music. Ha. Maybe kinda nu-skool electro breaks? Check it for yourself and see.

BASS

Anyway, it’s interview time again so…

Tell me a little about who Rogue Robots are, what you're about and where you're from?

We’re here to take your women and steal your land! No sorry, that was our previous life, we sometimes have flashbacks. We are based in sunny, sandy Bournemouth on the South Coast. We’re about making dirty electro badness tunes because it’s cheaper than buying them, what with the credit crunch n all!

Are you new to the game or have you been hiding under different aliases? if so what's the history?

Well I guess you could say we’re pretty newborn as a duo, running together for only 8 months, but I (Lee Nazari) have been DJing since the summer of 2005 where I learnt my trade in Ibiza surrounded by the most inspiring DJs and producers. Gareth Salmon, Cod as we call him, is in a live breakbeat band called The Freefall Collective who gig all over the place. Breaks Poll, Glastonbury, all round Europe and I’m pretty sure they’ve done even done a Barmitzva! Tough crowd though at a Barmitzva, it’s like they don’t even want you there…!

What are your views on the breaks scene at the moment? Is it dying?

In a nut shell, yes! But more to the point it’s just gone stale. I’ve run a massive breaks night called “Break Da House” here in Bournemouth and we’ve had everyone you could think of like Stantons, Plumps, Evil Nine, Meat Katie, Dub Pistols etc etc. We’re actually stopping it this month after 5 glorious years because it’s not what I’m about anymore. The people at the top just seemed to fancy other genres more. This has left a whole bunch of Breaks people with very little good new music to listen to, so I guess the scene has disbanded into Dubstep, Electro, Crunk and any other genre with phat basslines. Sad really, for Breaks that it. But give it 3 years and it’ll be picked back up again with a fresh blood of eager producers who’ll put an edgy twist on it and away it goes again with a name like Psycho Breaks or something along those lines!

Tell us a little about what's forthcoming and what's already out... where can the video/s be watched?

Out there at the moment is our first EP, the “Get Ya” EP which has 3 very solid dancefloor rockers on it that will do any DJ proud at the right time. We’re also got a few remixes floating around but they’re more House based as that’s what the label required at the time. What’s coming out is more exciting, with remixes for Cadged Baby, Marc Vedo and our 2nd and 3rd EPs all in the bag – just waiting for release dates. The next thing you can get your hands on is a remix for Upstart:Music mid Auguest time which is something we’re really loving as it touches on a real old skool feel with nu skool flavours, it’s called “Big Up Girl” and is definitely one to watch.

BIG UP GIRL REMIX

As regards to music videos, we’re having a full 100% CGI music video being made and it looks amazing! Should be ready September/November but will be worth the wait. Check this one for the time being:


You mentioned a live show in October, is this in progress?

The live show is what Rogue Robots are about really, when we first came together, performing live was our goal and as of October we hope to have achieved that. It will consist of an Allen Heath XONE4D mixer, 3 synths, 2 keyboards, a laptop running ableton, 3 CDJs and a mic for some freestyling… no, that last one is a lie. Haha.

I’m glad the freestyling is a lie! Top five artists at the present?

Well that’s pretty touch because they fill moods not timescales with me, but off the top of my head, some sheer dancefloor smash it outness:

1. Deadmau5
2. Hatiras
3. Mightyfools
4. Mr Oizo
5. Will Bailey

Mightyfools would make my top 5 for sure. Are you into this Dubstep biz?

One of my friends runs a pretty big Dubstep night called “Dubinium” so I’m quite partial to a bit of “electronic Reggae” as I like to call it. It’s pretty much the new DnB scene with a new twist. Anything with phat riffs and dominating bass gets me going so Dubstep definitely puts a big smile on my face.

It definitely puts a big smile on our faces too! If I was to visit your hometown, give me a little brief of what would happen on a Friday night out...

Well it’d more than likely be at one of my parties starting off with a pre gig mix and drinks at mine, getting slowly topped up before we hail a cab and make like the trees. We would arrive at the bash to a host of smiling faces and welcoming hugs from the army of music lovers before heading straight to the bar for another swifty. Then it’s time to wade our way through the crowd to the console, trying not to bash peoples knees with my record box! After doing what I do best, we would then throw some shapes while slowly losing the ability to function but still being propped up by the phatness of the sounds lapping you all over the dancefloor! Before you know it you’d turn to me and say “shit it’s 7am! I’ve got to make my Nan’s breakfast in an hour!” So off you’d skip leaving behind one of the most memorable nights you’ve ever had! (The PG13 version would be something like that…!)

Haha. And lastly, are you heading/been to any festivals this summer?

I’m hoping to do Secret Garden Party but after losing the absolute plot there one year it’s going to take some soul searching if you know what I mean. I’m more of an Ibiza man myself so I’ll be heading over there to stay with my best friend Mr Doris who is Space and Pacha resident – never a dull moment!

RHYTHM MACHINE

Well I hope that was an amusing read and that you’ve got a little bit of Rogue Robots stuck in your head. Check the EP and a couple of remixes on Beatport.

BIG BIRTHDAY MONSTER!

It’s now been two years of continuous monthly filth!!! Bass heavy beats and contagious party vibes are now things that we can never live without, and what a line up we have to celebrate it!!! This night is not to be missed - the atmosphere at 93 Feet East along with the Function One Soundsystem is amazing. I’ve picked a couple of tracks which might get you in the mood for what you’ll be hearing.
Firstly, Rogue Element, will be gracing the decks for his first Superfilth!!! performance with his world renowned skills for producing and DJing this set, which will be filled with dark and heavy beats, is gonna get that filthy floor shaking!

No You Girls (Rogue Element Remix) – Franz Ferdinand
Minimal (Rogue Element Remix) – Lady Waks & Hardy Hard
Breaking Point – Rogue Element

Secondly Alex Metric, this seasoned filth monkey is well known for his huge dance floor beats as well as his recent work producing Adam Freeland’s latest album and huge remixes for artists including Ladyhawke and Jape. He was recently labelled by the Guardian as the "Home Grown Justice" but Superfilth!!! like to think of him as their home grown Alex! Fresh stomping electronic crowd pleasers a plenty!

Under Control (Alex Metric Remix) – Adam Freeland
Caller – Alex Metric

Not only this, Dead Fish and Dirty Bird producer Solo will be headlining the Pink Bar giving off large jackin’ party vibes along with Chew The Fat resident Kid Blue. Both are making a name for themselves in 2009. Solo’s “Congoloid” is, at present, no. 1 in Claude VonStroke’s Beatport Chart!

Roll Off (Solo Remix) – Cornershop
No Turning Back (Mowgli & Solo Remix) – Elite Force
Atom Seed (Solo Remix) – Funkasaurus

Solo’s Midget Mix

01. Music For Ever (Solo Remix) - Malente
02. Boom Da (Tom Jam Remix) - Mixhell
03. Esperanto (Solo Remix) – Zombie Disco Squad
04. Restless (P. La Funk Remix) - Tim Weeks
05. Neph & Ton (Ji Fi Remix) - Kaiserdisco
06. Congoloid - Solo
07. Land of Spirits - Mastiksoul
08. 99% - Lukas Guerrero
09. Edding 850 - Format B
10. Afreaka - Solo
11. The Big Stef - Solo
12. Rock and Roll All Night - Kiss

Last but not least, a filthy floor melting birthday appearance from residents ARROW !!! and Oli D.A.B & Robin. These guys have made a huge impact over the last 2 years with ARROW !!! releasing tracks on labels including Exceptional, Toolroom and Future Perfect. Oli & Robin are also becoming well known as residents and guests at some of London’s top parties including Trouble Vision and Chew the Fat as well as stand in appearances as the Love Box Allstars! Together they are definitely at the heart of Superfilth’s success and will be proving their worth on this 2nd birthday session!

What Is Love? (ARROW !!! Remix) – Haddaway

All this free before 10pm and only £5 after with a filthy birthday 4am license!

FACEBOOK EVENT

Fibs & Thade

FEBRUARY MIXTAPE

1. Brenaccio & Aisher - Freak Around (Koma & Bones remix)
2. Bodysnatchers - Call Me (Blende remix)
3. Human Resource - Dominator (Herve remix)
4. Franko Rizardo vs Mojo Filter - Oaky Voodoo (Thade Mash-Up)
5. Dillinja - Twist em Out (Proper Villains remix)
6. Lismore - Paradis (Udachi remix)
7. AC Slater - Party Like Us (Kanji Kinetic remix)
8. Wolfgang Gartner - Wildcard
9. Boy 8 Bit - The Cricket Scores
10. The Widdler - Lady Dub (HD4000 remix)
11. M83 - We Own The Sky (Udachi Dubstep remix)
12. Shut Up - Da Night Bus (Reso remix)
13. Sonwah - The Joker
14. Excision - Wasted
15. Vaski - Resonate
16. Excision - Serious Business
17. Egyptrixx - Reconnect

Check our myspace for booking info etc.

BLOCK ROCKIN' #2

It is essential that these are played loud – this is an order not an instruction. Ha.

1. When I Hear Music – Duke Dumont

2. Sex Bomb (Adam Freeland Remix) – Spinnerette
(Freeland back with a bang - go pick this up at Beatport now!)
3. Freak Around (Koma & Bones Remix) – Brancaccio and Aisher

4. Ricochet! (The American Dream Team Remix) – Shiny Toy Guns

5. Ulysses (Hard Rock Sofa Remix) – Franz Ferdinand

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ARROWS TO THE SKY !!!

Electro/Glitchy/Breaks/Tribal

This being the non stop electro steam train otherwise known as ARROW !!! – undoubtedly one of my favourite producers.

It has been a busy couple of years for Arrow, firstly the release of his D.O.E.S EP which received a sterling response from the likes of I-DJ and DJ Mag - both rating it a much deserved 5/5. It also included a remix from the well known French man Breakbot. Go check it at Beatport.

D.O.E.S (Night Facilities Remix) – ARROW !!!

Next, the fantastic Pro 7 remix which made a big impression on the Beatport charts - number 1 for a bit if I remember rightly and the vinyl was 3rd on Juno. One review went:

“Now this remix is stunning! Apart from being a stand up gentleman with a clever name, ARROW !!! delivers in spades on this mix. It's dark, tribal, dirty, electroey, edit-happy, and whatever the fuck else you could want in a tech-funky house tune. The long climbing build before the first break is well done, and when it drops… I made the holy shit face! Like, I don’t really know how to describe this tune other than cock hardening. It's the shit. Hands down... the shit.” NSB

Dyslexic Disco (ARROW !!!’s Technically Ill Mix) – Pro 7 [RUDEEE]

Also not to forget this absolutely massive Rogue Element remix which also clinched a top ten position in the Beatport Electronica Chart on it’s release.

Panic Attacks (ARROW !!!’s Jack Tech Remix) – The Rogue Element

But most importantly he is the founder of East London’s most jackin’ free club night "Superfilth" which started back in March ‘07. Superfilth has played host to some of rudest DJs on the planet, and has got a monster of a headliner for its party in February… “J@c*B_a^t#” - BIG!!



2009 looks promising with plans to release a second EP relatively soon and as he claims “Arrow gets his work done properly and on time!!!” Keep your eyes peeled for this one.

Please Yourself (ARROW !!! Remix) – Machine
Duckalicious (ARROW !!!’s Dry Carnival Mix) - Madox

Cheeky little mash/mix up?

Pills Of Nazareth – ARROW !!!

Plus...

Two Thousand & Fine Mix

Fibs x

Do we like ELECTRO?

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

Just to keep you going until New Year here’s some tunes which I’ve picked up recently. Correct me if I’m wrong but I’d class these babies as electroeee. Definitely a variety of styles.

I’m sorry for the lack of text with each of these but just treat it as if you pulled the right end of the cracker at your big family Boxing Day dinner. No tacky little plastic things in this cracker. Maybe some shit jokes though. Or maybe even some party hats.

All Night Long – Felguk
Bad Clock (Deadmau5’s Broken Clock Remix) – Sebastien Leger
Cornelius (Mix Oi!) – The Bloody Beetroots
Fruit Machine (Dave Spoon Remix) – The Ting Tings
Fuck The Pain Away (Tits & Clits) – Peaches
Galourni (TerroReid! Edit) - Fabian
My Love Sees You (Etienne De Crecy Coco Walsh Remix) – Beni
Play (Wolfgang Gartner Remix) – Jin Sonic & Dive
Walking On A Dream (Treasure Fingers Remix) – Empire Of The Sun
Want U – Lo-Fi-Fnk
Wet (Fukkk Offf Remix) – Gooseflesh
Where’s Your Head At? (Klaas Remix) – Jean Elan [RUDEEE]

If anyone has any questions about this kinda stuff contact Fibs cos he’s really into it at the moment.

I don’t think I’ve ever listened to so much electro in one evening, if you're on the same wavelength and haven't already got this in your music collection - it's a must. Boy 8-Bit is a good boy.

The Cricket Scores - Boy 8-Bit

Check You Can Call Me Pelski for a couple of other nice glitchy electro tracks that have just been posted.

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BIG FAT TROUBLE IN LITTLE LONDON!

A beast is brewing in the south of London and it be a BIG FAT TROUBLE!

This lineup is probably one of the best lineups i have seen in a loooooong time.

Early bird tickets have now all SOLD OUT. Limited £12 tickets on sale here.

There will be tickets availble on the door, but make sure you arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Room 1:
Herve
Trevor Loveys
Disco of Doom
HiJack
Solid Gold & Park Ranger
Oli DAB & Robin

Room 2:
Zomby
Boy 8 Bit
Reso
High Rankin
The White Suge Knight
The Boog-a-Loo Crew

Room 3 - Analogue vs. Digital Silent Disco
The Wolf Soundsystem
Queens English DJs
Larry Sun & Show Me Money
Fibs & Thade (+ The Ilk)



Here is a track by every artist just to give you a taster of what to expect on the night... CARNAGE!

Herve - Rocky Raver

City Reverbs - City of Lights (Trevor Loveys Remix)

Tom Real vs Rogue Element - He's So Hot Right Now

HiJack - Out There

Zomby - Float

Boy 8 Bit - The Suspense is Killing Me (Dada Life Remix)

Reso - Spooky

High Rankin - Control Room

P.S - We will be playing in the Silent Rave Room or should I saw outdoor area. Goooona b HEAVY!

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Jingle Bells Dubstep Banger.

Not quite. Sorry to have mislead you slightly but I'm not sure there is or ever should be such a thing. We do have one little exclusive though which I don't think you'll find too easily anywhere else. Hype.

"Maaaaaaate, have you heard of the Crookers mate? Ah yes – Day n’ Nite? What an absolute tuuuuuuune mate." Bla bla blaaaaa. Tis the only downside of blogs. If a song is gonna get big it gets big about 8-10 months too late for my liking. Now everyone is playing/talking about that song I’m fucking sick of it! Especially on daytime radio, is that really necessary? Oh well I spose that's just the way the world goes round and the music industry works. Anyways, mate…

…have you heard of this thing called baaaaassssline? So schweeeeeeet mate.

Stick these in your native ears.

Day n’ Nite (Agent X Remix) – Kid Cudi
We Getting’ Crunk – HeavyFeet
Give Me What I Want (Party Sausage Remix) - KIGH

Myself, I’m not a huge fan of bassline but when the odd nicely produced one pops out, well… I like it.

Dubsteppin’ snowmen? What ever next. While we’re on topic, The Widdler who you’ve already had a flavour of in this post, based in New Jersey (which I believe is somewhere over the Atlantic from this small island) has just sent over this tidy version. Chilled. We hope there’s more to come.

Day n’ Nite (The Widdler Dubstep Remix) – Kid Cudi
Monkey Business - The Widdler

Didn’t like this JOTS edit at first but after a couple of weeks in the car, has grown on me. Plus, Crookers shouldn't get all the credit - www.myspace.com/kidcudi.

Day n’ Nite (Jokers of The Scene Remix) – Kid Cudi

Hmm next - maybe going back on what I just said but, for those of you who missed this, but picked up the “Jack Got Jacked” (you might have missed that too? Buy it here) - here is a fidgety arrangement of noises from one of the masters.

Who’s That (Jack Beats Remix) - Trip

New, banging breaksie electro to keep you going. Loud for sure.

The Lock Shot – Goshi Goshi

BIG FAT TROUBLE draws closer. Ahhh yeh, should have a post on this in the next few days. I’m hearing the tickets are getting scarce. No regrets. Not only one of the best line ups I’ve seen for a while, but, Fibs & Thade will be warming up the silent disco from 10-1. Get involved.

safe.

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