Featuring BRACKLES

Just in time for the summer months, Serani's 2008 dancehall tune 'No Games' gets the freshest of UK Funky reworks from London's Brackles. The manipulation of the acapella fits perfectly alongside flittering percussion and big synth work, but it's the vocal itself that makes this one sound really special. If you like this vibe, it would be well worth checking out his remix of Cassie's 'Me & You' in this post.

Catch Brackles from 3-5pm every Thursday on Rinse FM.

Fly away when you're lonely...

Gentleman's Dub Club have been on the radar for a while now and are one of my favourite live bands. Am glad to see more releases are on the way, Ranking Records doing the honours I think. This track they're letting out for free in exchange for your email address. It's definitely worth it, especially when the sun's out to play.

Fly Away - Gentleman's Dub Club



Next is this MASSIVE riddim from the brand new Blackout Music camp, The Funktion on the buttons. Turn it up!

Lonely - The Funktion [RUDEEE]

If you're into Exit Records, you're gonna love this Blackout imprint, it's a new spin off from Chemical Records. First release sees Synkro getting pressed on an ambient Drum & Bass tip with a dBridge remix on the flip.

EXCLUSIVE MIX!

"Hylu and Jago are now performing and producing together to create a hybrid sound that touches their audience and listeners with positivity and energy."

Hylu, from Norwich/London and Ethiopia, is an upcoming innovative artist influenced by ska, roots, reggae and dub. He is currently performing at various venues across the UK, and is working very closely with two London based promotion companies; MashedUK and Trouble Vision. In 2010, he will be releasing his highly anticipated debut album under Crossing Records.

Jago was born in London but lived in the east of the world for the last six years. He is now back in UK chanting and producing in the direction that Jah sees it fit. He is working closely with artists in several different countries as well as the UK on an album containing reggae, dub and junglist sounds. He is very enthusiastic about his music and life!

Catch both of them at the April 09 Trouble Vision playing back to back with The Boog-A-Loo Crew in the Silent Disco, for further details check the flyer in the side panel.

They’ve very kindly done us an exclusive mix for all you readers. This will take you through a range of different sounds and cultural backgrounds. Reggae to Jungle to Dubstep finishing off with a bit of Hip Hop. Stick this on in the morning and you'll be ready for the day in no time! Enjoy!

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01. Willi Williams (Rhythm and Sound) – See Mi Yah (BMG)
02. Shalom (Rhythm and Sound) – We Been Troddin (BMG)
03. John Frum – January Dub (Jahtari)
04. Jimmi Screech (Trailblazers) – Your Time Is Now (Banana Klan)
05. Spectrasoul – Someday Soon (Westbay)
06. Spectrasoul – Tender Doubt (Celsius Recordings)
07. Sabre – These Simple Things (Future Thinking Records)
08. Survival – Sidewinder (DNA Audio)
09. Cardopusher – Steppin Worldwide (True Tiger) [Aretha Frankiln – Save Me (Atlantic)]
10. Sukh Knight – Cop Killer (Nasha Records)
11. F-One & Kromestar – Tek-Nik (White Label)
12. Coki – Triple Six (DMZ)
13. Distance – Fallen (Boka Records)
14. Wonder Remix – Voodoo People (XL Recordings)
15. Reso – Onsen (Urban Graffiti)
16. Coki Remix – Gangsters For Life (White Label)
17. Coki – All Of A Sudden (Deep Medi Musik)
18. Plastician Remix – Guilty (White Label)
19. 2562 – Walkover (Tectonic)
20. DJ Mentat – Rugged Wid’It (Beat Asylum Recordings)
21. Klashnekoff – B4U Die (Kemet Entertainment Records)
22. Kyza – Lights Out (Kemet Entertainment Records)
23. Klashnekoff – Murda (Kemet Entertainment Records)