Latest Purchase - Ramadanman & Appleblim

Ramadanman & Appleblim - Void 23 (Aus Music)

 

The line up of personnel involved in this single was was attracted me to it in the first place. Ramadanman and Appleblim have been involved in a lot of interesting music recently, and the input of Carl Craig is always enough to get me to give something a listen. I reckon it also shows that some of this new UK stuff is getting a bit more international.

Four/Four techno with dubby stylings is the order of the day here. The original mix has an unusual meandering feel that I quite like, with sprawling breakdowns and build ups and nice gradual variations on the elements. I've heard a bit of stuff from these guys before and it sounds quite different from what I might have expected, nor does it sound like much else I've come across recently.

Carl Craig's edit narrows the scope to a few particular elements and develops a bit more of a drive to the track and it certainly seems a bit more mix/dance focussed.  

It's hard to call a favourite here as there is a lot to like about both, although I reckon I've been playing the edit a bit more often.

Latest Purchase - Future Bass Compilation

Various Artists - Future Bass (Soul Jazz Records)

I've been a big fan of Soul Jazz Records for a while now, particularly for their reggae, funk and soul complilations.  While I haven't always been so convinced by their electronic music complilations, I felt this was just too hot to resist.

I saw this in rubadub last week when I was picking up the Model 500 single and got it put by with another couple of things to collect when I had more cash. 


Featuring contributions from Mala and Coki from Digital Mystiks, LD who has released on Hyperdub and elsewhere, Ginz who has collaborated with Joker and is in Emptyset, Four Tet, Untold, Ramadanman and Kevin Martin's latest outfit Black Chow this album is a really good cross section of the adventurous side of current UK Bass Music.  There are also tracks by artists that are new to me which are very interesting and will require further investigation, particularly V.I.V.E.K and Sub Version


There is a wide range of styles on this triple pack, ranging from out and out rampant bangers to more subdued introspective moods. I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted with all of these.

Latest Purchase - Modeselektor

Modeselektor Presents Modeselektions Volume 1

The second of my pre gig purchases from yesterday.  

Apparently a limited edition of 100, with hand written numbers.  I got number 43 of 100. I bought this mainly for the Modeselektor track, but the Ramadanman and Bok Bok contributions are both interesting as well.

VW Jetta, the Modeselektor A-side is a bass heavy, acid driven stomper.  I've been following their releases for a good while now and love the really consistently high quality of their releases, and the excellent sound they achieve with their production.  This is no exception to the their recent string of belters.

If this is as rare as indicated, I'm not sure whether there will ever be good links to get to hear this.  I've added a link to the rubadub page where you can at least get a sample.  I'll change it if I can get something better later.

Modeselektions Volume 1


My love of SoundCloud just keeps growing:

Modeselektor - VW Jetta
Ramadanman - Pitter
Bok Bok - Say Stupid Things