ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE, HORSEMOUTH

Everybody should see this film at some point in their lives.





MUSICAL DISC




FROM THE FLICK OF THE WRIST



TO MAKE YOU JUMP AND TWIST.



PURE GOLD.

6ix 6ix 6ix

Liverpool's music scene has gone from strength to strength in recent years, but there is one group in particular who continue to excite and astound scouse audiences with their stupidly fun live funk show. The boys from 6ix Toys combine all the energy of live funk with elements of hip-hop, making what was originally a relatively exclusive genre accessible to a much wider audience, further bridging genre gaps with live covers of dance classics (perhaps their most popular track being a cover of The Prodigy's Voodoo People)

Recent collaborations with Liverpool's hip-hop heavyweights ASM and Chicago-based Pugz Atoms show 6ix Toys going from strength to strength, and it seems as if every new musical project in Merseyside has at least one of the 6ix involved in some way. Also worth checking out is the band's DJ Fredo's other crew No Fakin', consistently smashing Liverpool venues with blinding hip-hop based DJ sets.

Listen to 6ix Toys' discography at their bandcamp page, where you can pick up their new EP at any price you choose. Go on, be generous.

R.I.P. GURU

Yesterday bought the tragic news of Guru's death, after a long battle with cancer. As one of hip-hop's most forward thinking and iconic figures, he'll be sorely missed. It's hard to imagine hip-hop music without Gang Starr, and his more recent solo work is some of the most interesting and refreshing rap music i've ever heard. Read the full details of his passing here.

"Is this really the end? Or is it a new beginning?"
R.I.P. Keith Elam - 1962 - 2010

FOURTWENTY

The 20th April isn't a date that's going to mean a whole lot to the average human being, but for those who enjoy the herbal side of life it's a reason to get excited, and this year is no exception.

Madlib continues his brilliant Medicine Show compilation series this month with 420 Chalice All Stars, an erratic but chillin' voyage through all things reggae and dub. The man clearly knows the way to a smoker's heart, and has even taken the liberty of including a directory of all medicinal marijuana dispensaries in the LA/SF region in every CD booklet. Buy it from Juno from, of course, the 20th April.

Also due for release on the pothead public holiday is Nike SB's limited edition "Skunk Dunks". Picture says it all really, but apparently Method Man, Redman, Curren$y and Snoop Dogg all called Nike with the same idea for the shoe's release. Hip hop telepathy?

It's no secret that Flying Lotus is a big fan of the green, and anyone celebrating this year should be excited to hear that he has kindly decided to soundtrack the event, with a special live online broadcast on his Brainfeeder Radio station. He'll be previewing his new album and inviting his friends down (likely participants include The Gaslamp Killer, Ras G, Daedelus, Teebs, Matthewdavid, Dr. Strangeloop and more) for what should be a special few hours. You can listen to it from 8pm UK time on his website. Get involved!

MIND ALTERING DEMENTED LESSONS IN BEATS

MADLIB

I've been pretty slow to discover Madlib and his array of alter-egos, but its easy to see why he's achieved such cult status, in more than just the underground hip-hop scene. An insanely prolific DJ, producer and MC, his blunted beats and mixtapes take you on epic musical journeys through his staggeringly diverse record collection, never stopping off too long in one continent, decade or genre. His dedication to beat-digging is reflected in frantic compilations such as Beat Konducta in Africa, part of his 12-part, one-a-month series Madlib Medicine Show, taking the listener further into Madlib's hazy world than they've ever been before. Just what the doctor ordered!

(does anyone else think he's a dead-ringer for Bubs?)

Madlib - The Frontline (Liberation) (mp3)

Madlib - African Voodoo Queen (Drama) (mp3)

Buy from Stones Throw

FLYING LOTUS

FlyLo will be unleashing Cosmogramma on the world in a couple of weeks. Check this interview with him, in which he reveals a little than usual about his thoughts on the state of beat music and his evolution as an artist.

Grab 3 unreleased non-album tracks here, and keep a look-out for the new album Cosmogramma, due to hit stores 3rd May.

SKANKY PANKY

Also pushing the crazy futuristic glitch-hop sound is the recently founded Skanky Panky label. Based in Liverpool, they've already given away a few very impressive samples of things to come on their website, with the release of Skanky Panky: Volume 1 last month showcasing their most exciting new artists from across the globe (as far as Vancouver & South Africa). Listen to a couple of my favourite heavy selections and buy their debut release below.

mp3: William Breakspear - Every Filter

mp3: Huxley - The Disappeared

Buy Skanky Panky: Vol. 1 (Juno)

FRESH LOOK - FRESH START.

DFD have been enjoying an extended holiday somewhere just outside the blogosphere.

but now we're back and will be providing you with a healthy diet of dope shit to delight the senses.

get onboard for the cream of the music, art & culture crop.

new contributers welcome.

daddy vad.

check out some of dj vadim's new material on this here music player.

if any of you get a chance to see him, GO. he killed it in liverpool last year.

hollaaaaaa!

i know i know it's been ages. sorry. we've been pretty busy: both been moving between various cities, i've had some ridiculously epic nights that i'll over-enthusiastically elaborate on later, and jake managed to spend a grand on nothing in 12 days. fool!

i've not got anything in particular to blog about so i guess i'll just throw out some shit that's got me excited recently. was gonna do a 'best of 09' or 'best of the decade' thing but never got round to it, and its a little too late now. they're all pretty lame anyway.

ONE

MR SCRUFF'S NYE KEEP IT UNREAL SUPERMEGA FANTASTIC PARTY

this was off. the fucking. chain. i've seen scruffdawg quite a few times before but he completely killed it this time. can't think of anywhere i'd rather be more on new years than that beautiful little room in manchester's northern quarter. they say new years eve is always a disappointment but fuck that, this surpassed even the hype that i gave it.

listen to the 7 hour set (almost) in its entirety right here.

Mr Scruff live DJ mix from Keep It Unreal, Band On The Wall, Manchester, NYE 2009/10 by Mr Scruff

TWO

VERVE//REMIXED COMPILATION SERIES

it was actually my girlfriend's dad that put me onto this collection of soul gems, with remixes by the likes of mr. scruff (yeah i really cannot get enough), rae & christian, rjd2, dangermouse, king britt and plenty more well-respected and forward-thinking producers, with a seemingly telepathic knack for tapping right into the dancing part of your brain. here's a couple of my personal favourites.

THREE

SOULWAXMAS

another epic night with a ridiculously sick line-up: soulwax, 2manydjs, erol alkan, aeroplane AND mixhell. it had a pretty early start and finish, and from pretty much 9 onwards it was RELENTLESS. soulwax's new stuff is sounding predictably sweet. and check this video of the EPIC finale:

FOUR

TWIN PEAKS

a lot of you have probably already been lucky enough to have seen this genius bit of television, and i've been telling anyone who'll listen about it for years. I've recently been on a bit of a twin peaks binge, after getting sally, my other half, completely hooked. WATCH IT. NOW. AGENT COOPER WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

that's about all i can think of for now. i'll try and make a post with a point some time soon. promise!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

MAD LOVE,

LUKE X

king midas sound mix for FACT

here's a mix of cavernous dub and general reggae niceness from king midas sound. had this on constant repeat for a few days now.

also check out their album Waiting For You, out now on hyperdub

FACT Mix 103 - King Midas Sound (Nov 09).mp3

Tracklist:

King Midas Sound - Sometimes (Waiting For You/Hyperdub)
Lovejoys - All I Can Say (Reggae Vibes/Wackies)
15/16/17 - The Weather (Magic Touch/DEB)
Burial - Night Bus (Burial/Hyperdub)
Little Dragon - Twice (Little Dragon/Peacefrog)
The Dynamics - 90% of me is you (Version Excursions/Points South)
Tanya Stephens - It's A Pity (Gangsta Blues/VP)
Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So (Who Say Jah No Dread/Greensleeves)
Gregory Isaacs - I'm Alright (Cool Down/VP)
Wayne Jarrett - Live&Love (Horace Andy Meets Naggo Morris & Wayne Jarrett/Wackies)
Sade - Lovers Rock (Lovers Rock/Epic)
Rhythm & Sound ft Lovejoy - Best Friend (With the Artists/Burial Mix)
Larry Heard - Missing dub (Theo Parrish remix) (Missing You/Track Mode)
Vincent Gallo - Lonely (When/Warp)
A.R.Kane - Madonna is with child (69/Rough Trade)
Scritti Politti - Sweetest Girl (/Rough Trade)
Lloyd Chambers - Dry Your Tears (Firehouse Revolution/Pressure Sounds)
King Midas Sound - i Dub (Dub Heavy/Hyperdub)
Scientist ft Johnny Osbourne - In Your Eyes (Wins The World Cup/Greensleeves)
King Midas Sound - Outtaspace (Slow Motion mix) (Waiting For You/Hyperdub)
Japan - Ghosts (Tin Drum/Virgin)
Kevin Shields - Ikebana (Lost In Translation s/t/Emperor norton)
King Midas Sound - One Ting (Dabrye remix) (Cool Out/Hyperdub)
Oval - Do While (94diskont/Mille Plateaux)
Thomas Koner - Kanon (Isolationism/Virgin)
My Bloody Valentine - Touched (Loveless/creation)

save the bees.

LISTEN TO BURT AND HIS STRANGE ROBOTIC VOICE. SAVE BURT'S BEEEEEEES.
dfd likes to try and make a difference. one youtube video at a time.

reels of solid steel.

Cheeba's put up his entire AV set on the Solid Steel page, which i had the pleasure of seeing live a few months back and is definitely worth a watch. Ridiculously fun from start to finish, even Prince Charles can't help but hit us with some of his best moves.

DJ Cheeba-The Reels of Solid Steel from Solid Steel on Vimeo.

http://www.djcheeba.com/

you're fucking out. DELS fucking in.

DELS is a London hip hop mc and self-confessed comic nerd who i'm pretty excited about. With production from the likes of Micachu, Joe Hot Chip and Eli-T, coupled with a flow reminiscent of the early 90s heyday of hip hop, he seems to be a cut above the rest of the UK's otherwise hit and miss hip hop offerings. His eclectic range of influences, including Pharcyde's drop video, pirate radio, David Lynch and Where The Wild Things Are come through in his genre-defying sound.Apparently not content with groundbreaking crossover collaborations, he's determined to push the boundaries in other areas, and his live show is renowned for being that little bit more innovative. Speaking with RWD earlier this month he said:
"I want to inject this whole visual element onstage; I want DELS to be as much about visual as it is audio. I used to dilute my music all the time, but then I thought ‘Fuck it, I’m just going to do what’s in my head', Thankfully people seem to like it."
Look out for his upcoming release Shapeshift, featured on Kwesachu Mixtape Vol. 1, alongside Golden Silvers, The XX & Ghost Poet, which you can listen to here.

Behind the Scenes of... Dels & Joe (Hot Chip)- Shapeshift from us (design studio) on Vimeo.

DELS also currently contributes to A Tribe Called Next, a blog definitely worth taking a look at.

dirt mixtape two.

hey kids. this time around your favourite mixtape is a journey through dirty scuzzy punk to hip hop that makes you go 'ohhhh shittttt', through to ambient lo-fi that takes your head to a better place.

dirt mixtape two.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Dirt - The Stooges

2. New Kind of Kick - The Cramps

3. Chinese Rocks - Heartbreakers

4. Do You Love Me - The Sonics

5. Elenore - The Turtles

6. The Man's Machine - Jamie T

7. Get By - Talib Kweli

8. Definition - Black Star

9. Flamboyant - Big L

10. Knife [Girl Talk Remix] - Grizzly Bear

11. Loaded (Dirt Deejays' East Coast Overdose Edit) - Primal Scream

12. The End - Vivian Girls

13. Die Slow - HEALTH

14. Sand Castle (Feat Solange) - Theophilus London

15. Island, IS - Volcano Choir

16. Infinity - The XX

17. Rome (Neighbours With Devendra Banhart Remix) - Phoenix

18. Gloria - The 101ers

short attention span

Short Attention Span is a free lo-fi compilation put out by Methodist Leisure Inc, an organisation run almost entirely by one 19 yr old in his loughborough bedroom. The half hour, 48 track collection sounds something like the mind of a schizophrenic dropout who's just taken a fuckload of speed and stayed in watching low budget horror films i.e. REALLY FUCKING FUN.

Featuring a wide array of underground lo-fi artists such as Japanther, The Death Set, Vivian Girls, PENS, and Best Fwends, as well as many lesser known acts, this is possibly the definitive megamix of noise and 'spaz-anthems'.

Download it for free tomorrow (28th sept, world rabies day) from Methodist Leisure Inc.

jump in the pool.

i've just set up a diggin' for dirt flickr photo pool, ready for anyone with photos worth seeing to toss them in. get tossing!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/digginfordirt/

x

god bless america.

we are still alive.

sorry there's been no posts for ages. i've moved into my house in liverpool and we've no internet there. its a nightmare. more about that soon.

for now here's a little mix we conjured up a couple of days ago as a promo mix for our residency at rumes (preston) which begins this wednesday. those of you in the area should come down between 10 and 4 and party with us. preston's not gonna know what's hit it.

download dirt deejays' wreck ed promo mix (mp3 55mb)

tracklisting:

1. show me love 2009 (ac slater remix) - steve angello & laidback luke

2. rich girls (xxxchange remix) - the virgins

3. hip hop (diplo remix) - dead prez

4. heartbreaker (wolfgang gartner remix) - mstrkrft

5. train in vain (discotech remix) - the clash

6. animal (fake blood remix) - miike snow

7. aa 24/7 - dance area

8. zombies - designer drugs

9. jump around (deadmau5 remix) - house of pain

10. hypnotize (cold blank remix) - the notorious b.i.g.

11. bounce (a-trak remix) - mstrkrft

12. to kingdom come (grum remix) - passion pit

13. half in love with elizabeth (foamo remix) - mystery jets

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i'm with cupid.

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new mix! download HERE.

tracklisting:

1. cross the dancefloor (laidback luke remix) - treasure fingers

2. to kingdom come (grum remix) - passion pit

3. divine gosa (switch remix) - radioclit

4. aa 24/7 - dance area ft. austin boston

5. pon de floor - major lazer

6. let's push things forward (hostage remix) - the streets

7. neighbourhood 09 - zed bias

8. london town (foamo remix) - man like me

9. zero (erol alkan rework) - yeah yeah yeahs

10. heartbreaker (wolfgang gartner remix) - mstrkrft

11. runaway - grum

12. half in love with elizabeth (foamo remix) - mystery jets

wanna make sweet love in the moonlight.

the video you are about to see is difficult to explain with only the words available to me. most people i showed it to were so completely baffled that they found it difficult to laugh, breathe, or do anything but stare in disbelief. sometimes its so ridiculous its hard to believe its for real and not a pisstake.
the hunk you see in the video is some scene kid who was in the year below us in college. he's really short and to the best of my knowledge he can't play the guitar. to the best of my knowledge guitars don't make jaunty synth riffs either.
look out for the bit where he spins around with his arms out. you couldn't make this shit up.

dfd has love for new york.

i love new york may seem like just another ridiculous, trashy mtv reality tv endeavour, but i don't think i can stress just how entertaining it is. the show focuses on tiffany 'new york' pollard, who appeared on the equally ludicrous flavor of love and achieved fame through being, in her own words the 'Head Bitch In Charge' (or HBIC for short), clashing with pretty much every contestant on the show before getting eliminated in the final. but apparently the world hadn't seen enough of new york yet, and she was invited back halfway through the second series to help mr flav eliminate contestants, eventually becoming an actual contestant again and being knocked out in the final. again.
the basic premise of i love new york is pretty similar to flavor of love: a bunch of fame-greedy morons competing (and more often than not fighting) to win the 'love' of a c-list celebrity. i mean flavor flav is pretty sick, just look at that clock necklace, but surely he has girls throwing themselves at him anyway, and putting them in front of a camera will only make them more desperate and fake.
the men of i love new york are quite a diverse bunch, ranging from the vertically challenged gangsta 'midget mac', to quiet clearly mentally handicapped 'it', to absolute dweeeebs like 'cheezy'. 'tailor made' seems to be so in love with new york he will screw over every contestant in the house in the sneakiest way possible whilst keeping his psychotic stalker gaze locked on the woman of his dreams. it seems hard to believe that any of these men genuinely do 'have love for new york', as i can't find one attractive feature about her. she's just a complete and utter bint. but this just makes the desperate and embarrassing attempts of her suitors all the more entertaining.
its shows like this that make me wonder how low mtv will go. they've managed to make 2 seasons out of a spinoff of an already ridiculous reality tv show, in which all the contestants are broadcasting to the world their attempts in chasing after that which most normal people regard as one of the most important and personal things in life i.e. love. surely these relationships have no hope of a normal or healthy outcome?
the second season of i love new york (apparently things didn't work out with the winner of the first season. shocking) has just been showing on mtv one at at about 2am every night. i'm not sure if its still on or if the season's over, but i'm sure you can find it on the internet somewhere/wait for the inevitable repeats. those hungry for more i♥ny related madness will be glad to hear that you can now tune in to see 'new york' try (and supposedly fail hilariously) to become an actress in new york goes to hollywood, see her try her hand at being an actual human being and get a job in new york goes to work, and witness two of i♥ny biggest imbeciles run for city council in tailor made & it run the city. also in a recent poll tiffany held (this woman literally lives in a reality tv show), the public voted for yet another season of i♥ny. fingers crossed!