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Distinction : /mikst#1/ : FREE DOWNLOAD

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About a month ago we featured a huge sounding Usher remix  from London based Producer/DJ Distinction. He also recently smashed the main room of the legendary Fabric club at the Dub Police night there at the end of August. It was that set that inspired  the first instalment in a new series of mixes.

/mikst#1/ is what DJing is all about, or should be. We are treated to a wealth of bass exploring early Dubstep stylings, Hip Hop, Grime and Trap beats perfectly melded together in an interesting and varied set, featuring a wide selection of artists from all corners such as Baauer, XXYYXX, Girl Unit, TNGHT, Redlight, Darq E Freaker, Matty G, and Diplo on the playlist.

There’s more to come from Distinction in the near future too:

Having started to experiment outside the confines of any particular genre, Distinction’s recent releases have sided more towards the influence of R&B music on his production, having released his massive ‘Swim Good’ and ‘Climax’ Refix’s, which have received support online from sites like Hypetrak, StupidDOPE and SB.TV amongst others. The tracks have caused quite a stir online & are set to appear on his highly anticipated RVST mixtape, which is to be released in the near future.

Here’s the full /Mixst#1/ mix for free stream and download including full tracklist. Go grab it.

01. Distinction ::: Mɪkst Keep Witching Intro
02. XXYYXX ::: Witching Hour
03. S-X ::: Wooo
04. Major Lazer ::: Original Don [Flosstradamus Remix]
05. The Bug Feat. Flowdan ::: Jah War [Loefah Remix]
06. Redlight ::: MDMA
07. Childish Gambino Feat. Schoolboy Q & Ab Soul ::: Unnecessary
08. Distinction & Sonar Cousin ::: Infinite
09. Usher ::: Climax [Distinction Refix]
10. UZ ::: Trap Shit v7
11. Matty G ::: My 808
12. Joker & Rustie ::: Tempered
13. Girl Unit ::: Wut
14. Sinjin Hawke ::: Crystal Dust
15. Darq E Freaker Feat. Danny Brown ::: Blueberry
16. RL Grime ::: Trap On Acid
17. Taiki & Nulight ::: Im Comin
18. Baauer ::: Harlem Shake
19. TNGHT ::: Goooo
20. Kruegar :::  Neva Knew [Baauer Remix]
21. Sleigh Bells ::: Demons [Diplo Remix]
22. Piff Gang ::: MHC
23. UZ ::: Trap Shit v9
24. Baauer ::: My Nose
25. Flosstradamus ::: Rollup
26. Diplo ::: Express Yourself [Gent & Jawns Remix]
27. TNGHT ::: Higher Ground
28. Carling Ruse ::: Find U [Ruddyp Remix]
29. Frank Ocean ::: Swim Good [Distinction Refix]

http://soundcloud.com/ukdistinction

Robot Bodypop 15.09.12

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artwork by Goro Fujita

Flying solo this week its myself Killian with a varied selection of beats. Theres some speaker-shaking beats in there this week most notably from Catnapp and the recent collaboration between Mancunians Virus Syndicate & North Base. Then theres some deep grooves from Kaiju, a roots vibe on the Hoodz cut and as usual theres a couple of freebies, this week supplied by Moth Equals and Subtle Mind. All nicely rounded with Mloski as the Transmit Sessions returns and he brings a deep and atmospheric vibe with a selection of his own work. Dig it.

Killian

Sexaphone – Subtle Mind
Dhaka – Mindgate & Malz
Trip – Curtis Mayfield (Ta Ku Pragmatic Theory RMX)
Make Your Speakers Boom – Catnapp
I & I – El Rakkas (XI RMX)
Lone Wolf – Kaiju
Bad Mind – Hoodz
Home – Virus Syndicate & North Base
Eyes Wide Open – J:Kenzo
The Goose That Got Away – Objekt
The Sun – Moth Equals

Transmit #11 – Mloski

What I Found – Mloski
Fragments – Mloski
Camera On – Mloski
Brings the Shadow – Mloski
Sea Black – Mloski & Balansky
Circumstances – Mloski
Two Souls Intertwined – Mloski
Tolerated Dose – Mloski
Scattered Thoughts (Micromanaged by Polygon Ring) – Mloski
Inside Ocean – Mloski
Among the Others – Mloski

Catnapp – Make Your Speakers Boom

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Buenos Airies born Catnapp is the first ‘one-girl’ band that I’ve ever encountered. Holding down production and mic duties herself and using only a DJ in a live environment to spin her beats while she goes in on the mic. Originally setting out to make drum&bass and breakbeat in 2009, her mission has taken her through many electronic sounds bringing us into 2012 with the release of the ‘Make Your Speakers Boom’ remix EP. It features the original track as well as remixes from underground producers from London, New York, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Barcelona as well as Paraguay, taking in Electro, Bass, UK Funky, Techno and several other musical styles. Oozing with pure attitude this is a strong release and with another 5 already under her belt, this girl is going to continue to mould and morph all the while refusing to be boxed in by musical boundaries.

The remix EP is available on Berlin based label IF THE KIDS

Check out Catnapps other releases here on her Bandcamp page and keep your eyes on Robot Bodypop for a full interview with the woman herself in the coming weeks.

Moth Equals

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Searching through unsigned artists often throws up surprising results and one welcome surprise was that of young UK based producer, Moth Equals. With 10 years+ production under his belt he’s beginning to carve a sound for himself, evident on not one but two long players he’s made available for music fans. With a variety of stlyes on offer throughout these two albums, Moth Equals and his ‘ghost’ have taken influence from DJ Krush, Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation amongst others and used them to fuel the trip-hop melodies that carry you from start to finish on each LP. A very exciting producer and we’re eager to see him link up with a turntablist he keenly searches for future collaborations. Take in both ‘Dreamcoat’ and ‘The Fall And Rise’, they are a fantastic reflection of one mans creative output.

Both albums available on a name your price basis but do the right thing and bung this guy some ca$h 🙂

Moth Equals

Bunzer0 – Wet Wool | Forthcoming L2S Recordings

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Belgian residents Bunzer0 and long time Robot Bodypop favourite Janner collaborate on this new 3 track EP on Whistla‘s future garage label L2S due for release later this week.

The vibe is deep, heavy and steppy. Pitch bent basslines and funky 2step breaks feature throughout. Whilst highly suited to the dancefloor, there is still more than enough subtlety and precise soundscaping to satisfy the contemplative heads who like to stand back taking it all in. A worthy addition to the formidable L2S roster. Preview the full release here and grab it when it drops from any of the following outlets:

Boomkat

Digital Tunes

Red Eye

Juno

 

Plastician – Start Select Reset | Forthcoming Trouble & Bass

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Anybody who follows bass music knows – Plastician is a badman. This new EP harks  back to the original rave era as well as the early grime days which made his name.

‘Bad Like Us’ and ‘Retro’ bang hard with an anthemic old skool vibe, the former featuring Doctor with a heavy up front vocal assuring any would be contenders to the throne that ‘them nah bad like us’. Next we have two grimey bangers, the menacing ‘Senate’ and beatific ragga vibes of ‘Elixir’. Doctor once again features on ‘Rebel Music’, a forceful dubstep smasher. Rounded off by the aforementioned track’s instrumental this release is as mighty and unrestrained as ever – If you are familiar with Plastician‘s sound then you already know what to expect. Out 18th September, you can pre-order from Juno.