Category Archives: Music

The Cost of Being Kanye

By Chungaiz | Published: August 3, 2010

How much money does Carlton Kanye West spend in an average week? And on what, exactly? Well, thanks to his Twitter updates, NYMag has done the maths. (BTW, if I was #KanyeRich, I’d buy that sofa. And them Dries shoes too. Just saying.) yooooooo it’s been a busy day.. heading to Asia now… I’ll get [...]

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Mayer Hawthorne

By Chungaiz | Published: July 21, 2010

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video New Mayer Hawthorne video, “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin“. From the album “A Strange Arrangement” on Stones Throw. The girls in vintage swimwear look awesome, but dude can’t dance for shit, it seems. Thankfully his singing and production is still Mark Ronson [...]

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GET WISE

By Andy | Published: July 5, 2010

next Get Wise mix due out at the end of the summer. check the Get Wise tumblr for updates. If you missed the first one, it’s available for download here

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Yacht Rock

By Chungaiz | Published: June 24, 2010

Can you be late on a trend that has already passed, even if it’s kind of (come) back again? Who cares when the weather’s this good. Yacht Rock. Music you could rock to on your yacht, natch. Or make a TV series about. Mixes courtesy of The Lost Art of The Mixtape, though I’m still [...]

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Biggie Sofa

By Chungaiz | Published: April 19, 2010

Notorious B.I.G verse from Juicy on a “money green leather sofa” as spotted by Todd Selby, in Neistat Brothers‘ house. Word(s).

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Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo

By Chungaiz | Published: April 7, 2010

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Tune of the Week. If Burial is dubstep’s come down king, then Joy Orbison’s euphoric 2 step tune, Hyph Mngo might do it for the garage kids. Yep. I said it. Check the 22 year old mail room assistant out here.

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Robert Glasper – Double Booked

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Robert Glasper is a class act. And a dude. This is his latest album on Blue Note with badman Chris Dave on drums, click the image for more info. Also if you get the chance to check them live make sure you do. Their recent performance at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards in Islington was one [...]

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Illum Sphere mix for BTS Radio

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Mixtape of the year so far for me, from Manchester’s Illum Sphere. Recent Red Bull Music Academy Graduate, the man behind one of the best club nights in the UK Hoya:Hoya and top rate selector. He has an EP dropping very soon on Martyn’s 3024 which follows on from a remix he did of Brilliant [...]

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Theo Parrish & Billy Love – Melloghettomental

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Billy Love ‘Melloghettomental’ (Sound Signature) by cmjct Definitely one of the best records i’ve EVER bought. Yes, that good. Theo Parrish just gets better and better and better. If you live in London you can see him spin at Plastic People on the first Saturday of the month. They are special sessions; no-one really does [...]

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The Hundred In The Hands – Dressed In Dresden (Kyle Hall Remix)

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Kyle Hall is a seriously talented chap, keep your eyes peeled this year. Recently signed to Hyperdub with an EP set to drop very soon. He’s just turned 19, which came as a huge surprise to me considering the complexity and style of the music he produces. Below is info on his remix for The [...]