In a project that crosses musical generations Kingston dub royalty Scientist takes his versioning skills to 12 modern dubstep tracks, many composed specifically for the project. Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space features originals from scene leaders like Kode9, Shackleton, Pinch and Mala. You can track the release down on Tectonic records.
RSD ft Prince Jamo – ‘After All (Scientist Dub)’
Lefto and Simbad have mixed the first Browsnwood compilation, Worldwide Family. You’ll hear 27 tracks from Gilles Peterson’s current label, including exclusives from LA’s finest beatsmith Exile, Japanese disco-soul don Grooveman Spot, and Manchester futurist Illum Sphere.
Worldwide Family – Lefto Preview
Two of US hip hop’s finest (and two of this column’s favourite) emcees have combined forces for the skate inspired track ‘Stay On The Grind’. Ohmega Watts and Kero One spit side by side, on a track from the forthcoming Kero One album, Early Believers. And for the record, there’s no “electro rap”, autotune bullshit anywhere near this tune. At least some folk in the US scene are maintaining a sense of dignity.
Yesking have been busy uploading new music to their website, and it’s on the free download tip. The ‘Secret King’ features vocals from Mystro and Ladychann and is another badass slice of reggae inspired UK hip hop (if you recall this column’s recent worshipping of the new Katalyst tune, there’s definite similarities to be drawn). Mark Rae & Rhys Adams, aka Yesking, have also posted the acapella and are inviting remixes, the best of which will be posted on the site.
A Sydney production outfit that started 2010 with their debut record Super Space Dope Funk is finishing the year well with a killer film clip animation. Flatwound’s ‘Andriod Funk 6’ is one of the latest singles to emerge from the One World record bag, it’s a deep, slow-burning disco groove, a very worthy track. The filmclip is the icing on the cake. It’s an oldschool digital approach that’s been put together by visual artist Presser aka Dead Galaxy and animated by the Flatwound crew themselves.
There’s a new Floating Points release out on Ninja Tune – “Post Suite/Almost In Profile”. If you’re reviewing 2010 in music it would be hard to go past this man Sam Shepherd, a classically trained musician bringing freshness to the field of soulful electronica.
Holding it down for the Sydney inner west hip hop fraternity, Horrorshow have covered Ben Lee’s ‘Cigarettes Will Kill You’ for JJJ. It’s a great song choice and a damn good cover, and features Jane Tyrell on the track as well.
Horrorshow – ‘Cigarettes Will Kill You’
Look out for the Cosmopolyphonic compilation on Japanese label Art Union. It features future funk, soul and beats from established names like Onra, Tokimonsta and Devonwho, plus fresh audio art from an emerging Japanese cohort of producers. as well. The disc is compiled by Sauce81, of Cosmopolyphonic radio.
Kings of Disco on BBE is well worth getting your hands on. It’s a great series, this column is across both the Kings Of Reggae and Kings Of Electro instalments. The double disc is compiled by Dimitri from Paris and Joey Negro. If producers like Macho, Yazoo and Larry Heard strike a chord, you should probably check it out.
Also keep you ears peeled for the new Mystro E.P, Digmund Freud. It contains tracks of quality underground UK hip hop. Released in the Asia Pacific region through Loop Recordings.
DJ LOK x Mystro – Digmund Freud mini-mix
And last but not least Belleruche have a new record out on Tru Thoughts entitled 270 Stories. ‘Clockwatching’ constitutes the lead single:
Soul Sedation 