This record is selling fast here in London. I managed to get hold of a copy on Saturday & thought I’d share one of the tracks with you guys. I hear A-Track is coming to Brixton in August so look out for more info on that one.
go buy the xxxchange ep too…
Play: Xxxchange & Devlin - Shake It
In Jamaica the “Version” usually means instrumental. If you’ve got any old 7″ records you can usually spot this on the B-side. Jamaican folk are also keen on covering pop tracks too, many are great and but some are pure jokes. I grew up thinking Shinehead wrote Billie Jean (blatant lie)… Anyway in NYC I picked up a mix CD of Reggae covers & its makes me wish that I had the idea first. Enjoy the classics…
Play: Tony Curtis - Faith (originally by George Michael)
Play: AJ Brown - Human Nature (originally by Michael Jackson)
Play: Shinehead - Billie Jean (originally by Shinehead*)
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Big up to the Roots Manuva ticket(s) winner… catch me bar the bar & I’ll shout you a drink or two. July is officially FLY MUSIC’s 1st birthday & to celebrate we’re throwing a party every friday this month starting this evening. I’m stoked & looking forward to celebrating with you all.
As a bonus treat… here is a remix that has been done by our extended family. enjoy.
Play: Santogold vs Fly Music
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Been listening to the new Roots Manuva “Slime & Reason” album this week non stop. It’s so fresh that I’m not even gonna dare post up any music for the time being. Instead you can win a chance to see the big guy live at the itunes festival on Saturday @ Koko (LONDON)
First person to get back to me via email wins a +1… Email here
If you’ve ever come to a fly music gig you’ll know that disco is a little secret of mine, but if The Neptunes keep doing music like this it won’t be a secret any longer. Can someone also tell me why Kenna has been slept on for so long?
Play: Kenna - Say Goodbye To Love
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Although you’d never guess from looking at the flyer, I’m spinning at Plan B in Brixton on friday. I just got a new mac so expect some extra special serato wizardry. Guests include The Nextmen courtesy of hosts the Dixon bros.
I bought the N*E*R*D album on monday. It’s not as good as I thought it was. Shame. Pharrell & Chad just saved their reputation with this new Common track. Expect lots of copy cat styles real soon.Here is the preliminary tracklist for the Album“Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)”"Make My Day” feat. Cee-Lo”Punch Love”"What A World” feat. Chester French”Changes”"Party Shit”"Dreaming”"Runaway” feat. Santogold
Play: Common feat Pharrell- Universal Mind Control
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A few months back, I went to dubstep legend EL-B’s studio and handed him a track. He liked it & decided that I get involved in a remix with him. It’s not dubstep, or garage it something else. It’s now being released on counter records in August. Big up Toddla T of for the spins too.
Play: The Heavy Coleen - (EL-B remix)
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It seems like some producers spent far too long by the arcade machines in their youth. I was DJ’ing alongside Rustie at the Daedelus album launch a few weeks back & was trying to figure out how much of his production style was influenced by video games. Is this the sound of the future?
Play: Kail -Wendy
Play: Zombie - Mush (Rustie Remix)
Play: Diplo - Baby ft Vybes Cartel
