Covers seem to be all the rage these days. We might have to give thanks to Mark Ronson for that. We’re definitely digging Phonte (from Little Brother’s) cover of A-Ha -Take On Me. No release info (yet)

Play: Phonte feat Carlitta Durand - Take On Me

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As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster Daft Punk have always been camera shy.  Not Kanye though.

The mixtape business has changed.  No, not because of the DJ Drama saga, but because of how Jay Electronica has produced this movie score like gem.

UK rappers, take heed.  US rappers, take heed.

Download here 

Another Dubstep related post, this time out of Japan. DJ 100 Mado has made an incredible mixtape featuring 100% Japanese dubstep & believe us, it’s heavy on the bass. We don’t read Japanese but our translators are working on it as we type. We hear the JP Dubstep crew will be in London next month (FWD>>) - so stay locked for info.

(big up Kiki, Puff, Roni, Kay Suzuki & Majeika for the mad Japanese weekend)

Play: 100mado djmix onlyJP:

Download: (@ http://100mado.com/ )

This offering comes straight outta Brooklyn. The Boys & Girls Club make beautiful music, but still tough enough to play in the same room as the ‘mans dem’ . We look forward to hearing more from these guys - keep your ears locked to the interweb. Enjoy the weekend folks… stay fly

Play: Boys & Girls Club - Summer In the City

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Grime is back.  Check this mixtape by Pranchall. Big up Lewi White.  Ya Large!

Download: Here (Sendspace)

When I first heard DJ Mehdi spin, I was taken aback. Don’t be fooled by the trendy stuff that he plays at the Ed Banger parties, this guy really knows how to rock a party with funk, hip-hop & electronica.

He’s playing this Friday 16th at Fabric (LDN) - if you wanna go check him out for yourself.

Play:Cansei Der Ser Sexy - Lost (DJ Mehedi Mix)

Download: at Fluokids

Buy: CSS

Skream is the dubstep reigning production don at the minute, so we never expected him to do this 2 hour long exclusive funk mix on Rinse fm.  Not sure what he was on but but he’s kinda funny too. Hold tight the pirate radio massive

Download:Skream funk mix (zShare)

Buy: Skream album

Sometimes we forget how ahead of it’s time Dub reggae was. After listening to Lee Scratch Perry & co, you can begin to see why some say it’s the black psychedelia.

Pressure Sounds are releasing some unearthed Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Black Ark Studio work from the Rockstone sessions that occurred in 77′. These ‘new’ tracks are being released for the first time & are essential listening.

Play: Native - Late In September May Version

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Buy: Released 25th September 2007

So you liked those HP ad’s with Pharrell & Jay-Z? Well you’re gonna love the new Fam-Lay music video.

UK music directors take note. You don’t have to film everything in Hackney council estates anymore