"Various Artists - album curated by Urban Waves Records
Captain Weedo finally took the old spaceship out and recruited 47 fine artists to do the honors and join on this second Intergalactic Travels expedition! Brace yourself as the cruise will be full of marvels and wonders. Hopefully we installed a tape recorder in the control station for the purpose of documenting this space adventure with a journey of no less than 2 'musical' hours! The music is to chill, thrill & dance to as you are given a front seat to experience the amazing trip with us. You'll be able to enjoy each artist own vision of a beautiful space escapade. As the journey goes on you'll be invited to chill out and enjoy the view then get up and move on the catchy flow. Hurry up and hop on as the engines are firing! Listen carefully and let your imagination go wild." - Urban Waves Records
Includes tracks from Pragmatic Theory regulars Ben Bada Boom, Floyd, Melodiesinfonie, Handbook, Je$u$ & iરнуtнυм.韵律.
"We are pleased to announce the signing of DJ/producer The Last Skeptik. Following in the label’s footsteps of releasing instrumental led hip-hop albums from J Dilla, Pete Rock & Will.i.am, Skeptik will be releasing his largely instrumental album entitled “Thanks For Trying” in the spring of 2013. Backed with an orchestra’s worth of musicians, the hip hop-rooted production is taken to cinematic heights. This album will be a classic.
(For those unfamiliar with The Last Skeptik’s work, he has worked with a varied list of musicians, including The King Blues, Sway, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Jehst and Lowkey, and has remixed everyone from The Streets to Marina & The Diamonds.
The Last Skeptik has come a long way from building his first beats whilst skipping class at school. From releasing his debut single in 2004 featuring Sway, he has been steadily gaining fans with his production prowess.
Fast forward to 2012 and The Last Skeptik released the critically acclaimed “How Not To Make A Living” album with rapper Rewd Adams, with lead single “Everything’s OK” being supported by SBTV, BBC Radio One, RWD, Jump Off and KISS100. Now he is gearing up to release his second album, a highly anticipated instrumental project for BBE Records in 2013 which also features as guest Jehst, a cult hero (NME, 2011) and legend of hip hop from the UK. He has influenced nearly every modern rap artist in the country with classic albums “Return of the Drifter”, “Falling Down” and “Nuke Proof Suit”, and runs the consistently successful YNR Production label. Gavin Fitzjohn also features having previously written with and toured the globe with Paolo Nutini. Add to that residencies at London’s best hip hop night Livin Proof and new Knowledge and a blinding showcase at SXSW and U.S. tour, and 2012 has been a big year, with 2013 fast approaching we are very excited to have The Last Skeptik join a growing roster of London based acts all signed to the label. From 2007’s “Broken Window” collaborative album with rapper Verb T to 2010’s genre-flouting “Same Day Different Sh*t”, a compilation of commissioned remixes of major label artists, Skeptik has been busy writing, remixing and producing for a bevy of world famous artists such as Gorillaz, Enter Shikari and Kate Nash."
'Beyond hip-hop. 8/10' Clash Magazine
'Incredible' Ally Mccrae, BBC Radio One
'Imaginative, rich, folky textures with echoes of DJ Shadow' Q Magazine
"Evil Needle is a French producer with no sense of boundary. His work constantly wonders among the many realms of contemporary music with hints of downtempo. Hip-hop, electro, organic, you name it. Evil Needle has been hard at work ever since Equilibrium: The Return of Doctor Evil. What resulted is his latest creation: Qualia. Within this album, you'll find that classic Evil Needle seasoning that keeps loyal fans yearning for more while reeling in fresh listeners. From atmospheric snare claps to borderline dance synths, he always delivers to everyone's tastes. Qualia offers a great variety songs that anyone can find a liking to." - HW&W
Rhythm22 & Pragmatic Theory regular "Snakeships" features in Bondox's Podcast for XLR8R. Enjoy...
"Bondax has been simmering below the surface for a while now, but there's little question that last year's "Baby I Got That" took the teenage duo to a new level of recognition. Granted, the song is an almost impossibly catchy piece of sun-kissed electronic pop, but it's doubtful that anyone anticipated just how big of a single it would be. Now, nearly a year later, the UK outfit has only let loose a handful of additional tunes, yet it sits at the precipice of a full-fledged crossover—it's no stretch to say that Bondax has become something of a minor phenomenon. At the same time, it also feels like Bondax remains something of a mystery; the group simply doesn't have much of a track record. In fairness, the duo did just release the Gold EP and has said that a full-length will arrive later in the year, but we still wanted to know—and hear—more, which is why we invited the young Brits to put together an exclusive mix for the XLR8R podcast series. Listening to the mix, it seems that when the pair is operating in the DJ sphere, Bondax sounds a lot like, well, Bondax. As such, this nearly hour-long session includes a lot of upbeat melodies and hook-laden grooves. The duo has a clear affinity for funk- and soul-flavored pop, but also makes sure to include plenty of nods to the feelgood anthems of '90s house and garage. It's light, it's carefree, and it's unquestionably pop, but we're guessing that's entirely the point." - XLR8R
"Our love affair with Auckland continues in the form of another new addition to the stables - Samuel Truth.
We were very fortunate to stumble upon Samuel via twitter, and upon further research into his soundcloud, we were amazed by the body and depth of his work. His most recent output 'Kingdom' displays an incredible diversity of styles in his tracks, from traditional beat numbers, 4/4 tempo to more experimental bass and trap / juke elements. But most importantly, he does not overdo things - something that we emphasize heavily here at DTW. That ability to capture the essence and communicate the intent across is extremely rare in the current age of music, and we feel Samuel has that uncanny sense to do so.
For this special freebie, we decided to upload 'Caspian' which hinges more on a soulful 4/4l beatdown number which again highlights his eclectic nature.
Soak in the pacific vibes right here at DTW." - Darker Than Wax
Since we happened upon the compilation Mystical Volume 1, R22 has been a fan of the Miami based netlabel Optimystic Records...here is one of the latest releases on their platform by producer Fat that is a surely pleasing ambient musical journey: Dicombobulated MINDS ARE byoutifull. Also stay tuned for a May drop by Cindal with 'tropixx'.
Beats Home, an electronic/experimental/beat labe based in Sydney, Australia, comes out with a Japan/Australia compilation with the familiar names such as Daisuke Tanabe, Pigeondust, & more...
The preview for this release is only 46 seconds long so i've added a track from his soundcloud page so you can get an idea of what to expect if you purchase this 19 track album. Ruff, rugged & raw... Culp
Gear used : SP 606, JUNO 106, MICROKORG XL, JP-8000, FB-01, MS2000, MICROSAMPLER & VHS.
