C:fake path\Ten City - All Loved Out (Joe Claussell's Extended Vocal Remix)

At the vanguard of Melbourne's bustling underground music scene you’ll find Surprise Chef. A band very much on the rise, who with two exceptional albums under their belts, are picking up a rapidly swelling fanbase across the world. Working out of the College of Knowledge stable (their home / studio / record label namesake), the band’s take on instrumental cinematic soul and funk has connected with listeners across multiple scenes and genres. Their intoxicatingly laidback sound, which pairs expertly crafted hooks with a seriously funky, watertight rhythm section, has earned them a wide appeal and made their tracks ripe for interpretation.

When floating ideas for potential remixers, two names came to the fore, Masters At Work and Harvey Sutherland. MAW have a long history with Mr Bongo having remixed the Brit-funk classic ‘Dancing In Outer Space’ by Atmosfear for the label in 1997, and releasing the original track, ‘Brazilian Beat’ in 2000. With their studio collaboration now back in full swing, it was the perfect time to inject the MAW magic back into the label. They picked ‘Crayfish Caper’ from the band’s first album ‘All News Is Good News’ as their choice of track to remix. The ’Nuyorican Broken Remix' sees MAW stepping into their Nuyorican Soul guise. A Latin shuffle meets an afro-beat rhythm and some very chunky broken beats, which all underpins an infectious melody constructed around the original track’s bassline. They pair this with horns and synths that add a flourish and reveal new layers as the track develops. It’s a sound that is uniquely Nuyorican Soul and a welcome return for fans of this aspect of their phenomenal output. The 'Masters At Work Remix’ is straight up vintage MAW in House mode. It takes many of the same elements found in the 'Nuyorican Broken Remix' and points things in a House direction. It’s 4/4, but the beats have that Kenny Dope trademark swing. Tough, but oozing soul. Add to that heavy bass, vocal cuts, fierce horns and saxophone, layered synths, and that undeniable MAW bounce. 

Rounding off the package is the remix from Harvey Sutherland. Having made international waves since 2013 with his unique take on dance music, Harvey has long been on Mr Bongo’s remix radar, but until now we hadn’t managed to get that ambition over the line. This time around the stars aligned perfectly. Surprise Chef and Harvey Sutherland are both Melbourne residents and they had already been working on projects together. The band set things up and Harvey chose to remix ‘New Ferrari’ from their latest album, ‘Daylight Savings’. His take on the track sees things venturing into dubby-disco territory. A dreamy, cosmic, bass-heavy, sweeping synth-led workout, that retains yet reinterprets the catchy-as-hell hooks from the original track. A roller with serious muscle!

Masters At Work & Harvey Sutherland Remixes

PREMIERE : Surprise Chef - New Ferrari (Harvey Sutherland's Weird Flex)

Presented by Wax Poetics & Calvin Klein

As a celebration of art and culture, Calvin Klein collaborated with Wax Poetics in search of the next generation of journalists helping to shape the contemporary music landscape. This partnership reflects Calvin Klein’s continued exploration of inclusivity and self-expression through creativity, art, and the clothes we wear.

We got together at Brilliant Corners in London to celebrate the next generation of music journalists and content creators. Mr. Redley kicked off the evening with a deep selection of jazz, funk, soul, and more.

If you want to discover more about Plugged In then head to the link below.

https://www.waxpoetics.com/connections/calvin_klein_plugged_in/

Plugged In Live: Mr. Redley

World's Famous

World's Famous (feat. 45trio)

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Nuyorican Soul - It's Alright, I Feel It (Roni Size Remix)

Jazzy's Tribute Mixes to DJ Mu Part 1:

This still stings but this is how I approached this first tribute mix to the mighty Mu...I compiled and mixed tracks I knew he loved as well as some works he remixed or was associated with from the perspective that he was listening to me on radio and you will notice that this tribute mix is diverse...because that's exactly what the great Man was. 

Losing Mu has been truly devastating to me. He was a mentor, a close Friend and we had a special bond right up until the last time I saw him, which was sadly at Smiley's farewell, but the beauty of that time was that he got to meet my daughter, and we hugged each other. Mu was always special to me and I have a lot of stories and so many fond memories. I hope that this first tribute mix speaks about how much he meant to me.

Until the next one...

Playlist:

Tangata Pasifika Intro
Down South - Southern Comfort (1994)
Jungle Brothers - Brain (Da Beatminerz Remix)
D'Angelo - Devil's Pie (Prod. DJ Premier) (1995)
Paris - The Days of Old (1992)
Chocolate Bamboo - Test Da Rocket Launcha (Classic NY Mix) (1993)
A Tribe Called Quest - Lyrics To Go (1994)
De La Soul - Ego Trippin (Part Two) (1993)
Super Cat - Ghetto Red Hot (Hip-Hop Mix) (Prod. Bobby Konders) (1992)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Stop That Train (Live) (1973)
Nightmares On Wax ft Jordan Rakei - Typical (DJ Fitchie Remix) (2025)
Shinehead - Billie Jean (1984)
 Fat Freddys Drop - Shiverman (DJ Mu Samoa Mix) (2023)
Joe Armon-Jones ft. Ranking Joe - Ceasefire (2024)

Tune in:

Mayhem Radio NZ Saturday night 7 PM 
Planet Sauce Radio Monday morning 9 AM
Pretty sure this mix will get the old Mu approval head nod or a "Yeah Jaz"
Fly high Mu 🙏❤️

Jazzy's Tribute Mixes to DJ Mu - Part 1 - DJ Jazzywhut!

Deeply embedded in the 22a South London beat scene, Reginald Omas Mamode IV returns to One-Handed Music for his next EP. On 'In This Case', a swirling staccato beat hypnotises the ears, while Reggie's own vocals offer a soothing contrast alongside wandering rhodes chords and playful bass line.  

Read more and listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/GPWW-RoM
Buy:  https://fiveeasypieces.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-universe

Reginald Omas Mamode IV - In This Case (Get Over Yourself) (Worldwide Premiere)

The year is irrelevant...

Musical pioneers Aim & Mikey D.O.N. join forces as MAIDM and ATIC Records is proud to present the first fruits of this miraculous merger. Served on tasty 10” grape juice vinyl, MAIDM's opening statement boasts two hard hitting hip-hop home-runs, Tun Up Di Heat (Party Banger) and B-Boy Shit.

Tun Up Di Heat (Party Banger) is an earth-quaking, bass-speaker-shaking introduction to how nice they are. A beatific blend of head down hip hop and funky, floor-filling accessibility, Tun Up… embodies MAIDM and it's precision manifesto.

Flip to the flip side for second track B-Boy Shit, a track that eschews concession to commerce and takes no prisoners through minimalistic murk and hyper-aggressive vocals. Long forgotten legends are name-checked, old scores are settled, the dirty break-beat rolls on and hip-hop gains a fresh new anthem.

MAIDM - Imagine the possibilities...

Tun Up Di Heat (Party Banger)

10" VINYL - BUY NOW!!!

MAIDM - B-Boy Shit

Taken from the forthcoming Back To Mine Nightmares on Wax album. 

“I always hoped that when the time was right I would be asked to do a Back To Mine release and so when the call came there was absolutely no hesitation." - Nightmares on Wax

Pre-order: https://smarturl.it/btmlp001

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Back To Mine - Nightmares on Wax

Fat Freddy’s Drop - Russia (Nightmares on Wax Remix)

Prince cover, originally premiered on Boiler Room in 2014. Natasha Diggs inspired this re-release when she played it on the official Prince "Sign Of The Times" album re-release after party, presented by the Prince estate during summer of 2020. 

Bonus track to the "Escape From The Matrix" (single)

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