The Electric Swing Circus - Remixed Vol.2 is out now. ESC tracks' Minotaur, Invisible Man, & Connected all get the remix treatment on this long awaited EP. Featuring the sounds of Swing House, Bassline Breaks, DnB, Funky House, Electro & Bassline, & a stellar line up of remixers: Wolfgang Lohr, Featurecast, Tuxedo Junction, C@ In The H@, Duke Skellington, & Tom ESC.

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Electric Swing Circus - Minotaur (Duke Skellington Remix)

90s High School student Duke listened to tape cassettes of Speed Garage on his walkman.  His eyes were nearly closed, his limbs struggling to remain still, his lips beatboxing along quietly to the bassline. 

During a class experiment taking apart electronics, he brought his grandfather's old AM radio.  Unbeknownst to the Duke, this radio altho looking nothing more than an antique, had been forever transformed from the fallout of radiation from an atom bomb detonation in 1945.  As Duke plugged in the radio, a freak accident occurred.  Suddenly there was a spine shattering crash and a blinding light. 1.21 jigowatts of electricity was unleashed causing a rift in the space-time continuum, and the young Duke was transported to a parallel world, one where the past, the present and the future were all merged.

Back from his journey, the Duke is ready to unleash his Future Swing Time Machine on our world.  Duke Skellington delivers on this one in true style, providing bass-heavy house drops fused with hip hop snippets and big brass stabs.  

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Duke Skellington - Future Swing Time Machine

90s High School student Duke listened to tape cassettes of Speed Garage on his walkman. His eyes were nearly closed, his limbs struggling to remain still, his lips beatboxing along quietly to the bassline.

During a class experiment taking apart electronics, he brought his grandfather's old AM radio. Unbeknownst to the Duke, this radio altho looking nothing more than an antique, had been forever transformed from the fallout of radiation from an atom bomb detonation in 1945. As Duke plugged in the radio, a freak accident occurred. Suddenly there was a spine shattering crash and a blinding light. 1.21 jigowatts of electricity was unleashed causing a rift in the space-time continuum, and the young Duke was transported to a parallel world, one where the past, the present and the future were all merged.

Back from his journey, the Duke is ready to unleash his Future Swing Time Machine on our world. On this single 'Simon Says', LA-based Duke Skellington teams up with London MC Hypeman Sage for this no-nonsense lesson in Bass House. Hypeman Sage wastes no time showing us how filthy he can get spitting lyrics over the Dukes brass-driven bass house.

Simon Says

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Duke Skellington ft. Hypeman Sage - Simon Says

This Speakeasy Streets remix 'Circus' was the obvious choice for Duke Skellington to work his magic on. Providing high octane Bass House from start to finish, the Duke drops a series of punchy drums and powerful bass sounds amidst a swirling soundscape of twisted circus sounds and sideshow-style vocal snippets, leaving you with a trip to the circus you won't forget.

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Release date:
28 April 2022

Speakeasy Streets - Circus (Duke Skellington Remix)

Deep in the misty woods, the Haunted Manor is alive with eerie beats and ghostly rhythms. Duke Skellington’s latest track, Haunted Juke Joint Jam, is the official soundtrack to the underworld’s most epic party, where zombies, vampires, and witches gather to dance the night away.

Picture Frankenstein’s monster grooving in the ballroom while mummies spin and unravel to the funky bassline. Ghosts float in time with the music, and werewolves howl to the rhythm, making even the gravest creatures tap their feet. Witches stir potions while breakdancing on broomsticks, and poltergeists turn floating furniture into dance floors. In every corner of the mansion, monsters revel in this spooky celebration.

Halloween night marks the biggest bash of all. Skeleton bands jam in the cellar, ghosts sway upstairs, and the grand ballroom hosts a monster dance-off for the ages. Haunted Juke Joint Jam captures the thrill of this supernatural celebration—a hauntingly groovy track that will have creatures of the night moving long after midnight.

“This song is for the monsters who love to party,” says Duke Skellington. “It’s eerie, it’s funky, and it’s pure Halloween magic.”

Follow the sound of the Haunted Juke Joint Jam this Halloween, if you dare.

Haunted Juke Joint Jam

What happens when you mix a little Chuck D, Missy Elliot the Hot Jazz of Jelly Roll Morton, and Duke Skellington's swinged out Neuro Hop Bass?!  You have the perfect prescription for the tune that will be growling through the speak easy speakers world wide.    Download it while it's still free...  Drop it in your sets and follow Duke Skellington and The Vaude Villainz (https://soundcloud.com/thevaudevillainz) for more future swing music straight off the burner.

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/8caefc'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

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Duke Skellington - Get Yo Swing On [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Listen to Part II, and hear the "infamous jingle" and Professor Watson's DJ set as well as a new Vaude Villainz release "Delta Skelta".

https://soundcloud.com/marshall-watson/kxlu-in-a-dream-with-mystic-pete-live-dj-set-91716

On September 17th 2016 Duke Skellington and his partner in Swing Professor Watson sat down with Mystic Pete on his LA Radio Show "In a Dream" to talk about the Future of Electro Swing, as well as vintage swing, their personal projects, events and of course their new podcast coming out called "Jitterbug Jukebox".  To top it all off Duke Drops a set of Electro and Future Swing fire featuring new original songs, old favorites and the new styles we all love.  The professor also throws down an epic all vinyl DJ set of the hottest and sweetest classic swing tunes on the planet.  Look for part 2 of this interview on Proffessor Watson's soundcloud, and look out for "Jitterbug Jukebox".

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Below I have special time stamped links that go to New Original Unreleased material that Debuted this night in case your only into original productions or mashups.  

Duke Skellington - The Genie  (Official Debut)
https://soundcloud.com/dukeskellingtonswing/duke-skellington-on-in-a-dream-with-mystic-pete-889-kxlu-la-radio#t=42:26

A Jamie Berry/Royal Blood Mashup of Lost in the Rhythm
https://soundcloud.com/dukeskellingtonswing/duke-skellington-on-in-a-dream-with-mystic-pete-889-kxlu-la-radio#t=37:16

The Vaudevillainz - Evil (Duke Skellington/Mista Trick Mashup) (new mix coming)
https://soundcloud.com/dukeskellingtonswing/duke-skellington-on-in-a-dream-with-mystic-pete-889-kxlu-la-radio#t=23:08

The Vaude Villainz - Jump Jack 
https://soundcloud.com/dukeskellingtonswing/duke-skellington-on-in-a-dream-with-mystic-pete-889-kxlu-la-radio#t=7:00

The Vaude Villainz - Delta Skelta
https://soundcloud.com/marshall-watson/kxlu-in-a-dream-with-mystic-pete-live-dj-set-91716#t=3:39

Duke Skellington On In A Dream With Mystic Pete 88.9 KXLU LA Radio

Out of the depths of Darkness comes 2 brave men of valor.  Duke Skellington and Douglas "The Crooner" Roegiers have emerged from the Forest of Swing to report there is an evil monster on the loose.  This villain is known to the frightened villagers as the infamous "Headless Horseman"... Luckily Duke and Douglas have provided a remix of the classic tune to slay this demon once and for all...  Or have they?  BEWARE!!!

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Duke Skellington Ft Douglas the Crooner Roegiers - Headless Horseman Remix (FREE DL)  HALLOWEEN GIFT

Out of the magic lamp arises a melody so sweet, full of swing, mystery and pleasure it catches your senses immediately with curiosity.  This is that addictive rhythm that causes the masses to be put under a gypsy's magical spell of seduction.  A voice calls from the depth of the relic to court an arrangement of hypnotic and brassy cadence.


Welcome to “The Genie (3 Wishes)” by Duke Skellington.  This 102 Bpm banger draws from Glitch Hop, Moombahton, Swing, middle eastern sounds and of course the brassy melody of Aladdin to bring you a style you haven’t heard before.   For Swing & Glitch fans of such tunes as “Swing Break”, “Jelly Belly” and others it fits right at home with the 100-110 bpm crowd needs.  This tune has been dance floor tested to get the crowd live and now can be yours to do the same.  Download for free now, as it will only be available for free download for 30 days as a part of Duke’s Skellington’s Closet of Wonder.


Duke’s Skellington’s Closet of Wonder is a promo where Duke will give a free tune every month, that will only be available for 30 days.  After that it will go for sale on his bandcamp.  Feel free to download now while the oven is hot, and subscribe and follow to get the most of the musical goodness.  See you out there swing cats!

Duke Skellington - The Genie(3 Wishes) FREE DL For Limited Time

"Life Goes to a Party" originally written by Benny Goodman and Harry James in the late 1930s was a dance floor favorite across the emerging U.S. swing scene. Hot Jazz inspired swing music was a raging cult, and with Goodman being the high priest.

Fast Forward 90 years later to find another dance music cult.  House music and more specifically Bass House has emerged blending contemporary styles of grimey bass electronic music and hard house rhythms. As a portal between time was opened styles blend through Duke Skellington's bass house remix of the classic.  "Life Goes to a Party" has found it's feet in both worlds. Taking a little from the past, present and future "Life Goes to a Party" is here for the speakeasy rave kids, the steam punk time travelers, the house music hepcats, and everyone in between to provide a soundtrack to the prohibition rebellion, bootleg sound system emerging across the world. Download for free now, as it will only be available for free download for 30 days as a part of Duke’s Skellington’s Closet of Wonder.

Duke’s Skellington’s Closet of Wonder is a promo where Duke will give a free tune every month, that will only be available for 30 days. After that it will go for sale on his bandcamp. Feel free to download now while the oven is hot, and subscribe and follow to get the most of the musical goodness. See you out there swing cats!

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/a8324f'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Duke Skellington - Life Goes To A Party (Swing + Bass House Free Download)

Out of the shadows of darkness, this Halloween the villagers question what may emerge.  As you stand and watch bats, insects and snakes are released all singing a tune so familiar.  As they move, you feel the cool autumn breeze, smell the smoke from a fireplace afar, and realize this is an omen of the season.  A sign of something bigger than the usual tame jack o'lanterns and small children trick or treating.  From the darkness, covered head to toe in a gray burlap sack,  emerges The Oogie Boogie man.   

This Halloween from the torchlit caverns of Swing n Glitch the soundtrack to his reign animates a spooky song of Bass and Boogie.  

Enjoy this free Halloween Download!

"The Oogie Boogie" by Duke Skellington

Duke Skellington - The Oogie Boogie (Man) (FREE HALLOWEEN DOWNLOAD)

Combining that classic swing piano, with that modern touch of breaks and glitch, this tune makes your feet do nothing but move!! With a bit of banjo, clarinet, nand allsorts of swingyness thrown in, this is a track for every crate.  

Out on Breakbeat Paradise "Swing That Funk Vol.2" release.

Juno release date 23rd Nov 2017
Everywhere else 30th Nov 2017

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Duke Skellington's Swing n Glitch Banger "Happy Feet" out on the Glitch Hop Community's new compilation Nuttin but a G Swing.

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Duke Skellington - Happy Feet

Excited to announce my new Swing & Bass Track "No Diggity" on "Swing & Bass" Vol. 1.    A sultry, jazzy Drum n Bass remix of the "Postmodern Jukebox" cover of the classic 90s R&B favorite.  Spicy Drums, Sinful Bass!  Enjoy, and follow the link for the Free Download.

https://swingbass.bandcamp.com/album/swing-bass-compilation-album-vol-1

About the Album:

Swing & Bass is proud to release our first compilation album, featuring 13 producers from across the globe. Experience the world's first ever Swing Drum'n'Bass compilation and step inside and see where Bowler Hats meets Bass and Lindy Hop meets Booty Pop!

The album is free, but we are accepting donations, all of which will go to Mind mental health charity. A fantastic organisation that supports people suffering from mental illness. You can find out more about their work here: mind.org.uk

Thank you for your support!

Compiled by Fizzy Gillespie & Dan de'Lion  

Mastering by Born On Road Studios

swingbass.bandcamp.com/album/swing-bass-compilation-album-vol-1

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Duke Skellington - No Diggity

Happy to share this dirty Drum & Bass (swing & bass) remix I did of Varrick Frost's cover of the classic sultry swingy jazz joint "Fever".  With Vocals by Lawrence Lea, it added just the right amount of siren singing sexy.  Enjoy!

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Varrick Frost ft. Lawrence Lea - Fever (Duke Skellington Remix)

Partly because I feel bad that my EP is taking longer than I wanted, and partly because I want to celebrate Koan Sounds latest release I wanted to share this Mashup a few people have been asking for...

Koan Sound vs. Nina Simone...  Because who doesn't like a little  Vintage Jazz, Soul and Neuro Funk...

Koan Sound vs. Nina Simone - Forgotten Good (FREE DOWNLOAD Duke Skellington D&B Mashup)

Artist Name:	Duke Skellington
Release Title:	Devils, Dames & Debauchery
Release Date:	9th March 2020
Cat no:		RR023

"Duke Skellington" is an artist at the forefront of the global "Future Swing" music movement. His style is a synthesis developed from pioneering electronic music, dance-heavy big-band swing & hot jazz from the 1920’s and 1930’s, and lo-fi avant-garde soundscapes. The result is a unique experience of music that unites the past and future. Duke Skellington is the music producer behind the Vaude Villainz project, who reached #2 on the Beatport Glitch Hop chart in 2017 with their EP 'Voodoo Swing'.  Now the Duke is back, ready to lead the future swing movement, with his debut solo EP 'Devils, Dames & Debauchery' dropping on Ragtime Records.  The release expands on his signature vibe, fusing the classic sounds of yesteryear with no nonsense Bassline House and straight up funky Glitch Hop.

The opening track on the EP 'Name in Lights' sees the Duke reimagine the sounds of yesteryear with funky with psychedelic bass and robotic glitch beats all brought together with the sultry and haunting vocals of Kumiho. 'Hot Jazz' takes the listener down memory lane, with jazzy vintage textures and  moody basslines over a funky yet driving 4x4 beat.  'My Mind', another Glitch Hop banger, features the vocal talents of Alanna Lyes over some seriously bouncy bass and punchy drums.

From Los Angeles to London, Chicago to San Francisco, put on your sexiest ensemble and find Duke Skellington chopping it up on a dance floor near you. Let’s go swing cats! 

Tracklist 
1. Duke Skellington - Name in Lights featuring Kumiho 
2. High Step Society - Hot Jazz (Duke Skellington Remix) 
3. Duke Skellington - My Mind featuring Alanna Lyes 
4. Kumiho - Spooky (Duke Skellington Remix) 
5. Duke Skellington - Dames 
6. Duke Skellington - Hit That 

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Spooky (Duke Skellington Remix)

Hot Jazz (Duke Skellington Remix)

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"Duke Skellington" is an artist and producer spinning on the forefront of the global "Future Swing" music movement. His style is a synthesis developed from pioneering electronic music like (insert dope classic drum and bass that shaped you here), dance-heavy big-band swing & hot jazz from the 1920’s and 1930’s, and lo-fi avant-garde soundscapes that lift your mind to the clouds. The result is a unique experience of music that unites the past and future. Duke Skellington fashions music for the uninhibited dancing soul that lives and loves in the present moment.

Duke Skellington is the music producer for both the Vaude Villainz and Duke Skellington music projects. The Vaude Villainz recent record “Voodoo Swing” was released in early 2017 with Ragtime Records and was #2 on the Beatport top selling Glitch Hop albums. The Duke Skellington "Devils, Dames and Debauchery" EP is dropping with Ragtime in 2020, and will be expanding on his signature futuristic and vintage music sound. He also co-hosts an Electro Swing Podcast called “Jitterbug Jukebox”, and is part of the label boss team at Ragtime Records. From Los Angeles to London, Chicago to San Francisco, put on your sexiest ensemble and find Duke Skellington chopping it up on a dance floor near you. Let’s go swing cats!

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