Custom-made bootlegs, mash-ups & edits from the KU archive. Originally put together for KU Broadcasts & live shows over the last ten years, plus some that have never seen the light of day before - enjoy :)

King Unique Bootlegs & Secret Weapons

here you go - bit of brighton bass from anushka (doing great things on giles peterson's brownwood recordings) crossed with clattering tech-funk from malta's carl bee on mbf

original tracks are here -
http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/anushka-the-constant-free-download/

http://www.beatport.com/track/maze-original-mix/4549339

check out both the artists, well worth your time - & please, if you dig this freebie then give it a share on here or twitter or facebook or even just play it to random strangers in real life - nice one

Anushka vs. Carl Bee "Constantly Maze'd (King Unique Bootleg)" >FREE DOWNLOAD<

"Mo-Yo (King Unique Bootleg)" featuring the very fantastic -

Kimouts “Moya” Only Records
Pylon “Yo-Yo (Remix by Calvinist)” DFA Records

you can buy the original tracks here -
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/384326/Moya%20EP
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/388137/Cover%20+%20Remix


Kimouts vs Pylon "Mo-Yo (King Unique Bootleg)" Lo-Qual Preview

Arnaud Rebotini "All You Need Is Techno (KU Gutter Edit)" featuring -
Arnaud Rebotini "All You Need Is Techno" Black Strobe Records &amp;
Azari & III "Hungry For The Power (Guy Gerber Night & Day Remix)" Turbo Recordings

buy the original tracks here -

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/367693/All%20You%20Need%20Is%20Techno
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/362410/Hungry%20For%20The%20Power


Arnaud Rebotini "All You Need Is Techno (KU Gutter Edit)" Lo-Qual Preview

Here at Data Transmission we've always been a little hesitant when it comes to mash-ups; too many rappers dropped over classic rock or synth pop has left us mentally scarred. Step forward Chester's King Unique, with a bootleg remix combining three top dogs of contemporary dance; we think we've just been converted!

Combining Napoleon's 'Heart Of Night', Dave Seaman's 'Justified Replacement Of Lulu (Joeski Remix)' and 'Kiss Me Again' by Bakradze, Unique weaves a tech house groover with a tropical twist.

The tracks are taken from Unique's new 25-track Beyond Borders: London compilation for Armada, which includes a full 77-minute mix. Said to blend "old school drum ‘n’ bass and speed garage soundsets with the bump and groove of melodic house" the album is the first in a new mix series; Unique explains the concept via press release: "There’s no preconception; there are no expectations placed on the artist stylistically, the mix is literally 'without borders'. The only anchor is that it be tied to a place, and even how literally that is taken is up for grabs."

Kicking things off Unique wanted to explore the"musical mutation and graffiti scrawled grooves" of London. “I’m now mining the weirder techy end of the underground, in a scene where the ‘90s heritage is as relevant as when I started. I’m a ‘90s house coelacanth, an actual ‘90s producer that the kids can gawp at and prod with sticks,” he jests. "There are some bits of music on here that I adore more than my children.”

Beyond Borders: London (mixed by King Unique) drops today and we've included the full album tracklist for your approval, here: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/debut-transmission-napoleon-vs-dave-seaman-vs-bakradze-heart-me-again-lulu-king-unique-rework/

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Napoleon vs Dave Seaman vs Bakradze - Heart Me Again Lulu (King Unique Rework)

Stepping back onto the scene after an introspective break, King Unique helps Armada Music set sail with their brand-new concept mix series. Beyond Borders taps forward-thinking artists, enlisting them to assemble a sound set showcasing cultural music tones from various destinations around the globe. 

The King most graciously kicks out a Frankenstein-formed rework for the regal affair. Stitched together from three tip-top tunes, KU weaves calming strings, circular keys and a beautiful broken beat into a royally relaxed groove. 

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Premiere: “Cassiopeia Feels Menace'd” (King Unique 'Beyond Borders' Rework)

This is the full epic version of the bootleg that appears in KU Broadcast 16 - it's one of my absolute favourite mash-ups :) Original tracks are Danny Howells "Landing On Planets" and Solomun "Cloud Dancing (Manuel Tur's Instrumental Mix)", both fantastic records.

"Cloud Planets (King Unique Bootleg)" Danny Howells vs. Solomun

This one's from KU Broadcast 4 back in 2005, lovely bit of vocal prog crossed with a super funky New York disco synth line; Renaissance tried to clear it for the official Phonique release but couldn't get the ok from DFA in time. Originals are Phonique feat. Erlund Oye "For The Time Being (Alex Kid Mix)" and The Juan MacClean "Give Me Every Little Thing" one of the all-time great funk tracks.

"Every Little Time (King Unique Bootleg)" Phonique vs. The Juan MacClean

Put this one together for Broadcast 12 and played it out all summer 2008. Original tracks are Nic Fanciulli & Zoo Brazil "IDE (Tiger Stripes Remix)" and the spine-tingling "Vox Automaton" by E.R.P

"IDE Automaton (King Unique Bootleg)" Nic Fanciulli & Zoo Brazil vs. E.R.P

Passed this edit to David from Soulwax the minute it was finished; they put it straight onto their Radio 1 Essential Mix, (aka "50,000,000 Soulwax Fans Can't Be Wrong"). A bunch of labels got very excited & tried to clear it for release but no love from Phil Oakey. Original tracks are Martini Bros. "Big & Dirty" and League Unlimited Orchestra "Things That Dreams Are Made Of".

"Big Dirty Dreams (King Unique Bootleg)" Human League vs. Martini Bros.

I started this in 2004 for a KU Broadcast but it didn't make the final mix; put it on the shelf until I found it again in 2007, and did a bunch of extra production on it, really nailed it - & then put it away again (???) Not sure what I was thinking at the time - anyway here it is finally, for the first time outside the studio :) Original tracks are Schneider TM "The Light 3000", Underground Resistance "Windchime" and some custom KU beats and glitchy synths.

"Lightchime 3000 (King Unique Rebuild)" Underground Resistance vs. Schneider TM

Cheeky little electro-flavoured bootleg from 2005 using the KU remix of Chable &amp; Bonicci's "Ride" to take Laurent Garnier's classic "Crispy Bacon" for a fresh outing. Panting courtesy of Kraftwerk "Tour de France".


"Crispy Bacon Ride (King Unique Bootleg)" Laurent Garnier vs. Chable and Bonicci (and a little bit of Kraftwerk)

This one absolutely killed people at gigs all through 2006. Original tracks are Cirez D "Knockout" and Jesse Rose "You're All Over My Head".

"Head Knockout (King Unique Mash-up)" Cirez D vs. Jesse Rose

DFA's original epic, sprawling jazz flavoured remix contains one of the nastiest, fattest, shrieking synth sounds in dance music - ever. Stripped out some of the original mix's chaos to let the synth shine out :)

"Mars, Arizona (DFA Remix) King Unique Edit" Blues Explosion

Brand new bootleg for you, currently getting love from a bunch of djs including Sasha &amp; Digweed who dropped it at their WMC yacht party. Original tracks are both stunningly fantastic - Layo &amp; Bushwacka "Femme Fatale" and Shit Robot "I Gotta Feeling". Check them out.


"Fatale Feeling (King Unique Bootleg)" Layo & Bushwacka vs. Shit Robot

"Silicone Shelter (King Unique Bootleg)" The xx vs. Alan Fitzpatrick & Reset Robot.

"Silicone Shelter (King Unique Bootleg)" The xx vs. Alan Fitzpatrick & Reset Robot - FREE DOWNLOAD

"Moroder Was The Bass (King Unique Bootleg)" Joris Voorn vs. Saints & Sinners vs. Donna Summer LoQual Preview.
Simple summer booty, this one's been getting lots of love from Sasha this month. Original tracks are the ridiculously huge trio of Joris Voorn's "The Secret", Nic Fanciulli's mix of Saints & Sinners "Pushin' Too Hard" and if you really need me to tell you that the last track is Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" then welcome to planet Earth ;)

"Moroder Was The Bass (King Unique Bootleg)" Joris Voorn/Saints&Sinners/Donna Summer LoQual Preview

found a few more 'lost' KU bootlegs on the dj drive, will be upping them today - enjoy

Damian Lazarus & Sasha vs. Sabotage & Lady B "Spinnin' @ The End (King Unique Bootleg)"

Original tracks - 
Damian Lazarus "Spinnin' (Sasha Remix)" Get Physical
http://www.beatport.com/track/spinnin-sasha-remix/975145
Sabotage "The End (Lady B Stringsless Remix)" Musique Moderne

Damian Lazarus & Sasha vs. Sabotage & Lady B "Spinnin' @ The End (King Unique Bootleg)"

"Nine Inches Of Love (King Unique Bootleg)" a collision of LCD/DFA dirt-disco featuring the very fantastic -

Nine Inch Nails "The Hand That Feeds (DFA Remix)" Nothing
LCD Soundsystem "Too Much Love" DFA

plus elements of -
LCD Soundsystem "Yeah" DFA
John Spencer Blues Explosion "Mars, Arizona (DFA Remix)" Mute

you can buy the original tracks here -
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-hand-that-feeds-dfa-remix/id134722882?i=134722889
http://www.beatport.com/track/too-much-love-original-mix/3148320

Nine Inch Nails vs. LCD Soundsystem "Nine Inches Of Love (King Unique Bootleg)"

Sharon Phillips & Trentemøller vs. King Unique "Want 2 Move 2 The Left". Hacked together in 2006 especially for a guest appearance on Fergie's Radio 1 show, & featuring -

Sharon Phillips "Want 2 / Need 2 (Trentemøller Remix)" Brickhouse
King Unique "To The Left" Curfew

Buy the original tracks here -
http://www.beatport.com/track/want-2-need-2-trentemoller-remix/408399
http://www.beatport.com/track/to-the-left-original-mix/162337

Sharon Phillips & Trentemøller vs. King Unique "Want 2 Move 2 The Left"

hi - to celebrate passing 10,000 followers here on soundcloud i'm going to make some of the dozens of KU Bootlegs from the last few years available to download for a brief time only. up until now you had to be one of a very small gang of superstar dj dudes to get your hands on them so clear a space on your hard drive - you may want to keep these

every week or two i'll make one of the bootlegs available to download for just one week - then it's gone. keep an eye on the KU soundcloud & thank you for all your support, feedback & messages

Max Cooper vs. Marco Bailey "Maxco Blooper (King Unique Bootleg)"

the very wonderful Max Cooper in ambient remix mode, pitched up an octave & cut over rather fantastic Marco Bailey beats - proper thunderous sunrise techno

original tracks - 
Marco Bailey & Redhead 'Firestone' MB Elektronics
Olafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm 'a2 (Max Cooper Remix)' Erased Tapes

EDIT - ok that's it for this one, download is now 'off' - keep checking back to get the next bootleg

"Maxco Blooper (King Unique Bootleg)" Max Cooper vs. Marco Bailey

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King Unique is Matt Thomas, an all round studio junkie and dj with a taste for tripped-out cosmic techno and rough-edged underground house; in a career spanning nearly a decade KU’s distinctive sound has won an enviable global following. A ceaseless schedule of dj sets and festival gigs backed up by relentless studio sessions resulting in scores of records, remixes and radio broadcasts has made the KU sound an instantly recognizable part of the music-life of millions of the world’s clubbers - and a fixture in the vinyl crates, cd wallets and laptops of the world’s most influential djs. Consistently appealing across genres the tracks have been played by everyone from John Digweed to Soulwax, Richie Hawtin to Tiesto, and have turned up everywhere from Hollywood soundtracks to mobile ringtones - not to mention countless compilations and mix albums.  

Formed in 2001 by Matt Thomas & Matthew Roberts, King Unique hit the floor running, claiming the title of Undisputed Remix Champs by scoring five Essential New Tunes in five months on Pete Tong's "Essential Selection" Radio 1 show. A US Billboard Dance Chart number 1 for the remix of Dirty Vegas’ “Walk Into The Sun”, plus two more solo Essential New Tunes for Matt under his Watkins and Mainframe alter-egos saw KU firmly cement their place amongst the ranks of first-call remixers. The King Unique production touch has been in constant demand since, appearing on more than sixty remixes and yielding some of the biggest dance floor bombs known to man - Underworld's "Two Months Off", The Killers "Somebody Told Me", Planet Funk’s “The Switch”, John Dahlback's "Late Night Worries", and Tracey Thorn’s "Grand Canyon". 

2006 saw the end of the original duo’s studio partnership, as Matt Thomas took on the King Unique role as a solo artist. The four years since have seen the KU sound rise to new heights with a mixture of euphoric acidic melodies, dark brooding techno vibes and old skool beats. This new 'cosmic techno' has found it's home on John Digweed's Bedrock label with the release of "2000000 Suns" and the KU / Anthony Pappa collaboration “Vamoosh”. Backing up the new material have been remixes of John Digweed’s “Bilder”, Hernan Cattaneo’s “Teleport”, Fergie’s “PCP” and an on-going association with James Lavelle’s UNKLE project that has so far resulted in five stunning re-workings; “Heaven”, "Heavy Drug", “The Answer”, “Reign feat. Ian Brown” & “Rabbit In Your Headlights feat. Thom Yorke” - all adding up to reaffirm Matt's status as one of the most versatile and consistent producers of the last ten years.

The renowned King Unique dj set has made KU a regular addition to the line up of some of the world's most respected clubs and biggest festivals, playing everywhere from ultra-hip blacked-out sweat boxes in Tokyo to euphoric crowds of thousands on the tropical beaches of Madeira. An increasingly hectic international schedule has seen Matt racking up enough air-miles for a free trip to the moon, with gigs in Sydney, Panama, Budapest, Seoul, Helsinki, Mexico City, Dubai, Rosario, Bogota, Kazantip, Vilnius - just to name a handful. Since the very first shows Matt has pushed at the cutting edge of the technology revolution that's swept through club culture, taking laptops, new gadgets and studio gear into the booth. 2010 saw the addition of the near mythic Monome controller to the sonic armoury - part track-mangling Ableton controller and part psychedelic light show, lovingly hand built by techno-hippies in the Catskill Mountains. 

Matt + Mac + Monome = Beats + Bleeps = KU Live 

See you by the speakers ;)