No vine a entretener. Vine a decir algo.
Desde Buenos Aires, décadas detrás de bandejas, consolas, cables y cicatrices.
Mi sonido no sigue modas: sigue memorias.
A veces es house. A veces es new wave. A veces es cachengue.
Siempre es real.

Mezclo como quien escribe cartas que nunca se animó a mandar.
Cada set es una forma de volver. O de irse bien lejos.
No hago música para todos.
Pero si es para vos, lo vas a saber desde el primer track.

Esto es personal. Esto es con factura propia.
Esto es Martin Lamelas.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I didn’t come to entertain. I came to say something.
Born in Buenos Aires, raised behind turntables, cables, records—and scars.
My sound doesn’t follow trends. It follows memory.
Sometimes it’s house. Sometimes it’s new wave. Sometimes it’s pure chaos.
But it’s always real.

I mix like someone writing letters they never dared to send.
Each set is a way back—or a clean escape.
This isn’t for everyone.
But if it’s for you, you’ll know from the first beat.

This is personal. This is handcrafted.
This is Martin Lamelas.

This is where it all began!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ_ienyGhJ4
The legendary Soul of Man are Justin Rushmore and Jem Panufnik, co-founders of one of the most prolific and infamous indie electronica labels of the turn of the century, Finger Lickin' Records (with Plump DJs, Krafty Kuts & A-Skillz, Slyde and Drumattic Twins amongst it's signees).  The dynamic duo have recorded over 50 releases, sold well in excess of 100,000 records and remixed artists including Dub Pistols, Fluke, Dreadzone, Doug Lazy & James Taylor Quartet whilst mixing acclaimed compilations for React; Distinct'ive’s Y4K series and all six Finger Lickin' Thang compilations.

Here for the first time on Soundcloud a few of the golden oldies that put Soul of Man firmly on the map since the mid-nineties.  Enjoy!

Justin still continues to fly the Soul of Man flag literally all around the world with his storming sets - check a few out here: http://soundcloud.com/soul-of-man

For DJ bookings and licensing please go to http://www.fingerlickinmanagement.co.uk

As they gear up to celebrate 20 years of riotous marauding, the Dub Pistols are prepping their seventh as-yet-untitled album in 2017 and there’ll be a documentary about the band dropping at some point in the year, too. And they’ll be out on the road, as usual, of course — the hardest working band in showbiz.

A kinda 21st century equivalent of 2-Tone acts The Specials or The Beat, the Dub Pistols are the quintessential festival band. Coming over a bit like if King Tubby and The Skatalites bumped into Terry Hall at a Goldie gig, the Dubs have reached their two decade milestone with a lot of ups and downs along the way. 

They’ve worked with vocal legends like Rodney P, Busta Rhymes, Gregory Isaacs, Terry Hall, Lindy Layton, Akala and Horace Andy, while the band’s mainstays are fiercely loyal and dedicated. An unorthodox collective of musicians who each have their own personal interests and solo projects, when they come together to form the Dub Pistols some dubwise magic happens.

The rhythm section of Jack (drums) and Dave (bass) are granite-solid, and guitarist Andreas (or sometimes the rock & roll stand-in, Johnny Rockstar) provides all sorts of licks and skanking chords to nice up the dance. The brass section is on fire, and rapper Seanie Tee brings the mic skills to complement main man Barry Ashworth perfectly. They’re a proper gang of outlaws, rebels with a cause, renegade outsiders who know how to bring the good times. If you haven’t seen the Pistols yet
Barry might be the heart, face and mouth of the Dubs, but they are still very much a band — as tight as fuck, and yet able to cut loose to rock venues to the core. Tracks like epic drum & bass cut ‘Gunshot’, ska ditty ’Problem Is’, early beat-freak single ‘Cyclone’ and singalong anthem ‘Mucky Weekend’ have become firm fan favourites, and onstage see the band getting deep, down and dirty. With a nod to their ska influence, and the fact that Terry Hall was an honorary Dub Pistol for a few years, they still do a lively version of ‘Gangsters’ - The Specials’ first ever single. But otherwise it’s all their own work — the back catalogue is rich in flavas.

“The next album is actually a bit more chilled-out than the last two,” says Barry. “It’s still a classic Dub Pistols album, but ‘Return Of The Pistoleros’ and ‘Worshipping The Dollar’ were more club-orientated — leaning more towards peak-time bangers. This album is a bit more relaxed, with a smoked-out reggae vibe — although there are still a couple of bangers on there.”

The guests on the next album read like a who’s who of conscious styles. Dancehall dons Beenie Man and Cutty Ranks, reggae singer Earl16, young hip-hop act Too Many T's, seminal MCs Navigator and the Ragga Twins, and long-time collaborator Lindy Layton (and dope rapper Genesis Elijah??) all bring their unique talents. Some of these will be appearing with the Dubs live over the coming year as the band present a history lesson in all the different bases they’ve covered over the past two decades. With added bass!

Band members may have come and gone, but the progression of the core of the band is constant. “It’s never like everyone leaves at once,” says Barry. “People’s priorities change: they get married or have kids and the lifestyle isn't for them anymore, so they leave — but luckily not all at the same time. So someone new comes in, and suddenly it feels like a new band.”

The Freestylers: 28 Years of Bass, Beats & Global Anthems

With a career spanning nearly three decades, the Freestylers—Aston Harvey and Matt Cantor—have made their mark on the electronic dance music scene. From playing the world’s biggest festivals and clubs to appearing on Top of the Pops, they’ve remained at the forefront of the genre without ever standing still.

Origins & Breakthrough

Aston Harvey began as an engineer and producer, working with Rebel MC / Congo Natty and co-producing the jungle classic Spiritual Aura with DJ Rap. Matt Cantor, meanwhile, was part of Strike, co-producing the dance hit U Sure Do. The two met at Fresh Records, bonding over their love of hip-hop, electro, and breakbeats, leading to the birth of the Freestylers.

Their debut album brought them international success, with hits like B-Boy Stance and Ruffneck landing in the UK, Dutch, and German Top 20. A major US record deal followed, leading to a spot on Lenny Kravitz’s American Woman tour and a legendary Glastonbury 1999 performance.

Global Hits & Reinvention

Over the years, they’ve released a string of anthems, from Push Up, a #1 hit in Australia, Holland, and Belgium, to Cracks, which became a dubstep classic with 80+ million streams. They’ve also collaborated with Pendulum and held festival residencies worldwide.

In 2025, they’re set to release their seventh studio album, Enter the Sound—a collaboration with Dub Pistols featuring reggae legends like General Levy and Tippa Irie. With a packed schedule of festivals, remixes, and new music, the Freestylers are still going strong. In the words of LL Cool J: “Don’t call it a comeback—they’ve been here for years!”

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