Dj Czech "Stand By Me"

Sister Nancy vs. Lauryn Hill - Never Lost One (Wick-it Remix)

Proud to announce the release of my project with the Afiara Quartet entitled "Spin Cycle". This project was produced over the last 8 months in collaboration with 4 Canadian composers (Laura Silberberg, Dinuk Wijeratne, Kevin Lau, Rob Teehan). Here's how it worked:

Phase 1: 4 composers wrote 4 original pieces for the Afiara String Quartet. Pieces were recorded.

Phase 2: Skratch Bastid remixed each of the pieces, using select parts that were replayed by the string quartet, sampled, and scratched. 

Phase 3: The 4 composers remixed the remixes by writing new pieces based on the remix. Skratch Bastid & Afiara Quartet performed these pieces live and recorded them. 

This track is Phase 3 of Laura Silberberg's piece, titled "Dirty Laundry - Heavy Load".

Check out our feature pieces and interview (30 mins) on CBC Radio's "Q": http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-monday-may-11-2015-1.3066925/skratch-bastid-and-the-afiara-quartet-blend-scratch-and-strings-1.3068985

Available via purchase link below the above waveform.

We premiered the project May 23rd at the 21c Music Festival at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music in Koerner Hall. 

For more on the artists, visit:
http://www.skratchbastid.com
http://www.afiara.com/

Buy the album

Skratch Bastid & Afiara Quartet - Spin Cycle: "Dirty Laundry - Heavy Load"

Another selection from my project with the Afiara Quartet entitled "Spin Cycle". This project was produced in late 2014-early 2015 in collaboration with 4 Canadian composers (Laura Silberberg, Dinuk Wijeratne, Kevin Lau, Rob Teehan). Here's how it worked:

Phase 1: 4 composers wrote 4 original pieces for the Afiara String Quartet. Pieces were recorded.

Phase 2: Skratch Bastid remixed each of the pieces, using select parts that were replayed by the string quartet, sampled, and scratched.

Phase 3: The 4 composers remixed the remixes by writing new pieces based on the remix. Skratch Bastid & Afiara Quartet performed these pieces live and recorded them.

This track is Phase 3 of Kevin Lau's piece, titled "Second Wind", recorded live at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. We will be working on another phase of this piece for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's 2016 season!

Check out our feature pieces and interview (30 mins) on CBC Radio's "Q": www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-fo…d-strings-1.3068985

Available via purchase link below the Soundcloud waveform.

We premiered the project May 23rd at the 21c Music Festival at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music in Koerner Hall.

For more on the artists, visit:
www.skratchbastid.com
www.afiara.com

Buy the CD

Skratch Bastid & Afiara Quartet - Spin Cycle: "Second Wind"

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In the beginning, Ghetto Funk productions centred around unlicensed sampling to fuel an iconic sound with influences from funk and hip hop. Now 6 years on, Ghetto Funk producers Second Hand Audio have begun to collaborate with the artists they originally sampled. This Remixed Album is a glimpse into the future of a sound and idea that has gone full circle. Original beats, dope original vocals and amazing remixes.

Buy on Juno

Second Hand Audio - Brand New (feat. Psycho Les) (Slynk Remix)

Artist:  Fort Knox Five
Release:  Give It A Minute ft. bcap
Label: Fort Knox Recordings
Catalog #: FKX109

Available Exclusively on Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/release/give-it-a-minute/2005750

Worldwide Release Date:   March 26th, 2017

Tracklisting:
1. Give It A Minute ft. bcap (Original Mix)
2. Give It A Minute (Instrumental Mix)


Building on the momentum of last year's hit single “Don't Go” Fort Knox Five return to the studio to collaborate with bcap, a fresh rhymeslayer from Boston, on the new tune “Give It A Minute.” The sound of this new single reflects FK5's musical sensibilities and exposure to new sounds from touring worldwide.  The result is a catchy, Future Funk, bass-heavy, Go-Go meets Glitch-Hop track that is sure to shake booties around the globe.

After Fort Knox Five remixed “Smoke Machine” by Ursula 1000 featuring bcap on vocals, they were eager to get him in the studio for an original production.  Brian Capobianchi, aka bcap, first vibed with the Fort Knox family while WXGR was lauching ESL Radio a few years ago, in support of Thievery Corporation and their label.  Recorded around the New Year, bcap's party-rocking and thought-provoking lyrics were dropped on top of some raw beats and his bluesy, NOLA-style vocals – in the vein of Dr. John – inspired Fort Knox Five's production.

The Washington, DC infuence can be heard throughout the track, with giant Roto-toms, a steady pulsing beat and a relentless Go-Go percussion workout. As usual, guitars rule the day for Fort Knox Five.  Where other producers might use synthesizers, the group puts the guitar in the spotlight, treating it as a synth throughout.  Rob Myers' funky, rubber band licks provide the melody and the hooks, while the chunky beats and sub-bass propel the song.  With nods to old-school retro-funk and the native Go-Go scene, “Give It A Minute” sets a new standard for the future sound of DC.

The DC Funk Parade picked Future Funk as the 2017 theme and “Give It A Minute” could be the anthem for the event. As bcap says in the track “Still the people keep playin’ my song.” Get ready to hear this infectious, funky-groover at festivals and boomin' out of Jeeps all summer long!  Stay tuned for remixes coming soon, while an instrumental version is also included on the single.

Give It A Minute ft. bcap

OUT NOW: https://fanlink.to/ohshitremixes

Westwood is proud to present the 4th instalment in the ‘ILLectric Remixed’ series as we welcome two serious heavyweights to the label to take on The Funk Hunters & Chali 2na’s stand out single, “Oh Shit.” First up is none other than Featurecast, flexing his incredible funk chops the UK-based producer completely re-imagines the original as an old school funk throwback adding new instrumentation and flavour and his signature midas touch. Then on the flip side, BC-based newcomer Kotek absolutely smashes a heavy bass remix with incredible synth design and whats sure to be one of the sickest remix drops of the year. With only 2-tracks on this EP, they both somehow really do manage to offer something for everyone!

@featurecast
https://www.facebook.com/featurecast/

@kotekmusic
https://www.facebook.com/Kotekmusic/

⬇ DOWNLOAD

The Funk Hunters & Chali 2na - Oh Shit (Featurecast Remix)

Turn Around Ft. Iva Lamkum (TM Juke Remix)

The Upgrade aka Poldoore's mixtape for Laid Back Radio.
http://www.mixcloud.com/LaidBackRadio

Originally uploaded at:
http://www.mixcloud.com/LaidBackRadio/poldoore-the-upgrade/

Playlist:
	1.	Proleter - Soul Key
	2.	Funky Notes - Never Knew
	3.	Danny Breaks - La La La (Pt.1)
	4.	Proleter - U Can Get It
	5.	RJD2 - Ghostwriter
	6.	A Tribe Called Quest - Sucka Nigga
	7.	Poldoore - But I Do
	8.	Poldoore - Lush Life
	9.	Lunice & The Jealous Guys - Bus Stop Jazz
	10.	JK Soul - Down The Street
	11.	Interlude I
	12.	Loopmaffia - Chill Deluxe
	13.	Gramatik - Brother
	14.	J-Live Feat. Posdanous & Oddisee - The Upgrade
	15.	Kenny Dope - Get On Down
	16.	Treva Whateva - Singalong
	17.	Interlude II
	18.	Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (Poldoore Remix)
	19.	Poldoore - The Jitterbug

Free Download

The Upgrade (Mixtape for Laid Back Radio)

FULL TRACKLIST:
1. Sesame Street Intro
2. Outkast vs. Wayne Live - Elevators (Wick-it Blend)
3. Rhymefest - Fever (Instrumental)
4. Brother Ali vs. Blackstreet - No Diggity (Wick-it Blend)
5. Mac Lethal vs. Missy Elliot  - Get Yer Freak On (Wick-it Blend)
6. Dilated Peoples vs. 50 Cent - In Da Club (Wick-it Blend)
7. DJ Premier and Mr. Thing - Get On Down
8. Jay Z vs. Truck - 99 Problems (Wick-it Blend)
9. A Tribe Called Quest - El Segundo (Vampire Remix)
10. Atmosphere vs. Atmosphere - Smart Went Crazy (Wick-it Blend)
11. Psyche Origami - Dead Right
12. Murs vs. Majik Most - (Wick-it Blend)
13. Lauryn Hill - Paid and Live
14. Souls of Mischief - Sounds of Science (Instrumental)
15. DJ Zeph - Unsubtractable
16. Pharcyde vs. Da Bush-Babees - Ya Mama (Wick-it Blend)
17. Honeydrippers - Impeach the President
18. DJ Format - Here Comes the Fuzz
19. Atmosphere vs. Oktober - They Call It (Wick-it Blend)
20. Blendcrafters - Imagine
21. 2Pac vs. Tash - Old School (Wick-it Blend)
22. TWM - We Have The Technology
23. Snoop Dogg vs. The Ancients (Wick-it Blend)
24. Chali 2na vs. Busta Rhymes (Wick-it Blend)
25. Madlib ft. Talib Kwali & MF Doom
26. Besatie Boys vs. Everlast (Wick-it Blend)
27. Fatboy Slim - Gangster Trippin’
28. Public Enemy vs. Lyrics Born - (Wick-it Blend)
29. James Brown - The Final Payback
30. Gnarls Barkley vs. Beastie Boys - (Wick-it Blend)
31. Newcleus vs. Yin Yang Twins (Wick-it Blend)
32. Kenny Dope - I Can’t Stop
33. Cut Chemist - What’s the Altitude
34. DJ Ayres - Move On Up

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All Vinyl. No Laptop. - (7/20/20)

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