ONWARDS

Best of 2020

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Cursus

Mandidextrous has become a staple name in the underground dance music industry for many years now here in the UK, Europe and further afield. They have pioneered fresh new genres such as Jungletek , Raggatek and Speedbass  
In 2019 Mandi became the first ever Transgender artist to write all of the closing ceremony tracks for internationally renowned festival Boomtown Fair comprising of two slamming D&B tracks and two Electric Techno tracks played over the two main dance arena’s the Relic and Nucleus to more than 50’000 people. Since then they have also landed a spot in a mentorship scheme with EQ50 & Ram Records in order to put their mark on the D&B scene where it all started for Mandi as a DJ circa 1998, 
 
Crossing the boundaries in Music as well as gender Mandi has been very open and public about their exploration of Gender rolls having transitioned from Male to Female and more recently has come out as Non Binary A sexual pronouns Them/Thier. 
Mandi’s music is diverse and shows are often talked about as high energy from start to finish. A combination of high energy 4X4 DNB/Jungle known as Jungletek of which they have been pioneering for a number of years alongside many members of Amen4Tekno Records a label Mandi started circa 2011. 
2021 will see Mandi focusing more on their D&B productions as well as bigger shows and even bigger accomplishments.

EQ50 19 - MANDIDEXTROUS

Ludo Live From White Noise Studio 

CroakTek Live Stream April 2021

https://soundcloud.com/dj-ludo-1

Croaktek

Ludo Live From White Noise Studio - CroakTek Live Stream April 2021

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‘TELEPHONE RIDDIM’
ED WEST | PARLY B | JAGO | 
REMIXES : J-MAN | FLECK
JAN 2014 | REGGAE ROAST RECORDS
Vinyl & Digital Download + Music Video

“One of the finest Reggae crews in the UK” according to Time Out, Reggae Roast have had a massive year in 2013. With sell out events, critically acclaimed releases and massive festival appearances, they have cemented their place as the number one sound in the new wave of British Reggae. 

With the ‘Telephone Riddim’, their first offering for 2014, they are starting the new year as they mean to go on with possibly their biggest release to date. Already a proven hit in the clubs, it is now being released to a wider audience with an official release on 12” vinyl and digital download alongside a classy music video to boot. This tune is UK dancehall fyah at its best - Run go tell a friend!

Ed West, also well known as the drummer from the highly respected band The Drop, on this occasion takes control of the buttons and hits us with a classic slice of UK dancehall that has been mashing up dances across the country. With 2 different cuts of equally high pedigree from 2 of the most exciting UK talents, Parly B and Jago, each with its own heavy weight dub version from UK legend Manasseh plus murderous Jungle remixes from J-Man and FLeCK this release is a sure fire anthem for 2014. .LIGHTER!

Parly B:  What a year it has been for this man. Having established his reputation with the Skints, Parly has gone on to take 2013 by storm establishing himself as the most saught after MC on the UK dancehall scene with recent hits on Mungo’s Hi Fi’s Scotch Bonnet and Reggae Roast amoung many others. His track ‘Dem a Fight’ on this release is arguably his biggest and baddest to date and sets a message of intent for 2014. Watch out for this man, he is gonna be BIG! - Check out the video for Dem a Fight here: 

Jago came to fame as the front man of dub/reggae outfit Onlyjoe and brings his rugged, energetic style to the release with great effect. Jago’s cut, entitled Ilani, is a tribute to his first daughter who has been a continual source of  inspiration to him. He is currently putting the finishing touches on his debut album, entitled ‘Jago And Friends’ which is set to be released in early 2014 and is set to make big waves in the UK Reggae scene and beyond.

J-man delivers an absolute killer of a Jungle remix that is sure to excite Europe's vast sea of Jungle fanatics. Fast becoming one of the most talked about up and coming producers on the UK underground rave circuit, Bristol's dub plate munching badman has been taking the scene by storm with his trademark style of party flexed Ragga-Jungle. Having just signed to Run Tingz Records and with his debut album soon to drop, things are heating up for this exciting talent.

FLeCK: Next up we have FLeCK ,an electronic music producer extraordinaire hailing from Athens, Greece, who hits us with a down tempo 140 BPM Jungle reworking. RUFF an TUFF this is a hard hitting alternative to the original and brings brand new flavour to the release. Having made big waves in the electronic music scene since the 90s, FLeCK’s music has found its way into the record boxes of the likes Public Enemy’s DJ Lord, Rusko and many others as well featuring on Diplo’s Mad Decent blog and massive radio support.

Reggae Roast is building a formidable catalogue featuring some of the most exciting artists in the UK and beyond. Key players in the resurgence of the UK Roots scene over the past 5 years, they are a leading light in the new generation of dub music. 2013 was big but 2014 is set to be even bigger. 
Reggae Roast -

Ed West - Dem A Fight (Feat. Parly B) - [FLeCK Remix]

Teaser track from the forthcoming album from Cowpunkabilly legends The Wessex Pistols... ***FREE DOWNLOAD***

Ever Fallen In Love

Friday I'm In Love

Left/Right is the 3rd release on Jinx in Dub’s very own Butter Pie Dubs imprint. It is led by the infectious Folk-styled voice Martha Cecilia of La La & The Boo Ya fame and features the swagger of Boom Sound’s main man MC Gardna.

Left / Right (Right Mix Radio Edit)

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Artist: Dreadsquad
Title: The Riddim Machine
Format: CD / 12" / Digital download
Genre: Reggae / Digital / Dancehall / Dubstep / Ska / Rocksteady
Label: Superfly Studio
Cat. No.: SF012
Release Date: 10.03.2012
Illustrations: Kasia Wilk / www.kasiawilkillustrations.blogspot.com/
Artwork: Superfly Design

Dreadsquad's output has been prolific but always full of quality. To date, they have released four mixtapes and two albums, in 2005 and 2009, and nine singles between 2009 and 2012, covering an array of genres through both the original tracks and the remixes, cooperating with Reggae and Hip Hop artists from all over the World. As well as performing hundreds of gigs in Poland, they have also played all around Europe and North America.

Early 2012 kicks off with yet a new release, delivering nothing but top quality with 16 tunes as varied as they come! Indeed, The Riddim Machine is as colorful as you may expect it from the lineup of the featured artistes:

True blue Jamaicans such as the "Deejay Daddy" U Brown, Ward 21, Perfect Giddimani and Scarra Mucci are as well representing as Germany's Ska and Dancehall veteran Dr. Ring Ding, the Britain based Lady Chann, El Fata, Tenor Fly and Blackout, and Kasia Malenda, Poland's answer to Adele and Amy Winehouse -- to name but a few.
You will find a dynamic mix of authentic Jamaican riddims and styles with modern bass-heavy genres from a producer at the top of his game -- a variety that spans from old school Ska to the digital computerized style of the eighties and from heavy electronic Dub to rootsy Rock Steady.
On top of that, Dreadsquad shows off amazing remixing skills -- foremost in the atmospheric dubby reworking of the infamous Polish 'suicide tango' To Ostatnia Niedziela, using the vocals of the original 1936 recording by Mieczysław Fogg.

The Dreadsquad sound is always lively and full of energy, making you want to hit the dance floor and have fun -- music is their life and their passion, and you can hear that in the music.

The Riddim Machine is released on digital, vinyl and CD formats on 10/03/2012 through the Superfly Studio label.

01 - Dreadsquad feat. Dr Ring Ding - Old's cool
02 - Dreadsquad feat. U Brown - Hear me now Jah people
03 - Dreadsquad feat. Blackout JA - Any means necessary
04 - Dreadsquad feat. Kasia Malenda -- Soulfly
05 - Dreadsquad feat. Lady Chann - Money ah dem god
06 - Dreadsquad feat. Perfect Giddimani - Champions anthem
07 - Dreadsquad feat. Kenny Knots - Living for tomorrow
08 - Dreadsquad feat. El Fata - Sweet & nice
09 - Kush Arora feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore - International currency (Dreadsquad rmx)
10 - Dreadsquad feat. Skarra Mucci & Mandinka Warrior & Alex Hudson - Me want
11 - Dreadsquad feat. Ward 21 - Jump & skip
12 - Dreadsquad feat. Tenor Fly - Sweet Thing
13 - Dreadsquad feat. Deadly Hunta - Oh Mama
14 - Dreadsquad feat. Mr Diamond & Fabi Geez - When Jah call
15 - Mieczyslaw Fogg - To ostatnia niedziela (Dreadsquad rmx)
16 - Dreadsquad - Caravan (Radikal Guru rmx)

05 - Dreadsquad feat. Lady Chann - Money ah dem god

Written whilst mildly drunk on my bed at 4am, pretty happy with the outcome. Here's some soulful goodness with my mate Will Herman. 
<3

SE4 SESH Fool

The mighty DUBMATIX puts his spin on JOE PUBLIK's latest single come correct. FREE DOWNLOAD - https://bit.ly/2UVCLIN
DUBMATIX 
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JOE PUBLIK - Come Correct (DUBMATIX REMIX)

Lonely Romance

YOUTH

Timber (feat. Rowe)

Inspired by the poem 'Days' by Philip Larkin, Daze dwells in the feelings of when life becomes so unconsciously repetitive that you begin to question what these days are really for.

Layers of soft vocals, hushed guitar and electronics clashing with uncomfortable tins and distorted sounds

Daze

Sick of morning optimism
Fleeing like the coffee 
Swimming through my blood stream
I’m wide awake but still I’m sleeping 
Forever empty, ever dreaming 

Trapped in my own age 
My flesh uncontrolled rage
Wish I could enjoy the silence 

Trapped in my own brain
My flesh controlled pain
And I wish I could enjoy the silence 

Rearrange my wires 
Rearrange my 

In search for meaning as I melt into the sheet
And let the covers surround me drowning perfectly serene 
In my dreams I’m floating down stream
In my dreams I’m floating down stream 

I’ve got a growing craving 
To crawl under your skin
I’ve got a growing craving 
To crawl under your skin

Trapped in my own cage 
My flesh uncontrolled rage
Wish I could enjoy the silence 

Trapped in my own brain
My flesh controlled pain
And I wish I could enjoy the silence

MELT 
Composition and arrangement: Conor Chipp 
Lyricism: Courteney Yeoell, Christopher Hunt-Watts 
Recording + production: Sam Gooch, Christopher Hunt-Watts, Courteney Yeoell, Conor Chipp Mixed + mastered: Sam Gooch

MELT

A track off the new Album Dr Splink - Side Effects
Words Tor Rubble
Music Dr Splink
Recording Mastering Production Dr Splink

Side Effects

Mental Elf

SYMBIOTIC (WE ARE THE WUBS)

(P) SUR072-3 B10 - Dreams (Nesko Remix)

Dr Splink is here!   In the spirit of the New Year Splink is rebooting as Dr Splink. Still  the same infectious beats, cartoon characters & catchy vibes to get  you skanking, grooving & laughing. We will medicate with music,  prescribe with polyrhythms & diagnose dancing as inevitable. 
Dr Splink are a 6 piece from Somerset and Devon originally called Splink in the 2019 changed their name
Dr Splink has landed.. Playing an original blend of Jazz, Ska, Reggae and Punk. They have been compared with ‘The Blockheads, Madness and The Stranglers.’ “They are professional musicians  who specialise in having lots of fun, getting crowds smiling, laughing, dancing and singing along. They appeal to audiences of all musical tastes, Their original outstanding songs, stick in the mind. They put on a great performance and even hand out cheese to the audience”. 
Dr Splink have supported acts such as ‘The Blockheads’ for The Future Sound of Exeter & Phonic FM Christmas party. ‘Ruts DC’ at Exeter Phoenix,  ‘Eat The Rich’ at Tiverton Town Hall, ‘The Barefoot Bandits’ at The Hickory and ‘Jabbrock’ at A Refugee Fundraiser
They have performed at ‘Beautiful Days, One Love, Alice Wicked Tea Party, Lawfroda, Home Farm, Feral Fest, Outcider Festival, 20th Anniversary Plymouth Punk Picnic, Exmouth Festival, Old Hat Fest, Bradnich Festival and  headlined the Withy Fest.’
Dr Splink are proud to have been recently added to the playlists of  Radio Caroline, Bay Radio & Phonic FM. They have also featured on the ‘Straight Out Of Somerset’ CD (showcasing the best of the counties new and up and coming talent) as well as the ‘Plymouth Punk Picnics 20th Birthday’ CD. They recently released an EP ‘Splink’  recorded at the Fuelled By Cider Studio.