The Artful Dodger presents Rewind

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UK GARAGE

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Outlook

drum n bass

Taken from the album 'They Don't Know'

So Solid Crew present They Don't Know - without doubt the most highly anticipated debut album from a UK act this year. This album proves that they have the sheer talent, energy and originality to live up to the phenomenal hype. 

• The album features ‘21 Seconds’ and forthcoming single ‘They Don’t Know’ plus a remix of the track ‘Oh No (Sentimental Things)’ that first launched them into the mainstream consciousness early this year. 

• Other album highlights include the anthemic 'Ride Wid Us', the lyrically barbed 'Haters' and the clubland commentary of 'Rave Scene'. Their unique blend of R&B, rap, ragga and garage beats looks set to dominate the radio, clubs and charts in 2002 and beyond.

• So Solid Crew recently picked up 2 MOBO Awards for Best Newcomer and Best Garage Act

Their names sound like comic strip heroes. Their brilliantly raw and futuristic take on UK garage sounds like nothing else on this planet. And they've already been dubbed the Wu-Tang Clan of two-step. Ladies and gentlemen, meet So Solid, a 20-plus collective of super-talented London DJs, MCs and producers - and just about the most exciting prospect in urban British dance music today. Their third single, 'They Don’t Know’, on Relentless records, follows up from ‘Oh No (Sentimental Things)’ and their number one smash ’21 Seconds’ which platformed the crew's cutting edge blend of R&B, rap, ragga and garage beats, a blistering sound that's come straight from the underground raves and pirate radio stations of South London.

Leader of the sprawling So Solid family is 21-year-old MC Megaman, a smooth talking Battersea homeboy who has been promoting garage parties and MCing at jungle clubs since he was a teenager. Of the So Solid sonic sensibility he says: "It's a whole new sound. We're using straight R&B and hip hop sound but with a little bit of ragga flavour, and that's what makes the difference."

The So Solid collective originally came about a couple of years back when Megaman hooked up with now defunct pirate station Supreme FM and came into contact with like-minded souls like MC Mac and DJ PDS. Already promoting events like Garage Delight at the Colosseum and Chunnel Club, Mega decided to step up the So Solid brand, slapping the name on the top of flyers, getting some of those all-important tunes down on vinyl and self-promoting like crazy. 

After finally pushing past the typical disinterest from play-it-safe club promoters who didn't get the crew's ahead-of-its-time approach to garage, the word spread and the So Solid community expanded. Mega explains what bonds them: "There's a talent and a flavour that we all share. For instance Neutrino and Oxide started out in separate crews where they were the ones doing the main work. Things have just accelerated from there."

Now he says, he regards So Solid as "the Junior MAFIA of London". There's a community spirit that means "we are all family, we're not friends. We understand each other." The current So Solid line-up includes:  G-Man, Megaman, Harvey, Asher-D, Face, Morgan, Gilard, MC Mac, DJ Timeless, DJ Dan da Man, DJ Swiss, DJ PDS, DJ Oxide, DJ Static, MC Asher-D, MC Neutrino, AC Burrell.

With so many members you'd think things could all get a bit confusing at times. But, says Megaman, you can apparently split the So Solid membership into three basic personality-types. "There's the sweet boys, pretty boys - that's Romeo, Neutrino, Harvey, Morgan and Crazy. Then there's the ruff-neck guys, like me Face, G-Man, Asher-D, Swiss, Mac, Dan da Man, they're the hard nuts. And there's the normal, quiet, casual guys like Timeless, PDS, Statics, TW7, Gilard, Oxide. And then there're the ones who just want to be lazy, eat food and make money. That's Mr C! He ain't running around for no-one!" And last but not least there's Lisa, who's in a category of all her own. "She's our 24-carat diamond," says Mega affectionately.

Of course, there's more to So Solid than just a vibrant mix of diverse personalities. Their refreshing 'keep it real, keep it simple' approach to music means that the So Solid sound has a characteristic no frills, streetwise punch that walks all over so much of the over-produced bandwagon garage many major labels are now spewing out. Meanwhile, away from the raw energy of the mic, the turntables and the studio, there's a strong business strategy too. Megaman, who's nobody's fool, along with G-Man, Mr C and TW7 have rapidly built up a Puff Daddy style miniature empire from scratch over the past year and a half. So Solid Entertainment - now a limited company currently comprises a DJ agency, two record labels - Papermoney and So Solid Beats - a promotional division, and a distribution company. Megaman doesn't rule out merchandising in the future too - so look out for clothes and all manner of other goodies too. And let's not forget Delight FM, the radio station that sprung from the seeds of the Garage Delight raves. On a good day, with the wind blowing in the right direction, you can apparently catch the latest underground sounds as far out as Kent.

"We did it all ourselves and everyone wants us now," says Megaman of the So Solid success story. "We've been through our hard times and we struggled to get where we are. I was rags to riches but now I'm here. We did it from scratch, no banks, no loans. And we did it by helping each other."

With an ecstatic response from the crowds at Ayia Napa this summer, So Solid have already built up a loyal audience. As the word of mouth spreads via the rave and radio scene, Megaman admits he's not averse to a bit of the diamonds and champagne lifestyle either. He sees So Solid as something stylish - not necessarily about names and designer labels but about looking the part, and if that means dressing like a star and not a scruffy MC, so be it. "Everyone in the ghetto wants to make money and live the high life," explains Megaman. "To have a nice car and a big house and wear diamonds and nice clothes and party all night. It's all good! That's what we're going to portray in our music"

So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds

SBTRKT - Right Thing To Do (feat. Jessie Ware) at Faye

TUFF JAM SOUTHPORT W'ENDER 26th APRIL 98 with MC Ranking & Xavier PA Free D/Load.
Tuff Jam's blend of House & Garage rock's the Southport Weekender with a great PA by Xavier performing TJR Ft Xavier "Just Get's Better" & hosted by MC Ranking. This all captured on audio by my good friend Clemy Riley. Last 2 hours of a 4 hour set. Download or just listen at your leisure.. 

TUFF JAM SOUTHPORT W'ENDER 26th APRIL 98 with MC Ranking & Xavier PA Free D/Load

TUFF JAM ON KISS 100 FM 7-9 Saturday's January 1998 F/Download 

Just a 45 min glance of a little bit of Tuff Jam (Matt Jam Lamont & Karl tuff Enuff Brown) on Kiss 100 FM almost 14 years ago. The tracks being played where new/fresh at the time & became anthems/classic's within the sound of Garage.. 
Also left the adverts in so you can hear Steve Jackson's Happy New Year cheers & the line up for One Night Stand at The Gass Club.. 

TUFF JAM ON KISS 100 FM 7-9pm Saturday 3rd January 1998 45 mins F/Download

Toni Braxton - So Yesterday (Chuckie Remix)

Monsta Boy - Sorry "I Didn't Know"

VIS228 - Tuccillo - 'Sabotage' EP

Out on the 22nd of October 2012

Tuccillo - Sabotage

TUFF JAM 60 minute mix on Richie Vee Blueprint 1XTRA 10 October 05

Free Download: TUFF JAM 60 minute mix on Richie Vee Blueprint 1XTRA 10 October 05

TUFF JAM BBC Radio1 Essential Mix 26th October 1997

Tracklisting:

Maximum Style - "Admit To Love [Tuff Jam Classic Club]" (Parousia) 
Kristine Blond - "Love Shy [Tuff Jam Vocal Remix]" (white label) 
Yasang - "All Because Of You [Castelli's Vocal Mix]" (Maia) 
Black Magic - "Let It Go [MAW Dub]" (Strictly Rhythm) 
3rd Exit - "Da Chant" (Catch) 
Sylvester - "Always On My Mind" (Strictly Dubz) 
DJ Promo - "Need A Fix" (white label) 
Rosie Gaines - "I Want You" (Motown) 
En Vogue - "Whatever [Tuff Jam Unda Vybe Dub]" (East West) 
Tina Moore - "Never Let You Go [Tuff Jam Dub]" (Delirious) 
Somore - "I Refuse [RIP Mix]" (I) 
Sylvia Tella - "Jump Up [Tuff Jam Jump Up Dub]" (BSC) 
Jacquee Bennett - "Need Good Love [Todd Edwards Mix]" (UndaVybe) 
Robbie Craig - "We Can Make It Happen [New Horizon Mix]" (Public Demand) 
Bizzi - "Bizzi's Party [Booker T Vocal]" (Parlophone) 
Kristine Blond - "Love Shy [TJ's UVM Dub]" (white label) 
Boris Dlugosh - "Hold Your Head Up High [Industry Standard Mix]" (Positiva) 
Miles Fontaine - "If You Wanna" (UndaVybe) 
Tuff Jam presents QRius - "Spread Love [Tuff Rub Dub]" (Casa Trax) 
The FunkJunkeez - "Got Funk [Da Mongoloid]" (Strictly Rhythm) 
Papper Mache - "Happiness [Vocal Dub]" (Azuli) 
Rosie Gaines - "Closer Than Close" (Big Bang) 
Tuff Jam feat. Mr X - "Find A Way" (UndaVybe) 
Coolio - "Ooh La La [Tuff Jams UVM Dub]" (Tommy Boy) 
Ultymate - "Sweet Love (Got Me)" (UndaVybe) 
Gerideau - "Swing Low [Booker T Vocal Swing]" (Fatt Boy) 
Amber Sunshower - "Running Song [Gant Sunrise Mix]" (Gee Street)

TUFF JAM BBC Radio1 Essential Mix 26th October 1997 (Free Download)

A tribute to the legendary partnership that was Karl "Tuff Enuff" Brown & Matt "Jam" Lamont!
True pioneers in the UK House & Garage music scene since the early 90s 

Don't forget if you like this music check out my show every Wednesday 8-10PM (GMT) on WWW.D3EP.COM

Enjoy....

1.  Jay Williams - Testify 
2.  Tuff Jam - Let Me Tell You 
3.  The Jam Experience - Experience
4.  Tuff Jam - Need Good Love (Dub) 
5.  Nu-Birth - Anytime 
6.  Mr. X - Dangerous 
7.  Madie Myles - I've Been Waiting 
8.  Xavier - Tumblin' Down 
9.  Double 99 - Ripgroove 
10.Tuff Jam - History of House Music 
11.Divide Intervention - Shelter Me
12.M&S - Keep On
13.The Jam Experience - Feel My Love
14. The Jam Experience - U Gotta Reach
15. En Vogue - Whatever 
16. Ultymate - Vybe 
17. Banana Republic - Catch The Feeling 
18. Marradonna - Out of my Head
19. Soul II Soul - Back to Life
20. The Jam Experience - C'mon (Lets Dance)

Pure Tuff Jam

184 ft King Kaiow, Sonny Jim, Jehst & Mr Thing - Superman

02 DJ Luck & MC Neat - A Little Bit Of Luck

03 Dem 2 - Destiny (Sleepless)

04 The Artful Dodger Feat. Romina Johnson - Movin' Too Fast (Artful Dodger Original Mix)

08 Doolally - Straight From The Heart (Bump & Flex Mix)

15 Robbie Craig - Lessons In Love (Steve Gurley Mix)

16 N N' G Feat. Kallaghan - Right Before My Eyes (The Remix Feat. MC Neat)

18 Lenny Fontana - Spirit Of The Sun (Bump & Flex Mix)

19 B 15 Project Feat. Crissy D & Lady G - Girls Like This

20 Monie Love - Slice Of Da Pie (El B Mix)

Jam Baxter - Disco 3000 (Prod. 184)

Fanny Pack is a collection of remixes and reworks I made over the past couple of months. I decided to share these exclusives that I previously only used as tools to spice up my DJ sets.

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"Goolie Goolie" samples this video: http://youtu.be/xGF-LCLInxA

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Goolie Goolie

For the first single from a 6-track EP from Montreal's Clarian (who is also one half of Footprintz), the Canadian reached well beyond the border to collaborate with Tel Aviv-born, Madrid-based producer Guy Gerber on "Claire." Gerber has been a major player on Israel's electronic scene since 2006, running his own Supplemental Facts label and infusing traces of minimal techno, tech house, downtempo and deep house in his productions, while remaining singular in his approach. Clarian's vocal contributions were at the heart of Gerber's progressive house-leaning Fabric mix from last year, which joined the likes of Ricardo Villalobos and Omar-S of artists that turned in single-artist mixes to the series. "Claire" starts amid a queasy vocal snippet (with Clarian's French whisper lodged in at the midpoint) and threatens to go darker and deeper. But a steady handclap and glimmering melodic line uplifts and casts light across this seven-minute track.

Out now on Visionquest

Beatport

Claire - Clarian & Guy Gerber

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Waiting All Night (feat. Ella Eyre)

Brazilian duo Digitaria have prepared this special mix to celebrate the launch of their new release on Hot Creations - 'SHINE EP'

SHINE EP is now available now on Vinyl - http://hotc.re/HOTC031juno

If you want to catch Digitaria they will be playing at Paradise Brixton on Friday April 12th, last few tickets available here - http://bit.ly/ParadiseBrixRA12


Shine Mix Tracklist

Vix Neiv - Bigity
Digitaria - Mystic Flow
Clayton Steele - Passion 
Forrest. - Marlon Brando 
Xandl - Make Time
Adana Twins Feat. Digitaria - Reaction 
Kolombo - Let's Drink 
Jobe - The Jam
Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Kosmi & Nanni Re-edit)
Thomas Schumacher Ft. Caitlin Devlin -Every Little Piece (Hot Since 82 Remix)
Turntablerocker - Promise 
Jamie Jones - Changes
Digitaria - Shine (Morgan Geist Remix)
Brian Eno - Golden Hours

Digitaria - Shine Mix

SAMPLE OF BRAND NEW BANGER COMING FROM BUGGSY'S FORTHCOMING 2ND ALBUM 'THE GREAT ESCAPE SEASON 2' CARRYING ON TRADITION WITH PRODUCTIONS BY THE BADBOY ON DA BUTTON '184' ENJOY :)

Buggsy- SkankBop 'Sample' (TheGreatEscape2) 184 Productions

Jack Swift Presents: The History of House and Garage Part 1 (1991-2000)

The new album 'CARACAL' is out now
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08 Doolally - Straight From The Heart (Bump & Flex Mix)

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