You can find the above mixtape over at Dancing Cheetah blog. I haven’t listened to it yet but it looks like a really interesting mix of cumbia, carimbó, tecnobrega, merengue, funana, coupe decale, reggaetón and some arabian shit.
you can download it here
Michael Jackson’s iconic influence transcends into various music styles, as demonstrated by arguably one of the greatest Hip Hop producers of all time, DJ Premier. This past Friday during DJ Premier’s weekly “Live From HeadQCourterz” show on NY´s Sirius FM, he brought forth a special tribute mix he put together for Michael Jackson. Since his passing there has been an overabundance of “tribute” mixtapes from several DJ’s, but none like this from Premo. Download it from here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/61934373dba0571d/
Why am I so crap at posting stuff on the blog? Why is that I always have to wait till Big Dan Haaksman writes and complains about my lack of posts do I then actually write a post. Why? why? WHY?!?!?
I think it’s because I’m shy to share with the world my humble opinion. Plus the fact that at the moment, I don’t do much else than radio, gig, studio and the occasional game of ping pong.
Anyways…
I’ve done a couple of mixtapes for the beautiful and talented MPHO. MPHO is a singer from Brixton, previously best know for her work with the likes of Bugz in the Attic and Coldcut. She is now coming out with her debut album “Pop Art” on Parlophone/Wall of Sound. MPHO’s amazing voice and incredible song writing make the album an irrestible pop album. The first single “Box n Locks” is produced by Switch and has a sample from Echo Beach by “Martha and the Muffins”. They also got Armand Van Helden, Herve and Crazy Cousins to remix the track. My favourite is still the original though.
and here’s a link to the mixtapes that we put together for MPHO
Enjoy!
Supreme NY just released a range of shirts dedicated to one of my favourite albums of all times, the 1983 released “Duck Rock” LP by Malcolm McLaren (btw, produced by Trevor Horn). The limited edition T-Shirts feature various motifs from the “Duck Rock” album as well as the “Do You Like Scratching?” EP, both designed by Keith Haring. The motivs are all great, but I wonder why Supreme completely missed out on making a shirt with images from the “Double Dutch” single, one of the main tracks of the “Duck Rock” LP ? Hmm, maybe the song didnt represent enough old school hip hop culture for Supreme? But it was exactly the heterogenity of McLaren´s mixtape-cum-album that made “Duck Rock” so extra special. At least, we can show the video:
ARTIST: DANIEL HAAKSMAN
TITLE: GOSTOSO EP
FORMAT: 12“ VINYL + DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
CAT.NR.: MAN 039
DIGITAL RELEASE: JULY 5TH, 2009
VINYL RELEASE DATE: JUNE 26TH 2009
Following the acclaimed “Who´s Afraid Of Rio?” EP, Man Recordings proudly presents Daniel Haaksman’s 2nd artist release – the “Gostoso EP”. The mad beats from Brasil’s tropical megacity reverb on Haaksman’s new EP in various hot new forms and sounds.
DANIEL HAAKSMAN
The EP kicks off with Haaksman bringing baile funk to the playground, introducing the 2nd generation of baile funk MCs. “Kid Conga“ features MC Miltinho on the mike, the son of baile funk legend MC Batata, singing a nursery rhyme over a heavy, tropical beat, accompanied by an arpeggio that is resembling North Eastern Brasilian forro melodies. „Senta Senta Mais Uma Vez” („Senta Senta once more“) is Haaksman’s revisit to the anthemic „Senta Senta“ track from his „Who’s Afraid Of Rio?“ EP which received massive DJ rotation all over the globe. In its revisited mix, the techno side of baile funk finds its shape.
TATI QUEBRA BARRACO
The B-Side of the EP opens with „Pobum Coco“, Haaksman’s bowing down to Rio’s love affair with Miami Bass. With a heavy 808 beat, „Pobum Coco“ tops off with a Tropicalia guitar line to get those big booties going. The polka-bass tune is followed by Rio’s MC queen Tati Quebra Barraco, shouting out on “Jesus” over a twisted funk synth and 808 snare rolls.
LISTEN TO & BUY THE RELEASE HERE:
DJ Feedback:
Crookers, IT: „Kid Conga is super“
Sinden, London, UK: „Kid Conga is a great set opener but its Jesus thats doing it for me the most. Have been playing this in my sets. Big up H!!“
Fake Blood, London, UK: „I’m into Kid Conga, the beat is bananas“
Radioclit, UK: „Kid Conga: Big support from Radioclit“
Riva Starr, Dirty Bird, UK, London: „Kid Conga is massive“
DJ Yoda, UK: „All great stuff“
Mixhell, São Paulo, BR: „AMAZING E.P.!!!!!! WE WILL DEFF BE SPINNING THIS IN OUR SETS!“
Shir Khan, Berlin, DE: „Copabanana is my favourite. Big support on the dancefloor and in my radioshow.“
Kid Fresh, Hong Kong, PRC: „Nice one! Faves = Kid Conga & Jesus.“
DJ Beware, Vienna, AT: „Love It!, every track gets spins“
TRACKLIST VINYL
1 Kid Conga
2 Senta Senta Mais Uma Vez
3 Pobum Coco
4 Jesus feat. Tati Quebra Barraco
5 Copabanana
Limited edition in red vinyl
The digital release features two extra tracks.
