Wednesday 30 September 2009

New Giggs Mixtape Ouuuuut Now!

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Download HERE

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MarvinHarris

Sunday 27 September 2009

Huuuuuuge Mix by Skream!

On Annie Macs Show Last Week


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MarvinHarris

Sunday 20 September 2009

La Roux - First Lady of Dub

We here at JazzCats think that over the past year, La Roux has produced some fairly average, experimental pop. However, the dubstep mixes that have arrived on planet earth as a result of her music are all almost second to none. Here's three of what we deem to be the best of the rest...


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Enjoy

In For The Kill (Skream Let's Get Ravey Mix)

I'm Not Your Toy (Nero Mix)

Bulletproof (Foamo Remix)

Marvin Harris

Monday 14 September 2009


New Album from Logistics, out on CD on the 28th September.




Track one::: Warehouse


Track two::: Eastern Promise


Track Three::: Salvation <--- Personal favourite


Track Four::: Murderation


Track Five::: Time has come


Well, that's a lil' taster.. whole album is heavy!.. here is a link
to the cheapest place to buy sed album: http://www.play.com/Music/CD/-/8/33/-/11669140/Crash-Bang-Wallop/Product.html?searchtype=genre

Track listing:
Warehouse
Eastern Promise
Salvation
Murderation
Time Has Come
Platinum
Brain Drops
Repetition
Jungle Music
Transporter
Glow Worm
Raygun
When It Rains, It Pours

Fred.x

Thursday 10 September 2009

Dr Syntax Interview

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I found this ooooold article wherein Larry Litvak interviews Dr Syntax of the Foreign Beggars for the BrightonHipHop.com website...
Enjoy!

Larry Litvak : You’re well known for your freestyling ability (Sinners was Clever Looking Freestyle Champ 2004). How would you define freestyling? Pre-written or off the top?

Dr Syntax : For older generations in hip hop freestyle would be something you’ve written recently that people haven’t heard before, that’s not on a track. Nowadays, for me freestyle is something that’s off the top, you might have a few lines you’ve done before, that you can slip into but generally a good freestyler is someone that’s not afraid to push themselves and go for broke sometimes. Do something that you’ve never done before and that no one else can do.

LL : So you’re kinda saying it’s changed over time?

DS : Yeah, I would say so. What people want out of it has changed as well. When hip-hop started it was all party-rocking, block parties, so what people wanted to do was to hype a crowd. Then it got into a more conversational thing, bragging and comparing who had the tightest verse. It was freestyle in the sense that no one had heard the verses before; they hadn’t been released on record or whatever.

LL : I’ve done a bit of off the head rhyming (waaay back), and I’d be pleased just to come up with words that rhyme, never mind coming up with concepts or specific themes mid-battle. Do you really have time to think of anything other than the next line?



DS : It’s a strange thing; you never really appreciate it when you’re actually doing it. Self doubt can come into play, you might be tired but then you get into the flow of it and you’re actually using your brain and suddenly it starts coming.

It’s the same with anything else, when you use your brain you get into the motions, anything you’re actually good at you just do. Its adrenalin, the best battlers can ride the adrenalin.

LL : See, for me, that was the hard part, when I got that rush, that’s when I’d fuck up.

DS : That’s exactly it, that can happen to anyone, you suddenly get a big cheer (from the audience) and you’re like “here we go”, and then suddenly it comes crashing down. What’s good is when you see someone killing it with a rhyme and they do one good rhyme then follow it up with another one and you’re left reeling!

LL : What makes a person good at freestyling?

DS : Practise a hell of a lot, rhyme every day, charisma, absorb a lot of information and words and also just to be relaxed and confident with it which can only come with experience.

LL : Are mums fair game in a freestyle battle?

DS : Well, that’s kind of played out really but on the other hand, if you can pull it off and you can do something amusing then it could work. If you battle a good rhymer and you drop something like that, they’re probably gonna rip back at you and say, “c’mon, be original”. There’s very little that’s ethically wrong in a battle, which is why it can be a very daunting thing.


If you’re stepping on stage to battle then it’s no holds barred, the other person can say whatever the hell they want about you in the hope that that the crowd will side against you. Basically, it’s just very childish name-calling! People talk about freestyling like it’s some incredible art form that people are channelling their hopes and beliefs through but most good rappers will tell you their most intelligent shit is the stuff they sat down and wrote as opposed to (freestyling) which is just having fun and showing their skills and energy.

LL : A few quick fire questions; Favourite place to perform in Brighton

DS : Concorde 2

One record reader should buy on sight

DS : Redman- ‘Dare Iz A Darkside’.

One to watch out for?

DS : Mole-very intelligent rhymes.

Favourite food?

DS : Tiger prawn pad Thai.

Warped childhood memory?

DS : Knowing there was something sinister about the Village People but not being able to put my finger on it.

Favourite country to perform?

DS :Currently Norway.

If you had to swap lives with another famous doctor, who would it be? a) Who b) Dre c) Alban

DS : Dre.

Using bits from other artists, create the ultimate Brighton MC

DS : Heinz’s stage presence, Buzz’s energy, H.P’s eloquence, Johnsept’s eccentricity and Enlish’s humour.



MarvinHarris

Sunday 6 September 2009

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NEW SHIT!!!

Our cream of the crop...

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Hometown Shirt

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Obey GIANT New Era

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Photo Collage Zip Wallet

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Black Sheep Knit

For more...HERE

Enjoy!

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MarvinHarris

Saturday 5 September 2009

Mash Relaunch!

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Pro Green!!!
Jack Cannon!!!
And DJ SET by ONEMAN!!!

MarvinHarris

Friday 4 September 2009

"You Are Now About To Witness The Strength Of Street Knowledge"


The original activist group can be said to be NWA. The Niggaz with Attitude brought truth about the struggle from South Central LA to the people. They rapped on issues true to this day - racism, gun crime, gang violence and about being "The World's Most Dangerous Group!". Eazy-E (Eric Wright), the so called pioneer of NWA came from dealing drugs on the streets of Compton, as is the case with many modern rappers. However, the group concentrated on the real matters not how big their dick was or Coca Cola buying their drinks, Fiddy, you twat!

Probably their most famous single and a great showcase of Ice Cubes insane lyricism for NWA before he fucked off on his solo career...
Released on Priority/Ruthless Records 1988 - Straight Outta' Compton

Another huge recognisable tune by the HipHop giants! Fuck Tha Police...
Next up is Public Enemy!
Public Enemy paved the way for so many political artists, not only in their music but in their artwork and their ideas!
Taking on mainly racism and the part the government had to play in the oppression of the African Americans
The group consisted of many members, most notably Chuck D who was an all round star, business wise and rhyme wise and Flavor Flav who was the idol of so many young black men in America at the time

One of my favourite tracks! This showcases the insane scratching skills of Terminator X, a DJ and producer that left the group.

Finally for part 1 is Immortal Technique.
Born in Peru, his parents moved him to Harlem at an early age to protect him from the internal conflict in Peru.
He often had beef with drug dealers and fellow class mates. Making no money from daytime jobs, the pressure of providing for his parents built and he decided to turn to a music career!
Serving a year sentence he honed his rhyming skills! He moulds rhymes from influences such as religion, race, gender, politics and social class!
He has been offered deals for his mad rhymes but has said that he would rather stay in control of his own production and realises that its the labels not the artists that most benefit from mass production and distribution of music.

Many peoples favourite Technique song...Dancing with the Devil...

Props
MarvinHarris

Wednesday 2 September 2009

From Russia with Dub

ha, what a corny title...




Bop, or alexander dmitriev, is a d&B/dubstep producer from St.Petersbug in Russia.

his style of music is very dark and relaxed<-- cliché as well.. but you'll know
what i mean if you listen to some tracks.




He is currently signed to Med School, among some other labels.
Take a listen... http://www.myspace.com/leftbop


buy his album here http://www.iambop.com/releases/medic15/




Fred.

 

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