Boddika & Joy O - Swims (Swamp 81)

This one has been floating around as a set rip on YouTube since March 2011, and has had many a comment asking for a proposed release date. In true 'Swamp 81' style they neglected to volunteer this information and the wait went on. However it looks like our long vigil may be coming to an end as Boddika has just uploaded 'Swims' to his Soundcloud account, suggesting a fairly imminent release.



Boddika & Joy O - Swims (Swamp 81)


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REID - Genesis (BBB001)

We announced a few weeks ago the imminent launch of Blah Blah Blah Records, and its with great pleasure that we can announce full details of BBB001.

BBB001 comes from 22yr old Irish electronic artist REID. REID first released the Genesis EP via Bandcamp and Soundcloud generating 1000’s of plays with prominent blogs Slutty Fringe, Nialler9 and ourselves singing his praises. Since then his music has been snapped up by a US filmmaker, he signed a second release with us and has been performing all over Ireland culminating in a support slot with Com Truise on the 9th November.

REID’s heady mix of tempos, jagged sounds, rhythmic flourishes, cinematic spaces and gentle melodies have already seen him compared to the likes of Four Tet.



REID - Genesis (Out 28th November)
A - Genesis
B - Forrest

Available from all major online retailers.

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Stuck on Repeat - Volume 5

Stuck on Repeat simply collects together a load of tracks over an un-specified amount of time that we consider essential listening. As always with these types of things there maybe certain tracks you've already heard, tracks we've missed or accidentally overlooked, so please feel free to hit up the comments with anything you think is indispensable.



In no particular order....

Eats Everything - The Size (Dirtybird)
Joe Goddard - Gabriel (Seiji Remix) Greco-Roman
XXXY vs Ike - Body Movin (Infrasonics)
Maurice Donovan - Call My Name (White)
Daphni aka Caribou - Yes I Know (Jiaolong)
Mosca - Orange Jack / Wray 'n Neph (3024)
Deepgroove - Creeper (Waifs & Strays Remix) Verywrongindeed
Presk - Love Again (Ten Thousand Yen)
Miguel Campbell - Something Special (Hot Creations)
Nico Purman - Fade Away (Crosstown Rebels) - Coming Soon
Boddika - Acid Battery (K7 Records)
REID - Genesis (BlahBlahBlah Records)
ZZT - ZZT - Party's Over LA (Jon Convex Remix) Turbo
Deadboy - Heartbreaker (Julio Bashmore Remix) Well Rounded
Tahoula - We Play House (M.A.N.D.Y Remix) Great Stuff

And one for Halloween......
Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters (Rex the Dog Remix)

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Eats Everything - Eats Everything EP (Dirtybird)

For us Dirtybird has always been one of those labels you diligently check their every release, and pretty much find yourself playing one of their tracks where ever you are. However for a little while (Justin Martin - Mr Spock aside) we were beginning to un-consciously turn our gaze elsewhere. The tracks didn’t seem to have the same impact or relevance as they once did and their seemed to be quite a few remix packages. The production was always top notch and it wasn’t like the tracks were awful they just lacked that Whistler, La Conga, Rocket Surgery, Vocal Chords, Spock type sparkle. It felt like Claude VonStroke as both label manager and artist was in a state of flux, questioning what direction to take, and perhaps mirroring the shifting club scene as a whole. However the emergence of bass influenced house from the likes of Pearson Sound, Night Slugs, Joy Orbison, Julio Bashmore among others seems to have given Dirtybird a fresh new direction with their latest 5 releases back to their sparkling best, confirming Dirtybirds ongoing relevance to dance music.



Eats Everything - Eats Everything EP - Out October 26th


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WeAreBBB EP37 Mixed Waifs & Strays

In partnership with the 'Nest' we are co-sharing this exclusive mixtape by the Waifs & Strays. The Waifs & Strays are yet another example of the growing significance of Bristol on global club culture. Like the preeminent Julio Bashmore before them they have a deep passion for House and consequently this is a smooth groove laden mix that melds looped vocal, chicago pianos, and hand claps into a 4x4 delight.

If you are new to the Waifs & Strays check their "Body Shiver" release on Jamie Jones Hot Creations Label (Out Now) - Waifs & Strays - Body Shiver.



You can also catch the Waifs & Strays supporting Clockwork (Hot Creations) on Sat 5th November at The Nest.

To Download click (WeAreBBB EP37 Mixed Waifs & Strays)

Tracklist

01. Hector Couto - Creampie
02. Nil by Mouth - Maxilla
03. Sase - Perc (Huxley remix)
04. 8A and &me - Empire State
05. Smalltown Collective - Wil Connected
06. Deepgroove vs Thieve - Fantasy Girl
07. Timos & Paris Liamis - Hey Hoe
08. MANIK NYC - Ruckus 80H8
09. Deepgroove - Fervour (Waifs & Strays Blacklight mix)
10. Someone Else - Little Helper 18-2
11. Waifs & Strays - Be Patient
12. Smash TV - World Wide Wet

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Will Saul (Aus Music) - Fabric Mix 2011

Whilst scouring the net earlier this week we came across this 63m 22secs of mixing perfection by 'Aus Music' owner Will Saul.



Will Saul is an artist who started out as progressive house was going through its final death throws and the likes of Get Physical were picking up the slack. At that time you had two emerging genres beginning to vie for supremacy. On the one side you had the noisy indie electro sound and on the other the cleaner stripped back techy house sound. Around 04/05 these two sounds had considerable cross over with certain tracks helping propel both genre's in their respective directions. Tracks that perhaps exemplify this cross over are Tiga's Burning Down the House, DJ T's Timeout, Mandy vs Booka Shade Body Language, Spektrum Kinda New (Tiefschwarz Remix) and or course Alter Ego's Rocker . Despite Electro's tempting profile Will Saul stayed true to his stripped back melodic sound, and it would now seem that the industry is embracing this also with ever increasing verve. You only have to look at whose released on Aus Music to understand what we mean: Ramadanman, SCB, Midland, Joy Orbison, Appleblim, and George Fitzgerald.

Will Saul (Aus Music) - Fabric Mix 2011 - (Highly Recommended)


Tracklist

01. George Fitzgerald – Silhouette (John Roberts Remix) (Will’s b-down intro edit) - Aus Music
02. Tale Of Us – Dark Song – Visionquest
03. Lonely C & Baby Prince – Your Moms House – Wolf + Lamb
04. Voices Of Black – Take Back Soho (Tanner Ross Remix)
05. Kris Wadsworth – Barefoot (Jozif Remix) - One Records
06. Theophilus London - Overseas (Soul Clap Efunk Mix)
07. Tanner Ross – Goodbye, Summer - !K7
08. Lee Foss – Pyramid Scheme - Culprit
09. Todd Terje – Ragysh – Running Back
10. Julio Bashmore – Batty Knee Dance – 3024
11. George Fitzgerald – Silhouette (John Roberts Remix) - Aus Music
12. SCB – Loss – Aus Music
13. Midland – Through Motion – Aus Music
14. Maurice Donovan – Call My Name – Unreleased
15. Cosmin TRG – Magnetic Bodies – Rush Hour
16. Will Saul & Tam Cooper – Hi-Lo – Simple Records
17. Drake – Fireworks (Deadboys Tear Jerking Slo-Mo House Edit)

Maurice Donovan - Call My Name (White)

Maurice Donovan aka Pearson Sound has just dropped this little house beauty on a limited vinyl only release. It would appear that Phonica have the scoop on this one, so if you're hoping to bag a copy I'd get in quick.



'Call My Name' epitomizes everything that is good in the re-surgence of House, infectious looping vocal, 808 snares and claps, french touch style filtering and sub laden bass. Expect to hear this one being spun by anyone who can get his or her hands on it, including us.

Listen and Buy - Maurice Donovan - Call My Name

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Massive Attack & Burial - Four Walls / Paradise Circus

On October 17, Inhale Gold and the Vinyl Factory will release a limited edition, two-track 12" collaboration between Massive Attack and Burial. One of the cuts, "Paradise Circus", is a rework of a track off Massive Attack's 2010 LP Heligoland, and the second, "Four Walls", is a brand new recording. The 12 inch can be ordered via Massive Attacks website.



Four Walls is an epic 12 minute cinematic piece that is unmistakably Burial meets Massive Attack, with Teardrop type beats and Street Halo atmospheric vocals and crackles. However unlike these two tracks the tempo is somewhat faltering, giving the track a gloomy lost soul feel to it.

Only 1000 copies of the 12" will be made, and they are packaged in gold glitter screen-printed sleeves designed by Massive Attack's Robert "3D" Del Naja.

Four Walls is currently streaming via (Pitchfork)

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Blah Blah Blah Records (Launch)

In the 4 years since Blah Blah Blah’s first party in June 2007 we have continually pushed the boundaries of electronic music through both our blog and UK based parties. Hosting the likes of Chromeo, Joy Orbison, Fake Blood, A-Trak, Night Slugs, Julio Bashmore, Caribou, TEED, among many others, has resulted in our parties being voted in the Top Ten Club Nights In The UK by the Independent & Guardian, as well as earning the blog a collaborative partnership with the 2011 Exit Festival. Furthermore our social networks are among the largest of any blog, with our Facebook Fan Page pushing 120,000+ fans.

Our success has to be put down to our broad passion for music and relentless hard work and therefore we decided to further channel this energy into our own record label.



‘Blah Blah Blah Records’ will be built upon the same philosophy as our blog and parties, presenting a diverse range of new electronic music to a wide audience. Whether it be ambient electronica for the headphones, pounding electro for the dance-floor, or tech-house on the terrace, we wont be tying our colours to a specific genre - for us, if its good music, its music worth getting excited about.

We have three singles signed up and ready to go, and whilst we might be a little bias, it is our opinion that the young artists we have signed all have covetous amounts of talent. Details of the first single will follow in the next few weeks.

Written Jonny Cassell (BBB)

Martyn - Ghost People (Album Review)

Today's post comes from guest columnist Ben White (Aka Aka Roar). Ben is resident DJ at Aka Aka Roar and has had the privilege of supporting the likes of Ben UFO, Appleblim, Kode 9, Joy Orbison, Julio Bashmore, Pearson Sound amongst many others.



Dutch DJ, producer & label head Martyn returns to the long player format this month with his second album Ghost People. Unlike his debut, 'Great Lengths', which Martyn self released on his 3024 imprint; Ghost People is coming out on Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder.

Martyn's early productions and first album were influenced by Kode 9 & Spaceape’s 'Sine of the Dub' and it seems quite fitting that the opening track of the new album features Spaceape. Arpeggiated synths combine nicely with Spaceape’s beat poetry, not sounding too dissimilar to a Kode 9 production. Lead single Viper is a pretty relentless metallic techno affair, which would probably sound at home on the Berghain’s dancefloor, as would the next track – Masks. Other stand out tracks on the album include 'Horror Vacui', which takes the vibe of Patrice Baumel’s Roar or Plastikman’s Spastik to another level with squeaking synths and occasional 303 basslines creating a full on dancefloor workout. Distortions and Popgun both veer away from the more 4x4 inspired framework of Masks and Horror Vacui, with Popgun clearly taking reference from 'ardkore' with its plummeting breakbeats, hoover synths and cowbells. Distortions takes more of a steppy approach, sounding a little bit like Joy Orbison’s 'So Derobe' in the process.

The new album as a whole clearly owes a lot more to the dancefloor than Martyn’s debut. The 2 years he has spent touring the world and playing clubs has clearly influenced Martyn’s perspective on production, with less emotion and more straight up club sounds. This is not to say the album lacks subtelty but rather that its more club focused than its deeper and more cohesive predecessor. Suggesting that whilst this album should further enhance Martyn's reputation as a producer it is less likely to hold the listeners attention 2 years from now.

Ghost People - Released October 10th (Brainfeeder).
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Written by Ben White (Aka Aka Roar)

Electronic Artist of the Week #10 - Waifs & Strays

Waif & Strays are another Bristolian DJ/Production outfit that look set to make waves in the ever evolving House market. It is clear from their music that they have a deep knowledge and passion for those early 90's records that birthed dance culture, and like Julio Bashmore before them they have taken that sound and freshened it up for a present day audience. However as the hype continues to build and build does the emergence of the Waifs & Strays and other such artists suggest we are on the brink of House saturation and the all too common genre back lash.



Amos Nelson and Rich Beanland had both been producing for a number of years before a chance meeting at a Bristol afterparty bought their divergent styles together. Their first release '3am' was snapped up by Leftroom Records and received plays from a number of key players. However it was their 2011 track 'Yeah Yeah' that firmly established their credentials as future House protagonists, with the track becoming Pete Tong's 'Essential New Tune'. Since then Amos & Rich have gone onto release on Bristols own 'Futureboogie Records' and have an upcoming release on Jamie Jones 'Hot Creations' imprint, Body Shiver.

The Waifs & Strays sound maybe undeniably House however they havent simply jumped on the potentially fraught band wagon and dug out a load of 808/909 samples and Chicago House piano's. Rather they have taken the groove and danceability of those early records and applied the principles to their own choice of sounds. This type of writing not only gives an artist more longevity but it also protects a genre from becoming yesterday’s news. All too often the sounds that spark a movement become the very same sounds that kill it.

Waifs & Strays - Be Patient


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Zed Bias - Music Deep Inside (Swamp 81)

WeAreBlahBlahBlah has expanded significantly over the last 6-8 months, and as a result we have been on the prowl for new writers who can match our passion for new music, and its with great pleasure and ceremony that we can announce our 3rd addition to the BBB writing team, Kashii.

Kashii is a Brighton, UK based producer who is signed to Southern Fried Records and is a self confessed music obsessive. In his own words "I talk about music all the time, so I might as well write about it". However Kashii doesnt just talk a good game he is also an emerging producer who is gradually building a strong reputation for his smooth bass infused 2-step influenced House. Look out for his Waves EP coming soon on Southern Fried.


Zed Bias - Music Deep Inside

With a catalogue of releases dating back over 10 years, Zed Bias is no stranger to the dance music scene and is perhaps Best known for his single "Neighbourhood," which reached #25 in the UK charts in July 2000. Zed Bias's sounds explore a more experimental side of 2-step, and are considered to have played a crucial role in establishing dubstep as a definable genre. His forthcoming release on Swamp 81 "Music Deep Inside" continues this unique exploration of 2-step influenced house and since it was first posted on YouTube in February of this year it has been the source of much hype and consternation, with fans desperate to get their hands on it.

As with most big House records at the moment there is a catchy vocal melody throughout that fills the gaps between the 90's esque piano and synths, however unlike most house releases Zed Bias opts for a broken beat rhythm, giving the track a fresh swing and groove. All in all another great piece of work from Zed Bias, and the ever more popular Swamp 81.

Written Kashii (BBB)

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Daphni AKA Caribou - Yes I Know

Caribou launched his Jiaolong label today with a 3 track EP under his alias Daphni. This three track EP is made of two self penned productions and a remix of an obscure African record. The remix of Cos Ber Zam's - Ne Noya is a percussive and live sounding drum track with looping African voice's providing the main hook before a sinister bassline and an 80's apocalyptic Blade Runner type pad pushes to the fore. At first I wasn’t sure on this one, but with repeated listens its originality really works. The second track on the EP 'Yes I Know' (featured on Caribou's 2011 RA Podcast) is by far the standout moment on the EP, with its infectious soul/funk vocal looping incessantly against a filtered and heavily disguised Acid Bassline. This track is already firmly wedged in our record box. The final track on the EP is a quirky and twisted techno track with some odd eastern sounds creeping in and out of the mix. All in all a great first release making Jiaolong a label to watch.



Daphni AKA Caribou - Yes I Know / Jiao

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