For those that don’t know, Loops Haunt is the hippest and hottest property to come out of Dundee since the Beano. His glitched up, deconstructed electronic beats have made massive fans out of everyone from Mary Anne Hobbs to Aphex Twin and have taken him across Europe and beyond. If you missed it then we strongly suggest you go out and buy his ‘Rubber Sun Grenade’ EP without hesitation. You will not be disappointed. He’s just sent us this weird and wonderful DJ mix to share with you all and it’s something to saviour. Taking in disparate influences from Miles Davis to Venetian Snares, it’s one of the most intriguing and subtley brilliant mixes we have heard for some time….
Check out this Bobmo promo mix for his latest EP ‘Falling From The Crescent Moon’. It ought to get y’all HYPED for his Sub Club debut on Friday. Free entry and raved up party music from a dashing young Parisian DJ in UK’s best underground night club. Hmmm, sounds like we’ve got it sussed for the party girls and boys and skinflints amongst us…
Our main man Parker has been busy at it again. He just never lets up! This time he’s taken 60s Dutch prog rockers Focus and flipped them one time into a summer smashing drum & bass party starter. Nuff said really….
Our very own kings of deep disco are never far from the studio and they’ve dropped another slow burning bubbler fresh for the summer months. Out now on French label Brown Eye Boyz, Ali Herron and The Revenge continue to turn the screw with their pitched down, deep disco and house sound. Get your grubby mitts on the new release and jack your body late into the night….
The skankiest riddim shaker in town is back once again with a World Cup inspired batty winder for one and all. Mr Benn is hot of the heels from releasing his new single ‘Police’ on his very own Square One Sound label which has been causing nuff damage pon de floors across the world. To keep things moving he’s dropped us this kettle drumming, vuvuzela blowing workout that’s just the ticket this summer. Get some and get some good…
Everyone’s favourite ragga hip hop skanker is back with another brilliant release on his very own Square One Sound label that’s sure to make your batty wind. Mr Benn has been buried in the studio, recording day and night in readiness for his debut album release later this year. As anticipation grows for the main event, he brings us a taste of things to come with his new single ‘Police’. A fusion of dancehall and hip hop, Mr Benn has bubbled up a stuttered riddim, horn led, low end theory for long time collaborator Blackout Ja to flow over in his inimitable style, creating a call to arms in response to the ever growing divide between the public and local constabulary.
UK’s Magic Fly comes correct with two remixes, both of which bring that boom bap, bass heavy style that bound to make your hands clap. Canadian beat smith Jpod turns it on it’s head, lacing the vocal with a broken beat, wonky dancehall riddim that sounds like nothing else you’ve heard. Both remain true to the original but give it fresh legs in the unique style of each remixer.
Released on limited 12″ slabs of wax and unlimited ones and zeros, it’s available now from all good record shops such as this one…
Our main man DJ Moneyshot has been beavering away in the studio once again and has come up for air clutching the master reels of a fresh and funky new edit for an all time classic hip hop cut. The results are a Wu-Banger of a remix using the original samples, chunks of acapella and a big crank up on the tempo tip. Dolla dolla bill y’all….
Our very own Boom Monk Ben has been made the resident DJ at this year’s Rockness Festival in the Scottish Highlands. Having turned that party out for the last 3 years (including 4 sets in 2009) it was only the right thing to do! This year sees Benny Boom rub shoulders with pop locking mega hitters Fat Boy Slim, Leftfield, Pendulum, Chase & Status, Annie Mac, Cassius, Aphex Twin, Benga, Martyn, Toddla T, A-Skillz and many, many more. It’s always a brilliant party, blessed with good weather and the most revelling of party goers.
You can catch Boom Monk Ben throughout this weekend’s festivities, DJing in the Strongbow Tent, Arcadia Afterburner and the main stage as he peddles his bassy beats to unsuspecting kids who are yet to know better. In preparation for another deftly judged administration of beats and bass the man himself has recorded this tasty mini mix for the Rockness podcast. It’s poppy, summery fun for all you party people….
1. Boy 8 Bit - A City Under Siege (This Is Music)
Daft Punk - Harder, Faster, Better, Stronger (Acapella) (Virgin)
2. Jesse Rose - Touch My Horn (Crookers Remix) (Dubsided)
3. Fake Blood - I Think I Like It (Cheap Thrills)
4. Rod Lee - Sweet Dreams (Dress 2 Sweat)
5. Boris Dlugosch - Bangkok (Phantasy Sound)
6. Rob Threezy - Seranata (Unreleased)
7. La Roux - Bullet Proof (Zinc Remix) (Polydor)
8. Miike Snow - Animals (Fake Blood Remix) (Columbia)
9. Bobmo - Tune In, Drop Out (Institubes)
10. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) (Fools Gold)
11. Beck - Mixed Bizness (Les Rhythmes Digitales Remix) (Geffen)
Our very own resident VJ monkey Visual Aids has been matching the movies to the music in his own unique way on the regular at Mixed Bizness events. Here’s a little taster promo of his sights and sounds to keep your ears and eyes entertained…
Our favourite Parisian urban nerd has sent us this little ditty to share with you all. It’s a 140 bpm electro (Auxx 88 not Ed Banger) style cut up that is sure to get you steamy in your Gucci shirt. Get some and get some good…
“Beryllium”, in conjunction with Soundcloud, features three new tracks (including Gallop Track, which is available worldwide as a free download for a limited period) plus two brand new beats for a vocalist competition, the winner of which will get a worldwide release on Tru Thoughts.
Our brother Astroboy, the brains and brawn behind the fantastic Departure Lounge parties in Edinburgh, has recorded this cracking mix for us to share with y’all. Recorded for Cloak X Dagger ahead of their massive party on 17th Sept featuring Hyperdub’s Scratch DVA, LuckyMe’s The Blessings, A$IBO, Tru Thoughts’ The Hidden Orchestra and hosted by our mainest of men Profisee. That’s some line up right there!
The mix is fully representative of today’s UK bass sound featuring future dub, deep garage, UK funky, dubstep and all that mess. It’s mixed like a dream and the tracks are the perfect snap shot of where the UK underground is right now. Check it and get your shoulder shimmys and gun fingers at the ready…
Our very own Boom Monk Ben has thrown together this mix of dubstep, ragga bass and global wonks to get everyone hyped for Mixed Bizness with Benga on 17th September. He reckons it’s the best mix he’s done in a minute so get up in it…
Clouds are not only responsible for the most exciting electronic music to emerge from Scotland in recent times, they are also the freshest additions to the Mixed Bizness DJ Agency. Welcome aboard guys! To celebrate we have a couple of tasty musical treats to offer up to the starving masses. First of all check out their remix of The Proxy’s club smash ‘8000′, available to download from their bustling Soundcloud page then treat your ears to their mini DJ mix, showing off their mixing skills to the fullest…
Residing in Glasgow we are rarely short of quality DJ mixes to run down the batteries in our boom boxes. Whether it’s our own Benny Boom, Point To C, NoFace or MGCK or the likes of Numbers’ Jackmaster, Ali Ooft & The Revenge or Optimo, we don’t have to look far to keep our inspiration high. Still, it’s always a pleasure when something comes out of nowhere to remind you that no matter how well you know your own scene there’s still much more to be heard.
Just this morning we received this mix from a mysterious DJ duo known only as Lucha Libre. These two masked avengers clearly know their party styles as they mix up all manner of UK funky, dubstep, house and ragga garage for the masses. At the moment that’s all we know about them but based on this effort we’re sure to find out a whole lot more…
Our man DJ Moneyshot is known for his prolific mixtape output for Ninja Tune’s Solid Steel radio so he’s no stranger to laying down the cuts for our listening pleasure. Having graced us with a mix every month since what seems like time began, he’s somehow managed to get even busier in recent weeks.
He has [...]
That’s right kids, Benny Boom is back with yet another mix for your boom boxes. It’s an hour of dancehall, hip hop, dubstep, global bass and ragga wonks that is sure to make your hips shake. So let’s see them move!
Boom Monk Ben - Thunder Blap Mix (Link To Sound Cloud)
1. BREAKAGE – Run Em [...]
Our man A La Fu is one of the very best DJs going. He’s spun the wax to make your hands clap for Roots Manuva, Scratch Perverts and Def Jux as well as toured the globe with his precision cuts, air tight mixes and crates of dance floor dynamite. As part time resident for our How’s Your Party? club nights we’ve all been treated to his inspiring DJ sets on the regular but recently recording commitments have taken priority and we have missed his styles more often than not. He’s back with a special treat to make up for lost time though with this free giveaway.
Infesticons are Creature, Seraphim, Juice Aleem and Mike Ladd and have been making some of the finest underground hip hop going in recent years. Their recent ‘Bedford Park’ LP for Big Dada has reminded us all that thoughtful, intelligent hip hop still has a place in today’s mad-cap world. It’s an album everyone should check.
A La Fu has taken their recent single ‘Bombs Anthem’ and given his own twist, flipping tribal drums, wonky synths and deconstructed melodies in our faces, leaving us with one of the best pieces of music we have had the privelege to give away on this here blog. Don’t believe us? Get involved and then we’ll see what’s up..
That’s right kids, our main Hint is about to drop another massive EP for your listening pleasure. Out 30th August on Tru Thoughts, it’s another diverse and assured lesson in stuttered bass and wiggly drums, taking in the sounds of hip hop, garage, UK funky and broken beats like only he knows how. Get on it to get down on it…
Electronic folksters Found rank up there as one of our favourite bands here at Mixed Bizness HQ. Reminiscent Beta Band in their heyday and Tunng when they were good, they stitch together electronic leanings and organic musings with the greatest of ease and have been responsible for two fantastic albums, released on their own Surface Pressure label in recent years. Another Scottish gem is young producer S-Type who’s been crafting some of the best hip hop beats to come from anywhere let alone the grey clouded climbs of Glasgow. Luckily for us S-Type has seen fit to remix Found for our listening delight and we can share the results with you. Get up to get into it…
That’s right people, after a month’s holiday in July we are waiting patiently with excited anticipation for the next edition of HYP? to roll round. Not only do we have the return of Plus One & Beni G aka Jack Beats but we are also ready and waiting to witness the debuts of German rave king Malente and local party starter MGCK. It’s going to be a BIG night, of that we can be sure. To keep our juices flowing MGCK has recorded this tasty we mash up of house, garagey beats, UK funky and dubstep that ought to leave your headphones as satisfied as your soul…
Next week sees Benny Boom jetting off on another South African adventure, spreading his bassy love from continent to continent. On Friday 6th Benny will be bringing some form of noise to Cape Town, hooking up with his good friends at The Assembly where he’s sharing a bill with German electro cracker Fukk Off and [...]
South African booty popping, hip hopping electro mamas boys Playdoe are some of our best friends ion this here music biz. They smashed the Art School to pieces as a duo in March 2009 before Sibot came, saw and conquered with his Serato crates in April 2010. We always like to share what they’re up to with you lot as you show them much love whenever they land on UK soil. Here’s a brilliant recording of them rocking out at Paléo Festival in Nyon from last week. It’s fr-fr-fresh…
It’s not long until Malente drops into make his Sub Club debut alongside Jack Beats for another HYP? extravaganza on 27th August. It’s going to be a BIG one so those of you that are yet to buy tickets really ought to put that plan into action. If the mere thought of such a night is not enough to get your palms moist with anticipation then this fresh new mix from Malente ought to get your juices flowing to a suitable extent. Recorded for Kiss FM in Australia it’s a rip roaring ride through all things house. If this is anything to go by then we are in for some night…
Goodgroove Records’ DJ-P is becoming a regular fixture on these pages. With waresi-need-air-djps-dubfunk-refix-110-140-edit like this to peddle, who are we to stand in his way? He’s known to take the odd electronic battle weapon and give it some slo-mo fat beat 110bpm treatment to devastating effect. This time is no different as he takes Magnetic Man’s massive ‘I Need Air’ and twists it into a head nodding beat freak anthem that is bound to become a Mixed Bizness classic over the coming months. One of these days we’ll keep these tasty beats to ourselves but we are the gift that keeps on giving…
Mixed Bizness favourites and Skanky Panky label bosses sixAM continue to shine with the dirtiest, glitching mix this side of San Francisco. They come correct in stellar fashion with this 27 track odyssey of the fattest, deconstructed hip hop beats that will snap necks, yours and ours. Bassbins at the ready cos this one is [...]
Profisee is not only one of our best friends but also our MC of choice when we bring those big and bashy stepping sounds to town. Benny Boom and him have been tearing the proverbial it in an upwards direction for a while now and are set to double their efforts in the coming months. Profisee regularly teams up with one of our favourite production duos Capitol 1212 on stage and on wax and the terrible trio recently showed T in the Park what’s up with their oh-so-tight stage show. It’s turntables and a mixer, the way hip hop should be! Check it out on the BBC iPlayer now…
Our main man DJ Moneyshot has just finished a whole heap of mixes for hipster sportswear label Puma. Celebrating the sounds of the 70s and 80s, Moneyshot has taken the spirit of Puma’s retro range and flipped it into mixtape form for y’all to listen to. As usual they are mixed tighter than your mum’s pyjamas on a weekend and the tunes are spot on as standard. There’s so many to choose from we could not even begin to recommend any so you’ll just have to dive in and get deep into the beats…
Bristol’s kings of the beats are still basking in the success of their smash hitting ‘How We Roll’ but have seen fit to bless us with another amazing release. Their follow up is something to be savoured but then again, if you follow our friends at Leisure then you’ll know by [...]
The Revenge is one of our best friends and it’s been amazing to see him blow up big in the game these last 12 months. He’s doing it like never before and we are always happy to see our family do so well. For someone with such talent and profile it’s a surprise he does not play in our home town of Glasgow more often. July 9th sees that rectified with a set at Slam’s Return To Mono night at our favourite late night haunt Sub Club. To help spread his deep house and disco gospel he’s given us this amazing edit of Al Hudson’s ‘Music’ to share with you party people. You can’t say fairer than that really…
This tasty lil bootleg was passed on to us by our best of friends Parker and we just had to share it with you. Parker’s friend in funk DJ P has taken one of 2009’s biggest club tunes and given a hip hop refixxing for the head nodders and neck snappers amongst us. Simple really so come get some…
Here at Mixed Biz HQ we spend a lot of time travelling around, making new friends and sharing music with like minded peeps. It’s in our nature and we’ll be damned if we’re going to stop now! One of our recent friendly acquisitions took place to the fantastic Rockness Festival in Inverness, where our main man Benny Boom was spinning those parry platters for the kids that matter. We met for the first time a like minded soul who’s been pushing his own brand of electronic bassness around Glasgow for the last year or so. Paul MacQueen aka PMCQ has been running the successful Muck nights in Glasgow and has brought the likes of Strip Steve and Malente to throbbing dance floors in our fair city. Of course no successful club night can exist without quality residents and PMCQ is just that. Here’s a summer lovin mini mix for you to check out in case you date question such beliefs…
For those that don’t know, Loops Haunt is the hippest and hottest property to come out of Dundee since the Beano. His glitched up, deconstructed electronic beats have made massive fans out of everyone from Mary Anne Hobbs to Aphex Twin and have taken him across Europe and beyond. If you missed it then we strongly suggest you go out and buy his ‘Rubber Sun Grenade’ EP without hesitation. You will not be disappointed. He’s just sent us this weird and wonderful DJ mix to share with you all and it’s something to saviour. Taking in disparate influences from Miles Davis to Venetian Snares, it’s one of the most intriguing and subtley brilliant mixes we have heard for some time….
Check out this Bobmo promo mix for his latest EP ‘Falling From The Crescent Moon’. It ought to get y’all HYPED for his Sub Club debut on Friday. Free entry and raved up party music from a dashing young Parisian DJ in UK’s best underground night club. Hmmm, sounds like we’ve got it sussed for [...]
For those that don’t know, Loops Haunt is the hippest and hottest property to come out of Dundee since the Beano. His glitched up, deconstructed electronic beats have made massive fans out of everyone from Mary Anne Hobbs to Aphex Twin and have taken him across Europe and beyond. If you missed it then we strongly suggest you go out and buy his ‘Rubber Sun Grenade’ EP without hesitation. You will not be disappointed. He’s just sent us this weird and wonderful DJ mix to share with you all and it’s something to saviour. Taking in disparate influences from Miles Davis to Venetian Snares, it’s one of the most intriguing and subtley brilliant mixes we have heard for some time….
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Our very own kings of deep disco are never far from the studio and they’ve dropped another slow burning bubbler fresh for the summer months. Out now on French label 
The skankiest riddim shaker in town is back once again with a World Cup inspired batty winder for one and all. 
Our main man 
Our very own resident VJ monkey 
Our favourite Parisian urban nerd has sent us this little ditty to share with you all. It’s a 140 bpm electro (Auxx 88 not Ed Banger) style cut up that is sure to get you steamy in your Gucci shirt. Get some and get some good…
