Toddla T ran Melé’s forthcoming release, ‘Beamer’, last week on BBC Radio 1, and someone thankfully ripped it onto YouTube so you can listen to it again (and again). Watch out for this one, dropping in 2012 complete with a vocal version.
Melé – Beamer
December 13th, 2011New Melé on BBC Radio 1
July 25th, 2011‘What’s the 411′ from Melé’s forthcoming EP on Mixpak was dropped by Annie Mac on her BBC Radio 1 show last week, check the radio rip above. Watch out for details of the full release coming very soon!
Vybz Kartel ‘Go Go Wine’ Premiere
April 22nd, 2011
Yesterday Toddla T debuted ‘Go Go Wine’ on BBC Radio 1 during a special episode on Jamaica. Big up T for the rewind! The episode also featured a quick interview with Dre Skull, listen back here. Pitchfork also covered the single and Dancehall.Mobi jumped in with a few more details on the upcoming Vybz Kartel album ‘Kingston Story.’ Today, Jabba from Massive B gave ‘Go Go Wine’ it’s US radio debut pulling up the track! Thanks for all the support coming in!
Mosca Preview
January 5th, 2011
Take a listen to Mosca on Gilles Peterson’s Radio 1 show last night, where he previews some of his big forthcoming tracks: a Gucci Mane remix that’ll be dropping on Mad Decent, and ‘Done Me Wrong’, to be released on Numbers.
Mosca on BBC Radio 1, 04.01.01
Essential Archive
September 7th, 2010
Even finding a full list of the Essential Mix archive was a hard task, let alone coming across the goldmine: every single mix available to download!! Got about 500 hours to spare? Head here.
The BBC’s Essential Mix series is a bona fide staple in the diet of dance music fans. The 2 hour show, broadcast every week since 1993, has seen a serious hall of fame pass through, from Carl Cox to Carl Craig, Massive Attack to Major Lazer. If you’re too young to know what it was like being a fan of dance music in the pre-internet era, this is an education. As the rave scene in the UK started to fizzle, a newer innovative dance scene started to emerge but couldn’t really find its way into the mainstream. Radio 1 (or rather Eddie Gordon) brought the underground to the fore, every single Saturday night. 17 years on and the show presents no signs of losing its influence; 2010 has already seen Four Tet, Simian Mobile Disco and Mixpak affiliates Buraka Som Sistema get on the 1s and 2s.
Some Essential recommendations: The first ever show with Pete Tong (1993), Ashley Beedle (1998), Freddy Fresh (1998), Jeff Mills (2004), Daft Punk (1997), Unkle (2004), Flying Lotus (2008).
Boy 8 Bit – Essential Mix (BBC Radio 1)
May 16th, 2010
Boy 8 Bit debuted his Essential Mix last night on BBC Radio 1 and he included Nadastrom’s remix of Bombay off of Melé’s Bombay EP. Support the new Boy 8 Bit release “The Keep” available now on Beatport.
Mixpak Doin Thangs
December 4th, 2009
Big up Kissy Sellout for dropping four Mixpak tracks during his BBC Radio 1 show today! Likewise, big respect to Sinden for including the first Mixpak release—Dre Skull and Sizzla’s “Gone Too Far”—on his Mega Mega Mega 2009 Chart. Last but not least, our latest release, Sticky’s “Jumeirah Riddim EP,” is pushing for that number one spot on the Juno Bestselling Releases Chart. Thanks to all who are supporting our vision!
Nice way to end the week.
