Mixpak FM: DJ Ayres

November 10th, 2011

Mixpak 025 is brought to you by DJ Ayres, founder of legendary NYC hip-hop party The Rub, that sees its 10th anniversary next year. Alongside his worldwide DJ gigs and presenting a radio show on Brooklyn Radio (and now on Scion A/V too), Ayres is responsible for a heap of official and unoffical party-smashing remixes in a huge range of genres, from ‘Pro Nails’ to ‘Move on Up’ to his latest remix of Max Glazer’s Flatlands riddim. For Hip Hop heads, The Rub’s History of Hip Hop podcasts are unmissable, just as his T&A Breaks LP is for B-More fans.

Alongside Tittsworth, Ayres also heads up T&A Records, the label that counts Dave Nada’s ‘Moombahton’ EP, TNT’s ‘Hot Gyal’ and Munchi’s ‘Murda Sound’ amongst its 28 releases. His versatility as a collector and selector is only further exemplified by his exclusive Mixpak FM mix, which runs seamlessly through Dancehall, Jungle, Moombahton, Funky and even a few Mixpak releases. Ring the alarm.

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Mixpak FM 025: DJ Ayres

Tracklist below »

Bubble Gum Riddim

November 7th, 2011

Brand new laid back riddim from Washroom Entertainment, (responsible for the Matrimoney riddim earlier this year) with a big cut from T.O.K., clearly taking influence from Stylo G’s UK hit, ‘Call Mi A Yardie’. Tifa also offers a breaking-up track, while Konshens is on a Rasta tip.


T.O.K – Yardie


Tifa – Nuh Want You No More


Konshens – Jah Love Me

Old Money – Dolla Van (Acuras, Maximas, Cressidas & Celicas)

October 26th, 2011

NYC’s Old Money has just dropped a fresh visual for their track “Dolla Van.” The duo goes hard on this dancehall tinged, hip-hop jam and their debut EP No. 1 Champion Sound (available on iTunes) is a must cop for anyone who’s looking to seriously motivate a party. For more of their global and eclectically heavy sound check out their Soundcloud or the video for their super hot track “Maroon on the Move.”

DJ Theory Overproof Edits

September 21st, 2011

DJ Theory has just released a set of edits of the Overproof Riddim, one of the summer’s biggest dancehall sounds. He’s sped it up, chopped up the intro and added in some 808; the perfect recipe. Listen below to his edit of Beenie Man’s ‘Let’s Go’ or get the whole set here. Remember, Theory made us a Mixpak FM back for carnival time in August, check that right here.

Call Mi A Yardie Official Video

September 14th, 2011

‘Call Mi A Yardie’ is the UK’s biggest bashment hit for the summer, from Robbo Ranx’ protege Stylo G, fresh with an official video. Watch out for big things from Stylo.

Summer Murda

September 5th, 2011

Still recovering from Labour Day celebrations? Or Carnival? This is the mixtape. It’s jam-packed with dubplates, specials (even one from Johnny Osbourne), huge and underrated tunes alike, all mixed together by Max Glazer of Federation Sound and presented by streetwear brand 10 Deep.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

Ward 21 – The Bubble Song

August 25th, 2011

Jamaican supergroup Ward 21 have announced they are making a new album, which to anyone on the dancehall circuit with a taste for forward-thinking, genre-smashing productions is Christmas come early. As a sneak peak, Kunley has been uploading some tracks onto his soundcloud, like ‘Bubble Song’, a minimal, bass-heavy dancehall track with hints of ‘Jafrican Ting’ and TOK’s ‘Bubble’. It’s another song to add to the list of big tunes named after bubbles. Watch their soundcloud for new uploads and news of their album.

Rubi Dan – Tic Tic Tok

August 24th, 2011

Rubi Dan (of Heatwave & Lord of Bashy fame) has been uploading his freestyles and tracks onto Soundcloud in the past week, from his high energy offerings on bassline tracks to straight up bashment. This one is Rubi bubbling over a Greenmoney production, a huge funky re-rub of Busy Signal’s ‘Tic Toc’.