Saucy P – Crew Love Step

February 3rd, 2012

Tracks sampling The Weeknd’s “Crew Love” blockbuster with Drake have flooded the interwebs non-stop since it was released – and it’s great. The melody and hook were so powerful, but it lacked a little something. Thankfully people like Newark’s Saucy P have been there to push it places it didn’t go. Using a sped up loop of the vocals, P drops giant unrelenting bass drums on top of it bolstered by some popping percussion and scratchy, fuzzy syncopation. He made his name through the Jersey Club scene, and you can hear the influence in this track. But it defies solid categorization, living on that bleeding edge tip. Enjoy the exclusive download. (Gif by Maffyeww.)

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LOL BOYS – Footworkin’

January 27th, 2012

With a piano sample seemingly lifted from my favourite house song of all time Pete Heller’s Big Love, this stomping classic house tracks gets a vocal kick from Bizarre Inc’s ‘I’m Gonna Get You’. Basically a load of good stuff thrown together with that classic LOL Boys feel, the guys even put this track in the ‘Feel Good’genre on their soundcloud.

Riffs – Threadbare

December 23rd, 2011

The electronic music and hip hop blog Truants recently released their second compilation of original music, and the below track is exemplary of their heavy, refined interests. On Riffs‘ “Threadbare,” 808s ricochet around plastic jugs over a driving house beat, low end loops, and rude boy vocal clips. Like the rest of compilation, it’s available as a free 192, but if you desire the full 320 or WAV, you gotta drop €3.99. It’s for a cause though – the profits go to Save Darfur up until Feb. Immy, cofounder of Truants, used to do great work for us here at Mixpak and continues to do so over there. (Art by Olly Gibbs.)

Two New Petr Tracks

December 12th, 2011

Andy Petr has just dropped a couple of fresh, house flavored jams. “Evening Orbit” and “Jack Your Body” are available for free download at his Soundcloud. Hurry up, grab those tracks and use them to massively jack your next function.

Evening Orbit by Andy Petr

Jack Your Body by Andy Petr

Unknown Soulja Mix for Musikal

November 30th, 2011

London’s Unknown Soulja has just turned this one in for Musikal, a one-hour mix that chimes some nice bells with Mixpak loves: UK Garage, jackin’ house, Baltimore club, brand new dancehall and even some Dre Skull. Watch out for his own productions in there too, doubtless we’ll be seeing more of him soon.

Tracklist after the jump.
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Young Montana? – Bonsoir

October 3rd, 2011

This is a track from UK electronic newcomer Young Montana?. His new record Limerence is out now on Alpha Pup Records. For more, check out Montana?’s Soundcloud.

Real Scenes: Berlin

September 12th, 2011

Real Scenes: Berlin from Resident Advisor on Vimeo.

This is the third installment in the Real Scenes documentary series put together by Resident Advisor. They’ve covered the Detroit and Bristol electronic scenes as well. All the docs include a playlist in the credits, so if you’re looking to update your deep-house collection, pay attention!

August Mixpak Chart: Cory Blaine

August 17th, 2011

This month’s chart comes from another Mixpak young gun, Cory Blaine:

1. Homework – Hold Me Tight (Phil Weeks Remix) [Exploited]
2. Betamax – Just For You [Robsoul]
3. Giano – 20 fingers (Cory Blaine Edit) [CDR]
4. Olene Kadar – Baby Keep It Up (Ian Pooley Remix) [Lo Rise]
5. Harry Knuckles – High Life (1200 Warriors Durty Mix) [Jump Recordings]
6. Dj Sneak – I Dropped My Glow Stick (Jason Hodges Sticky Dub) [Magnetic]
7. Craig David & Artful Dodger – Something [CDR]
8. J Caprice – Cant Shake This Feeling [Hard]
9. Tom Drummond – The Funk Formula (Hector Moralez Remix) [Lingo]
10. 1200 warriors – Lost Without You [1200 Traxx]com> wrote: