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 »

Vintage Video: Aquarius 1976

September 7th, 2011

This one is the first of three parts from the BBC’s 70s arts program, Aquarius, focussing on the newly-emerging reggae sound in London. There’s footage of Delroy Washington, Notting Hill Carnival, record stores and the ‘travelling discotheques’ aka soundsystems.

Emynd – Hot Steppin’ Vol. 1

August 3rd, 2011

1st & 15th Mixcast Vol 33 – Emynd – Hot Steppin by Crossfadedbacon on Mixcloud

Crossfaded Bacon‘s Emynd has put together a wicked early 90s reggae and dancehall mix, which is apparently the first in a series of similar mixes bound to blow the rest of your summer apart. Here comes the hotstepper!

“Kingston Story” Debuts At #7 On The Billboard Reggae Album Chart

June 30th, 2011

We’re excited to announce that Vybz Kartel’s Kingston Story debuted at #7 on the Billboard Reggae Album chart! Thank you to everyone who has been supporting this record and if you haven’t had a chance, get the soundtrack to your summer now.

The Future Is FOKN

May 26th, 2011

The FOKN Bois are an Afropop and Dance group based in Accra, Ghana. This is a cut off the new DunaQuest tape out for free on Akwaaba Records. DunaQuest was recorded in Budapest, Hungry with the Reggae and Dance-hall group Irie Maffia on production. The result is a bashy mix of African beat and Hip-Hop with an East-Euro dance synthesizer throb. Listen up because FOKN is the Future!

Sunday Jam: Collie Buddz – Holiday

December 12th, 2010

The Bermudan keeps the summer dream alive for us, as per.

Stephen & Damian Marley – Jah Army

November 25th, 2010

The first Marley legacy collab since ‘All Night’, which was released a year or so ago, ‘Jah Army’ is a tuff dubby track with some heavy spiritual leanings. Damian’s verse kills it!


Stephen & Damian Marley – ‘Jah Army’

Sunday Jam: NYC-2-Africa riddim

November 14th, 2010

Check this transatlantic collab from NYC’s Subatomic Sound, African hip hop label Nomadic Wax and Jamaican label, Peoples Records. The riddim drops this week on iTunes, and features brilliant voicings from Anthony B, Jahdan Blakkamoore and Bajah. Expect some serious political lyrics and big bass.