Stream ‘Half On A Baby’ Remixes

October 18th, 2011

The Fader had the first look yesterday with a stream of our ‘Half On A Baby’ Remixes EP, out October 25th on Mixpak, and now we’re presenting the full set of remixes, featuring Mosca, Funkystepz, Schlachthofbronx, Bert On Beats and Dubbel Dutch, alongside the Dre Skull produced original.

On its own, ‘Half On A Baby’ is a proper Caribbean dancehall/pop anthem, but when combined with remixes from some of the most exciting names in underground bass music it becomes something more. Dubbel Dutch takes “Half On A Baby” deep into the underground without losing sight of the melodicism that makes the original so enticing. Another member of the Mixpak fam, Schlachthofbronx, flips the track on it’s head, turning it into a tempo-shifting Power Soca heavy hitter.

Bert On Beats and Funkystepz hand in contemporary bass takes, with the former going hard and the latter taking a more melodic, tropical approach. Finally, Mosca (Number, Night Slugs, etc) comes with a subtle-yet-banging remix that simultaneously references early-90′s house and hyper-modern UK sounds.

Watch this space for the official release next Tuesday, 25th October.

Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Remixes) EP by Mixpak

Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Remixes)

October 13th, 2011

October 25th will see Mixpak release Vybz Kartel’s second single from the Kingston Story album, with 5 big remix offerings. Check the tracklist below and watch for further details and streams coming soon.

1 Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby
2 Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
3 Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Mosca Remix)
4 Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Schlachthofbronx Remix)
5 Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Bert On Beats Remix)
6 Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Funkystepz Remix)

Schlachthofbronx – Carimbo EP

September 29th, 2011

Mixpak fam Schlachthofbronx have just released their latest EP for Man Recordings, Carimbo, a 4-track offering once again showing us their bass-driven, versatile style: delving into Nola Bounce and the Brazilian ‘Carimbo’. Their collab with Gnucci Banana, ‘Coolie Fruit’, not only has this karaoke-friendly video, but it’s also up for the free download here. Get the whole EP at the usual outlets and preview the 4 tracks at their soundcloud.

Brand New Mixpak Tees – Pre-Order Now!

September 8th, 2011

We’re proud to announce our latest Mixpak merchandise, two brand new T-shirts that are ready to pre-order now. First up (above) is a Schlachthofbronx-influenced design from Jamaican artist Robin Clare (you can also head here to read an interview with her by our editor).

The second design (below) is an all new Mixpak logo tee, and was designed exclusively for Mixpak by Baltimore artist & musician Brian Blomerth (aka Narwhalz (of Sound)). The tees are only available right here through our site and will be limited so grab one up on pre-order right here at our store. (Sizes S-XXL and shipping estimated for 2 weeks).

Mixpak in the Mix

September 1st, 2011

A few huge mixes came through our inbox, featuring brand new Mixpak material, first up Wildlife! live in Berlin at Club Bonsoir:

and Dirty South Joe for Fingers on Blast:

And last but not least, Crookers also played brand new material from our upcoming EP from Melé in their mix for URB.

Schlachthofbronx & Melé at Urban Nerds

August 18th, 2011

Two of our signees will be heading up Urban Nerds’ Carnival party this year, set to be one of the biggest dances in London that weekend (and boy is there a lot going on). We’re sure Schlachthofbronx will be burning the house down with their Mudders EP, and if their promo mix is anything to go by, it’s going to be airhorn central. If you’re in London, book your tickets now.

Nola Gumbo

August 17th, 2011

In Cajun cuisine, Nola Gumbo is an intense stewed mix of meat (or seafood), okra, celery, onions and peppers, bound to blow your head off. New Orleans Bounce team, The Bouncespot, have decided to do their very own hotpot of Louisiana music: mixing 4 original bounce tracks from Gotty Boi Chris with international remix talents Schlachthofbronx, Emynd, Top Billin, Nick Catchdubs and DJ Yoda, to name but a few. Bouillabass!

Gnucci Banana – Famalam Jam Video

August 16th, 2011

The brand new single from Gnucci Banana, ‘Famalam Jam’, was released last month and now has its very own video! This Nola bounce inspired track was produced by none other than Mixpak fam, Schlachthofbronx, and is unsuprisingly full of fun and summer vibes.