This week we delve into one of the more individualistic mixes we’ve had come across the site. The Amsterdam-based label/record store Rush Hour (an URB favorite) have been putting out amazing releases that stretch out from pure house gems provided by producers such as Tom Trago, to releases that push the envelope of rhythmic madness from Cosmin TRG and FaltyDL; the label has succeeded in cultivating a catalogue of profound productions in the past, present and future. While there are more Rush Hour artists on the way to give URB some more sonic goodness, our first foray into the label’s engaging roster of artists comes from one of the most mysterious ones of the lot: Aardvarck. Not much is known about him expect for the fact that the shirt he’s wearing in the image provided is totally epic and that his releases go between the realms of hip-hop, off-kilter 2-step and his own personal version of house music. The mix he provided for URB not only shows his sense of taste but also his involvement into crafting a personalized vision of the music he plays out. With tracks that range from bare beats to future masterpieces, this is surely one of the more adventurous and eclectic mixes URB has ever been handed. There are edits about on this mix (with too many to count) all provided by Aardvarck, and while some tracks may sound different, it’s all for good reason.

URB Presents: Aardvarck TRACKLIST

01.   Intro

02.   Georgia Anne Muldrow – Morena Del Ray

03.   Max Roach – Garvey’s Ghost

04.   Aggrovators – Natural

05.   D’Angelo  - 2011 Instrumental Medley

06.   James Dewitt Yancey Beats

07.   Kleer – Tonight

08.   Shlohmo – Gunk

09.   Dorian Concept – The Splashh

10.   Herrmutt Lobby – Play

11.   Dimlite – Edit

12.   Modeselektor – The Dark Side Of The Sun (feat.Puppetmastaz)

13.   Harco Pront – Black Coffee

14.   Syrupp – ?

15.   Waka Focka Flame – Geeked Up

16.   Aaliyah – We Need A Resolution (Beat)

17.   Swizz Beatz – Bank

18.   James Dewitt Yancey Beat

19.   Evan Odd – Numb

20.   Knalpot – Edit

21.   UNKLE – Rabbitbeat

22.   Fennesz – Chateau Rouge

23.   Coki – Robotnik

24.   Radiohead – Myxomatosis

25.   Ras G – Skit

26.   James Blake – Unluck (Beat)

27.   Mount Kimbie – Maybes (James Blake Remix)

28.   Mount Kimbie – Carbonated (Edit)

29.   Dwele – Dim The Lights

30.   Flying Lotus – Tea Leaf Dancers (Aardvarck Re-Edit)

31.   Kraftwerk – The Model

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