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Feb24

Let The Children Techno (Review)

Compilation

Let The Children Techno

Released by Ed Banger Records


“Admit it, deep inside you’ve always thought of BUSY P as Santa Claus to Ed Banger’s North Pole. And you knew DJ MEHDI was kind of the African cousin to the Whipping Father. Well, guess what? This winter they gathered their favourite newcomers, added a couple of old-timers, mixed them together and cooked the best holiday electronic dish. A brand new compilation of all fresh and unreleased music, down and up-tempo, love and dub-step, warm and cold-beats, and more international than Jesus. Just like the season.” - Pedro Winter [http://busyp.coolcats.fr/2011/01/let-the-children-techno-4/] Compilation ...
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Oct14

Fool’s Gold Announces ‘Vol. 1′ CD Compilation

It’s hard to belive that Fool’s Gold, the NYC label run by DJ pals A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, is only three years old. So while it might be premature to refer to the imprint as “seminal” it’s hard to underestimate it’s impact on music over these scant past 36 months.

To celebrate, Fool’s Gold is releasing their first ever CD compilation on October 25th via the highly exclusive Opening Ceremony boutiques in New York, LA and Tokyo. It will also be out on all the usual digital retailers. The disc features all new material from the stable of FG artists, including Treasure Fingers, Kid Sister, Jokers of the Scene, Flosstradamus and many more. …MORE

Sep02

Spoek Mathambo – Mishini Wam (Review)

Spoek Mathambo

Mishini Wam

Released by BBE


Spoek Mathambo is a 24 year old post-Apartheid jack of all trades (rapper/DJ and graphic designer/illustrator) from Soweto. Through his Afro-futurism Spoek sees himself as a part of a new wave of energy in Africa, where a new breed of African artists are progressive while maintaining a pride in culture. As front-man for electrorap outfits Sweat X and Playdoe, Spoek has risen to become one of the foremost recognized exporters of the new South African club music (which he has coined as Township Tech). “Spoek” is South African slang ...
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