Yesssire... Got a little something different this week. A lot more eclectic than usual, as this was recorded from last Saturday's set at Blackbird Parlour, a delightful rustic cafe turned culturally enlightened watering hole located out in Williamsburg. I'll explain more after the cut.
Dub has reached new heights of popularity in the past few years thanks to a dubstep craze that's sweeping the globe, as well as the rub-a-dub laced sounds and punky dancehall styles of popular female artists such as M.I.A and Santigold. But the pioneers and originators of these "new" aesthetics have received little hype--until now.
On a new vinyl 45, Subatomic Sound System, the NYC-based label and sound system that is a cornerstone of modern day dub and reggae music production, brings together two of the craziest, most colorful, and most radical characters in the history of the movement: NOW for the first time EVER together on record Lee “Scratch” Perry, '70s Jamaican dub originator, and Ari Up of The Slits, '70s punky reggae innovator and founder of the first all-female punk band in the UK.
The combination is dynamite! The track names say it all: "Hello, Hell is Very Low" and "Bed Athletes". Scratch & Ari deliver classic takes in their signature styles, a clever lyrical balance that juxtaposes conscious culture and spirituality with humor and wordplay.
Download an exclusive radio edit of "Bed Athletes" from the player below...
Subatomic Sound Radio is back and Emch has a new mix to keep your heart pumpin' and bass bins bumpin'. Exclusive bass heavy bangers from Stereotyp's forthcoming album. The special feature this time around is the debut of the new "Bed Athletes" track from a new 7" vinyl by Subatomic Sound System featuring Lee Scratch Perry & Ari Up of the Slits. This record is the first time ever that the Jamaican dub originator and UK punk reggae pioneer have ever appeared on together on record!
Like the tune? Want to own a piece of music history? Scoop it at Ernie B's in the U.S. or Juno in the U.K. You non-vinyl people can also grab a free download of the "Bed Athletes" radio edit that doesn't appear on the record, right here.
The Greenmoney crew Alex and Leo are out like thieves in the night in this week's episode. Get ready for some slam-a-lam-a-ding-dong to your skull of bass popping heat from artists like Calibre, Breach, Goepele, Bowly, and orginal productions from Greenmoney. Steal this episode below.
Brooklyn Radio's Magical Bass brings you another speaker-blowing episode courtesy of resident producer DJ 0.000001. This week's edition includes exclusive remixes of Lil Jon featuring LMFAO, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tim & Eric, The Ranger$, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Outkast and more.
HeartCentric studios is a community minded art space in Novato, California. It is spearheaded by Samirah and Michael Gushard of LotusTribe fame. I had the pleasure to drop some bass at their recent party to christen their space. Unlike most of my mixes, this one is not with vinyl but is instead done entirely in ableton live, and features all darkat mash-ups and remixes. Give it a listen.
The Greenmoney crew would rob you for your dirty ass shoes. These theives are selling the best wares on the internet in the form of illicit dance slices. This episode features music from Terry Lynn, Little Dragon, Marvin Brown, LVIS 1990, Funk Butcher and other planetary sounds you won't find anywhere else.
AS you can see in the video above, the U.S. Navy tested a new lazer the other day that can shoot down a drone in mid-flight. If you think you saw this before, it may be because it was actually filmed decades ago and aired as video of a UFO crash landing in the ocean. It is great to see that in these difficult fiscal times, the government is finding creative ways to reduce spending.
In the meantime, on Subatomic Sound Radio we are using lazers to destroy the sun (in hopes of cooling down NYC streets) thanks to the help of new bass driven rhythms from Dub Gabriel, Kush Arora, Process Rebel, Liondub/Jahdan/Noah D and more. 'Nuff live dubbing and insightful commentary from your fearless selector Emch as he guides you through a collision course of dubstep, heavy bass, roots, dancehall, and Brazilian tropical vibes (courtesy of Man Recordings).
Magical Bass Episode #5, featuring Danny Elfman, Drop The Lime, Dead Prez, Th' Mole and more, is something completely different. It's a radio play mystery loosely based on DJ 0.000001's recent relationship problems. Both beat junkies and anyone who's ever suffered a broken heart might find something special in Magical Bass Episode 5: The Case of the Missing Magic.
On this episode of Subatomic Sound Radio, we have the man called Devon D, a driving force in the music industry in Jamaica for decades. Starting as an artist he went on to found People Records and released chart topping 45s during the 80s and 90s from artists like Dennis Brown, Ken Boothe, & Beenie Man. Finally he got into event production, video, film, and even writing and producing plays, penning and producing the hit "Brother Desmond".
He appeared on Summerstage last year, doing a cameo with Lee Scratch Perry & Dubblestandart. He kicks off the show with a wicked freestyle over a new release coming out in collaboratoin with his label and Subatomic Sound that features Elephant Man,"Vampires & Informers" over a riddim by Dubblestandart. I thought U-Roy was up in the studio when I heard Devon D hit the mic! Tune in. You are in for a treat.
In the second half of the show, we tip our hat to the LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference) with a ton of new Brazilian and other South American electronic vibes.
You think it's hot in NYC this week? Check out the new video for the Subatomic Sound System remix of "Chrome Optimism," a track that brings together Vienna's dub masters Dubblestandart with iconic American filmmaker David Lynch (doing spoken word about transcendental meditation), Jamaican dub inventor Lee "Scratch" Perry (talking about the heights of heaven and the depths of hell), and famed French electronic composer Jean Michel Jarre. The video was shot in the dusty desert of Death Valley and around asphalt wastelands of Los Angeles by Tokiori.
Subatomic Sound, the label behind the Brooklyn Radio show of the same name, dropped this vinyl exclusive last week in Europe. It finally made it's way to stores in the U.S. and Japan this week. New Yorkers, check for it at Halcyon in Brooklyn or get it throughout the US on the web from Zion's Gate and Ernie B.
On "Chrome Optimism", the iconic American filmmaker David Lynch and legendary Jamaican dub inventor Lee Scratch Perry appear in a summit of eccentric genius. Top ranking European dub outfit, Dubblestandart, provided the dubby musical foundation. Also, featured are excerpts from French electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre's famous 70's composition Oxygene part 4 and dubstep and dub remixes from Bristol's RSD and NYC's Subatomic Sound System.
It's getting hot and sticky in NYC and breathing in this thick, humid air can start to feel a little bit like you are inside the iron lung. Don't worry, we've got a soundtrack for that! It all happens to synchronize nicely with a hot and heavy new release from the Subatomic Sound label: Dubblestandart meets David Lynch & Lee Scratch Perry "Chrome Optimism." Yes the American fillmaker and Jamaican dub inventor together on wax. It's a limited edition vinyl-only release that is already sold out of many stores, but fortunately for you, you can tune in digitally to some selections right here on Subatomic Sound Radio.
This edition of Subatomic Sound Radio features two tunes off the "Chrome Optimism" record that focus on the madness of dub innovator Lee Scratch Perry. "Deadly Funny" is an intergalactic time travel trip back in time to the Black Ark in Jamaica during the '70s via a futuristc Subatomic space ship and "I Do Voodoo" remixed by RSD in his extra heavy Bristol style. We've also got some other great unreleasesd exclusives from RSD on the show plus fresh cuts from the latest releases by Breakage w/Roots Manuva, Fort Knox Five, Quantic, and Nas & Damian Marley. Tune in!
On the topic of gangsters and politicians, the latest edition of Subatomic Sound Radio features an exclusive track "Vampires & Informers" by Jamaican dancehall king Elephant Man and Vienna's dub masters, Dubblestandart. It is forthcoming on a Subatomic Sound release next month, but current events called for putting it on the airwaves now. Allow me to expalin, after the cut.
If you have been watching the news you may have caught the story of riots and raids in Jamaica stemming from the U.S. demands for extradition of Dudus, one of Jamaica's top dons controlling the Tivoli Gardens area in Kingston. He's been brought up on charges of guns, drugs, and conspiracy. Not coincidentally, this neighborhood is the main constituency of the current prime minister, Bruce Golding, who is now leading the siege on a man many call "the President" and consider to be the reason Golding is in office. For more on the story in Jamaica, check this synopsis. And here is a fascinating video on the history of between the U.S., former JA Prime Minister, and Dudus' father known as the "don of dons" and "Jim Brown".
Also on the show, tons of bass heavy reggae, dub, tropical, dubstep, and more. We are debuting new tracks from the Chrome Optimism 12" with David Lynch & Lee Scratch Perry, Matt Shadetek's new album, my favorite tune from "Distant Relatives" (the new Nas & Damian Marley collaboration), tracks from the new Marcus Visionary double album, the new Quantic dub meets cumbia album, and smashers from Kanka, Jahtari and more. Get in there and listen!
Oops. We dropped a new Subatomic Sound Radio show the other day called "Back At You" and neglected to tell you about it. Lots of unlikely combinations and new releases on the dubstep, UK funky, and electronic dub fronts. We've got new Breakage, including his collab with Burial and with Caspa, and David Rodigan (!?). Also debuting new sounds from a collaborative limited edition vinyl 12" put out on the Subatomic Sound label called "Dubblestandart meets David Lynch & Lee 'Scratch' Perry" (talk about an unlikely combination) with an exclusive remix of the track "Chrome Optimism" from Subatomic Sound System. Also, last week saw the release of the "Carib" double album from Marcus Visionary on Liondub Internationl. Marcus' EPs leading up to this full length release of jungle, dubstep, UK funky, and dub were topping charts in the UK, and you will hear most certainly why.
Alex and Leo of Greenmoney do some smashing this week with plenty of heavy bass and things from the magical rave shack in the woods. Artists include Lil Silva, Lily Alan, Smasher, T Williams, Yolanda Be Cool, and plenty more. Press play to get smashing.
Alex and Leo of Greenmoney get your Memorial Day party cooking with some hot muffin funk. This week, DJ Mele turns in a guest mix of new dance joints you need to hear--like now!--and the crew provides you with plenty of electronic classics. Artists include Dennis Ferrer, Nacho Lovers, Lady Chan, The Count and Sinden, Neneh Cherry, and many more.
This Friday at Southpaw in Brooklyn, Liondub International and Konkrete Jungle Outernational present the Third installment of their already infamous TWO SOUNDS CLASH parties. As always it will feature two floors of serious bass heavy sound: one electronic oriented floor showcasing jungle, dubstep, and beyond versus one floor with classic reggae and dancehall. This event brings in some heavyweight talent from across the world to celebrate the release of Marcus Visionary's first full length CARIBLP on the Liondub International imprint, which officialy dropped at all major digital retailers on May 2nd. Singles off the CARIB LP have garnered support from heavyweight DJs like Rusko, Annie Nightingale, MJ Cole, Benny Page, Shy Fx and Mistajam--just to name a few. The album is focused on Marcus' genre defying 140 bpm sounds that he has developed over the past 3 years, but you can also expect a full audio assault of dubstep and jungle from him as well.
For a preview of the party vibes and the new Marcus Visionary release, tune into the latest edition of Emch's Subatomic Sound Radio show here on Brooklyn Radio.
Courtesy of Daly City Records, Chrome Kids and Man Bites Blog, DJ 0.000001 (AKA Th' Mole) presents Magical Bass, on Brooklyn Radio, where the hardest-hitting, most futuristic, most bass-blurpingest beats in the universe wrangle with psychedelically tweaked vocals and freaked-out alien synths, all of which is compressed and fast-forwarded into a furious explosion of robo-rap lazer-blap glitch-core heaven! Featuring exclusive remixes and edits by grandblaster DJ 0.000001, and mini-mixes by special guests, Magical Bass is not just a radio show, but an original 45-minute long musical composition, scientifically designed to make you smarter, healthier and happier, and guaranteed to make even your mother move!
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