On the same day Paul White drops Rapping With Paul White – The Remix EP as a free download from his bandcamp page and to stream below – in a first for the producer, the record includes a trio of sample-free tracks on which Paul plays drums and synths – we are also pleased to present an interview with the south London based beat maker who tells us his top five rap albums of all time, his eclectic working methods and explains why he nearly always includes his full name in the title of his albums. …Read More.
In preparation for the release of Ugly Duckling’s fifth full length album, Moving at Breakneck Speed, the group have embarked on an extensive UK tour and have been good enough to deliver an exclusive mix for our Bonafide Beats series. …Read More.
If you were going to dial up someone to make a funk mix, chances are Dante Carfagna would be near the top of your list. Thankfully in 2005 Andrew Meza and BTS Radio managed to get through on a phone line that was constantly engaged as Carfagna held court with the likes of Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow. Sit back and enjoy as one of the world’s leading authorities on rare groove thumbs through his collection of 45s and presents the(Get)Downers Mix.
Ok, this mix has been with us for a couple of weeks now and it’s been on heavy rotation. The man behind the wheels of steel is Keor Meteor, the 26 year old Parisian beatmaker who is gaining a steady following due to his generous output on Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Making beats since 2005, the funky Frenchman has not only adopted some of the soul-slicing style of Madlib, Dilla and Premo but also their prolific release rate. Encompassing seven free EP releases this year, he has also found time to produce the Classique album with Yamio263 and Dennis Dove as well as winning a national remix competition for French MC Youssoupha. …Read More.
This week’s Monday MP3 Grab is brought to you by Bonafide magazine issue 01 interviewee DJ Woody. DJ Woody has been a mainstay of the UK hip-hop scene for years and his Technicolour Tape Vol 1 is a piece of rare craftsmanship and well worth getting on the D/L.
Several indie labels have suffered over the past week so Label Lov Vol III is a timely pick-me-up reminding us why we love music produced and driven by genuine passion. Vol III of this excellent series includes Bonafide favourites Paul White, Mo Kolours, The Stepkids and Bonafide regular Kidkanevil.
Rapping With Paul White sounds like an ill-fated TV programme that was piloted and then canned on a long forgotten digital channel. Thankfully it ain’t any of these things. Instead it promises to be one of the most intriguing and exciting releases of the year so far.
The LP is set to drop on One Hand Music shortly and as Mr White goes through the promotional gears, he’s given everyone a teaser of what to expect by releasing the track Trust, as a free download.
Currently making plenty noise at Bonafide towers is 26 year old Parisian beatmaker Keor Meteor. Making beats since 2005, the funky Frenchman has not only adopted some of the soul-slicing style of Madlib, Dilla and Premo but also their prolific release rate. Currently on his seventh free EP release this year, he has also found time to produce the Classique album with Yamio263 and Dennis Dove as well as winning a national remix competition for French MC Youssoupha. …Read More.
Japanese legend K.U.D.O recently recorded a fantastic set for Tim Sweeney’s excellent Beats In Space. Spinning everything from his own work as part of Major Force through to tracks by The Verve and Danny Breaks, it plays like it reads: a celebration of headz culture circa the late 90s and early noughties. Recommended listing for anyone with a penchant for bottles of ice cold Asahi, vintage Bathing Ape or Futura artwork. Shouts to Gareth Bayliss for the artwork too. Domo arigato.
The guys from Lopez like their basslines heavy, and maybe even more than that they like them authentic. The Paraguayan born, south London based production trio recently released their debut EP Analogue Excursions on Keep Up! records. If you’ve eBay-ed a synth in the last few years, there’s a good chance it features on this ten track beat trip. …Read More.
