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Win 2 tickets to see Mean Poppa Lean this Friday

Yowzer, another special little comp for my Blunted people! This time the mighty Mean Poppa Lean head up the bill this Friday at Brighton’s Latest Music Bar (formerly Joogleberry Playhouse). This is their first Brighton gig for 2 months so it’s bound to be a smasher…..What, huh, tickets? Need a couple, don’t want to pay a measly fee of £5? That’s lucky cos we have 2 tickets to give away.

Mean Poppa Lean

The night has MPL headlining with support from David Goo, described by MPL frontman Christian Barnes as “an acoustic Frank Zappa” - praise indeed. Drummer extraordinaire Thom Mills aka Grill also had this to say “after the live music C-dogg will be DJing til the early hours some come down for a massive shindig! Also special HORNY guest for the first time EVER!!!

Mean Poppa Lean some more!

Right you know the dilly by now. All you have to do to be in with a chance to win 2 tickets is drop a comment in the comment box below, it can be anything you want, you just have to say something! The winner will be picked at random and notified in the comments on this entry and through email. Remember to click the “Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail” button!

David Goo

Entries close on Friday the 13th of February, after that comments and this competition will be locked!

Friday13th February 2009 at 20:00
@ Latest Music Bar (Formerly Joogleberry Playhouse), Manchester Street, Brighton
Buy tickets now from wegottickets for £5!


Breakin Breads May Show

This months mix features the exploits of Jsquared and Steve the Sleeve.

Tracklisting:

  1. Kickin’ Back - Patrice Rushen (Prestige)
  2. Top Of The World - Brass Construction (United Artists)
  3. Everyone’s A Winner - Banda Unaio Black (Common Folk)
  4. The Upgrade (Ft. Oddisee & Posdanous) - J Live (BBE)
  5. Love In Be Must We - Me & You (White)
  6. Work To Do - The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)
  7. I put a spell on you - Screaming Jay Hawkins (Okeh)
  8. Magica - Joyce (Far Out)
  9. High on Sunshine - The Commodores (Tamla)
  10. Organize (Kenny Dope Edit) - Mugo (Kay Dee)
  11. Novos Baianos - Tinindo Trincando (Far Out)
  12. On A Day Like Today (Anonymous Simple & Plain Edit) - Gichy Dan’s Beachwood No. 9 (white)
  13. King Harvest - The Band (Capitol)
  14. Here Come Da Judge - The Majestics (Arc Records)
  15. Midnight 08 - Q Tip (Smirnoff)
  16. Red Letters - Blak Twang (?)
  17. Magnum On Crack - Braintax (Lowlife)
  18. Don’t Touch Me - Busta Rhymes (Interscope)
  19. Ghetto - 24 Carat Black (Stax)
  20. Only One Can Win - The Sylvers (MGM)
  21. Distant Star - Heliocentrics ft MF Doom & Percee P (Stones Throw)
  22. For The Love of Money - Disco Dub Band (White)
  23. Peg - Mike Mandel (White)
  24. Glad To Know You - Chaz Jankel (Tirk)
  25. Yekatit - Mulatu Astatke (Soundway)
  26. I’m On My Way - Candido (Polydor)

Download: Breakin Breads May Show


Blunted Presents - BITS! Vol.16 ft. Indecision

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Volume 16 of our BITS! series comes courtesy of The Dugout’s head honcho Indecision. Follow Euan Dugout as he rips through 29 tracks from artists such as Potatoe 42, DITC, Jaylib, Random Heroes, FDEL, Carol King, Charmaine Brunette. The intro to the mix is provided by our very capable producer Sloth. This BITS! has been a long time coming but was definitely worth the wait. As always with the series its free to download.

Tracklisting:

  1. Sloth - Intro
  2. DJ Adlib & M.E.D. - Everyday (MPM)
  3. Percee P - Soulclap Rap Attack (Soulclap / Stones Throw)
  4. Jay Dee - Fuck the police (Up Above)
  5. Elected - Eze Potatoe (Sirkus)
  6. Potatoe 42 - Extended Lovers (Sirkus)
  7. DITC - Day One (Rawkus)
  8. Skillz - Take it back (Decon)
  9. Cut Chemist - Audience’s Listening (Warner)
  10. Jaylib - The Red (Stones Throw)
  11. Skull Snaps - Its a new day (Redux) (Ten 12)
  12. Kova & Miles - Clap Clap (MPM)
  13. Pablo - Sing (Red Hook)
  14. Urban Allstars - K54 - Cuba (Urban allstars)
  15. Notorious B.I.G. - Party & Bullshit (Uptown)
  16. James Brown - Public Service message (Polydor)
  17. Ellen McIllwaine - Jimmy Jean (Mojo)
  18. Random Heroes - C’mon & get it (Freestyle)
  19. Manny Corchada - Pow wow (Jazzman Re-issue)
  20. Flow Dynamics - Live in the mix (Freestyle)
  21. FDEL - Get up on ya feet (Freestyle)
  22. FDEL - Rocksteady (Freestyle)
  23. James Brown - Get up, get into it (Polydor)
  24. DJ Format - 2,3, Scrape (PIAS / Genuine)
  25. LeScratchFunk - The go off! (MPM)
  26. Kutiman - Music is ruling my world (MPM)
  27. Carol King - I felt the earth (Sloth mix) (Urban Allstars)
  28. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (Fantasy)
  29. Charmaine Brunette - (Am I) The same girl? (Compost)

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Download: Blunted Presents - BITS! Vol.16 ft. Indecision (1735) (right click to download)

Indecision Interview:

So you finally got round to a BITS! Mix - what can we expect?

A few personal favourites from the past and from the last few months. Bit of hiphop, bit of soul, bit of latin a few randoms in there too like Creedence, haha. It’s a lot of stuff that if I had the choice I’d play in a set without fear of reprisal from a dancefloor…

You’re not worried about what people think are you?

A lot of the time yes, not about me… just the music.

But as the DJ, you are the music no?

In a sense, but I don’t want to be all ‘YOU WILL DANCE TO MY RECORDS’ like some people do, I won’t play something just for me, but at the same time I wouldn’t play something just because someone wants to hear it. It’s good just to feel the flavour of who you’ve got in front of you and feed off them, and maybe tease something in just to test them I suppose. I guess that’s why I try and keep a wide variety of music around me.

What tunes are your personal favourites on the mix?

Oh that’s easy….Charmaine Brunette ‘Am I the Same Girl?’ and Ellen Mcillwaine ‘Jimmy Jean’

Is there something you want to tell us??

The Charmaine Brunette track is a cover of a Barbara Acklin track I had for ages in my box but never realised, Aidan Skylarkin’ pointed it out to me and I fell in love with it. Then I heard this slightly more soulful version from the 80’s and its just incredible. It’s always a set ender now.

You have ‘Get up, get on it’ by James Brown on there. I know you are a big JB fan - do you miss him?

Of course I do… but you know, he didn’t do anything to directly influence me towards the end of his life, but he changed SO much, popular music today would be completely different. The Beatles, Elvis, Buddy Holly the list goes on - none of them did anything like what James did to music. And not just music, the guy changed black politics in the US and probably the world with one song. I don’t think there’s anyone who could lay claim to changing the world in the way he did. And the concept was so simple.

I guess his presence as a human being will be missed, and I don’t think there will ever be anyone like him again. But ‘Get Up’ just is everything the man was about - getting up, doing something that means something, not necessarily to others, but so long as it means something to you, that’s what counts. I’ve got mad love for the guy.

Fair play, so now summarise your mix in 4 words…

Party in your pants.

Lastly what does Blunted mean to you?

My introduction to like minded people for the 1st time.

And finally, shout outs fella?

Yeah loads - Blunted Presents, the whole ASM/Third Culture crew, Headcount crew, Breakin Bread crew, Skylarkin’ crew in all its forms and Denizen Boogie.

Words: Tyranny


Ben One ‘War On Television’ Mixtape

I asked Ben One for some background to this mix. His response was profound - “all I’d say is if you could encourage people to share it with there friends and support all the artists on there, go find the vinyl’s and come see me if I play near you.” Well it’s taken some time but I’ve finally managed to decipher the track listing! It’s quite something. So far the mix has had over 2,500 hits, so get involved -

Tracklisting:

  1. Intro
  2. Jehst - Nuke Proof Suit
  3. Dangerdoom- Benzi Box
  4. Akala - Bullshit (Inst)
  5. Latryx - Flickering Flame
  6. M.O.P - Ante Up (Inst)
  7. Roots Manuva - Witness (Dub Version)
  8. Nostalgia 77 - Seven Nation Army (Accapella)
  9. Herb Albert - Rise
  10. Dennis Bovell - Beefys Theme
  11. Evil Nine - Skit One
  12. El-P - Jukie, Skate,Roll
  13. The Players - What’s Your Problem (Accapella)
  14. Western Soul - Strictly Rockers
  15. Nostalgia 77 - Alton Road
  16. Pharell Williams - Can I Have It Like That (Inst)
  17. Marlena Shaw - Women Of The Ghetto
  18. Ben One - Semi Conductor
  19. Joe Budden- Pump It Up (Inst)
  20. Four Tet - A Joy (Album version)
  21. Red Snapper - One Legged Low Frequency Guy
  22. Dadelus feat MF Doom (Accapella)
  23. Evil Nine - Skit Two
  24. Ben One - Fairy Stories
  25. Jefferson Airplane - Today
  26. Tom Scott - Today (Bonus Drums)
  27. Latyrx - Lady Dont Tek No
  28. Paris - Check It Out Now
  29. Ben One - Marimbau (Dub)
  30. Ben One - Killing Your Sound (Dub)
  31. Optimus Prime/Junior Disprol - Slang Shotgunn
  32. New Mastersound - Album Cut
  33. Aceyalone - Accepted Eclectic
  34. Western Soul - Vary Mary
  35. Diesler - ???
  36. Skits/Million Dan/MCD - Military Rhythm
  37. Damian Marley - Move
  38. Advertising The Invisible - Theme from..
  39. Wild Style - O.S.T-Hectic Style
  40. Katch 22 - Get Together Now
  41. Demon Boys - Dett
  42. Kinetic Effect - Beyond The Parameters of Amateurs (Inst)
  43. Evil Nine/Aesop Rock - Crooked
  44. Rhyme Cut Core - Crossroads (Inst)
  45. Aim - Journey To The End Of The Night
  46. Psychonauts - Hot Blood
  47. Hexstatic/Juice Aleem - Distorted Minds
  48. Vex’d - Slime
  49. Outro

Download: War On Television Mixtape

As always feedback appreciated….


Blunted Presents - BITS! Vol.12 ft. Random Hero

I’ve been wanting to get a recorded set from Random Hero (Tim) since hearing him in the back of the Swan in Wantage many years ago, and with Facebook I managed to pin him down. Tim describes this mix as “A blend of Hip Hop with a splash of “Reggae Reggae Sauce” and a hint of Funk. I’m pleased to say it doesn’t disappoint. In addition to the BITS! mixes we feature on Blunted we’ll be running little mini interviews to let you know more about the DJs. Please let us know if you have downloaded the mix, and more importantly let us know what you think about it! Drop you comments below.

Tracklist:

  1. Boogaloo & Lotari vs Smooth – Sweat Side
  2. Fine Print – Ashby (Frequent Flyers Remix)
  3. Simbad feat. Steelo – Soul Fever
  4. J. Dilla – Its Like That
  5. De La Soul – Breakadawn
  6. The Pharcyde – Drop (Da Beatminerz Remix)
  7. The Large Professor – The Mad Scientist
  8. A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God
  9. Black Moon – Who Got The Props (MW Smooth Mix)
  10. A.D.O.R – Let It All Hang Out (Pete Rock Remix)
  11. Gangstarr – Words I Manifest
  12. Yungun – Nico Suave
  13. Mr Scruff Feat. Braintax – Vibrate
  14. Rodney P – The Nice Up
  15. Born Jamericans – Boom Shak A-Tack
  16. DJ C & Quality Diamond – Let It Billie (Dancehall Mix)
  17. Tenor Saw – Golden Hen
  18. Freddy Mcgregor – Bobby Babylon
  19. The Sound Dimension – Holy Moses
  20. The Dynamics – Move On Up

Download: Blunted Presents - BITS! Vol.12

Interview

Name:

Tim Salisbury aka Random Hero aka Timmy Two Shoes.

Day Job:

Mechanical Engineer.

Residencies:

At the moment down the Cellar Bar (Wantage).

Equipment used for the mix:

Vestax PDX 2000 MK2 Pro Turntables , Vestax 07 Pro Mixer, Computer And Sound Forge to Record.

Describe your mix:

A blend of Hip Hop with a splash of “Reggae Reggae Sauce” and a hint of funk! I guess!

Where ya from?

Wantage, born and bred since ‘84!

Where ya at?

Unfortunately Still Wantage.

Do you produce?

Not as yet…

Favourite record you own?

James Brown – In The Jungle Groove LP.

Facebook or Myspace?

Probably the book.

Last film you watched?

Yeah Right! By Girl Skateboards.

Favourite type of food?

Thai.

Pint or Mixer?

Pint to start with.

Worst record you own?

I’m not going to admit which turkeys I have lurking in my collection!

Big L or Biggie?

Big L no question.

Footy team?

I used to go to Highbury when I was knee high to a grasshopper. Guess that makes me a gooner, but I don’t follow the beautiful game so much anymore, so nah.

Do you recycle?

Yup.

Tits or Ass?

Yes please! (I am lacking either right now).

Favourite DJ?

My Favourites are Jazzy Jeff, Premier, Kentaro, DJ Derek, Mark Rae.

Mac or PC?

Playstation 3.

Favourite City?

London.

Dog or Cat?

Dog.

Most overly used word in your vocabulary?

It’s more of a noise - “Erm.”

Your Website:

myspace.com/djrandomhero


Blunted Presents - BITS! Vol.2 ft. Fabulous Hand

Volume 2 is back to basics for Blunted and is all about Fabulous Hand dusting off those old 45’s and treating your soul to some deep and funky sounds! Get down!

Tracklisting:

  1. Deodato / Also Sprach Zarathastra
  2. Rev Jamel & Bob Johnson / Did You See Those Men
  3. Eddy Jacobs Exchange / Pull My Coat
  4. Raw Soul / Leave My Beat Alone
  5. Highlighters Band / The Funky 16 Corners (Fabulous Hand Edit)
  6. Innersouls / Just Take Your Time
  7. Untouchable Machine Shop / Machine Shop Pt.1
  8. Bobby Blackbird & The Blue Jays / The Blue Jays Theme
  9. Queen Eve & The Kings / All Hail The Queen
  10. The Sweet Vandals / Do It Right
  11. Sharon Jackson & The Soul Destroyers / Keep On
  12. Osaka Monaurail / Mind Power Pt.1
  13. The Soul Destroyers / Blow Your Top Pt.1
  14. Hank Ballard / Butter Your Pop Corn
  15. Mann-Tann / Dirty Butch
  16. Eugene Blacknell / Gettin’ Down
  17. Joe ‘ Groundhog’ Richardson / Take It Off

Download: Blunted Presents - BITS! Vol.2