Bassnectar Returns
Bassnectars new album Cozza Frenzy was released in the US earlier this week and he’s already sitting pretty at 12 in the iTunes album chart. It just goes to show how hugely respected he actually is…
Fresh off the desert sands of the Burning Man festival, it’s a busy time for the man to say the least so when his team contacted Mahogany and officially asked us to post his new song we were so honoured!!!!
His Lupe Fiasco remix we featured a little while back was one of TMB’s biggest features and the Hype Machine community illustrated his popularity with the number 1 spot in the popular chart and over 700 little heart thingys!
So the song we’ve got for you from the exciting new album is the Bassnectar remix of Fever Ray’s When I Grow Upand it’s without doubt one of the hottest remixes right now. The remix doesn’t retract from the original too much but injects an infectious bass-heavy coating as well as trademark Bassnectar sounds which suit it perfectly.
Fever Ray – When I Grow Up (Bassnectar Remix) - download
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The new album is available to buy now so follow some of the links below to find out more.
Lorin aka Bassnectar is going on a big tour this Autumn in the US to celebrate the launch of Cozza Frenzy and the dates can be seen here.
Buy Bassnectar music from the online store!
Video Drive-Thru Vol. 6
Kings of Convenience – Boat Behind – 
Miike Snow – Black & Blue –
My Tiger My Timing – This Is Not The Fire –
Sia – Little Back Sandals (Live on KCRW)
Number One Kids
There are three big things that I want to do in the next couple of years.
One of them is learn to DJ in some form or the other – whether it be to myself on my laptop or in a bar somewhere in London – I just want to drop certain songs and see the smiles on peoples faces.
Filewile’s new EP is hard to describe but I think the two songs featured below would raise some smiles if dropped in the correct setting. The easy route to describe them is to say it’s ‘funky electro soul’ but that just sounds like I’m some tacky minimum wage NME journalist on his/her twelfth vague review of the day.
So instead of breaking the adjectives out, have a listen for yourself and think Groove Armada meets Erykah Badu after they split a pill.
Filewile – Number One Kid - download
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Filewile – Number One Kid (Mercury Remix) - download
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J.Viewz
Photograph by Noa Magger - MySpace
One thing I didn’t expect when I first started this blog back in February was to receive so much music from so many different kinds of musicians.
We don’t post anything on TMB that we don’t absolutely love so whatever we get sent has to make our ears twitch.
J.Viewz’ dropped into the inbox this week and my ears twitched alot!
Brooklyn’s Jonathan Dagan aka J.Viewz is an acclaimed producer and remixer whose electronic/jazz/funk sounds are tearing it up all over the world. He released his debut album, Muse Breaks, back in 2005 and since then he’s taken his music on the road with the help of his full live band including vocalist Noa Lembersky.
As well as original material, the musical group perform live renditions of J.Viewz’ remixes including versions of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal, Depeche Mode’s Peace and his lastest, Nina Simone’s Seeline Woman.
Nina Simone – Seeline Woman (J.Viewz Remix)
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On November 6th the live show touches down in New York City for a late-night set at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club! You can buy tickets for the gig here!
Check out live version of Seeline Woman below – their stage presence really reminds me of Groove Armada. All the musicians getting totally emersed in their own part of the song. Lovely stuff.
J.Viewz – Seeline Woman (Live)
Let The Lion Out The Cage
The Mark Ronson remix of Animal is still hot off the press on The Mahogany Blog and now another big boy has delivered a new remix.
Now that Miike Snow are (deservedly) blowing up all around the world the high profile remixes are starting to churn out and now the Dubstep heavyweights are stepping up to the stage.
It’s a really mellow chilled out remix which surprised me alot – I would like to hear it turned up all the way to 11 in terms of filth but this one seems to be a bit caged up – maybe it was requested?
I still like it though. See what you think.
Miike Snow – Black and Blue (Caspa Remix) –
We’ve done a good few posts on Mahogany about Miike Snow – they’re definitely one of the most exciting artists to emerge this year and you have to see them live! Completely blew me away.
Miike Snow – Burial –
Tongue N’ Cheek
It’s been a good few days since the last TMB post – my stomach has been playing up big time and I’ve been trying to update ever since.
Anyway I got Dizzee Rascal’s album last night and as I began to listen to it I realised that although he’s gone down the Commercial Road, he definitely hasn’t sold out.
Firstly he started his own label, Dirtee Stank, and done it all by himself which has granted him the freedom he needs to do things his own way and secondly he’s collaborated with some major players. Namely Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys and Calvin Harris.
He’s managed to situate himself in the industry as a likable guy and someone who can be listened to by children or adults – rich or poor – black or white – EVERYONE!
So back to the album briefly. There are tracks on it that would never make their way onto radio yet the album still blends nicely and doesn’t come across as a patch-work quilt of rap and pop.
Below are two of my favourite tracks from the album – the first of which is produced by Shy Fx!
Dizzee Rascal – Can’t Tek No More –
Dizzee Rascal – Freaky Freaky –
Off To Bestival!
Another Bestival is just around the corner and it looks like it’s NOT going to a repeat of the horrific wash-out from last year.
Massive Attack, Friendly Fires, A1 Bassline, Major Lazer and Casiokids are just a few of the incredible artists and DJs lined up for the weekend at Robin Hill Country Park plus the pyrotechnic field is being imported from Glastonbury!
As a result there aren’t going to be any posts until Tuesday but we’ll be back with some great stories and hopefully some interviews as well.
Foamo is doing a set over the weekend at Bestival and I’m definitely hitting it.
Dub Pistols – I’m In Love (Foamo Dubstep Remix) –
Back soon!
Josh Garrels
It’s 4 in the morning and the only thing keeping me going is Josh Garrels.
Arguably, doing anything at 4am apart from sleeping isn’t going to be done well but I need you (if you’re awake) to hear these songs.
I featured one of Josh’s songs earlier in the week after being tipped off by a faithful TMB reader and I’m going to feature him again just in case you missed it the first time
I’m shocked that he hasn’t been picked up by a label like 4AD or Rough Trade – he suits their kind of DIY artist repertoire perfectly. It’s either the fact that he hasn’t been heard by the right person or he’s simply not one for fame and fortune. I hope it’s not the latter because I’d love to see him live in London.
His fourth album Jacaranda has just recently been preceded by a new one titled Lost Animals and you can hear some of the new tracks on his MySpace. For the rest of the week I’m just going to indulge in Jacaranda but I do have every intention of moving to the new one soon.
Season of Rain and Don’t Wait For Me are smart and most of all thought provoking. Not only the lyrical content but the musical arrangements as well as his voice are captivating in every way, shape and form.
Josh Garrels – Season of Rain -
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Josh Garrels – Don’t Wait For Me –
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If you’re going to buy anything this week – buy Jacaranda or Lost Animals.
Let me know what you think.
