Professor Green
Professor Green seems to have taken a leaf out Mike Skinner’s book by removing the New Era cap and donning some nice clothes. It’s a much better image and not only broadens his audience but it also shrugs off the chance of being placed next to the Ying Yang Twins in the HMV aisles.
The new single will be paying much of its royalties to INXS but this is the song that will launch the Hackney boy’s career.
Catchy stuff.
Professor Green -- Need You Tonight
Listen to Plastic Beach in its entirety
The Guardian have the highly anticipated new album exclusively to stream from start to finish (link at the bottom of the post).
We’ve had a listen and it’s a very interesting record – something that needs to be listened to a few times to really get a grasp of it but heavy sounds throughout.
Definite keeper.
1. Orchestral Intro
2. Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach (feat. Snoop Dogg and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
3. White Flag (feat. Kano & Bashy)
4. Rhinestone Eyes
5. Stylo (feat. Bobby Womack and Mos Def)
6. Superfast Jellyfish (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)
7. Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
8. Glitter Freeze (feat. Mark E Smith)
9. Some Kind Of Nature (feat. Lou Reed)
10. On Melancholy Hill
11. Broken
12. Sweepstakes (feat. Mos Def & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
13. Plastic Beach (feat. Mick Jones & Paul Simonon)
14. To Binge (feat. Little Dragon)
15. Cloud Of Unknowing (feat. Bobby Womack)
16. Pirate Jet
Listen to Plastic Beach before it’s released.
Urbané Transformation
We’ve got some big tracks this morning – all of which have been transformed one way or another.
First up is a the new effort from DJ E whose mashup with The xx and Mims reminds me of the hugely popular Tupac and Biggie remix that we featured last year. The xx create the perfect backdrop for a really good effort despite my dislike for Mims.
DJ E and The xx vs Mims – Intro Like This – download
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Next up is another artist who I wouldn’t dream of listening to unless it was treated with some heavy beats to mask the lyrical soppiness. Luckily Maximus Baxter have injected some life into McLean’s latest single.
McLean – My Name (Maximus Baxter Remix) – download
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Let’s finish with one of the biggest mash-ups of 2009. It’s very nearly perfect.
The Hood Internet – Cult Logic Forever (Drake ft. Kanye West & Lil Wayne vs Miike Snow) – download
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Stylo
When I first heard Stylo, I wasn’t keen at all but it’s Mos Definitely (ha) grown on me since and I’m more than ready for the album in early March.
Until we reach that point, Philly based Chiddy Bang have laid down their reworking and injected some more bars into it which is what many people have thought was missing from the original.
It’s a shame Mos Def’s presence is tertiary after Damon and Womack but it’s still a very solid song.
Gorillaz -- Stylo (Chiddy Bang Remix) - download
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Thought we’d repost what first made Chiddy Bang’s online presence go off the chart.
MGMT -- Kids ft. Chiddy Bang -- download
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Anyone think Gorillaz will headline Other Stage at Glastonbury this year? We do.
Gorillaz -- Stylo (Video Preview) -- 
August Heatwave
Two little bass rich tracks from Topaloff for you this afternoon. Heavy on the samples, scratches and bass and one of those beats you hear in a trendy shop but never get round to asking the girl behind the counter who it is.
Royal Deluxe makes me feel like I’m walking down a New York street in a hot and sweaty August heatwave.
Lot’s of rhythm.
Topaloff – Royal Deluxe – download
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Topaloff – Prelude – download
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Hope to hear some more of Topaloff in 2010 – he’s got me ready for the summer.
Dizzee & Florence at The BRITS
I’m not a fan of the BRIT awards but Dizzee Rascal and Florence (of Florence & The Machine) performed a world class duet last night.
Dizzee Rascal and Florence & The Machine -- You’ve Got The Love --
Fiver says they release this as a single or a B-side.
