red bull music academy

April 22nd, 2010

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Red bull have been running their academy now for well over a decade and as far I’m aware it’s completely unique in its vision and delivery. The content on their site is staggering and in my humble opinion un surpassed.

Last month saw the academy touch down in London and the guest speaker list was incredible. Those that were lucky to be in the audience were treated to lectures by some true legends and new artists breaking through

The cool thing about the red bull music academy is that although its sponsored by a multi national drinks company its still retains the true ethos of underground electronic music in all its forms and delves deep into the minds of the artists and in this day in age that is a rare thing.

If you want to be part of next years academy in fall 2011, applications open early next year. Details, exact dates and event location will be announced soon - keep an eye on their blog, Twitter and Facebook!

We’ve posted a few of their lectures here before and here are a few more video lectures that are essential viewing

Norman Jay

 

Aba Shanti-l

Check out their Video Archive for a huge list of lectures from artists as diverse as ?uestlove to Sly and Robbie

If that wasn’t enough red bull music academy also have RBMA Radio which has mixes and shows from hundreds of DJ’s and producers. New content is continually being added….. some nice editions below

Dam Funk - Show

http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2459/

Kyle Hall - Show

http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2037/

Go Check!

Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives

April 20th, 2010

Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives from Babylon Falling on Vimeo.

Amazing look into Roger Steffens’ Reggae Archives, with over 300,000 cassetes and records its the biggest collection of Reggae outside Jamaica. This stuff should be regarded as a national treasure

VIA Shook and Babylon Falling

Aloe Blacc

April 15th, 2010

Check out the latest interview with Aloe Blacc with Maroon Cafe on the Stones Throw website. His Shine Through album was one of my top albums and this year may be the one that he can break through to a wider audience

Check it here

Pirate Documentary

March 31st, 2010

Check out a new doc put together by Matt Mason, author of A Pirate’s Dilemma 16 minute doc about Londons Pirates

VIA Shook and Awkward Movements

New Shook Mag #08

March 31st, 2010

Go get it www.shook.fm

Jazzie B @ RBMA

March 25th, 2010

Return of the Mack

March 11th, 2010

Mark Morrison

I was digging through some old material and came across this Live version of Mark Morrison’s - Return of the Mack. The track was played live on Jools Holland’s TV show in the mid to late 90’s. If I remember rightly his female dancers were dressed as Police Women due to him being arrested and his slogan on the TSHIRT Only God Can judge…. Anyway the perfomance was super tight and this track still sounds fresh today and begs the question why isn’t he making beats like this anymore!

Download here!

Sticky with Natalie Storm

February 8th, 2010

Happy New Decade

January 12th, 2010

New year New Decade New Chart 

Dubstep, Salsa, Afro, House, Reggae and Hip Hop just the way we like heres to a decade of new music 

1. Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (Joker Mix)

 2. Louisa Mark - Sixth Street

 3. Basement Jaxx - Ascension

 4. Black Emeralds - Black Foot Shank

 5. Belly ft Drake - Make It Go (Instrumental)

 6. A Man Called Adam - Barefoot in the Head

 7. Orlando Julius & the Afro Sounders - Alo Mi Alo

 8. Tony Allen - Afro Disco Beat

 9. K.Ners Fy Sway & Nicole Jackson - Back in Bizness

10. Poncho Sanchez - Alafia

DJ 2Three - Undagroundsoul December Mix

December 17th, 2009

New mix for the festive season from Dj2three. 

Tracklisting 

1.Bitty McLean - Sound Boy Killing

2. Jst*r - Still Passin Me By

3. Pinchers - Bandelero (Come Down riddim)

4. Million Stylez & Joey Fever - Young Gunz (Come Down riddim)

5.  Jah Screechy - Walk & Skank

6. Dj Shepdog - Skankin In The Way of Control

7. Jack Penate - Tonight’s Today (extended mix)

8. Kokolo - Afrika Man 

9. Massak - B.L.A long version

10. Tito Puente - New Arrival

11. Quantic Soul Orchestra - She Said What? (feat. J-Live)

12. Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound - Que Se Sepa

13. Dusty - Salsa Step

14. Common ft Pharrell - Universal Mind Control

15. Roska - Sheppard

16. Ben Watt feat Estelle  - Pop A Cap In Yo’ Ass 

17. Altered Natives - Rass Out

18. Pearson Sound - Wad

19. Spoonface - My Soun’ Riddim

20. Fuzzy Logic ft Egypt - In The Morning

21. DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto - Con Alegria

22. Diplo - Blow Your Head

23. Colours - What U Do (original 12″ mix)

Download it here 

Enjoy!