Shy FridayX was a raver

That Shy FX was a raver, I can believe. Here's his EP that he released last year to get ready for his upcoming album. I really want that to come out as soon as it can, but in the meantime I'll just have to content myself with this awesomeness. I was going to pick one, but I couldn't... Oh. And pick up his last CD, Diary of a Digital Soundboy - its incredible.

Raver (Original Mix) - Shy FX feat. Kano, Donae'o, & Roses Gabor)


Raver (MJ Cole Remix)

This is HEAVY - in the same way that Sweet Shop or Subfocus' remix of Hold on is heavy. When I first heard this drop, my head started lolling - good speakers are a must. If you listen closely enough, time actually slows down.

Raver (Breake's Pattern Moschino Mix)

Rockin' the more DnB, Jungle vibe

Raver (Shy's Guinness Punch Mix)

Taking the dub route, also fantastic

New Yasmin and Ms. Dynamite w/Shy FX

You know when you hear a tune for the first time and you know it's gonna be big? Well, yeah.

Holy shit is all I have to say massive track.  Yasmin and Ms. Dynamite provide vocals for a track produced by jungle legend Shy FX, with elements of ragga, DnB, and dub.  Fire.

Here's a dl, you'll want it:

I love the sunshine, you should too

Oh snap, this is a good one. This is what I'm talking about, light disco-y jams that embody summer and sun to me. Sampling Roy Ayers, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," breakbeat moguls A.Skillz (whom this blog is named after, remember) and Beatvandals collabed on this monster by the same name. I think it came out about a year ago, but I just picked it up this morning.

Sunshine - A. Skillz vs. Beatvandals


And a reminder of California, because it too is sunny...

California Soul (A. Skillz Remix) - Marlena Shaw


And what the hell, an interpretation of the same song by Diplo. It maintains more of the original feel, which is good because the original is awesome. To be honest, I think the original is better but it's worth a listen regardless.

California Soul (Diplo Remix) - Marlena Shaw


And last, a smooth DnB song from EZ-Rollers

Sunshine People - EZ-Rollers

Smorgasbord

This has no logic or particular theme, but instead a random assortment of gems that I've been collecting.

Zambezi (Mbira version) - Tinashé

Tinashé is a Zimbabwe-born, British singer who sounds in this song like an African-influenced Jason Mraz. Here he rocks the Mbira, I'm so jealous of people who can make music out of something so simple.

Kemo' yoo Keke - Anbuley

She was born in Austria to Ghanaian parents, and took up a love of their music. Some fusion of Afrobeat and house, this song is super fun. A free high-quality download can be found on the Seayou Records soundcloud here. Hat tip to Tropical Bass.

Walk This Land - EZ-Rollers

A jazzy DnB song relying heavily on the conga and related drums for its beat.  It reminds me a little bit of Chase and Status' Against All Odds.  I found this one on the Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels soundtrack, it came on during the movie and I had to go hunting to find it.

Fill My Coffee - Arkist

A light dubstep tune released within the past couple of months, super chill bassline with a cascading high synth melody. Reminds me a little bit of Nosaj Thing, actually. Arkist is going big, keep your eyes peeled.

Coffee Break - Zed's Dead

This seemed to fit within the coffee theme, it was released earlier this year and got huge play on Hype. It's also very chill for Zed's Dead, centering around a soulful sample.

Neva say Neva

No, this isn't about Bieber.  And I lied about the Kuduro post, but I was just passed this by a good friend and wanted to share.  I found myself humming it in the shower this morning, and that's usually a good sign.  Ms. Dynamite is awesome, a super talented singer from London that blends elements of R&B, Grime, DnB, and some Dancehall to create her own, super-distinct flavour (see what I did there?) - no word describes her as well as raw.  Her sharp voice punctuates off-kilter beats that often leave me wondering how the next step is gonna hit, with R&B-style breaks.  Here's a video of her new single, Neva Soft, released on September 4 - did I mention that she is really pretty?

And a download (produced by Labyrinth):


While I'm at it, I thought I'd include a few older tracks of hers that are just fire:

What You Talkin' About?

And a download (produced by Redlight):


Wile Out (produced by DJ Zinc):


A hella bouncy, super danceable tune.  As she says, "wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble." Reminds me of Junior year.

And here's a bonus, totally unrelated but similarly bouncy jam with a great bassline:

Let Me See What U Working With (Addsoul Remix) - Rod Lee

Forever

I've been wanting to do this since the summer, and I am finally getting around to setting it up.  I'm planning on posting anything that I'm currently listening to on a daily-ish basis, a mix of indie, electronic, hip hop and whatever else I feel like, new and old. Expect music from all over the world.  So get ready.

The first song has to be the inspiration for this blog, a jam if I've ever heard one.  I don't remember how I found this, but I think it may have been because Bassnectar used to (and still might) throw this down in his sets. Put on good headphones or plug into speakers.

Strawberry Jam Forever - A.Skillz


Here are another couple of other songs from the summer that I wanted to post:

Chrome Optimism (Kush Arora's Tropical Bass Remix) - Dubblestandart with David Lynch and Lee Scratch Perry


Tremor (Chancha via Circuito ft. Wenceslada Remix) - Caracol


Pun Ain't Dead - Munchi (Mooooombahton to the max)


Mexican Mavis - Boy & Bear (Reminiscent of the Fleet Foxes)


Lassitude - Dj Fresh (a massive DnB track)