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Malcolm McLaren Tribute Mix By DJ Premier

Malcolm Mclaren Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud

Great history mix/Tribute To Malcolm Mclaren mixed by the one-and-only DJ Premier. Get educated!

Tape To Tape Mini Mix

 TAPE TO TAPE : IN THE MINI MIX by tape to tape

London duo Tape To Tape bring the disco goodness on their new In The  Mini Mix. Check out their excellent 'Devil Made Me Do It' (on Headman's Relish label) single over on their Soundcloud page.

Tracklisting:

1.b beat girls : for the same man ( accapella )
2.unknown artist : woman of candy
3.pollyester: german love affair( hal tabac mix )
4.kza : unfaithfull ( fernando remix )
5.headman : private show ( tape to tape remix I )
6.gothernergy : revenge mix
7.dj kaos : rough side
8.glimpse : if i was your girl ( simon baker remix )
9.this aint chicago : ride the rhythm
10.justin martin : get low
11.yazoo : situation ( hercules and love affair remix )
12.justus kohnkce : its gona be alright ( dirk leyers mix )

Malcolm McLaren - R.I.P.

Malcolm Mclaren's genius was for shining a spotlight on previously hidden corners of the musical world (usually for his own self aggrandisement it has to be said!) and the project which probably best typifies this I reckon is his 1983 album, 'Duck Rock'. Containing some of the first mainstream excursions into "World Music" ('Double Dutch' and 'Soweto') and the seminal 'Buffalo Girls' it also brought the World Famous Supreme Team (and NYC HipHop radio culture)to the world's attention with the WFST acting as the hosts of the globe trotting Duck Rock radio show. Here's their single, 'Hey DJ' which (kind of) first appeared on the album and has been sampled by all manner of artists.

Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (Alkalino Re-Edit)

 Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody - Alkalino extended ) by Alkalino

A nice 'n' subtle re-edit of one of my fave tunes from one of my all-time fave bands. Perfect for a sunny spring day.

Shriekback - My Spine Is The Bassline

Listening to the new LCD Soundsystem album today (it's a good 'un btw) got me thinking how the post-punk/punkfunk era is still resonating with bands today. A great example of such punk-funk brilliance is Shriekback's 1982 classic My Spine Is The Bassline whose echoes can still be felt today (and on a couple of the LCD tracks!).

Tape To Tape -The Devil's In The Mix

Rising stars London's Tape To Tape have just released a rather splendid slice of disco magic in the shape of new single 'The Devil Made Me Do It', on Headman's Relish label .

TAPE TO TAPE - THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT I ( RELISH RECORDS )  by  tape to tape

They've also been kind enough to send a nifty mix our way which includes their fantastic remix of Headman's 'Private Show'.

TAPE TO TAPE : IN THE MIX  by  tape to tape

Tracklisting:

1.jacques renault : norma's fire
2.inflagranti : ex ex ex ( hercules and love affair mix )
3.sana doris : pseudo wind
4.who made who : i lost my voice ( golden bug remix )
5.the juan maclean : the future will come ( canyons mix )
6.black van : yearning
7.headman: private show ( tape to tape remix I )
8.simian mobile disco : cruel intentions ( dj pierre remix )
9.reese and santonio : rock to the beat
10.hard ton : flawless ( snuff crew remix )
11.mock n toof : farewell to wendall ( kink and neville watson remix )
12.headman : private show ( tape to tape remix II )
13.shadow dancer : biscayne
14. harvey presents locossolus : gunship

Check out their Soundcloud page for more: http://soundcloud.com/tape-to-tape