Mrk1 - April 2010 Mix

I happened upon this big mix from Mrk1 a couple days ago. Mrk1 is sick guys, seriously. I saw him a while ago in Toronto and he tore it up, along with my neck muscles. This mix is big, so solid, and really heavy hitting. Mrk1 knows the meaning of tight mixing and the power of big drops right at the perfect time. Full of monster riddims, this one will be sure to please!

Tracklist:

1. Passion Pit - Sleepy Head (Borgore Rmx)
2. Skream - unknown dub
3. Flux Pavilion - Meathead
4. MRK1 - Cardiac Arrest
5. Skream - Unknow Dub
6. Pendulum - Watercolour (Elmakay Remix)
7. Itchy Robot - Fatel Machine (DZ Remix)
8. The Melvins - MRK1 Remix
9. Trolley Snatcher - We rock the forest
10. 12th Planet - Reasons (Dr P Remix)
11. Tempa T - Next Hype
12. Dr P - Badman Sound
13. Bassnectar - Basshead (MRK1 Remix)
14. Pendulum - Set Me on Fire
15. MRK1 - Depth
16. 12th Planet - 68
17. RSK - Black Books (Dr P remix)
18. Skream - unknown dub
19. MRK1 - Download the World
20. La Roux - Im not your toy (Jack Beats Remix)
21. Itchy Robot - My Style
22. Skream - unknown dub
23. MRK1 - Move Your Soul
24. Dread Zone - Ganster (Trolley Snatcher Remix)

Get it.

N-Type on Rinse April 27th

TEAR UP THE DANCE HALL N-TYPE (Disco Dave)! Pure rockstar manuvement ha ha! Nothing but big boi riddims start to finish this week. I almost knocked myself out bouncing my head off the desk first track in. Seeeerious. Big up N-Type this week. Fucking set is fire! Big up to Sukh Knight on the first track too "this ones a banga". Unreal. Whens N-Type gonna come demolish Toronto? I hope soon. Keep it right raw!

Get your dancehall killas here.

Skream and Benga Vol. 2 with Sgt. Pokes on Rinse

Well people, this weeks Wednesday session left me flabbergasted. These two are on a fucking warpath. Between Pokes' antics and Skream/Bengas non stop murderous riddims, I was left bloody speechless. I even got a shout out live ha ha. Serious seriousness. Fucking heavy. Don't sleep.

Bang your head here.

Hatcha and Crazy D - Live on KISS April 21

Big up and shouts to Hatcha and Crazy D on this weeks session. Full of energy, and full of hard hitting shit start to finish. Perfect start to a Friday evening. Bob your head. Keep it Right Raw.

Get it Here!

The New Pornographers - Together

Year: 2010
Label: Matador/Last Gang Records

"Put Put Put Yor Hands Together" and make some noise for this album! Like a hitman, this one'll slay you. Open to finish this music is the catchiest most fun stuff I have listened to (ecxept dubstep) since A.C. Newman! So So good don't sleep on this one. Get out there and show them how much you love em! Keep your weekends right raw!!! Toronto, Sound Academy - June 15th!

Myspace
Try: 320k

Avi Buffalo Link

Hey, sorry guys, the link for Avi Buffalo is now fixed... I apologize for the inconvenience.

1st Official Skream & Benga Show!

WARNING! - Skream and Bengas show contains explicit content that may offend some listeners... Ha Ha Smack yo bitch Up Benga!

So these legends have paired up to replace Skream's Stella Sessions on Rinse FM with pure fucking unrealness. Believe me, they work well together, and kick things officially off with a session filled with fresh new tracks! I mean real fresh too, like right outta the sea and into your ears. Get out your dancin shoes.

Check it out Here!

Avi Buffalo - Self titled

Year: 2010
Label: Sub Pop

This band is awesome. Really really solid. Listening lots. Quirky vocals and lovely indie sounding music. Not a start to finish banger for me but it'll do, and I'm sure lots will love Avi Buffalo. Geez I'm not talking very much today... You can catch them August third in Toronto at the Opera House with Blitzen Trapper! What? Did I seriously just say that? Fuck me thats rad. Can't wait! Big Indie Things!

Myspace
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The Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever

Year: 2010
Label: Vagrant/Rough Trade

This is just a great rockish album. Reminds me of Hot Water Music a little bit. I don't have much to say about this one other than I'm listening to it lots. Maybe you guys will like to do the same? They are playing in Toronto July 16th at the Kool Haus ha ha I hate that name...

Myspace
Try : 320k

Hello and I'm so Sorry!

I absolutely love the F-14 Tomcat. Its the coolest plane ever made. Anyways people, I haven't posted much lately cause I haven't been impressed by anyone or anything until the last couple of days. Big indie things are happening right now and its right raw. So? Let's go.

The Octagon - Warm Love and Cool Dreams Forever

Year: 2010
Label: Serious Business Records

Hi everyone, I'm really sorry for slacking. Actually, it's just that music's hit a bit of a "slump" with me for the last little while. I have been trying, don't get me wrong, I just haven't really dug all that much new stuff lately. So here's an attempt to return... The Octagon are a New York based band that are super indie, and super gritty. No bells and whistles, and it's very reminiscent of early East Coast Canada indie rock like The Suddens, Mad Hat, Superfriendz, etc... stuff like that. So enjoy it please and I'll keep trying for some more.

I may go back through my little archive over the last year and put up stuff that I never posted. Or do you only want new stuff? Let me know and if not, go fuck yourselves ha ha. Keep it right raw.

Download: 320k

Bearstronaut - Broken Handclaps - 2009

HEY SORRY PEOPLE, I JUST PUT UP THE CORRECT LINK FOR BEARSTRONAUT. SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION, IF THERE WAS ANY.

FAKTORY PRESENTS - EMALKAY

February 11th is going to be an epic night in Toronto thanks to the Faktory. Emalkay's debut appearance in Toronto is going to be unreal! Get your game face on for this one its gonna be rough as fuck! Emalkay's new material is super heavy, and well, you just don't wanna miss out on this. In my opinion, Caspa and the Dub Police crew are gonna be representing dubstep in a big way this year, so watch out! Oh, and I believe the sound at this one will be courtesy of the 40hz crew so even more reason not to miss out...

And don't forget about the local talent folks, Zeds Dead and Spyne are bound to please, and Fluke will no doubt close the night with a fucking walloping set. IT'S GONNA BE HUGE!

BIG UP THE FAKTORY ON THIS ONE!!!!!

One more thing, for those of you that have been sleeping, I'm re-posting links to Fluke's last three mixes below. Get em cause thier still fuckin hot!

FLUKE VOLUME 4
FLUKE VOLUME 5
FLUKE VOLUME 6

Colonies - Thirty Thousand

Year: 2009
Label: ????? it's indie, friends.

Ok so this band is so so amazing, I believe out of Seattle. They are just so perfect if your into straight up no fucking around indie rock. The drummers awesome, lots of crashing cymbals and stuff here. They really rock out and I love this album. Think along the lines of Japandroids here. OMG (ha ha) I love music and hate abbreviations. So here's some reviews about Colonies (taken from their myspace page)...

"Colonies is probably the best indie rock band that you haven’t heard of. Yet."
---Redefine Magazine

"...Colonies combines intelligence and ambience. Gentle keys and samples flavor heavy, bombastic percussion courtesy of Centoni, while Shumate's ethereal vocals float above the band's instrumentals. Crystal-clear guitar work cuts through the haunting, atmospheric quality of Colonies' songs, and the band somehow remains sonically captivating even in tense moments of quiet noise."
---The News Tribune

"...music that constantly recalls the moments after a summer storm. The rapid-fire cymbal action of drummer Adrian Centoni is a perfect counterbalance to the weary vocals coming from Travis Shumate. Their newest album, Sleep Patterns, is another chance to bolster your musical IQ."
---Rich and Blake Recommend

So there you go! Don't sleep on this one and for fucks sakes leave a comment, will ya? Take the time to come back and talk to me... I'm lonely.

Download: vbr

Bearstronaut - Broken Handclaps - 2009

Year: October 2009
Label: Unknown/Unsigned?

I came across this really neat band from Boston. It's been on repeat, to say the least. It's quircky indie synth pop but with a rock sort of edge that make these guys stand out of the synth pop hippie hipster crowd. Definitely worth a listen. It's kinda like a clash between guitars and keyboards and it works cause neither one wins. Yup, this ones a keeper, it'll make your day.

Download: 320k

Southbound Hangers - NYE Mix

Ok fuckers I'm back with some things that I think you'll like. Lets start with some mother fucking heavy beats though, k? Big up the Southbound Hangers (ha ha to their name, I think I get it) out of Brighton. These guys seem to be movin' on up, and their production is sickening. Love it, this mix is pretty rad. So remember that no one best fuck with U.K. dubstep, overseas continue to represent. Wake up North America!

download this mix bitches!

NEW MUSIC?

Where oh where has all the neat new music gone? Hmmm. I'm still waiting, and I'm sure you are too! Soon my friends, soon. And yes I know Contra is all over the place but I'm not posting it unless someone asks me to cause it didn't meet my expectations. I'm such a fuckin snob. Anyways, until something peaks my interest, I will continue to post images of circus bears. Bye for now and I hope everyone had a good holiday.