LISTEN UP :: Magnetic Man Whips It Up.

Hmmm...I don't know what Magnetic Man (a.k.a. Benga, Artwork, and Skream) was thinking when they decided to turn Willow Smith's Pop/RnB tune, "Whip My Hair," into what sounds like, in my opinion, a Darth Vader impersonator spittin' rhymes over a chopped and screwed electro track. Give this one a listen below and then post a comment! I am curious to know what others think about this track...

LISTEN UP :: Getting Nowhere / Yoruba Soul RMX.

The original cut of Magnetic Man's single "Getting Nowhere" is set to drop on February 21st and here is Yoruba Soul's funky house remix of this undeniably amazing track.

Source: RCRD LBL

LISTEN UP :: Teleport Electronic / Numero 3.

them:youth :: Fever Rising (Muffin RMX) 

Max Richter :: Infra 5 

Boys Noize :: Yeah 

The Vanish :: Hold On (Russ Chimes Mix) 

Oh Shit! & Night Drugs :: Everybody Needs (Fabian RMX)

Foals :: Black Gold 

Muffin :: Beach Rd 

Wolfgang Gartner :: Undertaker 

Grum :: Through The Night 

Magnetic Man ft Katy B :: Perfect Stranger (Benga RMX)

LISTEN UP :: Teleport Electronic / Numero 1.

Kano :: Spaceship

Galapaghost :: Never Heard Nothin'

Unquote + Molecular Structures :: Lubov Moya

Magnetic Man :: Fire

Booka Shade :: Teenage Spaceman

Crystal Castles :: Suffocation 

The Dance Party :: Sasha Don't Sleep (Pance Party RMX)

The Chemical Brothers :: Swoon

 Miami Horror :: Moon Theory

Reset! :: If We Try (Steed Lord RMX)  

LISTEN UP :: Skream / The Freeizm Album.

Skream, a pioneer in the Dubstep world, released two highly acclaimed albums this year: Outside The Box and Magnetic Man. In the spirit of giving, Skream has released The Freeizm Album, just in time for Christmas.


Here is the Christmas message from the man himself, 

Merry Christmas…

Massive shouts to everyone who’s supported me this year in any way…..This album is complied of old stuff,Lost dubs and some new stuff so i hope you enjoy! Heres to 2011! Massive shouts to Mario Cvetic for the Artwork! BIG UP! 

– Skream

FREE DOWNLOAD :: "THE FREEZIUM ALBUM"

LISTEN UP :: Minehead in the Mid of March.

... BLOC FEST 2011 ...

 March 11 - 13

Butlins Resort, Minehead

Last year, the Bloc Festival featured acts such as: Salt-n-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash, Roots Manuva, Derrick May, and many more.

This year, the 5th anniversary of the fest, will feature acts such as: LFO, Moderat, Vitalic, Joy Orbison, Seth Troxler, Claude Von Stroke, Beardyman, Dopplereffekt, Digital Mystikz, and Black Devil Disco Club. Most recently added to the lineup are: Modeselektor, DJ Funk, A Guy Called Gerald, and Sirusmo. As the fest kick-off dater grows closer, even more acts will be announced.

For all my bass heads out there, I think it is of utmost importance that I mention the fact that there will be a dubstep stage called "Modeselektion," which of course will be curated by Modeselektor, and feature perfomers such as: MAGNETIC MAN, Ben Klock, Ramadanman, Ikonika, Apparat and Siriusmo. 

As I was exploring the Bloc Festival site tonight, I found this recent announcement, 

Chart-topping dubstep futurists Magnetic Man will be topping the bill for Bloc 2011 in a double headline spectacular with the legendary Aphex Twin. The Croydon sound of dubstep has come a long way since we first invited Skream to smash Bloc apart back in 2008. Every time it’s developed, evolved and mutated these guys have been right there at the lasersharp, cutting edge – and have become superstars along the way. Skream, Benga and their mentor Artwork are a hell of a big noise for Bloc – this will be the first time we have hosted their mesmerising live show – and what a perfect fifth birthday headline show for our Bloc family.

For more info visit the Bloc Festival 2011 site here. Also, check out the Spacelab Festival Guide

and the BLOC Weekend festival overview for a complete lineup. And most importantly, buy your Bloc Festival 2011 tickets here.

... BLOC FEST 2011 LINEUP ...

A Guy Called Gerald, Addison Groove, AGT Rave Cru, Al Tourettes, Alva Noto, Aphex Twin, B12, Beardyman, Black Devil Disco Club, Claude Von Stroke, Daedelus, Digital Mystikz, DJ Funk, DJ Pete, DJ Placid , dOP, Dopplereffekt, Drop The Lime, Floating Points, Four Tet, Geddes, Gemmy, Global Goon, Guido, Ikonika, Iration Steppas, Jamie XX, Jimmy Edgar, Joe Hart, Joy Orbison, King Midas Sound, Kyle Hall, L-Vis 1990, Lee Curtiss, Legowelt, LFO, Loefah, Luke Abbott, Magnetic Man, Mala, Mark2, Mary Anne Hobbs, Moderat, Modeselektor, Numbers DJs, Orgue Electronique, Oscar Mulero, Pinch, Posthuman, Ramadanman, Redlight, Roska, Rustie, SBTRKT, Seth Troxler, Shackleton, Shaun Reeves, Silent Servant, Siriusmo, Soul Clap, Space Dimension Controller, Speedy J, The Advent (live), TLR, Toddla T, Top Cat, Union DJs, Untold, Venetian Snares, Vitalic, Will Sau, and more TBA.

LISTEN UP: MS. KATY B.

Katy B's video for "Louder" was recently selected to kick start I Like Music's "Best of 2010" video feature. According to I Like Music, Katy B came on the scene this year in what the site referred to as,

a beacon of garage-tinged Dubstep, her floaty vocals and smooth beats moving swiftly forward into a world of constant ILM playlist domination.

On August 22, 2010, Rinse had some words to say about Katy B...

In a scene conspicuously short of female talent knocking on the door of the mainstream, she has the potential to be to UK funky what Ms Dynamite was to garage half a decade ago; an innovative and thrillingly individual voice. Citing R&B stars such as Mary J Blige, Faith Evans and Teedra Moses as her main influences, she brings a pure and soulful voice to any number of styles from dubstep to future-garage.

... LISTEN TO URBAN PLAYLIST ...

Katy B & Benga :: Katy B On A Mission

Ms. Dynamite :: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee

Teedra Moses :: Backstroke 
Mary J Blige :: Family Affair

The track, produced by Zinc, featured in the video below, is a slow-burning affair that revolves around pulsating bass and thickly layered vocals that ebb and flow, forever flirting with a huge drop but never quite following through. It's guaranteed to take Katy to the next level, and watch this space for the inevitable tidal wave of massive dubstep remixes. 

... FREE DOWNLOADS ...

Magnetic Man: Perfect Stranger ft. Katy B

Benga & Katy B :: Katy B On A Mission

Magnetic Man: Crossover ft. Katy B

Katy B: Lights On