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01. Mario Basanov & Vidis ft. Giedre - Slow
02. Nicolas Jaar - Can't See What Is Burning There
03. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Grizzly ft. Apo Edit)
04. Blamma! bBlamma! - Beyond 17
05. Slow Hands - Unwhimited Whuuub (Fabric Exclusive)
06. Will Saul & Tam Cooper - Room In Your Head (W&L vs Slow Hands Rmx)
07. Prins Thomas - Shades Of Marble (Kasper Bjørke Rmx)
08. Mario Basanov & Vidis ft. Giedre - Suspend The Feeling
09. The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (Jozif Edit)
10. Joseph - Hurt (NIN Cover)
11. Wolfram ft Haddaway - Thing Called Love
12. Lovebirds - Want You You In My Soul (Hot Toddy Dub)
13. Will Saul & Tam Cooper - Getting Closer
14. Burial & Four Tet ft. Thom Yorke - Ego
15. Thodoris Triantafillou & CJ Jeff ft. C.Tatchell - Not Only You (Suedmilch Rmx)
16. Nicolas Jaar - El Bandido
17. Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Das Kapital ReRub)
18. Midlake - Roscoe (Justin Robertson Rmx)

Trinity Sound

Our good friends over at Trinity are throwing a couple of big dances over the next Bank Holidays, so if you're in London you've got no excuses! First up is their massive session at Brixton Jamm, just check the line up above! Then the following weekend they're hitting Favela Chic with the legendary Tenor Fly & newcomers Hylu & Jago. Both events are powered by King Tubby's Hi Fi, so expect only the finest BASS IN YOUR FACE LONDON!

As a treat, Trinity are giving away a free mix - click here to sign up and download yours!

Dig Deeper

Hospital Records veteran and underground legend Landslide returns to the fray with some new sounds, this time on his own label Round The Houses (big up to Sweeno!). As you would expect, having dabbled in 2-step, drum and bass & broken beat, there is more than a suggestion of bass in his music, the new single having a dubstep twist and featuring the vocals of UK starlet Sabira Jade. With remixes from Throwing Snow & Trwbador in the bag, we're offering up the Vocdub rework for download. Be sure to check the rest out on Monday 2nd May from all the usual outlets!

DOWNLOAD: Landslide "Dig Deeper" (Vocdub mix)

Way down south...

Whatsup people!!??
Here's your Jstar / Nice Up blog exclusive D/L!!
A classic from the archive, if you haven't already got this, now's the chance to preserve those vinyl grooves and go digital...!
Respect to 2 of of favourite artists, Gang Starr Guru (Rip) and Toots Hibbert!
Pls leave a comment if you DL
Peace!

Tooting Gangsta by Jstar

the prosecution

here's a record i just played at home. 

the prosecution from rochester, ny. while «shady» comes with a more mellow touch beatwise (kool and the gang's summer madness sample one more time), «couldn't hang» is the dark part on this 12". nice jeru sample and hardcore rhyming. both tracks produced by g-wreck. it's from '94 on hip hop alley records. not everybody's taste– but i like it!

THE PROSECUTION 12" '94

1. SHADY

2. COULDN'T HANG

pz,
akutt

Dub Revolutionaries mixtape

IN the maelstrom of the studio mess iMan Jstar have picked out some of my fave vinyl once again!
Air moving, vibration laden, heavy bass, dub revolutionaries take the technology forward with this selection of primo players including UK's Manasseh, Disciples, Irations Steppers, Mixman. Representing the Internationals are Canada's Mossman, Israel's Kalbata and NZ's Manuel Bundy and Ladi 6......

Jstar Digs Music #6 - Dub Revolutionaries by Jstar on Mixcloud

Day Into Night

Big tune for the summer dropping next monday on BBE records and from an artist we haven't heard from in a while. Australia's Katalyst has dropped more than his share of niceness in the past - mainly on the beats/downtempo sort of tip (infact I'm sure I remember a quote calling him Oz's answer to DJ Shadow), but he's produced a fair few bangers along the way too. One thing I don't remember him doing is fat, soulful, funky reggae...and it's an instant mystery why!?! Featuring one of our favourite reggae/soul songstresses Stephanie McKay, the song is a reworking of the classic "No Place Like Home" by Desmond Dekker, very reminiscent of her classic "Take Me Over" which of course, was on top of another JA classic. Check out the soundcloud player below and head to the usual places to buy on Monday 18th.

Day Into Night out on iTunes 13 Nov by KATALYST

Dub Zealand CD storming away!

A massive thanks to all those supporting the Dub Zealand compilation launched earlier this month. While it has been slowly creeping up charts at Beatport and Juno, Jstar is donating all his share (which aint much so a hard nudge to the ribs and he's more than doubled it) over to the Christchurch Earthquake fund..

While managing to hold down a job and influential website, those cheeky guys at Monkeyboxing have given us a great review, and continue to recommend some great music on a weekly basis - check it out here!

MONKEYBOXING.COM - DUB ZEALAND REVIEW

tuff crew band x solid ground – remember? ep

Tuff Crew Band Remember? One of many “My Part of Towns’” dope lines becomes the title to Tuff Crew’s new Unreleased 12” EP from the 90’s. Solid Ground Records, along with Tone Love & Ice Dog, have compiled 6 unreleased songs from the Tuff Crew archives, and will start as the first installment of unreleased material from the legendary Philly hip hop group. Selling more than 7 million records worldwide to date, Tuff Crew is offering these songs in a limited edition 12” LP’ For 35.00$ US plus shipping.

                                                                      

LIMITED TO 300 WORLDWIDE / RELEASE DATE: 06/18/2011

Sound clips can be heard below!

Side A

1. THE CHASE (STREET VERSION 3:48) (1991)

2.  IT’S THE I.C.E  (STREET VERSION 4:19) (1992)

3.  ROCK ON (MAIN VERSION 3:13) (1993)              

Side B

1. FUNKY HIP TOWN (MAIN VERSION 3:24) (1995)

2. REACQUAINTED (MAIN  VERSION  4:17) (1997)

3. FUNKY HIP TOWN (INSTRUMENTAL MIX 3:25) (1995)

TUFF CREW 12" EP (PRE ORDER)

International $53.00 United States $48.00

TOTAL PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING AND PAYPAL FEES

ONLY THOSE WHO PRE ORDER WILL HAVE THERE 12" EP SIGNED BY TONE LOVE & ICE DOG AND WILL INCLUDE EXTRA AUTOGRAPHED PROMO PHOTO

Smiley Culture Tribute

Just in from our friends over at The Heatwave is this fantastic tribute to Smiley Culture from UK dons YT and Mr Williamz. The lyrics sum up the situation perfectly, on top of the classic Bobby Babylon riddim, making this an essential play at any dance in the foreseeable future.

Momentum is gathering for the March For Justice in London on the 16th April, find out more details here.

DOWNLOAD: Smiley Culture Tribute - YT & Mr Williamz

Rolling In The Dub

OK, so after our little April Fools gag we thought we better come correct with a proper giveaway, this time with one of my own tunes. Not as much hype on this one to be fair, but its something that had caused much reaction when I've played it out over the last couple of months. Inspired by Jamie XX's bashment-esque remix, I thought Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" vocal would sound even better over some classic dancehall, so fired up the timeless Bam Bam riddim and got busy. This was originally given away in the monthly NICE UP! newsletter, so if you want to be the first to receive such treats in the future, make sure you sign up here.

DOWNLOAD: Rolling In The Dub - DJ Shepdog

Welcome To The Jungle

Back in the early 90's, whilst I was at college and holding down my (*rudeboy*) Saturday job at Woolworths in Basingstoke (*shots fired*), I used to spend a LOT of time loitering around in Sight, Sound & Motion Records - a small independent record shop run by Marvellous Cain, that sold Jungle, a bit of Hip Hop, a bit of New Jack Swing and nothing else.

Occasionally I'd jump behind the counter and shot a few DJ Hype mixtapes, but mostly I just used to watch this geezer do his thing. Legend in the game and the first guy that ever let me touch a Technics 1210. For that alone, he's got my lifelong respect.

This is a taste of how he used to do, and still does..

Old Skool Jungle mix 2011 by Marvellous Cain

Sicko Cell

It's the one everyone has been waiting for...

Since doing the rounds earlier in the year and championed by the likes of Oneman, Ramadanman & Benji B, never has such a tune caused such a stir. Cloaked in mystery, the blogs have been buzzing with low quality rips and talk of who the actual producer is. Many believe it to be the work of Joy Orbison, whilst others are citing Boddika or perhaps even Swamp 81 boss himself Loafah. Regardless of who made it, you can be sure to be hearing it everywhere for the rest of the year! Cop it below in full 320.

DOWNLOAD: Sicko Cell 320