vitalic

A neat little video from one of the most consistent producers out there! The music is ace too :)

This entry was written by Dubious, posted on March 5, 2010 at 2:16 am, filed under Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

free baobinga and i.d. album out now!

Before I say anything about the album, I’ve got to hand out some massive props to Baobinga and I.D. for this incredibly cool project. Since the end of January, Bass Music blog has been featuring their Diary of a Free Album, a week-by-week account of the ins and outs of releasing a free album in today’s digital music industry, which as they highlight, can have many useful inroads for artists but can also be pretty unforgiving at times. The whole thing was done really as an experiment, and a way of learning more about the process of releasing and promoting an album digitally for free, and doing it properly. It’s a fascinating read, and I.D.’s commentaries are entertaining and well-detailed, throwing some useful light on many aspects of the digital industry. New producers and anyone involved in pushing music online should definitely give it a browse.

Now onto the good stuff. The album itself, called Bass Music Sessions, is a brilliant summary of the duo’s style – it’s a multi-genre collection of eight tracks, with lots of hip-hop, dubstep, two-step and broken beat influences. Many of the soundscapes are stripped-back and futuristic, and, noticeably, the tracks are really well-polished for the dancefloor; they’ve done a superb job on the mastering front, a topic that was broached in the discussion leading up to the release. The one drum & bass track “The King” is a standout for me, soulful and deep with nice tough breaks driving the track. Loving it. “Hush Up Riddim” is my favourite dubstep track on the album, with twisted synths and a fat pulsating bass, and the housey crowd are sure to love the bouncy kuduru-style beats of “Man Down”, featured previously on Noise Porn.

It’s had a lot of DJ support on various fronts, and there’s definitely something for everyone here. You can download it for free or for a donation: Proceeds will go to Dove House Hospice in Hull, UK. Obviously with so much hard work put in, the boys would love your feedback, so let us know your thoughts or check in with them over at Bass Music.

DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM HERE

BONUS:

We’ve also got a brand new DJ mix from I.D. for This is Breaks, with a focus on breaks, dubstep and everything in between. I.D. says, “…it’s my take on where next for ‘breaks’ music  – i.e. incorporating loads of funky, 2-step, ragga, dubstep and everything else that’s got funk and interesting beats.” Take a look below.

I.D. – This is Breaks Mix 2010.mp3

Tracklist:

1. Altered Natives – Bullet Blade Knuckle Slap (Fresh Minute Music)
2. Seiji – Hohoho (seiji.co.uk)
3. Baobinga ft Rubidan – Raggipahop (dub)
4. Martyn – Megadrive Generation (Hyperdub)
5. Toddla T ft Herve & Serocee – Shake Ya Body (DJ Sega remix)
6. Redux – Acidbomb (601 remix) (Trickery Collective dub)
7. Ghislain Poirier ft MC Zulu – Gyal Secret Potion (Baobinga remix) (Ninja Tune dub)
8. Geeneus – Raggoo (Rinse FM)
9. South Rakkas Crew ft MC Gi & Mr Dockery – Hands Up Brazil (Mad Decent)
10. South Rakkas Crew & Killa Queenz ft Lady Chan – Double Up (Mad Decent)
11. Flore & Shunda K – Feel Me (Peo de Pitte remix) (Botchit & Scarper)
12. Snide – Cot Damn (dub)
13. Freestyle DJs – Back To The Old Jack (Rektchordz remix) (Ape dub)
14. Martsman & John Gloss – Wrecking Girlcore (dub)
15. Pocz & Pacheko – Zarbak (Mr Gasparov remix) (Senseless Records)
16. DJ Madd – Bass Come Down (Subway dub)
17. Sully – In Some Pattern (Keysound)
18. I.D. vs Skinnz – Shimmy (Double Science dub)
19. Brackles – Rawkus (Planet Mu)
20. I.D. & Baobinga – Inland (Bass Music dub)
21. Untold – Gonna Work Out Fine (Hemlock)
22. I.D. – Once Again (Passenger dub)
23. Redlight – Pick Up The Phone (Lobster Boy)
24. Baobinga & I.D. – Tongue Riddim (Build)
25. I.D. – Mustang (Sub Slayers dub)
26. Afghan Headspin – Cocaine (Gella’s Rather Have A Tablet remix)(Valium)
27. D1 – Jus Business (Dub Police)
28. Vipercorps – Overclocked (I.D. remix) (Lucky Break)
29. Si Begg – Brain Activity (Wascal remix) (Noodles)
30. I.D. – Handbagger (Baobinga remix) (Passenger dub)

Thanks for all the new material guys, and a hefty big up from us at Noise Porn for the effort!

This entry was written by siren, posted on March 3, 2010 at 1:16 pm, filed under Mixes, News, Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

phonat

Glad to have a chance to write about this guy as he’s been occupying my player a lot recently. Bought a vinyl of his years back and it’s great to see how far he’s come in terms of production. The man in question is Phonat, he’s got a new album out, and while still a relative newcomer to the electro scene, I’d definitely consider him one of the finest producers out there at the moment. His style is an infectiously catchy mix of French House and chopped-up melodic electro, and he’s been dabbling in drum & bass too, with excellent results. “Love Hits the Fan” is the second release from the self-titled album, which you can listen to in full on Beatport. It’s out on official release, along with a sweet remix package, in about 10 weeks, in the meantime, get a load of this epic promo video! Also, if you’ll forgive me a cheeky re-host (thank you Penned Madness), you can grab a wicked re-edit of his the first release from the album,”Set Me Free”, in full mp3 quality, below.

Phonat – Set Me Free (Tasmanian Disco Stampede Mix).mp3

This entry was written by siren, posted on February 5, 2010 at 4:48 am, filed under Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

modifier

Allow me to divert your attention, then, back to the tunes, and towards a couple of uber-talented guys from Glasgow named Modifier. I first heard their stuff in a tiny little club under one of the bridges in Edinburgh, and the live show they put on was awe-inspiring, with both bent over laptops and controllers, working so well in tandem that it seemed as though they were being controlled by one central machine. Their style is a melodic, emotive kind of electronica, often driven by a darker element. In this case, a stripped back, relaxed house vibe combines with lush synthwork and a warm low-frequency resonance. An amazing remix from the Scottish producers, and it’s available to buy here at Beatport!

This entry was written by siren, posted on February 2, 2010 at 5:50 am, filed under Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

hexadecimal vs flight of the concords

This entry was written by siren, posted on January 22, 2010 at 6:31 am, filed under Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

Mikey Mic

It’s been a few months since we last featured a track by Mikey Mic, but he’s definitely been busy in the meantime. In keeping with his recent theme of revamping timeless tracks, his latest remix takes aim at the soul classic “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. He’s even put together a special video for it, which we spotted featured on Discobelle a while back. It’s quite mainstream fare but a cracking tune nonetheless, feels good!

If you like what you hear, don’t forget to check out Mikey Mic’s (rather stylish) blog for his latest updates.

Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Mikey Mic Remix).mp3

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on December 23, 2009 at 5:50 pm, filed under MP3, Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

Vitalic

Dance videos have a reputation for being a little bit on the simplistic side. Whether it’s a bevvy of camel-toe inducing leotards or the usual “being chased by absurdly hot girls”, not many people seem to be thinking outside the box. So when Vitalic send us a video with the following caption, our ears perk up and we think “I can smell bullshit, but I’m happy to believe it’s not there, just this once…”

Built around the cover’s picture of Vitalic’s album Flashmob, this video clip is an oniric and contemplative journey of a man recreating the 19th century experience of Etienne-Jules Marey on fluid dynamics.

Smoke lines represent the notion of stability, the triangle goes for the disturbance and incidentally for the V of Vitalic. The concept of a flashmob is illustrated here as a result of an intruder perturbating a stable environment.

It’s a great track, taken from their album Flashmob. Well worth buying!

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on December 15, 2009 at 12:56 pm, filed under Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

Metal On Metal

Lithuanian outfit Metal On Metal have teamed up with a top Australian creative outfit calling themselves The Glue Society to put together an engrossing new video for their Damn EP, which features a remix from Kris Menace amongst others. Simple yet confusing, morally dubious, and a great juxtaposition between the cutting-edge electro sound and the neat, black-tie mob growing wilder by the second. Love it!

Metal On Metal – Bastard (The Sequel).mp3

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on December 14, 2009 at 7:43 pm, filed under MP3, Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.