Ramadanman - Don't Change for Me

I got to catch Ramadanman this year at DEMF, and among veteran superstars, Ramadan more than held his own throwing down a set of incredible creativity. Where Brainfeeder failed to sound new and exciting, Ramadan produced tracks of varying speed and intensity that kept you moving like when you were eight and drunk off the Kahula-milk your mother gave you to put you to sleep. Still in his early 20s, Ram is pushing electronic music in the right direction through his own production as well as through the music of his record label, Hessle Audio. 

 Ramadanman - Don't Change For Me by SimR
Don’t Change for Me off of his 2010 EP shows his ability to absorb styles into something new and youthful. A tight drum beat appears, solid within itself, drum and bass inspired. It keeps pace with his other juke speed music, but is more chill, more sexy, and more dreamy. Melodic keys come in that remind us of the grimy space music of Hyperdub, with haunting and nostalgic vocals (without being whiny like Burial at times). The best part about Ramadanman is that he takes older influences and pumps youth and energy into his sound, remaining cool, collected, and bumping. Great late night track, fat bass, and a maturing and calming sound from our hero.

Note: If you can catch him live, don’t miss it! His strange booty bopping set will make you wish that your warehouse hadn’t shut down and you were still dancing till dawn every night!

Buy: Ramadanman EP

Stones Throw Podcast 61: DJ Kutmah - Throwing Stones [DWNLD]

The latest Stones Throw podcast is hosted entirely by the finally FREE Kutmah!

Track List:
1. KUTMAH - ONE FOR GONJASUFI (UNRELEASED)
2. ROYCE THE 5''9 + BUSTA RHYMES - DINNER TIME
3. FUGEES - REMIX BY JON WAYNE (UNRELEASED)
4. CUPP CAVE - JUNIPER (UNRELEASED)
5. AADVARK - DUNK
6. LAPTI - THEREMIN JOINT (UNRELEASED)
7. SAM BAKER SHIT - WHERE AM I (UNRELEASED)
8. SAMIYAM FEAT. JON WAYNE - JWSB BOOTLEG (UNRELEASED)
9. MAINFRAME FEAT. BLU - THAT SHIT (UNRELEASED)
10. DIBIASE - SHEETS RUFF CUT (UNRELEASED)
11. ZACKEY FORCE FUNK - DRINK ON THE FLOOR (PROD: PIOTRUS PAN, UNRELEASED)
12. RAS G - KINGS RIDDIM (UNRELEASED)
13. MANSON GIRLS
14. PACE ONE - I'M THAT GOOD (UNRELEASED)
15. ALEX B FEAT. COUNT BASS D - DRIP SPLATTER ALPHA PUP
16. JON WAYNE - TAKING OVER EMPIRES' (PROD: DIBIA$E)
17. DEM HUNGA - JLLYBLLY (UNRELEASED)
18. RAS G - RAS/GLK (UNRELEASED)
19. FLYING LOTUS - SLOW IT DOWN (UNRELEASED)
20. MONO/PONY - GLOW (UNRELEASED)
22. JON WAYNE BEAT (UNRELEASED)
23. KANKICK - DIG THE TRADITION 99
24-30. MADLIB
31. DANNY DRIVE THRU - VERTUA RAP
32. MOBB DEEP - SHOOK VUNZ DUNNY

Download Link: Stones Throw Podcast 61: DJ Kutmah - Throwing Stones

Also check out this exclusive interview by LA Weekly with Kutmah illustrating everything he has gone through in the last two months: EXCLUSIVE: First Interview with LA DJ Kutmah after His Controversial Deportation

Red Bull Music Academy Presents: Various Assets - Not 4 Sale - London 2010 Compilation [DWNLD]

In recent weeks I have posted two singles off of this compilation album and one greatest hits mix as a warm up for the real thing:

Tokimonsta X Lunice X Swede: art - "Alpenglow" [DWNLD]

TOKiMONSTA Ft. Andreya Triana, Oddisee & Tranqill – Jackin4beats Pt. 4 [DWNLD]

MOOVMNT Presents: Red Bull Music Academy’s Most Valuable Assets (Mix) [DWNLD]

The idea of a Music Academy bringing the best from around the world and putting them into the same studio/work space for a week once a year astounds me. It's a fool proof plan destined to bring about greatness as you will see in this album featuring "Various Assets" from RBMA London 2010. Props to RBMA for making this a FREE DOWNLOAD!


Download Link: Red Bull Music Academy Presents: Various Assets - Not 4 Sale - London 2010 Compilation

Check out this video prepared by MOOVMNT to showcase a little bit of the RBMA London 2010 experience:

MOOVMNT at RBMA 2010 London from moovmnt on Vimeo.

Also, if you haven't already heard, Red Bull Music Academy 2011 will be held in Tokyo, Japan! Check out more information about next years RBMA @ RBMA Tokyo 2011

MOOVMNT Presents: Red Bull Music Academy’s Most Valuable Assets (Mix) [DWNLD]

Another precursor to the upcoming "Various Assets London 2010" album! This is a compilation of the best of "various assets" over the last 10 years of productions. My personal favorite on here is Flying Lotus Feat. Oddisee & Phonte – The Perch.

Enjoy!



Tracklist:
+ Oddisee Feat. Phonte & Many More – All Because She’s Gone
+ Pursuit Grooves Feat. Dennis Coffey – Renew
+ Muhsinah & Jake One – You
+ The Clonious Feat. n.i.a.m.h & Granufunk – Valediction
+ Flying Lotus Feat. Andreya Triana – Tea Leaf Dancers
+ Onra, Fatima & Pursuit Grooves – Are You Satisfied
+ Flying Lotus Feat. Oddisee & Phonte – The Perch
+ Skymark Feat. Steve Spacek – How U Gonna Feel
+ DÈbruit, Om’Mas Keith & Woon – I’m Goin’ Wit’ You
+ CO-LaB – Venture (The North Face Newbalance Version)
+ Studio B – Sambuca Latino Groove
+ T-Man Feat. Chez Damier & Nina Kraviz – The Return Of Love
+ TRG, Benga & DJ Zinc – Benga Woz Here
+ ISkream, U TorSan – St Andreu Lonely Heartthrob Dubs

MOOVMNT Presents: Red Bull Music Academy's Most Valuable Assets:
RBMA's Most Valuable Assets by Moovmnt

Download Link: MOOVMNT Presents: Red Bull Music Academy’s Most Valuable Assets (Mix)

Also check out more from MOOVMNT @ http://www.moovmnt.com/

TOKiMONSTA - Jackin4beats Pt. 4 ft. Andreya Triana, Oddisee & Tranqill [DWNLD]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Red Bull Music Academy is dropping their newest volume of "Various Assets", this time the "London 2010" edition, on July 19 2010! If you don't already know, the Red Bull Music Academy is an amazing project that brings together a select, highly talented group of applicants every year in a new city and gives them the resources to create musical masterpieces while making some very valuable connections at the same time. RBMA has number of notable graduates including Flying Lotus, Dorian Concept and the most recent from this years class, TOKiMONSTA.
Another great track off the upcoming album produced by TOKiMONSTA and featuring Andreya Triana on the chorus and Oddisee and Tranquill rhyming on the beat.

Also if you haven't checked out the other single off "Various Assets London 2010" yet: Tokimonsta X Lunice X Swede: art - "Alpenglow"