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20 year old Baxta is a exciting young producer and Dj coming out of west London. Getting his first set of turntables at 12 he started mixing old Reggae and ska records and at 16 got his first Job working at the London record Shop Rough Trade but it wasn’t until listening to Rinse Fm and finding a whole new world of underground music that he decided to start making music of his own. His unique Dubstep style draws influence from many u.k genres such as garage/2step DnB Dub and uk rave but always putting his own stamp on his tracks with unique sounds and a good ear for a melody making his Dj sets and productions exciting and very entertaining. Baxta had his first release on Herves Label Cheap thrills in september of 2010 the “Mr Sinister” E.p and the follow up “Connection” E.p is set to be released early 2011 with remix’s from Dub Police artists D1 and Soundproof. He has recently worked on tracks with Detboi, Herve, Meleka, Dansette Junior, Soundproof and remixed tracks for Shades of rhythm, The Count and Sinden, Trevor Loveys, Love Amongst Ruin, and Detboi. his records have seen supported by Dj’s such as Zane Lowe, Herve, Martelo, Eddy Temple Morris, His majesty Andre, Warrior One, Junior Sanchez…. and as a Dj he’s played alongside Dubstep heavyweights such as Coki and the Others and also on Rinse fm.
Cheap Thrills – 12 Thrills of Christmas
Cheap Thrills are getting into the festive spirit with their 12 Thrills of Christmas… we promised ourselves there would be no “bulging sack” gags this year, so just click on the link and grab some great goodies from the label including free tracks from Detboi & Mista Men, Elektropusher, and Baxta’s new Machines Don’t Care collab with Hervé.
Cheap Thrills 12 Thrills of Christmas
Continue reading...CALM Takeover Topman – Hervé VS Baxta
30. November 2011
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Last weekend Oxford Circus Topman in London was packed to the rafters with some of the biggest names in dance music for the CALM (or Campaign Against Living Miserably) takeover. Hosted by Eddy Temple Morris and Zane Lowe, shoppers were treated to an all-star lineup including Dan Le Sac, Mistajam, Kissy Sellout, Rob Da Bank, Huw Stephens & The Loose Cannons to name but a few.
Cheap Thrills boss Hervé also went back to back with our man Baxta and did their bit for the campaign, which provides a free, anonymous and confidential helpline for young men suffering depression or simply having trouble dealing with life’s stresses, rather than shouldering the burden alone.
If you’d like to know more about the CALM campaign, head over to their website and get involved with a very worthwhile cause.
Continue reading...Baxta – ‘On the Block’ VIP (Exclusive Download)
2. November 2011
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Cheap/Deep Thrills’ new kid on the block Baxta just dropped this little gem on us, available as a free download.
Quickly establishing a reputation for himself as a talented producer and exceptional DJ, Baxta unleashes some nu-junglist vibes on this, the VIP rub of his track “On the Block”.
New Baxta EP out on Cheap Thrills next month
26. September 2011
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First off, cardboard robots have nothing to do with the next post, but the image came up in a google search for “Work It” and I kinda like it.
Baxta’s new EP is out next month on Cheap Thrills amidst a volley of support from the likes of Rusko, Mista Jam, and Eddie Temple Morris to name but a few.
Check out all three tracks below ahead of release, and for anyone who missed Baxta’s recent 30 minute mix we posted last week, click here and download it now!
Baxta – Baby girl “cheap thrills” by IamBaxta
Baxta – Work It “cheap thrills” by IamBaxta
Baxta – Locked “cheap thrills” by IamBaxta
Continue reading...New 30 minute mix from Baxta!
22. September 2011
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Time, they say, waits for no man. So don’t waste another second, hit play and check out Baxta’s latest 3o minute mix. Touching on everything from Garage to D’n'B to pop remixes (including a nice sampling of Aloe Blacc’s ‘I Need a Dollar’ as well as a bit of Kelis from the back of the rack) this is most definitely a party mix with something to satisfy everyone. (Tracklist after the jump)
Watch out for more release news this coming Monday, and find out why people like Rusko, Mista Jam and Eddie Temple Morris are all raving about Baxta’s next EP on Cheap Thrills!
Brand new mix from Baxta
13. March 2011
Here’s a tasty little mix from Cheap Thrill’s new blood Baxta. Watch out for a couple of exclusives thrown in for good measure; the first track is a new colab with Dub Police’s Soundproof which got it’s radio debut on Mistajam’s 1xtra show last week, plus a VIP edit of Baxta’s own “Get Away”.
Also be sure to check his Shades of Rhythm remix here, giving this club classic an up-to-date rework… out end of March 2011 on Cheap Thrills.
Baxta – Sweet Sensations 2011
9. March 2011
Watch out for this out at the end of this month on Cheap Thrills, Baxta’s 2011 rework of Shades of Rhythm’s “Sweet Sensations” (1991) which gives this all time club classic a modern sound, whilst still retaining everything that was great about the original… in other words, not just another Dubstep remix!
If you haven’t checked it out already, have a listen to his current EP “Connection” right here, a 6-track release including big remixes from D1 & Soundproof (Dub Police)… Out now on Cheap Thrills.
Continue reading...Baxta (Cheap Thrills) Jan 2011 mix
21. February 2011
Here’s a new mix from Cheap Thrills’ new kid on the block Baxta. Comprised of quite a few of his own productions, it features tracks from his upcoming 6 track EP “Connection” including the D1 (Dub Police) remix of the title track. There’s a full preview on Baxta’s soundcloud page and a lot more besides, check it out ahead of release on March 6th.
Tracklisting after the Jump >> (more…)
Baxta (Cheap Thrills) now on Faze2
17. February 2011
Baxta had his first release on Herve’s Label Cheap Thrills in September of 2010, the “Mr Sinister” EP, and the follow up “Connection” EP (a 6 track EP/mini album) launches March 6th with remix’s from Dub Police artists D1 and Soundproof.
He has recently worked on tracks with Detboi, Herve, Meleka, Dansette Junior, Soundproof and remixed tracks for Shades of Rhythm, The Count and Sinden, Trevor Loveys, Love Amongst Ruin, and Detboi.
Be sure to check out the “No Duh!” mixtape below… a blend of old and new, mashed up, edited and finessed to fit Baxta’s unique style.
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19. December 2011
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