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Atomic Hooligan – New release

Atomic Hooligan are back with a bang with their new release on Functional Records doing the promo rounds at the moment.  Smoke & Mirrors is released on 9th August 2010 and comes with remixes from Dog Town Clash and the mighty Ben & Lex
With outstanding reviews for this release across all media formats from magazines including DJ Mag, IDJ and Mixmag to blogs and online magazines to pirate, web and commercial radio stations across europe, Atomic Hooligan have picked up where they left off, maintaining their reputation for quality dancefloor rocking sounds.

With a follow up release on Functional already in the can and lined up for release in the next month, as well as more releases coming on their own Bass = Win label, Atomic Hooligan are well and truly back in the mix.

Get your ears round this new promo mix showcasing some of their recent studio work, some exclusive remixes and of course some material flagged for future release on Bass = Win.  Hit more for the tracklist:

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 atomic hooligan promo mix [60:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Schlachthofbronx Interview & Remix Comp at Tracks & Fields…

Electro, Kwaito, Kuduro, Baile Funk, Dancehall, Miami bass…Schlachthofbronx have it all. Famous across the web for their “Munich Bass” sound, their fan base now stretches as far as their musical roots. Tracks and Fields had a little chat with this diverse duo to talk about their musical journey so far…

Head on over to www.tracksandfields.com for the interview and see what our Bavarian Bruders have to say…

And if you’re a creative type and fancy adding your own twist to a new Schlachthofbronx track, you can also enter the “Mad Instrument” remix competition… just head over to the site and grab the samples.

There’s a Schlachthofbronx Party Pack up for grabs, including a tee-shirt, an exclusive double vinyl, and of course a Schlachthofbronx vuvuzela!

Check out the original track and download everything you need for the remix competition here: SCHLACHTHOFBRONX REMIX COMP

Yolanda Be Cool go UK Number 1!!!

Huge congratulations are in order as Yolanda Be Cool take the UK charts by storm and hit the Number 1 spot with “We No Speak Americano”. With the track already Number 1 in most European countries, “Americano” is set to be the biggest tune of the summer and launch the Aussie duo to new found fame and fortune.

For those of you who missed out on this tour, we are taking interest now for a return visit, and new tour dates will be announced shortly.

In the meantime have a listen to their recent mini mix for Annie Mac’s Radio1 show, tracklist after the jump…

for more info on Yolanda Be Cool, get in touch with steviemac@faze2agency.com

Yolanda Be Cool – BBC Radio 1 Annie Mac – mini mix – July 2010 by yolandabecool

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Schlachthofbronx “Ayoba” feat. Spoek + Gnucci Banana Out Now

“Ayoba” is a slang term used by South Africans to express amazement. 

It is derived from other slang terms, like “Ayeye” or “Ayoyoyo.” It was originally meant as an approval/appreciation of good dancing, although the exact origins of the phrase are unknown. It is thought to have roots in Johannesburg township culture. It is however, uniquely South African and expresses delight, excitement, agreement and approval. It is also used as a greeting.

So now you know! Out now on Man Recordings…

New Sharkslayer Mix: Dead Men Tell No Tales

It’s been a while since we last got a mix from Finnish wunderkids Sharkslayer, a busy production schedule has taken precedence, with remixes out on Kitsune, Southern Fried and of course Discobelle Records in the past couple of months.

But with their Aussie tour with Dutch duo Mightyfools looming they’ve kindly delivered another great mix for your listening pleasure. Full tracklist after the jump, but if you want to check out what’s hot this month in the Sharkslayer camp be sure to click over to their Beatport “Easy Prey” chart.

Cherry on top moment… here’s two free tracks… Enjoy!

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 Sharkslayer Mix: Dead Men Tell No Tales [66:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Who Is He - Sharkslayer [6:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Predator - French Fries (Sharkslayer VIP) [4:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We No Speak European – Yolanda Be Cool tour starts this week!

It’s finally here! Faze2 are proud to present another great debut tour with some top chaps from down under.

Yolanda Be Cool are mid-air (at the time of this post), winging their way from their native Australia to Europe to kick off their first European tour. And what a tour it is!

With more parties lined up than Paris Hilton on a bender, you’ve got plenty of chances to catch Australia’s most exciting new export as they rock their way round Europe.

“We No Speak Americano” has already gained massive support from the likes of Brodinski, Mowgli, Sinden and Drop the Lime… it’s even been tipped to hit UK no1 by the Radio One team! And there’s plenty more where that came from, so keep your ears peeled for further releases. In the meantime check out the official video for the track above.

YOLANDA BE COOL TOUR DATES:

JUNE 17 – ANDROMEDA CLUB, VILA REAL PORTUGAL

JUNE 18 – BELA CRUZ, OPORTO PORTUGAL

JUNE 19 – FREE SOUND, ST.MARIA PORTUGAL

JUNE 22 – HAVANA, KRISTIANSAND NORWAY

JUNE 23 – LEVEL, GOTHENBURG SWEDEN

JUNE 24 – BACKYARD, OSLO NORWAY

JUNE 25 – CRUX, MUNICH GERMANY

JUNE 26 – BUDDHA CLUB, POVOA DO VARZIM OPORTO PORTUGAL

JUNE 30 – FIRST DACHA, RIGA LATIVA

JULY 1 – COLOSSOS, GIRONA SPAIN

JULY 2 – SUBWAY, COLOGNE GERMANY

JULY 3 – CHARLES BRONSON, HALLE GERMANY

JULY 4 – OPTION TBC HOLLAND

JULY 5 – OPTON TBC VIENNA

JULY 6 – THE BUFF CLUB, GLASGOW UK

JULY 7 – KNOW YOUR LIMITS, EDINBURGH UK

JULY 8 – RUST, COPENHAGEN DENMARK

JULY 9 – SODRA BAR, STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

JULY 10 – RUSH HOUR, DORTMUND GERMANY

JULY 11 – FUCK THE WHITEBOARD, LONDON UK

Nerm & D Code (Shiva Soundsystem) now on Faze 2

Faze 2 are pleased to welcome Nerm & D Code onto the roster.  From their BBC Radio 1 ‘In New DJs we Trust’ show, to their club rocking DJ sets, Nerm & D Code have been making big noise for a while now.  Together they have played headline sets at festivals ranging from Glastonbury and Bestival, to Radio 1’s big weekend and won awards for both their gigs, their productions and their presenting work.

Nerm is the founder of Shiva Soundsystem, a multi-faceted, all encompassing entity which is a record label, artist collective, event management, publishing and more.  His DJ sets bring together an eclectic mix of electro, dubstep, drum n bass and more.  He’s toured all over the world as a DJ and performing as part of a live set up.

D Code is Shiva Soundsystem’s producer extraordinaire, who’s drum n bass productions have drawn support from some of the biggest players in the scene, including Andy C, London Electricity and Fabio to name a few.  He’s also responsible for the huge ‘Annies Horn’ (video above) featured on DJ Hero (mashed up with DJ Shadow’s ‘Six Days’),  D Code is now the lead remixer for the DJ Hero game.

Here is a mix from Nerm that will give those who don’t know, an insight into their club shows.

 

 Nerm Dogs on Acid Mix [54:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Kanji Kinetic’s Trouble & Bass Mix

Kanji Kinetic has a bunch of mixes scattered across the internet, however, they can all be found in one place at the awesome www.mixcloud.com.  This is Kanji’s Trouble & Bass mix, done at the request of the label in support of his trip to the Big Apple to play at a Trouble & Bass event.

Kanji drops a spattering of his own productions throughout the mix, which also sees him work his way through a number of genres and styles dropping tracks from 16Bit, Roisin Murphy and Squire of Gothos along the way.

Stupid Fresh… spring promo mix

Time to get fresh with the new Spring Promo mix from Stupid Fresh! The sun is out, normal business resumes after the volcano fiasco, and Ryanair got left with a big bill… happy days!

Keep your ears peeled for several Stupid Fresh releases out in the next few weeks, and you can listen to the Stupid Fresh remix of Jackinori & Eddie Zanetti’s “Funky Furniture” (Big Poppa Rec) on the soundcloud player below.

Eddi Zanetti & Jackinori – Funky Furniture (Stupid Fresh Remix) by stupidfresh

Here comes the mix… tracklist after the jump!

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 Stupid Fresh - Spring Promo Mix [64:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

HeavyFeet launch new label… Virus Syndicate colab on first release

It’s with great pleasure we announce the launch of HeavyFeet’s new label STAMP! BEATS.

Each month for the next year Stamp! Beats will offer an original HeavyFeet vocal track, club friendly mix and guest remix. The original of each monthly release will be given away for FREE through a variety of online resources, encouraging fans to download, feedback on and share HeavyFeet’s new and exciting material.

The importance of artist- to-audience communication, high quality production and regular output in this new digital era is paramount. The concept is simple; avoid the traditional album format and allow fans more regular access to fresh musical offerings and exciting club friendly remixes.

On this first release it’s a bit of a Manchester affair with Virus Syndicate lending their vocal talents to “I Spy…”, a hard hitting tale of life in urban Britain. The EP also includes a dancefloor friendly “Club Dub”, as well as a killer remix from AC Slater… the full release is available on Beatport now, but you lucky folks can download the original mix here for free! Stay tuned for info on subsequent releases from HeavyFeet on Stamp! Beats, this is just the beginning.

Be sure to check out Knowledge Mag’s interview with HeavyFeet for the lowdown on the new label and releases, life in general, and of course… football alliences. And if you’re hungry for more HeavyFeet sounds click here and download their brand new Spring Promo Mix.

 

 HeavyFeet Vs Virus Syndicate "I Spy..." (orig mix) [3:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download