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And what has quickly become everyone’s favourite song this summer finally gets itself an official video which stars Cee-Lo looking rather dapper.

This cheeky new track slipped on to Soundcloud last night with a little nugget of news that SBTRKT‘s new album will be out next year. I can never know what to expect from SBTRKT except for the fact that whatever the release is going to be like, it’s going to be something worth talking about (for all the right reasons too, I hasten to add).

SBTRKT – WaiTiNG GaME by sbtrkt

Sway, Lowkey and Black The Ripper joined Akala at the Kentish Town HMV Forum to perform the remix of Akala‘s new single “Yours & My Children” last night. It’s a shame the crowd sounded so dead but it’s great to watch still.

Mr Toddla T has just put this one out there for you lot. This new track sets down Toddla’s signature dancehall vibes with Ms Dynamite‘s vocals. It’s a good combination, suiting both their styles although I would love to hear Toddla pushing the envelope a little bit more nowadays…

Another one of the UK’s most under-rated rappers has released a free EP to the public this week. This has been in the works for some time and the hype around it has been considerable, so I do feel guilty for posting this 2 days late!

Starman EP is a 10 track release from Bigz, who has been working in the UK hip hop scene for many years now. It all looked so promising for him when he was featured on Sway’s debut album along with releasing his own highly successful debut single “Cor Blimey”. However, family tragedies and other events knocked things back. He’s now spent a lot of time producing new music, establishing new contacts and strengthening his foundations in the industry.

With features from old friends such as Sway and Baby Blue, as well as the likes of the Wretch 32, this is a free download you can’t say no to.

LISTEN/ DOWNLOAD: Bigz – Starman EP

I apologise for the lack of posts lately, I’m working some extra long shifts at work and it’s certainly not fun. Nevertheless, there are a few things that I have to post when they come up and this is one of them. Loudmouth Melvin has dropped two free EPs so far and today he’s followed them up with E.P. 3, which hosts five tracks. Sadly for me, it appears my ISP has blocked my access to Mediafire.com which is where you can download the new release from. Therefore, I can’t listen to it just yet and I’m going to have to take everyone’s word for it when they say it’s awesome.

Apparently there’s still a few more to come, so keep your eyes and ears pealed! Tracklisting after the link…

DOWNLOAD: Loudmouth Melvin – E.P. 3

It is now the 27th of August, four days after I posted the preview of Tommie Sunshine and Jon Kennedy‘s remix of “Monster” under the auspice of WART!ME. Four days in which you should have prepared yourself for this. I present to you, the full version, hot off the press. The whole Gaga vibe works brilliantly with the sound that WART!ME produce and an official collaboration between all three people would probably result in a new national anthem for the US.

LADY GAGA – MONSTER [Tommie Sunshine & Jon Kennedy present WART!ME Remix] by tommiesunshine

EDIT: Tommie Sunshine’s uploaded a better version of the track without all the crackly bits.

The much awaited free release from duo Actual Proof finally landed today over on 9th Wonder’s website. Simply named The Free EP, this download serves more as an album. It officially has 11 tracks but the beedy eyed amongst you will realise there’s actually two extra tracks within the download package by the names of “Dig It” and “Buzz Lightyear”. Production comes from the legendary 9th Wonder as well as AMP and Mo Heat.

It’s a very promising drop by the guys, setting the foundations for more quality work from them and the rest of the It’s A Wonderful World Music Group.

Tracklisting:

1. INTRODUCING ACTUAL PROOF

2. MOVES OVER HERE

3. COMPETITORS

4. PEACE FROM THE RIDDLER (ENIGMA)

5. SKATE KIDS

6. THE NOTCH

7. SANDBOX

8. LETS GO FT. RAPSODY

9. THE LOOK FT. HEATHER VICTORIA

10. IT’S COOL (WORD TO A. GILLIAM) FT. RAPSODY

11. I JUST WANNA BE FT. KING MEZ & TP

Plus “Dig It” and “Buzz Lightyear”.

DOWNLOAD: Actual Proof – The Free EP

It’s the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend and, as ever, I’m forced to miss it… However, Yasmin brought the spirit of the carnival to the internets with this brand spanking new mix. So right now, I want you to build a huge trailer, attach it to the back of your car/ bike, stick on all the amps, speakers and subs you can find then bump out this mix as you cruise your neighbourhood. Before long, you’ll have crowds running to your trailer like kids to an ice cream van.

Carnival Mixtape by itsYasmin

Tracklisting:

The Supremes – Keep Me Hanging On (Y! Edit)
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack (Engineerz of Soul Remix)
Young MC – Bust A Move (Don Rimini Ravekid Remix)
The Sugarhill Gang – Rappers Delight (Dj Digital Dave Edit)
Kelis – 4th of July (Calvin Harris Remix)
Basement Jaxx – Jump N’ Shout
Rihanna – Rude Boy (DVW Remix)
Gyptian – Hold Yuh (Major Lazer Remix)
Labrinth – Let The Sunshine (Roller Express Remix)
M.I.A – XXXO (Mujava Remix)
Major Lazer – Jump Up
Nas & Damian Marley – As We Enter (Foamo Remix)
Enur ft Natalie Storm – Dip & Fall
Yenson – My Feeling (Deniz Koyu Remix)
Dj Sega – Colours
Rye Rye ft M.I.A – Bang (Buraka Carnival Remix)
Coco Brown – F#ck My Face (Dj Spair Uptempo Remix) vs S-X – Wooo Riddim
Benga ft Youngman – One & Only
Katy B – Katy On A Mission (Roska Remix)
Katy B – Louder
Swedish House Mafia – One (Congorock Remix)
Congorock & Crookers – Sbombers
St Mandrew & JFK – Face Pump (Congorock Remix)
Donae’o – I’m Fly (Redlight Remix) (Y! Edit)
Fake Blood – I Think I Like It (Artistic Raw Dirty House Bootleg)
Afrojack & Diplo – Masta Ace
Afrojack ft Daft Punk – UFO Porno
Robyn – Don’t F#cking Tell Me What To Do

It’s  been a minute since I last featured dubstep eccentric High Rankin on these pages but I can confirm that he’s well and truly alive. In fact, he’s been working ruddy hard and here are some of the fruits of this elbow greasing. In this remix of Urchin’s “Dragana“, he ringfences the vocals and smashes the bassline with a sledgehammer to create the legendary Rankin sound. In true High Rankin style, you can’t help but think that the end of the world is nigh once you press play…

So if you are madly, truly, deeply in love with this tune, you’ll have to wait until the 6th September when it is released on Kissy Sellout’s San City Records imprint.

Urchins – Dragana (High Rankin Remix) by High Rankin