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May 07 2013

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WEBSITE: Stereophonic-Supply.Co by Swifty & Paul Bradshaw

Written By 1 - May 07 2013

Since the demise of 'Straight No Chaser' magazine there has been somewhat of a void in Mine and Mr Bradshaw's life!  The community that was built up over nearly two decades is still strong and if anything moved onward and upward!

We didn't just want to recreate Straight No Chaser as a retrospective online format - but wanted to move with the times and make it a more sensory experience - and wait for it try and actually make some money in the process!  So here we've been hard at it for 5 months building a site that hopefully can rekindle the spirt of 'Straight No Chaser' and bring together a focal point for the music, the graphics, the art and most importantly the movers and shakers that make our scene so special.

Check The Stereophonic-Supply.Co Website Here

We are very fortunate to has as our first 'Head' Mr Bob Jones! Earlier on this year myself and Mr Bradshaw went down to the South Coast to interview Bob, and chew the fat about how he got into Dj-ing in the sixties, collecting vinyl, Black music and his big love Soul music.

Check the video interview and listen to his exclusive mixtape. Its a pure treat - Enjoy! 

 

For your listening pleasure we have three exclusive mixtapes via the mixcloud platform. The artist Ian Wright has given us a heavy heavy dub selection, Bob Jones has provided a real insight into his early influences with his 'Sound of the Drum' mix and Paul Bradshaw has come through with an Afrikan selection. This is just the start - expect mixes from the world's top Dj's, musicians and producers. 

For your wall's we have exclusive editions, prints and more. Ian Wright has given us exclusive rights to produce some editions of his groundbreaking work. From the Chaser archives comes 'King Tubby' and 'J-Dilla'. From his personal  inspirations comes Ian's favourite 'Jimi Hendrix' and from deep deep in the NME archives comes 'John Cooper Clarke'. All prints are signed and numbered by Ian, come with a certificate of authenticity.

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February 27 2013

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GIG: LeFtO (BROWNSWOOD) @ Ponsonby Social Club This Thurs & Fri

Written By 1 - February 27 2013

LeFtO (BELGIUM) At Ponsonby Social Club, Thursday 28th Feb with Bobby Brazuka & TDK Friday 29th Feb with Junior & Dylan C FREE ENTRY Check his latest Mixcloud radio shows here for a taster of what to expect on Thursday & Friday night.

Latest LeFtO's Cloudcasts on Mixcloud

As one the most important tastemakers Europe has to offer, and affiliated with Brownswood Recordings, Blue Note, !K7 Records, Jazzy Sport in Japan and Do-Over parties, this bearded early riser is consistently a couple steps ahead of your average early adopter.

He doesn't wait for the next thing to land on his lap, he actively seeks it out, therefore just take a peek at his playlists on Belgium's foremost national radio station Studio Brussel which received compliments from Rough Trade Shops, Gilles Peterson and featured on MTV Hive. However, don't assume that he's only working futuristic angles - no sir. Firmly rooted in jazz and hip hop, he sharpened his digging sensibility working at the now legendary Music Mania record store in hometown Brussels.

His passion for jazz resulted in a remix album for Blue Note which was well received by the community. LeFtO is forever moving forwards but always got an ear in the past. Famed for his gloriously eclectic dj sets, he switches effortlessly between hip hop, funk breaks, neck-snapping beats, future bass, south-american influences, bruk riddims and some wild african rhythms. He's not only a deejay and producer but also curates his own stage at the Dour Festival and his own nights in the Belgian city Gent in collaboration with local event organisation Democrazy.

World renowned, LeFtO regularly blesses sound systems from Tokyo to Seoul , Singapore to New York, Kazakhstan to Germany, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has been a resident deejay for Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festivals since 2008 around the world.

Camera under the arm, he is also one of the few deejays on this planet who can deejay somewhere and have a nice movie on the internet a couple hours later, with over 250 videos on Youtube and Vimeo, he's very creative with it. The travel resulted in a compilation on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings with partner in crime DJ Simbad. In 2012 he has put out two compilations, one for American brand 101Apparel and the other one for Universal Music. In 2013 more compilations and collaborations are in the pipeline.
 

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November 01 2012

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CASSETTE: Young, Gifted & Broke: The Grey Tape

Written By 1 - November 01 2012

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The Grey Tape. Available as a free internet tape here: www.younggiftedandbroke.com *no tape player required Featuring: Miso Shiru X B.Haru, Funkommunity, Scratch 22, Team Dynamite, Dandruff Dicky, Haz Beats X Willy Wes, Ben Jamin X Johnny Rescue X Tonga Vaea, Christoph El Truento & More

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October 17 2012

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MIX: Christoph El Truento - CMND CNTRL Mix

Written By 1 - October 17 2012

Christoph El Truento mix for CMND CNTRL. This mix was recorded to tape, buried for 24 hours in Christoph's back yard, then dug up & uploaded to soundcloud for your listening pleasure. Enjoy.

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October 01 2012

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MIX: Mr. Beatnick presents Sun Ra

Written By 1 - October 01 2012

The OHM Dedication Series is designed to allow some of our favourite DJs to share their love of a particular artist, producer or songwriter with you. #4 is from Mr. Beatnick who is one of OHM's oldest friends, a man who was playing Paul White beats before our first 7" release in 2007. Mr. Beatnick has gone on to establish himself as one of the most interesting and talented producers working in hip hop, house music and more as his excellent recent 'Synthetes' EP for Don't Be Afraid demonstrated. For his dedication he picked one of the musical giants of our world, and many other worlds besides: Sun Ra. Mr. Beatnick says: "Struck by the enormity of the cosmic task at hand, I ended up with snapshots from a range of Ra's work. You have the ballads, the standards, the poetry and the freak-outs all balanced in harmony, just as it was in a typical Arkestra performance, darkness counterpointed with bursts of bright frenetic energy. A lot of focus is on the 70s, partly cause that was a prolific and funky time for the band, partly just cause it's my favourite period. I wish I could have made it 12 hours long and got in all the tracks I wanted to, and the mix wouldn't have been possible without Kirk DeGiorgio and Max Cole who put me on to a ton of these tracks, so this is dedicated to them with astral thanks. There are other worlds they have not told you of, that wish to speak to you." Read his "The Essential Sun Ra" feature for FACT here: http://bit.ly/Qadsdz Thanks once again to Emily Evans for the brilliant artwork. Tracklist: Discipline Intro Outer Spaceways Incorporated Love In Outer Space Somebody Else’s World Mayan Temple The Antique Blacks Island In The Sun There Is Change In The Air Night Of The Purple Moon Lanquidity Space Is The Place Nuclear War Journey Onwards The Cosmic Exploror UFO Stargazers God Is More Than Love Can Ever Be Strange Worlds Where There Is No Sun Outro

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