"It's Alot, It's Alot"

Carly Simon - 'Why'

Out to MK

Butterz @ Rinse with Sir Spyro & JJ

Elijah catches up with the legendary Grime DJ Sir Spyro over at Rinse. Buy his Rinse 07 compilation mix-album here you certainly need that one in the collection.

Rinse FM w/Spyro JJ from Butterz on Vimeo.

Tracklistings:

D Double E - Supdadupe
Nocturnal - The Real Best
Joker & Ginz - Purple City
Nasty Jack - One Spliff A Day
Footsie - 3 Plates
P Money - Say Something I Dont Like
Ruff Squad - Nug
Untold - Next Anaconda
Rude Kid - Jack Daniels
Frisco - Ignorant
Rude Kid - UFO Remix
JME - Juju Riddim
Joker & Ginz - Re UP
Ruff Squad - Bring Your Click
Newham Generals - Head Get Mangled Dubstrumental
P Money - P's A Rascal
Jakes - Rock The Bells
Nocturnal - Dont Phone Me
P Money - Grime Scene
Royal T - 1UP (Supersonic Butterz Mix)
D1 - Oingy Boingy
Nocturnal - Vet
Frisco - Say My Name
Maniac - G.R.I.M.E
Frisco - Darkside
Silencer - Dirtbag
Breakman & Newham Genenerals - Just know that
Dready - Invade
Maniac - Thug
Swindle - Swaggeristic
Joker - Holly Brook Park
Chase & Status - Saxon
Joker - 3Klane
Griminal - Its alot
Maniac - Ugly
Esco - 96 Bars
Skepta - Stupid
Scratchy - ??
Waifer - Gunman Skank
Nocturnal - Stop
DOK - Warning
Virgo - Hypnotik
Pay As You Go - Champagne Dance
Dizzee Rascal - Hoe
Footsie - ?????
Silencer - Final Lap
* Next Funky Hype *

download the full set here

"Back to Life, Back to Reality"

A few weeks ago I posted about this fantastic Afro-Beat, Jazz Funk blog called Voodoo Funk. The guy behind Voodoo Funk has crafted this truly inspring documentary about his journey to Africa in search of lost and forgotten vinyl records.

"Take Me Away Fast" Trailer from Leigh Iacobucci on Vimeo.

I really want to visit Africa, I've been secretly yearning for a trip to West Africa, I think Ghana could well be on the cards in the next few years. And for some strange reason, it's drawn me to this classic by Soul2Soul.

Donaeo

Donaeo has been around for some time, and he has certainly been putting in the work over the last year. Everyone is loving this guy's tunes at the moment. His debut album is on the way, he's the King of Funky right now. I'm really looking forward to the album. Not many UK "vocalists" have got it right in the past, I think Donaeo is the exception. Akon has covered his records, he's laid vocals on the new Lethal B track, and he's not at all "wet" in my opinion. 'African Warrior' and 'Party Hard' are serious Funky anthems, but I hope you remember this classic - 'My Philosophy (Bounce)'



Check out the artwork below for his forthcoming album (VIA SEMTEX), the UK has seriously upped the levels in the last four years. Quality control is certainly at it's highest, and the output is strong. Obviously there is a mountain of crap as well, but if you switch on to the right channels and turn off the BS, you can find a lot of heavyweight UK product. A high bench mark has been set and the talent is certainly here, with the self-publicating tools available and the power of "New Media" people are putting in the Promo work and reaping the benefits.

Mz. Bratt - 'Who Do You Think You Are' (Behind The Scenes Footage)

This record was played by Pete Tong a couple of months ago. I was meant to have passed through the shoot but was stuck up North unfortunately. Big up Terror Danjah, Bratt and the whole Soul2Streets clique. Can't wait to see the final video, check out Matt from BNTL for some shots of those in attendance.

This record could do big things for Bratt, not a bad start!

"She don't give a damn who's watching all she wants to do is skank, she loves the Buju Banton and she loves the Shabba Ranks"

This is probably one of my favorite Dizzee Rascal records to date. Produced by Shy FX, it's a massive jump up record with a hark back to Jungle. I can't get enough of this, it's the B-Side to 'Bonkers' which is out today. Go Cop That!