http://bassraiders.net/podpress_trac/web/39/0/DeVille_Calippo_Mix.mp3
Summer’s here, and some good summer gigs are coming in the next month (Z-Shed, East Village, Secret Garden) so I ate a Calippo and it inspired me to make this mix. Tropical bass for the sunshine mixed up with a few Senseless exclusives and a couple of old tracks I dug up from the recently organized vaults. Track list with bonus commentary:
Instituto Mexicano Del Sonido - Cumbia (Tom Tom Club Remix) w/ Bun B - Pop it 4 Pimp Acapella
Old school legends Tom Tom club make New York electro cumbia monster, couldn’t resist a bit of Bun B over the top, saw him live this year, legend.
Coki & Benga - Night (Sonido Del Principe RMX)
Benga and Coki chopped and screwed by one of Europe’s finest Cumbia producers. Woozy, chugging, great.
Amadou & Mariam - Sabali (Dakunt & Stinj RMX)
This called itself a Kuduro remix but really wasnt, it is a really nice edit of one of my favourite tracks off the LP though.
Basement Jaxx - Raindrops (Joker & Ginz RMX)
The Joker and Ginz EP on Kapsize was one of my records of the year, so when I saw this I was excited. Big squelchy rainbow bass for the sunshine.
Pacheko & Pocz - Zarbak
An exclusive from Venezuela, international funky business with an old school Warp acid vibe
Shystie - Bad Gal Bass (Ill Blu Funky RMX)
Shystie is back, Ill Blu makes it funky = Win.
Benga - 26 Basslines (Dubble Step RMX)
Never quite bought in to the original but this cheeky re-edit made my day.
Sticky ft Marvin Brown - Jack It Up
You don’t need to tell me Sticky is on fire at the moment, apparently Marvin is from Leeds. Where was he when I lived there?!
Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers (Club Dub)
I have no shame in admitting I love this track, Armand Van Helden is the constant renaissance man.
Buraka Som Sistema - IC19
The highlight for me from a great album, almost understated comapred to some of their other stuff, but a banger none the less.
Maxwell D & Lil Silva - Blackberry Hype
Never thought I’d like a track about phones so much, they should use this on the Blackberry adverts.
DJQ - Shottas (MR V RMX)
Good bassline never gets old. Simple but effective would describe this one.
Stagga - Rockin Down The House
Cheeky re-edit of a classic track, Stagga’s lopsided basslines live up to his name. Who remember’s the Jaxx version?
Lol Boys/Sukh Knight - Diesel Paint Job
Re-edit from America of one of the grimestep tacks of last year. I’m told Ice cream paint job has some fairly dubious potential meanings.
Sasquatch - Kickboxer
Brand new Senseless Records, ’squatch channels Van Damme 1989.
Swindle - A Different World
I swear Swindle is the grime Stevie Wonder. This is of his CV album, a lot of it is almost toooo funky for the club but this one edges it, amazing.
Toddla T - Shake It (Donaeo RMX)
Donaeo definitely has a sound, but its a good one.
DJ Gregory - Block Party (DJ Spen Dub)
Used to play this years ago, theres a few good mixes of it though. Doesn’t sound a million miles from UK funky now it has to be said, but that could be a good or bad thing.
Untold - Anaconda
I liked his old stuff but never played any of it but this tune is like woooooooah. Will not leave my box this year.
Iron Soul - Pressure Instrumental
Always thought Iron Soul was better than Kromestar. But rumour has it he’s on some new funky which was also fire.
Tempa T - Next Hype (Mosca RMX)
Grime/Baltimore re-edit, almost more of a DJ tool but it works.
Roska - Climate Change
Was blown away by this, and it still packs a punch. Not even sure if he’s bettered it yet.
DeVille ft Violet - Click (Octapush RMX)
Liboa in the house, was a honour to get two of my favorite new producers to remix one of my tracks.
Metronomy - Radio Ladio (Radioclit RMX)
Epic.
Madeira Limpia - La Lenta (Schlachthofbronx RMX)
I’m still not ever sure I’ve spelt their name right but I like what I’m hearing from these guys. What is it with Germans and Latin music?
Boy Better Know - Too Many Man (Heartless Crew RMX)
A great tune, potentially made even greater. A Grime history lesson.
DeVille - Calippo / w Busy Signal - Step Out Acapella
I like Calippo’s this summer, this will have an official vocal later in the summer.
Ghosttown - Greezy
Another Senseless exclusive, also getting a VERY big vocal and rmx. Release Sept/Oct.
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