Instra:mental

Instra:mental is the duo of Al Bleek and Kid Drama. The duo has been making huge strides in 2009 and recently were named DJ Mag's Best Of Britain Awards Breakthrough Producer's of the Year. No one else in my mind really could snag that award. With roots in drum n' bass, 2-step and garage, the duo has brought a whole new element to the dubstep game with their atmospheric and minimalistic approach. Teaming entrancing vocals and perpetual rhythms, Watching You and Tramma, the second of four releases on their own imprint Nonplus Records, represents both sides of Instra:mental's creative boundaries. They can hit the dancefloor heavy or get deep and dusky, making you wanna just have a hazy blazy afternoon...fans of Joy Orbison, Vaccine, Faib, Burial, Synkro or Subeena will love Instra:mental.....but my guess is you have heard of these two if you have already discovered the aforementioned.....Watching You is on repeat in my head, on my iPod and in my car......If you can get your hands on Instra:mental - Leave It All Behind / Forbidden EP on Appleblim's Applepips Label another amazing EP of theirs......maybe ill post the link....maybe

Instra:mental - Watching You / Tramma

A. Watching You
B. Tramma

Instra:link

Joker

Joker does it again with his live favorites City Hopper and Output 1-2 now released on Pinch's Tectonic imprint. Been waiting for this to drop for awhile and am currently awaiting word on his upcoming full-length album with collaborations from TC and Skream rumored to be in the works. Until that faithful day in 2010, enjoy this EP....

Joker - City Hopper/Output 1-2 EP
A. City Hopper
B. Output 1-2

Joker Link

Mike Slott

Debut mini-album from Mike Slott off his LuckyMe collective out of Glasgow. If you read my blog and don't know who Mike Slott is you have been sleeping under a rock for sure....good production and some quality tunes on this 8 track extended EP. Favorites...Gardening, Sun Tan, 40 Winx.....get it dirty for sure a must have.....

Mike Slott - Lucky 9Teen

01. The Now
02. Amanallah
03. Six AM
04. Gardening
05. 40 Winx
06. Sun Tan
07. Snow Birds
08. Snow Birds Expansion (Digital Exclusive)

Mike Slink (weird link but you'll figure it out you're smart)

Ikonika

I love Ikonika and for the 29th Hyperdub release Kode9 has chose her to represent his label yet again. On the heels of her Smuck release for Planet Mu, Ikonika takes a small departure from the 8-bit world she is comfortable and excells in.....at least for the track titled Fish cuz we all know Sahara Michael, featured on the Hyperdub 5 comp, is that 8-bit craziness we love. Fish is really a banger though and should definitely get scooped.....

Ikonika - Sahara Michael / Fish EP

A. Sahara Michael
B. Fish

Ikonilink