You're gonna need me one day, you're gonna want me back in your arms...
As I'm writing this post it's 20 minutes past midnight on the 11th February 2011. Yesterday marked 5 years since one of Hip-Hop's most prolific and iconic producers sadly passed away; his name was James Yancey a.k.a J Dilla.
To remind ourselves of what a genius Dilla was and to pay respect to this much loved artist, take a listen to Benji B's J Dilla Tribute Show recorded on BBC 1Xtra back in 2006. Benji has also kindly made this show available as a free download (just click on the arrow icon).
If you've never heard of J Dilla this is a good place to start, sit back and enjoy. James Yancey - Rest In Peace
This mix was recorded in honour of the legendary Neville Neville.
Not only does he have an incredible name but his man seed helped to produce two footballing machines; Gary & Phil Neville.
Sadly this week Gary decided to quit football to concentrate on his moustache growing abilities so this one's for you as well Gary!
Listen to my Neville Neville Is Their Dad Mix below:
Tracklist:
Zomby - Tarantula Daft Punk - Around The World Caribou - Odessa (David Wrench's Drumapella) The XX - Basic Space (Pariah Remix) Mount Kimbie - Carbonated Pearson Sound - Blanked Joy Orbison - So Derobe SBTRKT - Soundboy Shift
If you want to stay then you can be here with me, But I can't let go of all this love, oh no, so easily...
Here at Secret Peter we try to be your first port of call to find out about new and exciting music and today for your listening pleasure we bring you the next member of our “one’s to watch” list; up and coming producer Eliphino.
Eliphino a.k.a Tom Wrankmore started out DJing at the tender age of 15 and began making his own productions at the age of 17 after getting his hands on a MPC. Whilst starting out his own bedroom productions Tom became resident DJ at Leeds based clubnight Drum Major. DJing mainly Hip-Hop Tom got to ply his trade whilst rubbing shoulders with the likes of producers such as the beat conductor himself Madlib, not bad company for a young budding producer.
Fast forward a couple of years and Eliphino’s track Let Me Love You Forever was included in Gilles Peterson’s excellent Brownswood compilation series and was one of the two tracks chosen to be pressed to vinyl. He also has his own Undivided Whole EP that was released via new and exciting label Somethinksounds.
Since his days starting out experimenting with his MPC, Tom has turned his attentions away from Hip-Hop and has upped the BPM to a more dancefloor friendly tempo. Although there is still an underlying Hip-Hop influence to his productions Let Me Love You Forever is a bongo infused club banger whilst his Undivided Whole EP focuses on a more synth driven garage vibe.
The track I have chosen to showcase Eliphino’s production skills is his reworking of the Flying Lotus track Tea Leaf Dancers. With Tea Leaf Dancers being somewhat of a classic Tom understands that less is more. Sticking with a classic hip-hop beat, he brings the percussion to the front of the track whilst adding a sinister synth line that rises and falls to compliment the original beautifully. He did release this track as a free download via his twitter account @eliphinobeats so seek and you shall find...
Listen to Eliphino’s reworking of Tea Leaf Dancers below:
As it’s the start of a brand new year I believe it only fair to give my readers a heads up on some of my tips for 2011. The first producer who’s caught my eye this year and is definitely one to watch is 19 year old Glasgow resident Koreless.
Although this young producer has yet to officially release any of his material he is already making waves throughout the country. With airplay from Radio 1 and Rinse FM Koreless’ reputation is steadily growing, whilst in clubland his dark hypnotic anthem Up Down Up Down is an essential for any bass orientated DJ. Although it was Up Down Up Down that first got him recognised it is the deeper side of his style that I am more interested in and I believe he feels the same way. “I’ve always made emotive music, never bangers.”
With the astronomical rise of James Blake and the haunting yet ever present Burial legacy, it seems to me that producers are beginning to explore the more soulful and emotive side of club music and it’s this style that Koreless excels in. He blends Garage and Dubstep to create beautiful, heart breaking anthems more suitable for the post-club gathering, rather than the club itself.
His first release 4D/MTI is released via Pictures Music in March 2011.
If you are a fan of Jamie XX then this little blog post might make you go a little weak at the knees. This is a big week for the man that can do no wrong, and here's why...
Over here in the UK Jamie is releasing two vinyl essentials for any forward thinking DJ on the 11th of January. First up is his unstoppable remix of Adele's new single Rolling In The Deep and also the first single to be lifted from his forthcoming remix album We're New Here (featured previously on this blog).
Not only that but Jamie XX also managed to squeeze in a little half hour mix for Radio 1 newcomer Benji B. I am not over exaggerating this mix is rather special. His mix features the likes of Zomby, Jamie Woon and Mount Kimbie. Not only that but it also includes a few of his own productions too.
Also listen below to I'll Take Care Of You the latest single to be unveiled from We're New Here which is available to download for the tidy price of 1 English pound.
I lie awake I've gone to ground, I'm watching porn in my hotel dressing gown....
Happy 2011 one and all! To celebrate new beginnings here at Secret Peter we are offering up a new mixtape.
This is more of a selection than a mix but is still filled with plenty of musical goodness.
It's alot more chilled than my other mixes but equally as pleasing.
Unfortunately you can't download this one due to copyright issues but if you want to download the past 3 mixes I've done head over to my Soundcloud page.
http://soundcloud.com/casualsi
If you do want to get your hands on a mp3 of this mixtape get in contact and I'll sort you out.
This mix was recorded because I have recently had my eyes opened to the joys of wearing a dressing gown.
They cannot be beaten!
Enjoy
x
Tracklist:
Joanna Newsom - Baby Birch James Blake - Limit to your Love Marvin Gaye - "T" Plays It Cool Outkast - SpottieOttieDopalicious Marvin Gaye - A Funky Space Reincarnation Radiohead - Reckoner (Jonny Miller Remix) Four Tet - Sing (Floating Points Remix) Mount Kimbie - Maybes Ahu - To:Love Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Jamie Woon - Night Air Mount Kimbie - Before I Move Off Julien Dyne - Incredulous
2010 has been a hell of a year for Illum Sphere. Ryan Hunn a.k.a Illum Sphere has been rushed of his feet, not only is he the co-creator of Manchester’s (and probably the UK’s) freshest club night Hoya:Hoya but he also claimed a spot in the much sort after Red Bull Music Academy at the beginning of 2010.
In between his hectic schedule he managed to drop his massive Titan EP for Martyn’s 3024 label whilst also releasing two EP’s via Fat City Recordings. The first of this two-part release being the excellent Long Live the Plan and now to conclude proceedings he has released the much anticipated The Plan Is Dead.
The EP opens with the psychedelic Hip-Hop sounds of One For Dimlite with Illum Sphere tipping his cap to the much respected Swiss producer. With its swirling vocal samples set against its relaxed Hip-Hop beat, One For Dimlite is a great opening for the listener to ease themselves into.
Next on the agenda is Diablo Day Out, a futuristic take on Hip-Hop in a similar vein to artists such as Flying Lotus. Based around an awkward yet appropriate melody Diablo Day Out shows why Illum Sphere is a master of the leftfield Hip-Hop sound.
Supercharged begins with its upbeat shuffling percussion, which then collides with a deep and futuristic bounce. This then morphs into a synth ridden beast which reminds of the LuckyMe member Hudson Mohawke at his best.
Illum Sphere then takes us down a dark and dystopian path with An Old Escape (Kill Them Kill). Starting out with a tribal sounding introduction the track is then drenched in dark synths and heavy beats to create a menacing dancefloor cut.
The EP concludes with Aftermath which carries on from where An Old Escape left off. With a deep synth bassline juxtaposed against a Sci-Fi inspired melody, Aftermath clatters against a distorted drum n bass rhythm to finish things off nicely.
Although I have likened his sound to artists such as Flying Lotus and HudMo I use these names only as a reference point as I feel that Illum Sphere is making music way ahead of its time. The plan may be dead but that isn't to say it didn’t work.
The Plan Is Dead is available now physically and digitally via Fat City Recordings.
