"The Best Of UK Garage" - Mixed By DJ Cable

It's been a long while, but after an extended hiatus I'm back posting on the blog again. There will be a whole new Website coming soon, but in the meantime, keep checking back here for more content.

Now, with that aside I thought I'd kick start the blog with another mix. I decided that since summer is now here, it's only right that the 2nd instalment in my "Best Of" mixtape series is all about UK Garage. Being from Essex, and growing up around the time UKG was blowing up, it was one of the things that got me into DJ-ing. It features over 30 of the best tracks (in my opinion), and covers most of the UKG spectrum.

Stream the mix below, or download it HERE from my Facebook page. Just be sure to give it a "like" whilst you're there, and check out the "Best Of Kanye" mix too.

Artwork courtesy of Pixel Cutter

TRACKLIST:

01. Anthill Mob - Burnin
02. Teebone Feat. Sparks & Kie - Fly Bi (Acapella)
03. Wideboys - Stand & Deliver (4x4 Mix)
04. CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand's Drum 'N' Bass Mix)
05. Cleptomaniacs - All I Do (Bump & Flex Dance Floor Dub)
06. Colours - Hold On (SE22 Mix)
07. Misteeq - All I Want (Sunship Remix)
08. B-15 Project Feat. Crissy D & Lady G - Girls Like Us
09. Anthill Mob - Set You Free
10. Scott Garcia Feat. MC Styles - It's A London Thing
11. Somore Feat. Damon Trueitt - I Refuse (What You Want) (Industry Standard Mix)
12. Sticky Feat. Ms. Dynamite - Booo!
13. Sia - Little Man (Exemen Works)
14. Sticky Feat. Stush - Dollar Sign
15. Agent X - Decoy
16. Jameson Feat. MC Viper - Selecta (Urban Hero)
17. Zed Bias - Standard Hoodlum Issue 1
18. KP - I Need A Rhythm
19. Restless Natives - I Wanna Know (High St. Mix)
20. Y-Tribe - Enough Is Enough
21. Zak Toms - Bring Me Down (Stanton Warriors Mix)
22. DJ Lewi - Hold Me Tight (4x4 VIP Mix)
23. Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night (Timo Maas Club)
24. Mr Rumble - Whoops… We'll Be In Trouble!
25. Jaheim - Just In Case (Dubaholics Roller's Revival Mix)
26. Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers
27. Monsta Boy - Sorry (David Howard Remix)
28. Doolally - Straight From The Heart
29. Artful Dodger Feat. Romina Johnson - Movin' Too Fast (Bump & Flex Mix)
30. M Dubs - For Real
31. Shola Ama - Imagine (Club Asylum Mix)
32. Mark "Ruff" Ryder Feat. Special MC - Joy
33. MJ Cole - Sincere (Re-Cue'd)
34. Some Treat - Lost in Vegas
35. DJ Luck & MC Neat - A Little Bit Of Luck
36. Roy Davis Jr Feat. Peven Everett - Gabriel

DJ Cable - BBC 1Xtra #SixtyMinutes Mix 007

Thanks to everyone who tunes in last week for my 1Xtra mix. You can now stream/download it from the Soundcloud player below.





This time around, I went in with a whole heap of Jersey Club, Trap, UK Bass music and Grime, with a bunch of new tunes and exclusives from the likes of TC4, R3ll, Fiinesse, Memorecks, Lethal Bizzle, Maxx Baer, 3rd Order Wizardry, DJ Yolo Bear, Matta, Meek Mill, plus more.

Next week it's back to Grime, with some very special guests hosting the last 30 minutes.


TRACKLIST:

01. TC4  - Tokyo
02. El-B Feat. MC Juiceman - Digital
03. Matta - Like Fire
04. Lojik - Saracen
05. Matta - What You Want
06. DJ Snake Feat. Lil Jon - Turn Down For What (DJ Rell Remix)
07. DJ Bark Lee & DJ Yolo Bear - Cupcake No Filling
08. DJ Tricks - Bound 2
09. Bubbly Bulbasaur - Whatever
10. Disclosure - When A Fire Starts To Burn (C2C Remix)
11. Disclosure - Latch (R3ll Remix)
12. DJ Tricks - Bang Bros 
13. We Sink - PLZ
14. TC4 - Slogan Llama (HyperJuice Remix)
15. Loose Screws - Fill It Up (Instrumental)
16. Aaliyah Feat. Timbaland - Are You That Somebody (Acapella)
17. TNGHT - Bugg'n (GUNDAM Refix)
18. YNGN & GUNDAM - Heat Stroke
19. Meek Mill Feat. Rick Ross - Off The Corner
20. Young Jeezy - Me OK
21. Drone - Rough Hands
22. R. Kelly - Cookie (DJ Cable Jersey Edit)
23. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot (Fiinesse Remix)
23. Fiinesse - Get Hype
24. Hudson Mohawke - Chimes
25. Louis Futon - Sir Rock
26. Carnage Feat. Migos - Bricks
27. Lethal Bizzle Feat. JME & Tempa T - Rari Workout
28. Maxx Baer - Kokiri 
29. Maxx Baer - Breathe (Daffy x Nick Maclaren Remix)
30. Memorecks - Nobody's Asking
31. 3rd Order Wizardry - Rare

Dj Elski - Old Skool House & Garage Summer Mix 2013

One thing that is synonymous with Summer in the UK is Garage music. For me, and a lot of people in their twenties, it's one of those genres that has the ultimate nostalgia factor. Therefore, I'm always happy to find an excuse to post a Garage mix on the blog.

Massive props to DJ Elski for putting together a whopping 2 hour mix of 90's classic House & Garage from the likes of Todd Edwards, Tuff Jam, Anthill Mob, Roy Davis Jnr, 4th Measure Man and a whole lot more.

Whilst the UKG scene has always thrived, it's also seen somewhat of a resurgence in the past couple of years from labels such as L2S, the revival of Public Demand, and artists such as Mike Delinquent, Artful Dodger and Disclosure. I have a feeling that once the "Deep House" craze wears off, we'll be seeing a lot more Garage creeping into clubland.

Anyhow, check out the mix below, and be sure to drop DJ Elski a tweet if you're feeling it.


   


TRACKLIST:

01. 24 HR Experience - Need a Man 1994
02. Nu Birth - Anytime - Gant Mix 1997
03. Scott Garcia Feat MC Styles It's A London Thing 1997
04. Warren Clarke - Big Bird EP - Make It Right 1997
05. Todd Edwards - Sunshine Sunrise 1998
06. Danny J Lewis - Spend The Night - Topcat 1998
07. Never Gonna Let You Go - Tuff Jam UVM Dub 1997
08. The Elit Crew - Timeless Groove 1997
09. Guess Who? ‎- Flava On Wax EP - The Rub 1996
10. Lighthouse Family ‎- Lost In Space - Tuff Jam's Classic Main Mix 1998
11. S. Dot - So Long 1997
12. Tuff Jam - Experience 1995
13. 4TH Measure Men - 4 U MK 1993
14. Todd Edwards - Never Far from You 1998
15. NCA Presents Robbie Craig - We Can Make It Happen - New Horizons Mix 1997
16. Gass - Darkside 1995
17. Roy Davis Jr. Featuring Peven Everett ‎- Gabriel - R.I.P. Mix 1997
18. The Dub Monsters (Scott Garcia & Ray Hurley) Waiting 1997
19. Soul Fusion - Bass Tone 1994
20. Mr. Vegas ‎- Western End - B-15 Project Ju Ju Dub
21. The Manor Boys - Manor Experience 1997
22. Operator & Baffled - Things Are Never - Tuff Jam Dub 1997
23. Underground Solution - Paradise '97
24. Mark Yardley and Michelle Cole - Give It To You - Quench Recordings 1998
25. Nuyorican Soul Featuring India ‎- Runaway 1997
26. Dub Syndicate - I Need Your Love - Tuff Jam's 2-in-1 vox mix 1999
27. Manor Boys - Global - Extra Large
28. Nu Sweet Thing - I Don't Need Your Love 1997
29. MK - Feel the Fire 1991
30. Northbank - Musik 1997
31. Donna Dee - Clark The Da - 500 Records Remix 1998
32. Spanish Inquisition - Jazz Night 1997
33. New Horizons - Find the Path In Your Mind 1997
34. Leena Conquest - Boundaries - Banana Republic Remix 1998
35. 4TH Measure Men - Given MK Dub 1993
36. Speed Gonzales - Out of Time 1999
37. The Reese Project Feat. Rachel Kapp - Human 1992
38. Bug Kann & The Plastic Jam - Made in Two Minutes 1997
39. The Memzee & Mj Cole - Comin at Cha 1998
40. James Bration Live Remix - B. Hale A. Komis Komix & Co Andrew Komis Todd Edwards - Feel It 1993
41. Antonio & Lee - Love of a Lifetime 1999
42. Todd Edwards - Winter Behavior
43. Miles Fontaine - I Get High 1996
44. Adeva - Don't Think About It - 187 Lockdown mix 1997
45. K.E.L.S.E.Y Boy MK Dub 1992
46. Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar - Armands Dark Garage Mix 1997
47. Anthill Mob - T Juice - Blinded - Thirst Recordings 1999
48. Freeform - Bring it on - Booty Dub Mix 1998
49. R Tyme - Use Me MK Dub 1993
50. Dominic B Feat Beverley - Going Round - Pressure Mix 1999
51. Dawn Tallman - New York City Girl 1997
52. Basement Kru - Kickback - Underground Distortion Mix 1998
53. Todd Edwards - You Don't Want to Lose It
54. Proteus - Visions 1998
55. London - Harmony - Kevin Saunderson Reese Riot Mix 1993
56. MK - Featuring Alana ‎- Surrender 1995
57. Kubrick - Love Vibration - Tuff Jam Mix 1997
58. Ronni Simon ‎– B Good 2 Me - Joey Negro Expanded Vocal 1994
59. MK - You Brought Me Love 1993
60. Ray Hurly - Treat Me Right 1998
61. United Grooves Collective - Body Heat 1998

The New Step (Early Dubstep & Grime Documentary) (2003)

One of the posters over at Grime Forum kindly threw this up on Youtube the other day.

Originally aired in 2003 on BBC Radio 1, and featuring interviews from Plastician, Oris Jay and even a then 17 year old Benga, it gives an interesting insight into the birth of 8 bar/early Grime and Dubstep. Highlights also include challenging Benga to make an 8 bar riddim in 10 minutes on Music 2000 for the Sony Playstation.

It's great to look back on the scene in 2003, and to see how it's developed over the past 10 years.

DJ Cable - XR3i (Snippet)

Here's something new from me. '99 Garage vibes for your ears.

Hold tight all the champagne bubblers.

Just Jam Episode 60 This Wednesday!

I'm back on Just Jam this Wednesday! This time, I'll be bringing Mr. Mitch (Gobstopper Records) and Philly's own Starkey (Slit Jockey/Civil Music/Ninja Tune) with me, whilst Garage dons Merk Chicken will be representing with Alruii, and the legends that are Scott Garcia and Sticky.

Tune in from 6:30pm - 9pm, GMT.

DJ Cable x 2Bop Mixtape

Here's my collaboration with South African clothing company 2Bop, who are arguably one of the dopest independent streetwear brands out there right now. Given that I have extended family out in SA, I thought it'd be great to link up with them.

Spanning from Hip Hop, to House, Garage, Grime, Miami Bass, and even video game soundtracks, the mixtape is made up of 2Bop's influences over the last 20 years, along with some of my personal favourites, past and present.

I hope you enjoy the mix!

Tracklisting: 

*Capcom Intro* 
Bhubesii - Contra
2Pac - Picture Me Rollin
Clipse - Grindin
Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele
Keith Murray Feat. Def Squad - Yeah Yeah U Know It
Jay Dee Feat. Frank N Dank - Take Dem Clothes Off
Souls Of Mischief - 93 Til Infinity
*Castlevania Skit* 
De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays
Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
K.L.F. - 3am Eternal
JM Silk - All In Vain
Hard Drive - Deep Inside (Edit)
Hashim - Al-Naafyish (The Soul)
J.J. Fad - Supersonic
Afrika Bambaata & The Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock (Edit)
Egyptian Lover - Egypt Egypt (Edit)
Wiley & MJ Cole - From The Drop
Mensah - The Resistance
Heartless Crew - The Heartless Theme (Edit)
Sticky Feat. Ms. Dynamite - Boooo! (Edit)
More Fire Crew - Oi!
Wiley - Igloo
Wiley - Wot Do U Call It?
Kanye West & Jay-Z - N***as In Paris
Tempa T - Next Hype
Rebound X - Rhythm & Gash
A$AP Rocky - Peso
Spoek Mathambo - Put Some Red On It
D Double E - Street Fighter Riddim
Juicy J - Geeked Up Off Them Bars
Iggy Azelia - My World

In the studio with Todd Edwards (Video)

Proof that Todd Edwards is still a G.

DJ Cable x For Love & Money Mix

Shouts to Dinesh over at For Love And Money for getting me to do a guest mix for the relaunch of his site.

If you're not up on the brand, they stock some awesome hand-printed garms and all other goodness. Make sure you stop by the online store and purchase something.

Anyhow, back to the mix. I went with a mixture of 808/Garagey vibes, along with some Grime and Hip Hop for good measure. Enjoy!

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Tracklisting:

01. Ramadanman - Glut
02. Lethal B - Pow 2011 (Acapella)
03. Tanka - Lesgo
04. Ramadanman - Work Them
05. Addison Groove - Work It
06. Tanka - Big L
07. Addison Groove - This Is It
08. DJ Cable - Wooo Jackpot
09. Shadetek Feat. Skepta - Reign
10. A$AP Rocky - Peso
11. David Banner - Swag
12. Schoolboy Q Feat. Ab Soul - Druggys WitH Hoes Again

DJ Cable - Triangulum Show on Sub FM (22/08/11)

Monday's show is now up for download...

To coincide with my new mixtape with DJ Hotpoint, this week’s show was a UK Garage special, featuring a mixture of varying styles from within the genre, both old, new and recent.

DJ Complex also passed through with a guest mix, featuring a whole bunch of classic tunes.

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Remember to subscribe to the iTunes podcast, where they will also be uploaded every week.

Tracklisting:

01. Footsie – Do You Get Me Boss? (Dirtee Stank)
02. Rusko – Everyday (DJ Q Remix) (Mad Decent)
03. Royal-T – Don’t Call Me Baby (Forthcoming Rinse)
04. P Money & Blacks Feat. Slickman – Boo You (Butterz)
05. Redlight – Source 16 (Digital Soundboy)
06. TRC – Back To Fluff (White)
07. Katy B – Easy Please Me (Royal T Remix) (Rinse)
08. Todd Edwards – I Might Be (Scion US)
09. Cee-Lo Green – I Want You (Redlight Remix) (Elektra)
10. DJ Fresh – Louder (Paleface Remix) (Ministry of Sound)
11. Sia – Little Man (DJ Q 2011 refix) (White)
12. Chase & Status Feat. Delilah – Time (C&S Champagne Bubbler Remix) (Mercury)
13. Toddla T Feat. Shola Ama – Take It Back (DJ Q Remix) (Ninja Tune)
14. Fused Forces – Diamondz (Forthcoming L2S)
15. Donae’o & Burgaboy – Where Da Mansdem At (White)
16. Skream Feat. Feckles – How Real (Tempa)
17. Dom Hz – Luv U (Sub Depth)
18. Horsepower Productions – Let’s Dance (Tempa)
19. Falty DL – Because You (Planet Mu)
20. SBTRKT Feat. Sampha – Living Like I Do (Young Turks)
21. Koreless – 4D (Pictures)
22. Rossi B & Luca – Crystal Lady (Double Science)
23. Elek – Don’t Know (Tanka Refix) (White)
24. Robin S – Show Me Love (Skream Remix) (Free Download)
25. Skream – One For The Heads Who Remember (Tempa)
26. CJ Reign – Watch Out (Two Steppers Mix) (Urban Impulz)

–DJ Complex Guest Mix–

27. U.S.L – Making love
28. B15 Project – Girls Like Us
29. Gabrelle – Sunshine Remix
30. Shanks & Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate
31. Kele Le Roc – My Love
32. Lady Saw – Bump and Grind
33. M-Dubs Feat. Richie Dan – Over Here
34. Neesha – What’s It Gonna Be
35. Cleptomaniacs – All I Do (Bump N Flex Mix)
36. Female Attitude – Flowers
37. Anthill Mob – Burning
38. Shola Ama – Imagine (Club Asylum Remix)
39. Sia – Little Man (Exemen Rework)
40. Kandi – Don’t Think I’m Not (Acapella)
41. Musical Mobb – Pulse X
42. Musical Mobb Feat. Lorraine Cato – Pulse X Vocal
43. So Solid Crew – They Don’t Know (Remix)
44. Ms Dynamite – Booo
45. So Solid – Oh No (Remix)
46. Sticky Feat. Tubby T – Tales From The Hood
47. Wiley – I Will Not Lose
48. So Solid Crew – Whoa
49. Platinum 45 – Oi (Instrumental)
50. More Fire Crew – Oi
51. DJ Oxide – Rap Diss (Instrumental)
52. Big Shot – Stomp

Didz "I Think It's 4am Mate" (Music Video)

Wicked Garage vibes from Cadirff-based producer Didz.

Out now on Stoke Audio.

Tanka "LesGo"

I've had this tune on repeat throughout the month... It's only over the past year that I've been getting more and more into the uptempo, 808 side of Dubstep/Garage/whatever you call it. Big tune.

LesGo by Tanka


This collaboration with Δdmin is pretty dope also...

Andromeda road - Tanka + Admin by Tanka