shamik.

norway northern lights

2012-01-27T13:17:00.000-08:00

this blew my mind...

--The skies over northern Europe have been illuminated with an intense display of the northern lights after a week of massive solar storms showered the Earth with radiation. Video shot last weekend in Norway showed the eye-catching effect of the Aurora Borealis in the skies above Birtavarre. The lights are a familiar sight for Scandinavians, but even experienced stargazers were stunned by the intensity of the aurora borealis that swept across their night's sky on Tuesday, after the biggest solar storm in more than six years. An aurora appears when a magnetic solar wind slams into the Earth's magnetic field, exciting electrons of oxygen and nitrogen. Even before particles from the solar storm reached the Earth on Tuesday, a different aurora on Monday night was dancing across the sky as far south as Ireland and England, where people rarely get a chance to catch the stunning light show.--

James Blake - Lindesfarne II (Crimson Bootleg)

2012-01-26T09:47:00.000-08:00

Crimson hits it with this free download of his James Blake edit...lovin it.

winter

2012-01-25T14:09:00.000-08:00

was listening to some of my fav slow songs last night...perfect for this time of year.

Suburbia by Matthew Good Band

Look on Down From the Bridge by Mazzy Star

Stacks by Bon Iver

Sort of Revolution by Fink

Infinity by The XX

Infinite Arms by Band of Horses

IT'S IT

2012-01-24T11:19:00.000-08:00

Westward Rising vol II, track 3: IT'S IT. Produced by Self Evident.

Grasp The Erro- Exceed

2012-01-23T08:51:00.000-08:00

New free download from Grasp The Erro. This one's a banger! Much respect...

FREE DOWNLOAD - Grasp The Erro - Exceed by Grasp The Erro

Akil The MC

2012-01-21T14:46:00.000-08:00

Get to know a bit about hip hop culture with this interview featuring Akil The MC of Jurassic 5.

'follow your intention...'

Akil The MC [Jurassic 5] - Hip Hop Education Programme 2011 from Hype On on Vimeo.

Etta James...

2012-01-20T09:05:00.000-08:00

RIP Etta James.

CLAP CLAP

2012-01-19T08:55:00.000-08:00

Westward RIsing vol II, track 2: CLAP CLAP. Produced by Vincent Parker.

Lyrics:

Action
Advancing
Expansion
Clap
Another Vincent instrumentation
Listen to this presentation
As I demonstrate
Instant acceleration
Replacing concentration with endeavour execution
This generation is creating our weather's pollution
Can't let it interfere with my headspace
Forget my inner fears and then chase
What my pen says
Been planting and lasting
Since the day my stem came
Standing not collapsing
Is the way to end gain
Action
Advancing
Expansion
Clap

Santigold- Big Mouth

2012-01-18T10:56:00.000-08:00

New Santigold:) Cool tune & video!

light up

2012-01-17T13:37:00.000-08:00

so good...

Bass Drive

2012-01-16T13:53:00.000-08:00

Here's a cool doc on Bass Drive Wednesdays, Montreal's biggest weekly club night. I had the pleasure of performing at the night in Oct/10 + Aug/11. Vilify does an excellent job of creating a good vibe for the kids out there. Both shows I was a part of were unreal and full of love. Shout outs to Wicked Fat Noize, Elo!i & Heights, and everyone else featured.

Lianne La Hava - No Room For Doubt

2012-01-16T11:36:00.000-08:00

Lianne La Havas singing No Room For Doubt for La Blogotheque's Take Away Shows.

Filmed in Montmartre, Paris, in September 2011.

Vida

2012-01-14T12:42:00.000-08:00

This is on repeat today... Vida ( Gameboy Rmx ) by Lido Pimienta:

YOU

2012-01-13T13:12:00.001-08:00

Westward Rising vol II, track 1: YOU. Produced by Grasp The Erro.

Lyrics:

Do it for you
You're one of the few who stays true
No matter what I do
Or when the pattern gets skewed
Sky's getting blacker and greyer
I'm turning chapters and layers
While you're answering my prayers

When this business gets competitive
You know that it's irrelevant
Remind to do it for the thrill of it
And relish it
I won't embellish it
Simply be grateful and eloquent
Graceful in my element
Sometimes peeps will be hateful and malevolent
So I'll dig deep and embrace the world's elegance
It's tight, I'm enveloped by fire and skeletons
But I'll write songs and press on for higher intelligence

Do it for you
You're one of the few who stays true
No matter what I do
Or when the pattern gets skewed
Sky's getting blacker and greyer
I'm turning chapters and layers
While you're answering my prayers

On this excursion I came a little bit further than you did
But I'm learning nothing is permanent even if rooted
Wrinkles on this face are like lines on the bark
Sprinkles from the rain hit us all we play a part
Single and alone however together as one
Simple as I roam, better go get 'er on the run
As I play the rest I feel the weight and depth of many storms
I won't waste my breath I'm not afraid of death not anymore

Do it for you
You're one of the few who stays true
No matter what I do
Or when the pattern gets skewed
Sky's getting blacker and greyer
I'm turning chapters and layers
While you're answering my prayers

A Hospital Records Documentary

2012-01-12T08:57:00.000-08:00

This is a really cool doc behind the history and branding of Hospital Records.

--
As part of the Fifteen Years of Hospital Records celebrations we are delighted to upload this documentary about Hospital Records. "Skulls, Spaceships and Playmobil" was filmed, edited and produced by Tom Chambers as a dissertation piece - focussing on the branding and individuality of Hospital. Talking to a whole host of artists and staff to find out about Hospital Records, the history, artwork, music and events "Hospitality".

Fifteen Years Of Hospital

--

Talib Kweli- Distractions

2012-01-11T02:08:00.000-08:00

New Talib Kweli video from his upcoming Prisoner of Conscious album.

'Our heroes are dead to us
Spirit that bled through us
Endear us with the spirit but the flow is so foolish
What you hearing is precision
The people so thirsty, what they seeing is mirages
But this passion Photoshopping and your YouTube collages
Coming through like Collossus
Exposing the false prophet
Taught how to do the knowledge so I’m never off-topic
A lie is like a potion
First it gets you open
Then you swallow whole straight for the truth
Fuck the chaser, skip religion and the politics
And head straight to the compassion
Everything else is a distraction...'

Georgia Dust- Bassfaced Mix

2012-01-10T11:48:00.000-08:00

Here's a great mix from my pal Georgia Dust, which was originally for last month's Bassfaced (blog outta NYC). Dust and I pretty much love all of the same music...we actually refer to each other as musical twins:)

Check the Mixcloud Monday post from last month via Bassfaced here. Also check -We Are All Sorts- ...the blog Dust writes for. Much respect.

Enjoy...

1. Falty DL - Atlantis - Ninja Tune
2. Space Dimension Controller - Tiraquon's Return (A New Home) - R&S
3. Radiohead - Lotus Flower (Jaques Greene rmx) - Ticker Tape
4. Throwing Snow - Shadower - Sneaker Social Club
5. Mosca - Orange Jack - 3024
6. Sully - 2 Hearts - Keysound
7. Spectr - Dance 4 Me - Roska, Kicks & Snares
8. Jon Convex - Falling Again - 3024
9. GoldFFinch - Red Mask - Numbers
10. Debruit - Nigeria What? - Civil Music
11. Ben Westbeech - Falling (Dark Sky rmx) - Brownswood
12. Sweet Exorcist - Testone - Warp Records
13. Blawan - Peaches (Freestone) - Clone
14. Fantastic Mr Fox - Sepia Song - Black Acre
15. Kentaphonic - Hiya Kaya (Rocco Deep Mix) - Stalwart
16. Anette Party/Patlac - Moreno feat. Anita Coke - Liebe Detail
17. Jamie XX - Far Nearer - Numbers

Jamie XX - The Creator's Project

2012-01-09T12:16:00.000-08:00

Great interview with Jamie XX.

Vivek Shraya- 15 Yous

2012-01-07T11:31:00.000-08:00

New tune from Vivek Shraya...B-Side from his Keys + Machines album. Much respect...

coastal clouds

2012-01-06T10:16:00.000-08:00

Took these en route to Langdale. 01/02/12.

D Bridge- The Little Things

2012-01-05T14:09:00.000-08:00

New D Bridge release on Metalheadz...

Throwing Snow- Too Polite EP

2012-01-04T14:50:00.000-08:00

Currently listening to the new Throwing Snow EP released on Local Action.

Much respect.

More info below-->

Too Polite EP (Local Action) by Throwing Snow

Following drops for Sneaker Social Club, Domino and Alexander Nut’s Ho_Tep label,
London-based producer Throwing Snow makes his debut on Local Action with an
ice cold three-track EP.

Opening track ‘Pyre’ is the straightest thing here, with vocals from Augustus Ghost
(Throwing Snow’s collaborator in Snow Ghosts, who’re in the process of recording an
album for Black Acre - home of Hyetal, Blue Daisy and more) riding bitter hi-hats and a
heavyweight bassline, while ‘Equuleus’ (also featuring Augustus) takes things into lo-fi pop
territory, with a swelling synth climax kept together by tight drum rolls.

The stand-out ‘Too Polite’ is the title track for a reason though - it’s torn-out jungle driven
by a jagged Reese bassline and rolling toms. Each track on this EP is totally different in
terms of style, tempo and clarity, but it’s all brought together by a bitter, icy feel.

As Local Action’s last release of 2011, the first run of vinyl copies will come packaged with
a CD-R label compilation, featuring 100% unreleased material from T. Williams, Contakt,
Laurel Halo, Throwing Snow, Damu, Jacques Greene and more.

niagara

2012-01-03T04:18:00.000-08:00

Really good version of Niagara by Vivek Shraya...

Check out the lovely original by Ohbijou.

open doors

2012-01-01T03:09:00.000-08:00

hello 2012.

brush the heat

2011-12-27T15:17:00.000-08:00

Little Dragon- Brush The Heat (Ava Remix)

Homemade video By Eleanor Brown.

Jpod- Halfsteppin preview

2011-12-26T18:38:00.000-08:00

Jpod is droppin his new album on 01/01/12. Have a listen to the preview...

Nasty Nasty- Memorabilia

2011-12-25T13:43:00.000-08:00

Nice holiday grab courtesy of Nasty Nasty. Free download:

Memorabilia by NastyNasty

The Weeknd- Echoes of Silence

2011-12-23T14:58:00.000-08:00

2011...the year of good RnB (finally) and The Weeknd drops Echoes of Silence to complete his trilogy of mixtapes.

mix about you

2011-12-20T15:26:00.000-08:00

New mix from Submerse...

Tracklisting:

Submerse - Intro
Stars of The Lid - A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process
Silent HIll 3 - Lost Carol
Piana - Ephemeral
Helios - Suns of Light and Darkness
Sina - From Love to Dust
Balam Acab - Apart
Squarepusher - Tommib
Holy Other - With U
Submerse - It's Over, I Lost
Burial - Fostercare
Submerse - Acute
Floating Points - Sais
Lights Out Asia - Except Europa
Calla Soiled - Sweet Tear (アナタガ Remix)
Subwave - I Need You (Bop Remix)
Cory Johnson - Zelda's Lullaby (Legend Of Zelda)
End.

set my soul on fire

2011-12-19T12:45:00.000-08:00

This has been on repeat...

New Self Evident EP coming Feb 2012 on East Van Digital.

marka

2011-12-14T15:34:00.001-08:00

heavy tune.

Release date December 19, 2011.

[Available to pre order from Exit Records.]

Video Directed and produced by Tom Doran.

12.12.11 - saturn ) ) ) ( ( ( sun -

2011-12-12T21:31:00.001-08:00

my solar revolution
making rounds and laps
i go far with resolution
shaping sounds no maps

lost was forgotten
caught in the vision
topics are plotting
brought up decisions

so found are my flaws
i need them all to change
heart pounds with a cause
my seed stems from my brain

plenty times
i feared
what i would become

twenty nine
my years
i learn to be one

any sign
is clear
saturn found the sun

scale it back

2011-12-11T11:59:00.000-08:00

lovin this...

it all starts with one...

2011-12-09T01:44:00.001-08:00

I uploaded 1000 STRONG the title track from Grasp The Erro's new EP to my Soundcloud.

Have a listen...the words came out of my mouth in a minute:)

Much love and respect...

One thousand people
One thousand years
One thousand ideas
Reaching your ears...

Delilah- Love You So

2011-12-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

Crazy video...catchy tune...

Grasp The Erro - 1000 Strong (Free EP)

2011-12-05T13:20:00.000-08:00

My good friend Grasp The Erro just surpassed the 1000 follower mark on Soundcloud. As a token of his appreciation, he's giving away this free 4 tune EP titled 1000 Strong. It's a very gritty and melodic representation of the bass music he's been creating as of late. Did I mention by the end of this year he'll have released 20 tunes on 6 labels on Beatport? Much respect. Also, I lent my vocals to the title track which is the fifth tune we've worked on this year:)

* * * 1000 Strong free download link * * *

Have a listen:

FREE DOWNLOAD - 1000 Strong EP by Grasp The Erro

facebook.com/grasptheerro
twitter.com/graspcreation
youtube.com/grasptheerro

The Weeknd- The Knowing

2011-12-02T14:45:00.000-08:00

THIS!

The Weeknd - The Knowing (Official Music Video)
the-weeknd-xo.com
Directed by Mikael Colombu.

Limetipe- Ambrosial EP

2011-12-01T13:37:00.000-08:00

I'm really enjoying this EP from Limetipe outta Sydney. Another killer release from The Frequency Lab crew. Free download.

Track 3- Golden is insane!

Much respect.

Ambrosial EP by Limetipe

Linkin Park- Rolling in the Deep

2011-11-28T19:38:00.001-08:00

Just when you thought Adele's hit couldn't be remixed or covered anymore...

Linkin Park's version is uplifting in its own right. Respect.

Linkin Park: iTunes Festival: London 2011 - EP

--

Black Star- Fix Up

2011-11-26T12:07:00.000-08:00

FINALLY.

I am SO pumped for this! Read more about the new Black Star single (produced by Madlib) and their upcoming Aretha Franklin mixtape here.

Listen...

The Katalyst, Episode 10

2011-11-22T14:00:00.000-08:00

It's been a little while since Kevin Carroll dropped a Katalyst episode...here's # 10...Chocolate City! I'm his one man house band, and we shot these in Portland.

I love this one cause we actually were in NYC together earlier this year to present at TED Global Spectrum auditions.

Watch previous Katalyst episodes here.
Much love!

Vincent Parker- Respecanize

2011-11-21T10:02:00.000-08:00

Vincent Parker just dropped his new album Respecanize today...and he's giving it away for free. His ability to take dark synths and blend them over futuristic hip hop and electronic beats is remarkable. This album will leave you nodding your head and wanting to dance simultaneously. At times the melodies are hypnotic. So go ahead and grab this album..and get lost in it.

Much respect.

RESPECANIZE part one by Vincent Parker

Woodhead + Shamik: CITY DUB [EVD008]

2011-11-17T10:38:00.000-08:00

I'm pleased to share that City Dub, my collaboration with Woodhead has been released today on East Van Digital. We recorded the song in May and it was a very unique experience. The project was remixed by Vancouver's Self Evident + Gameboy, and Dirtnapper who put some 8-bit flavor and drum and bass rollin respectively. EVD label boss Joseph Martin contacted Schenk outta Gauteng, South Africa for a twisted house version. Lakeshore Drive outta Vernon, BC rounded out the release with a sneaky reggae remix that reminds me of some of Manu Chao's beats.

Head over to the East Van Digital website here to read more on the release, and scroll down for a preview along with lyrics.

* * * CITY DUB Beatport purchase link * * *

What the peeps are sayin:

Basement Freaks
(Dirtnapper Remix) “Great vibes”

DJ Outlier (Funk Hunters)
“Big ups to Shamik and Woodhead. Awesome Van City collab. Lakeshore Drive remix is spot on…chilled out, sounds super clean, totally sets the vibe.”

Sturdy
“Love the Dirtnapper remix the best. Bring more DnB!!”

Moto Masa
“More quality shiz from East Van! …Especially liking the Schenk remix”

Mat The Alien
(Self Evident & Gameboy Remix) “really good” 10/10

Sharps
“I like the dubby cumbia vibes on the Self Evident & Gameboy remix, and the instrumentation in the Lakeshore Drive mix. The jump-up Dirtnapper mix is great fun too. Nice flows from Shamik.”

The Librarian
“Really enjoying this release with 5 diverse takes on City Dub. Shamik’s lyrics are thought provoking and unique.”

NEW RELEASE - EVD008 - Woodhead feat. Shamik - City Dub + Remixes by East Van Digital

--
Lyrics:
Who's us
Vancouver movers
And shakers
Beat makers producers
Do not confuse us with fakers
Money won't break us
Bruise us or use us
But you must
Infuse us
Into your futures
Spitting out bass and treble
Audible hacked mucous
Winning the race it's settled
Multiple track intruders
Pouncing like we're pumas conquering the clueless
Bouncing cause we're groovers offering the trueness

There's a superfluous
Amount of progressive consumers
It's a little too much
Look at our current ruler
Guess what this city blew up
With some of the baddest and rudest
And coolest artistic contributors
Who's us
Vancouver's smoothest
We're seekers and doers
Became ruthless teachers from students
Do you trust
When we're disciplining
And hitting your speakers
Like troopers with bazookas
Musical straight shooters
--

eastvandigital.com
saunasessions.ca
shamikmusic.com

Tegan & Sara in India

2011-11-16T12:08:00.000-08:00

Last year Tegan & Sara embarked to India for the first time...doing gigs in New Delhi & Mumbai. My brother, Vivek Shraya, joined them as their opening act. They just released a film/ mini-doc showcasing their adventures and experiences in India. Throughout the film are commentaries with their mom, friends, band, and my bro...

Much respect.

Daega Sound- Let It All Go EP- forthcoming on Echodub

2011-11-14T20:57:00.000-08:00

Pretty stoked for this upcoming release from our West Coast family, Daega Sound. These guys have been blowing minds (including mine) for years...Here's a little taste of the EP-->

Daega Sound - Let It All Go EP EDUB017 preview by Echodub

--Classic, deep and weighty bass pressure straight from Vancouver, Canada.

Joshua and Ben, AKA Daega Sound are pushing their strong take on dubstep with a solid, minimal chest-rattling slab of sound. Their crisp, sub-led, space-filled sound takes elements of IDM and techno, but ultimately lands firmly in what conniseurs might term "classic dubstep" territory. Never a bad thing.

Daega Sound's work is incredibly well polished, emotive and shimmering with detail, while still having the grit and bassweight to prove that they can command a dancefloor, as well as fill your headphones.

Ultimately, their beautiful "Let It All Go EP" is a perfect example of why we shouldn't be letting it all go.--

Vivek Shraya - 1:1

2011-11-11T02:25:00.000-08:00

Today marks the release of Vivek Shraya's sixth record, '1:1.' It is his deepest work to date and I'm so very proud of him...

1:1 by Vivek Shraya

1:1 EP TEASER from Vivek Shraya on Vimeo.

The darkness hasn’t fully passed. And that’s ok for now. I will write a song about it, all of it. Every pull, every ache, I will work it out through lyric and melody until there is light again. Music might save me.

-VS

vivekshraya.tumblr.com
facebook.com/vivekmusic
twitter.com/vivekshraya
vivekshraya.bandcamp.com

murmuration

2011-11-06T23:41:00.000-08:00

this is unreal.

-A chance encounter and shared moment with one of natures greatest and most fleeting phenomena.-

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.

Ishu- A World In Progress

2011-11-04T01:35:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of meeting Ishu at Peats Ridge Festival in Australia last December. We all shared the stage together and he threw down a killer afternoon set. He has put up his A World In Progress album for free download until Monday, so make sure you grab it.

I was happy to hear that he created it during his travels...and it reminded me of all the stories that helped create my own Nomadic Injections album. Sure enough, his album accompanied me on my tours this year and it represented the hip hop sounds of Australia. There's a stack of talented Australian vocalists featured...

Have a listen...the download link is below. Much respect.

A World in Progress by ISHU

--ISHU’s release “A World in Progress” was born from his recent travels through Europe and Asia. Collecting samples and field recordings along the way; ISHU found inspiration in every country he visited, immersing himself in local culture and sketching beats in bunkbeds all over the world. ISHU enlisted the talents of some of Australia’s finest vocalists for the album, including Mantra, Hau (Koolism), Lotek (UK), Class-A, Elf Tranzporter, Dyl Thomas (Polo Club), Pataphysics and more. “A World in Progress” showcases ISHU’s distinct sound of culture-mashing boom-bap and downtempo soundscapes, with hints of influences like Hermitude, Madlib, Oh No, Bonobo and Embee (Looptroop).--

Mazzy Star- Common Burn/ Lay Myself Down

2011-10-31T13:40:00.000-07:00

15 years after Among My Swan (one of my all time favourite albums) was released on Capitol Records, Mazzy Star is finally putting out new audio! According to their website, a new album and tour will be announced in 2012...but in the mean time get to know 2 lovely new tunes. Hope Sandoval's voice is still melt-worthy...

Common Burn:

Lay Myself Down:

Pitchfork article on Common Burn
Pitchfork article on Lay Myself Down

shipwreck

2011-10-29T12:18:00.000-07:00

New Modeselektor + Thom Yorke video!

meiso

2011-10-28T15:50:00.000-07:00

Music for rainy days...

DJ Krush's Meiso album still reigns.

Monk Fly/ Elissim/ Damage Control

2011-10-25T04:07:00.000-07:00

Here are 3 EP's that are out this week...all from Australia! Much respect...

Monk Fly- Odes EP

--2011 was a tough year for Monk Fly with numerous members of his extended family passing away. Odes EP is dedicated to those passed and those left behind.--

Odes EP by Monk Fly

thefrequencylab.com
thefrequencylab.bandcamp.com

Ellisim- Natty Fire EP

--Natty Fire EP from Elissim brings her uniquely diverse mix of groovin dubstep and electro dance twisted up with ragga flavors. This EP showcases her collaboration with ragga heavyweights Menny More and Jah Mason. Elissim's love fueled positive energy brings us another of her exceptional collaborative releases filled with good times and party vibes.--

Natty Fire EP by Elissim

dreadstep.com
elissim.bandcamp.com

Damage Control- Fake EP

--New musical project from Jeremy Brown and Johnny Hooves (Shapeshifter, SOM Music). The debut EP features vocalists Janine Bailey, Leigh Franklin and Georgie Fisher.--

FAKE EP by Damage Control

damagecontrolz.bandcamp.com

Vivek Shraya - 1:1 EP teaser

2011-10-24T16:02:00.000-07:00

1:1 EP TEASER from Vivek Shraya on Vimeo.

Filmed by Zachary Ayotte

Song: "Discerning" from upcoming 1:1 EP

Produced and performed by Vivek Shraya & Meghan Toohey.

vivekshraya.bandcamp.com
vivekshraya.com

waste land

2011-10-23T11:11:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed watching Waste Land, and recommend you check it out too...

Here is the synopsis:

--Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of catadores—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. Director Lucy Walker (DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, BLINDSIGHT and COUNTDOWN TO ZERO) and co-directors João Jardim and Karen Harley have great access to the entire process and, in the end, offer stirring evidence of the transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit.--

Trailer:

what the water gave me

2011-10-22T02:43:00.001-07:00

i am in love with this...

City Dub (Lakeshore Drive remix)

2011-10-18T16:09:00.000-07:00

I uploaded a clip of the Lakeshore Drive remix of City Dub (my collab with Woodhead) to my Soundcloud profile. It will be coming coming out next month on East Van Digital.

Woodhead feat Shamik- CITY DUB (Lakeshore Drive RMX)- Forthcoming East Van Digital by shamik

Massive Attack vs Burial: Four Walls

2011-10-17T20:36:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty excited for this collaboration between Massive Attack and Burial. It was released today as a limited edition vinyl with only 1000 pressings...which are already sold out. Four Walls is spacy, haunting, and everything a triphop fan could hope for. It is not confined by usual track length as it clocks in at 11:57.

Have a listen.

Here is the write-up from the Vinyl Factory website:

The subject of prolonged rumour and intense speculation, Inhale Gold and The Vinyl Factory are proud to present Massive Attack’s long awaited collaboration with Burial, Four Walls / Paradise Circus.

These new Burial mixes of previously unreleased Massive Attack track 'Four Walls' and Heligoland favourite 'Paradise Circus' are available exclusively as limited vinyl edition of only 1000 copies worldwide.

Pressed on heavyweight 180g 12” vinyl housed in a stunning, hand numbered, gold glitter screen-printed sleeve designed by Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja (3D), this edition has been crafted by The Vinyl Factory, and is sure to become a highly coveted collectors item.

As you’d expect from these two acts these are no ordinary remixes and Burial has completely rebuilt both tracks in his own unique style providing a masterclass in production.

At around 12 minutes each, both 'Four Walls' and 'Paradise Circus' have been given the time and space to evolve and develop going way beyond the scope of normal remixes, with the end result two highly original, in every sense of the word, pieces of music. 

stars

2011-10-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

I uploaded Stars from Westward Rising to my Youtube Channel.

Produced by Grasp The Erro.

Jpod- Grass & Gospel

2011-10-16T10:27:00.001-07:00

Jpod has posted up some freebies from his Grass & Gospel remix album. He created these re-interpretations for his morning set at Bass Coast Project in July. His set woke everyone up with feel good vibes and then kick-started K-Tel's soul sermon on Sunday....I was lucky enough to throw down right after:)

Have a listen below and head over to his website to download the tunes. Much respect!

grass & gospel unmixed FREE by JPOD the beat chef

Listen to the whole set:

grass & gospel by JPOD the beat chef

Reggie Watts: Life and Quantum Entanglement

2011-10-14T11:42:00.000-07:00

Hilarious.

björk: moon

2011-10-12T10:38:00.000-07:00

New Björk video...wow.

Written by Björk and Damian Taylor.

Directed, produced and art directed by Björk, Inez and Vinoodh, M/M Paris and James Merry.

ten

2011-10-09T02:22:00.000-07:00

I uploaded Ten from Westward Rising to my Youtube Channel.

Produced by Max Ulis.

beautiful dreamer

2011-10-07T09:28:00.000-07:00

Uplifting.

Calibre - Condition

2011-10-06T14:28:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of seeing Calibre at Soundwave last July and was totally blown away. I've always been a fan of the deeper and liquid funk side of DnB. His Even If album was on major repeat for me while I was on tour at the end of 2010. I probably listened to Thirst Dub, Steptoe, No Reply, and Me Myself And I every day when I was in Asia/ Aus. It was actually surprising how many DJ's used his music during sound check to check the bass...especially with Thirst Dub.

I could go on about his catalogue before that album...but I'll let you backtrack all the way to 2001.

Calibre's Condition album just dropped and it is stellar...go get it!

* * * Purchase on Beatport * * *

* * * Purchase on Juno * * *

Preview the rest of Condition here-->

Calibre - Condition [SIGLP007] by Surus

Much respect.

s.

i want you

2011-10-05T10:37:00.000-07:00

New tune from Vivek Shraya...

1:1 coming soon.

I Want You by Vivek Shraya

212

2011-10-04T13:46:00.000-07:00

This will get in your head big time...
Apparently Azealia Banks is only 19 and from Harlem, NYC.

clips for october

2011-10-03T08:46:00.000-07:00

Wow. Time is flying.
Happy October! Check out some videos and clips I've been digging.

Face Noise by Reeps One. Really crazy beatbox video filmed in London. Well done...

Days by Creep. Cool jam featuring Romy from The XX.

Streets So Warm by Toddla T, Skream, and Wayne Marshall from the Watch Me Dance album forthcoming on Ninja tune.

Know No Other by The Hoods featuring Tiny Skitz. This reminds me of jams I use to have at underground hall parties back in the day...nice positive message.

Heart Beat by Zaki Ibrahim. This one will get in your head...Zaki is from South Africa and now based in Toronto.

Leaving you with a couple good interviews with some mates of mine:)

LowpassTV with the Funk Hunters.

LowpassTV with Oka.

Cheers everyone...have a good month!
s.

daytime lullaby

2011-10-02T11:32:00.000-07:00

I uploaded Daytime Lullaby from Westward Rising to my Youtube Channel.

Produced by The Outlier. Co-production/ synths by Jamyn.

Adult Swim + Scion A/V present: Unclassified

2011-09-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

Adult Swim + Scion A/V posted up 18 unreleased/ rare tunes. It's a must grab with a wide variety of sounds from some of my favourite producers. Blow out the Candle by Pinch is truly mesmerizing and my fav of the collection....Vancouver's Babe Rainbow gives you a slow haunting gem called Give You Time featuring Ashley Webber...Ikonika's World on Mute goes from rave to 80's hip hop breakbeat and back with synthy goodness all over. Chrome by Ginz will get your head noddin to that anthem-like Bristol bass. Burial fans will be stoked to get their hands on Street Halo as well:) You can't really argue with getting this much free music...head over to yank other tunes from SBTRKT, Kode 9, Starkey, Zomby, Untold, XXXY, Boxcutter and more!

* * * UNCLASSIFIED download link * * *

Much respect.

s.

two inch punch

2011-09-30T09:45:00.000-07:00

Lovin everything from T.I.P. these days...

+++ Up In Your Mix. --- by T.I.P

+++ Birdy ~ People Help The People (T.I.P Rework) --- by T.I.P

+++ Love You Up. (DEMO) --- by T.I.P

Ghetto Funk presents The Funk Hunters

2011-09-26T10:08:00.000-07:00

Big love to The Funk Hunters fellas! They toured hard this year all over Western Canada...from Shambhala to Bass Coast to Diversity...to opening for RJD2 in Whistler...to opening for Cut Chemist in Victoria!! Not to mention they rounded out last year by spreading their funk flavour across Brazil! The Funk Hunters just dropped a free EP courtesy of Ghetto Funk!

Download it here.

Listen:

Ghetto Funk presents The Funk Hunters (GFD04) by ghettofunk

These 4 tunes are among other originals, edits, and remixes from their 2011 'The Harvest' Mixtape. I had the pleasure of doing a vocal drop for it and there's a ton of other hype party jams. Go have a listen-->

The Funk Hunters Present: "THE HARVEST" - 2011 Mixtape by The Funk Hunters

Catch The Funk Hunters live in BC:

Sept 26: Vancouver- Falconettis
Oct 29: Nelson- SpiritBar
Oct 30: Whistler- Tommy Africas
Oct 31: Tofino- The Legion

Soundcloud.com/ghettofunk
Soundcloud.com/thefunkhunters
Facebook.com/ghettofunk
Facebook.com/thefunkhunters

dented

2011-09-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

I uploaded Dented from Westward Rising to my Youtube Channel.

Produced by Sharps.

rafi lights

2011-09-24T10:20:00.000-07:00

big remix from Raidon...

Rafi Lights ! by Dj Raidon

time flies

2011-09-22T13:10:00.001-07:00

song for the rain..song for the fall...song for the flying time...

new york/ montreal/ toronto

2011-09-20T18:54:00.000-07:00

here's some pics i took while i was on tour out east last month. big thx to all my friends, promoters, and the new people i met. i had a really good time:)

s.

drifters

2011-09-19T06:38:00.000-07:00

I uploaded Drifters from Westward Rising to my Youtube Channel.

Produced by Vincent Parker.

keep moving

2011-09-18T14:26:00.000-07:00

I was just talking about all the melodic hip hop tempo beats I've been vibing to lately...then today Djunya posted this:

DJUNYA-KEEP MOVING by DJUNYA

thinking about you

2011-09-16T11:10:00.000-07:00

Get to know Frank Ocean.

Frank Ocean - Thinking About You (music video) from High5Collective on Vimeo.

fall is coming

2011-09-15T11:20:00.000-07:00

can't wait for my favorite season. creative flows soon come.

slowing behavior

2011-09-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

this feels like water.

Hodge - Slowing Behaviour by HodgeBristol

Time Runner

2011-09-12T12:08:00.000-07:00

Finally got around to uploading my collab with Kush Arora on my Soundcloud.

Tune is called Time Runner.

TimeRunner by Kush Arora feat Shamik (High Chai Recordings) by shamik

We recorded it in June of last year when I was in San Francisco. I did a bunch of popping, hi-hats, growl sounds...he used them as the foundation to build this kuduro, funky, tribal jam:) It came out in May on High Chai Recording's compilation called Sub Continental Bass.

Skyence sessions

2011-09-10T11:56:00.000-07:00

I was turned onto Skyence's music earlier this year when I heard the tune Definition. A few months ago he posted unreleased works from 2000-2007 on Soundcloud and they were on major repeat for me. Now he's put up some killer tunes from 2007-2008 for free download (or name your price) on Bandcamp. This write-up is taken from his Bandcamp..have a read and listen.

Scroll below to watch the video for INSCT.

The "PNR Dubstep Sessions Vol.1 & 2" were released via PN Records in 2007/2008 and gained great success and response all over the dubstep scene.

This "Dubstep Sessions" release gathers all of my contributions to this great series in form of 5 tracks, reaching from smooth and deep spheres (Deep Secrets) to harsh snares & basslines (Alien).

As a little bonus, I also put "Concrete" in there, a deep and rough tune that's supposed to be a snapshot of the hamburg harbour in a rainy night.

Enjoy!

Skyence Dubstep Sessions by Skyence

Creative Process

2011-09-08T11:12:00.000-07:00

This is a great video for artists. Keep going!

Knight Riderz- Bootlegs Vol 1

2011-09-07T09:59:00.000-07:00

Free bootlegs from the Knight Riderz! Much respect.

Bootlegs Vol. 1 by Knight Riderz

Get to know:

Canada based duo known as Knight Riderz are producing lazer bass bombs in a 12 dimensional world of twisted low frequency induced hip-hop. Releases forthcoming and already out on ESL, Muti Music, True Movement, Seclusiasis, Made In Glitch, Formation UK, and remixes for Thunderball, Freestylers, South Rakkas, Kush Arora, Love & Light, and King Fantastic illustrate only a small fraction of what is in store from the Riderz. Their original work with MC's Zulu and Juakali define their style with lazer like buzz saw synth work surrounding a thunderous vocal vibe or beautifully intricate melody. Fully equipped with a deadly live performance Knight Riderz are bangin bassbins world wide in 2011.

Fool's Tattoo

2011-09-04T23:30:00.000-07:00

Really feelin this!

september clips

2011-09-02T14:54:00.001-07:00

Happy September! Here are some videos I'm digging right now.
Enjoy...

Glow by Lunice

Just Us by Shohmo

Let Em Fall by Malachai

How To Be Still, Suspended In Light by Lyndsie Alguire

Roots (Live) by Copal

Put Em In Their Place by Mobb Deep

Another Girl by Jacques Greene

Space Between by Loadstar

Honey Dew by Mr Scruff

Revival by Beats Antique

Still Life by The Horrors

Have a great month everyone! Much love!
s.

into the wild

2011-09-02T00:51:00.000-07:00

I was recently given the soundtrack to Into The Wild featuring music by Eddie Vedder. It came out in 2007 and has some really nice stripped down acoustic tunes.

My favs-->

Long Nights

The Wolf

Dub FX Short Documentary. Lowpass TV

2011-08-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

It's crazy watching an interview that echoes the feelings of many striving artists. Pretty sure people all over this country are still smiling from the shows Dub Fx + Flower Fairy rocked while they were here...It was an honor to open for them in Vancouver. Much respect.

convoyunltd.com
getgrounded.tv

Copal- Into the Shadow Garden

2011-08-29T09:53:00.000-07:00

Check out this new EP from Copal...a multi-talented outfit from New York City. It's been on repeat all week. Love...

--Into the Shadow Garden features songs ranging from ambient and textural moods, to dynamic string and rhythmic dialogs, to upbeat ethnic-flavored dance music, the album expresses diverse territory. All original songs stem from Middle Eastern, Eastern European, and Nordic influences, with a modern twist.

The album features Hannah Thiem (violin, vocals), Isabel Castellvi (cello), Robin Ryczek (cello), Karl Grohmann (drums), Chris Brown (bass, synths), and Engin Gunaydin (darbuka, riq, frame drum).--

Into the Shadow Garden by Copal

Jamie XX Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1

2011-08-27T13:02:00.000-07:00

Jamie XX! What else can I say?! Between his work with The XX and his solo production he has stirred tons of buzz for himself. His Far Nearer tune, Adele remix, and re-work of Gil Scot-Heron's album are among many gems in his 2011 portfolio. Check out this mix. Now.

Volume up.

Jamie xx Essential Mix by Young Turks

Broadcast on BBC Radio 1, 27th August 2011.

Tracklist:

Orbital - Belfast
Phanes - Lucky Woman
Ifan Dafydd - No Good
Harvey Mandel - Christo Redentor
Koreless - Lost in Tokyo
Floating Points - Sais
Wiley - Colder (Instrumental)
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Untitled
Pärson Sound - Untitled
DJ Deeon - Fine Hoes
Luke Vibert - Analord
New Look - Janet
John Tejada - Unstable Condition
Univac - Untitled (Track 1)
Aardvarck - Nosestep (Original Mix)
Jean Jacques Smoothie - 2 People
Instra:mental - Pyramid
Grimm Limbo - Fortune Favours the Brave
R A G - Rage (Spaventi &Aroy Raw Mix)
Ronnie Dyson - All Over Your Face
Jamie xx - Far Nearer (Bootleg)
Axel Boman - Purple Drank
Loosse - About You (feat. Yolanda)
Anette Party - Moreno (feat. Anita Coke)
Gino Soccio - Dancer
Mr Beatnick - Synthetes
Funke, Sacha vs Nina Kraviz - Moses (Stimming Remix)
Jamie xx &Gil Scott Heron - I'll Take Care of U (Special DJ Version)
Genius of Time - Houston We Have a Problem
Austin Eterno/The xx - I Remember Shelter
James Blake - Libra (Edit)
Pangaea - Bear Witness
Holly Miranda - Slow Burn Treason
Peter Horrevorts - Siren
Chuck Roberts - My House (Acappella)
Virgo Four - Do You Know Who You Are?
Morning Factory - Diane's Love
Karen Pollack - You Can't Touch Me (Roc &Kato Vocal Beat Trip Mix)
War - The World Is A Ghetto (Special Disco Mix)
Marshall Jefferson - Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix)
Radiohead - Bloom (Jamie xx Rework)

Shamik- Live at 2011 Bass Coast Project

2011-08-26T02:43:00.000-07:00

Quick snippet of my performance at Bass Coast Project last month. Free download!
Cheers to K-Tel for saving at EQ-ing the audio!

SHAMIK- 2011 Bass Coast Project- Live Beatbox (Free download) by shamik

Photo by Syd Woodward

the inside

2011-08-23T11:35:00.000-07:00

lovin this.

JBrown + the Mic Smith

2011-08-21T13:38:00.000-07:00

Cool sounds coming from Auckland, New Zealand courtesy of J Brown + the Mic Smith! Here is their new EP, and it's all up for free download! Much respect.

JB&TMS EP by JBrown & the Mic Smith

Cooking Soul music video

valentine

2011-08-17T21:25:00.000-07:00

had this in my head today...hooray for simplicity.

Widen/ Narrow

2011-08-15T20:13:00.001-07:00

Today, Grasp The Erro and I are proud to announce that our collab EP Widen/ Narrow is out on Beatport courtesy of Atomic Zoo Recordings! The two songs were separate concepts of pushing boundaries inward and outward. I was actually battling a few challenges in my personal life, which helped me come up with the lyrics to Narrow. Writing the lyrics and putting them down was a huge release for me. Cheers to Grasp for all his patience and production skills! We are really happy with how they turned out, and are thankful for all the DJ's on the west coast who have played the tunes out! Much love and respect:)

* * * Beatport link for Widen/ Narrow * * *

Listen:

Grasp The Erro + Shamik - Widen by shamik

Grasp The Erro + Shamik - Narrow by shamik

know where

2011-08-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

m e l t .

wallow

2011-08-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

t h i s

soundcloud.com/throwingsnow

heading east / summer flashes

2011-08-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

August is here. Summer has been flying by. I was looking at pics from the last little while and thought I would post some here.

Kicked off July by performing at Astral Harvest in Driftpile Valley, AB for the 4th year in a row.

Slave Lake had some really bad forest fires the month prior to Astral, and then serious flooding the week of the festival. We weren't even certain if the festival would take place. Then after the entire community put their vibes into the air for sunshine, sure enough it was sunny all week. The festival was a go!

It was pretty shocking seeing the aftermath of the forest fires on the drive.

More pics...

Decor to the max as always:)

Much love to the Techno Hippy Crew for having me out again...and to PK Sound for doing what they do best!!

I got back to Vancouver on July 5, and released my new EP, Westward Rising.

For more info on the EP go here. It was a great month to share a new vision of uniting all these fantastic artists in Vancouver. Here's some posts from other good peeps about the EP-->

J'aime Le Dubstep
Grounded TV
Oh Snap
Grasp Creation
Chelsea Hailes

It definitely was a great feeling to work with all these talented artists and have full support from the community:) Big love to all the peeps who helped spread the word about Westward Rising!

On July 8, I performed alongside Grasp The Erro + Willisist for the Dub FX show at Five Sixty in Vancouver. At the beginning of the day, there were about 400 tickets sold...by the end it was sold out and 900+ people came out for a huge party! Grasp and I did a 90 minute collaborative set that involved several genres, looping, scratching, performing our original tunes live, and a few surprises.

Here are some pics courtesy of Vasho + Shah DJ's

Willisist opened and closed the night...in a large way!

It was a stellar night. Dub FX, Flower Fairy, and CAde destroyed the place...big time! Cheers to the Shah crew, Lars at Innergroove, and the Convoyunltd massive!

Flew over to Texada Island that morning to perform at Diversity Festival.

It was my first time there. I did an hour performance on the Diversity stage. It was fun getting all the kids involved by getting them to loop sounds on my pedal. Lotsa good family vibes...and this view-->

Cheers to Jesse and Wes for getting me on board this festival. Big ups to Vespers and Kelsey Grant for letting me jam with them during their set:)

Rounded out the month of July at Bass Coast Project in Squamish Valley for the 3rd straight year. I missed a lot cause I arrived on Saturday and it rained ALL night...but from seeing everyone's posts and pictures..and from everything I felt and witnessed..it truly was an amazing time. It's byfar one of the most important events in Western Canada's electronica movement. At the end of my set on the Slay Bay stage on Sunday afternoon, the sun finally came out...I threw on my collab with The Outlier called Daytime Lullaby. Everyone went crazy, and it was of my favorite festival moments ever...

The Outlier feat Shamik + Jamyn- DAYTIME LULLABY by shamik

On Sunday night, I hosted the main stage. It was a huge honor to be up there with my homies! Here's a clip of HxdB droppin his remix of Keep It Round by Longwalkshortdock...look how crazy the stage looks...

Got to intro The Librarian as well (for the third year in a row...hooray for traditions!) as she played tunes off her new EP...

**video clips courtesy of East Van Digital.

BIG THANKS to The Librarian, the Bass Coast Girls, and everyone involved. Year 3 was THE year:) Some pics I took-->

So I'm headin out to Montreal to perform at Bass Drive with Vilify.

Vilify is one of the hardest working DJ's in Eastern Canada, and Bass Drive was voted #1 club night in the Montreal Mirror's 'Best of Montreal.' I had a blast out there in October...and am stoked to rock with Wicked Fat Noize (who I performed with in Ottawa last year) again too. Hope to see all my Montreal peeps at The Belmont this Wednesday! Then on Fri/ Sat/ Sun this week I'll be performing at the Brampton Global Jazz & Blues Festival in Ontario! Other headliners include Bobby McFerrin, Dr. John, Downchild Blues Band, Rita Chiarelli. Among my multiple sets all over the city, I'll be jamming with Juno winner + Grammy nominee Jane Bunnett. 5 shows in 5 days..here we go!

Thanks very much for reading. Lots of love...

s.

voids

2011-08-08T15:12:00.000-07:00

Was listening to Bare Hands by DJG + Komodo...and was reminded how good this double Voids EP is...Timeless sounds that you can get lost in...

VOIDS ONE by DJG

VOIDS TWO by DJG

Tribal Spiral

2011-08-06T10:42:00.001-07:00

I was just informed that I make a cameo in this:)

Check it out!

--
Neo-Tribal culture documentarians, Ken Hacke and Lisa Archibald take you on a tantalizing visual experience into the power of music, dance and celebration in creating community. Join them as they travel from the west coast of British Columbia to Northern and Southern Alberta, finding like-minded individuals gathering together for the love of dance.
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