Artist of the Day: Propa Tingz

Propa Tingz, aka BreakBeatBuddha, originally from the UK, now holds it down in the Bay Area. His style is described as, "a devious, bass-heavy blend of Breaks and glitched-out, Dancehall vibes for the Headz." He's collaborated with some big artists like KRS 1, Bassnectar, Busta Rhymes, Mala Rodriguez and Beenie Man. He's widely known as the pioneer of 'Glitch-Step' - a combo of Bay Area Hyphy, Dirty South Crunk, UK Bass and Glitch. Check out this vid from his last tour:


(yea, you should probably be tripping for full effect - but still nice vid)

Here's a couple tracks to get to know Propa Tingz:

Lil Wayne - A Milli [Propa Tingz ill tingz remix]

Now that there are 999 remixes of this song, I believe this makes 1,000 - and it's definitely one of the heaviest.

FreQ Nasty vs Propa Tingz - Peacemaker [dub]

This track was originally showcased on FreQ Nasty's FABRICLIVE.42 mix.


Here's the main attraction - another gem from Rob Booth's (aka Surgeon) awesome Electronic Explorations radio show - an exclusive Propa Tingz mix.

Propa Tingz - Electronic Explorations Exclusive Mix download


Tracklist:

01. Propa Tingz - Babylons Scared (the “16 Bit” Proply Scared Remix)
02. Food for Animals - Mutumbo (Raffertie’s Bigger Bass Remake)
03. 16 Bit - Chainsaw Calligraphy
04. Sukh Knight - Up in Smoke
05. Propa Tingz - PropaTingz”
06. d.i.m. - Is You (Jantsen Remix)
07. PropaTingz V Freq Nasty - Peacemaker
08. Buraka Som Sistema - Luanda Lisboa
09. Mr Oizo - Flat Beat (16 Bit Remix)
10. PropaTingz - Wickedest Sound
11. The Scarlet Harlots - Backlash (Rafferties Bigger Bass Remake)
12. Salva - American Grime
13. M.I.A. - Bird Flu VIP (PropaTingz Dirty South Rerub)
14. PropaTingz v Ric Ross Hustlers Concerto
15. KRS 1 & Heavy Weight Dub Champion - Rise (PropaTingz Glitch Step Remix)

Artist of the Day: B.Rich

As far as I know, B.Rich is the most successful electro-house/dubstep DJ on the Boston scene at the moment. He's got credible artists like HeavyFeet, 2 Bit Thugs, SLUTTT and AC Slater remixing his originals, while he's also providing some pretty worthy remixes himself for Knowlton Walsh, Raffertie, Aniki and Bryan Cox - taaaaaa name a few. And his live sets are certainly not lacking. Last time I saw him was opening up for The Bloody Beetroots here in Bostonia.

Aside: Check out this promo video for The Bloody Beetroots' track 'Warp' on Dim Mak - the footage is from the Boston show


Sadly, just as I was getting into B.Rich's original tracks and remixes, he is packing up and moving out of town, probably to much bigger and better things. I take this as a sign that he is going to settle down and produce produce produce.

So I want to share a few tracks witcha, just in case he happens to be swinging through your taint of the woods anytime soon.

B.Rich - Ain't Here To Party [feat. Whiskey Pete]

This track is from the new Ain't Here to Party EP released last month on Palms Out Sounds - definitely grab this fine specimen on beatport.

B.Rich - Everyday Hustle

This lil doozy hit the public in March I believe on the self-titled release with A New Hope Records.

B.Rich - Everyday Hustle [AC Slater remix]

Here's a remix of Everyday Hustle, which is nearing beatport's #1 spot for overall downloads this year. Probably just an easy ticket to a World Tour, that's all. This track is absolutely ill.

AC Slater - BanGer [B.Rich remix]

And this is one of B.Rich's first official stabs at dubstep, returning the favor for AC Slater on his BanGer release with Party Like Us Records.


Keep an eye out for more B.Rich, hear you me.

Artist of the Day: Akira Kiteshi

From Last.fm, "Akira Kiteshi is Edinburgh based producer Tommy Forrest. His sound ranges from almost un-danceable wonk and glitch-hop to club bangers, dubstep and organic soundscapes."

That pretty much sums him up.

This guy is comin up big, and I wouldn't be surprised if he is a household name among djs by the end of the year. Gizmo turned me onto him a week or two ago with one of his recent singles on Black Acre Records called 'Pinball' - which is ILL.

buy the Pinball/Noglitch 12"



The main excitement for me though is Akira Kiteshi's exclusive mix for Electronic Explorations (show 071, 04.02.09), Rob Booth's (aka Surgeon) fantastic radio show. The mix is called 'Chive Hunny and the Plaster Fixers Bukakke Special'.

download Akira Kiteshi's Electronic Explorations Mix

Tracklist:
01 - EPROM - Bubbles - [dubplate]
02 - Vibesquad - GroundScore - [dubplate]
03 - Bassnectar - Kick It Up (Remix) - [dubplate]
04 - Beastie Boys - Intergalactic [accapella]
05 - Akira Kiteshi - Boom N Pow [dubplate]
06 - Tag Team - Whoomph There It Is [accapella]
07 - Reso - Busted Crunk [dubplate]
08 - Akira Kiteshi - Hells Teeth - [dubplate]
09 - Bassnectar & Akira Kiteshi - ITza Bouta Git Hektic/Beet Tu - [dubplate]
10 - EPROM - Humanoid - [dubplate]
11 - Akira Kiteshi - Ulysses31 - [dubplate]
12 - Starkey - Guttermusic - [Keysound]
13 - FFA - Mutumbo (Raffertie Bigg Sizzip Bass Remake) - [dubplate]
14 - 16Bit - Flat Beat - [Dub & Run]
15 - Zomby - Spliff Dub (accapella]
16 - DZ - Game Over (A.K pixelated re-rub) - [dubplate]
17 - Reso - If You Can’t Beat Em - [Civil Music]
18 - The Rogue Element - The Hive (Raffertie’s SWARM Remix) - [dubplate]
19 - Rustie - Zig Zag - [Wireblock]
20 - Emalky - Explicit - [Dub Police]
21 - Akira Kiteshi - Untitled - [dubplate]
22 - Starkey - Murderous Words - [Dubplate]
23 - Cardopusher - Homeless (Quarta 330 rmx) - [Hyperdub]
24 - Moves!!! - All Skate - [Dress to Sweat]
25 - Jeff Mills - The Bells - [Purpose Maker]
26 - Loops Haunt - Roll Doom - [dubplate]
27 - PROPA TINGZ (featuring DAKINI) - Babylons Scared (16Bit Remix) - [dubplate]
28 - DZ - AWOL - [dubplate]

KITESHIII!!!!!!!! OH gosh