Hudson Mohawke

I like odd names, they intrigue me. Often you're left to find that the music doesn't live up to the coolness of the name - but not this time. Hudson Mohawke - we mentioned him the other week as he was featured on the Wireblock Records XLR8R podcast.

I'll admit, I rarely get this excited about an artist. He is one of the few that juggle with genres and does it well. Forward thinking, mainly hiphop style rhythms and clever, catchy melodies. Reminds me a bit of Flying Lotus.

His debut album "Butter" is out this October. No doubt it'll be biiiiiig.

Pre-order "Butter - Spreadable Edition" - includes the record (vinyl), an exclusive t-shirt and a sticker - all wrapped inside a Hudson Mohawke Butter tub! How kewl is that?!

Also check out his interview with FACT Magazine


Hudson Mohawke - Butter Snips (Sampler)


Hudson Mohawke - Rising 5


Hudson Mohawke - Polkadot Blues


Hudson Mohawke - Oooops


Hudson Mohawke - Overnight


Hudson Mohawke - Velvet Peel

Oneman - Fall For Autumn Mix 2009

Talented UK DJ Oneman supplied XLR8R with a crispy crafted mix best described in its name. Summer's coming to an end, the frequency of festivals and outdoor parties is slowly going down. Enjoy what's left of it, wrap up and then go inside cuz that's where it's happening now. This chill mix is for those that really still want to sit outside when the party is over or someplace else.
Features fresh tracks by some of the UK's most sought after artists, including Skream, Zomby, Mala, Scuba, D1 and others.

Get the mix here.

Another amazing XLR8R Podcast: Untold

XLR8R comes through again for me, this time pulling in Untold for an exclusive mix:

Untold - XLR8R Podcast, 09.10.09

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Tracklist:
01 Julio Bashmore "Um Bongo's Revenge" (Unreleased)
02 Bakongo "Bambara" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
03 TRG "Now You Know" (Unreleased)
04 L-Vis 1990 "Hide" (Dress 2 Sweat)
05 Green Velvet feat. Walter Phillips "Shake & Pop (Instrumental)" (Relief)
06 Rod Lee "Let Me See What U Workin With" (Dress 2 Sweat)
07 Unknown "Unknown" (Unreleased)
08 Untold "Don't Know Don't Care" (Hemlock)
09 Untold "No One Likes a Smart-Arse (Hemlock)
10 Kode9 "Dislokated" (Rephlex)
11 Zomby "Expert Tuition" (Ramp)
12 TRG "Siberian Poker" (Unreleased)
13 Mount Kimbie "Sketch on Glass" (Hotflush)
14 A Made Up Sound "Rework" (Unreleased)
15 TRG "Strobe Lick" (Unreleased)
16 Untold "Gonna Work Out Fine" (Hemlock)
17 Joy Orbison "J. Doe" (Unreleased)
18 Ramadanman "No Swing" (Unreleased)
19 Untold "You Didn't Win the Holiday (Chequebook Mix)" (Unreleased)
20 Ramadanman "I Beg You" (Unreleased)
21 Geiom feat. Marita "Reminissin' (Kode 9 refix)" (Berkane Sol)
22 Ramadanman "Tempest" (Unreleased)


He has been makin waves for a while now in the progressive dubstep scene, releasing records on the dubstep trifektah of H labels, Hotflush, Hemlock & Hessle Audio. He's got a bunch of big shows coming up as well, including one @ WMF in Berlin on September 25th with Modeselektor and a slew of other huge DJs:

09.03.09 XLR8R Podcast - Wireblock Records

This post is semi a shoutout to XLR8R Podcasts in general - YO XLR8R, U ILL, NOT SICK!! I've definitely picked up more than a few new tips from them - they exposing dope new music left and right!

However, this post is more focused on their most recent podcast, which features the record label Wireblock out of Glasgow, Scotland. They are home to one of my favorite producers lately, Rustie. Rustie just came out with a much-anticipated EP which is clippin the seismographs over in the UK, called Bad Science. It is seriously Bad ass shit from a mad scientist.



Wireblock is also home to Hudson Mohawke, Alex Cortex & Lory D. They don't mess! Peep this exclusive Podcast - It is BUSINESS. It was put together by two of the three founders of Wireblock: brothers Neil (a.k.a. Nelson) and Calum (a.k.a. Spencer) Morton:

Nelson & Spencer - XLR8R Podcast: Wireblock Records, 09.03.09

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Tracklist:

Spencer:
01 Redinho "Intro"
02 Redinho "Bare Blips" (Numbers)
03 Hudson Mohawke "Ooops" (Wireblock X LuckyMe)
04 Rustie "Keesha Resmack" (Unreleased)
05 Ghosts on Tape "Straight From Cassette" (Wireblock)
06 Slugabed "Barbara" (Numbers)
07 Hudson Mohawke "Acoustic Lady" (Warp)
08 Harmonic 313 "Computer Bridge"

Nelson:
09 Fatima Yamaha "What's a Girl to Do" (D1)
10 Donae'o "Riot Music" (Universal)
11 Redshape "Dog Day" (Millions Of Moments)
12 Ying Yang Twins "Shake (feat. Pitbull)" (TVT)
13 Break Machine "Are You Ready" (Judge Chop)
14 Hard House Banton "Sirens" (Spoilt Rotten)
15 Enur feat. Natasja "Calabria 2007 (Acapella)"
16 Untold "Just For You (Roska Remix)" (Hotflush)
17 Pierre's Pfantasy Club "Mystery Girl (Set Me Free)" (Wireblock/Numbers)
18 Ghosts on Tape "Predator Mode" (Wireblock)
19 Lando Kal "3D Action Jackson" (Numbers)
20 L-Vis 1990 "United Groove (MJ Cole Remix)" (Mad Decent)

Spencer:
21 808 State "Flow Coma (AFX mix)" (Men/Rephlex)
22 Model 500 "No UFOs Loop" (Metroplex)
23 Mr Oizo "Positif" (Ed Banger)
23 Sparky "Portland" (Stuffrecords/Numbers)
24 Modeselektor "Silikon (Siriusmo Remix)" (BPitch Control)
25 Alex Cortex "Phlogiston" (PAL)
26 Close Up Over (a.k.a. The Black Dog) "Olivine" (Warp)
27 Joy Orbison "J. Doe" (Doldrums)
28 Wedge & Shadz "Running Away (Guido Remix)" (If Symptoms Persist)
29 Taz Buckfaster "Strikefirst" (Numbers)
30 Joy Orbison "Hyph Mngo" (Hotflush)
31 Afrika Hitech "Blen" (Warp)
32 Zomby "Digital Fauna" (Brainmath)
33 DJ Assault "Techno Freak" (Assault Rifle)
34 Remote "The Swarm" (Underground Resistance)
35 Moderat "Seamonkey (Untold Remix)" (BPitch Control)
36 Rustie & Joker "Play Doe" (Kapsize)
37 Martyn "Vancouver" (3024)
38 Guido "Orchestral Lab" (Punch Drunk)
39 Hudson Mohawke "FUSE" (Warp)

Kode 9 interview

Steve Goodman aka Kode 9 talks about his upcoming book "Sonic Warfare", his past years as a teacher and the amount of crap music that gets sent to him on a regular basis.



Massive Music - Find My Way (Kode 9 Remix)


Kode 9 & The Spaceape - Quantum


Kode 9 on Beatport

BADMAN PRESS

Just discovered Badman Press, a label out of Ottawa featuring DZ, Threesixty, Dubsworth, Bombaman, Kozee, Bakir, RedEyz and High Deaf (Threesixty & DZ collab).
I first heard DZ on Scuba's XLR8R podcast and was hooked. He's really mastered the wobbly bass aspect of dubstep and taken it to another level. The riffs are long and diverse. Like Wagner.

Check these out:

DZ - "Old Timers"


Woogie - "End Dub" (DZ Remix)


In addition to the decent collection of tunes to choose from on his Myspace, you can also hear a sweet collection here.

SONG I LIKE - Mount Kimbie - "Maybes"

I found this song on a mix Scuba did for XLR8R not too long ago (link here) and was so mesmerized I had to stop working and backtrack to listen to it in full. After a bit of research, I learned that its by a new group called MOUNT KIMBIE and they are awesome. I downloaded their EP (so can you!) and all four tracks are pretty amazing.

"Maybes" is a ballsy track that is pretty minimal and dubsteppy but more innovative than a lot of the shit out there today. Its as if the two sisters from Coco Rosie got drunk and hooked up with Cornelius while Diplo filmed the whole thing!

You can listen to "Maybes" here.

Not sure how long that link will be working, but I just started a new mix with it at the intro, so I'll post that for your hearing pleasure soon.