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Rinse Jan

2012-01-22T21:56:00.001Z

Me & Dusk were back on Rinse this Thurs 11pm. It turned out to be quite an eventful one as Dusk's entire CD selection was refused by the CDJs and I'd only brought one CD per genre/tempo. Soooo I rolled out some of our club-only freshness, slipped out a few future Keysounds and Dusk & Bloackdown beats. Enjoy>>

LHF "EP3: Cities of Technology"

2012-01-18T23:45:00.001Z

LHF "EP3: Cities of Technology" [Keysound Recordings] 20/2/12

Kowton v Dusk clash! What was your dodgiest club experience?

2012-01-08T23:22:00.002Z

What was your dodgiest club experience? This week sees the release of the Kowton v Dusk EP on Keysound (digital here). To celebrate its emergence, I decided to propose a clash. It's Kowton v Dusk in a banter battle: every day this week sees one of their dodgiest club experiences pit against the other's. The funniest one wins: and you get to vote. "What do you mean my name's not on the list?"

Rinse December

2011-12-23T15:28:00.003Z

The All Keysound Christmas party was on Rinse. Me v Dusk v Amen Ra (LHF) v Vibezin v LV v Logos v Visionist. Audio HERE. Balistiq Beats ft Riko “Rise the Machines (Yardman riddim) (Sully remix)” [unreleased Keysound] Dusk “Fraction” [forthcoming Keysound Recordings] Lumin Project (LHF) “Roll On” [unreleased] Vibezin “A Little Higher” [unreleased Keysound] Visionist “Journeys” [unreleased]

LHF mix for Concepto

2011-12-22T14:50:00.000Z

From the fever zone out beyond the tropics, a new LHF mix emerges. The edge of a breaking storm for 2012. Concepto MIX #65 LHF by ConceptoRadio

Eski Clicks by Slackk

2011-12-17T09:51:00.003Z

ESKI CLICKS by slackk I probably should have tried to sign "Eski Clicks" or at least tried harder... I forget now why I didn't. Either way it was a central part of my Eskifunk mix from February and it's long since been a persy. Now Slackk's giving it away, you really should grab a copy.

Critical Beats #2: Place, Locality and Globalisation

2011-12-06T21:50:00.001Z

Critical Beats is The Wire's latest series of talks and panel discussions, hosted with the University of East London at London's Stratford Circus. The discussions will examine electronic dance music in East London's club culture and the resulting impact on wider scenes. The second instalment of Critical Beats took place on Thursday 8 December at East London's Stratford Circus and is titled

All Keysound Christmas Party - Rinse FM

2011-12-05T07:40:00.001Z

Video directors needed

2011-11-25T10:15:00.001Z

Video collaborators needed Keysound Recordings are looking for video directors/editors to collaborate on future projects with. Ideally they should be fluent with visual collage from a variety of sources, be able to create a sense of mysticism and wonder from found sights and multiple different visual sources, especially archive footage. A knowledge of UK rave culture, from jungle through to

Rinse Nov

2011-11-22T17:00:00.000Z

Me & Dusk were back on Rinse Thursday 24th at 11pm. Good month for grime and dark dubstep. Here is the audio. Tracklist: Mr Mitch "The Last Stand" [unreleased] Spooky "Energy Boost" [forthcoming] Spooky "Rusty Bell" [forthcoming] Faze Miyake "BOOM" [unreleased] Gremino "Storm" [unreleased] Slackk "Polar Bear" [unreleased] Gremino "Monster" [unreleased] Darq E Freaker "Turbo Kids" [

Elijah & Skilliam v Blackdown part 4

2011-11-22T09:52:00.000Z

#butterzisthelabel from Circus Family. After parts one, two and three of my epic interview with Butterz head honcho's Elijah and Skilliam, and in the week that both their Rinse:17 mix CD came out and they got nominated as one of the top 10 labels of 2011, we conclude the interview with part 4. But before that, please enjoy an exclusive video documentary shot in and around the time of the

DJ mag awards and Mixmag mix

2011-11-19T08:15:00.001Z

Something quite amazing happened for Damu, LV & Joshua Idehen and Keysound... Breakthrough producer Blawan Damu Eats Everything Mosca Lone Best Label Numbers Anjunadeep Keysound Defected Hot Creations Best Album Rustie ‘Glass Swords’ Zomby ‘Dedication’ SBTRKT ‘SBTRKT' LV & Joshua Idehen ‘Routes’ Marcus Intalex ‘21’ Please VOTE Voting Closes 5th December. Can we take down Defected!? :

Kowton v Dusk EP [Keysound Recordings]

2011-11-17T10:32:00.001Z

Kowton returns to Keysound Recordings with the Kowton v Dusk EP. Available on 12" vinyl and digital via Cargo distribution. Tracks: Dusk "Fraction" Dusk "Fraction (Kowton remix)" Kowton "Looking at You"

Forward Nov '11

2011-11-16T18:13:00.001Z

9:30-11pm. Who's ready?

Elijah & Skilliam v Blackdown part 3

2011-11-09T14:35:00.003Z

The saga continues... after part one and two, here's the third segment of my long and rambling wildly insightful interview with grime's Elijah and Skilliam. Their mix CD, Rinse: 17 is out on the 21st of November. Tomorrow night (Thurs 10th) they celebrate its forthcoming release by playing FWD (and we're playing it next week, woii!!), special guest Silkie v Swindle, Royal T and Scratcha DVA.

Roots of mix for Heritage & Fact

2011-11-07T20:39:00.005Z

Fact mix from Dusk & I, Roots of Dubstep style to celebrate our old school set at Heritage this Friday. Tracklist: St Germain “Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards vocal mix)” [F Communications] Sole Fusion (Masters At Work) “Bass Tone” [BBE] Bump & Flex (Grant Nelson) “Long Time Coming (Big Up Version)” [Heat Recordings] Sunship “Cheque One-Two ft MC RB (Rockers Dub)” [Filter] Ghost (El-B)

Nu Era

2011-11-04T08:10:00.001Z

Last week as an impulse, I posted a poll on my blog, trying to answer one simple question: what is the single biggest influence on how you buy music? As a label co-owner in changing times, the issue had been plaguing me. Amazingly, it has received over 750 votes to date: shout to you if you voted! I wanted to share the findings, but first a few caveats about them. The data is undoubtedly

Rinse October ft Damu

2011-10-31T23:00:00.000Z

Me & Dusk were back on Rinse Thursday 27th at 11pm with very special guest and Rinse debutant, Damu. DOWNLOAD the audio here. Dusk & Blackdown ft Damu Rinse FM October 2011 Princess Nyah and Champion “Crazy (Martin Clark special)” [unreleased] Sepalcure "The One" [forthcoming Hot Flush] Champion “War Dance” [forthcoming Roska Kicks and Snares] DJ Salem "Bomberman (Mr P remix)" [unreleased

Berlin 2011

2011-10-30T23:58:00.000Z

BASF: how east do you go? Dusk and I were in Berlin last weekend for our first gig there and I thought I’d share some reflections before they fade. Getting to travel through DJing is a wonderful blessing, not just because you get to share the music you feel the most with a bunch of new people, but because you get to absorb new surroundings and environments. Given the rich history and

Beneath

2011-10-28T11:10:00.001+01:00

Beneath: Less is more.

Elijah & Skilliam v Blackdown part 2

2011-10-26T13:25:00.000+01:00

Ahead of their Rinse 17 mix CD launch, last week I published the first of four parts of an epic interview with Elijah and Skilliam. This week the conversation continues, ending with, erm... Elijah nearly drowning himself. Don't believe me? There's video evidence. Before that I have a specially commissioned "Roots of..." mix for you guys, blended on vinyl. Enjoy and read on... "Roots of

What is the single biggest influence on how you buy music?

2011-10-25T16:53:00.001+01:00

Something's been on my mind recently and rather than stew in my own juices, I wanted to ask you guys. We live in an era of a very wide distribution of types of media and given that it's hard to tell what matters any more and what doesn't - especially to underground music fans. Do print magazines matter any more? Are podcasts like shouting into the ether? Sometimes for Keysound I wonder so

Zeitgeist Sessions

2011-10-20T09:48:00.000+01:00

While I've been to Germany a few times, I've never been to Berlin. This oversight is about to be corrected as Dusk and I play Zeitgeist Sessions on the 21st of October. We'll be bringing some of the usual Keysound flavours and might well pack some old school (UKG, dubstep and jungle) as there's talk of a bonus, extended set. Will keep you posted.

Damu Unity out today

2011-10-17T00:02:00.004+01:00

Damu "Unity" Keysound Recordings Out today! Hear and download the 7 track sampler here... Damu - Unity [album sampler] - Keysound Recordings Breathless by Damu Download the 320 sampler here for free.

Elijah & Skilliam v Blackdown part 1

2011-10-16T23:37:00.001+01:00

A month or so ago, I headed east to meet up with Elijah and Skilliam. They'd recently submitted their Rinse 17 mix CD and it was time for the sleevenotes. I''ve been talking, off and on, with the duo for three or more years now and have come to have immense respect for their vision, their work rate and how they go about things. Having hopped on a bus with no precise idea of where I would get

Unclassified: exclusive free new Dusk + Blackdown track

2011-09-27T09:52:00.001+01:00

[Unclassified] by Adult Swim 18 free exclusive tracks, including an unreleased remix by myself and Dusk. Cop them here. 01. World On Mute – Ikonika02. Kerpow – XXXY03. Peaky – Untold04. Pure Bristle – Geiom05. Chrome – Ginz06. Running from the Demons – Lukid07. Knife & Gun – Geeneus feat. Riko, Wiley and Breeze (Dusk & Blackdown 2step mix feat. Farrah)08. Golddigger – SBTRKT09. Eris –

Rinse Sept

2011-09-22T16:27:00.002+01:00

Me & Dusk were back on Rinse Thursday 22nd at 11pm DOWNLOAD the audio here. Tracklist: Four Tet "Pyramid" [Text] Actraiser "Kong Riddim" [unreleased] Jook10 "Hazard" [We R Bass EP] Beneath "Dilemma" [unreleased] Zed Bias ft Serocee "Push My Button" [forthcoming TruThoughts] Murdz86 "Funk on the Beach" [unreleased] Sunday Roast "Save Our Soul" [We R Bass EP] Kon "TuЯnabout" [B YRSLF] Mosca

OK tho...

2011-09-14T23:25:00.001+01:00

Over at Pitchfork you can find my column on the incredible debut album from Kuedo, formerly known as Jamie Vex'd. Hear clips over at Mu. One of my albums of the year, no question. I've enjoyed arguing debating with Jamie for years now, ever since the Bristol lot started commuting up to early days of Forward>>, though it's easier to do debate now without the Plastic People system in the

Rinse: Roots of Sully & 100% Unreleased Keysound set

2011-09-09T23:18:00.003+01:00

Dusk and I couldn't make our August Rinse FM show but to make up for it, Rinse kindly offered us the chance to do our first ever 9-11pm show since we joined in January 2008, last Monday (12th September). To say thanks we put together something a little different... DOWNLOAD the audio here. 1st hour Sully showcase: Roots of Sully section KMA “Cape Fear” [Urban Beat] Burial “South

Damu Unity

2011-08-21T19:45:00.002+01:00

Damu "Unity" Keysound Recordings Breathless by Damu

"This is London (2011 riots remix)"

2011-08-16T22:46:00.007+01:00

"You can't live like that... you can't..." Dusk + Blackdown "This is London (2011 riots remix)" by Dusk + Blackdown Photo by Henry Langston.

LV and Joshua Idehen "Northern Line"

2011-08-13T16:58:00.003+01:00

LV and Joshua Idehen "Northern Line" - "Northern Line (radio edit)" - "Primary Colours (Extended remix)" Keysound Recordings LDN022N Out digitally September 5th

Locked on?

2011-08-13T16:48:00.005+01:00

"I think London pirate radio is generally pretty boring now, tbh. there's still some great DJs and MCs, of course, but bland house and minimal has really taken over, with DJs seeming to see it all as a stepping stone to Pacha or wherever. There's a lack of energy to most pirate shows now. It's nothing compared to the vibe of 5 or 10 years ago. you now have to be quite careful to pick out a

London riots 2011

2011-08-09T15:29:00.000+01:00

-- Photos of the Totenham Riots by Nico Hogg, full set of shots here. Nico on taking these shots... "Most of these were taken up the front, in the no mans land between the mass and the police line protecting Tottenham Police Station, bottles and missiles going everywhere. It was a very tense environment, a lot of hostility was expressed to people with cameras. Got tangled in a trample

10 years FWD

2011-08-09T15:25:00.003+01:00

Zinc 2001 Oris Jay 2002 Hatcha 2003 Slimzee 2004 Youngsta 2005 Skream 2006 Kode 9 2007 N-Type 2008 Marcus Nasty 2009 Oneman 2010 Ben UFO 2011 On the 20th of August at a secret east London location, Rinse FM will be commemorating FWD>>’s tenth birthday. To celebrate, they’re telling the story of the music they have championed through the DJs who have made entire years their own. Eleven

Stu & Shaun get their props

2011-08-04T22:03:00.000+01:00

Ahaha....

2011-08-02T23:29:00.000+01:00

Rinse July

2011-07-22T23:24:00.005+01:00

Me, Dusk were on Rinse thurs 28th July. AUDIO HERE.Damu "Unity" [unreleased] Breton "RDI Girl unit remix" [Hemlock]General Levy "Heat (Xxxy vs Swing ting refix)" [free download]J Beatz "Subwoofer" [unreleased] Walton "Untitled#2" [unreleased] JTRP "Hypnotise" [unreleased] LV ft Joshua Idehen "Primary Colours (extended remix)" [forthcoming Keysound]Pacheko "Waiting For You (Nehuen remix)" [

Pitchfork July: Trim

2011-07-21T22:45:00.001+01:00

Trim. in Pitchfork.

Damu "Ridin EP"

2011-07-18T22:56:00.000+01:00

August 8th...

They call him Roska

2011-07-12T22:29:00.009+01:00

In late May I spoke to Roska in order to put together the sleeve notes for his Rinse mix CD. This is the transcript. Unlike other DJs I've dealt with, Roska is unfazed by speaking frankly. The result is an insight into the workings of the UK funky scene from one of its most successful artists.Blackdown: Hey Roska, so where are you?Roska: Hotel business mate, in Switzerland. DJing in about three

LDN024 Damu "Ridin" EP

2011-07-10T23:25:00.004+01:00

In the primordial soup that is the space often referred to as “130bpm,” there lies a lot of dull debris and dirty detritus. But amidst the scattered grey asteroids lies a small but glittering phuture-star, Damu, the newest signing to bass station Keysound Recordings. Whereas much that surrounds him is ordinary and unremarkable, Damu’s quadrant is a glittering explosion of hypercolour and kinetic

Sully "Carrier" [Keysound Recordings]

2011-07-06T22:43:00.002+01:00

You, me, Sully, we are all “Carriers...”

Rinse June ft Vibezin

2011-06-21T15:08:00.010+01:00

We were back on Rinse FM in June with special guest Vibezin. Audio here.Dusk & Blackdown ft Vibezin Rinse FM June 2011Trim "Singer" ["Ghost Writer v Autotune" CD]Matt IQ "Moodz" [IEQ]Walton "Power" [unreleased]Dubbel Dutch "Open Up" [unreleased] Eastwood "Toilet Blocker" [forthcoming]Brenmar "So High" [forthcoming Grizzly]Brenmar "Want Me" [forthcoming Grizzly]Carnaeo Beats "Funk the Sound" [free

Vibezin production showcase for XLR8R

2011-06-20T19:44:00.006+01:00

I've always struggled to find the words to pint point Vibezin's production style but he undeniably has one. Maybe it's the sharp zaps and marimbas, maybe it's the rolling percussion, the stolen sampledelia straight from the spirit UKG or the offkey synths from grime. I dunno, it's all just Vibezin really and this mix is the best summation of his flex I've heard yet.Vibezin XLR8R production

FWD June 30th

2011-06-15T09:17:00.004+01:00

Been giving a lot of thought to what we should play... some rolling UK funky & 130, some of that re/nu dark swing vibe, maybe some synthy/grime stuff, some of sully's juke selection, some of the dubs Dusk & I have made but not played on radio... or maybe a selection of all the above. Hmmm...

SAS

2011-06-06T21:50:00.003+01:00

Over the weekend I stumbled across the video above on Grime Daily and found myself transfixed. Over 40 minutes, south London MCs SAS tell the most open, vivid and almost unbelievable tales about their experience in the music industry.I remember SAS from about ten years ago and I vaguely recall remember them getting “signed” to a US major of some kind and thinking “why them?” Through tales of

Vibezin “From the Crates EP”

2011-06-02T23:37:00.003+01:00

Vibezin “From the Crates EP”Keysound RecordingsMastered by TransitionKeysound Recordings are proud to present the “From the Crates” EP from Vibezin, a longtime stalwart of the London pirate underground. He’s best known as one half of United Vibez, a DJ partnership between himself and Amen Ra of the shadowy LHF collective. Their Sub FM show occupies the hallowed 9-11pm slot and swerves between

Pitchfork May

2011-06-01T21:20:00.002+01:00

My Pitchfork column this month featuring hype tracks from P Money & Royal-T, Eastwood, Untold's new project, Kid Smpl, Krept and Redinho.Hold tight for my NME column, out next week.

Rinse and "Yardman"

2011-05-23T23:33:00.005+01:00

We were back on Rinse FM this thursday. Our delayed show from Tues 10th is still here.Dusk + Blackdown Rinse FM May 11 “Re/nu dark swing mix”May audio: hereDouble Helix “Supreme Architecture” [unreleased]J-Weed “Dazzled” [forthcoming 502]Double Helix “LDN” [unreleased]Double Helix “Beckoning” [unreleased]Double Helix “Once Loved” [unreleased]Dusk “Fraction [Kowton remix]” [forthcoming Keysound]

Sweetner

2011-05-20T22:55:00.003+01:00

I don't normally do this but... this is a thing of wonder. Sully "Toffee Apple" 10" single sided with hand etching on the flip on Frijsfo. Cop one.

LDN021 Bias & Gurley “Roll”

2011-05-15T23:31:00.003+01:00

LDN021 Bias & Gurley “Roll” [Keysound Recordings]Released: vinyl and digital end of may/early june Mastered by: TransitionKeysound Recordings are deeply proud to present the first proper collaboration between two of the UK bass underground’s most seminal producers, Zed Bias and Steve Gurley. Entitled “Roll” it’s an explosive dark UK funky record that’s brimming with garage swing, vocoder funk,

Krept's "Paranormal Activity"

2011-05-15T23:24:00.002+01:00

I've been curious about London road rap for a while now because it has obvious parallels with grime, yet when I dip in, the examples I find often seem too close to grime but without all the energy and impact.Krept's "Paranormal Activity" though has me spellbound. Twitchy and different with something to say, it really stands out. And yes, it bares more than a passing resemblance to early Dizzee...

Rinse FM May 2011 (delayed from April)

2011-05-09T21:09:00.004+01:00

Our Rinse FM show from Tues 10th is here. Leave a comment, lemme know what you're feeling...Dusk + Blackdown Rinse FM May 2011 (delayed from April)Bias & Gurley “Roll” [forthcoming Keysound]Bias & Gurley Roll (Blackdown’s a debt repaid remix) [forthcoming Keysound]Beneath “Bubble” [unreleased]Spells of Yoruba “Gel Abri l ( Seany B Tribal house remix)” [unreleased]CRST “Roulette” [Ten Thousand Yen

LV & Josh Idehen Routes album launch

2011-05-05T07:15:00.001+01:00

LV & Josh Idehen "Routes" album launch, Saturday 14th May. Free before 11!

Pitchfork May: 130

2011-05-04T22:31:00.001+01:00

Wot do you call it: 130?

The Exchange

2011-04-21T23:55:00.004+01:00

Me, rambling about music with Todd, editor of RA (requires you to be signed in to grab it). In conjunction, win a one-of-a-kind Skream 12" on Keysound and a Balistiq Beats "Yardman" TP.

FREE: LV ft Joshua Idehen "Routes" [Keysound] promo mix

2011-04-13T20:56:00.004+01:00

LV feat. Joshua Idehen – Routes Promo Mix

Lost Tour mix

2011-04-10T21:39:00.006+01:00

So last year we were luckily enough to do some US dates with The XX and as preparation for the tour, were asked to do a studio mix for Fader mag. Dusk and I put it together in September, submitted it and got on with things. But for some reason Fader Mag chose not to use the mix - we never found out why.As DJs Dusk and I are pretty committed to the 'upfront selection' guiding principle. The

Sailsbury Sessions vol 1

2011-04-04T23:23:00.001+01:00

At our album launch at Plastic People, Benji Bars rewound my copy of Omni Trio "Thu the Vibe (2-on-1 mix)" so hard I thought he'd break it. I took that as a compliment.So when he said he was going to start his first night in the back of a massive old pub on Green Lanes, 50 feet from where "Margins Music" cover was shot and where we drove past with Goodz for the video, well... we thought we'd help

Twice fly: Teeth

2011-04-01T22:58:00.006+01:00

Recently my Pitchfork column featured Teeth. Here's the full transcript. Oh and check the discography at the end if you think you've over achieved this week...Can you introduce yourself, who are you, where are you from etc?My name is Matti Pentikäinen, from Helsinki Finland. I work under the alias Teeth. Can you tell me a bit about the music you've been making recently?Teeth is a logical

Rinse FM Mar 2011

2011-03-27T10:00:00.005+01:00

Our Rinse FM show from last thurs 11pm.Kidnap Kid "If" [unreleased]Blackdown "???" [unreleased]Marcus Price & Carli "Bubbelgum (Sam Tiba Remix)" [unreleased]Kode9 "Neon Red Sign featuring Cha Cha" [forthcoming Hyperdub]Walton "Untitled" [unreleased]Bass Jackers & Apster "Klumbu remix (DJ Seany B remix)" [unreleased]Jay Weed "On the Nile (Becoming Real remix)" [unreleased]Champion "Lighter" [

Pitchfork March 2011: Teeth

2011-03-22T22:54:00.003Z

Pitchfork this month ft Teeth

King of the stars

2011-03-18T21:03:00.006Z

Dear everyone,I'm confused why "King of the Stars" by Original Face is not a massive anthem yet. What say we all get together and make it one? Yeah? YEAH?!!!OK nice, lesdoitden.Blackdown

Rinse FM Feb 2011

2011-02-23T12:00:00.005Z

We've got our Rinse FM Feb 2011 show this thurs 24th 11pm. You can still download last month's here.This thurs I tried something new with Ableton on a eskifunk flex.DOWNLOAD it here>>>Blackdown Rinse FM February 2011***Blackdown Eskifunk mix [Ableton]***Logos "Kowloon" [unreleased]Maxwell D & Bean "Funky Creeper" [unreleased]Maxwell D & Bean "Funky Creeper vocal" [The Way I Am mixtape]Slackk "

Falty DL Pitchfork column and interview

2011-02-23T11:00:00.007Z

Falty DL photo by Sabine MirlesseFalty DL talks timelessness in my Pitchfork column this month. In writing that, Falty and I chatted for quite a bit...Falty DL interview in fullBlackdown: So how did you go about writing a second album? What did you try to do differently? Falty DL: My process of writing an album. To be honest I make my best tunes when I am not worried where it is going to fit,

Lost sleevenotes: Gil Scott Heron v Jamie XX

2011-02-18T13:54:00.006Z

Gil Scott Heron v Jamie XX "We're New Here" - the lost sleevenotes2011: we live in an era of unprecedented hyper connectivity, saturated with music and information, swamped with data, signal and noise, in real time, whenever and wherever we are. There are relentless pressures to absorb new fragments, fresh styles and trends, pressures to consume music and yet more music, to move relentlessly

Ross Allen's The Meltdown

2011-02-10T09:42:00.005Z

I was a guest interviewee this week on Ross Allen's The Meltdown on Ministry of Sound radio show, no mixing, just a chinwag about Keysound releases and some classics.Yuo can catch it streaming here, download it here. Thanks for Ross for the Keysound support.The Meltdown Feb 7thD Bridge - D Tuned Heart - Autonomic downloadJames Delay - Howl - Russell Club CDREVM - Stay - Meltdown Music Recordings

LHF: Cant see we

2011-02-08T09:39:00.007Z

Clunk... the train grinds to a halt again and ... damn... still not had enough sleep, fkking studio is going to be the death of me and... god I can barely move, get out my personal space. Nothing for it, headphones on, United Vibes time...AGGAHFFAGAH#@*"£&^$£*("&$!£($(%@@~~!!???Bam, head gone.And then there's some space. Headspace... Galaxies upon galaxies tumble. Possibilities... endless

Boiler Room: Keysound takeover

2011-02-06T21:15:00.003Z

Dusk + Blackdown Dusk + Blackdown - UntitledBias & Gurley – RollBias & Gurley – Roll (Blackdown remix)Kowton – Looking At YouBlackdown – UntitledSully – It’s Your LoveBlackdown – UntitledDusk & Blackdown – UntitledDamu – Be FreeD51 – OD (Dubbel Dutch remix)Blackdown – UntitledDusk & Blackdown – UntitledSully – EnconaBad Autopsy – RotpotMaxwell D & Bean – Funky EskimoFunkyStepz – Cut Above (

Rinse FM January

2011-02-03T10:30:00.003Z

Me, Dusk, Rinse FM January 2011.DOWNLOAD it here.UPDATE: now with download that works!!!Tracklist:James Blake "Wilhelms Scream" [Atlas]Falty DL "Gospel Of Opal (fat. Anneka)" [Planet Mu]Nehuen "Wot" [unreleased]Zed Bias "Format Allergy" [unreleased]Nehuen "Fruity" [unreleased]Matt Shadetek "Wonton Garden" [Dutty Artz]Funkystepz "XYZ riddim" [unreleased]Sines "Crazy (Zoltan remix)" [unreleased]

Meet Walton...

2011-02-02T10:28:00.010Z

Walton Showcase MixDOWNLOAD it here>>>1. Josh H - Every Day (Walton Remix) [Wicked Bass]2. Walton - Upside Down3. Walton - Untitled4. Walton - Sao Paulo [On The Brink]5. Walton - Rio [On The Brink]6. Walton - Miami Blues (IGrade Remix) [X147 Records]7. DJ Mondie - Pull Up Dat (Walton Remix)8. Walton - Steppin In9. Walton - Sweet Sensi [X147 Records]10. Walton - Shuffle Riddim11. Walton -

Lava Gallery presents Georgina Cook

2011-02-01T10:10:00.004Z

LAVA GALLERY PRESENTS GEORGINA COOK17-23 February 2011Opening Exhibition Party Thursday 17th February 2011 | 6PM-9PM | Free EntryMUSIC FROM MARTELO & SKIPPLEGeorgina Cook aka Drumzofthesouth was one of the few photographers to fully document the transition of the early days of the dubstep scene to it’s current position as a global movement. Georgina Cook now lives in Paris, but she is returning

This Friday: Days like that

2011-01-27T12:02:00.004Z

Days like that v Local ActionFacebook group here.

Maxwell D uncut

2011-01-26T10:05:00.012Z

“I’m from a place where there’s only thugs/machines get bussed… every morning…”-- Maxwell D, grime forefather, funky lyricist, real talker.Read my Pitchfork feature on Maxwell D here. Full interview below...Blackdown: So Maxwell D, thanks for agreeing to do this interview because I’ve been writing about the music that comes out of east London for over ten years and I can’t remember the last time

LV ft Joshua Idehen "Routes" [Keysound]

2011-01-22T18:31:00.007Z

The news I've been biting my lip about for the last two months since it appeared, utterly finished, in my inbox in December is this...LV ft Joshua Idehen "Routes" CD [Keysound]Read the full news story on Fact here.I love "Routes" to the bone, I have laughed to myself like a nutter on the tube to lines like "what do you know about Moorgate..? I don't know anything about Moorgate!," have listened

Keysound Recordings - Boiler Room

2011-01-21T09:42:00.006Z

Keysound Recordings rush the Boiler RoomDusk & Blackdown ft Maxwell DLV ft Joshua IdehenAmen Ra (LHF) btb VibezinWatch it live here this Tuesday 8-11pm. Not to over-hype, but I get the impression a lot of people are going to be letting a lot of new Keysounds off... myself and Dusk included. #justsayin.

Balistiq Beats interview

2011-01-19T17:22:00.011Z

Balistiq Beats “Yardman Riddim” ft Riko, Badness, Jamakabi and Killa P [Keysound]Riko "Rise The Machine" - (Yardman Riddim)Killa P "Wickedest Ting" - (Yardman Riddim)Badness "Record Breaker" - (Yardman Riddim)Jamakabi "Concrete Jungle" - (Yardman Riddim)Balistiq Beats "Yardman Riddim" (instrumental)“Yardman Riddim” EP is released at the end of February on digital and 12" on Keysound

Dubstep forum awards

2011-01-18T10:16:00.005Z

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who nominated Dusk & I in the Best Radio show section of the Dubstep Forum Awards. We both put 110% into sourcing upfront new beats in 2010, from established dons or underrated new talent and its great to know people had as much fun listening as we did mixing it. Thank you.I'm also flattered people nominated this blog too, it's been going a while and

Jamie XX interview

2011-01-09T22:40:00.023Z

So the story starts like this. While we were on tour with The XX last year, I got asked if I would be interested in writing the sleeve notes for a Gil Scott-Heron v Jamie XX remix album and in November last year Jamie and I met up to talk about the project. I got a sense from him about his thoughts on the album, which is a really amazing body of work, lush, emotive and far more coherent than most

Nico's back...

2011-01-09T18:12:00.003Z

· More shots from Nico here. My old interviews with Nico are here: part 1, part 2 and part 3.

Dusk + Blackdown Rinse FM Christmas "vinyl only" BWD special

2011-01-05T19:33:00.005Z

I'm really proud of this, run tell a friend to tell a friend if you feel it too...**Dusk + Blackdown Rinse FM Christmas "vinyl only" <<< BWD special**DOWNLOAD it here>>>Kool & the Gang "Summer Madness" [De-Lite]Reuben Wilson "Inner City Blues" [bootleg]Pharoah Saunders "You Gotta Have Freedom" [Timeless]Big John Hamilton "Big Fanny" [bootleg]The Temptations "Get Ready" [Motown]Googie Rene Combo "

meta-scenius

2011-01-03T15:16:00.005Z

"Lisa Blanning has some on-the-money comments about the post-dubstep interzone noting that with operatives like Night Slugs et al there's been the emergence of "a real 'wot do you call it' sound... but part of the reason this sound doesn't have a name is because it doesn't have any defining characteristics. It's a mixture, instead of a synthesis, of so many existing club forms. While it doesn't

Elijah & Skilliam '01012011 Mix'‏

2011-01-01T00:01:00.003Z

This time last year Elijah and Skilliam unleashed their "01012010 mix" and with it turned a few heads about the future of instrumental grime.So after a great year - I'd hate to repeat myself, but it's all here - the dynamic duo have an exclusive update to that mix.Download Elijah & Skilliam '01012011 Mix'‏ HERE.TRC - Into Sync (Unsigned)S-X - Woooo Riddim (DJ Q Remix) (Butterz)Morgan Zarate -

Dusk + Blackdown at FWD + end of year chart

2010-12-26T12:47:00.005Z

SMS transcript:Rinse HQ: "Would you two like to play FWD>> on the 6th?"Blackdown "Fuckyes!"Dusk + I will be playing at FWD>> again on Jan 6th, doing the early slot for 90 mins and we're really excited because, well, you never know if or when the call will come. The rough plan currently is to play only unreleased Keysound beats, because truth be told there's more individual tracks due on Keysound

LHF: Keepers of the Light Vol 3

2010-12-26T12:15:00.003Z

LHF present Keepers of the Light Vol 3 Download it HERE >>> Solar Man "Affirmation""Stories" (Interlude)Amen Ra "Connected"Low Density Matter "Love Affair"Low Density Matter "Better Days""Higher Plains" (Interlude)Low Density Matter "Wash"Double Helix feat Amen Ra "Secret Portal"Amen Ra and Double Helix "Soul Power""Narrow Is The Gate" (Interlude)Amen Ra "Saved My Soul"Double Helix "Inferno 2010

Rinse FM Christmas Special

2010-12-17T22:41:00.003Z

Final show of the year and Dusk and I are planning a Christmas special this Thurs 11pm. Unlike the upfront selection of our regular shows, this is gonna go back... way back, in a vinyl-only classics session. Will Dusk draw for Booker T and the MGs cricket theme or that funk tune by the Mircales about all the best bars in LA being gay bars? Am I gonna grab some Eric Dolphy or the Wombles? (what,

Grime Allstar DJs Xmas Party

2010-12-17T21:55:00.003Z

We're honoured to be on this lineup. We're on at 10-10:45pm, come see us, we'll drop some things you might not hear the other DJs play...

Vote for us in the DSF Awards 2010

2010-12-10T13:14:00.007Z

So it's Awards time again over at the Dubstep Forum and I'd like to make a small plea.There's lots of categories Dusk and I could be nominated in, but being honest I don't think we would or should win them. For example we've worked hard with Keysound this year - and we've made the plans to do better in 2011 - but other labels set the bar high this year.However we felt we held our own on our Rinse

Rinse November

2010-11-29T21:06:00.002Z

Me, Dusk, Rinse FM and some new music. Last Thursday, DOWNLOAD the podcast now...Plus, leave a comment please, I wanna know what you were feeling or not feeling!***Dusk + Blackdown Rinse FM November 2010***Jamie XX "Far Nearer" [forthcoming Numbers]T-Polar "Siren Street" [unreleased]iGrade "Check It" [unreleaded]slackk "Linger/Maybe" [unreleased]HGLDT "Knowing You" [unreleased]Baobinga and Hyetal

Meet Damu...

2010-11-27T18:57:00.008Z

Hey, I want you to meet someone called Damu, if you have a second. That said he has an EP coming on Keysound, so if that’s an issue you can close your browser window now, I won’t be offended honest. But lemme just say this, he’s one of the most exciting prospects I’ve come across in quite some time.Damu came into our lives in July this year, Dusk clocked him on Soundcloud, and it became really

Pitchfork round up 2010

2010-11-17T19:01:00.003Z

My end of year column on UK funky, grime, road rap, dubstep and 130. The longest article I've written in several years but the Twitter reaction alone made it well worth it... so, erm, thanks! :)

Hood pass

2010-11-15T19:48:00.003Z

“There are places you just don't go,” he explains. “Not unless you know someone there really well or you're travelling as part of a much bigger group. If you're on your own and you're a new face, people will rob you, take everything you have. The only way to stop it happening is not to go to those places.”-- Reggie, Tulse HillRare piece of seemingly a) researched and b) non-judgmental coverage on

Future Sound - an underground electronic music documentary

2010-11-12T19:21:00.000Z

Future Sound - An Underground Electronic Music Documentary - HD from Jamie Whitby on Vimeo.

Dusk + Blackdown Live at Dubloaded

2010-11-02T22:33:00.002Z

DUBLOADED :: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10th 2010DUSK & BLACKDOWN (LIVE 7-PIECE BAND)GEMMYFURESSHUHOSTED BY SGT POKESHIGH PRESSURE SOUNDThe Croft£4 b4 11pm, £5 afterFull visuals written for the show, such as this...More videos here...Anyway so, this is it people, come checkit or thassit...

Rinse October

2010-10-18T16:38:00.012+01:00

Me & Dusk, were on Rinse FM recently (thurs 28th), download the podcast...oh and same rules as last month, in exchange for all this freshness mixed into a podcast, please leave a comment as to what tracks you are or aren't feeling...Dusk + Blackdown Rinse FM October 2010Damu "Be Free" [unreleased]Mosca "Dance" [unreleased]Cassie "Me & U (Brackles remix)" [unreleased]Dubbel Dutch "Fool in You VIP"

LDN019

2010-10-15T19:22:00.004+01:00

LDN019... LHF "EP2: The Line Path" [Keysound Recordings] Due out on November 2010.Tracklist:Double Helix "Chamber of Light" Double Helix "Bass 2 Dark"Amen Ra "Candy Rain"Amen Ra "Trifle"

Pitchfork October: 8 hype records...

2010-10-13T18:09:00.002+01:00

Pitchfork this month 8 hype records...

The XX Afterparty US tour...

2010-10-09T22:45:00.016+01:00

Full set of photos from the tour here.So we're back from a week in the US playing The XX tour Afterparties. I'd hope to do something like that again but if I never do, it was amazing to have at least done one once. I want to publically thank The XX and Young Turks.So we played four cities, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta but if I'm honest New York still kills it. Rolling through the city in a

The XX US Tour

2010-09-29T21:41:00.000+01:00

R U Dumb? The XX, Untold, Cooly G, Fantastic Mr Fox + me & Dusk? NYC, Boston, Philly and ATL here we come.Looks like NYC's afterparty will be held at... Love! Home of Dubwar, I'm so excited to get to play there again, woiiiiii!