Prepare yourselves. This is such a massive track. After videos surfaced of Erol Alkan dropping it a few weeks ago, hype began to build. Amazingly, thanks to Joost van Bellen and Rauw Blog, the track was was released for free! Junkie XL has absolutely killed it. The remix starts off with a nice techno vibe and throughout the 7 minutes builds into an all out electro-rock bomb. I’m gonna go listen to it 20 more times, enjoy!

Crookers – Cooler Couleur (Junkie XL Remix)

One of my first introductions to bass driven music was through one of the early Trouble and Bass EPs in 2007. I’ve been a big supporter of Trouble and Bass ever since, and was thrilled at the chance to chat with their fearless leader Luca Venezia aka Drop the Lime. Drop the Lime recently put out the massive “Devils Eyes” and “Set Me Free” releases, featuring amazing remixes from just about every big name DJ in the business. Check out the interview after the jump!

Kid Aloha: I’ve seen a few of the videos from Summerstage where you played with a live band. The whole thing looked and sounded amazing, are there plans to go on tour or record with the band?
Drop The Lime: eventually one day… but for now i am focusing on DJng and performing as a solo act.

KA: You often provide live vocals during your DJ sets, and have shown off your vocal abilties recently in Devil’s Eyes. Will you be keeping your vocals exclusive to your own productions, or do you plan on singing on other people’s tracks as well?
DTL: check out the upcoming crookers album, im featured on their.. as well as a new classixx tune coming out… Im doing a lot more guest vocals these days.. love working with artists who produce different styles than myself. give me a challenge vocally.

KA: Trouble and Bass started out as a party night in NYC, and is now an amazing crew and label as well. How did this evolution take place?
DTL: our parties grew massively within 3 years, just by playing music that was fresh and new to the new york ears… eventually we expanded onto EU/UK tours and it was only natural for a label to follow… as a crew weve gone through a lot of different members, but right now it feels like a real solid bunch.. AC Slater, The Captain and Star Eyes and me.

KA: I’ve always been a fan of the Trouble and Bass visuals and aesthetic, where does the vision and artwork for the label come from?
DTL: I created the logo about 5 years ago… wanting to create visual reference to an anchor of sound. always inspired by the mystery of darkness… nightlife, creatures of the night.. the sound we play goes hand in hand with the visual aesthetic of 80’s horror movies, new york gangs of the 70’s, vampire folklore, all with a touch of class … the captain and i handle a lot of the art direction and work with designers like Zonders, The KDU, and sometimes design the covers ourselves.

KA: As one of the first champions of the Dubstep sound in North America, has it been weird seeing it absolutely blow up on this continent and world wide?”
DTL: its massive now isnt it? ha… pretty crazy.. very exciting.. I remember when I was dropping Grime Instrumentals because the sound reminded me of Garage and D&B but at a house tempo, but didnt know what to call it.. now dubstep is massive.. its on US Radio.. so crazy.

KA: What’s on the horizon for Drop the Lime and the Trouble and Bass crew in 2010 and beyond?
DTL: Im finishing my album, which will be dropping end of the year – and im incorporating a bit of my rockabilly side to the bass heavy thing this time.. this year the label is going into overdrive.. weve got so many exciting new releases from artists worldwide – some things to expect are a new single from AC slater feat Ninja Sonik, Zombies for Money from Portugal, Supra1 from Poland, Boogaloo Crew from UK, Little Jinder from Sweden… really going international with our roster.. and ready to blast. its only the beginning really for us as a crew/label and party… I plan to spread the sounds we love and inspire the kids.

Brodinski seems to be everywhere right now. Just a few days after we posted his live set we recorded at the S.A.T., the Frenchman along with Neoteric have unleashed the Mystery Mix Volume 2. If you don’t remember from the first installment, the mix is actually a track i.d. game. You listen to the mix and try to make a tracklist. Clues will be posted on Brodinski and Neoteric’s website and Twitter, as well as in posts on Discobelle. If you manage to complete the tracklisting and send it to mysterymix@discobelle.net first you’ll be awarded with The Pacermaker – Ultimate Music Machine worth $600! Download the mix below. Good Luck!

Mystery Mix Volume 2

Shout out Tyler Mulcahy (RIP) who first introduced me to lil homie Too $hort. Big Ups to RichieKush who sent this my way. Now these are some real muhhhfukkkin OG’s! I got nothing to say other then this track is str8 bananas! oh and that Zach Wolfe made the film.

enjoy…

vimeo link until I am able to post video… god damn this is annoying

download Big Boi Ft. Too $hort, George Clinton – Fo Yo Sorrows

AZ

Here’s the newest track from the Crookers, which is something a little bit more “banger.” Definitely along the lines of the Sound of Stereo sound, I think this track will receive a lot of play as we draw closer to festival season.

The duo also recently released their first LP entitled “Tons of Friends.” Make sure to check it out at your local record store, or at all online digital distributors.

I was at first skeptical of Cudi, I was scared he was hopping on the electro dick riding wave, but about a month ago I gave his album a full listen and I was surprised to find out that this dude is actually something special. Homie has creativity and a different approach to rap. I recently came across this track, produced by the all-mighty Diplo. If you dont know, he banged M.I.A. several times/produced her album. This song is from the upcoming album More Malice The Deluxe Edition and Movie dropping March 23 and it is catchy as f**k. Enjoy…lemme know what you think, dont be afraid to comment!

Download: Snoop Dogg Ft Kid Cudi-That Tree

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Paris native French Fries is blowing up right now after the release of his first EP Arma.  I don’t want to call it percussive and tribal, because that seems to be a given these days, so you should just check out the song below.  Also, it’s in the Brodinski mix we just posted.  Buy his EP if you like the music!

French Fries – Senta [128 kbps]

My boy Golden GLoves just sent over these tracks. I put his track on our Young Canada Mix and said this is one of those Canuck producers to watch. I think these two here already show crazy progression….. The flute sample on Ayoba is dirtyyy! Sick and bouncy with an attention to drums that is sure to get the big room popping

Golden Gloves have some big shows coming up during Canadian Music Week so if your in Toronot make sure to chekc him out:

Nadastrom at Cobra w/ GG, Nasty Nav, & Jedi – CMW party 4 am last call – Wednesday March 10
FACEBOOK EVENT

aaaaand

Redbull Thre3style Finals @ Sound Academy w/ A-Trak, Klever, Skratch Bastid, Rynecolgist, Golden Gloves, Meech, Bordello…

FACEBOOK EVENT

They’e also got a Latin Fever remix in the Beatport Remix context right now
which can be voted for at…

BEATPORT

Schlachthofbronx – Ayoba (Golden Gloves & Bordello Remix)

Shades (Golden Gloves Dubstep Bootleg)

Soulja Boy is taking over hip-hop, mark my words. Expect to see a lot more of this young fellow in the future!!

Watch the video……Minority Report Swag!

youtubelink until WP lets me put it in the post, rrrrrr!

or for better quality go to worldstarhiphop

download the track here: Soulja Boy – 2 Milli

Riva Starr – Dance Me (Oliver $ Remix)