G.O.O.D

I am in love with this track. Seriously can't wait for a GLC album, dude has the smooooothest flow!

No Boundaries Vol 2: Bayashipn Sessions

Wow....we've been really slack with posts lately. I blame the GFC.
Anyway, I have managed to put together a sub 30min mixtape using only tracks that we have posted on the blog over the past few months. The mix has a disco/electro base, however I have managed to cover pretty much every genre we have thrown up. I hope you guys enjoy it, and please leave comments or shoot us an email with any feedback. And remember, all of these tracks are available on the blog for you to download, so search through the archives for your favourites.

No Boundaries Vol 2: Bayashipn Sessions (Mixed by Raji.K) Download

Track List
1. Beatnuts- Off The Books (Inst)
2. Codebreaker- First True Love Affair (Jimmy Ross Cover)
3. Sebastien Tellier- Kilometer (A-Trak Remix)
4. Sebastien Tellier- Kilometer (Donovan Remix)
5. Anarook- Nightdrive Withe You (Jupiter Remix)
6. Treasure Fingers- Cross The Dance Floor
7. Kudu- Let's Finish (Sinden Remix)
9. Kid Cudi- Dat New New (VIKING Remix)
10. Favretto Ft Naan- What's Your Name (Treasure Fingers Remix)
11. Metronomy- A Thing For Me (Sinden Remix)
12. Trans-X- Living On Video (7" Version)
13. The Pointer Sisters- Automatic
15. The Young Punx- The Clapping Song (Belle Stars Cover)
16. N.A.S.A- The Mayor ft. The Cool Kids, Ghostface Killa, Scarface & DJ AM

No Boundaries Vol 2: Bayashipn Sessions (Mixed by Raji.K) Download

The Scoop

Courtesy of Spin.Com

Kanye West / Tokin' Black Guy

Over the past few weeks, various sources have been buzzing about a mysterious hip-hop artist, Tokin' Black Guy, and his alleged connection to Kanye West. Some claim West has signed the artist to his label, G.O.O.D. Music, while others state Tokin' Black Guy is actually Mr. West himself.

The real story? According to a spokesperson from Kanye's label, any alleged connections between Tokin' Black Guy and 'Ye are "totally bogus."

Tokin Black Guy may not be 'Ye's latest gamble, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't check out the still-mysterious musician and his ultra-danceable, Outkast-sounding tunes

Man On The Moon

We've been a bit slack with Kid Cudi releases, but don't get it twisted we are massive fans. I know were a little late with 'Sky Might Fall' but hey better late than never. Contrary to popular belief the track was never officially used for the new Transformer's trailer. Cudi himself mashed up the track to the trailer as a viral marketing scheme. How sick is that?!?! Apparently there are talks to actually use the song in the movie now. To sweeten the deal were throwing up a VIKING remix of Cudi's 'Dat New New'. He's definitely getting love from the electro scene and sure to be a huge crossover star. Oh and for those who have been living under a rock, head to Cudi's website where you can find links to download the very cool 'Plain Pat & Emile Present: A Kid Name Cudi' mixtape.
On a side note, no offense to anyone who is really living under rock, were sure you've done wonders with the place.

Kid Cudi - Sky Might Fall (Prod. By Kanye West)
Kid Cudi - Dat New New (VIKING Remix)

Hurry The F*** Up!

A reference track from the long awaited Dr. Dre album, Detox, leaked a few days ago. It has that classic Dre sound that only the good doctor can deliver with verses from T.I and Nas. Does this mean were getting closer?

Dr. Dre- Topless (Reference) f. T.I. & Nas

The Abstract

A tribute to a legend of hip hop, Q-Tip. J.Period has managed to get some of hip hop's elite to feature on the mixtape with names such as Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, Kid Cudi, Talib Kweli and ?uestlove all making appearances to pay homage to The Abstract Poet. The mixtape is also littered with interviews with Q-Tip along with exclusive remixes.
Best of all?? ITS FREEEE!!!!!!!! You can head over HERE on J.Period's website to download. Enjoy

At The Movies

These are the finest videos ive seen lately.


Busy Boy - Purple Crush from Sayer DAN4TH on Vimeo.

Air Jared from Purple Crush ofcorse posted this the other day.
This is definately number 1, the real busy boys.


Fare Soldi - Survivor from riotmaker on Vimeo.

Fare Soldi, Who ive never heard of before dropped this in my inbox last week.
Funky track with a very DVNOesque video.


Day 'n' Nite - Kid Cudi from DP on Vimeo.

Finally Cudi's Day 'N' Nite.

Joaquin Phoenix

For those of you who missed Letterman last night, its okay Joaquin wasn't there either.

Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman

Groove Armada/Diplo

Bacardi B-Live have been doing all the right things working with artists such as Chromeo, Metronomy and now Groove Armada to share music for FREE. A few remixes from the new Groove Armada EP have been floating around but today we take a look at Diplo's take on "Pull Up (Crank It Up)".

Groove Armada - Pull Up (Crank It Up) Mad decent Diplo Remix

N.A.S.A

Dope dope dope dope dope dope.
This track is off the N.A.S.A album titled 'The Spirit Of Apollo' which drops Feb 17th. A few tracks have leaked and all have been quality. It features a star studded line up of guest appearances from Santogold to KRS-One. There is also a documentary being made tracking the journey of the albums creation. It promises to be amazing, oh and here is some more proof...

N.A.S.A. - The Mayor feat The Cool Kids, Ghostface Killah, Scarface & DJ AM

Who is Tokin' Black Guy?

Ok so these tracks popped up in the Bayaship'n inbox claiming one track (Body Clock) is produced by Mr. Kanye West and that the artist Tokin' Black Guy is signed to G.O.O.D Music. Now you know bayaship'n doesn't just post stuff without a degree of background checking and after some investagationing (props to ryan shelton) I can not link this dude to either Kanye or his label. Normally we'd print his email and do the A-Town stomp on it, however the tracks aren't bad even if they don't sound like Kanye produced em and the man is innocent until proven guilty. So here are the tracks and can someone fill us in on who the hell Tokin' Black Guy is?

Tokin Black Guy- Body Clock
Tokin Black Guy- Turn My Music High

Finally

The A-Trak remix of Sebastien Tellier's "Kilometer" dropped a couple of days ago, and its everything i expected. A slightly laidback house jam with those hip hop influences in all the right places. Personally i like the Aeroplane remix better but you can be the judge. You can also check back here to grab the Donovan and Moulinex remixes.

Sebastien Tellier - Kilometer (A-Trak remix)

Sebastien Tellier - Kilometer (Aeroplane Italo 84 remix)

Separation Anxiety

Following recent trends and taking into account the current financial situation, Cadence Weapon is sharing Separation Anxiety with a "name your price" digital release. Cop it from here

The 20 tracks brought together in a 70-minute collection include the Mixmag exclusive Hervé/A-Trak/Cadence Weapon collaboration “Roll With The Winners” and remixes of label-mates The Cansecos and Roots Manuva, and arguably the show-stopper; a remix of The DB Buxton Revue’s “Sex With My Ex"

Valerie OZ Tour

Best....ever

Buffetlibre Cracking The Code

The second installment of Buffetlibre's Rewind is out. For those not familiar of what the team from Barcelona do, Buffetlibre's Rewind gets artists to do remixes or covers of any track from the 70's, 80's or 90's. There's an overwhelming number of tracks in this compilation, some real gems. Your best bet is heading over to Buffetlibre and picking out your favourite artists and even taking a few punts.

Codebreaker in recent times have been the quiet achievers for me ever since that Miami Horror remix and more recently their track "Fire" featuring Kathy Diamond. Their contribution to Rewind 2 is this semi obscure italo-funk number from 1981, "First True Love Affair" originally by Jimmy Ross. We also have The Young Punx take on Belle Stars "The Clapping Song" which i thought was abit quirky and fun.


Codebreaker - First True Love Affair

The Young Punx - The Clapping Song

Little Boots Live On BBC 6

Winner of BBC's Sound Of 2009 Little Boots performing Stuck on Repeat.